Cuisines and Dishes at McCarthy's:
- Irish
- Burgers
- Sandwiches
McCarthy's
506 Hawthorn Center,
Vernon Hills
IL
60061
(847) 378-0167
Menu for McCarthy's
Starters
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Fresh Chips and Salsa
$6.00
Our homemade tangy salsa served with fresh corn tortilla chips.
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McCarthy's Flappers
$8.00
Fresh chicken drummies fried and tossed in your choice of sauce.
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Sweet Potato Fries
$8.00
Sprinkled with cinnamon sugar, craisins and candied pecans. Served with a maple citrus dipping sauce.
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Grande Nachos
$8.00
Homemade tortilla chips with melted cheddar jack cheese, diced tomatoes, refried beans, sliced jalapenos, sour cream, guacamole, lettuce and our house recipe salsa.
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Chicken Fingers
$8.00
Boneless chicken tenders served plain or tossed with Louisiana hot sauce.
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Spuds of Gold
$8.00
Golden fried potato wedges topped with cheddar jack cheese, apple-wood bacon and green onions. Served with ranch and sour cream.
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Fried Calamari
$10.00
Lightly tossed in our special breading and fried to a crispy golden brown and served with our homemade zesty cocktail sauce.
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Chicken Quesadillas
$9.00
A large honey-wheat wrap filled with grilled chicken, cheddar jack cheese and tomatoes. Served with black beans, guacamole, sour cream and our house recipe salsa.
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Mini Burgers
$7.00 - $19.00
Mini burgers topped with American cheese. Served on mini buns.
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Artichoke and Spinach Dip
$9.00
Spinach, artichokes and cream cheese dip topped with tomato relish and fresh Asiago cheese. Served with tortilla chips and Parmesan crostinis.
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Pretzel Dogs
$8.00
A juicy all Angus beef frank wrapped in pretzel dough. Served with honey mustard for dipping.
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Reuben Egg Rolls
$8.00
A house favorite of corned beef, Swiss cheese, shredded Idaho potatoes and sauerkraut wrapped in an egg roll and fried. Served with Thousand Island dressing.
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Beer Battered Onion Ring Tower
$10.00
Thick cut rings beer battered, fried golden brown and stacked in a tower. Served with ranch dressing and Boom Boom sauce for dipping.
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Loaded Tots
$8.00
Great American tater tots fried crispy and topped with melted cheddar cheese, real bacon pieces, sour cream and chopped green onions.
Salads and Soups
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Blackened Salmon Salad
$13.00
Blackened salmon, cucumbers, tomatoes, Kalamata olives, capers, red onions, feta cheese and mixed greens. tossed with a balsamic vinaigrette.
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Blackened Tilapia Salad
$13.00
Blackened tilapia, cucumbers, tomatoes, Kalamata olives, capers, red onions, feta cheese and mixed greens. tossed with a balsamic vinaigrette.
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Wedge Salad
$8.00
A quarter head of iceberg lettuce topped with chopped tomato, apple-wood bacon, bleu cheese crumbles and red onions and Kalamata olives.
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Caribbean Tomato Mozzarella
$10.00
Mixed greens topped with fresh tomato slices, fresh mozzarella, avocados, chopped mangos, craisins and candied pecans. Served with Caribbean mango vinaigrette.
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Southwestern Chicken Chipotle Chopped Salad
$9.00
Chopped iceberg lettuce, spicy diced chicken breast, roasted red peppers, black beans, fresh avocado, corn kernels and cheddar jack cheese. tossed with chipotle ranch dressing.
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McCarthy's Chopped Salad
$8.00
Chopped lettuce, green peppers, red onions, celery, hard boiled egg, apple-wood bacon, tomato topped with shredded cheddar jack cheese and tossed with McCarthy's house dressing.
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Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
$9.00
Crisp Romaine lettuce tossed with classic Caesar dressing and topped with grilled chicken and homemade croutons.
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Crunchy Spinach Salad
$9.00
Baby spinach tossed with chopped red onions, tomatoes, strawberries, crumbled feta cheese, candied pecans, toasted sesame seeds and our raspberry vinaigrette dressing. Topped with crunchy noodles.
