50 Best American Restaurants near Johnsburg

“Asia is amazing! This place is the best!“

“Under new management. Outstanding lakefront ambiance, sort of a divey getaway. Tasty snack/sandwich food in a relaxing summer lakefront atmosphere. Don't go there for the service.

Parking: Definitely an out of the way location...difficult to find, but worth the effort.“

“What a great place! The food was terrific the bartenders were great and the atmosphere was perfect. Highly recommend the backyard and marina. We went on a holiday weekend. There was plenty of staff available and the service was great.

Even went back a second time because we had so much fun

Parking: Easy to park. Dog friendly“

“the food was great, our server went above and beyond. she gave my 8 month old a bear some fruit. they were very friendly and the food was good. next time we are in the area I'd come back.“

“Love the food, love the staff. Always served with a smile. Best place around!!“

“My husband and I have enjoyed our dinners here for 45 years. Similar menu and same receipes. We celebrated our wedding rehearsal dinner here. Our favorite restaurant for our anniversary and birthdays, the best restaurant for Friday fish fry in the state of Wisconsin!“

“Great Indian food and great place to stop by and hang out....“

“Gaming, food, service and atmosphere is second to none. Food is hot, drinks are cold, and so relaxing to be there. Ownership treats us like family. Come and see what I’m talking about it.

Parking: Front and side parking. Lots of lighting.

Wheelchair accessibility: West front side of building.“

“Exceptionally excellent food and peeps!!!“

“EVERYTHING ☆☆☆☆☆+ and more!“

“Fish fry was the best I've had in a while!VERY VERY BUSY!! Staff was great but service was kinda slow due to the amount of customers. Our experience was positive and we will go back. We will try to get there early next time! Things are tough all over but I thought they did a great job.“

“The atmosphere is amazing and welcoming. Well decorated, friendly and attentive staff. We ordered the loaded potato pancakes and the fiesta omelet, and would definitely recommend. We came from Wisconsin and would definitely return whenever we're in the area.“

“Ordered Door dash breakfast for my family and my expectations were exceeded for sure. REAL FRESH CUT FRUIT— not from Sysco. QUALITY sausage and you can taste the fact that this is not just an average quality of food. Not the taste or appearance of food service sourced food. My family was pleasantly surprised with this order.
Great job! Will order again when in town!!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Amazing service and they make a great Ruben sandwich“

“Love this place! Right next to my work.“

“We went here last night for Singo and what a great time! There was about 40 people playing and it was soooo fun!!! The food here is OUTSTANDING! They have a limited menu of flatbreads and sliders! Don’t be fooled by the limited options. They offer all types of flatbreads and sliders! Delicious!!
The 2 girls that run this, Tara and Kenzie, are fantastic!!! These 2 did everything from cooking to bartending to serving! The service was top notch!

We will be back and make sure to try the meatball flatbed ?“

“Dog friendly. Lots of dogs. Good food. Great covered area. Sturdy chairs. Friendly dog lover waitresses“

“We had the most amazing experience here! We had a last minute change of plans and I called Debbie and she worked her magic and she got us in to the VFW. Not only did she help us in that end she helped us prepare and helped us in any way possible. She was absolutely amazing and I highly recommend working with her! I will be doing future events here! Thank you Debbie for being our angel! On top of all this the food was absolutely amazing and all of the guests raved about it! I do not have enough amazing things to say about this place! Thank you for everything! ❤️“

“Usually great service and people, but you guys missed the mark tonight. The delivery person outside tried to give me at least 3 different orders that weren’t ours, and when we got home the chicken nuggets were missing the sauce, and the chili was missing the toppings and sour cream. Not a great outing tonight.“

“First time here recently.

Ambiance: cozy and comfortable. Nice patio outside.

Service: The staff took very good care of us. They were quick to take our orders, bring the food and drinks, and to check in on us.

Food: Delicious! I had the Caesar salad and chicken wings. Everything was very fresh and the salad dressing was tasty. Lots of chicken, croutons, and sprinkled cheese in the salad.

Only one complaint - the music was not very good ? country Western pop is not good.“

“My family of six ate at Culvers in McHenry on Tuesday, Dec 31 about 1:30. We were greeted with a pleasant hello. The lady who took our order got it right and was pleasant.Since were a group of 6, I figured it would take a little longer to get our order. That wasn't the case. Not only did the order come quickly, but is also accurate. That was wonderful! When we were nearing the end of our meal, a gentleman, (Jude, I believe) can around with free samples of the flavor of the day (Mint explosion). Never has that happened at Colvers to me in the many times I eat at different Culvers! What a nice touch! Upon leaving, we got a cheery Thank you, have a great day and happy new year. I wish I lived a little closer because Culvers in McHenry would definitely be my go to place. Thank you for good food and the kindness you all showed.“

“Si me gustó la comida . y tienen buen servicio. las meseras son muy amables“

“We have been going there for the last five years bragging about the hamburgers. Went there today order the hamburger it came out. Almost fully well done very poor quality. One asked If I could have gotten it rare was told menu says medium well. Meat was of a quality as if it was cooked earlier this week. Definitely will not be going back for hamburgers. Was told by the waitress No one will ask you how you want it done it says on the menu. We used to consider it best burger in town.“

