Salmon Caesar Salad was nominal at best. Hot Nashville Chicken Sandwich should have just been called chicken strips. The fries, nasty. Go somewhere else, even the basic chains are better. read more

Prices are high for the portion size/quality of food. Ordered the chicken sandwich for dinner and it was basically the same as Chick Fil A, but at least double the price. Beers are okay! read more

Overpriced is all I can say. We came in because they had a special bourbon paddle which was ok. They advertised Whiskey Acres heavily in their promotion but only one of the four was Whiskey Acres. I ordered their Fathers Day BBQ special which was supposed to be ribs, brisket, mac n cheese and cornbread. For $38 we got four rib bones and one slice of dry brisket. My wife's horseshoe only had the equivalent of one chicken tender. Our ticket was $107 and we joked we could have gone to Mission BBQ and got three times as much food for under $50. I believe this is our last trip to Engrained. read more

Great food, great beer and great service! Will definitely come back. Recommend any ipa, really liked the farmyard Hefeweizen.

Excellent food and service. Very good beer coffee as well. Highly recommend. Sirloin was cooked to perfection. Hefeweizen was my favorite beer. read more

Engrained Brewing - Sirloin, garlic mashed potatoes and brussel sprouts - Breweries Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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Great food and service! We arrived maybe an hour before closing and had a great, first time experience. We will return!

Four of us ate during lunch on March 6 2023 and the food was mediocre. My wife had the stir fry and there was a excessive amount of soy sauce used in this dish. My friend had the tenderloin sandwich and it was over cooked to a dark brown instead of a light to golden brown. However, it was a fair size thickness of meat. I had the Engrained comfort bowl, it was ok, nothing special. Probably won't be back. read more

Great food, great beer, great bartender! We will definitely come back for more. Btw..the cheese curds are great, as well as the Belgian Triple! read more

We have been here several times during summer softball tournaments. ! Have been a fan since they first opened. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. They made changes during the last year to better serve their customers. We are glad to support a local business whose focus is on fresh and local. And don't forget the great prices on growler fills! read more

Engrained Brewing - Outdoor seating - Breweries Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Clearly short-staffed, and from the host counter it's clear the current staff is just doing the minimum. Beers on the menu aren't all actually on tap. Took 15 minutes + to get a sample of an in-house beer and that's just... impressive as a failure. After seeing. 3% surcharge for using credit cards at the bottom of the menu, it was clear this is a place that hasn't figured out to account for the most popular form of payments into their pricing and instead want us all to know they're sticking it to the man. Or you, really. Hard pass. Not worth the drive. Update: owner responds to local custom of highlighting credit card fees instead of abysmal service. Tells you everything. Hard pass. read more

Everyone was very courteous. They took caution around an allergy that I had. The wait staff was knowledgeable about the food and how it was prepared. read more

Our party of 7 had lunch at Engrained today. We ordered burgers, sandwiches and salads. The food was ok, nothing great but the service given by Skylar was excellent. She went above and beyond!!!! read more

Great beer with local sourcing. I had an IPA and a red and both were very good. They have a really good menu also. I had the pork tenderloin, which I can't find in California. It was good, but could of done better with a little sauce. Service was great with a waiter that was knowledgeable. read more

Skylar was absolutely wonderful and attentive! She was VERY patient with my FIL and the burgers were excellent!

Went here for dinner recently. Service was okay. Server didn't even know what to recommend on the menu. We got the tofu stir fry rice which was okay & spicy chicken sandwich which lacked flavour. Might be a good place for beer but definitely not dinner. read more

Engrained Brewing - Tofu Honey Soy Stir Fry* ** - Breweries Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

We happened upon the restaurant traveling - stayed at the Springhill Suites next door. WOW.... An amazing find. My husband and I are food snobs and this place check all the boxes. I had the salmon which came with rice, vegetables, an amazing lemon butter sauce and sprinkled with sunflower seeds. The flavors were spectacular. Mt husband had the ribeye and with the potato cakes. We both had side salads. Everything was fresh and perfect. If it wasn't 6 hours away, we'd love to eat there again and again! Service was great too. Very friendly staff. Highly recommend. read more

The food was great and the waitress was very friendly! I always have a good experience here. Try the French fries!

Always great Service, Drink, and food! We enjoy the Trivia Nights! Always a good time with the family!

In town for a job interview and stopped here for lunch. So glad we stopped. Food was delicious!! Had the Engrained Comfort Bowl. So good! My wife had the black and blue salad and loved it. read more

Excellent service and very good food. The waitress Jessica took very care of us. Every time we eat here the food is excellent and reasonably priced read more

Service was amazing! Thank you Cualey!! We really enjoyed the cheese curds and onion rings. The siracha ranch dip was 'money'! The steak salad was okay but I wouldn't order it again. The meatloaf was great (even though the first bite was surprisingly sweet). Recommend this place!!! read more

This place was delightful! Started with a beer flight and cheese curds. Both were outstanding. Also had the portobello mushroom Philly, also excellent. Great ambiance and delightful service. read more

Engrained Brewing - a row of beer glasses - Breweries Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Bartender was knowledgeable and friendly. Allowed me to sample two beers to help me choose. Fried pickles were perfectly breaded and crispy. Nashville Hot chicken could have been a tad "hotter", but was cooked perfectly and crispy also. Bartender assisted me, by my request, signing up for their rewards. Even verified my rewards account updated after sign up. The Octoberfest was a little sweet, but still covered classic Marzen flavors. Will definitely be back. read more

Delicious! Not what I was expecting from a brewery. Make sure to try the maple dressing on a salad. Dam was it good!

