Located on Belding Rd in Rockford, the Inn is right on Bostwick Lake, which I'm sure will be lovely in a few months! On a bitter cold night though the place was warm and cozy! We had reservations so we were seated right away in a nice booth. We were gad we were not at one of the middle tables which seemed tight as the place was full.
We were greeted quickly by our waitress, Maureen who was friendly but very busy. She told us all of the beers on draught which were impressive if you enjoy Michigan craft beers like John and I. Greg was pleased with the selection of Red wines and ordered the Oberon Cab. We like that even though Amy ordered a bottle of beer it was poured into a frosty glass at the table!
They had a nice variety of appetizers so we ordered the crispy Brussel sprouts and the queso and chips. The Brussel sprouts were crispy on the outside and had great flavor with a blood orange oil / balsamic. In a weak moment, Greg tried them and LIKED them! I would have preferred they quarter the sprouts to get more flavor all the way through but we would order them again. The queso was served with the local favorite Charley's chips and was delicious but we ran out of queso before the chips.
There is a nice variety on the menu with fish, burgers, sandwiches, steaks, pizzas, and some nice specials. Amy ordered the perch which came with fries and a side. The perch was exceptionally good, tasted fresh and not at all fishy!!! Greg ordered the BBQ pulled pork pizza which had nice zing but not overly spicy; he loved the seasoned crust! John had the flat iron steak which was grilled perfectly and served with Brussel sprouts and fries. He said the fries were nice and crispy and he was pleased to get more Brussel sprouts. The steak was delicious! I opted for one of the specials which was a beef and roasted mushroom risotto. The beef was tender and there was a generous amount of mushrooms. The portion was very large so I took half of it home.
The desserts looked too good to pass up so we split the monster cookie sundae and the salted carmel brownie goblet. Both were fabulous! The brownie was served with ice cream and whip cream and was served in a large goblet. The cookie was skillet baked the topped with ice cream and whip cream.
The restaurant is warm, casual, and family friendly. It is an old place that is now owned by the local Gilmore Collection and seems to be similar to what one would expect of a Gilmore place. We would all go back and recommend it for a casual night out. Call ahead for a reservation since it fills quickly on the weekends,
A few people have asked for prices to be listed in our reviews. Most places have the menu on their websites but I will give a basic rating of affordable or expensive :-). My feeling is that you can eat mat places affordably if you order carefully. You can also rack up a big bill quickly if you a order appetizers, desserts, and drinks. Bistro has many items under $10 so I would consider it affordable.
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