Don&#x27;s Subs &amp; Catering

Stopped in today for a late lunch and kicking ourselves that we haven't tried this place sooner!…read more This is a very hidden location, but totally worth it. The building is very old and I'm sure there's some great history. It looks like the interior was recently updated because it was very clean and had great vibes. We ordered garlic beer nuggets, chicken parm sandwich (with Cole slaw) and a medium wilborn pizza. The nuggets were pillowy and delicious, but the real star was this pizza. It was spicy, and the pepperoni was perfectly crispy on top. The other stand out was the Cole slaw! It wasn't too creamy and had a great vinegar note with a little spice as well. The bartender was very helpful, quick and friendly. We will definitely be back and add the foxhole pizza and pub to our regular rotation!

My family and I went there about 2 o clock in the day. There was only about 2 - 3 people at the…read morebar. The pizza was delicious, waitress was great. I went to the bathroom before we left, it was disgusting, garbage bin were overflowing , big cobweb going across the top of the wall, the sink should have been scrubbed clean with comet, it was gummy and filthy. Floor was sticky. The bathroom should be spotless, if a business can't keep the bathroom clean, then I don't even want to know what the kitchen looks like. My husband said his bathroom was filthy too. We won't be returning.

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4.1

(12 reviews)

Fully 5 minutes walk from my house and have been to this brewery a lot. Some improvement included…read morea paved patio, fantastic mural on the out side wall, and some interior refurbishment too. Occasional food trucks and other events will pick up gradually in frequency with Sara as Bar Manager, now.

Fantastic local brewery in McHenry, IL...great beer, great staff and live music!!! The beer was…read morewonderful....

Cool mural...see the Fox on the canoe??

Cool mural on the back wall of the brewery

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The Courthouse Tavern

3.9

1.2 mi

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 like warm. 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 again... they must have been sitting there for over 10 min or so..., and it was such a disappointing cold mess. 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 like nothing happened and it was our fault. 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 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 want 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 a disappointment.

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Outdoor patio and bar

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Outdoor patio shot

Mchenry VFW Post #4600

Cool VFW in McHenry, IL...stopped in for a few HH drinks before we watched a kid's baseball…read moregame...really nice bar and staff! Ordered the pretzels and onion rings, came out fast and hot...really good! Great place for a Friday fish fry!!!

Thai place is great. Staff is supper is on it. Very busy on Queen night. They are good and…read morefriendly even in the chaos. Food is ok much better and n less busy night. Loud today. But it's. Come support local

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All Inn Pub & Grub

First timers....we will be back! Loved the "old fashioned"…read moreWisconsin type atmosphere. Not fancy, but we immediately were warmly welcomed. We felt we were on a movie/set "back in the day".....we left with full tummies + warm hearts A lovely afternoon experience for Jim & Jan Bauer!

Seriously...best fish fry ever. And I grew up in Wisconsin!…read more Make sure to pick the potato pancake and get a good beer too!

Pork Tenderloin with Chips

Pork Tenderloin

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Broasted Chicken

Bolgers

3.3

(4 reviews)

1.0 mi

The ambiance was cool and sexy with incredibly comfortable bar chairs. However the highlight of the…read moreevening was the stellar service and hospitality from our bartender Amber!

Came again with friends had a great time enjoying the time with friends. Good get together spot…read moreand staff was great not sure what they are talking about. We had 3 Jäegermeister bombs. And a whisky shot less then 22. And beer was $2 a can can't go wrong

Snuggery River Roadhouse

Visited with friends again today. It was super hot so we opted to eat inside. Good choice…read moreexcept the air conditioner didn't seem to keep up. Margarita came in a plastic cup yet colas and water were in a glass. For the cost of alcoholic beverages presentation and garnishing goes a long way. Food is ok. Friend had jack Daniel's burger and thought it was ok and left 1/2. Chicken sandwich was ok - nothing amazing. Water served with meals is really bad. I mean really bad. I was underwhelmed today. Will I be back on a nice day? Most likely. The location by the water is nice and the food is ok.

Excellent service and food brought us back for the second year in a row! We'll be making this a…read moreregular annual choice for our group.

ROMEO(Retired Old Men Eating Out) Club luncheon in 2024

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Whiskey Diablo

4.3

(80 reviews)

Food, drinks and service are consistently top tier. Priced very reasonably for the quality. Only…read morerecommendation is to drop the music to "background level" during peak dining hours. A full restaurant/bar trying to speak over the music diminishes the experience and the great work of your staff.

