So, I've been to the Squire off and on for the last 12 - 15 years. Never great, at times incredibly bad, ok for "in a pinch" because you can't think of where else to go. The boyfriend refused to go back after a really AWFUL fish fry experience last year. Then I got some coupons in March and we decided to give it one more try. Yes, the decor is weird, but I like that, and they have upped the wattage on the bulbs so you can see your food. I call that an upgrade! Does the folk singer entertain? OH YEAH! Even if you're not a fan of Neil Diamond you can have some fun with it. The highlight of the night - the thing that will keep us going back- our waiter, Burgen was FANTASTIC! No, I don't know him. No, this is not a plant review to further his career. He was just plain perfect. His manner, his attention to detail, his attitude - everything we could ask for, and I was in the restaurant business so I'm pickier than most. Â When we stopped the manager to compliment his work, she almost seemed surprised to be getting a compliment and not a complaint! We will go back and ask for Burgen every time. Oh, the food? Major upgrade!! It was 100% better than our last visit. The stuffed mushroom apps were delicious, my Spinach Bleu Chicken was fabulous, and the Chicken P
arm was excellent. Portions big enough for even my super eater boyfriend (who always cleans his plate) to take half of it home! Yes, go to the Squire. It's changed; and all for the better!
Went in for dinner this past Saturday and left with mixed feelings. The renovations look very nice and the guitarist is always great. My wife had the Filet brochette and I had the Prime Rib grinder. Started out with Saganaki that is always great. Both of our entrees were overly salty and garlicky for our tastes and the Prime Rib grinder was a tad small. They are now getting $7.25 for a 24 oz. draft and that easily the most expensive draft beer in town however it was very cold and very good. Service was prompt but officious and nowhere near personal. We felt a bit like we were being rushed. Overall our visit was just OK.
Review Source:I went here the other night for half price pizza. Â It was delicious... except for the fact that there was a pea-sized piece of MOLD in the Parmesan cheese!
I decided that the cheese wasn't coming out fast enough so I opened the lid and sprinkled some on my slice. Then the most disgusting, almost black, piece of mold fell right onto my pizza. Â I nicely told the waitress, and didn't think it was going to be a huge issue. Â It was apparently the end of the world! Â She argued with me and said that it was just a piece of bleu cheese. Thankfully I'm not an idiot and I know the difference between aged bleu cheese and a piece of COMPLETELY molded cheese. To top it off, there was more in the Parmesan container!!! Â After a couple of minutes of her trying to prove to me that it wasn't mold, she finally offered to take the five dollar pizza off of the bill (I would have gladly paid for it anyway, but it was just her attitude at this point that rubbed me the wrong way). Â After I thought everything was settled, she proceeded to complain about it within earshot the rest of our stay. Â Very unprofessional. Â
Guess I should have stuck with Saganaki!
Myself and my fiance LOVE going to the place! The music is awesome, it creates that perfect background noise effect without being overwhelming... The food is delicious with generous portions. My fiance jokingly nicknamed the chicken fingers I love to order, "chicken thumbs" because they are so large! Â
Service is generally great, the managers are always walking around to make sure everything is going smoothy.
Still good food, it has dropped in quality since the last time I was there so I would say try it to see if you like it. Attention to detail is gone as the server forgot to bring the little things like SILVERWARE AND NAPKINS (am I supposed to eat with me hands). Â Can I have some ketchup for my fries..Yes it's the little things that can make the bid difference. Oh yea....they had live music the night we were there. Would it be wrong to pay the guy NOT to sing?
Review Source:When I was a kid, my family would hit up this place quite frequently and all of us kids would grin ear-to-ear when the waitress delivered our kiddie-cocktails in the cute little mason jars with a cherry and an orange wedge along with a bowl of popcorn. At the time, there were hardly any restaurants in the area (wait, there still aren't many restaurants in the area!) so this was THE place to go.
Now that I've moved away from McHenry and experienced all kinds of different restaurants, my view of Village Squire has gone down a little. The last few times I've been there, service is slow, the food is just ok, and the live music has been nothing short of horrendous (and I love music).
However, due to the fact that I have many great memories of family dinners at the good ole' Squire, I'll give the place 3 stars. There's definitely better out there though...
This is kind of a "we got everything" restaurant. They don't really seem to specialize in any one particular thing, and to that regard they don't do any one thing exceptionally well. They do start you off with some popcorn, and the prices are reasonable.
Basically this is a place you can feel comfortable taking anyone knowing that there will be something on the menu they'll like.
