Came in for a quick lunch with my fiancé and sat at the bar. The bartender, Sergio, was very friendly and would come back again just because of him. We both got burgers, Hawaiian and Southwest, and both were very big burgers and I got fries and she got onion rings. Everything was great and cooked just how we wanted. If you're going in for dinner before going to the theater/show they have a different menu (to make sure everyone gets dinner and makes it out in time for the show) but even that menu sounded great from what Sergio was telling us. Would highly recommend and we'll be back. read more

The place is clean and very presentable The service was quick. We were in and out in about 45 minutes. We chatted a lot so we could have been out quicker. The food was amazing. I had the salad read more

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First time here. I ordered a Lucky burger and my company ordered the chicken bacon wrap and calamari. If I would have seen the wrap prior I would have ordered that. Not that my burger was bad, that wrap looked delicious and I was told it is. This wrap was served with fries. My burger was cooked as requested, medium well, tender and juicy. This burger was served with fries as well. The calamari was good as well. Slightly battered. The restaurant is clean and the ambiance is nice. Our server waa nice and very attentive. read more

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Wow! What a find! David, the owner, is welcoming and will show you the history of the place and some amazing old photographs. Our lunch was terrific! We began with the calamari with two sauces. Fresh, not frozen! I had the Mediterranean Salad with chicken. They make their vinaigrette fresh daily. Very yummy. My husband had the Pasta Alfredo with giant shrimp. He said it was the best he has had and he knows his pasta! My martini was perfect! He opens at 11:30 daily and has a wonderful upstairs for parties for all ages, young and not-so-young. You can't miss this amazing restaurant! read more

What a pleasant surprise - we loved it! We came up to Waukegan for a show at the Genesee Theater and had time for dinner beforehand but hadn't made any reservations anywhere. We stopped in to Lucky Scottie in for a pre-show dinner and we were greeted quickly and seated soon thereafter. The service was amazing and the food was terrific. The calamari was absolutely delicious. LOVE that they have a pre-show menu so we were in and out quickly. We both got the burger special and it was delicious. I had a chocolate martini and my husband had a Manhattan - both drinks were perfect. The owner, David, is amazing. He's everywhere and never stops moving. His team is so professional and quick. The must all be exhausted at the end of the day. My husband and I were talking about how we don't come up to Waukegan for show because the drive from home (1+ hour) is such a drag, but we both agreed we'd come more often just to have dinner at Lucky Scottie beforehand. Five stars - definitely recommend for a bite before the Genesee Theater. read more

Lucky Scottie is probably the best restaurant in downtown Waukegan. The food is excellent and made with quality ingredients. The service is outstanding: attentive and friendly without rushing you to order or finish eating. Very relaxed atmosphere. The menu is large but not too large, with something for everyone. The owner David is a great host and makes you feel at home. Before shows at the Genesee Theater, they have a special menu and seating for guests attending the show. The drink menu is large and has many specialty cocktails. The drinks are generous and don't skimp on the liquor. Highly recommended! read more

Great service, great food, and awesome drinks! A must go to! The owner takes great pride in everything and it shows!

Best burger in town! Went here before a concert at the Genesee Theater. The owner greeted us and walked us to our table. Such a friendly place. Our server was tentative and pleasant to chat with. As was the owner, Dave. The burger was one of the best! Highly recommend the burger. Salmon was good, too! If you are going before a concert make reservation. Apparently they get pretty busy. Oh, cute place, too. Rustic , vintage Scottish vibe. read more

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Let's just say a rat ran across the floor while we were waiting for our food. We left immediately. Our server said "so what" when he asked why we were leaving. You're welcome to try the restaurant if that's ok with you. read more

Good delicious food lots of flavor and different variety. Close to water front. Sometimes different and great service.

Best Burger in town. Great atmosphere. Owner was present and very friendly & hospitable. Another Waukegan gem.

