Went Last night for the return of the fish fry. ( its discontinued during the summer, I was told because there are more people in the summer) was disappointed. food order wrong, there were two of us. when the fish (both fried and broiled) arrived it was dry, or old, or previously frozen. During the off season, we would try different fish fry's and use Vickies as the Gold standard. We were never asked how everything is, I suspect they know. such a shame, the hunt is on for a new Vickies Fish Fry. read more

Came fora quick lunch after a doggy play date. They had a a separate doggy patio which was clean and had lots of shade for the dogs. The servers were nice overall but definitely stuck to some tables over others. I did like that they had a dog menu and brought out bowls for each dog which was great. The chicken was up to my pup's standards and probably would have had 5 more if I let him. I got the Malibu chicken sandwich, it had good flavor just a little overcooked. Can't complain overall, food was good besides being a little dry. Overall it was a decent experience and we would come again, it had a nice atmosphere. read more

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Visited today as it was a beautiful day and wanted some tiki and sunshine! I ordered a banana daquiri drink which was $11. It was good but came in a glass with no garnish or fruit / looked so plain and unfun. I would expect. more tiki vibe and for the price - it was kinda dull with not much liquor. My friends drink was the same. Plain and lacking much booze. Our meal was decent - total bill $50 for 2 with drinks is pretty much the going rate but presentation was lacking. The tiki vibe of the deck is great but a bit lackluster for the pricy drinks' read more

Vickie's Place - menu - American Near Me - McHenry, Illinois

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I stopped by here a few months ago and had a late lunch happy hour time. It was not busy, I suspect because the weather was not great and it appears to be the kind of place people go to sit outside and watch the boats and due to weather no boats. It's on the river. So I got the Rueben at a friends suggestion. And it was very good I have to say. It came with fries which were also decent. The atmosphere inside is old-time bar. Nothing out of the ordinary for sure. The outside-riverside deck is very tiki hut themed with the umbrellas covered with a faux tiki-like grass. Cute but nothing special. The poor bartender was bored from lack of business, with only a few others there while I was there, but friendly and attentive. I'm sure this place gets many days with more business and must be popular because I think it's been there awhile judging from the decor. Seems a lot of locals like it and I was just there in the off hours on a crappy weather day. So in conclusion good bar food, but nothing to write home about. read more

Amazing selection of burgers, really good Tropical drinks, friendly service , great waterfront view with outdoor seating. We sat outside in the doggie area. Dogs are treated like kings here and have their own menu! Our furry family had a great time. read more

Vickie's Place - Our dogs enjoyed the doggie area. - American Near Me - McHenry, Illinois

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Decided to go back now they have reopened. Wait staff very friendly and service was good. Food was good, nothing above and beyond. Will try the burger next time for a baseline comparison. Had the pulled pork and the steak sandwiches The 3 star is mostly Tap beer was kinda warm ish - bottle near was fine. A little pricey too. The 2 beers , iced tea sandwiches plus tip was $60.00 Perhaps they could do a "happy hour" day. We will be back though. Love the outdoor seating read more

Vickie's Place - Steak sandwich - American Near Me - McHenry, Illinois

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's place is underrated poor management and rude people. I would never suggest you go there. and the food is not great. It's horrible. I had people tell me how bad it was. you can't trust anybody there. Service was horrible. Took forever to get my not recommend going there. I wouldn't even feed my dog there. It's so gross and disgusting. The ambience there is not cool. read more

great bar drinks food over priced ordered the fisherman basket it contained 1 piece of cod & 3 shrimp for $20 read more

This was the worst restaurant experience in my entire life. The service was brutal and she got all our orders wrong. The owner came out and proceeded to insult my whole family and the waitress was the one who screwed the orders up ordering food we didn't even order. And he had the nerve to ask us to pay for those orders. I paid 200 dollars for terrible food and service. This place needs to shut down. Just a miserable experience. read more

If you have dogs, they have a pooch patio so you can bring your pups...Food is great & the porch patio is on the Fox River...We love to feed the ducks that swim around the boat docks & they love popcorn & French fries... read more

Hamburger was a typical pub burger. I watched our waiter, Jason eat at the service end of the bar from the time we arrived until the time we left. It wasn't busy he might have had 3 tables. As we left a member of our party went to the restroom and as she came out walked toward the table where she had been sitting. There are two small stairs into the bar area. The floor is a vinyl brown and has NO warning about the stairs. She fell and racked her ribs on the railing. When her husband said they need to put a warning (yellow tape maybe) the staff looked at him like he was nuts. Poor attitudes! read more

