Cafe 20

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• FOOD & DRINK

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  756 East Grant Highway Marengo, IL 60152 815.568.5653

  FOOD & DRINK

  FIRECRACKER SHRIMP, LOADED POTATO SKINS, HOMEMADE SOUP, WOOD FIRED PIZZA, NY STRIP

  APPETIZERS

  • CHICKEN WINGS$13.99

  A pound of chicken wings tossed in your choice of BBQ sauce, Buffalo sauce, or Asian zing.

  • BRUSCHETTA$11.99

  Fresh from our garden to your table.

  • CAPRESE APPETIZER$8.99

  Fresh tomatoes, Buffalo Mozzarella, and basil, dressed with a balsamic glaze.

  • NACHO PLATTER$9.99

  A mountain of tortilla chips covered in tangy cheese, lettuce, black olives, tomatoes, and jalapeños. Served with sour cream and salsa. Choose either chicken or steak.

  • Substitute Waffle Fries$1.50
  • FRIED ITALIAN CHEESE$10.99

  Italian cheese fried, served over marinara sauce and topped with fresh basil.

  • GIANT BAVARIAN PRETZEL$13.99

  Served with cheese sauce for dipping.

  NACHO PLATTER $12.99 Sub Waffle Fries +$2.00

  A mountain of tortilla chips covered in tangy cheese, lettuce, black olive, tomato and jalapeño. Served with sour cream and salsa. Choose either Chicken or Steak.

  • CHEESE CURDS$9.99

  Wisconsin finest cheese curds served with our homemade ranch.

  • ONION RING BASKET$10.99

  Fresh cut onions, hand battered.

  • COMBINATION PLATTER$16.99

  Includes chicken tenders, fried Italian cheese, fried pickles, and onion rings.

  CHICKEN TENDERS $10.99 Buffalo Style +$1.00

  Breaded white meat chicken with BBQ sauce, homemade ranch, or tangy honey mustard.

  • CHEESE FRIES$7.99

  A Marengo classic served at this location for over 35 years!

  • FRIED PICKLES$7.99

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  You haven’t lived until you’ve tried these pickle spears. Served with spicy ranch dipping sauce.

  • QUESADILLAS $9.99 Half$7.99

  Two layer flour tortillas stuffed with a blend of cheeses and green onion.

  • CHIPS AND SALSA$5.99

  Basket of our homemade chips and salsa.

  • FIRECRACKER SHRIMP$13.99

  Unforgettable sweet and tangy shrimp.

  HOMEMADE SOUPS

  • CUP $2.99 BOWL$3.99
  • BOWL OF SOUP AND HOUSE SALAD$8.99

  SALADS

  DRESSINGS

  Ranch ∼ French ∼ Bleu Cheese ∼ Thousand Island ∼ Creamy Garlic ∼ Italian ∼ Balsamic Vinaigrette ∼ Raspberry Vinaigrette ∼ Honey Mustard ∼ Caesar

  • ADD SALMON TO ANY SALAD$9.99
  • GEO’S SALAD$13.99

  A grilled chicken breast over tossed greens, tomato, bacon, egg, cucumber, mushrooms, green pepper, green onions, and bleu cheese.

  • CHEF SALAD$13.99

  A classic salad! Fresh greens, tomato, cucumber, mushrooms, egg, ham, turkey, Swiss and cheddar cheeses.

  • CAPRESE SALAD $13.99; Served with tender cuts of New York Strip$19.99

  A bed of fresh greens topped with tomatoes and fresh mozzarella and drizzled balsamic vinaigrette.

  • TACO SALAD$10.99

  Served in a tortilla shell, your choice of chicken or steak, served with lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, black olive, guacamole, cheese blend, green onions, and salsa.

  • FIRECRACKER SHRIMP$16.99

  Fresh gulf shrimp tossed in our homemade sweet and tangy sauce, fresh greens, tomato, cucumber, mixed cheese, and corn salsa. Your choice of dressing.

  • CAESAR SALAD $11.50; Add Chicken $4.00, Add Shrimp$7.50

  Fresh romaine lettuce tossed with our classic Caesar dressing. Topped with croutons, red onion, Parmesan cheese, tomato, and cucumber.

  • HOUSE SALAD$4.99

  Marengo’s best starter salad! Fresh greens, tomato, red onion, cucumber, mushrooms, and croutons.

  ENTREES

  • BBQ RIBS, FULL SLAB $23.99 HALF SLAB$17.99

  Slow cooked baby back ribs in our own house BBQ sauce.

  • GRILLED PORK CHOPS$23.99

  Two juicy nine-ounce center cut chops.

  • SALMON$19.99

  Fresh Jail Island salmon prepared with a seasonal specialty topping or plain with lemon and butter.

  NEW YORK STRIP or RIBEYE

  • New York: 12oz – $23.99; 16oz –$29.99
  • Ribeye: 10oz – $23.99; 16oz –$31.99

  Add mushrooms or grilled onion: +$1.50; Garlic herb butter +$3.00; Encrusted in bleu cheese +$4.00

  • SURF AND TURF$33.99

  A 12oz New York Strip with choice of fried or sautéed shrimp.

