Best Restaurants for Local Ingredients in Wilmette

Wonderful, friendly staff, great ambiance, amazing food and service. We drove up from chicago for a performance at the writer’s theater and looked for a restaurant nearby. So happy we stumbled across this great find! We’ll be back for sure!

Basant was able to accommodate a party of 14 on a Friday night. We had such a wonderful experience throughout the whole process. For larger groups, it requires more organization and planning. They were so accommodating and communicated clearly and quickly via text and/or email. We had to pre-order our food a day prior so it was coursed out accordingly and allowed our night to be stress free from ordering at the restaurant. That planning worked out extremely well! We were still able to order cocktails and / or supplemental items, but everything was timed appropriately. Our server Izzy was very attentive and helpful. Staff was great, and the service was quick! Now, the food and the cocktails were phenomenal. From fried chicken to paneer makhni to fish and chips. Spice level was great, although I wish we had gone spicy on all dishes instead of medium, but that was in fear of an unknown chef. It was great nevertheless and we enjoyed our evening very much! Well done !

I love the place The server was so nice The food was tasty I love the martinis

From our drinks to dessert everything was wonderful! The Valentine's Day special Cupidity cocktail and Negroni w/ heart shaped ice cube were great. Nathan was our server who was so nice, personable and knowledgable! Picked out a great wine to go with our dinner. Started w/ a light and not overpowering Caeser Salad. We had a Valentine's Day special - the porterhouse for 2 and was delicious! Cooked to perfection and so tasty! It came with a side of great garlic mashed potatoes. Had tiramisu for dessert and was great as well. Can't beat Mordacai for a solid meal, great ambience and right across the street from Wrigley Field!