Charcoal Oven - Skokie

Quiet, peaceful, authentic 1940s supper club owned and run by a family in its second generation. Candle lit. Hand written, classic menu. Not inexpensive, but portions are huge, and vibe is transformational. If we lived nearby, we would eat here each payday as an intimate night out to catch up on one another. Romantic.

We went there for Valentine 's Day and could not have had a better experience. We have been wanting to go there for a long time after driving by frequently and we finally pulled the trigger. It definitely has vintage charm, kind of like an old Wisconsin supper club. The cod was delicious as well as the pork shish-kabob. Our server Maria was very pleasant and attentive and provided lots of history about the place. Make sure to stop in the bar to check out the old photos. The only negative we could think of is that the interior is a little dated but it also provides some of the charm. We will be back with family.

Their so called Sarasota potatoes are actually old, stale and oily potato chips horrible. The sweet roasted corn peas are frozen microwaved veggies. The rack of lamb was actually 4 bones but really delicious! The salmon was also delicious! We will not be going back. Our server although nice was a bit snippy. I asked for the creamy garlic dressing on the side. When it arrived it was a glob of mayonnaise with garlic, nothing creamy about it. I commented that it looked like mayonnaise. She promptly told me that 's what makes it creamy . The salad is just a bowl of lettuce nothing else...no tomatoes, green peppers or anything. They were nice enough to offer us a baked potato, in lieu of the chips. Unfortunately by the time it arrived we were done and over it. It was our first and last time there. We now have a better understanding of why it 's only open 2 days a week. C 'est la vie! Don 't bother!!

This is a classic supper club with a Greek Twist. Family owned and operated. A delightful experience in Skokie.

Imagine exquisite home cooked meal turned up a notch. Ate here 3 1/2 years ago and it made an impression!