Light the Lamp Brewery

2 S Lake St, Grayslake IL 60030

$$ American Recommended New

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Light the Lamp Brewery Reservations

847-752-8529

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Business Info

Address: 2 S Lake St, Grayslake IL 60030
Cross Street: Lake St and Center St
Cuisine: American |
Cost: | Inexpensive
Category: Brewery Restaurant
Star Rating:
Reservations: Recommended
Dress Code: Casual
Meals Served: Lunch | Dinner |
Parking: Street | Private Lot |
Payment Options: VISA | MasterCard | Discover | Cash |
Corkage Fee: N/A
Website: www.lightthelampbrewery.com
Phone: 847-752-8529
Features: Live Entertainment, Outdoor Seating, Takeout Available, Wheelchair Access, Happy Hours, Healthy Options, Free Wi-Fi, Big Screen TV, Farm-to-table,
Occasion: Child Friendly, Business Dining, Meet for a Drink, Special Occasion, Trendy / Hip, Date Night,

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Business Hours

Reservations Available

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Dinner - Inside Seating, no reservations, first come first serve 4 p.m. - 10 p.m.; Dinner -Patio. Walk up only. 4 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Wednesday: Dinner - Inside Seating 4 p.m. - 10 p.m.; Dinner -Patio. Walk up only. 4 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Thursday: Dinner - Inside Seating 4 p.m. - 10 p.m.; Dinner -Patio. Walk up only. 4 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Friday: Dinner - Inside Seating 3 p.m. - 10 p.m.; Dinner -Patio. Walk up only. 3 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Saturday: All Day - Inside Seating 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.; All Day -Patio. Walk up only. 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Sunday: All Day - Inside Seating 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.; All Day -Patio. Walk up only. 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

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Customer Reviews & Ratings

4.76 out of 5 stars based on 371 votes

: Overall: 10/10; Food: 10/10; Service: 10/10; Ambience: 10/10; Value: 10/10

Apr 01, 2022

Kristine M.

Server very helpful food always delicious. We like to bring out of town guests for an evening at LTL.

: Overall: 10/10; Food: 10/10; Service: 10/10; Ambience: 10/10; Value: 10/10

Feb 13, 2022

Jeff R.

Really enjoyed our time at Light the Lamp.

: Overall: 10/10; Food: 10/10; Service: 10/10; Ambience: 10/10; Value: 10/10

Jan 16, 2022

Tiegen L.

Food was great! Beer was great too, just a bit overpriced. Got 12oz beers for $7 each. That should be the price of a 16oz can. Honestly that’s my only complaint. Other than that it was a good experience and I would go back just maybe not get any beer. I like to try all sorts of beers but when they are only 12oz, an ABV 4% and $7 each. It’s not even worth it.

: Overall: 10/10; Food: 10/10; Service: 10/10; Ambience: 10/10; Value: 10/10

Nov 22, 2021

Betsy G.

It was fantastic that we could do all ordering on our phones and even pay that way. The food was great and we got to sample the beer and cider to make sure we liked it before buying a whole glass. All the employees were friendly and looked happy, it made it a pleasant place to have lunch. And it was fun to "Tip the kitchen by buying them a beer - they make noise and cheer for that. (But they do have to wait to drink it until their shift is over, we asked.) Overall a great experience!

: Overall: 10/10; Food: 10/10; Service: 10/10; Ambience: 10/10; Value: 10/10

Nov 13, 2021

Sandra G.

We enjoyed the new fall menu and beer choices.

: Overall: 10/10; Food: 10/10; Service: 10/10; Ambience: 10/10; Value: 8/10

Oct 22, 2021

Nat O.

We love LTL and the food and beer are always top notch! Plus the order from your phone feature is kinda cool! Wish it wasn’t as pricey, but is worth it!

: Overall: 10/10; Food: 10/10; Service: 7/10; Ambience: 10/10; Value: 10/10

Sep 13, 2021

Richard J.

Light the lamp has the best food of any brewery ever. I just find it odd they make you order food and drinks on your phone when servers still come to your table.

: Overall: 10/10; Food: 10/10; Service: 10/10; Ambience: 10/10; Value: 10/10

Aug 13, 2021

Kris M.

Loved our visit. Great service. Build a burger is a delicious value. Very helpful attentive staff.

: Overall: 10/10; Food: 10/10; Service: 10/10; Ambience: 8/10; Value: 7/10

Aug 10, 2021

Phil D.

Our server (sorry, don't know his name) was excellent.

