Fantastic service and even better prices. This is my new favorite garage on the north shore.

I do recommend this shop for repairs. They are fair, honest and trustworthy. I will certainly be back!

No nonsense, easy to deal with, respectable outfit. Very happy with my first experience taking a car to these guys. Fair pricing as well

Everything we heard about Lou's is true. Lou is such a nice man, gave us free and accurate estimate. Even gave us free oil for our cars problem. This place is our go to from now on! read more

If you're looking for a great garage with honest folks, look no further. My wife's family has been going to Lou's for decades, so when I bought a used car that required some special care, I knew just where to take it. Even though I had to drive it up from the city, the trip was definitely worth it: the repair cost about half of what it would have at the dealership. When I called to speak to them about the repair, he mentioned that the car was out for a test drive to make sure everything else was running okay. Really went above and beyond to care for the car. They'll definitely be our family garage going forward -- even though we have a long drive to get there, it's worth every mile! read more

I took a car from a dealership to get inspected at Lou's. He did a thorough test and found way too many issues. He helped me to save thousands of dollars as a result of me not buying the car. read more

Brought a 68 Chevelle to them. Very knowledgeable. Pricing is where it should be. Owners took the time to go through the car with me. They were HONEST about what it needed as opposed to recommending fixes that were unnecessary. Car is now running the best it has since I have owned it. I am going to bring them all my cars as they work on virtually any brand. read more

The mechanic's at Lou's garage are absolutely amazing. They are incredibly honest and quote an honest price for the work that they do. Last month my car broke down on Lake Shore Drive. I called AAA to tow my car. I was recommended to a place in South Chicago. I left my Range Rover with the mechanics and asked for them to send me an estimate. They called a week later and said it would be $10,000. I immediately decided they were sharks and decided it would be worth it for me to spend 500.00 to have my car picked up and towed to Lou's in Lake Forest. I don't know anything about cars and was hoping they Lou's would give me a quote $3000.00 and under. I had let Lou's garage know I had been quoted $10,000 so they could of really come back with any estimate. The issue that I needed fixing cost $550.00. I will never use another mechanic. They are car fixing angels! read more

Lou's is the best value around. They wont repair anything that has a reasonable amount of life in it such as brakes etc. I have been going to Lou's for 28 years and am lucky that they are an option. read more

SHORT I could bore you with the details of it all, but I'll keep it brief: -- Lou's provides genuinely honest, high quality service at a fair price. Sounds simple right? But surprisingly difficult to find. I won't take my vehicles anywhere else. LONG As many of the reviews attest (and my prior experience elsewhere confirms), there's no shortage of shops that propose dishonest 'repairs', with low quality parts, and / or poor service at high prices. No thanks. It's worth repeating: Lou's provides genuinely honest, high quality service at a fair price. I've had the misfortune to need a few unplanned minor to major repairs over the years (our car is 12 years old). Lou's always informs me of what it would take to fix the immediate issue(s), as well as any recommendations based on what they uncovered in the diagnostic process of what might need fixing soon / later / wait until it breaks. Lou's always respects the decision I make about what I want to fix now, soon, later, or never. They'll make their recommendation clear, but apply no pressure if I decide otherwise. They source affordable, high quality OEM parts without the premium branding (and associated price), or equivalent / superior aftermarket parts. They've even worked with me on sourcing used parts, when appropriate, or utilizing parts I have sourced myself. What more to say? Lou's is the best! read more

These guys are the best of the best. I can never go to another mechanic ever again now that I have been to Lou's Garage!!!! Everything that you read about them being honest, trustworthy and efficient is the absolute truth. Grateful to have found these amazing gentlemen!!!!! read more

Chris at Lou"s Garage was so nice and helpful when my car broke down. Highly recommend. Thank You!

Honest, complete, competent, professional , nice, easy, fair, know every type auto. Clearly the best place for repair or check up.