The owner has zero people skills - talking over me and taking zero responsibility for Lucky Scottie charging my group for tips two weeks after we were at the restaurant. The owners insistence that a server was down at a credit card company for two weeks makes zero sense. Help me understand why our food charge went through fine but tip did not...? I think someone was disorganized at Lucky Scotty and they thought it was okay to charge us all today leading to confusion. We all canceled our credit cards because no one at the restaurant could explain in a timely manner. When I did get owner on the phone, he talked over me, raising his voice, refused to apologize; then hung up. Classic machismo. Nobody likes it. I have never experienced a tip two weeks after a charge? I don't understand. Besides, zero decent vegetarian options, mediocre food, and it smelled like leaking gas in the restaurant. He says he doesn't care about bad yelp reviews, anyway. read more

I was extremely dissatisfied with Lucky Scotties. My husband and I along with another couple was excited to try this place. We went on Friday morning at 11am. The time it was to open. We waited 10 minutes, no lights no one to be found. Green towns gain as we went there to eat instead. read more

I had the same experience as most of the reviewers - stumbled upon this place before a show at the Genesse Theatre. Everything was great - the drinks, the food, the ambience, and especially the host! I highly recommend them - If you're ever in that area, you MUST try it! read more

I got a good Angus cheeseburger on brioche bun with onion rings at a good price. The vibe of the surroundings was fine, but the vibe of the staff was not. This was my second and last time going to Lucky Scottie. read more

This was a great bar. The owner and his wife were a lot of fun. They looked out for us and their food was amazing. That's awesome. Highly recommend. read more

I had lunch there and ordered classic 1/2 lb burger. It was one of the best burgers I ever ate in our area! The side salad was ok. Overall I put five stars because of the burger quality! read more

Even with a reservation Horrible service hour wait still no food they are clueless Staff is rude Owner told us he takes down bad reviews read more

Great atmosphere. Impeccable service. Friendly and welcoming. Delicious food. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Went there before a concert at the Genesee Food was great as was the wait staff & ambiance. Owner came by several times to make sure we were good. I highly recommend this place. read more

Food was great. Service was nice. Really fun. Not a huge menu. Fabulous drinks near the theater.

Wish I had read Rosie's review before choosing the convenience of the location to make reservations here. Reservations were for 1.5 hours before our show, not nearly enough time. Rude, arrogant owner. Common sense tells you not to talk to patrons the way he did. read more

The owner and staff were super hospitable, the food was great, the atmosphere was fun. I highly recommend!

This is THE place to go before a show at the Genesee Theater. We made a reservation and they asked if we were going to the show and we said yes. They made sure to get us our drinks and dinner in a timely fashion. We all loved the burgers. The owner came to our table and introduced himself and he was very friendly. Next time we are in Waukegan we will definitely be back! read more

Greeted and treated well upon arrival. We had reservations and the atmosphere is inviting. We had dinner and drinks. I had the chicken parm and cheesecake. I found the food to be flavorful and a giant size portion. read more

Lucky Scottie - Bars Near Me - Waukegan, Illinois

The food was beyond amazing! This is great quality and tasteful food! The service was great and it was a pleasure to meet the owner! THIS IS NOT A FAST FOOD RESTAURANT so don't expect it to be that way. Made freshly and accustomed to each order to be exactly what you want. The food was hot, fresh and delicious! Thank you again for this amazing experience from your friends in LA! read more

We're unable to review the food due to apparent operational challenges. We arrived around 6:15, an hour before we wanted to be at the theater for Eddie Izzard. We waited about 10 minutes for a table since we didn't have a reservation, which still would have been fine with prompt service. After being sat, we waited over 10 minutes more with no water or food & beverage orders taken. Two different servers promised to take our order but then walked past our table several times without saying anything more. This was starting to push it, especially considering we didn't see any food emerge from the kitchen during that time. So, we bailed. read more

Service and food was great. The owner introduced himself and checked on us during dinner and even as we left he asked if we were happy with our first visit. And we certainly were. It's nice to have a place to go just before the theater. We will be back. read more

can't keep a staff to save their life. you post a review David will reply to it negative, there's a reason NOONE in Waukegan likes this guy. all his food is caught frozen from Restaurant Depot I have pictures of their disgusting kitchen that I personally cleaned! all the roaches and mice I cleaned up and also have pictures of all the frozen food and proo of him purchasing frozen food trying to pass it off as fresh no frozen read more