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Canoe Club

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15200 S. 94th Ave.
Orland Park, IL 60462

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(708) 460-9611
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Best

I'm sorry for the other person's experience however I just recently (last weekend) had a big gathering at the Canoe Club and everyone is still raving about our experience. We were...

Worst

Did the original owners bail out on this Southside gem? We went to dinner on Sat. 9/29/07. We were seated promptly, which is really unusual as this place used to be packed all the...

Great Atmosphere 7/16/2006

This restaurant was a surprise. I've read the other reviews & was undecided. I'm glad we went. We did not have reservations & really did not need them. We were seated immediately. The atmosphere was wonderful; however, the restaurant was a little dark. The menu will take you approximately 15-20 minutes to read & the wine list is huge. I decided to start out with the Lobster Soup, it was wonderful. The Entree I had was the Cedar Plank Norwegian Glazed Salmon- this was cooked perfectly. My husband had the Ribeye Steak & it was cooked great. The service was fine; however, our waitress did not offer us the desert tray. I do recommend this restaurant & plan to visit again in the near future. Pros: Soup, Salmon, Ribeye Steak Cons: Rrestaurant a little too Dark, Menu's print is too small more

Nothing to rave about 6/16/2006

Large and spacious, gymnasium-like. Noisy to the point of seeming like a toothache. The wait staff hovered over our table, picking up and carrying away anything they thought we no longer needed. We started to play a little game with them, draining a glass and then counting the seconds before they swooped down on itnever, I might add, asking if we wished to hold on to the glass, or knife, or fork or for that matter, our bread plate. The lack of a tablecloth added to our dismay as we picked up our knife and fork from the bare tabletop, which had just been wiped down with a wet rag. At these pricesTablecloths, please. The food was strangely average, since we expected better. My swordfish was frozen. The waitress denied this; I still say it was frozen. My wifes mahi-mahi was better and seemed to be fresh. The dinner was constantly interrupted by the wait staff swooping in and out creating such a diversion that we spent more time laughing about them than we did enjoying our dinner. Never again. more

Stay Away 2/11/2006

We waited 45 minutes for our reservation - we finally left. This was 5 PM on a Sunday. We were given the standard ""10 more minutes because we are running a little behind"" the entire time we were waiting. No resturant is worth that wait. Pros: None, None, None more

Valentines Date Night 2/10/2006

My husband and I were able to have a date night without kids. I took a chance and made a reservation. I was so glad I took that chance. We had an excelent time from the moment we walked in to the time we walked out. Our waiter Joe was excellent. The restaurant is beautiful. The fish was the best I've had in a very long time. The fish tank in the lounce is a wonder! We loved it, we may even take a trip to hawaii. I think it's a great place for a date too. Pros: waterfall, fish tank, service more

stay away from canoe club 12/17/2005

We had a reservation and our table wasnt ready we went to the bar for a drink. We past the dining room which was full of open tables (how obnoxious!!!). In the bar we ordered two drinks, we glanced over at the bar, a short older man dressed like a manager was making the drinks. Our drinks took 12 minutes. We had enough so we asked to speak with a manager. The man from the bar came to see us, he was completely unappoligetic making it seem like it was our fault that he didnt know how to do his job. We were so fed up we left, it was one of if not the worst dining experience of my life and I eat out 3-4 times a week. As a last note, this whole experience took about 45 minutes and we still were not called for our reservation Pros: nice building Cons: management , service, manaqgement more

First Dinner for the Newly Weds 11/12/2005

Absolute Professionalism from the valiat to hostess to the busboy. Since it was a hour wait, we chose to eat in the Lounge area. Frankie was our server and answered all our question from choices of wines to the catch of the day. My wife had the steak sandwich and I had the spinach salad w/pineapple and bacon dressing and Kajiki(blue fin Marlin). Each bite was better than the first. We ended our dinner with coffee(better than Starbucks) and desert. Frankie was an absolutley perfect waitress, she addressed all our needs w/sincerity and a smile. If she is a model for the rest of the wait staff then the whole staff should receive a 5 star rating!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The ambience was perfect from the fish tanks to the waterfalls. Since we don't dine out frequently with out kids this was worth the $95.00(bill plus $20.00 tip) that we spent. Pros: service, food, ambience more

