Prairie Moon
1635 Chicago Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
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Featured Items
- MOON BURGER
grilled ½ pound sirloin with cheese: American, Swiss, Merkts Cheddar, pepperjack or mozzarella
$16.95 - Kids Cheeseburger
Kid size grilled sirloin burger with choice of cheese served with hand-cut fries OR broccoli
$7.95 - Dinner for Two: FATHER'S DAY BBQ (available Fri-Wed)
Dinner for Two: FATHER'S DAY BBQ $59.95 SALAD GRILLED GARLIC GULF SHRIMP & BACON SALAD 10 Large Gulf shrimp grilled with a honey-mustard vinaigrette over mixed greens, bacon, avocado, grilled corn, grape tomatoes, red onion & blue cheese ENTRÉES HOT HONEY BACON BBQ BABY BACK RIBS 1.5# rack of baby back ribs with our signature smoky, tangy, local hot honey & bacon BBQ mop sauce BLUE RIBBON SPICY CHICKEN TENDERS 1 pound buttermilk fried spicy fresh chicken tenders (3 large pieces) with house"Comeback Sauce" and tri-chili BBQ for dipping FRIED SWEETS Sweet potato waffle fries & tots BUTTERCRUMB SOURDOUGH BREAD & BUTTER DESSERT PEACH-PRALINE BREAD PUDDING Vanilla-cinnamon bread pudding with peaches, pecans & caramel sauce & vanilla cream
$59.95
LIVE JAZZ TICKETS!
Live Jazz Every Wednesday 9-11pm with Raw Bar, Grill, Cocktail Specials
- JAM SESSION, Thursday, June 6 (free admission)
Featuring Clarks Sommers on bass Chase Wilkins on drums Brandon Harper on keys
- Andrew Meyer's INTERLACE, Wednesday, June 12
Andrew Meyer - trombone Andy Schlinder - tenor sax Jon McQuade - trumpet Jake Shapiro - piano Lowell Ringel - acoustic bass Andrew Green - drums
$7.00 - TROMBLAU & FRIENDS, Wednesday, June 19
TROMBLAU & FRIENDS Emma Blau - Trombone Dakarai Barclay - Trumpet Elio Wijaya - Piano Carmani Edwards - Bass Alejandro Salazar - Drums
$7.00 - Ricardo Jimenez Brazilian Quartet, Wednesday, June 26
Ricardo Jimenez Brazilian Quartet Ricardo Jimenez - Vocal/Trumpet Walker Landgraf - Guitar Jonathan Gardner - Bass Alex Santilli - Percussion
$7.00
FOOD MENU
FAMILY DINNER (serves up to four)
- MIXED GRILL
Farmers Garden Salad Chimichurri Steak Skewers (2) Gilroy Garlic Chicken Skewers (2) Roma Basil Linguine Sourdough Bread & Butter
$69.95 - SEAFOOD GRILL
Farmers Garden Salad | Cedar Planked Salmon | Grilled Gulf Shrimp Skewers | Roma Basil Linguini | Sourdough Bread & Butter |
$79.95 - BURGER BOX (Box of burgers!)
