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    4.2 (34 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Duck Breast
    Leo C.

    Unpretentious fine dining with crazy good food and drinks. What's not to love? I'm not a local, just passing through, but this spot is so good I'm 100% coming back tomorrow. The best way to describe Crave is intentional. They are intentional in their choices, from ingredients to presentation. Got their Duck Breast with the truffle risotto. Just a perfect mixture of sweet, savory and a great balance of textures. Cocktail was solid as well. Ava deserves her accolades for sure. Fast service. Not stuffy ambience at all. Definitely a Rockford Gem

    Darlene B.

    One of the nicer places I've been to in Rockford. A very cool and modern vibe that's really great for date nights or dinner with friends. Service was amazing, the staff was very personable. The food was tasty - we had a group of 6 and we ordered a variety of apps: peach bruschetta, fried zucchini, and truffle fries. For entrees, we had the branzino, grilled shrimp, Thai coconut cod, poke bowl, and lobster pasta - all were delicious. Definitely recommend!

    Spicy margarita

    This is really a gem! First time dining here......food was very nicely prepared & our waitress was helpful. Really liked the decor too. Honestly, everything on the menu sounded delicious! Will be back!

    Coffee Crusted Steak

    Amazing service and amazing food! Definitely will be returning to try more of their menu.

    Thank you Angela and Ava!
    Bernice M.

    The Staff at Crave provided Tom and I an amazing celebration, complete with champagne, our favorite song and Chocolate cake. Dinner was fabulous. Thank you Crave! 5 Star all the way.

    Not so Silent Night
    Kellina M.

    I have to say, current favorite spot in Rockford! Stopped in for a few drinks at the bar and an appetizer, and the bartenders were absolutely amazing. Had a few drinks and the truffle fries and the ladies had us try out their new holiday menu - so these drinks may not be available yet MUST TRY "NOT SO SILENT NIGHT" love it here!

    Truffle Fries

    Crave caught our attention while traveling through Rockford. Glad we decided to stop by. Great atmosphere inside with some outdoor seating too. Highly recommend the truffle fries and risotto. They were delicious! Our server recommended them and I absolutely agree they were worth it.

    The wagyu burger was delicious, but tried too hard with too much stuff making it a hot mess to eat. Sometimes less is more.
    Christina E.

    It was a beautiful restaurant and wonderful service, but that's about it. Note, we gave them two tries in case the first one was a fluke. Nope. The food was lacking in seasoning even when the descriptions made it sound amazing. Example: mushroom risotto was mostly scallions and maybe 4 slices of mushrooms. The lobster gnocchi had maybe 3 or 4 pieces of lobster. Death by chocolate cake was dry which is why it came with ice cream. The highlights were the cocktails, the focaccia, and the service. I hate to give a bad review, but there are much better restaurants in town.

    Truffle fries, Angela's house made sourdough focaccia.
    Sara H.

    From the go, the greeting was not it. We were asked if we had a reservation and when we said no, we were led to the bar area. I asked if there was anything that wasn't a high top, and was told, 'not without a reservation.' I try to avoid high top tables due to balance issues from an injury. Take note if you can't do high top tables. Hostess was not kind about it, didn't even offer to let us wait. We watched several tables sit empty during our time there. I ordered the truffle fries and sourdough focaccia with whipped ricotta. My husband ordered the crave burger and smoked old fashioned. The truffle fries were decent. The aoili was nothing special, the fries mostly stood well on their own flavor wise, unless they were larger/thicker then they were very greasy feeling/tasting. I was actually very excited to come here and chose it for date night, because I love whipped ricotta and it was extremely disappointing. Very bland and flavorless. The honeycomb added a hint of sweet, but there clearly was nothing else to the ricotta. The bread had clearly been toasted at some point but not well, or else had sat and we both agreed it was just gummy and chewy. My husband said his burger and old fashioned were acceptable, but no more special than anywhere else. As mentioned we were sat in the bar area, very close to it, and the closer you are to it, the louder it gets. Conversation with your table mate is nearly impossible. Extremely crowded. Other patrons stood in the aisle talking at tables and made it hard for servers to get around to deliver food. Not a well planned out or thoughtful space. Restaurant is both too bright and too dark depending where you're sitting. Tyler G was our server and he was delightful and attentive. I can't give this restaurant zero stars, so my one star goes only to our server. Go somewhere else where the food costs about the same, probably is better quality, you'll be treated better by all the staff, and hopefully it's not so chaotic, loud, and crowded.

    Sarah R.

    As a Rockfordian, I am always excited to try new restaurants in town. I heard Crave was a hip new spot, and it fills the void of a restaurant desert. Parking was very easy--it shares a lot with other businesses. We were seated immediately, and my only complaint about the atmosphere was the lighting. I was decently blinded by the sun shining through the window, but as it set, it got better. I ordered a dirty martini to start. The martini wasn't as dirty as I would've liked, but the wine my friend ordered was delicious. We shared a brussel sprout salad that was plentiful and yummy. The shaved parm and almonds were nice touches. I ordered the steak frites, and my friends had the burger and beef bolognese. The pasta, glorified spaghetti, was shockingly tasty and the portion was large. My steak frites were outstanding. No notes. The burger was ordered medium rare but came out medium well with a stale bun. All in all, I would come back, eager to try more menu items.

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    food was absolutely delicious and our waiter was excellent! We will definitely be back.

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