Sheryl was absolutely amazing! Three of my friends and I came in for dinner, and it was probably the best service that I have received at a restaurant in a LONG time. She was constantly filling our drinks, made sure our food tasted great, and delivered our requests immediately. She even paid special attention when one of my friends and I said that we really enjoy a specific condiment/side during conversation, and brought extra of it. When the time came for the bill, two of us left with to-go boxes, and she refilled our sauces and pickles without us needing to ask for them. We tipped her in cash because she was that phenomenal and wanted to make sure that it wasn't taxed for her. She also wore a mask that represented breast cancer. An outstanding worker that played a part of an outstanding experience! read more

Came here for lunch with a coworker. They do not have a dedicated GF menu but have options on their menu that say GS. I ordered a lavender lemonade and it was delicious. I informed the server I have celiac /gluten allergy. I ordered the Thai noodle bowl. The server indicated it was cold and made sure I was good with that. The food came out with an allergy stick. The flavor and sauce were very good but it was hard to eat the noodles. The noodles didn't wrap around the fork neatly so had to cut them. Overall the food and service were great! read more

City Works - American Near Me - Vernon Hills, Illinois

This is a pleasant enough place with a fairly diverse menu, but it's facing considerable competition from Lazy Dog and Yard House, both of which you can see from the parking lot. The staff is very friendly and the items we had a Scorpion Burger and a Cuban sandwich were both quite good. The only problem is it doesn't really stand out in an area flooded with competitors. read more

City Works - Cuban Sandwich - American Near Me - Vernon Hills, Illinois

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It was very good! A very spacious place. Bar sitting High tables big booths Low tables The bbq wings were yummy . The pulled pork too. The bread with our friend's salad was yummy. It's a big place service was fine. They checked on us many times . read more

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Stopped in for lunch really just hoping to find a place that I could sit solo and read while enjoying my food and a beverage. Overall, around 1:15 on Monday, City Works was pretty quiet. The hostess was quick to assist me and give me the choice of where I would like to sit. My server was attentive and thorough in checking in throughout my visit. City Works has a nice lunch and happy hour menu. Decent price for just the right size portion. I got the 1/2 pesto margherita flatbread and Caesar salad and found that neither of them were anything remarkable. Additionally, I intentionally brought ear plugs so I could focus on reading and even with your plugs in the music was still incredibly loud. Overall, city Works was a fine stop in my day, but definitely did not leave a lasting impression that will have me running back again. read more

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We came to City Works (CW) after the theater as there aren't many places open later in the area. CW is basically a pub/bar good for a variety of drinks and bar food meals. We ordered the bbq chicken chopped salad and it was pretty good. The fish & chips only came with 2 small pieces of fish. It had a pretty good malt flavor in the batter. We felt they should have offered 3 pieces because the pieces were smaller. We had more fries than fish! Service was really good, the place was clean and parking was close by. I would definitely try them again but only for thier bar food ie; burgers, sandwiches, wings etc... read more

City Works - Fish & Chips - American Near Me - Vernon Hills, Illinois

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Awesome classic sliders. Great service from Tori & Nina. Plenty of TVs....and ice cold beers. Got to sample the pickle beer. Pretty cool.

Great spot with a cool, upscale vibe that won't break the bank! I've visited a few times now, and the food and service are always pretty good. They have a nice outdoor area too. The menu is diverse enough to have something for everyone. read more

Great food at reasonable prices. I had the salmon which I would highly recommend. I liked that we didn't feel rushed out of there, either. The waitress was very attentive, too. I don't watch football but they had multiple tv screens of different games on if you enjoy that. It wasn't distracting, which was great. read more

Meh. This was our second visit to City Works. It was disappointing. My girls had the chicken fingers and while the fries and fruit sides were good. The chicken tenders had been cut to check for doneness. And the batter was dark and the chicken tough and overcooked. We also had the pulled pork which arrived cool and our waiter couldn't remember to bring lemonades so I had to ask another member of the weight staff. My suggestion is to go elsewhere- it's surrounded by other restaurants that hopefully do better. read more

Great place good and fast service with a smile.! Lots of choices for food and great place to watch a game in style read more

Disappointing food. Service was ok. We went once never went back. Too many other places nearby with better food. They made me long for McD's! read more

