Restaurants in Marion

“We had our 4 year olds birthday party here and had around 60 people and we had the best time! From the games to the playsmart and then laser tag, the kids are still talking about how much fun it was! We will definitely be back!”

“Very nice dinner with family. Service was excellent and everyone was very pleased with their meal. If you are looking for that special night out in Marion, go the Hideout.”

“Love this restaurant! The food is always excellent, the service is 5 Star, and the drinks are always good! Annie is so sweet, our meal isn’t complete without her checking on us and stopping by the table to see us!”

“We ate at The Turn for the first time last night to celebrate our anniversary. I had heard that their food was very good and I have to say that all the reviews were right and the service was good. We had the rib eye steak which was seasoned just right and was tender and easy to cut along with asparagus on the side and mashed potatoes. Also the drinks were fabulous and made fresh. We will definitely be going back.”

“Played there today and after the rain they received early this morning the course was fabulous! Off the cart paths as well! Bunkers were perfect too! Highly recommend playing here!”

“My friend and I went to O'Charley's in Marion, Il, and had a great time from the minute we walked in until we left. The food was very good, and the service was, too. Our waiter, Ayden, made it a very entertaining time for us, and made us feel special. If they have an employee of the month there, we nominate him for sure! Thanks for a wonderful time!”

“First time at this Texas Road House. Great experience! Great food! Our server, Mandi was terrific!”

“Follow up was invited back to try again. Want to Thank the Management for the improvements made . Return meal was awesome
Management was not aware of who I was when I returned , so it wasn't special treatment. Was very happy with the food, atmosphere and customer service. Will be back for sure ! Thank Dale 02-13-2026

2nd review. Food was horrible , didn't receive appetizer until after main course. Had the shrimp, peppers and onions ,oil in the fryer was burnt and old ! Never received any response from management no apologies from them at all....”

“we had the best sever!! she was so nice and polite. I think her name was Brittany”

“Excellent food and service.”

“My date and I thought the food was really good very fresh. My grilled chicken wrap was plenty for lunch the next day. Good size portions and good waitstaff. We had fun. We both recommend the Marion location.”

“This is amazing food!! Fresh, unique to Southern Illinois and I haven't had anything that I didn't enjoy! YOU NEED TO TRY IT TODAY!”

“The best flavored coffee in town with many SF flavors.”

“Tried today for the first time… Best Gyro I’ve ever had, SOOO good! Definitely hit the spot. Super quick service too! Can’t wait to try the Italian beef next 😋”

“The best food and service and the sweetest people.”

“When we walked into Gabby & Granny's restaurant this evening we saw some old friends so we sat at their table. The food was awesome and the conversation was lively. What a great place to eat amazing food while catching up with our friends. Thank you for making this possible.”

“Tried it there for the first time yesterday. Food was great, coffee was great, and the building is amazing. The staff were super friendly. We will be going back again!”

“Just moved to the south side of town and went to check it out tonight and absolutely amazing atmosphere, great bartenders, and I didn't catch the name of the band playing but they sounded so good it was just a two piece guitarist/singer (she was incredible) and her drummer. I myself am a multi instrumentalists and will be playing gigs here in the future. 9/10 highly recommend.”

“1st i noticed the great friendly atmosphere, the barista's are very knowledgeable with the different types of tastefully coffee. Thanks grandson Justin Root for introducing this awesome coffee shop.Will return.”

“Super friendly people! I got to meet the owner and their management team during my visit because I asked about their history, and they are some wonderful folks! The food smells delicious the moment you walk in.”

“I try to make it to Rileys at least once a week. The food there is definitely 5 stars. Never had a bad meal there, always hot and fresh and the service has always been great.”

“My husband and I finally tried India Delight's buffet style dine in this evening. Everything was delicious! I can be picky about veggies, but everything was cooked just right and savory. We tried a little bit of everything, and all of the flavors were different but complimented each other well. The garlic naan was soft and pillowy on the inside, with a slight crispness to the top. The vegetable samosa with tamarind chutney was lovely, with a nice flaky shell, and a filling that was both hearty and light, with a hint of lemon citrus, a great pairing with the chutney. The mango pudding was divine. It was creamy, light, sweet, but not too sweet, and the crushed pistachios sprinkled on top added a nice finish. It was easily the best pudding I've ever had. The owners are wonderful, and you can taste the love and pride they put into their food. We will definitely be back and encourage others to check them out.”

