Jack&#x27;s Cafe

The ambiance of the diner and the friendly staff made for a very pleasant dining experience…read more Food was great and reasonably priced

0 stars. Worst chicken dinner ever. Poor quality chicken. A few pieces on the thigh and leg was…read moredark brown.

Authentic 50s Diner sign at Woodys!

Two tacos, chips with salsa, beans and rice

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Martinelli's Market - Bakery & Deli

4.5(46 reviews)

31.4 mi

This is an adorable market/deli with great focaccia pizza and beautiful pastries. Service is very…read morefriendly too.

The little bites of focaccia as samples were a nice touch. It's a pretty cool market that has a lot…read moreof fun items to buy like coffee, pasta, bread, sauces, candy, etc. We got the motzo ball soup and salad. The matzo ball soup cup had dark meat chicken and didn't have a lot of flavor. It's also a very tiny cup. The garden salad was delicious and fresh, however. The side of coleslaw was also good. Maybe next time I'll try a sandwich or their focaccia pizza slices. Plenty of parking and lots of options for lunch.

Awesome place and selection

Martinelli's Market - Bakery & Deli - Meatbell Sub ($15.95) - housemade meatballs made with local pork and chevon on baguette covered in housemade marinara, provolone, and romano

Meatbell Sub ($15.95) - housemade meatballs made with local pork and chevon on baguette covered in housemade marinara, provolone, and romano

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Prosciutto & Fig Sandwich ($16.95) - prosciutto, mozzarella, house-made Mission fig jam, arugula on baguette

Baldarotta's Porketta & Sicilian Sausage

4.4(109 reviews)

33.0 mi

I've dined here several occasions and locations. They did a pop-up kitchen in Stone Grove when it…read morewas at Old Farms. I think I was pregnant and demolished two sandwiches: porketta and the other escapes me. If they offered a dessert, I probably got that too and enjoyed it. I recall great service and food. Located at Lincoln Square, the nonprofit I managed had a gig for another organization. Nothing to do with the food, but communicating an appropriate place for us to set up and perform was difficult. In the current location, my friend and I ordered pizzas for lunch. We probably could've shared one and split a salad. It was generous. We asked for take home boxes and were provided a box of foil. We wrapped up our pizza slices and the lady who took our order marched over and demanded the foil back. When she saw we had pizza she said she should've given us boxes. Maybe I'll give it a try again in the future and it won't be weird.

Meat sandos make me happy!…read more Glad we stopped by to try this spot! Literally everything was so delish! We were greeted upon entry and although I briefly looked at the menu online, there's so much other randomness that's available! Be sure to follow their socials for specials and limited menu items that aren't on the paper menus at the counter. We ordered the Baldarotta, Italian Beef, and Turkey Pesto-Hot. Also got an order of fries and the Sicilian Potato Salad. Then ran away with 2 pistachio cannolis! There are quite a few tables in the dining area. I really enjoyed that each table was different with a different set of chairs for each table. There are restrooms available...which was great because I definitely got messy! The namesake Baldarotta had a combination of the porketta and sausage and it made me smile from ear to ear! Such a comforting sandwich. The Italian Beef came with a a whole wide container of au jus for optimal dipping and was so flavorful! The Turkey pesto ordered hot (vs. cold) is a game changer! The pesto Mayo was DELISH! Fries were well seasoned. The potato salad had olives in it and I enjoyed that as well! The cannolis we took to go and enjoyed them later that evening! I loved how it wasn't too sweet at all! Parking was easy as there are spaces in the back. They are next to a brewery so could see pairing these tasty eats with a drink or two next door. Will definitely be back!

The baldarotta

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4" Baldarotta. Delicious. Filling.

Flossie And Delzena's

4.9(29 reviews)

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Excellent food. Really top notch. You will be pleasantly surprised that a smaller city like…read moreLincoln has such quality and taste. Make this place a must on your next trip through Lincoln.

Always enjoy their food and relaxed friendly atmosphere. Have eaten here many times and have not…read morebeen disappointed.

