Maybe we ordered the wrong things but we were pretty disappointed with this lunch stop. The interior is cute enough with the vault on display in the center of the room. Service was initially slow, our server was gabbing with another table for a while. But once she realized we were her table, things picked up. Ordered the chicken salad sandwich. It's that industrial chicken salad with only celery and the meat is pulverized into a paste. Very bland. The potato salad is reportedly homemade, but also very smooth and strong mustard flavor. Not great. The turkey bacon melt was a bit better. The grilled sourdough bread on both sandwiches was really good. And the pasta salad had a nice vinegar tang. It was actually really good. We found free parking about a block off the circle. Fairly quick in and out as we were driving through, so that was a plus. read more

The Vault Cafe on the Square is located in an older bank and has quite a charming ambiance. The service is friendly and the menu, though limited, is still good. All on all, a good place to hit up. read more

So I love cool places to eat. The Vault is an old bank that serves a killer breakfast. Friendly staff. The atmosphere is so cool. If you get a chance to check the out please do so. They are local. You have a chance to actually eat inside the vault. It's original and a cool place. Again friendly service. Great kitchen. Prices are reasonable. Trust me. You want to go there. read more

Solid little cafe on the square in Marion. Coffee was fresh, and the "Good As Gold" was just that. Marion has a little gem that everyone's sleeping on. read more

The Vault Cafe on the Square - Cafes Near Me - Marion, Illinois

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Great cafe in downtown in an old bank building. Staff were very responsive, and I love the old decor and banking memorabilia. The food was good including the fried potatoes that were fresh cut. You can even eat in the bank vault at a table if its not already taken! read more

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Good food good portions good atmosphere. Love it there. Breakfast menu is short but exceptional.

The Vault Cafe is a great local breakfast/brunch spot. Parking on the square can be tricky during busy days. Once you find a spot and check in for a table, things move quickly. They don't have an abundance of seating, but the food comes out quick and they turn the tables over fast to keep things moving. The service is always good and the staff are friendly. This visit I had scramble eggs, bacon, and a pancake, which is massive and barely fits on the plate. It was delicious and my fav part of the meal. My husband had "the money" and he said it was delicious too. Large servings ensure that you leave satisfied! read more

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I had breakfast items for lunch and the food was amazing. Everyone was very friendly and professional, and the service was excellent. The ambience was fun getting to dine in an read more

Limited menu about 10 items. They have some specials. Our server was nice. Limited seating. The owner welcomed us. Our food was good. Not huge portions. Not small, just the right amount to finish. You can even see the old bank vault as you eat. read more

Cute little cafe in downtown Marion. I think it used to be a bank. The employees are super kind and friendly. We had breakfast. They made a potato and veggie situation for me, so I could eat a vegan option. I will definitely come back! read more

All around not too good. Not enough servers, food is unremarkable-to-bad. Rock hard biscuits and dry sausage. Packet Gravy. People act like this place is a "nice" breakfast spot but it's really just because the inside looks cool. I won't be back unless changes are made. read more

A small space, I think 10 tables, plus a large table and one table in vault. The main dining room is in the main bank area and is very echoey from the hard surfaces. I was surprised by how many employees Greer were, more employees in front than tables I would guess. Even with all the employees, service was just ok, our waitress did take our order promptly and the food came out fast, but then our waitress must have gone on break, because she disappeared for a very long time. It would have been nice if any of the other employees would have stopped by. I got the biscuits and gravy side order. It came with two biscuits and a small bowl of gravy. Biscuits seemed fresh and gravy was very creamy and tasty. I would have preferred more sausage in the gravy, but overall one of the better biscuits and gravy dishes I've had in So. Ill. My wife had eggs and bacon. She didn't like that the scrambled eggs came out very flat, made them hard to eat. But still good tasting. The menu doesn't have many selections, but the two things we had were good. read more

The Vault Cafe on the Square - 2 eggs, bacon and biscuits - Cafes Near Me - Marion, Illinois

