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Food was good. Fair price. I had the pickle wrap. Doesn't…read moresound that good however, it is what I will get the next time I go.

My friend and I went to Jason's Deli for lunch on our work break. Our go-to was Beef-A-Roo,…read morehowever, sadly they are still closed. We were hesitant to go there because it is more expensive. I ordered the half sandwich with fruit and a soda. The sandwich I ordered was the chicken salad sandwich, which strangely is made with pineapple instead of the typical cranberries or grapes. Not really a fan of the pineapple in there. I was pretty disappointed that the amount of bread on the sandwich half was way more than the actual sandwich contents. The meal came to almost $20! I did include a 10% tip, which I regret. My meal at BAR used to cost $9. My friend and I both decided we need to keep looking for a new lunch spot. This definitely isn't it!

My $20 lunch (soda not pictured) Manager Special - Half Chicken Salad Sandwich w/side of Fruit.

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Food was very good. My buddies loved the turkey sandwiches, turkey, sliced, very thin and piled…read morehigh! I had a BLT, which is not on the dinner menu, but BRAD had them make one for me anyway. And by the way, BRAD provided awesome service! Fried bacon appetizer is an absolute must!! comes with chocolate sauce! Everybody loved the sidewinder fries!!! Nice family restaurant atmosphere, wasn't too loud, we could all hear each other speak.

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!

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Machine Shed Restaurant

3.4(329 reviews)

0.6 mi

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.

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Ali Baba Mediterranean Cuisine

3.8(167 reviews)

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Conveniently located at the corner of E State St & Sundae Dr, we were pleasantly surprised with…read morethis find. There's plenty of parking in the lot around the restaurant too! The restaurant is nicely decorated. Appreciated the attention to detail... even the booths and tables were covered in pretty designs. After walking in, we ordered at the counter toward the back of the restaurant. We got our drink cups and chose our table. My husband and I shared a mix grill plate, which came with a Greek side salad that came out first. The mix grill had chicken, beef and lamb kebabs over rice. Super yummy! Super satisfied. Next time we go, we want to try the gelato at the side counter and other register?

Ordered the Lamb Shank & Jerusalem mix ! Absolutely love it . Fast , tender and tastyread more

Tandoori Chicken Platter served with rice and salad

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4.5(26 reviews)

1.0 mi

What a delightful spot to stop for pho and appetizers after a night at the hard rock casino! The…read morepho was the hangover cure we needed and the boba was perfectly mixed and sweet! The staff were so friendly and the inside vibes were cute and casual. Would definitely come again!!

My husband & I had a fabulous lunch here! The food was excellent, with large portions. Service was…read morereally friendly, and the restaurant was very clean. My husband's stepmother is from Thailand, and she's an excellent cook - so we're pretty particular about Thai food We definitely recommend this place!

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Portillo's Rockford

3.5(250 reviews)

0.8 mi

I had a small problem with my to go order. A very nice man named Alvin greeted me and took care of…read moreeverything. Alvin is so polite and cheerful that every restaurant should have such a fine man. I will absolutely return to this location and it's because of employees like Alvin. Thank you Portillo's for having such a stellar employee. And a big thank you to Alvin!

Our friends brought us here with lots of excitement. When you walk in, there are kiosks to order at…read more-or- you can walk up to the counter and order. After paying, you take your receipt and choose a place to sit. There are plenty of tables to choose from and the restaurant is spacious! We didn't wait long for our food and picked it up at another counter. Our friends love the Italian Beef Sandwich. Highly recommend it, along with some fries and onion rings. My husband got a hamburger with an extra patty and customized filling, e.g. lettuce and tomatoes, hold the pickles and cheese. I was happy to see a chopped salad on the menu- good sized, lots of good stuff with 2 little containers of dressing. Quite tasty. If you're looking for something between fast food and sit down, Portillo's is a good option.

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GreenFire Restaurant Bar & Bakery

3.9(881 reviews)

3.7 mi

It was our first time dining there. The service was wonderful. We made reservations and we were…read moreseating on time. The food was great. So many choices for dessert. The waitress was very attentive but not too much. Definitely would recommend and we will be going back.

Excellent service and food as always. There is something for every member in my family with…read morespecial dietary needs so we love coming to GreenFire. We enjoyed appetizers, cocktails and a variety of delicious main entrees. Everything exceeded our expectations and tasted amazing.

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Potbelly

3.2(31 reviews)

0.7 mi

Just a word if caution. When reviewing offers thru GRUBHUB, read CAREFULLY. The $20.00…read moreORDER must be items before the extra sub. You must enter selections for 2 sandwiches of the same type and at CHECKOUT GRUBHUB subtracts the cost of 1. Do not expect to see 1 additional free sub to show in order details.

Wrong bread on both sandwiches. Barely any avocado this time :(. Tastes like there was jalapeños on…read moreit and then they were taken off. Same with other sandwich but with lettuce. Probably just an off day, it was a different person behind the counter than usual, but did not want to taste jalapeño.

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Dairy Queen Grill & Chill

1.6(11 reviews)

1.6 mi

The guy taking orders behind the counter mumbled and screwed up burger order. Great job!read more

I ordered a chocolate malt to go But what I received was a vanilla shake. It had very little…read morechocolate or malt added to it.

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Aero Ale House

4.1(211 reviews)

3.8 mi

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

Aero is a wonderful locally owned restaurant. They change their menu frequently, have some out door…read moreseating and have some nice specialty drinks. I loved the quesadilla burger they use to have.

Visit us to enjoy the best comfort food and craft beverages in town.

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Anon A.

8 years ago

My advice, don't come here during peak times at Lunch and Dinner. Come between meal times. Or just steer clear altogether. They work their staff like dogs and you can tell they're burned out. Maybe if they paid their employees more they would want to work and keep the place up. Always turnover and now they don't have bakers during the day so they run out of bakery items extremely fast. Corporate should apply to go on Undercover Boss. read more

Dave B.

6 years ago

Just came from Panera's. Everything is wonderful. They have distancing very well under control, one-way Direction, and the food is just as good as ever. Very impressed with the service, and accommodations, during this crazy covid-19 time. read more

Genna B.

9 years ago

i used to think this place was great? until they removed buttered noodles, why, just why

Thom S.

14 years ago

so good, I wish this one had the flat bread like in Chicago.

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