: Overall: 10/10; Food: 10/10; Service: 10/10; Ambience: 10/10; Value: 10/10

May 07, 2021

Nichole H.

I love it there !!

: Overall: 10/10; Food: 10/10; Service: 10/10; Ambience: 10/10; Value: 10/10

Apr 12, 2021

Victoria M.

Great place.

: Overall: 10/10; Food: 10/10; Service: 10/10; Ambience: 10/10; Value: 10/10

Mar 29, 2021

Yamini H.

Very attentive staff! Excellent flatbread and of course beer!

: Overall: 10/10; Food: 10/10; Service: 10/10; Ambience: 10/10; Value: 10/10

Mar 19, 2021

Kevin B.

We really enjoyed the craft beer and the cheese balls! Loved this place!

: Overall: 10/10; Food: 10/10; Service: 9/10; Ambience: 10/10; Value: 9/10

Feb 28, 2021

Jennifer K.

Great place. Great beer.

: Overall: 10/10; Food: 10/10; Service: 10/10; Ambience: 10/10; Value: 10/10

Feb 27, 2021

HEATHER W.

The staff is amazing, so kind and helpful they went above and beyond with service for our group. So nice!

: Overall: 10/10; Food: 10/10; Service: 10/10; Ambience: 10/10; Value: 10/10

Feb 19, 2021

Mark D.

Everything was perfect from when we arrived, to everything being done from our phone, to the seamless checkout ... all in all a wonderful experience! Their food is always beyond delicious. Definitely a favorite!

: Overall: 10/10; Food: 10/10; Service: 10/10; Ambience: 10/10; Value: 10/10

Feb 07, 2021

Robert N.

Light the Lamp is one of the best breweries that exists! Friendly, safe, and just overall a great experience

: Overall: 10/10; Food: 10/10; Service: 10/10; Ambience: 10/10; Value: 10/10

Feb 03, 2021

Jennifer V.

Excellent as usual

: Overall: 10/10; Food: 10/10; Service: 10/10; Ambience: 2/10; Value: 10/10

Dec 29, 2020

Richard B.

Thanks to Gov. Pritzker we were dining in a parking lot. They did have heaters

: Overall: 10/10; Food: 8/10; Service: 10/10; Ambience: 10/10; Value: 10/10

Nov 13, 2020

Trevor V.

LTL is always great!

: Overall: 10/10; Food: 10/10; Service: 10/10; Ambience: 10/10; Value: 10/10

Nov 09, 2020

Andrea C.

We decided to take advantage of the gorgeous weather and eat here, and we're so glad we did. It was a really cool experience, sitting in the quiet darkness with the little table lanterns and big heaters sprinkled throughout. The food was outstanding. We had the giant pretzel (yum!), a burger, the turkey meatball sandwich and the jerk sausage sandwich. All were outstanding and the staff was super efficient and friendly.

: Overall: 10/10; Food: 8/10; Service: 8/10; Ambience: 10/10; Value: 10/10

Nov 08, 2020

Steve G.

Great new menu full of interesting adaptations of bar classics.

: Overall: 10/10; Food: 10/10; Service: 10/10; Ambience: 10/10; Value: 10/10

Nov 06, 2020

Karen W.

We love Light the Lamp, the beer is great and the food is so tasty, and its very reasonably priced

: Overall: 10/10; Food: 10/10; Service: 10/10; Ambience: 10/10; Value: 10/10

Oct 16, 2020

Ron M.

Great beer and great food! 5 stars!

: Overall: 10/10; Food: 10/10; Service: 10/10; Ambience: 10/10; Value: 10/10

Oct 10, 2020

Mike K.

This is our weekly place. We don’t drink. But are foodies. And you have the best freaking food. Also we are vegetarian and gluten free. Thanks!!

: Overall: 9/10; Food: 10/10; Service: 8/10; Ambience: 9/10; Value: 9/10

Apr 07, 2022

Jeff T.

Excellent Burgers! Excellent Brew! Once my phone connected to the QR code on the table to view the menu and use the electronic ordering system, the process went pretty smoothly. However, I wonder if "non-tech" savvy patrons will struggle with this process? Overall, we enjoyed our meal.

: Overall: 9/10; Food: 8/10; Service: 9/10; Ambience: 7/10; Value: 7/10

Apr 11, 2021

Douglas Raul W.

The new ordering system requires the first person at the table to put in a credit card number. This was not the case a few weeks ago which allowed everyone to order separately. It complicates things at the time of check-out with everyone's order on one ticket. If this continues I may have to stop patronizing Light the Lamp.