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I haven't been to Marion in years, though I grew up in a town nearby. We were heading up to STL from Kentucky and driving straight through, decided to stop for lunch. So happy we did! The Vault Cafe is right on the main town square, but parking was easy to find, even with ongoing construction (forming a roundabout). Loved the high ceilings and how they kept parts of the bank. The service is fantastic - prompt and helpful. We ordered our daughter's lunch prior to ours and it arrived super fast! Also important, they provided a whole cup full of crayons instead of the regular 3-4 pack of crayons. It might have been a small thing for most, but it was a great surprise for my daughter. I had the special of the day, which was great - grilled cheese with cream of tomato soup (with homemade crutons). Everything was tasty. read more

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If you're ever visiting Shawnee National Forest, you should make a stop for an amazing breakfast here! The staff was so friendly and easily accommodated our large group of 9. We loved the fact that it was an old bank and still had all the details too! The food was amazing - most of us tried one of their specialties like "Good as Gold" and "The Bank Roll". It was a good amount of food, so make sure you're hungry when you visit. read more

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We love going to The Vault! The staff is friendly and the food is amazing! We have tried just about everything on menu and everything is delicious! read more

Very friendly staff, delicious food and interesting atmosphere. I had the Reuben and potato salad, which was very tasty. I will be back in the future. read more

The menu isn't huge but we have sampled everything and it's all delicious. They go out of their way to make sure the customers are happy. I love the character that the vault has. Always a great experience. read more

Stopped on our road trip to try this place for brunch based on Yelp reviews. It he area is a charming refurbished Main Street with accessible parking. Seems the building may still be needing construction with exposed, partially painted drywall and rough in electrical boxes. Service was friendly and efficient. The food was fine, but really not great. The French toast was soggy and chewy, not a great texture. No butter with the griddle items, whipped oil spread. Also the syrup is maple flavored breakfast syrup, not maple syrup. Eggs and bacon were good. The "bank roll" breakfast wrap was a little oily. There is a 3.5% service fee for credit card payments. read more

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The best part of this place was how they changed it from a bank into a restaurant. You can even get a table IN the vault. Couldn't ask for better ambiance! My breakfast was quite tasty and well cooked. The service was good and the prices seemed reasonable to us. Hubs didn't like his special of Chili Mac. His taste buds thought the chili was canned. Might not have been, but tasted that way to him. Would have knocked up to five stars if they'd had more breakfast drink offerings. read more

The Vault Cafe on the Square - Stack of Hash - Cafes Near Me - Marion, Illinois

This was a cool spot for brunch. I had the French Toast and my husband had the Bank Roll. We shared both. Absolutely delicious. The sausage gravy in the bank roll made it!! So good. The service was excellent and fairly quick. A neat little place. read more

Service was friendly and quick: ordered take out (called it in while driving) and arrived right at the time it had been estimated to be ready, and it was! Food was freshly made & still warm - I ordered The Money which is biscuits and gravy with a fried egg and hash browns, and pick up was easy. I drive this route a lot for work and this was one of my better food stops. Nice to have an easy option (just a couple minutes from the highway too) aside from fast food chains that is still quick and freshly prepared with better ingredients. read more

The Vault Cafe on the Square - Banana Bread Pudding (highly recommend warming in an air fryer at home) - Cafes Near Me - Marion, Illinois

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Summary: Terrific service and great food in an architectural gem of a building. The Vault Cafe, located in Marion's town square, feels like a decades old eatery: The kind of place that diners have enjoyed for generations. However, it's not 10 years old though the former bank and hotel building is more than 100. That old architecture is part of the cafe's charm. So is the service: friendly...and quick. I blinked and my 1/2 and 1/2 salad and soup combo were set before me. The 1/2 Chef salad was ample. Two or three could have split it as side salads. And the ingredients leaned heavily to toppings--egg, ham, bacon, chicken, cheese, tomatoes--than Romaine lettuce. The Thousand Island dressing was a creamy complement. Tasty chili had plenty of hamburger and chunky tomatoes with just a few red beans thrown in. Clearly, the Vault Cafe wasn't skimping on ingredients and hoping no one noticed. That made the entire meal at about $10 a real value. If no one else has it, a four person table inside the old bank vault is available for dining. read more

