The best Restaurants in Rockford ranking of February 2025
600 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)
"Damn good food. Went in for the 1st time and got the buffet. Figured ya can't expect much from a buffet lunch at a bar, but I was very wrong. While..."
Joshua Potts (HaphDamned)
"Went out Sunday to meet another couple for the breakfast buffet & bloody mary bar. We were just going to be there for a couple hours.... well, 6..."
John Shepherd
"Best taco pizza I've had since moving to town! Their food is delicious and their prices are fair. So happy I found this gem! We'll definitely be..."
Cassidy K
"Both my husband and I loved our meals, everything was on point! We are mad we haven't tried them out before! Great..."
Jessica Torrisi
"My kids took me there for Mothers Day Breskfast and it was wonderful. I was told they have breakfast on Sundays. I will go back, it was..."
Julie Reed
"Good food and prices.
Thanks for keeping the prices fair, I will keep supporting your business for not skyrocketing prices like everywhere..."
Krampus
"Always a good time. Jill has a great Sunday breakfast buffet, great atmosphere and good people, most of the customers are great. The food is a..."
Melissa Cooper
"Took some friends there for dinner. Food was excellent. Wait staff is great. We like this place for live music too. Highly..."
"They have great deals online. Saves money if u order through their app. They are usually always friendly and food is never wrong. My favorite pizza..."
Valerie Johnson
"My x-large two topping cost $18.80, I've gotten the same order twice. Less greasy than Lino's and more affordable. Definitely one of the best local..."
"Went for a small birthday outing and everything was great! The staff were all helpful and courteous. Wow, has this place changed! Very clean, no more..."
Michelle Burkhamer
"Honestly, I wasn't expecting much but this was a great location. Came early so there wasn't a ton of people but just enough to make it fun for the..."
Christina Belmont
"I threw my sons party here they were so nice and beyond helpful I loved it they even help me cutting the cake..."
Melissa Noriega
"The staff were helpful and the place was clean. They offer the ability to buy time for the kids to play games so it seems more reasonably priced then..."
Melissa Geyman Sell
"Good place to take kids to let there energy out. Staff was friendly and the place is always well clean. Will definitely keep coming..."
"Excellent homestyle German cuisine and authentic atmosphere. The beer garden is a relaxed place for lunch or an after after-work pint. Definitely..."
Nick J. Theyerl
"The pork shank dinner was excellent. The staff are friendly and very helpful. The beer selection is great. The wide selection and quality of their..."
Ted D'Angelo
"In terms of authentic German breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals, Der Rathskeller is the best restaurant in North Central Illinois and the Rockford..."
Jerry Westbrook
"I use to go to this place 5 years ago and it is a very comfortable to enjoy your food and relax. I love the brat burgers and fries. And Their beef..."
Quintin Banks
"The indoors upstairs has been nicely updated, we just walked through on the way to the Biergarten so don't know about the basement. The Biergarten..."
John Arne
"Didn't try any of the specialty entrés, but had the Knackwurst sausage and the beer cheese pretzel which were both pretty good. Relaxed atmosphere..."
Steven Porterfield
"This place is such a gem! Great food, great atmosphere for working/studying during the day time. Definitely planning to return for dinner.
Update:..."
Silpa Raju
"I like the brightness of the new decor. The new menu threw us for a loop. Was expecting the same traditional German food they've always served but..."
Laureen Spielman
"Very nice experience. The food was delicious and German. There were also many choices on the menu for those looking for vegetarian options. The..."
John Kaufmann
"The food is phenomenal. Coffee is amazing, Best latte in town! At this point I can say I have tasted a little bit of every everything in the menu..."
"My husband and I went for lunch on Friday. The service was excellent and quick. The staff was friendly. Our food was delicious! I had the Italian..."
Cheryl Singleton Kammerud
"This place is great now that they are full service! The staff is friendly, the food is great, and they have been able to book excellent live..."
Jackie Swenson
"What a hidden gem! I had a calzone and it was the size of Texas! Can't wait to go back and try..."
Mark Bale
"Lorrie and I had a very nice meal there and they sometimes have some great musicians playing on weekends.
Leo Kottke even played there in the Fall..."
Donald Bondick
"Great food for the whole family and the waitstaff was excellent! Looking forward to returning and exploring the menu. Have heard others say that..."
Michele Spates
"This place has great food, service, & atmosphere. There food selection was great...I’ll definitely be..."
Trisha Adams Olofson
"Good environment, good menu selection and good portion sizes. They deliver too, so that's a..."
Steven Steiner
"Ordered delivery, so can't speak about inside.