We love Engrained! Eaten there 3 times in the past 6 weeks and had something different each time. Food is delish, staff is fun and friendly. Really enjoyed sitting at bar this last time and chatting with Mercedes; she's so good at her job! read more

Best American restaurant/food in Springfield! Engrained and Obed and Isaac's are my two favorites; and Engrained not only has better food but hands down, a million times better service in my opinion. Love their cheese curds and their wings. Burgers and sandwiches are always solid. Can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Love their beers as well. I love beer and their Hefeweizen is one of the best I ever had. Waiter Zachary is the man! He was hilarious, super knowledgeable about the menu, friendly, and provided fantastic service. Will be back soon for sure to try their other fantastic beer and food! read more

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Great food, (Chicken Stir-fry and Meatloaf) service, (Jessica at the bar) beverages and atmosphere.

I don't care what you get to drink while you're here, but do yourself a favor when it comes time to eat--get the Mikey's Hot Ham & Cheese. DAMN! Also, fantastic staff! Well done! read more

Best salmon in town. Great atmosphere and always friendly service. We have always been very satisfied with the restaurant. read more

Our experience at Engrained was sub-par at best. First off it was freezing. I actually had to use all of our napkins to cover my arms because I was shivering the entire time. We were seated at one of the tall tables in the first room of the restaurant. The place looked empty b/c everyone else was seated back in the booth section. So we sat for a good 10 minutes before a server came over and said he was just informed he had a new table. Not the best of starts! We ordered drinks and an app while we had him there to get the show on the road finally. The cheese curds were good. Crispy, cheesy, and a great spicy ranch sauce. I then ordered the breakfast horseshoe. I've never ordered a breakfast version of this Springfield delicacy so I had high hopes b/c I love eggs, cheese, bread, and potatoes. Unfortunately it was not a winning dish. Their cheese sauce was terrible. You can tell from the pic I posted how lumpy it was. And I really couldn't even figure out what cheese they use. All you taste is beer. The dish was also cold. The eggs were cold and over cooked. The Texas toast wasn't toasted, and the potatoes were burnt. I probably ate 10 bites at best. With so many great local restaurants in SPI, this place will not be on my hit list during any future visits... read more

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we stop at engrained about 8-10 times. year traveling to and from Kansas City, MO. we have always enjoyed their menu until the last couple of visits. The salmon option is very good however the portion (for &25) is very small and the rice pilaf is basically just white rice with a couple of small bits of pepper and onion. so we ordered a side vegetable and got a small serving of overcooked broccoli. We were just disappointed. read more

This was our second visit here. Last time I had the meatloaf dinner which was very good. This time we opted for salad and flatbread which also completely satisfied. Their craft brews were as good as I remembered from our first visit. Our waiter was prompt and pleasant. We were offered seating in the bar area, but opted for a seat in the "booth" area because it was quieter--more amenable for conversation. Overall, the restaurant was clean and pleasant. We'll dine here again when stopping in Springfield on our travels. read more

Great Food! Great Service ! fish and chips. Pork sandwich , black and blue salad. burgers. All good !! read more

Always pleased with food quality and service at Engrained! Today was no exception. Sunny s as Nd not too warm so dined outside. Am a big fan of their flatbread so decided to try the 'donation special' . Was for Girls on the Run and it was a wonderfully fresh Fall inspired creation that included roasted butternut squash, apples, arugula and a honey mustard drizzle. Check the menu for the full list of ingredients. Crust is always perfectly done with the right amount of 'crunch' read more

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Food is always delicious, service is great, and beer always ice cold. Great place for a date night or to take the family!

We had excellent service from our server, Zach. Great conversation and top tier food. The shandy and the German Lager were exceptional. Definitely will be back! read more

Engrained Brewing - Paddle samples - Breweries Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Stopped by this place while driving through, picked up a growler too! Ordered my first shoe, basically its fries meat and gravy on toast, simple idea and it was good. Also ordered 2 flights of beers, 8 little beers total. Very good variety of beers and good food here! Dog friendly outdoor seating and super friendly helpful staff, I definitely recommend coming here! read more

Engrained Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

We stayed at the hotel next door and decided to give this place a try after reading the reviews. The staff all wore masks, including our server, Brady. We ordered the fried cheese curds with sriracha ranch dressing and they were delicious. We also ordered fish and chips and their Black and Bleu Steak Salad. Both were very good. I also had their low carb IPA and was pleasantly surprised by how good it was for a light beer. Brady provide us with great customer service. Thank you! read more

Engrained Brewing - Fried Cheese Curds with Siracha Ranch Dressing - Breweries Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

I have eaten here several times and the food and beer are always wonderful. The bartenders, when asked, will recommend their favorites and I have yet to be disappointed I with what they suggest. Today, Mercedes recommended the Brazilian IPA and it is now my new favorite here. The black bean burger and comfort bowl were both recommended and were delicious. read more

We were a group of maybe 50 that made a reservation around 3:30pm.... The restaurant was not really busy which was good. Plus it was past lunch time They had all 15 kids in one long table... and all parents in a section separate. Ordering food was chaotic because they had to go the parents table, then we had to get food for kids sitting somewhere else. Our daughter has severe allergies -- so we opted to get her from the kids menu -- grilled salmon with fries The salmon was not cooked. Since all the kids performed for the IDTA competition at 1:40pm... they barely ate in the morning so these kids were extremely hungry by the time their food came around 4pm. My daughter was just eating not knowing that her salmon was disgustingly uncooked. I reported this to the manager who was extremely apologetic... removed the order from my bill and offered me a complimentary glass of wine. When I got my bill they still charged me for the glass of wine. Good thing I checked my bill. Crazy experience. Unacceptable. My daughter is still having tummy issues till today. This happened Saturday. Ugh. I hope this isn't food poisoning. The only reason I gave them 2 stars is because they have good beer according to my BF. read more

Engrained Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Springfield, Illinois