American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Rockford
113 restaurant menus in Rockford, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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"What can I say about Denny’s ? Seems like so many think it’s America’s greasy spoon diner, but they couldn’t be more wrong. Not only is the..."
Rick Skrinski
"Great service!! I had a very nice waitress and the service was great. 4 years ago I had the worst service ever and snapped on the waitress ... a lazy..."
Rachel Garcia
"I actually got exactly what I wanted! Thanks to our waitress (? name) who suggested a specials menu. Im a picky eater so the $8 menu will be my new..."
Lisa Bahr
"Our waiter was the best very..."
Laurie Kloeckner
"Good food an nice people even with it being very busy they handle it very well and made sure u was happy with your food and there..."
Antwon Feeze Lucas
"Love going there and everytime I go, the menu is changed or looks better and with the food, hands down..."
Latisha Phillips
"Excellent food and service!!! Stopped in with 2 bus loads of high school students, we filled up the entire restaurant. We didn't have to wait very..."
Michelle Czech
"It's been a while since I was last here. I am not the type of person that takes pictures of their food, but today my food look picture worthy lol...."
Maria Fernandez
"Wow. Super clean, great food, and to top it off, our waitress, Alex, reminded us there is still kindness in this bad world. She was a happy breath of..."
Hiker Gal
"Denny’s was always a late night staple for me and my friends. Lots of choices if you enjoy breakfast food. I like they they are open late and..."
Setu Shah
"I have not eaten at a Denny's restaurant since leaving IL 30 years ago. This was better than I remembered. Fast service, friendly staff and excellent..."
Samuel Pulliam
"Everytime I go with my kids the food is good and the service is good too. We went on my daughter's birthday and our server Andre was amazing...."
Ryan kelly
"My experience at Dennys is always good but this time around I’d love to give feedback about my experience today, our server Andre did great, love..."
"First time visiting and we were impressed. Cool location right on the river. Indoor and outdoor seating. Our waitress was very friendly and gave..."
Bri Hooker
"A down to earth, folksy brewery with a perfect balance of "true townie meets zero pretense." Damn good, earthy beers. A from-scratch kitchen that..."
Dino Baskovic
"Rockford Brewery is right along the White Pine Trail. It was the perfect spot to stop for a drink and some food after an 8 mile bike ride. The beer..."
Amy Sapienza
"My favorite spot to grab a drink after work. My favorite spot to grab a burger on the weekends. Service is always fantastic. Emily, Lauren, and Matt,..."
A W
"We got a flight of beer and a flight of cider. The cider was excellent and my husband loved the tropical heat beer. Cool little..."
Meredith Lawson
"Nice local place. Can do flights or single pours. Liked everything we tried. As far as food goes, get the mac even if you're a backseat fan of mac n..."
Jalyn F
"Excellent food and drink. Fast service even with a bit of a crowd. Great kids food..."
patricia morris
"CLEAN! This place was very clean! You could tell that they take pride in their building!
FOOD was very good and fast!
BEER! My husband had the..."
Kendra Battig
"Incredible customer service.
Ordered a smoked mushroom crostini and fried Brussels with sweet potato.
The crostini didn't come with the mushrooms..."
Emily Lynn
"We finally made it back for the $10 burger special! GREAT DEAL! Great burger, fries and beer for $10. Everything I wanted and more! Good beer, good..."
Timothy Daugherty
"Now that its open again.... What a nice little patio to dine on! The food was delicious and the service was all smiles! Will definitely go back and..."
AnDrea Lynn
"I always enjoy Rockford Brewing Co. The beer variety is always good and unique, the food has a twist but tasty too. The wait was a bummer but that..."
Luke Neumann
"We had a great lunch at Rockford Brewing. I would highly recommend the beer I tried (Malph’s) and was really surprised by how good the food was. My..."
"The food was pretty good, though I think I should have gotten their breakfast instead of tacos. Everything on their breakfast menu looks amazing! The..."
Laura Kenyon
"Delicious food and nice service. Still looks like R.B.I.s bar and grill on the..."
Knightmare
"Food is good and the price is great. Absolutely blown away by the $10 avocado toast (it’s a meal)…so good. Fruit side is huge also. Menus need to..."
Anita McDonough
"Good Ole American Breakfast-- very good.
Kitchen doesn't make substitutions, but menu is extensive. Excellent service. Atmosphere reeks "sports bar"..."
Chriss Muniz
"Our first time here. I believe Pepper was our server's name. She really did an excellent job taking care of us. We were pressed for time because of..."
Eric Thered
"Awesome time! I had the Mimosa flight. They were all really good! Blackberry Mint was my..."
"Great food! Chef is amazing. Hank the bartender was friendly and made great margaritas. Highly recommend for fun flavor filled food and..."
Gayle Gabriel Driscoll
"Love this place! Great food & great service. Highly..."
