Sahara Palace is a small family owned restaurant in Rockford providing guests with the authentic Mediterranean cuisine experience. Our family has proudly served the Rockford area since October 2011 bringing you delicious, healthy, and wholesome food that you love, straight from Mama’s kitchen. We value our guests and our committed staff will ensure you have a fantastic experience with us. We refuse to compromise on quality in our restaurant. That’s why you will taste the freshness and quality of our food that is made fresh to order, using only the highest quality ingredients. Whether you choose dine in, catering, delivery, or carry out… We hope to see you soon!
Humble Mediterranean kitchen featuring classic dishes such as hummus & kebabs in casual digs. Based on 837 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.8 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout
Address:
5890 E State St, Rockford, IL 61108
Phone: (815) 227-0270
Website: https://sahara-palace.com/
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Hours
| Sunday |
11 AM–7 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday |
11 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday |
11 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday |
11 AM–9 PM |
| Friday |
11 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday |
11 AM–9 PM |
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Reviews
Peter Andre
I came here before order the falafel sandwich with my Dad and it was great. The owner suggest to come back and try one of the platters. Which we did. We ordered the Kebab combo platter and it was amazing! My Dad loved it too and he’s a very picky on food. The place is nice and the food is awesome. The owner is funny and his grandson who was our waiter was very nice. Highly recommend to check it out!
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Oksana Valyashko
Delicious food and coffee, very friendly and caring staff! Everything that we ordered was good, but special shoutout to falafel and beef shawarma! Will be coming back.
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A Piper
Everything was great. Greeted by the owner when we came in. When we started looking through the menu he came back and my wife asked if they have vegan dishes. He said “Close the menu, I’ll take care of you.” He then asked myself about whether I liked chicken, beef, or lamb and I said all of it. He told me to “close the menu, I’ll bring you something.” He brought my wife falafel with hummus, salad, and babaganoosh. He then brought me a combo meat platter with chicken, beef, and lamb with rice. However, it was a little pricey.
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Ephraim Kurth
Dinner at Sahara
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B U R N E Double T
This was the first time I’ve been here and the owner is very sweet and welcoming to everyone! He made us laugh and had amazing customer service. The food was really good. I haven’t had tandoori chicken before but it was the perfect blend of spices. The hummus is also delicious. I’d definitely recommend going here!
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Travis Shade
So my girlfriend and I were returning to Freeport from visiting the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago on Friday, August 11th 2023. We have been eating very heavily and were looking for something GREEN- and that’s when my lady found a review for Sahara Palace.
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Dark Tragedy
Wow, what a hidden gem. This was our first time there and the owner was wonderful. He said he would take care of us and ordered our food for us. He gave us a great selection of things to try. The food is excellent and it’s so great to have fresh, authentic food over franchised food. We will definitely be back. Be sure to try the hummus, it’s so flavorful. Highly recommend going here. Everyone there was friendly and I love family owned and ran businesses.
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Beth Whitaker
Advertised to have a lot of vegetarian and vegan options. Not so much. Yes some, but mostly chicken options. Prices for portion was a bit high. Appetizer of humus, 2 chicken entrees, a gyro sandwich and a falafel sandwich, 4 small squares of baklava and a Arabic latte was $78. No alcohol. The owner… amazing!! Doing his best. Hard of hearing, great humor, enjoyable. That was the best part. The food… very authentic and yummy. Just the price gets me.
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Tracy Douglas
As a first timer to Sahara Palace, I have only the highest praise possible for the food and friendliness I got to experience there. The owner, Rick, was so welcoming, personable and fun, and he took the time to find out what I did and didn’t like to create a dish that was exactly what I wanted! And his wife,the cook, made me a delectable meal of perfectly spiced grilled lamb atop a bed of Mediterranean salad. Not only was my belly filled but so was my heart. Treat yourself if you can! You’ll be thrilled you did!!!
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Jaime T
Quaint little place. Family owned and run. Fast friendly service. Try the home brewed tea. Best Mediterranean food I have had in Rockford Illinois. Nothing fancy, just good food, and the husband and wife team make you feel at home every time.
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