  • JUMBO SHRIMP$18.99

  Your choice of shrimp sautéed in garlic butter or fried golden brown.

  • FISH TACOS$18.99

  Three fried walleye or Mahi Mahi soft tacos, stuffed with lettuce, pico de gallo, and southwest ranch. Not served with soup or salad.

  • BAJA SHRIMP TACOS$18.99

  Roasted corn salsa, avocado, lettuce, and shrimp tossed in firecracker sauce. Not served with soup or salad.

  • CHOPPED STEAK$19.99

  With sautéed mushrooms and onions.

  • BLACKENED MAHI$19.99

  Served with pineapple salsa and rice pilaf.

  • CHICKEN AMARETTO$18.99

  A chicken breast sautéed with Amaretto, orange juice, green onion, and almonds.

  • CHICKEN MARSALA$18.99

  A boneless filet sautéed then smothered with fresh sliced mushrooms, green onions, and a light marsala wine sauce.

  BROASTED CHICKEN

  A two or four piece meal prepared fresh to order. Two piece – $12.99; Four piece – $15.99. For all white meat add $2.25 for two piece or $3.00 for four piece. Unavailable Fridays.

  SANDWICHES

  Served with your choice of side: waffle fries, skinny fries, potato salad, fresh fruit, or cup of soup.

  • Add onion rings or sweet potato tater tots $1.50; side salad to any sandwich $2.25; cup of soup$1.50

  CHICKEN WRAP $12.99 Crispy or Grilled

  BUFFALO–

  Buffalo sauce, lettuce, tomato, onion, mixed cheese, and side of bleu cheese dressing.

  CAESAR-

  Caesar dressing, lettuce, tomato, onion, Parmesan cheese, and cucumber.

  MEDITERRANEAN-

  balsamic vinaigrette, lettuce, tomato, onion, and feta cheese, and black olives.

  SOUTHWEST RANCH

  Southwest ranch, lettuce, tomato, onion, bacon, and mixed cheese.

  • REUBEN$12.99

  Corned beef piled high, sauerkraut, and melted Swiss cheese topped with thousand island and served on rye bread.

  • ITALIAN BEEF$12.99

  Thinly sliced tender beef simmered in au jus.

  • Add mozzarella cheese$1.00
  • Add pepperoncinis$0.75
  • FRIED WALLEYE SANDWICH$12.99

  OUR FAMOUS walleye on a bun served with tartar sauce.

  • Add cheese$1.00
  • TURKEY$12.99

  Fresh sliced turkey breast on wheat toast with bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo, and guacamole.

  • TURKEY REUBEN$13.99

  Served on a pretzel roll.

  • STEAK SANDWICH$18.99

  Eight ounce New York Strip steak served open-faced with a side of au jus.

  • BLACKENED MAHI SANDWICH$17.99

  Served with pineapple salsa and a southwest drizzle.

  • GRILLED VEGETABLE$11.99

  Seasonal vegetables served on grilled sourdough with a side of pesto mayo for dipping.

  • MARINATED PORTOBELLO$14.99

  Grilled Portobello filled with tomato and topped with melted mozzarella cheese, served with a side of pesto mayo.

  • CHICKEN CORDON BLUE$14.99

  Grilled chicken breast topped with ham and Swiss cheese.

  • YUMMY BURGER$13.99

  Two quarter-pound burgers stacked high just like they have been prepared here for 35 years!

  • BUFFALO CHICKEN SANDWICH$14.99

  Breaded chicken breast tossed in our famous wing sauce, toped with bleu cheese crumbles.

  • FRIED PORK TENDERLOIN SCHNITZELWICHZ$12.99

  Fried pork cutlet with lemon mayo.

  • GRILLED PORK CHOP SANDWICH$12.99

  A boneless medallion of pork marinated in BBQ sauce, grilled, then smothered with caramelized onions.

  • PULLED PORK SANDWICH$12.99

  Slow roasted pork shoulder, smothered in our classic BBQ sauce.

  • HOT HAM AND CHEESE$11.99

  Grilled on white bread.

  • TUNA MELT$13.99

  Fresh tuna salad on sourdough with bacon and cheddar cheese.

  • PATTY MELT$13.99

  Grilled hamburger on rye with grilled onion and Swiss cheese.

  • TURKEY BLT CLUB$12.99

  A classic BLT with turkey. Make it a classic BLT for $10.99.

  • BUILD YOUR OWN BURGER$12.99

  Half Pound Burger Grilled – Served with lettuce, tomato, red onion, and pickles

  YOUR CHOICE OF CHEESE

  American

  ADD TOPPINGS

  • Bacon$2.00
  • Mushrooms$1.50
  • Green Olives$1.50
  • Grilled Onions$1.00
  • Avacado$2.50
  • Fried Egg$2.00

  ADD A SIDE

  • Side Cheese Sauce$1.50
  • Side BBQ Sauce$0.75
  • Side Southwest Ranch$0.75

  PASTA

  Served with breadstick and salad or soup.

  Add Chicken $4.00, Shrimp $5.00. Sub Salmon $9.99. Sub Gluten Free Pasta $3.00.

  • SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS$15.99

  A classic Italian flavor.

  • CHICKEN PARMESAN$17.99

  A lightly breaded pan-fried chicken breast on a bed of spaghetti. Topped with melted mozzarella cheese and red sauce.

  • CHICKEN FETTUCCINE ALFREDO$17.99

  A warm bed of fettuccine tossed with creamy Alfredo sauce with Parmesan cheese.

  • CREAMY CHICKEN PESTO$17.99

  Creamy pesto sauce tossed over bowtie noodles.

  • GNOCCHI$17.99

  Potato and Asiago cheese gnocchi with rosé cream sauce.

  • MEAT OR CHEESE RAVIOLI$15.99

  Large serving covered in our marinara sauce.

  • PASTA PRIMAVERA$15.99

  A mixture of fresh vegetables including squash, zucchini, green pepper, red onion, and tomato sautéed in garlic butter, tossed with bow-tie pasta and finished with Parmesan cheese.

  • CAJUN CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE$18.99

  Blackened chicken and Andouille sausage, tomato, onion, and green pepper over bow-tie pasta in paprika wine sauce.

  • PUTTENESCA PASTA$15.99

  A mix of Mediterranean vegetables tossed in a spicy marinara sauce (choose your spice level 1-10) served over bow-tie pasta.

  • BOWTIE SAUSAGE AND PEPPER$16.99

  Garden fresh peppers, onion, tomato, and Italian sausage and pasta for a dish that captures the flavors of the Mediterranean.

  • BUILD YOUR OWN MAC & CHEESE$13.99

  House recipe topped with bread crumbs and scallions.

  ADD INGREDIENTS

  Bacon, broccoli, garlic, caramelized onions, jalapeños, peas, grilled portobello mushrooms, sweet corn, pepperoni, Italian sausage, ham – Add $2.25 each

  Chicken, Andouille Sausage, Pulled Pork – Add $4.00 each

  WOOD FIRED PIZZA

  All of our 12 inch pizzas are baked in the wood-fired Hearth oven, resulting in a crisp outside and chewy inside crust.

  Gluten-free option additional $3.00.

  • BOURBON STREET$14.99

  Shrimp, andouille sausage, tomato, green onion, and mozzarella cheese.

  • MARGARITE$11.99

  Chopped tomatoes, fresh basil, and olive oil covered with mozzarella.

  • SHRIMP AND PESTO$15.99

  A perfect marriage- tender gulf shrimp, fresh basil, tomato, and olive oil, finished with mozzarella.

  • BBQ CHICKEN$14.99

  Grilled chicken breast and red onions served over our sweet BBQ sauce and topped with cheddar cheese mix

  • TRADITIONAL$14.99

  Sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, green pepper, and onions.

  • GRILLED VEGETABLE$14.99

  Grilled fresh seasonal vegetables placed over pizza sauce and topped with a three cheese blend.

  • ITALIAN SAUSAGE & CARAMELIZED ONIONS$15.99

  Naturally sweet, deeply browned onions and mild Italian sausage over home crafted pizza sauce.

  • GRILLED PORTABELLO$16.99

  Large portabella mushrooms marinated, char-broiled, and sliced, then placed over our pizza sauce and topped with a three cheese blend.

  • PHILLY BEEF$15.99

  Italian beef and mild giardiniera over home crafted cheese sauce and topped with mozzarella cheese.

  • CHEESE$11.99
  • CHEESE & PEPPERONI$13.99
  • CHEESE & SAUSAGE$13.99
  • HALF PIZZA & HOUSE SALAD$12.99

  ADDITIONAL TOPPINGS

  Vegetables ∼ Pepperoni ∼ Sausage ∼ Bacon ∼ Garlic

  $2.50/half, $3.50 whole

  Shrimp ∼ Andouille Sausage ∼ Fresh Basil ∼ Portabella

  $4.00/half, $5.00 whole

  Sides

  • Waffle Fries$3.25
  • Skinny Fries$3.25
  • Potato Salad$3.25
  • Fresh Fruit$3.25
  • Baked Potato $3.25, Loaded$3.75
  • Loaded Baked Potato$4.50
  • Sweet Potato Tater Tots$4.25
  • Onion Rings$4.25
  • Rice Pilaf$3.25
  • Vegetables$3.25
  • Cole Slaw$1.00
  • Apple Sauce$1.00

  BEVERAGES

  Coke ∼ Diet Coke ∼ Cherry Coke ∼ Sprite

  Raspberry Iced Tea ∼ Fresh Brewed Iced Tea

  Coffee ~ Hot Tea ~ Lemonade

  $3.25; FREE REFILLS

  • Milk$2.50
  • Chocolate Milk ∼ Hot Chocolate$4.00
  • Sprecher Root Beer$4.00
  • Orange Juice ∼ Cranberry Juice SM $3.00 LG$4.00

  Call, Click, or Stop On In…We’d Love To See You!!

  CALL

  815.568.5653

  VISIT

  756 East Grant Highway, Marengo, IL 60152

  EMAIL

  Jon at Cafe 20 Marengo
  Published by the company · confirmed Oct 27, 2026, 7:33 AM UTC

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