TACO GRILL Surf & Turf Dinner for Two

SURF & TURF TACO & TEQUILA FESTIVAL

BY WAY OF VENTURA, CA!

DINNER FOR TWO $59

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MENU

ELOTE (ROASTED MEXICAN STREET CORN) SALAD
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

ENTRÉES

MOLCAJETE STEAK SKEWERS
Two 6oz chili rubbed beef tenderloin skewers topped with our spicy roasted tomato & peppers Molcajete salsa, cotija cheese

MARGARITA SHRIMP SKEWERS
Two 6oz Tequila Margarita marinated grilled large Gulf shrimp skewers with cilantro and lime, cotija cheese

BLACK BEANS & SPANISH RICE
Black beans & with cilantro, poblano, sweet peppers, onions & garlic, red rice

STREET TACO FLOUR TORTILLAS
8 street taco tortillas

SALSAS
Lime crema, salsa verde & pico de gallo

DESSERT

KEY LIME PIE WITH COCONUT-VANILLA CREAM
Our famous key lime pie with a graham cracker coconut crust topped with a coconut & Mexican vanilla whipped cream & sliced fresh strawberries

ADD A:

PASSION FRUIT-MANGO MARGARITA (32OZ=3 COCKTAILS) … 20
Pure passion fruit & mango puree with silver Tequila, Cointreau & fresh lime

GREEN CHILE MAC & CHEESE … 9
Our signature mac & cheese with roasted Hatch, NM green chiles topped with Chihuahua cheese

HOUSE GUACAMOLE & CHIPS … 9
8oz guacamole with Haas avocados, tomato, cilantro, onion, jalapeno, house chips

MEMPHIS BARBECUE

MEMPHIS BARBECUE

DINNER FOR TWO

(Starting Friday, May 19)

World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest (WCBCC) is four days of competition barbecue and entertainment this weekend but you only need to visit Prairie Moon for some delicious Memphis style bbq!

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MEMPHIS IN MAY BARBECUE

DINNER FOR TWO $55

SALAD

TENNESSEE CHOW-CHOW SHRIMP GARDEN SALAD
8 large boiled shrimp, Sweet-hot pickled Chow-Chow (cabbage, green tomatoes, bell peppers) over mixed greens with grape tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet corn & green goddess dressing

ENTRÉE

MEMPHIS HOT HONEY BBQ BABY BACK RIBS
1.5# rack of baby back ribs with a smoky, sweet Memphis BBQ mop sauce

MEMPHIS HOT FRIED CHICKEN TENDERS
Our Blue Ribbon farm fresh chicken tenders tossed with our spicy chicken sauce, bread & butter pickles & “Comeback” sauce

FRESH-CUT FRIES
House made with fresh Idaho potatoes

BUTTERMILK HOUSE SLAW
Buttermilk cole slaw, sweet and creamy.

BUTTERCRUMB SOURDOUGH BREAD & BUTTER

DESSERT

BLUEBERRY BREAD PUDDING
Fresh Blueberry cinnamon Challah bread pudding with Bourbon caramel sauce & vanilla cream

ADD:

AUNT LENA’S STRAWBERRY LEMONADE (3 COCKTAILS) … 20
Tennessee sourmash Whiskey, fresh lemon & strawberry lemonade, lemon bitters

HATCH CHILE MAC & CHEESE … 9
Our signature mac & cheese with roasted Hatch, NM green chiles topped with Chihuahua cheese

MISSISSIPPI CATFISH NUGGETS … 15
fresh fried catfish nuggets, creole mustard dipping sauce

BIG BAVARIAN PRETZEL TWIST … 7
With cheddar cheese & grainy mustard

THOWBACK THURSDAYS

THROWBACK THURSDAYS! DJ spins from 8PM-11PM every Thursday at Prairie Moon.

Every Thursday from 8PM-11PM join us for a rotating list of Chicago area’s top DJ’s as they choose a different theme for each Thursday where they mix in cuts from a certain band, artist, or genre.