Served with family style salad & fries. | Choose 4 burgers from the following: • MOON BURGER: grilled ½ pound sirloin with cheese: American, Swiss, Merkts Cheddar, pepperjack or mozzarella • NORTHWOODS bacon, horseradish-cheddar, horseradish sauce • DARK SIDE blackened on one side, grilled onions, smoked cheddar • BLUE blue cheese, caramelized onions • CHICKEN BURGER ground chicken breast, ginger, basil, garlic, cilantro, sriracha aioli, pickles, red onion, lettuce • VEGGIE "BEYOND BURGER" plant-based, soy and gluten-free patty, avocado, pepper-jack cheese, pico de gallo
$65.95
SOUPS
APPETIZERS
- MOULES FRITES (BELGIAN BEER MUSSELS)
1# Prince Edward Island mussels, fresh Bay leaf, onion, garlic & Belgian beer broth, fresh cut fries & garlic aioli
$16.95 - BEVANS OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL
Fresh St. James River VA. Oysters on the half shell, cocktail sauce, lemon wedge
$3.00OUT OF STOCK - MISSISSIPPI CATFISH NUGGETS
Fried fresh catfish nuggets, Creole mustard dipping sauce
$15.95 - SHRIMP COCKTAIL
½# Large EZ peel Gulf shrimp served with house cocktail sauce and lemon
$2.00 - CO-CO PANKO SHRIMP
Half pound (8) Large Gulf shrimp with a toasted coconut-panko crust served with a sweet-hot mango dipping sauce
$15.95 - TRI-CHILI WINGS
One pound, chili de arbol, chipotle & ancho glazed wings, cucumbers, cilantro ranch
$15.95 - CALAMARI
Parmesan-sourdough crust, diced tomato, basil, balsamic reduction, cocktail sauce
$15.95 - BLUE CRAB CAKES
Two crabcakes, roasted red pepper aioli
$15.95 - DISCO FRIES
Fresh cut fries, bacon, cheese sauce, green onion, sour cream
$8.95 - BRUSSELS & BACON
Roasted Brussels sprouts, bacon, grilled onions, balsamic reduction
$12.95 - BRUSSELS & MUSHROOMS
Roasted Brussels sprouts, sautéed mushrooms, grilled onions, balsamic reduction
$12.95 - BIG BAVARIAN PRETZEL TWIST
With beer cheese & grainy mustard
$7.95 - MI ASPRAGUS & MANCHEGO
First of the season MI asparagus Grilled with toasted almonds, fresh rosemary & shaved Spanish Manchego cheese
$9.95
SALADS
- LITTLE GARDEN SALAD
Mixed greens, fresh vegetables Choice of: Cilantro Ranch OR Basil Vinaigrette
$7.95 - ROASTED VEGETABLE SALAD
Mixed greens, roasted squash, Brussels sprouts, beets, crumbled goat cheese, toasted pepitas, basil vinaigrette
$15.95 - MARTHA'S VINEYARD SALAD
Mixed greens, warm goat cheese-crouton, dried cranberries, cucumbers, red onion, roasted pecans, balsamic vinaigrette
$14.95 - BLUE CRABCAKE SALAD
Two crabcakes, mixed greens, roasted corn, avocado, pico de gallo, tortilla strips, cilantro ranch
$17.95 - BLACKENED SALAD
blackened salmon OR gulf shrimp served over mixed greens with avocado, pico de gallo, toasted corn & cilantro-ranch
$17.95 - CHICKEN COBB SALAD
Mixed greens, grilled chicken, bacon, avocado, toasted corn, cucumber, tomatoes, pepitas, cilantro ranch
$16.95 - Margarita Chicken - Elote (roasted Mexican street corn) Salad
Grilled Margarita chicken breast, roasted sweet corn off the cob, red onion & sweet bell pepper, tossed with Cotija cheese,aleppo pepper, lime aioli, crema & cilantro over mixed greens with radishes & red cabbage & green goddess dressing
$16.95 - GREENEST GREEN TUNA SALAD
