Fifty Acres, Illinois
Frontier's Executive Chef Brian Jupiter has created mouthwatering dishes celebrating American contemporary cuisine, blending game proteins and other seasonal ingredients into classic and approachable fare.
Chef's specialty is smoking whole animals like pig, boar, goat, lamb, and alligator flown in directly from New Orleans.
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432 customer reviews
Amor Sempre
Love, love, love this wonderful restaurant. Such a lay back and welcoming environment. The food was sooo rich and flavorful. My tastebuds were jumping for joy. Will definitely return in the Spring and Summer for date with the hubby. Will definitely recommend to friends and love ones More...
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Ali Muse
This is one of the best restaurant in world food was great I can wait to come back here again .
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Candice L. Dewhart
Great service and the food was crazy good.
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Alicia Savoy
Great fun during Saints games, great food! Love the po'boys!
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Fkn Willy
WOW!!! Such a great place to go with a group of friends and order the whole animal experience, everything was perfect sides were great. We ordered the cow and it tasted wonderful, Make sure you go with an appetite because it’s a lot of food thanks for everything hope to see you soon More...
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Solomon Humphries
The dinner food is wonderful, the staff is great. The brunch leaves a lot to be desired. Only a handful of options, nothing special. They have items on the menu they no longer carry , why is it still on the menu? The shrimp and grits were bland, small portion, and doesn't come with any sides or bread. Over all I love the dinners and sides they serve, but they need to cancel doing a brunch More...
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Angel Morillas
This was my first time here and I was really impressed. The atmosphere was great, drinks were really well crafted and easily accommodated a large group from out of town. Definitely order the ribs and fries, highly recommend! More...
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IAN McNally
Attended a "whole goat" roast for a holiday party at Frontier. All of the food was amazing, will be back and the service was excellent. The goat was smoked to perfection, and all of the sides provided were great. I particularly enjoyed the boar sliders and the char grilled oysters. Will be definitely be back. More...
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Daniel Wendt
I found Frontier on a quick Google search for where to watch the Saints game in Chicago. This place did not disappoint. I love trying what places outside of Louisiana consider “New Orleans style” cuisine. Frontier hits the nail on the head. The red beans, shrimp poboy, and seafood mac were spot on. They even had Zapps chips! Atmosphere was great with a lot of Saints fans in the restaurant and a brass band playing during commercial breaks. All in all, great experience. More...
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Marisol Price
This place had the most unique options that was extremely... and I mean from a person that’s not a meat person, EXTREMELY tasteful. The food and services was top top quality. Thank you for the first time great experience. More...
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David Petty
Strange, unusual, delicious. Frontier is a fun adventure for meat lovers and meal sharers alike. Try something new but prepared in a comfortable way. Great atmosphere - very comfortable and not at all as uptight as you might imagine based on the cuisine.Highly recommend the camel patty melt (although, personally I thought it would taste better on a sweet brioche rather than toasted rye).Everything is a la carte and the only downside is the price. More...
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Daniel Forero
The food is amazing and the service is really good as well, is kinda expensive but worth it.
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Scotty Zacher
Quite the place! I had no idea what kind of food the place served, just that it was close to the Chopin Theatre. So what a surprise, when sitting down, to see a full roasted alligator carted by, complete with teeth! Really liked the food, especially the rabbit tamales (sorry Thumper and Peter Cottontail!) More...
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Patrick Whittington
We love Frontier! We’ve probably been 10 times over the years & have never had anything we didn’t like. The staff are top-notch too: always attentive & accommodating.
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Mehdi Bl
Trippy
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Jason Motanky
Great food and drink
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Victoria Petrowski
This place is very cozy and great for any kind of event from romantic dinner to birthday celebration. Impressed by cocktails! $1 Deal on oysters is unbelievable! Will be back! More...
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Keith Graff
I love Frontier, but the last two times I had a whole meat package our service was extremely below par. It took 45min to get drinks when the restaurant was dead a few weeks ago. Not good.
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Kristin Reynolds
Our vendor had a private dinner here after a tradeshow. This food was out of this world. We had beef ribs, whole pig and so many appetizer options. For desert they brought out huge chocolate chip cookies and these smore things that were amazing. Will go back next time I am in the City for a tradeshow. The pictures speak for themselves. Great outdoor private event space. More...
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Teresa Byrne
Amazing food, awesome service, & the live music ... best place to watch the saints play in Chicago
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John F. Kola
Great food. Excellent staff. Reasonable prices.
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Brandon Postel
Best place for grilled oysters, duck tacos, and wild game roasts. I also recommend their smoked turkey for Thanksgiving, or taking advantage of their whole smoked boar buffet for Fathers Day/Holidays.
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Gary Crispens
This is a Bar BQ oriented restaurant in Chicago where our family had a rehearsal dinner. We were in the separate area that looks like it would be an outdoor patio in summer. It had a big warm fireplace with comfortable seating. The food was very good with smoked ribs and brisket that were cooked to perfection without being overdone. Bartenders and wait staff were very friendly and provided excellent service that made this a memorable occasion. More...
