So this is called the 'nice' restaurant in rockton. But it's really old and dingy and the food is mediocre. The staff was slow. We went in and we're hoping for the best but we're disappointed. I'm not going again. read more

This place was aweful, walked in only 3 other tables being used. Took 15 min to get drink order and food order. After the order was taken it was an honest 35 mayb more minutes to get our order. That was only brought out after we asked where it was. 3 cheese burgers and an order of steak nachos. The nachos were soggy from the cheese being on them in the kitchen so long and under the heat lamp, the open face burger on Texas toast tasted like it was on a piece of untoasted bread. And they were flavorless. Got through it. Finally get the bill brought over and took another 20 min for someone to take the cards and bring receipts. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. I don't see what all the buzz was over this place NOT GOOD read more

Visited on several different all you can eat fish Friday's and each time thinking service along with getting your reorders quickly. Was I ever wrong. Just why do people continue to not figure out how to improve the speed of service and getting your orders correctly. It is so crowded with people that the servers do not get back to their tables in a timely manner. I believe it's time to spend my money elsewhere read more

Stopped for lunch. Had the BBQ brisket sandwich. Flavor was ok but the brisket was over half fat. Terrible. Also, when the heat came on, it sounded like we were in the middle of an earthquake! HUGE noise and no one in the restaurant seemed to care. Friendly service but not enough to make up for the lousy food. read more

Its close to the office so I eat here 3-5 times a week. It has a diverse menu but some great specials. The food is very good and service is usually quick. If you go for the fish fry, be prepared to wait a long time. Its worth it. read more

What is the attraction? Only plus side to our meal was the beverages were nice and cold? Ordered Elk burgers, my wife's was salty, mine was cold. But wait, our appetizer came 2 minutes prior to our order, seriously. Back to diner, we are convinced that one of us did not get an elk burger, neither tasted the same, to be honest neither tasted like elk (I hunt elk). My wife's sweet potato fries looked like they were left overs from the other diners that were "warmed" up in a microwave, my "homemade" chips were either salty or soggy, how does that happen. WON'T RETURN, EVER. read more

My husband and I recently moved to Roscoe and decided to try out Fibs for dinner the other night. We ate in the bar-area (our choice) so we could get our drinks right away. That was certainly not what happened. Our waitress/bartender was easily distracted and it took her a fair amount of time to even ask us what we wanted from the bar. She did apologize for the wait, and then apologized to the couple next to us for their wait. That's all well and good, but it was a Wed night and the bar was no where near full enough to excuse the wait. On to the food. Prices were quite a bit higher than I expected to see for bar food. Quality was decent enough. My husband opted for the open face meatloaf sandwich and I had the reuben. Both were good, so no complaints. I give Fibs a 3 out of 5. It certainly wasn't the worst place I've ever been, but it definitely wasn't the best, either. We will give it another try at some point, but I'm much more eager to try some of the other local restaurants first. read more

Absolutely love it here! My husband and used to come in quite regularly but since we got our new house we unfortunately haven't been able to stop it. When I come I usually order a few beers, but my favorite things to munch on while drinking is definitely hands down the duck strips! The staff is very friendly and when we walk in they greet us like we're friends so it feels very home-like for my husband and I. I really can't wait until we can go back. Oh, and of course their fish fry is to kill for! My in laws come up from loves park because they, along with us, believe fibs has the best fish fry in the area! We've never had better. We would, and do as often as we can,100% recommend others to try it out if they haven't already. read more

Fibs has an excellent bar area with social bartenders and sports games on big flat screen TVs however it is not a sports bar and no where near as loud as one. This if one of the few bars in the area that carry one of my favorite beers - Landshark. That alone will keep me coming back read more

Typical burgers and bar food. Never been disappointed but never overly impressed. I do feel the prices are a little high. The last few times I have been there is a strong smell of chemical cleaning supplies. It turns my appetite. Staff is usually attentive and friendly. I wouldn't personally choose to go here but I go with friends and it's tolerable. read more

Stopped in for the Sunday special all you can eat crab legs. Staff was very freindly and fast. Food was good and everthing we expected.

stopped here while biking to roscoe il. had the double d burger which was tasty and big. also served up $1.50 pints of berghoff! some senior citizens enjoyed dixieland jazz and dancing in the restaurant. read more

