ALDI

3.9 mi

We have been coming to Bud's Market for many years. It is an outdoor market, combination garden…read morecenter and roadside farm produce. They have abundant fresh flowers, grasses and shrubs which are healthy and beautiful. Foodwise, we especially love the beans, peppers, onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, summer squashes, potatoes, peaches, cantaloupe, strawberries, cherries, blueberries, watermelon, .... in fact we love everything they have! Very reasonable prices, whole natural foods; it is a short drive and we always leave happy!!

Edwards Apple Orchard

Edwards. Fall. They are synonymous to stateliners…read more Edwards has been here since before I was born. I think I visited every year until I moved away. But, if I'm here when Edwards is open, I have to come back and have cider donuts. And today, I was lucky enough to eat one. You should definitely visit if you find yourself in Northern Illinois in the fall. There's no other place like it.

Rain or shine Edwards has some loyal patrons here! I was here with a large group on a very gloomy…read moreand rainy Sunday and the place was PACKED. I thought coming here first thing in the morning we would avoid a crowd and goodness I was wrong and loved to see it. My group and I walked through their market first where they have numerous samples to try. There are plenty of options to choose from and it was hard to keep our tab at a reasonable price, haha. My husband and I purchased the fiesta dip, cheese curds, apple cider donuts and the cheese and caramel popcorn. Next our group went apple picking. Prices are pretty standard compared to other spots, they do have a $5 deposit if you are borrowing a basket. If you are able to bring a basket of your own, I highly recommend that. To get to the apple orchard you take a short 'hay ride' which I really enjoyed. It was nice to see different areas of the farm. Staff here is extremely friendly and helpful. I'm officially a fan girl of Edwards and am looking forward to many more apple picking adventures here in the future!

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Harrison Market Gardens

The place to go if your looking for fresh produce. Pick vegetables yourself, with the family or…read morepick up at the farm! Private, shareholder driven. Not open to public. Contact for info.

A U-Picker's wagon load after a once a week pick.

Spring box!

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Fall U-Pick wagon load!

Valley Orchard

We are from West Chicago and the orchards around here and 30 minutes away, had only 2 apples for…read morepicking and some had entry fees. This place has a very inexpensive bag deal and no entry fee!! Great selections too!! Totally worth traveling another 30 minutes. Also farmer Tom was very helpful and informative! Loved that he took the time to show us how the trees are grafted! Help keep this place open and plan a visit!

Great family orchard. Awesome variety of fresh picked apples and bakery items...right off US20...read more

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Curran's Orchard

Curran's is a great stop to enjoy a fall apple orchard adventure…read more Donuts, slushies, pies and numerous other treats will satisfy your sweet tooth. Hidden inside in a corner is a live bee hive that lets you watch those busy bees while sipping on that slushie, which happens to be a favorite pastime of mine. Outside activities include apple slingshot, hay rides, hay bales to climb on and of course, apple picking. There are family fun activities for all.

The best apple cider you will ever taste is here! Run and get some. You won't regret it. Even in…read moreoff season they have some that they froze to sell. It will leave you craving more and returning for more, always. In addition to all the fresh produce (which varies based on season) they also sell different flavored donuts like apple cider donuts, available in lemon and strawberry flavors, apple cider slushies, muffins, etc. Their store is cute and sells some fun food related items, cute gifts, and farm inspired decor as well. I love the outdoor area where you can sit at a bench and enjoy your treat while watching the animals they have or play some bags. Service is friendly and welcoming. Definitely recommend!

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Rivera’s Fresh Market

3.8

(12 reviews)

6.8 mi

A little hidden gem! Fresh market but has a little restaurant inside that serves amazing tacos…read morewhich are a really good size and fresh guacamole at a reasonable price! There is also a bakery in the front, I wasn't a huge fan of the items I chose, but I'd like to go back for a tres leches cake sometime. Service was slightly slow overall but everyone was friendly.

Authentic Mexican grocery store with a bakery and restaurant that serves great tacos and tamales…read more Will def go back to try the baked goods and other restaurant options. The hot food at the counter looked really good. I like that you can buy meat by the pound to go home and make your own tacos.

