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We are UpRooted Restaurant and Bar here in McHenry, IL since 2016. Most dishes are made from scratch using many locally and organic sourced ingredients. Our restaurant offers Angus Beef steaks that are hand cut, house cooked beef, fresh sausage made in house, fresh seafood, antibiotic and hormone free chicken, vegetarian dishes and house made Mini Heaven desserts. Although we are not a gluten free establishment, we do offer gluten friendly items. We’re dedicated to delivering the highest quality food with a variety of options for any occasion. Whether you’re coming for lunch or dinner, we have something for everyone. We’re looking forward to growing our business to continue to serve McHenry and the surround areas.
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UPROOTED. Mini Heaven Dessert. Table Side Salad Cart. UpRooted Dining Room … McHenry, IL 60051. Phone: 815-679-6996. DINING HOURS. . 11 AM ~ 9 PM. Sunday …
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All our steaks are angus beef prepared in a chophouse broiler, seasoned with salt, pepper & butter. We do not guarantee well-done steaks & pork chops.
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Katy Z Dead
I had a wonderful meal at UpRooted with my mom following our trip to the Volo Museum. The food was stunning—vibrant, beautifully plated, and incredibly delicious! I especially appreciated the menu’s clarity; it’s easy to identify vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options, with helpful tips on how to customize dishes (like omitting dressing to make a plate vegan). Our server was exceptionally knowledgeable about the chefs’ techniques, even giving me some inspiration for my own kitchen. We left completely satisfied and are already looking forward to our next visit!
… moreA S
Service was overall enjoyable and the entrées were prepared well.
Doesn’t understand what it wants to be.
For our appetizer we had the charcuterie board.
The staff seemed well trained and knowledgeable on everything that was on the plate.
Biggest complaint I have is the meat/cheese to cracker ratio was completely out of wack. In both the sizes and the amount. Either get bigger crackers or slice your cheese and meat smaller.
Unfortunately I’d wager that the reason for this is the ingredients are not being sliced on location. They are probably pre sliced cheeses and meats taken out of a refrigerated pack and presented on a piece of wood to give the illusion of fine dining. The amount of crackers there is no excuse for, especially when the board is served with a delicious jam that means that even if all the meat and cheese was consumed and there happened to be a few left over crackers (which is the preferred outcome to what we had, where we had no more crackers left and just had to eat the cheese and meat standalone) you could just simply have crackers with jam on them.
The soup was decent but that’s because I presume it is just a microwaved soup out of a can that I could have made at home. Also being served with one pack of pre packaged saltines is odd. I love saltines with my soup don’t get me wrong but again that’s what I eat when I make canned soup at home not what I’d expect from an “upscale” restaurant. Also, one pack? Pre packaged? Nothing says upscale dinning like peeling the cellophane wrapper off of my measley two saltines. At the very least bring me a bowl full of saltines or give me the option to have oyster crackers put in the soup to truly give me an at home cooking type of vibe. (The real answer is just don’t bring me any at all)
When it comes to wine: They try to upsell you on bottles presumably because their wine list is so extensive that if they open a bottle, nobody else is going to order a glass of that soon enough for them to not waste the rest of the bottle. I have wine at home and just wanted one glass of wine I don’t need a whole bottle for myself. Yes I understand how buying in bulk works, yes I understand that one glass is 18 dollars and a bottle is 36 so technically you get more for your money. This is not a new concept to anyone. When I go to the bar and order a can of PBR are they going to try and sell me a whole 30 rack because technically for 56 dollars I get way more than just what I get for 3 dollars for one can?? It’s ridiculous. Instead of offering 30 different bottles of Cab maybe just whittle it down to a solid 3 bottles with clear price jumps.
The salad cart they bring around is just ridiculous. It may impress people of the local area into thinking it’s an “upscale” restaurant but realistically it’s just absurd. All of that for a bowl of salad that’s the size of your fist (side salad). Either have a salad bar or serve the salad with a preset list of ingredients. It shows a strange lack of commitment/confidence in their ability to create a salad. I’d wager they think it sets them apart from the market, and it does, but not in the way they’d hope.
My steak was cooked the way I asked for it to be cooked, but seemed to lack seasoning. Which personally isn’t the biggest deal when you have salt and pepper at the table, but still. Microwaved vegetables is an odd choice for a side, (if not microwaved, then steamed but I doubt it) why not commit and just sear up the vegetables? Add some seasoning to them and toss them around a skillet to give some crunch? I don’t know, for 42 dollars I’d expect something that distinguishes the dish from “yeah it’s steak with a pack of frozen vegetables that’s been microwaved for ya.” The mashed potatoes were solid and I think the portion was perfect.
Desert was really good. I had the strawberry. This is coming from someone who doesn’t have much of a sweet tooth. I think what helped was that the portion was perfect. It’s not so much that the richness just becomes overwhelming. By the time I’m feeling I’m done with it, I actually am.
… moreDoesn’t understand what it wants to be.
For our appetizer we had the charcuterie board.
The staff seemed well trained and knowledgeable on everything that was on the plate.
Biggest complaint I have is the meat/cheese to cracker ratio was completely out of wack. In both the sizes and the amount. Either get bigger crackers or slice your cheese and meat smaller.