Fibs - a man standing outside of a store - American Near Me - Rockton, Illinois

I work close, so I eat here a lot. Food is usually very good. New menu has some really good items like the Pulled Chicken. and Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla. Fish fry is still the best around. Prime Rib on Saturday is pretty good. Wings and Cheese curds are great!. And If Theresa or Danielle are working, get the Old Fashioned. read more

My husband and I was visiting for a wedding and we went there for the rehearsal dinner. The atmosphere was very friendly and the food was amazing. The fish was so fresh and perfectly seasoned! We will definitely be back on our next visit. read more

Good burgers. Tavern style. They need a better ventilation system. We could smell several different smells of items charring on the grill. It takes away from the taste of the food. They need more predefined burgers. The "build your own" becomes too pricey. Oh yeah... can we exchange the preserved jalapeños for fresh? read more

Man I love the fish fry here! The crab legs on Sunday are great to. Good atmosphere and friendly staff always!

One day, while out exploring, we happened upon Fibs. I thought it looked a little run down and could use a good cleaning, but decided to just over look that and focus on the food. We asked our server what was the beast thing on the menu and she replied "the prime rib." I do love prime rib, so I decided to go for a prime rib sandwich. When I got it, I tried to cut it in two pieces but I could not cut the meat even with a steak knife. I took the top bun off to further inspect it and it was cold as ice. I know prime rib is generally cooked rare, but that meat looked and felt like it had never been cooked at all. The server asked if I wanted it to be cooked more, but I told her I didn't think cooking it more was going to make it any more tender and by then I was also just disgusted with the whole situation. read more

Party of 10. Bad food all around. Ice tea so strong/old that I actually sent it back and just had water. Don't waste $ here. Nachos with had meat that was tasteless. If you want quality food go to Beloit Wi Meatloaf was so bad my friend did not eat it. I don't know how wait staff make any money with food like that. read more

I ordered boneless chicken wings, what I got were chicken nuggets. My companions had the all you can eat crab legs, they said they were to die for. read more

The best part was the AYCE crab legs. After that it was pretty much all down hill, but we had to laugh about it. First of all, the price of the crab leg dinner has gone up nearly $10 per person in the past year. The website is no longer functioning so we couldn't see a menu beforehand to know this fact. Second, our server was new. We don't fault him for being new, but he had a first class ticket on the struggle bus. He couldn't remember anything and seemed flustered. We overheard his other table be told the kitchen was out of ribs and his other table asked for their ticket so they could leave. My husband is normally the most agreeable person ever, but when it took 10 minutes to get our drinks and they came out flat then the salad bar lacked much more than 3 vegetables and dried out lettuce, he was ready to pay and leave. I decided we should stay and give it more time but 30 minutes later we still had no food and flat beers. The server tried asking the bartender about the beer but she was WASTED and told him the one keg was new and that was it. Yes, we were charged for the flat beers. The crab legs were good when we finally got them and our server kept 'em coming at a great pace for us. Every beer we asked for, they didn't have so I opted for a diet Coke and my husband said to just bring him any beer except a light beer. 15 minutes later he was brought a Coors Light. At this point we couldn't stop laughing about how freaking horrible this all was, BUT the crab legs were good. The bartender continued to talk so loudly we could hear her all the way across the restaurant. That was special and explains why she couldn't get a beer right and out in a timely fashion if her life depended on it. Our server was nice, but bless him, he was fighting a losing battle. Bad POS system, bad bartender, no real help, a bad salad bar, and two tables were too much for him to save himself. It is a shame. This place used to be great but as the years have gone by, Fibs has turned into a comical dump. Based on my reading of the receipt, whoever does their beer pricing is clueless to margins. A 16 oz Amber Bock was $2.50. A 16 oz Founders was $4.00. A bottle of Coors Light was $3.00. A Guiness, which was also poured incorrectly and flat, $4.00. Our bill came to $88.90. We had previously been amused and said we would come back for just the crab legs. Now we won't be back and will just make our own legs and have good, cold, non-flat beer at home. I hope the bartender's personal issues clear up though and that she is able to count out her drawer properly tonight. To our server, Isaiah, honey...oh no baby...what is you doin'? Darlin' - escape that place. Go somewhere where you can get real training and work with a good kitchen and make more money. You have a great personality and have a ton of potential but Fibs is not a good place for you. We still think this experience was hilarious because it was so, so, so, so bad but we will never be back. read more

Love the food almost as much as I love the service! Their fish fry's are the best I've ever been to. Every time we go to fibs, we're immediately welcomed and waited on. I tell everyone about this place and those who have gone have never been disappointed. read more

