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Looking for the perfect place for date night? Here are the top restaurants in the McHenry County area.

Where to go for date night in the McHenry County area, as picked by our readers

By Erica Dynes
1776 Restaurant in Crystal Lake was voted the Best First Date and Best Fine Dining in 2021 by readers. (Photo from 1776 Restaurant Facebook page)

1776 Restaurant in Crystal Lake was voted the Best First Date and Best Fine Dining in 2021 by readers. (Photo from 1776 Restaurant Facebook page)

Here are the top 9 restaurants to take your special someone out for date night.

This list consists of top winners for best steakhouse, best Italian restaurant, fine dining and first date. The results were decided by readers in our McHenry County Best of the Fox contest. Voting took place from June 15 to July 5 2021. Results were published in September 2021.

To see the full list of readers choice results click here.

1776 Restaurant

1776 Restaurant in Crystal Lake was voted the Best First Date and Best Fine Dining in 2021 by readers. (Photo from 1776 Restaurant Facebook page)

1776 Restaurant in Crystal Lake was voted the Best First Date and Best Fine Dining in 2021 by readers. (Photo from 1776 Restaurant Facebook page)

Where: 397 W. Virginia St., Crystal Lake, IL 60014

Phone: 815-356-1776

Hours: 4 to 10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 4 to 10:30 p.m Friday and Saturday, and closed Sunday through Tuesday.

Social Media: Facebook - 1776 Restaurant, Instagram - 1776 Restaurant

Montarra

Montarra in Algonquin was voted one of the best fine dining places in McHenry County by readers in 2021. (Photo from Montarra Facebook page)

Montarra in Algonquin was voted one of the best fine dining places in McHenry County by readers in 2021. (Photo from Montarra Facebook page)

Where: 1491 S. Randall Road, Algonquin, IL 60102

Phone: 847-458-0505

Hours: 4 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 4 to 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 4 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday.

Social Media: Facebook - Montarra Grill.

Cucina Bella

Cucina Bella in Algonquin was voted one of the best Italian restaurant, first date and fine dining by readers in 2021. (Photo from Cucina Bella Facebook page)

Where: 220 S. Main St., Algonquin, IL 60102

Phone: 847-458-2504

Hours: 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and 4 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Social Media: Facebook - Cucina Bella ~ Algonquin, Instagram - Cucina Bella Algonquin.

Breaking Bread Catering and Deli

Breaking Bread Catering and Deli in Cary was voted one of the best first date places in McHenry County by readers in 2021. (Photo from Breaking Bread Catering and Deli Facebook page)

Breaking Bread Catering and Deli in Cary was voted one of the best first date places in McHenry County by readers in 2021. (Photo from Breaking Bread Catering and Deli Facebook page)

Where: 638 Northwest Highway, Cary, IL 60013. Another location in Crystal Lake.

Phone: 847-516-2223

Hours: 10:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday

Social Media: Facebook - Breaking Bread Catering & Deli, Twitter - @BBCDcary

da Baffone Cucina Italiana

da Baffone Cucina Italiana was voted the best Italian restaurant by readers in 2021. (Photo from da Baffone Cucina Italiana Facebook page)

da Baffone Cucina Italiana in Crystal Lake was voted the best Italian restaurant by readers in 2021. (Photo from da Baffone Cucina Italiana Facebook page)

Where: 111 N. Main St., Crystal Lake, IL

Phone: 815-893-6149

Hours: 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 4 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, and closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

Social Media: Facebook - Da Baffone Cucina Italiana.

Bimbo’s Italian Restaurant

Bimbo's Italian Restaurant was voted one of the best Italian restaurants in McHenry County in 2021 by readers. (Photo from Bimbo's Italian Restaurant Facebook page)

Bimbo's Italian Restaurant in McHenry was voted one of the best Italian restaurants in McHenry County in 2021 by readers. (Photo from Bimbo's Italian Restaurant Facebook page)

Where: 1318 N. Riverside Drive, McHenry, IL 60050

Phone: 815-385-1444

Hours: Closed Mondays, 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 4 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday

Social Media: Facebook - Bimbos Italian Kitchen, Instagram - Bimbos Italian Restaurant

Jameson’s Charhouse

Jameson's Charhouse in Crystal Lake was voted the best steakhouse in McHenry County by readers in 2021. (Photo from Jameson's Charhouse Facebook page)

Jameson's Charhouse in Crystal Lake was voted the best steakhouse in McHenry County by readers in 2021. (Photo from Jameson's Charhouse Facebook page)

Where: 5016 Northwest Highway, Crystal Lake, IL 60014

Phone: 815-459-4800

Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, noon to 9 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday

Social Media: Facebook - Jameson’s Original Charhouse.

Addison’s Steakhouse

Addison's Steakhouse in McHenry was voted one of the best steakhouses in McHenry County by readers in 2021. (Photo from Addison's Steakhouse Facebook page)

Addison's Steakhouse in McHenry was voted one of the best steakhouses in McHenry County by readers in 2021. (Photo from Addison's Steakhouse Facebook page)

Where: 335 Front St., McHenry, IL 60050

Phone: 815-322-2546

Hours: Monday Closed and 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday.

Social Media: Facebook - Addison’s Steakhouse, Instagram - Addison’s Steakhouse.

Texas Roadhouse

Texas Roadhouse in Crystal Lake was voted one of the best steakhouse places in McHenry County by readers in 2021. (Photo from Texas Roadhouse Crystal Lake, IL Facebook page)

Texas Roadhouse in Crystal Lake was voted one of the best steakhouse places in McHenry County by readers in 2021. (Photo from Texas Roadhouse Crystal Lake, IL Facebook page)

Where: 835 Cog Circle, Crystal Lake, IL 60014. Multiple locations. Click here to search complete list.

Phone: 815-356-7427

Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, 3 to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday

Social Media: Facebook - Texas Roadhouse (Crystal Lake, IL)