Chatter Box Of Long Grove

Four of us tried this place after we were at chocolate fest. We were pleasantly surprised. We ate in the upstairs which was very cozy. We had the bacon wrapped dates, the party hummus, and deviled eggs which were all very good. We also had the avocado taco, pulled pork sliders, tomato basil flatbread, carne asada taco, and sirloin slider. We were pleased with everything. Food was really good. We will definitely be back.

Don’t be fooled, this place is a BAR that serves food. If you are okay with that, then you will like it. Started off rocky. Went upstairs hoping there were actual tables to sit at. They are high tops with stools. So we sat because all of the tables are like this. The waiter upstairs was too busy talking to his friends to even attend to us so we went back downstairs, where we had to sit at the bar because no tables were available. The food was decent and our waitress was really nice, but it was super loud and uncomfortable in there. I won’t be back.

Went for first time on Friday night. What a great place. I cannot believe how much we enjoyed it. Great service (Mikey) who told us about 5 very amazing dinner specials. My impression was thar it was something I’d have as options at more upscale restaurant. I was wrong. All 4 of us loved our meals. The Baja tacos were crazy good. The chipsi and salsa (both homemade as we were told everything there is made freshly prepared) were worth the trip itself. Great beer, food and music to visit with friends.

Much like Johnny G, I stopped by the Chatterbox for tacos and managed to try all 5. All are delicious, but recommend the Baja and carne tacos first. I will be going back and am looking forward to it!

Stopped by Chatterbox today for lunch. I was immediately struck by the décor. Tons of alcohol signs of the walls and beer cans lining the top of the walls. One look at the menu and I knew this was a good choice. Their street tacos are amazing. I had 3, the carne asada, the baja, and the spicy shrimp. We ended the meal with dessert. A homemade doughnut cut in half and served on either side of a scoop of mint chocolate chip ice cream. The server was fast and friendly. I will be back soon.

Very friendly staff; free samples of their amazing beer selection. Food was AMAXINGLY AWESOME with beautiful presentation. Trendy. Fun atmosphere. Check out the beer can collection.

2^nd time in this place tucked away in Long Grove and did not disappoint. Definitely a gem. Good food, good beer selection and reasonably priced in a not the standard fare venue. Glad I stumbled upon it and would gladly recommend.
Seem to experiment with a lot of their own compliments (e.g. Wing sauce, toppings, etc) and they’re all good.
Would have gone five star but both times I was overcharged for something I ordered. Not one to fuss as I’ll just take it off the tip as my time is more valuable than waiting around. That said, would still return…

Came here with some friends on a Saturday. The place was quite loud and crammed, but in a nice way. The two people that joined us ordered the burger and said it tasted very fresh. My boyfriend and I split some of their tacos. We got the steak, shrimp, avocado, cod. The cod was probably my favorite! The batter was just right and was really tasty. I’d say the miss here was the avocado taco, but to be fair they offered the avocado raw or fried. I went with the fresh ones but thought it was a little bland. I have a feeling the fried avocados might be a lot better. I definitely will be back to try that burger!

Deceiving! This place is deceiving… From the approach and walking in the disco lights make you think that the solid gold dancers are going to be performing. Except this place is solid gold! The size of the bar is deceiving! It’s cozy and quaint but wait! That’s an upstairs bar as well. The menu is deceiving. Looks like bar food, but it’s more. It’s really really good. From the loaded fries to the street tacos to the flat breads to burgers. This place rocks!
Stop by… You’ll be deceived but in a good way! A hidden gem in Long Grove!

Randomly not open on Super Bowl Sunday. No sign of life or note saying why they were closed during normal business hours. Nothing on their web site and their voicemail was full. Not a good sign…
Hope they aren’t closed for good.

The best Unilocal moment happens when I leave the house, without a particular place in mind, and Unilocal ends up taking me to a new gem. Such was the case with Chatter Box — a wonderful surprise on a cold, winter evening.
There was something so comforting about the intimate and eclectic setting when you walk in and folks all around were so welcoming to both newcomers like us as well as the many regulars (which I’m sure I will be one day…).
The snooty part of me decided to branch out and let the owner convince me to try a «Prohibition Cutty Sark Old-​Fashioned» that really packed a good punch. We ordered several bites to let us try several things (my excuse for piggin’ out) and opted for some golden-​whiskey chicken wings (yum), bacon-​wrapped dates (always a good choice), chatter eggs (deviled eggs topped with sweet chili sauce), an array of street tacos (asada, baja and shrimp — all delicious) and a flatbread topped with extra prosciutto just for good measure!
Just when we thought we were done, our server made sure that as first-​timers, we try the only dessert they have to offer which is a homemade donut «sandwich» filled with a generous scoop of ice cream and drizzled with caramel sauce! I washed this down with one of the great IPA they have on draft.
I know they have live music here from time to time so I’ll have to come back then cause I can only imagine that the experience will be that much better!

I’ve been here several times over the last year and have a great time every time. Last night I met a friend there for dinner and it turned out to be Wing Wednesday, when wing dishes are discounted from $ 11 to $ 5, with the addition of some off the menu flavors (Honey Hot, Hoisin and Greek last night). We sampled 4 different flavors, Sweet Chile, BBQ, Honey Hot and Greek. The wings were cooked well, meaty, and the flavors were great. What an unexpected surprise. Draft beers also on $ 5 specials.
On past visits I’ve had the hummus which has been great, as well as the tacos.
Combine great takes on classic bar food, with a varied beer selection and friendly staff makes this a top area choice to hang out and relax.

