Hackney's on Lake

Hackney's on Lake reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Kim812 VIP

   Chicago77 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Hackneys is a storied community favorite for good reason. The food is of great quality, well prepared and served timely. A great place for families!
   

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   Steve VIP

   Chicago4 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Consistently good food and good service. We will continue to come back regularly.
   

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   David VIP

   Chicago33 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great Easter brunch at a classic restaurant! Way to go Hackney’s.
   

   Hackney's on LakeResponded 4 days ago

   Thank you! We're so happy you enjoyed Easter brunch with us. Appreciate the shoutout—means a lot!
   

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   Kathe VIP

   Washington DC10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Enjoyed Easter brunch with family. Food was delicious, wait staff amazing! Will certainly be back!
   

   Hackney's on LakeResponded 4 days ago

   We’re so glad you had a great time—it means a lot to us. Can’t wait to welcome you back again soon!
   

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   CARL

   Phoenix3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The new Easter brunch was fantastic. The food was amazing. The service was perfect. It was great value.
   

   Hackney's on LakeResponded 4 days ago

   Thank you so much Carl! We're thrilled you loved the new Easter brunch—amazing food and perfect service is exactly what we aim for. Hope to see you again next year!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We enjoyed it quite a bit and thought hackneys did a great job considering this was their first year offering an Easter brunch. Only 2 areas of improvement: a little slow to replenish food. When we first arrived, everything was mostly stocked. But 20 min later, a lot of dishes were empty and it seemed like it took them too long to replenish and put things out so your experience may be dependent of when you walked thru the buffet and how much food was out. The second piece of feedback is the dessert table could be stepped up. While the cookies were good, it felt a little lackluster and not a lot of choices. There are a lot of Easter desserts out there that wouldn’t cost much to offer. But we thought the prime rib was pretty solid, sliders were cute, onion rings a must, egg dishes were great. Good sausage and bacon. Only thing that was a total miss was blueberry French toast. All in all, we enjoyed ourselves quite a bit!!! Thanks, hackneys. Oh, and balloon artist and Easter bunny was a nice touch.
   

   Hackney's on LakeResponded 4 days ago

   Thanks so much for the thoughtful feedback—we really appreciate you giving our first Easter brunch a try! We’re glad you enjoyed the food overall (and the bunny and balloons!), and thank you for the notes about the buffet ; we will keep it in mind for next year. Hope to see you again soon!
   

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   Rachel

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Classic taste, loaf of fried onions, perfectly cooked burgers, bottomless fries, everything to love
   

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   Lynn

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Hackney's on Lake is a family tradition. We've been enjoying good food, excellent service and a sincere welcome for thirty years. Hackney's is a warm and friendly place to enjoy a good meal, family occasions and good fellowship.
   

   Hackney's on LakeResponded 4 days ago

   Thank you so much Lynn for being part of the Hackney’s family all these years! We're truly honored to be part of your traditions, and we’re grateful for your continued support and kind words.
   

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   Marsha VIP

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 18, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 1

   Food is great. Service great. But, the place is really in need of updating! Very shabby!!!
   

   Hackney's on LakeResponded 4 days ago

   Thanks so much for the kind words about the food and service! We hear you on the decor—it’s definitely on our radar, and we appreciate the honest feedback.
   

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    Matt-Jeannie VIP

    Chicago11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Dinner was great! Burgers, Rubens, and onion loaf cooked to perfection. The atmosphere was pretty loud, which cannot be controlled, understood. The room was warm and muggy which made it uncomfortable. Overall a nice experience.
    

    Hackney's on LakeResponded 4 days ago

    We’re thrilled you enjoyed the burgers, Reubens, and onion loaf. Sorry to hear the room was warm and muggy, though—we’ll definitely look into that. Hope to have you back soon for another great experience!
    

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