Restaurants in Rockford

“Would highly recommend!!!! Please try for yourself! Mrs. Buckbees is top notch!”

“Have visited twice now and both times were fabulous. First visit, my husband and I were out chasing the full moon to get some good pictures and spotted this place on our mad dash. We circled back and stopped in to check it out. Immediately loved the atmosphere ~ relaxed and very inviting. We weren't even hungry and thought we'd just take a gander at the menu and maybe get a take out appetizer but it smelled so tantalizing we opted to seat and have a full dinner. It did not disappoint. So good in fact, when my friend's birthday rolled around I said I wanted to take her out to this great place I recently discovered. With a backdrop of enjoyable music and lovely decor as well as great service and delicious food, Vanakkam India is a real winner. Will definitely return.”

“Ate here for the first time today. Food & service were amazing! All made fresh! I will definitely go back!!!”

“Just ate here for the first time. Food was excellent. Cashier was very friendly and inviting. Packs a punch when it comes to the taste of the cuisine. A great example of how to do something the right way. Would highly recommend this place. Definitely stop by if you’re in the area. You’d be glad you did.”

“We visited Lucha Canting for the first time tonight. It was excellent! I just moved back here after living in Austin, TX, for many years. I wasn't expecting the food and atmosphere to be as good and inviting as they were. I told my dinner companion the food was as tasty as any Mexican food I've had in TX, and it was beautifully presented. The way in which the restaurant was decorated made me feel like I was back in Texas! Lastly, our server was excellent. He checked on us just the right amount, and got our food out in good time. All in all, it was quite a pleasant experience!”

“Food was absolutely amazing, staff was super friendly and service was excellent! Will definitely be back a lot.”

“You walk into a sparkling clean restaurant with a light, breezy but cozy feel. You can either order at the counter or at the keypad. My 9 year old son loves to use the keypad to customize his own poke bowl. The food is fresh and delicious with countless combinations on the build your own bowl. Friendly and helpful staff. Poke Green, keep doing what you're doing because it's perfect!”

“I only bought the biscuits and gravy just this morning and OMG the best biscuits and gravy I’ve ever had in my life. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!”

“Highly recommend Smokey bones In Rockford!! We had amazing service, food was great I had the turkey club and it was awesome.. we had frank as a server by far the nicest and very down to earth. Would definitely be going back.”

“We go here every week. The food is wonderful! I love the changing menu. And the staff are sooo nice!”

“It was very good and staff was very nice.”

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Watching Baker’s Street grow from the ground up has been nothing short of inspiring. Every time I’m back in town visiting family, it’s the first place I go for lunch or dinner—and it never disappoints. The food is consistently phenomenal, with fresh, creative options that keep the menu exciting every time I visit. I’d give it more than 10/10 if I could! The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and the staff always goes above and beyond. I only wish there were a Baker’s Street closer to me in the suburbs—nothing else compares.”

“Great new sandwich menu and delicious drinks, but four out of the last five times I made the walk over to the ERC in the past month for refreshments, they’ve been closed. I’ve come at 9:30, 12:25, 1:30, and 1:55 all on different days they were supposed to be open at those times. The lack of schedule consistency is frustrating, especially when I’m craving something I know will be delicious. Highly recommend if you can catch them when they are open. Maybe just really bad timing on my part.”

“Great place and great menu. Everything we had was delicious and service was great! Definitely recommend.”

“We reached out to the owner Paul Sletten and team to support a last minute private party at our house, as we had experienced his excellent food first hand from his Abreo restaurant over the years. His catering manager, Elliott, promptly responded with an email explaining their wide range of creative options and costs. We selected our desired dishes and several days later we we met Elliott from his team as he delivered and set up the food with minimal direction. Everyone at the party noted how great the food was (we took all the credit). We would highly recommend Abreo for their catering quality and variety. What a great experience. Well done Abreo and Team!”

“Nothing beats summer nights on the dock, and Lacie was best server on a busy night!”

“Everything was so good. Will definitely be back.”

“Beautiful place with yummy food & live music!”

