Bella Luke&#x27;s

We came inna few months ago and it happened to be on a Wednesday for the smash burger special and…read morethey were delicious. Kendall was our server and she was wonderful. We have been back four times since and each time the food is great and we have had Kendall each time which makes the visit that much nicer. Now that is warm they have out door seating in a nice screened in deck. The inside is very relaxing vibe. We will keep on coming back .

Service and food were really good... the dinner service was slammed, but bartender Lauren was calm…read morecool and collected while overseeing other stations as well / she def goes out of her way to take care of her customers... highly recommend

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Baked cod, Fried cod, potato pancakes, coleslaw, corn muffin and Cajun tarter sauce.

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Fish fry

Lots-a-Knots Italian Bakery

4.6(18 reviews)

3.0 mi

Did I just find my new favorite bakery? Yessss!…read more Strong espresso! Gluten friendly treats! Excellent customer service! My son and I stopped at Lots-a-Knot before heading to the Wauconda Library. It's conveniently located in downtown Wauconda and is right down the street from the library. (Hear that parents? Get yourself a delicious espresso and little snack) I loved the Samoa latte with coconut and caramel. I got a medium with an extra shot of espresso bringing the count up to 3. It was strong and not overly sweet - the perfect balance. I devoured the pistachio twist (this name may be wrong) and almond orange cookie! My son loved the strawberry and hazelnut cookies too! While I was there I learned a little about the place, everything is made there, including the bread, using recipes passed down from family. I loved everything we've tried and cannot wait to go back! This is a family owned local business that deserves way more hype and love!

Such a wonderful surprise, all the good reviews on the Italian beef are not joking, it was…read morephenomenal! The bread is homemade and definitely the best bread I've had an Italian beef on. I also have to speak on the employees, so friendly some of the friendliest I've met in wauconda!

Famiglia

Traditional Italian cookies

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Pistachio Pinch and Rosemary Shortbread cookies

Sofia's Place

4.4(98 reviews)

2.9 mi

Stopped here for lunch, couple times actually. I like Mexican a lot. Raquel is very nice. Service…read morewas top notch. Food was good and generous portions. Horchata was huge! And very good. Only drawback was price. Almost 30 bucks for a lunch. I played some games in their game room afterwards to try my luck, and won some money to cover lunch and then some! Worth a try if your looking for a nice place to get some good Mexican and play some games. Ill be back for sure.

Ok, I don't know if I was just really hungry or what.... But the tacos here are GOOD. Like…read moreunexpectedly good. After moving to this area, it's been hard finding good quality and good flavor places unless you go to Crystal Lake or Kildeer. However, I think this place is a local Mexican food gem. I got 4 tacos for pick up: ground beef, steak, pastor and barbacoa. Right off the bat, all tacos had a very generous amount of meat and onion/cilantro (my choice of topping) in them. However, on top of that here is what I loved about each taco: Ground beef: it was actually quite well seasoned! All other ground beef tacos I've had in the area are just plain. This one had a beautiful seasoning flavor to it. It caught me by surprise! Steak: it was your typical small cubed low quality taco meat steak. Not as flavorful as the ground beef, but honesty still really good Al pastor: the SEASONING and FLAVOR were just awesome . Honestly most well seasoned pastor I've had in a while. What for me personally could have made this a 10/10, would be if they served it with grilled pineapple mixed in. However that's just my personal flavor preference lol. Overall, still one of the best Al pastor in the area. Barbacoa: it was super moist and tender and again the flavor profile of the way they seasoned it when cooking was just Also got chips and guacamole. Very good. Nice chunks, and not puréed like some places do. Overall I will definitely be coming back here to try the other dishes! Highly recommend!

Checking out this Mexican food restaurant while we're in the area.

Burrito Pastor (Marinated pork)

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Steak Taco (Asada)

PanHandler's Pizza

3.5(49 reviews)

3.1 mi

I get the crispy bourbon, chicken salad, and it is the best salad I have ever had always great…read morefriendly service

Workers are awesome and they have great food! Super cheap for awesome food as well…read more Highly recommend this place

PanHandler's Pizza . 349 S Barrington Rd, Wauconda, IL

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Jimmy John's

2.5(28 reviews)

2.3 mi

If I could give them 0 stars I would, I stopped for my kids to eat and ordered through the drive…read morethru window, then got to the window had to repeat my order cause the boy that took it said he had to start over. Calmly repeated my order to have them give me 2 sandwiches with so much mayo on it we couldn't even eat them, had to throw mine away and my daughter ended up sick the next day. So I reached out to customer service to get my money back and no one ever contacted me. Don't go here it's nasty!

This location always seems to struggle with time efficiency and also getting orders correct. I…read moreordered the tuna today and this is what I got. Ridiculous that I'm paying over $10 for a sandwich, and it is barely filled with main ingredient. Do better.

