I love scratch kitchen. Patrick is taking the restaurant sector to a whole new level. I personally enjoy the burgers, and his fantastic macaroni and cheese. I honestly don't get the one star rating recently, because the vegan family were disappointed. People, this is not a vegetarian or vegan restaurant...it was never meant to be. The next time you need to enjoy a vegan or vegetarian entree. Can I suggest one of my all time favorite vegan restaurants. It called Munch in Oak Park. Maybe the next time you will look at the online menus. Make sense to me! read more

Had a bud light and a margarita $19. Didn't think I was in New York!!!! Guy bartender is insulting because I thought the price was wrong and questioned it. Take this place and shove it!!!! read more

If it weren't for the fact that their Impossible burger was delicious, I would've given them one star. So many things happened that turned this date night into a horrible experience. One or two things, no big deal, but when all of the things are wrong. No good. It started with my original order of the Impossible Burger was not the one on the menu- fine, and it was still delicious. Boyfriend had a fish and chips. Nothing extraordinary, but fine. It took our order nearly an hour. Our server didn't come over to refill our waters- big pet peeve of mine as we're both athletes and drink at least two glasses of water at the table. I actually had to go up to our server as he was also bar tending to ask about the status of our orders. It wasn't an insanely crazy busy night. He apologized and said our order got shuffled back there and "hopefully" our food will be out soon. We had already waited nearly 30min at this point and we were hungry. We were about to walk out when our order finally came, 20min later. Our server never came by to check on us. I had asked for a side salad, never got it. The fries that came with the order were cold. The server walked past us once, and didn't think to check on us. Our water glasses were empty and I ate the ice cubes to quench my thirst. I didn't want to go off on the guy, so I didn't bother going up to the bar to ask for a refill of our waters. At that point, I was so hangry that I wanted to get out of there as fast as possible. He came to our table with his head down and tail between his legs because he knew we were upset. He apologized, said the food was on them and was asked to please consider coming back again. The place was too poorly staffed. Server was a nice guy, but still made for an evening that left a sour taste in our mouths. When we chose them, somewhere local, to spend our one fun date night that we hadn't had in a long time, it was disappointing. If he had offered a free appetizer or dessert for our next visit, I would've considered coming back. Sorry not sorry, never going back, which is a shame since they are so close to home. read more

Went for a later Friday night dinner and was overall happy with the experience. Had the fire mac, chorizo fries and three pig burger, shared with the bf. Also had the lavender cocktail which I thought was very nice. Food was good but not overly impressed with the drenched fries and burger. Mostly annoyed with the long wait to get the waiter's attention to get another beer and water and check. I wish I knew who the live music was because they were awesome and the noise level was perfect! I would go here again but my bf is not in a hurry. read more

Super family friendly restaurant. This burgers & Mac & cheese are great. We love the fries. The three little pigs and Greek burger especially. My kids love the Mac & cheese. The truffle fries are my fave! My husbands likes that they have good beer. read more

How does a restaurant live up to its sister self that's still up and running? Just ask the folks at Scratch on Lake. They have nailed the food, great beer selection and down to earth service. Always impressed with the quality of the food from the homemade ketchup to the sweet bacon jam on the 'three little pigs'. Don't listen to those low reviews. They've worked out any kinks since their opening. Give SKL a try. read more

The best mac and cheese options around!!! Just need just need a seafood lovers mac and I'd eat here every day! Well worth your money!!!

Great burgers and fries and great service. We've now been to this scratch location twice-first when it had just opened and then now, a few months later. Service last time wasn't great (slow and a few mixups) but understandable. They seem to have worked out any kinks. The servers are always friendly and ready to accommodate our family (two kids - one in a high chair). Not all places are as family friendly, even in OP! Food wise, we love the burgers (have tried the Scratch Burger and the Veggie Burger). Husband LOVES his with egg, says it's amazing. The fries with truffle oil are yummy! I do wish they had a kids menu - we get the chicken tenders appetizer for our son, he didn't like their mac n'cheese. Regardless, the food, service, and location definitely mean we'll be going back! read more

Awesome food, drinks, beer selection, and service. Their mac n cheese is awesome and you gotta try the "nice legs"(better option to chicken wings). Nice addition to the Oak Park community read more

They've got good bar seating and friendly service, from bartenders to servers. Great food and music! The only suggestion would be to dim some lights in the dining area. There are a couple spots in the main dining area (got sat in one the other night) where it lights feel like a spot light is beaming down on you while you're eating. Other areas seem more casual and has dimmer lighting which makes the ambience feel a bit cozier. read more

