We stopped in for a couple of beers because we love the atmosphere -- and it's within walking distance of our home! The bartender was very friendly and welcoming. We tried the slider special: 8 cheeseburger sliders served on a bed of French fries. Wow! They were delicious and an incredible value. Definitely a place we'll keep coming back to every time we are in Algonquin read more

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Cattleman's is the kind of place that proudly leans into its dive-bar charm. The atmosphere is casual, a little rough around the edges, and exactly what you want when you're in the mood for a laid-back meal and a cold drink. The food is good, hearty, and satisfying -- the kind of straightforward comfort fare that fits the setting perfectly. It may not be polished, but that's part of the appeal. A fun, no-frills spot that delivers a good time along with the meal read more

Came in on a Sunday morning for breakfast. Were waited on immediately. Got our drinks squared away and took our food order. Our food was delivered hot. Cool little bar and restaurant. Excellent burger. Will come back. read more

I'll start with the only drawback. If you're a big guy, some of those booths are a little tight. My fault but worth noting for others in same boat. As for the food, we each got a different burger (5). Not one bad option in the bunch. For me the standout was the Saganaki burger. Never would have thought that pairing would be so good! Definitely going back for that again. Staff was very nice and our drinks were always full. Truly enjoyed ourselves. read more

The service was excellent! All you can eat fish was breaded just right. Cattleman's ambiance is that of a bar with high tops and booths. The booths can go. Would be more comfortable with tables. Overall tho, the place is great! read more

Burger was good, fresh, cooked as requested and served as described. Fries were a bit on the cool side. The service was friendly, drinks were kept full but service was lacking in virtually every other aspect. I literally had to ask for everything. Condiments, Togo box, check etc. The server was also the bartender which I would normally be more understanding but there wasn't anyone there and their friend received more attention than the customers read more

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I looooved my meal here! The saganaki cheese burger (no bun!) was so good. The cheese added so much flavor that I did not need any additional toppings or condiments. They do offer a gluten free bun, however, it is an additional $4, which I find to be too much.... The fries are not gluten free either, so I had the tots. The free popcorn is a fun touch! read more

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we shared the blue cheese & the mushroom swiss burgers and both were great. Perfectly cooked too! The owner was super friendly and gave great service too! read more

Our server was fantastic, our food was delicious. we went with another couple and all of us were so happy with everything. it did start to get busy and a little loud . read more

Visited today to celebrate a friends birthday. had burrito, burrito bowl and chips with salsa and quac. Everyone was happy with their food. Server surprised birthday girl with funnel cake fries which was a nice surprise! It was located on Msin Street which is a quaint area with shoppes and restaurants. Will be back! read more

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I loved this place! It has a cozy bar setting and wonderful food. I ordered the chipotle smash burger, so good. They even had a gluten free bun for us celiac's out there. Our server was Elijah. He was friendly and attentive. I'll gladly go back and probably try the ribs. I recommend you do the same. read more

Great Fish Fry and wings! We went there on a Friday night and was able to get a table. Food and service was great.

Burgers were decent on the nightly special. Ambiance wasn't much. There was some sort of trivia going on

I called last week to confirm they would be open for lunch on the upcoming Tuesday. The person that answered the phone told me yes. When our group arrived for a noon lunch meet up, they were closed. Very disappointed. The website even said they were open. No note on the door. No explanation. We walked down the street and discovered a fabulous restaurant for lunch. All was not a fail! read more

Good service and nice bar type atmosphere, but so much here is fried...and fried greasy. I really couldn't finish my meal. Probably won't be back. read more

Great burgers, great apps, great beers, great bartenders. I went here with my toddler and they were very accommodating. When the description says cozy, they ain't kidding, but the charm makes the place feel like home. read more

I've been to Cattlemens about three times now. Two other times just for standard cocktails. The bartender was very nice. The Cobb salad was excellent, ample with homemade ranch and blue cheese. The grilled chicken pieces within the salad was generous too. It is a bit of a tight squeeze in there and street parking to be a bit tricky. I give this place 3.5 stars. read more

Cattleman's never disappoints. This time we both had salads. The service is fast, food comes out hot. Highly recommend this place & try something different every time as so many great items on their menu. read more

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Ordered for delivery and was a little worried it might have been too far and it would be cold or taste badly but it was great! We got cheese curds that came with a chipotle ranch (so good). My BF got the Swiss mushroom steak burger medium with a side of fries and he said it was very good (it was gone in minutes lol). I ordered the chopped steak with baked potato and it also came with fresh grilled mixed veggies on the side and everything was delicious. The mushrooms on top were the perfect texture/cook and so was the meat. Next time we eat here we'll probably go to the restaurant and dine-in. I would imagine it would be even better! read more

