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Alchemy at Aldeen - Steakhouse in Rockford, Illinois

Alchemy at Aldeen

4.4 (476 reviews)

1902 Reid Farm Rd, Rockford, IL 61107

Restaurant

About Alchemy at Aldeen - steak house in Rockford, Illinois

Open eatery with large, screened windows, featuring artisanal pizzas, pasta, steak & cocktails.

Customer Review Summary

Alchemy at Aldeen offers a lovely atmosphere and excellent service, making it a recommended dining destination. However, some reviews highlight disappointing experiences, particularly with the restaurant week special, which was overly expensive and unsatisfactory. The indoor dining area is charming, especially for occasions like Valentine's Day, and the patio is a favorite during summer. While the food is praised when enjoyed on-site, carry-out experiences have been less favorable, with soggy dishes reported. Overall, the variety of food, cocktails, and attentive staff contribute to a generally positive impression, despite some mixed reviews on specific items and service. Prices can be perceived as high, but many guests appreciated the quality and ambiance, making it suitable for special occasions or casual dining.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Fireplace
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list
  • Live music

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Late-night food
  • Small plates
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Tourists
  • Transgender safespace

Planning

  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.4 out of 5
5
299
4
107
3
32
2
18
1
20
Based on 476 reviews

Letícia Ventura

1 month ago

What lovely meal, very special atmosphere and great service. Really enjoyed the meal and hospitality here. Definitely worth a visit. I recommend the mushroom truffle risotto, it was a great choice.

Olivia

DO NOT order the restaurant week special; absolutely disappointing and over $170 spent on a meal for two people that absolutely sucked. The brisket from one entree was so tough, it was difficult to cut with a steak knife. The ribs with biscuits and gravy were not something I would recommend for anyone as the dough for the biscuits had not been stirred enough as I tasted baking soda in almost every bite. What a disappointment and the waitress did not even thank us for coming or tell us to have a good night after that poor meal and so much money spent. Probably will not dine here again.

Tea Johnson

I usually only come here in the summer because I love their patio, but I was pleasantly surprised at how cute the indoor dining area was decorated for Valentine’s Day! Food and drinks were delicious as always.

Dave Stracka

3 months ago

Staff is very friendly and professional, but fun, Had the best pizza ever, try the Detroit style pizza amazing

Veronica M

The food is great if you are eating AT the restaurant. Our carry out was a different story. We live 10 minutes away and the "crispy" Brussel sprouts were like wet lettuce. The bottom burger bun fell completely apart due to it being soggy. Everything is wet. Our Smores pizza was the only thing that was edible. $82 completely wasted.

K Reu

8 months ago

The tuna Buddha bowl was delicious! The service is excellent. Lots of good drink options.

Candice B

4 years ago

Had dinner there last night to meet up with a friend after I hadn't seen him for months because of all of our quarantine! This location was great being right off the highway and with indoor - outdoor atmosphere felt really comfortable especially during this time of quarantine and COVID. Our server Angel was wonderful and the food was really good! Prices were a bit high for what we got I ordered the $16 meatball appetizer for dinner and it was super tiny and not worth the price but it was very delicious. My friend had a burger that was huge and he loved it. We did order the roasted cauliflower as an appetizer and that was outstanding! All the staff had masks which was great but there were patrons coming in with no masks and they weren't refused. That was frustrating. At the end of the day we would definitely go back and we're really pleased with our experience!

Tim McKenna

2 years ago

This is a perfect little date night spot no matter what you're looking for. It has a pleasant, high-class ambiance, wonderful food, imaginative cocktails, and excellent staff that exude an air of elegance. The "Fiery Passion" is a tequila cocktail with some really cool spicy bitters, and the lemon mascarpone cake is eye-rollingly delicious. The prices are medium-high, expecting about $40-50 per person for an entree and drinks. We will definitely be going back, and you should as well.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11 AM–10 PM
Monday Closed
Saturday 11 AM–10 PM
Sunday Closed
Thursday 11 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–9 PM

Price Range

$$