We love Lakeside! Yes it is definitely an older space but if you love vintage charm then you'll appreciate this diner. We have had breakfast here a ton a lunch once. We have never been disappointed. The owner is so friendly and hardworking. Yes, the pace is a little slower during busy periods but the coffee is always warm and refills are abundant. For the amount of food you get, the prices are hands down the best in town. If you want trendy- maybe not the ideal spot for you, but if you want to feel like you're stopping at your mom's or grandmas house for good home cooking, this is the place. read more

This place is a time capsule. It's been around for 50 years and the decor is a throwback to the gravel mosaics of the time. As many have noted, the waitress, who I believe is a co-owner, is charmless. There is no warmth and you will no doubt be treated like an unpleasant intrusion as you are sullenly indicated a table and served. The menu is standard old-school cafe fare and I think one of the few appeals of this place is that breakfast is served all day which is a rarity in Antioch. They boast a sign that says "voted best hamburgers" but it doesn't state by whom: I assume it is a award they have given themselves and to be fair, the burgers are hand-formed and juicy. The burger and patty melt we ate was flavorful and I have to give them credit for it. They are also the cheapest place in town to eat which I think accounts for the loyal regulars that keep this place going because it ain't the ambiance or charm. Lowered expectations will be rewarded but under NO circumstances visit the bathrooms. read more

My daughter brought me for breakfast and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised and thoroughly enjoyed my breakfast. You do walk into a time capsule but the food was made fresh, of good quality and served quickly, the portion size was large and was very good. Since then I've come back several times and tried different menu selections and so far none has been a disappointment. Keep in mind this is an old school diner type joint but where else in this day and age can you get 2 breakfasts with endless coffee for 22 bucks? NOWHERE that I have found. Go to any other place in antioch or anywhere else and your walking out with over a 50 dollar bill for basically the same food. Or you can go to mcdees and pay the same for 2 cappy sandwiches and hash browns. More if you want coffee. Thier burgers are one if not the best I've had in antioch and the fries are awesome was well. Love the home cut potatoes, especially well done. Thank you Bobby you have made a regular out of me. read more

My grandparents go everyday and it is a part of their lives. The meals are the best in town and they enjoy all the company and people here!

I've been here once prior to this visit for breakfast with a friend and the food was great then so decided to try it for breakfast with my husband. There was one server and one cook (I think he may be the owner because he cooked my food when I came for breakfast). Service was a little slow, but it didn't really matter all that much to us. A couple things to note: they do not have a drink machine, everything soda related was in cans and while we were here, the only selection was sprite, Diet Coke or Pepsi(can't recall which), and Mtn Dew. They are warm and are served with a glass of ice. I ordered the breaded pork tenderloin and it does not indicate on the menu, but it comes with a heavy brown sauce, carrots (or a vegetable) and mashed potatoes. When it was set in front of me, I did not have high hopes but whooooooa was it good. Like every part of the dish was fantastic. My husband had the burger and he said it was great, too. I tried his "fries" and they were crispy on the outside and like mini mashed potatoes on the inside. Soooo good. The interior is very much mid century modern and I loved it. It's quirky. Overall very pleased with my second experience and will be back again! read more

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I love a small quaint diner feel but this place was like stepping into the twilight zone. The waitress shouldn't be waiting tables, maybe she saves her personality for the regulars but she was cold and unwelcoming. She never came back to the table after taking our order,we had to flag down the busboy to get water and other condiments. I actually wanted to leave as soon as we arrived and should have. The owner was the only one cooking so food was coming out rather slow(which had it been good wouldn't have been an issue). I think the only people who are giving this place a good review are the regulars who go there because they go behind the counter to get what they want. A patron went behind the counter and served himself coffee and then proceeded to actually make another pot. I guess people go here because the prices are cheap because it's not the food. Burnt and no flavor. read more