The Vault Cafe on the Square - The 1/2 Chef salad was an ample portion. Chunky chili was a good choice for my other 1/2 lunch choice. - Cafes Near Me - Marion, Illinois

Good place good service everyone was nice. Sat in the vault that was real cool! The food was solid wanted the best and wasn't bad somewhere in-between. Would recommend to stop by I feel it's worth the experience. read more

Amazing food! Super fast service! I will be back , first time but not our last. STRAWBERRY STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

I love the location right on the square of Marion, IL. The inside has some old newspaper articles of the history of the building which used to be a bank, and some other local events. The food was great and the staff was friendly. read more

We went as a group of 14. Our server was Amazing, and the food was excellent! We did not have to wait very long to receive our food.

Beautiful building. Old bank vault with nice Christmas decor. Just okay , overpriced food. "The hash stack " with ham was greasy, the ham was minuscule. I found about two mushrooms, in the vegetables and it was a small portion on melamine plates. Don't forget to order hash browns when you order your eggs because they don't automatically come with your meal. read more

Food was delicious. I enjoyed the corned beef hash and my husband loved his omelette. We split a pancake which was as big as a dinner plate, and so fluffy. Everything was very yummy and we loved the atmosphere! read more

The service is excellent! The food is very good and the ambiance unmatched! Great for breakfast and/or lunch.

Friendliest place ever! The host met us at the door, made sure we were seated, came back, then came back again to check on us. He was awesome! Next, this is an old bank and it was very interesting and unique inside. Did you ever sit inside a bank vault to eat? Me neither. This is your chance! The food was great too. Nice choices on the menu. I would definitely stop again. read more

The Vault Cafe on the Square - Wrap - Cafes Near Me - Marion, Illinois

Food was excellent, service pleasantly expedient in a uniquely attractive environment

The vault is truly wonderful. It is in an old bank which explains "the vault" super cool and unique concept. The service was excellent our waitress was super sweet and attentive. They have an abundent menu. The French toast was so delicious! I loved my experience here as well as my boyfriend. Would recommend for anyone local to the area or stopping in. read more

This place has hands down the best food and service for Breakfast or Brunch. Always loved this place. Will always go here.

Outstanding. Traveling through and stopped by to have some Philly hash in the bank vault. Service was excellent as well as the food. We will definitely be back when traveling through! read more

The Vault Cafe on the Square - Philly Hash - Cafes Near Me - Marion, Illinois

Service very good. Food very good. Pancake was huge. Negative was construction was going on the building.

The Vault is Money in the Bank !! This small town cafe is has everything from its early morning old man group, fast and friendly service, local historical decor and last but nothing least great food !! I enjoyed the eggs Benedict and Hawaiian French toast.. both are full of flavor and good portions. If you have the time take a little detour and make a deposit or withdraw .... read more

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Food is great, but the service is even better!! We sat in the Vault and it was such a cool experience. Plenty of "cuppys" to go around. read more

The Vault Cafe on the Square - "The Money" - Cafes Near Me - Marion, Illinois

"The Money" was average at best. The crispy hash browns were the best part. Standard tasting biscuits and gravy. The portion was massive! I'd love if restaurants would have half sizes as this was so big and there was a bunch of food waste as I couldn't eat even half of it. Service was good. Didn't have wifi access which is a negative for me. When I travel for work, I like to send emails while waiting, especially in a cafe like atmosphere. read more

The Vault Cafe on the Square - The Money - biscuits topped with scrambled eggs and gravy. - Cafes Near Me - Marion, Illinois

This is an old bank that is converted into a restaurant. Apparently they are know for their breakfast. We had lunch in the vault for our meeting. My chicken wrap was good. The coleslaw (creamy) was even better. Can't wait to go again. read more

The Vault Cafe on the Square - a table and chairs - Cafes Near Me - Marion, Illinois

The service was excellent with friendly staff as you enter and great wait staff. Unfortunately however, the food was very average. The building is an old bank which was pretty cool. read more