I haven't had eggplant parm in what seems like ages since leaving Chicago, and theirs is incredible...."
Lily Luchesi
"Wonderful place with unique food and lots of choices. The portions are very large and prices are very reasonable. Lots of great drink choices. ..."
Kathy Hornsby
"The quinoa chicken salad is one of the best dishes in..."
Joe Dredge
"What an amazing place and a great server. Everything was hot and we didn't wait long. Very clean establishment and 5 out of 5 meals were..."
Kristen Phillips
"Great delicious dishes and outstanding service. Beautiful patio in the summer. Great selections of beer and..."
Nancy Salvadorini
"My husband and I decided to try this place out after riding by several times leaving woodmans. So glad we did the food was good and the customer..."
"Good Food, Great Service, Friendly Staff, Reasonably Priced!! Love the Breakfast and the..."
Craig Fritz
"Let the words, "Original Chicken Sandwich," pass my lips once again, on a day so fine. It could be coincidence, I suppose... But, there really are..."
LM Ceramic Installers LLC
"By far the best mozzarella sticks than any other burger King! Fried to perfection! Food was on..."
Amanda Holman
"Drive thru attendant was super friendly and despite being short staffed had my food prepared relatively..."
Tristen Roman
"very kind girl at the drive thru and my ghost whopper is AMAZING..."
Hey Bob
"Food was fine. A bit of a wait. Felt like they were a bit short staffed.
Seemed like the staff was in a but of a mood when we first arrived and in..."
Julie Vaughn
"Always get great food and use the ap for better..."
philip edwards
"Tyler was so helpful and nice, and went out of his way to make sure I had everything I needed. There was a lady at the other window yelling at him,..."
Karen Bonham
"food was good, unfortunately i was traveling and needed to use the restroom and the dining room was closed. only 1 of the 2 drive thru lanes were..."
Phil schroeder
"Food was great even if they did not get my order right. The place is clean lobby..."
steve Paul
"Ordered the Whopper Jr. Had a few cars ahead but was still through the drive thru and back in the road in less than 5..."
Nathan Woodward
"Best Whopper I have had in a long time! Drive thru was unbelievably slow at 1:15 in the afternoon, but it appeared that they were understaffed, so I..."
"I had the best time at Spider Sushi!!! The food is excellent, fresh and savory! The service was to die for, with concerned and attentive waitresses,..."
Jeannette Sands
"I absolutely LOVE spider Sushi, they always make it fresh!! I'm a very picky sushi eater, the kind that most people would hate to have as a customer..."
Heather Jonas
"It was delicious I recommend for anyone who loves sushi to go there. Very affordable, good sushi, their surf and turf and super man sushi is..."
Elizabeth Tonie Samantha Cortese
"We love Spider Sushi. Shrimp fried rice and Dynamite roll is our favorites. The only kind of negative thing I can say is, when they are busy the..."
Stephanie May
"The best sushi in America! East coast, West coast....Spider is the best! Buy all the Super hero..."
Chris Kassie Cannon
"He have LOVED every sushi roll we have ever ordered! The shrimp fried rice is..."
Sacha Vancko DeVoe
"Servers are always so nice, nothing but smiles and positive vibes. Chicken teriyaki is amazing!! We have tried a bunch of different sushi rolls,..."
Amber Alexander
"You want good ramen in rockford? Come here.
You want good sushi? Come here.
You want good donburi? Come here.
Its just a really nice place for the..."
Colton Barney
"Really nice place, great sushi. We had to wait a bit for one of our rolls but it was busy and we understood. Really attentive..."
Carsen
"Though the restaurant has a little sign near the entrance stating they are understaffed and asking patience, we were quickly seated and fairly..."
Jen Bee
"Our waitress was so so kind! Amazing service and great food. Can't wait to come..."
satoshi
"Big sushi fan! I finally convinced my mother to go out for dinner and I ordered enough for 3-4 people… Love this place and highly recommend..."
"This place is an amazing hidden treasure. Truly authentic Mexican and seafood. I had the tequila shrimp, which was fresh and delicous and easily a..."
Michael Priem
"Service as well as food was excellent. Server was very polite and courteous.
Good value overall.
1st time eating here, even though I've driven by it..."
Abner Casiano
"The food is amazing here. The one that we get here most of the time and what they are known for is the molcajete the spicy one. But first the free..."
See Chicken
"I had a great experience with this restaurant...the food was fresh the waitress was super sweet the environment was nice and clean ...overall I..."
Miranda J
"REALLY REALLY GOOD FOOD... NICE BIG PORTIONS... COMFY ATMOSPHERE AN GREAT SERVICE... I'M HERE FROM ST. LOUIS AN I'LL DEFINITELY BE..."
