Reviews for Charcoal Oven Restaurant in Skokie, IL
Quiet, retro, very good food. Nice refuge from the chaotic actual world. Sweet!
LOVE this place! Soooo much is homemade from the bread to the salad dressings to the desserts. And the décor is AMAZING! Family... owned/operated for something like 70 years. Chat with Maria for some great historical stories. Ex: Elizabeth Taylor ate here.Why? Ask Maria! Read more
Still popular after all these years! Very friendly service. Lamb chops & the cod are delicious. And the Greek rice pudding is... the best you'll find anywhere. But don't shake you empty martini glass at the server--or she'll remember you for 40 years. J/k Read more
Beautiful interior but awful, overcooked, overpriced food right down to the frozen bagged vegetables. Word on the street is they... steal tips from their employees. I hope they salvage the neon sign when this place is closed down. Read more
Ambiance was what I was hoping for when selecting Charcoal Oven for a nice dinner date. Beyond that, the food was bland,... chintzy and way overpriced. I even had my leftovers brought to me in a Jewel Osco plastic bag, which I suspect is where theypurchased the $50 steak that I ordered; and yes, they serve potato chips as your "potato" side. Unacceptable. All told, I'mnot a fan of giving negative reviews, but in this case, the money spent truly was not worth the experience. I will not bereturning here, but I do hope the establishment turns it around to what it seemingly used to be like. Read more
The appetizer was so good. I loved the warm roles, even asked for more which the server told me we'd have to wait . The new... roles tasted just as good but smalller and darker. Greek Chicken was recommended and the seasoning was incredible and there wasa large serving., got to bring some home. I wasn't impressed by the small, bare salad or the bland vegetables. I did enjoy thewine too. Pricey food overall really good. Read more
I wanted to see what this place about being a food blogger and all. We came a few min past 5pm when the place opens, but the... chef wasn't even there. He didn't arrive til 5:30. We looked at the menu and everything was overpriced. Sirloin steak was 48?!Yes you get soup, salad and sides but we didn't get to pick our soup nor sides yet the couple behind us got to pick how theywant their potatoes (mashed, which is what I prefer but got chips instead...) The corn was definitely canned. The pastichiosauce tasted canned and had barely any meat and seemed low quality. The leg of lamb was ok...not the best lamb I've had. Thebread didn't come with butter so I had to ask for it. The bread, salad and soup tasted good though. All I have to say is treateveryone equally. Just because someone is a regular it's not fair to just throw whatever to a new customer not asking how theywant their sides or steak cooked. The atmosphere was nice though and old fashioned. Read more
A classic joint, like the supper club vibe. Entrees are solid but starters and sides seems like they are from a grocery store... down the street. Read more