Metalwood Grille

Relaxed, fine dining. Our server was very knowledgeable…read moreabout the specials, and checked on us often without being a pest. The owner even checked in during our meal. Our steaks were cooked to perfection, veggies still had a snap after being sautéed. My favorite is the adult beverage cart with the story. If you still have room there is tiny desserts. Just enough to satisfy a sweet tooth, or go with the after dinner cocktail.

UpRooted is a nice restaurant, old school Supper Club vibe with a salad cart and plating that may…read moresometimes be reminiscent of the 1970's but food execution has always been good if occasionally a bit under-seasoned. And virtually NOBODY offers Beef Wellington anymore but you can get it here, always a treat for me. I've primarily eaten in the bar area which is large and nice, and has a fairly big/separate gaming space which is less busy than most places nearby since this is a higher end restaurant more than gaming bar. Service has always been professional and there is ample parking, definitely worth a visit if you're in the area.

They roll a salad bar to your table! Pick what you like for your salad

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Pork chop was so juicy!

Whiskey Diablo

4.2(77 reviews)

Real cool swings at the tables. Try not to swing into your table. Traditional Mexican cuisine using…read moreMexican ingredients with American flair. Got carne asada burrito. It was huge and delicious. Shrimp bowl. Spicy bowl. Pretty cool bathrooms. Worth the trip! Great service too. Beautiful.

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.

Back wall of restaurant

Diablo taco

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Tableside guacamole and interior atmosphere

Addison's Steakhouse

3.4(185 reviews)

1.0 mi

The Lobster was incredibly tender and juicy, and the Steak was perfectly cooked and full of flavor…read more The service was excellent -- friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience even better. Definitely coming back!

Came here for Valentine's Day and it was an absolute disaster. Service was painfully slow with zero…read morecommunication. It took over 30 minutes just to get drinks, and after sitting there for more than an hour and a half with no food, we finally asked to leave. Suddenly, and conveniently, our food came out the moment we said we were done waiting. It was cold, rushed, and clearly sitting somewhere for who knows how long. No apology. No explanation. No acknowledgment of the delays at any point. Being busy is not an excuse for ignoring guests. Valentine's Day is not a surprise on the calendar, yet this place was completely unprepared. If you can't handle a holiday crowd, don't take the reservations. Wasted time, wasted money, and a ruined evening. Do not recommend.

Cute chalkboard above the booth!

A poor example of a steak.

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Inspired

After the Fox

3.3(98 reviews)

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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Chairs needing repair

Snuggery River Roadhouse

2.8(221 reviews)

My friend and I tried this little gem on the river. The outdoor patio was neat and clean! Every…read moretable had a great view of the river. We loved the music which was the perfect level. We could hear each other without yelling. Our server was sweet and attentive. The food portions were generous. The prices very reasonable. It was a gorgeous day. We never felt rushed. We are looking forward to coming back soon!

Terrible service, dirty, and stupidly expensive…read more Went on a Saturday afternoon and it was pretty busy so when things were moving a little slow it was understandable, but our server rarely checked on us or her other tables. Food runners came out to our table multiple times with the wrong orders because our server kept putting down the wrong table numbers. It took us over an hour to get our food and one entree never even came out. The serve came out a few minutes later and saw only three entrees on the table and wasn't going to say anything, we had to point it out. She said she would go check on the food. Came back 10 minutes later and said it would be right out. 10 minutes later, still no food. We went in to talk to the manager and all she had to say was "if you had told us sooner we could have given you free drinks" as if we knew the food was going to take over an hour and a half. At this point our server is still dilly dallying, hanging out by the soda machine. One of her tables also waited an hour for their food and she rang in the wrong order for them and the lady took it anyway because she didn't want to be there any longer. It was busy, but there seemed to be no issues with tables in other sections getting their food in a timely manner, just her tables that had the issues. We asked to make the missing entree to go. Another 15 minutes went by before we had to hound her for our checks. I should've know the service would be bad when we first sat down and one of her tables had to get up and find her to pay their bill. Not the mention- the bathrooms are absolutely disgusting and sinks don't work. Went to the bathroom when we first got there and a table inside wasn't bussed. Went to the bathroom again right before leaving, 2 and a half hours later, the table still wasn't busses.

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Cullom Knoll

4.3(81 reviews)

2.8 mi

We went here for dinner and Emma was our great and attentive waitress where we struck a short…read moreconversation about how our names are similar in each of our families! The spaghetti dinner I chose came with a side salad and 1000 Island dressing was the thickest I've ever seen in a long time! The portion was so large I went home with half of it. Should I be concerned that we keep getting bothered by a fly on our table? My wife ordered the taco salad and accidentally ordered extra lettuce and boy did they add lettuce! Lol. The one thing I noticed was it was missing music in the background, a jukebox or something playing would've been better! We realized we were running late for an appointment and had to run out of there otherwise we would've enjoyed the restaurant more! To no fault of their own. I look forward to seeing us there again! Trying a burger or something else!

