37 Best Burger Restaurants near Lake Villa

“The food is divine! And the customers and staff are all super friendly and welcoming!! Love this place ❤️“

“Juan and Jose are beautiful salt of the earth people. You leave feeling lighter than when you walked in because they're so kind and genuine. The banana milkshake was awesome! The fries are on point and the tacos are bangin! Be sure to get the red hot sauce with it. So Much flavor, but watch out, it's spicy!“

“Went late night for a Quarter Pounder, they messed up my order so i called back and the manager was very polite & apologetic, upgraded my burger to a meal and a free apple pie. 5 star service.. Mistake was made they owned up to it and made it right 👍“

“Best local restaurant around. Freshest ingredients, even get pork and beef from local farms. Some of the best food we've ever paid for.“

“Food was wonderful. Staff was friendly and helpful. Location was great. Portions are large.“

“Great burgers and fries!Generous portions and usually bring half home. Highly recommend“

“Drove down from Milwaukee to visit with my aunt for the day. We stopped and had dinner by Sunset. Food and service was outstanding!! We will definitely be back.“

“Great atmosphere and Taylor always takes care of her customers!“

“Dog n Suds in Grayslake is one of those places that truly deserves the support of the community.

Obviously everyone knows Dog n Suds for the classics—the root beer, hot dogs, burgers, fries and that old-school drive-in feel—but what really makes this place special to me is the people behind it.

Jason, the owner, is just an all-around great guy. He genuinely cares about his business, his customers, his employees, and most importantly, the community that supports him. As another local business owner, I know firsthand how difficult it is to run a restaurant, especially these days. It takes a tremendous amount of time, sacrifice, stress, and dedication that most people never see. Jason continues to show up, work hard, support the community, and do everything he can to keep a place like Dog n Suds going strong.

I’ve always had a tremendous amount of respect for business owners who don’t just operate IN a community, but actually become PART of that community, and Jason is absolutely one of those people. He supports other local businesses and organizations, gets involved, gives back, and genuinely wants to see Grayslake and the surrounding communities succeed.

And on top of all of that, Dog n Suds is just a fun place to go. There aren’t many places left that have the character and nostalgia that this place has. Grab some food, get a cold root beer, sit outside and enjoy it. It reminds you of what a locally owned restaurant is supposed to feel like.

If you haven’t been there in a while, go support them. Places like Dog n Suds don’t survive because of giant corporate marketing budgets—they survive because communities continue to show up and support good local people.

Jason, keep doing what you’re doing. You’ve built something special, and you should be proud of it.

Absolutely 5 stars from me“

“We went here for dinner tonite. Was just as amazing as what we remember when they were in McHenry!! We sure miss you in McHenry!!! Please hurry and come back 🙃😊 The staff is always friendly and very good customer service!! Always was a favorite place of ours.“

“Everything I’ve tried so far has been amazing! Fresh ingredients, clean establishment, and friendly staff. The steak and chicken Philly and burgers are my go to but the gyros are amazing as well. The fries are addicting! Give em a try and I’m willing to bet you’ll be a regular.“

“Good food, been coming here since I was a kid and amped up how often I come the past year. Fish fry rocks, servers are nice, some funnier than others but none are rude. Always consistent, car shows are fun, great people, free admission and a good spot.“

“first timer, everything was top notch. Great staff and service. Had the ribeye was done perfectly sides were great. Owner stopped by for a chat, great guy. Will definitely be our go to place for fine dining.“

“The perfect "old time " ice cream and food stand!“

“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.“

“prices very reasonable, friendly staff. attentive service.“

“Regardless of which location you go to whether some if not all locations are owned by the same person/family, you can never go wrong with Sammie's.

Whether it's a Chicago-style dog, Italian beef sandwich, gyros, burger ( Samburger) or Maxwell St. Polish sausage, fries; Sammie's knows how to do it and they do Chicago-style grub extremely well.

First time ever trying this particular location was this past April and was definitely well worth the price. Chicago-style food is a way of life and a culture that should be practiced if living in the Chicago area.

