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    3.8 (19 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Mike E.

    Went on the day before thanksgiving for breakfast , we loved all the choices from breakfast cocktails to twists on traditional breakfasts and brunch items , their menu states food for the body or food for the soul . We sampled protein pancakes , omelettes and the 3 egg traditionalists choice . All tasted so fresh with all the ingredients , the sausage is amazing . You also have to try the coffee drinks , coffee was their origin and it shows . The cafe miel which is a Spanish take on cappuccino with honey and cinnamon was beautiful and amazingly tasty. We can't wait to come back for dinner

    Gee R.

    I was excited to check out Mudpenny's new location located right by the new Rose Hotel in downtown Rockford. The restaurant is not connected to the hotel on the inside, but it is in the same building. If you were staying at the Rose hotel, you would have to venture outside and down to the end of the block to enter. I am very curious to see how parking will play out because Mudpenny in the other businesses in this new building, sit on a former parking lot. Time will tell, especially as we get to the busy seasons in downtown Rockford. The space inside was still decorated for Christmas and it definitely added a cozy vibe. I also had noticed that the photos of Abraham Lincoln on the wall are and homage to the penny. VERY CLEVER! The server was very nice as well as knowledgeable about the menu. I also got food pretty quickly, which I was pleasantly surprised because the other locations are typically slower. My latte was extremely tasty, just a little pricey. As for the food, it was excellent! The menu focuses on brunch food, but also offers salads and sandwiches for lunch options. I got the chicken salad wrap on a pita bread and really enjoyed the flavor. The side of fries were a bit extra, but those were cooked to perfection! My friend loved her breakfast bowl and although it looks small, it was definitely very hearty and she took home leftovers. Overall, I give this mud penny a solid four out of five stars! Food was very tasty, just a little bit pricey imo. I would revisit. Thanks Mudpenny.

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    Martha W.

    This new restaurant in downtown Rockford is darling. The food was very tasty and service was great. A nice addition to Rockford.

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    Service was great. Food was great and lattes were amazing. Def our new breakfast spot!

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    Food was amazing, great options and ambiance. One of the best breakfasts I've ever had. Will definitely be coming back.

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    Great experience! Friendly staff and tasty brunch. Can't wait to try their dinner. The space looked beautiful.

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    4.1(32 reviews)
    8.1 mi

    My friends and I decided to have a girls night here and was pleasantly surprised at the experience!…read moreThey truly do embody the "casual" environment and is very approachable. They have a smaller dining space, so a reservation is recommended (you have to call, no online option) but when we arrived, they were ready and seated us promptly! We each got some sort of steak, potato and veggie combo and it was all VERY delicious! They offer you complementary homemade bread (this did take a bit of time, but they were warm when they came out) and we easily devoured it! I will say that it was a little slower than anticipated, but still very good. I would hope the bread would come out sooner than our appetizers. I ordered the caesar salad (very large) and included bleu cheese which was not listed on the menu. I would definitely list that on the menu unless it was an accident? We got bleu cheese on the bruschetta which listed another cheese, so again, I do think that they need to disclose this. I like it but most do not! I also ordered the $29 steak deal, which for the size and meal, I am very happy with! I ordered it medium rare and it was cooked properly. More rare than medium, which is how I like it! I think I'd like to come back and try it again, but for a good steak meal, it's approachable without feeling like it's TOO casual with peanuts on the ground. Parking is available across the street, but you do have to cross West River Drive, which can be a lot, but cars were patient while we made our way across. I'll definitely be back!