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Chopped Avocado Club Salad
$9.00
Sliced tomatoes, avocados, apple-wood bacon pieces, Swiss cheese and grilled chicken on a bed of spring lettuce mix. Served with our poppy seed dressing and toasted flat bread pieces.
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Bleu Almond Chicken Salad
$9.00
Grilled chicken breast, diced tomatoes, roasted red peppers, mandarin oranges, mangos, toasted almonds and bleu cheese tossed with our lime vinaigrette. Served over our spring lettuce mix.
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Homemade Cloverleaf Chili
$5.00
Topped with diced onion, shredded cheddar jack and sour cream.
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Soup du Jour
$4.00
Please contact restaurant for today's selection(s).
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Baked Four Onion Soup
$5.00
Made with four types of onions and crowned with crispy croutons and Swiss cheese. Baked until golden brown.
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Loaded Irish Potato Soup
$5.00
Thick homemade potato soup topped with dairy-fresh cheddar jack cheese, sour cream, chopped, crispy apple-wood bacon and fresh green onions.
Pub Burgers
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The Lucky Burger
$12.00
10 oz. prime beef burger topped with smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, tomato, lettuce and our special homemade burger sauce. Served with pub fries and coleslaw.
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Black and Bleu Burgers
$9.00
Bleu cheese crusted with more bleu cheese and apple-wood bacon served on our signature bun. Served with pub fries and coleslaw.
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Classic Pub Burger
$8.00
1/2 lb. beef patty grilled the way you want it with lettuce and tomato on our signature bun. Served with pub fries and coleslaw.
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Southwestern Burger
$9.00
Topped with avocado, applewood bacon, cheddar cheese and chipotle mayonnaise on our signature bun. Served with pub fries and coleslaw.
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Iri-Shroom Burger
$9.00
Our burger smothered with Guinness mushrooms and Havarti dill cheese on a pretzel rolls with green goddess dressing. Served with pub fries and coleslaw.
Specialty Burgers
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Turkey Burger
$9.00
Grilled ground turkey with caramelized onions, apple-wood bacon and fresh mozzarella cheese with BBQ mayo on our signature bun. Served with our pub fries and coleslaw.
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Vegetarian Garden Burger
$9.00
Veggie burger grilled and topped with portabella mushrooms, sun-dried tomato pesto and provolone cheese on our signature bun. Served with our pub fries and coleslaw.
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Buffalo Burger
$10.00
Very lean and very tasty! A great lower fat alternative. Cooked to your liking, but we suggest medium or less. Served with our pub fries and coleslaw.
"McCarthey's Own" Dinner Specials (Served only after 4 p.m.)
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Corned Beef and Cabbage
$12.00
Includes choice of two sides and fresh bread.
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Golden Plump Fried Chicken
$10.00
Our special breading recipe is hard to beat. Cooked to a crispy golden brown and juicy to the bone! Includes choice of two sides and fresh bread.
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Beer Battered Cod
$12.00
We fry our cod to a golden, honey brown in a light crispy batter. We suggest our famous pub style chips as a side for a traditional Irish meal. Includes choice of two sides and fresh bread.
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Homemade, Old-Fashioned Style Meatloaf
$11.00
Mrs. McCarthy's homemade meatloaf sliced and baked. Includes choice of two sides and fresh bread.
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Homemade BBQ Meatloaf
$11.00
Mrs. McCarthy's homemade meatloaf sliced and baked with a savory BBQ sauce. Includes choice of two sides and fresh bread.
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Chicken Pot Pie
$12.00
White meat chicken stewed in a thick vermouth cream sauce with peas, onions, carrots, celery and potatoes and topped with a puff pastry crust. Includes choice of two sides and fresh bread.
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Guinness Pot Roast
$14.00
We take our specialty USDA choice steaks, quick sear them to seal in the flavor and slow slow roast them with vegetables. Includes choice of two sides and fresh bread.
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Shepherd's Pie
$13.00
An Irish meal of braised lamb,ground beef, carrots, peas and simmered onions in traditional gravy and topped with colcannon potatoes and melted cheddar jack cheese. Includes choice of two sides and fresh bread.