Clean dining room with friendly service and delicious bites at still reasonable prices make this venue another hot spot for awesome Chicago fare. I wish for many years of continued boomin' business for the owner(s).“

“I've been going to the Triangle Restaurant since I was a little child, for as big as the menu is I've yet to come across something I didn't like the price for items is fair. The staffing and service is always great and they make you feel welcome.“

“Excellent pizza! Excellent Sea Bass! Great value! Personable server!“

“Had a great experience at this Culver’s! It’s very clean. Everyone was so nice and helpful especially Xavier at the register! He was very patient and very kind(: Give the man a raise! Haha! Food came and out quickly and was nice and hot too! 10/10 experience all around!“

“Fish fry is phenomenal! Highly recommend 👌“

“I have never had an issue coming here, the employees are always very sweet and make orders in a timely manner. I absolutely love the icecream from here.Delicious stuff, keep up the good service!!

Kid-friendliness: Great place to take the family !!“

“We came out on a Tuesday night after a family baseball game. Stephanie was an amazing bartender/waitress who took our drink and food order. The service was so amazing and the food was fantastic! We will be back! 100% recommend!“

“Good food and very friendly owner“

“great atmosphere,quick and friendly.“

“This place is a paradise. Always looking for things things like this and they happen to have all of them in one store“

“Wow best Chicago hot dog I have ever had, service was great. My new go to place.“

“best place ever an the workers awesome real nice food is amazing“

“After a bday cake fail at home (eek) we called and this DQ saved the day! The employees are so kind and patient and we’re so cute writing birthday notes on my daughter’s cake! And the ice cream is delish! Five stars!!“

“I've been here three times in the past year and have been wowed each time. The employees are always nice and accommodating. The food is perfect each time, the bathrooms and restaurant itself are very clean, and the space is welcoming! That's saying a lot from someone who worked in a lot of restaurants over the years and can easily spot issues. Bagels are chewy, thaw nicely after being in my freezer for a bit, and make excellent sandwiches. Thank you for the Windex and cleaning up my water bottle catastrophe ;)“

“To the staff at Libertyville Culver’s, thank you so much for taking care of Hanna during her Special Needs Transition Pathways work program. Hanna loved working there. Not to worry, we love Culverts and Hanna will be back!“

“so ordered combination teriyaki and garlic parmesan wings and an order of macaroni and cheese, the teriyaki wings were fairly saucy and reasonably tasty move on to the garlic parmesan wings which had zero sauce however they did have Parmesan on them. according to the manager they didn't have any sauce on it so they parmesan them up. now let's move on to the macaroni and cheese I've had macaroni and cheese out of the box from Aldi that had thicker cheese sauce. so I questioned the manager about this his exacting answer to me was we buy our ingredients for that at Walmart. so you buy your ingredients from Walmart when you're a restaurant so that's not actually acceptable and the lake county health department standards for a restaurant. you could literally pour the cheese sauce out of the cup so I question the manager on both of these and he's the one that told me this and didn't seem to give any care about our dinner... so I'm just leaving this up for everybody else they don't seem to care. didn't offer to make anything right and well they will never get our money again. if you want some macaroni and cheese Heck just go to Walmart and buy some you might get the better quality than they make.“

“Awesome must go place. Outdoor seating. Great Lake view.“

“Great local family run business who put their heart and soul into making the best food and giving the best service. Try a texas burger and a shake if the month and thank me later👍“

“Most excellent burger my husband has ever had. Ordered Wisconsin burger. It had large beef patty, brat, saurkraut, cheese, etc. I had chicken cesar wrap. It was so full and so good. Ordered our fries & tots crispy and they were done to perfection. The waitress was busy but she moved about so quickly and checked on us multiple times. Excellent all around. It was late evening on 7/12/26 - can't recall waitresses name.“

“If you want to sit by the water and enjoy a nice night out and great snack food (Italian Beef bites) and burgers, I recommend The Longshot. Go see Lisa on Friday night and tell her Krista and Lori sent you!“

“I wanted authentic Chicago Hotdogs and they delivered!“