French onion soup

The Vinnie sandwich. Very good, but too much bread .

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Italian beef in a bowl covered with beer cheese. They don't hollow out the bowl, making the portion of beef very small.

Subway

2.3(16 reviews)

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6/18/2026 The one lady was doing a great job. Looks like another employee is needed . Does anyone…read moreever check service in these stores? 10 people waiting to order justifies another employee.

Food was ok, slow service, price was way too high! Didn't feel so freaky fresh. I am personally a…read moreJimmy John's guy myself anyway.

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Panthers Pause Dairy Bar

2.5(2 reviews)

0.4 mi

Ice cream is more like an icy milk than a creamy ice cream kinda dissapointed thought when new…read morepeople took over it would have been different but they must have kept the old ice cream recipe which is no good If business is slow this could be why!!!!

Food is great. But…read morethe ice cream is the worst I've ever had. Tried it twice, will never order their Ice cream again

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The Brown Bag Deli Restaurant

4.3(66 reviews)

24.0 mi

Over the last 15 years or more I've been to this establishment maybe 4-5 times; each time I go, I…read moreremember why it's been years since my last visit and I tell myself it wasn't worth it to return when there are so many other options available. This place is incredibly expensive for what you get with regard to the food and the service (or essentially lack thereof). At this time, full simple sandwiches are $12-14 with no sides included (think typical ham and turkey with cheese, tomato, and lettuce with mayo on it that you can make at home), and soups are nearly $8 for a cup and $9 for a bowl. The sandwiches (and "Mexican" fare) have fresh ingredients, but are very mediocre and bland tasting given their simplicity--not remotely worth that price. The high pricing isn't to cover wait staff/cleaning staff or maintaining the facility itself. Orders are taken at the counter and you await to hear your name called to get your food yourself, then rid of all your waste yourself before leaving. The entire dining room was dirty with crumbs on all tables, chairs, and the floor. The trash was full, and the bathroom toilet and urinal both had unflushed waste in them. The place was not busy as it was later afternoon; there were plenty of staff available to keep an eye on the dining room to ensure, at the very least, that the tables and chairs were clean and the trash wasn't full. The building itself is old with a lot(!) of unfinished and inaccessible areas, basic/old tables with cheap "decor". So for over $52 today my spouse and I had two very basic sandwiches, two bowls of semi-warm soup, and two large drinks in a dirty basic dining room after ordering and retrieving the food ourselves. With that price, you'd think the place would be minutely updated and certainly should be cleaner, there would be wait staff, and the food would have much more flavor with much more to it. There are several other places in Monticello to get great tasting food with included sides, cleaner facilities and wait staff, all for less than the price of a basic sandwich that you get here. I love to support small businesses and the staff were certainly friendly so I feel a bit guilty for this review, but this needs to be said about this incredibly overhyped place. This time I won't forget why I infrequent this establishment and won't be back.

Thanks to Yelp, I found the Brown Bag Deli in Monticello while there for visit to Allerton Park one…read moreSaturday, and enjoyed our lunch there. First off, there is a bit of a wait for your order, but trust me, it's worth it. We were there at a prime Saturday lunch hour and the wait was a bit long but I have to tell you, these are REAL 'sandwich artists' that work for this great little place, and they take great care with your order. Plenty of sides to choose from, drinks and homemade pie for dessert, too! I do not order Tuna Salad out bcz I'm always disappointed but I took a chance here at the BBD, and wow did I enjoy my meal. White bread, Tuna Salad, onion and pickle...SO DELICIOUS!!! I was very full after eating the sandwich too. Hubs had the Dagwood Special and totally enjoyed it. Bypass the fast food across the street and visit this great little diner in downtown Monticello. You will be happy you did!

Egg salad toasted

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Club sandwich on sourdough, so good!

The Pantry

4.1(48 reviews)

46.3 mi

Ordered a $10 chicken salad on white bread....i got chicken salad on two pieces of white…read morebread....no lettuce, no tomatoes no nothing. I should have known as I was the only one in the place at lunchtime today, July 16, 2024. I should've gone to Subway.

