My husband and I went to Acres Bistro for Valentine’s Day dinner. We had a 7pm reservation. We were seated promptly. We ordered drinks and an appetizer (strawberry bruschetta). I would eat this breakfast, lunch and dinner. I’m still craving it. I ordered the dirty martini pasta, my husband ordered the marry me chicken. They came with soup or salad, we both chose the cream of chicken soup. I cannot even begin to tell you how incredible the dirty martini pasta was. The chef whose brain this came from should be creating dishes in impossible to get in restaurants, but we get him here in Rochelle. My husband loved his dish too. Now, we went during peak time on Valentine’s Day so service was a bit slow. But we expected that. When the chef apologized for the wait I told him if we wanted fast food we would’ve went to Chili’s. Every thing was freshly made. The pasta was handmade. Service may have been slowed down due to the holiday but our servers were attentive, kind and working so hard with a full house. We will definitely be back soon.
Pat Smith
My son was visiting from Alabama. I wanted to treat him to lunch today (12/3/25). We were seated promptly. Our ice tea was brought promptly. The waitress did NOT return..we waited for almost 25 minutes. Two more people arrived and were seated. She waited on them...did NOT return to us. We were just sitting quietly waiting for her to return. After almost 25 minutes, we decided to just walk out. We went to Luna's...got waited on right away and food was served promptly and the food was GREAT!!!
Service: 1
Suzi Pleune
Fabulous atmosphere great food staff very accommodating! Cheers 👊
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matt Branom
The staff, experience and food were all excellent. The pumpkin spiced old fashioned was unique and quite good. We will definitely be back. Everyone there couldn't be nicer. Their gluten free menu was robust.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
brant hulsebus (Brantdc1)
Great local place. Great service. Plenty of gluten free options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sam Volkert
Absolute brilliance from the chef, amazing atmosphere, outdoor eating available. Chef’s kiss!
Rick Black
This is a go to place for friends that live in the Chicago area and I who live in Moline. This is a halfway point that has become our favorite as the food is outstanding. The menu changes based on the seasons, and we have never been disappointed. There is something for all appetites and the atmosphere is so nice. Was very attentive and wanted to make sure that our dining experience was exceptional.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Thomas
Fantastic food and professional friendly service. Will definitely be eating here again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel Carmichael
Fantastic food with flavors that pop, and the atmosphere makes you want to stay a little longer. Rochelle is lucky to have this spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kerri Osmond
Chef Nathan is top notch. Excellent homemade food. My absolute favorite place. Plenty of gluten free options too. Best soup i have ever had. Hands down.
2nd time here with my dear friend! She frequently eats here because they understand her health needs. The food is amazing and so fresh! I love the open kitchen and the Chef is amazing and very friendly and understands the complexity of customer needs and shows in the freshness of every dish! Thank you! Look forward to next time i come to town!
Tammy Altonen - Horak
2nd time here. The food is so fresh and delicious! Today I had chicken quesadilla, so so good! French fries great too and the sauce amazing! It was the biggest quesadilla I've ever had! We started with buschetta was awesome too! The Chef is amazing with my friend who frequently eats here because they understand her health needs. Goes above and beyond! Very friendly and see all the action with open kitchen. Look forward till next time in town!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kelly Denton
We have been here twice now and the food does not disappoint. Our daughter suggested it. It's their go to for a nice dinner out. We had the bruschetta amazing, I had the Acres burger. My husband had the Italian beef. My sister-in-law had the grilled cheese. Their food is fantastic. I have not had a burger that just melts in your mouth, but you get one ar Acres. Highly recommend this place if you enjoy eating food, that taste absolutely phenomenal.
John Moore
We decided to stop in for a late lunch on a Saturday afternoon after doing a whiskey tasting across the street at Kennay Farms Distillery.
The entrance is a little hard to find as you have to walk thru a small boutique store to enter the restaurant. Fortunately for us,a nice lady who worked in the store came out and took us to the restaurant. I believe they are all owned by the same person
We were lucky enough to get a table on their ekevated patio that overlook the alley garden. Alyssa was our server and was super helpful and friendly.
My wife started with their Lemon Lavender Gin Spritz which was one of the many crafted cocktails they offer. I had a nice white wine blend that was suggested off their extensive wine list.
We shared the Bruschetta Burrata with toast on the side as my wife is Gluten free. Super fresh and very tasty.
They offer many made from scratch sandwiches and entrees along with a few daily specials
A real hidden gem located in Rochelle on Lincoln Highway.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adriano Kalin
My wife and I were there last night, and it was some of the most delicious food we have had in a very long time. We were full at the end of service, but didn't feel stuffed because the ingredients were top-notch. We ended up leaving a little after they closed, and they were extremely accommodating. We will certainly be coming back; their food was a 10/10. We will drive several hours back to get their food again, and we live in Chicago. Highly recommended, it's a gem.
