Flatlander Market

love it. this is a great place to eat especially for that small town feel. the locals are always…read moreat their same table and everyone is treated and treated like family. portions are decent and service is great. tell Tracy I said to try the Dino's skillet.

They have delicious breakfast! My husband and I have gone in once and ordered to go twice and every…read moretime has been great! The service is good and the people there are kind. We have had the pigs in a blanket, Swedish pancakes, bacon egg and cheese sandwich and we've loved it all.

Eggs over medium, Swedish pancakes with berries and sausage/bacon

Delicious steak and eggs

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Gluten Free chocolate chip pancake

StoneBakers

4.4(58 reviews)

These guys have the best pizza and lasagna! It's counter service, but everyone is nice. There's a…read morewalk-through to Sam's bar where you can get yourself a drink to enjoy with your dinner.

Stone bakers pizza and buffalo wings are amazing! Sometimes it takes a little longer but it's worth…read morethe wait for good pizza and wings!

Mmmm great

Chicken and mushroom pizza

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Chicken and mushroom pizza

The Spot Tavern of Marengo

4.6(70 reviews)

0.1 mi

Best Patty Melt Ever!! I usually eat one there, and get…read moreanother to go. Homemade Chips are Awesome, too!

**A Hidden Gem with Great Food and Prices**…read more The Spot in Marengo is a local bar with some truly delicious food at unbeatable prices. Their hamburgers are 3/4 lb of fresh ground beef, and they're priced under $10--something you rarely see in 2024! They also have great weekly beer specials, like a bottle of Old Style for just $1.50 this week. The service from the bartenders is exceptional. Whether you're just passing by or making a trip, The Spot is definitely worth a stop. You can't go wrong with a delicious hamburger and an ice-cold beer!

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Joe's Place

2.8(108 reviews)

1.5 mi

Just an ol' fashioned pizza, beef & burger joint...nothing more, nothing less. Gotta' comb thru…read moretheir big menu to find rhe gems...we did. Its called Pasta Casalinga....mostaccoli, peas and great Italian sausage...yum! Someone said they were discontinuing it...hope not...!

I had previously felt Joes was keeping the bar low. Having…read morebeen a customer there for several years I always looked forward to getting something from there on the way through Marengo, we had had a few poor experiences there in the past year. Saturday night was the exception to how things have been in that last year. I decided to give it one more try before writing them off completely. The sandwich was exactly as I ordered!! Fries were amazing as usual and the kid working at the window was pretty decent when I explained that the last few times I'd ordered from there it wasn't good at all. Hopefully when I come back there next time I'll be just as satisfied.

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Marengo Cafe

4.1(53 reviews)

I've only been there once, but we had the best breakfast! It was full of people, yet the service…read morewas good, and everyone was friendly. I will definitely go there again!

What a sleeper with Resturant. Small, quaint and efficient. Arrived Tuesday at 8:00am. Good seating…read moreand great service. Food was well worth their price! My Irish skillet meaty with crispy hash browns done just right. Coffee cup always kept full by the 2 waitresses. A super great bargain and quality place.

Irish skillet with sour dough bread!!! Yummy!

Very clean older crow great food. Lots of it

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Inside of the menu - breakfast, sandwiches, dinners (HQ version: http://tinyurl.com/2bdtzh2)

Cafe 20

3.7(115 reviews)

0.7 mi

We were passing through and found this amazing gem. First, the outdoor seating was perfect. The…read morewaitress was on the spot. The fish fry walleye and potato pancakes were the best I've had. Everything that came out of the kitchen looked amazing!

The Walleye is so awesome and you have to order their homemade potato pancakes…read more I highly recommend giving the fish fry a try Oh did I mention it's All you can eat !

Taco salad

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Fish Fry Friday walleye and potato pancakes!

Kay N Jo's

4.7(55 reviews)

0.1 mi

Ordered a French Silk pie from Kay N Jo's for Christmas, and it was absolutely delicious--creamy,…read morerich, and perfectly made. While picking up the pie, we couldn't resist trying a lemon bar, and it didn't disappoint--equally delicious with just the right balance of tart and sweet. This is a great little local bakery that delivers on quality and flavor. Highly recommended for anyone looking for exceptional baked goods!

Came here for a get together with my aunt, cousin and sister. A great little spot for sandwiches…read moreand delicious homemade desserts. The owner was super friendly and accommodating. We'll be making it our regular place as it is centrally located for us.

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Did a great job

Niko's Pointers Saloon

3.6(75 reviews)

Checked out this pretty busy bar and grill in Marengo. It often has things like live music going…read moreon. Niko's Pointers Saloon is one of several bars in the downtown area of this small town. A lot of room for groups. There's a surprising amount of space. Basic menu items to get. It's got better drinks than food to be honest. There's actually some pretty thoughtfully made up cocktails especially for seasons. Also lots of the beers. The cocktails include the classics and modern stuff. A lot of beers on tap along with more in bottles and cans. It's about $6 for a basic cocktail like whiskey and whatever. As for the food it's mostly meaty. They even have the salads topped with bacon so it's not good for plant based people. It's about $11 to get the Beer Nuggets. These are pizza dough rolls fried and served with marinara sauce. Actually it was better than expected. The menu also includes plenty of meaty choices if you like things like fish and pork. For sure it's one of the most popular restaurants in the area. It's located on State Street at Prairie. There's plenty of TVs for watching games or whatever.