September 11: 1970’s, hits and b-sides

September 18: Post Punk & New Wave

September 25: Soul Music

THROWBACK THURDAYS includes:

  • Live DJ
  • Late Night Food & Drink Happy Hour Specials
  • New Music Theme Each Week
  • No Cover Charge

New Year’s Eve Dinner For Two

New Year's Eve in Evanston

NEW YEAR’S EVE DINNER FOR TWO!

Available all weekend for Dine-in, Delivery, and Takeout!
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And don’t forget to join us for our New Year’s Eve celebration with DJ, Dancing, and Champagne Toast at midnight.
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DINNER FOR TWO MENU

MAINE LOBSTER BISQUE (TWO 8OZ CUPS)
Homemade lobster stock, cream, sherry

ENTRÉES

BOOKER’S BEEF TENDERLOIN SKEWERS
Two 6oz Beef tenderloin skewers grilled and topped with a bourbon peppercorn & Portobello mushroom sauce with fried onions

CHIVE MASHED POTATOES
Our house mashed potatoes with fresh snipped chives

COLOSSAL PRAWNS WITH LINGUINE
Six giant fresh water shrimp (over ½ pound) tossed in our scampi butter sauce, white wine, Italian parsley, linguine

BRUSSELS & BACON
roasted sprouts & applewood bacon, balsamic drizzle

BUTTERCRUMB SOURDOUGH BREAD & BUTTER

DESSERT

TEXAS TURTLE SHEET CAKE
Our signature chocolate TX sheet cake with a pecan caramel frosting & vanilla cream

ADDITIONS TO YOUR MEAL

POM-MARGARITA (3 COCKTAILS) … 20
/ Moon margarita with fresh pomegranate juice /

~OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL~ … ½ DOZEN 16
(Bevan’s St. James River VA) Shucked with cocktail sauce, saltines, lemon wedge

NORTH END CALAMARI … $13
Parmesan-herb crusted calamari, tomato-basil relish and cocktail sauce

EZ-PEEL GULF SHRIMP COCKTAIL … 13
half pound with house cocktail sauce & lemon

DINNER AND THEATRE with Fleetwood-Jourdain

Dinner and a Show

Come for a three course dinner at Prairie Moon then head to Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre for a 7PM curtain of Exceptional Black Muses!

Please call for a reservation in time to get the theatre. 847-846-8328

Prairie Moon: 1635 Chicago Ave. Evanston

Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre at Noyes Cultural Arts Center: 927 Noyes St., Evanston, IL 60201

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ABOUT EXCEPTIONAL BLACK MUSES:

This exceptional musical journey celebrates the amazing artistic accomplishments and contributions of Black female musicians, composers, and bandleaders from the early 20th century to the present day. An all-Black women’s string quintet, led by celebrated musicians Jordyn Davis and Natalie Frakes, along with several guest musicians, will make this a memorable experience for the entire family.

ABOUT THE THREE COURSE DINNER

Cost for dinner and show is $54, not including tip.

Menu is as follows:

SOUP OR SALAD CHOICE

LITTLE GARDEN SALAD
mixed greens, fresh vegetables, cilantro ranch, lemon-basil or Balsamic Vinaigrette

SALMON CHOWDER
fresh salmon, corn, carrots, potatoes, cream, seafood stock

ROASTED TOMATO BASIL SOUP
roasted Roma tomato puree, light cream, fresh basil

ENTRÉE CHOICE

BRICK CHICKEN
Crispy semi-boneless half chicken, Vesuvio potatoes, garlic spinach

HIBACHI SALMON
8 ounce Sesame teriyaki marinated & grilled Atlantic salmon filet baby Portobello mushroom risotto and fresh steamed broccoli

LITTLE ITALY PASTA
Linguini with baby spinach, crimini mushrooms, Roma tomato, tossed in white wine garlic pesto-cream

DESSERT CHOICE

TEXAS SHEET CAKE
dense chocolate cake, whipped cream

KEY LIME PIE
Coconut graham cracker crust, whipped cream

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LOUISIANA SHRIMP BOIL

LOUISIANA SHRIMP BOIL Dinner For Two!

