We came here as a group to celebrate our colleague's retirement and the service was terrible. The waitstaff was not friendly. It was hard to get a drink and they acted like they did not want us there. I personally will not go back. A business establishment should make their patrons feel welcome. There was a lot of money spent tonight and a lot of disappointed people. read more

food was at best edible, 1/3 burger was a hockey puck and the chicken salad had no flavor also fries were not hot, service was slow 3 drinks and $90.00 later......don't think we will return read more

Amazing all around!! Even appetizers are incredible. Service excellent!..has great indoor and outdoor seating

Food was great: service was horrible. Our server, a petite woman in her late 40's with dark brown hair, an overall unkempt appearance & extremely sour attitude, ruined a birthday celebration for our dear friend. read more

OK, the food and service were wonderful. We shared an order of onion straws and then ordered the dynamite shrimp and bruschetta. The onion straws were crispy but not oily. There were 13 shrimp and the coating was delicious and the drizzle was excellent. The bruschetta was delicious as well. Why two stars then? The absolutely stupid surcharge. This is greedflation. The owners of a nice restaurant have no excuse for hiding a charge for using a credit card. Shame on them. We're not returning. read more

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Good spot! Very classy atmosphere with lots of indoor seating and even some outdoor seating in the warmer months. Has a pretty varied menu-- you can get everything from burgers to salmon to a Thai noodle bowl. The food is good. If you're not in the mood for American food, I like their Thai chicken chop chop salad and their Thai noodle bowl a lot, although once you add chicken, I think is a little overpriced for the portion. It's pretty expensive all around though. And as others have said, the food does take a while so as long as you go in expecting that you'll be fine. They do have a full bar, so you could always take advantage of that while you're waiting. Their smoky margaritas are really good. They also run happy hour specials all day Tuesday, W-F 4-6pm and weekends 12-4pm. Great servers and staff, friendly and helpful! Also like that it's attached to the golf shack so I can hit some balls before or after I eat. You can't really do that anywhere else in the area. read more

Service: 5 stars ALL THE WAY Food: 3 stars Averaged: 4 stars The service was absolutely amazing. Wonderful staff! Great experience. Thorough understanding of the menu. Food? Meh. Reminded me of cafeteria food, if I'm being honest. But, the other three people in my party enjoyed their meals. It's just not something I'd want to return for again. Got the pulled pork on brioche but subbed the brioche for GF corn tortillas. The pork was... okay. Their definition of habanero, I imagine as a person who considers Taco Bell's fire sauce as spicy. (I could probably down a jar of ghost peppers from here and live to tell about it.) Will I be back? Only if someone else has invited me. It won't be a place I'd ever choose to go on my own accord. Party of four, $170 (before tip). That included: 2 jack n cokes, 1 martini, 2 draft deers, 1 wine, 4 entrees ($19-22), 2 desserts. read more

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I came to Garrett's with a group and enjoyed my experience. This restaurant was quite busy, so I'm grateful that we reserved a table in advance. We shared the Haystack Onion Rings ($8.99) and the Crispy Dynamite Shrimp ($13.99). The shrimp was my favorite. Well cooked and flavorful. I also ordered the Thai Chicken Chop Chop ($15.99) and a NZ white wine. I wish I could remember the name of the wine because I loved it! I don't enjoy sweet wines and this one was quite dry. The salad was also super tasty! It could do without so many wontons and could use a bit more sauce, but altogether, I enjoyed the flavors. The staff was kind and patient and the space was clean and well decorated. I would recommend this restaurant. read more

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Delicious hot goodness. Great service Super amazing Lobster bisque and the Caesar Salad with Salmon was one of the best I've ever experienced. Not much else to report Just go. It's great !! read more

Garretts Restaurant and Bar - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Rockford, Illinois