First time at Vickie's yesterday! Food was great , the docks are decent and has a beautiful view. Really great spot for delicious burgers, salads, and sandwiches. Didn't get a chance to try the pizza, but really the whole menu looks amazing. Friendly service, fun cocktails, and a scenic waterfront setting make this a great spot for casual dining. The servers were polite and great by treating customers so well. They gave everything from bringing extra napkins to refilling our drinks without having to ask. Definitely will be coming back again ! read more

Re-Opened after water main burst! Good view and friendly service. Here for a beer and apps. read more

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We really like the food here in comparison to the other river front restaurants in Mchenry. Prices are reasonable for the portions and staff is attentive and friendly. Pizza and wraps are very good. read more

Ok we had soft pretzels the kind you buy at grocery store. The two soups were not edible. Onion and not sure the other one but it tasted like flour. I had ribs and shrimp. Over all good the onion straws were not my favorite. My friends had the taco and chicken sandwich. Would try Ag with no soup or pretzels. Burger are supposed to be good but I was not in mood for that. Will go back and try and let you know at some point lol. Ps we tried to sit at the bar and was told we couldn't. That was strange. So we had to sit at a table. read more

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Few things I enjoy more than a hot summer day on a boat, and docking at a more than adequate waterside joint for cocktails and snacks. Such was the case I hit Vickies Place, in McHenry, IL. McHenry is perched on the Fox River, which runs into the Chain of Lakes, on up to outside of Milwaukee, and south to the Illinois River, which rolls into the Mississippi about 25 miles north of St. Louis. I'm sure most summer days Vickies is a mad house, but in the middle of a weekday after noon when we floated up, it was relatively quiet. The menu has something for every taste. I will caution you in advance, this is one of those places you are going to get OVERSERVED in the food realm. I opted for an order of rings as a starter, which came with three different dipping sauces, very tasty, big mistake, as all of the over-sized sandwches are accompanied by BOTH fries and onion straws. Could be wrong, but had the feeling the rings weren't made in house, but the onion straws were. Both were delicious. The fries? Those extruded things, I know they are popular with a lot of people, just not my personal favorites - I like to be able to tell fries came from a potato. I went with the Black and Blue Lagoon burger, cajun seasoned hand-formed eight ounce patty, blue cheese crumbles, and blue cheese sauce - served on the most incredibly soft butter-topped roll. Dressed with lettuce and tomato, with a great pickle spear on the side. Real crunch. The patty was quality beef, and the taste came through loud and clear. Couldn't get anywhere near finishing the plate. They have entrees, sandwiches, baskets, house-made pizza, and the ubiquitous Friday night fish fry. Our server "K.C." was affable, knowledgeable, and outgoing. Attentive without hovering. She's wasting her talents there. If you find yourself boating up the Fox, or driving the back roads of northern Illinois, Vickies is worth a stop. read more

Vickie's Place - Onion rings with 3 dipping sauces - American Near Me - McHenry, Illinois

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Can this place be any better when it comes to the variety of burgers? I don't think so! My sister-in-law, my nephew, and myself went here and enjoyed a myriad of burgers, and we loved them all! If you are a burger lover, and you are open to curiosity and experiencing new burger adventures - this is your place! Enjoy! read more

The older female bartender was not wearing a mask at all. Several servers and hostess stand were wearing masks incorrectly, either below nose and or chin. Outside dining but very close together and no safe distance path to get from boat to the hostess stand. Had to walk by 2-3 tables. The food was mediocre at best. Coconut shrimp was pretty good but my husbands burger was all soggy and falling apart. He couldn't even eat it. That says a lot! read more

We ate outside on a beautiful day. It was nice to be back outside eating at a real restaurant. Our server was nice, prompt, and attentive. Our food was great. Will be back soon. read more

Vickie's was good :) me and my boyfriend went on a motorcycle ride up there to get his parents a gift certificate since there boat is right next to it. I had the fisherman's basket which was shrimp,cod, and fries. I thought it was really good and there tarter sauce was awesome. My boyfriend had the Malibu jerk chicken sandwich and said it was excellent. Next time I'll probably try their pizza or a sandwich the basket was a lot of fried going on but that was my fault. Since I've never seen "chocolate nachos" before we had to get a small order. It was unique and delicious :) I had way to much food for lunch we were stuffed. (Oh and I won 50$ on their slot machine) read more