I went to scratch with my daughter to eat enchiladas and pizza fries. OMG soooooo delicious!! Attentive staff and great food, can't beat that! I can't wait to go again!!! read more

I like Scratch Kitchen on Madison street so I came here to try out this new Scratch. The place looks great! It's very roomy and welcoming. I went on a Friday night and they had some solid live music as well. The food was delicious. I had the pulled pork taco which was AMAZING! My brother had the Mac and Cheese which I nibbled on - it was also pretty good. My waitress was very friendly and our drinks arrived promptly. After the meal, my brother and I decided to sit at the bar for a couple hours drinking beers on tap and listening to music. The bartender was very friendly and always knew when we were about to finish our drinks. I will definitely be coming back! read more

From da south burger is definitely top 5 I've had in Chicagoland! Got carry out along with the chicken legs. Will come back

Love this place! Food is always on point, not sure what the other reviews are talking about but I frequent this location as often as my diet allows, this is my splurge location. Burgers are amazing, juicy and delicious!, my husband always tries a new burger and is yet to be disappointed. Our fav is the Buffalo mac n cheese! Bartenders are great too, forgot her name but she's blonde and very sassy, great ambiance! One request, please bring back Pranqster?!! They also have trivia night and love music on some nights, great place reminds me of Central Perk but with beer. read more

I am SO happy this amazing place has come to Oak Park. I am utterly defenseless from truffle oil and Parmesan fries.

I was very disappointed in my experience. Server was great, and so were the fries, but the rest of the food was almost inedible. Chicken strips looked good but were so tough and chewy, they were nearly impossible to eat. Burgers were way over seasoned. read more

It was clean, staff was friendly. I am vegan so cant comment on their burger specialties, . I went with a meat eating friend and the only possible vegetarian item was the meatless burger which was pretty awful. It was a pastie, gluey soggy mess, on a dry white bread bun. The french fries were not fresh, gummy & pools of grease. The best part of the meal was the lettuce leaf garnish, which wasn't so fresh either. $18.00 for an icky sandwich. read more

This has got to be one of the worst bars I've been to in awhile. The bartender tried to rip us off by charging us for the most expensive beers in the house even though we didn't order them, and never apologized for the error. Very limited draught selection with very mediocre food. read more

Awesome burgers. Awesome fries. Awesome bloody Mary's. Awesome service. I forgot my card there one day and they kept it all weekend safe and sound for me. This is one of my favorite early lunch and dinner places. I also think the atmosphere is young and cool but also friendly enough for kids. read more

I absolutely love this place. They know how to cook a burger correctly but the wait staff is what makes it truly enjoyable. These gals are fun, intelligent and attentive. If you have an issue with this place then you probably have a stick up your ass. Ha! Great joint! Great hang! Thanks for coming to Oak Park! read more

I have been to Scratch on Lake several times. They did work through some bumps as they opened a location 3x the size of their Forest Park location. The food was never the issue. The food and drinks are always outstanding. I typically start off with the legs. They are always meaty and juicy. Then typically get the burger or one of the specials. They do not disappoint. I 100% recommend this place. read more

I've liked the Scratch in Forest Park, so was excited to visit this one in OP. I've been twice; once during their soft open and another after their grand opening. Both times, there was a mix-up with our tabs. All over their menu and their wall are advertisements about happy hour sort of specials. However, this wasn't reflected in the final bill. During the soft open, the server's response was because they weren't officially open yet they couldn't honor the special. After they'd officially opened, however, the server said she didn't typically work that particular evening, hadn't heard of the deal (which was on the menu), and would have to talk with her manager. Her manager had to call somebody else to see if they would uphold the deal. The total difference we are talking is $6. In the end, they upheld the special, but we had to experience poor customer service as a result. I hope that $6 was worth it. read more

Was ready to try a new burger joint in town, but once I got seated no waiter or waitress batted an eye to serve us even though we made eye contact multiple times with them. We left after 20 mins. So thanks for nothing. read more

It's very nice to see a burger/beer place like this open in this location. The staff (including our waiter, Eli) seemed very enthusiastic and excited to be working here. They were all very friendly and attentive. The atmosphere was cozy and inviting. Can't wait for their nightly specials to start in February. And the food was SO good. (Loved the seasoned fries) We left very satisfied. We will definitely be returning. This could be our new go-to place. read more

Scratch Kitchen has been in neighboring Forest Park for several years, but that location is very small and it doesn't have any draft beer (just canned beer). This new location of Oak Park has a small, but very interesting draft beer selection, a nice bar and far more seating space. Like the Forest Park location, this is a casual eatery with very good food. read more

go there for the games. Great special on chicken legs, but sometimes you have to remind the bartender that the bill should reflect the special price read more

