The Bandits' Smoke Shack — Restaurant in Fox Lake

What a hidden gem! When my significant other said he found a place we could go get food... bc I couldn't decide what I wanted to eat😩🤣 He said: "Let's go check out this place." The closer we got to the place... I was like where the hell are you taking us? House bar/ restaurant. We ordered two brisket sandwiches, a basket of fries, and a lemonade. The fries tasted a little burnt, but the sandwich made up for them because it was so damn delicious 😋. Service was sort of slow, but it's worth the wait. Highly recommend checking it out. Byeeee! Update- I can't say enough good things about The Bandits' Smoke Shack! They're not just a great place for food; they're an amazing group of people. I had a minor issue on a previous visit and they told me to come back, and they absolutely kept their word. They hooked me up with a free order of fries, and wow—I was not disappointed. They were perfectly crispy, seasoned, and tasted incredible. It's rare to find a place with such amazing food and even better customer service. Big props to...

The food here is incredible. As a native Chicagolander: I've had a lot of burgers, fries, and Italian Beef sandwiches. The meal we enjoyed at Bandits was definitely one of the best in the category that I've ever eaten.

Our entire group was happy with our meals. Their burgers and brisket tacos are excellent but I think the real standout was the Italian Beef which was enveloped in a pizza crust with mozzarella. The crust was so perfectly done that it rendered us all speechless. The fries were also fabulous and if you can spring for the loaded ones, you should. The cheese and bacon elevates those potatoes to a new level of amazing.

I'm daydreaming as I type about the food. We're...

Stopped today for lunch for the first time. Had pulled pork sandwiches and french fries (seriously break your diet for these!). It's winter so we took our food with us, rather than the optional go over to the bar to eat. Ate all the French fries on the way home! Sandwiches come with a toasted bun separate from the well-wrapped meat to keep it from soaking thru. Well done guys! We opted for the pickled onions. ( Another yum). Their regular BBQ sauce is a shade spicy in a great way, and appreciated their mustard BBQ sauce!! And the pork did NOT disappoint. We will be back. Great side quest after a Menard's run. We will be back to try everything. And get...