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Went for dinner around 6 pm. Simple order a couple of burgers, and fish tacos. Being that it was the holiday weekend we expected to wait longer then normal to get food. But 1 hour was too much. Plus we watched other tables that came in after us get their food. After being promised "soon" when we asked. We finally left after waiting for it for over a hour. Plenty of other restaurants on the river. read more

First time visiting. For a late lunch this is a great place on the river. Quick and friendly service. A LARGE menu w/great choices. Settled for the Hurricane Burger. You will not be disappointed. You have a lot of choices for drinks. The draft beer selection is very good and very cold---good news on a warm day. Worth the drive. Ample parking for your land cruiser or your party boat. read more

This place was a pleasant surprise. Service was very friendly and prompt. Right on the river. Had the margarita flight and enjoyed most of them. The servers recommendations were fantastic. I had the Caribbean Wrap and my wife had the Beef Sandwich. Her beef sandwich was probably one of the best we have had. read more

A great place to go for a fantastic burger. Great service. Really enjoying the patio on the river. A must for the burger enthusiast

This summer I have been on a dinning by water kick. I have been to probably a dozen restaurants on the water, so I guess I'm pretty well versed. Vickie's is a really nice place to eat right on the Fox River in downtown Mchenry. The staff is always friendly and the food is good bar fare with large portions. They have excellent burgers and really good tropical drinks. I highly recommend eating on their huge deck so you can watch the boaters go by. It is very relaxing. If you bring kids, they can feed popcorn to the duck (and carp) down by the piers. One thing I wish they would do is remodel the bathroom...but that is my pet peeve. Other than that Vicky's is a great place to grab a bite to eat on the water. read more

Vickie's Place - American Near Me - McHenry, Illinois

Really bad when you don't return a customers credit/debit card to them after they pay their check. Then when you call later on they laugh at you for leaving it behind. If they didn't have a dog friendly patio, I would never go back there again! read more

Vickie's Place - American Near Me - McHenry, Illinois

Service is always great even during peak summer time. The food AND drinks have always been amazing. The wonton mozzarella sticks are one of the best things you can get. The build your own burger is also a 10/10. I don't think we have ever had anything to complain about here. read more

Fantastic Cobb salad! I asked them to toss it...I don't think it comes this way but highly recommended! The waitress was very nice but seemed super busy. She never asked what I wanted to drink, I had to ask her for a water and she yelled over my head to the hostess to get me a water. I was a little taken back by that...and once she brought the food we didn't see her the entire visit until she brought the check. Overall a great experience. The popcorn is phenomenal...tastes better than movie popcorn. read more

Vickie's Place - Cobb Salad-tossed - American Near Me - McHenry, Illinois

We went there for lunch, and it was a great experience! We had a huge pretzel (fed 8 people) for an appetizer, and the burger was amazing! All their burgers are 1/2 pound of angus beef, and it was juicy and delicious! read more

I found out about this place via the locals. I love trying things that I otherwise wouldn't be able to get somewhere else. I saw that they had these mozzarella egg roll things and I knew that I was going to be in love. Mozzarella sticks and egg rolls are my two favorite snacks so to have them together was crazy!! I love the combination of cheese that she uses and I opt for the house made ranch vs the marinara sauce. I ate these literally everyday when I was working there. I am definitely going to try to duplicate them one day at home. When I went there it was he beginning of the covid situation going on and they were in there wiping with bleach and making sure that the place was clean. There were a few more things that I would have liked to try on the menu but I just couldn't stay away from the twisted egg rolls. I love to patronize mom and pop shops. The owner was in there once day basically scrubbing the floors on her hands. She cares about here business and it shows. This will be a great place to come and enjoy some good food on the patio. Definitely give this place a try if you live here or are passing through, you wont regret it! read more

Vickie's Place - For the person that loves Eggrolls and mozzarella sticks these are heaven for me...soooo good!!! Twisted eggrolls - American Near Me - McHenry, Illinois

