This is a great spot to try local produce, meat and Brews. The flights of beer are a perfect way to sample the different flavors on tap, to find that perfect match to go with your dinner. The service is good and the atmosphere is as well. Hats off to the chefs! read more

I try to stop here whenever I drive through. This time it was later at night and I was the last patron there. I had a fantastic time winding down and laughing with the staff at Engrained. The food and service is always fantastic and now I know the people behind the scenes a little bit better! See Courtney behind the bar when you get the chance! read more

Good, drinks, and service are always spot on. Local and delicious. Brandon took great care of us!

First time and was not disappointed. Service was top notch which is rare these days. Made a reservation (highly recommend) and were promptly seated. For apps we had the wings (Asian chili) and cheese curds. Def recommend both of these. Hubby had sloppy joe with potato cakes and I had the blueberry Brie burger which is a pork patty with potato cakes. My husband wouldn't order the sloppy joe again but raved about the potato cakes. The blueberry Brie burger was different, it was good but the jam isn't as sweet as I'd hoped. We will def be back as there is so much we want to try! Great ambiance and service. read more

As an update after having been to Engrained for two lunches and two dinners, I have enjoyed every menu item I've tried. Not all of them were home runs, but all were good quality ingredients and good execution. I've tried all of the beers that were on tap at the times of our visits, and each one was a good example of its variety. If you don't normally like stout, you probably won't like this stout either. If you normally like red ales, this one will probably strike you as better than many. Etc. The pulled pork potato skins were perfectly envisioned and executed; the right sauce, the right cheese, the right proportions. The short rib sandwich with horseradish creme fraiche was spot on. It was moist, tender, flavorful beef with a good compliment of sandwich fixin's. The BBQ chicken sliders were top-notch, but the sauce was as-described, a mustard BBQ, and so not for everyone. The beer cheese soup was more beer and less cheese than many others I've tried, and while the flavor was good I personally would have added more of a thickening agent (flour, arrowroot, xanthan gum...) in order to aid in the cheese fully incorporating into the broth. The pretzel breads with mustard-cheese dipping sauce were tasty, but I would have preferred a more prominent pretzel flavor that one can achieve by simmering the dough in water laced with a hearty portion of baking soda. The Meatloaf in BBQ sauce with mashed potatoes was flawless. The BBQ sauce had good body without being one note or overly sweet. The potatoes had a lot of added flavor, and avoided the common misstep of becoming sticky glue-like. The mac n cheese was well made and had a perfect balance of smoky cheesiness and moisture and didn't have any of the characteristics I think of as appealing only to a certain segment of the mac n cheese fan base: things like a crumb top or mix-in items. A friend ordered the Engrained Shoe, and enjoyed it, but keep in mind that you are getting a premium product, and so the portion size may not be as large as a place down the street that uses canned cheese, frozen fries and preformed frozen burger patties. If that's what you want go somewhere else. read more

Great farm to table menu, and always an interesting selection of microbrew libations. Reasonably priced and a place we frequent often. Nothing better than enjoying a delicious barley brew and a home style gourmet concoction by a renowned chef. One of the musts when visiting Springfield, Illinois. read more

Located in what looks to be a very new area near the highway, we made our final Springfield stop of the day here. Came in with a heavy appetite after seeing the sites, and left with a fuzzy feeling. The service was great. Greeted at the door, we were seated immediately and our waiter was well informed about the food and beer. The food was the best part. I had the Hot Ham & Cheese which was a tad small, but one of the best I'd ever had. Since I breezed through my plate with ease I helped my wife with some of her huge plate of nacho's, which were also very tasty. My son had cheese pizza off the kids menu and even that was really good! Beer - They had 8 or 9 styles on tap which are labeled for the type of beer they are, instead of given name. Had to drive three hours home so I only had the Oatmeal Stout, which was really good. Nice and smooth, delightful aftertaste. Glad we had a chance to stop in, I'm probably at 4.5 stars here. Great food, great beer! Cheers! read more

