Guide to Steak During Lake County Flavor Festival 2026

By: Stephanie Wylie 02/09/2026

The stakes are unmistakably high in the land of lakes. Feed your belly with unmiSTEAKable cuts during the Lake County Flavor Festival through the end of February.

Longtime actor Robert Duvall, known for such flicks as the "Godfather" series, "Apocalypse Now" and "The Apostle," says it correctly: “I take a vitamin every day; it’s called steak.”

No matter what your fancy is — T-bone, rib-eye, filet mignon, sirloin or some other mouthwatering cut — Lake County eateries will fulfill your beefy needs.

Let’s FLANK to a Lake County Flavor Festival eatery this week and beyond, rest our TENDERLOINS in one of these fine steakhouses and eat like we’re CLUB members. Remember to FLAT IRON your khakis and SKIRTS before entering. (Are any of these steak puns working for you?).

15 Lakes Prime Steakhouse

LCFFF Steak Option:

• Hangar Steak with Two Sides

129 Center Cut in Grayslake

LCFFF Steak Option:

• 10-Ounce New York Strip with Mash Potatoes, Vegetable of the Day and Peppercorn Sauce

ASIA-AZTECA AT AMERICAN PLACE CASINO IN WAUKEGAN

LCFFF Steak Option:

•  Birria or Steak Tacos

Backyard Steak Pit IN Gurnee

LCFFF Steak Option:

•  16-Ounce Bone-In New York Strip Steak,  Served with Crispy, Golden Breaded Shrimp. Meal Includes Your Choice of House Salad or Soup Du Jour

Bonnie Brook Golf Course in Waukegan

LCFFF Steak Option:

• Beef Tenderloin

City Barbeque Deerfield

LCFFF Steak Option:

• St. Louis Ribs
• Beef Brisket Crispy Baked Potato

Dover Straits in Mundelein

LCFFF Steak Option:

• Filet Mignon
• NY Strip Steak

Fat Rosie's in Lincolnshire

LCFFF Steak Option:

• Enchiladas Bandera: Three beef enchiladas basted one with ranchera, one with cheese sauces and one with green salsa and sesrved with refried black beans.  

L'AMERICAIN AT AMERICAN PLACE CASINO IN WAUKEGAN

LCFFF Steak Option:

• Steak and Eggs: 7oz seasoned steak, two eggs any style, hashbrowns and toast. 

Lago in Lake Zurich

LCFFF Steak Option:

• Bistecca All Fiorentina (Center-Cut Porterhouse 32oz)

Nolan's at Illinois Beach Hotel in Zion

LCFFF Steak Option:

• Surf and Turf - 6oz New York Strip Topped with Gorgonzola Cheese and Four Garlic Shrimp with Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes and Grilled Asparagus

North Shore Steaks and Seafood at American Place Casino in Waukegan

LCFFF Steak Option:

• 3-Course Tasting: Steak Frites

Perry's Steakhouse and Grille in Vernon Hills

LCFFF Steak Option:

• 3-ounce sliced Perry's Reserve Texas Akaushi Wagyu NY Strip 
• 8-ounce Filet Perry (filet mignon)

For a premium upgrade steak option:

• 14-ounce Koji-Aged Prime Ribeye for an extra $19

Station 51 in Antioch

LCFFF Steak Option:

• Brisket Philly

Tangled Roots Craft Beer and Kitchen in Vernon Hills

LCFFF Steak Option: 

• Steak Schnitzel: Crispy parmesan-panko breaded steak served with mashed potatoes and peppercorn mushroom gravy. 
• Wagyu Patty Melt: 8 oz Wagyu beef patty on sourdough with blue cheese and balsamic caramelized onions. 
• Steak Fajita Cheesesteak Sandwich: Seared beef tenderloin, sauteed peppers, onions and mushrooms, chipotle aioli and pepper jack cheese on a french roll. 

Three Embers Restaurant inside the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort

LCFFF Steak Option:

• Steak Frites: Hansa Coffee, Crusted Tri Rip Steak, Housemade Fries, Espresso Butter and Calabrian Chili Aioli

To learn more about the Lake County Flavor Festival participants, click here. Return to the scoops, to get to planning by visiting here.