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Warm fine-dining spot with a bar & outdoor seating, featuring local ingredients & a large wine list.
1776 Restaurant, 397 W Virginia St, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
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All the food was delightful and most importantly for me, Gluten Free. The server also let me know me of what had dairy on the menu when I asked, which makes it much easier for me to order. She knew upfront and didn’t have to check, which was great. The margarita was fabulous- while being strong it was still delicious and smooth. Our server was very professional, courteous and polite, but there were some complications with the menu/kitchen/bar service taking longer than expected. Luckily we were not in a rush and the atmosphere was modern and trendy, which we enjoyed while waiting. Edit 9/17/23: have been back regularly for take out, always happy. Also returned for my sisters birthday dinner and I appreciated that they let me bring a gluten & dairy free cake in (they only allow non gluten items in and made sure of that - I appreciated that too) they even took it to the back and brought it out with a beautiful gold candle. When I let them know I was dairy free they were also very sure to tell me if anything had dairy in it and had allergy sticks in all my meals to assure me I know they were conscious of it.
Great option to have in the suburbs! The drinks are always tasty and inventive. Food is hit or miss. I had a fish dish here that had no flavor what so ever but then I came back and the food has improved. I know they’re was a mention of the chef having been replaced at some point. Sit at the bar for the best atmosphere.
Good but nothing really stands out that really qualifies as fine dining… advertised as farm to table but doesn’t compare to any other farm to table restaurants I have been to. little disappointed but friendly staff and good atmosphere.
Excellent food, and even better service. The menu offers a wide variety without overwhelming you with choices. Vegetarian options were abundant without being the focus of the menu. The dishes were focused without adding too much so that each element stands on its own. Will definitely be back, can't wait to see what their next menu brings. My compliments to the chefs and staff!
I really enjoyed our dinner here! Our waitress Kelly was amazing. We started with charcuterie which came with an amazing cheddar. For the main I chose the elk rack- I'd never had elk before and it was phenomenal, and cooked perfectly temperature-wise. Also tried the apple fritters for dessert. We will be back!
This was our first visit to 1776 and we loved it. Despite it being a cool autumn evening, the outdoor seating was pleasing and comfortable. My wife and I both appreciated that the music was not loud--we could easily have a conversation without trying to speak over the music. We ordered off the weekly specials, including a calamari starter, a house salad (try the charred scallion dressing!) and pork chop and trout entrees. I wouldn't call the portion sizes generous, but I'm not exaggerating when I say that every bite was so good we wanted to savor them. Their coffee is excellent and Heather's service was warm and attentive. We will be back!
The food is out of this world and the chef is so creative! The service is always top notch, and very thoughtful! The atmosphere is spot on for the exceptional experience of fine dining and farm (local) to table options! The wine list is as extraordinary as the experts serving it!
If you haven't tried this place - DO IT. I have never been anywhere quite like it and enjoyed every single dish. My friends and I each ordered different items and shared.. everything was delicious. The service was excellent. Everything across the board was amazing. Absolutely will be back!