Your Guide to Rockford Restaurant Week 2026

Get ready for a week of delicious food, creative menus, and exquisite dining experiences in Rockford. Rockford Restaurant Week is back January 29th- February 8th, 2026. Restaurants continue to raise the bar each year, so you won't want to miss it. Choosing a place to eat can be difficult, so we're here to break it down for you. We'll give you options for restaurant goers of all types!

Date Night

These spots are made for slowing down and settling in. Cozy spaces, elevated menus, and the kind of atmosphere that invites you to stay a little longer than planned. Have a special night out or use this as an excuse to get fancy during Restaurant Week.

• Abreo
• SALT.
• Council Oak Steaks and Seafood
• Franchesco’s Ristorante
• Social Urban Bar & Restaurant
• GreenFire Restaurant, Bar, & Bakery
• Plume
• Ambiance Cuisine Cocktails and Catering

Plume Rockford

Dinner Destinations

Restaurant Week is a good opportunity to try places you’ve been curious about or revisit favorites while scoring on great specials. These restaurants are sure to take dinnertime to the next level.

• Pig Minds Brewing Co.
• Lucha Cantina
• Oak and Embers Bistro
• Forest City Pub
• Woodfire Brick Oven Pizza
• Baker Street Burgers
• Prairie Street Brewing Co.
• The Parks: Cimino’s Kitchen
• Salamone’s Cherry Valley
• Salamone's North
• The Parks: Cimino’s Kitchen
• The GOAT Pub and Grill
• Harvey Wallbangers
• Victory Pickleball Pub
• Sam’s Ristorante & Pizzeria
• Hard Rock Café
• Brick’d Italian Kitchen
• Lino’s
• Lino's at The Mercato
• Culinary Underground

Breakfast, Lunch & Brunch Spots

Restaurant Week isn’t just for nighttime plans. These daytime favorites are perfect for lunch breaks, brunch dates, or treating yourself to a weekday meal that feels a little more fun than usual. Some of these restaurants would be great options for dinner as well, so make sure you check out each menu for details.

• Mary’s Market Cafe and Bakery
• Cheezy’s Grilled Cheeses
• Countryside Meats & Deli
• Disco Chicken
• Hearth Rock Café
• 640 Meats
• The Norwegian
• Swedish Pancake House
• Jammin' Jerk Grill
• Garrett's Restaurant and Bar
• Crust & Crumbles
• Johnny Pamcakes
• Panino’s Italian Restauant
• Sassy Mac Boys
• Street Tacos at Hard Rock
• Wired Cafe
• District Bar & Grill
• Chick-Fil-A Rockford

Girl's Night Out

Create a night that the group chat will never stop talking about. You can expect to be blown away by the dishes being offered this year. These restaurants are perfect for sharing plates, ordering fun drinks, and catching up. So, grab your girls and have a GNO to remember.

• Aero Ale House
• Crave Kitchen and Cocktails
• Hidden Creek Estates
• Alchemy at Aldeen
• 8^th Ward Pub

Crave Kitchen & Cocktails

Flavors Around the World

One of the best parts of Restaurant Week is how many unique flavors you can try! This category highlights restaurants inspired by cuisines from around the globe. Show up hungry and ready to experience something delicious.

• 27 Aluna
• Tortilla Express
• Cantina Taco
• Chavez Mexican Restaurant
• I Luv K-Eats
• Marc's Fusion Cafe 
• Bop Bop Korean BBQ & Rice Bowl 
• Murphy's Pub
• Yugen Authentic Japanese Restaurant
• Sister's Thai Cafe
• Chulo’s Tacos
• Marrufo’s Tacos
• Koo's Bento & Bowl
• Shogun Japanese Restaurant
• Ramen & Tea
• Spider Sushi
• Mi Placita Mexican Restaurant
• Golden Fusion Egg Rolls
• DiTullio’s Italian Market & Cafe
• Sticky Rice Bites
• Tortacos Soto
• Thai Jasmine Rice & Noodles
• KBQ
• Los Cocos Locos de Alvarez
• Casa Amigos 

27 Aluna

Don't Forget About Dessert

The sweet treats definitely deserve their own category. You can add one of these spots to your Restaurant Week plans or make it the highlight! Satisfy your sweet tooth with one of these deals.

• Halo Bakeshop
• Coldstone Creamery
• Dairyhaus
• Crust & Crumbles

Welcome to Rockford Restaurant Week!

A special shoutout and a warm welcome to this year’s new participants. Rockford Restaurant Week grows each year, and 2026 is no exception. This category highlights the restaurants who are making their Rockford Restaurant Week debut: