Getting hungry at the new Hard Rock Casino Rockford? Here's the restaurant rundown

After a few hours at the slot machines, shooting craps or playing cards at the new Hard Rock Casino Rockford, chances are you are going to start getting hungry.

With six restaurants to choose from ranging from a quick bite to a fancy steak dinner, there should be something for virtually everyone.

Here's a closer look at what restaurants are available at Rockford's 180,000-square-foot casino and entertainment destination.

Council Oaks Steak & Seafood

Serving dry-aged steaks and offering hundreds of wines, Council Oak Steaks & Seafood is among six restaurants available at the Hard Rock Casino Rockford.
Serving dry-aged steaks and offering hundreds of wines, Council Oak Steaks & Seafood is among six restaurants available at the Hard Rock Casino Rockford.

If you are looking for a high-end fine dining experience, Hard Rock has you covered. Council Oak offers dry-aged steaks, seafood, a raw oyster bar and hundreds of wines. A bone-in rib eye at Hard Rock's Atlantic City, New Jersey location costs $86. Open 5 to 10 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.

Hard Rock Cafe

Featuring the "legendary steak burger," the signature Hard Rock Cafe is among six restaurants available at the Hard Rock Casino Rockford.
Featuring the "legendary steak burger," the signature Hard Rock Cafe is among six restaurants available at the Hard Rock Casino Rockford.

Hard Rock's original restaurant featuring music memorabilia, a performance stage and American cuisine, offers a variety of "legendary steak burgers," wings and sandwiches for about $20. Open daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Marketplace

Marketplace is the food hall where you will find four affordable dining options.

Brick'd Italian Kitchen

Serving pizzas cooked in a brick oven, Brick'd Italian Kitchen is among six restaurants available at the Hard Rock Casino Rockford.
Serving pizzas cooked in a brick oven, Brick'd Italian Kitchen is among six restaurants available at the Hard Rock Casino Rockford.

Featuring brick oven pizza and other Italian dishes, they also sell what they call the "wedge," a cross between a slice of pizza and a sandwich. In Cincinnati, the Brick'd meatball and spaghetti and a "Little Italy" pizza with sweet Italian sausage, pepperoni and mushrooms both sell for $16. Open 4 to 10 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.

Constant Grind

A coffee and sandwich shop, Constant Grind is among six restaurants available at the Hard Rock Casino Rockford.
A coffee and sandwich shop, Constant Grind is among six restaurants available at the Hard Rock Casino Rockford.

Constant Grind is a coffee shop with pastries and sandwiches. Sit down or grab it to go. Prices at other Constant Grind locations range from a $6 chicken salad croissant to a $12 southwest turkey sandwich. Open 6 a.m. to 4 a.m. everyday.

Street Tacos

Street Tacos is among six restaurants available at the Hard Rock Casino Rockford.
Street Tacos is among six restaurants available at the Hard Rock Casino Rockford.

Developed for the Rockford Hard Rock, Street Tacos will serve tacos and Mexican cuisine. Open 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and 12 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday.

YouYu

An Asian restaurant serving noodles, soups and other dishes, YouYu is among six restaurants available at the Hard Rock Casino Rockford.
An Asian restaurant serving noodles, soups and other dishes, YouYu is among six restaurants available at the Hard Rock Casino Rockford.

YouYu features Asian-inspired noodle dishes and soups. Plenty of meals to try for under $20. Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday.

Jeff Kolkey writes about government, economic development and other issues for the Rockford Register Star. He can be reached at  (815) 987-1374, via email at [email protected] and on X @jeffkolkey.

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