“I loved the food and excellent service”

“I wish I had gotten the name of our server. He did a fabulous job of taking care of us today!!! Thank you so much for the 10% local hero discount! It is so much appreciated!!! WELL DONE ROCKFORD IL TEXAS ROADHOUSE!!! WE’LL BE BACK!!!!”

“The food is excellent! and generous portions. The wait staff was superb, best service I've ever had at a restaurant. Highest recommendations for the Thunder Bay Grille!!!”

“great food!!! and quantity!”

“The drinks and food were amazing!!! Everything we had was top notch. Excellent service and delicious dishes. We can’t wait to go back again.”

“My order was late being delivered and we figured out it was likely delivered to the wrong address. The staff was helpful, quickly remade the order, and delivered it without a problem. The delivery driver was very polite and even ensured our address was corrected in the system. I appreciate their great customer service and the food was amazing as always.”

“Overall the experience was pretty good. Service was good, it was a bit hectic when it started to pick up. I had the GOAT burger - the bun was fresh and delicious, goat cheese was very little and you couldn’t taste it, but it’s the name of the burger… the patty was plenty in size, but very dry and didn’t do Eickman’s meat any justice. The fries were outstanding. The Filipino Chicken Adobo was very delicious, the egg and sauce were perfect together. Chicken was perfectly cooked. The Lumpiang Shanghai was a great starter to the meal. The Ube cheesecake was ok, but not very flavorful. The Aluna Water was surprisingly refreshing and worth the $10. I haven’t been here since it changed brands, overall decent experience and would try again when not so busy for an event.”

“The Olympic Tavern is the best! They care about their community and their customers! We partnered with them on a Pints for Pups Raffle Event and they helped collect donations for PAWS! We are so gratefully for all their help! I would highly recommend them! 😁”

“Addet and derek were amazing definitely recommend them very attentive always checking in on us went above and beyond to make sure my kids were happy and my wife was happy we will for sure be back

Kid-friendliness: Yes kid friendly except chicken strips were over cooked”

“We recently hosted our son’s wedding at Franchesco’s…I cannot say enough about the service Kim and her staff provided! I 💯 recommend Francesco’s for your your wedding venue! No need to look anywhere else!”

“Delicious! The, "Hot J**** isn't crazy hot. It has a nice heat with massive flavor. The Taste of Jamaica is a decent size portion with chicken and sweet, fried plantain over rice with pigeon peas. The only , "negative" would be that the spring roll is mostly rice. It would be better with more chicken. But the flavors are always spot-on. The sauces are fruity, vinegary, herby, and spiced all at the same time. The mild had very little heat while the hot is a middle spice. Grab a jar of the j*** sauce to take home!”

“Amaxing food. Great service. Great prices. Had dinner in the outdoor igloo. Beautiful atmosphere. Filet mignon was the best we ever had. Everything insane. The chef is amazing! Appetizers: Lobster Bisque. Buffalo Shrimp. Mozzarella Burrata. All amazing but the Burrata...OH MY ....DONT PASS IT UP!!!”

“if you go to the Denny's on State Street at night ask for Andre he's the best server”

“Nice little place They are friendly”

“It was extremely clean and welcoming. It smelled so good and I didn't have to wipe my own table. Andre was so amazing. Honestly my best and favorite experience with any other waiters. This was my first time and I was so rememberable. My little sister was having the worst night so we drove out and stopped there. She couldn't smile at all. I guess he's a god sent angel bc I've never seen her actually smile like that in a while. She told me she loved it and was really helping that we went
On top of all of that the food came out immediately and was so good and flavorful. It was so good I felt like I was going to cry.”

“I ate some delicious McDonald's, very well prepared and service very fast

Kid-friendliness: I always see kids around the place and they look comfortable.”

“This McDonald's has some of the freshest food items in Rockford I haven't been yet where I had a cold order of fries, burgers, or anything that was supposed to be served hot and fresh. Even on their busiest days the line still moves quickly.”

“Son muy amables te reciben muy bien”

“It was great coffee. Well worth the 10 minute wait in the reserve spot.”