"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..."
"Excellent and authentic. Steak burrito or chicken burrito, you can’t go wrong. I’ve been eating here for almost 20 years, decor has changed..."
Smentek Scott
"Legitimate authentic Mexican food. I really liked the al pastor and the chorizo. Dine-in service is a bit odd. You order at the counter for delivery..."
Mark Devino
"I’ve been going to this restaurant for the last 11 years. Love their food, never had a complaint. Tacos de lengua are amazing, chicken tamales are..."
Carrie Albaqawi
"Good service, good food and open late. Ate here for the first time after an IceHogs game and the tacos and burritos were good. The price for a..."
Cali Legal
"Best steak in town. Ordered to your liking on the Los Portales Carne Asada Plate. Steak ounces and quality/dollar$ ratio can not be matched for what..."
Tomas MoraJr
"Absolutely love the food, my family eats here a few times a..."
Ashley Matthews
"The food here is really good. I personally like their fajita plates. The food is cheap too for how quality it is. They have a customer for life..."
"Food was delicious and came out fast. Portions were big and good Mexican food all..."
Christopher Ibarra Goytia
"Love this establishment. I have been twice so far and the food is hot and amazing. The service is friendly and I enjoyed the restaurant's decor. Fell..."
Umm Ismail
"Taco Dinner lunch Special 😋....2 taco beans &rice...Waitress was nice , She remembered the Order without writing it down, ....Their was Good and..."
Taiveda neal
"Best tacos ever , barbacoa and El..."
MrsMac 3099
"Great food and drinks! Great prices and nice..."
Peter Gucciardo
"Great place to get alot of food for the family. It was all delicious and the staff were..."
"First time eating here as we’re traveling. Wanted a nice breakfast place and we chose right. Great food and got to us very quickly, good service,..."
Christopher Martin
"It's a pretty good place to get burgers or chicken meals to eat..."
Eric Besonen
"Early morning visit. Store is clean and peaceful. I love Hamburgers for breakfast.
Nice 50's themed reastraunt with themed music.
Plenty of morning..."
Gene Frakes
"Best Burger King in Rockford!!! Hands Down People!!!! Everytime we go here, we always get hot, fresh food. Never have I had a problem with anything..."
Honeybear
"Very clean and super friendly staff great food we will be back soon thank..."
"The best place to see live music in Rockford. It's very small and intimate. Staff is friendly. Could use a remodel to update the space but it's..."
April Chronister
"I was there last night to see my favorite local band - The Sensations. Had a great..."
Angie Weber
"Love the place. Been going there since I was able to go to bars. My family has been going there for long time..very friendly place and..."
Amanda Parson
"Good times and great friends. What's not to love? Plus, last night the had a pretty good band up there..."
Bryan Maiman
"Mary's Bar has Great Music, including Pistol Pete, Bun E. Carlos, Open mic nt on Tuesdays, etc! 🎶 Tons of Talent comes thru there. They have pool,..."
Stevie Nicks
"Bartender is creepy but a nice and fun place to meet new..."
"We pulled up with truck and trailer to large for drive thru was approaching door and was told lobby was closed. The man locking door saw our rig and..."
Karla Ahl
"I am happy with the service I get here every time. Better than a lot of take out places lately. I also want to send prayers to those employees..."
Kevin Sawallisch
"We went at 8:30 at night and drive thru was the only think open. Did was great and service was fast. Not sure why they cost so early or if they are..."
"I absolutely loved it here, my first eating in and the food was great, and the service was wonderful.
Me and my family will definitely be..."
Kenneth Lamb III
"Fun interior. No complaints about the food. Our waiter, Roberto if I recall correctly, was very..."
Glen Lodewyckx
"May and the Zeng family have been running Great Wall for well over 40 years. I love walking into a restaurant and feeling completely at-home, almost..."
Kenaniah Saunders
"Finally a good Chinese restaurant! I've looked in Loves Park, Machesney Park, and Rockford! I had lost all hope of ever having good Chinese food..."
Lynn Hemmons
"Be Kind. You Don’t Know What that Person and Family is Going Through….
Don’t Judge me with your emotions.
Covid have effected everyone ,..."
May Zeng
"Best Chinese food around! Delish every time. Service is amazing. Very clean. Great atmosphere and the prices are incredibly low for the amount of..."
"My husband and I recently moved to the (cannon twp) Rockford area. We’ve been looking for a pizza place close to us. We’ve tried a couple local..."
