Best places in McHenry County

Discover the best places in McHenry County, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. Please note that certain places categories are intentionally excluded to ensure a refined selection. Ratings are based from 64 places in the city.

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Glacial Park Conservation Area
Nature preserve
A park set on 3,400 acres of wetlands, prairie & glacial kames, with trails, canoeing & fishing.
4.80 (811 reviews)
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Mack Manor
Tourist attraction
πŸ‘πŸ‘ AWESOME, FREE family event. It brings joy to EVERYONE!
4.90 (353 reviews)
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Moraine Hills State Park
State park
2,200+ acres of glacier-formed park with woods, wetlands & lakes for year-round sports & recreation.
4.70 (1.8K reviews)
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McHenry Outdoor Theater
Drive-in movie theater
Venerable drive-in movie theater for current films with a playground, picnic area & concessions.
4.70 (1.4K reviews)
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Tom's Farm Market | Garden Center | Bakery | Cafe | Gift Shop
Farmers' market
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Great place for organic fruits and vegetables. The variety of flowers is amazing.
4.70 (876 reviews)
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Stade’s Farm & Market
Produce market
😐 It's my first time at Stades in McHenry. It was the first day of picking apples named zestar. They were very tart, apparently good for making pies. We ended up picking a few of those and another apple Maier very sweet and delicious. They have a minimum of $6 to pick veggies, sunflowers, or tomatoes...
4.60 (2.3K reviews)
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Fel-Pro RRR Conservation Area
Nature preserve
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Beautiful place to hike and enjoy nature.
4.80 (316 reviews)
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SweetPeas Emporium
Candy store
4.90 (186 reviews)
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Bella Vista Mexican Restaurant
Mexican restaurant
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Stopped by on my semi to this little place on my way to deliver a load to McHenry and it was one of the best choices I made today. As soon as I walked in I was greeted by a really nice lady that took my order. I got 4 tacos de carnitas and I had to try the birria ones so I got 1 of those. And to be...
$ $$$
4.70 (350 reviews)
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Marengo Ridge Conservation Area
Nature preserve
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Well kept trails. Beautiful area. Great little place
4.70 (275 reviews)
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Kief's Reef
Bar
πŸ‘πŸ‘ It's been many of many years since I stopped at this place by boat on the fox river. The food is dynamite! They have great specials and reasonable prices. Couple things that drew my attention. If your looking for a great hot drink on a freezing cold day... The coffee is on, add some Jameson and Bail...
$$ $$
4.50 (1.1K reviews)
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Mackey's Hideout
Bar
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Shhh, don't tell anyone you've found the hottest ticket in the County! This gem has all the facets that makes for the best of times anywhere. You will not find a place with better music! How this place became the hot spot for magic is beyond me. Maybe you can figure that one out. With that, a beer s...
$ $$$
4.60 (365 reviews)
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Stateline Tobacco. Richmond IL
Tobacco shop
4.70 (234 reviews)
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All Inn Pub & Grub
Bar & grill
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Great place to meet and watch the Bears game. Food is great. Freddy makes it fun with giveaways and has great specials throughout the game!
$ $$$
4.70 (226 reviews)
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Pleasant Valley Conservation Area
Nature preserve
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Lovely place to walk :) nice size amphitheater for reflection and gatherings :)
4.80 (148 reviews)
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Whiskey Bungalow
Bar & grill
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Another great visit! Dave & Liz are πŸ‘. Great folks. Enjoy going there for an after work cocktail. Great Atmosphere. AAA+ recommended.
$ $$$
4.60 (220 reviews)
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Busy Bee
American restaurant
πŸ‘ Friendly, clean and spacious. Highly recommend all breakfast food and sandwiches / burgers. Great coffee
$ $$$
4.40 (587 reviews)
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Hoops Sports Bar & Grill
Bar & grill
$$ $$
4.50 (264 reviews)
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The Hollows Conservation Area
Nature preserve
Recreation & wildlife on 478 acres of varied ecosystems, from prairies to woods to basin marshes.
4.60 (180 reviews)
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Hoffman Park
Park
πŸ‘πŸ‘ We found this park while looking for a nice view to park and eat lunch. The view is pretty, there's a giant dog park, community garden, and clean bathrooms. Then we decided to go for a walk around the trails and it is GORGEOUS! The walk was longer than I expected but we found a short cut threw the f...
4.60 (172 reviews)
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