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    Potato Shak

    3.9 (70 reviews)
    InexpensiveBreakfast & Brunch
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    Loud
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Derek K.

    The great staff is just the start, food is always excellent! And the prices are more than reasonable. I can't say enough about this awesome cafe.

    Ribeye and eggs with potatoes
    Alicia W.

    I have always heard about this place and when driving down North 2nd St trying to decide where to eat, I decided I'd try it finally. It has a very old school diner feel inside. They have a counter you can sit at or tables. I was sat at a small table by myself. I looked over the menu and decided on the steak and eggs and I got it with potatoes. They asked if I wanted it with onions, peppers, or cheese and I figured I'd do all of it to try for my first time. The breakfast was okay. The service was a little bit lacking. It wasn't busy but the servers seemed rushed. I was not given a refill on my water or asked if I wanted a refill. I wasn't able to make eye contact with the server to ask either. Also they only accept cash but they do have an ATM inside.

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    Always consistent and friendly service. The food never disappoints!!! Georgie is a fixture there and always has a great attitude!!

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    Nice restaurant but fairly mediocre. Pretty standard diner service and food. Everything was, as you would expect a typical diner to be.

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    6 years ago

    EXTREMELY rude manager or owner! Don't waste your time. Find a more hospitable place to enjoy a meal, instead of being harassed.

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    6 years ago

    The best breakfast for miles. The staff is so friendly and always makes you feel welcome. Highly recommend.

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    Just the best breakfast and congenial atmosphere. As Floridians, one of our first stops when returning home to Illinois.

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    This is the only place in the Rockford area that I would drive all the way across town to eat.

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    The food here is always great, I've eaten in as well as to go - food quality is on point. The…read moreservice is close to one of the best in Rockford, I have visited multiple times with a group of 8+ and they take care of us! The vibes are your typical cute diner, and I'll continue coming here!

    I've only been to Rockford twice, and I've been here twice, so that's telling. I didn't even…read morerealize I had been here before until I walked in. The first time, my friend recommended Eggslusive and the second time, Yelp did. Anyway, service is quick and friendly, and prices are about what you'd expect for brunch unless you get an expensive special (which we did not ). I loved seeing items on the menu that I don't normally see on brunch menus like halal options, naan dishes, and Mediterranean meals, all of which I was tempted to get. I ended up getting the chicken tinga skillet and substituted to get something called simit as my side instead of toast. The waitress described it as kind of a pretzel bread, which I feel was accurate. Lots of sesame seeds, and it came with jam, which was delicious! The vibe is cozy and local, and come to find out that the business owner is Turkish, which we loved to know and support. I'm also not a bacon person, but I enjoyed the bacon here because I'm not a super super crispy bacon fan. The waitress was also super sweet and provided a coffee refill in a to-go cup for my husband to enjoy in the car on our way back towards Chicago. The only thing is that one of my poached eggs came out more hard boiled than runny, but everything else was great. If I could give 4.5 stars, I would. Note: we got one of 2 parking spaces left remaining, so know that parking can be a bit tight on weekend mornings.

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