“Horrible service. Lied about upcharges. Cannot put in food orders correctly as they can't understand the orders. Rude. Will not be back. This is not the first time either. I rarely ever leave reviews but today's bs deserved it. It was a female manager named Pamela today.”

“My husband and I both had the crispy chicken ranch salad. It was very good and the breadsticks were hot and fresh. Staff was very friendly 👍👍”

“Great menus choices.. prices very affordable service was right on!”

“First time their was very impressed definitely will be back great food and wonderful waitress”

“The *ultimate* in chilled atmosphere, eclectic and electric local talent, the best of spirit mixology and the mixing of local spirits. The public place for those who know on the Marion Square.”

“I called, in typical husband fashion, basically last minute: they still came in clutch for my wife’s birthday cake. It was Black Forest (or something) and she cried: not because it was gross. She was happy because it was special and adorable and Larry’s made it happen. So, thank you.”

“Our service was very good.The service was very friendly and the food was good”

“Good experience. First time there and im not really a chicken guy but over all it was good. They even gave my nephew stickers the were from a kids meal because he wanted them.”

“Very friendly staff nice atmosphere saw lots of deer and turkeys. Nice open area nice clean shower/bathrooms.Close to town definitely coming back”

“We love kb’s! The food is delicious! The service is great!! We have eaten there for years!!One if our favorite restaurants!!”

“I was in on a Friday and had the fish. It was very good. The hot Bbq sauce was nice to add to the fish. The fries were good but the fish was so much food I barely had room for sides. This restaurant is off the beaten path in a commercial park. The lot was filled with workers on a Friday. A testimonial to a good plate for the price”

“Thank for the free birthday coffee!”

“Once every year my wife and I drive out west to visit family and friends and then return. We always stop in Marion, IL as it is perfectly situated for us to stay here after a day of driving. So heading out and returning we have discovered this restaurant. We love the General Tso's chicken here! It is a family owned place and do not be surprised if one of the kids takes your payment as they help out in the restaurant. The reason we love the Tso's chicken here is that they use big nice chunks of chicken breast. There is no fat, no gristle and the sauce is perfectly balanced with a bit of sweet and a bit of heat. Most places we get Gen. Tso's chicken tend to use cheap meat and it feels like the fried batter is what you end up eating. Here it is the opposite. you feel like your getting mostly meat. Also the fried rice is really tasty with lots of different vegetables in it. The crab rangoons are great and are actually filled with stuff, again not just fried batter. Every year we come through we hope they don't change anything and so far so good we love it!”

“If you like seafood, this is the place to be. Excellent variety of shrimp, to include peel and eat, and fried. Chice of fish to include salmon, and fried fish. Oysters and crawfish on the weekends. We love this place.”

“Food was delicious and they brought the soup before we even ordered! Great value for the money.”

“The food is absolutely delicious and their margaritas are great! 👍👍👍”

“Great service and good food!!! Everyone working there is helpful and friendly!! The Cod fish sandwich, fries, drink, and turtle sundae was delicious!! My husband loves the butter burgers and my son loves the pretzel and cheese bites!! Marion Culver’s is the best fast food place in Marion!!”

“I wanted to give a shout-out to Jackpot Joe’s and their wonderful staff. Stopped in there on Friday and I can’t even begin to tell you how great of an experience we all had while we were there. Very courteous, thoughtful and accommodating staff! On a scale of 1-10 I give them a 15! Will define back!”

“They are truly great. They helped us out in a situation. a. I'm turly greatful an the food is awesome”

“David catered our wedding reception in Marion. The food was wonderful, the service was spot on, everything was as ordered. Must try the Bourbon pork, yum. Thanks David.”

“We eat here weekly. And have the best server in southern Illinois!”

“Absolutely the best around!”

“Pizza buffet was well stocked and the pizza was hot. The salad bar gave you plenty of options.”