“This taco bell is always clean and very quick with your order. Occasionally they get slammed and tad bit slow but mostly very good. And food is prepared correct for me always”

“You know I generally hate Rockford and the lack of customer service even more so at fast food places. The gentleman with the locs who gave me my food was so polite and had great customer service. Food was fresh and hot also rare in Rockford . The woman who took my order was also great and got everything correct. First time in 5 years I had zero complaints I came home and told my husband how I was shocked at the great customer service. He immediately went into describing the same gentleman I was referring to and how he received the same experience. Which lead me to having to leave a review because it’s great to see there are people who take pride in what they do while carrying a good attitude.”

“Fresh fries and Double Burgers”

“The staff is amazing and the food is too, definitely happy I landed here for lunch. If you’re in Rockford, stop here and be treated to an excellent dining experience”

“The server was friendly and the place is clean and their cheese pizza was cooked perfectly. One of the owners asked how Our meal was. We're retired so loved the music that was playing. Can't wait to go back. THANKS!!!”

“Great food with Great Flavor! I love the Quesabirria tacos! MUST TRY”

“Delicious! We had the Korean Fried Chicken and Chicken Gyoza both of which were fabulous! The restaurant was also very clean and they were super friendly. A new favorite! I can’t wait to try the Ramen next time.”

“Really fantastic pizza! Best around.”

“⚠️ 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗜𝘀 𝗔𝘁 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 ⚠️ 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗢𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿, 𝗪𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. 𝗔𝘀 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁, 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱. 𝗧𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲, 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝟮𝟰 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁. 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗼𝘅 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁!💬 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘁 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿. 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗹𝘆, 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗮 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺”

“We always go to Shogun when we got out on a date night and its always an amazing experience but last nights experience was over the top. We got a chef who interacted with us, tried getting to know us, had over the top manners. I recommend Ricardo and we will be asking for him everytime.”

“The food and service was fantastic! Margaritas are very good. We are very glad we came.”

“Friday 10/25/2024 my wife placed a carry-out order i thought it was for East State she called Riverside my work is 6 blocks from the East state the staff was very helpful and re-made my order everyone was super to me want to say thank-you very much”

“Delicious food everyone and the ladies that work the truck are super nice and friendly! Highly recommend if you want some delicious bbq in Rockford!”

“Recomendada muy riquísima Super rico todo”

“The server provided exceptional service. Despite the restaurant being out of my preferred steak and dessert selections, he demonstrated excellent customer service skills, maintaining a pleasant demeanor and exhibiting thorough menu knowledge. His performance warrants commendation.”

“Will go back

Vegetarian options: Not sure

Dietary restrictions: Not sure

Kid-friendliness: Yes

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes”

“I love this place fun cute embroidered cups are beautiful in did a shaken espresso flavor Carmel, whole milk, Carmel drizzle, and tapioca balls very nice perfect for a little place to hang out, talk and just chill”

“Excellent food and service highly”

“Friend brought pastries to our breakfast gathering and all of us were asking where to get these! I shared and apple and blueberry pastry!! Most delicious I've ever had!”

“A really good morning stop! Food is actually on par with the coffee for once! 5 stars for sure!”

“Great sandwichs with lots of friendly service. We will be back for sure. I even took home a few Italian sausages to use in some meals with a jar of garlic artichokes.”

“This was our first visit, looking for a place to grab lunch on a Friday of running errands. Drove by and knew we had to stop when we saw the doors were up. Great food and such a selection of drinks! The bartender Nicole was AMAZING, called us by our names the whole time which made us out of towners feel welcomed! Food was delicious and not a basic menu. Highly recommended!!”

“Anyone can sell you coffee and pastries. There are over 68 coffee and tea establishments in the Rockford area alone. There are 11 coffee shops from one national brand and another 5 from a national chain that specialize in donuts. So why do I go to Meg’s? The people that sell me my coffee are the reason. I’m not alone in this thought. It’s like going to the fictitious local bar “Cheers” in the 80’s. Everyone is treated the same. Welcomed, greeted cheerfully, and asked if they are having their usual. How do they remember everyone’s “regular”? I think it’s because they care. One other thing brings me in…the coffee and menu items are incredible!”

“Great place for wings. They also have a bunch of other food to try as well, fried green tomatos, fried okra, just to name a few. LOTS of different sauces to try too! Check them out and see what you think!”

