Lake Roots

Lake Roots

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A neighborhood place for everyday moments. ✨
☕️ Café • Market • Bar
📍 Crystal Lake, IL

Photos from Lake Roots's post 09/25/2026

Fall at Lake Roots 🍂

Cozy up with our Wagyu Beef Chili or Roots Harvest Pavé, and pair it with one of our seasonal sips.

Orchard Spiced Cider, Chai-Tini, Pumpkin Spice Espresso Martini or our spirit-free Orchard & Elder.

Come hungry, stay for a fall sip.

Photos from Lake Roots's post 09/23/2026

A few of our favorite fall finds in the Market 🍂

Starting with something extra special from Pots & Pies: the Lake Roots Espresso Black Bottom Pie, made specially for Lake Roots, plus their classic Pecan Pie.

Pie restock tomorrow!

You’ll also find pumpkin spice pancake mix + local maple syrup, fall candy, chocolates, cake pops, gifts and plenty more throughout the Market.

Come browse and find a new favorite.

Photos from Lake Roots's post 09/22/2026

New wines have landed in the Lake Roots Market 🍷

We’ve added a selection of natural + biodynamic wines, each with its own story, process, and personality.

Come browse the shelf and check out our wine cards to learn more about each bottle, how it was made, and what makes it unique.

Pick up a bottle to take home and discover a new favorite.

09/22/2026

Come on out this Saturday for The Eliot Levy Band from 6-8 pm!

Came hang with us on Saturday at Lake Roots from 6-8!

09/19/2026

Join us this Sunday 12-3 pm!

Fall dates coming atcha hot 🌻🤎🍂

My show tomorrow at Petrifying Springs Biergarten is canceled due to weather. But I’ll see yall at Lake Roots Sunday!

Here’s where I’ll be the rest of Sep/Oct!! All info is on my website and more to come on my event pages soon!

Hope to see you guys 😉

www.larabellmusic.com

09/17/2026

The staff asked. We listened. Tiramisu is here.

We have a few serious tiramisu lovers around here, so naturally we had to add one of our own. Made in house with Heady Cup Coffee Roasters Espresso and now available on our dinner dessert menu.

Come save room for dessert. 🤎

09/15/2026

Thanksgiving dinner, made easy. 🦃

Lake Roots is preparing a fresh, house-made Thanksgiving feast so you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time around the table.

Join our Thanksgiving list to be the first to receive the full menu, pricing, serving sizes, pickup details, and pre-order information.

Scan the QR code or visit:
https://lakerootscl.com/thanksgiving-pre-order

09/10/2026

“One of the best things I’ve had in a while.”

Straight from a customer’s mouth.

Our Mediterranean Bowl is now on the everyday lunch + dinner menu with mixed greens, cucumbers, feta, olive medley, falafel, pickled red onions, hummus, tzatziki + Mediterranean dressing.

Make it your own with grilled chicken, rice or pita.

09/10/2026

Live music at Lake Roots this Saturday 🎶

Join us September 12 from 5:30–8:30 PM for Bourbon Country, bringing timeless country favorites to Lake Roots.

Grab dinner, a cocktail, and settle in for some live music. See you Saturday!

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day from Lake Roots! 🇺🇸

Our fall specials are here! Available during lunch, try the Braised Brisket Panini with tender braised brisket, roasted garlic aioli, beer-battered onion rings + Point Reyes TomaTruffle cheese, pressed on toasted sourdough.

Pair it with a Yuengling Oktoberfest or Crystal Lake Brewing Fox Rocker for the full fall lineup. 🍂🍺

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475 W Virginia Street
Crystal Lake, IL
60014

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 3pm
Tuesday 7am - 9pm
Wednesday 7am - 9pm
Thursday 7am - 11pm
Friday 7am - 12am
Saturday 8am - 12am
Sunday 8am - 8pm

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