The Side Lot 110 Slocum Lake Road, Wauconda, IL 60084

"Love a cute local place. Service was friendly and attentive and the food was awesome. Best burger I've had in a long time!"

"I mean I know I review 5 stars almost every time, but that’s because I give props where props are due. I had the double smash burger and it was Aaaaaaamazing! Cooked to perfection. Thank you for being our hidden gem. Every time we choose the Side Lot… we go home happy."

"What a find!! This is not your local joint on the corner even though it has all the wonderful qualities of the local joint on the corner. The place has character, characters, and a northern Wisconsin resort atmosphere. When I googled restaurants in Wauconda, the menu immediately intrigued me. My wife wanted to try a different restaurant and fortunately for us, they were closed with heat issues (hopefully resolved). Read the menu, pick out what strikes you as unusual and order it - it will be great! We had the loaded tots, the most incredible pot stickers and interesting sandwiches. The tots themselves are a meal for two, we took most of them home and got to enjoy them a second time. Order the pot stickers - the drizzled sauce on top of the plump, perfectly cooked crescents of flavor was an incredible compliment. The bed of spinach and other sprinkled-in treats served as the base for this must-try, will-enjoy offering. On to the sandwiches. The grilled cheese with candied bacon - generous, restrained so as not to be cloying or a gimmick. Very well prepared. I had the B.E.S.T. with a hamburger patty. One of the eggs was not fully cooked, but that half went home with us and cooked the egg white in the microwave in the morning. Great flavor, generous in portion - the patty was not needed but I will order it again that way. Never had a reason to see Wauconda as a destination, we do now. Can't wait to try the Side Lot's other offerings!! Great value."

"Super yummy spot. Got the Asian style smash burger. Very yummy. They have a menu for dogs which was awesome and it comes with the frisbee they serve the food on. Overall great spot."