Dining

Burger King at Naval Station Great Lakes serving flame-grilled burgers and meals.

Culvers Frozen Custard and ButterBurgers in Waukegan near Great Lakes.

Chief Petty Officer Club at Great Lakes offering dining and social events for CPOs.

Food court at Naval Station Great Lakes with multiple fast food and casual dining options.

Main galley at Naval Station Great Lakes serving meals to active duty military personnel.

Located at Naval Station Great Lakes, the USO of Illinois Center Great Lakes is a “Home Away From Home” for service members stationed in and around Naval Station Great Lakes. The center features a Cyber Canteen furnished with computers, printer and fax as well as free WI-FI access throughout the center. The center offers a full kitchen stocked with snacks and beverages and “diner-style” seating area. Amenities: USO Great Lakes is a multifaceted complex where service members can enjoy some rest, relaxation and recreation. Enjoy renting movie from the center’s movie catalog – with current releases – and watch it in the PepsiCo movie room complete with custom theater-style seating. The center features several lounge areas, big screen TV’s, pool tables, table tennis, fuse ball, books/magazines… you can take with you, board games, XBOX & Wii gaming systems including Guitar Hero, stereo, art room, piano & guitar and quiet study rooms big enough for groups. The Admiral Bulkeley Military Library is a great resource for military study and Naval History. The Alice Wood Bulkeley Light House Room is a quiet spot to reflect and recharge. The USO Great Lakes Center also serves bi-monthly No-Dough Dinners, a FREE deluxe meal with all the fixes, the day before pay day at 1730 to military personnel. Administrative Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Center Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday: 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM Location: Great Lakes Naval Training Station 530 B Farragut Ave. P.O. Box 886935 Great Lakes, IL 60088

Room Type : Standard Room Private Bath, Standard Room with Kitchen, and Suite. Room Extras : Cable TV, Clock Radio, Coffee Maker, Hair Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, and FREE WIFI. On Base Amenities : Bowling, Commissary, Exchange, Fitness Center, Gymnasium, ITT, and more. Additional Information : All arriving guests are to enter through Gate 5 for access to NGIS Great Lakes. If you are civilian and have no base access, you will be required to be vetted for access to the installation. Please contact 847-688-3746 or 847-688-6678, Monday through Friday, 8am – 4pm CST. After normal working hours, weekends and holidays please contact 847-688-6675 for further details. - Check-in time is 1500 and Checkout is time 1100. - ADA Accessible rooms are located in Upgraded Suites. - Standard and Suite rooms are located 1/4 mile from check in desk. - NMCI Access is located in upgraded suite facility. - Commissary and golf course is located off installation. ** Navy Gateway Inns & Suites does not accept personal checks. Cash, MasterCard or Visa will be accepted.

Panera Bread in Waukegan for soups salads and sandwiches near Great Lakes.

Starbucks at Naval Station Great Lakes for coffee pastries and light meals.

Subway sandwich shop at Naval Station Great Lakes.

Taco Bell in Waukegan near Great Lakes for fast Mexican-inspired food.