Positive: *Awesome B.l.t Pizza & onion blossom. *Awesome ranch dressing *Awesome salad *Awesome soup *Improved waitstaff Negative: -Got rid of my favorite jalapanos wrapped in bacon and stuffed with cream cheeese :( -On a few occasions went there with a big party, and experienced a very very rude server.
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Christian K.
Yup, I like this place. Too bad I'm never up here... Here's the skinny: Food - good to go. Atmosphere - casual Service - great Here's the fat: I got the chicken salad sandwich and it was AWESOME! The sandwich itself was pretty big and it came with fries. Chicken was tender, just the right amount of mayo and what ever it is that they mix in for spices was perfect. Fries, typical... but, hey they're french fries. I liked the look and feel of this place, really simple decor but, it all fit together. Trio is clean, and the chairs and booths are comfortable. We were in a large group of about 7 or 8 people and used up 4 tables. Still plenty of room to eat and have our paper work out too. Our waitress was quick to get our orders and gave us the 3 minute heads up so we can put our work away before the food came. That was cool, we weren't rushed at all. Another thing is that she was awesome at refills. If I find myself up here again, I'll definitely be going back for a Chicken Salad Sandwich. SYOY
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Michael F.
I love this place! A great combo of good food and fun atmosphere. Been here many times and it never disappoints. Sometimes I come for the food and sometimes I come for the bowling, but I always leave happy. Good spot to hang with friends or bring the fam. Highly recommend!
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Elizabeth D.
Been hear twice. Food good. Waiting to give the money for the check poor. Have to wait till the person is ready to take it.
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Justin W.
My wife and I had a gift certificate to Trio Grille and walked in with fairly low expectations, but we were very pleasantly surprised. The highlights were out-of-this world potato skins -- as in, not frozen, but two full-size potatoes cut in half and stuffed with bacon and cheese (possibly the best we've ever had) -- and their house-made onion jam, which I asked our server to bring with my burger. Unlike kitchen staff at other, similar casual places, the chef at Trio Grille isn't scared to cook a burger legitimately medium-rare. Every component of the meal was very good to excellent, including a peach cake with blueberry frosting that we ordered to go. My wife loved her Snickers martini, and I thought the beer list was pretty good (and cheap, if you're used to Chicago prices). The place was fairly empty while we were there (a Wednesday night from 5-6), but who cares? I'd rather not have a group of drunk middle-aged women screaming in the booth behind me. This is a weird complement to end on, but Trio Grille is in the category of restaurants whose food is much better than it needs to be given the fact that there isn't a ton of competition in Marengo.
(5)
Jay B.
Something has happened here, and I don't like it. I used to go out of my way to come here, but not anymore. The quality of the food has declined, as has the quantity. I ordered a salad and it was a chopped fairly fine mess piled low on a oval plate. No special ingredients, and it cost $10. I was still hungry when I got done. And I never am. The loaf of bread they serve is still great...but that was it. The place was barren on a Saturday night. I hate to tell them, because these are nice folks, but people come out to eat FOR THE FOOD. I don't know if it is someone new in the kitchen or cutbacks in their budget. Too bad, because I really liked the ambiance here. So Back to Woodstock I go....
(2)
Jim T.
Always good constant food and service. Live music on some nights.
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Erin D.
Not a good first experience. With a name like Trio Grille, you hardly expect it to be located in a bowling alley, but it is...We went here on Saturday night after my friend kept bragging about how good it was for lunch the other day. We got there about 8ish. It wasn't very busy, we were greeted and seated quickly. Our server was nice but the service was slow. Like I said, it wasn't that busy but it took forever to get a bud light bottle from the bar. My friend ordered a mai tai that she ended up sending back because it was overloaded with alcohol. I ordered the bruchetta for my meal -- which was fantastic. However, my friend ordered a steak sandwich medium rare. When it came out and she cut into it, it was as we like to call it "still mooing". Again, our server was nice about it but the damage had been done. The one huge plus is that you can't hear the bowling going on right out the door. Its got potential. I just hope it was and "off" night for them. If you want to grab an appetizer or a beer while waiting for someone to finish bowling -- this maybe the place. Otherwise, I don't think I'll be back.
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chris w.
12 of us went to Trio Grille this past summer. We all met when the kids were still in strollers. Now some of "the kids" are in college, others finishing highschool. While the kids bowled the adults enjoyed some libations, good food, and enjoyed visiting. Try the wings - delicious! Good times, would return for sure.
(4)
Joe R.
Went to Trio Grille for fish fry last Friday, which was highly recommended. They have live music on Fridays, which none of us wanted to be disrupted by, so we went early in order to finish our meal before the 8pm start time. When we showed up at 6:45 the music had already started and was extremely loud and harsh through cheap speakers. There's no point in complaining about the talent, nobody could have sounded good at this volume and through these speakers. The music was so disturbing that I couldn't hear the waitress to order and I eventually decided to wait outside until the food was ready, having someone call me when it was at the table. The food was actually pretty good, but the experience was so awful because of the early start on the live music that none of us want to go back again. A woman at the table next to us had her fingers in her ears for most of the time we were there, so we weren't alone in this opinion. I don't know what the management was thinking, but with an environment like that it doesn't matter what the food is like, it's just plain miserable.
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Accepts Bitcoin : No Good For : Lunch, Dinner Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : Yes Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
Amanda C.
