A group of neighbors (6 people) had dinner at Tavern on Clark, and we were fortunate to have Julia…read moreas our server. She exceeded our expectations in every way. She was warm, attentive, friendly, and made sure everything was perfect throughout the evening. She handled our group with ease, anticipated our needs, and made us all feel welcome. Outstanding service like Julia's is what turns a good meal into a great experience. Thank you, Julia--we'll definitely be back! The food was every bit as impressive as the service. Everything our group ordered was prepared well and served hot. The burgers were cooked exactly as requested and were absolutely delicious. I chose the grilled chicken with vegetables instead of fries--a healthier option--and it was tender, flavorful, and satisfying. One person in our party ordered the sturgeon special and couldn't stop talking about how delicious it was. Then came the dessert tray...wow! There were so many tempting choices that it was hard to decide. I had the berry layered cake, which was moist, flavorful, and the perfect finish to the meal. Another person chose the cheesecake, and the generous slice was rich, creamy, and full of flavor. Great food, generous portions, outstanding desserts, and exceptional service from Julia made this a great evening. We look forward to coming back!

Friendly service and good food. Prices were reasonable. I was served quickly, even on Saturday…read morenight. The blackened salmon and seafood bisque were excellent.

The steak salad is amazing. I would love to know what the dressing is!! Good service and a nice…read moreplace for a luncheon.

Tried this place again & it was not nearly as good. Seafood…read morefondue is very good but not nearly enough bread for dipping. Dinner salads are good & large with a nice amount of cucumber, croutons & tomato Seafood pomodoro was not tasty at all. Crab cake dinner was tasteless Lobster Mac was good Salmon was fine but small portion Fettuccine Alfredo was also very small portion, & waaaaayyy to expensive for a small bowl of pasta & sauce with no meat. Bill was $270 b4 tip for 6 dinners w/ 3 sodas & 3 alcoholic drinks. Most likely our last trip

Ordered online they showed thick burgers and the food looked good. When we got our food the burger…read morepatties were really thin, over cooked and the fries were horrible. Very disappointed with what we got compared to what was shown online. Would not recommend this place to anyone.

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!

I love The Machine Shed…read more We have been here several times in the past two years and every meal has been fantastic. The restaurant is sometimes a little loud but it is always clean. Our servers have always been pleasant and during our first visit, she walked us through the menu and told us her personal favorites. The slaw and cottage cheese is my absolute favorite part of the meal.

Make sure you are hungry before you arrive! Pretty much everything on the menu comes with "the…read morefixings". You pick two of them, we chose coleslaw and cinnamon apples. Also come with a big bread basket. Our waitress called it the meal before the meal. The slaw was good. The warm apples are more of an acquired taste. Banana bread and dinner rolls were incredible! Wife had the huge turkey dinner... see photo. She loved it. I had the Rueben sandwich, see photo. It was very good. The meat was very thin and packed high, my favorite. The marble rye was fantastic! Welcoming inside, gift shop etc. Nice people.

Made a reservation for Mother's Day as I wanted to treat my mom on her special day and I had not…read morehad a chance to visit this restaurant since moving back to the area. I knew it would be a busy day, hence the reservation. I understand things were likely hectic for all the workers and I do emphasize with that. First issue was having to still wait for a table to open up as no table was actually being held. They were out of so many items we wanted to order. My fiancé ordered the duck bacon burger, yet they were out of the duck bacon and said they were substituting with standard bacon instead, and still charged the full $20. I understand items sell out, especially on busy days, but it seems a bit unfair to make the customer pay the same premium price for a lesser quality substitution they had no choice in choosing. Server brought the wrong drink, but my fiancé did not tell me until after we left or we would have said something. It was not a terrible experience and I've always raved about this place, but definitely feeling a bit disappointed considering how expensive it is to dine here. I would visit again but will avoid going here for any holiday as the subpar experience and price point was not worth it.

Love the reservations online, always good service and such nice staff …read more Food was good and arrived in a timely manner

Enjoy this place every time we come. Service is always exceptional. Had the blueberry burger this…read moretime. My new favorite.

We have a history here as it was the place of our 1st date. But tbh the food is priced a little…read morehigh for mediocre food. We always joke bc nothing here is outstanding but we probably will always be customers bc it's the place our story started

Let's start off with the good... Our waiter Noah was a "true rock star." He was helpful getting us…read morea clean table, helpful with his recommendations for both food and drink. We had a party of ten and all of our food and drink was delivered in a timely manner. My salmon noodle bowl was out of this world! No body had complaints, all were happy with the tasty food and wait service. Thank you Noah for making our birthday celebration special! Bad news..they take no reservations! We had concert tickets to Culture Club. We waited 18 minutes just to speak to the hostess. Then we waited an additional 40 minutes for a table(s).The two hostesses never greeted us, smiled or looked like they wanted to help us. No name tags on either. Pouted the entire wait. So two extremes! You need more Noah's!

My hubby had a $20 credit so we figured why not give the restaurant a try. We started with the…read moreBangkok spicy shrimp. Crispy shrimp with a really good sauce. A nice size portion too. The Messi chicken sandwich was delicious. Crispy chicken with the right amount of tasty sauce and fries. The chicken sandwich I got was huge! It was really good with a side of coleslaw. The coleslaw was fresh tasting and not overly saturated with mayo. It was good. We had great service. I think the prices are reasonable. I would eat here again.