I've eaten at Engrained numerous times. Very often it's lunch, but I've eaten there a variety of evenings and weekends. And, I don't work there. This is an honest review. First their food: I've had many things on the menu, all being excellent. They have a Burger of the Week that I've ordered several times. It's always very good. My favorite thing on the menu are the pizzas. Handmade crust, great ingredients. Their beer: I think this is where they really excel. In a world of IPA's, Engrained does a wonderful job of keeping a good variety of in-house brews on tap. From their Kolsch to their Oatmeal Stout, all of their beers are top notch. They are continually tapping seasonal brews, while keeping their more popular beer continuously tapped. If you are having trouble choosing a beer, you MUST try their Irish Red. It is truly the best Red I've ever had. They also have a few guest taps where they feature some really nice brews from other breweries, very often limited edition. The Staff: Now, I normally sit at the bar to eat. I always feel like you get the best service wherever you eat at the bar. The guys and girls working behind the bar KNOW THEIR STUFF! Friendly, knowledgable about the menu and all of the beers. For that matter, they are knowledgable about all kinds of beers. If you want to talk beer, these people are a great source. For lunch I can get in and out in much less than an hour, but I often find myself having a great conservation, and rushing back to work :) Obviously, I highly recommend Engrained. Give it a shot. You will not be disappointed. read more

I have eaten here off and on for a few years and didn't realize I hadn't done a review yet. I think it is because it is that rare restaurant that has gotten better over time. I have been here more in the last few months than ever. They have tasty options for vegetarians. There are choices from burgers to more elaborate meals with a special. I tried a grapefruit seltzer which was refreshing. Our waiter Niko was top notch. He made suggestions which were spot on and we enjoyed our meal more because of them. Best server in Springfield! If you haven't been here in a while give them a try! Covid preparation was also good. Call ahead. read more

our waiter was amazing very attentice!! food was great!! we have been coming here for years and it never disappoint!! And their beer is absolutely amazing especially the Irish red!! love love love this place so much! read more

Very good dining experience; VERY good tofu; the waiter offered malt vinegar with my side order of french fries and I love him for that.

I had a lunch meeting with two others at Engrained Brewery. Our server was great at giving us time to ourselves to conduct our business, while being very attentive when we needed something. The food, as always, was terrific. Normally I get the pulled pork but I ventured out and got the Black & Blue salad. The chunks of blue cheese in the dressing were so much better than just a standard blue cheese dressing. The steak was cooked perfectly and the fried onion rings complemented the dish. Great job, AGAIN! read more

First time going here was great and i loved the beer. Been years since I've been back because I moved away, but it is still as good as I remembered. Zak H. was our server and was excellent. read more

We decided to have a quick lunch here on our way back home from a meeting in Springfield. I'm almost dumbfounded at how amazing it was! My 5 year old son had kids cheese pizza, my husband had the ruben and I had the fish and chips. The Fish and Chip was really good! not over cooked, hot and the fish was flaky. The fries that it came with were surprisingly good too. THE RUBEN! HOLY FREAKING CRAP! Best thing I may have ever tasted. I would drive an hour and a half just for that. It was juicy, full of flavor, and practically melted in your mouth. #magic. Even the kids pizza was shockingly good. My son ate the whole thing in record time. The beer was deserving of an award also. All of them that I tried were very well crafted. We will be back for sure! read more

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You can count on high quality, excellent food whenever I come here. All food is farm to table and tastes as fresh as it sounds. Fresh is not boring here. They have numerous menu items that are original. The beer cant get much better. A very collective collection of their own brew but also have a number of guest brews on tap that compliment their selections. Engrained is a Springfield MUST!!! read more

Engrained Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Ate there last night. I'm torn with the rating. The beer was 5 star. The food was a 2. I would order differently next time perhaps with a better result. The beer was all great and a nice selection from light kolsch to stout and nothing I had was overly hoppy - which I like. I ordered the short rib pizza and was disappointed. It looked great, the crust was nice BUT it was seriously overpowered with BBQ sauce and there was very little short rib involved. By the time I had the last piece, I was seriously icked out with the BBQ sauce. My boyfriend had the meatloaf which I tried and it was just meh as well. read more

I have to say coming to the mid-west I was thinking good pub grub and a micro brewery. I have had way better. Their IPA was more like a mass produced beer and their oatmeal stout was meh, just okay. I was there for a corporate dinner so we had a shorter list of things to choose from. I was pressured to try the big messy burger thing Horseshoe or something, but they had a ribeye so what could be bad...well it can be plenty bad. The meat was thin as a rail and the first one I sent back because i ordered it medium rare, but it was such a skinny steak that it was shoe leather. The next effort wasn't much better, more fat and grizzle than meat. I would just keep on trucking past this place. I gave them 2 stars because the waiters were nice, but the food was horrible. read more

Soooo good! Cheese curds, fried pickles, veggie burgers all decadent and deliciously midwestern, if a little salty but maybe that's redundant. Great service. read more

They have THE BEST cheese curds ever!!! Had a ponyshoe with burger. Burger felt/tasted like might have beena frozen patty. Cheese sauce and fries were pretty dang good. Think about putting poutine on your menu, with the epic cheese curds and I'm sure you could come up with a very tasty gravy. I would eat here again. read more

Service was great. Staff were friendly and stopped back multiple times to check on us. I had the Farmhand Burger and it was excellent! I also love their fresh cut fries as well. This place has a lot of great local specials and a focus on local foods. Will be back. read more

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Great food, great beer, great service, what more could you want? We love eating at Engrained! Highly recommend!