Bring salt! Good atmosphere, good drinks(Mango Tango!), good service. Sadly, the food was…read moredisappointing: I ordered tacos and my husband ordered a Chile relleno burger; both were pretty tasteless. The proteins (beef and chicken) were not seasoned. Even the 'spicy' sauce for the tacos was bland. We had to request salt just to be able to eat what we ordered. However, the tableside guacamole and chips were good.

Tableside guacamole and interior atmosphere

Back wall of restaurant

Diablo taco

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After the Fox

We moved here about a year ago and After the Fox is our most re- visited restaurant yet! We usually…read morelike to try a new place each time, but we can't keep away from their burgers and fish fries. On St. Paddy's day they opened early to accommodate the morning crowd and I was so relived to have an indoor viewing spot since it was chilly. The place was decked out in green and everyone was in a great festive mood. Serves and bartenders were so helpful and on point with the large crowd. 10/10 for the food, the vibes, and the fast and friendly service. Definitely a place you feel comfortable hanging out.

I Had a great Mahi-Mahi sandwich! My wife ordered a…read morecheeseburger that she did not like. Instead of a slice of cheese, it was some sort of cheese spread that she said didn't taste 'real'. We recommend an immediate switch out to actual cheddar cheese slices instead of the spread, whatever it was. Waitress was excellent and you can't beat the views as this place sits on the shores of the Fox River at the northern end of McHenry's famous River Walk.

View of the river from inside restaurant

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D.C. Cobb's

They have a great Vegan Black Bean burger! I topped it with Sautéed Spinach, Mushrooms & Avacado!…read more Their sweet potato fries were wonderful!

We were in the area strawberry picking and wanted to find a local place for lunch. Based on Google…read morereviews, we chose DC Cobb's. I'm glad we didn't skip this place based on the Yelp reviews. The restaurant is in the heart of downtown McHenry and next to the river. I highly recommend sitting in the enclosed patio. It's spacious, full of tvs, and has a nice view of the river. You can tell based on the menu and confirmed by our server, burgers are their thing. All kinds including beef, bison, chicken, turkey, veggie and fish, some choices are an up charge. The burgers come with a side, some have an up charge. Our server mentioned everything is made in-house. I feel it's a rarity of restaurants to made their food in-house so it made me excited for the food. Everything is reasonably price. I opted for the BFM burger and pickle chips ($2 up charge). The burger was juicy and well cooked. Their burgers are 1/2 lbs so it was big. The pickle chips were crunchy and really good. Portion was huge and worth the up charge. My lunch partner chose Cajun fries and they were crispy and flavorful. Our server was great! She was so nice! One negative, they allow dogs and many people brought their dogs. Since the space is enclosed, I did not like all the dogs while I was eating. It was tricky leaving since the hostess stand is located in the tight entrance and there was a dog right in the doorway. My lunch companion is deathly allergic to dogs. Luckily this dog owner was considerate and moved their dog so we could pass. Other than all the dogs, we enjoyed our meal and would come again.

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Whiskey Diablo

4.3

(80 reviews)

Food, drinks and service are consistently top tier. Priced very reasonably for the quality. Only…read morerecommendation is to drop the music to "background level" during peak dining hours. A full restaurant/bar trying to speak over the music diminishes the experience and the great work of your staff.

Bring salt! Good atmosphere, good drinks(Mango Tango!), good service. Sadly, the food was…read moredisappointing: I ordered tacos and my husband ordered a Chile relleno burger; both were pretty tasteless. The proteins (beef and chicken) were not seasoned. Even the 'spicy' sauce for the tacos was bland. We had to request salt just to be able to eat what we ordered. However, the tableside guacamole and chips were good.

Tableside guacamole and interior atmosphere

Back wall of restaurant

Diablo taco

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D.C. Cobb's

They have a great Vegan Black Bean burger! I topped it with Sautéed Spinach, Mushrooms & Avacado!…read more Their sweet potato fries were wonderful!