Unfortunately I’d wager that the reason for this is the ingredients are not being sliced on location. They are probably pre sliced cheeses and meats taken out of a refrigerated pack and presented on a piece of wood to give the illusion of fine dining. The amount of crackers there is no excuse for, especially when the board is served with a delicious jam that means that even if all the meat and cheese was consumed and there happened to be a few left over crackers (which is the preferred outcome to what we had, where we had no more crackers left and just had to eat the cheese and meat standalone) you could just simply have crackers with jam on them.
The soup was decent but that’s because I presume it is just a microwaved soup out of a can that I could have made at home. Also being served with one pack of pre packaged saltines is odd. I love saltines with my soup don’t get me wrong but again that’s what I eat when I make canned soup at home not what I’d expect from an “upscale” restaurant. Also, one pack? Pre packaged? Nothing says upscale dinning like peeling the cellophane wrapper off of my measley two saltines. At the very least bring me a bowl full of saltines or give me the option to have oyster crackers put in the soup to truly give me an at home cooking type of vibe. (The real answer is just don’t bring me any at all)
When it comes to wine: They try to upsell you on bottles presumably because their wine list is so extensive that if they open a bottle, nobody else is going to order a glass of that soon enough for them to not waste the rest of the bottle. I have wine at home and just wanted one glass of wine I don’t need a whole bottle for myself. Yes I understand how buying in bulk works, yes I understand that one glass is 18 dollars and a bottle is 36 so technically you get more for your money. This is not a new concept to anyone. When I go to the bar and order a can of PBR are they going to try and sell me a whole 30 rack because technically for 56 dollars I get way more than just what I get for 3 dollars for one can?? It’s ridiculous. Instead of offering 30 different bottles of Cab maybe just whittle it down to a solid 3 bottles with clear price jumps.
The salad cart they bring around is just ridiculous. It may impress people of the local area into thinking it’s an “upscale” restaurant but realistically it’s just absurd. All of that for a bowl of salad that’s the size of your fist (side salad). Either have a salad bar or serve the salad with a preset list of ingredients. It shows a strange lack of commitment/confidence in their ability to create a salad. I’d wager they think it sets them apart from the market, and it does, but not in the way they’d hope.
My steak was cooked the way I asked for it to be cooked, but seemed to lack seasoning. Which personally isn’t the biggest deal when you have salt and pepper at the table, but still. Microwaved vegetables is an odd choice for a side, (if not microwaved, then steamed but I doubt it) why not commit and just sear up the vegetables? Add some seasoning to them and toss them around a skillet to give some crunch? I don’t know, for 42 dollars I’d expect something that distinguishes the dish from “yeah it’s steak with a pack of frozen vegetables that’s been microwaved for ya.” The mashed potatoes were solid and I think the portion was perfect.
Desert was really good. I had the strawberry. This is coming from someone who doesn’t have much of a sweet tooth. I think what helped was that the portion was perfect. It’s not so much that the richness just becomes overwhelming. By the time I’m feeling I’m done with it, I actually am.
Tom Gardner
The food was fantastic with generous portions that offer great value. We sampled the Lamb Shank and Chicken Marsala, and every dish was full of flavor. Though the setting feels slightly dated, the exceptional quality of the food makes this a clear five star experience.
… moreLil Pizzy
I had lunch with my boyfriend here and everything was great (I got the shrimp tacos and they were incredible)! It was completely dead when we showed up, but our server Amia made it feel lively by lighting candles and visiting us often. When we were done eating, she even stopped by with some dessert shooters for us to choose from, which were CRAZY good
… moreJerry Dumblauskas
Tasty food. The staff was friendly. Cool salad cart. Liked the after dinner drink selection.
… moreErin LaMedica
The outside is deceiving. You walk in through a bar and game area and go down a hallway to get to the dining room which is a hidden gem. Food was tasty, I had the chicken Marsala. It did take a long time for food to come out. We got there at 720pm and left at 935pm as soon as we paid the bill. The salad cart is overrated, feels like they are trying to be fancy. The salad does not have any special items that they couldn’t just make it and bring it out. The cart causes a problem if the dining room is busy because everyone uses the same cart. The salad is $5, it is not worth the price, you get about 5 bites. People are friendly.
… moreBrian Morgan
Second time dining here. Once again, the food was excellent! Service was also spot on. We enjoyed the Salmon and the High Rise Filet. Both meals were cooked perfectly and looked amazing on the plate. Excellent flavor with both meals.
It was quite loud and a bit difficult to hold a conversation at times; otherwise, a great visit.
… moreIt was quite loud and a bit difficult to hold a conversation at times; otherwise, a great visit.
Norman Hightree
Been here 10 or more times, myself and every friend/family member I have introduced to UpRooted has also LOVED everything we have ordered! And everytime I get the Lamb Shank, it FALLS OFF THE BONE as soon as u pick it up. Plus, this is the place to be on St Pat’s Day– the corned beef soup and the corned beef and cabbage entree is second to none. The service and food at this place is PHENOMENAL!!!
… moreScott Badtke
We’ve had our groups Christmas dinner here the past 2 years and it was great every time! Service is attentive. Food choices are diverse. I haven’t heard one complaint within the group of their meal. At the end, when you are full. Instead of a large assortment of cakes and pies that you are to full for. They present perfectly sized,multi flavored dessert cups. Pick them all or just one. Highly recommend stopping in!
… moreInes
Food was so delicious, flavor on point. I got the bacon cheddar burger and my partner ordered the lobster roll. Not gonna lie, the fries were a bit pale but looks can be deceiving because they were just right in flavor and crunch. Service was amazing, really felt treated here.
… more