We had the duck nachos they were ok. We sat at the bar service was fine. Doubt we will go back nothing outstanding just ok

I enjoy delicious food, great service, and a fun atmosphere, but this place has none of that. It's a shame because it looks so nice on the outside. First, a lady walked us to our table and then threw the menus down and walked away. A few minutes later she came back and said she was going to be our server. My husband then asked her what's the number one thing people liked to order. Our server proceeded to list off the whole menu as if she didn't know what was good there. During the whole time we were there she was not friendly, rude, and ignored us. My husband ordered the bacon cheeseburger, well done with ketchup and mustard. When it was brought out there was no mustard so he asked the guy for some. We had to wait for it while the guy continued to bring food out to other customers. Also, it's not hard to make a burger well done, but instead it was pink in the middle. For as long as we had to wait you would have thought they could have made it well done. As for the "House-smoked candied thick-cut bacon", it was not smoked, thick cut, or candied. I ordered the smoked chicken wings and ribs with coleslaw. The ribs were tough and so over seasoned that they burned our mouths. The chicken wings were like eating rubber and had no seasoning. And I have never had coleslaw with onions in it, yuck! I barely ate any of it. Then a lady came by who we assumed was the manager, but she never introduced herself. She asked how everything was and when we told her about the food it was like she didn't care. All we got were excuses and an offer for a free dessert, which we refused. This was the first and last time going to City Works. I can't believe we wasted our time and money on a place like that. You can tell that this is the result of mismanagement and lack of care. It's disappointing that they think it's okay to treat their customers poorly and serve horrible food. Save yourself the trouble and go enjoy another restaurant. read more

I was in town for work, and a colleague recommended this restaurant. A few coworkers and I decided to give it a try. We arrived around 5:45 PM and were seated immediately since the place wasn't busy. Our waitress came by shortly after with water and menus. We ordered queso for the table, which arrived quickly and was enjoyable. I ordered the New York Strip, medium, with two sides. While it looked appetizing, the taste didn't match the presentation. The steak was overcooked--closer to medium-well--and lacked flavor. I didn't finish it, and a coworker who tried it commented, "I'm glad I didn't order that." On the other hand, another coworker ordered the salmon and loved it. I tried a bite and agreed--it was delicious. A third coworker had the Cajun pasta. She didn't comment on it, and when I tried it, I found it just okay--nothing memorable. When the waitress came to clear some plates, I mentioned the steak was overcooked and underwhelming. Unfortunately, she didn't acknowledge the feedback, which was frustrating. I made a couple of comments again when she brought and picked up the bill, but she ignored me each time. Overall, this was my first and likely last visit. While some dishes were good, the lack of attention to feedback and the disappointing steak left a bad impression. read more

The space is really great, prefect for watching the game. My server was also amazing and checked in a few times to make sure everything was going well. I got a Caesar salad and fried chicken sandwich. The salad was good but the sandwich was really lackluster. read more

City Works - American Near Me - Vernon Hills, Illinois

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Food and drinks are always incredible but our server, Wendy, was rude and dismissive. I asked for my drink to be switched because beer was flat and warm and I had to wait 20 minutes because she was talking to every other table in her section. She rushed through taking our order and that's the only time she said more than 3 words to us. read more

Just want to say Carmen the bartender was super duper awesome & she's a hard worker not only did she take care of the bar area she also took care of patrons at the tables on the floor she handled it like a Boss her service was amazing , caring , & always with a smile . I hope management appreciates Carmen's work ethic because nowadays it's a rare thing to see in the service sector also food & brew was good read more

This is a large and spacious sports bar/restaurant with a rather nondescript name. So nondescript I know we've dined here before several times but my companion doesn't remember the experience. We didn't have a reservation but they seated us right away in a booth with good views of the numerous screens featuring March Madness games, as well as a large chalkboard with all of the beer selections. There's a tempting assortment of apps and we ordered the fried pickles which comes in a cute fryer basket with a dipping sauce. It came out hot from the fryer. This is how the City Works. My companion ordered a steak salad. I picked a Smokehouse burger which comes with pulled pork, provolone and onion rings (this is what sold me). I asked for it without the brioche bun and to substitute Brussels sprouts for the fries. Our server was ok with the subs because this is how the City Works Our food came out hot, tasted good, and looked appealing. Someone at another table thought it looked good too and asked what we ordered. The pulled pork on top of my burger was a little tough and the sprouts could have been cooked a little more but overall the food was good because this is how the City Works. Once we finished, our server quickly got the check, asked for payment and started clearing plates. I was expecting to be asked if I wanted dessert because I was leaning in that direction, but I was ok with going somewhere else. We were quickly in and out because this is how the City Works. read more

