Restaurants in Waukegan, IL

Waukegan, home to 88,570 people, has 286 places listed in this guide, including 215 restaurants, 20 quick service spots, 14 cafes and 35 bars. Mexican leads the categories at 47, ahead of Bars at 34 and Desserts and ice cream at 18 in the listings.

Waukegan's residents see 32.3 listed places per 10,000, which is below the 41.8 median for all cities in this guide. The count reflects the listings here, so it is a snapshot rather than a full census.

213 listings are independent; the chains that show up most are Dunkin' (6), McDonald's (5), Subway (5) and Baskin-Robbins (4).

Food in Waukegan by cuisine

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