The Lake Zurich area is home to dozens of fine restaurants serving a wide variety of cuisine, from gourmet and ethnic treats to fast food. They line U.S. Route 12, the city's commercial artery, and are tucked away in the quiet of the countryside. A resort-style hotel, The Beverly Hotel will have 68 rooms and a high quality restaurant. The area has other great places to stay, including golf courses nearby.
Antique buffs can tour the area's large number of antique outlets.
In nearby Volo, they can visit an antique car museum and browse the shops surrounding it. Many visitors journey the short distance to historic Long Grove to shop the village's quaint gift shops and boutiques, or dine at any of its several quality restaurants. Several regional shopping malls are easily reached from Lake Zurich. Among them is Gurnee Mills, the nation's largest factory outlet mall with a mile-long concourse. Hawthorne Mall is located 15 minutes from Lake Zurich.