My wife and I stopped in because we were in the area, and we were both pleasantly surprised. She had a burnger on a gluten-free bun with an order of fries cooked in a fries-only fryer. She said it was pretty tasty, and morlst importantly, she didn't get glutened (she has celiac disease). I had the chili mac. The pasta was perfectly al dente and the chili was a nice meaty sauce to compliment the pasta. Honestly, my only issue is that the booths are incredibly tiny. There is only about 13-14 inches between the table and bench seat, which made it nearly impossible for my pregnant wife to sit in the booth and completely impossible for my scar-tissue-filled abdomen to fit without severe pain. Fortunately for us both, there were high-top tables available. read more

Went here because of a recommendation of a friend. A little dark, and the booths are way too close together. Server was nice and brought us waters and asked for our drink order right away. This is a beer and mixed drink place, so don't go for wine. Food was nothing to write home about. Basic bar food. Fries are better than tots as the tots have no flavor at all. I had the chicken bacon wrap, and it was just a basic wrap. My wife had one of the burgers, and she really enjoyed it (could only eat half since it was pretty big). read more

Last night was our first time here. Our waitress was really nice, the jalapeño cucumber margarita was DELICIOUS, and the burgers were big and juicy and very flavorful! The kind of burger that you need to take off your rings to eat because of all the juices. The decor is nice and inviting and kept clean. 10 out of 10 recommend read more

Great place. A little gem we stumbled upon. The burgers were top notch!! The drinks were even better!

great place! excellent ribs! friendly! I like the fact it is near the river. Family atmosphere! Happy hour was well priced! I will come back soon! read more

Good burgers cold beer, I did like the old owners way of doing things better but it's better than Red Robin

We got seated at the only booth being served by the bar tender. Just our luck. She was one of the worst servers I've ever had. At one point I caught her attention and she waved her hand at me, as if to blow me off, and turned her back and walked away. We were blown away at the horrible service from her. Every other table was well served by the staff (not sure why we got screwed) and a another server actually did everything for the bartender/server as we just grabbed whoever we saw to help. Food was awful. Ordered a patty melt (med rare) came out well. Almost zero onions on bread that was triple the size of the burger. I've had 100's of patty melts and this was the furthest thing you could find from one. This is supposed to be a burger joint. Absolutely garbage. Cheese was evaporated. Chicken wings were delivered semi cold and one of the worst Buffalo sauces I've had. This was the third time we've tried this place. It's been 0-3 for us on food. 5/5 for atmosphere at the bar if you're drinking. Just maybe get something to eat that has zero human error factored into it. Let me help you out...don't try this place for food. read more

I've lived in "Old Algonquin" for 4+ years and have always considered this place a neighborhood institution. The appetizers were always delicious. The cheese curds & calamari were always my favorite. For dinner, I always would go with the Patty Melt, substitute tater tots. It was always extremely filling, cooked perfectly medium-rare, and the bread toasted and crisp. We always enjoyed dining outside on a gorgeous day in "Old" Downtown Algonquin. The winter came and went. We recently ordered delivery as the weather was terrible and it wasn't walkable. I live in the apartments within view. You can easily walk it on a nice day. My father and I both ordered the patty melt with tater tots. I've never been so disappointed in my life. Something has changed in a big, bad way here. The food isn't the same. The patty melt was one big lump of dry, overcooked ground beef. They refused to allow me to order it medium or medium rare. It was cooked well done to a crisp. The bread was extremely soggy and the tater tots were WAY over cooked. Our dinners went into the garbage. We also got curds and the calamari. The calamari clearly changed. It's tough and just terrible. There were rumors the business was sold. I can't vouch for that. I can tell you something has changed. The food is terrible. Reviews are beginning to slide in a bad direction. If it was sold, I'd suggest the new owner return to what we know and love. Otherwise, you will not last here. I may give it another try down the road. However, for now food is too expensive to throw away. I truly hope they return to what I and others are used to. read more

Good food, good service, and a great ambiance here because of the hands on approach from the owners. And where else can you get Poutine?!

Stopped in after picking up something we purchased from a local resident. We had the burger that was on special. It was very tasty and my husband paired it with a German beer. Yum. Would have snapped a picture but I was hungry. Staff was very friendly and helpful. The decor was cool old barn wood something I personally love!! read more

I ordered the bacon chicken sandwich with tots for an upcharge. If you charge extra for tater tots, serve HOT tots. These had obviously been been dropped in the fryer too early and sat in the window for too long. There was only one person running the FOH, so service suffered. The sandwich was hot and very tasty, though. read more

They sure are busy on a Saturday night. Was told it might be thirty minutes for a table. However, our table was ready in about fifteen minutes. While you are reading the menu, a basket of popcorn is delivered to your table. Lisa was a very attentive waitress who took good care of us. She refilled our waters without being asked. We decided to try their hand-packed burgers. Hubby ordered the blue cheese burger and upgraded the fries to sweet potato fries. Teen son ordered the bacon cheese burger with fries. I ordered the Main Street Cheeseburger with pepper jack cheese and sweet potato fries. Hubby and I both asked for medium well burgers and our son wanted his well done. Unfortunately, all our burgers came well done. The burgers are bulging (not flat) and on the dry side. Hubby and I much prefer our burgers to be juicy and a little pink. Not sure if the ones making the food know the difference between medium well and well done or didn't time it right for our table? The restaurant has that very old building smell and lots of antique relics and photos from Algonquin past. Several big TVs around the perimeter of the dining area. Was fun to try a Hot and New local restaurant. read more

