Thunder Bay Grille - Rockford

Best Clam Chowder that I every had! Very clean restaurant and tables spread out.

our waiter was just wonderful in making sure our needs were met and it was an exceptional experience with no flaws. Food was awesome and it was just fantastic.

I rarely go the Thunder Bay but some friends were in from out of town and their hotel was near the restaurant. I knew after a long drive, they wouldn’t want to go far. With COVID-19 closing everything, the choices were slim.

The evening started out with being seated quickly as I had reserved on Open Table. The waitress quickly greeted us with menus and took our drink order. She helped my friend decide on a drink choice.

She came back to talk about the menu, and gave us a few more minutes. My friends husband and I chose the fish and chips, it was all you can eat and came with salad, choice of dressing, choice of potato, coleslaw if you wanted, and 3 nuggets of fried cod to start you off. My friend ordered Bouillabaisse, assorted fish in a sauce with crusty French bread. My friend asked if the sauce was made with saffron, the waitress assured her it was. She was disappointed when it was in a tomato based sauce, but she said it
was good. Our fish and chips were good, I love the fact they offer salad and choice of potato!

Our waitress came back to check on us, we ordered another round of drinks and she asked if we would like more fish. I’m not sure if she didn’t hear him say yes, but she brought the drinks and we didn’t see her again for about 30-45 minutes. We never saw the fish. When she finally came with the check, I asked about the fish, she apologized saying she didn’t realize he wanted more and she could certainly get him some more. By then we were ready to go.

In all, it’s a nice place, friendly staff and the food was pretty good.

Food and service is always good. I think they benefit from nearby hotels and try to keep
the quality up for travelers. Price are reasonable too.

Husband and I both had BBQ ribs. I thought mine was lacking of meat but my husband thought they were very fine. Perhaps I am too picky? Will definitely go back again.

great place. Food was good, better than I expected on a off-highway restaurant.
The Tesla chargers was a HUGE plus.

Always have had a great meal and the servers are the best.

Service was good. Food good and very hot when our plates came out.

The seafood fondue was very creamy and surprisingly yummy. The bread served with was awesome. The menu was limited but the choices were reasonable.

I was pleasantly surprised by this restaurant. Service was phenomenal. Ambiance was cozy and welcoming. The food was amazing - so rich, flavorful & decadent - with nice size portions for the prices. The seafood fondue is a must try! We did order it without the craw fish, but my gawd it was delicious! It exceeded my expectations by far! I will definitely visit this restaurant the next time I am in the Rockford area. Thanks for an outstanding dining experience!!

Nice atmosphere, and indoor/ outdoor seating available. Food was very good!

Our server Songul was very nice and knowledgeable. She knew what was best on the menu based on what we liked to help us select our meal, and which wine to recommend. A great experience overall. Everything fresh and delicious, cozy place to go for dinner!!

Very friendly staff, good food, social distancing observed well

Great menu and awesome food!

The food and waitress we had were excellent. I would highly recommend this place.

Excellent buffet, great server. Nice selection on buffet, refilled often.

Overall very good

Valentine’s Day

Typical Sunday brunch, omelette station, carving station , salads, vegetables and desserts. Food was good but not great. Service was excellent.

Great place definitely would dine there again

Brunch food was cold...omelettes made to order would have been hot most of it was just lukewarm

Awesome food, awesome service as always!! It is really a hidden gem.

Our second year enjoying a New Year's Eve dinner at Thunderbay. This year we sat in a bar area booth where there was a bit of activity on a quiet level (party animals :-) ). Food was delicious as usual (we go there frequently). The rustic atmosphere is cozy and pleasant.

Great Place for a Business Dinner, met Customer there at the Bar 1st, then a nice steak!

Surprisingly good. Great ambiance and very good service and food.

The food was extremely tasteful and very plentiful. The staff did a great job of keeping up the supply and Cat (our waitress) was awesome! Can't wait to have Sunday brunch again & soon :)

The bison meatloaf was very good and had a nice sauce with plenty of mushrooms. The potatoes could have used a bit more flavor (butter). I substituted broccoli for the green beans. This was the big disappointment, it was very overcooked, basically just mush.
My husband had fish with mixed veggies, his vegetables were almost raw (uncooked). Our waitress was very nice and perfectly attentive.

We had a very good time, dinner was very good

Thank you for a great lunch.

Thunder Bay has become our go-to place for nice dinners out.

Food was excellent (chicken jambalaya and ribeye steak) and the service was good. Would definitely go again.

Food was better than most brunch places, the variety was small though overall great for the price. Better lighting should have been used during the day inside. Service was good. We would go back.

Gage was an excellent waiter!

Stopped in for a family dinner. Everyone was able to enjoy their favorites in a relaxed but attentive environment. Food was served quickly, hot and to order.

Went for the Sunday brunch. Excellent selection, very fresh, overall excellent.

The ambience of a northwoods lodge was evident from the fire in the huge stone fireplace to the dark beams overhead. The menu was extensive, service timely, and food was very good. We enjoyed the half off bottle of wine special for Monday night.

Our waitress wasn't told we were a reservation group. We had to ask multiple times where waitress was. Understand it is busy but we had reservations and was told because of walkin parties why service was slow.

It was OUTSTANDING. Each of my friends had a different dish. Each of us LOVED what we ordered. Our waiter was very attentive, well informed, and helpful.

Really yummy food and great service. Xxxxxcoooooo

Excellent buffet. Lot of variety. Great server, went out of her way.