Honestly nothing bad to say about the food and most of the experience. It is price well and has a…read morevery tasty menu. The reason for this is our last two visits, Judging my mother for what she ordered and gossiping with drunks at the bar loudly enough that we can hear is absurdly rude. Sorry its a slow night but maybe don't judge a vegetarian for not loving bacon and mocking them to other customers. Its just a bad showing. We come here often, so to be treated like that is heartbreaking. Now, my mom can't be certain they haven't been gossiping about her pretty simple order, a wrap with no meat, the entire time. Also just turn off the depressing news on the tv's its obnoxious when we are sitting down and just trying to have a good time. Put on a fun tv show, the game, something else.

View from the end of the bar.

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Smaller outdoor dining space

D.C. Cobb's

4.1(318 reviews)

Small town summer nights + burgers that belong in the hall of fame dinner at D.C. Cobb's…read moreabsolutely HIT. The patio was PACKED, the weather was perfect, and the entire place had that loud, fun, everyone-is-having-a-good-time kind of energy that just screams summer in McHenry From the second the drinks came out we knew we were about to have a ridiculously good meal. We started with the mocktails and honestly??? SO refreshing. The matcha lemonade mocktail was light, citrusy, and gave the perfect little earthy matcha twist, while the piña colada mocktail tasted like summer vacation in a glass Creamy, tropical, icy perfection. We also tried their house-brewed Diablo Mexican Lager and WOWWWW -- crisp, smooth, refreshing, and honestly the perfect beer for sitting out on the patio during golden hour. Then the food came out and it was GAME OVER The chicken fries with sauce were absolutely addictive -- crispy, saucy, messy in the best possible way, and impossible to stop eating. Like every bite somehow got better than the last. And THEN came the burger Grass-fed beef cooked perfectly medium, melty cheese, crispy bacon, soft bun, juicy in every single bite... genuinely one of those burgers where everyone at the table goes silent for a second because it's THAT good. Paired with the truffle parmesan fries?? Unreal. Crispy, cheesy, truffle-y perfection that we kept stealing off each other's plates the entire meal But what honestly made the entire experience even better was our server, Tina J She was AMAZING. So friendly, attentive, fun, and genuinely made us feel taken care of the whole night. You can always tell when someone actually enjoys what they do and she completely elevated the experience for us. Great service seriously makes such a difference and she absolutely crushed it Honestly D.C. Cobb's just gets it. Huge menu, fun drinks, incredible burgers, amazing patio atmosphere, and one of those spots that feels casual but still delivers a seriously memorable meal every single time. If you're anywhere near McHenry this place NEEDS to be on your summer food list

I dont know why this place has only 4.1 stars its really good fresh food…read moreI got the wedge salad eorh grilled chicken the portion was very generous perfectly cooked not dried out. My finance got the grilled choked sandwich it was very large portion and juicy. Loved the indoor patio to look over the river. The service was amazing amd frinedly. I forgot to take pics of food.

View along the fox

Caesar salad

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Aperol Spritz

Epic Deli

3.4(352 reviews)

1.8 mi

Super fun place. Great menu- lots of options. Delicious food. Service prompt and friendly.read more

I had never been to Epic Deli before but heard great things. I finally decided to drive the 45…read moreminutes to try it. I walked in and there is a menu on a board that you have to read to figure out what you want. There was a group of 6 teens in front of the board so you can't see anything until you are in front of it yourself. Half of them went to order while the others continued to stand in front of the board. After a couple minutes, the one group came back to the board and they were now all in front of it again. I finally went and asked the cashier if there was another menu we could look at and he looked at me and said they only had the board. As the teens were not any closer to moving away from the menu, we left. I'm sorry, but how much could it possibly cost them to have a couple of laminated menus for people to look at while they wait. It might sound petty but I feel that it is a stupid way of running a business. Ordering would definitely go a lot faster and smoother if people had something to look at while waiting in line.

Some good pinball machines here to bide the time waiting for the food.

All fatty bacon

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Front of building

Bobby's Barrel

4.1(297 reviews)

4.9 mi

Went for brunch. Had great service and great food! This was our first time going and will be back…read moresoon!

Had such a great experience at Bobby's Barrel. From the moment we were seated, it was clear how…read morefocused and on top of things the staff was. The waitresses were attentive and friendly, and the bussboys kept everything clean and organized it made the whole experience run so smoothly. As for the food, I had the Bobby's Barrel Burger and it was amazing juicy, flavorful, and cooked just right. Definitely one of the best burgers I've had in a while! With attentive service and food this good, I can't wait to come back. Highly recommend!

Cute tables

Mozzarella sticks - yummy and cheesy

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Mary’s Hideaway Bar & Grill

4.3(8 reviews)

3.5 mi

Not gonna lie... we walked in and thought it looked a little shady, but based on the reviews, we…read morestayed. I'm glad we did! Everyone enjoyed their meals quite a bit, although no one was happy with the poppers as the jalapeños were inedible (far too rubbery to get your teeth through). We had a burger, chicken sandwich, patty melt and rueben- most with fries and one with tots. Again, everyone was super happy with their meals and the service was great! They allow pups on the patio, so we'll be sure to bring ours to our next visit. If you're in the area, be sure to check it Mary's!

Food is awesome & the wings are gigantic & yummy... The fries were the best I've had & seasoned to…read moreperfection... My husband loved the pizza burger & I loved the onion rings... Had leftovers Service was great too & friendly... They have a full bar & dining room for those who prefer to sit away from the bar...I diffently would recommend this place...