: Overall: 9/10; Food: 10/10; Service: 10/10; Ambience: 10/10; Value: 10/10

Mar 26, 2021

Kathy M.

Loved the understanding servers. Very helpful with the new electronic menu! Burger was the best !

: Overall: 9/10; Food: 9/10; Service: 7/10; Ambience: 10/10; Value: 10/10

Mar 24, 2021

Michael G.

First time dining at this restaurant. We really like the ambiance. The food and drink price was reasonable and taste good. I know that the waitresses worked really hard but the reason for the score was because there was no initiative to explain the dipping sauces that were served, and the online menu app was confusing. Not sure if we are coming back here.

: Overall: 9/10; Food: 10/10; Service: 10/10; Ambience: 8/10; Value: 8/10

Dec 12, 2020

Sam H.

I originally did a 5:15 reservation and it sent me an email saying it was confirmed. However, an hour later I received a text saying that time slot was full. I was able to make a 5:30 reservation but it was weird that it originally told me 5:15 was available when it wasn't.

: Overall: 8/10; Food: 10/10; Service: 10/10; Ambience: 8/10; Value: 10/10

Dec 15, 2021

Liz M.

Great food. Down to earth waitstaff. Unique menu items

: Overall: 8/10; Food: 10/10; Service: 7/10; Ambience: 9/10; Value: 8/10

Nov 09, 2021

Andrew B.

Ordering food and paying with the app was very confusing. The server did not know we ordered and could not find our food. We didn't know if we could ask for server assistance if we ordered with the app and never knew if the food order went through. Closing out the check was weird before the server brought us food, so we didn't know how much to tip. We use an app all the time to eat at Texas Road house, so I know what a good app works like. This is not it.

: Overall: 8/10; Food: 10/10; Service: 10/10; Ambience: 7/10; Value: 8/10

Aug 14, 2021

Sandi S.

For a brewery they didn’t have a large selection of beers or other beverages. The food was amazing. The service was great but you had the option of not using a server. Our server was very nice. The decor and ambiance was not much.

: Overall: 8/10; Food: 10/10; Service: 10/10; Ambience: 3/10; Value: 8/10

Mar 16, 2021

Steven P.

Lighting is horrible in area opposite wall from the bar. Spotlight in eyes. Otherwise food and service are always top notch!!!

: Overall: 8/10; Food: 10/10; Service: 9/10; Ambience: 5/10; Value: 9/10

Mar 15, 2021

Paul P.

We love Light the Lamp. Food is delicious and we love the app only ordering system. Unfortunately they had a major plumbing issue that evening which dropped the rating. They were working dilegently to fix it

: Overall: 7/10; Food: 6/10; Service: 10/10; Ambience: 10/10; Value: 6/10

Apr 05, 2022

Emily S.

Food was a bit pricy for what you got. I got the Greek flat bread and out of 5 slices maybe 2 had meat on it. I expected it to be a bit bigger based on the servers description. Beer was good and service was good.

: Overall: 7/10; Food: 8/10; Service: 6/10; Ambience: 8/10; Value: 8/10

Jan 30, 2022

Sunny A.

They gave appetizers but they did not gave us utensils. We have to ask 2-3 times on a busy Friday. I will avoid busy days.

: Overall: 7/10; Food: 8/10; Service: 6/10; Ambience: 6/10; Value: 6/10

Jan 04, 2022

Steven B.

The crab/lobster cakes had good flavor, but weren't crispy at all, making for a weird texture. Lots of very hoppy beers, so while I like IPA's, my wife and friend found it difficult to drink. The service interactions feel incredibly transactional, and it just wasn't engaging or all that "fun" to be there. I don't dislike LtL, but I'm not craving to go back anytime soon either.

: Overall: 7/10; Food: 10/10; Service: 10/10; Ambience: 10/10; Value: 10/10

Oct 16, 2021

Andrew S.

Friday is half price full pours during happy hour, and the app didn't reflect this and charged us full price. Otherwise a good experience.

: Overall: 7/10; Food: 10/10; Service: 10/10; Ambience: 8/10; Value: 10/10

Feb 23, 2021

Micheale K.

After a rocky start (ordering online at the table was problematic, and we did not want that kind of restaurant experience in the first place), Jessie, a real live waitstaff person, took over and saved the day! The food was delicious! And their brewery beer (I had the "Power Play") was perfect. First time visit, and looking forward to returning.

: Overall: 7/10; Food: 10/10; Service: 10/10; Ambience: 7/10; Value: 10/10

Nov 15, 2020

Amy Y.

Please get your heaters in working order. We love you guys and trying to support but it's so cold!