Benders South Bar And Grill

4.5 ( 126 reviews )
Checking... 11:00 AM - 2:00 AM See Hours
$10–20
1701 N Milwaukee Ave, Lake Villa, IL 60046, United States
+1 224-788-8661
At Benders South Bar And Grill, located in Lake Villa, Illinois, our story is one of community and culinary passion. Established as a cozy gathering spot, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional food and drink experiences. From our famed Birria Grilled Cheese to the indulgent PoBoy Burger, each dish is crafted with care. Our welcoming atmosphere is perfect for groups or solo diners, offering everything from live entertainment to bar games. Customers rave about our homemade blue cheese dressing and the thrilling flavors of Italian beef egg rolls. At Benders, we invite everyone to enjoy great food, craft beer, and unforgettable moments.

Amenities and More

  • Accessibility
    • Has wheelchair-accessible car park
    • Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
    • Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
  • Service options
    • Offers takeaway
    • Serves dine-in
    • No delivery
  • Highlights
    • Has bar games
    • Has fast service
    • Has great beer selection
    • Serves great cocktails
    • Has karaoke
    • Has live performances
    • Good for watching sport
  • Popular for
    • Good for solo dining
  • Offerings
    • Serves alcohol
    • Serves beer
    • Serves cocktails
    • Serves food
    • Serves food at bar
    • Serves happy-hour drinks
    • Serves spirits
    • Serves wine
  • Amenities
    • Has toilet
  • Atmosphere
    • Casual
    • Cosy
  • Crowd
    • Good for groups
  • Payments
    • Accepts credit cards
    • Accepts debit cards
    • Accepts NFC mobile payments
    • Credit cards
  • Parking
    • Free of charge street parking
    • Free parking lot

Reviews For Benders South Bar And Grill

Joanie Bleck
Apr 6,2025
Stopped into Benders South Bar and sat in their dining area for breakfast- at the recommendation of a local resident. Simple, focused menu at reasonable prices. Enjoyed their special for St Patrick's Day - homemade corned beef hash and eggs with sourdough toast. Hefty portion- needed to take a container home. Wait staff attentively refilled coffee and checked in regularly - they were welcoming and kind even though we stayed longer than typical (we made sure no one was waiting.)
Ryan Baker
Mar 29,2025
Food is delicious, and with a big menu, there is a lot to choose from, plus amazing daily specials. Great handmade cocktails, cold beer, ice cold shots, with daily drink specials and a great Happy Hour from 2-5pm Mon-Fri.The staff is friendly, warm, genuine and welcoming. The kitchen staff does a fantastic job as well. Ensuring food comes out fast, and picture worthy every time!
Mandi Manning
Mar 13,2025
Glad we stopped in for lunch! This bar and grill was clean, great service and even family friendly. The best part was my Italian beef was better than Portillo‘s!!!! Looking forward to coming back!
Brenna S.
Feb 26,2025
Samantha is the best. The food was excellent. We will gladly come back soon!
Linda Witte
Feb 23,2025
Fun place where everyone is welcome. Food was exceptional. Owner was super nice!
Zakman 1955
Feb 2,2025
Been there a few time's now. Good food and drink's. Reasonable prices and daily specials as well. Seems like a nice clientele too. Barbi was an excellent host. I'll be back again .
Jeffrey Schriver
Jan 30,2025
Food was fantastic!! Had a burger stuffed with bacon and cheese with MORE bacon and cheese on top of it. Huge burger and it was delicious. Ryan our server was great. Kept us filled with our drinks. Took away our finished plates. Great place. Friendly service and excellent atmosphere.
Kate Konczak
Jan 26,2025
Always looking for new places and supporting local establishments. It's a small breakfast menu but the food did not disappoint. We had a rib eye and eggs, a filet and eggs, and my daughter had eggs and ham and ordered French toast on the side. All were delicious! Can't wait to go try their extensive lunch/dinner menu!

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