Lucinda Bugden
"Great food,good atmosphere awesome wait staff,had Gringo Supreme tacos which were awesome my wife had the Asian Chicken burrito which she loved and a..."
David John Wiot
"If you like guacamole, if you like Blue Cheese, the Blue Cheese Guac is for you. Husband says it was THE best guac he ever had. Clean, fresh..."
Leslie Deinhammer
"Awesome food and great service. The Fried avocado taco is the best! My fiancé and I go almost every week and we never get tired of..."
Brit Stott
"Best food around, hands down! I wait all week for Betty’s!!! I love that they make everything from scratch, it’s all fresh and super original. I..."
Melissa Placzkowski
"YUM! My friend chose the restaurant this time around and I’m glad she did! Our waitress Sedona was the absolute sweetest and kindest. Seriously,..."
Serena Lynn
"Loved the tacos here! The pork and pineapple was my favorite. The real winner was the tree leches for dessert! Well done and the candied jalapenos..."
Christofer Hamilton
"I had lunch at Taco Betty's earlier this week. The setting is quite nice, the service was prompt, and the food good. My tacos were fresh, and the..."
N. Sentovich
"As far as the food, I think that is ok. If you've been to Chipotle's then you can say that the food is very similar. What I really liked was the..."
"Food was good and the prices reasonable. Nice atmosphere and great views of downtown Rockford, or the Rogue River, depending on which side you..."
Dave Skorupski
"Food was great! I went with the double up got the Cod fish sandwich and Baja chicken taco salad. Both were great choices and the Cod was battered..."
Michelle Wright
"We had a baby shower for my niece at the Rockford location. It all went so smoothly. The manager's, both Christine and Bennett were great to work..."
Gail Bestrom
"We went here today to celebrate my dad's birthday, and it was my first time at any Arnie's restaurant in a long long time. They must be doing a..."
Right On Track
"I had not gone to Armies for breakfast in quite some time . We arrived at 8.45am and were able to be seated right away. There were many good..."
Elaine Anderson
"Fresh recipes and distinctive desserts served in a historic restored mill beside the Rogue River. This restaurant is great value - prices in line..."
Sue Mayo
"Love the atmosphere. We went for a late lunch. The food was excellent. The only negative, our server seemed a bit distracted and had to be reminded..."
Dawn McCall
"I often work with individuals who, for whatever reason, have diminished brain function. I took my new friend to lunch at Arnie's in downtown..."
Ann MacDonald
"Love this Arnie's! I love riding from Cedar Springs or Sand Lake on the White Pine bike trails and then coming here for lunch every summer! The..."
Renee Swaney
"I went here because I was told it had good food, I was greeted by a man in long hair named William he was going to be our server. I can't lie I..."
"Just stopped and had dinner. Excellent food! Had the market fresh, roasted turkey with ranch, bacon and swiss! Omgosh! So good! So big, I have half..."
patricia brooks
"Never a bad experience here! Wait time gets long sometimes but, everything is airways fresh! I don't mind the wait for good..."
Charlie Gardner
"Tried the new..."
Mike Jackson
"The new lemonade is delicious try some Matter fact try alll 3 strawberry and peach is..."
Sylvia Edwards
"Ordered their new Chicken Nuggets. They have the 2 for 6.00 deal. Very affordable and quality is excellent. A little longer wait in the drive..."
"Our dinner was great my boyfriend ordered the 20 ounce prime rib and it was cooked perfectly and the flavor was great! I ordered the Country fried..."
Nancy Clift Sandberg Martin
"The place, The servers, The atmosphere was so awesome with the extra sauce included. I recommend many customers to check out this wonderfully..."
Antonio Washington
"Had a great experience all around with this restaurant with the cleanliness, customer service, and food. The rolls were soft with a nice butter. Our..."
Maria Jones
"Well known, well liked steakhouse chain with a rustic, Texas style decor with plenty of wood, galvanized steel, mounted animal heads and beer signs...."
Philip Ward
"When you need a Steak this the place. Takes a min for waiter cause so busy.
We had tje 16oz med well and I ordered a sangria Margarita soooo..."
Jessica Flores
"I enjoyed it. The decor is pretty familiar; similar to a Friday's or Chili's. The wait staff was great, even though it was very busy. My only issue..."
Adrian Cosgrove
"Great place to get a good steak dinner at a good price. There is also a great drink menu. Kenny's cooler is a delicious drink. I love the loaded..."
"We came on a Saturday night when the special was prime rib, bacon wrapped shrimp, onion ring and soup or salad for $19.95. OMG!! Everything was..."
Adrea Bennett
"Once again another fantastic meal by Jimmy Vitale! I have eaten at all of his restaurants since the 1970's and he never dissapoints, it was..."