My husband and I went to Acres Bistro for Valentine’s Day dinner. We had a 7pm reservation. We were seated promptly. We ordered drinks and an appetizer (strawberry bruschetta). I would eat this breakfast, lunch and dinner. I’m still craving it. I ordered the dirty martini pasta, my husband ordered the marry me chicken. They came with soup or salad, we both chose the cream of chicken soup. I cannot even begin to tell you how incredible the dirty martini pasta was. The chef whose brain this came from should be creating dishes in impossible to get in restaurants, but we get him here in Rochelle. My husband loved his dish too. Now, we went during peak time on Valentine’s Day so service was a bit slow. But we expected that. When the chef apologized for the wait I told him if we wanted fast food we would’ve went to Chili’s. Every thing was freshly made. The pasta was handmade. Service may have been slowed down due to the holiday but our servers were attentive, kind and working so hard with a full house. We will definitely be back soon.
My son was visiting from Alabama. I wanted to treat him to lunch today (12/3/25). We were seated promptly. Our ice tea was brought promptly. The waitress did NOT return..we waited for almost 25 minutes. Two more people arrived and were seated. She waited on them...did NOT return to us. We were just sitting quietly waiting for her to return. After almost 25 minutes, we decided to just walk out. We went to Luna's...got waited on right away and food was served promptly and the food was GREAT!!!
Service: 1
Fabulous atmosphere great food staff very accommodating! Cheers 👊
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The staff, experience and food were all excellent. The pumpkin spiced old fashioned was unique and quite good. We will definitely be back. Everyone there couldn't be nicer. Their gluten free menu was robust.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great local place. Great service. Plenty of gluten free options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolute brilliance from the chef, amazing atmosphere, outdoor eating available. Chef’s kiss!
This is a go to place for friends that live in the Chicago area and I who live in Moline. This is a halfway point that has become our favorite as the food is outstanding. The menu changes based on the seasons, and we have never been disappointed. There is something for all appetites and the atmosphere is so nice. Was very attentive and wanted to make sure that our dining experience was exceptional.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic food and professional friendly service. Will definitely be eating here again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic food with flavors that pop, and the atmosphere makes you want to stay a little longer. Rochelle is lucky to have this spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chef Nathan is top notch. Excellent homemade food. My absolute favorite place. Plenty of gluten free options too. Best soup i have ever had. Hands down.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
2nd time here with my dear friend! She frequently eats here because they understand her health needs. The food is amazing and so fresh! I love the open kitchen and the Chef is amazing and very friendly and understands the complexity of customer needs and shows in the freshness of every dish! Thank you! Look forward to next time i come to town!
2nd time here. The food is so fresh and delicious! Today I had chicken quesadilla, so so good! French fries great too and the sauce amazing! It was the biggest quesadilla I've ever had! We started with buschetta was awesome too! The Chef is amazing with my friend who frequently eats here because they understand her health needs. Goes above and beyond! Very friendly and see all the action with open kitchen. Look forward till next time in town!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We have been here twice now and the food does not disappoint. Our daughter suggested it. It's their go to for a nice dinner out. We had the bruschetta amazing, I had the Acres burger. My husband had the Italian beef. My sister-in-law had the grilled cheese. Their food is fantastic. I have not had a burger that just melts in your mouth, but you get one ar Acres. Highly recommend this place if you enjoy eating food, that taste absolutely phenomenal.
We decided to stop in for a late lunch on a Saturday afternoon after doing a whiskey tasting across the street at Kennay Farms Distillery.
The entrance is a little hard to find as you have to walk thru a small boutique store to enter the restaurant. Fortunately for us,a nice lady who worked in the store came out and took us to the restaurant. I believe they are all owned by the same person
We were lucky enough to get a table on their ekevated patio that overlook the alley garden.
Alyssa was our server and was super helpful and friendly.
My wife started with their Lemon Lavender Gin Spritz which was one of the many crafted cocktails they offer. I had a nice white wine blend that was suggested off their extensive wine list.
We shared the Bruschetta Burrata with toast on the side as my wife is Gluten free. Super fresh and very tasty.
They offer many made from scratch sandwiches and entrees along with a few daily specials
A real hidden gem located in Rochelle on Lincoln Highway.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My wife and I were there last night, and it was some of the most delicious food we have had in a very long time. We were full at the end of service, but didn't feel stuffed because the ingredients were top-notch. We ended up leaving a little after they closed, and they were extremely accommodating. We will certainly be coming back; their food was a 10/10. We will drive several hours back to get their food again, and we live in Chicago. Highly recommended, it's a gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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