J J.J.B.L.T. Fave ripped bread and mayo soaked disgusting

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Cary Ale House & Brewing Company

4.4(347 reviews)

4.9 mi

We had the Buffalo Cauliflower and Trojan fries. Hands down the best buffalo cauliflower I have had…read moreever! Fries were loaded with topping and full of flavor. Next time we'll venture out to try the Mac or fries with your choice toppings.

RACIST establishment. Do NOT go if you have any respect or compassion for your fellow neighbors…read more How can I give zero stars for discrimination? I'll try to be short, but want to give a true account of the events. Yesterday I came from the city via Metra late afternoon with another friend to visit a dear friend that moved to Cary a few years ago. Cary is far & we rarely see one another. Needless to say, we were super excited to for this mini-reunion & for our friend to show us a slice of Cary. It was not the best planning being St Paddy's weekend but so be it. We specifically looked for a place we could easily talk & catch up. We started w/ one chocolate martini at Cucina Rustica and chatted OVER an HOUR. Little did we know, we should have stayed there. Next stop, Cary RACIST Ale House. The back area lounge was nearly empty & we were assured it was open (not booked for any events). The waitress, at the start aggressively asked a bunch of questions. I first thought her line of questioning was bizarre so I ignored her while trying to figure out what to order. She asked how we got there, who was driving & specifically said she didn't feel comfortable in serving me. WTF?!?!? My friend politely answered her questions and when she left, we all agreed the waitress's behavior was odd & laughed it off. We refused to have her ruin our evening. To our SHOCK the waitress would NOT serve me?! Only me! Was I disruptive? NO! Was I being violent or doing something illegal? NO! Did I come in stumbling? NO! Was I slumped over passed out? NO! This was crazy! Check your security cameras if you don't believe! Was this a bad twilight zone episode? Was someone going to tell us this was all a joke? I was speechless. We asked her why. She said it was a management decision. What?! Interesting since no one came to talk to us aside from her. We asked her to explain, to get some understanding. You will NOT believe what she said....she said it was my eyes. I looked at my two white friends & asked if something was wrong with my eyes? No, nothing is wrong. WOW, she basically said my Asian eyes were an issue. Falsely claiming I was drunk and couldn't be served because she didn't like Asian-looking eyes?!?! I was stone cold sober ***hole! We were all completely sober & flabbergasted! Completely disgusted, we left. I thought about brushing this aside but I wouldn't want anyone else to be treated that way. I will not allow them to humiliate me. This was supposed to be a happy occasion, and it was spoiled by a bigoted, small-minded person. I don't know how these people can live with themselves.

Valentine's Week Special. Filet Oscar

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In House Brew. Very Good.

Guys Grille Gyros & More

3.2(71 reviews)

2.9 mi

Do Not Eat Here !!!!! Place is a dump, Dirty,Nasty,Has that…read moreGross Smell ! Ordered 2 HotDogs/Fry-Drink. Couldn't, Wouldn't eat any of it !! Just Gross, Place ,People, Food .. No Hair Nets by food handlers, don't see either employee wearing rubber gloves, Just All Around Gross !!! Health Dept Need To Visit !!!

Wow, the old reviews need an update…read more My stepsister catered Guys Grille Gyros for her brother's engagement party. They came out with the flat top for the carnitas, al pastor, and chicken and they had huge stone bowls for the salsa, guacamole, and salsa verde. First the food was excellent. The meat was seasoned perfectly and coooked with the amount of crisp that I enjoy. The onions and cilantro were freshly cut and a great accompaniment to the protiens. They even had homemade tortilla chips, so I was happy to oblige for my second trip. The flavors were delicious and the presentation came across as homemade and rustic, versus some of the local Americanized hispanic restaurants in the area. Last note is that the owners, Luis and Genaro Garcia, were very kind and made sure that everyone was able to get enough food and feel catered to. Don't pay attention to the old reviews and listen to me... when you come here, you should expect food made with love and passion and if you have any issues with it, Luis and Genaro would gladly help you out. Visit them now!

Couple of dogs with kraut and mustard

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Tracks

4.3(691 reviews)

4.9 mi

This place has some of the best hamburgers in McHenry County! I've never been disappointed with…read moreeither the food or the service. I had the Kaboom Burger with cheddar cheese and crispy onion straws, seasoned with a great spicy kick--absolutely delicious. They also have a great drink selection whether you're in the mood for craft beer, cocktails, or soda. The seating is comfortable, and the outdoor patio is a great touch with plenty of extra space.

