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    Merry Ann's Diner

    3.5 (138 reviews)
    Open Open 24 hours

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    MERRY ANN'S DINER ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Harvest Burger
    Sai Krishna S.

    MEAL: Breakfast ORDER TYPE: Dine-in EST.: 1983 FIRST LOCATION: 1983 - Champaign, IL MY ORDER EXPERIENCE Am I in a movie or real life? Do you know this place runs for 24*7 365 days? As we went in, just like my buddy said, the place was crowded, and we had to wait in line to be seated. 15 mins passed, and we were finally seated. The menu was old school printed on paper which I liked. As I was Vegan for a day, I had a hard time finding a vegetarian meal. I asked the server for their house special, but it turned out to be meat. Upon investigating and scanning through I found Harvest Burger from their Sandwiches section and ordered a limited time Caramel Milk Shake. The Harvest Burger came with Bread where patty and cheese was placed in between. On the side they gave me onions, lettuce, tomatoes, and pickles with mayonnaise. Along with the burger I also got hash browns. The burger was soft, and all the veggies looked fresh. Mayonnaise was the best. The Caramel Milkshake was delicious. As we were eating, one of the staff explained about the Diner's history. The fun facts were that the diner opened in 1983 and since then the diner has not been renovated except for the roof. So, we were experiencing and seeing the same diner from 1983. Isn't that amazing? The owner wants to keep it that way. The other interesting thing is all the tables are around the kitchen area where there are gaps. The server can come between the gaps where he can take and serve the order in the quickest possible way. Overall, the food was good. The staff was humble. This was my first time going to a diner, where it reminded me of the diner from the 2 Broke Girls TV series. The prices are super reasonable and affordable considering the students coming in which was thoughtful of the place. Sometimes, finding a parking spot can be challenging if there are any major events going on in the college. I will go back again for more experience. I would suggest this place to anyone who has old school experiences.

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    Midori G.

    This place is always crowded and is a UIUC establishment. We luckily got a table on a Sunday morning while some of the college students were away on break. I ordered a coffee and an omelet. The food is nothing special. The service was great, everyone made sure my coffee was kept full. The prices are decent in comparison to other places. This is a fun place to try once.

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    Melissa P.

    We had a fantastic breakfast here. The food arrived pretty quickly. The waitress was on the spot and knew all the right questions to ask. I had the two egg breakfast and chose bacon and it comes with hash browns. Husband ordered a Denver omelet and he thought it was good. The booths were comfortable.

    Chicken fried steak sandwich
    Blake G.

    Came here for a late night dinner. Can't complain about the food because I received exactly what I ordered. Greasy, quick and inexpensive food makes this place a step up from a waffle house. Service was friendly and the joint has that classic diner aesthetic.

    Hotcakes with strawberry toppings
    Michelle C.

    Nothing beats an old school diner lunch on a Sunday morning! It seems that the breakfast menu is much more elaborate than the the lunch menu with a variety of pancakes, eggs, waffles, and toasted bread. I ordered the #1 and hotcakes with strawberry toppings. Both were so delicious and I left feeling full and satisfied. Suffice it to say, this is a the place to go for high quality, comfort breakfast food!

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    15 years ago

    Merry-Ann's Just doesn't do it for me. I'd just assume walk to Subway or Peking Garden when I'm looking for a cheap lunch.

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    Big Grove Tavern

    Big Grove Tavern

    3.4
    (538 reviews)
    1.4 mi
    $$

    Impromptu lunch date here today. We saw the shaded patio and thought let's give it a try. The…read morehostess quickly seated us outside upon request. Our server was friendly and our food was out shortly after we placed our orders. Everything tasted delicious!!! Well seasoned, meat tender and cooked to perfection!

    Very spacious typical American tavern!…read more We tried more of the not typical American items and it was slightly a miss. I think if I came back I would definitely lean into the typical American stuff because that's probably what they do best (the fries looked really yummy on other people's plates) Shrimp and Scallop Ceviche - this was an appetizer specials that I really enjoyed and highly recommend. Every bite was refreshing! Korean Salmon - Salmon was cooked well and the crust was nice and crispy. Something was just off about the flavor -- the sauce was too salty. Surf and Turf Tacos - decent tacos, would consider getting again Overall in the pricer side but it is a nicer sit down restaurant in Champaign. Comes with free popcorn sampler at the beginning of the meal! The servers were every kind. They unfortunately cannot accept visa gift cards too

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    Veal Parmesan ($37) - breaded veal with mozzarella and tomato sauce, served w/ gnocchi, spinach pesto sauce, sauteed spinach, peas
    Veal Parmesan ($37) - breaded veal with mozzarella and tomato sauce, served w/ gnocchi, spinach pesto sauce, sauteed spinach, peas
    Korean BBQ Salmon ($33) - pan seared salmon filet with asparagus, cherry tomatoes, kale and gnocchi. Requested without sauce.

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    Korean BBQ Salmon ($33) - pan seared salmon filet with asparagus, cherry tomatoes, kale and gnocchi. Requested without sauce.

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