This is where I grew up! After 15 years of living in New York City, we moved back to Lake County Illinois, and love finding the best coffee shops and restaurants!
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Coffee Shops
Restaurants
Vintage Finds
Nail and Hair Salons
Lakes, Rivers, and Parks
Donuts + Bagels
Coffee Shops
I love unique, cool coffee shops! Check out these independently owned local businesses in northern lake county, illinois!
Love this place! Incredible Owners that truly care about the community! If you are ever in Waukegan, this is a must visit place!
Drip and Culture - Socially Minded Coffee
The vibes, the sign, the large open work space…great for a meet up or to work!
Hansa Coffee Roasters
Very authentic roasting coffee! They used to work at hansa and started their own!
Tala Coffee Roasters
This is inside the Heinen's grocery store, but there is a lot of space to sit and work! Great pastries!
Newport Coffee House
Restaurants
There are so many unique restaurants, especially in libertyville!
The best vegan Mexican food near great America!
Momcorn
The best cocktails and cozy vibes for dinner with friends!
Maevery Public House
Obsessed with the taco sign, the margharitas, and the overall atmosphere! nice people that work there too!
Milwalky Taco
Best for date night, a work dinner, or if you are looking for a Foodie place! Reminds us of Brooklyn…good vibes, great cocktails, and unique thoughtful food!
Milwalky Trace
very cool vibe for cocktails!!
Tavern Steakhouse Libertyville
Cool vibes, great bar and local beers
Firkin
Vintage Finds
This id a super organized good will with lots of finds!!
Goodwill Store & Donation Center
Lots of cool furniture and finds! We love the pieces we got here from various artists
Reclaimed Artisans Inc.
Nail and Hair Salons
I love wild artistic nails and fun colorful hair
this is where all the nail artists work!
Graphic Nails
This is a small studio with very talented hairdressers! Specializing in extensions!
Deco Adamo
Lakes, Rivers, and Parks
Lots to do in Lake County!
Large beautiful park around a lake. Concerts, restaurant, small beach, small boats, bike path
Independence Grove Forest Preserve
Sledding hill, paths for walking in the woods
Old School Forest Preserve
Amazing paths for riding bikes!
Des Plaines River Trail System
HIDDEN GEM!!! Love this extra large beach so much!
Waukegan Beach
Donuts + Bagels
Super fun donuts! Lots of sugar
Duck Donuts
HANDS DOWN the best donuts I've ever had in my life….since I was little!
