Service: 5 Food: 5 Ambiance: 5 for what it is Drinks: 5 Super friendly and jovial host. Very nice and welcoming. Food was out quickly and was delicious. Hubby said It was THE BEST BURGER he's had in the area. We will definitely be back! read more

This is a great neighborhood "joint". The restaurant makes some of the best bar food around. Best wings in the area. Burgers and chicken sandwiches are large and juicy. Taco Tuesday is a great deal and fun. The bar is great with a good variety of beer and standard whiskey etc. Owners are the most down to earth folks. Like other Grayslake establishments, they belong in our town. Now in need to get me some wings. read more

Ballers Bar & Grill - American Near Me - Third Lake, Illinois

Atomic burger with ghost pepper cheese & fresh jalapeños cooked to pink perfection! Great place! Always searching for the best burgers in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin, I lead about 10 bikers on 20 Burger Rides each Summer. Ballers was our best burger so far this year and several in my group thought it was as good or better than our #1 burger last year. read more

Ballers Bar & Grill - Burgers built right! Lettuce and tomato on the top, perfectly cooked juicy meat with buns that can go the distance! - American Near Me - Third Lake, Illinois

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Food was far better than expected. Atmosphere was clean plenty of TVs, and spacious. Service was great and got to meet with the owner. Very pleasant woman. Don't let the name through you. I didn't stop in for the longest time only because I assumed it was a very typical land sports bar, but this is far from the truth. Food the service in the atmosphere are all top-notch. Worth the visit. read more

Ballers Bar & Grill - Fish fry....Fanfrikentastic! - American Near Me - Third Lake, Illinois

Amazing bar and grill with a great setup LOTS of TVs and they play the game sound through the bar speakers. Lots of good food specials and friendly service read more

Ballers Bar & Grill - American Near Me - Third Lake, Illinois

Was very hungry after coming from Dentist no breakfast. So stopped for lunch. Always try to stop by this place it's so good. Usually very busy today because of holiday not so much. Well I did order the special, which was a Beef sandwich with fries. I asked if I could get soup instead of fries? Lady was so friendly she did allow that. Was a little extra , however the Soup was homemade Creamy Chicken noodle. It was awesome just like the beef sandwich was as well! They have a nice bar if interested & video poker games too. Kinda hidden in back of car wash. Next to Lou Malnatis I do recommend this place good food & Great Service too @ reasonable prices. read more

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Was really nice coming in here with nice people. They just opened in June and the food is really delish for everything I have tried is really my style of food. Tried the Ballers Trio Sampler Picked Buffalo and Ranch sauces and omitted the Marinara sauce (didnt want it myself) The Tenders were homemade and handbreaded- DELISH ill be coming here for the tenders more often their buffalo sauce was really nice and buttery flavor to it. The Garlic White cheese curds was so heavenly and delicious, not overbreaded like other many places do it. Toasted beef Ravoli was savory with tasty seasoning in it. I would be coming here. Cannot remember what spice they use but its my favorite. The smash burger had quality taste to it very juicy. All of the food that came out was fresh, hot, and full of flavor. the staff today was friendly and quick with service. This will be my new place to hit up at least once a month to order from. read more

Ballers Bar & Grill - Inside menu taken on 11/6/2025 - American Near Me - Third Lake, Illinois

We visited when the restaurant was fairly quiet, with only a few tables occupied, but we waited over 30 minutes for our taco salads. Our server did check in twice and let us know the food should be coming out soon, which we appreciated. When the meals arrived, the portions--especially the meat--were smaller than expected. The food tasted fine overall, but the long wait and portion size made the experience underwhelming, and we're not especially eager to return. We visited when the restaurant was fairly quiet, with only a few tables occupied, but we waited over 30 minutes for our taco salads. Our server did check in twice and let us know the food should be coming out soon, which we appreciated. When the meals arrived, the portions--especially the meat--were smaller than expected. The food tasted fine overall, but the long wait and portion size made the experience underwhelming, and we're not especially eager to return. read more

Ballers Bar & Grill - Taco salad-where's the beef? - American Near Me - Third Lake, Illinois

Went here on a Sunday afternoon for lunch. Not a lot of new options in the area, so we gave this place a shot. Restaurant is tucked behind a strip mall, but there are signs in the parking lot that point you in the correct direction. Food was really solid and service from Amar was great. We had burgers, wings and tenders. I would order each again. Plenty of tvs to watch sports - and the Cubs were beating the White Sox! read more

Ballers Bar & Grill - Cowboy Burger - American Near Me - Third Lake, Illinois

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Nice location lots of parking space small restaurants but big portion..amazing and tasty food...highly recommend to try this place.. great service very friendly read more

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Tasty made from scratch Buffalo chicken sandwich! I'm cheering for small operations like this. Go support them if in the area. read more

Ballers Bar & Grill - Buffalo chicken sandwich - American Near Me - Third Lake, Illinois

What a fun place! Great atomosphere, wonderful, friendly owners and delicious smash burgers. Very welcoming place and prices cannot be beat! Cannot wait to go back! read more

Warm, social, welcoming environment. Uncommonly good food for a sports bar, great prices and excellent service. read more

The food is Outstanding!! Reasonably priced. Hot! Delicious The Owner is hands on. Really gets to know his patrons. The place is clean, bright and has TVs Galore, Gaming (slots) and a Full Bar! I recommend this restaurant! New to town and a Great addition to the neighborhood! read more

Friday night stopped into Ballers with my girl she had the Fish Fry, I had theFrench Onion soup best in Lake County! Beers were cold and much needed after a long work week! Amar and Brittany are so friendly. Great local bar bib and just fun place. Fugggetaboutit! read more

