The Little Gem Cafe

189 N Marion St, Oak Park - 60301
302 reviews
American Brasseries
(708) 613-5491

Great menu. Great mussels appetizers. I ordered the short ribs and wife ordered the salmon. Both plates were delicious.

Server was great…. Good brunch options too! Space to eat outside

Quality food and professional service.

Anniversary dinner. Service let us dine at our own pace and it made the experience so much more Would recommend and go back again

Little Gem is one of my favorite restaurants. I Had dinner with my wife & daughter on a beautiful Sunday evening. Due to COVID, we ate outside. The weather was perfect. My wife wanted the sea bass but they sold the last one & she settled for Lake Superior whitefish made the same way. My daughter had the 1/2 chicken & I had the seafood risotto. The food was excellent! Although my wife’s entree was smaller than the sea bass. She knew this because they served her the sea bass when they brought my daughter’s entree and they then took it back from our table! Our entrees arrived 15-20 minutes after my daughter’s. She was basically done when ours arrived. The server said she didn’t know they brought out my daughter’s entree and she was waiting for it to come up. If that was true, it means our entrees were sitting under a heat lamp for 20 minutes-not good. They comp’d our second drinks after I asked them to which made it better. I know restaurants have help issues, but a really good restaurant has to do better!

Service was adequate but they really need real bartenders. Mixed drink not very good. Had to send back the first one. Also, in the past when I asked for a different side did with my meal they graciously did it. This time I was told “we never do that”. If I wanted something different there would be a charge.

Having been here multiple times in the last few months, the food never disappoints. Staffing and service were not up to par on this last visit, But I’m sure that’s just temporary. The ongoing issues with the noise level remain even when it was only approximately half full. Bottom line is if the food is wonderful and worth a visit as long as conversation is not a critical focus of your visit

Lovely restaurant. We will definitely go back. The menu is great and lots to choose from. Our waitress went out of her way. She was awesome!

Live Jazz and music from the 1920's every Thursday, Friday and Saturday

Delicious cocktails, entrees and desserts plus a friendly and helpful staff. It's always a special occasion when I go there.