Super yummy dinner and great fibs chips…read more I will say that it was tough to find out what the actual menu items contained when I was looking online so that is why I'm posting their current menu as of 2026.

I love this restaurant! Service is friendly and they stop by often to make sure you have…read moreeverything. Love their Fish Fry, Prime Rib (what's not to like there) and their cocktails are delish!

My wife and I had the grilled chicken dinners mine was fine hers was over cooked and dried out. Our…read moremashed potatoes were cold. Our waitress disappeared so we had to walk up front to get our check . They are in need of a manager on Sunday night's employees running around seemed lost no direction . Sad to see this happening we loved going to this place . We will try a different day of the week to see if it's better.....

Nice place and we have been here a few times. The service is good, our waitress was friendly and…read morepleasant. The food took a long time to come out today. And the food wasn't as good as in the past. Although the French onion soup was really good today.

Excellent quality food at a reasonable price. Love their breakfasts and my husband says the liver…read moreand onions are 2nd only to his mom's! Friendly staff. Locally owned.

The food wasn't great. The service was pretty mid. There was a lot of food though and some of it…read moretasted kinda old just when I went it was about four or five months ago.

What a great diner style restaurant. Wonderful staff! Bro and I had patty melts. It was as…read moredelicious as it sounds. Son had chicken fried steak--2 pieces. It came with a dessert choice. The server and busman made sure we were entertained and never thirsty. Very attentive!

Excellent local diner. Excellent old school homemade food. Fast courteous service. Owner takes…read moregreat pride in ambience.

Came here for the first time. Reservations were booked but I sat at the bar. The bar has a "limited…read moremenus" compared to as if you sit in the restaurant. I think honestly that's stupid since they are right next to each other. The filet I ordered was actually very good. Cooked medium as I asked and had a wood fire oak taste to it. The Mac and cheese side was also very good. Not as warm as I would want it but still very good. I ordered the donuts for dessert. They were also very good and had no complaints about the food overall. The service was also great. They have a full bar. The only issue I have was h the e limited menu. Seems really dumb to me. The entertainment by the bar (live performance) was absolutely terrible.

Dear Council Oak Management,…read more My husband and I dined at Council Oak last night to celebrate three very special occasions: my retirement, my birthday, and his birthday. This was our fifth or sixth visit, and we've always enjoyed dining with you, which makes this experience even more disappointing. Our evening started off very well. The hostess asked if we were celebrating anything special, and we shared our celebrations. When our server, Amy, introduced herself, she also acknowledged my retirement and our birthdays and engaged us in a friendly conversation about our plans. Because your staff initiated these conversations, we naturally assumed there might be a small celebratory gesture at the end of the meal, as is customary at many fine dining restaurants. We weren't looking for anything extravagant, just a simple acknowledgment such as a small dessert or cookie. Instead, nothing was offered. In hindsight, it felt unnecessary to ask about our special occasions if there was no intention of recognizing them. The service also became inconsistent throughout the evening. Amy disappeared for a significant portion of our meal, and another gentleman stepped in to assist us before Amy returned and apologized. While we appreciated the apology, the overall pace of the meal was extremely slow. We arrived at five o'clock, were among the first guests seated, and did not leave until approximately seven forty-five. There were only two of us, yet we waited about forty-five minutes for our entrées, making the dinner far longer than it should have been. We have always enjoyed Council Oak, which is why this visit was so disappointing. I wanted to share this feedback because I hope future guests celebrating important milestones have a better experience than we did. Thank you for taking the time to read my comments. Sincerely, Sue O

Such a hidden gem. Out looking for biscuits and gravy??? This a great brunch spot! Service was…read moreamazing, food was great! This is a spot I'm sure is busy at night because it's so cool! I would recommend checking it out!

Had brunch with the family at Pour House on Mother's Day. The food was good, the service was good,…read moreit wasn't super crowded so we didn't have to wait for a table, and our food came out in a timely manner and hot. If you haven't been there, check it out. Freddie S

Have gone there several times within 2 months. Their Italian dishes are huge. We went there with…read moreanother couple on a Saturday and one person ordered an Italian dinner. The plate was huge. The one dish that is really healthy is the AHI Tuna appetizer. Actually, it is enough for a dinner and is reasonably priced. We tried the AHI Tuna appetizer apiece and added on order of the Bang Bang Shrimp and it was almost too much for two. The next time, we just ordered the AHI Tuna- one apiece. Not many places around here offer AHI Tuna - they should. A healthy alternative to a Prime Rib or Steak. Drinks are excellent. Half the bartenders in WI can't make a Manhattan right. This place makes them right - 2/3s bourbon, 1/3 sweet vermouth, NOT a "Dash" or a Drop of Vermouth - 1/3. A "dash" of bitters - yes. They also use the antique cherries in them. A quality bourbon (George Dickel 8 yr.old) Manhattan was $10 (very reasonable) Great ambiance. We get there before 5PM to avoid the crowds. Probably best to call to make reservations for four or more - especially if you're going after 5PM. Next time, I will try the Italian dishes. ALSO- desserts are top rate and $10.

I am very happy and excited that we found a new place with great food that can be delivered. Last…read moreweek I ordered a Chicken Parmigiana, A loaded baked potato and salad. The food arrived in record time and I do not live down the street! It was hot, fast and most of all good! I called to compliment them and found out that the cook/owner/main man is from Chicago. Well, no wonder. The portion size ended up to be two dinners and a lunch for me. I'm stuck at home for a while and will be ordering again. It was so nice to get a call back from Joel who also told me about his brunch! YUM. Can't wait to get in there soon! Better and faster and hotter than any delivery I've had in the last year!

This might be the best and coolest overall place in the greater Rockford area. I think it's been…read morethere since the 1940s. I love old historical places like this. We sat at the bar for a drink while we waited for a table. I had a white Russian and my wife had a specialty cocktail, I don't remember what it was. We both enjoyed our drinks. We were seated in some elevated booths that had a view of the bar area, which was absolutely fantastic!! There is tons of regular restaurant seating in the back dining room rooms... We had the pig candy, cheese, curds, and the waitress recommended the fresh bread. The pig candy was very rich. One piece was enough for me. The cheese curds were very large bigger than tater tots. They tasted good, but I prefer smaller cheese curds. The waitress was right, the bread stole the show! One of the butters that it came with was cinnamon, which was fantastic! Dinner salad was very good. Tasted like homemade dressing. My wife had the pig sandwich and I had the gnocchi. Both were great, including the accoutrements like the french fries and garlic bread. The hostess came around, giving the ladies coronations, which was a nice touch. Great service and just genuinely nice people! We eat out every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. This is now on our list.

Not sure why the reviews aren't great but this place exceeded my expectations. I loved the…read morefunkiness of the space and it was indeed tavern like with low lighting, old school bar and booths everywhere. Our server must have worked there for decades as she knew the entire menu back and forward including all of the current beer selections. We had the bison chili, Caesar's salad (great BTW), spinach artichoke dip and pretzel. All were very good. This was our favorite place to eat while we were in Rockford and the beer selection was great.