The Breakers Restaurant - Crystal Lake (IL)

5 /5 Vince Polizzi: I’ve come here since I was 6, and it’s always been an awesome place I’ve loved. Even though I live a thousand miles away and work at a tiki bar professionally I never miss going to The Breakers when I’m back home. It’s not gourmet and it dosnt have any Michelin stars but it’s such a special place that’s survived decades because it’s so great. It’s too often I wish I was siting at the padded red bar enjoying the mai tai with some beef fried rice.

5 /5 Patrick Manning: This place is a gem! Excellent atmosphere and I hope it never changes! Its like stepping into a Hunter S Thompson story. Great food and drinks as well. Definitely take the leap and stop by especially on Thursday nights!

5 /5 r g: Let me just start by saying that Ive been coming here for almost 30 years. Ive never had bad service, food or drinks. Tonight, though, the food was the best its ever been. As I said, its never been bad, but tonight was next level. I had Chef Dons special steak, like always, but it was outstanding. Egg rolls and crab rangoon were excellent as always.

5 /5 Alison K: The Danny Special is the absolute best. If you are lucky enough to be there when Kelsey is working, the greatest bartender, she will give you recommendations that fit exactly what you are looking for and makes fabulous drinks!

3 /5 Tom Kraemer: I have tried this restaurant several times over the years but am never impressed with the food or drinks. It has a huge local following that must not leave Crystal lake. My wife had a Mai Tia which seems to change every time we go there. The egg rolls had the strangest crust I ever had on one. My wife had Hong Sue Har Pea pod and it was just marginal. I had the Beef Mushroom Kew and the gravy or sauce was like paste. I will wait 6 months and review it again.