Reviews for Screw City Tavern in Rockford, IL
Service is great but, that new cook is not good at all. Bring Jake back. Ordered a horse shoe burger asked for a little bit of... pink, the burger was way over done and just tasted like straight burnt meat. Alyssa and Meegan are great. (Update 10-14-2022)came back heard the old cook was back and a new cook Phil. Ordered brisket Mac and cheese, it was delicious. Amazing job. Keepthese 2 in the kitchen, Phil you did awesome. Read more
The menu had such a great array to select from, I was very excited to to try a little of everything...well maybe I just went on... an off day because nothing I ordered was good . The service was great but the food...not so much. Read more
We were excited to try the food. They had Burnt End Poutine and Horse Shoe!!! Unfortunately, they did not do justice to these... iconic dishes. My wife's Screw City burger was way overdone. There is a way to char the patty with overcooking it. Heavy handedon the salt too. The only serving grace was excellent service. Read more
Nice bar with friendly and attentive staff. The bartenders and waitresses we're quick to get us our drinks and the food we... ordered was delicious and presented in a timely manner. I got a tavern chicken, which was a grilled chicken breast served on atoasted bun with all the fixings.. My wife orderd the prime rib stack and hers was honestly delicious. I had to stop myselffrom grabbing hers and selfishly eating it all. Anyways, the place was busy because of the live band we were there to see..However, they still managed to take care of all of demands in a timely basis. The band was awesome and the drinks were coldand delivered promptly.. We will definitely be back. Read more
If YOU have a sensitive tongue or just a "PANSY TONGUE"....READ THE INGREDIENTS first, BEFORE ordering!! Don't... assume.... Ordered To-Go 3 Loaded Brisket Mac, 1 Large Sweet Potatoe Fries, & 1 Screw City Nachos w/ jalopenos on the side. (Iended up throwing Nachos away...my fault...read below ...) The Good... Tasty Good Temperature Order Correct MY EXPERIENCE: TheLoaded Brisket Mac was good. The Sweet Potatoe Waffle Fries hit the SPOT! **I was told, The chef thought he over cooked them,it was the last batch, so no charged. Wow!! First restaurant to do that! HONESTLY, they were probably the best CRISPY SweetPotatoe Fries I've ever had...CRISPY, but NOT HARD! NOW to the heat..... The Screw City Nachos w/ jalopenos on the side....WEREVery spicy!! The taste...spice lingered after...My tongue was in recover from experiencing "burnt tongue"...which did not help.It was so good though!!! I'd try to eat around the spice...at first, couldn't figure out...was it the BBQ sauce or thecheese...wait there's cut up jalopenos... Went back & read the description...Pico de Gallo & Hog Wild Hot BBQ Sauce... I did notsee the sour cream. It was so tasty, but my tongue was feelin the heat!! Anyways, I assumed the only spice would be thejalopenos and asked for them on the side. **NO FILTERS Added on pics** It sucks going to the restaurant & finding out well, itlooks nothing like the picture! Read more
I usually don't come back to edit reviews, but about a year later, I'm going to acknowledge that while I know finding help is... difficult for everyone across the board, things have slipped a bit here. Service has always been friendly, and I don't have ANYissue with the ladies that work with the customers. Food still usually comes up quickly as well. But, beers have been a littleoff-tasting or flat sometimes, and I'm a little bummed that from week to week, tacos would seem to vary in preparation quite abit, and almost every time I've ordered a salad here (it was about once a week for a while), which says on the menu should comewith garlic bread, I've had no garlic bread show up, which is half the reason I make the order ???? I am a simple person andlove me some garlic bread (and I can drink more beer if I have bread, lol). I usually ask for it after, but after several timesof feeling like a pain for asking, at this point I feel a little defeated. Maybe a manager could take a few minutes to helpkitchen staff remember the little things on the menu, or consider removing it from the menu if it's no longeroffered? --- Previous review: It's hard to find a good poutine so I'm happy to say I enjoyed the burnt ends poutine appetizer -huge portion so be sure to have someone to share with. The meat definitely added a nice smoky flavor! I was pretty darn contentwith the grilled shrimp grain bowl. Nice to have a lighter option that actually tastes great. Might recommend a slice of lime tobe served on the side for a little extra flavor. We came for trivia, which was fun, and are glad to see this local spot openwith a good business and friendly service. Read more
Our food was pretty good tonight but not great. We waited a long time and when our food came it was a little lukewarm. My... husband had the Cuban stack and he said the bun was over toasted but still ok. I had the shrimp grain bowl minus the rice and Iwas very impressed. It tasted really good and had a ton of flavor and texture. My friend had the brisket Mac n cheese and saidit was amazing. We will definitely try this place again. Read more
I ordered the friday fish fry, Poor Man Lobster dinner. COD broiled very good, seasoned string beans, rice, and salad. Will... return again. Read more