Cute little diner in downtown Antioch and that's about all that's good about it. When I walked in, it was as if I was interrupting a conversation between two of the employees (maybe one was an owner or manager?). They turned to me and said, "Can I help you?" I responded by saying, "One for breakfast." It was such a an awkward and odd way to be greeted. The hospitality didn't stop there. The waitress and, let's call her manager, carried on a very personal conversation about family conflict which drowned out the tv playing The Price is Right. The service was lackluster and I truly felt like I shouldn't have interrupted their conversation by trying to have a meal. Not one smile on anyone's face except an older gentleman (possibly Bobby?) toward the end of my meal that filled my coffee with a great attitude. If everyone had his demeanor the experience would be much better. The waitress could take a lesson as there were no customer service skills. Now on to the food. I ordered cup of coffee and the "Field Hand Special" which is 2 eggs (poached), hash browns, ham, and biscuits and gravy. The eggs were cooked perfectly, but neither they more anything else was seasoned. It all came on cold plates which rendered the food a lukewarm temp and only became worse as I ate. I love breakfast and will sometimes I'll have two entrees at a diner like this. Here I didn't finish one. The biscuits and gravy was not made from scratch and it showed with gummy flavorless gravy that I have no idea when it was cooked. The ham was cold and rubbery. Hash browns oily. It was a disappointing experience because I was so hopeful for a small town diner to represent the community and be a go-to place for a solid breakfast. Other reviewers are right about how they treat the regulars as a few came in while I was eating. Even with modest prices there is nothing to pull me back to give the place another shot. Two stars. Would be one put the one friendly staff and the quality poaching of eggs give it one more. read more

The restaurant is nice, very open air, service is wonderful, food is good, but a little expensive.

Good food and good service friendly people in a cute little town best burgers around that area try it you will like it. Home cooking

This is a hidden gem! We've come for an old fashioned home cooked breakfast and it has not disappointed! (This is our third visit) No frills, quality food priced fairly. We will return! read more

Waitress was not very welcoming. Made us feel uncomfortable but since we're there already we decided to try it out. Food was ok I have to say. read more

The food was good. Service was good. No complaints. The fries are real fresh cut potatoes which are my absolute favorite!!! read more

Lakeside Restaurant - Patty melt with fries - New American Near Me - Antioch, Illinois

Lakeside Restaurant is a family owned diner with great classic food, very affordable prices, and dining room that is full of regulars. While some places takes the concept of brunch and spin it into something wild - $40 plates of eggs, towering Bloody Mary concoctions, and fusion dishes that are difficult to pronounce - you'll get something different at Lakeside. Hot meals made from scratch by Bobby, a server who remembers your name by way of his wife Silvana, and a tab that will cost you less than a #4 at a blah fast food restaurant. If you're looking for delicious food that comes out quick in a classic small town diner setting - Lakeside is the place to go. read more

Love stopping in to one of our favorite restaurants in Antioch. Great place to eat. Bobby makes an awesome burger! Silvana is always so pleasant and makes us feel at home. read more

My very first time at this place and will be my last. Horrible Food!! Hash Brown was burnt and egg shells in my omelet. Not to mentioned the slow service. read more

I still have nightmares about coming here this past weekend. Although the serving staff was super friendly, they couldn't get one thing right. My food was sent back to be fixed and it looks like they used the same omelette, took whatever off, and added the right ingredients. Came back more burnt. My friend asked for syrup and butter and she was given syrup and creamer? I'm just so confused as to how many things went wrong. Food was not good at all. read more

Lakeside is a classic American restaurant. I had the best hamburger I've had in a very long time there. Our waitress was a bit shy at first but opened up and was friendly and charming but not overly attentive. The cook ( who I think might be the owner) introduced himself and told us a little about the restaurant. This was our first visit but it won't be our last. I highly recommend Lakeside for excellent food and friendly service. read more

Love this small family owned restaurant. Best breakfast in town. Bobby's biscuits and gravy are the best ever. Prices are reasonable for families. Also homemade soups are fantastic. read more

