Views of Anderson Japanese Gardens attract locals to this modern stop for gourmet daytime eats. Based on 655 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
318 Spring Creek Rd, Rockford, IL 61107
Phone: (815) 316-2256
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Hours
| Thursday | 8 AM–2 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–2 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–3 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–3 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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8 AM–2 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 8 AM–2 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–2 PM |
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Reservations: opentable.com
Reviews
Carol Ensminger
This is a great place to have breakfast or lunch. We sat on the patio which provides a serene and inviting atmosphere setting to enjoy a meal. I enjoyed the flavors of the Fresco Apple Chicken Walnut salad along with fresh squeezed juice.
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Anna C
Went here for brunch after walking around the garden. The locals advised us to reserve if we planned on eating here. And make sure you do!!! You’ll see in the pictures that it has some pretty grandiose windows. It’s worth it to request to be seated next to them. For the view of course. But it does get a bit crowded and loud. As people tend to come there for special occasions / celebrations (adults and / or with children combined). The food was well portioned. Cocktails and mocktails available.
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Jen Woodrum
We ate here before walking through the garden and it was just lovely. The drink was refreshing and the food was delicious!
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Rasikanand Harvind
This place was definitely a pleasant surprise. I wasn’t expecting anything fancy in Rockford but the modern restaurant overlooking some fantastic greenery made for a wonderful experience. We got the outdoor seating becasue the weather was nice and I can’t imagine why anyone would want to sit indoors. It was peaceful seeing the manicured trees sway in the wind while you ate. Surprisingly no bugs in the patio area. Food was ok. For the price I would have expected something better at a normal restaurant. Their teas have very fancy names but are pretty average. This is one of those places that you go to for the ambiance and not necessarily the food.
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The Stork Got Lost
What a wonderful way to spend a Saturday. We ate near the fire place at about 1pm. It was not crowded.
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Susan Herriot
This was my second time eating here with my MIL. We were seated immediately, the restaurant was not busy at all. We had the pick of our seating and given menus right away, we waited for about 15 minutes before we flagged someone down to ask if we had a waitress/waiter, we were ready to order and a waiter came over, he was nice but it seemed he wasn’t into his role at the restaurant. Someone else brought our food out, the food was good…about half way into our meal our waiter came over and asked if we needed any condiments. Never came over to offer any beverage refills until we were completely finished. The atmosphere is amazing and breathtaking but the service just did not match. We will definitely go back to enjoy the gardens but we will not borher with eating at Fresco again.
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Traveling O
This restaurant is inside Visitor Center at Anderson Japanese Gardens. Limited to Breakfast & Lunch. Excellent menu, good food. I had Veggie Frittata; my friend ordered Lobster Roll. Very good. Waffles & Bananas looked wonderful. View of pond & Garden while you dine.
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Jasha Anderson
Although you can, I wouldn’t wear jeans and t-shirt to this restaurant. I would dress a little nicer. It’s not absolutely necessary but it is one of those places where you can put on your heels for a nice day date. I sat on the patio which was very beautiful. Very nice greenery. We’re vegan so Mr Man had a Portobello burger while I had waffles no yogurt toppings and potatoes (I’m sure the waffles are not vegan but it was the best that I can do on this new journey of mine). We were both very happy with our meals. If you are vegan they do not have a lot of vegan options but what we had was very satisfying. If you don’t have any dietary limitations you will really enjoy lots of things at this restaurant.
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Faith Patton
I have been twice because I hoped the first time was a fluke but unfortunately it was not. The first time service was fair at best and my hamburger was raw. I went a second time and sat for 25 minutes at the table without any service whatsoever. We had even asked for someone to take our order after 15 to 20 minutes. I’m extremely disappointed, considering this is supposed to be a nice place and I just purchased a membership to the gardens. We let the hostesses know we were leaving and got a lukewarm “sorry” with no solution.
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Nina Lee
Food was delicious. They do reservations on open table. Indoor and outdoor dining. The juices are yummy. The sangria was on point!
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