44 Best American Restaurants near Lake In The Hills

“Drive-thru on 11/23/2024 at around 3:20.

Got a chocolate shake and a large cheese curd. Asked if we could get the shake made w chocolate custard instead of vanilla, we were told no problem. Asked why they usually use the vanilla custard for the Choco shake out of curiosity and the employee explained why without any hesitation. He was young but was well trained considering who knew the answer for such a minor detail.

Food and drink took a bit but that's fine. Slow and well done over fast and rushed anyday.

We get our stuff. Chocolate shake was good considering my mother drank half of it in 10 minutes or so.

Cheese curds were the most freshly done curds I've ever gotten from a Culver's before. Not reheated old cheese curds, not undercooked or oversalted cheese curds, but hot and finely salted cheese curds.

Probably the best Culver's experience I've ever had and that it happened on a Saturday of all days - the day most employees of establishments tend to check out - is astonishing.

Will certainly make a point of visiting this location more frequently as opposed to the Huntley location. Am curious about their burgers if this is the sort of quality I can expect on occasion (at the very least).

Tell your employees they did a fantastic job and that this customer appreciates their work. Y'all made my day, no embellishment, no overreaction. Honest to God made my day.“

“This was my first time going to a Steak ‘n Shake. I really was impressed by the ordering method if doing it on the screen inside. The inside of the restaurant is nicely clean. The old fashion theme is really nice too. I got the triple steak burger. Dyammm, It fills you up! If you want to easy a lot, go here! The fries were also good but the cheese on top could have been a bit hotter. Overall, not a bad place to stop by, or even before you go to the movies!“

“I don’t know what it is, but something about Dinos pizza makes me crave it over all other local pizza. Thanks to the chef who makes an amazing pizza!“

“My first time at Andy’s was excellent . The food was outstanding , came out quickly and hot . The owner Came around several times to ask if everything was okay , the waitress was super nice and great service . All staff very attentive . This restaurant is very very clean and you can tell they care about there business . I highly recommend this place .“

“Had dinner tonight and absolutely blown away!! Perfectly wonderful with amazing service!“

“Aaliyah was our server today..She was very friendly and delightful. She is a real asset to your restaurant and made our time there delightful..“

“we spent our night tonight there together just myself and my fiance. we had an absolutely wonderful experience. The owners were the most wonderful people. It was nice and quiet just him and I with a little music in the background with nice dim lighting. The food was out of this world! Very generous food portions! we will definitely be thinking about this place for a while!!! Honestly I don't think we could have had a better night! Thank you for making our night special“

“EVERYTHING ☆☆☆☆☆+ and more!“

“Great restaurant! dined here on a Tuesday night. wonderful, young, courteous and professional staff. they recommended things with confidence. I am so glad I finally tried the place.“

“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)“

“We just had our Mom's 90th surprise birthday party here. The staff was fabulous! A big thank you to Mary, Sofia and Romy in particular. They helped usher her in, they refrigerated the cake for us, they took care of everything! I highly recommend Bennigan's for a party.“

“First time here , and won't be the last, everything we had was delicious. Michele N. was a great server !“

“Awesome food and a friendly staff.“

“Made a 2.5 hour trip to enjoy D.C.Cobb's. I had the D.C.Cobb burger and my boyfriend had the Groundhog burger. The half pound burger was seasoned very well with both orders. Highly Recommend, D.C.Cobb's in Woodstock, Illinois. You won't be disappointed.“

“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!“

“I love Pub 47!! the staff is extremely friendly and professional. the make you feel like you are a regular even if it is your first visit. Every visit has been wonderful. The food portions are great and the pricing is fair. 10 out if 10 stars.“

“Muy sabroso lo recomiendo“

“We went on a Friday night wasn't too crowded, we sat outside. They had a big connect 4 that the kids could play on. Comfortable seating for outside. The BFM burger and fries were pretty tasty. My son had a dairy allergy and our waitress Dana was incredibly patient and went way out of her way to ensure my son could grab something tasty to eat. I'll definitely be back, especially with that service!“

“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 ?“

“Great location, employees are awesome. Food is always hot and fresh!“

“Had he most delicious breakfast this morning. Not only great food but our service was fantastic. She had great smile,a happy personality and speedy service. We did not have a long wait for our food ,and it was served popping hot.Highly recommend .“

“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.“

“The smash burgers are out of this world, and the hand battered chicken in the Chicken wrap is amazing! Will be here again.“

