16 Best Fast Food Restaurants in Crystal Lake

“Best chicken in Crystal Lake! Raising Cane's slaps the hardest. Their chicken tenders are goated and perfectly seasoned (and honestly, you don't even need the sauce). The fries are cooked to perfection and have an amazing crunch👌 and that Texas toast slaps! Skip the KFC, skip the Popeyes, skip Dave's Hot Chicken because Cane's is where it's at! The only place that even comes close to competing with Cane's in terms of chicken quality is the legendary Taco Bell. But Cane's somehow is even better! 🤯“

“I had an amazing experience at Subway! The staff was friendly and took time to make my sandwich exactly how I wanted it. Fresh ingredients, perfect portion sizes, and great flavor — the bread was warm and the toppings were crisp. Quick service and a clean shop made it even better. Definitely my go-to for a fast, customizable, and delicious meal!“

“reasonable for the pasta!“

“Always a great experience at the Crystal Lake CFA! Recently placed a catering order - everything was delicious, hot, ready on time and, as always, the staff were wonderful!“

“Their custard is great! Loved the chocolate and toffee.“

“There are no words. Wonderful!!!“

“Burger and fries were both great“

“my local jersey mikes is trash. this one in crystal lake is awesome. very friendly staff. last time my card wasn't working and the girl hooked me up. I like her the most at that store“

“You can always count on Tommy's Red Hots for some quality fast food . Salad burgers, Italian beefs, the best italian sausage from any restaurant, decent gyros and more. Their famous $3 dog special (2 dogs any way, fries and a drink) is gone, replaced with an equivalent at 3X the price. But, it's every bit as tasty as it has been for decades.

I can't begin to count the number of times I've had a good meal at Tommy's, and there's no doubt I'll be a customer many times in the future.“

“The service I have received at Pop’s has always been exceptional and the popcorn 🍿 is the best anywhere. They make great snacks for any event such as weddings, birthdays, or even work events. I will continue coming here for their tasty hot dogs 🌭“

“Had a great time here at Arby’s :-) Customerservice was awesome also!“

“I came here on Friday, November 28, 2025 while I was in that part of Crystal Lake and it was really positive for my first time there. It was a slow lunch time on Black Friday and the employees were really positive and nice. You could tell how happy they were when the regulars arrived periodically. The food was good and I was even given a free coupon by one of their regulars which was sweet. (Written 12-6-25)“

“Absolutely love the soup and sandwiches! Head and shoulders above both Subway and Panera. And a shout out to the young man who made our sandwiches today. He dropped the mustard bottle on the floor while making the sandwich. What really impressed me was he picked it up and placed it in the sink, and grabbed a fresh one. It didn't matter that there was no way any dirt got in the bottle, he did the right thing.“

“I ordered lunch and needed to have it within 15 minutes and Jonathan happened to be the delivery guy for the job and arrived in perfect time and was very polite! I will definitely be calling back and hoping Jonathan will be delivering again! Thank you so much!“

“Yo! This place is off the chains! Probably the best Dairy Queen in the country imo“