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    After The Vine

    4.0 (8 reviews)
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    Tina B.

    I've been wanting to visit this place for quite some time, and finally did with some of my friends from the Junior League of Rockford. What a cute place to come hang out, have some wine (or other drinks), have some snacks, relax and socialize. The bartenders were so friendly and helpful!! The atmosphere is cozy, with many tables scattered throughout. There's lots of different wines all over to choose from if you are just shopping to bring home, there's wines they have for tasting, or by the glass. Or if you want to buy a bottle but drink some of it there you can have it sealed up before you go! I can't wait to come back and bring my husband. Super cute and cozy in the heart of downtown Rockton.

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    Great place to get together with friends. The music added to the warmly n friendly decorating

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    Velvet Buffalo Modern Italian

    Velvet Buffalo Modern Italian

    4.0
    (99 reviews)
    3.9 mi

    Nice place to visit, very friendly people serving Italian food. Husband and I had bruschetta,…read morearancini smashed burger and tater tots , very tasty. Huge selection of wine. Highly recommended

    I was staying at Hotel Goodwin for a night as I was in town traveling for my partner's job. We…read moredecided to try the restaurant downstairs, Velvet Buffalo, since we had already tried the restaurant Merrill and Houston's Steak Joint across the street (which we absolutely loved and I did a review on that restaurant as well). We ordered burrata appetizer, which I forgot to take a photo of since we were so hungry, while he ordered the farmer's trio for himself and I ordered the Short Rib for myself. Burrata and the table bread are actually fantastic. The entrees we received are very generous portions which makes it good value for the money, but at the same time, it was very heavy and a little too rich in flavor. Presentation was already great. Halfway through dinner, I was really debating between 3 or 4 stars. Because of all the positives, I was going to give it 4 stars even though the food didn't really impress me that much. Desert unfortunately tipped that scale to 3 stars. We ordered Tiramisu. It was the saddest looking tiramisu. We could tell the bottom was watery and soggy. The cake part was dried out. It does look like either it was too old or it was refrigeration issues. We took a bite regardless to be sure and we could tell by the taste that it was an older cake. As someone who's been in the restaurant industry for 30+ years, that actually could be a health violation. We did send it back and they said they'd bring a new freshly made one... which I declined. They should have done that first rather than offering that after the fact. However, the service is great overall. Just could use some work on certain things. And regardless of the restaurant, the hotel is actually very nice. If I was to be back in the area again, I'd stay at this hotel again but eat at the steak joint across the street at Ironworks hotel instead.

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    Velvet Buffalo Modern Italian
    Velvet Buffalo Modern Italian
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    Salt Rockford

    Salt Rockford

    4.2
    (30 reviews)
    11.6 mi

    Such an amazing experience…read more Starting off with the restaurant itself, such a beautifully curated spot that is unlike anything rockford has to offer. Every detail a work of art. We really enjoy the bar area and its ambiance but hope to also experience the dining room as well. We started off with the Dip of the day which was a Miso Ranch dip served with fresh made tortilla chips. This was phenomenal and my only complaint is there wasn't more! We also both ordered a drink off of their happy hour menu. I ordered the old Fashioned and my wife ordered their margarita. Both were excellent. I also ordered the VIEUX CARRÉ based on our Server's recommendation and thoroughly enjoyed that. Such knowledgeable staff makes a big difference. For our main course, I got their Mushroom Pot Pie and my wife ordered the Ora King Salmon. Both dishes blew us away. Neither of us expected to be so full after our meals, their serving sizes were very generous! I wanted to highlight the mushroom pot pie, as a vegetarian, Fine dining usually does not cater to vegetarians. So having options at a place this nice was such a welcomed surprise. The greens included with the Pot Pie really stole the show, The most perfectly cooked and seasoned greens I have ever had. Chef Nick Risseeuw came over and checked on how we were doing and after hearing me rave about his pot pie offered two of his desserts on the house. We got a pistachio orange dessert and a Malt ball ice cream that was his interpretation of whopper candy as an ice cream. Both were DIVINE! Thank you again Nick for your generosity, it was a perfect way to end a perfect meal. I also wanted to highlight the staff as they played an essential role in our unbelievable experience. Everyone was so friendly, attentive, and prompt. We will definitely return soon and cannot wait to see what is in store for their upcoming menu

    OMG we loved this place! It was our 1st visit to Salt Rockford and they SHINEDMy husband and I had…read morethe most lovely and delicious dinner!!! And thee cocktails are so good too we are going to attempt to recreate them at home. It ambience is clean and classy with a comfortable atmosphere. My favorite kind of dining experience! We will be back!

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    A look into one of the many dining rooms.  Some private rooms are available.
    A look into one of the many dining rooms. Some private rooms are available.
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    The Butterfly Supper Club

    The Butterfly Supper Club

    3.2
    (191 reviews)
    9.2 mi
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    I've never had a bad meal at The Butterfly Club, and that history is exactly why I'm hoping they…read moretighten a few things back up. The prime rib and shrimp was fantastic, no notes there. But the baked potato came out only warm and undercooked, and the French onion soup needs some attention: the onions weren't caramelized, so it lacked the rich depth that dish should have. None of this is a dealbreaker, and I'll be back. I'd just love to see them sweat the small stuff again rather than lean on nostalgia and their loyal regulars. Get those details right and this is easily a five-star spot.

    The bar service was great! It was all downhill from there…read more My wife and I ordered seafood. I got the orange roughy. It was okay. The side of au gratin potatoes was at room temperature. My wife ordered cod with french fries. The cod was less than room temperature and the so were the fries. Our server came by to ask us how was the food, but didn't wait for an answer. When she did come by later we told her that the food was cold. She asked if we would like to have my wife's seafood dinner boxed up and we said no. The problem was with the attitude of the server. She didn't care. We didn't get a coupon for a different meal. Nothing. They took her meal off of our bill. All we got were the smug looks from the server we complained to management and the manager did nothing but tell us that we should have told her earlier. I have been told for decades that this was a great place to eat. I've been there four times now and twice the food was unacceptable. We will never go there again.

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    The 'Loaded' baked potato - Side option with meal
    The 'Loaded' baked potato - Side option with meal
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