A wood-fired pizzeria with artsy cocktails & good-time energy in the Chicago ‘burbs

Here, it’s a grown-up pizza party. You’ll eat copious amounts of food, almost exclusively with your hands, and sip the bougie bevvies you only *dreamt* about in college. It’s a good time, guaranteed.

SUPPORT FREE LUNCHES

If you’re losing your SNAP benefits, please stop by. Lunch is on us — just show your card.
Available for carry-out, 11:30 AM–3 PM, all November.

Want to help others eat too?
Every dollar you give feeds someone in need. Click the link below.

Come here for:

FOOD + DRINKS EVERYONE WILL RAVE ABOUT

You best believe our menu lives up to the hype. Everything Chef Juan creates is straight up *magical*. Eat, drink, and prepare to be shooketh.

FUN VIBES

With an aesthetic space, a playlist full of bangers, moody lighting, and a room full of lively conversation, it’s always poppin’ here.

A MEAL THAT BRINGS EVERYONE TOGETHER

Our menu is made for sharing. Mi plate es su plate! So order together, eat together, and have a good time, together. Eating this way is way more fun.

Looking for a place to host your event?

We’ve got the place! With semi-private and fully private spaces, we can host any event up to 70 guests.

What people are saying:

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★★★★★

“Will I be back? You bet your a** I will.”

– Nena C

★★★★★

“By the time I got through my drinks and my husbands’, ya girl was feeling like she could conquer the world.”

– Dolores H

★★★★★

“If you’re looking for a unique and fun place to hangout with friends, this is your spot.”

– Peter S

★★★★★

“Such a cool aesthetic and vibe, with incredible food.”

– Taylor O

★★★★★

“Hands down the best place to eat dinner in Lemont. Def a vibe.”

– Chris H

★★★★★

“My dates loved this place, then loved me for picking it. 😉 “

– Paul B

Ready for a good time?

Order A Little Bit of Everything

Our menu is totally shareable. So order a few plates per person – we recommend 3ish – and try a little bit of this, and a little bit of that. No plate envy here!

Pass It, Share It, Try It All

Here, we welcome and encourage reaching across the table to dig into your bestie’s dish, and then exclaiming “Ermahgerd, have you tried this?” with your mouth full.

Have a Good Time!

That’s it, and that’s all! Enjoy your meal, watch everyone else enjoy theirs, and soak up the accolades for choosing the place – you’re now the undisputed hero of good times.

Here’s what’s on the calendar:

New! Now Open for Brunch

Every Saturday + Sunday, 10 AM – 2 PM

Breakfast is a meal, but brunch is a ✨ culture ✨. Come for the breakfast pizzas, stay for the cold brew coffee daiquiris.

Thanksgiving, but to-go!

Last day: 11/23, or when we sell out

This Thanksgiving, ditch the kitchen chaos. Our take-home Everything BUT The Bird! package is here to make your feast hella tasty and easy peasy. 👏

Fall Menu Dropped!

Sept 29, Monday – 

7 seasonal dishes, 7 new drinks, and 1 killer dessert. All bangers. Let fall begin!

Happy Hour’s Here!

Mon – Fri | 3:30 – 5:30 PM

Therapy’s expensive so we dropped a happy hour! Starting today, we’re serving *exclusive* happy hour bites: puff pizza, haute wings, cheese dip, sliders…

Free Lunch On Us

Nov 1 – 30

If you’re losing your SNAP benefits and worried about feeding your family, free lunch is on us. Both locations, 11:30 AM–3 PM, all through November.

Want to help out? Click the button to join our fund:

Looking for a caterer?

From weddings to holiday parties to corporate retreats, our catering team is all-hands-on-deck.

“Good Time Guarantee”

 

Here at Wooden Paddle, we take good times seriously. If you’re spending good money at our restaurant, it’s our job to ensure that you have a good time while you’re here.

This means that we stand by our food, drinks, and service 100% – no matter what, no holds barred, no ifs, no ands, no buts. If you have a problem, we’ll solve it. Refund it. Treat you to a meal on us. Grovel embarrassingly at your feet. Whatever it takes. Just reach out to us at hello@woodenpaddle.com. We’ll make things right. Good times guaranteed.

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