Waukegan · Lake County, IL

Food & Drink in Waukegan

Scout analyzed 60 Waukegan places and surfaced the ones that actually fit food & drink.

Places analyzed

60

Matches

24

Typical spend

Typical visit

1.3 hr

Scout-verified spots

Tala Coffee Roasters - Highwood Cafe

Food & Drink

Tala Coffee Roasters - Highwood Cafe

Food
45 min visit
Chain O'Lakes State Park

Outdoors

Chain O'Lakes State Park

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Massage Envy

Wellness

Massage Envy

Wellness
1.3 hr visit
Octagon Salon & Spa

Wellness

Octagon Salon & Spa

Wellness
1.3 hr visit
Riverside Cafe

Food & Drink

Riverside Cafe

Food
1.3 hr visit
Destino Ristorante

Food & Drink

Destino Ristorante

Food
1.3 hr visit
Starbucks Coffee Company

Food & Drink

Starbucks Coffee Company

Welcoming coffeehouse with handcrafted coffee, espresso & tea, plus breakfast, lunch & pastries.

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Louie's Restaurant

Food & Drink

Louie's Restaurant

Old-school Italian outfit serving pizza, sandwiches & wings, plus craft beer & cocktails.

Food
1.3 hr visit
Volo Museum

Arts & Culture

Volo Museum

Classic, antique, muscle & Hollywood car displays plus antique malls & burger bar with beer garden.

Arts
2 hr visit
Lakewood Forest Preserve

Outdoors

Lakewood Forest Preserve

Preserve offering trails for hiking, horseback riding & winter recreation, plus a dog park & pond.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
La Canoa

Food & Drink

La Canoa

Casual & energetic eatery with a bright oceanic mural offering hearty & shareable Mexican staples.

Food
1.3 hr visit
Starbucks Coffee Company

Food & Drink

Starbucks Coffee Company

Welcoming coffeehouse with handcrafted coffee, espresso & tea, plus breakfast, lunch & pastries.

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Greenbelt Forest Preserve

Outdoors

Greenbelt Forest Preserve

Urban oasis featuring fishing, a summer farmers' market & miles of hiking & biking trails.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
McDonald Woods Forest Preserve

Outdoors

McDonald Woods Forest Preserve

Forest preserve with rolling green hills plus trails for cross-country skiing, biking & hiking.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Hinkston Park

Outdoors

Hinkston Park

Landscaped public park with walking trails, picnic shelters, children's play areas & restrooms.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
La Chuparosa Waukegan's Premier Mexican Restaurant

Food & Drink

La Chuparosa Waukegan's Premier Mexican Restaurant

Food
1.3 hr visit
Papa Marcos Restaurant

Food & Drink

Papa Marcos Restaurant

Family-owned nook with old-world flair making classic Middle Eastern & American eats.

Food
1.3 hr visit
Somethings Brewing

Food & Drink

Somethings Brewing

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Euforia Café

Food & Drink

Euforia Café

Food
45 min visit
Family & Crab

Food & Drink

Family & Crab

Food
1.3 hr visit
Green Town Tavern

Food & Drink

Green Town Tavern

Busy neighborhood haunt with classic bar food & lots of craft beers on tap, plus TVs showing sports.

FoodCocktails
1.5 hr visit
Haraz Coffee House

Food & Drink

Haraz Coffee House

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Captain Daniel Wright Woods Forest Preserve

Outdoors

Captain Daniel Wright Woods Forest Preserve

Wooded reserve sprawling 750 acres, with a lake for fishing & trails for hiking, biking & riding.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Test Kitchen BBQ

Food & Drink

Test Kitchen BBQ

FoodCocktails
1.5 hr visit

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