Restaurants near Sun Lake Forest Preserve

This was our first visit and we really enjoyed it. The setting is great, love the lighting and vibe. The food was really good. We had salad (wedge was so good), soup, steaks and lobster tail. The steaks were cooked perfectly and the mashed potatoes and veggies had so much flavor. Even dessert was great, husband enjoyed the cheesecake and the chocolate covered strawberries I had were delicious. Our server was very nice and attentive. We will definitely be back.

Valentines night dinner: 645 reservations: the place was packed and at least 15 crazed patrons milling about the front area like a herd of cattle! The young anxious hostess told us it was gonna be awhile. I made my move to the crowded bar and there I saw it…a couple was paying a tab and putting coats on. I pounced on the young couple within seconds securing bar seats. I flagged my wife over and we took our seats at the bar. The AMAZING bartender said “its gonna be alright, im gonna take care of you now”.

We have been wine club members since 2014 and Cooper's Hawk is still one of our favorite restaurants. It is consistently a great time enjoying their delicious food and the wine is always top notch. Last evening, Stephanie was our waitress and from our 1st interaction she was nothing but phenomenal. Such a genuine, hardworking woman who really made sure our experience was special. She regularly checked in to make sure we had everything we needed and always had a smile on her face. The Gurnee location has become our favorite due to the staff really going above and beyond. They truly enjoy their jobs and customer service is a top priority. The restaurant is clean, the food is cooked perfectly, the wine is incredible. We will definitely be back for more. Thank you for a wonderful early Valentine's dinner.

A wonderful dinner for special occasions. The mixologist did a beautiful job with the smores martini. We got the Bavette (super tender and flavorful) and the baseball cut sirloin with Parmesan roasted garlic topping (perfectly medium rare, very juicy). the house aioli was the perfect sauce. For dessert we got the apple crisp, tasted like a beautiful pie. I highly recommend for a great time!