Delicious food and good beer! Horseshoe is a classic. Cheesecake was yummy. Our server Ian was very kind and welcoming! I'm too full to type more. read more

Engrained Brewing - Cheesecake - Breweries Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Both the food and the Beer were amazing. The Beer Sampler is a great bang for your buck, with four different Beers you can try. Pretzel bun is definitely the way to go for burgers. Clare was so great, and she deserves a raise. read more

After three attempts to get a reservation ( Covid) we finally made it in and was it worth the wait. All the food was tasty, service was great, restaurant was clean and beer wasn't tasty! We will definitely return next time we are in town. read more

Went there recently and had dinner at the bar. Enjoyed the drinks and food. Customer service was stellar.

Excellent beers and great food. No complaints. Very good service and we felt safe dining on their patio during the pandemic of 2020. Weird times for sure. read more

Ordered Black Bean Bowl very good lots of flavor also enjoyed Blackberry lager and Irish red ale. As always Service was fantastic.

Really good food, atmosphere is relaxing and a solid bourbon and craft beer selection

We were a a little short on time, since we were trying to get to an Illinois Symphony Orchestra concert. They got us in and out efficiently which we appreciated. Food was very nice, with a fun menu and lots of good beers. Our wheat beer enthusiast was particularly pleased with his choice. I have already recommended this to friends. read more

Just had lunch there, and it was sooooo good! I need to eat here more often. I had a cheeseburger with fries and a side of cheese sauce. I order cheese sauce a lot, and I can say this cheese sauce really stood out. It was delicious! The tomato on the burger was so fresh. Usually tomato's at restaurants are tasteless, this one tasted like it was just picked out of the garden. Services was great too! read more

Margarita Pizza Triple Truffle Chocolate Stout Cake Zak H was friendly, efficient and professional. He did a great job! read more

Food is always great. Flatbread pizzas are amazing (4 meat is my favorite). Happy to see the bottled beer available for purchase now. Engrained summer shandy is better than the shandy that company makes up in Wisconsin. Make sure to start off with the cheese curds. read more

Delicious! I never finish a salad and ate every last piece of lettuce in their Steak salad. Will be going back for dinner. Such friendly staff! read more

I had the pork feature which was a rack of ribs with there original BBQ sauce, raspberry coleslaw and parm fries. All very delicious. Finished with a sizable portion of bourbon chocolate pecan bread pudding a la mode. Incredible! Matt was a fantastic waiter. He was on top of everything even though the place was very busy on a Friday night. Oh of course the Oktoberfest ale was top notch! read more

Came for dessert and drinks after a day out. Our server Emily was knowledgeable and attentive. We had the bread pudding which was delicious. Also tried a few beer samples, the standouts were the Barrel Aged Imperial Stout and the Coffee Stout. Had several of each and left feeling great. We plan on returning to try the food read more

I had a great time here and thr facility was nice and clean. My waiter was Niko and he was very attentive and bice to us. I would definitely have him be my server again. Great beer, great food, great service!!! read more

The food is unique and so delicious. Great selection of craft beers also. Highly recommend.

Engrained is the kind of place where you'd meet up with friends after work. The menu is pub food where comfort is the primary ingredient. On our first visit we couldn't help but order the cheese curds, which didn't disappoint. I chickened out from pursuing any of the fried food options and instead went for the sensible salmon dish which was surprisingly good. My husband did elect to get the Black and blue burger, which was quite good. The blue cheese offered a salty background for the juicy burger. Service was very good, our waiter sat down and walked us through the menu until we settled on a choice. Prices were very reasonable. We'll definitely be back. read more

Great as always! I love this place. Food was excellent. The oatmeal stout and Irish red are two of the best beers around. It is obvious that they have done a lot of planning and training to make everyone feel safe. All staff were wearing their masks properly and at all times. Wish I lived closer. read more

I enjoy eating here. There is an effort to use local ingredients and a varied selection of beers they have brewed themselves. I enjoyed the tomato parmesan bisque soup which was a really tasty tomato soup. I also had a salad with local ingredients that was served nicely with a poppyseed dressing. Heidi read more

Engrained Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Springfield, Illinois