
Thunder Bay Grille Rockford
7652 Potawatomi Trail, Rockford, IL 61107
About Thunder Bay Grille Rockford - steak house in Rockford, Illinois
Laid-back restaurant serving steaks, seafood & Cajun fare in a rustic-style setting.
Customer Review Summary
The atmosphere at Thunder Bay Grille Rockford is cozy and welcoming, with a rustic fishing house theme. Service is generally friendly and efficient, with notable mentions of excellent staff. Food quality is a mixed bag; while some dishes like grilled salmon salad and crab cakes receive high praise, others like the bison meatloaf and prime rib can disappoint. Dietary accommodations, including a gluten free menu, are available. The restaurant can get busy but often has a quiet and relaxing vibe. Some patrons have experienced issues with food temperature and order mix-ups, but staff offers apologies and compensation in such cases. Overall, many reviews suggest it is a great place for special occasions despite some higher prices.
Key Features
From the business
- Identifies as women-owned
Service options
- Outdoor seating
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fast service
- Fireplace
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Sports
Popular for
- Breakfast
- 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
- Food
- Happy hour drinks
- Happy hour food
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Late-night food
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
Dining options
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
- Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Trendy
Crowd
- Family-friendly
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
Planning
- 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
aron and janet
We sat at the bar and Senen was our server. The bar/restaurant was not busy, this was surprising because everything was exceptional. The service was friendly and prompt and the food was delicious. We were staying one night at the Marriott and it was our first time in this area. Highly recommend this restaurant. We enjoyed grilled salmon salad and shrimp jambalaya. Excellent.
Gretchen Schwartz
What a cozy and welcoming atmosphere! The food is fresh and delicious, with friendly, fast and efficient servers. If you have dietary issues, let your server know, as they do have a gluten free menu. This was a fantastic experience and one you will absolutely want to check out!
Sadie Herold
Ordered Prime Rib asked for rare, came well done. My husband ordered ribeye medium rare and it came out over well done. Overall for the price we paid it was disappointing. We came with a group of people and they had their meals mixed up and offered a discount for that, but all we got was a sorry.
Brittany
Ordered the bison meatloaf dinner. The meat was tough, almost with an overcooked burger consistency. The entire meal was lacking in flavor, very bland. Best part was the bread and oil! Maybe the food is better when dining in..
Randolph
Quiet and relaxing dinner. Walked right in and set down with our big group with no wait. Service was great and staff very friendly. Food was great. My only "complaint" for lack of a better word was they only had local craft beers on tap.
Blu Sky Iris
When we approached the building we were unsure of what to expect. Old fishing house feel to it. 2 set pf double doors opens up into a foyer. Now the hostess was extremely rude, arrogant and didn't listen to us. She did ask if we would be OK with a booth, yes absolutely! Than she proceeded to bring us to a table, once we said a booth, she rolled her eyes and through the menus down. If you don't like your job - quit! The atmosphere inside reminded me of a gander mountain store. Canoes on the ceilings, oars, racks. The menu was quite expensive for this fisherman motif. Our waitress was phenomenal. Food was awesome but way overpriced!
Jay Bryant
always a great place for special events. Really good menu with meat and seafood options. Really good service from Sabrina.
Sarah Gibson
Everything was amazing! Crab cakes, the house bread, house salad dressing, Cajun shrimp and chicken pasta, and shrimp scampi were all absolutely incredible! Service was top-notch notch! This will absolutely be a new favorite for any occasion...or just Tuesdays. You've got to try this place!!!
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