This is my brother's favorite restaurant so I have been here a number of times with him. While I love my brother I do not particularly love Crandalls. Positives: Roomy dining area and a menu which focuses on their specialties. OK: Service was just OK, nothing more. Chicken is OK. Meh: Cole slaw and mashed potatoes were a bit less than ordinary Negatives: The attitude people bring with them when they head to an all you can eat restaurant. I will probably be back as my brother delights in our trips here but it would be fine with me if there is a long time between visits. read more

Who can go wrong with a broasted chicken dinner? I love the bread plate they serve and the fish fry! My family and I come here frequently. The servers are also very kind. read more

I've only eaten one thing here so my review is just about that. Friday night is all you can eat broasted chicken night. If you don't know what broasted is well it's a cross between roasted and baked. All that means is technically it's not fried in lots of oil but the outcome is some darn juicy and crispy chicken. This stuff is delicious. The meal comes with cole slaw and your choice of potatoes. I always get the potato pancakes. These are a lot more pancake like than latke like so think soft and not as crispy but still yummy with applesauce. There's a full bar to go with your meal and they have a homemade pie and sundae dessert menu. Go early or be prepared to wait. But there are tables outside and you get to stare at the giant chicken. This competes well with Friday fish fry if you are looking for a change. read more

Crandalls - This says it all - American Near Me - Hebron, Illinois

Stopped in for my first time today and it's safe to say I'll be coming back. Had the all you can eat chicken (white meat only, you get to choose) with fries and it was phenomenal. The chicken is crazy good. The service was great, very friendly folks. I finished my meal with coconut cream pie and a cup of coffee which was icing on the cake. Came back for a second time and I was more than satisfied once again. Keep it up. read more

Went for the first time with a group of five early on a Friday evening. We were seated promptly and our drink/food orders were taken quickly. We all had the broasted chicken and all enjoyed it very, very much. Sides were ok, but the carrot cake we split for dessert (it's a huge piece!) was dry. The service was great and so was the chicken...that's why we came here and that's why we'll be back. read more

We arrived full of hope for a yummy fish fry. Sadly. The Friday night fish fry was a disappointment. The cod was tepid and tasteless. Our waitress was surly and unaccomodating. The potato pancakes were inedible. The chicken waa good. If you must eat here. Order that. read more

Fantastic food always but service was lacking. Hostess made us wait up front while she went and got herself a soda. Waitress came after 10 minutes and sat us at a table. Food was great but the rolls which are usually fresh were rock hard. read more

Best broasted chicken eva! I've honestly have never had anything else off the menu but the chicken. They say all you can eat but I've never met that challenge. There is plenty of seating and parking but during the summer with all the Wisco bound traffic it can get real busy and packed fast. So be prepared for a short wait. Never had an issue with service or the quality of the food, always been wonderful. read more

Love this place. My family and I have been coming here for years and probably will keep going there many years to come. The reason? The chicken! Very good broasted chicken with good cole slaw, but only average mashed potatoes. I've read some of the reviews regarding service and most of the bad ones are on Friday nights. Well, lets see - you come in on a night when they do a very good fish fry, coupled with all you can eat chicken [which you can do an all you can eat chicken and fish combo] and you expect flawless service? Idiots. Once in a while I have had cool chicken, but not as a matter of course. If you expect you can't eat all of the chicken you'll be served - order the chicken dinner and not the all you can eat. You'll get four pieces and they'll gladly wrap your leftovers for you. BTW - the bar pours a great drink! read more

We traveled over 50 miles for the broasted chicken. We haven't been here for a couple of years, since our kids moved back to Wisconsin, and it was as good as I remember. If there is a negative, your only choices for the chicken is a 2 piece lunch or all you can eat. There are signs on the table reminding you that all you can eat means in the restaurant, not at home also. I can't eat that much at one time, but they allowed me to take home whatever was uneaten from the initial serving. I appreciated that. read more

We ventured out one Saturday to one of the orchards in the area and on the way back home we stopped here for dinner. Parking lot was completely packed with cars so that's a good sign. Not a long wait and were seated with recommendations from our server. We got the Broasted Chicken which is their specialty here. Not to be missed - excellent. Not only is it delicious but its all you can eat. The sides were good and we landed on the Coconut Pie for dessert which was just over the top good. Nice clean restaurant with years of tradition and of producing quality meals. A bit off the beaten path but worth the drive. read more

The service was very quick and friendly. The chicken was a little bland but cooked to perfection. The fries were over-cooked, but I think that's how they make them. The cole slaw was really good. Overall ok. Prices were great! read more