    I've been reading rave reviews of Prime Casual Steakhouse since they opened, so I was really…read moreexcited to visit recently with some friends. We had a reservation, which is highly recommended as it's not a huge space. You do have to call to make a reservation. The space is cozy and not super fancy, which made it comfortable for a long girls' dinner with lots of catching up. Some of us started with salads and an appetizer. They also gave us some complimentary rolls and butter. My Caesar salad was fresh and tasty, and a large portion for a side, but it had a lot of blue cheese crumbles, which wasn't listed on the menu. I personally love blue cheese, so I didn't mind, but it's a pretty polarizing ingredient so it surprised me a bit. The bruschetta was a really big portion and very delicious. I liked the amount of topping and the bread help up nicely. This dish also had blue cheese crumbles on it when we tried it. The steak menu is interesting and varied, and I like that all the cuts come with a potato and vegetable side, which isn't typical at fancier places. I went with the 10 oz barrel cut filet with mashed potatoes and asparagus, and I also ordered a side of the mac and cheese. Our main courses took a little bit of time to come out, but I was pleased with the meal. My medium rare filet was definitely more on the rare side, but I didn't mind. The mac and cheese was tasty but the sauce was a bit broken. It also had peas in it... not listed on the menu and also kind of weird. I liked it though! We were interested in the dessert options, but it sounded like they haven't really rounded that out yet as they just had a couple cupcakes. Our server was very kind and helpful and pretty attentive. I think the value is great and it's a less stuffy, more casual option than Chop House (plus more affordable). I will definitely be back!

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    4.2(48 reviews)
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    As Restaurant Week's final day draws to a close, we chose to try The Bier Distillery…read more Off a busy road, not too far from the West River Drive exit, is a well lit restaurant adorned with wooden barrel tables and chairs. Lofted above is a great looking outdoors complete with heat lamps and a mini A framed covered area that can be rented for parties. We were greeted warmly by friendly staff and given a kids menu, draft and spirits menu, regular menu and restaurant week menu. Menus galore! We went with the 3 course meal (many items can be ordered on the regular menu) for $25. I ordered the tomato paprika soup and my husband got the split pea soup. Of the two, the split pea soup was the clear winner. Two kinds of pork (cubed and shredded), well balanced seasoning and texture married well to enhance a soup I've loved since childhood. I could've easily eaten a bowl for my meal. The accompanying homemade Dutch Rye Bread, though I'm sure it's authentic, I didn't care for. It was dense, soft and had an off putting flavor. The second course we had was equally delicious. My hubby had the beef and pork sausage overtop a bed of mashed potatoes with kale, onions and bacon. I loved the addition of kale and the sausage was tasty. Everything was well seasoned. My beef slow cooked with apples and beer was delicious. I wish it had been served with more beef. It would have been nice to have some bigger chunks of meat to dive into. The mashed potatoes they came with were good, but the potatoes with kale were the star between the two dishes. The kid's meals were also good. The hamburger had a nice smokey flavor with a tasty side of fries. My daughter didn't care for her Mac 'n cheese, but that's because it was too refined for her palette. The Gouda cheese was complimented by the egg noodles. The third course was dessert. I tried the restaurant Flip custard: Dutch custard, fruit compote, and topped with a dollop of Greek Yogurt. It came with a cute spoon that gave the perfect portions and the flavors all complemented each other well. I would order this again and again. It was a great balance of tangy, fruity and sweet. My husband had the stroopwafle icecream. It was also good, and came with a cute mini stroopwafle. I washed all this down with their Bier Distillery Lager and tried a flavored banket spirit. This restaurant originally was just a beer and specialty liquor spot. I love that they now serve food, because that was the highlight of our evening. I wish this establishment was closer to our home, but perhaps will come back when the weather is nicer to enjoy the outdoor patio. Definitely come and check out this The Bier Distillery for yummy Dutch inspired food and drink! Worth the drive.

    I was visiting my sister and she took me here and I am so glad she did. It is amazing. The drinks…read moreare made with liquor they distill. I ordered the Verboden which had apple brandy so delicious. It's fall in a glass and then the butterbier rum butterscotch cream soda and whipped cream. My sister enjoyed the almond joy. Now the food wow is a good word to describe what we ate. We started with the bitterballin which is beef croquettes with spicy mustard and a cup of split pea soup. We split a burger with carmelized onions pickles and paprika mayo and had a garden salad with dill pickle vinaigrette They have so much to offer and it so unique.

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    First time visiting this restaurant. Excellent customer service and food. Can't wait to make a…read morereturn trip there.