“Great service, food and atmosphere“

“Always a go to place for us. Sunday brunch is the Best.“

“Great food, but Not Sure For a Quick Lunch
We were driving down 173 the other day, saw their sign and tried them out for lunch. You enter into a fairly large dining room with many tables. To the left is a large bar. There was one other couple and two groups of 6-8 seniors having lunch. We later saw that the seniors were bridge players and started playing cards after lunch. Only one server/hostess was working and she worked hard. She took our drink order, ice water for me and fresh brewed Iced Tea ($3.00) for my wife. We then took to studying the expansive menu. It is just like the menu at Dockers down in Fox Lake. You name it, they have it. We see our server refilling drinks for the other diners, bringing out some appetizers, etc. and finally taking our food order. We were in no rush and just sat and talked. Then we saw our server bringing meals out to people that were there way before we got there. Not a good sign as there was another large group still to get their meals in front of us. Our drinks got refilled and we sat some more. Our food finally arrived after an easy half hour, maybe longer. She did explain that it was only her and the cook so that's what took so long. The meals were worth the wait. My wife had the Dockers Style Marinated Chicken Plate ($15.99) with fresh fruit. A warm pita was topped with a juicy and tasty Greek seasoned chicken with a side Greek salad and several slices of fresh fruit. I had the Grecian Salad with Chicken ($15.99). Prior to bringing out our meals, our server asked if I like anchovies on my Greek salad - I sure do and she loaded me up. The salad was composed of plenty of the usual Greek salad ingredients and a very tasty dressing. This could easily be shared. Our meals were excellent, fresh and flavorful! Everything we saw go by looked delicious and we would go back again if we were in the area, just not if we're pressed for time.“

“Great food, staff and atmosphere!“

“Phenomenal craft cocktails! Everything from my appetizer through desert was worth raving about. Staff was attentive and friendly. I will be a repeat customer for sure!“

“This is my go to lunch spot. Great food, service and pricing!“

“Sooo, my 5yo and I are still waiting on food, and I must say, Becca is the shitttt! She's a BEAST for real! Great energy and funny! I haven't had fish dry here in like 15yrs and I get to enjoy it with my son now. I can't wait to have that and those potato pancakes 😍 I'm sure everything will taste amazing! I had to give this girl a shout out, I'm almost vreaking a sweat for her running up and down those stairs! Thank you Becca and team for a nice evening 😊 Update: The potato pancakes, awesome fish was ok, for beer battered I love a crunch, overall experience still 5 stars in my book ✨️“

“great owners great food love the deck in the summer looking out at the water“

“We had fish fry-baked cod, and baked perch, hush puppies, amazing potato salad and coleslaw. Really good! Pleasantly surprised! Good service, too.“

“Great Fox river supper club with a bar next to their dock. We ate this evening and Rachael was our server. What a great server that added to our delicious food! We highly recommend Kiefs and ask for Rachael as your server. You won't be disappointed!“

“always a great experience when we have Lakes. fresh and delicious food & friendly helpful staff!“

“Great pizza every time! Delicious and delivery is always prompt in less than an hour 😋 Thank you! 5 ☆s“

“Highly recommend this place plenty of parking, Staff is very welcoming, variety of food to choose from, portions are big and taste really good and fast service. I will definitely come back again!“

“Great little place to hang out and grab a burger and chat with local folks“

“great food great atmosphere the food is awesome and a place to fill at home. I would come back every night if I could.the owner is a hard worker.“

“Again 10/10 at Little Chef in McHenry for both food and service ❤️ never a bad item or experience there! Today - based on the owner's recommendation - we started with a cupl of their meat and veggie soup that did not make it on the official menu - sorry missed a photo of it - delish! 😍 Pork, chicken and beef in a savory broth chock full of veggies - carrots, celery, onion 🤤 followed that with the egg salad appetizer, one of our absolute favs 🤩 4 toasted rounds of bread with their excellent egg salad 👍 then we tried the new potato pancakes entree for the first time, which came topped with assorted grilled veggies, plus toast, eggs and hollandaise sauce.. we got the eggs scrambled, rye toast buttered, sauce on the side, and requested a side of sour cream. YUM 😋 ended up with the vanilla cake with vanilla frosting - sorry to miss a photo of that too. Awesome! Service was timely, water glasses attentively refilled, as was the coffee too. $31 Note: it was one order of each item as we always split 🤯 We also got 2 bloody Marys and 2 mimosas, plus a Bailey's, kahlua and amaretto mix to add to our coffee as a nightcap from Old Bridge Tavern next door $48 Left with no leftovers and completely satisfied, happy and full.“

“One of my absolute favorite steak spots. The quality and portion sizes can’t be beat! When given the choice between Ruth Chris and Wilmot I pick Wilmot everytime. I’m fairly certain you get an entire stick of butter with each baked potato too. The history is an added bonus. The museum area is so unique and really walks you back in time. I suspect it may be a little haunted up there but not in a bad way. I’ve never felt uneasy upstairs. Perfect place for a special dinner or when you are craving a perfect steak! If we lived closer we would be regulars.“

“Great time … great food…. Excellent staff !!! Good job guys !!!“

“We ate at the BratHaus on Tuesday for lunch. The food and service was excellent and the owner, Jerry, was kind enough to listen to stories of my childhood, working in the hardware store that my great grandfather started back in the early 1900s. Was lucky enough to work for my grandpa there while in middle school. Great to see some of the original things that have been kept. We will be back next time we visit.“

“We tried Rusty Nail Saloon for lunch today. The soup was great, Walleye special was huge and cooked perfectly, and the rest of our meal was delicious. our server, Michelle, was quick, friendly, and attentive. We will definitely go back!“

“Always a good time here, good service, and delicious food.“

“First time here even tho I’ve lived 5 minutes away for 27 years! Hidden gem! Great service. Great bartenders. Will definitely be back. Rib tips were absolutely delish. Wings were good too.“

“Yet to have a burger there I didn’t like. Gyro platters are loaded too. All at a great price“

“cold beer cold beer cold beer“

“Love coming to this bar & grill when I can. The extreme burger 🍔 is what I highly recommend. Great staff and great owners!“

“Good food, prompt service. The cook Brian is a great chef. Highly reccomend“