We are in town for an unfortunate situation (death in the family) and had planned a small gathering…read moreof friends for dinner. My husband and I arrived a bit early- parking is really tough on a Friday night in downtown Galena but we scored a spot a block away quickly. So, we headed to the bar to enjoy a pre-dinner drink. $10 Pinot Grigio and Petosi $6.00 on tap- I enjoyed the piano player for a bit! Very talented! Once our party all arrived, we will seated in one of the dining rooms. We started with sharing saganaki, because this is what you do here. Most everyone ordered the filet, but I wanted the salmon and husband had the Greek chicken. The entrees come with a starch and soup or salad so we chose the cream of broccoli and a baked potato. Everything was very tasty and service was excellent as they work on a team - so there was always someone promptly picking up dishes etc. The meal ran about $75 pp as we averaged it out

Another staple favorite of ours especially if you are craving an amazing steak. This is our go-to…read morefor a celebratory meal. Service is always personable, we've never had a bad wait-staffer. Although the restaurant is generally very busy , you are able to hold table conversations without a lot of extraneous noise. Meals are abundant- always have leftovers. Steaks come in various cuts and are delicious. If you are looking for a smaller meal, they have those too, we just go for the steaks!

Great steaks. Open hearth grill. Owner visited our table and was charming. Decent menu. Reasonable…read moresteak prices. Wife liked the wine

I've always said restaurants that turn their lights down super low tend to be just okay. Blackhawk…read moreis conveniently located across the Paddle Wheel Inn and after 3 visits, I finally caved and tried the place. The steak was okay, couldn't see much, even when I opened the blinds a bit to get a better look. They did have a salad bar to hold you over while your order is being made, but smelled a little funky, so I only tried a bit. They did have ketchup and A1 sauce for the steak, but disappeared after I used it once. The slice of cake was very flavorful and had a lot going on, so I saved it for a midnight snack. Felt it was a bit expensive for something I couldn't see, but if I didn't want to get into my rental, may swing by again. If anything, I'd go for the bar and try their drinks!

Parking was free and plenty in a lot however I would say they only had 1 handicap space…read more The service was superb we were there for a birthday and they could not have made it better for her. The server was fantastic our server Nikki could not have been better. The Salad bar was included with all the lunches and it was outstanding. The lettuce was fresh and crisp and everything else on the salad bar was really good. The meal came with complimentary bread service served warm with olive oil and butter. The pizza was really good, the pasta was fresh and very cheesy, the sandwich and fries were not as good they just seemed ordinary. The pecan pie was a let down the crust was hard and the pecans tasted burnt so I would say avoid it. The restaurant was nicely appointed but in the restroom was a not very well taken care of, the toilet paper holder was broken and just hanging there and it was out of soap which being there as they opened i would think it would be full.

Came here for my birthday, amazing service and delicious food. They really know how to celebrate…read moreyou and go out of their way to make sure you are being well taken care of. I appreciated it so much. The inside of the building is beautiful, and decorated very nicely. Thank you Bri for the excellent for service tonight. We will definitely return!

Such a hidden gem! The ribs and rice were delicious. Great flavor! Service was excellent. Very…read moreattentive for how busy it was. Will be back!

My first take out order was the Chicken Jockey dinner. It's 5 giant pieces of deep fried chicken…read more(which I love), baked potato (butter & sour cream), side salad with blue cheese dressing and dinner rolls/butter all for $15!! It's such a generous amount of food that I had it for dinner the next day. The first bite of the chicken actually made my knees quiver. It was so tender, juicy and absolutely delicious. The baked potato was huge and cooked perfectly. I saved my salad for tomorrow's lunch. While I was waiting for my food, I saw several people pick up their food and two parties arrived to dine in. All of this was going on at 5:30pm which spoke volumes to me. The owner was so incredibly friendly as we talked while I was waiting for my food. It's a nice place to dine in with family and friends. I'm definitely going to bring them here on their next visit.

Went here for lunch on a Saturday for a birthday meal since the birthday girl wanted fish and…read moreshrimp. The place had a decent lunch crowd, but was by no means packed, so we figured it would be quick to get food for the kids. Our waitress came to get our drink order pretty quick, but then service slowed for receiving our drinks, ordering food, getting our food, and getting her attention for a to-go box and our bill. As for the food, we ordered the Bangor, which had shrimp and haddock and choice of two sides where we chose the corn muffins and beans. We also got the Nashville hot chicken sliders with sweet potato fries, kids chicken tenders, and kids burger with fries. The kids meals were both quite generous portions, especially the chicken tenders. The tenders were nice and juicy with a crisp exterior and one of the best things ordered. The kids burger was overly charred and had a little burnt taste, so the child wouldn't eat it and ended up eating the shrimp from the other meal instead. The Nashville hot sliders were decent sandwiches and quite large, but were by no means Nashville hot, more like somewhere between mild to medium spice. The sweet potato fries were great though and went well with their bbq sauces. The fish and shrimp received mixed reviews from the two people that ordered it. The corn muffins were definitely something that we would get again and also worked great with the bbq sauces. Overall, it was fine with some good and some not so good. The price is a little higher than some restaurants with similar offerings, but the portions are quite large, so maybe that's the tradeoff. Not sure if this is going to get added to our rotation, but they did seem to have some good happy hour deals, so maybe for that.

