Restaurants in Vernon Hills

“Clean Friendly Cocktails Atmosphere Delicious From start to finish it was fantastic! ALL OF IT! Even had the right music selection. 3 of us and we were all so happy with our meals. Pork loin, ravioli and naan nini 6 beverages appetizers and desserts. Attention to details and her palate of flavors is spot on.”

“Amazing service ! Bar tender Jimmy was absolutely great. My boyfriend and I stopped by for a quick drink and soup before the movies and had a Good time thanks to him!”

“Food was very good. Server was pleasant and available whenever we needed. Very nice atmosphere. Beer selection is fantastic.”

“My husband Gary and I and our adorable fur baby Felix went to crumble because we wanted to try the Dubai chocolate brownie, for my husband Gary’s 40th birthday treat and it was absolutely delicious! Excellent!.”

“Food was absolutely delicious!! Highly recommend!!”

“Love the New owner Jay. The food - that includes vegetarian as well as non- veg delicious. Authentic & portions were large. Go with your family, carry out - all good. Jay treats us like family. I see him stopping at all the tables ensuring their dining experience is enjoyable.”

“Yo recomiendo este lugar por muy buen servicio y deliciosa comida.”

“First time visiting, and we’ll definitely be back. Nice inviting atmosphere and great service. Our server Nate recommended the salmon, which was delicious!”

“Great place to have Italian food 😊”

“Second visit as good as the first. Fresh ingredients quick service good selections. Several great vegetarian options too! I should have taken a few pix because each plate was artistic. Above all the food was great!”

“Such a fantastic place for lunch and dinner! I've been here a few times and every time has been both delicious and fun. Malik (? hopefully spelled correctly) is an excellent, attentive server, and such a delight”

“This is the second time in a week that we've chosen to eat at this restaurant. It is so delicious. I could go back 200 times and always pick something different. And I'm sure every single time it would be hot, spicy, perfect, and delicious. Such great choices. I highly recommend this Korean chicken and boba restaurant.”

“My wife and I celebrated our anniversary breakfast at Gardenberry Cafe, and it couldn’t have been a better choice. From the moment we arrived, we were struck by how clean, friendly, and welcoming the atmosphere was. The outdoor seating was a real highlight—it felt so good to enjoy a quiet meal outside together. Now the food… wow. I ordered the fajita skillet and French toast—both were incredible. My wife had the deluxe Philly cheesesteak with fries and tortilla soup. That soup was out of this world, and everything on her plate was just as impressive. The service was fantastic—friendly, attentive, and quick without feeling rushed. Honestly, the only "negative" is that Gardenberry is 35 minutes from our house. If it were closer, we'd be regulars. But even with the drive, we’ll absolutely be back soon. Great place, great people, great food. Highly recommend!”

“We found this place in our way to another breakfast place and decided to stop. 10/10 would definitely recommend. Best breakfast food we have had ever, restaurant is extremely clean, everyone working was friendly. We will definitely return if we are near Chicago again”

“Always great entertainment and food!!!”

“just an amazing experience we had.. we had Abby as a waitress we just loved her! Will be coming back because of her with the great service and amazing food! Thank for making the experience here awesome..”

“Exceptional food, the ambiance is wonderful and the ownership is one of the best. You’ll never be disappointed with dining here. My suggestion is to bring a few friends for a great night out!”

“I've gone here multiple times with my parents for lunch and they've eaten here many more times than that. The day after my mother passed away my father and I came here for lunch after starting to deal with necessary arrangements. My father mentioned my mother's passing and everyone there was beyond nice and comforting. Christine (owner, manager?) came over and spent at least 20 minutes talking to us and encouraging a good mood in my father. She couldn't have been nicer and even offered some help for the shiva that was absolutely above and beyond. We're always happy with the food, but I can't possibly express how much I think of the people at Real Urban BBQ”

“I am in love with YardHouse
Ryan is absolutely amazing
The service and the food is amazing! So good! 1st visit and certainly not the last. Thank you so much 💓”

“Our server, Chris, was very helpful in suggesting meal options, and making sure we had everything we wanted. Our food was delivered quickly, and it was all delicious! We will definitely be back!”

“It was well worth the experience and price. Food was high quality, waitstaff was attentive. I loved every single minute spent here. The atmosphere blew me away. We had the best evening. I highly recommend.”

“There aren't many good Chinese restaurants in the vicinity, but this spot offers a decent selection for the Vernon Hills area. My one complaint is that their website has broken ordering links and doesn’t list a menu, so I’m posting photos of it here to help everyone out!”

