50 Best Fast Food Restaurants near Lake Barrington

“A hidden gem!
My fiancé and I were looking for places to eat and we saw the panini bar, we were a little confused when we first pulled up, but we did some digging and found out it was in the LB Mart.
We got a turkey pesto and chicken chipotle panini, these were both SOOO good!
Definitely recommend this little hidden spot if your in the mood for a panini!“

“Outstanding. Saw a post on Insta and happened to be cruising through Palatine so I decided to form my own opinion. I’m certainly glad I stopped. Everything was on point. Burger was so good. I’m not normally down with waffle fries but these were great. Nice and crispy and the seasoning wasn’t over powering. I also did the Oreo shake because why not! I will definitely be coming back cuz I’m curious how the chicken sandwich is. Seriously a great smash burger and worth the money imo. Staff was great, friendly and upbeat. The whole place was nice and clean. Love the vibe with the 60’s diner music. Cheers Reps!

Parking: Same as you’d get at any fast food joint.

Kid-friendliness: 100% good for kids.

Wheelchair accessibility: Accessible.“

“Great food. One of my favorite places best sandwich is 5 on rosemary bread.“

“Just had the best experience eating at popeyes today with my son. staff was great, food was so fresh and delicious. I don't usually choose popeyes when i come out to eat, but I definitely will be coming back way more often! If you haven't tried their nuggets, do it now!“

“The cashier was smiley and friendly. Received our order pretty quickly, too. The reasons I didn't rate 5 stars is because the toast was barely toasted and a bit soggy, and the chicken tenders seemed very small for the price. Not to mention, half of the breading came off of one of my tiny tenders. Overall the flavor was decent. The Canes sauce is the only reason for the 4th star. Had a much better experience the time before. I'll have to give it another shot a different time.“

“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!“

“****A cut above the rest. -Great and consistent food -genuinely attentive and warm service making you feel right at home. Many ingredients are organic—not because it’s a selling point, but simply because that’s how they do things. The flavors feel more like homemade Greek cooking than typical restaurant fare.“

“Great selection of fast foods. Fast, friendly service. Reasonable prices and the best hot Dogs in the whole Universe!“

“Great food! I’ll be there many more times“

“great atmosphere,quick and friendly.“

“very clean, great menu, personal service. highly recommend if you're in the area to stop by for dinner at lunch and they do serve cocktails“

“reasonable for the pasta!“

“We love Egg Harbor for the food, the service and the pleasant, bright interior. But please!! Bring back your Jump Start coffee!! 😋 That has always been one of the draws for me and I was so disappointed to hear it was not available any longer due to not having Kerry Gold butter or Coconut Oil. 😲😦“

“Very good hot dog; they really grill it until it is hot. A "Shroomer" made as a grilled chicken sandwich is good. The burger is good and I have ended up getting a kid's meal last time so that I can try to eat less meat. I am more of a light weight person anyway. The inside of the restaurant could be renovated. They are still in the real old Kooker's building with the same old tile floor that Kooker's restaurant had when I was in high school. It is over 20 years later now. I have been willing to go back to Happy Burger to get meals. The people at the front desk are nice. I do admit, though, sometimes I end up getting a burger for $3 at fast food drive-throughs. Happy Burger (HB) burger tastes more like a fresh made juicy burger when compared to the McDonald's on the other side of the street. HB fries are not bad but could be better because when the HB fries come up and go into a bag, I have found they were a bit wet.Wet fries is a common imperfection with Chicago-style grills.“

“Ordered food for the first time yesterday and I was pleasantly surprised. I ordered the 1/2lb jumbo shrimp and fries and loved every bit of it. Shrimp was lightly breaded and not greasy. The shrimp could have been cooked about 30 seconds longer but that’s just my personal preference and won’t stop me from going back. To make everything better, the restaurant was very clean and even the kitchen was from what I could see was as well which really made me happy. Overall great experience and will be back to get the catfish, wings and shrimp!!“

“this place is awesome. I've visited probably a dozen times since they have opened. I've never had cold food here and everything I've tried is always good. Manager frequently walks thru the dining room to make sure everything is ok. Impressive.“

“I always love coming here. The customer service is exceptional and Yash is one of the most kindest and warmest employee here. You always get positive vibes here. It’s one of the better subways to eat at. Sandwich making is exceptional here!“

“Tried the new menu item Gyros. Hope they keep it on the menu. They were great. The Tzatziki Sauce which makes a Gyro was perfect with enough cucumbers. We now have a new place to go to for Gyros. Last, I had just about everything on their menu and everything is delicious.“

“BBQ Patio is my go-to. The food is always good, hot, fresh, and ready to go! I love the fact that they care about their employees and family time. I've never in all the years I've been going to the Patio had a bad experience. You want good food fast, on the go, dining in or out on their patio, you will leave full and sassy! Thank you BBQ Patio for being the neighborhood go-to.“

“10/10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!“

“Just wanted to say, Cafe Zuppas "Afternoon Crew" knows how stay calm during rush hour time,while being short staffed that late evening. Rare nowadays to find good service and the food is always delicious we appreciate your hard work everyone.“

“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!“

“Prices are NUTS, but this a great burger. Solid location too, pretty timely too, the majority of experiences I’ve had here have been very satisfying. Honestly speaking, 5 Guys in general is just one of the best burgers you can get around, even though it’s a chain. Honestly, if they dropped the price a bit I’d be here ALL the time“

“Tried this place for the first and definitely not last time on 1/4 (Orland Park location). Absolutely delicious! The person taking orders was so helpful and patient with our many questions. Service was quick and everything was so flavorful and cooked perfectly.“

“Great food and the nicest people working to serve the best customer service! We will be ordering again in the future!“

“I love, love, LOVE this place. Super friendly staff and excellent food!“

“So I have to admit that I've been wanting to try this place, but I was bit skeptical of buying food from a place inside a gas station. I'm very happy that I got over my fears, they have a friggin awesome burger! It's a must try for you burger lovers!“

“Food was hot and fresh. The employees there are always helpful and friendly. They had some fun Halloween decorations up, and the restaurant and the restrooms were clean.