We have been going to Lou's Gurage for over 25 years, and wouldn't think of going anywhere else. Chris and Jeff are intelligent, honest, generous and kind. Their workmanship is the best, their prices are great, and they are always on time. jozef s. read more

Chris and Jeff are very intelligent, expert diagnosticians, respectful of your budget, confident to tackle thorny issues, friendly, honest, great people to deal with. I first brought them a 10+ year old 1991 Corvette, on the hook, that had no crank no start issues since new. The dealers had thrown thousands of dollars of parts and labor at it throughout the warranty to no avail. Jeff who is a master diagnostician consulted with Chris and they had it solved in two tries. I have now put 100,000 miles on it and the no crank has never recurred. I take all my cars to them now. read more

Lou's Garage - Auto Repair Near Me - Lake Forest, Illinois

I could write a book on why Lou's Garage is the best. Bar none. Amazing Knowledge, Value & Service. They are the undisputed Champions in the Olympics of Auto Mechanic Science. Period. If the Lou's Garage squad was in Patton's 3rd Army in WWII, those boys stuck in the Battle of the Bulge would have been home for the Christmas of 1944. There's a reason over the years the lot at Lou's Garage has been chalk full of cars. That is all. read more

My back left brake recently developed a terrible scraping sound. I'd had the brake pads and rotors replaced and it went away before returning shortly within a month. I absolutely dread visiting auto mechanics because I don't know enough about what's going on to understand if they're being honest with me or not. I found Lou's on Yelp and brought my car over today just after they opened. Jeff quickly diagnosed the issue, got me an estimate and they replaced the caliper and brake pads by the end of the day. Super pleased with the service, transparency, kindness and most of all the price. Thanks, guys! I'll be back the next time I need service on my car! read more

Good guys, very capable, honest, and fair. They are 15 miles and hundreds of repair facilities away from my home, but I trust them with all my vehicles despite the distance. Highly rated. Hard to find people that you trust, but they are the real deal. Thanks! read more

I have a 1966 Buick Electra. It is difficult to find a repair shop that wants to work on a vintage car. Luckily, I have a friend who recommended that I give Lou's Garage a try. Chris, the owner, is a great guy, who will tackle repairs on any car, new or old. Turns out, my Buick need a simple master cylinder repair and the car was ready in a jiffy and at a fair price. Excellent! read more

Great auto repair, honest. Way better then Honda auto dealer in highlandpark. They don't try to talk you into unnecessary work. Thanks

My family has been taking our cars to Lou's for the past three years. Before that, we dreaded anytime a car needed even something as simple as an oil change-everywhere else we went, we felt like we were being taken. Someone recommended Lou's to us and we will not go anywhere else now. They are honest, kind, very reasonably priced, and talented. Import or American, luxury or POS, Lou's is quick to service it. If they can't fix it, they'll tell you who can. If they think it will be too pricey, they'll tell you where it can be done cheaper. Honestly, I was hesitant to write the review because I love Lou's and don't want them to get too busy. But I do tell everyone I know that this is the place to get service. read more

Lou's is the best garage!!! That have been taking care of all my cars since the 1900's! They are always honest, competent, reliable and their prices are always great. They have taken care of our Lexus, Miata, BMW, Mercedes, Chrysler, and Aston Martin! I highly recommend Lou's for all makes of cars! They are so nice and so great! read more

After being quoted from 3k down to 1800, Lou's did my breaks for 1300. The job was done in a speedy amount of time. Very pleasant to work with. Honest! Breaks work great! I am so happy they were recommended by so many others on a local page. read more

i drive by your garage quite often and I know the name of your business but not everyone knows. Please have someone cut the hedge, it is covering up your name. read more

I've been going to Lou's garage for the past 18 years and want everyone to know why. Lou's has worked on my used Mercedes in all that time. Lou's is fair in price, quick, knowledgeable, honest in service AND they will tell you when they do not think they can deal with a problem you may have. in the latter case, they have always sent me elsewhere to similar organizations to get the work done. But today tops it all. I went in with a BRAKE and a SUSPENSION warning from my very sophisticated used car computer warning system. Normally I would expect a fairly big bill to fix the problems. Well, think again Dave. Lou's reported to me that both the brake and suspension systems were in great shape - the warning was as a result of two worn out switches in the very complex and sophisticated computer system. Lou's will replace the switches for a total cost of somewhere less than about $100. My 18 year long experience is that Lou's first diagnoses the problem correctly and fixes only what has to be fixed to correct that problem. Thanks Lou's. The funniest thing about this place is that there is no one named Lou at the place - don't let that worry you. read more

How can I every begin to thank Lou's Garage for keeping my favorite old car safely humming along. They were extremely helpful, honest, and had great prices. I'm only sorry I bought a new car and now have to use the dealer's garage. They were amazing in diagnosing and expertly repairing car issues. They properly sent me to other ethical garages for specialty items (muffler, etc.). I truly miss their integrity and fairness. They are a very unusual, extremely ethical and wonderful auto garage. If they can't fix your car, it's not possible. read more

Great place for friendly service and quality work on my car. Very much recommend Lou's Garage. Will use them as needed again and again.

