I'm bummed we didn't have a great time, as based on the reviews we had much hoped for a fun night…read moreout in Rockford. We were only in town for 2 days so we chose our restaurants carefully. Two things we didn't like about Ernie's: the lack of vegetarian option on the menu and the level of noise. I got the chicken salad and skipped the chicken, but I didn't see any other entrees that were vegetarian. The other thing that made it tricky was a whole restaurant trivia night event happening that we didn't know about. There was no indication. Just after placing our orders, the emcee came out with a microphone and shouted for the next 30 minutes. Disney trivia, I think. Or something about cartoons or old movies with bears. I'm not sure. We couldn't hear each other speak. I startled every time he shouted questions or answers. I had to cover my ears. It was rough! We asked the server if she could ask him to lower the setting on the mic, or at least stop shouting into it, but she said that wasn't possible. So we super quickly ate half our meals and left as soon as we could. Drinks were good though. I got a mango cider, a really unique flavor that was crisp and delicious. That was the best part of our short visit to a very noisy Ernie's in Rockford.

Ernie's is a classic restaurant that has phenomenal food. It's become a staple restaurant on our…read morelist when we are in Rockford. The Nashville Chicken Sandwich is FIRE. So so good. The Cajun potatoes weren't our favorite but I can see someone enjoying them. The beer selection here is great! I recommend trying some of the local brews on tap. Rockford has a great beer scene. Staff is always friendly and attentive. We never have had an issue. Lastly: get the cheesecake! It's so good. So unbelievably good. Doesn't matter the flavor it will be phenomenal.

Cute local spot! I'm newer in the area, but I heard that they have new ownership and they are doing…read morea great job! Awesome food and drinks. Service was slightly slow, but they had live music and explained that to us right at the beginning that things might take a bit longer. Definitely stop in! They open the garage doors on nice days to hang out on the patio. My only suggestion for the out door lighting is to be able to turn on the sting lights without the super bright flood lights that are out there too. It made it WAY too bright in the evening.

We absolutely love poison ivy pub now that it has new owners and Management! We go there much more…read morefrequently now. I feel the food is of higher quality than other bars in the area. It looks like the Chef really enjoys, putting together the meals. We have gone to the Thursday night Date Night for their specials and they're always delicious! The night hours are kind of early for a pub, but I would definitely go for the food and the atmosphere. We enjoy the live music and the older crowd there. If you're looking for a nice evening out at a locally owned and operated restaurant/bar, this is the place.

My local neighborhood stop. Great food, specials, great service, nice atmosphere. Top scores!read more

Clam chowder kind of night ... It was a great choice . Oh…read moremy it was so delicious Usually so picky for a good soup , but yesterday I had chunks of clam and potatoes. Plus it was hot as it was served ..hate a cold soup.nice med plate to be served it looked so classy .. Morgan was our server . Loved her patience as I couldn't make up my mind in my order.. Battered fish with a side of French fries for my hubby.. Loved that the fish was not oily and still so crunchy ... Kudos for the kitchen I've had a few not many bad experiences... again the coleslaw was delicious aswell. Will be back again love the ambience..although it was busy not a long wait time. Server; MORGAN !!! THX again for a great service..

We came here as a group to celebrate our colleague's retirement and the service was terrible. The…read morewaitstaff was not friendly. It was hard to get a drink and they acted like they did not want us there. I personally will not go back. A business establishment should make their patrons feel welcome. There was a lot of money spent tonight and a lot of disappointed people.

food was at best edible, 1/3 burger was a hockey puck and the chicken salad had no flavor also…read morefries were not hot, service was slow 3 drinks and $90.00 later......don't think we will return

Good food, nice people, and a great atmosphere! I will go again whenever I am in town.read more

We came in this afternoon as a large group of 11. We were seated and given menus, but waited for…read more15 minutes with no one even acknowledging us or taking our drink order. There was a bartender and a waitress working, along with two customers at the bar who were there together. Besides those people, our group were the only customers there. The bartender and the waitress only focused on those two people at the bar and were doing shots with them. We were definitely made to feel like we were an intrusion and not welcomed. It was a very uncomfortable, awkward situation. With that being said, we all got up and left and went down the street to the Rockton Inn, where we were seated and taken care of right away. This could have been a "one off" situation, but if this is how they run their establishment, I would not recommend going here.

Stopped in on our way to Galena and had an amazing lunch. Pork Tenderloin and Patty Melt sandwiches…read morewere perfection. Kids meals earned high praise- and came with pudding! Very friendly service. Highly recommend.

Great establishment, great drinks, great beer selection great patrons and great workers. After long…read morehard day at work long, weekends of cruising and driving and just having fun across the country. This is one of your better establishments to stop and enjoy yourself. The owners the people working there are highly highly friendly And want US patrons to be able to stop by at any given time. Five star rating all the way this establishment is what it takes in America. It was appreciated in America. God bless. James

Very well decorated restaurant, and friendly staff. My eggs came out over medium when I ordered…read moresunny side up, but the waitress brought them out and apologized right away, got my eggs right within seconds. Would definitely stop here again next time I'm in the area!

Stopped here while traveling for breakfast. Was really surprised with how large the menu was and I…read morelike that they serve breakfast and lunch all day. There were a lot of different options. The service was really fast for a busy Sunday morning. staff were really nice. We really liked the upscale diner vibe. There were lots of different seating options, like booths, tables, or barstools. The chicken panini was good, the onions and cheese inside seem to be a little undercooked compared to the chicken. But it was still good. The hash was great also, especially all the different types of meat. Overall, it's nothing fancy, but a good place to stop if you're in the area!

We dined at The Raven for the first time and had a good experience. The ambiance and overall vibe…read moreof the restaurant and decor felt unique and interesting. Our waitress was very helpful when ordering and offered recommendations and did a great job explaining the menu. Our food came out at a good pace too. We ordered the wild boar bolognese, the wagyu and Iberico burger, and the lemon cheesecake, and everything was great! I also got the Calabrian pepperoni pizza (not pictured) to go, which was basically like a spicy pepperoni pizza. SO tasty! Just wished it was a tad bit bigger for the price. (Cut into 4 slices) still would recommend ordering!

We had a reservation last night and I'm glad I made it (even had to made it for two weeks out to…read moreget the time I wanted). They did try to seat us in a booth immediately near the door (on a cold windy evening), directly on the other side were several boxes of wine likely for their wine wall, but didn't make for a nice look. I asked for a different spot, and they were happy to switch us out if we were willing to wait, and we were early for our reservation, so we didn't mind. We were seated at a table/long bench combo. I see this a lot at places like CK factory, Purple Pig, etc. I always feel like we're too close to our neighbors. We were given a few moments with our menus and then we ordered drinks and their bread with compound butter. I asked for help between two items and was encouraged to try the salmon, especially given I don't have luck with risotto in the area, and my husband ordered the burger. The bread and butter were delicious, I love the density and chew to the bread. My husband enjoyed his southern old fashioned, and my Moscow mule was ok, points off for no copper mug. We enjoyed looking around for all the nods to Ravens/dark elements. My husband said his burger was really good. He had no criticism, which means quite a lot actually. My salmon was phenomenal. It was my first time trying crispy salmon skin, and I'm glad I did. The risotto was so delicious. It was actually the first thing I finished. We were satisfied, and weren't tempted by any of the desserts. We're the type that can be enticed to take dessert to go if we see something delicious. I recommend photos of desserts or someway to display them. It was exciting to try a new restaurant for date night night, I think they're definitely worth stopping in.