I had no idea what to expect but hoped for an actual diner... it was! If you are looking for fancy…read morego elsewhere. If you want great food, great service and great prices, check out this awesome hidden gem I discovered with my kid today. I told him that was the definition of a diner and how I grew up.

Average greasy spoon diner. Not good or bad. Exactly what you'd expect…read more Interior was dated and busy, but occupied your attention while waiting on the food. Food and service was fast to almost rushed, but not in an unfriendly way

Did fish fry Friday had lamb chop lollipops for appetizer they were delish, fish fry walleye and…read moreperch were cooked to perfection Server was pleasant, gave a few suggestions, checked on us periodically, ambience nice

Great first visit, a few standouts and one miss This was our…read morefirst time at The Shanty and overall it was a really good experience. The atmosphere is rustic but clean -- nice cozy vibe. Service was solid throughout. We started with mocktails, which were well made, along with breadsticks and calamari -- both excellent. The clam chowder was also very good. My wife had the salmon and it came out amazing. I went with the fried walleye and potato wedges -- the wedges were great, but the fish itself got a bit soggy underneath, more baked-texture than crispy-fried. I don't doubt it was fried, it just didn't have the crispness you want from fresh fried fish. Honestly, I think fried fish might be better left to the Wisconsin supper clubs. That said, one so-so dish isn't enough to sour the visit -- everything else we had was great, and I'm sure there are plenty of other dishes here they've mastered. We'll definitely be back, just won't order the walleye again.

It's difficult to find a farm steak sandwich but they serve it here. I stopped in specifically to…read morehave this with hash browns as I've been eating this breakfast meal for some 40 years but it's only served in the Waukegan area and only a few restaurants offer it. This one was fantastic and better than a few other locations. I'll be back!

first time coming here and great great service and yummy food! veggie omelette wow! my boyfriend…read moregot a chicken sandwich that had ham and Swiss cheese and he said that was delicious

Whitney's continues to be that small town diner in downtown Grayslake. Perfect for breakfast and…read morelunch. Today we had the Quesadilla scramble with eggs and steak. Also a Savory Omelet with sausage, bacon, veggies and cheddar. Both were served hot and quickly and were really good and fresh. Our server was really good and always a smile. If you are looking for a very low-key, good food and enjoyable breakfast, you have to try Whitney.

This is the breakfast place to go that is super affordable. Love the old 1980s style restaurant…read more Had the veggie skillet and was very good. Only problem is they need to clean the bathrooms.

We came here to celebrate my wife's birthday. She chose it because it brings her warm memories…read more We were thankful because CB didn't change anything like was planned last year. The food is still delicious! I always get breakfast and this time I ordered the Grandma plate, which was awesome. You can see my pictures below. The only reason I didn't give a full 5 stars is because our server was unusually sassy and we could tell she was using a passive aggressive tone to share her displeasure of us asking questions. We still tipped, but not our usual. The kids all bought toys from the store and we left with great memories! The vibe is comfortable and we will be back. It's the closest one to our house... 45 min away.

This particular location was next to the hotel we stayed at when we went to Great Lakes. I'd been…read moreto a Cracker Barrel in Florida so I thought this wasn't a bad choice for lunch. Wrong... First, I don't know how many times we circled around to find the entrance until we realized we have to go through the gift shop to get in. Second, the menu was very limited. There wasn't really anything appetizing but since we're already there, we just ordered whatever from the menu. We got two steak entrees, a fish and fries, another item I can't remember. Yeah that's how bad the experience was. As expected, nobody enjoyed it. No one finished any of the entrees. There's no condiments available in the tables. I wanted catsup for my friends but we didn't know where the server was. There was only one other customer in the restaurant so it wasn't busy at all. We spent over $100 here for a meal we didn't enjoy. Never again.....

Food was good and portions smaller than it used to be. Might have been better in the past…read more Service was a bit off today. Not sure why. Not so bad as to not come back but had to chase people down for silverware and coffee. Ambiance was fine. Seemed a bit worn and the place was not as tidy as it used to be. This place used to be great so I'm assuming I caught it on a just "ok" day. Come check it out.

Came here for a late breakfast/brunch. The waiting area was very full, so I assumed a long wait…read more Nope! We were seated quickly with no waiting. I had a ham and cheese omelet. Very thin omelet, served with American fries (which were ice cold...should've said something, but I didn't want to be a bother) and toast. My boyfriend had the chopped steak and eggs. He liked his chopped steak but wasn't too impressed with the sourdough toast. Sourdough must be a fancy word for white bread here. Our server was really nice and came back several times to check on us and refill our coffee. Two meals with coffee came to $45.00. I wouldn't come back here. I get that there aren't really too many sit-down options in Round Lake Beach, but the prices are way to high for average food at best.

Haven't been to Triangle in quite a while and decided to have breakfast there. 5+ stars…read more Service is fantastic. Some of the same gals from years ago, with smiles, attitudes and just great people. Service 5 stars. Food is really fresh, and delicious. We had Popeye omelettes. Full of cheese and spinach with bacon. So good and great portion. Their pancakes are fluffy and really great taste. They got everything right. Orange juice was fresh too. Highly recommend Triangle.

This will be a pretty quick review. I came here after a dentist appointment where I was sedated and…read morehonestly... I don't remember much. I DO remember that I got a waffle with bananas and whipped cream, with a side of sausage patties. And it was good. I definitely cleaned my plate so no complaints I guess. I hadn't been here in years but it might be one of the better diners around.

They are still closed for renovations.. It's been almost 2 years. They occasionally extend the…read moreopening time on their Facebook page, but their phone message still claims that they will be reopening spring of 2025 (it is now almost spring of 2026).

I had mixed feelings. It's not that anything was grossly wrong or amazingly right. It was just…read morefine. The skillet was more than what any one person should eat. I say this as a fat man! Servers were attentive. The restaurant could use some tlc. Just like me the age is showing through. I think of Hillside as that backup baby sitter. She will be there. She will do the deeds. But it won't be exceptional.