We were in the area strawberry picking and wanted to find a local place for lunch. Based on Google…read morereviews, we chose DC Cobb's. I'm glad we didn't skip this place based on the Yelp reviews. The restaurant is in the heart of downtown McHenry and next to the river. I highly recommend sitting in the enclosed patio. It's spacious, full of tvs, and has a nice view of the river. You can tell based on the menu and confirmed by our server, burgers are their thing. All kinds including beef, bison, chicken, turkey, veggie and fish, some choices are an up charge. The burgers come with a side, some have an up charge. Our server mentioned everything is made in-house. I feel it's a rarity of restaurants to made their food in-house so it made me excited for the food. Everything is reasonably price. I opted for the BFM burger and pickle chips ($2 up charge). The burger was juicy and well cooked. Their burgers are 1/2 lbs so it was big. The pickle chips were crunchy and really good. Portion was huge and worth the up charge. My lunch partner chose Cajun fries and they were crispy and flavorful. Our server was great! She was so nice! One negative, they allow dogs and many people brought their dogs. Since the space is enclosed, I did not like all the dogs while I was eating. It was tricky leaving since the hostess stand is located in the tight entrance and there was a dog right in the doorway. My lunch companion is deathly allergic to dogs. Luckily this dog owner was considerate and moved their dog so we could pass. Other than all the dogs, we enjoyed our meal and would come again.

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Foxhole Pizza And Pub

4.2

Stopped in today for a late lunch and kicking ourselves that we haven't tried this place sooner!…read more This is a very hidden location, but totally worth it. The building is very old and I'm sure there's some great history. It looks like the interior was recently updated because it was very clean and had great vibes. We ordered garlic beer nuggets, chicken parm sandwich (with Cole slaw) and a medium wilborn pizza. The nuggets were pillowy and delicious, but the real star was this pizza. It was spicy, and the pepperoni was perfectly crispy on top. The other stand out was the Cole slaw! It wasn't too creamy and had a great vinegar note with a little spice as well. The bartender was very helpful, quick and friendly. We will definitely be back and add the foxhole pizza and pub to our regular rotation!

My family and I went there about 2 o clock in the day. There was only about 2 - 3 people at the…read morebar. The pizza was delicious, waitress was great. I went to the bathroom before we left, it was disgusting, garbage bin were overflowing , big cobweb going across the top of the wall, the sink should have been scrubbed clean with comet, it was gummy and filthy. Floor was sticky. The bathroom should be spotless, if a business can't keep the bathroom clean, then I don't even want to know what the kitchen looks like. My husband said his bathroom was filthy too. We won't be returning.

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The Vixen

3.6

(30 reviews)

0.9 mi

We saw a Genesis tribute band recently and this was our first visit to The Vixen. We really like…read morethe Vixen and would love to return again! The space is big and you never felt claustrophobic despite the fact the place was pretty packed. We appreciated the fact you are seated at a table (at least for this band. I no longer enjoy standing for hours on end at a long rock show!). The bar is reasonably priced - a Lagunita's IPA was $6 or so. They seem to run the venue pretty well - no goony bouncers or shady staff lurking around. Stop in for a show if a band you like is playing here! The Vixen is a great music venue with good sound!

We had a fun night at The Vixen watching the Foolhouse 90s party band. If you are a fan of 90s…read moremusic, you can't go wrong seeing this band. I recently had knee surgery so opted to buy a VIP Table in the balcony so I didn't have to stand all night. I was glad I did because the band played for over 2 hours and there was also a DJ. The venue itself is dated and carpet and furniture upstairs smells musty, like an older bar. However, the view and sound from the balcony were pretty good, and we had our own little dance party upstairs. It is a walk downstairs to use the bathroom, but we appreciated that there was a bar serving drinks upstairs. During a few parts of the concert, it sounded almost like the song started off key, and we kept seeing the vocalist tap his ear, so not sure if there was an audio issue. There is parking nearby, if you arrive early enough to get a closer spot. The employees here were working hard to get everyone inside, despite the long line. Drink service in the balcony was fast. There is no separate entry for VIP. Just one long line and once you get inside are then brought to your ticket area. In all, I would say we waited outside for close to 30 minutes before we got inside for bag and ID check.

Upstairs VIP bar and seating

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Johnny D.

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3 years ago

excellent pricing, service, and very good food. The atmosphere is perfect. Thank you.... read more

Greg R.

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7

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6 years ago

Why anyone would go to subway when this place is right down the street blows my mind.

Super Aggregate S.

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6 years ago

Awesome subs wonderful service

Don's Subs & Catering - sandwiches - Updated August 2026

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