$3 each steak taco

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Tacos de asada

Woodman's Food Market

Locally owned & operated

Established in 1919

I absolutely love Woodman's. Being from out of the area, the first time I walked into Woodman's, I…read morewas in awe. The variety of flavors of pretty much everything from cereals to chips, and don't even get me started on the gigantic cheese selection. I could happily get lost in this store for hours and be just fine. Lastly, them being open 24 hours is incredible!

Follow up to prior review. We are not out to single out one bagger. To be honest, they all could…read moreuse a refresher On how to pack. One in 10 does it well.

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Bushel & Peck's

Delightful lunch stop located close to the river. Ww ordered the daily special ham & cheese panini…read morealong with a side of broccoli salad & a pumpkin muffin. They brought the muffin out first. It was warm, most and scrumptious. Somebody knows how to make muffins. Next up was our ham & cheese panini. It was warm & gooey. Yum! The broccoli salad was the real surprise here. It was the perfect balance of tart & sweet. I think the addition of soft, plump raisins might have been the winning factor. The little restaurant & coffee shop is set amid a local market. Lots of great items from fresh plants to bourbon. They also have non perishables like cards & socks. Cute place & worth the stop. Staff is friendly & provided great recommendations for food & beverages.

Who knew Beloit Wi would have the best little market and lunch spot a girl could lay eyes on…read more Scapes and pickles are top notch but the beers are a snacking staple in our house. Everyone drools over them. We even put them on our wedding charcuterie and con continuously had people asking where did you get those beets! Also picked up some local Wisconsin rye whiskey and the husband loved it. You can also find some of their items at Public Market in Milwaukee so I suggest those near and far check this stuff out!!!

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Countryside Meats & Deli

Disapointingly Countryside Meats & Deli, where we for many years have bought sweet pickled ham (aka…read moreSwedish ham) for Christmas this year say that they're out of stock. I'd normally have given them five stars.

Lovely kind people. The food is fresh and fantastic. Great prices. I had the green mileread more

Beef short ribs after I sliced them off the bone. Purchase at Countryside Meats. Best in town.

Meat counter

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Beef short ribs.

Valli Produce

Great spot for shopping, especially for the more niche items. They carry basically everything, they…read morehave a decent amount of organic options but not as many as other stores. Prices can be a little higher than say Aldi, but they also offer a lot more selection. This is where I come when I want anything that's outside the normal American diet (although they have that too), they have tons of fresh produce and other food from seemingly every corner of the world.

Bad customer service. Camilla, the front end supervisor or attendant needs to go back to customer…read moreservice training. She was rude and and talks back. I was there with my mom helping her get groceries on senior discount day and of her 154 dollar bill, only 30 dollars received the discount. We asked why, because the other location took it off the whole bill. Well she proceeded to be rude and basically explain nothing other than negative things in a derogatory way that we were wrong. Then they talked in Spanish like we didn't know what they were saying. Never going there again. Please send her back to customer service training. No one should ever speak like that to customers.

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Pig Minds Brewing

Awesome find! A friend gave us a gift card and I'm so glad we got the chance to use it today. First…read moreoff, I'm lactose intolerant, so having a fully vegan menu is heaven to me! I had all the options! We ordered the Death Grip IPA and Briéekraut Oktoberfest, which we both loved. We started our meal with an order of nachos to start, and they were covered in a delicious nacho "cheese" and a a chili. My meal was the loaded Mac n Cheezy Bowl - which was so incredible (especially when you don't need to worry about the amount of dairy in it!!). My husband got the Grilled Cheeze Steak Tacos and really enjoyed them! The taco is made with a mini quesadilla as the shell with a delicious filling. Our server was extremely friendly, welcoming, and ensured a great experience. The restaurant definitely feels like a classic brewery with fun decorations and exposed brewing equipment, which is always awesome to see. Added plus is they have free Tesla charging for customers! (Possibly other electric car charging, but I didn't check) We will definitely be back!

Me and my wife recently came here on Valentine's Day to see what this place was like. We drove up 2…read morehours and we were thankfully seated. I definitely recommend haley's in our part that you call ahead the book of reservation because it does get busy and various parts of the day. Their menu was very comprehensive and it featured a great variety of specials, food, appetizers and alcohol. Staff here was very friendly though I will say that the food takes time to make so it's best to order some appetizers if it's very crowded. This brewery offers various events here like comedy nights and hosts other events usually in the other room. They had a hard cider I've never heard of before either and I thought it was really delicious. If you are not a drinker they got plenty of non-alcoholic options as well. The prices were pretty fair. Highly recommend!

