Reviews for Greenwood American Kitchen & Bar in Highwood, IL

Overall, Greenwood was a pleasant experience. Located in an attractive area of Highwood, the exterior and interior in beautiful... Modern design. Cool feel and vibe. The service and drinks were good. The food was moderate to good. The Shrimp Cocktail was verygood. We had the Double Cheeseburger and the Turkey Burger. Tasty but not exceptional. I think if returning I would try theRainbow Trout. That may be more their forte and I don’t see it available often. It was my daughter’s birthday, which I notedin the reservation but nothing was done, and was only mentioned in passing as we left. I had wished for a bit more since theydid know about it in advance. (valet parking not a plus for me) Read more

Summary: Overpriced and cold food with bad service. Details... Came here for a dinner b-day party on a private covered patio on... Sunday. Hosts ordered a dinner package at $60 per person. Here is what we got and what you might expect… hors d'oeuvresduring open bar (which was a separate fee). They were served without toothpicks or any other utensils to grab then, some ofthese are not your typical finger foods: -A couple pieces of half falafel ball -Maybe a couple pieces of tuna on slices ofcucumbers -Maybe the tiniest piece of avocado toast Once you are seated, you will get all the below served family style… Youwill get salad (a few leaves of it). The things like tuna and nuts, you won't find much of them there (not enough for everyoneat the table to try), just leaves/greens. Main course is the biggest rip-off in terms of quantity of food. It was all eithercold or lukewarm. Here is what you might get: - A piece of beef, 2x4 inch in size - 1-2 pieces of trout, 2x4 inch in size - Sortof enough of chicken breast of some sort. Absolutely tasteless and dry.. - Maybe a piece of roasted potato as a side if lucky- my wife and I had to split one… - Green beans (there was enough of this). You can see the pattern, cheap stuff is plenty,something that is more expensive/desirable, not so much. For dessert maybe you will get 1 (max 2) tiniest pieces of pastrywhich was absolutely uninspiring. Service was bad. Wait staff barely spoke (doubt if they understand English well). Theydon't acknowledge you when you ask for something. No smiles, no “thank yous”. Asked for more side potatoes, noacknowledgement that she’d bring (or not bring, went away, potatoes did not materialize)... Now you be the judge if this isworth $60 per person (plus taxes and fees)… There was an open bar, I have no idea how much it cost but I’d assume it wasnot cheap. The bartender was friendly; she was the only bright spot in the whole service experience… Read more

I feel the food was gone down in quality along with the bar program since they opened. Tonight I was disappointed. I had ordered... a steak medium rare received it well done- sent it back just to receive another well done steak. From my craft beverageknowledge i can see the fault in the bar, lack of knowledge etc. even with direction it’s just a bit unexpected. Apart fromthis they have really good food, and the aesthetic is great. However i would suggest their bartenders learn the art of mixologybetter and not give me a tequila sour on the rocks and with lime juice. Read more

Here's what you need to know: Josh and his team have created the most joyous dining experience for upscale yet casual fare in... Highwood. A tight menu which is executed so well with service and ambiance that are simply incomparable. The visuals of the foodare amazing (please see pics). Our server Riley was absolutely outstanding too. The patio is the most elegant and vibrant in thenorth shore. Love the feel of it. Overall, excellent repeat experience and keeps us coming back for more. Read more

Went here for a special occasion and was craving a good steak. Unfortunately the steak was horrible. Very rubbery and no flavor.... Also the price is quite high for below par quality. Service was good, and nice ambiance, but expected more in terms of foodquality. Read more

Foods here is amazing! Great restaurant for friends&family to hangout at.

This place is alright and unique in many ways. My advice is if going at night pay the $5 + tip to the valet and factor that in... to your meal budget as parking is "No bueno" if location is busy. I give it a 4 for poor parking options, food is great but themenu is small and too unique (got stuck eating a burger instead), also I know it is childish but they use these bio degradablestraws that easily fall apart and have a weird texture, just ditch the straw altogether if you want to help the environment. Nice aspects to the restaurant are the heaters from above on the patio, and the bathrooms are unique in that the give you a lotof space for just one person and glass is tempered, no communal bathrooms for such a big place. Read more

Beautiful outdoor dining area...excellent turkey burger. Avocado toast was uniquely delicious! Also enjoyed the cauliflower and... brussel sprouts. My wife's tuna salad looked amazing. Read more