Great casual dining with amazing views of Lake Zurich. Ample outdoor dining room available, weather permitting. Full service bar inside. Menu is casual, offering mainly handhelds. I personally recommend the grilled fish cod tacos. The fish is flaky, and each taco is topped with coleslaw. Each entree comes with a complementary side. Food prices are reasonable between $15-$20 dollars an entree. read more

Bobbers - Fish Tacos - American Near Me - Lake Zurich, Illinois

I went here for the first time based another reviews. Some were mixed. This restaurant/pub is hidden gem that is quaint, but they have a really nice indoor/outside patio area. Parking can be a bit tricky though but worth it! The ambience facing the lake was really nice. The waitress Victoria W. was very attentive and I met the owner Bob who was very personable. The pesto chicken sandwich was fresh and delicious and same with the curly french fries (that other people raved about). Highly recommended! I was told the fish tacos were very good too. However, I do not recommend the red sangria as the way it was made tasted more like a wine cooler. The Stiegl grapefruit radler beer was light and refreshing though. I will definitely be back to try other items on the menu and other cocktails. I give this place 4.5 stars. read more

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Cute spot by the lake. Small parking lot, might have to park on side streets. Nice staff, service was quick. Food could've been better, I ordered fish tacos and sweet potato fries. There was more cabbage slaw than fish in the tacos. See pic below. I also paid the extra for the perch but I'm not even sure I received that. Another friend also ordered tacos and had healthy pieces, not sure if it got mixed up or the kitchen just gave me small chopped fish. read more

Bobbers - Fish tacos and sweet potato fries - American Near Me - Lake Zurich, Illinois

Was driving through Lake Zurich with my husband and wondered upon this place that is directly across the late. I immediately googled if they had gluten free options and was pleasantly surprised (a whole separate menu). The service unfortunately was not good. We had a newer server that looked absolutely lost and who also didn't know the menu. Thankfully someone else eventually came over to verify the order she put in. My husband's lunch came well after I finished my food; the guy that helped us earlier apologized and explained our server was new. All that being said; the food was ok, but overpriced even with rising costs. I would recommend this location during the warmer months for a drink and an app. This place is chill and brings a lot of locals in. Dogs are welcome on their patio. read more

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Camilla was our waitress and hostess and everything. She was so sweet even if we came in at 9:15pm and they close at 10pm and they allowed us to still order any food. Thank you to the chef for that! This place is right across the street from yet...another lake! Lake Zurich is full of homes and restaurants that have a lake right across the street so it's beautiful and promotes taking nice walks before and after dinner let's say. Food was fun and good but the shrimp was a bit salty and the fish and chips were good with crispy light batter. Free and open parking. read more

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Great location and atmosphere right on LakenZurich Highly recommended for a good casual experience read more

Jack Daniel's burger is a five. Fish and Chips is a five- the star is the tar tar sauce. Waitresses were attentive and friendly. Refills came out on drinks and when one noticed that our main waitresses. We sat outside and view of the lake was wonderful. read more

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Needed to fill up on cheese curds (best in Lake County) and tots because the patty melt was horrible. On white bread, barely toasted and tasted like old margarine was used. Service was sub par. Waitress was more interested in her friends sitting at the bar or her social media on her phone. No wonder the dining room was almost vacant Not sure what has happened to this place. Used to be our go-to pub. read more

Service was terrible..Sat and no one came. No water, no drinks, no someone will be with you shortly! Just ignored after hostess sat us. After 15 minutes..we left. Common sense..have Hostess bring waters and waitstaff needs to acknowledge customers..a simple sorry I'm busy but will be with you shortly! read more

Very nice view of the lake. Food was good! Took off a star because I wish there were a couple more veggie options and our table didn't seem like it was wiped off/was kind- dirty. read more

We did carryout for our friends who had a baby. They said the food was perfect. I ordered the apple salad for myself. It was not only full of beautiful colors, it lasted me two meals. I will definitely order this salad again. read more

Came in on a hot Tuesday, our waitress Sam was amazing! So attentive and friendly (and so pretty!) Food was fantastic and the environment was impeccable. I definitely recommend coming here. read more

Bobbers - American Near Me - Lake Zurich, Illinois

What a pleasant surprise! I stopped in here not knowing anything about the place. I was hungry and looking for a quick bite. When I walked in, I immediately realized it was a sit-down restaurant, not order at the counter. I considered leaving, but a friendly waitress greeted me as I walked in the door and I decided to stay. The place is clean and minimalist, with a beautiful view of the lake (Lake Zurich). I ordered a crispy chicken sandwich, fries, and a coke. It was all very good. They offer a variety of grilled and crispy chicken sandwiches, along with burgers, wraps, pulled pork, and more. My waitress (Megan) was awesome! Bobbers offers good food and service, in a nice setting. What else could you want? I will definitely be back! read more

Bobbers - A mouthwatering crispy chicken sandwich and a nice view of the lake! - American Near Me - Lake Zurich, Illinois

Food is great. Solid drink menu. And the experience is consistent every time you go! The owner is local as well. Love supporting local!

