Want to be part of a family? This place is just that. Sooo many regulars here and the staff…read morerecognizes them immediately. From the outside of the building you can't really tell what is inside. The windows are all darkened and the entrance is set off from the dining side. But once inside, I weaved through the maze of tables to get to a booth on the other side. This was the quintessential family diner. Not fancy by any means, just an atmosphere where having a conversation with another table (which I did) is not unusual or extraordinary. The food was hot. The ham and cheese omelette was nothing special, it was a rolled omelette which I appreciate. The hash browns were fresh. When I say fresh, I suspect they actually shredded the potatoes that morning. They didn't have that frozen from a bag flavor. The one thing I wish they did, was shrink the menu. Choice fatigue made me choose my own standby this time. This menu is huge, I'd say it gives Cheesecake Factory a run for the money with menu size. Overall though, this is a place that you could easily make "your place" for local food spots.

I have been to Mauri's a few times before and had reviewed the restaurant in the past, but once…read moreagain, for whatever reason, my previous written review is missing. I'm not sure why this keeps happening. Mauri's is a family-owned, family-friendly restaurant that serves tasty breakfast/ lunch fare. They have omelets, skillets, pancakes, waffles, Mexican breakfast dishes, sandwiches, and more. Mauri's is a community staple and popular among the locals. They have a nice variety on their menu, and the pricing is reasonable. The restaurant is inviting and has a good ambiance. In the past, I had tried a couple of different varieties of their omelets, which were good, especially the Acapulco omelet and Azucena omelet. On my recent visit, I ordered their Country Chicken Skillet that had chicken, chorizo, onions, mushrooms, and green peppers mixed in with hash browns and topped with cheddar cheese and two eggs cooked your way. I also asked for tomatoes in my skillet, which was a $1 upcharge. My wife ordered the Western skillet that had ham, onions, tomatoes, and peppers mixed in with hash browns and topped with cheese and two eggs. We had a choice of toast or pancakes, and we both got pancakes. Mauri's offers a choice of regular pancakes or pumpkin pancakes (no upcharge), and we chose pumpkin pancakes. For my little guy, we ordered a kids' meal that had one egg scrambled, hash brown, sausage, and wheat toast with a side of butter and jam. We also ordered a Belgian waffle with cinnamon apples and pecans. Additionally, I had a hazelnut iced coffee, and my wife had an iced caramel cappuccino. Overall, the food and beverages were good in taste. We like our dishes. Initially, in my skillet dish, the hash browns were burnt, and the pumpkin pancakes were a bit overcooked. Thus, I requested my dish to be redone. One of the staff members promptly provided the desired response and service, and my new order was ready shortly. After re-cooking, my dish tasted delicious. It was exactly as I wanted it to be. I didn't ask for a redo in the pancakes. They were okay. I also like the Belgian Waffle a lot. The pecans were stuffed in the waffle, which was great, and there were plenty of semi-big pieces of cinnamon apples on the top. My hazelnut iced coffee was refreshingly delicious. I liked the use of flavored ice in my drink. We received good, friendly service (same as in the past). We like coming here occasionally and supporting the local business. Mauri's is a good place to get delicious breakfast/ lunch meal. It's definitely worth checking out if you haven't been here before.

Stopped in unexpectedly on a Sunday - it was very quiet. The waitress was so attentive and helpful…read more I ordered the Caesar salad and garlic parsley fries. The salad was very generous, and flavorful. The fries were an utter disappointment. They were soggy and had garlic powder instead of fresh chopped garlic. I've heard great things about the restaurant and appreciate the outdoor seating, so it might be worth another shot.

Food was good and service was great, on a busy Sunday afternoon with live open mic musicians…read moreplaying. We had a couple fish fry's and a pesto grilled cheese (my wife loved). The biggest disappointment and 1 star deduction was for our table outside. Like many had old warped wood boards that made is difficult to have a level plate, let along not spill your drink !!!

Fantastic little restaurant ! The service was so friendly and very helpful. It was a very…read morepleasant experience all together. We had breakfast and lunch here in the same day and both were great.

My in laws used to go to this place after church in the 70's and 80's. A lot of locals rave about…read moreit. I definitely think it's living on its reputation. I was excited about going, but found the place pretty Mid! The menus, tables, and chairs look and feel like they've been around since the place opened. I was there with my wife and mother in law. The waiter came around to take drink orders and took my mother in law and wife's orders and walked away. He brought the drinks back and I told him I'd like to order something as well. He kind of game me a look and then took over 10 minutes to bring my Diet Coke. I ordered the piglet skillet and pancakes instead of toast. The skillet was average at best. The over easy eggs were over cooked. We all ordered the side of pancakes instead of toast and all the pancakes came out in different sizes. Some were regular sized others were bigger than silver dollar pancakes. Extremely disappointing experience. There are sooooo many other options to choose from right over at the Mellody Farms mall. Any one of those options would have been far superior than this experience at Liberty.

A while back I stopped into Flanagan's while playing designated driver and picking up my sister,…read moreand that's how I ended up finding this place! Quick disclaimer: I've only visited during the daytime, so I can't really speak to the late night atmosphere I'm too old to be out after 8PM! I ended up grabbing a seat at the bar because I was starving. Me and my sister had the great debate about chips and guacamole and smothered fries (I'm a chips and guacamole person!) we ended up getting both and they were both delicious Take the bartenders advice and add the steak to the fries! What really stood out was the staff. We don't know if it's us or them, but somehow we always end up talking to everyone wherever we go. From the bartenders to the managers, co owners, and even the cook I think everyone came out and talked with us and everyone was friendly and welcoming and seemed happy to be there, we appreciated the atmosphere! The drinks were good, the food was great, and the people made the experience memorable as we were being sad girls. We even ended up taking a group photo with everyone (please excuse my red Asian glow ). If you're looking for a casual spot to grab a drink, get some food, and unwind Flanagan's is definitely a good spot.