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MENU

CREOLE SWEET POTATO & GREENS SALAD
Tender baby greens with arugula & romaine topped with roasted sweet potatoes, candied Georgia pecans, dried cranberries, red onion & blue cheese crumbles with a Creole mustard vinaigrette

LOUISIANA SHRIMP & ANDOUILLE BOIL
1# of large Gulf shrimp, two grilled Andouille sausages, redskin potatoes & corn on the cob tossed in ourCajun spice mix – YA! YA!

RED BEANS & RICE (TWO CUPS)
One of our Cajun favorites with bacon & Andouille sausage

BUTTERCRUMB SOURDOUGH BREAD & BUTTER

SUMMER STRAWBERRY RHUBARB CRUMBLE
Fresh Spring strawberries and rhubarb with vanilla cream

ADD:

SPRING STRAWBERRY RHUBARB MULE (32OZ = 3 COCKTAILS) … 18
vodka, ginger liqueur, fresh strawberry, rhubarb simple, rhubarb bitters, ginger beer

BOOKER’S BEEF TENDERLOIN SKEWERS … 16
Two 6oz grilled beef tenderloin skewers with a bourbon peppercorn baby portabella mushroom sauce & fried onions

MISSISSIPPI CATFISH NUGGETS … 12
fresh fried catfish nuggets, creole mustard dipping sauce

~OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL~ … half dozen 16
(Bevan’s St. James River VA) Shucked with cocktail sauce, saltines, lemon wedge

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ALASKAN HALIBUT Surf & Turf

ALASKAN HALIBUT Surf & Turf Dinner For Two!

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MENU

GREEN GODDESS GULF SHRIMP SALAD
8 poached large shrimp with mixed greens, Romaine, avocado, cucumber, red onion, grape tomatoes, radish, sweet corn, goat cheese & house Green Goddess dressing

ALASKAN HALIBUT BROCHETTES
Two 6oz grilled Alaskan halibut skewers with lemon caper picatta sauce over Spring asparagus risotto cake

WILD MUSHROOM BEEF TENDERLOIN SKEWERS
Two Grilled 6oz beef tenderloin skewer topped with a wild mushroom (Porcini, oyster, yellow bolettes) light cream sauce

ROASTED RED PEPPER MASHED POTATOES
Our house mashed with roasted sweet peppers & roasted garlic

BUTTERCRUMB SOURDOUGH BREAD & BUTTER

SPRING STRAWBERRY RHUBARB CRUMBLE
Fresh Spring strawberries and rhubarb with vanilla cream

 

ADD:

SPRING STRAWBERRY RHUBARB MULE (32OZ = 3 COCKTAILS) … 18
vodka, ginger liqueur, fresh strawberry, rhubarb simple, rhubarb bitters, ginger beer

NORTH END CALAMARI … 13
Parmesan-herb crusted calamari, tomato-basil relish,balsamic reduction and cocktail sauce

~OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL~ … half dozen 16
(Bevan’s St. James River VA) Shucked with cocktail sauce, saltines, lemon wedge

Moon Jazz Wednesday Nights- ALEX BELTRAN

LIVE JAZZ in EVANSTON AT PRAIRIE MOON EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Prairie Moon is proud to present live jazz in partnership with Chicago’s Fulton Street Collective every Wednesday from 9PM-11PM. Fulton Street Collective is one of Chicago’s most respected and well-known venues for producing high quality live jazz.

Come experience some of the countries best jazz musicians at Prairie Moon and enjoy our Raw Bar, late night grill, and special cocktails, along with our full bar.

Tickets are always reasonably priced and go to entirely to support the musicians and to benefit Fulton Street Collective, an artists’ collective. Advance tickets available and at the door.

Live JazzMAY 25: Alex Beltran Organ Trio
“One of the best new releases of the year.” -Chicago Jazz Magazine Saxophonist, Alex Beltran has performed in venues across the country and with musicians such as Jeff Hamilton, Phil Woods, Tim Ries, Ira Sullivan, Luis Bonilla, Aretha Franklin, The Temptations.

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UPCOMING SHOWS

JUNE 1: Heisenberg Uncertainty Players
Heisenberg Uncertainty Players perform Boy Band:Big Band, a historical retrospective of boy band music adapted for jazz big band. The performance features twisted arrangements by John Dorhauer of music by The Beatles, Backstreet Boys, BTS, and many more.

