Rockford restaurants you'll love
Rockford's top cuisines
Must-try Rockford restaurants

HAMBURGERS • FRENCH FRIES
Baker Street Burgers
1603 N Alpine Rd, Rockford
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West Loop | $15.99 |
bacon | american cheese | fried egg | BSB sauce | |
Big Mick Burger | $15.99 |
two all-beef patties | special sauce | lettuce | cheese | pickles | onions | brioche bun | |
Flamethrower Burger | $16.99 |
bacon | guacamole | cheese curds | pickled jalapeños | fire mayo | burger patties |

TACOS
Olivo Taco - Storefront
330 College Ave, Rockford
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1 Order Chicken | $6.00 |
1 order Fish | $6.00 |
Elotes-Corn (Doesnt Come With Meat) | $4.00 |

Screw City Tavern
4412 Manchester Dr Unit 3, Rockford
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THE FASTENER | $13.00 |
Grilled mushrooms and onions, horseradish chive white cheddar cheese, garlic aioli, brioche roll | |
PORK BELLY CHORIZO POUTINE | $13.00 |
Crisp fries, bbq brisket burnt ends, cheese curds, white pepper gravy | |
THE THIRD SHIFTER | $14.00 |
Thick cut bacon, american cheese, crispy onion rings, fried egg, hot sauce, pretzel roll |

GRILL • HAMBURGERS
Lucha Cantina - Rockford
1641 N Alpine Rd, Rockford
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RIO GRANDE BOWL | $10.99 |
This bowl is an amazing blend of flavors that starts with poblano rice, chihuahua cheese, spinach, a little red onion, corn, jalapeno, black beans and fresh avocado. Served with a house salad. (gf) | |
CHICKEN FAJITA TACOS | $14.99 |
Sliced chicken breast mixed with roasted white onions & yellow, green & red bell peppers. Add shredded romaine, roma tomato & Chihuahua cheese. (GF-Option) | |
SPICY HAWAIIAN SHRIMP TACOS | $15.99 |
Spicy shrimp sauteed with fresh cut pineapple & cabbage then topped with chihuahua cheese, chopped cilantro, chipotle aioli and freshly sliced jalapeno. Served on our housemade corn tortillas with a side of Patatas. (gf) |

Urban Forest Craft Brewing
6525 E Riverside Blvd, Rockford
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Soft Tickles (4-pk 16oz Cans) | $13.99 |
Tart and refreshing low-alcohol German wheat beer, kettle soured and fermented clean. Fresh Lime Zest and Cranberries added directly to the fermentor make this beer supremely drinkable on a hot day. Come get your Soft Tickles! | |
Beer It Forward | $6.00 |
Buy a beer for a friend or a complete stranger. Tell us who it's for & we'll put it on the Wall! It can be for a specific person, or for someone wearing a plaid shirt, or a fan of Guns n' Roses, or someone who has a $2 in their wallet. Whatever you want! Get creative & Beer It Forward!! | |
Time & Materials (4-pk 16oz Cans) | $11.99 |
Dominated by Chocolate notes with layers of Coffee and Roast. The Velvety texture from the Oats brings the flavor experience full circle. Rich, yet surprisingly light on the palate and easy drinking. *Crafted to remove Gluten* |

NEW! Rockford Roasting Company - @ EMBASSY SUITES
416 S. Main Street, Rockford
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Smooth Operator | $5.75 |
A shot of single-origin espresso, floated over vanilla flavored oat milk, misted w/ lemon bitters. | |
Lavender Mocha | $5.75 |
A traditional mocha with the sweet floral addition of lavender syrup. | |
Orange Chocolate Chai | $5.25 |
Our classic chai + the tasty addition of our house mocha and orange bitters. |

Carlyle Brewing Co.
215 E State St, Rockford
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Take & Bake Cheese Pizza | |
Preheat oven to 425 - Bake on rack for crispy crust starting at 12 minutes. | |
16oz Can Don's Last Pils | |
The last of Don's Lager series! - Pilsen & Vienna malts, German yeast and lots of Saaz hops. Light malt character with spicy, floral and herbal flavors. 5.4% abv | |
32oz Can Stanilla | |
A delicious blend of our American Stout and Vanilla Cream Ale. 5.9% abv |

SANDWICHES • FRENCH FRIES
Lydia's Cafe
1710 Rural St. #3, Rockford
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Welty Burger | $12.00 |
Classic burger with your choice of cheese and condiments | |
Bike Path | $10.00 |
Bacon or sausage, 2 eggs, choice of potatoes and toast | |
Rockford | $12.00 |
Sausage, bacon, tomato, onion, mushrooms and cheddar chesee |

PIZZA
Woodfire Rockford
408 E State St, Rockford
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White | $14.50 |
Fresh mozzarella, Grana Padano, olive oil | |
White Proscuitto with Arugula | $18.50 |
Fresh mozzarella, olive oil, arugula, Grana Padano, prosciutto di parma | |
Pepperoni | $16.50 |
Fresh mozzarella, sauce, pepperoni |

