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1776 Restaurant, Crystal Lake, IL

1776 Restaurant

4.7 (1818)
$31 to $50
Farm-to-table
397 W Virginia St, Crystal Lake, IL 60014

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Gluten-free-friendly
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.

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
  • Executive chef
    Jill Vedda
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Neighborhood
    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, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

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What 1,818 people are saying

1776 Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Northwest Suburbs

    Best Service

  • Northwest Suburbs

    Healthy

  • Northwest Suburbs

    Great for fine wines

  • Northwest Suburbs

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
1776 Restaurant offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food and service." Guests praise the "farm to table" concept and "gluten-free" menu. The atmosphere is inviting, and standout dishes like filet and lamb are often highlighted. The wine list is "impressive," and the staff is described as "friendly" and "attentive."
1,818 Reviews

  1. Fred

    Chicago / Illinois4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were able to get a last-minute reservation because during the summer, seating is expanded to an outdoor area. We sat inside though. The server Josh was amazing, they addressed my wife's allergy concerns, the black cod special and blackened snapper entrees were fantastic. There was a table nearby that was a bit loud, other than that the ambiance was great. You are going to pay a bit more here but the quality is excellent. The only slight disappointment had to do with a soup that turned out to be different from expected. But that could be on us and everything else was excellent.

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  2. Kimberly VIP

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing and we really enjoyed sitting outside enjoying a great evening.

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  3. Mike

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great filet and reasonably priced. They need to bring the beet and goat cheese salad back!

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  4. Becky VIP

    Phoenix / Arizona3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Kat was our Server and she was amazing. Wonderful wine food! Love the farm to table

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  5. Susan

    Chicago / Illinois4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 25, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We’ve been to 1776 for many years and always had a nice time. Last night we went there for our anniversary which was recognized but no special discounts or “desserts”. The service was great. The food was a bit below what we’ve seen before. My husband did not care for the sauce on the lamb (why would you ruin the delicate taste of lamb with a sauce?) and the mahi was rather tasteless. In a small room, it’s hard to avoid the noise, but it was quite noisy-maybe it’s just our age

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  6. Kim

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful restaurant, great Farm to Table menu. The owner came to the table, very personable. It was a very busy evening at the restuarant and they kept up quite well. Our werver Wendy was a joy and very personable as well. We went to celebrate my husbands birthday and we will definitly be back.

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  7. Shawna

    Minneapolis - St. Paul3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is my favorite place to go The food is fresh and delicious The staff is knowledgeable and so friendly The outside eating area is such a great edition

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  8. Joe VIP

    Chicago / Illinois27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great menu and wine list. Wendy was fabulous. It was great to be able to have a conversation without speaking in a raised voice.

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  9. Jeffrey

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    4.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It was nice. Some loud people. Took a long while to get seated & service

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  10. Steph

    Hawaii1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was our first time and we really enjoyed it. Kat was an awesome server. She was detailed and checked on us regularly. The drinks were amazing and the steaks were really delicious.

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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 1818 OpenTable diners.

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

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  2. United States
  3. Chicago / Illinois
  4. Northwest Suburbs
  5. Crystal Lake

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
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.
  • Neighborhood
    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
  • Executive chef
    Jill Vedda
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, 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.
  • 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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