Lunch at fibs north today. Food came out hot and fast. I had the Reuben with turkey even though it wasn't on the menu and they were nice enough to make it that way. Sweet potato fries were nice and crispy but not over cooked. Good bartender / waiter, I won't hesitate to go back! read more

I've been coming here for years because the food is excellent. today we had steaks. my girlfriend had a NY strip, for me the ribeye. both very tender and juicy. farmers potatoes excellent! service was as usual, perfect. I highly recommend this place. p.s. I've had the meatloaf and it is very good. read more

First experience at Fibs was really good. The typical patron is down to earth and middle class. The bartender tho- she stole the show. She wasn't flashy or entertaining in an awkward way. Just so nice and real. If I am in Rockton again I would definitely come back. The world needs more people like the 'tenders at Fibs! read more

Small town place with good (albeit nothing memorable) food. Service has been satisfactory every time.

My burger was really good! The desert is amazing. So many choices!

We have eaten there several times. The staff is friendly and the food mediocre. They always seem to be busy. But the place is a dump! Dirty, ripped chairs, worn floors, cakes of dust and dirt on the ceiling tiles and fans right over the bar. I wonder how much of that falls in the food or drinks! If they are doing so well why don't they invest money to fix the place up? I won't go back read more

My family and I try to get to FIBs at least once or twice a month. Sometimes we seem to live there, going once or twice a week. The menu is diverse and covers just about anything a person could want. Some things are awesome (DD Burger & Indian Trail Burger, if you are a burger fan) and some things are really quite average. They do have specials (all you can eat Crab Legs and such) that I've heard are quite good. Prices aren't bad at all. It depends on what you order. Logic dictates steak & seafood are going to cost more than nachos and burgers. The service can be absolutely fab or you can be wondering if you've been forgotten. We have always been happy with our service, personally, but have witnessed a few tables that were decidedly less pleased. They have added an outdoor beer garden as well. If you want to experience that, I'd suggest getting there soon - or wear your parka. I don't know what special activities they have (or if they do have) each day of the week, but Thursday nights, The Monday Morning Dixie Band play and draw a good crowd. Good food, cold drinks and great entertainment. If you are looking for a small hometown eating establishment that isn't going to completely drain your finances, it's worth checking out. read more

Here on a Saturday night. For what I was expecting, we were actually surprised. My steak and shrimp were very good, steak was cooked medium as ordered, very flavorful. My wife reported her chicken salad was very good. I was underwhelmed by the sweet potato fries, probably would not order them again. The 'medium' beer I ordered was huge, my wife's lemonade was mostly sugar. The waitress was very friendly, and the service was good. For the price, and if I'm in the area, I'd go back. read more

I would give this place ZERO stars and my boyfriend would give it negative stars, if we could. First off, we were improperly seated, and then the table we were seated at was dirty. There was water and food on the chairs and a puddle of water on the floor next to our table. We had five people in our group and we all ordered water and they put lemons in all of them without asking and no one likes them. 1. The poorboy sandwich: the meat was tough, dry and fatty, the bun was burnt and soggy, the au jus was literally pure oil (vegetable) and the fries were greasy. 2. BBQ beef brisket: the meat was tough and dry, the bottom of my bun was soggy and my fries were also greasy (w/o being crunchy). 3. Meatloaf dinner: mediocre, can't really get mashed potatoes wrong and the meatloaf could of been easily made at home (by non-talented cooks) and the gravy was just out of the can so it was alright. 4. Prime rib: fatty, and undercooked (he ordered medium well and it came basically rare). 5. Double D burger: the burger was cold. Salad bar: not a good selection, store bought stuff that wasn't even stocked This was the worst restaurant that we have ever been to. read more