Chris is the real deal- smart, talented and no BS - just the facts. My husband is a car nut and even he defers to Chris's opinion on anything and everything. Old Toyota Tacoma with 200K plus miles- no problem! After warranty 30,000 mile check-up for an Audi 3 - no problem! He is the standard I hold every other car mechanic to and all others (so far) have fallen short. When our adorable but idiot child ran her car with the engine light on for weeks till the engine blew, he found a buyer for the rest of the car for which our entire family will be forever grateful. Would give him ten stars if Yelp would cooperate. read more

I called 8 other mechanics about my a/c having a problem the compressor wasn't turning in. Everyone told me it was a leash so I had no freon and needed a leak test and repairs. I went to Lou's and he replaced a relay for $20 and I was golden again on 92° day. THE BEST read more

I have never met more honest mechanics in my life. Their prices are reasonable and their work is outstanding. I cannot recommend Chris and Jeff highly enough. read more

Been driving past this some what dumpy auto place for 18 years and never gave it a second thought. On a nice day in January I took my 66' Mustang for a ride and decided to stop in to see if they would do some work on the car. Meet with Jeff and really liked his demeanor. I dropped the car of last week to get estimates on a bunch work and just like he said I got a call back to discuss in a very timely manner. I'm impressed for now. I will update once work I completed. But for now 5 stars just for the 2 experiences, which were way better the other shops. read more

I live in Oak Park, but my car overheated about 2 miles north of Lou's Garage and I just happened to make it in there--- thankfully! Chris was great. He replaced my water pump and timing belt in a reasonable amount of time for a great price. I would recommend this place and only wish it were closer to Oak Park. PS: Duke-- the 65 lb puppy in the office is pretty darn cute!! read more

All the hype about Lou's Garage is 100% true! I'm in the process of selling my car and I needed a quick oil change. I recently found out about Lou's Garage from our local community's Facebook page where they were highly recommended. I called them this morning and Chris squeezed me in today. The cost for the oil change was much less than what our previous shop charged us (not the dealership). And since we were selling our car, Chris looked it over to make sure there wasn't anything wrong. I am thrilled to have such a credible and fairly priced auto shop nearby. They are truly a rare breed but it's nice to know that there are some honest auto shop businesses out there and Lou's Garage is one of them. No wonder they receive rave reviews! Highly recommend! read more

The world the way it use to be! No hype and very fair work. Like most other reviews, I plan to stay with Lou's Garage. Overjoyed to find them! read more

Absolutely perfect garage. Fair prices well below those at the dealership. No BS, no embellishment - just straight talk on what's wrong, and what it will cost. On sone occasions when I've had to take my car elsewhere for service, I call them and run down the list of services suggested by the other repair places. They tell me if it's worth it or not worth it. I drive close to an hour away from where I live for these guys, and for good reason. read more

Honest- I had taken my car to dealer who said I needed new brakes. After Lou's Garage checked out my car, let me know that was not the case. Thank you for the honesty! I can not say how happy to have a place to take my cars. read more

My family takes our cars to Lous garage, and this recent event is just one more reason why. My 2007 car died on me as I was traveling north from the city. I got the car towed to Lou's where they found out an issue with the water pump caused another issue with the timing belt. This water pump was only 1.5 years old so it was still covered under the manufacturer warranty. Chris at Lous originally ran to a roadblock getting all damages covered but he pushed through and got all labor and supplies done at no cost to me. Shocked that he was able to do this I said "Chris, allow me to do something for you guys. Buy you all dinner, give some money, etc". He refused and just said "its the right thing to do and you shouldn't have to pay anything" Honest and trustworthy this time and every time. Many thanks to Chris and the group at Lou's. read more

Fast, efficient, honest, and thorough. This is the first shop I've ever been to where I haven't felt like a walking $.

Their honesty, good work and fair prices will make you a customer for life. I am a car guy and have been to many car repair shops, these guys are the best. read more

Had an issue with my BMW and the local dealer was a $1,700 estimate. Lou's did it for $800. Just tremendous people that enjoy what they do and for a reasonable price. Win, win if ever there was. read more