1776 Restaurant

(815) 356-1776

397 W Virginia St
Crystal Lake, IL 60014 42.2333 -88.3357

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Hours:

Monday 09:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Tuesday 09:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Wednesday 09:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Thursday 09:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Friday 09:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Saturday 09:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Sunday 09:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Last updated 10.14.11

Category:

Restaurants, Banquet Rooms

Payment Methods:

American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Notable Beer List, Local Favorite, Quiet, Special Occasion Dining, Lunch Spot, Date Spot, Dine At The Bar, Carry Out, Notable Wine List

Cuisine:

Pizza, New American, Traditional American

Smoking Permitted:

Bar only

What People Are Saying About 1776 Restaurant

Featured Review

Contributor

Contributor

A spirited wine program and oodles of character are behind the success of this contemporary American outpost in northwest suburban Crystal Lake.

Editor's Tips

The Extras:
Periodic "White House dinners" are based on actual menus from historic events.
Save Money:
Check out the early bird special: soup, salad and entree for $13.95 (Mon-Thu 5pm-6:30pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-6pm).
When to Go:
A nine-course tapas dinner is offered every Thursday night for $25.50 ($40 with five wines; all vegetarian on the first Thursday of each month).
What to Drink:
Enjoy something from the 600-bottle wine list or extensive menu of microbrewery beer, single malt scotch and port.
The Extras:
Periodic "White House dinners" are based on actual menus from historic events.
Save Money:
Check out the early bird special: soup, salad and entree for $13.95 (Mon-Thu 5pm-6:30pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-6pm).
When to Go:
A nine-course tapas dinner is offered every Thursday night for $25.50 ($40 with five wines; all vegetarian on the first Thursday of each month).
What to Drink:
Enjoy something from the 600-bottle wine list or extensive menu of microbrewery beer, single malt scotch and port.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. My wife really liked the ambiance.
  2. Tapas is fun
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. All our meals have been great, the service is wonderful from the table service to the bar.
  2. 1776 is a great restaurant in general, but the best thing about it is the wine menu!
  3. Nice wine list from glass of house to cult vintage bottles.
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. Good offering of seasonal specials using local stock of meats, vegetables, fruits, etc.
  2. The food was good but the portions were so so.
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. 1776 is a great restaurant in general, but the best thing about it is the wine menu!
overall
100.0% positive
  1. 1776 is a great restaurant in general, but the best thing about it is the wine menu!
  2. This is a great place to take a number of guests on the tapas nights.
service
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. The only issue we have encountered is the rude owners of the place, if they stayed away and let their hired staff handle the business they would come out ahead.
  2. We arrived on a Saturday and a group of about 10 people showed up in 1776 costumes to enjoy dinner.
  3. All our meals have been great, the service is wonderful from the table service to the bar.
value
100.0% positive
  1. The food was good but the portions were so so.
3 Star Rating: Average

10/28/07

Good but the price is a bit high

by tdhinchicago at Citysearch

My wife really liked the ambiance. We arrived on a Saturday and a group of about 10 people showed up in 1776 costumes to enjoy dinner. Not sure what the reason was, but it added to the feel of the place and made it a bit fun to see.

So the reason for the 3 stars is the value for the money. The food was good but the portions were so so. Two drinks, two dinners, and one desert with tip was $80.00 and we both left a little bit hungry. (To be fair, we both had a good appitites.) Overall the price seemed a little high for the value.

  • Pros: Good ambiance. Nice intiment cozy atmosphere
  • Cons: small portions and price
3 Star Rating: Average

05/05/07

Cozy place for great local dinner in Crystal Lake

by charlesluskjr at Citysearch

We have visited 5-6 times since moving to Illinois late last year. All our meals have been great, the service is wonderful from the table service to the bar. Good offering of seasonal specials using local stock of meats, vegetables, fruits, etc. Nice wine list from glass of house to cult vintage bottles. The place is small but that is what we enjoy about this local favorite in Crystal Lake. The only issue we have encountered is the rude owners of the place, if they stayed away and let their hired staff handle the business they would come out ahead.

  • Pros: good food each visit, great service,. great bar service, fun menu with each season
  • Cons: don't try to use coupon given in the mail, after enjoyable dinner received table side drilling from owner to where we got coupon, how rude!
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/20/06

Great for an evening out or for family gatherings

by xorn000 at Citysearch

I have been her on many occasions and it impresses me every time. I was here for some family gatherings and the owner was happy to help arrange the tables for us. I was there on a date and the wait staff made it very enjoyable for the two of us. I chose this loaction just becasue of the wait staff and different selection on the menu. I couldn't have been happier at any other place in McHenry County. The menu prices are not the same as let's say Fridays or Chili's, but you pay the difference because this place is on another level of quality.

  • Pros: Great for dates and meetings
  • Cons: None that I noticed(not a place for little kids)

The Details on 1776 Restaurant

Place Categories:

  • great local dinner
  • rude owner
  • good appitites
  • nice wine
  • really liked ambiance
  • wonderful service
  • fun tapas
  • great meals
  • good offering
  • great place
  • good food
  • great restaurant
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