This is a quaint bar/​restaurant. The upstairs is chill and my date even mentioned that it’s like being in someone’s living room. Kids/​families were playing foosball.
The server was dressed casually. We couldn’t even identify him.
The fried calamari is breaded and seasoned like chicken. I wasn’t a fan.
The meat charcuterie board is way too heavy. The quantity would last two people the entire evening if we wanted to munch on that.
The hummus board was great. A few vegetables and pita crisps with a big bowl of fresh hummus.

They have good bloody Mary’s and yummy shrimp and Baja fish tacos. I did also enjoy their burger sliders. The steak nachos where good need more meat tho. Their other alcoholic drinks where on the very weak side. Horrible Margarita more like straight up lime juice. Stick with beer.

Was ok went with my boys say upstairs had tacos sliders and padded fries. Great customer service.
My eldest son Alex won tickets to the Bulls. Value 170 paid for our tab xs 4
Nice neighborhood pub laid back.

My wife and I went for dinner and drinks on Friday night. The food was very good, and fresh! The beer selection was robust. Kind of IPA heavy, but they are still trendy. We sat in the bar area. The atmosphere was lively and fun. Though the music was loud (and good) we were able to hear each other and talk.
My wife is vegetarian and was able to find many choices on the menu. The wait staff was very friendly, helpful and properly attentive. I say properly attentive because they made sure we had what we needed checked out beer levels and didn’t ask us every two seconds if we needed anything. We never felt rushed to get out the door so they could seat somebody else.
All in all we had a great experience and will go back.

I, along with everyone else in the are, love this place. A great menu of non typical pub fare. Street tacos and flat breads? Check! New smoker providing rib platter on the weekends (call on that to confirm they have not run out) ok to be honest I like my wings a bit crispier but heck the friendly bartenders and waitstaff offset that ultra minor issue.
A constant rotation of microbrews and hey guess what the bartenders actually KNOW what they are talking about when you ask about them! A good selection is whiskey. the essentials. makers, bulliet rye and making a special guest appearance. Laphroaig Mmm hello my old smokey friend!
So essentially stop in sit in the bar downstairs (usually super crowded). Talk with the bartenders on any new brews and a recommended pairing (you will not be wronged) and relax.
As a special note if you like a cigar. you can walk to Neumann’s cigar shares a parking lot (but also has odd weekend hours)

I don’t know why it has taken me so long to review this restaurant! My book club with Vernon Area Library meets here once a month (upstairs) and I have also gone on my own and eaten downstairs. The décor is adorable and Chatterbox is exactly what Long Grove needed. It always seems to be crowded, so I hope they stick around for a while!
They serve a lot of craft beers here. I don’t drink beer, so I stick to one of the several ciders on the menu. Recently the bar manager (who is awesome and friendly) has been working on a craft cocktail menu which I am excited to try out!
Everything I have eaten here has been delicious. My favorite thing on the menu was the loaded tots, but they got rid of them. I cannot fault them for getting rid of the tots because they want everything on the menu to be made fresh in the kitchen. My new favorite item is the tomato, garlic and mozzarella flatbread pizza. Although I wish the garlic chunks were cut a little smaller so I can savor it throughout the pizza. Honestly, all the flatbread here are incredible. When selecting a small bite, I recommend the deviled eggs or fried calamari. Oh and the tacos! Yes, just say yes to any of them. The only entrée style item I have ordered here was the black bean burger with a side salad (delicious and filling).
I look forward to my monthly visit to the Chatterbox!

After checking out Chocolate fest yesterday we decided to skip eating any more additional food then we already ate through the vendors. We wanted to check back in again with Chatterbox and dine there. A year ago was when we went there for the first time after checking out and eating at Chocolate fest.
We chose to dine outside because it was nice out and had the dog. Last year we had to order everything inside but this time there were servers on their patio. I wasn’t really hungry after eating at Chocolate fest so I ordered one Asada taco and shared their Truffle Fries with my husband. My husband ordered their Asada and Baja (shrimp) tacos. I thought the Asada taco tasted great with guacamole and a lemon Aioli on top. My husband thought the Baja taco tasted better then the Asada taco. I didn’t have a taste of his, but I believe him. Truffle Fries tasted hot, crisp, and fresh.
Overall food was great! We’ll definitely come back here again!

This place was surprisingly awesome and I feel so bad that they just opened during a time when «Historic Long Grove» essentially appears to be just… dead. From my perception, anyway.
There is an outside patio but we sat inside which was a very small area (is that really all the indoor seating they have?) with seats all around the bar and just a handful of two person tables flanking two of the walls. As I may or may not accurately recall, there was an upstairs, though it was closed during our visit. Okay so there’s that.
We were handed menus, along with a page of daily specials. Husband ordered a «starter» off of the specials menu which were some sort of walnuts «flash fried» in pork fat. He LOOOOOOOOVED it. I ordered us a loaded tater tots (sans the bacon) and vegetarian flatbread. I contemplated ordering a beer (extensive menu) but opted to stick with water. Our waiter happened to be a vegetarian as well, which was a nice and random surprise. Husband ordered three sliders, two carne asada and one catfish. Everything was very good, but it was the walnuts that received the most raving.
There was a huge flat screen right in my line of sight that was playing that Palladia tv station which happened to be airing the Isle of Wight festival which pleased me for many reasons. I got to see some Pearl Jam which got me reminiscing about the two Pearl Jam shows I went to back in the summer of…2003 was it? I believe it was. I was a mere 20 year old who accompanied my 34 year old boyfriend/​Eddie Vedder worshipper, but I digress.
This is actually a really cool place, I just really hope it doesn’t fall victim to the other businesses in the area. If this place was in Forest Park, I’d be there all the time for a drink. Stella Artois on tap, I require nothing else. Hopefully the locals will patronize it and keep it going.