North Shore Catering · Serving Highland Park & Lake County
From lakefront estate parties and Ravinia season gatherings to bar mitzvahs, graduations, and Highland Park Hospital events — Little Louie's brings handcrafted burgers, Italian beef, and Chicago-style hot dogs to your Highland Park event. Pick-up & delivery, onsite catering, or food truck — your choice.
Pick-Up & Delivery
Order ahead online or by phone. We pack it fresh — you pick it up or we bring it to you. No staff, no setup. Great food, ready when you need it.
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Onsite Catering
We bring the food and the team. Our staff handles delivery, setup, serving, and cleanup at your Highland Park venue. You focus on your guests — we handle everything else.
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Food Truck
Louie B. Fresh Mobile Kitchen rolls to your Highland Park event and serves fresh from the kitchen. A crowd favorite — and a conversation starter every time.
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Highland Park — Where Every Season Is Worth Celebrating
Highland Park is one of the most celebrated communities on the Chicago North Shore — home to Ravinia Festival, North America's longest-running outdoor music festival and the summer home of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. It's a community defined by its lakefront beauty, top-rated schools, vibrant downtown, and a deep sense of tradition that makes every milestone worth marking properly.
Little Louie's has been catering North Shore events since 1967. Whether you're hosting a summer gathering during Ravinia season, a lakefront birthday party, or a bar mitzvah reception for 150 guests, we build the food and the format around your event — pick-up & delivery, onsite catering, or food truck.
A Community That Knows How to Celebrate — Every Occasion Covered
Highland Park is primarily a residential community — and that means the catering demand is driven by the people who live here and the milestones they celebrate. Bar and bat mitzvahs, graduation open houses, retirement parties, anniversary dinners, holiday gatherings, and summer lakefront events are the heartbeat of Highland Park's social calendar.
NorthShore University HealthSystem's Highland Park Hospital also makes the city a significant corporate catering market — from staff appreciation lunches to department events and donor receptions. Little Louie's serves both the residential and institutional sides of Highland Park equally well.
Pick-up & delivery for events you want to keep simple. Onsite catering when you want our team handling everything. And the Food Truck when you want something your guests will still be talking about next week.
Not Sure Which Option Is Right for You?
If you want great food ready to go with no staffing overhead — Pick-Up & Delivery is your move. If you want our team to handle everything from arrival to cleanup — Onsite Catering is the right call. And if you want something that doubles as an experience — book the Food Truck.
Still not sure? Call Pete at (847) 498-1033 or email pete@little-louies.com and he'll sort it out in one conversation.
Highland Park Events We Love to Cater
We've catered hundreds of Highland Park events across all three of our catering formats. Here's what we do best:
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Bar & Bat Mitzvahs
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Ravinia season gatherings & summer parties
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Lakefront & estate events
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Graduation open houses
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Holiday & year-end celebrations
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Family reunions & birthday parties
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Retirement & milestone parties
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Highland Park Hospital staff & donor events
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Wedding receptions & rehearsal dinners
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School & sports team banquets
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Block parties & neighborhood fundraisers
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Downtown Highland Park business events
Highland Park Catering — Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Little Louie's from Highland Park?
We're located at 1342 Shermer Road in Northbrook — a short drive from Highland Park. Pick-up, delivery, and onsite catering are all available throughout Highland Park.
Do you cater bar and bat mitzvahs in Highland Park?
Absolutely — it's our most popular event type in the area. Highland Park has one of the North Shore's strongest and most active Jewish communities and we've catered countless bar and bat mitzvah celebrations here. Contact Pete to discuss menu options tailored to your event and headcount.
Can you cater Ravinia season parties and summer gatherings?
Yes. Summer is one of our busiest catering seasons on the North Shore. Whether you're hosting a pre-Ravinia dinner party or a full lakefront summer gathering, we can handle pick-up & delivery, full onsite catering, or bring the food truck to your event.
Do you cater events at Highland Park Hospital or NorthShore HealthSystem?
Yes. We serve healthcare facilities and staff events throughout the North Shore. Contact Pete directly to discuss logistics for your specific location and event type.
What's the minimum order for catering in Highland Park?
Minimums vary by format and event size. Contact Pete directly at (847) 498-1033 for current minimums and pricing.
Let's Make Your Highland Park Event Delicious
Tell us about your event and we'll take care of the food. Reach out today!