Lakeside Restaurant - Cheeseburger - New American Near Me - Antioch, Illinois

Absolutely love it here, i always get a hamburger and the potato fries. I've never had a better burger. The restaurant is ran by a very nice couple, and all the ingredients are always fresh from the piggly wiggly near by! They are such sweet people with the best food. I come here at least twice a month for a burger and am never disappointed! And you cannot beat their prices! Kudos to you Bobby and Silvana for the best restaurant in town! read more

They cannot handle a crowd. If you see more than 12 people inside run away fast. Absolutely unable to handle a crowd of their CAPACITY. read more

Cook/server didn't wear a mask the entire time we were there. He grabbed the fries with his bare hands and put them on our plate. No social distancing or precautions other than a bottle of sanitizer by the front. Wish I could say the food was good, but it was terrible. Very cheap quality. The iceberg lettuce, the few bacon bits on my salad that were supposed to be slices was a disappointment. The cook/server tells my husband there was no soup made that comes with his meal. Didn't offer something else or a couple of dollars off the bill. Won't be returning. read more

We have a "picky eater"-and the food was phenomenal! The owner's are from Macedonia, and so wonderful to talk to! We had octogenarians and kids and us middle age folks-and all enjoyed the food and atmosphere! Will be going again soon! We are 2 years new to living in Antioch-moved from Chicago proper-so it was nice to find a little culture-and great food! Thank you owners! read more

Just happen to have no choice but to go there because the place across the street was closed. There were only 2 young girls working and the line was out the door. They were seating every other booth for some reason so the wait was long. The waitress was really nice and who I believe was the owner was barely helping them out and was none too friendly to any of the costumers supplying his business with money . Didn't get our food for a good 1/2 hr after we sat down. The food was good but they definitely need some more people working and the owner needs an attitude check. read more

This restaurant can easily not be noticed very well. The sign doesn't stand out very well. But as we are so close to Antioch, we just never went there. Our plans for Mother's Day had changed and recently my daughter had recommended Lakeside Restaurant. She was very impressed with their reasonable prices and good food. She was right as usual . Cheerful waiter greeted us and was very attentive the entire time we were there. I had the Lakeside omelet that had ham, onions, green peppers, and mushrooms and I asked for cheese included. Comes with hash browns and toast. All too often hash browns can be over done and can have a very strong after taste. These were really great and my omelet was simply wonderful! My husband ordered biscuits and gravy, eggs over easy, toast and a side of sausage links. He certainly enjoyed his meal also and joined 'The Clean Plate Club'!!!! I had gone over the menu checking on lunch and dinner selections. Really well rounded choices and very reasonable. This is a very small restaurant but everyone pleasant, great food and prices, and we were seated immediately! We most certainly will be back!!! read more

Now I know what food must taste like in prison. Worst restaurant experience I have ever had. All of the food tasted like it came out of a can :-( The server had to leave to go buy a case of soda because they were completely out of beverages & the soda fountain didn't work. If I could give this place 0 stars I would. read more

Terrible service. Like very very bad. Haven't even had the food yet and I know I'm never coming back. I'm also a younger man and this does not seem like my crowds place to hang. read more

This is easily a 5 star restaurant! The food is always fresh and meals are made to order. Sometimes they may not have everything that is on the menu, but there is plenty of other choices. BEST juicy hamburgers. No blanched fries. I love their pancakes! If you go there often you will see that the cook and waitress work their butts off and by the end of the night, they are tired. The place is quiet, not like Portillo's where you have to wear earplugs. No noisy screaming brats. read more

Had breakfast with my wife last week. We had eggs, ham, coffee, the usual. Waitress was nice but never looked us in the eye. Food was ok, slightly below average. Coffee: horrible. Like it was over cooked, watered down, then microwaved. Cleanliness about average. We were the youngest people there and we are not kids! Looked like a place for regulars which is ok. No real reason to return, very little positive vibe. read more

