
Big Grove Tavern
American · Champaign · $$

Champaign, IL · $$$
Experience the flavors of our prairie home with dining at Caprae at Prairie Fruits Farm, where each meal connects you to our farm and the rich bounty of our region. The very definition of "farm-to-table," our restaurant offers a deep celebration of local ingredients, harnessing the freshest produce, meats, and dairy from our own fields and our neighbors' farms. Join us for a distinctive dinner Wednesday-Saturday evening, perfect for celebrating, gathering, or just enjoying something a little different. Visit again for weekend brunch Saturday and Sundays 9am-2pm, and then come back a third time for our walk-in only service on Tuesdays, typically featuring our fantastic taco menu, full bar, and cheese boards. Reservations are not required, but are always appreciated! Walk-ins are welcome for all services except select ticketed dinners. Full table service is offered at Caprae's indoor dining room and on our patio while bar service for gelato, small bites and beverages is available for guests who would like to relax under our pavilion and picnic tables. In addition to dining, our guests are welcome to visit with our goats, walk the nature path around the lake, and purchase our award-winning cheeses and other farm and locally produced items in our farm store. WEDNESDAY- FRIDAY | 4-9pm Full dinner service Walk-ins welcome 5-course tasting menu available* SATURDAY | 9am-9pm Brunch served until 2pm Dinner Service: 4-9pm Walk-ins welcome 5-course tasting menu available* SUNDAY | 9am-4pm Brunch served until 2pm Walk-ins welcome TUESDAY | 4-9pm Taco Night! Walk-ins only Casual dining, see bartender upon arrival --- * When choosing our chef's tasting menu, all guests at the table must participate. No cash accepted, card or electronic payments only. An 18% service charge will be added to all dinner checks. This charge supports full hourly wages and benefits for the culinary team serving you at Caprae, the dairy team caring for our goats and land, and the creamery team behind our award-winning cheeses. Thank you for supporting our team with your decision to dine with us at the farm!
“Overall my family and I really enjoyed our meal at Caprae! The food was EXCELLENT, especially the halibut (cooked and flavored perfectly), the cornbread, and the pasta! We also appreciated tasting the local cheeses! The server was very new and wasn't able to offer much information regarding the menu or the farm, which was a little off-putting. (He was very personable and did a great job despite lack of training.) Our entrees were a little cold as well. A more extensive wine list would be appreciated to pair with the food! The farm was lovely and we really enjoyed seeing the goats!”
“"Complements To The Chef!" I wanted to take a moment to Thank the amazing Chef Garron, Caprae Restaurant at Prairie Fruits Farm & Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery for the hospitality! Went for the 1st time and I could not ask for a better experience. The atmosphere felt like home, every dish tasted as good as it was presented and the staff was amazing!!! Many Blessings To you all ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'s hands down 💜”
“Caprae is a fantastic restaurant. It’s on the expensive side, but worth it for what it is — extremely well executed farm to table dishes. This is easily one of best restaurants in Champaign–Urbana. (Or the next 100 miles, at least) And the closest thing to a Michelin star experience you’ll find in the area. What’s crazy is I had no idea it was even here. Lastly, a couple reviews complain about the portion size at this farm to table restaurant. I will remind them that Chinatown Buffet on Marketview Dr is open late!”
“We came here for a Valentine’s Day dinner. We both got the Pre Fixe menu. I really like the intimate atmosphere of the restaurant. The service was attentive and friendly. We liked all the dishes which were well crafted. The chef definitely put in the time designing each concept. However, for the price point, I’d expect to have complimentary bread service, and the portion was on smaller end. About the getting into the restaurant, entrance door should be pulled to go in (I can imagine how hard to close it on a windy day). More lights between the parking lot to the restaurant. It was really dark especially around the unpaved area; more light along the path would be really nice.”
“They have a very nice place. Their food is very good and tasty. The quality of their food is great. I enjoyed the duck especially. They also have quite selection of drinks you can try. The price is quite high. The atmosphere is very homey. Staff here are very friendly and helpful. One note, restroom is outside of the seating area. You have to walk in the cold just to use restroom 🥶”
4410 North Lincoln Avenue, Champaign, IL 61822, US
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