Crystal Lake Junction

4.2

35 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

Dec 28, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Good for groups
Neighborhood gem
Charming

OUR FOCUS IS TO PROVIDE A PLEASANT LOCAL SOCIAL SCENE.
WE AIM TO OFFER AN ECLECTIC AND DIVERSE MENU, COOL DRINKS, AND FRIENDLY
SERVICE IN A RELAXED, AND FUN ATMOSPHERE.

MOCKTAILS, COCKTAILS, EXPRESSO COFFEES, BEERS, PARISIAN ROSÉ WINES, SPRITZERS
RED, BLENDS AND WHITE WINES ALIKE. REGULAR MILSHAKES OR SPECIALTY MILKSHAKES
FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS, AND THEN BOOZY MILKSHAKES TOO FOR THE MORE
ADVENTUROUS,

JUNCTION CLASSICS LIKE BEER CAN MEDITERANEAN CHICKEN OR A FABULOUS
SELECTION OF WACKY GRILLED CHEESES OR FLAVORFUL BOWLS,
NOT EXCLUDING OUR STACKED SMASHBURGERS, aND ORIGINAL RECIPE SEAFOOD SECTION

WE TRY TO COVER ALL THE BASES. WE ALSO HAVE VEGAN AND VEGETARIAN MENU.

ALL OUR EXTENSIVE LIST IS ORIGINAL RECIPES AND EACH ONE TASTES AND LOOKS
AMAZING, JUST CHECK OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES TOO.

WE ARE OPEN AT 6:30AM FOR THE TRAIN GOERS FOR BREAKFAST SANDWICHES AND
HOME-MADE MUFFINS AND PASTRIES

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 6:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 6:30 am–1:00 am Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(779) 994-7925
Website
https://www.crystallakejunction.net/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
88 Railroad St, Crystal Lake, IL 60014-4361
Neighborhood
Crystal Lake
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine

What 35 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

35 Reviews

J
James
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Crystal Lake Junction is now my favorite casual food restaurant. The menu is broad in scope and the SmashBurger was awesome. We stated with soup as a side. The beer was cold. The greeting and service were the highlights. When new to a restaurant, you anticipate what you read in the reviews but the staff make the atmosphere complete.
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Fred
Chicago
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 2, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
While Crystal Lake Junction offers traditional American fare, I’m partial to the Portuguese and Mediterranean influenced offerings on the menu. The Beer Can Chicken options and assorted “bowls” offer up savory and unique options in Crystal Lake.
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Tina
VIP
Chicago
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Super cute place! Loved the food!! 🥰 I would dine here again for sure!
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Julie
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Every aspect of our dining experience at Crystal Lake Junction was wonderful! From the hostess, who greeted us with a smile, to the gal who took our drink order, to our awesome waiter (who doubled as the bartender!) the service was outstanding and our food was delicious. We will definitely return the next time we find ourselves in Crystal Lake!
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Erika
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cute place. Cozy with friendly service. Smash burgers hit the spot, nice selection of fun cocktails and wine. Will return next time I'm in the area!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 28, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Food wasn’t bad. The buffalo chicken dip was really watery. But the grilled cheese and burger were delicious! Drinks good too
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Aaron
Milwaukee
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food was just okay. Service was slow but our server was very nice. Outdoor area was nice. Not a place we will go back to.
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KatieG
VIP
Chicago
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 30, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
This place is just meh. Our food came out 1 minute after our appetizer. Speaking of appetizers, I do not recommend the buffalo chicken dip- it was like soup and the chicken tasted old. I won’t be in a rush to come back. The place was almost empty on a Saturday night- the other places around were hopping.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Seemed as if they didn’t acknowledge our reservation. There wasn’t a table specifically for us and we were a bit crowded and sat in the back. Even after I called to confirm our reservation a few days prior and indicate we were celebration a special occasion they didn’t seem to care I made a reservation or care we were there.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 17, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Had the burger it was delicious and juicy. I would have it again. Shakes were awesome and a meal in itself.
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Crystal Lake Junction is rated 4.2 stars by 35 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Dec 28, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

88 Railroad St, Crystal Lake, IL 60014-4361

Additional information

Neighborhood
Crystal Lake
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 6:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 6:30 am–1:00 am Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine

Website
https://www.crystallakejunction.net/
Phone number
(779) 994-7925

Crystal Lake Junction

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