Pat Zawlocki
"Stone Eagle always provides fantastic food and awesome service at a reasonable price. We always look forward to going as we feel like family…Jimmy..."
Randy Myers
"My family had a b-day lunch here on 2/26 for me that was planned the same day we called they put us in a nice spacious private room, there was a..."
Darcy Youngblood-Hanserd
"I can't quantify in words how amazing this place is. High Scale quality in a family friendly atmosphere. The owner knows his craft, models it, and..."
Ronald Handley
"If we want to impress someone, this is the place we dine at!
The atmosphere is inviting.
The food is exceptional.
The staff is top notch.
What..."
"Alexis is amazing! I went this morning and she was prepping bread for the day, making sandwiches, running the register-master of multi-tasking being..."
Mary Thurman
"I was in and out. Was happy to see the sweet young man Clayton at this store location. He made my sandwich like always. Everyone was real nice. Place..."
A B
"Usually they are actually pretty fast. I ordered on the APP and out did not go smoothly. When I got there only 1 employee was up front and he was..."
"Great service server was Lyric gave the best thanks to her all was good. Friendly staff all..."
Helen Penix
"Our server was friendly and receptive. The place was clean and sitting was comfortable. Serving time was fast and food was..."
Diana Torres Hernandez
"Great service and good food! After being outside on this very cold day, the fireplace warmth also felt good. Our server, Juan, was exceptional at..."
Jan Kviz Hollander
"Excellent food and service. Had dinner and breakfast there both times were..."
Michelle Bahr
"Our server Alex was awesome. Even though she has multiple tables she was very attentive to all her customers. The food was delicious. I will visit..."
Raven D Taylor
"Amazing! Nicole was so sweet and on top of everything! Great food and great..."
Jessi Hinson
"Always love coming here! The prices are amazing and the food is always perfect and comforting! Hands down the best dumplins ever! The wait staff are..."
Nikki Musso
"Kayla took great care of us! Our breakfast was tasty and plentiful!! As it was my first experience at a Cracker Barrel I was impressed with the..."
Gordon Mitchell
"Our 1st time at Starved Rock ... A great 1st experience ... Going camping here the next time. The trails are worth a visit..."
Johnny Mac
"Cracker Barrel is one of those places to have an old fashioned meal. Not a burger, not a pizza, not fast food, just good food at a great price point...."
"Justice, our server, did an amazing job. We were always topped off on drinks, food arrived very quickly, and she was incredibly friendly. Food was..."
Faith Caliendo
"Jennifer is the best server here. If there's ever a mistake on my order she always fixes it. She always sits down at my table and talks with me for a..."
Jessica Antonovich
"Ordered the $5 drink special. It was big & good. My chicken tortilla soup was nice & HOT! Hate cold soup. I had ribs, good but they were cold. Hate..."
Ronette Wenberg
"We are so disappointed that they closed our DeKalb Applebee's so we were excited to eat and dine in. Love it and our waitress was..."
Judy McGee
"Very good service and the hamburgers were very tasty. I wish they'd kept more of their original menu with the glazed chicken on rice and dishes like..."
"Definitely deserves a 5 star rating. Went to Rockford on a Saturday afternoon. Our original plan was for the hot dog Hall of Fame but there was an..."
S C
"Excellent service and nice comfort foods with generous portions.
We had the white fish sandwich and the Philadelphia with a side of au jus. And..."
DJ Devlin
"Our experience here made for a great evening. We were there with several friends. The bartenders and waitstaff were very attentive. The food was..."
Bryan Messer
"Always a nice place to stop in Rockford. Service was a bit off. Our server was busy doing side work and kinda forgot about us. When we ask another..."
Scott Vandenheuvel
"The first time that me and my boyfriend went to the rogue River tavern, we didn't let the waitress know this was our first. She welcomed us told us..."
Amie Covell
"We enjoyed the appetizer combo with potato skins, broccoli bites and fried green beans. I had my 5 year old with me, she got the kids mac n cheese..."
Rachel Cook
"The best bar tender kelsey aka bird brain doesn't work there anymore. It will never be the same. There's no other bar you could walk in, make a bird..."
Rebecca Becky
"Food was great. Our waitress was wonderful!
December 22,..."
Michelle Lundeen
"My wife ordered the Ruben Sandwich it was piled high with corn beef, the rye bread was tasty and grilled to perfection. I ordered the smelt basket,..."
David Ward
"This is one of our go-tos in the Rockford area. If you like fried pickles I’d recommend them here! The perfect temperature and a great balance of..."
MarieColette Wiewiora
"Great! Great service. They were extremely busy as it was Cinco De Mayo. Great staff, food. Good time overall. Visit the river walk while..."
"We just adore our little Peppermill Grill here in Rockford. The staff is amazing. We’ve been having breakfast here for so many, many years everyone..."
