34 Best Salad Restaurants near Crystal Lake

“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!“

“The sweet owner walked across the tracks this morning to give my daughter an avocado egg sandwich before taking the train to Chicago. He heard my daughter wanted one and he was so kind to Bring her one. Btw my daughter enjoyed it on the train! Thank you again for your hospitality!“

“First time trying a McAllisters. Loved it. Friendly staff. Soup, sandwiches great! Omg. Loved their sweet tea!!“

“reasonable for the pasta!“

“Thank you Crystal Lake Noodles and Company for great service!“

“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 haven’t been to Panera in probably two years. I ordered what my daughter usually ate, and when I got out to the car, I noticed that the smoothie was not filled to the top despite being a really expensive drink, disappointing to say the least.“

“We’ve come to love this place. Clean, comfortable , dining space with authentic Mexican food. Friendly and accommodating service as well with affordable pricing. Love it.“

“Stopped in today for the first time. Very friendly staff, great food and fair prices. I'll definitely be back.“

“So many styles to choose from. Always hot and tasty! Highly recommend!“

“Awesome all you can eat. The Philadelphia roll is the best“

“Enjoyed a great healthy yummy family dinner 6 of us last night. Bison meat tender and I really enjoyed my warm Power Poke Salmon Bowl! Thank you for the great service!“

“Great find in McHenry. Best gyro ever. Ate at the bar and had great conversation with owner and his daughter. Highly recommend.“

“If you haven't been here lately, it's absolutely a must have. The cornbread was soooooo good. The brisket, Mac and Cheese and potatoes were excellent. I'll definitely be going back again.“

“I’ve eaten at Bleuroot twice when traveling through Chicago for hockey trips. Every bite has been phenomenal and there have been many “Oh you’ve got to try this” shared plates. The staff are amazing and this is a place where it’s okay to be loud and boisterous and joyful. Thanks to Maria and the crew for a great experience (and excellent customer service mailing me back a pair of prescription sunglasses I left on the table!). Looking forward to a third visit in November!“

“Wow, I have to admit I was completely wrong about Olive Garden! When my sister suggested going, I laughed, thinking it would mean mediocre food, bad service, and unimpressive drinks. But this location totally proved me wrong. Our waitress was absolutely amazing—seriously one of the nicest people I’ve ever met (wish I remembered her name!). The food was delicious, and the drinks were fun and creative. Way to go, Olive Garden—you’ve changed my mind!“

“One of my favorite places in Cary. Great owner, super nice and a great business man. I have tried a few different dishes from here and am obsessed with their caprese salad, chopped salad, buffalo chicken wrap, and their cauliflower crust pizza. They have delivery and also pickup. Their fruit when in season is super fresh and I honestly cant even find that fresh at a grocery store. Sometimes I drive 20 minutes to pick up their super fresh caprese salad and fruit side. Definitely recommend giving this place a shot if you haven't already!!! By far one of my favorite go to in Cary!“

“great subs..no skimping on their subs...bread crumby but good flavor...great prices.. we'll be back!!“

“First visit to Huntley location. We were greeted warmly and wanted a quiet area, so they took us into the back dining area, turned down the speakers do the music wasn’t too loud. Our waitress Teagan was very helpful explaining the menu. We recommend the avocado egg rolls - sensational! We made our own burgers, very filling and took a lot home. The restaurant is clean and we love the location! It is now our go to place! Thank you for a great evening!“

“Love this deli! Staff is courteous, professional and helpful- and they seem tp enjoy their jobs! The food is delicious- my favorite is the Memphian, a combination of ham, beef and turkey with cheese that all blends so well that it is fast becoming my go to dinner. My wife eats healthier than me and likes the garden fresh turkey on a baguette- lots of turkey with spinach, avocado and cheese- really good! Lunch, Dinner or any other excuse, I'm in on McAllisters!“

“First time here and Cameron was bartending! I came in and ordered a drink that isn’t the normal for most bartenders, wine spritzer! Cameron was super patient and let me talk to him about how to make it and the second round he was like “let me do this to see if it tastes better, and it sure did! His first time he made a better drink than bartenders who’s been at it for 20+ years!! Super sweet, conversation with him was fun, Cameron alone made the experience amazing! The pizza was really good as well!“

“We have a blast every time we come to the VFW. The renovation, guests and staff make it the perfect ‘where everybody knows your name’ place to be. I can’t say enough about our favorite bartender, Kelly! She is such a sweetheart and remembers our favorite ‘beverage’ even after months of our last visit.

