<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=402rom_0vjIf5zY00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=402rom_0vjIf5zY00" width="980" height="653" ><figcaption>Emily</figcaption></figure><p>While it’s tempting to hit up the familiar chain restaurants, let's venture out and experience the incredible local dining options we have right here in Rockford!</p><p>Rockford’s food scene has improved over the past decade, according to me.</p><p>As the years have gone by, more and more local restaurants have opened shop right here in the Stateline. If you think we have far too many food spots, you're crazy! Who complains about food?!</p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=34aWg8_0vjIf5zY00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=34aWg8_0vjIf5zY00" width="1600" height="1067" ><figcaption>Canva</figcaption></figure><p>Whether you’re in the mood for comfort food, something a bit more spicy, or completely out of your comfort zone, the Rockford area has it all. Nothing a chain restaurant could give you!</p><h2>Ditch the Chains: 28 Must-Try Local Restaurants in Rockford Area</h2><ul><li>27 Aluna</li><li>Lino's</li><li>Abreo</li><li>Fiesta Cancun</li><li>Windsor Pizza Parlor</li><li>La Casa Grande</li><li>Johnny Pamcakes</li><li>GreenFire Restaurant</li><li>Alchemy</li><li>Crave</li><li>Prairie Street Brewing Co.</li><li>Magpie</li><li>The Norwegian</li><li>Disco Chicken</li><li>Schiro's</li><li>Salamone's Cherry Valley</li><li>Pomodoro</li><li>Capri</li><li>Rock Pho'd</li><li>Sister's Thai Cafe</li><li>Velvet Buffalo</li><li>Ernie's Midtown Pub</li><li>Mexico Clasico</li><li>Marc's Fusion</li><li>Lucha Cantina</li><li>Tavern On Clark</li><li>8th Ward Pub</li><li>Tortilla Express</li></ul><p>I'd say The Norwegian is great to try new foods if you're open to intense flavors, Disco Chicken has some unique drinks, Pomodoro is my favorite place to dine at on Sundays for all their deals, and Johnny Pamcakes has the largest breakfast menu I've ever seen. Well, Eggsclusive might have them beat haha.</p><p>Let's make this list even bigger. Which local restaurants do you love to dine at in Rockford? We're always looking to try something new!</p></div></body>

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Ditch the Chains: 28 Must-Try Local Restaurants in Rockford

While it’s tempting to hit up the familiar chain restaurants, let's venture out and experience the incredible local dining options we have right here in Rockford!. Rockford’s food scene has improved over the past decade, according to me. As the years have gone by, more and more local...