6 Best American Restaurants in Marshall

“TLDR: This is one of our current favorite campgrounds, and has become an annual visit that we look forward to every year.

Pretty sure this was our 8th consecutive year camping at Lincoln Trail State Park. Aside from our very first visit, we have always stayed on the Lakeside loop, and always at the end overlooking the lake. This has become an annual trip with our friends from Indianapolis (it's about the half way point between us), and has steadily grown to 4 or 5 families each year. We almost always stay here after Labor Day, so the campground is never busy.

The park is well maintained. The paved road around the lake makes for a nice car or bike ride (if you're up to it!), there are multiple well-maintained hiking trails, and the lake itself is awesome to take a canoe ride on (we always bring one). Water is available at the dump station on the way in, and also spread throughout the campground. The dump station itself has two lanes, non-potable water for cleanout, and this trip they even had sewer hoses connected & ready to go.

The Lakeside campground has only pit toilets, but Plainview has a nice bathroom/shower house. Hosts area always friendly, and leave you alone unless you need something. The wooden stairs and railings around many of the sites are showing their age, but you can see new repairs throughout as they keep them maintained. The gravel sites (at least on Lakeside) are a blessing and a curse; they're mostly level, dry, and comfortable walking, but you'll be sweeping it out of your camper or tent all weekend! There is a small playground in the Lakeside area, and I believe a slightly larger one and basketball court in Plainview.

As of this review (2025), the restaurant & bait shop are no longer open. You are still able to fish, but make sure your license is up to date as we have been checked by Conservation Police (this is a positive thing in my opinion).“

“Reservation on New Year's Eve. They were very busy. The staff was still very friendly. There was miscommunication on a meal, but the staff went way above and beyond to make sure we had a great night! Our server was fantastic. We will definitely be back.“

“Ended up here with friends on whim for a weekend dart tournament and had an absolute blast. Everyone was super friendly, the prices were awesome & honestly way cheaper than I'm honestly used to...which is always great! They had a $10 lunch special pulled pork w/ Mac& cheese -everyone said it great...but I went with the pizza! I was told it was the amazing, so of course I had to try it out & it definitely did not disappoint. ~ I highly recommend this little dive bar w/an attached Party Barn for entertainment. Very cool little place.“

“Very efficient staff. We came in as a senior bus group and waitress’ were friendly and very efficient. Food was delicious thanks to the cooks. Pleasurable visit! 5 stars!“

“This is one of my favorite places. We drive nearly an hour to get there. The quality of the meat is really good, and you can cook your own or have them cook for you. Staff is friendly. Salad bar is really good, too. The atmosphere isn't fancy, but we come for the food, the service, the price. Family friendly. It's just a really comfortable feeling when we've been there. Plenty of food and ample choices.“

“Everything is really good and I will bring my family back to the town of Marshall IL just to stop at the Marshall family restaurant and order the ribs and ribeye steak again“