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The Lake House on Pistakee

4.1 303 reviews 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM 614 Bald Knob Rd, Johnsburg, IL 60051, United States

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Nestled on the shores of Pistakee Lake, The Lake House on Pistakee is a delightful haven combining comfort and flavor. This restaurant offers a casual and cozy atmosphere, perfect for family outings or a relaxing meal with friends. The stunning views of Fox Lake enhance the dining experience, whether you're enjoying hearty burgers or flavorful Thai rice bowls. Renowned for its fast service and vibrant cocktails, this hidden gem caters to everyone, including those with accessibility needs. Here, visitors can indulge in delicious food while enjoying a laid-back vibe, making it a must-visit destination for locals and tourists alike.

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Amenities & More

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Curbside pickup
  • No-contact delivery
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Fireplace
  • Great cocktails
  • Sports

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Dining options

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating
  • Table service

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy

Crowd

  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • Locals
  • Tourists
Note: Amenity details are aggregated from verified visits, the venue's website and Google. They may change without notice. We recommend confirming key details (pet policy, accessibility, reservations) directly with The Lake House on Pistakee before visiting.

Reviews for The Lake House on Pistakee

4.1
303 reviews
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Review highlights

Based on 303 reviews

The Lake House on Pistakee is widely praised for its scenic lakeside setting, offering patrons beautiful views and a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere. Guests frequently highlight the combination of good food and attentive, friendly service, with many appreciating the efficient ordering system and accommodating staff. The venue’s outdoor amenities, including a backyard area, marina access, and kid-friendly features like bounce houses and yard games, contribute to its appeal as a versatile destination. Accessibility by boat or golf cart adds a unique touch, enhancing the laid-back vibe. Overall, the restaurant-bar balances a welcoming environment with solid culinary offerings, making it a popular spot for both casual dining and weekend outings.

Jeannie Schwietz
Mar 01, 2025

What a great place! The food was terrific the bartenders were great and the atmosphere was perfect. Highly recommend the backyard and marina. We went on a holiday weekend. There was plenty of staff available and the service was great.Even went back a second time because we had so much fun

Dan Boro
Feb 17, 2025

Easily one of our favorite spots on the chain. Service is always friendly, food is good, and the vibe is always peaceful and laid back. Love that we can get there on the boat or golf carts!

Tina Arteaga
Feb 16, 2025

Great views of Fox Lake. Food was good. The bathrooms where clean. I had the berry salad with chicken. It really is about the view.

Farrah Falco-Heytow
Feb 10, 2025

A hidden gem! Service was fantastic. Food was great. View was amazing. They blew up the bounce house for our toddler and we finally got to enjoy a meal in peace! Awesome place for kids! 100% would come here again!

J Clark
Feb 08, 2025

Great place! Friendly staff. It’s a little different than we’re used to with a separate food table to order from but it was fast and hot and delicious. Looking forward to going back and trying more of the menu!Fun outdoor area with yard games and a beautiful view of the lake. The stage outside suggests live music soon? It’s under new management and just opening for the summer season. They are hustling to work into a groove and are off to an excellent start! Keep up the good work and thanks for a great place to go when so many places around here are just mediocre. See you again soon!

J M
Jan 26, 2025

First time visit!! Love the setting and you can enjoy sitting outside on a sunny day or inside. The staff are super nice and awesome people. Brian is a great good and the menu selections are just really tasty and a variety of very healthy choices as well as great sandwiches and flatbreads are just soooo delicious. I had the chicken with rice bowl. The flavors were just really good and vegetables were fresh and delicious. My friend had the sausage flatbread and it was soooo good and filled with flavor too. Julie and Brian have a great menu!! Give them a try… you’ll love that you did!!

Toni Muniz
Jan 23, 2025

Took a road trip from WI to find a nice lake side bar/restaurant and stumbled upon this gem. Great place with lots of seating, a small lunch menu, the chicken street tacos were amazing!! Great staff, a nice stage with music entertainment.Bounce house for the kids, giant connect four, and Jenga blocks, and even a ring on a string hook game!!! Great atmosphere and made new friends!!! View of the lake was amazing!!

Jennifer Santi
Dec 29, 2024

We recently had a 60th birthday party at The Lake House and it turned out so great! Nick and Brian (new owners) were so helpful with planning the party. We purchased a drink package and catered their street tacos. The tacos were so good!! Couldn’t ask for a better place to host a party. The service, food, price and views were all wonderful! Thank you!

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Quick info

Address
614 Bald Knob Rd, Johnsburg, IL 60051, United States
Price range
$10–20
Category
Restaurants

Opening hours

  • Monday (Today) 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM
  • Tuesday Closed
  • Wednesday Closed
  • Thursday 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM
  • Friday 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
  • Saturday 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM
  • Sunday 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

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