We have been going here for years and about 2 years ago my parents went alone and said a cockroach fell in their drink and the lady said oops and quickly took her drink away. We haven't returned since then but had the idea lets give them another try since it has been so long. It was way less busier than we remember and the food was AWFUL!!! Friday fish fry baked cod was dried out with water downed butter it was so watered down it was almost clear. Then our daughters food she got fries and they were stale and old tasting. When we told the waitress that my fiance couldn't eat his food because it was funky tasting she offered alternative fish we declined so she took the plate and showed the owner. She then came back again a few minutes later again offering different fish we declined again. About ten minutes later she comes with the check and charges me the normal price of everything!!! I told her I didn't eat my fish you saw that and took my plate away and yet you charged me a normal plate price. She huffed and puffed and walked away so we went to the owner and explained to her she huffed and stated that she has fresh fish every single week and its fine I don't know what your problem is. She takes the check from me leaves and we wait about 7 min before the waitress comes back with a new check and a bad attitude and says you should have told me you know. So then we go up to pay and she huffs again with full attitude and says you could have given me your credit card at the table. She process the payment and I did not give her a tip she was so rude and so was the owner and only took $5 off the meal and was very rude to us. I then wrote on the receipt WILL NOT BE RETURNING. Before I could even leave she holds up the check and yells over to the owner "That guy you gave $5 off to look at what he did!!!" with a huge attitude. Horrible service, horrible attitudes, and horrible food!! NEVER EVER EVER EVER WILL WE GO BACK GROSS DISGUSTING AND MEAN PEOPLE!!! read more

Went for family fish fry. Food was good and that's where it stopped! The decor is dated and dingy. Waitress forgot our soup and we had to eat it after our fish. Kids meals are pricey and will only feed a small child. My 8 year old left hungry. I may return for takeout only and pick up McDonald's for my kids on the way home. read more

If you like to make a reservation and then wait for 1 1/2 hours this is the place for you, if not stay away. The only reason we stayed is because we had a $50 credit. LAST TIME HERE... IfI could have given them a 0 star rating I would have. read more

Friends in Business? I think that is what FIBS stands for. All I have to say is that the food is SPECTACULAR, the service SUCKS. Everything I have tried has been a winner. I have had a couple different soups, a few burgers, some steak, but really, I'm a rib connesiour, and the ribs at this place, #1. Haven't had any better anywhere else and ribs is my go to order wherever I go. Get the ribs. This place would be 5 star if the inside wasn't so small town dinky (thought they do have a nice aquarium for the kids to look at). Last time we were there I kind of lost my appetite when I noticed one of the fish was dead and a patron walking to the bathroom joked that fish was on special that night. Yuck! Anyway, the waitstaff, they make you wait, to order, wait, for your drink, wait, for your food, wait, for your refill, wait for your bill. Speed it up people, there are like 2 other customers in the place, you should be all over me, unless you wait on tables and make the food, if that is the case I will gladly wait for the ribs...Wednesday night, all you can eat ribs read more

Frustrating when on your flagship Friday night fish fry running out of cod, farmers potatoes, baked potatoes, cornbread, you get the last bowl of clam chowder and it is only 8:30.Business is good! read more

Have been to the FIBS in Brodhead a few times and were never disappointed! The prime rib sandwich and all you can eat crab legs are to die for!! This has become one of our favorite places!! read more

Great food, fun atmosphere, great staff. Husband and I have been coming a few years and have always enjoyed the friendly bartenders, Arden and Teresa keep our glasses full and are always fun to visit. read more

Fibs is a great place to enjoy that "dinky small town" feel. Some may see this as a turn off but, to me, it's actually a bit charming versus chain restaurants. Yes, the service is sometimes slow, but I always find our servers to be very pleasant and tolerant (we have 3 young kids). The burgers are great, especially on the pretzel bun. The prime rib is quite the crowd pleaser on Saturdays. It is pretty tasty and for a very decent price. I feel maybe some of their items are a bit high priced but it balances out with the price of their beers and specials. I have yet to have a bad experience here. read more

This review is for the baked cod served during Friday fish fry. We've gone many times and always been happy. Not sure if the cook changed or what, but the fish I ordered had CLEARLY been baked and reheated. The farmers potatoes, which is what kept me coming back, are normally creamy. Mine looked like they were reheated many times. Both items dry and overcooked. For $14 for the cod, I should have gone to Culvers. The waitress took our order, we both went to the salad bar, came back, sat down and took two or three bites and our food came. We had zero time to finish eating our salads. When she brought our check, we had been seated for all of 20 minutes. It was as if she wanted us done and out. Needless to say, her tip reflected that. On the plus side, my husbands fried walleye was piping hot. Their menu changed since the last time we were there, so obviously SOMETHING is different. Won't be back anytime soon. read more

Fibs - a plate of food on a table - American Near Me - Rockton, Illinois

Food was marginal. The crab legs and sandwiches were fine, but the steak (charred and dry) and salmon (tasteless and dry) were sub-par. The place was pretty run-down. I would not go back. read more