The Village Squire

Been coming here since I was a kid. The saganaki is great and so is the baked French onion soup. Pizzas hit the spot too! Order one with green olives and you’ll get a zza with some of those nice big martini bar olives. The best part about the Squire is the friendly homey atmosphere complimented by the blazing fireplace in the winter, and all those familiar regular faces. The bartenders pour good, stiff drinks and you won’t find a more authentic old downtown Dundee feel anywhere else.

I love the Squire! I used to work here, and It’s truly a «good place to be»! As the neon sign say’s in the parking lot. Some may call the food «mediocre», but the atmosphere totally makes up for it, especially in the winter when they have the fire places going. It’s really an exceptional place, in the best possible way! Try the Greek pizza, and their famous Saganaki (the flaming cheese).

Really disappointed in the Squire last night. Service was so so slow and the food just okay!!! Took forever for the waitress to make her way over. Once drink order placed, waited 15 minutes for her to return with them. AND we were sitting in the bar area! When she served our food, she never returned. My husband had to ask the bartender for a glass of water for me. We literally had to wave our arms to get her to return.
Don’t even think of carrying out from here, either. You will get the burned ribs, drowned in sauce, old fries, etc.
Also, the bar area is very small and why they allow a group of people gather around the bar and stand directly in front of the door, blocking people coming in and out, is beyond me. Can someone say fire hazard? They literally blocked everyone’s way and since the area is so small, there is nowhere for anyone to move. How about a remodel?

I am sitting in this restaurant in West Dundee… 1: 45 minutes for chicken fingers and hamburgers… Worst service ever… Do not get Rachael… Food OK… If I could give a 0 I would. We came here with 8 people… ½ the party left to put the kids to bed. I will never return…

The rum barrels here are awesome along with everything on the menu. If you get a chance to get the prime rib sandwich, definitely get it. It’s a big hit and it’s fresh so it has limited availability. The saganaki is also amazing and entertaining when they serve it.
The only reason I can’t give 5 stars to this place is because they need better TV’s in the bar area. They do have a TV or 2, but it is small and I like to watch sports so that is no bueno. The atmosphere is cool though with usually live acoustic music on Friday and Saturday nights.

The burgers were as good as red robin. I had a gyros and it was good. Not greasy. Wifi. Is available if you ask nicely several times

We came with a large group to celebrate a birthday, and I was absolutely shocked at the horrible service. Our group was rudely addressed by our waiter who complained about how we were making him stay late, after it took him a half an hour to get to our table. We asked for a new waiter, which made the evening a little bit better. When we talked with the manager he did not seem the least bit sympathetic or upset that we had experienced horrible service. I would strongly advice not to come here if you have a large group. They are not at all accommodating.

The last few times coming here over the summer have been a little rough. Maybe it’s because we’ve chosen to sit outside? But either way, long waits for drinks and food– seems that one waitress for outside is too much for one person to handle. Our food has been delivered luke warm and refills are even hard to obtain. Hoping things change since I’m a regular customer.
I will say it is nice to sit outside by the river to have drinks and food. Generally the staff is very nice. Food has been so-​so.

Love this place!!! Service and food is always great and love the variety. Never a disappointed

Great place to start out a weekend evening or end it. Best when it’s not over-​crowded. Get a table in the «dungeon» area, not the larger common room in the back. Cool rustic bar. Often has live music (folk & light rock) near the bar. Food is very good. Drinks are excellent. Great menu. Something for everyone. Great place to chill with friends.

Popped in for lunch since I had a hankering for a fish fry. Back in the day they had haddock that was better than the average fish fry. Now they have perch or cod on the menu. I went for the cod and it was only one piece, but it was reasonably large. It was just ok and I can’t say that I would seek out the Squire for a fish fry anymore. I also had a cup of clam chowder soup which was flavorful but seemed slightly thin compared to the typical clam chowder at most other places.

Atmosphere is very dark… this place reminds me of an old prison back in the day operated by knights lol! Food was ok, probably wouldn’t go back since Chicago burbs has so many different restaurant to dine at. This is on the bottom of my list. My highlight was the flaming cheese. All other food just ok. Pizza is ehh.

Large menu and food has always been very good.
A great place to go for dinner on the weekend!

Mediocre and basic, nothing special.

Second time I was here, I was really really happy with just my appetizer, it was DELICIOUS. I humbly request others to try the Artichoke Cheese Dip with Baked Pita, oh my god, the bread was fresh and hot, really made my day. Had the chicken wrap as well.

Why is it that service is either really good or really bad? Today’s was awful!
I arrived to the squire today at 11:20 assuming they opened at 11am. When we arrived we walked up and saw the sign telling us they opened at 11:30, no big deal, our fault. My wife quickly checked the website and it stated they opened at noon, whatever. By 11:30 there was a small group of people waiting by the door. By 11:35 I knocked on the door and there was no answer. The older couple waiting near us then called the restaurant and finally they came to open the doors.
When we walked in there was no one at the waitstand and a couple of waitresses working on the daily special board. I finally walked up and asked if we could sit anywhere and without even turning around one of them said yes.
Our waitress came over and greeted us promptly, took our drink order and disappeared for 5 minutes. She finally came back with our drinks and took our order. My soup came quickly and wasn’t bad. Since golf was on tv we ended up sitting in a bar booth. During our 20 minute wait for our food we could hear the bartender talking about an employee that had been stealing and was fired with one of her customers… ahhh ambiance!
Our food was delivered and I noticed they had made me the California chicken sandwich and not the Cajun chicken sandwich that I had ordered. I pointed the error out to the waitress when she finally came back to check on us. She said sorry and went to correct the issue. She returned back 3 – 4 minutes later with the correct sandwich. Since the chicken breast didn’t have the Cajun spices as advertised I asked if this was the same breast used for the California sandwich? She said she didn’t know. I told her I was allergic to avocado and needed to know. She grabbed my plate and said let me check. After about 10 minutes I assumed they were grilling me a new chicken breast but wasn’t sure since she never came back.
20 minutes later, after my entire family was done eating, a female manager brought my plate and asked «does this look right?» In a tone insinuating I was being difficult. I responded «yes, it appears to be just like the description of the sandwich I ordered from your menu.» She said, «don’t worry, I’ll give you a discount.»
When the check arrived I immediately gave the waitress my credit card but kept the receipt to review. They had taken $ 5 off of the bill but had also charged me for drinks that were supposed to have been included with the kids meals. By this point I was done with this place and didn’t even bring it to their attention.
I’ve eaten at the squire in crystal lake and never had a problem. It seems that the C team must be sent to Dundee! Stay away!

The food just melts in your mouth, great service and the live music makes it perfect! We have become a regular here!