50 Best American Restaurants near Genoa City

“I want to begin by saying that we love this place. BUT, the service and food were just horrible. My husband's wings were good but my nachos were terrible. The lack of beef was covered up with lettuce and triple helping of sour cream. I left hungry. We usually stay for more than 1 drink, but I had to get out of there due to a very miserable child screaming for its mother to pay attention to her. Just an overall unpleasant experience.“

“Went to The Annex for karaoke with my 4 girlfriends while in Lake Geneva for my birthday. We had a great time. Everyone there was friendly and Shane is great KJ. Thanks for having us!“

“Been ordering for years , today's pizza was one of the best ones ever . Crust was excellent !“

“Stopped in for the Fish fry, had the cod. It was great, loved the potatoe pancakes! the portion was so generous, I couldn't finish it. The service was good and the owner took time to introduce himself and ask how things were. We will be back!“

“always a good time. friendly bartenders, customers“

“Its our go to place when we want consistently good food and great service“

“I just go for the breakfast and it good but the blonde waitress is great“

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

“If you’d like to have some awesome food, drinks and a friendly atmosphere. You need to hang out at local folks. They have a wonderful breakfast too. I would definitely recommend it. We’ve been going there for years.“

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

“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.“

“This restaurant makes the best skillets hands down. I pay a distance fee just to get the melty goodness into my belly via doordash. I'm sure their other dishes are equally delicious, but I don't order the other items as you can't mess with perfection!“

“Ordered pizza, hotdog, fries, shakes and everything was great. Lots to choose from on the menu.“

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

“first time here tonight and we had alot of fun! Jordan is super attentive and fun. Aka garlic girl“

“Food and service were both excellent!“

“While in town for a funeral we stopped to have dinner with the family. Later that evening we realize a wallet had been lost. In addition to being 40 minutes away that night we live 5 hours away and this was a major inconvenience. The next morning on the way to the funeral home I made contact with the restaurant and asked that they check around for the wallet. After several IMMEDIATELY RETURNED messages, they found it! Of course this was a huge relief. In addition to being impressed with the quick response, concern and empathy for our situation…the dining experience was amazing. Great views. Comfortable seating for our large party and REALLY good food. Chrissy if you’re reading this, you are the reason I’ll be back again. 😍“

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

“Colleen our waitress was so amazing great service from her good personality she's one of the best waitresses there“

“A Sweet sauce,great cheese, solid Italian sausage and good crust. A solid pizza. A 7.1 rating out of 10. They had really good service as well. Very friendly.“

“The food was good, friendly staff and cozy atmosphere.“

“A HUGE THANK YOU to Cullom Knoll! My family and I appreciated the privacy of our own room and personal server. You made our difficult day a lot easier. Also Janice and Amy, you both were so amazing.💞“

“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 really like this place as the food is quality & service is always spot on. The French onion soup A+“

“I stopped by here on a whim last Saturday night because a friend recommended it to me. it's a quaint little joint in a 'middle of nowhere' kinda town. I didn't know what to expect when I walked in. Not too big, well lit and a friendly crowd. I was told that I had to try the food. Whenever I first try a new place, I usually try a burger of it's on their menu. Lots of smoked meats are available here as well! Brisket, ribs, wings etc. Quite the selection! I got the bacon cheeseburger and omg! It was BANGIN!! Come hungry too cause it's a half pound of mouth watering beefy deliciousness! The crinkle cut fries are an awesome addition to this monster burger as well. 😋 I ended up staying longer than expected as some people that I knew showed up and it was worth it! Great time here. I'll definitely be back (if they allow me) Did I mention the awesome bartender? 😎 Highly recommended.“

“Amazing atmosphere with delicious food and drinks! The sunset toast is such a unique and fun experience!“

“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!“

“Jill runs a great bar and menu filled with home style cooked recipes. Any given weekend is a new experience with variety of road warriors, bikers, snowbirds golfers coming to enjoy the comforts of Lily Lake Resort & host Jill.“

“Our lunch today was delicious. We had turkey, walleye pike, cheese and cracker appetizer plus beverages. We took a fruit pie home with us. Service and fall inspired decorations were superb. Thank you for making my birthday special!“

“We went to lake Geneva this weekend to celebrate our 10th anniversary and decided to give this place a try. We are vegetarians, so we were very excited to see the impossible meatloaf. it was AMAZING. This was the best meal I have ever had! Everyone was so nice, and we didn't even mention that it was our anniversary. Thank you for making our anniversary dinner absolutely perfect.“

“Amazing pies and breads, caring staff . Always great food“

“Pam was a great bartender & the food as excellent. We travel from Huntley, IL, down RT 47 to Milwaukee to visit our son at college for his home games and this will be our new go to place. The salmon was cooked perfectly & hubby loved his shrimp tacos. Hubby also said the tab beer was perfect. He could tell the beer lines were clean & the beer was nice and cold! We will be back for sure. A+ experience.“

“Great place for wine and cheese! The charcuterie board was delicious with freshly baked bread still warm from the oven. The views of the lake were great. We'll definitely be back!“