A Chicago institution, and a distinct anomaly – a 17-piece big band performs at venues like The Jazz Showcase, Wire, Fulton Street Collective, Martyrs’, Fitzgerald’s, and WGN-TV. They were nominated for Best Jazz Band in Chicago Reader’s Best of Chicago 2017 and 2019 Polls.

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JUNE 8: Kyle Madsen Trio
Led by chameleonic saxophonist/multi-reedist Kyle Madsen, the KMT reflects the diversity of Chicago, and it’s wide-ranging music scene–mix of worldwide music from the past and present–from post bop jazz, modern avant garde, and R&B hits are explored by this instrumental trio.

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JUNE 15: Scott Burns Trio
Scott Burns performs with the intensity and earnestness of the jazz giants of the 1960’s–John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, and Sonny Rollins….The essence of jazz was pouring from his horn in every measure of music.” – Kim Vinson, ALL ABOUT JAZZ

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JUNE 22: Quentin Coaxum Quartet
Trumpeter Quentin Coaxum has been a featured performer at The Chicago Jazz Festival, Hyde Park Jazz Festival, and University of Chicago’s Logan Arts Jazz Series. He has played with, including including Solange Knowles, Jimmy Heath, Robin Eubanks, Victor Goines, and many more.

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Moon Jazz Wednesday Nights: CLARK SOMMERS TRIO

LIVE JAZZ in EVANSTON AT PRAIRIE MOON EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Prairie Moon is proud to present live jazz in partnership with Chicago’s Fulton Street Collective every Wednesday from 9PM-11PM. Fulton Street Collective is one of Chicago’s most respected and well-known venues for producing high quality live jazz.

Come experience some of the countries best jazz musicians at Prairie Moon and enjoy our Raw Bar, late night grill, and special cocktails, along with our full bar.

Tickets are always reasonably priced and go to entirely to support the musicians and to benefit Fulton Street Collective, an artists’ collective. Advance tickets available and at the door.

JULY 6: CLARK SOMMERS TRIO, 9PM-11PM

JULY 6: CLARK SOMMERS TRIO

”Clark Sommers rings true and honest in tone. The golden color pours a solid foundation to the timber of the group.” – All About Jazz.

Bassist, Composer and Educator, Clark has toured and performed extensively throughout the world. He has had the privilege of performing with Cedar Walton, Darrell Grant, Brian Blade, Ernie Watts, Bennie Maupin, Von Freeman, Ira Sullivan, Frank Wess, Charles McPherson, Peter Bernstein, Lin Haliday, Dana Hall, Jodie Christian, Bobby Broom, Jeff Parker, Ron Perrillo, Geof Bradfield, Michael Weiss, George Fludas, Kevin Mahogany, Eden Atwood, Ted Sirota’s Rebel Souls, The Mighty Blue Kings and The Chicago Jazz Orchestra among others.

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UPCOMING SHOWS

JULY 13: BUMP TRIO

Bump Trio is led by saxophonist Neil Carson, this trio includes Evan Levine on bass and Mat Smalligan on drums.

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Moon Jazz Wednesday Nights: HARRY TONCHEV TRIO

LIVE JAZZ in EVANSTON AT PRAIRIE MOON EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Prairie Moon is proud to present live jazz in partnership with Chicago’s Fulton Street Collective every Wednesday from 9PM-11PM. Fulton Street Collective is one of Chicago’s most respected and well-known venues for producing high quality live jazz.

Come experience some of the countries best jazz musicians at Prairie Moon and enjoy our Raw Bar, late night grill, and special cocktails, along with our full bar.

Tickets are always reasonably priced and go to entirely to support the musicians and to benefit Fulton Street Collective, an artists’ collective. Advance tickets available and at the door.

JUNE 29: HARRY TONCHEV TRIO, 9PM-11PM

JUNE 29: HARRY TONCHEV TRIO
Harry Tonchev is a Bulgarian-American jazz guitarist who currently lives and performs in the Chicago and central Illinois area. He holds a B.A. in music performance from University of Central Oklahoma, B.S. in electrical engineering from University of Oklahoma and M.S. in electrical engineering from Oklahoma State University.

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