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Monthly dinner. The menu, wonderful! I truly wanted one of EVERYTHING! Got the DUCK NACHOS for an app. And a bacon cheese burger for my entree. Had a fruited gose, delish! Jeez! This may be a repeat. Our server was wonderful. Small talk and recommendations. Easy peasy. Love the windows that wrap around the restaurant. Dessert... definitely icing on a most wonderful dinner with my most wonderful best friend. read more

City Works - Mmmmmmm bacon cheeseburger - American Near Me - Vernon Hills, Illinois

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Absolutely terrible. We were sat at booth, given menus and ignored for almost 20 minutes until we finally left. Not a single f you how you doing or nothing. Servers walked by 10 times and nothing. 0/10 will never consider returning read more

I have been here several times over the past year. It is always very welcoming and great food. This time was the same and the service was great. I had the tuna bowl so tasty. read more

Food has usually been a lot better. Today it was just ok. 1/2 price apps before 5 means they are about what they should cost. The cheese curds were very good and unusual (but good) texture. The brisket on my burger was quite dry, so the burger was too. The tastes were there, just needed something with a little more moisture. My husband's Cajun pasta was as good and spicy as ever though. Superb beer selection as always! read more

Ended up at City Works after the local bbq shop was out of ribs, chicken, and turkey. City Works turned a let down into pure delight. Their food was excellent and reasonably priced for what you got. Seen in my picture is pulled pork, ribs, chicken wings, sausage, baked beans, and corn. I also got fries that were excellent. Great service and food was mouthwatering. Highly recommend. Great beer selection and vegan/gluten free options. read more

City Works - Meat platter - American Near Me - Vernon Hills, Illinois

We've been to a couple of these but first time at this location. Felt very similar to the other places. It's a lively place and never feels overcrowded. We made a reservation for a friday night about 30 minutes in advance. We got right in. Waitstaff was nice and attentive. We ordered chips and salsa to start as we were starving. We then ordered our usual Ahi Tuna BLT and fries. We each got the same thing. The toasted bread is to die for. The Tuna is so fresh. We get this every time. LOL. The portion size is perfect for 2 people to share for lunch. You will be full if you eat the entire thing. My wife brought half home for our teenage son. Whole family is hooked! read more

The service was blah... Our sandwiches were terrible, and we will not be returning Go have a cocktail at the bar read more

Would recommend for good food and nice atmosphere if you are a sports advocate --servcie is varied -

My wife and I came here on a Saturday night, expecting a neighborhood "taverna"-style atmosphere. Let's just say we were extraordinarily impressed in all aspects, especially with our cool as SH!T server, Shellcee. We can't wait to go back! read more

I have been here many times and it never disappoints. For an appetizer, my family loves the pretzel bites. All 3 of my kids gobble these up. They are buttery and salty and the cheese dip is really yummy. While I am not a vegetarian, my go to entree is always the Impossible Quesadilla. It is soooo good! I love that the menu is vast and that it offers diverse vegetarian options. They have Kraft Mac and cheese, so my hard-to-please toddlers are also happy diners! For dessert, we finished with the cookie skillet. The cookie comes out warm, soft and gooey! Great for people with a sweet tooth! They also get extra points for having an online reservation system. That is a must for me!! read more

City Works - Cookie skillet - American Near Me - Vernon Hills, Illinois

Food was great! Fantastic Cesar salad. It has Kalamata olives and a hard boiled egg, which is pretty untraditional - but highly appreciated! I added chicken to mine for an extra $5. My husband ordered their Cuban sandwich and he loved it! It had andouille on it in addition the pork and ham, which again was unique but very tasty! The sausage was super tender and not chewy at all - we loved that. Super nice lunch out with my husband and mom! My husband already wants to go back for another cuban sandwich! We sat on the outdoor patio which was super enjoyable and relaxing. Apps were super good. Don't skip the cheese curds or the fried pickles. Best cheese curds with the red sauce! read more