The food was EXCELLENT. I had the Blackened Blues. Wonderful combination of brisket, bacon and…read moreblue cheese crumbles. Host greeted us with smile and welcoming voice. We felt like we belonged. Server was amazing. Great balance of friendliness and checking in without feeling overbearing. It was our first time but definitely won't be our last.

I went here with my family to celebrate mother's day since my brother recommended the place…read more We ordered 1/2 dozen raw oysters , 1/2 dozen baked oysters with garlic old bay butter seasoning, lobster boil, and the soft shell crab basket. My mom enjoyed the raw oysters and the baked were really good especially with lemon. The soft shell basket my brother ordered had 2 huge crabs bigger than my palm, and it was really good. Compared to other restaurants in the northwest suburbs the price was really reasonable and it was only about $90 for the whole thing. The lobster we ordered was a whole lobster with the shell and all ( kinda hard to see in the picture), and I wasn't sure how to eat it at first. We asked the waitress and just pried it apart, and the lobster was really tasty. This is my new Rockford favorite place! You should dress casual since the boil seafood can get a little messy even with an apron they give you. (They give you gloves and apron if you order the boil) Also has doordash and other delivery options.

Tried to serve me spoiled crab legs twice. Manager was ghetto and the staff cursed while at the…read morecash register cashing me out. Very unprofessional and rude.

The service was fast and they were nice but the food wasn't the best and they serve big potatoes in…read morea seafood boil but I've seen pictures of them serving the regular potatoes so idk

Now we all know this is not a fine dining experience with beautiful ambience in the hottest…read morelocation in town, so I'm not going to review it as if it's comparable to that. But if you're going to the restaurant, expecting flavorful and fresh tasting seafood with good service and without Frills, then I think it earns at least 4 (the deduction is just that my table wasn't as clean as I would've liked it when we were seated, and I didn't love the taste of the corn included in the meal, but my partner loved it so maybe it's just a personal preference). I'd say this is a good casual spot and one bag is enough to share for at least 2 to 3 people.

This place was absolutely fire. Our waitress was so nice and helped out pick out a combo for the…read moretable. You honestly can't beat the prices and it tasted so fresh!

The food here great. This was my first time eating here and at a location like this. The waitress…read morewas super helpful and knowledgeable. She explained everything to me on the menu and what came with what. The inside was nice and clean and fun to see. The flavor was amazing, I had the everything mix flavor. Loved the chunks of garlic and the seasonings in it. Will definitely be back. Change up my menu a bit.

We have dined in Rockford for the past 36 years. I can unequivocally say that the meal we had at…read morePlume last night was the finest we have had in all those years. The entire experience was pleasurable from the greeting, to the service, and especially the quality of the meal. We eat primarily vegetarian and the options provided us with a hearty meal. Of note were the grilled mushrooms and the Spring Tagliatelle. The beet purée was incredible. Our palates were then totally refreshed with a vegan chocolate-hazelnut gelato. The food is made on the premises from scratch and tastes like the food I enjoyed in Northern Italy. Grazie mille per l'eccellente esperienza culinaria!

Sunday Update at the Plume Bar:…read more The creamy undulating gnocchi with bountiful bites of tasty sausage is an exacting rage !! I hope this special doesn't go away soon, cuz I'm dreaming of 2nds for next Sunday or I'll have to kill for the recipe. So yummy I forgot the pic.

312 Beef & Sausage was such a comfy atmosphere. The food tastes homemade…read more Located off S West Ave., near Mobile Gas Station and across from Midwest Community Bank. My family ate some wonderful hot meals. We ordered, Chicago Dog (2x), Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Brisket Dog, Italian Beef, Crinkle Cut Fries, Cheese Curds and Fresh Cut Fries. We had a great time here. We met the owner, Phil, and talked to him for a little bit. The owner radiates such enthusiasm for each customer that's contagious and is no wonder why this place is so popular and has over 4-Star glowing reviews. He was so kind to us that he made us, from scratch, complimentary two hot Pretzels and Onion Rings. If you've ever had hot Pretzels before... You've never tried these homemade Pretzels. As we were dividing each pretzel apart, it was so soft to the touch and the steam was coming out. Almost something out of professional commercial, in slow motion. The food, the atmosphere and the entire staff was genuinely amazing to serve us and other guests in the restaurant. The menu selection is large, so be sure to bring your hungry belly. They also offer gaming rooms for those that enjoy gambling . Overall I will be returning here as this is my second time coming here. First time was December 24, 2024. For more great content, check out YouTube.com/@AbroadTravel

Stumbled upon a delightful restaurant while getting in late to our hotel room. Service was amazing…read more The food was delicious, at an exceptionally low price. Would highly recommend checking this place out.