Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Crystal Lake

Our server, Jeff, was outstanding as was all the food!

My wife and I are frequent diners here. We had a very nice Greek salad and then the special Beef Wellington, which was the best piece of beef we have ever had, with a dressing to befit it. Well worth the price! Our server, Shayna, was terrific in her attentiveness, efficiency and promptness. What set her apart was her wonderful personality and sharing of her own story. She definitely added to the enjoyment of the evening! We got Christmas gift cards for our family, so we’ll be back regularly to use our bonus cards!

We were seated right away. Our favorite appetizer is the meatballs. Sauce is excellent w some goat cheese. It comes w toasted bread and there’s plenty of bread and about 5 decently sized meatballs. My spouse ordered the grouper. He was very happy. Well prepared. I ordered the red wine braised short ribs which I recommend. They were tender, flavorful and not too fatty. Came w mashed potatoes. We had no room for dessert. Will eat at Coopers Hawk again soon.

Antico Posto never disappoints. The fresh crusty bread and olive and cheese dip are reliably good as a starter. The entrees are beautifully prepared. We love the pistachio crusted whitefish and the traditionally prepared eggplant Parmesan. Looking around the other tables many diners were enjoying the pasta dishes as well as the individual pizzas. The tiramisu is a great dessert to share. We love the warm clubby feel.

We had such a lovely dinner. Everything was outstanding. The service, food and atmosphere. So welcoming. Went on Wednesday night when bottles of wine are 50% off what a value. Large selection of quality wines. We had the the special…bone in New York strip absolutely delicious. Made to Perfection and the perfect temperatures we requested. Server recommended a lovely wine and that complemented the steaks. Plan to return many times.