Everything is homemade here! Sometimes you encounter the kitchen not having the full menu but it makes up for it when you taste the food. I have been going here for years and feel like a part of the family. It's a small family owned business thats been in the same space in downtown Antioch for over 23 years! The food is completely fresh and everything is made from scratch. The staff is a husband and wife and occasionally I think their kids. The husband is the cook and the wife works up front. Its a great atmosphere and you really feel like home. My favorite is the burgers. Hand patted it seemed like and HUGE. The only downside is they don't take credit cards so its a cash only establishment which can catch you off guard! Otherwise I love it and the people. read more

So, this is one of those places that run poorly on purpose. Have not tried the food here yet. However, it's not intended to give the customer the best experience. It's located in a far off town called Antioch. It's just one of those places where there isn't much to do. When I walked in, I had to ask if the place was open since you had one employee sleeping on the booth and another employee checking his texts. When I came in, nobody walked up to me to ask if I wanted to sit down, so I had to speak up to get their attention. It's more a help yourself kind of place. I don't think they were intending to win awards. read more

Horrible experience! Waitress not interested in us at all, doesn't smile, talk or happy you are there. I think she was cooking too! When she took our order, she barely talked, or should I say mumbled. She then came back and told my husband we are out of biscuits and dropped the menu on the table and walked away. At that point we got up and left. If you hate people, don't work in a restaurant. I cannot image the food is good considering the experience beforehand. If you are out of biscuits, I guess you open a can which I can do at home! YUK! We went to Ellie's Deli and had a better experience and better food. read more

Worst ever, my dad and I went there. my dad was so angry at the waitress cause we were sitting for a hour or 2 after that we left and my dad gave the waitress 20 cents he told her we will never coming here again read more

Little run down and I could barely hear the waitress- she didn't even ask what we wanted for drinks. I asked for chicken Alfredo and waitress told me the chef couldn't make it (? I honestly am not very sure about what she said here, I couldn't hear her). So I ordered a salad. Our food took a little bit but when I did come out- it was quite good. Tasted homemade. They accept credit cards now. Good place, but make sure you have some time to sit and eat and can hear well. read more

Soup was hot and fresh. The burgers were handmade, juicy and delicious. Fries were hand cut and crispy. The waitress was the least friendly server I have ever encountered. Honestly, it was shocking. we played a game "Who can make the waitress smile?." read more

Are you kidding me! The Daughter Maja wrote a review! What a Joke! 10 thumbs down! We went after Las Vegas Pepper spray in Restaurant on Mother's day and closed! Worst mistake we ever MADE! This restaurant filled up by default after Las Vegas was cleared out! We sat down! Dirty filthy dive! Our food came I ate 2 bites I'm done! Waited for my husband to come from bathroom! A brite spot a pretty girl teenager and her mom came in with the Most beautiful cake I ever saw! They slipped up to the counter sat quietly! My husband said the kids are on the way so we stayed! He said look at the pretty girl and her Mama! I know I said. It was her 17th Birthday and she chose this place! They placed candles on cake 2 number candles her Mama took a couple pictures! So they brought there own paper plates! They quietly sang Happy Birthday! The mom covered the cake and looked around she arose walked to corner of back of restaurant and placed cake on shelf! A man and a woman walked to empty booth near there and I could see now she was going to sit there but she greeted the couple looks like they knew each other! She walked over to where she placed the cake asked if she could put a small bag by the cake that held cake candles! The elderly couple said do we get a piece absolutely they laughed ...They knew each other! Then this daughter Maja Yelled at the Mom sit down don't talk to customers get over there go sit down...WHAT THE HELL!...I was FURIOUS SO WAS MY HUSBAND!...The mom said I am a customer my business counts too! No customer here has priority over another customer my business here is as important as there's! And she let them have the booth she was going to sit in!!!!!! And owners daughter was smug and sure doesn't have customer service quality! The lady went got the cake and left! My husband and my 2 adult children we left and my children didn't eat we left! What ever you do save your money do not go there to eat! As we were paying my heart was sad for that Mama and pretty girl was born on Mother's Day 17 years ago! How sad is that! They were both dressed in sun dresses very pretty family! Do Not Go here! PLease............................................ read more

