Rockford’s Best Thanksgiving Dinner Restaurants According to Yelp

When it comes to Thanksgiving dinner, it's so much more than just throwing a turkey in the middle of the table and calling it a day.

There's a lot more that goes into making a fantastic Thanksgiving dinner.

Plenty of us don't have the energy to pull off a meal as big as Thanksgiving.

I have done it, and I prepared every single dish. It was a nightmare, and I will never do it again.

That's why I don't judge when people head to their favorite restaurant for Thanksgiving.

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Lucky for us, Rockford has plenty of great restaurants, and according to Yelp, ten fantastic spots are ready for Thanksgiving customers.

Let's count them down from ten to one:

10. JMK Nippon at 2551 North Perryville Road.

9. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store at 730 North Lyford Road.

8. Woodfire Brick Oven Pizza at 408 East State Street.

7. The Machine Shed at 7475 East State Street.

6. LimaMar Restaurant at 221 East State Street.

5. Hoffman House at 7550 East State Street.

Karyn Y. from Cherry Valley said, "Thank you, Hoffman House, for making our Thanksgiving easy and tasty."

4. Thunder Bay Grille at 7652 Potawatomi Trail.

Brenda O. in Machesney Park says "We had your Thanksgiving dinner carry out this year. It was excellent and my family was very surprised at the quality and quantity of this meal."

3. Stockholm Inn at 2420 Charles Street.

2. Franchesco's Ristorante at 7128 Spring Creek Road.

1. GreenFire Restaurant Bar & Bakery at 6795 East Riverside Boulevard.

Angela C. from Chicago Heights says, "OMG Everything was delicious. My son and I tried something different for Thanksgiving and it was very nice."

Before heading out to any of these restaurants on Thanksgiving, it would be wise to call ahead to ensure they are open for the holiday.

Did we miss your favorite Rockford restaurant for a Thanksgiving meal? Please share your favorites with us.