A group of neighbors (6 people) had dinner at Tavern on Clark, and we were fortunate to have Julia as 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! read more

Tavern On Clark - Berry layer cake with cream. - American Near Me - Rockford, Illinois

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

This place is definitely upscale with lots of delicious choices to fit anyone's palette: from seafood, to steaks, to pasta, to burgers, you can find just about anything here. I have been here many times with our family and I can honestly say I've never had a thing I didn't like. The most recent time we came, I had the vegan zoodle dish and it was great! Most places don't have something to fit my super limited dietary needs, but TOC did and it was very tasty. The managing of the restaurant has been the negative part in our experience. For example, we came this past Easter with our extended family (our yearly tradition we usually look forward to), we've had a reservation for weeks, and they weren't ready with our table for 15+ minutes after our reservation time, and especially with our group having two 88 year olds, it's not comfortable or safe to make them wait that long with no table seats. When they did seat us, they gave us 1 waitress for probably 25 people, when in years past they've given us 2-3 servers (and that worked great). The server we had was over and above nice and helpful, so none of it was her fault, it was just the restaurant planning side of things that was a disappointment. Our reservations were at 1, we didn't eat till almost 3. Almost 2 full hours to get our food. Granted, it was a holiday, so I didn't take off more stars for that, but that's never happened to us before and we all left with a metaphorical bad taste in our mouths. So hopefully this was just a bad day they had, and if it was, I'd for sure come back. But if that's the new normal, I don't think I would. read more

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Went on a Friday evening and sat at the bar! Full service bar. We had a wonderful meal, very delicious and everyone was very friendly & kind! Deep fried bacon gave off state "fair food" vibes but was yummy. Very nice spot if you are in the area I would recommend it! read more

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food was good and the service was kind and attentive with our large table of 10+, i would come back!

Great knowledgeable service large variety The servers know the menu items though and mention when one of our choices are their favorites.

We arrived after driving almost 9 hours, and were hungry, thirsty and hungry. If you know what I mean?! Our server Tammy S. made everything easy peasy. We ordered a Pretzel Amber Ale from Generations Brewery, Freeport ILL and an Anti Hero IPA from Revolutionary Brewery, Chicago. Both beers were excellent choices for the Coconut Shrimp Appetizer and the Fish & Chips. The ambiance of this local restaurant is nice but Tammy and great food were the sunshine in our rainy travel day. read more

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Great food and service. I would highly recommend and we will definitely be back. Great atmosphere and it was a very clean establishment

When the owner tells a customer they don't need their business - that a sure sign to not patronize that place!! I don't care how good food is......it's not worth it. read more

Is our go to place for special occasions and nights out as a family, always have had excellent service and great food.

Service was excellent. We didn't have a reservation and the hostess looked for a cancellation and was able to seat us. I had the quinoa crusted salmon served over spinach risotto with a red sauce. It was delicious and bet unique. My mate had the beet battered cid and it came with tasty onion soup. The fish was fresh and the batter crispy Nice ambiance and reasonably priced. We will be back read more

I was there with my family. We had an amazing NY steak last week. Cooked in perfection. Also the service was amazing, we loved it. The dine in room was welcoming and cozy. Great Christmas decorations. Highly recommended! read more

Came in for lunch with 8 people and was pleasantly surprised that we were done in an hour. Service was friendly and the food came out pretty quick. Everything tasted fresh. I got the soup of the day which was a cream of potato soup. It was pretty tasty and I liked the addition of mushrooms. My husband got the steak sandwich and I had a bite of it and it was also very good. The steak pieces were huge and tender. The bread was soft but the outside had a nice light crunch to it. It came with some thick cut fries and a pickle. I think that dish was around $20 or under and for that I thought it was a really good deal given the quality and quantity of the steak. Would recommend. I also noticed they have a few slot machines near the front in a small room. And if you need the free wifi, the password is coldbeer. read more

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This is the best meal I've had all year. My son and I, being Canadian and not used to giant American portions, split a salmon stuffed with crabmeat and a salad. The fish was done to perfection and tasted fresh, which is quite a feet since we are a thousand miles from any ocean. The potatoes were obviously made from local potatoes which are as different from big supermarket as a radish is from a fresh plum, It was take out so no comment on the ambiance or service. read more

My sister and I came here for dinner since the restaurant is located in the midst of clusters of hotel chains. It was so close, we could have walked to it. Upon entering we were greeted immediately and seated quickly. Our waitress was nice. I ordered Crab Cakes and the Salmon Quinoa. The salmon had no flavor whatsoever. It didn't taste bad, it was just bland. The crème brûlée was really good though. read more

