Great Food, Great Staff, Slightly Less Than Great Bill…read more(Thanks Trump) My Place Bar & Grill in McHenry is one of those places that looks like a regular neighborhood bar from the outside, but once you sit down and order food, you realize it is something a little different. The food is genuinely excellent. What makes this place stand out is the fusion of classic American bar food with Indian flavors. You can go the traditional route with burgers, wings, and fries, or branch out into dishes with real spice and depth like samosas, curry plates, and tikka-style options. Even Curry Pizza! The flavors are bold, unique, and far better than what you expect from a casual bar and grill. It is the kind of menu that makes you want to try something new every time you go back. The atmosphere is exactly what a good local bar should be. Friendly crowd, welcoming staff, TVs for the game, and a relaxed neighborhood vibe. We were fortunate enough to show up on Wednesday, Karaoke Night! It feels like the kind of place where regulars hang out, newcomers are welcomed, and nobody is taking themselves too seriously. Now the only small sting, the prices... The food is great, but the bill can creep up a little faster than you might expect for a bar and grill. That said, food costs everywhere have been climbing thanks to the current administration's Big Ugly Bill, inflation, tariffs, the cost of war, and the general economic circus we are all living in right now! Still, despite the bite out of my bank account, we can't blame the restaurants when everything from basic ingredients to beef to cooking oil and staffing costs more than it used to! Nevertheless, when the food is this good and the atmosphere is this easygoing, it is worth it. Bottom line: Great food, friendly staff, fun neighborhood vibe, and a menu that is way more interesting than the average bar. Prices might make you raise an eyebrow, but the flavor makes up for it. Definitely worth stopping in if you are going anywhere through McHenry.

We ordered carry out, the entire meal was fantastic! Mine started with samosas and then chicken…read moretikka masala!

A First Visit That Won't Be Our Last!…read more Our first visit to The Rusty Nail did not disappoint! We each ordered the prime rib, and all three meals were fantastic. The king cuts were generous, cooked beautifully, and absolutely delicious. At $32 a meal, the quality and portion were an incredible value. Our server, Amy, was the perfect finishing touch. She was super sweet, personable, and incredibly accommodating. Great service can make a meal even better, and she definitely did that for us! The restaurant was clean and welcoming, and they also have outdoor seating. We arrived around 5:00 and walked right in with no wait, which was a nice bonus. Five stars all around for the food, service, atmosphere, and value. We'll definitely be back and would absolutely recommend The Rusty Nail!

Met up with family for dinner here on Father's Day. The service was fine, but the waitress rushed…read moreaway from our table as fast as possible making reordering drinks a hassle. Not sure if she had too many tables or what was going on. The food was very good though. Everyone enjoyed it. The quinoa bowl was delicious. The chicken was super juicy. I would get it again!

Really nice bar in downtown McHenry! We stopped in for a drink and to listen to their live music on…read morethe patio. Service was fast and friendly, the patio was super nice and spacious. The live music was a local guy, pretty good! Found out he was just 15!!! We didn't eat here but the food coming out looked amazing, next time!

We've been driving back-and-forth and we saw the building being beautifully rehabbed a year ago and…read morefinally it opened and we always wanted to give it a shot "sometime". We have heard mixed reviews, but not in the positive sense but we still wanted to give it a try because we like to keep the money local if possible. We always attempt to support our local restaurants and businesses nearby first beforehand. That "sometime" became today, and it was full of regret. The first thing we noticed is that the outside lamps were really dirty. Full of cobwebs... I mean Really dirty- and for a building in that new of a condition? That should have been a clue, but we decided to still give the courthouse a try. We had the margarita flatbread, which was OK and two Arnold Palmer's. After that, it all went downhill from there. We were given dirty napkins to eat with: yes it had food chunks & stains caked on it from the previous user we'd assume: Disgusting... But we didn't complain. Why? Because we thought it was a fluke... (dismiss- for now) The place was not busy at all. There was only one table other than us occupied, and three people sitting together at the bar and Abigail served us, but after the flatbread was served by the runner, she never checked on anything else (only asked if we were ready to order- okay -another pass) We noticed in between times) She was more interested being on her phone than the patrons who "could pay her way", and we waited for 40 minutes after our order had been placed to have something else to eat. Yes. It took that long: I ordered the steak burger (medium)and my wife ordered the 5 hot wings and we waited. And waited. No "pulse check"... we sat there waiting. On a Sunday.... We finally noticed that Abigail finally went back.... and then brought out our food, which was by that time: cold. We believe she knew it was out there, and yet she still served us. (Huge problem) My steak burger I asked for was overcooked and grey looking. It was under the light warmer- drying out while we waited I'd assume. She never told us why or suggested a refire...The cheese had dried under the heat lamp, so it is of our opinion the staff & Abigail forgot our order and let it sit out for at least 10 to 15 minutes under the heat lamp in the back. When it came out, the fries were overcooked and shriveled and again... they must have been sitting there for over 10 min or so, and it could've been longer for all we know...it was such a cold mess for burger, fries and wings.... heck, Culver's on RT 120 serves a quicker, tastier and way better deluxe burger than this place... And yet: After seeing this mistake, she still served us thinking we'd still eat it? We stated we didn't want the order anymore, (pointed out the issues) and instead of asking to maybe comp the flatbread (refire our meals again)or something like that (she could see we were not happy)or apologize for the mistake, she just told us that she just took off the burger and the hot wings and rang us up as if nothing happened and it was our fault we noticed this issue. It is our opinion that She did NOT care at all about the situation. As if we were bothering her to do her job that we came to visit to help inject money into the local business. She was totally disconnected, and in fact, she had taken a check from the table near us, and she had forgot to ring his check up. So he too, was waiting around for about 10 to 15 minutes with his son at the table, before she finally realized that she still had his credit card and hadn't ran it to be processed or debited.... We really wanted to give this place a nice try, but after this, we won't be back. Such a bad experience for a local business near us. What an utter disappointment.

