Welcome to Wadsworth Inn

Restaurant in Gurnee

The Top Local Restaurant in Gurnee

The Wadsworth Inn is the best place to go if you’re looking for a new restaurant in Gurnee! Located just south of The Shanty Restaurant, the Wadsworth Inn is our cozy and rustic dinner spot that offers the perfect ambiance for dining, bar service, and private events. We are open nightly for dinner, and we are always looking forward to serving the local Gurnee community. We truly love being a quality, local restaurant!

Our menu is full of a wide range of high-quality recipes that are made from locally sourced produce from neighborhood farms. With creative small plates, comfort foods, and fresh takes on some of your favorite seafood and steak dishes there is something here for everyone. You really can’t go wrong with any of the delicious food options that we offer at the Wadsworth Inn. Many people in the community consider us to be a great local restaurant in Gurnee!

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The #1 Restaurant in Gurnee and Beyond!

Are you ready for the best dining experience you can find in the Gurnee area? Don’t wait! Come visit us today or contact us for more information! Looking for more than a place to eat? Not a problem! The Wadsworth Inn also offers space to host private events. Let us know if you are interested in a private event venue and we can provide you with more information about hosting your next celebration with us. Also, don’t forget to follow us on Facebook or Instagram to keep up-to-date on all that we are doing in the community! We can’t wait to serve you!

Food Menu Options

Wood Fired Smoker — Priced Per Guest

Menu 01

Seafood Boil

$45 per guest
  • Grilled Corn on the Cob
  • Roasted Red Potatoes
  • Snow Crab Legs
  • Jumbo Shrimp
  • Whole Crawfish
  • Black Mussels
  • Cod Fish
  • Hot Links
  • Oyster Crackers
  • Lobster Claws +$3
  • Clam Chowder Soup +$5
Menu 02

Smoked BBQ

$40 per guest
  • Smoked Chicken
  • Smoked Brisket
  • Smoked Pulled Pork
  • BBQ Baked Beans
  • Chilled Potato Salad
  • Corn Bread Muffins
Menu 03

Mediterranean

$40 per guest
  • Arugula Tomato Salad
  • Tomato Basil Mozzarella Flatbreads
  • Lemon Dill Roasted Potatoes
  • Fire-Roasted Leg of Lamb
  • Lemon Olive Bone-In Chicken
  • Ciabatta Bread + Olive Oil Butter
Menu 04

Smoked Grilled Burger, Brat & Hot Dog

$32 per guest
  • Burger / Brat / Hot Dog Buns
  • Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion, Pickles
  • Ketchup, Mustard, Relish
  • Smoked Cheddar Cheese Slices
  • Chilled Creamy Coleslaw
  • House Made Potato Chips
Menu 05

Taco

$35 per guest
  • Corn Black Bean Avocado Salad
  • Flour & Corn Tortillas
  • Spanish Rice
  • Refried Beans
  • Carnitas Verde
  • Chicken Tinga
  • Carne Barbacoa
Menu 06

Steak & Potato

$70 per guest
  • Blue Cheese Bacon Wedge Salad
  • Herb Parmesan Mashed Potatoes
  • Fire-Grilled Asparagus
  • Five Ounce Filet Mignon
  • Five Ounce New York Strip
  • Red Wine Reduction
  • Olive Oil Herb Butter
  • Grilled Brioche Herbs Bread Rolls
Menu 07

Ramen

$40 per guest
  • Miso Ramen: Fresh Ramen Noodles, Ginger Miso Broth, Carrot, Snap Peas, Roasted Red Bell Pepper, Hard Boiled Egg, Shiitake Mushroom
  • Grilled Jumbo Shrimp
  • Grilled Chicken Breast
  • Grilled Skirt Steak
  • Grilled Salmon
  • Shaved Prime Rib
  • Lobster Meat +$5
Menu 08

Oyster

$32 per guest
  • Raw Oysters on Ice
  • Oysters Rockefeller
  • Smoked Bourbon Oysters
  • Grilled Sriracha Lime Oysters
  • Saltine Crackers
  • Tabasco Hot Sauce
  • Mignonette
  • Lemon Wedges
Menu 09

Breakfast

$32 per guest
  • Omelettes Made to Order
  • Wood Smoked Bacon
  • Wood Smoked Sausage
  • Fire-Roasted Potatoes
  • Fire-Roasted English Muffins
  • Triple Berry Brandy Jam
  • Vanilla Bean Greek Yogurt Berry Parfaits

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Mobile Bar Trailer

Beverage Package Options — 3 Hour Events

* Custom Designed Beverage Packages Also Available

Package 01

Non-Alcoholic Bar Package

$25 per guest / 3 hour event
  • Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Water
  • Juice — Orange / Cranberry / Pineapple
  • 2 Mocktail Selections
  • 2 Non-Alcoholic Beer Selections
  • 2 Non-Alcoholic Wine Selections
Package 02

Beer, Wine, Soda & Juice Bar Package

$29 per guest / 3 hour event
  • Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Water
  • Juice — Orange / Cranberry / Pineapple
  • 4 Beer Selections
  • 4 Wine Selections
Package 03