In from out of town on business. Food was good, service was ok. Noticed the ceiling dripping something on me and my food. Pointed it out to server. She quickly took my plate away, which whereas I wasn't finished with my meal, I no longer had an appetite to eat any more. Server indicated she had made manager aware and that he should be out to address. Sat patiently but never saw manager or server again. They accepted pay and tip, but hid from issue and didn't apologize. If this is the type of restaurant you're looking for, stop in. I won't be back and don't recommend. read more

Food was delicious. Filet and lobster dinner was so good! Service was on point. Good ambience. read more

Our first time here. We were here at lunch today. Heard good reviews. Waitress was nice and checked on us several times. But again we were the only customer until we left. Water was refilled frequently. We tried the scallop appetizer. Humongous scallop. Very tender. Seafood bisques comes with our entree were good. You actually see huge salmon chunks. Comes with crackers. Red snapper with risotto. Husband loves it. Risotto actually was good too. Then comes the ribeye I hear so much about. Tender it was Not. I ordered Medium. It was about well done. This was super disappointing to me. I came here for the steak. Photo attached. The side grilled veggies were delicious. Crème brûlée. Top was toasted like it should be but ok, why was the inside liquid? It was not set yet. read more

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One of my favorite restaurants for lunch or a fancy night out. Always great food and service. Their steaks are amazing!

Had 2 burgers for dinner tonight. We couldn't finish either one of them because the meat was so salty. If you are coming here for a burger, turn around. Anywhere else is better. read more

Tavern On Clark - American Near Me - Rockford, Illinois

Excellent food and service. I ordered the filet for dinner and it was cooked as requested. We were visiting and staying nearby, we got the recommendation for this restaurant from a local friend. Glad we were able to visit Tavern on Clark! read more

Well, when you are traveling and forget it's a holiday and nothing else is open, this is where we ended up. The menu looked like it had potential, but taste and service left a lot to be desired. Our server was friendly, but ended up being really slow and once our food came, never checked in on us and we were done for some time and were waiting for our check for a while. Just glad we didn't have anywhere to be. Food...oh man. Drinks were syrupy sweet. Had a burger and blackened chicken sandwich and both were oh so salty, just this side of inedible. Can see why it is popular amongst local boomers - they get plenty of attention from the waitstaff. read more

I absolutely love this place I stop every time I go through Illinois for the past 5 years! The people are great and the atmosphere is so nice especially in the summer on their patio! I would definitely recommend read more

Tavern On Clark - Lamb chops - American Near Me - Rockford, Illinois

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We were staying nearby and this place came up with the highest ratings around. Given all of the chains and spots with mediocre scores it wasn't a tough decision. It was pretty quiet on a Monday night. We were seated quickly in a booth. Our waitress Amy was super friendly and very efficient. After I ordered a beer we placed our orders. I was tempted to order the deep fried bacon but I refrained and got the chicken parm on linguini with a (very) small side salad. I would have preferred a thinner noodle but this was it. The dish was very good. My wife got the spinach salad with a piece of salmon on it and hot bacon dressing. She requested medium rare and it was medium rare. The food was solid, the prices a tad high and the service excellent. read more

Tavern On Clark - Menu - American Near Me - Rockford, Illinois

Fun casual restaurant with variety of food to satisfy tastes of everyone in your party. They have steak, seafood, pasta, burgers, flatbread among other choices. CREATIVE DRINKS! It's early Fall and their drink special was Apple Butter Old Fashioned. Never heard of such a thing but sounded perfectly delicious. It showcases apple cider and apple butter from local Edwards Apple Orchard. I liked the drink, which was dead perfect for fall. The apple butter not only added apple flavor but some of that apple butter spice! It was a little in the sweet side (but not cloying) which may be perfect for some, however I would have preferred slightly less sweetness or perhaps less apple cider/butter. FLATBREAD - This looked really good with tons of cheese. I didn't taste it, but drooled over coworker's plate. BLACKENED CHICKEN CARBONARA - This was good. It was not clear if the chicken comes blackened by default but this is how I asked for it to be prepared and I would recommend it this way! Chicken was a little salty. The carbonara was served as bow tie pasta. Normally the creamy sauce is a bit thicker and I found this to be a bit too thin/runny. read more

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Food & service are always excellent. My coworker had a bbq burger with fries. He said it was outstanding. I had the rack of lamb with butternut squash risotto and a small salad. It was delicious. I ate half and had leftovers for lunch the next day. read more