“CM Chicken in Vernon Hills is an absolute gem. From the moment you walk in, the atmosphere and music set the perfect vibe, and the lovely gentleman who always serves me makes every visit feel welcoming and personal. I recently discovered this location and I’m already in love—this is my second visit just this week.

You must try the honey garlic chicken (it’s incredible), unless something else on their impressive 10-sauce menu catches your eye—honestly, you can’t go wrong. Everything I’ve had has been fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked.

I truly hope to enjoy this spot for a very long time. Do yourself a favor and stop by to support this fantastic Korean restaurant. Highly recommended!”

“I was the lucky one to win a red envelope from BBQ Productions & Station 51 Truck Co Bar & Grill. Jeff was amazing & extremely helpful! I freakin love my Louisana Founder Series Smoker! Thank you!!!!!”

“Where do I even begin? The pita? Perfect texture and taste. The cherry tomatoes? Obviously fresh, juicy, and sourced from a great farm. The romain? Plentiful and CRISP. The Dill and Taziki sauce? Also VERY fresh, has a citrus kick somewhere, and seems to be made fresh as well. Because it doesn't taste like a store bought sauce filled with preservatives. The hummus? That might actually be where the citrus is from. However, the hummus is not overly salty! You can actually taste the Chickpeas and they use good ingredients as well as olive oil for the hummus too! The chicken? Is in NO way shape or form dry and it's actually seasoned! It's juicy and normal is it overcooked. The olives? Brothers and sisters I HATE olives by themselves, rarely on certain foods. But these olives are not overpowering and stealing the flavor profile, it just adds more depth to the flavor bomb of the Greek chicken Pita! The feta? What could be bettah? Seriously though if you can see this picture you should've seen that they don't skip on the feta either. Again the flavor is ALL the way there but not overpowering. While the texture is almost creamy. Probably with assistance from the sauce but still, it's not overly dry! 10/10 Would recommend & I will be back! Now the facility was spotless, the cleanest "fast food" I've ever seen. The staff? Phenomenonal, personable, kind, attentive to details, and downright superstars that make that place run like clockwork! Wooooo wo weeeee wo!!! If you haven't been here then you've got to go!! Moderate prices, exceptional ingredients, lovely staff, and clean facilities(where the staff actually care like the NW Expressway location in OKC). I'm out, ty for listening to my Ted talk! 🫡”

“Just stopped in for an early lunch, the food was delicious. The staff was friendly and the place was super clean. It will be our new favorite place for a quick fresh meal.”

“Van’s is my new sushi spot for ordering! Can’t wait to actually step inside one day lol but their shrimp tempura is by far my most favorite item!!!!! Everything is delicious.”

“Delicious Mexican food and creative cuisine.”

“First time at Kuma's Sushi Bowl yesterday...1) Wife went there for lunch. 2) I stole some of the wife's bowl. 3) We both went back to grab two bowls for dinner, partly to pay her back for her lunch. And, I'd like to add that it's not very close from us. Great, fresh and delicious sushi bowls. Worth upsetting your significant other for!”

“This place has amazing food. One thing I’ve noticed in the area is that many restaurants don’t really put much care into Korean side dishes (banchan), which is disappointing because they’re such an important part of the meal. That was not the case here at SGD Dubu So Gong Dong.

My experience was fantastic from start to finish. My waitress was polite, kind, and patient, and she absolutely hooked it up with the banchan. Everything felt intentional and well-prepared.

The food itself was incredible. No matter how much I practice at home, I can never get my beef bulgogi, kalbi, or banchan anywhere close to the quality they serve here. You can really taste the difference.

If I lived closer, I would be here all the time. The price is completely worth it for both the quality of the food and the level of customer service. Highly recommend.”

“bb.q is my absolute favorite comfort food 😋 Entire order was made to order it was a 20 min wait but didn't really feel like it. Dine in area has 2 - 4 top tables. 8 seats total. If its a treat yourself day you have to come here. I'm a sweet potato fry snob and kbb.q gets it right super crispy but hot soft inside 🤤 I haven't found another sweet potato fry as amazing as these 😂 Cheese balls are delicious super crispy salty sweet (mozzarella) they were out of the cream cheese ones but I'm sure those are good too since they ran out. I usually get steamed rice and its always perfectly piping hot. Kitchen fried rice is a meal on its own add a fried egg and cheese if you have some, drizzle some kewpie on top you can thank me later 🤭”

“Our pizza arrived quickly and cooked perfectly. We love Maciano’s! They used the best ingredients-quality cheese, great crust and the Italian sausage is wonderful!!”

“I have been craving Qdoba ever since I visited Wisconsin, and now we have one here in town! The employees are great, the food is great, can't ask for much more.”