“Not a big flavored coffee drinker but Meg's is changing my views. Wonderful coffee and the staff couldn't be friendler or more informative, especially Mia.”

“Our first time there! The chicken masala was the best masala I've ever had the pleasure to eat. The honey cinnamon coffee was also delicious! We will be back to enjoy breakfast in the future :)”

“Thanks for the fantastic smoothie and for preparing my son's sandwich to go.”

“Fantastic. Fav Rkfd Taco spot. Screw city , Thai tacos are great. Taco Tues Special Never Misses. C U next Tuesday”

“Good food”

“I absolutely love the Silk Chocolate Almondmilk with chocolate chip cookie dough pieces! So creamy and chocolaty. It’s even better with the chocolate dipped sprinkle bowl!”

“Great food for a decent price. Friendly staff”

“Great independant coffee place in Rockford, skip the big chain places. Great asctetic, food and drinks.”

“I can always depend on stopping by Chuc-a-Luc's for his delicious collard greens, butter beans, and candy yams. Every bite is simply good. I love that there is a place in the Community that serves devious Soul Food...”

“Everything we had was freaking awesome highly recommend trying everything we will definitely be going back no questions asked

Kid-friendliness: No

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes”

“Fast & friendly service. The food and drinks are amazing. Caramel macchiato is a new favorite- so much better Starbucks! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

“Can't get enough of this place! The design and layout, the lighting, the atmosphere, the service, the pool table... It's all great!”

“Today was our first time eating here. This place will definitely be our regular breakfast spot going forward. The food was AMAZING.”

“Great food. Great service. Good price.”

“The food is EXCELLENT and the price is great for the portion size. hadn't been there till a month ago but have now made it our go to if we are going out for breakfast....our previous place has been replaced!!”

“In town for work rn, stopped in to do some laundry and ordered some food and a few beers. Friendly home town vibe with cheap brews can’t be beat.”

“great food! great service!”

“Waited quite some time for our pizza even though we ordered it from home so it wouldn't take so long. Once we got there. It was worth waiting for. The waiter was new but he did a pretty darn good job for a newbie. My only complaint was a restaurant was so cold that I could have used a jacket. I heard others complaining of the same thing.”

“Good food, good service and good prices!”

“I visited Wired this morning, it was a great way to begin my day. The staff is warm and welcoming. They helped me select a drink, that is delicious. I can’t wait for my next visit!”

“Delicious food, nice staff and a pleasant atmosphere!”

“A friend told us we had to try Buddy’s Burgers and we were not disappointed! Staff were very welcoming and the food was awesome. The burgers were super fresh and the fries were cooked perfectly. We will be returning for sure!”

“I love their vegan options and their attention to detail right down to the vegan Parmesan and butter. Their marinara sauce is the best!”

“La comida esta muy rica, los chilaquiles verdes están deliciosos muy recomendado todo muy rico!!!!”

“The food is good considering it's not considered fine dining and the price is right. I always enjoy looking around at the merchandise they have.”

“Rockford's best BBQ !! The decor is a take you back to the day. The sauces are so good I would recommend Wilbur's Revenge which is the hottest. Audra was our server and was great. We met some management that checked on us. We had a great time tonight.”

“The server was friendly and the place is clean and their cheese pizza was cooked perfectly. One of the owners asked how Our meal was. We're retired so loved the music that was playing. Can't wait to go back. THANKS!!!”

“I ate there tonight my first time unbelievably awesome food. I ate the Italian beef on garlic bread and a cannoli. We also had the onion cilantro, steak tacos. Everything was perfect and very tasty. Will definitely go back. There are menu. Options are huge.”

“Friday 10/25/2024 my wife placed a carry-out order i thought it was for East State she called Riverside my work is 6 blocks from the East state the staff was very helpful and re-made my order everyone was super to me want to say thank-you very much”

“We ordered the Thanksgiving dinner to pick up and it was top notch!!! We will do it again. Thank you for taking the stress out of this day.”