Mable, wine barrel aged beer

Garlic fries

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Van Laars

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I've stopped into this store twice now over the course of 19mos. And twice now, I've been ignored…read more The employees care more about what's going on with their phones. I literally walked up to the female working today and had to wait for her to acknowledge me. I asked one question, got a "no" and she went back to her screen. This isn't a good look for a small business, especially since its location really should cater to the neighborhood surrounding it (people like... me). I don't think I'll be back. I'll drive further than a half mile from home and go to Choice if it means I'll be acknowledged as a human being and paying customer. Side note: also hit the farmer's market, and the young Gen Alpha male was the redemption. He actually helped me and didn't ignore me! And was polite. Restored some faith in humanity moving forward.

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Apple Hut

4.8

(11 reviews)

Hot fresh super soft and yummy apple cider donuts ... $1 each !!! And the apple cider does not…read moredisappoint! They have a cute little store with lots of apple choices and other treats. They have a u-pick as well, this was my first time here, I've had other apple cider donuts but this place beats them all ! If you live out of town- it's worth the trip! Just make sure you bring cash cause they do not have an atm & don't take credit or debit.

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320 Store

4.1

(8 reviews)

so, I ACTUALLY LIVE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD --not in other parts of Rockford (or elsewhere). I only use…read morethis store when I do not feel like travelling to other stores for very good reasons. The 320 store IS a convenience store. The Staff is helpful Yes, that is true. However, chefs from restaurants DO NOT USE this store for very good reasons - the produce is not ripe or is overly ripe. The canned goods/frozen goods are scattered and look like purchased from other stores and resold here as they keep changing. This store is more like what you would find in a gas station. The meats are okay - not a great selection. Like I said in the beginning- this is a good place to just grab something when can't go to other stores and just really makes the neighborhood not a food desert.

Reminds me of a trip to Italy…read more.. If it's in season you will find the best of the best. If it's not...you shouldn't be looking for it. Great Rockford tradition.

Eickman Processing

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I wanted a prime rib to smoke on a charcoal grill (per an episode of Cook's County on PBS). I saw…read moreTom featured in our Rotary International magazine and thought I'd give the biz to a fellow Rotarian, and a place I could stop on the way home from Galena. Did NOT disappoint! Our prime rib was amazing, the pork shoulder roasts made a fabulous Pork Ragu, and looking forward to using the short ribs in my Osso Bucco with polenta.

staff are rude and short with customers,,,, almost act as if there doin you a favor by selling you…read moremeat

Suave's

3.0

I just got a gallon of milk today at this store and it is a nice store. Make sure you don't buy…read moremilk that is expired the next day, because I got a gallon of milk that was cheap and it was expired. Go figure. Mr Suave is a Good Person and Gave me my money back.

640 Meats

3.5

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Not a happy camper the meat we got in a 189 dollar meat box is not fresh so the have a funny smell…read moreand the hamburger is the sam. I wont be back again . I had a sandwich a 640 club it said it had mayo it wasn't it was GD miracle fing whip oh hell no

I'm never buying a sandwich anywhere else but here! The best sub sandwich ever! I had the Italian…read moreand it was delicious!

Prodavnica

5.0

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Clinton Foods

5.0

I love that my hometown has a locally owned grocery store. Clinton Foods is always running good…read moredeals on at least one brand in every category of food item, so it's nice to be able to switch things up. There's a BP gas station connected to the grocery store. What I love most about this store is the bakery and deli inside. The chocolate chip cookies and cake donuts from the bakery are some of my all time favorites. It's also great that they have Chester's chicken as part of their deli--it's perfect for me when I'm grabbing lunch on the go, and the pricing is very cheap from the quality of food you get. On top of all of that, the liquor selection? Off the charts. The owners have taken plenty of trips to Kentucky distilleries, and it shows through in the variety of whiskey, bourbon, tequila, and more. It's not something you'd expect from a small-town grocer by any means.

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