Adapted from NYT author Samin Nosrat - Romaine, snap peas, green onions, avocado, Persian cucumbers, Green Goddess dressing topped with herb marinated grilled Ahi tuna skewers
$17.95
BURGERS
- MOON BURGER
grilled ½ pound sirloin with cheese: American, Swiss, Merkts Cheddar, pepperjack or mozzarella
$16.95 - NORTHWOOD'S BURGER
Bacon, horseradish cheddar, horseradish sauce
$17.95 - DARK SIDE BURGER
Blackened on one side, grilled onions, smoked cheddar
$16.95 - VEGGIE "BEYOND BURGER"
"Beyond" plant based, soy and gluten-free patty with choice of cheese
$16.95 - BLUE BURGER
Blue cheese, caramelized onions
$16.95 - CHICKEN BURGER
ground chicken breast, ginger, basil, garlic, cilantro, sriracha aioli, bread & butter pickles, lettuce, tomato, onion
$15.95
SANDWICHES & PO' BOYS
- SPICY FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH
Crispy Panko crusted fried chicken breast, sweet & spicy glaze, house giardiniera, spicy aioli, toasted bun
$15.95 - SHRIMP PO' BOY
breaded and fried on a crispy roll with lettuce, tomato, garlic remoulade
$17.95 - FRIED CATFISH PO' BOY
Crispy roll, lettuce, tomato, garlic remoulade
$16.95 - GRILLED CHICKEN PO' BOY
Crispy roll, lettuce, tomato, garlic remoulade
$15.95 - BLACKENED CHICKEN PO' BOY
Crispy roll, lettuce, tomato, garlic remoulade
$15.95 - BLACKENED SALMON CLUB
Blackened salmon filet on rye, sautéed spinach, grilled onions, cilantro ranch
$18.95 - ROAST BEEF PO' BOY
Thin sliced tender roast beef au jus with sweet & hot peppers & onions, Provolone cheese, fresh-cut fries & house slaw
$16.95OUT OF STOCK
MAINS
- LAKE SUPERIOR WHITEFISH
Rosemary, basil and chive crusted whitefish filet, mashed potatoes, broccoli
$22.95 - CEDAR-PLANKED SALMON
Atlantic filet broiled on a cedar plank, Anacortes BBQ butter, horseradish mashed potatoes, garlic spinach
$22.95 - PINE-NUT & SAGE TROUT
brook trout, fresh sage, toasted pine nut crust, mashed potatoes, broccoli
$22.95 - IPA FISH & CHIPS
Beer battered cod, house-cut fries, tarter sauce
$17.95 - SHRIMP & CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE
Sautéed gulf shrimp, crawfish tails, savory etouffee sauce over white rice
$21.95 - NEW YORK STRIP STEAK
10oz grilled, center cut New York Strip steak, crimini mushrooms & onions with mashed potatoes and fresh broccoli
$22.95 - BRICK CHICKEN
Crispy, semi-boneless half chicken, vesuvio potatoes, garlic spinach
$19.95 - THREE SISTERS
Roasted butternut squash, toasted corn, white beans (3 sisters), sweet peppers, onions, polenta cake, garlic sauce
$16.95 - LITTLE ITALY PASTA
Fettuccini, baby spinach, crimini mushrooms and tomatoes, tossed in white wine garlic pesto-cream
$16.00 - BUCATINI & SAUSAGE POMODORO
Bucatini pasta, sweet Italian sausage, Pomodoro sauce
$16.00 - SHRIMP LOUISE PASTA
Sautéed gulf shrimp, fresh basil, Louise sauce (bell pepper, fresh herb, light cream, seafood stock) over fettuccini
$19.00 - FRESH SALMON PASTA
Fresh Atlantic salmon, Vendura Fresca sauce, tossed with spaghetti
$19.00 - CHICKEN & ANDOUILLE HASH
blackened chicken breast, potato hash, onions, sausage, sweet peppers, garlic sauce
$18.95 - GRILLED COLORADO TROUT
Fresh brook trout grilled with fresh herb butter, served with mashed potatoes and broccoli
