It is our distinct pleasure to share with you some of the background and history of the Townee Square Restaurant. In 1986, after having sold our last restaurant, we headed north on a drive through Lake County to find the perfect location to carry out our newest business venture. The moment we hit Libertyville, we knew immediately that our search had ended. It was then that we began what would become a staple in beautiful, historic downtown Libertyville for the next 20 plus years!

Drawing upon our many years of culinary experience, we were able to turn an empty, barren building into one of downtown Libertyville's most lively locations. Many locals today consider us their home away from home. The Daily Herald put it best in an article where we were featured:

"The food at the Townee is good—really good—but it's not just the omelets, pancakes, sandwiches, and Angus hamburgers that bring the people in. It's the friendly neighborhood atmosphere, which has been cultivated by {Christine} and her husband, George, since they took over in 1986." (Lissau, Daily Herald, 1/28/2008)

In fact, it was that "friendly neighborhood atmosphere" that caught the attention of a producer from Chicago's WGN Radio, who as a result, chose Townee Square Restaurant to broadcast the Steve Cochran Show, live, as a part of WGN's Hometown Voices Tour in December 2005. This radio show tour spanned the entire Chicagoland area and featured a select group of hometowns. Within each of those towns, they would broadcast at a specific location that represented the voice of its people and had the greatest hometown feel, qualities that WGN said the Townee Square represented “perfectly!”

Some of the honors and awards that Townee Square Restaurant has received over the years include a "silver platter award" from Food Industry News, "Best Family Restaurant Award" from Where the Locals Eat, and a special Recognition Award from Mainstreet Libertyville, recognizing our 20 years of continuous service in Libertyville. In addition, we are active supporters and sponsors of local youth athletic clubs and Associations.

We have always taken great pride in constantly serving the highest quality, home-cooked meals made to order every time from the finest, freshest ingredients. So come join us today and experience the reasons behind Townee Square's strong customer loyalty!