Very good food. Ordered pulpo (octopus) but they gave me camarones lol…read more The dish was bad g with spanish rice, salad, the shrimp, small garlic bread, and fries. It even came with tostadas (the flat corn tortilla that's fried)

A hidden gem in Rockford! They have an amazing selection of fresh seafood, anything and everything…read moreyou like. One of our favorites is the shrimp cocktail, it's loaded with shrimp, cucumber, avocado, cilantro and tomato. The servers are always friendly, and I've never waited for a table. One of my favorite places, and I keep coming back!

Food was great. I had Chicago style hot dog and Philly cheese steak. Service was good as well. Cleanread more

my favorite to order for my mom is the fish and fries the food is amazing my mom is very picky she…read moreloves it , it's fresh homemade fries not cooked to hard. very good customer service!

This five star review for this little family owned barbecue joint is pretty much dedicated to one…read moredelicious sandwich that they've been serving up for a number of years now. I'm talking about the Sho Boat. Plenty of reviews have already mentioned it, and even though I've had other items on their menu, and they've all been delicious, when you stop by Smokehouse Barbecue, you will notice two things... 1. There is typically a line. 2. 99% of the patrons are getting the Sho Boat. So much so that the woman behind the counter just points to people with her pen and says, "Sho Boat? How about you, Sho Boat?" The sandwich consists of perfectly seasoned chopped pork shoulder. Smoked daily on the pit outside on the back of the establishment. It's an awesome blend of juicy, meaty chucks of pork with just enough fat to pull it all together. It's then covered in a sweet and tangy homemade barbecue sauce on a nice crusty French roll and served with a side of fries, which are also drizzled in their signature sauce. The Yelp! reviews for this place mostly feature pictures of this sandwich, as you will see here in mine. There's not much else to say that hasn't already been written. Yes, it occupies a side space in a local Shell gas station. Yes, it is family run business by people who are absolutely lovely, super friendly, warm and inviting. Lastly, and most importantly, the sandwich is fantastic! The Food Network has got a TV show where all of the top chefs in America tell you about their favorite places and things to eat. The exact name escapes me, but if there were one of these famous chefs that was from Rockford, Illinois, there is no doubt they would be telling you about the this sandwich. It's that good. Again, their menu features more food besides the sandwich, although it is quite limited... But if delicious barbecue is your thing, and you don't mind waiting a minute or two, then this is a must have. Some of the reviews said this is cash only, however when we were there, they were taking a credit card. There is also ATM inside of the establishment. Smokehouse Barbecue isn't much to look at, but the people that work there know what they're doing, and it definitely shows! No frills... just one of the best sandwiches I've ever had served to you with a warm smile by wonderful people that care.

Passing thru Rockford and remembered a great little bbq joint near 20. Got their bbq pork showboat…read more Just as good as I remembered. They were quick and the food was flavorful. A small family business on the side of a shell station. Worth a stop

Excellent quality food at a reasonable price. Love their breakfasts and my husband says the liver…read moreand onions are 2nd only to his mom's! Friendly staff. Locally owned.

Good food, cooked to order but I thought it was a little pricey but I have to say it was a lot of…read morefood The service was great.

I had a great first experience at It's a Wing Thing! It's a laid-back spot that's perfect for…read morewatching sports, plus they have a small slots area and a couple of patios if you want to enjoy your food outside. The wings were definitely the highlight! Big, juicy, slightly crispy, and cooked fresh to order. With 31 flavors to choose from, it was tough to decide, but that just means I'll have to come back and try more! The fries were hot and crispy, just the way I like them. They also offer other apps like mac and cheese bites, fried okra, and even desserts, which I'll be trying next time. Prices are very reasonable for the quality and portion sizes. I dined in with a friend and we both ended up ordering to-go meals as well -- it was that good. There's even a private section available to rent for events like birthday parties, baby showers, or grad celebrations, which is a nice bonus. Also, very nice owners! I'll definitely be back again soon!

I ordered a year ago and it was messed up and just today 06/18/24 I ordered 3 orders of their 30…read moredip wing deal to feed 15 people I got home and had one order of 30 wings. I ask for 3 orders of their 30 dip one garlic perm, one honey bbq, and one sweet baby ray. Now we have to make frozen pizza to feed us all don't waste your time when you have a big group. They can't get it right. I recommend burger king instead. At least there they can lesion right.

I Ordered the rib dinner which came with two sides. My only…read morecomplaint was they put too much sauce on the ribs. Next time, (and there will be a next time), I will order it with sauce on the side. Service was great.

Food is on point. Fast and friendly service. Location close to my employment. Love the atmosphere.read more

Awesome ambience. Great food .. Give it a try food is…read moredelicious Owner is so pleasant and welcoming Kids at register are so excited . Since the 1st time I ate at the food truck., i knew They would do fantastic... stop by try it yourself..

I have to update this review. After our 5/2023 visit we tried again that summer and I asked them…read more(in person) to wrap my polish separately from the fries, because I didn't want mustard on my fries. When I got our food home, they hadn't done that. We stopped eating there. Eating out is too expensive to not get what you asked for. My brother in law brother up Zae's over father's day this past weekend, and with the coupon in the shopper I thought we'd give it a try with their online order system. I placed an order for dinner today, and asked them to please wrap them separately. It seems like their solution here was to give us an extra boat of fries, instead of letting me have my fries without mustard on them. Which I don't understand, because my well done fries were the ones wrapped with the polish and had mustard on them. They also didn't put grilled onions (standard) or lettuce (which they charged me for) on my husband's burger. Fantastic. This place just seems to be a loss for us, and in the future we'll avoid it.

Great service and great food. Really took care of our big group. Then to bar for nightcap and it…read morewas well stocked

I'm very sad to leave this negative review. I really like Chavez but I seem to like it less and…read moreless these days. The last few times we went the service has been bad. Very, very slow, forgotten entrees and drinks. I even told a friend she must go try Chavez and she. She finally did she told me she would not go back. She said her food was bland and the server seemed angry and kept slamming stuff. However, the experience that bothered we the most was about a week ago. We went there with a family from Denmark. They were excited to try Mexican food. I ordered the BBQ quesadillas and so did one of the Danes sitting directly across from me. My husband also ordered a dish with shredded pork. Part way through eating my quesadillas I felt a very large bone in my mouth. Not the kind you could even swallow by accident. I had to very discretely spit it into my napkin because I didn't want the person eating the same dish to get grossed and a ruin their experience. I'm just really glad it wasn't in her dish. When we went home I told my husband about the bone and he said he actually had a bone in his shredded pork as well. This is not something I can overlook, so I will definitely not order that dish ever again. I will likely stick to cheese quesadillas there in the future. Places need to be more careful with the quality and preparation and their meat. Also, the service really needs improvement at this point.