
Dining in Lake County
Coffee Shops & Cafes | Breakfast & Brunch Restaurants | Bakeries | Sandwichs | Fast Food | Casual Restaurants | Fine Dining | Pizza | Outdoor Dining | Desserts | Breweries | Gluten-Free|Vegan & Vegetarian | Ethnic Restaurants | Dining Events | Best of Lake County Dining
Coffee Shops & Cafes in Lake County
It’s a fuel station for humans. Pick up your local brew at one of these Lake County Coffee Shops:
- Something’s Brewing, Grayslake
- Daisy’s
Artish Cafe, Lake Villa - Cafe Book, Antioch
Breakfast & Brunch Restaurants in Lake County
It’s the most important meal of the day, start it at one of these restaurants:
- Wildberry Pancakes and Cafe, Libertyville
- Something’s Brewing, Grayslake
- Lake County’s Best Donuts
- Best Places for Waffles in Lake County
- Brunch at the Chocolate Sanctuary, Gurnee
- Best Brunch in Lake County
- Best Pancakes in Lake County
Lake County Bakeries
- Taste of Paris, Mundelein
- Dalton’s Cakes, Grayslake
- Holcomb Hollow, Mundelein
Sandwiches
You need to get in, grab some good food, and get out. These restaurants are perfect for lunch or a quick dinner between school and practice:
- Something’s Brewing, Grayslake
- Dalton’s,Grayslake
Casual Dining in Lake County
You have too eat, and you have to feed the kids…again! These casual dining restaurants in Lake County are perfect for the family, or a low-key night out. Read our reviews:
- City Barbeque at
Mellody Farms, Vernon Hills - Chicago Woodfire Pizza Co., Gurnee
- Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, Gurnee
- Tacos El Rey De Oro, Round Lake Beach
- Antioch Pizza Shop
- Richmond Brathaus, Richmond
- BBQ’d Productions, Third Lake
- Uncle Julio’s, Vernon Hills
- Cluckers, Libertyville
- MOD Pizza, Vernon Hills
- The Claim Company, Vernon Hills
- Fairmont Shores, Lake Villa
- Taste of Paris, Mundelein
- Hitz Pizza & Sports Bar, Mundelein
- Indie Eats: Independent Restaurants in Highland Park
- Indie Eats: Independent Restaurants in Grayslake
- Meatheads, Lake Bluff
- Indie Eats: Independent Restaurants in Deerfield
- Lindy’s Landing, Wauconda
- Indie Eats: Independent Restaurants in Antioch
- Indie Eats: Independent Restaurants in Vernon Hills
- Train Themed Restaurants in Lake County
- Chick-fil-A, Vernon Hills
- Passport to Flavor: Visit India and Nepal
- Family-Friendly Farm to Table and Ethical Eats
- Passport to Flavor: Visit South Korea
- Roost 59, Lake Villa
- Passport to Flavor: Visit the Middle East
- Passport to Flavor: Visit Japan
- Passport to Flavor: Visit France
- Passport to Flavor: Visit Italy
- Passport to Flavor: Visit Cuba
- Farm to Table Dining for Kids: Garden View Cafe, Chicago Botanic Garden
- Congri Cuban, Grayslake
- The Village Tavern, Long Grove
- Sammies, Grayslake
Fine Dining in Lake County
- The Chocolate Sanctuary, Gurnee
- Sneak Peek: Main Street Social, Libertyville
- Beelow’s Steakhouse, Lake Zurich
- Deer Path Inn, Lake Forest
- The Shanty, Wadsworth
Best Pizza in Lake County
- Chicago Woodfire Pizza Co., Gurnee
- Antioch Pizza Shop
- Five Places for Pizza by the Slice in Lake County
- Brick Oven Pizza in Lake County
- MOD Pizza, Vernon Hills
- Hitz Pizza, Mundelein
- Neapolitan Style Pizza in Lake County
- The Silo, Lake Bluff
Outdoor Dining in Lake County
- Outdoor Dining with Toddlers
- Where to Eat Outdoors in Lake County
- Fairmont Shores, Lake Villa
- Best Outdoor Dining in Lake County
- Drive-in Restaurants
Best Desserts in Lake County
We have a philospohy, it’s not orignal, eat dessert first. We suggest you start with these:
- My Flavor It! Place, Libertyville
- Best Pie in Lake County
- Ultimate Guide to Ice Cream in Lake County
- Caramel Apples in Lake County
- Extraordinary Ice Cream in Lake County
- Hansen’s Ice Cream Parlor, Wilmot
- Unique Desserts in Lake County
- Dalton’s Cakes, Grayslake
- Suzy’s Swirl, Lake Bluff
Lake County Breweries
- A Guide to Lake County Breweries
- Sneak Peek: Buffalo Creek Brewing, Long Grove
- Family-Friendly Beer Gardens in Lake County
- Happy Hour with Kids in Tow: Five Kid-Friendly Options in Lake County
- Happy Hour Haven: Where to go out with the Girls in Lake County
Gluten-Free Dining in Lake County
Vegan/Vegetarian Dining in Lake County
Best of Lake County
Lake county has some great options for dining and our readers have some big opinions on those options. These are fan favorites:
- Best Pie in Lake County
- Ultimate Guide to Ice Cream in Lake County
- Best Asian Restaurants in Lake County
- Lake County’s Best Donuts
- Top 20 Taco Eateries in Lake County
- Best Places for Waffles in Lake County
- Southern Cuisine and Soul Food in Lake County
- Best Fish Fry in Lake County
- Best Irish Restaurants in Lake County
- Best Thai Food in Lake County
- Best French Fries in Lake County
- Best Wings in Lake County
- Best Steaks in Lake County
- Best Hot Dogs in Lake County
- Favorite Local Italian Restaurants
- Best Cheeseburgers in Lake County
- Best Unique Grilled Cheese in Lake County
- Best Brunch in Lake County
- Best Pancakes in Lake County
- Best Places for Soup in Lake County
- Best Outdoor Dining in Lake County
- Best Ruben in Lake County
- Best Fish Fry in Lake County
- Best Delivery
- Best Authentic Mexican
Lake County Dining Events
Lake County Restaurant Week happens every spring (usually the first week in March) and includes restaurants for every palate including family-friendly favorites.
