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1776 Restaurant, Crystal Lake, IL

1776 Restaurant

4.7
4.7
1759 Reviews
$31 to $50
Farm-to-table

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 15 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Neighbourhood gem
We’re a farm-to-table restaurant that’s redefining what fine dining means. We work with local vendors and farmers to find the freshest, locally sourced ingredients. We understand the challenges of finding high-quality options that unique, vegan or allergy-friendly, especially since the owner has Celiac Disease herself, among other dietary restrictions. Our kitchen creates fresh food from scratch every day and can customize to your needs, so we’ve got you covered. Plus, we're the only restaurant in McHenry County to have received Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence, and our expert staff can help you choose the perfect pairing.

For us, fine dining is more than the very best in food, service and atmosphere. It’s a conversation and a connection to others. We believe everyone deserves good food so we’ve started a movement to do just that.


****ANY RESERVATION REQUESTS FOR PARTIES OVER 4 GUESTS PLEASE CONTACT RHIENNA@1776RESTAURANT.COM OR CALL DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS W-SAT.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Farm-to-table, Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (815) 356-1776
  • Website
    http://www.1776restaurant.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    We love to host you and your guests onsite or offsite. Please visit us here from more details here. Let us customize your event, email rhienna@1776restaurant.com or call us at 815.356.1776 for more details. <br /> <br />https://restaurant-1776.squarespace.com/menus-lists/
  • Private party facilities
    We can not accommodate a group larger than twelve guests. For a party larger than four guests please email rhienna@1776restaurant.com to see if we can accommodate your requests.
  • Location
    397 W Virginia St, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
  • Area
    Crystal Lake
  • Cross Street
    Between McHenry Ave. and Dole Ave.
  • Parking details
    There is additional 1776 parking across the street on Washington Street.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Vegan, Wine

Menu

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What 1,759 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Northwest Suburbs

    Innovative

  • Northwest Suburbs

    Healthy

  • Northwest Suburbs

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
1776 Restaurant offers an exceptional dining experience with "outstanding food and service." Renowned for its "gluten-free kitchen," it caters beautifully to those with dietary restrictions. Guests rave about the "fantastic wine list" and "farm-to-table" freshness. The ambiance is perfect for special occasions, with many praising the attentive, friendly staff.

1,759 Reviews

  1. Brian

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent date night. Perfect wine pairing with dinner. Food was great, and the best peanut butter dessert we had ever had to cap it off. Josh was great as well, strongly recommend!

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  2. Steven

    VIP

    Chicago

    58 reviews

    5.0

    58 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The waygu beef kabobs as an appetizer were excellent, very tender. The walleye entree was cooked to perfection as was the rib tips entree.

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  3. Robin

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This wasn't our first experience at this restaurant. We always look forward to eating here. Our server was friendly and attentive. The restaurant is intimate and even the tables are closely spaced we never felt crowded. Our server was friendly and attentive. Even though the restaurant was busy, we never felt rushed. From the house salad, to the main course, to the chocolate peanut butter pie for dessert, the food was delicious and nicely presented. You'd never know the recipes are adapted to provide those on a gluten free diet a first rate experience. I look forward to our next chance to visit.

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  4. Brandon

    Indiana

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another great experience. Mixed up or dessert to-go, but other than that service was great.

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  5. James

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an exceptional experience, our service. Our food was awesome! Fact that it is gluten-free as a silver lining. The cost given to appetizers two entrées and one drink each was very pricey. That is the only downside and worth the trip up to see them in Crystal Lake.

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  6. EricT

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our go-to upscale restaurant for great food, great service, great atmosphere, and great wine.

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  7. Thomas

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent restaurant. Like the locally sourced focus and seasonal menu. Each dish was very good as was the service. We will be going back.

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  8. Irene

    Chicago

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on 10 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service. Josh is a great waiter. Very attentive and helpful. Food excellent.

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  9. Scott

    VIP

    Chicago

    30 reviews

    4.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on 5 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Beautifully renovated. Food was all delicious, and service was good, but very rushed. We wanted to have a relaxing evening with friends, and felt like we were rushed through each step from ordering to each course. Finished drinks, apps, soup, dinner and dessert in an hour 15 minutes. Wanted to stay and talk but waitress was over every 5 minutes asking if there was anything else. There were open tables so we weren’t taking up a table that could have been served at that point. Overall good, but disappointed we weren’t rushed through meal.

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  10. Katie

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 3 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Outstanding food and service. Miss the more rustic interior but lovely overall.

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FAQs

1776 Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (815) 356-1776.

1776 Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 1759 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 15 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for 1776 Restaurant

397 W Virginia St, Crystal Lake, IL 60014

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Between McHenry Ave. and Dole Ave.
  • Area
    Crystal Lake
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Farm-to-table, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is additional 1776 parking across the street on Washington Street.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Vegan, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.1776restaurant.com/
  • Phone number
    (815) 356-1776
  • Catering
    We love to host you and your guests onsite or offsite. Please visit us here from more details here. Let us customize your event, email rhienna@1776restaurant.com or call us at 815.356.1776 for more details. <br /> <br />https://restaurant-1776.squarespace.com/menus-lists/
  • Private party facilities
    We can not accommodate a group larger than twelve guests. For a party larger than four guests please email rhienna@1776restaurant.com to see if we can accommodate your requests.
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