Two words Â
RUM BARRELS
That is all you really need to know about the 'Squire. Â I haven't eaten here in a really long time. Â Lately, its been for appetizers and cocktails. Â Which have always been good. Â
The Squire starts you off with a bowl of popcorn and a huge menu. Â The prices are very reasonable and there is always a good selection of specials. Â
After 4 and before 6pm on the weekdays are a nice time to go. Â It's still calm where you can have a conversation and cocktails before it gets too busy.
If you find yourself there and thirsty for a drink, I strongly suggest a rum barrel, you won't regret it....well maybe if you have 4-5 of them.
If you are looking for a quiet place on a Friday night to eat this is not it. Â A popular place with tables crammed everywhere. Â Decor is comfortable and warm - brick and wood. Â Live music, one guy on the guitar, was a nice touch. Â Service was pretty good. Â Last time I was here was at least 10 years ago, I remember the portions being bigger. Â I had spanikopita and salad. Â Salad was nice and crisp and fresh, house dressing was a very bland vinagarette. Â The filo dough on the spanikopita was not crisp enough. Â Greek type menu with lots of selections. Â I also had the warm baklava with ice cream for dessert. Â On the whole, not spectacular, but adequate. Â Would I come back? Â Probably not.
Review Source:I had a cheeseburger for lunch here. It's pretty hard to mess up a cheeseburger....but possible as it turns out.
The food was just kind of dry and sad. Slooooooow service. Soup of the day is french onion, but if you want the cheese on top it costs extra....wow.
Oh yeah, no more free popcorn since the machine is "broken".
It was pretty cheap though, so there's that.
The three stars says it all. It's not anything spectacular. Very basic food choices you can get at a lot of other places, which are usually a lot better.
I normally get either the club sandwich or a burger. They've never been terrible, but again, I've had better at other places.
The popcorn is nice and the service is usually friendly, but I certainly think I've outgrown it. From what I recall we used to love going there for the flaming saganyaki, but as of late, the draw of flaming cheese has been lost.
Maybe lunch is great, I haven't been there for it so I can't rate it. Nevertheless, Village Squire is a typical 3star.
I've never had a bad meal at the Squire. Â I've eaten here several times and happened to be driving by while deciding where to go for lunch when I saw their sign advertising $4.99 lunches. Â Turns out they offer quite a few sandwiches and salads for $4.99. Â I had a cheeseburger with fries, coleslaw and a cup of soup. Everything was very good, the service was top notch.
Thank you Village Squire for offering a great lunch at a great price! Â I'm going to make this one of my regular stops for lunch.
So many people from McHenry rant and rave about this place and I just don't get it.
Service is pretty bad--there are one or two good servers
Food is bland.--except the flaming cheese and popcorn
Drinks are crappy--you hardly get any booze
Management is terrible--anyone I know who has worked here hates the boss and the things he tries to get away with
Don't work here, don't eat here--McHenry is starting to expand on restaurants, so go somewhere new or head out to Crystal Lake :)
This place is indeed a weird mix, as Steve R. said. The name and the decor suggest a medieval theme/English pub-style casual dining, but throw in a full-service bar in the center of the restaurant, and give it family friendly touches (free popcorn, kids menu).
Consider the wide variety of dishes on the menu and it's downright schizophrenic. Â Burgers, ribs, prime rib/steaks, pizza and a number of Greek dishes: gyros, saganaki, spankopita, grecian style salmon, etc. Â From looking at the website, you see Village Squire is owned by a Greek family (aha!). It's also part of a chain - one of 4 in the Fox Valley (West Dundee, Crystal Lake, South Elgin host the others).
All in all - not bad. Â We went here at the request of my 70-year-old mother in law, and it's definitely a place your folks would like. Our food was fine. Â No complaints about my mushroom/swiss burger. My husband had the prime rib grinder, which he said was overcooked, but still juicy. Â Service was good; waitress checked on us often, good about offering refills. Â We weren't charged for my toddler's milk!
My complaints: we were in the no-smoking section, but could smell smoke from the bar anyway. Â And we were in for a surprise when we got the bill. Our total was $38.27 (not bad at all). Â At the bottom of the receipt was this:
   Suggested 15% Gratuity: $5.74
   Suggested 20% Gratuity: $7.65
WTF. Â Tacky, tacky, tacky.
I admit it, I'm a sucker for places with that dark, woody vibe a la Jake's Pizza, Barnaby's, and the like. Â This one is no exception. It's a wierd mix between dive bar, pizzeria, and brewpub. Me likey. Â The service is generally good and fast, the food is just fine (if you want top shelf then don't go to a brewpub in McHenry), and the ambiance is lively but not roaringly loud. Â Plus there's popcorn, which always scores points in my book. Â I come to dinner with my folks here somewhat regularly and it's always a pretty good time. Â Sometimes they have live music, as in a guy or two with acoustic guitars playing stuff like Neil Young and whatnot.
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