The Trio Grille was a pleasant surprise for a quick lunch. Attached to a bowling alley, this bar and restaurant exceeded expectations with its ambiance and food quality. I had the blackened chicken sandwich paired with parmesan and garlic potato wedges, both bursting with flavor and absolutely delicious. My wife chose the fish tacos, which were also flavorful, though the tilapia had a slightly fishy taste that wasn't to our liking. We ended our meal with the panna cotta dessert, which looked fancy and tasted delightful. Kudos to the friendly and helpful staff, especially CJ, our server, who gave excellent recommendations and provided personable, attentive service. We definitely plan to return to try more menu items and highly recommend stopping in for a visit. read more

See all

So I went in on a Friday when driving through town to get a quick beverage around 5pm. The place is in or connected to a Glo Bowl. The atmosphere of the restaurant is pretty open bright and nice. After some chat and hearing that the fish fry is popular, I thought ok, I'll give it a try. I haven't had a fish fry in years. I had the three piece cod, battered and fried, with side choice of fries. It also came with a roll and coleslaw. You can also get Walleye, or all-you-can-eat for a few more bucks. Coleslaw is not my favorite thing but I thought I'd try it. It was kind of tart and vinegary. Still not a fan so I left that alone. The fish was the star of the show of course and was pretty great, I have to say. Cooked so the fish was tender and flaky inside a crispy crust. The fries were fries, and I took most of those and the role home. The pretzel roll would be for a little sandwich later. All in all for the price a surprisingly decent meal. I have been kinda disappointed in restaurants lately but this was just as you'd wish; tasty, a decent price and the servers were great. read more

See all

MacKenzie our waitress was bubbly and courteous! Give the girl a raise. Large bar, nice fireplace, definitely a neighborhood place. Have dinner and go for a round of bowling afterwards. Dry ribs tender and fall of the bone. Garlic potatoes wedges most excellent. My wife's Chicken Marsala had 2 huge breasts (the dinner) with excellent pasta. A must come back to especially on Friday for fish fry and Saturday for prime read more

The food was delicious, had a salad, Fish Taco's hubby had a Blackened Chicken Sandwich., Panna Cotta, for dessert. Wonderful selection's. CJ was our server, and did a great warm greetings and helped us with our ordering choices. Servers were all friendly and helped each other happily. The location was connected to bowling alley/entertainment area, but not the bowling alley food at all. Wonderful experience. read more

See all

This place is so good. We come here all the time. The food is very good and they also have bowling and a Game Center. The owners are so sweet and always welcoming, definitely recommend read more

Trio Grille - Winter margarita - New American Near Me - Marengo, Illinois

See all

I'm new in town so I decide to try this restaurant. Been here twice. The food was very good. I recommend the salad that has shrimp and oranges in it. The shrimp ceviche is good on a hot day. The drinks are also tasty and not over priced. What made the dinning experience even better was that one of the owners made sure to visit every single table. The waitresses were awesome. Both times I had very fast service and they were very friendly. read more

See all

Quick, fresh and friendly service. Well managed and very clean. Everything's fresh and natural.

Everything is always great at the Trio Grille!! Definitely my favorite restaurant in Marengo & also Huntley! The Trio Grill will never disappoint you! read more

I went to Trio Grille tonight. They have completely stepped up their game. The food was delicious, the service was superb, and priced right. We will be back! We had the beer batter cod and it was excellent! I can't wait to try their steak. read more

Trio Grille - Beer Batter Cod (Delicious!) - New American Near Me - Marengo, Illinois

Just tried this place last night. Wasn't sure what to expect as it is adjacent to a bowling alley. But it was top notch with great atmosphere. A lovely dining area with fireplace and comfortable seating. A full bar. We could not hear anything going on in the bowling alley. I had the BEST STEAK WRAP I ever had. Hard to choose from lots of variety on the menu. Lots of choices to pick from for your side dish. Our waitress was friendly and efficient. Perfect! We will be back! In warmer months they have outdoor seating. I will add photos from my next visit. #MarengoGem Note: I did see the negative reviews but they were over three years old- clearly they've upped their game! read more

MacKenzie our waitress was bubbly and courteous! Give the girl a raise. Large bar, nice fireplace, definitely a neighborhood place. Have dinner and go for a round of bowling afterwards. Dry ribs tender and fall of the bone. Garlic potatoes wedges most excellent. My wife's Chicken Marsala had 2 huge breasts (the dinner) with excellent pasta. A must come back to especially on Friday for fish fry and Saturday for prime rib. read more

Trio Grille - Dry Ribs, tender and definitely not "Dry" fall off the bone with the garlic potato wedges. Yes, they are swimming in butter! - New American Near Me - Marengo, Illinois

