Rockford’s Ten Best ‘Hidden Gem’ Restaurants According to Yelp

Everybody has that one friend who is forever unimpressed by the delicious culinary offerings across the globe.

This person is so picky that the mere suggestion of a chain restaurant is tantamount to an insult to their taste buds.

Those people are typically looking for something off the beaten path, something you'd call "hidden."

The problem is that many of those restaurants are "hidden" because their quality is low, whether it be food, service, ambiance, or all of the above; those restaurants aren't what your foodie friend wants, either.

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However, follow up on the word "hidden" with "gem," and now you've got something.

I used Yelp to find the greatest "hidden gem restaurants" in the Rockford area.

I am unsure how Yelp decided these establishments qualified for the best "hidden gem restaurant" list when I'm sure at least one of these places doesn't actually serve food, but I'll go along with it anyway.

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The top "hidden gem restaurant" in the Rockford area is the 8th Ward Pub.

Curt B. says the 8th Ward Pub is a "great bar to hang out and have a drink with snacks." However, James F. mentioned that the "service was slower than I'd expect."

8th Ward Pub is at 3905 Broadway in Rockford.

According to Yelp, here's the complete list of the ten best hidden gem restaurants in Rockford.