Was excited to visit this place but was disappointed overall. The best thing we had was the standard burger. But, the basic Mac and cheese and veggie burger were bad. The cheese in the mac and cheese was tasteless, and had little flavor of actual cheese. The veggie burger fell apart after 2 bites, and had no flavor, and missing lots of salt (which you need for a bean-based burger.) read more

There were three of us and we each ordered a separate dish to share, the cheese burger, the lamb burger and the pot roast and mashed potato sandwich. All were delicious, lamb burger was the best with the most distinct and nuanced flavors. The service was exceptional, prices reasonable and the live entertainment was just the whip cream on the piece of apple pie we had for desert. Definitely recommend! read more

I travel frequently for work and always try to find a casual local place for a beer and a game. Scratch has a laid-back vibe, good lighting, good burgers. I came in in a Tuesday and was...curious? Preseason hockey on one TV; Cubbies on another. Familiar movie dialogue is the prominent sound over the typical bar-chatter. I know the movie but can't place it until I'm seated. Is that "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"? Asked the very nice bartender. Tuesday's kids night. Very cool Scratch, very cool. I will definitely come back and strongly recommend. It is what it looks like through the window. But much cooler on Tuesdays. read more

Food was amazing. The best burger is here is from the south. I also tried 3 little pigs and Greek and they are all great. Service is amazing Ammo is great. I'll be back soon. read more

So I frequent the location in Forest Park alot and love it. Food and service is always great. Not so much for the Oak Park location. We went there on a Saturday at 6pm and were seated right away. However no one came over to ask if we wanted drinks or even give water. After about 5 minutes I called over the girl that seated us and she said a waitress would be right over and brought over some water. But another 5 minutes, at least, went by and still no one came over. We could see 3 waitresses in the back area on their phones. At that point we had no choice but to walk out. I understand when restaurants are busy you may wait for service but there were maybe 5 tables with customers. I usually do not ever leave a negative reviews and was so disappointed because we love the location in Forest Park. read more

We often get the bubbly manager as our waitress and she's full of personality. The place gives out a friendly vibe and the burgers are always stellar. The events that they have weekly are a fresh change from the other restaurant in the area. I recommend the chicken and waffles btw read more

I have eaten here with my family twice. The burgers are top notch! The fries are delicious! The beer is cold! And my two boys LOVED the mac and cheese, and they know a thing or two about mac and cheese! I also like the vibe and the staff is friendly. We will be back! read more

We walked in and noticed how busy it was thinking that the food and service must be great since the place was crowded. As we got seated and received our menus the server was impatient about us asking for time to look over it. We ordered the truffle fries, truffle Mac and cheese and some burgers. The fries were very oily and soggy, mac and cheese tasted like it was made out of a velveeta box with not even a hint of truffle. The burgers were just ok, nothing special for the 16$. Our waiter didn't come back to check up on us, another waitress did walk by and ask how we're doing. After we finally waived down our waiter to ask him for drink refills, he stated that he heard we're unsatisfied with the Mac and insisted that there has to be truffle in there or he can take it to the back and "toss it in some oil". Then the check came...and it took the waiter 15+ mins to come retrieve it from us. Mind you the place was completely dead at that time and he was just chatting with other customers read more

I work in the area and decided to give a try. WOW! $14 for a burger and you have to pay for fries. I had the lamb burger and it fell a part. I also asked for a side of ranch because there was hardly any sauce on the burger. Can't believe I was charged for the ranch. I would have said something about all of this, but not once did the waitress ask how everything was. So much for the $17 burger and fries. read more

Heads up if your child has food allergies. I called to ask about ingredients, and while the person who answered the phone was polite, they couldn't answer any questions about ingredients. I could hear the manager in the background answering her questions in a really sarcastic and flippant way. Wouldn't trust them. The Scratch on Madison has employees that seem much more competent and professional. read more

Possibly the best burger and fries in Oak Park. Also, the Baja tacos on Friday are fantastic. So happy this is in my neighborhood!

The food is good desert is good service is good. Overall it's a good restaurant and deserves a 5 out of 5

Great food and beer selection. Nice place to grab a late night meal and drink. Small menu, but they do everything perfectly. Loaded Mac n cheese and loaded fries are the best. read more

I have to say Scratch took me by surprise. The burgers were great, but better yet the service was very good. I ordered take out, and they initially made a mistake on one of the burgers. But after calling they immediately rectified the situation with no questions asked. I will definitely come back in the future. read more