Restaurants in Marengo

“Love having this wonderful bakery in our small town. I’m consistently blown away by the creativity demonstrated in their custom cakes and everything, literally everything in this bakery is of excellent quality and delicious. Their use of top quality ingredients and attention to detail combined with a homemade approach comes through in everything they make. Five stars and please support this local gem!”

“Catering from Flatlander Market was excellent! We used them for our daughter’s wedding of 150 guests at a private venue. Rocco and Sally went out of their way to meet our needs, providing gf df and vegan options. They are professional yet kind and personable. The food tasted wonderful and the service they provided was exceptional. I would highly recommend them!”

“Came across this place on a road trip and liked it so much we decided to make a second stop for breakfast. The food is delicious and generously portioned. The first day I had the Greek scramble, the second we tried the french toast with fruit (pictured), and both were fantastic. The service is quick and friendly; this place obviously has a lot of regulars, and for good reason. Will absolutely return on our next visit to the area.”

“Dinner tonight was just awesome!!! Friendly service, fantastic meal with over the stop dinner salad, boasted chicken dinner served perfectly!!! Great job Cafe 20...never disappoints!!! (pictures posted in comments)”

“Another great day, ride, and burger. Voted by 100% in our group as the best or second-best burger so far this year! The 3/4 lb fresh patty makes all the difference between a good burger and a great burger. A quarter pound burger, even when triple stacked, is never as good as this 3/4 lb burger. The bun today was signature branded and was perfect and didn't compete with or detract from the burger but became one with the burger. The properly stacked burger toppings held their individual flavors with each juicy bite!!! A must visit place in Marengo, IL.”

“fantastic food, great drinks, wonderful people!”

“First visit. Immediately welcoming and comfortable environment. Diverse menu and appealing specials available. Great, personal service. Large portions at fair prices. Alcoholic beverages and gambling machines available. Just an all-around old school family restaurant that is doing it right.

Parking: Plenty of street parking available.

Kid-friendliness: Kids are welcome here.

Wheelchair accessibility: It will be a little tight, but I'm sure they're happy to accommodate everyone.”

“I’ve had a lot of pizza. This is very very good pizza! Just delicious, fresh tasting, good sauce, generous toppings! Staff is really friendly, vibes are casual but fun. There’s not full table service for dine in but they definitely make sure you have everything you need and provide real plates and silverware etc. I live 40 mins away and time to time meet some friends who live in the suburbs here bc it’s about halfway. The pizza is definitely worth the drive!”

“Pointer’s Saloon allowed me to host a Celebration of Life type event. They accommodated between 20-30 people on a Saturday night in their dining area which later lead us to the bar area. The owner personally came and greeted me and gave his condolences. The staff was absolutely amazing, attentive, friendly and fast! They had food made ON TIME & kept up with our add ons. It made for a wonderful night on a sad occasion. I highly recommend them whether for a late night beverage or a gathering such as ours. Also, the communication between the owner directly was impressive as well as the friendly ladies that originally took me call to get me in touch with the owner as well as the servers that called prior to our arrival to make sure they had everything arranged for my liking! I can’t say enough about this whole encounter preparing for & enjoying our evening, it was great!”

“Good beer and friendly people.”

“good fried rice, wonton soup, lo mean, and orange chicken. that's our normal order.”

“Great ownership, atmosphere and staff.”

“Los mejores tacos en el área de marengo y muy amables . ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

“Sams is by far my favorite bar in the area. Always great service. Fridays and Saturdays can be really fun. Drink prices are great. What I drink is half the price the other bars located on the same street. Went to sams for my birthday in september for first time and it was such a great experience. It was not a fluke. I try to make it there every couple weeks. Sams is the only bar I go to now. Thank you for being such a great bar. 😁”

“Had my husband’s Memorial Service there on Sunday, May 18, 2025! And I must say they did an absolutely wonderful job, with setting everything up to the food & being attentative to any of the guests needs. Had guests tell me the place was beautiful & the food was exquisite with taste & variety! Hats off to you Niko, Chandra & the rest of your staff for a job well done!! 💕💕”

“The food and service are above a 5💫
A must for ALL to visit😋
Also ignore the bad reviews from some customers because they review everyone bad and don't appreciate a good business!
Also some are the competition and are trying to hurt a business that kicks A..!”

“Had my husband’s Memorial Service there on Sunday, May 18, 2025! And I must say they did an absolutely wonderful job, with setting everything up to the food & being attentative to any of the guests needs. Had guests tell me the place was beautiful & the food was exquisite with taste & variety! Hats off to you Niko, Chandra & the rest of your staff for a job well done!! 💕💕”

“Food is great but was rather upset when the online menu prices were nowhere near what I was charged.”

“Very typical for the chain. Parking lot is small and awkward, especially the drive through which wraps around behind. Service is more accurate than some other nearby locations, but is also slower. Strongly recommend using the app to order ahead, as it seems to be tge go to stop for local school teams.”