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Came here on a Saturday night and had around a 20 minute wait. We decided to go with burgers and I got a Haymaker Stout. The burgers were good, maybe a bit dry; I had a Blackened burger and it was good. I upgraded to Sweet Potato fries and they were really good for only $1 more. The place was packed but when we left it was maybe 1/2 full. Getting in was a bit of a challenge as Main Street is closed but you can go past Main Street and get into the lot behind them. So why three stars? I have had a better burger at Red Robin, which I love their burger. No beers on tap - buy one and hope you like it. If I go to Woods Creek or Bulldog I can sample what I want. And a long wait for a small place. Don't get me wrong, if I lived near Main Street I would like this place a lot, but I live west of Randall Road and getting to Randall Road is hard enough. If burger was amazing I would rate it higher but it just wasn't that amazing. read more

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Had lunch here for the first time and I'm beyond impressed!! I had the Italian beef cheddar melt and it was amazing. Surpasses any beef sandwich I've ever had! My son had the boneless wings and said they were also better than any he had ever eaten. Our waitress,Patty was super efficient and friendly. This will be our new "go to" place. The pub vibe is just so welcoming. read more

This place is truly special. Went today and it was a relief Tony lets his employees choose if they want to wear a mask or not. THATS THE AMERICAN WAY. Thank you Tony! Our server was incredible. I always enjoy when they talk to you like friends vs a robot. Had good drinks. Good shots. Really good food as always... what can I say? This place is just incredible all around. Buffalo chicken sandwhich is to die for here. Double stacked. Sauce friend into the sandwhich. Oof, is it good! Had a blast with my cousin and our kids and really enjoyed our time out today. read more

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Ok'eish food (had flank steak and salad), good choice of beers, service was not very fast (though that made sense along with very relaxed atmosphere) and since yelp ask about ambience - well, Lord of the Rings was on TV which makes me add a star and make it 4:) read more

I am going to be as objective as I can because of the unfortunate events during throughout the day. Ambiance The place has a rustic charm to it. Cattleman's has a bar area and has some parking in the rear. One major issue I have is the booths. You can really feel the person behind you move around which prompted me and my brother to move to the bar. On another note, the bar seats were actually pretty comfortable. Service This one is where the mishap sort of happened. We ordered a mushroom Swiss burger and a regular burger with cheddar cheese. What first game out was the the mushroom Swiss burger and a Mac and cheese burger. That was taken back and we were brought another mushroom Swiss burger. The 3rd attempt, the burger was raw. I can kind of see why it was raw, due to them trying to rush it. The service on the other hand was good. They were pretty attentive to our needs (refills) and did get things in a timely manner. Food The burger were pretty well seasoned. The burger also had a good bun to meat ratio. One thing I would say is that it does not really come with condiments in the burger, I had to ask for mayo for my mushroom Swiss. You also get a choice of tater tots or French fries. The burger also comes with some coleslaw. It was okay, but I did not really see the point of it. Price Cattleman's would be in the mid price range for the food that you get. Most of the menu items are $10 and above. Overall Overall, it was a decent experience despite some hiccups, which was resolved. The booths can be a bother so I would recommend sitting at the bar or at a table. The is parking in the back which helps. read more

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WAY TOO LOUD for what it wants to be. Good was OK but when you can't even talk to your table, not worth a return trip.

As a family we love cattleman's as take out. The food is always consistent. My husband and kids love the burgers and fries and ribs. I eat the veggie burrito bowl which is the bomb! Please never take it off the menu!!!!!! I've also had good salads from here as well. read more

Everyone raves about this place so we thought we would give it a try. Got a bacon cheese burger and it was tasteless. Couldn't find the cheese, the bacon was limp, not crispy, and the onion crisps were tasteless. Ordered fries and tots. Fries came cold and tots were lukewarm. Later that night had an upset stomach. Have no idea why people think this is a good burger place but I'll never go back. Too many other great burger places to go at the same price point. Save your taste buds and money (and stomach) and go somewhere else. read more

We visited here twice in two weeks and thought the food was terrific. Let me also add that we've eaten food all over the world so we know a thing or two about yummy stuff. The first evening was a busy Saturday. We were promptly seated and waited on. The hubs ordered a burger and pronounced it one of the best he'd ever eaten. Trust me, the man has eaten thousands of burgers in his life. I ordered the Buffalo chicken sandwich and it was excellent. The live guitar music on a Saturday night added a fun vibe to this jumping place. The second time we visited we each ordered the maple bourbon salmon and it was delicious! Even the leftover I had for lunch the next day was excellent. The third time we went we took four friends with us on a special weekend by the Fox River. The town was busy but our service and food was all excellent. The easy parking is an incredible bonus. We're thrilled to have this place as a local place! We will turn into regulars. read more