rollerskating thru canoe club 11/11/2005

i took guests to the canoe club expecting atasty seafood dinner. what i received was a mai tai made with old acidic orange juice, adinner that they tried to serve me 3 times before ihad finished my appetizer and salad. the servers either didn't speak english or didn't care. the manager also seemed to be uninterested. incidentally my salad came before my appetizer which arrived at the same time as my entree. the mahi mahi was horrible. i had just returned from hawaii and the food at canoe club was total garbage compared to what i had in hawaii Pros: flat bread Cons: everything else more

Stay Away From So-Called Paradise 10/29/2005

We have given the Canoe Club a few chances and every time we have been disappointed, from the fake ""Alohas"" to the management staff. My husband and I were in three weeks ago and for the first time actually had a server who knew what they were doing. He looked and carried himself as if he were 30 years old, but we found out he was only 21. He provided us with one of the best dining experiences that me and my husband have had in 20 years. His maturity level and professionalism was that of what you expect in Oak Brook or Chicago. Meals are over priced, and managers don't know hospitality. They should get a clue and take notes from some of the younger people who they hired. Pros: Waterfall, Shark Tank, Music Cons: Food, Service, Managers more

Great place for presentations! 10/29/2005

One of my employees held his first company presentation a few weeks ago at The Canoe Club, and it was flawless. The food was wonderful, all we had to do was pick out a package to offer our guests. The coordinator that helped us plan the dinner was wonderful, she made everything simple for us, and made sure every detail was set before the night of the dinner. It was our biggest turnout yet, and all our guests loved the food. The servers were also wonderful, very polite and informative about the food. We will definatley call the restaurant again for our next company presentation. It was a huge success! more

Felt like I was on vacation!!!! 10/16/2005

Kathy the bartender is awesome. Very attentive, helped with our dining selections, her suggestions were wonderful Pros: Ambience, Good Parking, Excellent Food Cons: Small Portions, A bit expensive more

I walked in and I was hooked.. 10/10/2005

What can I say, This place is my getaway...i love it..I spoil myself whenever I can and each time I do I find myself here. I have brought numerous people with me t Canoe Club and when they leave, they can say enough about the place.. Keep up the good work!!! Pros: Scenery, Music, Great Date Place Cons: MAi Tai, Cosmopolitan more

Island Getaway! 10/7/2005

What's there not to like? The Hawaiian fish is fresh and excellent, the Mai Tai's superb, and the sharks in the tank are ""hipmotizing"". Great for dinner or just hang out and have tropical drinks. This place look expensive and exotic, but it turns out to be a real deal compared to the ""Big City"" places. Everyone was attentive & smiled. You gotta love that! Great date spot! Pros: Great Seafood, Good Parking, It's a vacation! Cons: A drive from the City more

Lunch at the Canoe Club 10/2/2005

We sat in Lounge at 2pm. Only one other table besides ours and 2 people at the bar. Service was slow, food was cold.Our waiter/bartender had noticable sweat rolling down his face and looked unkept. UGH! Encrusted Mahi-Mahi was barely a 1/4 lb. portion with 4 dried up asparagus spears for a whopping $19.75. Mahi-Mahi tacos (3) were coated with heavy beer batter-one piece per tortilla-the piece was barely the size of a small perch and did not come near to filling the tortilla. The sauce was ok-just ok. Overall after all the hoopla on this place we walked away very dissappointed. We will give this place another try for dinner and hope for better results. more

Awesome 9/18/2005

It was like heaven. Definately recommend it. Great food, awesome mixed drinks. High class atmosphere with good pricing. more

