We drove to Rockford from Madison to eat here specifically and tagged on going to the Anderson…read moregardens. We were not disappointed! Fantastic food and service! The place is really adorable too. We just happened to swing by here once after a flight delay and they were booked, so we knew it must be good. If you're up for some excellent Scandinavian fusion cooking with some adorable ambiance you found your place! Just be sure to have a reservation on the weekend. This was absolutely worth the wait and the drive!

I tell you what, Rockford, Il is a pretty quiet town. I posit it is so quiet because all of the…read morelife is situated in a rustic, vibrant, warm cafe serving up fresh brunch behind incredible hospitality. The energy inside norwegian is contagious. Everyone is your friend. The service is warm, not stuffy. The food is exactly what you want: hearty, but not heavy, flavorful and still fresh. An absolute gem in a small town. A place that acts as a glue for a community. A space for people to come together share life along an excellent, farm to table meal. Every small town needs their norwegian!

2nd visit. Our server the first time was much friendlier than our server today... although she…read morebecame nicer as time progressed. 4 stars. The food was a solid 4... the Swedish pancakes was a standout. The extra cost for the lingonberries was worth it. Ambiance was a 3. The carpet could use a shampoo. The decor is "nice" but would benefit from a glam-up. Good value. Big portions.

My husband wanted Swedish pancakes, so we gave it another chance. Pancakes were okay but as usual,…read moreMy eggs were stone cold and my toast barely toasted. Shouldn't be so hard to deliver a hot breakfast, Even on a weekend

Century House is one of our go-to stops for unique gifts. It's everything we're missing in the…read moreworld of on-line shopping: locally-owned, friendly staff, no question about whether the thing that arrives is what you thought it would be. Even gift wrapping for $1! The store is surprisingly large and has hundreds, perhaps thousands, of different items. We always enjoy wandering the rooms to find the right gift. It's not the cheapest store in town but the prices seem to be quite in-line with the quality of merchandise you'll find here.

Mask only business. This store was recommended for…read morealternative type furniture. I'm normally a RH style customer and was in the market for living room chairs. But I was turned away after entering. Note: the mask mandate is over.

Rubin's is either your cup of tea or not. The styles are generally modern, Scandinavian inspired…read moreand very interesting. We stopped at their warehouse/larger store (there is also a design center downtown) and found a large showroom full of things I'd very much like to buy. There's a clearance area off to the side that sells floor models and returns at good discounts. We were looking for some lounge-y chairs and there were options aplenty. Helping us was very knowledgeable Barb who was never intrusive and let us look around. After making the rounds, we kept coming back to one specific chair - Barb let us know they had 2 in stock from a cancelled order (most things are made to order) in our preferred color, plus they were included in their anniversary sale. SOLD!! I work on the commercial furniture side and felt that the quality here was oberall very high and the prices, for what you get, are pretty fair. It's not IKEA prices to be fair but it's also not made in China crap that will fall apart and bottom out in a few months. You'll love it if: you appreciate mid century or modern design, want a high level of quality, want to customize items. You won't like it if: you need cupholders in your furniture.

Rubin's staff went out of their way with time and service to make our purchase of a sofa just right…read morefor our needs. Kudos to all who helped us -- Danielle in sales and the warehouse and delivery staff. John T.

Rubin's carries a decent selection of nice looking contemporary furniture. Much of it is veneer…read moreover MDF and priced appropriately. The salesman I encountered wouldn't leave me alone. I clearly stated more than once that I was "just browsing" and "doing fine", but everywhere I turned this guy was trying to sell me something. When I actually did purchase a table - not one that he was trying to push on me, and not with the chair upsell - the checkout and pickup process was fine. I asked for some follow-up information via phone on a different product and received it quickly. I'd be willing to try Rubin's again, but perhaps at the downtown Madison store next time.

I recently purchased a gorgeous leather chaise lounge in a rich shade of chocolate-brown at Rubin's…read moreand had a great experience. I had first entertained the idea of purchasing said chair a few months ago and went in to see their selection. Prior to going in, I had found a 10% off coupon in the Reader, so the incentive to purchase from Rubin's rose proportionately. They had a vast selection of modern contemporary furniture on 2 levels. I had a hard time deciding exactly what to select, but after perusing the inventory, I made up my mind. The salespeople were very friendly and helpful, and not at all pushy. The particular chaise I ordered wasn't in stock and had to be ordered from their warehouse in Madison, WI and would take approximately 8 weeks. I was disappointed to have to wait so long, but good things come to those who wait. I got my chair about 3 weeks ago and I absolutely love it. It's comfortable as well as stylish. Can a piece of furniture be sexy? Absolutely. And I just ordered a second chair.

