1776 Restaurant

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

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   Jeremy

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Probably the best restaurant in McHenry County, especially since Region has nosedived. 1776 is elevated and refined dining while being inviting and comfortable. The service was fantastic. This place is not suburban and was a nice escape. Not a single pretentious tone to be found. Our server was energetic and helpful. The flow of service was very good and intentional. There were not many things that could have been done better to improve our experience, minor timing and training blemishes that would make the service elite. The food is great quality and prepared well. Nothing about it was earth shattering about the menu but met our desires. The sunchokes were meh in that something was missing with the flavor and texture, a simple chunky sea salt would have nailed it. My wife loved the bone marrow and the use of mushrooms was excellent, really bringing up the flavor. There just wasn't as balanced a portion as I would have liked. My duck confit was excellent all around. My wife loved the lamb and said the flavor brought her back to Palestine. This is where my comment on pairing comes in. Brussel Sprouts aren't really a thing in the middle east, so if the chef was teasing that flavor profile, a better match would have truly perfected the dish. All was very good and met or exceeded the value. The extensive drink list was a pleasant surprise - three pages of whisky/eys for example. And the smores pie was ridiculous in that it was extremely fun and way too big, ha. I would have been happy with a quarter portion, but my kids will enjoy the rest. The ganache could have been less sweet and darker but was still fantastic. I was prepared to spend $300 on dinner, so when, after tip, it was just over $200, I was quite surprised, and it really put a cherry on top. We can't wait to come back.
   

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   SonyaB

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was absolutely incredible. The service was even better! The ambience is beautiful and the prices are high, but you are paying for a quality meal! I highly recommend.
   

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   Rich

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Outstanding food and service with impressive wine selection!
   

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4. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 16, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Everything was great from start to finish. Was so nice not to have to worry about making any accommodations to my order. I look forward to dining there again
   

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   Naomi VIP

   Chicago22 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 14, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   1776 is one of our favorite places to eat when we want to do something special - for ourselves or people we love. It's always a rewarding experience and everyone we've introduced to it loves it, too. The food is exceptional - always perfectly composed, flavored, and delicious. (ASK FOR THE GLUTEN-FREE BREAD - it's not just that it's good for gluten-free - it's that it's probably the best bread we've ever had ... period. We always purchase a loaf to take home to continue our enjoyment!) Service is also exceptional - warm, attentive, professional. It's clear that the people who work there love what they do, are proud of the restaurant, and communicate their enthusiasm. I'm already planning my next visit!
   

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   Evelyn

   Chicago12 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 13, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food but was very disappointed that they took the salmon off the menu. Not a big selection of entrees.
   

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   Jason

   Chicago3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 12, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing experience. Farm to table concept is brilliant. Food and service were awesome. Amazing wines list.
   

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   John

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 12, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We were very happy with everything at 1776. We had Heather as our waitress, and she showered us with attention. The drinks and food were brought out in a good time able fashion and felt overall a 5-star rating. Thank you. If I have one issue at all, though it's a small one, I would tell the chef that the lentils with the Duck Confit weren't a perfect match though very delicious.
   

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9. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 8, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everyone here was so delightful! The drinks were delicious and the service was great. Came here for my sister‘s 21st birthday and the owner was so sweet and gracious. Someone bought our drinks at the bar and someone else that we don’t know covered our whole meal! We were blown away by the whole experience and had planned to pay top dollar. Highly recommend!! 
   

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    Scott

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    1776 is our go to special occasion restaurant. If you have dietary concerns, the staff is incredibly helpful. Our waitress, whose name I regret not getting was wonderful. She took the time to get the ingredient breakdown to address our question about the soup. Good was and always is amazing.
    

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