Location: Grayslake
Top Restaurants in Grayslake
Top Things to do in Grayslake
- 1. Volo Auto Museum
- 2. Tighthead Brewing Company
- 3. Kristof's Entertainment Center
- 4. The Vine - Martini & Wine Bar
- 5. Independence Grove Forest Preserve
- 6. 60 to Escape
- 7. Gurnee Mills
- 8. Lake County Forest Preserves
- 9. Six Flags Great America
- 10. Marytown - The National Shrine of St. Maximilian Kolbe
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Most Popular American food in Grayslake, Illinois, United States
Reviews on American food in Grayslake, Illinois, United States. Grayslake is a village in Lake County in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is located in the Chicago metropolitan area, about 40 miles (64 km) north of Chicago's downtown, 14 miles (23 km) west of Lake Michigan, and 15 miles (24 km) south of the Wisconsin border. The village's population at the 2010 census was 20,957.
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10. Whitney Street
Overall Ratings
4 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By Chuck S
I love diners. Not restaurants that work to be cute "diners", but true diners with great food and service. We go out to breakfast at least once a week and hit several places, but always gravitate back to Whitney Street. Their omelettes are exceptional, something about how the eggs are beaten - you can hear the whisk furiously beating in a steel bowl from the kitchen - that sets them apart. I love the servers and the family who own it. Gracious, warm. Not a show. Comfortable. Relaxed. One of my favorite books is Blue Highways, which is some ways is an homage to diners. Based upon my long wanderings in the diner scene, Whitney Street would receive a very well deserved Blue Highways "three calendar" rating.
9. Light the Lamp Brewery
Overall Ratings
4 based on 17 reviews
We pride ourselves on serving innovative beer, modern cuisine, and high quality cocktails. All hand crafted in house.
Reviewed By 210teriz
We visited on a non-hockey night, so was not too loud or busy. The gentleman attending the tap was very welcoming, friendly, and he gave us menus for local restaurant so we could get carry out food to eat while we sampled the brews. It was located in a pleasant lake area, in a small shopping strip center. Not a lot of seating, it would be nice to have had outdoor seating, but we were comfortable and enjoyed meeting up with friends and sampling some good craft beer
8. BAKE'S Sports Theme Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 43 reviews
Comfort Food, Done Right! Full restaurant. Serving Lunch & Dinner 7 days a week. Known for Gourmet burger, Chops, Mexican Dishes, Pizza, Fresh Daily Seafood & Gluten Free Meals. Kids Menu is available.
Reviewed By Ashley E
Bake's really has a great beer list. Will be back to try more. Food was good and service was friendly.Thanks for your comments and your support .
7. 129 Center Cut
Overall Ratings
3 based on 75 reviews
Reviewed By Lawrence C
The ambiance in Center Cut is very nice. We've been there a few times and there are always a few nice choices on the menu to be tempted with. As one might imagine the steaks are special: Argentinian Strip Steak, Filet Mignon etc. It's served with a nice salad and daily changing veggies. Pizza and appetizers look good too but have to go back for those.Happy hour looks to be a good deal too.Luke is a really great waiter.....enthusiastic but not intrusive.The wine list left a bit to be desired. They were almost all CA. There were 3 imported reds: a Malbec from Argentina and a Cote du Rhone. It would be nice to have a few Italian too.....Dolcetto, generic nebiolo, Barbera, Grignolino. Feedback is good right? An important part of a steak for me is to accompany with a nice glass of wine.
