Food is fantastic - great atmosphere to eat, celebrate and have a conversation ! ( my favorite is…read morethe salmon). Drinks are a work of art .

Let's get social!…read more Vibey space teetering the line of eclectic hipster hangout spot and elevated modern dining with grace. The service is warm, welcoming. The lights are moody. And the food is cranked all the way up to 11. I do not know much about rockford, but I can only assume this is one of the best cocktail programs in the City. A good balance of familiar favorites riffed, and creative concoctions adorn the menu. The food? Absolutely absurd. The chicken is jumping with flavor. Pork tacos are some of the best. A lovely charcuterie board should be mandatory for all guests. This place is full of fun, flavor, and love!

What a great place! We had noticed this as we drove by on our way to the Music on the Rock every…read moreWednesday at the Burpee Museum, and when we finished walking through the Rockford City Market on Friday, we decided we had to stop it. Ambiance wise, you have brick combined with stone, interesting tables and chairs, a blacked out ceiling with very nice lighting - this place is stylin! We walked in, selected a seat, and were greeted and promptly ordered. My wife had their regular daiquiri, and I had their Bomb Cherry version. Both were perfectly chilled and were very good. We'd eaten at the City Market, and regretted that because we didn't know that they also have food. Beef sandwiches, pizza, and other stuff. We're going back for a full experience in the near future! FIND this place. If you like daiquiris, this is for you.

The atmosphere was very laid back the owners made you feel very welcome, not to mention the drinks…read morewere amazing and the pizza was pretty good too. Definitely will go back for more delicious drinks.

We finally tried The Norwegian for brunch and really enjoyed our experience! There was a short wait…read morewhen we arrived, but it wasn't bad at all, and the service was good throughout our visit. We ordered a few different things so we could try a little bit of everything, including the breakfast sandwich, æbleskiver, an egg dish with potatoes, and some drinks. The æbleskiver were definitely fun to try and came with dipping sauces, and everything was beautifully presented. The breakfast sandwich was decent and filling, and the potatoes were really good too. We also tried a drink flight along with a Bloody Mary, which was a fun way to sample a few different flavors instead of committing to just one drink. Everything looked just as good as it tasted. The atmosphere is cute and cozy and definitely has more character than your typical brunch spot. I also liked that the menu has items you don't see everywhere else in Rockford. Overall, we had a great brunch experience. Good food, good service, and a unique menu. We would definitely come back to try more!

We drove to Rockford from Madison to eat here specifically and tagged on going to the Anderson…read moregardens. We were not disappointed! Fantastic food and service! The place is really adorable too. We just happened to swing by here once after a flight delay and they were booked, so we knew it must be good. If you're up for some excellent Scandinavian fusion cooking with some adorable ambiance you found your place! Just be sure to have a reservation on the weekend. This was absolutely worth the wait and the drive!

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!

We stayed at the embassy suites and had a few drinks at the top. What a beautiful place! It has…read moresuch a history and it has been transformed into a hotel with The Top as the crown jewel. It was lovely! If you're downtown, stop in and take in the views! You won't regret it!

i'm partial because i'm a Roger Clyne fan but this place rocks!…read more creative drinks, clean fun atmosphere. great sound. what else can you ask for?? miles was coming around seeing how everyone was doing. i'm from the western suburbs and we would kill for a cool place like this!! i move to chicago a few years ago and always heard mixed reviews of Rockford. False. Really nice downtown and this spot is most excellent! here's to life!

Disorganized and confused. Bartender also working as host, waitress, server, AND MC in between…read morepriority of making drinks. No food served (though they "allow" customers to walk nextdoor and buy food, then ask for a tip?) Limited seating with no assigned or guarantee of a seat (for paid show) yet for some reason they were removing chairs before the show. Otherwise it's a nice little upscale darkly lit jazz bar probably good for an elicit rendezvous.

We made a reservation, but there was only one other party at the restaurant. We were seated right…read moreby the window. It's a beautiful dining area. Our waitress was very attentive, kind, and helpful. She said there isn't anything you won't like on the menu, and she was right. I tried everyone's meals, and they all tasted delicious. They have the best French fries I've ever had.

Great atmosphere and delicious apps! Try the Bao Buns and egg rolls! Cute spot. Check it out :)read more

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.

Love the ambiance. So colorful. Friendly service. Delicious food. Order the quesobirria!! So good…read more The buffet on the weekends is so worth it! Would highly recommend! Yummy home made tortillas. Friendly service!

My mom went to the food truck at best buy today. She had ordered 3 orders of the 5 for 6 and 1…read moreelote. When she received her order they only gave her 2 orders of the tacos and the elote. When she went up to the older lady working there, she kindly asked for her missing order. The lady started arguing with my mom that she had not ordered 3 of the 5 for 6 she had only asked for 2. My mom was charged 24$ so the math was correct for 3 orders. 3x6=18 plus 4 for the elote= 22. This is very simple math! At the end a different younger worker ended up giving my mom the missing order. The younger worker had to apologize for the older lady's behavior which is so sad. My mom was just asking for her missing food, there was no need to argue. The people behind us also heard this and had told us they had already heard about the bad attitude at this food truck. First and last time going there. Please train your employees better!

Very cool place built in an old factory. They've done some pretty good magic with the decor and…read morelayout. They have a dock for outside, water front dining too. Not to mention a large variety of event spaces too. Turns out this is a prohibition era brewery! So cool! We ordered the cheese curd appetizer and it was delicious. Lightly breaded, crispy and flavorful! Followed those up with the Ruben. Fantastic! Loads of corned beef and sour kraut on delicious rye bread with house made thousand island dressing! My wife had their American burger and that was excellent too! Perfectly cooked, tomato, lettuce, thick cut pickles, and cheese!

Amazing food, house-brewed beer, and outside seating on the river!…read more Let's start with their BEER. Some small breweries are just ok, but Prairie Street made excellent beer! I ordered a flight so I could sample many. The samples were large. The food was excellent. Menu options extend beyond typical pub fare. We started with the fried pickle chips which were actual chips and not pickle spears like some places offer. I ordered the POKE BOWL WITH KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN. It was super delicious. You can't beat the outdoor seating with river view, unless it was hot like when we visited. We opted for indoor seating in the cooled environment. Staff was excellent.

Great people with constantly rotating amazing beers. I am so…read moreglad they re-opened. Such a gem!

Best pub in the world. So glad Rockford has a such a rare gem to go to. Open everyday is a big plus…read moretoo!