    I returned to Linear this past weekend to celebrate my birthday after mentioning to my partner that…read moreI wanted to give the restaurant another chance. He surprised me by bringing me there for my birthday, hoping it would be a great experience. There were definitely some positives to the evening. Our server was genuinely kind and attentive, and the cocktails were enjoyable. The presentation of the food was also nice. To drink, I got the pornstar martini which came with a side car prosecco and he had the espresso martini. My partner had noted in the reservation that it was my birthday and it wasn't acknowledged during our visit which disappointed him but we understand that these things can sometimes be missed. The food, unfortunately, was mixed and didn't quite meet expectations for the price point. We started with the breaded mozzarella, which looked beautiful and had a nice cheese pull, but the flavor was very mild and needed salt which was an easy enough fix but still a bit disappointing. My partner enjoyed his chicken piccata. I ordered the steak frites, and while I don't mind a little pink, the steak was very uneven in thickness, which led to inconsistent cooking. One portion was noticeably very rare while another was cooked to the well-done level I requested. The steak was also quite tough, which made the dish difficult to enjoy overall. While I truly appreciated the service and drinks, the food quality was inconsistent, and after giving it a sincere second chance, I don't feel inclined to return.

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    I thought I reviewed Cafe Mamo when we went 5 years ago, but apparently not, so there's some old…read morephotos mixed in here. My sister gifted us a certificate a few months ago and we haven't had the time to enjoy it. I called and left a voicemail for reservations and got a call back within the hour (called around 5p). They're not open Sundays so we celebrated mother day 1 day early with a 4p reservation. On the return voicemail, we were offered a reservation with a request to be out before 6p (doable since 1 hour is the max we can sit in a restaurant before chaos ensues...you know, kids). Love this neighborhood restaurant - cozy, intimate, good eats. We played eye spy with their decorations (look for the 3 pigs and the lobster and the red glasses) and enjoyed 2 rounds of hot buns with really good butter before sharing the walleye and spaghetti. We have out of town foodies coming this summer and already decided this is the spot to take them! Thanks for fitting us in last minute on your busy Saturday!

    Am I in Europe?? Everything about this place reminded me of a European restaurant, tucked away…read morebetween the busy streets Great service, cozy vibes, and wonderful food. With a rotating menu there are always new options to try. Counting down the days until i'm back at this place!! Drink: Cosmo. Wonderfully balanced with a pretty color:) Food: -Buns: UNREAL. Everyone needs to order this as an app!! -Chicken and rice soup. Listed as an entree but a good size portion for a meal. It needed a bit more seasoning but overall had good flavor.

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    4.6(5 reviews)
    4.1 mi

    Been here on more than one occasion when visiting friends in Rockford. Food was absolutely…read moredelicious. First time I had a dish called The Cook's Breakfast which was biscuits and gravy topped with corned beef hash , cheese and two eggs. Came back two days later with our friends and got the lemon blueberry French toast and some eggs with a side of bacon. Everything was perfectly cooked both times. The server was absolutely amazing as well!! Will definitely come here every time I'm in Rockford.

    Breakfast at Evergreen Inn…read more This morning, in the spirit of liberty and breakfast carbs, I ventured out to the Evergreen Inn to celebrate the Fourth with a fork. Their specials board boasted a short stack paired with a choice of meat--how could I resist? I threw in a couple of scrambled eggs to round things out and waited for the fireworks (on my plate, that is). The pancakes arrived looking like golden perfection--fluffy, inviting, ready to be drenched. Unfortunately, the syrup rations were a bit...conservative. I wouldn't say stingy, but let's just say I had to request two more cups to give those cakes the celebration they deserved. The eggs? Fine. Serviceable. I suspect they started life in a carton, already liquefied and waiting for their destiny. The sausages were decent, the chocolate milk was nostalgic in all the right ways, and the cutlery had clearly survived a few wars of its own. And the ketchup--oh, the ketchup. A bottle proudly labeled "Fancy" does not make it so. If someone brought that stuff to a backyard BBQ, I'd stage a condiment coup and return with a bottle of Heinz. Now, let's talk ambiance. The place is *kind of* clean--clean-adjacent, clean-curious, but not quite committed to the title. Still, nothing alarming, just...comfortably lived-in. What it lacked in polish, the staff made up for in personality. The lone waitress holding down the fort was kind, attentive, and clearly doing the job of three people. Any service slip-ups? Forgiven on the spot. The bill came in a little higher than anticipated, especially for a daily special. But with few breakfast contenders in the area, Evergreen Inn knows it has the home-field advantage--and it's charging rent. Still, the pancakes alone were worth the visit. Just bring your own syrup--and maybe your own ketchup, too.

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