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Mexican restaurant with late-night kitchen opens Friday in former Granite City s...

July 12, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Helen Karakoudas Special to the Rock River Current Get our mobile app CHERRY VALLEY — A Mexican seafood restaurant with a high-end bar,...

Belvidere couple reinvents RBI Brunch Bar in Rockford as original owners shift f...

June 9, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Helen Karakoudas Special to the Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — RBI Brunch Bar, the North Perryville Road business that...

Mo's Coffee and Cafe in downtown Rockford serves healthy food your mouth remembe...

April 21, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Mohammad Saleem spent more than four decades building his proficiency for Pakistani...

Alvarez Mexican Restaurant in Cherry Valley closes after 28 years in business

March 29, 2023 @ 12:00 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Alvarez Mexican Restaurant has closed its doors after 28 years in business. The...

New Creole soul food restaurant Ambiance aims to be a go-to spot in downtown Roc...

March 24, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new restaurant born out of a food truck and catering business...

Irish Rose Saloon announces indefinite closure due to family illness

March 1, 2023 @ 8:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The Irish Rose Saloon, a staple for fine dining in downtown for...

Baked Wings 'beyond thrilled' with response to first day in Loves Park

November 9, 2022 @ 6:30 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter LOVES PARK — Baked Wings quietly opened its doors Monday without trying to make a...

New restaurant planned for former Baking Grounds North in Machesney Park

November 4, 2022 @ 8:30 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter MACHESNEY PARK — A former cafe and bakery outside the Machesney Park Town Center has...

You can literally eat like a king at Thai Jasmine Rice and Noodles in Rockford

October 6, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — At the city’s newest Thai restaurant, you can literally eat like a...

Carrying on restaurant history: Mi Placita Mexico Clasico opens in former Maid-R...

October 5, 2022 @ 11:44 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — Kevin Mata has a rich restaurant history to live up to....

'A landmark here in Rockford': Lino's Restaurant marks 50 years in business

May 3, 2022 @ 6:02 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Sitting down to dine at Lino’s Restaurant can spark feelings of nostalgia for...

212 Grindhouse announces sudden closure of downtown Rockford burger restaurant

April 27, 2022 @ 9:11 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — A downtown burger restaurant closed its doors Tuesday evening in an abrupt move...

Fuego Nuevo Grill gets city of Rockford support for move, renovations

March 21, 2022 @ 5:57 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — City Council members on Monday agreed to help Fuego Nuevo Grill renovate a...

Here are your 'best of' winners for Rockford Region Restaurant Week

February 8, 2022 @ 3:24 pm

From news reports Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau on Tuesday announced the winners of...

Get authentic southern grits at this new Rockford restaurant

December 1, 2021 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Vivian Lott wants her new restaurant to have the feel of an old-fashioned...

Stateline in 60: Rathskeller Rockford

December 1, 2020 @ 11:11 am

A Rockford icon has returned this year with new life. Located at 1132 Auburn St. in Rockford, this historic establishment has been revived. Formerly...

Ronit's Kitchen to Remain Open Under New Ownership

October 1, 2020 @ 10:36 am

Earlier in September, Ronit’s Kitchen announced it would be closing by the end of the month due to the pandemic. Thanks to the Winnebago...