Rockford

This restaurant was great. Then it closed. Now it's open again, and it is as tasty as ever.



Rockford is a hidden gem tucked away in Downtown Raleigh. I would classify it as one of Raleigh's best kept secrets. An unsuspecting person would breeze right by its doorway, not knowing they just missed out on a would be favorite. That's what I love about Rockford. The simplicity of it. The idea that not everyone knows about it. It's the restaurant that is just waiting to be discovered by that tourist. I'm that tourist, and perhaps you are too... The tourist who wants to know the places only the most local of locals choose.



Once you open the door from the street, you climb up a flight of stairs that lands you right in the heart of Rockford. There is a bar to your right, the host in front of you, and the perfect amount of seating to your left. The amount of seating that is just enough to make you feel as though you are in an intimate setting amongst close friends. When I go to Rockford, I go knowing I want to have an unhurried dinner. To me, Rockford is not somewhere you go for a quick bite, it's where you go to have great conversations with friends.



The menu heavily boasts sandwiches with unique seasonal sides. You'll spend a little over $10, and each bite will be well worth it. I ordered the special, Briezy Like Sunday Morning. It was warm turkey, melted brie, an apple butter spread, lettuce and tomato on toasted pumpernickel. I chose the pimento cheese mashed potatoes as my side. The pickle rounded this meal out - the power of three. It was a sandwich to be savored. It was every bit as delicious as I remember their sandwiches being. I'm already looking forward to picking my next Rockford delight.