“Stopped by when I was in the area and loved everything I had. I ordered the bbq plate which came with slaw, fries, and a drink and also got the corn nuggets additional. I got it togo so I didnt eat in the restaurant but it was fast, friendly service”

“Definitely recommend Walt’s pizza 🍕 great service and great food and drinks definitely will come back for some great food”

“Great food and service. Staff is always friendly and the place is clean.”

“This might be the best LJS experience I’ve ever had. Just passing through don’t get long John’s often but glad we did today. Wow. Everything was fresh and phenomenal.”

“My husband and I stayed overnight in Marion. We had heard that we must dine at Bennie's & ask for their tamales. The first meal the tamales were already gone so we returned 2 days later and voila' we got to enjoy them along with a garlic salad. Delish!”

“We are not a café, friendly staff, clean establishment, we have drinks that are free to the players and beers that range from $2 - $1. We have snacks, chips, crackers, cookies, come in and have some fun.”

“Just stopped at this Panera for some soup, sandwiches, and bagels. We got through the line and realized that neither of us brought our wallets?! So we asked the person at the window to cancel our order and he said not to worry about it and he would pay for it! What a sweet person. You deserve a raise! The world is a better place because of people like him.”

“Our server, sorry I didn't get his name, was so delightful. He even had A-1 Steak Sauce for my Dad. And we almost left my purse at the table when we left. They chased us down in the parking lot. Good was delicious 😋”

“Great steak tacos is going there for quite a while but my daughter likes chicken on the beach. Food is always fresh. Good customer service just a real nice environment.”

“I ordered the seafood Ramen with crab ragoon it was ready a few minutes after I arrived, very wholesome atmosphere and polite. The food was just amazing filed with flavor and large portions will definitely eat here again. Even the containers for take out were delightful. The crab ragoon was delicious and perfect to the taste, sweet with crab very creamy and filled up with a sweet chili dipping sauce it was just the perfect meal for valentine's day.”

“The crab legs were very good. The service was incredible. She was working by herself dealing with all you can eat Crab leg hungry people with a smile and keeping up on when we were ready for more. She was handling the bar, the tables and the patio. We were very impressed with her!! We’ll definitely be back.”

“I heard about this Italian Restaurant by the Staff at the Hotel I was staying at in Marion Illinois just to great of a name not to try this Resturant. Food was excellent ok with pricing, Good Italian Pizza. So, clean.”

“I have been coming here for years now and Its always been amazing. My go to order is a house special fried rice with a hot and sour soup. Its absolutely amazing!”

“I love Freddy’s steak burgers. I don’t eat burgers often but have to get Freddy’s when I am passing through. Pearlie from Chicago”

“Went with my family for supper tonight, was seated right away food was great. The reason for the 4 star review was the service. I ordered the country fried steak, it came with eggs hash browns and my choice of bread. I told my waitress I wanted biscuits and ask for butter. Then I added a order of biscuits and gravy also. when our food arrived I noticed the waitress had forgotten my biscuits that came with my country fried steak dinner. I was told they gave me biscuits with my gravy, when I asked about my biscuits n butter that came with my meal, I was told they put the biscuits with my gravy and only charged me for a bowl of gravy. When I ask why when I ask for biscuits and butter because it came with my meal (I wanted it for my eggs) I was told again She had giving me 2 biscuits. the waitress then held up 4 fingers and said you want 4 biscuits?? I said I want what came with my meal. Then again she held up 4 fingers and said if you want 4 biscuits I can bring you 4 biscuits at that point I was just fed up with the conversation and asked if I could please get some butter. The butter was cold and was not spreadable lol The entire time we were there we were not offered a refill on our drinks, two of our party of 4 finished half of there meal with no drinks. The food was really good just was really disappointed in the service.”

“Don't come here if you are in a hurry. Because they are not. The parking lot was practically empty and only two tables were occupied when we arrived. We were there 25 minutes before they even dropped the country fried steak into the fryer. $5 for 3 small pieces of paper thin bacon. The gravy was cold. The group that came in much later than us had their food at the same time as us. Toilet paper in the back womens bathroom stall was not accessible. It seemed the latch that allowed that second roll to to be accessible when the first roll was gone was broken. The other toilet looked like it hadn't been flushed in some time. The eating area did appear cleanly. They did keep your coffee cup full.”

“Great service bartender kailyn great attitude love talking to her customers I'll be back”