I like Kraby J's - a lot! My wife and I stopped in here for our inaugural visit on Sunday April 26, 2026. The restaurant sits on the water and has a nautical theme. It is an attractive space with lots of varnished wood. We were here late morning and there was a decent crowed. I had a stack of pancakes and my wife had a Scrambler. My pancakes were very good, and her Scrambler was great. I love the smashed potatoes at the bottom of the bowl. Prices are reasonable and service is very friendly. The patrons are all very nice. I bumped into a buddy there, and some woman gave my wife a homemade cookie that was delicious! Can't wait for our next visit! read more

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The service we had was absolutely wonderful. And the cheesecake was phenomenal! Loved the atmosphere and the view at sunset. read more

Kraby J's - Pelicans during their migration outside the restaurant - Burgers Near Me - Antioch, Illinois

Look in for a place to have lunch on the water. It was really a algae covered inlet but still enjoyed it. We were early and they seemed happy about the. By the time we were done the place was full. The food is from a scratch kitchen, we had a mezcal mango margaritta and a regular margaritta both were good. First we had the fried chicken cob salad wrap with blue cheese. Was tasty but more salad like. Secondly, I had the smash burger. The pimento cheese was suggested so I did. Was delicious, just what I hoped for. Service was speedy, seemed like it could be crowded and slow down. Was a boater stop, they had pier access. Over all we liked it and would probably go back. read more

Kraby J's - Smash burger - Burgers Near Me - Antioch, Illinois

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I have to say the food you can tell is made from scratch and they are very friendly here. Our first time here was today and I was a little skeptical because people who look like me tend to be treated differently.. They were friendly from the start and very informative. Fantastic customer service with fantatsic food is a win win. The country fried steak was cooked med rare. I have never had the pleaseure of having it this way normally it is way overcooked and the sausage gravy fantistic. The potato spinach sald was great with poek belly spread throughout it. Awesome place awesome people awesome experience. read more

they don't seem to like a senior citizens clientele. We didn't stay around to test the food because we got the KRABBY treatment. Luckily you got a hold of the rest of our party and all met in a wonderful Mexican restaurant just down the road right on the main road wonderful food nice people I would suggest Mexican not KRABBY. Next time. read more

Steve our server was absolutely amazing knowing the menu and drinks. This place is a hidden gem. Can't believe I have not seen this place on passing it on grass lake. Food was dead on perfect. The expresso Martini was made to perfection but if your having a rough day try the (The Pain Killer) after talking with the owner it explains why everything was so dead on perfect. Well experienced in high end restaurants. read more

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We love Kraby J's. In the summer we head over on the boat and car in the cold months. Definitely try their cheesecake. The best! The food is delicious and we love their special drink, Pain Killer. Yum! Thank you Desiree (bartender) for being awesome. Always great service read more

We sat on the deck, for a nice little lunch date. The gentleman who served us was kind and knowledgeable about the menu. The service was quick (we were the first to arrive for the lunch rush). My husband had the Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich and I had the Chicken Ceasar Wrap, both with Garlic Parmesan Fries. Delicious. Absolutely wonderful. Those fries are addicting. Aside from the overall building and deck needing a little sprucing up, I would have given a 5 star. read more

Great food cooked from scratch loved the walleye dinner. They have the best green beans and roasted carrots too. My fav drink is the red sangria! read more

Amazing service from the owner. They had some pulled pork BBQ special that was the best. Everything they make is fresh and home cooked. This is a must stop on the chain. Nice service and fresh food. Not bar food. read more

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Great food and friendly service. It is apparent this is a family friendly welcoming place. They had a fire burning, games available to play and a variety of seating options from bar seats to high tops to regular tables. read more

When the place first opened it was better. The owner was more friendly and engaging. The food was larger serving sizes too. It seems they have made some subtle portion controls. The food is still pretty tasty, but the last two times I ate there my order was screwed up. The atmosphere is warm and northwoods cabin like. They have an awesome fireplace in the dinning area, and if you get there at the right time it's very warm and nice to sit near the fireplace on crisp fall weekend mornings for breakfast. read more

The food and service need some help here. I ordered the seabass with risotto and green beans. The waiter forgot part of my drink order (which I let go). My main issue is with the food. The seabass was okay, but the risotto and green beans didn't have real butter, the restaurant cut corners and gave me some type of nasty soybean oil margarine which made me feel sick afterwards. Seed oils are a hard no for me. read more

Great from scratch cooking! Everything always delicious and hot and the drinks are great! A great go to place for couples or families.