Service very friendly, atmosphere great energy. The French onion soup really good. The chilli was…read moregreat. The wings were good. The burger was cooked perfect, and toppings really good. The coleslaw was really good, not mayonnaisee at all. Overall really good.

cone here often for soccer. Today cane for England and Norway match. We were allowed to go inside…read moreby the outside lady, but the horrible old blonde hag was offensive- never been spoken too like ahe did. Her concern was we hadn't checked in but my wife had. She then refused to serve us, serving everybody else than us. Horrible person. Will never return.

Food was typical bar food - nice variety of burgers and wraps to enjoy before seeing a show at the…read moreWoodstock Opera House. Tator tots were hot and crispy. Burger was solid. Server was willing to do separate checks for a group of 16. Decent atmosphere. I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here, but it was super convenient before a show.

We came here for a coworker's goodbye party after they had been with our company for 20+ years…read more Unfortunately, the experience left a lot to be desired. We had a group of 30+ people and were initially seated in the front corner, right next to the entrance, where people were constantly walking through our group. We thought moving to the high-top tables would make more sense since they would allow people to stand, eat, and socialize. However, I believe the owner told us we couldn't use those tables because he needed them for his dinner rush and suggested that we "go around the bar." That comment immediately made me feel like our large group wasn't considered valuable because we apparently weren't going to fit into the establishment's preferred setup. Honestly, I wanted to leave at that point, but I stayed because I was there to celebrate my coworker. What establishment acts rude to potential paying customers? Unfortunately, the rest of the experience didn't improve. The establishment simply did not seem prepared to accommodate a group of our size. There appeared to be only two servers and one bartender trying to handle 30+ people. The servers were clearly overwhelmed, but unfortunately that also came across as rude and unwelcoming at times. We understand that they don't take reservations, and that's ultimately on us for choosing this location for such a large gathering. However, if you know you have a large crowd coming in, you would hope there would at least be some ability to accommodate the group. The food was mediocre at best, and we weren't even able to order everything we wanted because there was rarely anyone available to actually take our orders. I really wanted this to be a nice place to celebrate an important milestone for our coworker, but unfortunately the experience was disappointing from beginning to end. I would not recommend this establishment for large groups or celebrations

The burgers are delicious. The service is great and they are so friendly. I also have enjoyed wings…read moreand other sandwiches. Highly recommended. Comfortable local place.

Came and got lunch at this place in Harvard. It was surprisingly not that bad, and even good in a…read morefew ways. Bopp's is considered to be the oldest bar in town, but it's hard to know by looking at it. Clean inside mostly and modern looking TVs showing games. The drinks are mostly beers, and the food may look basic but is better than it looks. Bigger interior and roomier than expected. It looked like it would be pretty cramped from the outside. There's a big bar at the end and quite a few tables. Also multiple TVs had games on. The rest of the entertainment includes slots. A good choice of drinks. It's about $7 for the Moonshine Slushies. Cool stuff literally. They had pumpkin apple spice flavor among others. As for the food, there's burgers. Pretty big ones from the looks of things. Also people like the ham sandwich. It's about $5 for a basket of tater tots. Always good to munch on these between drinks. They apparently also have a veggie burger if looking for that. For around here it's pretty good. It's nothing fancy but it's not some dumpy place with crass locals all saying stupid things, mostly. This is great for watching a game, playing on slots, or whatever.

Great spot, very dog friendly, amazing food, sunny spaces, nice views. We went with our dogs and…read moresat outside and Morgan took care of us and she was awesome. The smash burgers are as good as they sound from the menu, and the fries are amazing too, I'm usually not a fan of the coated fries but however they make them here they do it right. Their homemade cucumber side dish is great too. Very nice alcoholic drink selection, soda wise they do have Pepsi but don't let that influence you, the place is a really great one to stop at. Parking was plentiful but it was a little odd trying to find the place, I'm guessing mid summer it's tough to get a table so be prepared. Michelle at the bar is fantastic too! We will definitely be back for that smash burger and to try more of the menu.

Awesomeness! Docked at this establishment for a quick pit stop and found ourselves having a…read morewonderful time listening to live music with an ice cold beverage in hand! Pup friendly and fun for all ages! Witnessed kids munching on burgers and fries while jamming to the tunes of a 5 member band playing tunes that rocked this small outdoor establishment! Definitely an unexpected treat after already having fun on the chain. This dinghy is one that will not leave you stranded!

This place rocks love it it's my favorite go to local joint service is always friendly. Food is…read moregreat. Tried the broasted. chicken. Love the big pretzels. Chicken is great and burgers yum

Great service. We drive 1.5 hours for a dr appointment and we try and eat something different each…read moretime. This was a great choice. Food was great