Went early afternoon on a Friday after seeing the "best burgers" sign in the window. We were greeted, if you want to call it that, by quite possibly the most bored waitress I've ever encountered. She asked if we wanted coffee, we said no, she brought us water. End of discussion on beverages...they have a fountain soda machine, though it appeared out of order. The soup of the day was supposed to be clam chowder, but we were served some sort of vegetable chicken stew (which was surprisingly tasty, though not what we ordered.) Our sad waitress was also apparently the cook; she served our burgers with little discussion. The burgers, too, we're surprisingly tasty. The fries were chopped pan-fried potatoes...and tasted horrible. 2 stars given for the good burger, though the rest of the experience left plenty to be desired. It was a very uncomfortable atmosphere, I felt like our presence was a nuisance. Doubt we'll go back. read more

Lakeside Restaurant - Ordered a cheeseburger based off the sign in the window, "Voted best burgers in Antioch" This is what I received. - New American Near Me - Antioch, Illinois

This place is a perfect example of a poorly managed and even worse staffed business. I came in on Father's Day, with my entire family and the experience was something to laugh about, all of the way to Lake Geneva, Wis. When we walked in, there was nobody to seat us, so I grabbed a big booth and the rest of my family followed me in... as the manager told us that he could not fit us in. Funny thing, there was plenty of room to be seated. It got worse from there, we had a waitress, that reminded me of a Russian Prison Guard, that I read about, Gulag! She was about as fitting of a waitress as a flamethrower is as a cigarette lighter. So then the manager takes over... "sorry, we are out of Hollandaise sauce, (no eggs benedict), we are out of strawberry's, (no strawberry pancakes), we are out of fruit, (no fruit plate). Hang in there, it gets even better... the bathrooms are atrocious and certainly not a place that I would want my kids using, talk about losing your appetite. Now, it gets even better, when I go up to pay, the Manager/Waiter/Cashier/Host/Dish Waiter, says, "We only take CASH!" WHAT? There is no sign on either of the two entrance doors, or at the register stand. I ask you... what kind of restaurant, does not accept credit cards/debit cards? I will tell you what kind, the kind that should not be allowed to be in business. I paid the bill in cash and ended up giving them a .96 cent Tip. This place should close its doors and go out of business, they are not up to the task of running a real restaurant. We were going to go to a new restaurant in Antioch, called Mauri's Cafe and next time, that is where we will be! read more

read all the reviews and run! crappy restaurant. crappy service. we walked out! Can't believe this place is in business. The woman who was waitressing looked like she was unhappy to be there and had no interest in waiting on us. Save your time and eat else where. read more

They don't take credit cards. Cash only! To be honest I never ate there. Don't carry cash.

Still only accepts cash at least they now have a sign by the entrance door. My mind told me Get the hell out of here, but I figured, How hard could it be to make breakfast and stupidly went in anyways. Place seats about 50 people and the was only about half full. Most of the people sitting looked unhappy and did not have food on their tables. My wife noticed that there was only one guy In the kitchen after we placed our order... Too late to bail! I watched patrons go behind the counter and get their own coffee refills which was weird. After about a 30 minute wait for the food to arrived as reviewed earlier and had the presentation of a chow line with food just slopped on the plates. My wife's bagel had a glob of cream cheese sandwiched in it that looked like a stick of butter. I wish I took a picture of her face when it was served as one would have thought that it was a turd..lol. The rest of the experience was less than lacking other the the homeless guy that came in and took over the lunch counter with his own desk calendar, notepad, and giant street map. If it were not for the circus of characters it would have been a complete wash out. Unfortunately we will NEVER return to the Lakeside Restaurant... By the way the lake is no where near here! read more