Positive: *Awesome B.l.t Pizza & onion blossom. *Awesome ranch dressing *Awesome salad *Awesome soup *Improved waitstaff Negative: -Got rid of my favorite jalapanos wrapped in bacon and stuffed with cream cheeese :( -On a few occasions went there with a big party, and experienced a very very rude server.
(4)Christian K.
Yup, I like this place. Too bad I'm never up here... Here's the skinny: Food - good to go. Atmosphere - casual Service - great Here's the fat: I got the chicken salad sandwich and it was AWESOME! The sandwich itself was pretty big and it came with fries. Chicken was tender, just the right amount of mayo and what ever it is that they mix in for spices was perfect. Fries, typical... but, hey they're french fries. I liked the look and feel of this place, really simple decor but, it all fit together. Trio is clean, and the chairs and booths are comfortable. We were in a large group of about 7 or 8 people and used up 4 tables. Still plenty of room to eat and have our paper work out too. Our waitress was quick to get our orders and gave us the 3 minute heads up so we can put our work away before the food came. That was cool, we weren't rushed at all. Another thing is that she was awesome at refills. If I find myself up here again, I'll definitely be going back for a Chicken Salad Sandwich. SYOY
(4)Michael F.
I love this place! A great combo of good food and fun atmosphere. Been here many times and it never disappoints. Sometimes I come for the food and sometimes I come for the bowling, but I always leave happy. Good spot to hang with friends or bring the fam. Highly recommend!
(5)Elizabeth D.
Been hear twice. Food good. Waiting to give the money for the check poor. Have to wait till the person is ready to take it.
(2)Justin W.
My wife and I had a gift certificate to Trio Grille and walked in with fairly low expectations, but we were very pleasantly surprised. The highlights were out-of-this world potato skins -- as in, not frozen, but two full-size potatoes cut in half and stuffed with bacon and cheese (possibly the best we've ever had) -- and their house-made onion jam, which I asked our server to bring with my burger. Unlike kitchen staff at other, similar casual places, the chef at Trio Grille isn't scared to cook a burger legitimately medium-rare. Every component of the meal was very good to excellent, including a peach cake with blueberry frosting that we ordered to go. My wife loved her Snickers martini, and I thought the beer list was pretty good (and cheap, if you're used to Chicago prices). The place was fairly empty while we were there (a Wednesday night from 5-6), but who cares? I'd rather not have a group of drunk middle-aged women screaming in the booth behind me. This is a weird complement to end on, but Trio Grille is in the category of restaurants whose food is much better than it needs to be given the fact that there isn't a ton of competition in Marengo.
(5)Jay B.
Something has happened here, and I don't like it. I used to go out of my way to come here, but not anymore. The quality of the food has declined, as has the quantity. I ordered a salad and it was a chopped fairly fine mess piled low on a oval plate. No special ingredients, and it cost $10. I was still hungry when I got done. And I never am. The loaf of bread they serve is still great...but that was it. The place was barren on a Saturday night. I hate to tell them, because these are nice folks, but people come out to eat FOR THE FOOD. I don't know if it is someone new in the kitchen or cutbacks in their budget. Too bad, because I really liked the ambiance here. So Back to Woodstock I go....
(2)Jim T.
Always good constant food and service. Live music on some nights.
(5)Erin D.
Not a good first experience. With a name like Trio Grille, you hardly expect it to be located in a bowling alley, but it is...We went here on Saturday night after my friend kept bragging about how good it was for lunch the other day. We got there about 8ish. It wasn't very busy, we were greeted and seated quickly. Our server was nice but the service was slow. Like I said, it wasn't that busy but it took forever to get a bud light bottle from the bar. My friend ordered a mai tai that she ended up sending back because it was overloaded with alcohol. I ordered the bruchetta for my meal -- which was fantastic. However, my friend ordered a steak sandwich medium rare. When it came out and she cut into it, it was as we like to call it "still mooing". Again, our server was nice about it but the damage had been done. The one huge plus is that you can't hear the bowling going on right out the door. Its got potential. I just hope it was and "off" night for them. If you want to grab an appetizer or a beer while waiting for someone to finish bowling -- this maybe the place. Otherwise, I don't think I'll be back.
(2)chris w.
12 of us went to Trio Grille this past summer. We all met when the kids were still in strollers. Now some of "the kids" are in college, others finishing highschool. While the kids bowled the adults enjoyed some libations, good food, and enjoyed visiting. Try the wings - delicious! Good times, would return for sure.
(4)Joe R.
Went to Trio Grille for fish fry last Friday, which was highly recommended. They have live music on Fridays, which none of us wanted to be disrupted by, so we went early in order to finish our meal before the 8pm start time. When we showed up at 6:45 the music had already started and was extremely loud and harsh through cheap speakers. There's no point in complaining about the talent, nobody could have sounded good at this volume and through these speakers. The music was so disturbing that I couldn't hear the waitress to order and I eventually decided to wait outside until the food was ready, having someone call me when it was at the table. The food was actually pretty good, but the experience was so awful because of the early start on the live music that none of us want to go back again. A woman at the table next to us had her fingers in her ears for most of the time we were there, so we weren't alone in this opinion. I don't know what the management was thinking, but with an environment like that it doesn't matter what the food is like, it's just plain miserable.
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