Twenty-five miles north of Chicago, Highland Park is one of the wealthiest suburbs in the United States. A town of 30,000 located on Lake Michigan., Highland Park is a family oriented and highly educated community (over 75% of adults have a college degree). It is affluent, with an average income of $232,000 per family and a median home listing price of $995,00. The surrounding communities share its affluence; within three miles of Highland Park are the communities of Winnetka, Glencoe, Lake Forest, Deerfield, and Northbrook. Within 5 miles is a population of 104,000 with 38% of homes considered to be “high-income households.”

Our restaurant is in the “Ravinia” neighborhood, with its own commuter rail station.  The Ravinia Festival begins each April and lasts through early fall, with over 100 musical events from headliners to classical, jazz, world music, etc. Our restaurant, with its large outdoor dining area, will literally double in size during the festival’s warmer months.

With an amazing street presence in the center of Highland Park’s Ravinia district, our restaurant will be led by an innovative James Beard Award-winning chef and a strong Chicago General Manager. Open for lunch on weekdays (in the warmer months), dinner 7 nights a week, and brunch on weekends, the restaurant will be built in a 4,200 square foot former dry cleaner’s shop that uniquely runs at an angle to Roger Williams Avenue. The brick building will have trusted, vaulted 16-foot ceilings. The current parking lot, also on road frontage, will be converted to a large outdoor dining area to operate seasonally. The side of the restaurant facing the patio will be opened with windows to create a light-filled space. The restaurant will seat approximately 100 in the dining room, 20 at the bar and an additional 90 on the patio.

The Design will mirror the qualities of the menu. It will be a balance of whimsy and warmth, comfortable and friendly but with a slight edge. More vibrant than a typical North Shore restaurant, but family friendly of course, our Ravinia restaurant will have a fun vibe grounded by creative dining and great service.