From the staff to the food everything was great. Their menu has a variety of options, prices were fair. Every weekend they have music playing read more

What a little gem! You'd never guess it but this place was so accommodating to my vegetarian gluten free diet! The staff was SO nice and its clean. Service was great and we got to listen to live music during dinner. Pete Jive was playing and he was awesome! Will definitely come back, especially if he's playing again! read more

Krabys is amazing! All of their food is made from scratch and is fresh, including all of their sauces and dressings. Their cocktails are made delicious! B/c they are a scratch kitchen, when it is fully sat it may take longer for food to get to you but it is worth the wait! We had the seabass entree and the Ruben sandwhich. Both were amazing! The seabass was crispy on the outside, but like butter on the inside and the mushroom risotto was great. The corner beef on the Ruben was shaved from the corned beef they make in house, definitely better than anything else in the area! The owners told us they do not own the building and cannot make many changes due to the landlord. The building seems to have been there a long time, they are doing such a great job for the space they have! read more

We just dined at Kraby J's since the new owners turned over early November 2023. The last time we visited the restaurant was teal full of ocean type decor. When we visited today, the owners finally understand the area, it was a retro cabin like feel. I felt cozy dining there as I should with a lake side Restaurant. One of the owners, Kyle, greeted us and introduced himself to us as we came in. Let me start with the food--WOW. We have dined around the area and I can say the food was the best food we have had. We ordered a pizza for us and the kids--it was thin and crispy with a caramelized cheese crust- to add they were not light on the toppings. I ordered a Cobb salad that had real thick cut bacon and grilled chicken, it was enough to fill me and will be my go-to salad. My husband got a spicy chicken sandwich that was stacked high and a wonderful presentation with the knife. It's nice to finally have good food in the area! My husband got the peach bourbon drink and I had a Paloma and they were fantastic--finally drinks you want with dinner! We came with our two toddlers (1.5 and 3.5) for an early dinner-- which we always prepare ourselves for battle. And the waitstaff and owners were fantastic. They even had games for our kids once the kids were no longer interested in the toys we brought. The chef, and co-owner, even came out of the kitchen to thank us for coming and it was wonderful to be able to compliment him on his food. I can honestly say I don't think there is a restaurant as good as this. We can't wait to come back next weekend read more

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The food was amazing the music was great. I had the short Ribs the meat melted in your mouth the spinach was sautéed perfect touch of garlic our waiter was on the top of things if we needed another drink of course I needed another cup of fresh Blue Cheese dressing they make it hear. The desert was to die for we all shared banana foster and homemade cheesecake made by his mother.. Don't have a dog sitter you can bring your dog. Customers were dancing having a good time. Down to earth people let your hair down. No need to dress up come as you are. I really enjoyed the harmonica' player.Have some fun come to Krabby J's. read more

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When one bartender motions to the other that the drink was short poured - think cocktail glass and drink level 1/2 inch below rim - and nothing done about it even though I said something out loud about being short, that's a sign it's all about $$ here. Out of five staff members we observed, only one smiled or interacted socially with guess the Krabby name fits! Nice people sitting at the bar though. Watched one guy wait 15 min for refill on fish fry. That was enough for us to go elsewhere for dinner and I suggest you do the same. read more

Excellent food, amazing service, and very cool atmosphere! I would definitely recommend checking out Krabby J's! read more

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Great, scratch made food. Went for breakfast, would like to try dinner. Nice atmosphere, nice people! Will be back.

The food is good. The service was good. We did receive our food before our salads came out. When management came over we let them know. It was not a big deal but thought we would say something since they asked. She then brought this young person with her and he apologized to us for it. We didn't want an apology we just wanted to make them aware of what happened. She proceeded to argue with my husband and under her breath as she was walking away said we didn't need to come back which was a little surprising because we had been here numerous times before. We felt bad for the kid that came out and felt he was forced to apologize. The young man then came to our table with a fee desert which we didn't need nor want. We still felt bad for this young kid because we wanted to make sure he didn't have to pay for our desert and all he would say is it was on him. My husband also spoke with the owner who stood by who we believe is his mom in the handling of the situation . There are too many places on the chain with good and good service and I would tell all my friends and friends to go somewhere other than KRABBY J's. Which is unfortunate because we have enjoyed them on many previous occasions. So much for an enjoyable meal. read more

New owners! Dined in on 12/10 for dinner and the food was great. My family ordered the chicken sandwich and smash burger, and everyone was very happy. I had the pizza which was hard to stop eating! It has a thin crispy crust that's unique to Kraby J's. Another highlight is the homemade ranch, it's delicious. We sat by the fireplace making for a very cozy winter vibe. Improvements have been made to the interior taking it from tiki to a lake cabin theme. Highly recommend checking out Kraby Js under the new ownership! read more

Kraby J's - Half mushroom half cheese pizza - Burgers Near Me - Antioch, Illinois

All the food we have tried so far has been incredible, everything is house made and you can tell. Nothing like it in the area.

