The Norwegian
1402 North Main Street, Rockford, IL 61103
Restaurants
We are a small crew of people operating a brunch pub and live music venue in Rockford, IL. We hope you'll visit. Skål!
The Norwegian's menu features a mix of Scandinavian and soul foods - eggs Benedict, Akvavit-cured gravlax, organic salads, smoky mac and cheese, locally roasted coffee, elderberry mimosas, and old-time cocktails.
Visit thenorwegian.com for a schedule of live music and other events.
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