I was there with my family. We had an amazing NY steak last week. Cooked in perfection. Also the…read moreservice was amazing, we loved it. The dine in room was welcoming and cozy. Great Christmas decorations. Highly recommended!

This place is definitely upscale with lots of delicious choices to fit anyone's palette: from…read moreseafood, to steaks, to pasta, to burgers, you can find just about anything here. I have been here many times with our family and I can honestly say I've never had a thing I didn't like. The most recent time we came, I had the vegan zoodle dish and it was great! Most places don't have something to fit my super limited dietary needs, but TOC did and it was very tasty. The managing of the restaurant has been the negative part in our experience. For example, we came this past Easter with our extended family (our yearly tradition we usually look forward to), we've had a reservation for weeks, and they weren't ready with our table for 15+ minutes after our reservation time, and especially with our group having two 88 year olds, it's not comfortable or safe to make them wait that long with no table seats. When they did seat us, they gave us 1 waitress for probably 25 people, when in years past they've given us 2-3 servers (and that worked great). The server we had was over and above nice and helpful, so none of it was her fault, it was just the restaurant planning side of things that was a disappointment. Our reservations were at 1, we didn't eat till almost 3. Almost 2 full hours to get our food. Granted, it was a holiday, so I didn't take off more stars for that, but that's never happened to us before and we all left with a metaphorical bad taste in our mouths. So hopefully this was just a bad day they had, and if it was, I'd for sure come back. But if that's the new normal, I don't think I would.

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!

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.

This place was wonderful! Great beer/wine/drink selection!! We stopped randomly on way back to Indy…read morefrom Madison, WI!!! Food was great!! Would have ordered anything on menu it was that good!!!

Amazing food and an incredible staff that far exceeds expectations…read more We will definitely be returning again to enjoy another great dining experience.

GreenFire offers something on the menu for everyone. We ordered the house salads, pasta and a…read moregluten free pizza. Kenzie our server is friendly and attentive. She checked back in on us occasionally to see if we needed anything for our meals. We sat off in the dining area by the bar which was nice and you could have a conversation without other tables hearing your conversation. Safe room for dessert or take one home!!

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 final tried Crave and loved it! Over the last few months, we had driven by the place and also…read moresaid we need to try it and Saturday it happened. Because of of restaurant week the place was crowded but I take that as a good sign. It gave us a chance to meet with Angela and her daughter Eva who were both working hard. Eva was giving out free drink samples to those waiting for a table. We had reservations but did not mind waiting. I don't drink but my girlfriend tried the "El Sanch" cocktail and proclaimed it as her new local favorite. The appetizers and entrees where excellent. We had the: Truffle fries, Sourdough Focaccia, Wagyu burger, champagne risotto, Arugula salad, and the Death of Chocolate cake to end a great meal with great service. Our waitress, Kaitlyn was terrific. Both Angela and Eva were great hosts and made us feel welcome as new diners to Crave. We plan on going back regularly. Eric & Katrina

My boyfriend's family introduced me to this place a couple years ago and since then I've introduced…read moreit to my family. Now we're all obsessed. Food is delicious. Beers are fantastic. Great service and a wonderful atmosphere!

Stopped by for a quick dinner and happened to run into some friends. The server was amazing and was…read moresuper cool about us last minute joining their table. We had our very 1st date and we always come back on our date-aversary. The food is just okay, but it's our spot and we will always come back

The service was right on the drinks were refreshing and the food was just what we expected. Will…read moredefinitely be back!

well, let's see I was in there four nights ago.. the bartender charge my card four times yet she…read moretold me it was declined. after I showed her on my phone that they had in fact taken the money off my credit card she had to call her manager.. I was also on the phone with my bank wanting to stop in for one drink. after about 15 minutes of nonsense and the bartender screenshot in a pic off my phone showing that in fact, my money was taken off my credit card, I said can I at least get a beer for all the hassle she said let me ask my manager. This manager ACTUALLY SAID NO!!! as if I was trying to pull some sort of con! This is CUSTOMER SERVICE 101!!! My advice to anybody that visits this establishment is to pay cash! What is that old saying about people that had a great experience ?? they tell two or three friends! And if you've had a bad experience, you tell like 50 people! Unreal! It's actually a joke to me! I will run my mouth to everything I know! In fact, I already have and they were like oh my God that's totally pathetic that they wouldn't give you a beer! So I'm playing a machine drinking water! Real classy Trop Club! Now, I would like to add that the bartender gave the manager or owner my phone number and she was supposed to call me the next day. That never happened.! so I left them a message on their messenger FB and still nothing the day after that! I don't know if it's the manager or the owner that gives zero fuqs , but all I have to say is good luck in your future endeavors! When I ran retail establishments in the past I would do anything to make that customer happy in the realm of my authority! I'm more than sure one measly beer wouldn't have put them out of business!