Parking: Plenty of parking including handicap parking.

Kid-friendliness: Anytime we have gone to this Wendy's the employees have been kind, friendly, helpful, and always doing their jobs.

Wheelchair accessibility: There is handicap parking. The restrooms are wheelchair accessible and there are wheelchair accessible tables.“

“You ever watch the American Pie movies?

Those crazy kids always eating at their good ol American burger joint.

That’s the Sammie’s vibes.

American, Chicago, Family owned.

Sammie’s truly treats their customers like family and I can’t say that about many places.

The owner Dom G might be the coolest guy in the world. Friendly, fun, and a breath of fresh air

If you want a good beef, burger, Chicago dog, or my personal favorite the chicken sandwich (fried ofc) stop by and grab a bite“

“I visited the Crystal Lake Culver’s on Saturday, May 24th, 2025. I am an avid fan of Culver’s and I have visited 35 locations in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri and Kentucky. As a resident of Crystal Lake I visit this Culver’s very regularly. The food was excellent and the service was quick. I definitely recommend the ice cream and the chicken. 5/5 I will definitely be back very soon. (Written 6-3-25)“

“Whoever was working April 29th at midnight, deserves a RAISE!!! I wish I got his name so I could put it in this review but wow he was a top tier employee. Food was immaculate, which is wild to say about a fast food establishment. Came out super fast. The employee forgot our two medium baja blasts but get this… when we came back through he apologized and upgraded us to larges!! Best Taco Bell I’ve ever been to.“

“Friendly service and great food. Best Gyros in McHenry!“

“Kooker’s is my favorite lunch time spot when I’m at the office for the day. They make their own natural cut fries that I love cooked well done. They have daily specials that are great deals, although all of their prices are fair. They have limited seating, but you can call ahead and pick up an order and I think they do delivery. When there, make sure you look at the specialty board that is to the right of the register. There you will find items that are not on the regular menu. Today I had the poutine with pulled pork—amazing. I highly recommend this locally-owned burger (and a lot more) joint.“

“The burgers here are made fresh to order. Super high quality food.“

“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.“

“Fresh and delicious food. Nice to have a halal restaurant in Palatine.“

“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.“

“Visited many times. The food is adequate, which is fine because it's cheap. Get the saucy nuggets, frosty, and fries. Totally worth it. Only problem one time was the front-person not speaking English very well. Other than that, food is good and the atmosphere there is calming and nice.“

“Everything tasted great tonight but for some reason the bun just fell apart...“

“while they usually do great I ordered 2 of the big Kahana tubs today. I've never had one but as the sandwich and pictures show, it's not supposed to have lettuce. I had half my teeth removed a few weeks ago and lettuce is just not doable for me. highly disappointed.“

“Had the ghost pepper chicken sandwich, boyyy was that delicious and spicy!
Went thru the drive thru they forgot my sauces for the nuggets had to go back and get them luckily we always check our order before we leave no biggie! Customer service was great and efficient
A lot of spots to park bathroom was clean“

“My 2 1/2 year old grandson and I had lunch there today. The staff treated us with kindness and good service! We also enjoyed the beautiful fish pond!“

“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“

“Our family has always loved everything we've had from Photos, excellent quality, sooo tasty, and their menu is HUGE! I recently had my gallbladder removed, so I have been on a restricted diet for the past 4 months, and really struggle finding food I can eat at restaurants...until I discovered the chicken pita from Photos! It's an excellent low fat option, (2 for 1 on Sundays), and still tastes like you are eating a cheat meal! The chicken is to die for, and that tzatziki sauce - the best I've ever had (homemade as well, with dill!) Thank you Photos for always giving an incredible meal that we all enjoy!“

“hard to believe, but Taco Bells (all) are very well run: ingredients always very fresh (they never miss on that), big menu, easy to & lots of modifications, staff is very well trained, stores are very clean & updated, open real late,. Great great value.

Sure, not authentic (those are good), & not a restaurant or high-end, but good. Even after many many yrs, better than ever.“

“This location has the best service. Danielle knows who I am and my order details. when my online order comes through and I forgot to change my dipping sauce option to ranch , she automatically does it!!! That’s amazing service!! She always greets you with a smile and friendly demeanour. Thank you!!!“

“best gyros! fries changed over the years, they soak up too much oil.“

“McDonalds is getting way overpriced and food is....ok at best. Thought I'd try Culvers in FRG. Was NOT dissapointed! For about the same price you get a DELICIOUS, HOT, LOOKS LIKE THE PICTURE burger, huge portion of hot crispy fat fries and a soft drink of your choice! I'm not one to take pictures of my food, but I did! It was a masterpiece! Loved it!“

“I have been going to Luke’s since the 80’s. I moved away and still go there. Never had bad food or service. I wish I still lived close it was my Saturday movie night go to go beefs.“

“Their Butter Burgers have a unique and tasty quality. Though thin - like most fast food burgers - they appear to have a slightly larger diameter than Shake Shacks patty. Their fries are also crinkled. Their shakes are above average though not quite as thick as Shake Shack; especially enjoyed their unique mint chocolate chip shake.“