Known for their locally-sourced ingredients and burgers, McDowell Local is located on Marion's small Main St. This is a local favorite!
If you are looking for consistently good, Southern food, this is the place to visit. From barbecue smoked in-house, to the best desserts you will eat in your life, Countryside would be a delicious, inexpensive option. This is also where Abigail worked while in high school, so there may be a little bias here;)
Closes at 2pm, but if you can make it before it closes, you will be greeted by the nicest staff & restaurant owner. Despite the name, Elevate Breakfast also serves lunch (and seriously the best club sandwich in the world).
If you are looking for fresh & delicious pasta and pizza, this is the only place to find it. To add to the dining experience, you will hear an Italian man screaming in the kitchen (that's how you know it's good food).
the best queso in town.
If you were to walk into Nopales on any given Sunday, you would see at least 90% of Abigail's church eating here (and the Ledford fam would be part of that percent!)
Barbecue fries.... need we say more?
Located in the Miller Complex directly across from the Historic Marion Train Depot, Burrito Bros is another local favorite. If you're looking for street-style Mexican food, this is your place.