This Illinois Prime Rib Costs $72 And People Swear It’s Worth It

It's been a long while since I’ve had excellent prime rib at a restaurant.

Maybe it’s just me, but the places you see it on the menu are seemingly dwindling.

Especially when you consider some of the best places for prime rib, like Giovanni’s and the Hoffman House (as you remember it), are no longer operating.

Even the RBI on Perryville had pretty good prime rib, as I remember, and that place is gone too.

So, where do you go for prime rib in Rockford? Maybe you head to Chicago because Mashed said the best in the state is at a place called Gene & Georgetti.

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Mashed Names Gene & Georgetti the Top Prime Rib Destination in Illinois

Just don’t go looking on a random Tuesday because this stuff is a weekend-only prime rib, but it “This two-finger thick prime rib…comes highly recommended by locals and visitors alike. You'll walk out knowing you just had the best prime rib of your life.”

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What to Expect from Gene & Georgetti’s

The menu confirms that Gene & Georgetti serves this 35-day wet-aged, old-school prime rib only on Saturdays and Sundays. Best make sure you've got your money, too, because you’re getting what you’re paying for. The Weekend Prime Rib at Gene & Georgetti will set you back $72.

For hours, locations, and table reservations, check out geneandgeorgetti.com.