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    Maxson Riverside Restaurant

    3.4 (40 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Good for kids
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Amy T.

    Service was pretty good. View from the restaurant and outdoor seating is awesome. Burgers are "all cooked to the same temperature." - from frozen. Same as the twiced baked potato. It was fine.

    Look at all this food for three people!

    Maxson Restaurant really came through for me this Mother's Day, and they didn't even realize how big of a deal it was. My parents recently moved to Rockford, and taking my dad, who has dementia, out to eat can be a challenge. So, I messaged them on Facebook for a reservation, going out on a limb, but they were booked solid. Even though it was booked, they offered to pack up some of their buffet for us to pick up (which I have never had anyone offer before). It was such a relief not to have to take my dad out, and they gave us tons of food AND IT WAS ALL AMAZING! Plus, they were super cool about accommodating my last-minute planning and changing my pickup time because of traffic coming from Chicago. Huge thanks to them! I'll definitely be singing their praises to anyone who'll listen, and Mom and I are definitely planning to dine in there soon. Seriously, thank you, Maxson!

    Outdoor patio on the Rock River

    COVID update: The owner and manager aren't wearing masks even when carrying food out. Visit at your own risk!

    Photo of my husband and then-8 year-old son at Maxson Restaurant in June, 2009.
    Gail A.

    Have not been here in a very long time, but I do have fond memories of this place. My late Father brought our family here for a buffet on a Sunday in June, 2009. This restaurant is definitely family-friendly, especially for senior citizens who really seem to love the buffet meals. I don't remember the food being exceptionally great, but it was not bad either. I have also posted a picture taken of my husband and son at this restaurant. The next time we visit this area, we need to go to this restaurant again and get another picture.

    a paddle boat docked at a dock

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    Horrible buffet never again! I can see now why only 4 people were there for lunch! Too bad nice venue

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    5 years ago

    The Friday Fish fry is awesome and the Rock River scenery is world class. Staff was friendly and eager to serve.

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    8 years ago

    Service sucks. I tried to order a beer for 15 minutes and I was the only one in the restaurant

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    9 years ago

    Lobster and shrimp were great. Awesome view!!!!!!! Looking forward to going out on the boat next time.

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    Had a wonderful time! Great service! Best Prime Rib I have ever had!

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    We can't wait to come back and enjoy the beautiful outdoor deck or the Riverboat, when the weather is a little warmer.

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    Stage West Roadhouse

    Stage West Roadhouse

    3.3
    (12 reviews)
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    I went for a ride on the motorcycle down Illinois 2 and got a wee bit hungry. Having passed the…read moreRoadhouse many times in the past I decided that is where I was going to stop. I'm glad I did! The interior of the building is decorated in a western style, stage coach stop theme. Mainly because if you read the local history on the menu, the building used to be a "Roadhouse" where the stage coach stopped. I found the atmosphere very different for the area and really relaxing. When I was there it wasn't too busy, so I sat at the bar. The owner was there and I was able to chat him up some. He has an interest in a local cold case from 1948 that I also follow. He was a great guy to chat up, extremely friendly. The food here is pretty good. I ordered The Blue Barrel. Basically a bacon cheese burger with hot bleu cheese on it. Per the menu it suggested I put A1 on it per the chef, so I ordered it that way. Man was that good. Huge patty too and it was cooked just right! I really enjoyed the burger. The service was a little off. The lady working the bar would disappear and I would have to ask for things or try to find her. Not a huge selling point especially when there were only a couple of people in the place at the time. I really have to say that I liked this place a lot. I loved the atmosphere, the servers, the owner, the food. It was great. I will definitely be back.

    I hadn't been to this place in probably 15 yrs. To be honest I tend to forget about it sometimes…read morebecause our hours just don't mesh. But I stopped in one night recently and dropped $20.00 in the slots. I doubled my money cashed out and headed home. Unfortunately in the meantime I also dropped $200 on my chair and didn't notice until much later. I called the next night thinking no way is anyone going to admit they found $200 cash BUT..Huge shout out to Mike (apparently the owner I had no idea) for putting it in an envelope with my description and being kind enough and most importantly HONEST! enough to return it. ​

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    Stage West Roadhouse
    Stage West Roadhouse
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    Jay's Drive In

    Jay's Drive In

    3.7
    (56 reviews)
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    This is an old-time restaurant, with signs all over the wall, tons of memorabilia and pictures…read morepresent, a AMI OMT Bubbler Juke Box (not working) and old-style booths. I think you can even order from the kiosks in the parking lot. We walked in, and you have to get close to the south edge of the place to see the menu board, we ordered our food which was made fresh, and sat down in a booth. There was a large original porcelain Coke sign on the wall behind us. The food takes some time as it is made to order - no drawer heated burgers here. I had a cheeseburger and fries, my wife had their Philly Cheesesteak sandwich. Let's tackle the Philly first. She ate it, but it was over-cheesed, and the green peppers looked like carrots. My cheeseburger was fresh off the grill. If you look at the picture it was wrapped with the outside of the wrapper instead of the inside - not a big deal, but odd. The fries were fresh, and if you are sodium restricted, didn't seem to have any salt on them. Salt, napkins, ketchup and what not are directly in front of the order counter. So the food was okay, not great. Service was solid. The decorations were impressive. Oh, and the Root Beer - this is an old Dog n'Suds, and the Root Beer was epically good.

    Stopped in for the Halloween party. It was festively decorated. Good burger and fries.read more

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    A look to the counter and menu board - no prices on the menu board
    A look to the counter and menu board - no prices on the menu board
    The cheeseburger, fries in the background.
    The cheeseburger, fries in the background.
    Some of the interior decorations

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    Some of the interior decorations

    Maxson Riverside Restaurant - tradamerican - Updated June 2026

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