$21.95 - CHIMMICHURRI STEAK
Beef tenderloin skewer, cilantro-pesto, pico de gallo, mashed potatoes
$17.95 - PESTO PORK TENDERLOIN
Pan seared pork tenderloin topped with a light pesto cream, served with mashed potatoes and fresh spinach
$17.95 - CIDERDAY SALMON
Cider-glazed salmon, horseradish mashed potatoes, green apple salsa
$16.95
DAILY SPECIALS
- MACKINAW WHITEFISH PECAN
Fresh Lake Superior whitefish pan-seared with a toasted pecan butter mashed potatoes & broccoli
$22.95 - GARLIC GULF SHRIMP & POLENTA
Large shrimp, roasted garlic sauce, fresh basil & Roma tomatoes, crispy polenta cake & fresh spinach
$16.95 - GRILLED ATLANTIC SALMON
Grilled Salmon filet, cucumber lemon-dill sauce with fresh steamed broccoli & mashed potatoes
$22.95 - CALABASH FRIED SHRIMP BASKET
½ pound large shrimp, lightly battered seasoned corn flour with fresh cut fries, house slaw & house cocktail sauce
$18.95 - SPICY BAY SHRIMP BOIL
½# large EZ peel Gulf shrimp steamed with Old Bay seasoning, corn on the cob & redskin potatoes
$17.95 - COLOSSAL PRAWNS WITH LINGUINE
Six giant fresh water shrimp (over ½ pound) tossed in our scampi butter sauce, white wine, Italian parsley, linguine
$23.95 - ROASTED CHILE SMASH BURGER
Two quarter pound Moon burger patties with fresh roasted medium poblano chiles and pepperjack cheese with fresh-cut fries & house slaw
$16.95 - BLUE RIBBON SPICY CHICKEN TENDERS
½ pound buttermilk fried farm fresh tenders with Spicy Southwest "Comeback Sauce" (for dipping), Fresh-cut fries & house slaw
$16.95 - BOOKER'S BEEF TENDERLOIN SKEWERS
Two 6oz Beef tenderloin skewers grilled and topped with a bourbon peppercorn & Portobello mushroom sauce with fried shallots garlic mashed potatoes & steamed broccoli
$23.95 - HAM & ASPARAGUS FETTUCCINE AL LIMONE
Virginia ham, fresh Spring asparagus & shelled peas, light lemon-Parmesan cream tossed with fettuccine pasta.
$17.95 - CIDER BRINED PORK CHOP
10oz boneless pork chop brined in fresh ginger & apple cider, grilled & finished with Bacon-Bourbon chutney, fresh garlic spinach & mashed potatoes
$19.95 - SEAFOOD BIG MAMOU
A Prairie Moon favorite! Gulf shrimp, scallops and crawfish tails in a savory tomato-cayenne simmer sauce over rice YA!YA!
$22.95 - WALLEYE PIKE SAULT STE. MARIE
pan-seared fresh, wild-caught Superior Walleye pike filet, marjoram & lemon zest crust, house tartar, fresh garlic spinach & mashed potatoes
$23.95 - STEAK FRITES
14oz Certified Black Angus Hanger steak marinated in Cabernet Sauvignon, garlic, black pepper & herbs grilled & served with Cabernet sauce with Portobello mushrooms, fresh broccoli and fresh cut rosemary truffle fries
$26.95
TACOS
SIDES
- HAND-CUT FRIES
Hand cut and seasoned with our blend of salt & pepper
$5.95 - GARLIC FRIES
Hand cut fries tossed in roasted garlic oil
$5.95 - MASHED POTATOES
Homemade from real whipped potatoes
$5.95 - GARLIC MASHED POTATOES
Idaho spuds with roasted garlic
$5.95 - HORSERADISH MASHED POTATOES
Idaho spuds with real horseradish
$5.95 - GARLIC SPINACH
baby spinach, olive oil & garlic sauté
$5.95 - STEAMED BROCCOLI
Steamed broccoli crowns
$5.95 - MAC & CHEESE
creamy & dreamy topped with fresh Parmesan
$5.95 - HOUSE SLAW
Buttermilk coleslaw, sweet and creamy.
