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We Are Rockford

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What's Really Going On at This Rockford Restaurant?

Is Pho 815 still open? A notice on the restaurant's door has Rockford customers asking some pretty big questions.

Rockford, IL · 7d

We Are Illinois

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Portillo's Announces Closures, But What About Rockford?

Portillo's is closing several underperforming restaurants outside Chicagoland. Here's what we know about the Rockford location.

Rockford, IL · 3d

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Steaming Trays of Crab Legs Keep Coming Out at This All-You-Can-Eat Wisconsin Seafood Buffet

Some of the best meals in Wisconsin hide inside buildings that look completely ordinary from the parking lot. This one used to be a Greek family restaurant, and nothing about the outside hints at the parade of crab legs waiting inside. Staff carry out fresh trays again and again, and...

Greenfield, WI · 13d
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Rockford’s East State Street Is Getting 3 New Restaurants

From Chicago-style gyros to rotary sushi, three new eateries are on the way. Here’s what we know so far.

Rockford, IL · 3d

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Crab Legs, Sushi And A Hibachi Grill Bring Wisconsin Seafood Lovers To This Racine Buffet

Some parking lots tell a story before anyone goes inside, and one lot on the south side of Racine is often packed. People drive in for crab legs at dinner, a sushi bar, and a hibachi station where cooks make plates to order. There is also a dessert corner that...

Racine, WI · 8d

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Illinois Steak Lovers Settle Into This Woodsy, Low-Lit St. Charles Supper Club for Steak Au Poivre and Saganaki

Some dinners are just meals, and some feel like a trip back to a time when supper clubs ruled the weekend. In St. Charles, Illinois, one steakhouse still runs on that old-school spirit, with dim lights, wood everywhere, and a fireplace that people actually talk about. Locals plan anniversaries here,...

St Charles, IL · 3d

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The Most Romantic Steakhouse In Wisconsin Is Tucked Away Where You’d Least Expect

A dining room that started life as an 1861 hotel now serves A5 Miyazaki Wagyu and blue cheese-crusted filets. That combo alone made me sit up and start checking my calendar. The Greek Revival building was once the largest public building in its tiny town. A still-active railway line runs right across the street, which feels almost too charming to be real on a date night.

Genesee Depot, WI · 5d

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The 7 Most Nostalgic Burger Joints In Wisconsin Serve Up Vibes Straight Out Of Happy Days

Looking for the most nostalgic burger joints in Wisconsin that feel straight out of Happy Days?. These 7 burger joints dish out incredible flavors and feel-good vibes that’ll have you grinning from ear to ear!. 1. Wedl’s Hamburger Stand & Ice Cream Parlor (Jefferson) There are certain places...

Wisconsin · 5d

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The Legendary Pizza Joint In Wisconsin That’s Also The Strangest Roadside Attraction Around

There’s a pizza restaurant in Greenfield, Wisconsin that serves perfectly good food, and then also happens to house a theater pipe organ the size of a small spacecraft. Organ Piper Pizza is the kind of place that makes you realize you’ve been settling for ordinary dining experiences your entire life.

Wisconsin · 5d

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This Unassuming Illinois Pizzeria Serves Sausage Pizza So Good It Should Almost Be Illegal

Anthony Bourdain called one pan pizza the only deep dish he ever loved. That pie still comes out of a small, homey pizzeria on a quiet suburban street in Illinois. The crust edge gets so dark and caramelized that it looks almost burnt. It isn’t. That crunchy, cheesy rim is the whole point, and the sausage on top is a house blend.

Illinois · 11d

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5 Best Italian Restaurants in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that Will Make You Feel Like You’re in Rome

Milwaukee, Wisconsin — a city where the lake wind carries the scent of garlic and basil, where Cream City brick glows golden in the afternoon sun, and where neighborhoods are stitched together by generations of dreamers, doers, and storytellers. Here, the city’s heart beats in the laughter of families at Summerfest, in the hush of old churches, in the mingling voices of newcomers and old-timers, artists and teachers, cooks and dreamers. Milwaukee is a place where the skyline is a patchwork of glass and history, where the food scene is a living mosaic — Polish, German, Hmong, Black, Latinx, and Italian — each flavoring the city’s soul.

Milwaukee, WI · 1d

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This Family-Owned Illinois Butcher Shop Sells Dry-Aged Steaks And Farm-Raised Meats Worth The Drive

The farmer who raised your steak might be the one ringing it up. That happens regularly at a small farm store in northern Illinois, where the owner often works the counter herself. Her family has been raising livestock since 1927. She’s the fifth generation, and she shares the messy side...

Hinckley, IL · 1d

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Drivers Cross State Lines for Old-School Sunday-Supper Fried Chicken at a Gas Station in Gurnee, Illinois

Some of the best meals hide in places you would normally drive right past. I pulled off a busy highway in northern Illinois expecting a quick snack and a tank of gas, and instead found fried chicken that tasted like a family Sunday supper. The crunch, the steam, the warm...

Gurnee, IL · 22h

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This Old-School Illinois Steakhouse Serves Famous Baked French Onion Soup Worth The Drive

A bowl of French onion soup gets baked under a lid of cheese at one Illinois chophouse. The kitchen has been turning out that soup alongside steaks and ribs since 1969. That is a long run for any restaurant. It’s even longer when the menu still leans on prime rib, twice-baked potatoes, and Shrimp De Jonghe.

Forest Park, IL · 3d

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The 10 Old-School Italian Spots In Eastern Wisconsin That Still Pile The Plates High

One Kenosha kitchen puts a pizza called the Gutbomb right on its menu. My first reaction was simple: that’s a funny name for a pie, and that’s the whole story. I could leave it at that, but I’d be missing the point. Across eastern Wisconsin, old-school Italian...

Wisconsin · 3d

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7 Wisconsin Hot Dog Stands And Burger Shacks That Have Barely Changed Since The 1950s

Some Wisconsin restaurants never bothered chasing trends, and that is exactly why people keep coming back. The places on this list still serve butter burgers, frozen custard, homemade root beer, and hot dogs the way they did generations ago. A few still have carhops who clip trays onto your car...

Wisconsin · 8h

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6 Wisconsin Christmas Markets Where Families Sip Cocoa And Shop Handmade Gifts

Cold hands, warm cocoa, and a gift made by a local artist can turn holiday shopping into a family memory. Wisconsin’s Christmas markets offer a cheerful break from crowded stores, with handmade treasures and seasonal treats to explore. From New Glarus to Green Bay, these outings give families a...

Wisconsin · 2d

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Uppa Yard: Jamaican restaurant has found new home in downtown Milwaukee

A popular Jamaican restaurant has found a new home in downtown Milwaukee. Brian Kramp is at Uppa Yard on Water checking out the new space and the family recipes that have kept customers coming back for more than a decade.

Milwaukee, WI · 3d

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Wisconsin restaurants offering to-go or dine-in options for Thanksgiving 2026

WISCONSIN — Aromas of turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie, and distant sounds of the football game on TV will soon fill the homes of many. But with it comes long days of prep work, and many, many rounds of washing the dishes. Luckily, several restaurants near you are offering...

Wisconsin · 1d

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La Caribena Ditches Menus for 60-Item Buffet on Milwaukee's South Side

La Caribena has torn up its old menu entirely, replacing sit-down ordering at its Milwaukee restaurant with an all-day, all-you-can-eat buffet stocked with more than 60 items. The new format officially opened Monday at 1704 S. Pearl St., just off Mitchell St., and it's already drawing lines out the door.

Milwaukee, WI · 2d