As a regular customer I'm sad to say that I'm done dining here. I just called to order a 2 piece chicken dinner and wanted two breast because I usually get a wing with no meat. The wings are so bad that they actually could pass for a parakeet wing. I ENTIRELY expected to pay more but they would not do a 2 piece breast PERIOD. So, the ignorance to not be able to charge the customer more and just deny. They've lost 3 regular customers PERIOD! From now on - I'll go to Fitzgerald's in Genoa City, Next Door Pub in Lake Geneva, Herners Hide Away in Twin Lakes. Anywhere but Crandalls!!!!!!!! read more

We have come here for Fish Fry and we decided to try the Sunday Brunch. Very Good selection of "Brunchy" food. They also have their Chicken and rib pieces. So there is something for everyone. Plus one side of the buffet has desserts! We will be back. read more

OK, I've got to give some kudos here... As I said in my original review, the chicken here is awesome and worth any delays you might experience due to service. Well, after my last three visits (spread out since July or August) the service has actually improved significantly. I know they didn't dump the whole wait staff since I've seen some of the older ones still there so I'm not sure what the cause was. All I know is, the service has been pretty good! I've got to bump it up a star. Props to the folks at Crandall's! You're doing something, imho, right! read more

Last year on our drive back from Lake Geneva, we passed by Crandalls, and made it a point to check it out sometime in the near future. Well, we finally had our chance. Crandalls is a great family restaurant and the menu is varied enough for most appetites. I was very impressed with my choice of a chicken salad. The dressing was amazing and the chicken tasted fresh. Our kids ordered off of the kids menu and, of course, ordered the chicken strips. They were obviously not from a frozen box, and they tasted great! Everyone in our group was happy with their choice of food. I can't wait to go back again! read more

Brunch was magnificent! Great food, great service. I usually don't like a Buffett but this one was fresh and tasty. Eggs, potatoes, bacon, ham, sausage, chicken, fruit, deserts .... All fresh and just created. The owner was delightful and made us feel right at home. read more

Service was HORRIBLE!!! It took 15 mins to get our water. 40 mins to get chicken. Chicken great as usual.

OMG...probably one of the best brunch places and worth the drive. Awesome seating and ambiance. Service is wonderful, most of the staff are long-timers. Great place for a group. We have only enjoyed the brunch, we need to stop by for dinner in the near future. Not for those who are watching calories. Great selection. read more

I took my mom and dad for lunch a week ago excited for them to come to Crandall's. But to my dismay my lunch was terrible. The chicken had been sitting under a heat lamp and was cold, and my mashed potatoes had a hard crust on them. I was very disappointed this wasn't the first time I was disappointed. I will reward Crandall's by not returning to the restaurant and spreading the word that their food is subpar. Sorry Crandall's but you had your chance. read more

It's tradition, and it's good. All you can eat broasted chicken and mini cinnamon rolls! Need I say more? Didn't think so. But the ribs and chicken combo and prime rib are great too. read more

Excellent atmosphere, if you're a dessert diner, terrific cake & pie choices and .... oh yes, the best broasted chicken i've ever had! For those that have ever read any of my past restaurant reviews, you know i generally don't get too over-the-top excited about most of the places i've written reviews for. But when it's deserved, like it is for Crandall's, i will lay it out there! I've been to Crandall's both to sit and eat at their restaurant and also to buy the chicken, spuds and cole slaw to bring home- and either way, the food is top-tier in all facets. Some people i've seen review this place complain about the price..... my answer is you get what you pay for and this place puts out delicious, perfectly cooked broasted chicken and to me, anyway, well-woth the prices they charge My only complaint? I wish they were closer to the western suburbs so i could go there more often! Highly HIGHLY recommend. read more

The food is fresh and home made. Servers are always efficient yet friendly. Love the ambiance. It is my favorite restaurant in McHenry County. I had the Sunday brunch for the first time today. The dessert bar blew me away. Carrot cake, strawberry shortbread with real whipped cream, banana coconut pie, creme puffs, eclairs and more. All delicious and home made. The chicken is the best in the universe. read more

This restaurant is really wonderful in all ways. The staff are friendly. The food is always hot, good quality, and tasty!!! We love the fish fries, fish tacos, the Chicken Pot Pies, and the special all you can eat broasted chicken. All in all it is a great place for a great meal... good value for your money! read more

Crandalls - After check up then Crandalls! Yippee - American Near Me - Hebron, Illinois

I have not been to Crandalls for at least ten years, my friends used to rave about their fish fry which I always thought was mediocre. Heard about how great the fried chicken was so we thought let's go! The hostess could not have been more rude. All the food was cool to cold. The two best things about the dinner was the waitstaff was nice (not competent just nice) , and the drinks were good. It will not be difficult to stay away for another ten years. From our group if there are other posts this will be the kindest. read more

Great atmosphere. Like an old country home. Food was fresh and excellent with reasonable prices. I've been coming here with my family for many years. We had the fish fry. Awesome service! read more

Crandalls - Outside - American Near Me - Hebron, Illinois

Fresh, delicious and homemade! We drove by for years and finally stopped. The Sunday Brunch is better than Grand Geneva. Worth the drive!