Ballers Bar & Grill - Ballers Bar & Grill - American Near Me - Third Lake, Illinois

Awesome spot! Everything was immaculate and the drinks off the tap were cold and refreshing. Food was great...It was obvious they took a lot of care in preparing the food. Amar and Brittany were the best. Very kind and attentive. If you are lucky enough to be in the area, you have to stop by. Thanks again Amar and Brittany ! read more

While visiting family here in Lake County I found this place on a Yelp search specifically looking for a burger. Very happy to say this place is a top tier quality meat choice. Met the couple who own this restaurant. The gentleman told me of their farm to table sourcing of their food. This is a huge plus as we have experienced this in AZ where I live and if your as I am a quality only type eater, a great choice. I am a home chef. The burger was delicious including quality cheddar cheese as my choice with a side of delicious tater tots. All the best to this new establishment and the nice couple who I met. Check it out and show your local support as you will be glad you did. read more

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Fast, friendly service. Good happy hour deals. Yummy smash burgers and fries. Try the Carolina sliders.

Very unassuming from the outside but an absolute delight and great add to the neighborhood. It has your typical bar food menu with a difference. The food is all home made and you can taste the difference. Nothing frozen here. Has a small bar and some booths/tables with chairs and some slots (if that is your thing). Plenty of big TVs for a modest space. Had the sampler platter, and I kid you not, best chicken fingers I've ever had. And I'm in my 40's with 2 kids!!! They were super juicy with almost a tempura/Friday night fish fry batter. The Buffalo wing sauce was excellent. Not just heat but flavor... remi ds me of Morgan'sin Libertyville. The curds are of the cubed, lightly fried type which I dig. We also split a Ceasars wrap that was huge, fresh and chock full of grilled chicken. Good sauce without over powering. Had croutons which you don't see every day. All in all, can't wait to come back. Oh, top notch service too. Pretty sure the owners were running point when we were in. read more

SOOO good. Everything from the appetizers to the entrees was delicious and served piping hot. And the service was incredible as well. Our waitress was so kind and very attentive. The vibe was fun- they were playing 2000's hits and had every sports game on the tvs. read more

Great good, good atmosphere, very friendly inviting people! A place you'll want to check that is for sure!

Awesome food. My smash burger was big and delicious. My daughter loved her pazole. I had plate envy of all the dishes coming out of the kitchen. Friendly service. Great value. Try it. You won't be disappointed read more

Ate lunch today at Ballers. Enjoyed the Patty Melt very much. Staff was very friendly and lunch prices very reasonable. Highly recommended

Championship baseball on one TV? This is not a sports bar. Customers should not have to ask to put a game on.

If you were on the fence and looking for a sign; here it is. This place is amazing, owners are super nice and the food is the best in the county. read more

Good food, fun atmosphere, friendly staff! Love this place... def recommend for lunch or a casual night out.

What a great addition to the local food options. The moment we walked through the door we were welcomed by the staff and the great friendly service lasted throughout our meal. The menu offers something for everybody. The wings are awesome and the smash burger was cooked to perfection and the meat was very flavorful. They also offer great drink options. Will definitely be going back. read more

This hole in the wall gem has the best burgers, rubens, and fish fry in the area. The staff is amazing and prices affordable. Looking forward to my next visit. read more

Super tasty food, freshly made and generous portions. Top notch American and Mexican dishes - the posole was out of this world and a perfect hangover helper! Service was top notch and tvs everywhere for the games. read more

What a great place. The food that atmosphere and the service all an A+. Well definitely be going back.

Last minute decision to find a good burger and we did!!! My cheeseburger was delish (even the giant tomato slice) and husband had a yummy chicken caesar wrap. Nice to have a choice of sides. Amer the owner (?) was so personable. The bar and grill was spotless! read more

Stopped here on a whim on the way home. Delighted in the beer and food we ordered. Met the owners and really liked the place a lot. Been back since, and plan to go again. GOOD JOB BALLERS! read more

We decided to try this new restaurant and did not regret it! I had the cheese burger and it was one of the best I've had. The waiter told us they have nightly specials. Wednesday's was dollar wings. I enquired about the other nights and learned they have a Friday fish fry. We will definitely be back to give that a try! read more

I tried their gluten free bun/chicken sandwich on this trip. The best GF bun in the area, soft and moist. They also added my favorite Rose wine to the drink menu. Can't wait to go back. read more

The food was fresh and delicious. They have lots of big televisions to watch any game. We liked the lighting too, not too dark. The owners were really nice! Check it out! read more

I was told they had only been open for about a month. I would think attention to anyone walking into the place would have drawn attention, but no. We walked into the place and drew no attention at all. We recognized, who we thought was the host ( manager, owner?), was casually chatting with others and not attending to new customers, rather a dangerous practice for a new biz. So we left, doubt we'll be back read more

Food very good, service also good. Atmosphere, not so much. Way too loud. Obnoxious noise.

Stopped in to watch a game that wasn't available on network tv. The bartender, Lexie, was fantastic and so friendly. We tried several appetizers and everything was fantastic! The place doesn't look like much from the outside, but give it a chance. You won't be disappointed. Only downside was it was chilly as the door opens right into the seating area. We will definitely be back. read more

New find in third lake. Excellent smash burger! Great service! Nice drink selection! Check it out! read more

Ballers Bar & Grill - American Near Me - Third Lake, Illinois

Stopped in, new spot in the area (which we needed!). Soo happy we did. Owners super cool and nice. Food was very good. I had the veggie flatbread, bf had the wings Delish and generous portions that we had enough for lunch next day. Clean and modern. Ton of tvs but not blaring. We loved it. Def going back read more