“I have been wanting to try Kong Dog for a while and I’m glad we did. The customer service was great and the food was better than expected.
You place your own order at the kiosk, but the staff was very helpful with our questions. The cook and cashier were both super kind.
The only downside was the seating area. The tables needed to be wiped down, although the ordering station and food line looked clean. Overall, a good experience and I would go back. We did take our food to go.”

“Food was amazing!! Loved having South Indian food that tasted authentic and not Americanized. Cant wait to come back to Chicago just to eat here.”

“We love the welcoming & friendly staff to my husband and I as well as my dog when eating on the comfortable and shady patio! The menu is very interesting & diverse ! Hard decisions each time! The cheese curds are delicious and unlike any other restaurants”s version! Highly recommended!!!!”

“It’s a great place to bring your family”

“OMG, you have to try the Biscoff Drink!
11/10, S-Tier level of Flavors. Perfect amount of sweetness that's not overbearing and goes down so smoothly. Also very Friendly staff.”

“Yummy froyo with yummy toppings 😘”

“Our meals were very flavorful - not sure why other reviews reported as bland. We've found bland elsewhere. Friendly service, fresh food, not greasy. Nice variety of dishes. Chicken, steak, shrimp - all very delicious! Kiosk ordering quick and accurate.”

“1st time visiting this establishment. Very friendly and nostalgic atmosphere. Had their 1/3 burger and onion rings. It was fantastic!! Best burger I've had in a long time. Actually meaty and fresh not one of those frozen smash burgers. Can't wait for my next visit. Hope to try something new, if I can convince myself to skip the burgers. And did I mention very reasonably priced. Highly recommend!!”

“Delicious sandwiches - I wish they open more locations near me”

“Had a fantastic night at a painting event they had. The staff was super friendly and very attentive. The food was delicious and so were the drinks. It's a very fun and welcoming environment.”

“Stopped by on Wednesday 02/06! And was greeted and attended by Mercedes. She was SUPER kind and attentive with my order! Very grateful she took my needs seriously since I fast on Wednesday's/Friday's & can only eat vegan. She went above & beyond to make sure my needs were meet! & as I was waiting I noticed how clean the area is. & once I got my order it came out so fresh; plan on visiting again! & thank you for the great experience!”

“First time I have ordered from here and I am very pleased with the food. Everything was great. I did call and told the manager over the phone.. He needed to hear that,,”

“This place is such a hidden gem. My fiance and I were on our way into the city and decided to stop in for lunch before we get into the city.
Upon entering, we were immediately greeted and seated. There were a bunch of cute hexagon cubbys you can sit in to the right. But they took us into a little both that was tucked away behind a door way with a curtain. It was very intimate and comfortable.
At the table, there were two outlets, wifi information, some various condiments, and a call button on the wall. The hostess told us we can press the call button when we were ready.
We only an hour before we needed to be in the road.
We had never been here before and we are big fans of asian cuisine. We got the Combo 2 for two. It came with two different types of ramen, chicken karage, two desserts, and we made it supreme to try out the drinks.
The service was so fast, the drinks came immediately and the food was out in maybe 10 minutes after ordering. We were quite impressed. The chicken appetizer was delicious and juicy. The ramen was delicious too, not too salty.
We scarfed down the ramen, and pressed the call button for the dessert and bill, and both came very fast.
We had such a great experience even though we weren't there for very long.”

“The place for all seafood needs! Product is always fresh. Tim Ferguson goes above and beyond to provide the best customer service possible! Delivery drivers are also always very professional and helpful.”

“Mediterranean power bowl w/tofu instead of chicken”

“great specials fantastic service you want to runs around and cleans things up behind people Thursdays are there slow day everybody go on Thursdays”

“Best experience at IHOP. The waitress Tina gave us great service, and came by often. Had the same name as my late grandmother, made us laugh and cry together in the best way possible. Can’t wait to come back.”

“I I and his wife are amazing people. I come here for lunch about 3 times a week and order the same thing. I’m a familiar face now so whenever I come in he already knows what I’m going to order. peanut butter, with Whey protein, and southwest wrap. Always a good Atmosphere to grab lunch at.”

“Finally found my 1st great Thai place in Lake Cty since I moved here a year ago from Chicago... I tried them yesterday and looooved the eggplant with basil and basil chicken dishes... It's 30 minutes away but that's better then having to drive twice as long to the City for great Thai... I'll definitely be back again and try some of the other unique dishes they have to offer!! 😋🌶😋”

“Been to Tous les Jours a few times, but finally gave in and tried the macarons for my birthday :) Yeah, they’re a little pricey, but WORTH IT. Had the lemon, pistachio, and salted caramel, and each one was better than the last. They’ve always got really unique breads and pastries, and everything tastes super fresh every time I go in. You can tell they actually care about quality here. Definitely recommend checking this place out!”

