City Works (Mellody Farm - Vernon Hills)

"City Works has been my go to restaurant for a while! The staffs are very welcoming especially our server, Grace! She is very attentive and friendly! Not to mention, many of their foods are so tasty. I love their spicy shrimp tacos and duck nachos!"

"Food is great and has gotten better over time. The shrimp tacos are on point, and the salads are great as well. One thing is, unfortunately, the service has sometimes been good, but sometimes iffy. Not really our server’s fault, but I think it’s because they give their servers way too much tables to handle on busy Friday and weekend nights. Still recommended though because the food is really worth it and environment is great."

"Jim was phenomenal!! The best server! Had gave us tips on what was good to eat and drink and really great we will be back to see him on Friday before we fly home!!!"

"Food was absolutely delicious. Everything we tried was outstanding. Our server, Jim, went above and beyond! I’d fly back to town to eat here again."

"City Works is a fantastic option when eating in Vernon Hills and especially Mellody Farm. The food is great, the waiters were great, and the TVs provided a nice atmosphere to watch sports while eating. I actually ended up eating here twice in a row because the nearby breakfast restaurant accidentally gave away my family’s table so we just went to City Works. Even the breakfast/brunch items are good. I got some pretty fancy chicken and waffles that were so sweet yet savory. There are some problems, though. First off, there was an unmarked leak right over a seat at my table, likely from condensation from the air conditioning. Next, the servers accidentally started giving my table the wrong food, and then realized it was at the wrong table and served the same dishes to another table. A plate that has touched my table should not be served to another table. Lastly, the atmosphere was weakened by the hallowness of the dining area and also that one of the side big screens wasn’t working. These cons didn’t really affect my dining experience, so I still give City Works a high rating! Edit: I came here again for my birthday and the food was fantastic. I had the City Burger, which I highly recommend. I also had Nashville Hot Popcorn Chicken as an appetizer; the chicken was very good and quite spicy. For dessert, I had the PB Snickers Pie, which has an Oreo crumb base, then peanut butter mousse, then caramel and peanuts, whipped cream on top, and caramel and chocolate sauce on the plate. Oh baby this was one of the best desserts I have had in a while. I bumped the food rating up to 5 stars because of the burger and the dessert."