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The Happ Inn, Northfield, IL

The Happ Inn

4.4
4.4
2590 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 35 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for business meals
  • Gluten-free-friendly
The Happ Inn Bar & Grill is a beloved neighborhood spot known for its welcoming atmosphere, fresh food, craft beers, and diverse wine selection. The menu offers a variety of choices, including gluten-free options and popular burgers like the Prime Beef and Bison Burgers. Highlights include the Willow Road and Southwest Chopped Salads. For heartier meals, enjoy General Happ's Fried Chicken and Fish & Chips, along with sides like Truffled Mashed Potatoes and Sweet Potato Fries. To finish off your meal, indulge in desserts such as Chocolate Decadence Cake and Apple Pie.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Planning a corporate or social event? Host your next function at The Happ Inn. We have private dining spaces that accommodate up to 25 people.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighbourhood
    Northfield
  • Cross Street
    Willow Rd and happ
  • Parking details
    The Happ Inn has ample free parking in its attached parking lot.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options

What 2,590 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Happ Inn offers a delightful dining experience with "great food every time" and a varied menu featuring favorites like fish tacos and shrimp bisque. The atmosphere is "friendly" and "family-friendly," making it perfect for gatherings. While some service inconsistencies exist, many praise the "attentive" staff and overall enjoyable visits.
2,590 Reviews
  1. Nancy VIP

    Chicago60 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful agreeable waiter, large menu with many interesting choices, good food. They let the sixth of us sit as long as we wanted, which was a treat because we hadn’t seen each other in a long time.

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  2. Don VIP

    Chicago1 review

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Hostess couldn’t find our reservation, and blamed it on Open Table. Once we were seated, we waited a very long time before a waitperson came by to take beverage order. Felt really invisible… Another long wait to take the food order, which took a while to come out. Then only 3 of our 4 entrees appeared. The food was fine, but all in all, the experience was “Meh”

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  3. Melissa VIP

    Chicago9 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    My husband and I made a trip from the city to eat here, and we were never attended to by the wait staff. We had a reservation, the restaurant was not overly busy when we arrived, and at least four different servers looked at us while making eye contact but bypassed us completely-- we were ignored and were left sitting for 15 minutes. We got up and left to eat elsewhere, as we knew we wouldn't be waited on anytime soon. It was very disappointing and unnecessary. Would not recommend.

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  4. andrea VIP

    Chicago83 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We ordered salads and steak. It was all brought out together which was annoying. We didn’t think we had to give instructions. The food was good.

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  5. Jackie VIP

    Chicago14 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good, the bar was out of a few of their cocktails. Service was just ok. Love the location, ambiance and value for money!

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  6. Maureen VIP

    Caribbean10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My only complaint is that the new Happ manager doesn't make himself available for his guests. I'm there weekly and don't have a clue who this person is. The other managers were very friendly and visited his guests at their tables. Very personable.

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  7. Mike

    Chicago7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was solid but service was super slow. Nice place that didn’t seem overly busy so I don’t understand why each step from ordering to getting the check took soooo long.

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  8. Joel VIP

    Chicago8 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Service was the worst I have had there. Crispy chicken sandwich was terrible

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  9. Natalie

    Chicago7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I stopped coming to The Happ Inn a year ago because the management changed and the background music was stopped. But, the background music is back and sounds great! My serving of fish and chips was generous, but bland. I will order the cheeseburger next time. My waitress was attentive and friendly. Overall, The Happ Inn is a very pleasant restaurant.

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  10. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Chicago1 review

    2.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    All of our food was cold even though it was served quickly. Good thing I ordered a salad. Bad thing my dad ordered chili and my fiancé got a burger

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The Happ Inn is rated 4.4 stars by 2590 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 35 times today
Google Map for The Happ Inn

305 Happ Road, Northfield, IL 60093

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Willow Rd and happ
  • Neighbourhood
    Northfield
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    The Happ Inn has ample free parking in its attached parking lot.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Planning a corporate or social event? Host your next function at The Happ Inn. We have private dining spaces that accommodate up to 25 people.
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