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Aurelia Rodriguez
everything is very good , very friendly waiter's are very polite
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Debra Williams
What an experience. Wild & exotic game food & large group events. Oh & a New Orleans's Saints bar
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Jeffrey Keener
Love this place!!! Staff can work on their friendliness a bit but what their customer service lacks, their chefs in back compensate with deliciously prepared meat! I’d give em more stars if possible! More...
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Matt B
The whole animal experience is completely worth it. Absolutely delicious and you get to taste every part of the animal and how different it can be depending on the cut. The staff brought the boar out, cut it for everyone, and it was served buffet style with sides. Can't wait to go back and try other animals More...
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A.Demetrius Payne
Walked in on a cool Saturday night with no reservation and get seated right by their beautiful fireplace! Our server had a big party to tend to but it was cool. Good food and great ambience.
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LaToya Jackson
The lamb burger is absolutely delicious...no..for real..delicious! The waitress asked if i had any food allergies (yes I do), THEN I was asked if cross contamination was an issue for me (YES IT IS)! It might not seem like much to you, but for someone like me, with severe allergies, its a big deal. Cross contamination is a question that im never asked about(and find out the hard way). This is an establishment, to me, that cares about the well being of their customers! I stan for excellent customer service. Ill be back!. More...
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Margie Garcia
Food is yummy and they have good drinks. Good service. It can be a bit hectic on game days, so patience is needed but it's a fun atmosphere. They even had live music and food specials. Will definitely return. More...
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Patricia Smolin
Tasty sandwiches, the gumbo could served hotter, and it'd be nice if they served something sweet for fans who want dessert. Ideal setting and a fitting band.
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Zachary Rich
The table in front of the fire was really nice and the food was great
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Kevin Cutts
Typical Cook county forest preserve. About 40 parking spots, a shelter, one porta potty, etc. Good size grass areas. Right off two largish roads which makes it noisy. But access to excellent foot trails! That's why I gave it 4 stars! More...
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Sean Gertsch
Excellent food that is different (game meats). The antelope was perfectly cooked. Duck tacos are a must appetizer.
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Melissa Nordstrom
So good. Not expensive at all. And got to see another party get one of the preorder plates that looks amazing. Will be returning with many friends for alligator
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Rachel Meriwether
Who Dat?! You’ve gotta be with this krewe on game day!
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Jennifer Tinucci
Great drinks, great cooked animals
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Megan Tuttle
The food was delicious and the restaurant is beautiful. Unfortunately we were part of a big party and were placed in a room with 2 other large parties so it was difficult to hear people at the other end of our table. Would definitely go back with a smaller party. More...
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Patty Benton
Great food and great Saints fans. Felt like New Orleans place.
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Nicole Steuer Hart
We had a wonderful dinner! The food was different but so delicious! Very friendly and helpful staff. Great atmosphere! We loved it and definitely come back! One of our favorites parts where that you can order single appetizers, so you can try them all! More...
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Enrique delgado
Amazing spot, memo was hilarious and of course they making a mean drink
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Kyndal Keener
I love Frontier! Their Saints specials on Sundays take me right back to my roots in Louisiana.
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Robert Cannon
Great oyster deal for happy hour
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C Collins
Was most outstanding experience at a restaurant. was greeted at the door and was wonderfully attended to the whole evening. Had a tasting menu and was all delicious. Shrimp and grits a stand out favorite. Can't wait to return. Happy hour also lots of fun with great choices. More...
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Chad Boesdorfer
If you have a big group, get the whole pig. Amazing.
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Jessica rabbit jj
The food is great, but the timing was nonexistant. Our entrees come out between 20 and 30 min apart. The first people were done before the last got there food. And somehow people recieved cold meals, even though they were all coming out at different times. Edit: the waitress and manager apologized and explained and were completely lovely. More...
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Mina Iskander
Great food, drinks and ambience! Definitely have to try their exotic preorder menu!
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Justin Torres
The fact it has awesome drinks as well is awesome Cajun food is amazing!!!
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Leon Kilpatrick
Great food good atmosphere very good change of pace
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Sabah Sanca
The char broiled oysters are amazing, definitely get those. Maybe even get two orders, with 3 girls we originally ordered 1 order and decided another round was a great idea as soon as they were done. The remaining dishes are a hit or miss. I got the antelope sandwich which was very very good, a friend ordered the steak and it was ok but didn't really knock our socks off.Definitely come here for happy hour, they have $1 oyster specials which were solid. The old fashioned was amazing but some of the other drinks were just so-so. More...
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What’s your signature dish?
Whole smoked Pig and our famous 5 cheese mac. Bison Lasagna is also a popular favorite
How do you go about creating the perfect menu for your clients?
Learning about who they are and what their needs are. No 2 menus I create are exactly the same. All clients are unique so their experience with Frontier should be no different.
What do you love most about your job?
Working with my team and making customers smile with delicious food and service.
What inspired you to start your own business?
Love of cooking and the challenge of sourcing local ingredients to support our community.
Why should our clients choose you?
We are a team and give that extra level of attention and detail. We spend our time curating the prefect menu and ingredients and it reflects in our service. One of us is always present a major event, in house party and/or catering event.