“I stopped by Whiskey Roadhouse after reading reviews that they had a good breakfast buffet. They do. It's Sunday 10-2p and it's very good food for a very reasonable price. The staff work very hard cooking and stocking the buffet with quality food but it's hard to keep up at times when a large group of hungry folk descend on the buffet at the same time, so be patient. Food will be out shortly and it's worth the wait. Very friendly place. If there is something that you need, just ask and they'll get it for you.”

“This place thinks orders of protection are to made fun of.”

“Still one of the best ice coming out of rockford”

“I can always depend on stopping by Chuc-a-Luc's for his delicious collard greens, butter beans, and candy yams. Every bite is simply good. I love that there is a place in the Community that serves devious Soul Food...”

“Super Great Food, Cold Drinks and Amazing Service! Truly! We LOVE this restaurant! You have to come and check it out!! You won't be disappointed! The best! xo”

“Delicious! The, "Hot J**** isn't crazy hot. It has a nice heat with massive flavor. The Taste of Jamaica is a decent size portion with chicken and sweet, fried plantain over rice with pigeon peas. The only , "negative" would be that the spring roll is mostly rice. It would be better with more chicken. But the flavors are always spot-on. The sauces are fruity, vinegary, herby, and spiced all at the same time. The mild had very little heat while the hot is a middle spice. Grab a jar of the j*** sauce to take home!”

“Wow one of the BEST Italian & steak restaurant establishments. I'd give 5 stars on everything but only say service a 4 bc we were there, taking our daughter & her fiancé, out for their 30th bdays, along with her sis & newlywed hubby. Although it wasn't acknowledged, though I mentioned at reservations & directly to server, of our celebration dinner? Atmosphere same reason, only since our preference, of the music playing was ok. Otherwise that aside for sure, we will be coming back absolutely. Food & staff were excellent besides!”

“Great food for a decent price. Friendly staff”

“Have visited twice now and both times were fabulous. First visit, my husband and I were out chasing the full moon to get some good pictures and spotted this place on our mad dash. We circled back and stopped in to check it out. Immediately loved the atmosphere ~ relaxed and very inviting. We weren't even hungry and thought we'd just take a gander at the menu and maybe get a take out appetizer but it smelled so tantalizing we opted to seat and have a full dinner. It did not disappoint. So good in fact, when my friend's birthday rolled around I said I wanted to take her out to this great place I recently discovered. With a backdrop of enjoyable music and lovely decor as well as great service and delicious food, Vanakkam India is a real winner. Will definitely return.”

“The food is good considering it's not considered fine dining and the price is right. I always enjoy looking around at the merchandise they have.”

“If you like great food and fun dining experience, go to Portillo’s. You will love it. Remember no ketchup on the hot dogs!”

“if you go to the Denny's on State Street at night ask for Andre he's the best server”

“Great awesome environment, waitstaff was incredibly super friendly and nice!!!”

“Would highly recommend!!!! Please try for yourself! Mrs. Buckbees is top notch!”

“Everything was so good. Will definitely be back.”

“The staff is amazing and the food is too, definitely happy I landed here for lunch. If you’re in Rockford, stop here and be treated to an excellent dining experience”

“Friday 10/25/2024 my wife placed a carry-out order i thought it was for East State she called Riverside my work is 6 blocks from the East state the staff was very helpful and re-made my order everyone was super to me want to say thank-you very much”

“Food was absolutely amazing, staff was super friendly and service was excellent! Will definitely be back a lot.”

“Addet and derek were amazing definitely recommend them very attentive always checking in on us went above and beyond to make sure my kids were happy and my wife was happy we will for sure be back

Kid-friendliness: Yes kid friendly except chicken strips were over cooked”

“Always great food and wonderful service! A Fun Gift Shop too! ❤”

“Ate here for the first time today. Food & service were amazing! All made fresh! I will definitely go back!!!”

“The server was friendly and the place is clean and their cheese pizza was cooked perfectly. One of the owners asked how Our meal was. We're retired so loved the music that was playing. Can't wait to go back. THANKS!!!”

“Great food👍😀……………………………..”

“I love this place fun cute embroidered cups are beautiful in did a shaken espresso flavor Carmel, whole milk, Carmel drizzle, and tapioca balls very nice perfect for a little place to hang out, talk and just chill”