Fine Dining in Rockford

ABREO – American, $$$
515 E State St, Rockford, IL
(815) 968-9463 · 2.7 miles
https://abreorockford.com/

LINO’S – Italian, $$
5611 E State St, Rockford, IL
(815) 397-2077 · 2.8 miles
https://linos815.com/

GreenFire – American, $$
6795 E Riverside Blvd, Rockford, IL
(815) 316-3473 · 10.1 miles
https://www.greenfirerestaurant.com/

Franchesco’s Ristorante – Italian, $$$
7128 Spring Creek Rd, Rockford, IL
(815) 229-0800 · 11.5 miles
https://franchescosrestaurants.com/

Craft Breweries

Prairie Street Brewing Co.
200 Prairie St, Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 277-9427 · 3.6 miles
https://psbrewingco.com

Alchemy at Aldeen
1902 Reid Farm Rd, Rockford, IL
(815) 987-1662 · 6.4 miles
https://giodine.com/alchemy

Urban Forest Craft Brewing
6551 E Riverside Blvd, Rockford, IL
(779) 256-2978 · 7.2 miles
https://www.urbanforestcraftbrewing.com/

Pig Minds Brewing Co.
4080 Steele Dr, Rockford, IL
(779) 423-2147 · 9.7 miles
https://www.pigmindsbrewing.com/

Benny’s: Cocktails, Wine & Spirits
7128 Spring Creek Rd, Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 229-0800 · 11.5 miles
https://franchescosrestaurants.com/bennys

Delivery & Casual Favorites

Stockholm Inn – Swedish pancakes & more · (815) 397-3534
Nunzio’s – Best pizza · (815) 633-5000
Sam’s Pizza – Italian favorites · (815) 389-5952
Lydia’s Cafe – Classic American · (815) 229-0322
Totacos Soto – Mexican · (815) 963-6558
Tom & Jerry’s – Outstanding local fast food · https://www.tomandjerrys.com

DoorDash, Uber Eats, and restaurant delivery are widely available throughout the area.

Getting Around

Hollywood Limo: (815) 484-3676
Lyft, Uber, and Rockford Rides
Rockford Mass Transit District (local bus service)

Outdoors & Gardens

Anderson Japanese Gardens (world-renowned)
318 Spring Creek Rd, Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 229-9390 · approximately 5–7 miles
https://andersongardens.org

Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens
1354 N 2nd St, Rockford, IL
(815) 987-8858
https://nicholasconservatory.com/

Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden
2715 S Main St, Rockford, IL
https://klehm.org/

Rock Cut State Park – hiking, lakes, and fishing!
7223 West Lane Rd, Caledonia, IL
(815) 979-1237
https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/park.rockcut.html

Lockwood Park & Trailside Equestrian Centre
5201 Safford Rd, Rockford, IL
(815) 987-8809
https://lockwoodpark.com/

Severson Dells Nature Center
8786 Montague Rd, Rockford, IL
(815) 335-2915
https://www.wildrootsnaturecenter.org/

Performing Arts

Historic Coronado Theatre
314 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61101
https://coronado.rockfordlive.com

Starlight Theatre (Rock Valley College)
3301 N Mulford Rd, Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 921-2160
https://rockvalleycollege.edu/community/starlight-theatre/index

Gaming & Entertainment

Hard Rock Casino Rockford
7801 E State St, Rockford, IL 61108
https://casino.hardrock.com/rockford

Seasonal Highlights

Summer

Downtown City Market
Rockton Old Settlers Days Festival
Ski Broncs water-ski shows – Wednesdays & Fridays

Fall

The Lindberg Pumpkin Patch
3178 IL-173, Caledonia, IL 61011
(815) 765-3587
https://lindbergpumpkinpatch.com/

Edwards Apple Orchard
7061 Centerville Rd, Poplar Grove, IL 61065
(815) 765-2234
https://edwardsorchard.farm

Edwards Apple Orchard West
8218 Cemetery Rd, Winnebago, IL 61088
(815) 963-2261
https://www.edwardsorchardwest.com/

Cannabis Dispensaries (21+)

Sunnyside Cannabis Dispensary – Rockford
2696 McFarland Rd, Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 315-0090
https://www.sunnyside.shop/store/rockford-il

Mrs. Buckbee’s Wake & Bakery
275 Deane Dr, Rockford, IL 61107
(779) 256-2885
https://mrsbuckbee.com/

Mapleglen
4777 Stenstrom Rd, Rockford, IL 61109
(779) 368-5154
https://thehappycannaco.com/

The Hemp Center
6830 Spring Creek Rd, Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 977-3364
https://www.facebook.com/Thehempcenterofnorthernillinois/

Sunnyside – South Beloit
7000 First Ranger Dr, South Beloit, IL 61080
(779) 771-6660
https://www.sunnyside.shop/store/south-beloit-il

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