“Had a great experience at Rosati’s Pizza in Vernon Hills! The food was delicious, the service was amazing, and everything came out fresh and quick. A special shoutout to Jay for being such a friendly and attentive server. He made our visit even better. Definitely coming back!”

“I been there a few times. Every time the service has been excellent the place is is nice and clean and most important the food is amazing good.”

“The only thing I dislike about this place is they close in between lunch and dinner. We had to go across the street because we were in the mood for Ramen and it was 2:30. Definitely does not compare! Ramen House is my fave for this novice.”

“The staff is very friendly and efficient. The coffee is delicious. I just got my usual, a tall latte.

Vegetarian options: Coffee is Vegan!?

Dietary restrictions: I am gluten free.Everything is clearly marked with ingredients. Any questions the staff is happy to answer.

Parking: It's a well maintained Target parking lot.

Kid-friendliness: The staff is kind to all the guests.

Wheelchair accessibility: It's in Target. Totally wheel chair accessible.”

“We are so grateful for the wonderful donation of cinnabon bites from the Vernon Hills Cinnabon store.
They were so fresh and delicious and our teaching staff was over the moon with excitement when they came in for breakfast.
The service picking them up was outstanding and the order was ready right on time.
Thank you for making the Vernon Hills High School staff very happy:)

Robin, Suzanne and Nora from Vernon Hills High School”

“I am now in love & have found my new little favorite bakery. When I walked in I thought it was the cutest little shop ever. So bright & clean. So many cute little gift items, even for your pampered pooch. I bought 2 dozen variety mini bundts and they were sooooo delicious and very moist. The cream cheese frosting was out of the world. The presentation was awesome. I loved how they put a card inside each box so everyone knew what they were eating. I will definitely be back.”

“We ordered here because they were supporting a local community organization by donating 20% of the orders. I am glad we did! The salad was incredible, the pizzas were delicious, and I didn't have to cook!”

“Been coming here on multiple occasions and their sandwiches are amazing. Definitely recommended if you haven’t tried it yet. Furthermore definitely having it on their wrap is great not as heavy on the bread. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

“THIS location is the best…not sure why their pizza is better than the other one I tried awhile back but it is! Always delicious and always many fresh options to choose from. The workers are also always extra nice! I don’t get to come here as often as I’d like as it’s 45 minutes away from where I live but I used to have a monthly appointment out that way and would go there after every one and I miss my monthly treat. So much so that I think I may need to go today…with all the renovating out that way, hopefully it’s still open and just as tasty!”

“Found my favorite childhood snack — egg waffles 🧇 — at MilkCow cafe near home! Definitely coming back again! Their ice cream was amazing too — super creamy and full of milky goodness 🍦💛”

“Excellent lunch stop. Very fresh and plentiful. We will definitely be going back to try some other menu options. Loved the self-service iced tea choices instead of the standard soda options.”

“Do a great cheeseburger. I'm a 5 Guys fan and tonight's burger was one of the best I've tasted in 13yrs. I was surprised when the order taker asked if I wanted 1 patty or 2. Everywhere else its been two automatically.”

“ABSruCKS. & lettin every body know it too.”

“Nov 30, 2025
I had their harissa chicken bowl with a skewer of salmon kabob on a side. It was alright, nothing extraordinary.
$19,48 - including tax. They are kinda stingy on protein, that amount of chicken was for kids size meal. That’s why I had to add salmon ($4 for 2 tinny pieces of salmon).”

“I tried the birthday cake remix and it was acctually so good and creamy. the staff was so nice and sweet and also welcoming. i would definitely come with my friends to enjoy the delicious ice cream and many other varieties of dessert. 😋”

“I gave tasty Thai a good rating cause it’s always the best food in the world they have good service and good food and the atmosphere is always great and food to make your mouthwater I would order Thai again and kid friendliness is always with great services to get want you want to order what want and provide wonderful refreshments in your own comfort I gave tasty Thai 10/10 the best”

“Had such a wonderful experience at Chick-fil-A! The service was incredibly kind and thoughtful. My little one had a sore throat, and the server went out of his way to suggest bringing her hot water with honey, such a small gesture, but it meant so much to us. We were truly blown away by the care and attentiveness. It’s rare to see that level of kindness, and it made our visit extra special. Thank you for going above and beyond!”