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Ate lunch outside. beautiful view right on the fox river, and good food.Social distanced tables and masks being worn. There is a Large menu. We had an enormous pulled pork sandwich, Cobb salad enough for two, taco salad and chicken wrap. Everyone enjoyed their meals and we felt very safe. Thank you, we will return! read more

really enjoyed sitting out on deck by the water. Loved the nachos and you can get corn flour or both for chips. i liked both the flour ones were great light and crisp. Both our sandwiches were very fresh and good. The mediterean chicken wrap and Italian steak sandwich. I also liked that they give you both fries and onions straws if you want both. Will be back. read more

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We have gone to vickies place for 10 years and food has always been good. Our last visit not so much. Food was soggy and cold. No wonder we were the only ones in the place. Will be back, hopefully it is better read more

Great burgers and fish tacos. Pickup or delivery. And, they have a pooch porch withstand pet menu if you'd like to bring your dog. Boat parking is another plus. read more

Great food, drinks, and service on the river. Been going for years and literally just discovered they have a seating area outside where you can bring your pups, including water, treats and a real puppy menu, too cool! They got a customer for life! read more

We love Vickie's! The view from the deck is beautiful. The service is attentive and friendly. The food was good. We enjoyed the shrimp tacos, the Cobb salad and chips & salsa. The food is Inexpensive and delicious. We will continue to visit Vickie's. read more

Place allows you to take your dog! They have a dog park area of eating tables, all fenced in. The waitress never did remember to bring our lemons! But all else was super except the flights of margaritas, they were all tart, but lots o booze. Loved the food, loved the deck. Got to watch some drunks guys trying to catch human sized carp off the tiny docks. Amazingly funny! I had the jerk chicken sandwich. It was yummy. The fries were good. We enjoyed our day and were sad we hadn't brought our puppers! We will next time. read more

This place is truly my happy place. The breaded mushrooms homemade and out of this world. The build your own burgers are amazing. The margarita flights second to none. I think this is the happiest place on earth. Plus the deck on the river with the sunset ughhh amazing. read more

Came here last night for dinner with my husband and son. Was wondering why on a nice Friday night at 7 pm, there were plenty of empty tables on the deck. Now I know why. Food was average. We started with a hot pretzel with a cheese beer dip. The pretzel turned out to be three average size pretzels, which was fine since there were three of us, but the menu does state it's one large one. The cheese dip was gross - melted fake cheese whiz crap. If there was any beer in it, we couldn't taste it. I had a turkey wrap (no dressing), husband had a fish sandwich, son had a burger. The fries and onion straws that came with our meals were cold. I'm not a fan of the fries here in the first place - they're the kind that are coated in batter. My husband had the coleslaw, which he said was good. The service was the worst we've had anywhere in many years. The minute we were seated and had just picked up the drink menu, the server appeared at our table and said, "Are you drinking tonight?" No hello, no "my name is ____ and I'll be taking care of you tonight" - just blurting out the drinking question. We told her we had literally just sat down and didn't even have time to look at the drink menu yet. She came back and took the order, served our drinks, took our food orders. When serving our meals, she had no idea which dish belonged to whom. My husband had ordered coleslaw as a substitute for fries, but yet he got the fries. When we pointed it out, she seemed mortified and quickly ran off with his plate. She should've left the plate at the table and simply brought out the dish of cole slaw. Once we were finally all served, she never once came back to check on us or refill my husband's iced tea. We had to flag someone else down and ask for water - that was never brought to us. The only time the server came back was when we were still eating - put the server book on the table as she was flying by to the next table and said "when you're ready". Umm...we were still eating AND it was obvious I was going to need a box and I still had a lot of food on my plate. We then took a look at the bill and she had charged us for two iced teas instead of one. She finally came back to the table and we asked her for a to-go box for my food and also pointed out the error (nicely) on the bill. She did apologize and we told her it was OK. I also need to mention that all throughout our interactions with this young lady, we said thank you numerous times (after taking our orders, bringing our drinks, bringing our food, when she picked up the server book at the end). Never once did she acknowledge our thank you's. There was never a "you're welcome" or "have a nice night" or even "mmm hmm". She seemed like a nice young lady, but she's obviously in the wrong business. Between the food and the service, we won't be coming back. read more

Decided to try Vickie's after obtaining a coupon. $5 off $25. July 4th our First visit we were told the coupon wasn't honored on a holiday. Second visit on a Wednesday, no holiday, we spent $38 (tax incl) on a meal and two drinks. We we're told the coupon wasn't honored because the food was not $25. We spend $19 on food and $15 on alcohol drinks. REALLY! Coupon not honored!!! Based on these two visits, we won't be back!!! read more