“Me and the boyfriend came threw the chicken strips and bacon deluxe was really good and there fries and cheese curds. but are concrete mixers we both took a bit and threw them away I got the pumpkin mixer with pecans and asked for regular Carmel instead of salted they gave me salted and a crap load of pecans boyfriend got chocolate ice cream with peanut butter cups there was so much peanut butter in there I don't even think there was chocolate ice cream it was so thick you could barely swallow it without drinking something with it he threw his out to.“

“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.“

“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!“

“Great food! Was a great place to pop into on a Saturday morning for brunch. Our waitress was attentive and sweet and watching the square from the windows brought in lots of life. However, for those that may want to know not many vegan/vegetarian options.“

“My family went here today. All of the staff were wonderful. the pro shop looked great and had lots of great items, everything was clean inside, the course looked really nice, and they even have some virtual golfing booths inside now that the weather is getting colder. Great place. Next time we will eat there, the food looked really good.“

“So amazing! Waiter, Charles was awesome and so was greeter, Elizabeth Food and drinks were amazing! Ambience also amazing! New favorite restaurant! I can’t say enough good about everything!“

“Pretty good place and service is wonderful.“

“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.Been coming here since the old days.Love how they decorate the basement And look forward to all the events they have planned coming up That always keeps us coming back Not to mention the outstanding service.We got from Michelle and a great conversation with Paul Who has great ideas for a great future.“

“ordered small concrete mixer.. asked for chocolate custard with Reese's peanut butter cups but received a medium size cup of plain custard“

“I am impressed, the cashier was willing to communicate with me with my cell phone, she doesn’t show any judgement and took my order with the phone. I give it 5 stars. The reason why i use my phone because I’m a deaf customer 😁“

“All I can say is, if you enjoy top of the line service along with food that knocks your socks off, EAT HERE!!! ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!!! 10 ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆!!!! I'm in this area 1x a year and already plan on making reservations for next year. Plan ahead and make a reservation. It's obvious it is very popular and our reservation was 4:30pm. Packed. Go! Treat yourself.

Dietary restrictions: Delicious gluten free chocolate dessert“

“BUT i ordered online last night and did not realize until much later that we were missing an item (dessert). They were already closed. Its frustrating. And aggravating. The rest of the food tasted great though. I willcall tomorrow to let them know. No, i dont want a refund or credit. I want my cake 😢😢😢“

“This is such a cute spot first of all second it's in a house which was awesome super cute loved the outside the inside was adorable their food was delicious I had a steak skillet and a steak omelette both delicious definitely recommend this place if your in the area! Service was outstanding the people here were very nice efficient and very attentive a lot of things to see inside definitely felt at home! Parking was good too didn't have any issues there overall 10/10 check this place out you will not be disappointed“

“I haven't been to Alexander's in years and my last experience wasn't a good one. The food wasn't great and the service was terrible. This time was a complete 180° experience! The place has been renovated and looks very nice and very clean (including the very nice restroom). The food and service were, both, wonderful with nice selections on the menu. We went on a weekend, so they had a piano player who was very good. Even the prices weren't the usual "painful" experience of most restaurants. We will, definitely, return. I went because I was told they had improved, considerably, from what I remembered. They have!“

“1st time there, will definitely go back. The food smelled really good when we walked in. We were seated by the window which was nice. Lots of TVs everywhere, which are high up, (you can still have a conversation with people). We had the crab cake sliders which were different & good. I had the maple pulled pork bowl which had cheese, onion strings on top & seasoned potatoes. Nice menu to choose from. Can't wait to go back & try something else off the menu!“

“Literally the best theme brunches!!! So much fun with great food!“

“Great service, great food. Loved the home made potato chips. The cream of chicken rice soup was fantastic! A lot of food for the price. The desserts are beautiful and taste better than they look! We will definitely be back!“

“Great service for Maria the sweetest great service!! Always with a smile on her face. 200 Springhill Rd Carpentersville, IL 60110 United States“

“Thank you!!! Staff was amazing as we celebrated the life and loss of our family member. Service⭐️ Food⭐️“

“If you want a romantic date night, this isn't it. But if you want some of the best pizza in Illinois, huge burgers, great prices and friendly staff then give them a shot. You will never regret getting a pizza here I can promise you that. Been around forever, picnic tables outside by the Fox River and a great spot to relax along nw hwy. Love the Dead End“