6. Bbq'd Productions
Overall Ratings
4 based on 119 reviews
Reviewed By HarryBGurnee_IL
Let it be said that I know Q. Brisket and ribs, tips and chix - I sauced for TWO meat packers at the final Chicago Royko Rib Fest in the mid 80's. These days, thanks to Food TV, anyone with an electric smoker and a storefront can play the game. Note the real joints (i.e. Captain Porky's/The Shanty in Wadsworth) turn heads with a whiff on driveby. Save for the six sauce selection at table, one can easily mistake this for just another country-themed bar. Prices gave my head a lariat pull, with burgers averaging $15, ribs platters well up in the $20's. High, even for the hood. Me and the kid each ordered sandwiches, hers with the baked beans, mine a side salad. This allowed a tasting of brisket, pulled pork, proprietary blend burger, beans. The salad turned out to be the surprise star of the show - a chopped southwestern melange with blue cheese dressing. No beverages, with tax and tip, $34 - for decidedly less protein than I'd get at with a pair of high octane buritos down the street! Not totally a ripoff, but both wallet and I left feeling a bit empty......oh yes, and the food itself - not good enough to stand on its own save for a slathering of sauce. Giddy-yap outta there.....Hi HarrySorry you didnât care for the restaurant. Being a local family owned company, and one where we source a lot of product from local suppliers and farmers, quality improduct is of high importance to me. Our burgers are not cheap because they are made with Ground Brisket and ground short rib. Unfortunately we live in a county where that isnât cheap. There is a huge reason why we sell so many burgers. Last year alone, we sold over 11,000 burgers. They are very popular and people love them. We also are not the cheapest on the block, because not only do we use local suppliers, local farmers, and high quality produce and products, but we also donate a portion of our monthly sales back into the community, and we also provide great careers for our employees instead of just a job. Iâm proud to be a small business owner who offers his employees health insurance where we cover 50% of that cost. This helps with keeping great staff and providing careers. On top of all that, we have won several awards for our brisket, burnt ends, and our ribs. Our smokers are in the back of the restaurant and pump out this delicious Bbq everyday. We are a great restaurant and a great restaurant to Supoort. So I hope youâll giddy on up back in for a future visit. Cheers Cowboy. :)Kris SchoenbergerOwner
5. Dog N Suds
Overall Ratings
4 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By Taylor B
My wife and I had to drive all the way from our home in downtown Chicago to Grayslake, almost 50 miles, to visit one of the last remaining Dog N Suds drive-in restaurants in the country and rekindle our memories of the 1950s and 1960s. Founded in 1953 in Champaign, Illinois, Dog N Suds once had over 600 locations. Now there are only 15, including three in the Chicago area. Visiting the Dog N Suds at 454 Center Street in Grayslake is like stepping back into the 1950s when you ordered food by phone, pretty car hops brought the food to your car, you turned on your lights if you needed something or were ready to go, pop or rock 'n roll music was playing all the time, Dog N Suds' creamy root beer served in frosty glass mugs was the best in town and so were the Coney dogs. It was a generational thing. But it was worth the trip to Grayslake to experience it all over again. We ordered two Coney Dogs smothered in Dog N Suds' coney sauce with freshly chopped onions on a steamed bun, a Texas Burger with charco-broiled beef and coney sauce topped with American cheese, shredded lettuce and home-made special sauce on a freshly steamed triple bun, fries and frosty two mugs of root beer. But there are several other attractive items on the menu, including Italian sausage, Bratwurst, pork tenderloin, Polish sausage, grilled chicken, Bar-be-cue, rib, crab cake, turkey sub and Icelandic cod fish sandwiches, chicken tenders, boneless wings, pizza burger and 1/2-pound triple cheeseburger. I miss Dog N Suds. It brings back pleasant memories of my early years. Love those suds.
4. Emil's Tavern on Center
Overall Ratings
4 based on 128 reviews
Reviewed By Jim A
Great place for families. Good food priced right for families. The service is always good. No matter what size party you have they always make you feel welcomed.
3. The Vine Martini & Wine Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 183 reviews
Please visit our website for the most up-to-date menu.
Reviewed By 35805Jane_H_11
When I saw the Caleb Burger on The Vineâs menu, I felt like someone dared me to try basically a peanut butter and jelly hamburger, and I had to order it. With little hope that that would taste good, I dug in. Oh my goodness, it was awesome! I dare you to try it. :-) My meal also came with Applewood smoked bacon. When it arrived, it was just globs of raw fat; I sent it back to be crisped up a bit, at which point it tasted pretty good. The Caleb Burger is normally served on a pretzel roll, which most likely is complementary tastewise. I have to eat gluten-free, however, and The Vine does not have any gluten-free substitute.My companions both enjoyed their meals of the Curried Quinoa Bowl and Honey Mustard Wrap. I will say The Vine has a creative menu. Our service was a little on the inattentive side, but not annoyingly so.
2. Fred's diner
Overall Ratings
4 based on 131 reviews
Reviewed By Robin R
First time to this little old fashioned diner and will probably return. Waitresses seemed to know everyone. Nothing fancy on the menu, just good basic breakfasts and lunches! Small place with about six booths for four and maybe the same amount for two. They also have a long counter where you can watch the food be prepared.
What to do and see in Grayslake, United States: The Best Places and Tips
1. The Chocolate Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
4 based on 258 reviews
Full service restaurant and lounge
Reviewed By 35805Jane_H_11
Our group of eight received excellent service, and everyone enjoyed his or her food. That some dishes were infused with chocolate was a happy novelty surprise enjoyed by everyone. The cocoa-nibs-crusted Great Lakes Whitefish was a hit with most of us, but the beef eaters among us also enjoyed their meals. A custom-ordered, gluten-free four-layer dark chocolate torte dessert was spectacular!
Grayslake Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Grayslake
