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Marion Question
It has been easily 8 years since I have visited Marion during the day. What are some good places around town to eat and such. I only go at night when the places are closed.
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Re: Marion Question
All of the chains are on the east side along U.S. 23. There is also a McD's north of downtown on Rt. 4. I usually eat at The Shovel which is in the same lot as the station or at the Subway a short walk west on Center Street. Another popular spot in The Warehouse on the west side of downtown on Center Street.
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Thanks! Like I said I only go to Marion at night.
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He asked for "good places" - I don't think they qualify!railohio wrote:The Shovel
(breakfast was good & cheap, but I have yet to eat a dinner there I thought was worth the money and it is not an expensive place)
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Re: Marion Question
The kitchen at The Shovel closes at 9 (there are rarely any cars in the parking lot afterwards anyway - The Shovel isn't as rough of a place as it used to be). I'm not sure how late The Warehouse is open, but I'll take a shot in the dark and say that it's closed by 10 or 11. I'm assuming the Subway inside Moto Mart is open 24 hours as the rest of the store is but I don't know for sure. The McDonald's on Route 423 on the south side of town is open 24 hours and I would imagine the one on the east side of town on Route 95 is, too. As for the one just north of downtown on Route 4, I don't know.
There is a Denny's on Route 95 not quite all the way out on the east side of town and there is a Steak 'n Shake on the other side of 23. Depending on how late you're there, your food options are pretty limited.
There is a Denny's on Route 95 not quite all the way out on the east side of town and there is a Steak 'n Shake on the other side of 23. Depending on how late you're there, your food options are pretty limited.
Re: Marion Question
I use to call a pizza shop for a sub and had it delivered to the Station.I suspect they may still deliver to the station.
Motormart(you can see it from the station) use to have a decent sub..
Motormart(you can see it from the station) use to have a decent sub..
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The guys at the model railroad club order from Pizza Brothers all the time (local place - pretty good pizza). They are open until 11 PM, midnight, or 1 AM depending on the day of the week.Brakie wrote:I use to call a pizza shop for a sub and had it delivered to the Station.I suspect they may still deliver to the station.
There is a full Subway there now.Brakie wrote:Motormart(you can see it from the station) use to have a decent sub..
Re: Marion Question
That's cool! I haven't been to Motormart since last year..I was in Marion once this year for the RPM gathering back in May and never made it back over there to railfan...cbehr91 wrote:The guys at the model railroad club order from Pizza Brothers all the time (local place - pretty good pizza). They are open until 11 PM, midnight, or 1 AM depending on the day of the week.Brakie wrote:I use to call a pizza shop for a sub and had it delivered to the Station.I suspect they may still deliver to the station.
There is a full Subway there now.Brakie wrote:Motormart(you can see it from the station) use to have a decent sub..
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I will have to try the pizza place! I also will have to try out The Shovel. Anyone else have any other opinions on The Shovel?cbehr91 wrote:The guys at the model railroad club order from Pizza Brothers all the time (local place - pretty good pizza). They are open until 11 PM, midnight, or 1 AM depending on the day of the week.Brakie wrote:I use to call a pizza shop for a sub and had it delivered to the Station.I suspect they may still deliver to the station.
There is a full Subway there now.Brakie wrote:Motormart(you can see it from the station) use to have a decent sub..
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Re: Marion Question
They have a full menu, but bar food (i.e. burgers and fries) is about all they can consistently get right.
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Re: Marion Question
I have ate at the Shovel several times while in Marion and I've got no complaints about their food or service. It may be a little pricey depending on what you order, but at least its trackside and you can leave your car parked next to the depot and walk there
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What item on their menu did you think was expensive? Their most expensive steak is like $18, I can't imagine anything on their menu that would be more.conrailman75 wrote:It may be a little pricey depending on what you order
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I don't know about their $18 steak but,their Walleye is/was delicious-I haven't dine there since 2006 and IIRC it was all the Walleye you can eat for $7.99.
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Re: Marion Question
I have ate at the Shovel several times in the early 2000's when i last railfanned Marion. Their breakfasts are good-tasting and filling. Their lunch is good enough (although typical bar food) I've ate supper there, it's OK, nothing to write home about but it's tasty and relatively cheap. But best of all, it right there between the C&O and N&W mainlines!!!! I heard they have an outdoor seating area on the N&W side; that's cool, sit there, eat and drink and watch NS trains go buy! Almost a perfect railfan scenario! Berkmeister
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Re: Marion Question
The last monthly meeting was my first time ever in the Shovel. Decent. It filled me up, which is no small feat...and our server kinda reminded me of Zooey Deschanel (she works for tips, right Railohio?) but I digress. There's also a Sonic out by 23 and 95 if you're desperate, but I'd probably just starve to death instead.railohio wrote:They have a full menu, but bar food (i.e. burgers and fries) is about all they can consistently get right.
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