Emily Wehr
"Had the BLT AND SUPREME. Both pizzas very good. Also had the breadsticks. They were tasty but for $10 a bit expensive for dough and..."
Joe Roberts
"Great prices with a friendly staff. I love the pizza perfect grinder with the homemade bread. The two large pizza deal is nice menu item when you..."
Nick Colson
"Definitely the best pizza in Rockford! The crust/base has a wonderful buttery crunch to it and they sauce and cheese are both much freshier and..."
Eric Syrba
"We stopped on the way home without ordering ahead. The pizza was ready in a very short time, and it was..."
Robert Ranney
"My new favorite place . The baked Zitty was awesome, not to mention the..."
Jim
"This is our go-to pizza place! Each week our order is ready in 20 minutes, and the pizza and Grande Sticks are consistent every..."
Emily Seger
"Awesome pizza, best we have had in years! Great service and great food. We will definitely be back to order more food from Pizzeria Grande. Excellent..."
Jordan Pelphrey
"Great pizza, First time having it. Will be back if I work in that area..."
Jason N
"All the pizzas are good, but the Ranch house chicken pizza and grinders are the..."
"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..."
"I've been craving chicken wings and haven't had them in a long time. I ordered the 'hot' wings and some blue cheese dressing. The wings were VERY..."
Mike Linley
"Very nice place to grab a burger or a drink. Hard working staff. Nice bar drinks. Pool table. I asked for something not on the menu and they made it..."
David Burns
"The philly cheese steak sandwich was very good and a lot of fries came with it. My wife had a burger and loved..."
Richard Blondin
"Food is delicious always fresh and staff us super..."
Shelly Elizabeth
"Great drinks! Enjoyed the western burger I had. Laid back and friendly chill bar! Wonderful..."
"This place was delicious we got a bucket with shrimp potatoes and sausage and a fried shrimp basket. It tasted so good just as fresh as what we get..."
Layci Nicole
"we loved the food, an expert on Cajun food, said beside Louisiana , that was the best Cajun food he had he had ever tasted. We recommend 815 Cajun,..."
Audon Rivera
"Great food!! Had the shrimp, crawfish and king crab boiled with the hot Cajun spice and it was delicious!! Highly recommended this place.....oh and..."
Ro Nguyen
"Best place in Rockford by far. A definite family favorite. I see a lot of return visits. Service, staff, atmosphere and food all top..."
Linda Whitehead
"We loved our food we had frog legs gator nuggets and chicken strips onion rings Cajun fries and hush puppies it was all very tasty. Chris our server..."
Valerie Church Fowler
"Food was amazing, my fiancé and I each got a basket, he had the cat fish i got chicken, both got the Cajun fries then we got a pound of the shrimp..."
Lisa Lang
"Listen up Rockford if you love seafood 815 Cajun is the place you want to go. We are very picky about food but we will go back to 815 Cajun hand's..."
Kristine Vollmer
"Great food, great service, wouldn’t hesitate to refer family or friends. Yesterday was my first time trying 815 Cajun with my family and everybody..."
Edricc Orbe
"We ordered like 5 different dishes including the bucket and everything was seasoned to perfection. Definitely worth it and will be traveling back..."
Samanny Pel
"Great food and service! I was with a group of 8 and our food came out pretty quick. Our drinks were never empty and the staff was more than..."
Teejay Cox
"Place was awesome, had quick and lovely service. Will recommend to anyone and will definitely return..."
Abby Beckius
"My nail lady recommended this restaurant!! It was a great choice. I ordered the bucket and it had plenty of food. The flavor was just right and the..."
Tamara Butler
"Very nice spot great food & prices I would definitely suggest going if your a seafood..."
Jasmine Adams
"The food was excellent. The server was really nice...and while you are at it check out..."
Christy Challenger
"The seafood was fresh, great seasoning, and the spiciness level was great. My girlfriend and I had the pick three bucket which was $45.99. We had..."
Lawrence Ha
"Very freakin good!! I got the whole shrimp with all 3 flavors and hot. Comes with potatoes, corn, sausage. Good price, good food. Already planning..."
Tony Sacdy
"Great place, great food, clean, friendly environment. Only thing that could make it better is if they sold..."
John Arneson
"The best thing to New Orleans I have had in a long time great food and..."
Ashley N Brian Bishop
"First time here. We asked our waitress Ashanti what’s good there. She made such great recommendations for us. Definitely going back..."
Kaitlynn Lenoir
"If you love seafood, you must come try 815 Cajun! Very
Delicious. The Staff was very welcoming..."
Michelle Cuevas
"Food was great. Had the fried calamari, snow crab and shrimp. Service was attentive and helpful. We will be going back..."
Robert Lindwall
"Awesome food, wish restaurant was a little bigger since it was really busy when I got there, but worth the..."
Luz Vanessa Garcia
"I loved it! The food was great, the customer service was great. It was an all around wonderful experience. Can't wait until the world opens again so..."
Rige Hall
"The server was patient and accommodating for "date nite". The chef delivered our fried shrimp and we loved the music playing. Perhaps a different..."
Natasha Banks
"Loved the food! Very quick pick up! Contactless payment is nice during these times. Definitely will be..."
Danielle Hediger
"Very good food, I will go back..."
Mike Latino
"815 Cajun is amazing! Great service, incredible food, and a really nice atmosphere. The owner was a really nice guy too. Would highly recommend a..."
Jay Dickson
"4 stars for now .. only because it was my first time there. They have a very nice selection. Very attentive and friendly staff. I'll be back to try..."
Tony Hylton
"Cajun food and the feeling at this location is great. visited sat afternoon. the staff was very welcoming and sociable. the bill was fair i would..."
Cole Obrien
"My husband and I love this place best Seafood in town! We eat here at least once a week😋😋😋🦞🍤🦞! The service is awesome I can't get..."
"I had Thai Green Curry and Bacon Wrapped Shrimp. They were both fabulous, in the menu this establishment claims it puts an emphasis on presentation..."
Nough You
"Adorable place looks so authentic, the food is also. So yummy I had basil chicken and it was just like my Thai roommate..."
My Agent Susan
"Love this restaurant have been going for years great and friendly service and worlds best thai..."
Gordon Pretzel
"I was super happy to see that Thai Hut had a vegetarian section on their menu! It's hard for me to find places that offer vegetarian options and so..."
Alastor Naruz
"This was a very good mail. I may missionary of Angeles and I travel in-and-out of Thailand and Burma and I haven't been in over a year and I have..."
Louis DiFilippantonio
"I have VERY high expectations for Thai food and this place NAILED IT. Their yellow curry chicken is the best I have ever had. Their fresh spring..."
E Daddy
"Love Thai Hut. It is one of our favorite places to eat. The food is great, the staff is always friendly and do a wonderful job. Very flexible with..."
"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..."
"Angela at the 11th st location next to mc.d's was great, had great service.
We had a terrible inconvenience with my gift card not having the amount..."
"First time being here. Great service. Had the Philly cheese sandwich. Delicious. One of the best I've tried..."
David Castro
"I had a regular gyro combo and my dining partner had a king sized gyro. Delicious! The only complaint would be some of the meat was dry. Just added..."
Val Badour
"Went in for the $1 hotdogs special on Mondays. Ridiculous value for the price. Awesome Chicago style hotdog for a dollar. Also ordered the gyro..."
Steve Beltran
"It was okay. Service was good. Only part that went wrong was that I asked for cheese. Got charged for cheese. Didn't get cheese on my sandwiches...."
gen med
"Fast service. Great food. Fair price. Watch for holes in road getting there! Winter..."
Lisa Miller
"Love their gyros, plenty of meat. Also ordered the ham and cheese on rye, very good. Not to fond of the fries. Cookies always..."
Carolyn Robinson
"It took a few minutes for them to make it fresh, but hot damn is it good. Great service and a solid meal. The king beef is a..."
"Breakfast was good usually have sweedes which are good today had the waffle very good large place great for large groups! service was great very..."
LARRY
"Me and my mom always go to the swedish pancake house me and my love the Swedish pancakes expectcially with the lingonberry sause..."
Laura
"Great food at great prices. The Swedish pancake melts in your mouth. Three of us ate breakfast with specialty drinks for..."
Peteria Cochran
"This place is the bomb! Food has been good every time we have come. Service is fast, polite, and thoughtful. Price point is on point. Can't ask for..."
Nightmare Veronica
"First time and I will definitely be back. So many delicious options to choose from - I don’t think you can go wrong. The cinnamon bread was..."
Kimberly Waterson
"1st day we had a large group in town for sporting event and they allowed us to make reservations(so helpful). Food was great, service was fast. Went..."
Chad Alexander
"Loved it. The Works platter was amazing. An old school 70s decor and great..."
5mile Digital
"I've been going here for years and I love it! The environment, the food, the workers, it's all great. I just don't suggest going on a holiday, they..."
Haley Cambell
"I had a swedish pancake with fresh blueberries and whipped cream and a side of crispy bacon. Coffee to drink. Service was excellent. Food was..."
Kim Owen
"Family owned and run, friendly staff.
Was there with a small group and they treated us like family. Great..."
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