When I say phenomenal I mean it. This was probably one of our favorite stops to watch while in…read moretown. Service was amazing the second we stepped foot in the door. The vibe inside is fun, welcoming and plenty to do while you wait for food and drinks. My family and I really loved playing the punching bag. We all decided to order a bit of everything to share and try and it was well worth it. I highly recommend doing the same to not miss out on so many different delicious options. While everything was so good we all loved the steak quesadilla the best! So full of flavor. They were also nice enough to bring us a bowl of peanuts to snack on as well. We also ordered their nacho fries, chips and salsa, Italian beef and side of fries. Food came out fairly quick and we left full and happy. The location was large, clean and plenty of open seating. The music playing had great variety. With a full bar you can always stop in for a few drinks. My daughter graduated boot camp the day before and we saw a sign that said day of graduation meals have a discount so for future sailors families this may be a great option. Highly recommend stopping in when in town.

We saw this tavern on the way to our hotel. Not a huge parking lot…read more Walking into this place was definitely not how I expected. They were jamin' out to soul music! Good vibes all around. Felt bad for the bartender, I believe his name was Rodney? He was the only one working the front! Husband had a burger and fries. He really enjoyed his meal. I tried their grilled pork steak chop dinner. Comes with two and you have options to have them grilled, fried, or smothered. Two sides I had corn bread and green beans. Also a side of cabbage. All very good!! Pork chop I give a 8/10! For drinks I did try one of the drinks of the night which was a pink senorita. Wasn't too bad and then finished off with a Stella Artois! Husband drank modelo. The Friday night drink special was a bucket of modelo or coronas.

This is the last time giving this place a chance! I really have to question if these people taste…read moretheir own food. I went there today and ordered the catfish dinner with Mac & cheese, tasteless!! No salt or pepper or anything also ordered their do called dressing. OMG!! I'm sure they definitely didn't follow any recipe because that was the nastiest bunch of slop thrown together. Wasn't even comparable to any dressing I've ever had. Won't be back ever!!!

Very good service - and she knew the menu and what the content is by heart !…read more We enjoyed an espresso martini ($12.50) and another cocktail (lost thr name) - somewhat reasonably priced for these days The bowl was very good and so was steak sandwich ! Nice atmosphere sitting outside but protected from the rain

I took my puppy, Maya, to The Vine for lunch to do something a little different, and it couldn't…read morehave been a better experience. From the moment we arrived until we left, the service was exceptional. Every staff member was so welcoming to Maya, which made her feel completely comfortable. I was pleasantly surprised when they told me I could order lunch for her too! She enjoyed a plain burger patty and loved every bite. It was such a thoughtful touch that made the visit even more special. We're already looking forward to coming back. Thank you to everyone at The Vine for making Maya's day--and mine too!

Great bar food, amazing and accommodating service, and a super fun atmosphere!…read more Brought a very large group and they were able to handle easily and with a big smile.

I came here for the second time ever on Mother's Day, and we had a pretty good experience; however,…read moreI would much rather come here for drinks and entertainment than food. We asked to sit on the patio, and the atmosphere was awesome! We had tons of room at our 6-person table, and we had an umbrella, which was a lifesaver for the sunny, hot day. We specifically came here for their patio and entertainment; Brecken Miles was the entertainment, and he was singing and playing guitar. We were not disappointed because he was awesome! Servicewise, our waitress was nice, but admittedly, it took her a LONG time to check on us throughout our meal. There seemed to only be 2 waitresses working the patio area, so, understandably, service was a bit slow. Drinkwise, more than half of our table ordered a Pacifico because they had them on draft and in a can, but our waitress came back 10 minutes later telling us they only had one can left and were all out. Three of us ended up ordering a different drink, and thankfully, they had many options to choose from. Now, onto the biggest disappointment: the food. I ordered a new Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich, and it was DROWNED in sauce. Normally, I love a ton of sauce, and when I first got my sandwich, I was excited by the amount of sauce. However, once I tasted it, I noticed that the chicken itself was so tough and overcooked that they probably put so much sauce on it to try and make the chicken more wet. Well, let me tell you, it didn't help at all. I did tell the waitress, and she was nice about taking my food back and allowing me to order something else. I ended up ordering 2 crispy tacos instead. These were fine, but nothing special and honestly very plain. My family was done with their food by the time I got my new meal, but thankfully, we were staying to listen to the music, so it didn't matter too much. Everyone else enjoyed their meals, but I tried my husband's Chicken Caesar Salad, and the chicken in that wasn't very good to me, either. It tasted plain with no seasonings. Overall, I'm sure I will come here again for some type of family affair, but I will be very selective next time about what I am ordering. NO chicken for me.

Great place to meet friends! Outside seating was very nice…read more Love the food and drinks! Service was great!

First draft in downtown Grayslake came to serve and left no complaints, this is was the perfect…read morespot in town to go to for chill atmosphere and great food. The service was fantastic our waitress made great drink and food recommendations along with some relatable laughs.