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Cheryl is an amazing waitress and is holding this place together. She is the only thing saving this review from a lower rating. I may have reached old person status but the game is piped in at such a volume that I felt like I had to yell to be heard by my dining companions across the table. The ladies bathroom had visible mold on one sink basin and around the faucet, and the hardware on the door looked dirty as well. Our beer tasters smelled like detergent, which we told Cheryl about and she said she'd speak to the team about. Our actual beers tasted just fine. I had the cheddar burger which was also just fine, nothing earth shattering. The fries it came with were amazing, though. My husband ordered the smoked fried chicken and the smell was so strong we surmised it might be liquid smoke. I just feel like there are better places in that plaza alone that I don't need to go back, but shout out to Cheryl for being amazing. read more

WITH HELP FROM YELP!!! 04/04/24 After my son's Navy Boot Camp graduation, he expressed to me and his dad that he was in need of a fat, juicy, and delicious hamburger with some SWINE on it, lol. He stated that he was tired of the military food that he had to endure during basic training. Since he knows that his mom is a devoted Yelper, he knew that I would find the perfect spot to satisfy his craving and I did just that with HELP FROM YELP! I have to admit that it would be extremely challenging finding good eats in unfamiliar territory without Yelp. So Kudos to the Yelp Team! As I searched for five star restaurants in the Chicago area, I kept finding some great choices, but they were all closed for business and wouldn't be opening up until 4:00 pm. That was totally unacceptable seeing that my son's graduation ended at 10:30 that morning and he was ready to get away from the Navy base and eat some delicious food. Especially with his curfew being at 8:30 pm, we did not have time to waste. Luckily, my search finally ended when I stumbled upon City Works restaurant located in Vernon Hills. After reading the reviews and looking at the photos of other Yelper's food, I was convinced that this was the perfect spot to take my son. Once I showed the photos to my husband and my son, they too were convinced. Furthermore, we put the address into our GPS and found that it would be a 20-30 minutes drive which was fine with us. We were all hungry and excited as we headed over to the restaurant, which was an awesome find. Upon entering this establishment, we were greeted by one of the friendliest hostesses that I've ever encountered. She asked if we preferred a table or a booth and I was happy that she gave us the choice on where we would like to be seated. She handed us the menus and told us to enjoy our visit. Next, our server came over and introduced herself as Angelica. She was also friendly and welcoming. Angelica exercised great customer service skills and professionalism. Moreover, for our drinks, my son ordered a lemonade, hubby ordered an Arnold Palmer, and I ordered a White Sangria cocktail and a Golden Honey Margarita on the rocks with salt on the rim. We all enjoyed our drinks, especially me, lol. The White Sangria was refreshing and bubbly. I think I liked it more than the Golden Honey Margarita, which was also tasty. As for our food, we started out with some appetizers while we browsed the menu. We started off with the spicy shrimp and the crab fondue. Although they were not spicy at all, I absolutely loved the spicy shrimp appetizer! They were flavorful and fried to perfection with a nice crunch to them and drizzled with a red sauce. The crab fondue tasted amazing and would have tasted even better if I did not have to play tug-of-war with the toasted bread that it was accompanied by. That bread was so darn hard that I felt like I was going to pull my teeth out from all the pulling and tugging, which discouraged me from fully enjoying this appetizer. I let my son and my husband have at the crab fondue and I stuck with the spicy shrimp, lol. My son was so hungry for some food other than military food that he didn't seem to notice how hard the bread was. He and my husband devoured every bit of it, lol. Now for our main entrees, my son knew right away which burger he wanted as he looked at the menu. Remember he stated he wanted a burger with some SWINE on it? Well, there was a Bacon Cheese Burger sitting on the menu with his name written all over it. My husband is a burger lover as well, but chose a burger without the swine, the City Works Burger. I ordered something a little on the healthier side, pan seared salmon accompanied by a mixture of vegetables which included butternut squash, Brussel sprouts, tomatoes, and corn. We all enjoyed our food to the utmost. Everything was absolutely delicious! My son said that his bacon cheeseburger was soooo good and that the bacon was nice and crispy. My husband said that his burger was divine. They were both so fat-full by the end of our son's celebration meal and were sitting slumped over in their seats, lol. The salmon on my entree was cooked to perfection, possessing a moist and flaky interior with a juicy and tender texture. The vegetables were equally as delicious as the salmon. The entire meal was 5/5 stars. Overall, City Works is a lively establishment with a vibrant and energetic ambiance that serves great tasting modern American cuisine. It is centered in the Mellody Farm Shopping Complex of Milwaukee Ave. in Vernon Hills. They are fully equipped with several large HDTV's which are great for sports fans and such. Customer service is amazing. I highly recommend them for anyone who is from out of town visiting the Chicago area. You will definitely find delicious and excellent quality food here! Thanks for making my son's graduation celebration dinner an awesome dining experience. We felt right at home! It was as if we never left Houston. read more