Had the chips and salsa for an appetizer and their chips are the good thick dipping tortilla chip! No one likes a thin chip that breaks when you try to dip or scoop salsa! Also had the seafood ravioli and cucumber gin n juice again because I couldn't resist. My bf who is not a fan of cucumbers even liked the drink - it is so refreshing! Also tried the Mac n cheese which was something I've never had before and it was really good. The cheese was sooo cheesy and very filling. Sat in the bar area and service was great and quick. read more

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Had dinner there the other night. Terrible service. We arrived at 5:30 but did not eat until almost 7:00. Out waitress was very good but it's obvious Garrett's needs more help. Too bad. I doubt I will ever go there again. read more

Have been there many times in the past, but just had dinner there and was very disappointed! I ordered the chicken club with an upcharge for the haystack onion rings. Now the chicken club was good but the onion rings came to me COLD. The bad part of this is the waiter nor manager came around to the table to see how the food was. read more

Although some of my food experiences have not been the greatest at Garrett's, my recent experience was worth it. I ordered the Blackened Chicken Alfredo. There was not one thing wrong with this dish. The flavor of the alfredo sauce was on point and the chicken perfectly cooked. They have a variety of menu options: burgers, pastas, quesadillas, salads, etc. So depending on what you're in the mood for, l you will find something that feeds your appetite. The waitress was attentive and service was fantastic during my recent visit. read more

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Leaving this review for the excellent service we received for lunch yesterday from Tayni. Best service I've received post Covid by a long shot! Good food too read more

Service a little slow but food is good very price took forever and in my opinion isn't worth the price

Awesome night!!! Brianna our server made it extra special! Delicious food, great atmosphere and superior service! Only golfed here lately but will definitely be back! read more

Garrett's has a nice menu with a good variety of options. The food is always delicious. Many of the servers are long-term and are excellent. It's a nice atmosphere inside and in summer there is a lovely outdoor patio. read more

Always good in the past. I assume regular chef is out. Both the chicken and fish entrees were way over salted, while the vegetable was under cooked. There was also something wrong with the water - it was undrinkable!?! Waitess apologized and said she filled glasses from wrong faucet. Replacement was okay, but unfortunately she later refilled our glases from the bad tap. If the food was cooked in that water it could explain the off taste of the food. I would recommend staying away for awhile until the kitchen issues are fixed. read more

Went for a causal lunch with a customer and it was good. Nothing exceptional about the meal but good. Ordered a turkey thin bread sandwich- said it had cranberries on it- didn't really taste it to much. A lot of Mayo which may have overpowered the sandwich. Customer ordered Ruben egg rolls- those were pretty good. Didn't reheat well and a flaky outside crust- but pretty good. All n all, I'm not going to go out of my way to go here but I'd eat again. read more

I've been to Garrett's many times and enjoyed it. I was there for lunch today and there was so much noise coming from the slot area in the bar that we had trouble hearing each other at our small table. Not sure I'd bring guests again with that atmosphere. Disappointing. read more

Garrett's has always had a a good reputation. Arrived @ 2:15 on Sunday Sept 29, told the kitchen closed @ 3. Server scattered in thought through the experience. forgot to ask the third person for drink order, brought beverages 1 At a time. ordered apps, when they came which took 30 minutes we were told they were out of the Rueben egg rolls and it was too late to order anything else. I had ordered a to go Ruben to take home. When I got home it looked horrible. I ruben is not served on TOAST but grilled this wasn't Missing sauerkraut, and the worst pieces Of corned beef I have ever seen. Arby's makes a better ruben for 6 dollars. This was 16 and sadly went into the trash. A NA stella was $7.00. We won't be back to Garrettes for a very long time. The server shorted herself when making change by taking off the cent. Gave it back in tip, but clearly okay with just round Up the change. read more

I had Peter and he was a cutie patooty that served the food amazingly. Thank you for the amazing service.