We ended up here because another place close by was too crowded. How fortuitous!…read more I love the inside of this place, like a big mountain lodge. Fireplace was on, canoe up in a rafters, see photo. My wife was telling me they had an incredible BLT, but it's not on the menu for dinner, but they happily made one for me.... See photo, tons of great bacon on a thick wheat bread toast. Had the homemade potato chips, excellent. Started with a really good dinner salad, which was a fantastic deal. My wife had the meatloaf which she said was great ... see my photos of all of this. This is going into our permanent rotation ....

Thunder Bay's staff took excellent care of us from start to finish. The booth seating was quite…read morecomfy, and the decor shoots for rustic charm. Our favorite dish of the night was the seafood fondue app, and it's a shame they don't give you a couple more pieces of crostini as we had lots of it left and nothing to dip in it. The cheesy broccoli soup was gloppy and I was sorry I ordered it. For entrees we had the bison smoked meatloaf and the edamame chicken salad, and the mushroom bordelaise sauce really overpowered the mashed potatoes and meatloaf, while the salad was enjoyable minus the tough and dry grilled chicken. All in all, the service is the reason to come back. The food, not so much.

I tell you what, Rockford, Il is a pretty quiet town. I posit it is so quiet because all of the…read morelife is situated in a rustic, vibrant, warm cafe serving up fresh brunch behind incredible hospitality. The energy inside norwegian is contagious. Everyone is your friend. The service is warm, not stuffy. The food is exactly what you want: hearty, but not heavy, flavorful and still fresh. An absolute gem in a small town. A place that acts as a glue for a community. A space for people to come together share life along an excellent, farm to table meal. Every small town needs their norwegian!

This place definitely lived up to the reviews and expectations! Service was great, with our…read morewaitress going out of her way to ask the chef questions for me. I started with the Rainbow Connection Sour and it was one of the best sours I've ever had AND had phenomenal packaging so it was visually appealing as well. My guy and I got a bunch of things to try. From fave to least fave: Croque Madame: incredibly good! They were nice enough to make a fresh one for me since I can't have mustard. The egg was perfectly cooked and all the flavors blended seamlessly. Swedish Strawberry Cake: absolutely to die for! The lemon curd was fresh and perfect with the strawberry rhubarb sauce. My only thing is the frosting was cream cheese and that wasn't mentioned on the menu, so it should be added. Norwegian Handheld: I loved the overall concept of this dish and all the flavors themselves. However, the ingredient ratios were off for my 100% satisfaction. There wasn't enough pork belly and too much of the herb whipped cheese. I did still enjoy the dish and wouldn't mind having it again. Æbleskiver (Danish Pancake Balls): glad we started with these because they were pretty bland compared to all the other dishes we had. Lovely texture, but nothing special.

By far the best cocktail spot in East Dundee! The first floor has a beautiful bar and some larger…read moregroup seating areas. Upstairs feels like a swanky lounge with sofas and chairs. The entire place was beautifully design and played into the concept well. I ordered the Fox River which was spirit forward, smooth, and subtly sweet. My husband ordered the Gin Blossom which was frothy, bright, and balanced. The drinks both tasted good and were presented well. This was definitely a favorite spot of mine and I'd certainly come back!

If you love a chill hangout spot that has delicious craft cocktails and a modern-chic speakeasy…read moredecor then The Distance Social is for you! I've been here a few times with the guys and each time we love it. We've had the back room, with a big screen TV, all to ourselves and we've also posted up on the balcony. Not matter where we sit the seats are comfortable and the surroundings are swanky! Ordering from the menu is a chore because everything sounds amazing! Rest assured... it is! I have yet to have a cocktail here that didn't wonderfully wet my whistle. And the same high remarks go for the staff, who are always welcoming and accommodating. I dare you not to become a fan of TDS upon your first visit! Will I be back again? Absolutely!