Grumpy Goat Tavern is a casual, cozy, and trendy restaurant and nightlife destination located at Highlands Golf Course in Elgin, Illinois. Its comfortable setting makes it a welcoming place to enjoy a meal, meet friends, or relax with a drink.
The menu features Cajun- and Creole-inspired dishes alongside familiar comfort food, with options suited to a range of preferences, including healthy choices. Guests can also enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and dessert, whether dining alone or sharing a table with others.
The tavern offers a broad selection of drinks, including beer, cocktails, wine, coffee, alcohol, and happy-hour beverages, complemented by a great beer selection, an extensive wine list, and carefully prepared cocktails. Fast service, a fireplace, live music, and a local specialty add to the experience, while great desserts provide a satisfying finish.
With a bar on site, table service, seating, restrooms, Wi-Fi, and free Wi-Fi, Grumpy Goat Tavern is equipped for both casual visits and planned meals. Customers may choose outdoor seating, dine in, order takeaway, or use delivery, and reservations are accepted for added convenience.
Accessibility is an important part of the guest experience, with a wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance, seating, and toilet. Grumpy Goat Tavern is rated 4.50 out of 5 based on 809 customer reviews, reflecting its appeal as a comfortable and well-regarded place to eat and unwind. Credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments are accepted.
Visit Grumpy Goat Tavern at 875 Sports Way, Elgin, IL 60123, United States, or call +1 847-931-5950.
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Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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Stop here on my way home from purchasing an item in Elgin and I’m glad I stopped the burger and fries were amazing! And the Bourbon sauce that they put on it delicious. It’s a must try if you’re in the area. I’ll definitely be back.
We had a great time here for dinner with our 2-year old. The servers were amazing, they were so friendly, welcoming and quick. Dinner arrived at our table in a reasonable time and it was delicious. I can’t remember the last time we had fries on our plate that were this perfect 👌. Portion sizes are great, it’s not overwhelmingly much like at other restaurants. They were so wonderful to our little toddler and toddlers can be handful. We will definitely be back.
Delicious food, full of flavor and made with quality ingredients. Absolutely amazing place—great atmosphere, friendly service, and every bite was worth it!
We eat here frequently. My husband ordered Frutti De Mare, his favorite entree. He still raves about the quality and flavor, which surpasses any other restaurant, with a price that is very reasonable. The atmosphere is welcoming and the staff very friendly. Go discover this hidden gem!
Came here while visiting the area for a couple of weeks! The food was so good I had to come back a second time. On my first visit I had the charcuterie board which was prepared beautifully and tasted wonderful, my ahi tuna entree was delicious. 6 days later on my second visit we tried the mussels. hands down the best mussel I’ve ever had. I would certainly recommend this place when in the area!
Lunch on the elevated 2nd story outdoor deck with peaceful views overlooking the golf course - who knew it was so nice !
Quiet dining, bar experience, or outdoor seating, the food is always amazing. Service is friendly. Atmosphere is inviting. Some noise in the bar, as expected. Dining room is quiet and intimate. Parking is plentiful.
Amazing steak sandwich with Mac and cheese! Def need to come back for it. And my server Isabella today was so nice and stunning 😍 awesome service, cool bar area, great view, and it wasn't busy during lunch time today
We love this place! Great food all the time. We both had chicken entrees and they were both awesome. Can't wait to return during warmer weather so that we can sit out on the patio and enjoy the view.
The food here was exceptional. My girlfriend had the Ahi Tuna and I had the Pork porterhouse chop. Mine came with roasted brussel sprouts and polenta. The tuna came with bakcoi and rice. We also had old fashions to drink. The place is quiet and very clean. It would be great for a date night. The prices were to reasonable. All in all we will be back as we had a great experience.
Common questions about Grumpy Goat Tavern
Grumpy Goat Tavern is located at 875 Sports Way, Elgin, IL 60123, United States, Elgin, IL, United States.
You can reach Grumpy Goat Tavern by calling +1 847-931-5950.
Grumpy Goat Tavern has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 based on 809 customer reviews.
Grumpy Goat Tavern features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Grumpy Goat Tavern features the following service options: Outdoor seating, Delivery, Takeaway, Dine-in.
Grumpy Goat Tavern features the following highlights: Fast service, Fireplace, Great beer selection, Great cocktails, Great dessert, Great wine list, Live music, Serves local specialty, Sport.
Grumpy Goat Tavern features the following popular for: Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining.
Grumpy Goat Tavern features the following offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails, Coffee, Comfort food, Happy-hour drinks, Happy-hour food, Healthy options, Private dining room, Quick bite, Small plates, Spirits, Vegetarian options, Wine.
Grumpy Goat Tavern features the following dining options: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
Grumpy Goat Tavern features the following amenities: Bar on site, Restroom, Wi-Fi, Free Wi-Fi.
Grumpy Goat Tavern features the following atmosphere: Casual, Cozy, Trendy.
Grumpy Goat Tavern features the following crowd: Groups.
Grumpy Goat Tavern features the following planning: Accepts reservations.
Grumpy Goat Tavern features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
Grumpy Goat Tavern features the following children: High chairs, Kids' menu.
Grumpy Goat Tavern features the following parking: Free parking lot, Free street parking, Plenty of parking.
Grumpy Goat Tavern features the following pets: Dogs allowed outside.
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