This place is mid. We stopped coming back from Chicago since it had good reviews…read more The lady at the counter was nice. Our food took a pretty long time to come out considering we got sandwiches. When we did get our sandwiches, one was completely wrong. We decided it wasn't worth waiting another 15-20 minutes for a new one. The sandwiches themselves were fine. Nothing amazing, nothing terrible. Personally I didn't love the environment. If you don't like nonstop Christian music and groups of women loudly cackling in the corner, this probably isn't your place. They did have cool snacks in their store and the desserts looked good but we didn't try any. Edit to add the bathrooms were really clean and they also had Narcan in both the men and women's which I think is a really cool way to keep an eye out for your neighbors.

Order counter with desserts

Yummy desserts

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Mile High Turkey and pasta salad.

Moraine View Restaurant & Kayak Rental

4.6(12 reviews)

5.1 mi

Great get away from town to the Park. Pretty big menu with good food and friendly service…read moreoverlooking Dawson Lake! Casual dining. Recommended!!

The food is consistently good! I have tried several different entrees here and would highly…read morerecommend each of them! Always friendly service, this is a family run business. When you walk in they seem happy to see you. Love the ambiance at this restaurant, whether you sit inside or outside you can look out over the lake. My favorite is to sit on the back deck. Highly recommend this restaurant! Come out to the lake!!

Dining area

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Learning!

Deep Roots Bakery and Cafe

4.8(17 reviews)

34.6 mi

Best homemade food around Logan county The place is clean…read moreand friendly Best soups you've ever tasted Definitely a must try

I stopped in for coffee and gooey butter cake after running errands in Lincoln. It's a beautiful…read morewell lit space. The coffee is hot, strong and fresh. The gooey butter cake was the perfect mid morning treat, the corner piece had the right contrast of edge sugary crunch and gooey middle. The staff behind the counter was friendly and welcoming. As I sat and worked, they offered me more coffee and asked if I needed anything else. It was lovely. I'll be back.

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Paul D.

11 years ago

This is definitely a comfortable place. Warm atmosphere. Friendly service. Diverse menu. The prices are reasonable. However, I can only assume many of the other reviews are loyal locals. While I have given you an honest review about everything but the food, I am also going to give it to you straight about the food. Started with the nachos. Canned, liquid cheese, and under seasoned ground meat. Then the soup. I was ok with the nachos, but the soup was like a generic canned chicken noodle. Three small pieces of chicken, and noodles so overcooked they were mushy. I actually wasn't going to say anything to my daughter, because I didn't want to come across like a negative Nelly. But she was the one that brought up the soup. Then she told me how she wasn't impressed with the nachos, and she's never picky. My gyro was good. I liked the meat and sauce. Her turkey club was good, but the bread was thin like a slice of wonder bread. She said Texas toast would have made it much better. All in all, it comes down to what you want. If you want a good amount of food for a descent price, then this is your place. If you want descent food, then not so much. We won't go back. read more

John W.

3 years ago

Worse place in le Roy. My food took 30 minutes to get out when all I ordered was a julienne salad. It shouldn't take 30 to make a simple salad. Never coming here again. Eat somewhere else when coming to le Roy. Would not recommend. Waitress was rude as well. Don't come her unless you want bad service. read more

Michelle P.

1 year ago

I've been dining there since about 2012 and the food has NEVER disappointed. Small, cozy, and great prices, plus knowing the owners and a lot of the servers helps!! I've put a few people onto some of their dishes, and never heard any complaints about ANYTHING. read more

Dan F.

11 years ago

They are awesome. I had a small issue and they fixed it, no problem. Staff are friendly. I'm definitely impressed with the level of quality from such a small town. read more

Jenny P.

12 years ago

This place is a great find... Great service, the food is amazing, you can't go wrong with anything you order!

Y J.

11 years ago

Good place, clean, server so friendly..food in time. And is delicious food.. My first time here.. read more

Barbara G.

15 years ago

Very good home cooked food. Friendly. Great prices.

Jeanne C.

15 years ago

Delicious food, fast & friendly service.

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