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!

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!

Service was great. Sat at the bar outside, and the bartender/server was fine. Attentive, no waiting…read morefor anything. Early evening on a Sunday. Almost no one there, presumably because of the early hour. Have walked by at night and usually pretty busy on weekends at least. That said it was Sunday at 4:30. Ambiance was nice. We sat outside on their patio by the fans and temps were a relief after the dire temps in previous days. Food: wish I'd taken a picture before we ate some. It was presented nicely. We had the Asian chicken wraps. It came with four almost, kinda sorta, wilted romaine leaves that were hard to wrap around anything, so that was interesting. I woulda preferred a larger colder iceberg lettuce. Room temperature white rice in the middle of small cube chicken, also room temp? with a teriyaki like sauce on it. On the side and in small containers, it had pickled onions and cucumbers, which were wonderful. Some sort of sweet /hot sauce I'm guessing and radishes with crispy wonton strips. I liked it all ok taste wise, but thought the rice and chicken could have been warm to hot. We also had each a flavored lime mule which was very good for $10 each. Not a lot of alcohol but tasty. Had cold things been cold and hot things been at least warm, it would have been much better. My friend wasn't too hungry or impressed so I took most of it home and warned it up and that is what you see in the picture. It was way more appealing and I just ditched the sorta wilty romaine. The menu doesn't know what it wants to be. It's mostly bar food, some Asian influences and some Greek, thrown in with 3-4salads. I almost like it better when they first opened with a very limited and kinda pricy small bites menu, but I suppose in McHenry you gotta have basic bar food, so I get it. I just wish there were an upscale pub type menu for something different. But that's just me.

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

One of our favorite spots. The food is consistently good, especially the Thursday specials. The…read morehomemade soups are always a win. Staff is friendly and attentive, and the chef truly knows what he's doing. In the summer, the deck is the place to be. Great atmosphere, great meal every time.

First time stopping in and was pleasantly surprised! Restaurant/bar with an onsite driving range…read moreand outside patio! As it was zero degrees - we chose the inside dining room. I had chicken Caesar wrap which came with a wide variety of sides (some at additional cost). Really tasty and an ample serving. Son had a grilled cheese with homemade chips. Simple but good. Friendly staff - clean restaurant and reasonable prices. I'd check it out again!

A little downtown diner serving up your typical bar/diner foods. They have fish fry on Fridays, and…read moreopen mic night on Wednesdays. They do take reservations, be prepared it gets busy. We sat at the bar and ordered: ** Garlic butter mozzarella bites- DELICIOUS ** Ribs and onion rings ** Cream of wild rice and chicken soup Our food came out fast. The bartender Regan was very friendly, quick with the drinks and gave us several menu recommendations.

I decided to give Lambemi's another try while in the downtown Crystal Lake area…read more This is bar is a staple in the area and you can tell there's a lot of local customers that come back over and over. The bar did not smell that musty this time and this is still a no-frills local tavern. The bartender was very nice and very attentive. The local customers sitting at the bar made me feel welcome. The white cheddar cubes with a breaded coating appetizer was very tasty, especially when I added their homemade ranch dressing. The Labemi chicken that was recommended by the bartender who she said she always orders that dish. This was one of the best chicken entrees I have ever had! The dish has artichoke hearts and mushrooms in a creamy lemon butter sauce with wild rice. The chicken was very tender and outstanding and ample for two people. You can always sub out the wild rice for pasta. This dish comes with a side salad or cup of soup as well. The clam chowder was pretty good. One thing this restaurant is known for is their generous pores. They did not disappoint this time too! I definitely plan to come back to get that same chicken dish! If you have not been here yet, I recommend it for a very low-key lunch or dinner.

Great service, great food most of which is homemade. The prices can fit into anyones budget and…read morethey always have food and drink specials. They have bands every Saturday night. We have never had a bad meal here and have brought friends who are amazed at how good the food is, they really like the fish fry on Fridays. The staff is always friendly!! We have been to many Mchenry restaurants and this is now one of our favorites!!

What an amazing find off the beaten path. I was lucky enough to be there for Friday night fish fry…read moreand they had blue gill which is a rare find. The fish was lightly coated and the potato pancakes were delicious. I sat at the bar and the staff was hilarious and attentive offering up conversation even on busy Friday night. I live a hour away and will make it back, well worth the drive. Crazy I only ate half of my fish and no room for homemade dessert

First the cocktails are delicious. The ambience is fantastic and the music was amazing. Derek was…read moreour bartender and he was very attentive. Enjoyed our few hours hanging out for a girls night. Definitely coming back soon.

Cute place - love the corner with the couch - reminds me of FRIENDS! Cocktails were tasty. Nice…read moreatmosphere!

Ordered the basic eggs over easy hasbrowns and bacon with toast. Very good and lots of food. Had to…read moretake the bacon home there was so much. Very clean and service is very accommodating and friendly

I hate being a buzz kill to a small business but I was pretty disappointed with my visit here. My…read morewife wanted to come here during our visit over too Crystal Lake. The staff here is pretty friendly for the most part but most of the menu wasn't in stock even the drinks. Firstly, the water that we were provided tasted really weird. This place is falling apart since there's holes in the ceiling and duct tape all over the seats. I do enjoy that this place had plenty of vegan options too as well as other good options like they're BLT. This place does good business too since it was pretty busy when we were here. But overall this place is in dire need of a makeover. It felt that the only thing good was the food. I was not a fan of the fries either since they were pretty greasy.