Eddie Merlot's

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

An Upscale American Steakhouse with Serious Standards

Eddie Merlot's in Burr Ridge, Illinois, describes its mission plainly: to provide an exceptional experience for every guest. That commitment shows in the details — USDA Prime beef hand-cut in house and aged a minimum of 28 days, elegant interiors, and a wine program that earned the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence in 2025. For a steakhouse, the list is clearly more than an afterthought.

The Menu: Prime Beef and Fresh Seafood in Equal Measure

The kitchen balances two strengths with confidence. On the steakhouse side, cuts range from an 8 oz. Filet Mignon to a 22 oz. Prime Bone-In Ribeye Cowboy Cut, with Wagyu options sourced from Rangers Valley in Australia and Snake River Farms in Idaho. Surf-and-turf combinations — the Filet Del Mar with crab and shrimp, or the New Orleans Mixed Grill with blackened shrimp and andouille — blur the line between the two.

The seafood side stands fully on its own. Wild-caught Ahi Tuna arrives sesame-crusted with ginger mirin sauce; Faroe Islands Salmon can be grilled, cedar-plank roasted, or blackened; Chilean Sea Bass comes glazed with a maple-apple cider vinaigrette; and a Seafood Tower of colossal shrimp, cold-water lobster tails, oysters, and tuna poke anchors the table for special occasions. The Jumbo Crab & Corn Bisque — rich cream topped with lump crab — is a recurring presence across both the lunch and dinner menus, and for good reason.

Lunch brings its own rhythm: prime burgers ground from filet, NY strip, and ribeye; a prix-fixe Merlot's Midday menu at $29; and lighter entrées that don't compromise on sourcing.

Beyond the Table

Eddie Merlot's takes its events programming seriously. The Executive Chef-hosted Master Chef Grilling Experience — a five-course, cocktail-paired masterclass tracing regional American barbecue traditions — is the kind of offering that turns a dinner out into an occasion. Private dining accommodates groups well beyond twelve, and catering, pickup, and delivery extend the experience off-site.

The Burr Ridge location is part of a wider network of Eddie Merlot's restaurants, all operated under Dividend Restaurant Group. Whether for a weekday lunch or a celebration dinner, the combination of prime steakhouse craft, thoughtful seafood, and a Wine Spectator-recognized cellar makes it a reliable destination in the western Chicago suburbs.