Summary first: pretty darn good burgers, but kinda flat, not too cold beer. Burger 17.00 with…read morefries coleslaw and pickle. 1.50 more than a review pic from the menu last year. Everything seems to be up at least 10% all over, so I can't fault them for it. I just wish income had gone up that much in a year. Again not their control. But I just can't go eating at restaurants as much. The price of 6.75 for a dog fish beer was imo kinda high and it was rather flat. The coleslaw was honestly so bad and bitter rancid tasting I had to spit it out. Honestly, not a fan of Cole slaw but this is the first I've had to 100% reject eating. The pickle I got that someone raved about, didn't look great when I turned it over The fries honestly could have been cooked a little more but were pretty good. The best part of the meal was the burger though so that sorta saved the whole experience. I sat on the patio and got good service. I appreciated that the to-go wasn't styrofoam. I had to take 1/2 the burger home. There is a 3% surcharge for using credit cards, so I was glad I brought cash, as I'm tired of getting charged for charging. Ha. Overall not bad, but could use some attention to detail.

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Bucket of Sliders and Fries

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750 Cucina Rustica

3.9(212 reviews)

4.9 mi

Had a great experience here! The food was delicious and looked amazing when it came out. Our server…read morewas very friendly and attentive, which made the meal even better. I'd definitely recommend this restaurant and will be back!

Went here after my mom and her friend raved about it and I was in town wanting Italian. We sat in…read morethe bar so that we could order off the happy hour menu. We ordered the bruschetta and charcuterie board off the happy hour. The charcuterie board was just a meat & cheese board- it was good but don't except something grand. The bruschetta was delicious, some of the best. I love that the toast is thin so you can taste the tomatoes and cheese more. For main entrees my mom got the chicken parmigiana with rigatoni noodles and I got the lobster ravioli with no spinach. I loved the lobster ravioli and will go back just for this dish. I was not a fan of the chicken parm.

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Alexandra A.

8 years ago

I just got a wrap from there and oh my God it's completely soaked in grease. The whole tortilla is soaked in it I cant even eat it. I even asked the girl at the front counter if she can not make it so greasy and she had no response. I cant enjoy any of it but at least got some fries that aren't too bad. Never going there for a wrap ever again. read more

Frank V.

12 years ago

Just stopped in again. I try to come when I can, because the food is good! I usually get the Italian beef sandwich with their special giardinera. I like it hot, so they put a lot on for me. This time, I got an order of onion rings and their two dog special with everything. Glad I stopped in! Keep up the good work! read more

Brittany V.

12 years ago

Bella Luke's is accepting ALL credit cards! :). Come in soon...we just baked some delicious almond cookies! Yummy!

Jessica G.

260

9 years ago

Awesome food!! The girl that took care of me today was very nice. Definitely a good place to go eat at!

Amy R.

11 years ago

Great place for lunch! Always made fresh and have great flavor. Portion size is good too

Sena Y.

189

7 years ago

The food is AMAZING!!! We come here often for a quick dinner and its worth every penny!

Joel H.

10 years ago

Best gyros in the area! Great food and nice people!

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We were in the area and hungry for a late lunch, so based on…read moreyelp reviews we decided to drop in. The dining room is really cute with a retro diner, model airplane theme that's more appealing than it sounds. For lunch my wife and I split a burnt ends platter, avgolemono soup and a salad. It was tasty comfort food. We even ran into the owner who turned out to be a friendly guy. Service was attentive and the waitress' recommendations were spot on. We will definitely come again when we're in Barrington.

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I have been to Craving Gyros two times total, and both the times I have had good food and service…read more On my first visit, I had their Gyros sandwich and fries, and in my recent visit, I had their gyro burger and jalapeños cheddar poppers. Upon entering the restaurant, I checked out their menu on the wall above the ordering counter. I was craving a burger but was also in the mood to have a gyro. My eyes fell upon their gyros burger ($6.99). It came on a toasted brioche bun with a beef patty, gyro meat, lettuce, tomato, carmelized onions, and tzatziki sauce. This was the perfect item I could have ordered on this visit. I love a good gyros burger. I have had it a few times before elsewhere. I also ordered cheesy garlic bread, jalapeños cheddar poppers, and a fountain drink. The food came out shortly after ordering. My burger looked so good that I could hardly wait to dig in. The cheesy garlic bread was placed together, looking like a sandwich instead of cut-up flat pieces of bread. It was good in taste. The jalapeño cheddar poppers were hot and fresh. My very first bite of the gyros burger was full of flavor. I tasted everything that was in the burger. The gyro meat and the beef patty were flavorful and cooked properly. The tzatziki sauce added a nice touch to the flavor of the burger. The brioche bun was soft and toasted just the right way. Overall, I had a good experience again, just like I did on my first visit. The service was good, the prices were reasonable, the restaurant was clean and inviting. The restaurant is located at a busy intersection. Their parking is adjacent to the building that houses the restaurant and one or two other shops. Check out Craving Gyros if you haven't before. It is definitely worth a visit and more. I look forward to going back here again.

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