Great service, the food was top notch. It's hard to find a place with good quality food in this area. I'll definitely be eating here again. Jim Wilson read more

1st time here ..... came here on a very cold Monday evening.... They had a fire going and was very cozy, was greeted right away and was told the specials for the night ... Monday is $2 Coors Light and 1/2 price appetizers!!!! Started with cheese curds and Wings then we got a pizza shaved prime rib and Nueske's Bacon .... And a shaved prime rib sandwich!!!! Food was excellent.... It's a scratch kitchen ever thing made from scratch as it should be!!!!! They have $10 lunch specials all week until summer time then just M-F ..... I don't write reviews often but when I do it's because I'm very happy!!!!! You won't be disappointed!!!! read more

Updated review. STILL working on staffing issues. Came by boat on a Sunday afternoon and they had just closed. Not a quick trip there. Had to walk away with guests out for the day only. Disappointing. read more

Kraby J's - Onion Rings appetizer - Burgers Near Me - Antioch, Illinois

Went for breakfast the food is so good. It's not a huge place but it doesn't seem cramped, they have a fireplace and a warm cozy atmosphere. The service was good, the server was pleasant, and my order was exactly what I wanted. It's the second time I've been there and the last time was in the summer and they have a deck looking over the water. And they have a decent size parking lot. read more

While this venue has been a favorite place to dine (Rosie's then Crabby J's) we will probably never go back. I have heard this place was new management - Im sad to say they are awful! Food was good, service not so much - bartender gave us wrong beer - we still paid for it - whomever waited on our table (not sure if manager or owner) never introduced himself - didn't welcome us - the minute he handed us menu's expected us to order (we waited quite while before anyone came to the table) I noticed the other waitress NEVER smiled - we felt very unwelcome - and that we were an inconvenience - food given to us without utensils, napkins. The kicker - the server gave us our change and we did not put it away fast enough apparently because he came back moments later to take dishes - and grabbed up the change and said oh this is for me - thanks, come again without even looking at us! We loved coming here in the past - will not be returning. read more

So happy to have good food and good service at our neighborhood spot! We dined in last night and tried the fried cheese curds, pizza, smash burger and salad. All were delicious! And bonus for fresh crispy lettuce and homemade salad dressings!!!! Yay! Ivory was our server and he was attentive and kind. read more

Bloody Mary was very tasty along with their wings. We tried two different wing sauces a sweet chile and a mango habanero, the latter being my favorite with just right amount of heat. The wings were on the smaller size but cooked perfectly! Very friendly atmosphere, peaceful view of the water. We will definitely go back again! read more

Kraby J's - On the lakeside deck enjoying a Bloody Mary. - Burgers Near Me - Antioch, Illinois

Brunch was terrific. Service with a smile. Updated dining room was nice. Live music during brunch was a plus.

5 minutes ago NEW I don't leave really bad reviews often. If you have children this is not the place. We walked in everyone stared at us. The waitress was totally annoyed I had kids. Threw a menu at me. More annoyed at me when I ordered an appetizer. Then told me kitchen was closed at 4. It was 3:50. Probably should have let me know that when we sat down. Kids were so excited for crab legs, and again waitress not so nicely said we don't have crab today. This is the first time I walked out of a restaurant. We would certainly will never go back. This is definitely not a dinner place. It's a Antioch bar at best if you know what I mean. My daughter left in tears. Said Momma please take me to Dockers where they are kind. Crab legs, then a sunday ice cream on the house, definitely didn't disappoint. I would post pictures don't want the them to get confused. . . read more

Since the new owners have taken over this place is great! I definitely recommend the wings or a smash burger. Or even the Friday fried fish was great. Lots of great deals! Kids eat for free on Tuesday nights with an adult meal. And the owners are so kind. We will be back for sure! read more

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The food is delicious. The best in Antioch. They finally got the decor right! Very family friendly. They even have games for children to play. Love this place! read more

Excellent! Service friendly and superb. The sea bass on a bed of risotto and green beans was 5 star. Prime rib excellent. Live band started around 7 pm and was a bit too loud for us folks who were there to catch up but they were good! Nice patio outside when the humidity isn't 90%. Highly recommend. read more

The wings, especially the garlic parmesan wings were excellent. We like the fire place and personal service. read more

Loved this place! Service was excellent and food & drinks were perfect! Fantastic atmosphere and beautiful and clean! Will be back!!!

I had the fish and shrimp dinner wife ordered chicken strips. I first ordered a vodka gimlet with well vodka, menu stated $3.00 well drinks, and when bill came there was a $2.00 up-charge for gimlet. All of this occurred after two waitress and the bar tender asked "what is in a Vodka Gimlet"? The chicken tenders came out and they were overly done nearly burnt. She waited to eat thinking my meal would arrive soon. 8 minutes later, the manager says kitchen burnt the first attempt and they are remaking. The salad served was fresh and good. The shrimp was a nice touch and the fish and fries were ok. The food was decent, but the overall experience was less than good. read more