Dining Options
With the goal of bringing the indoors out and the outdoors in, Ravinia has just completed a two-year refreshment of its onsite dining options run by Levy Restaurants (Spiaggia, River Roast, Jake Melnick’s Corner Tap)—ranging from two seated restaurants to a smorgasboard of quick bites and bar service. Last season we unveiled a major rejuvenation of the Dining Pavilion, which was originally built in 2007, that introduced the Lawn Bar and Tree Top. This year, the rooftop of the Experience Center becomes a social hub with the opening of the brand-new BMO Club.
New For 2019!
Opening with the 2019 season, the BMO Club will bring quick eats and expansive beverage service on the rooftop of the newly built RaviniaMusicBox Experience Center. The BMO Club will accommodate more than 170 guests on the rooftop of Ravinia’s new building. In addition to bar seating, there will be a drink rail around the perimeter of the new space, which will be connected by an observation bridge to Ravinia’s Dining Pavilion. A variety of craft beers, upscale wines, and signature drinks will be served from the full-range bar. The limited menu will concentrate on farm-to-table and other locally sourced foods.
Sit-down Restaurants
Tree Top: Our Chef’s Table concept, Tree Top offers global cuisine from locally sourced seasonal produce. The self-service Chef’s Tables are frequently themed to the day’s concert. More Info
Lawn Bar: Two full-service bars—one indoors and one outdoors—at the Lawn Bar will serve small plates and entrees. Walk-ins are welcome; no reservations taken. More Info
Park View: With a view perfect for people-watching above the lawn, Park View features artfully presented dishes with the freshest local ingredients. More InfoGrab-and-Go Marketplace
Create your entire meal or supplement the picnic you packed at Ravinia’s expanded market, which features grab-and-go food and drinks as well as these new hot-food stations:
847 Burger
Our signature burger joint featuring 8.47 ounces of fresh Angus beef, grilled to perfection, as well as a rotating selection of draft beers
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Pressed Paninis
Fresh-pressed paninis created with seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, plus an array of deli salads
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Smokehouse
Slow-cooked smoked brisket, ribs, and chicken with a choice of chef-made sauces and sides like coleslaw, baked beans, and jalapeño cornbread
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Fanfare Carts
Located throughout the park, our FanFare Carts provide easy access to all things worth sipping and savoring. From our gourmet specialty coffees to our selection of wines, beers and sodas, our refreshments will stimulate your taste buds and warm the soul while you relax and enjoy the show.
Availability: Pavilion performances from gate opening to approximately one hour before the end of the concert. Limited service for Martin Theatre performances.
Dining Packages
Combine your ticket purchase and dinner reservations in one easy, cost-saving package. Parking is free on-site for Martin Theatre or Bennett Gordon Hall Performances; the easy-out shuttle is free on other nights. Dinner is served (and often themed to match the flavor of the concert) in the Tree Top or Park View as indicated.
Freehling Room
Critically acclaimed restaurateur Carlos Nieto and his wife Debbie have been serving fine cuisine at Ravinia’s donor dining club, the Freehling Room, for 15 years. While the menu on classical performance evenings will still offer such delicacies as miso-marinated Alaskan halibut and petite filet served with purple potato rosettes in a red-wine reduction, the Freehling Room this summer will also offer more casual fare on the nights of Ravinia’s biggest pop/rock concerts. On those nights, reservations will be available to donors at the Opus level or higher.
Please contact us at donors@ravinia.org to make your reservation or donate to become a member today.
