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Fresco at the Gardens, Rockford, IL

Fresco at the Gardens

4.4 (671)
$30 and under
Contemporary American
318 Spring Creek Rd, Rockford, IL 61107

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for brunch
  • Charming
  • Innovative
At the Anderson Japanese Gardens in Rockford, Fresco at the Gardens serves artisanal breakfast and lunch to match its beautiful surroundings. For breakfast, which can be enjoyed anytime Fresco at the Gardens is open, savory options like the biscuits and gravy made with challah rolls topped with organic pork sausage, chorizo and herbs and the whimsical green eggs and ham with homemade pesto sauce and local asiago cheese, are irresistible. Sweet breakfast choices include the healthy start waffles with Fresco granola and topped with vanilla Greek yogurt and berries and the rock candy French toast, rolled in cinnamon rock sugar, both of which are ideal with a fresh-pressed strawberry orange juice.

Popular lunch entrees at Fresco at the Gardens include the Salmon Oscar, a crab stuffed salmon served over cauilflower quinoa rice with grilled asparagus and hollandaise sauce.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 8:00 am–2:00 pm Sat, Sun 8:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 671 people are saying

Fresco at the Gardens reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

671 Reviews
  1. Patti

    New Orleans5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is consistently good. The atmosphere is one of the best due to the beauty of the gardens. It is a true gem!

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  2. Doreen

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place for lunch before exploring the beautiful gardens!

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  3. Norman VIP

    Milwaukee48 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the food as well as our waitress I had the Asian bowl and loved it

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  4. Katherine

    Chicago1 review

    1.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Made a reservation. After waiting 20 minutes was told it would be 40 minutes more. Asked point of reservation - the manager said headcount. Enjoyed lunch elsewhere.

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  5. Skylar

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience, super friendly and welcoming staff. Very very nice ambiance. The food was quite good and beautifully plated, however I will say that the portions are a bit conservative for the price point, but I think its worth it for the overall experience.

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  6. Dennis

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Yozie is AWESOME! What an asset to your team! We actually always come to both Fresco and Francesco’s and request her to help our family! Great service, personality, very friendly! Service is what keeps us coming back!

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  7. Ken

    Chicago1 review

    1.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Menu food here is good. Buffet cold and poor. Very over priced won’t do again

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  8. James

    Chicago6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always Fresco at the Garden was wonderful. The Easter brunch was excellent. Very good choices, quality offerings, the service was outstanding. Never disappoints.

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  9. Judy

    Chicago1 review

    2.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    It would have been nice to know the price up front. Also some foods were just processed packaged food. That is so not worth the price you charged

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  10. Rachel

    Chicago25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a large party of 9 and everything was set up for us perfect. Jasmin was our waitress and she was kind and patient. Food was warm and fast. Everyone commented on the presentation and deliciousness.

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FAQs

Fresco at the Gardens is rated 4.4 stars by 671 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today
Google Map for Fresco at the Gardens

318 Spring Creek Rd, Rockford, IL 61107

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Rockford
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 8:00 am–2:00 pm Sat, Sun 8:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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