I had peter as my sever He was super helpful with a big group very polite and understanding very patient and an overall great experience with peyer read more

The lobster bisque is delicious. The customer service is good. The staff is friendly and there's almost a zero wait time to be seated. I believe the best time to go is during lunch time. The portions are generous and you'll have a nice view of the golf range. It's a good place for kids as well. I'm a foodie so My rating is a reflection of my culinary experiences, and is not shrug towards Garrett's. In essence, for a good meal while in Rockford, go to Garrett's. I will dine there again for sure. read more

Made reservations for dinner. Lovely table location away from the bar and pub tables which made the evening quite and easy to hear couples conversations. Food and service was terrific. Shrimp special was great. read more

We had a family gathering in Garretts private room. It was great experience for all of us. Nicole (manager) had confirmed with us prior, printed up the 5 menu choices, and had everything set up when we arrived. Our server, Cary, was awesome. All 30 of us arrived at the same time. Cary was so relaxed, friendly and efficient. Our food was also delicious. Very impressed all around! read more

Absolutely awful from start to finish. Pulled in and it looks like they have done nothing since they opened the place, starting to fall apart. The inside was the same, dated with table and chairs fro 20 years ago. Next the food which was embarrasing. Just awful. My only guess is that the location is convenient so locals come to this joke of a place. AVOID! read more

Server was fantastic but overwhelmed by sheer numbers. Manager and hostess did nothing to assist until I did self service with a water pitcher. Food was okay, not to the normal level of Garrett's. read more

First off I never have a bad meal here but I was craving seafood. I was going to get scallops dish and I asked the waitress about the shrimp lobster tortellini and she recommended that so I got it. I never get seafood when I go out bc it's pricy but this dish was disappointing very cheesy on cheese I couldn't even finish it. I also got the bisque soup is salty as well. It wasn't worth 70 bucks for two meals . read more

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We came here for a light lunch. The restaurant has a lot of searing and is kid friendly. Which is good because I had my two nieces with me. We started out with the Reuben egg rolls, these were very good. Haven't had anything like it. The server was great about refilling our water and drinks. Then my sister and her family showed up and he didn't even blink an eye and asked what everyone wanted. We ordered a flatbread pizza next, it was very tasty! Cute place that got pretty busy as we were leaving. Would come back! read more

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Came to Garretts on a Thursday for Trivia night. They had Moscow Mules for $5 so I had that and ordered the lobster mac and cheese. It came with a side salad which was pretty good. The lobster mac was really good also. The lobster tasted great! We had fun eating, drinking, and playing trivia! read more

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Dinner last night was amazing. Ordered garlic cheesy artichoke dip and it was wonderful (not the best I have had but close). For dinner I couldn't decide, soo many yummy choices, but I walked past someone eating the Ultimate Mac and Cheese and it looked amazing. Waitress said if I haven't had it, than I had to try it. I did and don't regret it! Cheese sauce was amazing and breadcrumb topping perfectly crispy. One of the best Mac and cheeses I have had... Just wish it had bacon (they have a Lobster one but I don't eat seafood). Dessert was creme brûlé but I was not impressed at all. It did not have a strong vanilla flavor at all. The topping also was not caramelized properly... Just warm sugar. Will not get it again! All and all, great app and dinner not great dessert. Service was a little slower than average but they were busy on patio and a lot of the customers were regulars so longer conversations with staff ensued. I did notice the manager stopped by all the regulars tables but failed to stop at ours or the table next to us that were not regulars. Thought it would be nice if he would stop just to say hi and make sure we were enjoying our time. read more

This restaurant exudes an atmosphere of trying to be a bit more gourmet than your typical Rockford fare. It is tucked into the corner of a golf shop. The tables are darkly lit. During the day you can watch people hitting balls at the driving range right outside. I had the "Friday Fish Fry" at Garrett's Cafe. The French fries were very well seasoned and the coleslaw was really good (for coleslaw anyway). The fried cod was a bit above average but not spectacular. read more