See all

Last nights wine and food tasting pairing was well worth the price. Each course had a beautiful presentation and the food was delicious! Chef Hector out did himself! The staff Marissa, Melissa and Kristen were very attentive. Danielle introduced us to new wines and was passionate and informative. She made it so much fun and we learned. Perfect pairings that made the flavors of the food even better. If I was alone, I'd lick the plate! So much fun! Please do this again! Company was great and more guest should give this a try! read more

This place serves garbage! The food is horrendous Thankfully you can't screw up a beer. Bad service and terrible food. Maybe the locals are the ones leaving 4 stars and don't know better. If it wasn't bad I wouldn't have left the review, I felt like I owed it to those thinking about eating there. For the person commenting on my initial review. There were probably four to five farms that you passed trying to get to your "honey hole", the pig trough had better. I'm fortunate to be in the food distribution business and know food. Not an expert, but know a lot. You have a pleasant holiday and keep frequenting your place, believe me they need your $ read more

We just had a really bad lunch. Which we drove 30 mins for. We ordered Italian wedding soup, chicken wings with a dry rub and a burger with chips to share. The soup came out first. It was very under seasoned. With some S&P it was better. The wings were boneless and swimming in a sauce. They looked unappetizing. The burger came out with fries instead of housemade chips. Our server brought out chips, and took away the boneless wings. The new wings came out well after we finished the burger. The burger was extremely well done and very dry. The wings were great. They were ordered jerk seasoned. There was absolutely no jerk seasoning flavor, but they were very crispy and well cooked. The ranch and garlic parmesan sauce were very good as well. read more

The food is ok, the service ok as well. Is based inside a bowling alley so I understand that the owners wanted something different, but there is one person in the management who is just plain rude and obnoxious. She probably knows who she is. read more

First time there on Friday evening and so glad we went. From the Crystal Lake - Huntley area and it was a little cold and snowy but very pleased we drove out to Marengo and extremely happy with our meals! The parm encrusted walleye was delicious and my husband and mom had the fish fry which was fabulous, not at all greasy and the fish used was fluffy and fresh. The mussels appetizer was very good, we like a fresh tasting appetizer and it did the trick. I feel everything is homemade which is a blessing these days because so many restaurants don't feel that way. Looking forward to more visits. read more

Eh, food is pretty standard, the things you want from a bowling ally are not here, greasy pizza, tasty wings, crispy fries! Staff is pretty good the times I have been there. In summery, they tried to make fancy restaurant in a bowling alley in Marengo, Marengo is not known for its class and I really don't think it will ever be. The food isn't bad but it's overpriced for what it is and not what you want when you go to a bowling ally, this is almost a 2 star review for me. read more

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 read more

Trio Grille - Trio Grille - New American Near Me - Marengo, Illinois

HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! Not what you would expect for a restaurant in a bowling alley! Class ALL the way! I wandered in on Friday night with my daughter and a friend, and was immediately greeted by the friendly staff, clean and tasteful decor, and the incredible aroma of saganaki. As I heard "OPA!" I felt the positive atmosphere and saw smiling patrons while walking to our table. Our waitress was enthusiastic and energetic and had a great smile for us. She took our drink orders right away and gave us time to decide what to order. That was not easy an easy decision, as I've been there many times before and never had a bad experience. Everything on the menu is delightful. I decided on the fish fry. My choice was beer battered, but there were other choices like fried etc. My potato pancakes were crisp and seasoned, the fish was piping hot, light and flaky, and even the tartar sauce was pure perfection. My daughter ordered her favorite meal there: the veggie panini and the sweet potato fries, and my friend ordered the roasted salmon. Trio did not disappoint. The quinoa that accompanied the salmon was a side I had never had before, so I asked for a taste. That will be my go-to meal the next time I get to treat myself to a night out! The portions are always large enough for a to-go bag, so we were too full to order dessert. I will keep that in mind for my next visit and try to remember to order dessert first! I can't wait until summer when they open that beautiful and private patio for a nice lunch on girls day out! Bravo! read more

The menu is quite diverse and everything sounded good. Wish we'd had more friends along so we could taste more. The Boom Boom Shrimp were terrific (similar to Bang Bang Shrimp at Bonefish) and a huge portion. I had the Balsamic Marinated Steak with Creamed Spinach and Cherry Tomatoes. This was terrific and then they had some amazing mashed potatoes on the side. My wife had the Chicken Entree, but unfortunately, they just had some plain mashed potatoes with them which were boring compared to the ones I had and should be removed from the menu and replace with the better recipe. We'll definitely be going back as there are many more things to try. read more

Had mothers day breakfast with family & friends. Absolutely! Amazing omelets, highly reccomended. I can't wait to go back and try the rest of the menu. Easy to find location and with it being attached to the bowling alley and game room, great for bringing the kiddos read more