Friday all you can eat. It's been constant for many years. Servers do there best for a busy Friday. Fish was good, I usually just order chicken. But chicken was greasy and tough. The last couple of visits. The potatoe pancakes were very greasy and the cole slaw swam in dressing needed a lot more slaw. They should stop giving desert rolls before the meal. If your a healthy eating person I do not recommend it anymore. Disappointed! read more

Delicious food! Arrived for a fish fry and had about a 20 minute wait for 7 people. Large dining area and big tables makes it comfortable for the entire family. I have a ton of food allergies and was able to have the gluten free baked cod with a home made dill sauce. Really good and nice portion of food! Will be going back to try more options! They also start you off with cinnamon and plain rolls!! Smelled delicious! Very clean and everyone is friendly! read more

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Love the chicken. Wish we didn't have such unfortunate luck with the servers we get. Be prepared to wait in the weekends.

I've heard of this place from a buddy and decided to take the 50 min road trip there. The place is in h th joe middle of nowhere. Plenty of parking which fills up fast. Lot of locals and feels like an old converted farmhouse with a couple of additions. Clean. Staff semi friendly. Beer ice cold, bottles only. Had to get the all u can eat chicken which is the only way u can get 2 breasts. The pieces looked real small but had a ton of juicy meat and the skin wasn't greasy. Needed some kind of seasoning though. My wife got the 2 pc lunch which was one breast and a wing that must have been from a baby chick. About 1" big and no meat. Cole slaw was creamy and good. Rolls before were stale or had been reheated. Fries were good and looked like fresh cut but weren't. 3-4 stars is it and not worth the gas I spent going up there. lunch read more

Been coming to Crandalls for years, no longer... Called for reservations for 10 people, they stated they don't take reservations but if we gave them a time when we would arrive they would be able to accommodate us within 15 minutes... Still waiting 45 minutes later! Regards, JT read more

Crandalls 2 piece chicken was juicy tasty and just right. The wing was huge and the breast was juicy and not dry at all. Back soon.

Best home cooking around these parts! It's a real down home supper club! Broasted chicken is simply amazing!

Crandalls use to be one of my faves! A local family meeting place. The food was tasty. The only thing we enjoyed was the chicken...what they are famous for as well as the Sunday brunch. The broasted chicken is still good. We have tried several other items on he menu other than their broasted chicken & were disappointed. read more

The chicken is amazing!!!! I'm from the Chicago area, though I've lived in San Diego for the last 10 years and met my fiancé out there. We can't come back home to visit family without stopping here for the all-you-can-eat chicken. He's obsessed! read more

I have been coming to Crandalls for years - a phenomenal establishment with a great community vibe. I'm surprised it doesn't have a higher rating. The fried chicken is consistently good, and you cannot leave without ordering a piece of chocolate cake. My boyfriend and I once came just for a slice of cake to go. The parking is never an issue here due to the large size of the lot which is a plus! read more

I'm crazy about this place and Im A chef at A Five star Restaurant I Know food and for the Price of the food this place is Orgasmic

I understand that we see in COVID. However, I have to compare our service to other tables. It took them more than 10 minutes to welcome us and longer for basic drinks (ie wager), drinks were never refilled, and never brought us our rolls which are part of the experience. I looked around and other tables were getting refills on drinks and were served with attention. Not us! Food was pretty good, I had the breasted chicken and loved it. My wife got the chicken sandwich and it was very dry - she couldn't finish. Probably wouldn't go back, and I was disappointed. I hoped for better as it wasn't even that busy. read more

The food was good however it was the service that was horrible. We were the only people in the restaurant, sat down, placed our order and watched 4 to 5 other tables be seated after us. We came in for the broasted chicken and sat waiting for our order when I just happen to notice that every person seated AFTER us were being served their meals. And they had ordered the chicken as well. After everyone else received their dinners, then our waitress finally brings ours out. Never once came by to ask how things were, never offered to refill our glasses.. nothing. When she finally did come by we were both so angry we just wanted to pay our bill and get out of there. We have been to Crandalls many times in the past and never had a problem. I truly felt that if you weren't a "Regular" customer you weren't getting the kind of service you deserved. Unfortunately I don't think I will be going back. Such a shame, your service can make or break your business.... read more