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all the comforts of new orleans, just a little closer to home.

The Maple Tree Inn opened its doors in 1975 and has been serving Chicagoland’s finest Cajun / Creole cuisine ever since.

Traditional and original recipes handed down over a generation, hand-crafted cocktails, boutique wines on draft, a dedication to craft beer which spans decades, and a consummate team of professionals is our recipe to provide you with the best dining experience possible.

As many of you know, the Maple Tree Inn was awarded the very prestigious honor of being named in the Top 50 Best Southern Restaurants In America by Forbes, Food & Wine, and OpenTable in 2018.
Shortly thereafter, through no fault of its own, the Maple Tree Inn suffered a devastating fire.

37 days after the fire, we leased and opened our temporary location, Maple Tree Inn Bistro. 
We stayed in this location for a year while we figured out our next step. Due to multiple reasons, the Olde Western location could not be rebuilt. We searched for a new home for the Maple Tree Inn and we found our forever home in 2019, in Homewood, Illinois.

Second generation owners, Erich & Katie Wennberg, along with a passionate and dedicated team (many who have been with us for over a decade), invite you to come in, sit back, relax, and enjoy “All The Comforts of New Orleans, Just A Little Closer To Home.”

Now in our 50th year in business, it is an absolutely incredible journey, one that we would not change for anything.
From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you all for your continued love and support. 
You have allowed us to live our dream of serving generations of families, and our community. And because of you, we look forward to doing so for many more years to come.  

On behalf of the countless members of the Maple Tree Inn family, we look forward to seeing you in Homewood!

Cheers!

Erich & Katie Wennberg
and the entire Maple Tree Inn Family

LEAD STAFF

Erich & Katie Wennberg
Owners

Erich Wennberg
Chef de Cuisine

Morgan Gansauer
General Manager

Emily Fetherling
General Manager

Paul Lohmann
Sous Chef

Emily Bohn
Bar Manager

Joshwa Crick
Host Manager

RECENT PRESS

ABC 7 Chicago
Owner Erich Wennberg sat down with ABC 7 to discuss FX Drama “The Bear”

The Food Guy
”A Taste of New Orleans”

Chicago Eater
”20 Essential Chicago Suburban Restaurants”

OpenTable
”50 Best Southern Restaurants in America”