The Keys on Lake Carlyle is a vibrant bar and grill located in Keyesport, Illinois. Known for its exceptional food and top-notch service, this establishment strives to provide an extraordinary dining experience. With a friendly and attentive staff, customers can expect to be well taken care of from the moment they walk in. The menu offers a wide variety of options, catering to different tastes and preferences. From mouthwatering walleye sandwiches to delectable BBQ pulled pork nachos, the dishes are made with care and attention to detail. The portion sizes are generous, ensuring that guests leave satisfied. The Keys on Lake Carlyle also boasts a stunning setting, featuring both indoor and outdoor bars, as well as a space for live entertainment. Whether one is visiting Keyesport or locals seeking a memorable dining experience, The Keys on Lake Carlyle is the go-to destination.
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Reviews
Easily the destination if you are visiting Keyesport! They have a really nice setting with indoor and outdoor bars and a nice area for live entertainment on the first floor. Upstairs they have a large balcony and plenty of seating as well as another bar. Also upstairs you will find a pool table and plenty of televisions. The atmosphere is in my opinion upscale yet casual. They have many food options including steak and seafood, burgers and fried food items aplenty. Pulled pork sandwiches and a real crowd pleaser seems to be fresh fried pork rinds. Hot days seem less intrusive with a fine mist sprayed along the perimeter of the upstairs balcony. I will definitely be going back to visit. I don't think anyone will leave feeling disappointed.
Service was good, staff was friendly, decent prices on food. The food itself was great! Large portions and very tasty. The potato boat appetizers are HUGE. Also really enjoyed the shrimp.
Came in for late lunch on a Sunday. Waitress saw us and finished serving literally the only other family in the restaurant. She didn't acknowledge us, just went back to the kitchen. Other kitchen staff came in and out of the kitchen 3 or 4 times and saw us waiting to be seated. No one waited on us. After about 10 minutes of being ignored, we left.
I’m not a fancy food critic but, I know good food when I taste it. I had the BBQ pulled pork nachos, the BLT wrap and onion rings. Very delicious. Nothing was heat and eat microwaved food. A great place to stop and eat!!
An ordinary bar but great food and service. Connie was especially helpful and attentive. Walleye sandwich was wonderful
I got the 14 oz ribeye usually it's excellent but this time there was a lot of fat and gristle
The food and service has declined over time. But that's just my opinion. The economy is hard in the food industry but shrinking proportions while hiking prices, providing mediocre service, and treating most locals as 3rd rate individuals is not good business.
Great place with good people and a wide variety of food and drinks.
Service was good, staff was friendly, decent prices on food. The food itself was great! Large portions and very tasty. The potato boat appetizers are HUGE. Also really enjoyed the shrimp.
Easily the destination if you are visiting Keyesport! They have a really nice setting with indoor and outdoor bars and a nice area for live entertainment on the first floor. Upstairs they have a large balcony and plenty of seating as well as another bar. Also upstairs you will find a pool table and plenty of televisions. The atmosphere is in my opinion upscale yet casual. They have many food options including steak and seafood, burgers and fried food items aplenty. Pulled pork sandwiches and a real crowd pleaser seems to be fresh fried pork rinds. Hot days seem less intrusive with a fine mist sprayed along the perimeter of the upstairs balcony. I will definitely be going back to visit. I don't think anyone will leave feeling disappointed.