The fish tacos were really good. My wife had a grilled chicken wrap that was also excellent. Nice summer location across from the lake. Dining inside is small and more of a bar atmosphere. Lots of tv's for sports. read more

I've been holding off on reviewing this place as it is one of mine and my wife's favorite places to go in the warmer months. We love their outdoor seating area. You can look across the street and see the lake and it's just peaceful and tranquil (yes they basically mean the same thing, but so what. This is my review). They play great music and it's not too loud (so many restaurants screw this up - turn down your damn music!). Anyway, the seating area is great, you can sit in the shade of an umbrella or enjoy the sun full blast. There isn't enough parking, but so what, the food is good, drinks are plentiful, and ambiance is great! We come just ourselves or with friends. We love it! I guess I should talk about the food. It's great and nothing fancy. Which is why we love it. You can come as you are and enjoy a good sandwich, burger, appetizer, wings, whatever...it's all good. Tre drinks are fun and great too. They don't under or over pour and are perfect for lazing the day away enjoying good company at this hidden gem! read more

This restaurant has a simple menu of burgers and salads. I tried the burger, side salad, french fries, and curly fries. Everything was delicious and very fresh. The waitress was super nice and we had a nice view of frozen Lake Zurich in February. read more

Great restaurant for our group of 9. Everyone loved what they got. The fish and chips were excellent as well as the blackened Cajun cod fish. Service was excellent. Would definitely go back again! read more

A real fun place to relax, enjoy the lake and have great food.during the summer, Bobbers is the place to chill and enjoy the lake. They have docks if you are boating to pull in and have a bite. Pizzas are great! Try the pretzel bites too. read more

Bobbers - Stage - American Near Me - Lake Zurich, Illinois

The place is cute but small. Very loud and while our server was very attentive the food wasn't all that great. We both had the fish fry which honestly looked like frozen Gordon fish pieces. They were limp and cold, the curly fries were ok but cold. I might go again if I was able to sit outside. Parking is very limited and the parking lot is very very dark. read more

Bobbers - Very tasty drink with a real bobber. Strong. - American Near Me - Lake Zurich, Illinois

Good Food With Lake View We visited Bobbers on a Sunday for lunch and it was very good. It sits across the street from the lake and has a nice patio with umbrella covered tables and provides a great view of the lake where we could see fisherman, boaters, skiers and tubers. They have a full bar, offered good sounding signature cocktails and numerous beers both on tap and can/bottle. I chose a tasty Crystal Lake Brewing Fox Rocker red ale ($8.00 pint). We selected a Buffalo Cauliflower appetizer ($11.95) and it was perfect. In just a few minutes we were served a very large portion of lightly breaded, fried cauliflower florets that were tossed with Frank's buffalo sauce - not real hot. Ranch dressing came with the order. 3 people could easily share this. For entrees, my wife selected the Greek Chicken Pita ($15.95). She loved it. Greek seasoned chicken with onions and tomato, served on a warm pita with tasty tzatziki sauce and fresh lemon wedges. She also selected a side salad which is in the available included sides. I had the Baja Burger ($16.95). One half pound Angus beef burger, hand formed, with pepperjack cheese, sliced avocado and fresh pico de gallo on a sturdy bun along with sliced red onion, lettuce and tomato. Very good beef flavor in a substantial sandwich. I also chose a side salad. The salads were fresh, cold and crisp. We recommend this place for comfortable dining with a lake view. read more

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Came here a couple of weeks ago with my family for the first time and we were extremely impressed. We got here a little earlier than opening, but we wanted to sit outside, so they allowed us to sit at a table on their patio even before they opened to look at the menu. 2 other tables of people also came early, and they allowed them to sit on the patio early, as well. Obviously, our service was great the whole time we were there and our waitress always checked up on us and gave us recommendations on what they are known for/what is good. The patio is not huge and it is pretty far away from the small lake that is across the street, but it made for a relaxing atmosphere nontheless. For my food, I ordered the cajun cod sandwich and it was amazing. You can tell it was fresh and the flavor was phenomenal. I got curly fries on the side. Everyone in my family ordered different things (mostly different kinds of burgers), and everyone I was with raved about their food, as well. I was debating on whether I should get the tots or the curly fries for my side, but I chose to go with the curly fries, which I am happy about because my fiance ordered the tots and they were a little dry in my opinion. He also ordered the buffalo chicken sandwich which I would love to order the next time I'm here. We ordered the cheese curds for an appetizer and these were AMAZING. They had a perfect cheese to breading ratio, and you can tell they were never frozen. The waitress even said that none of their food is ever frozen. I did not get any alcoholic drinks here, but they do have tropical-type drinks and a beer menu. I did try a little of the Bloody Mary and it was delicious. Overall, I will definitely be back here and try some other food and drink choices! So delicious. read more

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First visit here in many years and on a Saturday afternoon. The food was very good but most tables available were high tops which while comfortable can be problematic for seniors. Prices were comparable to area restaurants. The service was friendly but a bit slow. The view of the lake is excellent. A return visit is warranted. read more

