The drinks were amazing! Bartender was really friendly and had good suggestions! Flatbread was…read moreexcellent! Very cool little bar with good food!

Cool bar not far from some other bars. 8th Ward is one of the better bars in Rockford, as far as…read morethe atmosphere and what's on the menu. It seems the drinks are better than the food though. For sure that's not as bad thing of course. The prices are higher than at the nearby dive bars, but you get real good stuff. At lunch it can get crowded. It also gets crowded in the evening. This place seems to always be crowded, which is a good sign of quality. It's about $9 for the cheapest cocktails. The seasonal list included the Pumpkin Pie Mule. Lots of pumpkin flavor in it. This was made with ginger beer, pumpkin pie spice, pumpkin syrup, and vanilla vodka. As for the food, nothing as special to be honest. It's about $14 for the Baked Bavarian Pretzel Sticks. That's a lot for not that much, and the prices are high on most other things. Great place except for the prices of course. It has better drinks than food. This is a fun hangout for lunch or for whenever.

Wowza - come here... Award winning bar menu... food was on-point…read more I started with Peach Whisky Sour - shaken properly with egg whites. I thought this might be a tad on the sweet side, but it was not... it was wonderful and very refreshing. I went with the Szechuan Ginger Beef Dip, which came with these great fries. The sandwich itself was decadent. I was literally the 1st person through the door on a Monday night. I sat at the bar and was able to chat with the owner who recently won a couple of big industry cocktail awards. The bartender was super friendly and provided great service. One doesn't necessarily think of Rockford as a culinary destination, but this is a local joint run by a born in raised young woman... Crave is a worthy destination dining spot. But if you're driving by on the interstate it's also worth the stop. The hours are great. The dining room and bar are well appointed and there are even some outside tables. When you're on the road, seek out those local joints. I'm really glad I did.

I'm stingy with my 5 stars but Crave really deserves it…read more I made reservations at 7pm and we were seated shortly there after. The booth was very comfortable for two. The vibe was fun and energetic. It was upscale without being pretentious. Our server Alyssa was so very friendly and knowledgeable of the menu which I really appreciated. She recommended the sourdough focaccia and ahi poke for appetizers and they did not disappoint! For our entrees we ordered the filet. We ordered it medium but it came out medium rare but I didn't mind. Butter soft. The Thai cod was very flavorful; the heat was perfect, not overbearing. The cocktails were some of the best we have tasted. We ordered the bourbon drink and the psyche. Wow! No wonder the bartender won a prestigious award. The cost for two starters, 4 cocktails and 2 entrees was rather hefty but worth the money IMHO... our celebration was perfect... so thanks, Crave!

We have dined in Rockford for the past 36 years. I can unequivocally say that the meal we had at…read morePlume last night was the finest we have had in all those years. The entire experience was pleasurable from the greeting, to the service, and especially the quality of the meal. We eat primarily vegetarian and the options provided us with a hearty meal. Of note were the grilled mushrooms and the Spring Tagliatelle. The beet purée was incredible. Our palates were then totally refreshed with a vegan chocolate-hazelnut gelato. The food is made on the premises from scratch and tastes like the food I enjoyed in Northern Italy. Grazie mille per l'eccellente esperienza culinaria!

This place was super cute and great for a date night. Our server was super sweet and on it while…read moreshe helped train a newbie. The food here was inventive and well executed. Absolutely divine from bite to bite. Cocktails were veggie forward and creative. Would eat here again. Delicious!

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!

The food is delicious, the place is very clean, and the staff is friendly. Plus, their drink menu…read moreis great!