$5.95 - CHEESE SAUCE
Hot, creamy cheese sauce
$2.00 - REGULAR SAUTEED SPINACH$5.95
DESSERTS
- KEY LIME PIE
coconut graham cracker crust, whipped cream
$7.95 - LEMON RICOTTA POUND CAKE
with strawberry sauce & vanilla cream
$7.95 - ITALIAN NUTELLA SHEET CAKE
dense bittersweet chocolate cake, hazelnuts, Nutella & mascarpone frosting, vanilla cream
$7.95 - TEXAS SHEET CAKE
dense chocolate cake, whipped cream side
$7.95 - NEW YORK CHEESECAKE & STRAWBERRIES
Our homemade cheesecake with sliced strawberries, strawberry sauce & vanilla cream
$8.95
KID'S MENU
- Kids Chicken Strips
Fried chicken breast strips served with fresh cut fries OR broccoli
$7.95 - Kids Cheeseburger
Kid size grilled sirloin burger with choice of cheese served with hand-cut fries OR broccoli
$7.95 - Kids Mac & Cheese
Creamy & dreamy, served with fresh cut fries OR broccoli
$7.95 - Kids Noodles
Buttered noodles served with Fresh cut fries OR broccoli
$7.95 - Kids Grilled Cheese
Classic grilled cheese served with fresh cut fries OR broccoli
$7.95
DRINK MENU
BEVERAGES
- COKE$2.00
- DIET COKE$2.00
- ABITA ROOT BEER
Made with 100% cane sugar
$3.00 - SAN PELLEGRINO (Lemon)
Sparkling beverage with real fruit juice
$3.00 - SAN PELLEGRINO (Grapefruit)
Sparkling beverage with real fruit juice
$3.00 - Krombacher 0.0 (No alcohol)$6.00
- Hot Cider$3.50OUT OF STOCK
- Ginger Beer$3.00
- Athletic "Freewave" NA Hazy IPA$6.00
"BALL JAR" COCKTAILS! (32oz)
- MOON MARGARITA (32oz)
Silver tequila, triple sec, fresh lime
$19.95 - STRAWBERRY MARGARITA (32oz)
Silver tequila, fresh strawberry puree, lime, triple sec
$19.95 - Smoke & Spice (32oz)
Mezcal, dry curacao, jalapeño syrup, triple sec
$21.95 - Aunt Lena's Lemonade (32oz)
Bourbon, fresh lemonade
$19.95 - DARK & STORMY (32oz)
Dark rum, ginger liqueur, ginger beer, lime
$19.95 - Moscow Mule (32oz)
Craft Vodka, lime, ginger liqueur, ginger beer
$19.95 - Strawberry Rhubarb Lemonade (32oz)$19.95OUT OF STOCK
- Strawberry Rhubarb Mule (32oz)$19.95
- Cranberry Margarita (32oz)$19.95
- Cranberry Moscow Mule (32oz)$19.95
- Add Jar$2.00
- Mai Tai (32oz)
Silver tequila, fresh pineapple puree, lime, triple sec
$21.95 - Irish Mule(32oz)
Silver tequila, fresh mango puree, lime, triple sec
$22.00OUT OF STOCK - Limoncello Spritz (32oz)
Perfect refresher on a hot Summer day! Craft vodka, limoncello, Sanpellegrino Limonata, fresh lemon
$21.95OUT OF STOCK - Hurricane! (32oz)
Dark and light rum, passion fruit, lime, orange, pineapple YA! YA! MARDI GRAS!
