One of the best sandwich spots in Northern Illinois. The variety is great and flavors are perfect…read more We generally order the Sicilian sub, Godfather sub and / or the Italian Stallion sub. The service is always great. There is a reason they've been around for many of years.

I love this sandwich shop ! I have to go there soon! The…read moreItalian is awesome. Their potato salad is the best . Buy a big one yo eat again tomorrow. It is a counter of call in service. A couple of tables. They get slot of bussiness for the school district that is how I found out about . They have street parking and a small lot . Pick your size for your sandwich . Good side choices

I love this Resturant cafe. I would go more often but I can't get here on working days …read more I love the egg salad and sides. There are so many choices salads pastas soups. You can get chips and a drink . It's counter service. Make your picks and then check out! It's a sunny cozy place to sit .

A great, local lunch spot. Don't sleep on their catering either! The Picnic Basket has a deli feel…read more- with a huge selection of sandwiches/wraps, deli sides (pasta salads, kale salad, fruit, etc.), soups, salads, and more. There is something for everyone. Across from the deli counter, they have ready made meals in their coolers which are nice to grab for a quick dinner. Their dessert selection is drool worthy and only getting better. With the recent addition of Holcomb hollow treats, there is something sweet here for everyone as well! I stopped in on a Monday just before lunch and was in and out pretty quickly. I got the Southwestern Vegetable soup and it was packed with rice, corn, beans, and vegetables. It was well seasoned with deep flavor - almost like a chili.

We came by for some ice cream after dinner and with it being our first time we weren't sure what to…read moreexpect. When we walked in it was total chaos with 4 different lines, some folks waiting to order food, some waiting on take out and others just not sure what to do. We had about 10 people cut in front of us to order ice cream because we weren't sure and they just kept helping people next to us. After about 20 minutes of waiting we finally got our orders only to be totally shocked that each cone with 1 small scoop of ice cream was about $7 each. When the ice cream didn't even fill the cone. We should've just gotten a point for that price since the pint was $8.50. The ice cream was really good, but perhaps we'll try an off time where it's not full of people to visit again.

Stopped in at Peanut Gallery and tried the Shaolin Burger and the Korean Hot Chicken -- both were…read moresolid. The flavors were on point and everything tasted fresh. My only gripe is that it was a bit on the greasy side, but honestly it didn't take away from the overall experience too much. You order at the counter and find your seats either by the kitchen or dow stairs. The vibe inside is cozy and relaxed -- exactly what you'd want from a neighborhood spot. Prices are reasonable, nothing that'll make you wince. Would definitely come back and try more of the menu.

Love this Deli ! The sandwiches and salads potato are delicious . Lots of great tasting pickles !…read moreThe servers are so friendly . The owner likes to have good humor. A lot of people get take out ! There are a few booths to sit in. There are cookies and chips options. The bread is fresh! The corned beef is the best ever. My daughter liked her liverwurst sandwich. I would try it . It's only open until 2:00PM opens at 9:00AM so it's hard to get there on work days ! So summer or break it is !

Delicious deli. Love it every time we come in. Today I went with liverwurst and potato salad…read more The service is prompt and helpful The ambiance is casual deli with a handful of tables.

First time here and they have an extensive menu. Lots of choices of hot dogs, hamburgers, salads,…read moreItalian beef and sausage and ice cream. We ordered a double cheeseburger meal ($11.99) with perfectly prepared Krinkle cut fries and a Gyro meal ($12.49) with those same perfect Krinkle cut fries. These meals came with drinks and we ordered mozzarella sticks as an added side (4.99). The cheeseburger is pretty ok and the gyro was really tasty. Service is friendly and quick. The dining room is not big but has a combination of tables, booths and counter seating and there is also outdoor seating. The restaurant appears to be clean and in good repair. I want to return to try some of the other menu items.

I came at 2PM on a Friday, pretty off time. Service was impeccable and restaurant and bathroom were…read moresuper clean. Whole place had a great vibe, a little more family style. I got an italian beef dipped no pepps with mozz; beef quality not good but they pack it in there so you're full by the end. The dip was interesting, I'm used to Portillos where it's a bit soggy but this was not at all, kind of nice it doesn't get everywhere but still some flavor, but maybe not enough. There's a huge amount of fries for the order that are crinkle cut and well done. And you fill the drink yourself (so free refills) but there's no lid on the styrofoam cups. Whole thing cost me $16.33; nice place, can't say I recommend this order.

