Lake Bluff Guidebook
Food scene
Highly recommended by a most folks who visit. If you love BBQ you may want to check this place out. 10 minute drive from the house. Closed on Mondays.
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Big Ed's BBQ & Bar
4030 Northpoint BlvdHighly recommended by a most folks who visit. If you love BBQ you may want to check this place out. 10 minute drive from the house. Closed on Mondays.
Great burgers, unique place. They offer sides like Truffle fries or cheese curds and dishes like pulled pork poutine. It is located in a gun range and may be a little hard to find, but the locals love this place. 11 minute drive from the house.
Knighthawk Burger Bistro
Ballard DriveGreat burgers, unique place. They offer sides like Truffle fries or cheese curds and dishes like pulled pork poutine. It is located in a gun range and may be a little hard to find, but the locals love this place. 11 minute drive from the house.
A local breakfast favorite! Great menu. Gluten free options. Open until 2:30 pm daily. A 13 minute drive from the house. There could be a long wait for a table so please keep that in mind!
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Wildberry Pancakes and Cafe
1783 N Milwaukee AveA local breakfast favorite! Great menu. Gluten free options. Open until 2:30 pm daily. A 13 minute drive from the house. There could be a long wait for a table so please keep that in mind!
Great menu. Great service. There is a dog theme and they allow dogs on the patio. There may be a wait, but you can call ahead to reserve a table for groups smaller than 6 people. Open til midnight daily. A 20-minute drive from the house.
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
1115 N Milwaukee AveGreat menu. Great service. There is a dog theme and they allow dogs on the patio. There may be a wait, but you can call ahead to reserve a table for groups smaller than 6 people. Open til midnight daily. A 20-minute drive from the house.
A highly rated vegan option, located downtown Lake Bluff. They serve vegan beer and wine, along with juices and smoothies. A 5-minute drive from the house. Open 11am til 9pm daily/7pm on Sundays.
Be Market
A highly rated vegan option, located downtown Lake Bluff. They serve vegan beer and wine, along with juices and smoothies. A 5-minute drive from the house. Open 11am til 9pm daily/7pm on Sundays.
A local breakfast and lunch favorite, located in downtown Lake Bluff. Quiet, small-town vibe and just-walk-in-atmosphere. Typical American deli food fare. Open til 3pm daily (Closed Sunday). A 5-minute drive from the house.
Bluffington's Cafe
113 East Scranton AvenueA local breakfast and lunch favorite, located in downtown Lake Bluff. Quiet, small-town vibe and just-walk-in-atmosphere. Typical American deli food fare. Open til 3pm daily (Closed Sunday). A 5-minute drive from the house.
Cheese steak and cheesecake! They offer sandwiches and other creative options like cheesesteak nachos. The cheesecake is gelato style, and they let you sample it. Overall very good and another local favorite. A 4-minute drive from the house. Open til 8pm daily.
C.Y.O.C. Create Your Own Cheesecake and Cheesesteak - North Chicago
2314 North Green Bay RoadCheese steak and cheesecake! They offer sandwiches and other creative options like cheesesteak nachos. The cheesecake is gelato style, and they let you sample it. Overall very good and another local favorite. A 4-minute drive from the house. Open til 8pm daily.
Located downtown Lake Bluff, this is local Mexican farm to table fare, similar to (but better than) Chipotle. Another local favorite. 5 minute drive from the house. Open til 8 or 9 pm daily.
The Otherdoor
30 E Center AveLocated downtown Lake Bluff, this is local Mexican farm to table fare, similar to (but better than) Chipotle. Another local favorite. 5 minute drive from the house. Open til 8 or 9 pm daily.
A fast-food Thai/Chinese spot very close to the house. The food is pretty good, the place is nothing fancy. Great for take-out. A 4-minute drive from the house. Open til 9pm daily.
Tokyo at Siam
2450 Buckley RdA fast-food Thai/Chinese spot very close to the house. The food is pretty good, the place is nothing fancy. Great for take-out. A 4-minute drive from the house. Open til 9pm daily.
Another local favorite, they have a great menu featuring chicken. They also offer gluten-free chicken soup. A 14-minute drive from the house. Open at 11am til 9pm daily/8pm on Sunday.
Clucker's Charcoal Chicken
405 North Sheridan RdAnother local favorite, they have a great menu featuring chicken. They also offer gluten-free chicken soup. A 14-minute drive from the house. Open at 11am til 9pm daily/8pm on Sunday.
A great local chain for breakfast and brunch. Great menu, great service. Open til 2 pm daily. A 10-minute drive from the house.
Egg Harbor Cafe
512 N Western AveA great local chain for breakfast and brunch. Great menu, great service. Open til 2 pm daily. A 10-minute drive from the house.
Highly rated sushi in the area. Great atmosphere. Great presentation. A 20-minute drive from the house.
Main Street Social
608 North Milwaukee AvenueHighly rated sushi in the area. Great atmosphere. Great presentation. A 20-minute drive from the house.
Highly recommended local favorite for Chicago style stuffed and/or pan pizza. If you are not heading into Chicago, this is a great place to try. An 18-minute drive from the house (they do not deliver to our address.) Open til 9pm daily/ 8pm on Sundays.
Ganello's Pizza Company
1431 Peterson RoadHighly recommended local favorite for Chicago style stuffed and/or pan pizza. If you are not heading into Chicago, this is a great place to try. An 18-minute drive from the house (they do not deliver to our address.) Open til 9pm daily/ 8pm on Sundays.
A favorite Chicago-style pizza chain, they have a crispy, buttery crust. This style is a bit different from other chains, like Giordano's. 17 minute drive from the house. Carry-out only. Closes at 9, 10, or 11pm, depending on the night. Call ahead.
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Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - Carry Out
502 Northwest HwyA favorite Chicago-style pizza chain, they have a crispy, buttery crust. This style is a bit different from other chains, like Giordano's. 17 minute drive from the house. Carry-out only. Closes at 9, 10, or 11pm, depending on the night. Call ahead.
Pizza delivery, highly rated in the area. 10-minute drive from the house. Open til 9:30pm daily.
Ferentino's Pizzeria
825 S Waukegan RdPizza delivery, highly rated in the area. 10-minute drive from the house. Open til 9:30pm daily.
Great food and lots of great cheesecake to choose from! There may be a wait, and according to reviews, service is a little spotty. A 25-minute drive from the house. Open til 10pm, 11pm, or midnight, depending on the night.
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The Cheesecake Factory
875 N Michigan AveGreat food and lots of great cheesecake to choose from! There may be a wait, and according to reviews, service is a little spotty. A 25-minute drive from the house. Open til 10pm, 11pm, or midnight, depending on the night.