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Bangers
$12.00
A supper passed down from generation to generation. Irish country sausages with Guinness gravy. We suggest mashed potatoes as a side for a traditional Irish meal. Includes choice of two sides and fresh bread.
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Gourmet Mac n' Cheese
$10.00
Our chef has taken this American classic up a few notches using his special blend of cheeses in a creamy robust sauce topped with gourmet bread crumbs. Includes choice of two sides and fresh bread.
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Pan Fried, Breaded Pork Chops
$13.00
Lightly dusted in our special seasoned breading and pan seared. We suggest cinnamon apples as one of your sides with this dish. Includes choice of two sides and fresh bread.
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Salmon with Mushroom and Brie
$15.00
Pan seared salmon laced with a smooth and creamy sherried mushroom cream sauce with brie cheese. Includes choice of two sides and fresh bread.
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Tilapia Florentine
$12.00
Pan seared and topped with fresh sauteed spinach and a Gouda cheese sauce. Includes choice of two sides and fresh bread.
Wraps and Sandwiches
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Garden Vegetable Wrap
$8.00
A spinach wrap spread with horseradish hummus and rolled with greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, mushrooms, artichokes, roasted red peppers and cheddar jack cheese. Served with our pub fries and coleslaw.
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Tuna Salad Wrap
$9.00
Our own tuna salad rolled with lettuce, tomato, green onion, shredded cheddar jack cheese and cucumber wasabi dressing in a spinach wrap. Served with our pub fries and coleslaw.
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Buffalo Chicken Wrap
$8.00
Spicy Buffalo grilled chicken breast rolled with bleu cheese crumbles, apple-wood bacon, caramelized onions, diced tomatoes and shredded lettuce in a tomato basil wrap. Served with our pub fries and coleslaw.
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Harvest Wrap
$8.00
Turkey, Havarti dill cheese, cranberry relish, mixed greens and caramelized walnuts in a honey wheat wrap. Served with our pub fries and coleslaw.
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Chicken Caesar Wrap
$8.00
A large honey wheat wrap rolled and stuffed with romaine lettuce, chicken breast, croutons, asiago cheese and our homemade Caesar dressing. Served with our pub fries and coleslaw.
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Tuna Melt Sandwich
$8.00
Our homemade tuna salad served on an open faced English muffin with tomato slices and melted cheddar cheese. Served with our pub fries and coleslaw.
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McCarthy's Reuben
$9.00
Tender thin sliced corned beef, melted Havarti dill cheese, sauerkraut and Thousand Island dressing all served on marble rye. Served with our pub fries and coleslaw.
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Blackened Chicken Sandwich
$9.00
Blackened grilled chicken breast, caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato, Swiss and chipotle mayonnaise served on our signature bun. Served with our pub fries and coleslaw.
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Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
$8.00
Breaded chicken breast tossed in spicy buffalo sauce with melted mozzarella cheese, ranch dressing, lettuce and tomato served on our signature bun. Served with our pub fries and coleslaw.
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Castle Club Sandwich
$8.00
Thin sliced turkey, apple-wood bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo and Havarti dill served on sourdough. Served with our pub fries and coleslaw.
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Corned Beef Sandwich
$8.00
thinly sliced corned beef on marble rye with our pub mustard sauce. Served with our pub fries and coleslaw.
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Monte Cristo Sandwich
$9.00
Thin sliced turkey breast, ham and Swiss cheese on sourdough bread, lightly battered and deep fried. topped with powdered sugar and served with ligonberry sauce. Served with our pub fries and coleslaw.
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Ratings and Reviews for McCarthy's
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Mar 05 2008
Y M. via Yelp
I have to say, John's Garage has really good bar food. Nothing out of the ordinary, but good stuff nonetheless. I recommend their "Ultimate Chicken...read more
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Mar 04 2008
Anne B. via Yelp
They really should open restaurants across the nation. This place made one of the best grilled chicken sandwiches I have ever tasted. Not to mention the...read more
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Aug 26 2006
Rachel H. via Yelp
John's garage, what a special treat it was for us kiddies to go out to dinner here. Pretty standard American menu. The burgers are pretty good. Its...read more