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Usually when I go here I go for the driving range. It's something like $4 for a full bucket of balls to hit. Provides something to do in Rockford for cheap for an hour or two. Their fries has great presentation, but tastes very bland. I got the grilled chicken sandwich on a croissant and it was really good. I would recommend this place to friends. read more

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I love this place, The food is good and the service is awesome. Especially during this time whenever I order they are kind and efficient also the staff is wonderful. I forgot to order extra dressing for my salad and today they ran some out for me And we had a good laugh about how they should've known because I order a lot and now I should've remembered. True quality, You have to try the Thai chicken chop chop salad it'll change your life for all you vegetarians out there. (I get the chicken on the side for my boyfriend. No dairy in it either! read more

Great food, but the service was even better! Samantha was our server and she was so much fun. She put up with my families bad dad jokes and even joined in on the fun. Try the cheese fundido, it was fantastic. You won't be disappointed. read more

Last Sunday evening our family (group of 9)met at Garrett's to celebrate our parents 63rd Wedding Anniversary. Staff was rude and unwelcoming. It sure did put a negative impact on our evening! As lifelong Rockford residents and golfers (Golf Shack Store is attached) we were so disappointed in our locally owned restaurant. read more

great food and amazing staff. the food is cooked from scratch so expect to wait a little bit. overall top notch.

I highly recommend the Pesto and Brie Chicken Sandwich. I just happened to be in town meeting family halfway and we decided to check out Garrett's for lunch. The staff were friendly. Most of the food was delicious (I felt the spinach dip was a bit too thick) and the view was pretty nice outside. It overlooks a golf course and as a Florida city boy, getting a clear sky with an open field isn't something I get to see all the time. I definitely recommend Garrett's for lunch. Check it out. read more

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We Chicagoans can be a little geocentric. It's understandable of course, particularly when it comes to food, because we are the envy of many near and far. Yet, it's what we find annoying about New Yorkers. About anyone, really, who is convinced theirs is the best (be it pizza, theater, craft brew) and thus blinded to other options. So just chill. Honor your excellence (or the choices that allow you to be) and relax. Because Garrett's, while off the beaten path by about two hours, ain't too shabby. Rockford used to be the second largest town in Illinois. That title has since gone to Aurora. Crime is endemic. Unemployment is off the charts. It's one of the ten worst cities to live in in the United States. So Garrett's, as a local business, has a lot to remedy. While the facade of the place is completely unappealing (think strip mall. . . I know, hard to stomach), inside is inviting and warm. It has a feeling of semi-permanence, as though it could go from being a restaurant to Halloween USA come October, but it makes a concerted effort to be different, special, an escape. We celebrated my favorite aunt's birthday here. We ordered drinks, one of which landed on my mom's shoulder, but the Viognier (props for even serving it, Garrett's) was so tasty. And white. And hence my mom didn't throw her usual fit. She's going to be 65. She claims this allows her to be bitchy. It's an ongoing debate. I had a really hard time deciding what to get, though it's Lent, and fish fry night and while I could do shots of tartar sauce until I'm drunk with relish, I was in the mood for something special. I ordered the pecan-crusted walleye, but only after ebbing and flowing between an excellent selection of pasta, mains and entree salads (a salad with butternut squash and pine nuts? oy!). I loved my entree, though puzzled at the raspberry sauce on the plate. It was an artful presentation. The folks at Garrett's are really trying to bring some class to Winnebago Country. And with Winnebago in the name. . . well, you think KOA, humming generators and stick ball. In looking around the dining room, everyone was engaged in conversation and marveling at what the (inexperienced and sometimes dull) waiters put in front of them. We left happy, hesitant to say "Hmmm, I mean, I could have better in Chicago. But that was good for Rockford." No, it was good. Period. Not great, but good. And I think that's a wonderful thing to say with a palette as spoiled as mine. May you rumble through this recession with grace, Garrett's. Oh, and they are hiring cooks. Way to give back. . . read more