Best Places To Eat in Freeport, According to Locals

I'll be honest off the bat, I rarely go to Freeport.  It's just one of those places I never need to travel to.  So when someone asked me if I knew of any good restaurants out in Freeport, my first thought was, "uhhhh...".

Which is kind of wild, considering how close it actually is to Rockford.

So instead of pretending like I knew what I was talking about, I did what we all do when we need real answers: I took it to Facebook.  Let me tell you, Freeport locals showed up!

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Within minutes, the comments were rolling in.  Then more.  And more.  Suddenly, I had a whole list of places to recommend to my friend.  I honestly couldn't believe how many places were suggested.  Not even just suggestions, but full-on stories about everyone's favorite dishes and why the restaurants are the best.

So, if you're anything like me and love keeping recommendations in your back pocket, here's a list of the top places locals said you must try when you're passing through Freeport or need a fun date night spot!

Best Places To Eat in Freeport, According to Locals

• Coffee & Crumbs Bakery
• Mort’s
• Cannovas
• Family Affair
• La Patrona
• Maria’s Pizza
• Pretzel City Pub
• Ridott Corners
• Grasshoppers
• Ichiban
• Route 20
• Landmark
• The Wagner house
• Garden Deli
• Crumbles Bakery
• Eagles club #679
• Riverside 7
• Beltline Cafe

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If you want the full list of recommended restaurants, tap here to see all of them.  I know I'm about to tear through this list by the end of the year.