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Recently came here with a group of coworkers after work and this location is nice and spacious, even has an outdoor dining area. Server was great, I wish I had caught her name but she definitely kept up with our group. While our server was great, the speed of getting drinks to our table for the first round did take some time (I think there was only one bartender for such a large restaurant with multiple large groups) but then there was a good rhythm as the time went on. Unfortunately didn't take pics of the appetizers we ordered but the shrimp appetizer and the cheese curds were my favorite! We had also ordered Kung pao cauliflower, pretzel bites, and queso dip which were okay. I got the mac n cheese which had good flavor but the noodles were over cooked. Overall, the area is very busy since it's across from Hawthorn Mall but would check it out again. read more

City Works - SMOKED CHEDDAR MAC N CHEESE - American Near Me - Vernon Hills, Illinois

I recently went for dinner and had a wonderful experience! My server Shelcee was the best! Super helpful, kind, and went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. Excited to go back! read more

Terrible service even though they were not busy. We got the. Bbq platter and pulled pork was dry and not very good. Great bar/restaurant for watching sports but was very mediocre and not good service. read more

Decent spot. I'm always disappointed with the portions. I got the meatloaf once expecting it to be bigger for the price that it was. It absolutely was not and was more gourmet instead. Wasn't really even a "meatloaf." The service is always good, very kind. And it is fairly quiet for a bar type of place which is also nice. read more

If you want a bucket of grease this is your spot. The fries were greasy they didn't bother to strain them. I literally balled them up in my hand and strained grease from them. The chicken was not done it was supposed to be smoked and they were not cooked properly. The chicken sandwhich was bland. I don't know maybe the cook woke up and forgot to season the food but I'm confused/ the French toast again was greasy... they called it stuffed but I'm confused it wasn't stuffed with anything but grease read more

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Sat at the bar. Cocktails tasted good. The bartender was friendly and attentive. Here's the rub: The value just isn't there for what you get. Shrimp taco was dry and bland. Fried shrimp seemed odd for a taco. My son's burger was ok. Fries for both of us were served luke warm. We each had three cocktails and the pretzel app. Total bill was $123 ----$148 with tip. Honestly what we were served was not worth $148. For $148 for 2 people, im expecting a much better experience and value. My recommendation is to come for the cocktails, cranberry mojitos were excellent, and skip on the food. read more

City Works - Shrimp Taco. Dry and lacking flavor. - American Near Me - Vernon Hills, Illinois

We had a really outstanding experience here. The food was really good, and the service from the bartender and server were exceptional. Highly recommend! read more

I had a bowl of chili, red onions chopped on top, no cheese, but a dollop of (cold) sour cream. It came cold, I sent it back. After about 15 minutes it came back, and the server kindly waited while I checked it. The bowl was warmer on one side, which was encouraging, but the chili itself was still the same temperature. Sent it back again, asking for HOT. After another (shorter) wait, it came back warm at which point I gave up. Everyone else had pretty much finished eating. When it came to paying the tab the server asked how it was, and I told them it was pretty much tasteless and I wouldn't order it again. (A can of chili from the store would have tasted better, and it had an anemic reddish-gray look to it.) They asked if I wanted something different, but when everyone's paying up is not the time to be re-ordering food! Never again. read more