Bloody Mary, Mimosa, Coffee, Soda & Juice Bar Package

$29 per guest / 3 hour event
  • Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Water
  • Juice — Orange / Cranberry / Pineapple
  • Local Craft Regular & Decaf Coffee
  • Tito's Vodka Bloody Mary
  • Champagne Orange Juice Mimosa
Package 04

Premium Spirits, Beer, Wine, Soda & Juice Bar Package

$35 per guest / 3 hour event
  • Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Water
  • Juice — Orange / Cranberry / Pineapple
  • Tonic, Club Soda, Ginger Ale
  • 2 Beer Selections
  • 2 Wine Selections
  • Tito's Vodka, Bacardi Rum, Jim Beam Bourbon, Jack Daniel's Whiskey, Cazadores Reposado Tequila, Tanqueray Gin, J&B Scotch
Package 05

Ultra Premium Spirits, Beer, Wine, Soda & Juice Bar Package

$45 per guest / 3 hour event
  • Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Water
  • Juice — Orange / Cranberry / Pineapple
  • Tonic, Club Soda, Ginger Ale
  • 2 Beer Selections
  • 2 Wine Selections
  • Grey Goose Vodka, Zacapa Rum, Maker's Mark Bourbon, Jack Daniel's Whiskey, Don Julio Reposado Tequila, Hendrick's Gin, Johnnie Walker Black Label Scotch
Package 06

Hand-Crafted Seasonal Specialty Cocktails & Soda Bar Package

$32 per guest / 3 hour event
  • Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Water
  • 3 Seasonal Cocktail Selections

Beverage Selections

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Hard Seltzers

$2 up-charge per guest to add to beer & wine packages — Select 1 brand & 3 flavors
  • High Noon (Select Flavors)
  • White Claw (Select Flavors)
  • Carbliss (Select Flavors)

*All in-house flavor selections listed on website

Beer Selections

  • Miller Lite
  • Coors Light
  • Miller High Life
  • Budweiser
  • Bud Light
  • Yuengling
  • Sam Adams
  • Blue Moon
  • Michelob Ultra
  • Old Style
  • Pabst Blue Ribbon
  • Heineken
  • Stella Artois
  • Modelo
  • Corona
  • Corona Light
  • Bell's Two Hearted IPA
  • Lagunitas IPA
  • Revolution Anti-Hero IPA

Non-Alcoholic Beer

  • Heineken 0.0 NA
  • Blue Moon NA
  • Athletic Upside Dawn Golden NA
  • Athletic Run Wild IPA NA
  • Athletic Free Wave Hazy IPA NA

Wine Selections

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet
  • Pinot Noir
  • Malbec
  • Prosecco
  • Champagne

Non-Alcoholic Wine

  • Chardonnay
  • Merlot

Specialty Cocktails

Spring / Summer

  • Watermelon Mint Mojito
  • Blackberry Bourbon Smash
  • Lavender Lemonade
  • Strawberry Aperol Spritz
  • Passionfruit Margarita
  • Blueberry Mule
  • Hugo Spritz
  • Midnight Manhattan
  • Wadsworth Greyhound
  • Honey Lemon Mule
  • Gin Rose Gimlet
  • Passionfruit Paloma
  • Strawberry Basil Tequila Smash
  • Prosecco Paloma

Fall / Winter

  • Red Apple Sangria
  • Apple Cider Cinnamon Mule
  • Spiced Pumpkin Martini
  • Apple Butter Old Fashioned
  • Vanilla Aperol Sour
  • Blood Orange Whiskey Sour
  • Winter Cosmopolitan
  • Fireside Old Fashioned
  • Mistletoe Margarita
  • Holiday Aperol Spritz
  • Pomegranate Honey Mike Cinnamon White Russian

Rentals

3 Hour Events — Setup & Breakdown Included

Smoker Trailer Rental

$500

3 Hour Event
(1 Hour Setup Before Event & 1 Hour Breakdown After Event)

Includes: 1 Grill Master, Wood Smoker, 2 Banquet Tables with Black Linens, Chaffing Dishes, Serving Utensils, Menu Card Displays, Disposable Black Plastic Plates / Forks / Knives / Spoons / Napkins.

'The Tipsy Pony' Mobile Bar Trailer Rental

$500

3 Hour Event
(1 Hour Setup Before Event & 1 Hour Breakdown After Event)

Includes: 1 Bartender, Mobile Bar Trailer, Wooden Beverage Trough, All Beverage Garnishes, Mixers, Disposable Cups / Straws / Napkins.

Additional Rentals

8 ft × 8 ft Stage (1 available) $200
Barrel Highboy Table (4 available) $50 ea.
Iron Fire Pit (1 available) $50
Bags Cornhole Game (4 boards + bags) $100

Entertainment

Solo Musician (3 hours) $500
Poet — Poetry on Demand (3 hours) $500
Canvas Painter Artist (3 hours) $500

Staffing & Fees

Additional staff members beyond the included 1 Bartender & 1 Grill Master
will be discussed between client and event coordinator.

20% Service Fee Applied to All Bills  •  8% Sales Tax
3% Credit Card Processing Fee
(Cash & Cashier's Checks Accepted — No 3% Fee)