Best Casual Restaurants in Lake Villa

Had not been to CH in a while be aware that if you want the warm rolls before dinner there is a new policy that you have to ask your server because they don't automatically bring them out. It was very busy the day before thanksgiving, but food was excellent, wait time and staff were very resourceful .

Just love the patio area, fireplace, holiday decorations… such a nice evening. Service great as always, and spinach dip, fish tacos, salmon and fried chicken were wonderful.

All 3 of us ordered the 6 oz filet! Perfectly cooked and seasoned! Service was good and the petite sweet for dessert was the perfect ending!

Great decor and a fun experience for people and kids alike! The animatronics move every few minutes and there’s a giant tank arch you walk under. It is loud since they mimic a tropical thunderstorm and the animatronics make noise, so if your plan is a quiet dinner- this is not the place. But if you love to bask in wonderful atmosphere and heavily themed spots, you’ll enjoy. Rainforest Cafe is a delightful concept with yummy food. My personal favorite is surprisingly the Korean Fried Chicken Lettuce Wraps. Delightful gochujang and sweet and sour sauce over perfectly lightly breaded chicken with nuts. We followed it up with one of our favorites Pastalaya which is a buttery cajun delight with a kick! A volcanooooooo is a must for a rainforest cafe (though I am VERY tempted by their limited time Tsunami Cake and have plans to go back to get it). All in all, definitely worth a try at least once!