LOVE this place. Came here for lunch with my mother in law. We each built our own salads - tons of…read moretoppings and dressing options. Everything was fresh! They have numerous soups, dips, cookies, baked goods. I had to get the viral dot cake - it did not disappoint. This place reminds me of an east coast grocery store. Everyone seems happy. Employees were ready to help. Seating indoors and out on the patio.

Foodstuffs is a great and interesting lunch option in Lake Forest. All of their offerings are very…read morefresh and high quality, including their bakery items (look closely in the display case for potential bargains!) Starting with the salads...for around $12...you pick from an excellent selection of fresh ingredients and they toss it up. You can have them chop it as well. Their dressings are custom made and the ginger dressing, in particular, is delightful. The sandwiches...also about $12...are large and also made to order. (If you order a Panini expect a wait of around 15 minutes.) Their bakery goods are to die for! Yes, you could run around the corner to Gerhards but you'll pay much less here at Foodstuffs for a larger, better dessert (and maybe even fresher). It's not all perfect, however. We recently took home one of their frozen Shepards Pies and while the crust was great and it had plenty of meat filling there was way, way too much salt in the recipe. Also, I've had soup here a few times and it was good, but not great. As an aside, the service here is definitely courteous but can be slightly standoffish at times so don't expect the kind of super friendly service you may experience elsewhere in Lake Forest.

Went on a Saturday night with my best friend and it was surprisingly not too busy. Service was…read moregreat and the food did not disappoint. Axe throwing with more restaurant seating in the back with a bar cute aesthetic. They don't have steak sauce for the steak, but the garlic butter makes up for it. We also tried a couple of their Old Fashioneds, solid variety and really good. Definitely a good experience overall!

Up North Axe & Tap occupies the former Chili U location. There are entrances from Milwaukee Avenue…read moreand the parking in the back. If you're interested in the axe throwing, enter on Milwaukee Avenue as the restaurant is in back and easier to get to from the rear. You can enter either way. I didn't get a chance to check out the axe throwing part during this visit so I won't discuss it. We met another couple and entered from the parking lot at the rear. When you walk in the vestibule, you can only enter or exit on the left as the right side corner of the restaurant is used for live music. On this occasion there was a singer/guitarist playing when we arrived. The other party was seated already so we made our way to the table. There are a bunch of tables and seats at the bar. And the place was packed. Clearly people knew the singer and were there in support. The speakers were turned up and it was hard to hear the conversation at the table. It's a nice menu and has a lot of options. This would be a good spot for our Burger Club, as there were a few options to choose between. In addition to the burgers, there were other handhelds, some nice looking entrees, salads, and nice starters. I opted for one of their burgers and asked for it medium rare. It was perfectly prepared and was quite delicious. My wife got a salad and added chicken. There was a ton of chicken in it. It looked nice and she said it was good. Our two companions ordered burgers and a chicken sandwich respectively and also commented on how good the food was. Our server was very attentive and was constantly refilling drinks before being asked, asked how we were doing, if the food was to our liking, and cleared up finished plates. By the way, their ranch is a dill ranch and is quite tasty. I'd give five stars, except it was extremely loud and hard to hear.

Great value for around five bucks it gets you a loaf of really fresh bread and a bunch of lunchmeat…read morestuffed in with some onions, tomatoes, lettuce and some sort of dressing that reminds me of the dressing they use at Leno's on Grand av. Nice guy inside making the sandwich offered to go across the street to Dockside Dogs and get me some giardiniera for my sub which I declined. Nice deck outside with tables, chairs and umbrellas or sit by the boat ramp. Very limited menu offering just a few items. Just like the dog joint across the street the views are what you come here for but the sandwich was very fresh and tasty even without the giardiniera. These two places draw you to the harbor.

While in town to see my sailor graduate from boot camp we stopped here for lunch. The sandwiches…read morewere amazing and the company even better!! Being from out of town you never know what you will find- here we found a new friend! Thank you for the amazing food and making our trip even more memorable!!