Good fast food. They have a good menu filled with good old time food. We had cheese fries, hot dogs and hamburgers. All good!

Garlic butter fries- need I say more? I used to hit this place up decades ago and their fries are still the same and now I get to share them with my own kids. Still lathered in butter with plenty of seasoning. Now this definitely isn't an every day treat (not good on the waist or the heart) but every now and then one has to indulge.... read more

Lemon Tree Casual Dining - Garlic butter fries - American Near Me - Lemont, Illinois

I've been eating here all my life. Love the gyros but it's those Butter garlic fries that call my name!! It's an icon!!

Parking no issue, stand alone building w plenty of parking. Appearance clean and inviting. Might hurt some feelings with this review. (Sorry). Pleasant order taker. Opted for their Big Burger and well talked about garlic fries. Everything other than the food was top notch. Service, environment but the food not so much. Burger, a very simple frozen patty that had the tough and chewy "factory" texture. Condiments were good, but I believe I tasted something other than mayo (sour). The garlic fries... overly saturated in a butter like oil and yes garlic and seasoning salt. Overall no quality and far from being a rave. Two excellent burger joints on each side of this place, I'd suggest going to those. read more

Food. Fast service. Food was served hot an fresh. Enjoyed the seasoned garlic fries. Close to home. Price of food was well worth it.

When I think of Lemont I think of lemon tree. I've been going here since I was a kid. The service and food is great. Made fresh when I order and I can't remember them ever getting an order wrong. Love their Gyros and Shakes. read more

Food is actually really good but they often mess the order up and don't care to fix it. My biggest issue is with price. They charge way too much for fast food. Prices are crazy high compared to other fast food places in the area. read more

We come here quite often or order at the drive thru, owner please be reading this Called at 931 to place an order. We pull thru the drive thru at 953, still waiting at 1000, they never made our order & man did it show. Patty melt bread was never grilled, see pic, the poor boy was threw on & off the grill, the garlic butter fries which are our favorite, only had garlic seasoning no BUTTER. U are known for your garlic butter fries why would u allow ur employees to ruin everything u are known for? The whole thing was terrible. read more

Lemon Tree Casual Dining - A not grilled patty melt, I didn't ask for it that way, 2 pieces of bread not grilled? - American Near Me - Lemont, Illinois

First time coming here. I wanted to support a local business so I came here. I was really craving their two hot dog special to dine in. They used raw onion slices instead of the usual diced onions but that's alright. Service was well, great fries. Prices on all their food isn't the cheapest but it supports a good cause. The dine in atmosphere is great as well. The staff here definitely treats the customers well. This place features a drive thru as well. Very easy access to the streets read more

Fries are amazing, the service and staff are so kind, and I love how it's quiet, and it kind of seems nostalgic.

Haven't been here in years! I remember the fries being good. They still r. This time I tried the garlic buttered fries. Pretty tasty nothing special imo. Put a garlic seasoning on the regular fries. I wouldn't say don't try them. But I'm sticking with the traditional next time. I also got the chicken pita. It comes with lettuce, tomato, and mayo on it. Very tasty. Overall I was pleased. read more

Lemon Tree Casual Dining - Garlic Butter Fries - American Near Me - Lemont, Illinois

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Ehh I'm from the south side and working in town so wanted to support local. Got the patty melt and it was okay. Pretty small for the price actually. They advertised $9.79 for a meal but I was charged 13.07 Lots and lots of fries but They taste like they were cooked in oil with shrimp. As I'm eating here I can see cooks grabbing fries and eating them out of the fry pan. No no in my book. Probably be a one and done for me. read more

Ok I have been to lemon tree a few times and it's never been great by any means... but today I ordered a chicken sandwich not only did I wait almost 20 minutes in the drive through I got home and bit into a cold raw chicken sandwich.. this place is ran by teenagers who don't care.. its a disgrace read more

Lemon Tree Casual Dining - Raw chicken sandwich - American Near Me - Lemont, Illinois

BG Fries are all you have. Everything else is frozen up heated junk. 1. They do not start preparing your food until you arrive if you order over the phone. They are slower than molasses. 2. Get rid of those video gambling machines. I don't want to see the elderly of Lemont lose all their money while I dine. 3. Put a functioning ketchup dispenser so I don't need to rip packets open over and over like a peasant read more

I needed a quick meal and the Lemon Tree was a great choice. I had a the poor boy and union rings which was fantastic. My guest had the gyro and fries which were good. Give this locally owned place a try. read more

Lemon Tree Casual Dining - the interior of a restaurant - American Near Me - Lemont, Illinois

Lemon Tree has been a fixture of Lemont. I've been going there for over 35 years. The food is made fresh to order with fresh ingredients. The sub sandwiches are my go to. The bread has a good hearty bite. The butter garlic fries are to die for but you should share them it's a pretty large order. I've tried pretty much everything on the menu and haven't been disappointed. It's a must try when in Lemont. read more

