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Where to Go for All Things Bacon Around Rockford, IL
Late celebrity chef Anne Burrell declared, "Bacon always makes it better." Our real estate agents plan to take her advice and celebrate Bacon Day on Tuesday, December 30, with a meal at one of these wonderful restaurants near Rockford homes for sale.
Where to Celebrate Bacon Day Around Rockford, IL
Eggsclusive Cafe - Rockford, IL
Address: 7105 Cherryvale N. Blvd., Rockford, IL 61112
Membership at the Eggsclusive Cafe requires nothing more than love of good food. In March 2025, ranking website Stacker named Eggsclusive Cafe as #2 on the list of "Highest-Rated Breakfast Restaurants in Rockford" based on Yelp reviews.
Find bacon in several dishes, such as:
- The Handheld, a breakfast BLT sandwich on toasted nine-grain bread
- Butcher Benedict, paired with ham and sausage
- Melty Goodness, a half-pound burger topped with bacon, garlic mayo, and Swiss cheese
Hours are 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. daily.
Garrett's Restaurant & Bar - Rockford, IL
Address: 1631 N. Bell School Road, Rockford, IL 61112
2025 marks a quarter-century of Garrett's Restaurant & Bar serving first-rate food and beverages in their location adjacent to Rockford Golf Shack. In addition to extensive lunch and dinner menus, Garrett's offers a full wine list, 16 craft beers on tap, and daily food and beverage specials.
Here are some dishes that will delight any bacon lover:
- Bacon-wrapped dates stuffed with slivered almonds and goat cheese
- San Diego Cobb salad
- Chicken Cavatappi sautéed with thick-cut bacon and fresh mushrooms and tossed in white-wine cream sauce
Garrett's is open 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Sunday.
Cheezy's Grilled Cheeses - Rockford, IL
Address: 2842 11th St., Rockford, IL 61109
Cheezy's Grilled Cheeses provides modern variations of the iconic grilled cheese sandwich. Success with their food truck led to their current location, tucked inside popular neighborhood bar BJ's Place. Star of the show is the one-pound Curdy Smash Meltz. Hickory-smoked bacon, white and yellow American cheeses, white cheddar cheese curds, and chipotle aioli are layered on top of two smash burgers.Â
Hours are 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. weekends.
GreenFire Restaurant, Bar, & Bakery - Rockford, IL
Address: 6795 E. Riverside Blvd., Rockford, IL 61114
A restaurant with no stoves, grill tops, deep fryers, or microwave ovens? Yes, you heard correctly. At GreenFire Restaurant, Bar, & Bakery, all food is cooked to order in their brick fire and wood-burning ovens. GreenFire sums it up by describing itself as an "American-contemporary restaurant offering tasty seasonal, natural, and fresh cuisine."
Bacon tops several of GreenFire's burgers, including:
- Cajun shrimp and beef burger
- Bison burger
- Bacon truffle burgerÂ
GreenFire is open 4 - 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 4 - 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 4 - 9 p.m. Sunday.
Johnny Pamcakes - Rockford, IL
Address: 3700 E. State St., Rockford, IL 61108
No, it's not a typo. Johnny Pamcakes combines the names of Pam and Johnny Lack, the husband-and-wife team that founded and still operates the restaurant. The name also reflects the focus on breakfast, which is served from open to close. Of course, bacon plays a major role in the breakfast menu and makes an appearance on a number of sandwiches and burgers.
Hours are 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. weekdays, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday, and 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sunday.
What's "Bacon" in Rockford, IL Real Estate?
It's only fitting to close with a quote from noted British artist Francis Bacon: "Houses are built to live in, and not to look on." Contact us for help finding the home you and your family are meant to live in.