There are several great area restaurants not too far from Gurnee Mills. Just about a mile west on Rte 132 (Grand Ave.) there is a wonderful, not expensive, Italian restaurant, Salutos, and the Backyard Steak Pit next door. Near the CB are several chain restaurants - Olive Garden, Outback, Joe's Crab Shack.
Krispy Kream opened on the north side of Grand, across from the CB - for those of you needing a fix!
PM or e-mail me if you want any other Gurnee info. Don't think I'll be able to meet you, already have plans for that day, but if they fall through I'll be there!