Just your average, unpretentious, unassuming fast food joint with THE BEST STEAK POORBOYS IN THE WORLD! I visit my eye doctor in Lemont twice a year, but trek out in between each visit just to savor and enjoy the finely chopped steak, smothered in grilled onions and blanketed with melted Swiss cheese, on a crispy buttered baguette with just the perfect hint of garlic. Yum..... read more

Just a great place for good food and a fair price. This is not fast food, but made at your order and brought to your table rather quickly. My wife and I have been been here before and have never been disappointed. The gyro plate has enough for two. I had a beef with mozzarella and sweet peppers, it holds it's own against other beef in Chicagoland. Nice and casual go to if you are in Lemont, go to lemon tree. See my photos. read more

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Love the poorboy sandwich, Gyros, butter garlic frys, burgers, all really good! Made fresh never ahead of time.

So i have a migraine... and i went to Lemon Tree for dinner. Its local and usually good. I like to support local and we have been going there for years.. They screwed up earlier in the week but everyone has a bad day...right So we gave them another go... They almost forgot a part of my order and looked stunned when i was still waiting for it... my daughter got hot dogs and bg fries and i got soup and a chicken greek salad. Soup was good... my daughter liked her dogs and bg fries. My salad is another story-it was the part "forgotten" and clearly rushed to be put together... No chicken, no dressing, old tough cabbage-like leather, tomatoes are melee, and nasty pepperoncini peppers that are changing colors from being around for a while, 2 olives and 1 hunk of cheese. When I called to see if I could send somebody to get a different salad I was told that I wasn't even charged for the chicken and there was really nothing they would do. REALLY?! After I argued, They offered to credit me for the chicken breast for the next time and I said well I'd like it today and he's like" well that's probably not going to happen today but next time you come..." meaning they said it to shut me up and didn't intend to hold true to their word. My response was there's probably not going to be a next time. The servoce and food are really going down hill. Makes me sad... read more

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This venue had a nice small town feel. The food is good, and the location is optimal. The burger was good, but the fries were fantastic. The service was quick. This restuarant is definitely a nice place to grab a quick bite. It also has a drive thru which makes it very convenient. Don't you dare leave without trying the fries! read more

The Good: -Italian beef -The staff -BG fries -Hamburger -Subs -Spiced Ham The Not so Good: -The cooks seem to stare at you from the kitchen window. Very odd and uncomfortable -Wish the bread was more "crunchy" For the beefs and subs read more

During my visit today, the cook was coughing and hacking. Then he came out to the cash register and counted some money. He then returned to the kitchen with out washing his hands. Then when I complained the other 2 workers acted like that was normal. If your sick stay home! Wash your hands before touching my food! This is not a hard concept to understand! read more

A classic lunch or dinner spot if you are looking for fast casual! Great subs, burgers, beefs and more.

Kid taking order was rude, unhelpful and turned a simple order of 2 items into a debt. Refused to correct the order. I will never be back again. Just crazy. We drove off! My guess the owner did not count on the kid at window and taking orders to hurt his business on Dec 30th around 6:35pm. Stay away from this dump run by little brats. read more

Beef and sausage combo with sweet peppers , large Garlic butter french fries and 5 Mozzarella Sticks with 1 Pepsi. Total price $15.66 The Beef and sausage combo was heavily loaded and presented on soft white bun. If I was going to rate the beef combo from 1 out of 5 I would give it a 3 I was not impressed as far as taste goes. It was not a high quality meat but it was filling. Now lets get to the garlic butter french fries As you can see from the picture a large frie is definitely a larger portion. You absolutely get what you pay for. Now I personally did not taste garlic butter but I did taste the heavy seasoning. These fries were completely identical to McDonald's fries minus the salt. Mozzarella Sticks I very much enjoyed the Mozzarella Sticks with red sauce. Very tasteful. Typically marinara sauce from Restaurants have similar taste but not here. Very flavorful. I would say the sauce had the most quality of the meal. I am curious however about there poorboy sandwich and gyros so I may return out of curiosity but not to rate. I did enjoy the Lemon Tree experience and left satisfied for what I paid for. read more

Lemon Tree Casual Dining - Beef Combo, Garlic Butter French Fries, Mozzarella Sticks with Marinara with 1 pepsi. Total $15.66 - American Near Me - Lemont, Illinois

Record setting Covid death and outbreak rate in Illinois. Polite young man at window wearing a mask. Good! One cook in back wearing a mask. That's good. His partner, owner/ manager had his mask pulled down below his chin! Guess he's too important to prepare food for customers using common sense? I refused the order. Beware!!! read more

Great hotdogs, fries and gyros! Great for a quick lunch . The owner is always super friendly. Food is hot and fresh. Yea, it might take a minute but I prefer my food hot and fresh then sitting out and cold. Happy to support small local business with families! read more

The food here is great, but that's about the only thing that's great. I deducted one star for their SLOOOOW service (especially at the drive thru). read more