Beer and lake. Plus bar food and sports on TV. Go Cubs, Sox, Bears, and Blackhawks read more

Bobbers - American Near Me - Lake Zurich, Illinois

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Fun atmosphere - right across from a lake. Outdoor seating when the weather cooperates. Fried cauliflower with sauce was a bit odd and expensive $14. didn't end up eating much of it. friend had pulled pork sandwich with tater tots and really enjoyed it. Decent menu - seemed a bit pricier than similar restaurants. Server was attentive and lovely, I'd give it another day for the view of the lake! read more

My mom and I wanted to grab lunch & she had recently discovered this cute spot on the water. It's a pub/ sports bar style vibe inside, but clean and bright. There are plenty of tables indoors and outdoors. We decided to sit outside to enjoy the view of the water. I was surprised by the high quality of the food! The burger was not your typical sports bar frozen patty, but was fresh and juicy with lots of fresh avocado on it. The fish was excellent, flaky, fresh, light breading. The cauliflower was a huge portion and also delicious. Positively surprised by it all! Service was pretty good, the place was packed (understandably so), so I understand having to wait a bit. A wonderful hidden spot to check out in the area! read more

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We went to this location for a short time on Monday for some drinks with some work colleagues and returned today; this was a horrible polar opposite experience. I watched our server talking to friends and paying little attention to her customers, one of the tables she was serving got fed up and left. Lots of apologies, but nothing improved as the night went on. It's unfortunate when a place with this great atmosphere ruins a good time with poor service. The food was OK, we would have drank more, ate more, if the service was acceptable. read more

I'll be straight up... I love Bobbers. This is a great neighborhood sports bar, with a surprisingly great selection of draft and can beers. I haven't tried any of their specialty cocktails, but they all look super tasty as well. I've worked my way around the food menu in the handful of times I've been to Bobbers, and everything is always outstanding. My one tip - get those curly fries. I made the mistake of getting regular fries once, then was staring down a plate of curly fries as my friend had made the (obviously) correct choice. In the summer, the outdoor patio is a great space, but I always like to sit inside near the big windows so I get a great view of Lake Zurich. Bobbers gets crowded for almost every meal on the weekend, so I like to come on the off-times so I can sit, relax, and make my way through the beer list. read more

Delicious food and a great view of Lake Zürich from the patio! Love this place! Our favorites are the burgers and the chicken Caesar salad!

This seems more of a restaurant than a bar but looks more like a bar plenty of seating inside and outside this is a good place to catch a game and most of the people that I saw here were indeed eating food there is video gaming here in this place seems pretty updated and new. It is right next to the amazing Lake read more

Very cute place right on Lake Zurich. Food and service was great. 1st time here and loved it. Very simple, yummy food with a nice view. read more

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MICE!!! We were seated in the dining room and saw mice. No one, but TWO mice scurrying around the table behind us. I immediately alerted the "manager". He did no react. Didn't even walk over to take a look. The bartender said, "we're aware of it." No one that worked there seemed surprised or concerned. I understand that restaurants likely have mice. However, if they are out and about in a crowded restaurant, it's indicative of a much bigger problem. Disgusting. read more

The food was good as well as the service. It's the first place I ate at in Lake Zurich. I like to dine locally when possible.

Nice location by Lake Zurich. Local watering hole. Food is decent bar food. Small outdoor space, but nice. Sticky floors inside- very bar feel read more

Stopped in for the first time on Sunday .. although they were very busy - the service was prompt & food was excellent! We sat outside & it had cooled down from a really hot day - did not mind the road traffic & loved watching boats on the lake & hawks fly overhead! My bloody "merry" was perfect ... hubby enjoyed his local brew & huge burger .. my grilled shrimp was awesome! read more

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We order the nachos with chicken and and chicken wings it's sweet chili sauce. The food was very good, not too big and the drinks ( Rum Bucket and White Sangria) were wonderful! A good place for a nice early summer. Our server Jenna was very good and made sure we were not wanting for food or drink. Great view of Lake Zurich! read more

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This restaurant is absolutely awesome! The view is so peaceful and beautiful to look at when the water is sparkling. We had a beer, screwdriver (it was a bit watered down but I'll give the benefit of the doubt) But the food was GREAT! I had a BBQ pulled pork burger and it was juicy and delicious. Waitress was super nice as well. Def coming back! read more

Bobbers - Beer & Screwdriver - American Near Me - Lake Zurich, Illinois

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Bad food. Bad service. Overpriced. Extremely loud. Overall an unpleasant experience. Won't be back.

I like the location. The staff is attentive. Food is pretty good. We are taking my mom there for her 89th birthday because she loves their shrimp. read more

Even though it's across the street, we had a great vista of the lake while eating lunch outside on the spacious terrace. Hubby's hamburger was tasty and my Fuji apple salad w/grilled chicken was perfect. The Bears were playing and the large TVs were well placed inside, but we could see the game from the outside. Friendly and efficient service. read more