Great store and service , love the selection and modernness of it all. Not the average run of the…read moremill furniture you see everywhere else.

This place has some fantastic furniture and service to match…read more I don't know how often they change their inventory, but much of what they have is timeless. They have some really neat chairs like the IMG Luna, and some really well made recliners. Many of the chairs remind me of the mid-century modern classics. The action and build quality of the chairs is really what amazed me. Their zero-gravity chair is effortless to recline and, well, unrecline. The wood and veneers used are also very nice. The beechwood based recliners are meant to be very flexible, yet resilient, and there are some tables that have some great veneer patterns. It's always very cozy when you walk in, and all of the staff is extremely nice. There are some expanding tables that have some interesting action. They'll be more than happy to demo them for you.

While parking in the Third Ward is a nightmare, we came to this store specifically to try out a…read morechair that we researched online. While the two female employees ignored us walking in to an otherwise completely empty store, the male sales representative was very kind and helpful. He knew exactly where the chair we were looking for was in the store, was able to explain very clearly how and what could be adjusted, and even shared how the features compared to other similar chairs. Once we were set up, he let us be to test it out until we were ready to ask more questions about pricing and shipment options. I was appreciative that he gave us space and time to see if we liked it. While their shipping is expensive, they do have a 25% off deal right now.

I continue to work with this location often for the past 12 years. Much better staff now across the…read moreboard. The owner, Joann has helped me in outfitting two offices, two airbnbs and my personal home. Iftkar is a great help as well. They offer good design ideas, help meet my budget and are very responsive for shipping damage issues. I'm happy with everything I have purchased and it is great quality. There is a wide variety now of middle-of-the-road pieces as well as luxury pieces.

IKEA is very well known for their Swedish meatballs. But on this occasion, I opted for the…read morevegetarian falafel balls. They were reasonably good, but I was disappointed to find out the prices had gone up AND the cafeteria is now almost fully self-checkout (I.e. minimal staff). So I'm a little confused on what the reason for the price hikes were. Overall, a decent meal and break during a long shopping day!

I am big fan of the Ikea meatballs so on occasions when we are near one I like to stop and indulge…read more I like to order them with the mashed potatoes and the lingonberry sauce. The price is very reasonable. The biggest challenge of eating at Ikea is finding your way through the maze of the store to get to the restaurant. A good value.

This is an interesting combination of stores, apparantly it is 2 seperate stores in 1 space, 1 side…read moreis jewelry and some oils and candles and insence, all of which look to be handmade. The other side also has oils and some books random trinkets. It was beautifully laid out and decorated. However, the music was so loud and full of offensive language that I did make a note to the girl behind the counter, who was dismissive of my complaint. I wanted to stay longer to shop, but couldn't take the horrible music any longer.

Worth a trip, well edited selection of jewelry, tabletop items, some nice object d'art. She could…read morelose the plants, to me just filler. Would like to see more for the home from some of the European names, Scandinavian, German, Italian etc. I like the store, I'd just like to see MORE but I get it that takes $$$$. It's important to have stores like this, it enriches the community. I wish her tons of success. Milwaukee seems like a tough market. They don't part with their money here unless they have to.

*Yesterday's* experience was just okay. Couple of inconveniences…read more Came for a quick lunch and TeaTime cookies. Hotdogs tasted a bit off, like wood as if it were a corn dog or something. Cinnamon rolls, pizza were sold out.(1pm) I wanted to pay cash, but noticed after ordering upon the kiosk that bringing the receipt to the counter to pay with cash wasn't an option so I used my card. It'd be really nice is there was a tray concept by the front end of the stores eating area, even tho it's a short distance. It's a lot to carry 5 hot dogs in two hands, with drinks and chips, and that's if you even have both hands available. I noticed that the dining area was lacking attention. So I have some suggestions * have a self serve wipe bucket or spray+wipes accessible for guests to take wipe down table incase employee isn't available. * It'd be nice if the hotdog wrapper were a bit larger so that it's could actually be wrapped so that there's no worry about condiments slipping out of the sides onto clothes. Froyo, and cookies are always promising.

It's nice that I'm always able to find someone to help me, even though this is a very large store…read more They're always helpful and make sure they find the answer to my questions. They actually take me to the location where to find my item, rather than just saying oh go to aisle 13, like other stores do. The store is always clean and well organized. I think the prices are fair and comparable to the quality you are getting.