“Great food for a great price still.“

“Great vibes and great food“

“Good, friendly service with a good selection of beers.“

“Fabulous ....... Was there for dinner during SoberFest 2025 on Satur evening. Manager Brain is great, funny and actually noticed he gets his hands dirty and helps out with tables assisting servers. We had no reservation and he got us a table without issue. Our server KatieN was fabulous as well.
And to top it all off they opened the buffet early and what a fabulous deal price wise, great selection & choices for food. I took advantage of the all you can eat & everything was top notch & tasted great. Honestly, I'm not a big buffet fan but I would Never hesitate to do the buffet here and for what you get it is priced Very fairly. Hats off to everyone from top to bottom at the Grand Cafe, job well done“

“Came in for a couple beers and dinner and was so impressed by the friendly attention by server Alicia... she's a real asset to this restaurant!“

“Skilled stamp, friendly facility facility, flexible menu options for a large group, and great food.“

“Food excellent wonderful atmosphere“

“We love Doyle’s! Family owned business. Atmosphere is great! Food is wonderful…….smash burger, cb&c, Reuben’s, Friday fish, pot roast……. It’s all good! And they know how to pour a Guinness, complete with the shamrock!“

“Good food and the outside seating was good for a evening dinner. We highly recommend The Grove Pub and Grill.“

“Great atmosphere great people“

“We had the best breakfast. Yolanda was great and the staff. I had the best ever blueberry crepes. I’ve never had one so good. My husband enjoyed it as well. Thank you.“

“Listen? that 'Anne' chick must have had a realllllly bad day; not ONCE have I ever been in Corner Kitchen, (Twin Lakes), and had a bad OR mediocre breakfast, lunch OR dinner!! I've sat IN, picked UP AND carried out, and different days of the week; so WHATEVER 'ole Annie girls complaint is? I have NO idea! the owner, the cook, THE WAITRESSES, (Tammy and Cheryl), are super women when it comes to waiting on ANYONE! they always have the customers satisfaction in mind, FIRST!! as far as the 'decor'? written by another customer? as long as the place is clean, the service VERY GOOD and the food WONDERFUL? WHAT'S the complaint? don't let some reviews stop you from trying Corner Kitchen...they're great and the entertainment sometimes keeps you laughing. I love it, went in today, and of course I WILL be going back! try them, you will not be sorry!!“

“Nice patio overlooking beautiful green golf course. A few tables. Lots of colorful flowers.Good cheese curds. Grilled chicken sandwiches were delicious. Moist big piece of chicken. Small good coleslaw or crispy French fries. Service was the best. Attentive and very friendly. Clean cool and pleasant inside“

“Such an awesome spot with incredible food and friendly service! If you haven’t tried their cheesecake of the day, you’re missing out—it’s always creative and absolutely delicious. I bake a lot of cheesecakes myself, and theirs never disappoints. Whether you’re craving a classic sandwich or one of their wild, over-the-top creations, Epic Deli always delivers.“

“Small place but very cozy. Fantastic service from step one! We ordered a lot of food and dessert- Tiramisu ( and I I am a huge fan! ( I ate a lot :-) believe me - many times in Italy) and everything was great and very tasty. We travel a lot and we can high recommend this place in LG! Thank you!“

“We stopped and had A Fabulous meal!! Our first time. Gyros and Italian beef. Everything was hot and fresh. Delicious!! Service great!! Hard working and polite- it was a real treat. The young lady who took our order was cleaning tables when there was no one at the counter. All these are important to us- especially Being a previous restaurant owners. Hi to Billy From Pam and Thea previously from The pizza place and more in crystal lake“

“We ate here, 11/6/25, it was a beautiful day, so we decided to take the drive up to Lake Geneva from the Chicago area. We were there about 1pm. There was a moderate sized crowd. All of the staff was very friendly. We opted for their (cod) fish fry. Honestly, it was better than we expected. It was just lightly breaded (we find that a lot of fried fish at restaurants are way over breaded). It is served with hush puppies, coleslaw, and choice of fries or crispy potato pancake. It was all delicious! They start you out 2 pieces of fish, I guesstimate about 4 1/2”x 2-3”. The fish and potato pancake was so hot you could barely eat it right away, you could tell it had just come out of the fryer. My husband was ready for seconds before I finished mine, so he ordered a couple more pieces before me. They were on the table within 5 minutes!!! You can also order more of the sides! We opted out of that, bc the fish was so good,and we didn’t want to fill up on the sides. I also ordered another piece, and again, it came out quickly. We would definitely go back here. The fish fry is $16.99 if you get there before 4pm, and $19.99 after that. Our server, Jesse, was very friendly, polite, and attentive. We were seated by the window and had a lovely view of the lake. They have a parking lot that is $5/ hour. I don’t know how much the street parking is, but we opted for the lot instead of driving around looking for a spot. We were out within the 1 hour mark anyway. Btw, even the parking lot attendant was extremely nice. Also, they put a little card on your table so you can tell them about your experience, and if you have any suggestions. I feel like they really care about their customers. Will definitely return. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!“