The Food, Service, atmosphere were all amazing! Will for sure be a go to place when I am back in town! read more

Very nice ambiance and people. Emma was our waitress and she was great. The food was okay. I thought my surf and turf was pretty small and the taste was alright. The pulled pork nachos were also ok, they did not impress me at all. The pork didn't taste much. In general, I think the restaurant is overpriced for the food it offers. I'm surprised that so many people give it a 5-star review, 3 stars is plenty. read more

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This place is always busy, my dish was pretty good light and crispy ,only one thing I didn't tasted garlic sauce it all, 0 garlic taste so it tasted flavor it all,but service was very quick and good thans server girl C... and maybe bar like this should have bigger variety of draft beers. Thanks read more

Tavern On Clark - Shrimp avocado flat bread - American Near Me - Rockford, Illinois

Bustling restaurant, smart casual, great service, the French onion soup was to die for.

Excellent atmospher, excellent food and excellence assistance from the Manager for a special Valentines Day surprise for our wives! Highly recommend for any dinner or special occasion read more

This place has great food and incredible service. Bartender Beth was so nice. Very good ambient atmosphere Really enjoyed the food and company. Good place to go. read more

Tavern On Clark - Cold beer - American Near Me - Rockford, Illinois

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My son's first dine-in experience went well. Due to allergy, he can't eat anything from the kid's menu. But the chef was able to adjust the Salmon & quinoa recipe to fit my son's dietary needs. The fact that he ate almost the entire fillet says everything about the taste. However, the quinoa crust is the weak spot of the dish. Instead of being crispy, the crust tasted like raw grain. The dish might have been better with salmon fillet sitting on top of cooked quinoa. The dish also comes with French Onion soup as a side. The soup was warm and flavorful, which is perfect for a freezing and rainy day. read more

Tavern On Clark - American Near Me - Rockford, Illinois

The service, ambiance and everyone elses food looked amazing. My husband ordered wings. For $12 he got 6 tiny wings. $2 dollars a piece, but at least they were fancy. read more

We've been here twice and the pub selections are delicious with prompt and friendly service. We enjoy the dark ambiance in the bar as well. The high tops are the perfect place to sit and enjoy the great bloodies and chow. read more

The food was delicious. The salmon oscar was the best I've tasted. Worth the trip. I had mussels though and that was a bit over cooked. But everything was perfect! Highly recommend. And make sure you get reservations even on a Monday it was crowded. read more

Service was nice Friday at 300pm and it was just about empty. Wasn't tress was friendly and helpful.. the atmosphere was pleasant and easy to have a conversation in. Food was presented nice but not impressed at all my husband had the 40 ribeye and it looked more like a small piece of chopped steak med well not what he ordered and no flavor at all. I ordered the cowboy salad and it looked great but was all lettuce the mushrooms were hard and steak was ok way too much blue cheese on it also. Had a good Bloody Mary from bar. But more than lol won't be back. read more

The food is great and the staff is excellent. The price is reasonable and you get a lot for your money. They have great specials

I was out to dinner celebrating my mom's birthday and quite enjoyed this restaurant. I believe our server was Jennifer and she was great! I had a sangria which was good. We got the crab cakes appetizer. The prices have gone up since someone posted the menu, since it was $14. It only came out with 2 large crab cakes, but they were tasty, and the aioli sauce was really good! I got the surf and turf with Scallops. It only came with 2 Scallops so I think I might have just preferred a larger filet but the steak was very good! I got it with a Bleu cheese crust. The Parmesan potatoes looked delicious but weren't that great. We ordered a turtle cheesecake for dessert. Yum! Plus they brought out a free birthday ice cream with a singing candle. It was an enjoyable dining experience that I would repeat again if I'm back in Rockford. The booth was a bit of a tight fit for me, but everything else about the restaurant was nice. read more

Tavern On Clark - Surf and turf, with a bleu cheese crust - American Near Me - Rockford, Illinois

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With a reservation hastily made only 20 hours ahead of the time, we reserved for a softball team and their parents. Two of the players were celebrating their sweet 16 amid a softball tournament (less than ideal). Tavern on Clark presented the birthday girls with beautifully presented birthday treats and everyone ate well with plentiful offerings all tasting delicious! We had gluten and peanut allergies and both were handily accommodated. The drink menu really good to boot. Impressively, they were able to give separate checks to each family without difficulty or error. Impressed the heck out of me! read more