Lemon Tree is a little dive restaurant, but it has pretty good food. In fact, their Butter & Garlic fries are legendary. My daughters ask for them all the time. You can get gyros, sub sandwiches, burgers, beef etc. It's cheap enough too. The only complaint is that the service is really slow. Be prepared to wait 10-15 minutes for your order, even through the drive thru. If you are okay with the wait, the food is good and reasonable and it's a nice casual place to grab food. read more

Lemon Tree Casual Dining - The Counter at Lemon Tree - American Near Me - Lemont, Illinois

I am, as I type, eating the best pork tenderloin sandwich I think I've ever had. I love this place! I have been coming here four years and I do not ever remember being disappointed in a visit. The fries are superb. Crunchy and thin. They could do with a little more salt but it's OK as long as you remember to ask for some. Good stuff! read more

Came here with a group of four. My friends live in Lemont and love this place. I loved it too. It's a pretty basic restaurant. I would say, if you like McDonald's, but hate yourself for not supporting the community when you go there - check out the Lemon Tree. It is basically a McDonald's without the commercials. I think it would be really smart for every community (and America in general) to just start replacing all their McDonalds' with restaurants just like this one. Americans love unhealthy delicious food at least once in a while. That is why McDonald's does so well. Imagine, all the McDonald's of America being replaced with family/community owned restaurants. It is the key to our survival... well... regardless, it's a great idea. Check out this place. It's delicious. read more

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Cold fries, they forgot the gyro sauce, and a bad attitude from the "front manager" Sara. Just got home after waiting behind 6 cars in the drive-thru to find out they didn't give me the gyro sauce and the fries are cold. Called and spoke to the "manager' who offered to give me an "additional sauce" with my next order?!?! I asked to speak to the owner and she refused to provide me with any superior or owner info. Really! The best you can offer is an additional sauce (with my next order!) Makes me wonder... if they're that cheap about how they treat a formerly regular customer.. what other corners may they be cutting?? read more

Can I just type 'garlic fries' here over and over again so it is long enough to be considered a review? Garlic fries Garlic fries Garlic fries Garlic fries Garlic fries Garlic fries Garlic fries Garlic fries Garlic fries Garlic fries Garlic fries Garlic fries Garlic fries Garlic fries Garlic fries Garlic fries Is this helpful? Let me elaborate. Garlic fries Garlic fries Garlic fries I do also enjoy their gyros, and I am picky about gyros. Hamburgers are ok. Garlic fries Garlic fries I see one 'one star' review where she says 'mew mew mew not sure about anything else here but the garlic fries'??? Well, shit, honey? You admit you like the garlic fries? And you only give it one star? Doesn't reflect well on your intelligence. if you ask me. Garlic fries Garlic fries Garlic fries read more

Waited 20 minutes for gyro, beef and fries, had to pull ahead because that is obviously a large order. Bring out the food, instead of the beef with fries I get a hot dog. Couldntt catch and the person who brought it out to tell them, and the doors are locked. So go around the drive through again, wait in line another 10 minutes and told I had to pull up again because the people behind me food was ready, what?! If you just made my beef 'to order', right? Where is it? Get the food and the beef wasn't made right Well the girls taking the orders are on their fricken cell phones not checking the orders, and blaming the people making the food. I have been going here a long time and this place and the food are the pits. read more

overpriced and slow. want to like it, as it's got that old school chicago vibe, but i usually just drive by

Tried calling in an order again for a quick pickup. 11-27-19, drove over there and had to wait in the drive-through line again, four cars deep. The dining room doors are locked at 9p, this was 9:04p. Great garlic fries, but very painful experience. Nothing fast about their drive through. read more

My friends and I consider this our go to spot we love the garlic fries, burgers, and subs

Like the saying goes, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." First and foremost, to all of the 3 star and lower reviews - what were you honestly expecting? This place has been around for decades. It isn't trying to be the next Portillo's, it isn't competing with McDonald's and Burger King - it exists still because locals are loyal to it and people love it. I've been coming to Lemon Tree since I was a kid, and I still love to treat myself to it once in awhile. Like everyone says, the BG fries are amazing! Definitely get them! Their shakes are delicious. The prices aren't bad for a little mom & pop joint, and they have a nice variety of options on their menu. They also have daily specials (grilled cheese & fries, two dogs and fries, etc.). The entire restaurant is dated, but who cares? We should always support our local mom and pop places vs. the big chains! Give this place an honest try next time you drive by and wonder what it's all about. read more

GARLIC FRIES - get the large- don't share. then if you are still hungry - order something else. Ohh - the shakes - (I personally like Strawberry) are awesome. I suggest not eating the GARLIC FRIES and shake together - enjoy them separately, seriously - if you are able to eat a whole order of GARLIC FRIES by yourself and still have functioning plumbing - please know that the shake could end that for you - especially if you are out on a date. BTW- I was kidding about not sharing. Most everything is good- I go for the fried shrimp when I can - and we share the garlic fries usually. It honestly does not look like much from the outside but it is a challenge for McD or BK to make any of the food as good as they have it. Way better- read more