$21.95OUT OF STOCK - Savannah Peach Cocktail (32oz)$20.00OUT OF STOCK
CANS OF BEER & CIDER
- SKETCHBOOK "ORANGE DOOR" IPA (16oz)
Local favorite, citrus & piney 7.2%
$6.00 - Miller Lite (16oz)
Tastes great, less filling! 4.2%
$5.00 - Alarmist "Crispy Boy" Pilsner (16oz)
Local, crisp and refreshing Pilsner 4.9%
$6.50 - Delirium Tremens Belgian Ale (16oz)
Belgian strong "Pink Elephant" pale 8.5%
$8.00 - Left Hand Milk Stout (16oz)
Mosaic Cryo Hops, bright and dank 6.2%
$7.00 - Half Acre "Daisy Cutter" (16oz)
Chicago pale ale chock-full of dank aromatic hops 5.2%
$6.50 - Krombacher Pils (16 oz Can)
World class German Pilsner
$6.00 - Unibroue La Fin Du Monde (16oz can)
Exceptionally refined Tripel fermented Belgian style ale 9%
$8.00 - "Old Style" (16oz can)
Honest, unpretentious lager, pleasing Midwesterners for 100 years. 5%
$4.00 - Dovetail "Hefeweizen" (16oz can)
Easy drinking wheat ale, perfectly balanced and refreshing 4.8%
$7.00 - Allagash White (16oz can)
Traditional Belgian wheat beer, crisp refreshing with hints of spice 5.2%
$7.00 - Lagunitas Little Sumpin (20oz)
Way smooth and silky with a nice wheaty-esque-ish-ness 7.5%
$8.00OUT OF STOCK - Three Floyds "Zombie Dust" (12oz Can)
Medium bodied Citra-hoped pale ale 6.2%
$6.00 - Brewer's Kitchen "Two Falls" Hazy IPA$7.00OUT OF STOCK
- Alarmist "Le Jus" (16oz can)$7.00
- City Water "Ooh La La" Pink Lemonade Seltzer (16oz can)
From Solemn Oath a local craft hard seltzer
$7.00 - Sierra Nevada Pale Ale (12oz can)
The beer that started the American Craft Hop Revolution!
$5.00 - Hi Seltzer Berry$8.00
- MONTUCKY 16 Oz$6.00
- Two Brother's "Prairie Path" (Gluten Free) 12oz$5.00
- Bell's "Two Hearted" IPA 16oz$7.00
- Destihl "Tour Bus"$8.00
- Toppling Goliath "Pseudo Sue" APA (16oz can)$7.00OUT OF STOCK
WINE BOTTLES
- BENZIGER FAMILY CHARDONNAY (bottle)
Sonoma, CA 2022
$30.00 - Terra d'Oro (bottle)
Full-bodied with pear & white flower, white peach, citrus, almond
$30.00 - Protea Chenin Blanc
Dry Chenin stone fruit, apricot, lemon, crisp acidity from South Africa-Great with seafood
$34.00 - FARMHOUSE RED BLEND (bottle)
Field blend of Zinfandel, Cabernet & Merlot, Paso Robles 2021
$24.00 - Crossings Sauvignon Blanc (Bottle)
Gooseberry & grapefruit with exceptional minerality from New Zealand 2023
$34.00 - Banshee Sparkling Brut NV (Bottle)$40.00
- De Saint-Gall Champagne NV (Bottle)
A wine of marvelous balance, this Champagne's appearance is an enticing golden color and it is expressive and refined on the palate.
$59.00 - Moment De Plasir Rose, Provence FR '23
Elegant rose from the Cote d'Azur appellation, Floral notes of peony & flavors of apricot
$28.00 - Six Stones Pinot Noir
Cedar, Cherry, Marionberry Rogue, Oregon 2021
$39.00 - Earthquake Znfandel '21$42.00
Moment De Plasir Rose, Provence FR '23
Elegant rose from the Cote d'Azur appellation, Floral notes of peony & flavors of apricot
Sunday | 3:00 pm - 9:15 pm |
Monday | 2:45 pm - 9:15 pm |
Tuesday | 2:45 pm - 9:15 pm |
Wednesday | 3:00 pm - 9:15 pm |
Thursday | 3:00 pm - 9:15 pm |
Friday | 3:00 pm - 9:15 pm |
Saturday | 2:45 pm - 9:15 pm |
Prairie Moon brings you the best cooking from all over America! Fresh seafoods and meats, salads, burgers, sandwiches, and more made from authentic, time-tested recipes around the country. A beautiful wood bar seats 40, outdoor patio looks out onto bustling Chicago Ave, and the downstairs lively dining room is complemented by wood paneling, gorgeous artwork, and Evanston's best most friendly staff. Come see why Prairie Moon is the place to get not only authentic American cooking, but also a true taste of Evanston.
1635 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60201