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    Jerry's Cafe

    4.3 (71 reviews)
    Open • 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Bacon was cold and extremely hard.
    Lucy F.

    Local breakfast place if you are in the Rockford and Machesney area. When you walk in you wait to be seated, and they have plenty of space. I had the French toast, side of hash-browns, bacon, and eggs. The bacon was cold and extremely chewy and not edible at all. The hash-browns lack of any seasoning but edible if you at salt and ketchup.

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    Dani W.

    First time here and very impressed! The ambiance is your typical cafe look and feel; nothing to write home about. The service and the food is the reason to return! Hubby ordered Huevos Rancheros, not on the menu but they made it! Seasoned so well, the steak was tender and so full of flavor! I had the half order of the Just Benedict and it did not disappoint. Totally understand why this place has such great reviews!

    usually I would say they are great but lately I've had some bad experiences idk if it a new cook or what but last time I ordered shrimp and grits it tasted like water NOOO seasoning then today they gave us ROTTEN food like straight disrespectful

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    George W.

    We dropped in for a breakfast / lunch mashup. My wife wanted her breakfast, I wanted lunch. Go figure. We were promptly greeted and seated in the restaurant. The waitress was quick to come by and get drink orders, and provide us with menus. Looking around the place, which is in a slight recess in the strip mall, it looks like your typical non-chain restaurant. It has signs on the wall, some warmer colors, and you can see the kitchen from the dining area. My wife went with the Full Farmers Market Benedict breakfast. She really liked the hash browns and eggs. I went with their Classic Cheeseburger. It was supposed to be served with 2 sides per the menu, so I ordered fries and soup. The soup came - but no fries. My wife was waiting for her coffee to be refilled. My root beer never got a refill. The burger was pretty good - the waitress asked me how I wanted it cooked, and I said medium rare, but it came close to well-done. So mixed bag here. The restaurant was full of older locals - we were almost the youngest people in there, and we aren't young. The prices may be part of that, breakfast, lunch, with two drinks, for around $32.

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    5 months ago

    The menu is robust and the quality of food was very good. Prices aren't too bad but everything is up right now. We will definitely go back!

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    Great service; hot food. Very friendly atmosphere. The portion was not too heavy. I like their coffee.

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    1 year ago

    The food and service is very good. We go there often! My favorite is the Door County sandwich or salad.

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    The food was so fresh and tasty! I enjoyed it thoroughly! The service was spectacular! The ambiance was pleasant. I will definitely go back.

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    We get takeout frequently from Jerry's and keep coming back for me. I really haven't had anything I didn't like!

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    The perfect breakfast place. Great food, great service, and very friendly and welcoming atmosphere.

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    Food was great, nice coffee to boot which can be hit or miss in a cafe ! Lovely service, will totally go back.

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    Fresco at The Gardens - A view out the north side of the restaurant.  And what a view!

    A view out the north side of the restaurant. And what a view!

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    Our family contracted the Hoffman House to provide food for our family reunion. My immediate family…read moreis vegan, so we ordered food from the vegan menu and it was tasteless, not prepared according the description on menu, the veggies were raw unseasoned and inedible. I have contacted the contact at Hoffman House to be reimbursed for the meals. I will update my review if this matter is settled to my satisfaction which looks like being reimbursed for the meals that none of us ate.

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    Hoffman House - Waiting for breakfast

    Waiting for breakfast

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    Shaved prime rib sandwich, with au jus and onion straws

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    Jerry's Cafe - breakfast_brunch - Updated September 2026

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