I'm bummed we didn't have a great time, as based on the reviews we had much hoped for a fun night…read moreout in Rockford. We were only in town for 2 days so we chose our restaurants carefully. Two things we didn't like about Ernie's: the lack of vegetarian option on the menu and the level of noise. I got the chicken salad and skipped the chicken, but I didn't see any other entrees that were vegetarian. The other thing that made it tricky was a whole restaurant trivia night event happening that we didn't know about. There was no indication. Just after placing our orders, the emcee came out with a microphone and shouted for the next 30 minutes. Disney trivia, I think. Or something about cartoons or old movies with bears. I'm not sure. We couldn't hear each other speak. I startled every time he shouted questions or answers. I had to cover my ears. It was rough! We asked the server if she could ask him to lower the setting on the mic, or at least stop shouting into it, but she said that wasn't possible. So we super quickly ate half our meals and left as soon as we could. Drinks were good though. I got a mango cider, a really unique flavor that was crisp and delicious. That was the best part of our short visit to a very noisy Ernie's in Rockford.

A nice bar with a great view of the city and strong drinks!…read more Stopped in for a quick 2 old fashioned before heading downstairs for dinner. They had plenty of space so don't feel you need reservations. The bartender was attentive and I had a drink in my hand in no time, while still taking time to make my drink properly. Not much else I can say, if you want a good drink with a decent view of the town, be sure to stop in!

This rooftop bar at the Embassy Suites is a great place to relax with a drink after a long day. It…read morehas plenty of indoor and outdoor seating with a nice atmosphere. We didn't try the food, although everything we saw looked good. We did order dessert one evening, and it was very good. We really enjoyed stopping here during our stay!

I have been here a dozen times year round....over the years…read more Sure summer is the high season at Tads...tiki bar dock...deck....sun fun on the water....obvious smart choice......but its winter .....and watching the ice float down the Rock while cozy and warm on a SUNDAY morning eating brunch is pretty darn awesome....COME ON its magical! BEST steak & Eggs in town. The steak was cooked to perfection med/rare like its suppose to be...the eggs over easy like heaven ...the crispy yet tender hash browns golden delicious....The western Omelette and the Sourdough toast....oh yeah now your living...for the kids the pancakes n sausage n bacon !!! Chef knows his grill and how to deliver consistent top notch eats every time....breakfast,lunch and dinner! The service....well that is also amazing! I have brought my 92 year old grandma for brunch and my young kids for lunch and everyone loves this place.....CLEAN fun and memorable...we will be back every time we are in town.....Thanks Tads!!!! You guys ROCK on the ROCK!!!!!

A 23.00 salad made with ice berg lettuce, mixed drinks served in plastic kids cups, our server…read morewould take orders for a couple people and then would disappear for 5 minutes and then would come back a while later and grab a few more. Several drinks were forgotten. Would not go back.

We held a family gathering there for about 30 people. Melissa organized it perfectly. The food was…read moreexcellent, the service impeccable, and they stayed within my budget. I can't speak highly enough about this venue.

The food was very good, I enjoyed it very much. We got the tuna poke nachos, which I don't think…read moreI've ever had a bad one, anywhere. But these will have me come back. We came Thursday night specifically for the the specials. Old fashioneds and half price appetizer with two entrees. They have them on the menus, social media, website etc. When our bill came, the old fashioneds were priced correctly, but not the half off appetitezer. So that needed to be corrected, but our server was happy to take care of that once my husband brought it to her attention. My husband got the chicken bacon Alfredo and he enjoyed it, but the sauce was pretty watery. I got the 'steak frites' which is delicious. When I asked for the fries, the server tried telling me the fries were an upcharge...and again, on the menu, website, etc in caps even it says fries are a free sub. It's literally called steak frites. I'm curious how many are coming to a golf course clubhouse looking for 'happy healthy power entrees.' Do everyone a favor, make a new category, drop the quotation marks around the steak frites and off an actual steak section, because that was one of the best steaks I've had in the stateline. Tldr: Food rating based on taste was a 5, but why did we have to remind them of their OWN specials, and why did the server tell me the steak frites had an upcharge for fries when the menu says the sub to have fries (for steak frites was free). That knocked off 2 stars.