I went to Trio Grille for the first time and was blown away by the family friendly atmosphere and great menu. Definitely not what you expect when you think of a restaurant in a bowling alley. The staff went above and beyond to be accommodating to everyone's orders, especially with our large party. The Baked French Onion soup was amazing, and the meal just kept getting better. The Boom Boom Shrimp hit the spot! It was crispy and the sauce was sweet and spicy. I ate the whole plate and was extremely satisfied, can't wait to order more. I tried a few of the drinks on their cocktail menu, but by far my favorite was their adult root beer float. I had to order a second one since my girlfriend kept sneaking sips of mine. We will be back there very soon to enjoy our favorites again, and to try some new items on their constantly changing menu! read more

I have been here a couple of times and their prices are great! The price and size for mixed drinks is unbeatable. The food is decent too. I really like the steak wrap and fries, they're delicious So... good food, good service and great drinks! read more

Food was pretty good very nice for being attached to a bowling alley and the staff was friendly, and got drinks at the bar as well and went bowling after! read more

Love that I can come for fun and a still get a decent meal! Great service, wings were delicious and their burger was tasty too! Definitely happy to recommend! read more

Trilo Grille in Marengo is connected to a bowling alley and someplace I never would have found, but is certainly worth looking for. An innovative menu, a modern look, and a Friday fish diner that was outstanding. The staff was attentive, pricing very reasonable and portions were perfect. If you're in the mood for all you can eat and enjoy a grease coma, this may not be the best choice. If you're in the mood for a good meal in a well designed space that's affordable, this is the place. Outdoor seating looked fresh and comfortable but it was raining the evening we were there. read more

Trio will always be my favorite place to eat near Marengo! Always something new to try and they continue to improve with every visit!! read more

Trio Grille - Although in the same building as a bowling alley, Trio carries its own identity with the well crafted dishes that are served. - New American Near Me - Marengo, Illinois

Great food, staff is fantastic. Love the new menu! We tried to different specials off if their featured menu, along with a couple of tall Blackberry Lemonades . Really like this place read more

See all

Love the bartender, he's great. Good service and the food is always the way you want it.

We had our boys Bar Mitzvah there. I wasn't sure exactly what to expect, but I could not have been more impressed. The party room was great. They decorated beautifully. The staff could not have been more accommodating. They did everything!! Food was terrific!! The boys and guests had a great time bowling as well. Gene and Sandy (Owners) really know how to put on an event. We'll definitely be back. read more

We have been here many times.... The first time we were a bit apprehensive of a Resturant in a bowling alley. Once inside we were pleasantly surprised how nice it was. Nothing like the bowling alley our parents went to. The food and service were good and the atmosphere pleasant. I would have given it another half star if possible. read more

Ordered the Cajun Chicken sandwich. It was burned and black over most of the chicken, inedible unless you enjoy the taste of carbon. Sent it back. Next version had deep black lines seared into most of it, and still tasted burnt. Manager was rude and condescending when explaining, "we char our meat." I wasn't charged for burned food, but not interested in trying Trio again, nor being spoken to so rudely, as if I should just eat the burned food and like it because that's their way of cooking it. read more

I've always had positive experiences at Trio Grille. Food has always been good and the service is always amazing. The place is big and open, very comfy. Great place to take kids as well. read more

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. read more

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. read more

Always good constant food and service. Live music on some nights.

Margherita pizza was great. Crust was crisp, it was nice and hot, service was good, but a little slow, and the drinks were cold. Trio is attached to a fun-center and bowling alley, but it's separated with double doors and it's not noisy in there. The Trio shares its space with a bar, which I'd consider upscale, and they had the Cubs game on, which was nice. Couple folks in there were cheering, but it wasn't bad in any way. read more

I am very disappointed, about 8 months ago I visited this place and the food was perfect. I know COVID has hurt many restaurants, but ever since they have changed the chef the food has been effected deeply. The food is flavorless and without texture not to mention the very little to no seasoning just makes it all that much worse. Sadly, this once very enjoyable restaurant's poplar reputation is sabotaged by their tasteless food. read more

Visited this location for the third time and once again had an amazing meal. Best service in town owners should be thankful to have a staff like they do. Thanks Amira read more

Very much enjoyed a Friday night takeout for us and some friends from Woodstock/Crystal Lake (we delivered to them so we could all enjoy socially distant). I ordered baked walleye and husband had battered fried cod along with sides. Scrumptious! Friends reported they loved their meals as well. All elements of carry out meal were covered and staff could not have been more thoughtful and capable. Give Trio Grille big bonus points for abiding by mitigation efforts and not offer indoor dining til the coast is clear. Urge all to support their ethical efforts to curtail spread of Covid...while enjoying a great meal! read more