Excellent Service 8/30/2005

What impressed me most was the high level of service and attentiveness. Our waitress, Melody, was absolutely wonderful. One of her admirable traits is her eye contact which she made sure to establish. We wondered if that was her nature or part of the staffs training. Our waitress never let our water drop below half and always seemed to be available when ever we needed something. I gave Melody a 30% gratuity, but she didn't assume the entire tip was for her and brought back smaller bills to my surprise. We had the flat bread for appetizers which appear simple, but taste fantastic. For our entrées my wife had the maki and I had the filet, both were cooked perfectly. Deserts are under $2, delicious and deceptively filling. Food was better than many pricier, fancier restaurants I've been to and again, the service was most memorable. Pros: Service Cons: Lighting, Menu - Hard to read more

Great Seafood, Great Service, Great Price! 8/1/2005

My Husband & I enjoyed the Canoe Club very much! We started off with the crab cakes and they were very enjoyable! My husband had the Cedar Plank Salmon and I had the Diver Scallops w/ Angel Hair pasta. Both were excellent! For dessert, they offer ""mini"" desserts that are just enough to complete the meal. My hustband had the Turtle Brownie and I had the Chocolate Mousse. Both were great and were priced at $2 / dessert. We also enjoyed the their Mai Tai - it was very tasty and perfect for a hot summer night. With all this our bill was under $65 - we couldn't believe it! My only complaint is that the service was a bit too fast. It was a bit rushed, but wasn't overwhelmingly so. Overall, we had a great dining experience and can't wait to go back and try some other dishes there! Pros: Food Quality, Inexpensive, Setting Cons: Service too fast more

Island Disappointment 6/29/2005

After reading reviews & browsing the CanoeClub website, I was excited and intrigued. The menu sounded interesting, decor looked beautiful and the idea of watching a ""shark feeding"" sounded great - I guess I set my expectations too high. The main dining room is classy but casual, the bar area is open & airy. It was Wednesday night, and the place was busy but not crazy weekend busy and we were sat promptly. Our server was nice but forgetful. Food presentation was pleasing to the eye but the sauces were overpowering & they overcooked just about everything. The pineapple foccacia is a better Danish than a snack. The shark feeding wasn't much more exciting than feeding goldfish. I was hoping for fresh flavors from the Pacific - but experienced a generic national chain bar & grill flavor. The Canoe Club is unfortunately nothing special ... it's simply average at best. Pros: lots of parking, pretty dining room, nice bathroom Cons: sauces too strong, pricey for quality, shark feeding lame more

Best new place in town! 4/19/2005

A few of my girl friends and I went to Canoe Club last week on Tuesday night. We had all taken a trip to Hawaii together a few years ago and heard about Canoe Club. Its refreshing to see something different on the South Side. As soon as you walk in you know its going to be good. The staff was very nice and we were seated promptly, although I wanted to go sit in the lounge by the shark tank. We were seated near the beautiful waterfall with palm trees in the background. The choice of seafood was exceptional. I highly recommend the Macadamia Crusted Mahi Mahi and the Norwegian Glazed Salmon. The flatbread is great, I was alittle disappointed they were out of the pineapple flatbread. They have a great choice of wines and the desserts that come in small clear glasses are a perfect finish. Pros: Inexpensive, Good Parking more

Wait a few months 3/8/2005

This is a relatively new restaurant that should have waited to open. We had to wait 40 mins (told when we arrived 20 min) even with reservations! We never saw dining room/ambience since we were seated in a back room. There was NO drink menu. How does a restaurant open without all menus? There was a table of about 20 that came along with 3 smaller tables of other patrons stuck in this room with 1 waitress! The topper was when our food came and my dads dinner NEVER came. On the upside (if there is one) the manager did rectify the situation by comping the entire tab. The food we had was good. Very disappointing since it had potential. I think more staff training, menu preparation and planning would have helped. Although it had been open for about month the kinks weren't worked out. more
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Editorial
  • In Short
    With a 40-foot-tall palm tree in the middle of the dining room and a floor-to-ceiling live-shark tank in the bar, this 400-seat restaurant makes a big first impression. The menu...

  • 3/9/2005 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Mon-Sat 11:30am-10:30pm Sun 12pm-9pm (bar open till 1am)
  • Payments: Discover, Diner's Club, American Express, Visa, Master Card
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