Those who think that there are no decent places to eat outside of the Chicagoland area are living a myth. The Rock River valley offers a wide variety of the best cuisine found anywhere. Please let us know of any dining establishment links you feel need to be posted and/or updated here .

Byron

Casual Corner Cafe - (815) 234-8844
Costa's Pizzeria and Ristorante - (815) 234-4707
Indian Village - (815) 234-8501
Joe's Pizza - (815) 234-4848
Leombruni's Italian Village.
Spanky's Byron Inn - (815) 234-2962
Swedish Pancake House - (815) 234-7660
Union Street Station - (815) 234-9910

Cherry Valley

Alvarez Mexican Restaurant - (815) 332-9847

Grand Detour

The Colonial Rose Bed and Breakfast

Dixon

Brown Shingle and Cocktail Restaurant - (815) 288-2526
Hot Dogs Etc Etc Etc - (815) 288-7172

Loves Park

Alvarez Mexican Restaurant - (815) 633-4588
Connova's Restaurant - (815) 633-4802
La Mere's Mayflower Steak House - (815) 877-5701
India House - (815) 636-4773

Machesney Park

Hawk's View - (815) 282-1006

Mount Morris

The Pepper Mill - (815) 734-4141

New Milford

Manzullo's Famous Italian Restaurant - (815) 874-2612

Oregon

Blackhawk Steak Pit
Chile Pepper Cafe - (815) 732-1583
JB's Pizzeria and Restorante - (815) 732-9700
LaVigna - (815) 732-4413
Maxson Restaurant
The Roadhouse - (815) 732-2300
Whiskey's River Smokehouse - (815) 732-6969
Whitepines Inn - (815) 946-3817

Pecatonica

Crooked River Cafe - (815) 239-2748
Stonewall Cafe - (815) 239-1900
Third Street Station - (815)239-1897

Rockford

American LT's Legends - (815) 394-1098
The Atrium - (815) 398-7547
Bacchus - (815) 968-9463
Bellamy's/Pocket Watch Cafe
Bourbon St. Oyster Bar - (815) 965-3094
Box's BarBQ - (815) 968-8663
Caffe Greco - (815) 963-3157
Cafe Patou - (815) 227-4100
Capri - (815) 965-6341
City Plaza Restaurant - (815) 966-8663
Cliffbreakers Restaurant
Fantini - (815) 961-3674
Franchesco's - (815) 332-4992
Giorando's - Chicago's Famous Stuffed Pizza - (815) 398-5700
Giovanni's Restaurant
India House - (815) 637-4771
Irish Rose - (815) 964-0480
JMK Nippon - (815) 877-0505
Kegel's Diner
La Mere's - (815) 227-9782
Lino's Restaurant - (815) 397-2077
Louis Cooper's - (815) 968-5719
Lucerne's Fondue & Spirits - (815) 968-2665
Maria's Italian Cafe - (815) 968-6781
Mary's Bistro - (815) 397-6461
Nunzio's - (815) 633-5000
Octane - (815) 965-4012
Olympic Tavern - (815) 962-8758
Paragon - (815) 963-1660
Pino's Pizza - (815) 877-1900
Der Rathskeller - (815) 963-2922
Serrano's Mexican Kitchen - (815) 962-7235
Swedish Pancake House (Colonial Village) - (815) 227-9851
Swedish Pancake House (North Towne) - (815) 637-6922
Trattoria Fantini - (815) 961-3674

Rock Island

Rock Island Brewery

Rockton

Avery's - (815) 624-6018
Elderberry Tea Room - (815) 624-2832
Rockton Inn - (815) 624-8877
Norte - (815) 624-6163

Roscoe

Di Giovanni's Ristorante - (815) 623-2320
Fire House Pub - (815) 623-8389
Java Hut - (815) 623-5031
Jessica's - (815) 623-2223
Sicilian Restaurant - (815) 623-7358

Sterling/Rock Falls

Copper Pot Coffee House and Eatery - (815) 622-3000
W.J. Sowles Steakhouse - (815) 625-7176

Stillman Valley

Fritz's Wooden Nickle Restaurant and Lounge - (815) 645-9828

Winnebago

Toni's of Winnebago - (815) 355-2328