My friend, partner and I ended up going here because the restaurant we started with was closed…read more When we arrived my expectations were high but I shouldn't have gone in with any. There were only two people working the bartender and a waitress. We waited like 5 minutes of not longer to get a greeting . It took like 5 more minutes to get seated. We grabbed menus to get an idea of what we might want to eat. I went into the restaurant part looking for an employee. She was wiping down empty tables saw me but never acknowledged my presence. The bartender saw us standing waiting to be seated and also didn't acknowledge us. I didn't understand why it took so long to get seated there were only 3 people at a table and the rest of the restaurant was empty. There were a few people at the bar. When we finally got seated the waitress asked if the table was dirty we said yes but she didn't wipe it or anything. She was saying that she had like 35 boys come in to eat and messed up the whole other side of the restaurant. She got us our drinks and then asked if we were ready to order. We said Please give us a few minutes to decide. When she took our order she was nice. When we got our food my friend ordered the Niko burger the bacon was rubbery and not even half cooked. She poured A1 sauce on the side and it was very watery it wasn't thick like normal A1 sauce should be. My partner ordered chicken fingers the meat inside was good and had the crisp on the outside, I ordered an Italian beef sandwich it was good but only had meat on half the sandwich and didn't melt in your mouth. I was only given a very small 2 tablespoons side of au jus. The waitress got us our refills but wasn't attentive like I would expect considering we were the only people in the restaurant. Is it a place I would go back to? Probably not. I was disappointed considering it was downtown Marengo. The ambience was wilderness and forest themed the restaurant was clean but the women's bathroom was not.

Bar

Niko burger.

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Behind bar. Rustic, very rustic.

Subway

2.9(12 reviews)

0.1 mi

We usually pick up Subway sandwiches at least once a week when I don't have time to plan and cook a…read moremeal for dinner. We tried Jimmy John's subs once and they don't compare to Subway. The ingredients are always fresh and you can choose what goes on your sandwich. You can choose the bread for your sandwich, but I always ask for the freshest bread whatever it is since a chosen bread type is sometimes stale and hard. The service is great, but how your sandwich is constructed often depends on the employee. Plus, they sometimes go a bit heavy on the condiments/dressings. Overall, the sandwiches are very good. Otherwise, we wouldn't go back so often.

This is the best subway I've ever been to! I live in Chicago, come up here to camp and will only…read morecome to this subway. Employees make the difference here. First they suggested Flatbread for my sandwich. Another time they were very polite and friendly. Today the guy joked with me when I said a little onion and thats what he did. That was funny and got me laughing. It's good to see employees having a little fun with the customers, getting them to smile. I wish the subways in Chicago had guys like these two. I only have Subway when I come to Marengo.

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Garden Prairie Cafe

4.9(18 reviews)

5.9 mi

Delicious breakfast, great service and a hometown feel! We enjoyed our time there and the…read moreattentiveness of the staff.

Oh my goodness, what a cute diner. Simple breakfast. Hog skillet, diced ham, mushrooms, onions hold…read morethe cheese. Biscuits & gravy. Gravy like Big Ma used to make! Great service! Glad we went out of our way!

Bathroom door

Denver omelette

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Michael G.

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6

8

10 years ago

When people stay here at my motel Sunset Motel in Marengo Illinois or the prices are $45 a day with flat screen TVs Wi-Fi all amenities of the larger Hotel I suggest that they go there for breakfast and other places around I think Marengo has a lot to offer it still has a small-town feel to it they have great places to eat nice people they have a nice motel in town that only charges $45 a day. read more

Ed J.

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7

0

14 years ago

Great place to grab lunch. It's a bit expensive for a quick bite but the quality is there and in my opinion something that I would pay extra for. The place is small but very nicely put together. I could tell they put a lot of thought into the design and layout. They sell beer and wine as well. read more

Katie W.

111

2

5

9 years ago

Love this place! A cute, vintage decorated restaurant in downtown Marengo. Their soups are to die for and the sandwiches I have tried have been great! I really like their homemade chips too. Is a quaint, quiet place to grab a bite. I highly recommend this unique little stop! read more

Cassandra K.

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43

0

7 years ago

Not a big fan. Expensive, Food is just O.K. nothing special. Very cute inside. People are just O.k. Have been in several times and its just average every time. read more

R G.

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6

1

10 years ago

Great weekly specials and Fresh soups and homemade chili. Don't leave without finishing your meal off with one of Sally's homemade cookies.

Jim G.

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6

0

3 months ago

Fresh top tier food, home style ambience, stellar service and they make a killer espresso! They've got it down!

Jonathan L.

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7

0

4 years ago

Delicious!! Still trying to find something not good here and so far have been unsuccessful. Great location

Review C.

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6

0

13 years ago

I like this place. Good food, nice people

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