McHenry is so blessed to have this special place to have your favorite cocktail and GREAT food.“

“Diamond in the ruff!! Stopped by on a whim and was wowed!! Great selection of beers and cocktails and the pizza was amazing and we happened to be there on 1/2 price pizza night! Beautiful outdoor space with tons of seating selections, couches, tables, benches. Loved it. The best part was the amazing staff and beautiful bathrooms. I will be back!!“

“Brandon was an awesome server! We come here very often and brandon was very attentive and made sure we always had everything we needed before he left the table every time he checked on us, it’s little things like this that make the difference! Food was hot and prepared deliciously.“

“Loved everything about our first experience! Great food, service and atmosphere!“

“SunCity's gem of a dining experience! Great food, service and atmosphere. Love the staff as they are always accommodating and meet special requests.“

“Great service. Good food. Fair prices.“

“Tucker was incredibly kind and helpful! I couldn’t figure out how to change my order to carry out and when I came in he was so nice and packed my order up quickly with a genuine smile. It made me feel very welcome even after my embarrassing mistake.“

“As long time patrons of Cucina Bella, we had high expectations for my daughter’s bridal shower, which were far surpassed. We had 56 guests; the restaurant was closed so we used the entire dining room and bar area. The exposed brick-walled room has such character and warmth; we added only a few table centerpieces and candles. The delicious food was served family style and each table had plenty (we took leftovers home)! It was high quality, very fresh, and all dishes were served at the correct temperatures.
Our menu included bruschetta, grilled calamari, house salad, penne marinara, gnocchi with vodka sauce, chicken Francese and tiramisu. This penne marinara is a flavorful departure from a typical mostaccioli dish. My daughter’s favorite is the gnocchi with vodka - the gnocchi were pillow soft and the sauce perfectly robust. The tasty chicken was tender and savory. Can’t tell you how many guests said they literally wanted to “drink all of the sauces”! They raved about the scrumptious food, mimosa bar, bloody Marys, ambience and service - and they are still talking about it!
Kim and Lindsey were amazing and did not miss a beat in providing top notch service for the large group. I have no idea how they did it all and did it so well - all in good cheer! Erin is a terrific event coordinator, very responsive, thorough and professional, offering suggestions and lots of patience! High praise to the kitchen staff as well. All helped to create a most memorable experience for us. Thank you!“

“I really enjoy this Antioch Pizza location - I know all the locations use the same recipe, but I always feel like the pies here taste the best. The owner is a pleasant guy, and my order is always hot and fresh. Whether by the slice or an entire pizza, very fair pricing and delicious every time.“

“No comment on service because there was zero human contact. You order through a kiosk, then someone just yells your number & you go and grab your food from the counter. A worker came out and looked at us and then quickly ran back. lmao Place was nice. Food was good.
I have no complaints.“

“i went to get dinner for my family tonight . I had my granddaughter with me. we ordered and then I asked if they could bring it out so I could get my granddaughter in car first. i got 5 wonderful, well-mannered employees willing to help me. I give this place a 10 plus. Thank you so much!! Mary Chesney and Lily“

“Always a Panera fan. Good food, made fresh. The only suggestion I have for improvement is that they use the Pick-up Parking Spaces more often for the drive-thru. It would make things flow better - and honestly that's what those spaces are for.“

“Sherry, Dianne, and Rachael are wonderful! The three of them make my morning every single day that I go in there when I redeem my sip club. :)“