Dee Vanderlaan
"We love the breakfast here so we decided to try the Mill After Hours. We were looking for a good burger in Rockford and definitely found one here!..."
Nicki Nash
"The best breakfast place in Rockford! Fast, delicious food, great..."
Jodi O'Connor Jakeway
"Our favorite breakfast spot! We love our weekend breakfast here! Awesome staff with awesome..."
Rachel Ruby Rhoades
"A group of friends and I meet here every few weeks for breakfast. The food is always great and the service is excellent. Great..."
Sean Murphy
"The owner helped when they were very busy. Friendly staff and great breakfast..."
Julie Striebel
"One of the best restaurants I've ever had breakfast at... The service is great, very friendly and the food is put and at my table incredibly fast !..."
Brad Rock
"We have been coming here for years. The best breakfast in the area. .fast and always..."
Robin Long
"Really love the omelettes and eggs benedict. Especially the one with hash brown and..."
Denise M. Khalaf
"Decent food at a decent price. The menu is standard diner fare, and well..."
James McEnanly
"Always loved this hidden little gem. Great food and..."
Craig Van Dyke
"Very fast service and great food regardless if they are super busy or..."
Mark Drake
"Stopped in for breakfast with my kid, only one server working, though I think another one did come in towards the end of our meal. Megan had 11..."
Paul L
"Great prices. The wait staff was very friendly. We had some egg shells in our scrambled eggs, but everything else was..."
Ryan Moore
"Sunday Afternoon, they were very busy. The staff were all super friendly, prompt and attentive. We received our food in around 10 minutes. I had the..."
L S
"The working staff was very helpful. The coffee was good and hot like I want. The food was done as asked for. That portion were just right for my..."
richard kosters
"It was our first time there. There was a wait but it wasn't too long and it was worth it. They got us in and out and the corned beef hash was..."
Carmon Bianchi
"Great little place to grab Saturday breakfast. I will say get there before 9, I was there about 8:30 and it started to get pretty popular after..."
Lynn Lawson
"I gave 4 stars 4 years ago. My recent visit was lackluster. The food and staff were great. The cleanliness of the restrooms is definitely in..."
Jon Buhland
"Food is always delicious. Atmosphere is a typical home-town diner.
Sometimes the service is lacking where you seat yourself and then no one comes..."
Greg Nowak
"A great, no-frills, diner! Visited around 7:30AM on a Saturday morning. Was able to be seated with no issues and the waitress quickly brought menus..."
David Malin Jr
"Nice little hole in the wall. Great, friendly service & excellent food (big cheeseburger w/mushrooms, upgraded to side of fries,..."
Trisha Dodd
"This establishment is the definition of your local family-owned restaurant. The portions are huge, the service was great and the prices are still..."
David Keller
"Very Friendly and good food.
They had a special that most of my table got: Texas Egg's Benedict.
Muffin topped with sausage, fried egg, and thick..."
"Great bar. I have only been there for a drink, but definitely looks like I place I want to come back to. Great beer and wine selection and the menu..."
Nicole Linke
"Why is everyone not coming here? We ate on Sunday for lunch where everyplace is packed. Not here. Came in and sat right down. A really great lunch..."
Tony Valentino
"Probably what I like most about this place was the location. Its on the outskirts of Rockford on a driving range. You can walk right out the back..."
Charles Jenks
"This place is fantastic! Have a drink, relax and hit some balls! Always makes for a fun date night or night out with the friends! Food and drinks are..."
Hannah P
"We sat out on the patio. It was a beautiful atmosphere. Our food is always delicious and the service is..."
Linda Thomas
"Staff is very courteous and reasonably priced food and drinks. It's nice to be able to sit outside and enjoy the..."
Marcus Tryggestad
"I highly recommend the Pesto and Brie Chicken Sandwich. I just happened to be in town meeting family halfway and we decided to check out Garrett’s..."
"The restroom smell soooo bad that you can feel when you are waiting outside, I don’t know what’s going on, if they don’t care anymore. The..."
Betty Sanchez
"Super friendly service!! I majorly screwed up my online order and the cashier on the phone and also the manager (Shula) were both incredibly helpful...."
Hannah P
"Was seated quickly and had a server almost instantly, granted I was the only one at this time but still. My server bianca was very nice and on top of..."
"This iHOP was a good experience overall. Food was good except the hash browns were very over cooked and burnt. Service was phenomenal wish I could..."
Jake Saiger
"It’s always great to go to IHOP when you’re craving some breakfast food and this time was no different. I was craving some breakfast food and it..."
Setu Shah
"Food was cool, not hot, server was ok. Had to go ask for our bill at front counter. But they were very busy and had new staff so i think it will get..."
Jimh H
"Hi Everyone,
Been a long time since I’ve been here and had their omelets! (Wonder why…) you should check out their new on the menu Cheeseburger..."
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