PIZZA • SEAFOOD • STEAKS
Franchesco's
7128 Spring Creek Rd, Rockford
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Chicken Madeira | $17.95 |
Lightly breaded jumbo chicken breast with asparagus, melted mozzarella cheese and wild mushroom madeira wine sauce. Served with cauliflower puree | |
Classic Caesar | $9.95 |
Chopped romaine, medley tomato, shaved parmesan and house made croutons. Served with a side of Caesar dressing | |
Miso Seabass | $40.00 |
Wild caught Chilean sea bass with a red miso glaze on a bed of jasmine rice, snow peas, and sake cream sauce |

Mary's Market State St. - 4431 East State Street
4431 East State Street, Rockford
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South of the Border Chopped Salad | $10.69 |
~GF~~Vegetarian~ Pico de Gallo, Avocado, Roasted Corn and Black Bean Salad, Feta Cheese, Romaine, Fat-Free Honey Chipotle Dressing | |
Grecian Grilled Cheese | $9.99 |
~Vegetarian~ Artichokes, Basil Pesto, Mozzarella, Feta Cheese, and Parmesan Cheese, Served on Sourdough Bread | |
Market Classic Sandwich | $7.99 |
Fried Egg, Smoked Gouda Cheese, Choice of Bacon or Ham, Hollandaise Sauce on House-made Francese Bread |

Cantina Taco Rockford - 117 South Main Street
117 South Main Street, Rockford
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Chicken | $3.00 |
Slow Cooked with carrots, celery, onions, salt and pepper | |
Carnita | $3.25 |
Sous Vide Cooked Shredded Pork | |
Steak | $4.00 |
Chopped up, Marinated 24hrs, cooked Sous Vide and finished on our Flattop! |

Rockford Roasting Company
206 N Main St, Rockford
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Espresso Tonic | $5.50 |
Sweet tonic water topped w/ your choice of espresso. | |
FALL + OATES | $6.00 |
A festive combination of maple syrup, cinnamon, + espresso paired w/ oat milk. | |
Orange Chocolate Chai | $5.25 |
Our classic chai + the tasty addition of our house mocha and orange bitters. |

Mary's Market Perryville Cafe - 2636 McFarland Road
2636 McFarland Road, Rockford
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West Coast Club | $12.59 |
Turkey, Bacon, Colby Cheese, Tomato, Avocado, Sprouts, Sriracha Aioli, Served on Multigrain Bread | |
Vegetarian Fresh Stack | $0.00 |
~Vegetarian~ Leaf Lettuce, Tomato, Cucumber, Green Pepper, Sprouts, Mary’s Whole Grain Mustard Sauce, Swiss and Dill Havarti Cheese, Served on 7-Grain Bread | |
Backyard Barbeque Salad | $10.49 |
~GF~~Vegetarian~ Roasted Corn and Black Bean Salad, Tomato, Cheddar Cheese, Romaine, BBQ Sauce, Tortilla Strips, Carrot Ranch Dressing |

Dos Reales Mexican Restaurant - 5855 E State St
5855 E State St, Rockford

Rathskeller Rockford
1132 Auburn St, Rockford

El Burrito Loco - Rockford - 2430 Auburn Street
2430 Auburn Street, Rockford
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Nachos Locos | $9.99 |
Fresh crispy tortilla chips topped with beans, lettuce, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and cheese sauce with your choice of meat. | |
Elote | $4.99 |
Rice/Beans | $3.49 |

PIZZA
Lino's
5611 E State St, Rockford
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Pizza | $0.00 |
Pizza is at the very heart of Lino's. We source the milk for our cheese from a nearby Amish community, and our own cheese maker crafts that milk into pizza cheese, per our own specifications. Pair that along with our handmade sauce, and you will taste the love and pride we put into each and every pizza. | |
Lasagna/Choice of Pasta | $0.00 |
Half lasagna and half pasta of your choice. Served with homemade bread. | |
Large Pizza Special | $17.78 |
Large 1 topping pizza (Cheese Included), Special Salad for 2, and a 2 liter of soda. NO SUBSTITUTIONS! |

Nothing Bundt Cakes - 0219 - Rockford, IL
881 S Perryville Road, Rockford

Alchemy - 1902 Reid Farm Road
1902 Reid Farm Road, Rockford
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Buffalo Shrimp | $16.95 |
Bleu Cheese Crumbles | Ranch | |
Sweet & Sour Brussels Sprouts - GS & V | $10.95 |
Lime Zest | Honey Powder | Siracha Dust | |
Chips & Crack - GS | $9.00 |
House Made Chips | Smoked Onion Dip |

TACOS
Olivo Taco Food Truck - #1
330 College Ave, Rockford

GIO Events | IBT Pavilion - 1902 Reid Farm Road
1868 Reid Farm Road, Rockford

Social Charcuterie Bar & Cocktails
509 E State St, Rockford

Courtside Grill Sports Factory
305 South Madison Street, Rockford

Stockyard Rock Burger Bar
908 W Riverside Blvd, Rockford
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