The Brown Bag Deli

Monticello, IL · Sandwich shop

Rating
4.6/5
★★★★★ 4.6
Reviews
20
Rank in Monticello
#3
of 24 restaurants
City Percentile
74%
rating percentile
Address
The Brown Bag Deli, 212 W Washington St, Monticello, IL 61856
Phone
(217) 762-9221
Website
www.monticellobrownbag.com
Status
Closed · Opens 9 AM Sat

The Brown Bag Deli is a restaurant located in Monticello, IL. It is one of 24 restaurants listed in Monticello. Its 4.6-star rating is above the Monticello city average of 4.4 stars. It ranks #3 among Monticello restaurants by combined rating and review volume. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Friday9 AM–7 PM
Saturday9 AM–4 PM
SundayClosed
MondayClosed
Tuesday9 AM–7 PM
Wednesday9 AM–7 PM
Thursday9 AM–7 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Michelle Murphy · Dec 2025

LOVE Brown Bag, it's such a landmark place in Monticello. My absolute favorite menu item is the Honey Turkey Club. YUM. Do yourself a favor and go get some homemade goodness in Monticello.

★★★★★ 5.0 Jim Catlin · Feb 2026

First time today. The entree was really good and they have a lot of choices. The desserts are another subject. They have quite an extensive choice for dessert and they all look exceptional. I had the peanut butter brownie and my wife had the coconut cream pie. Both were delicious. The have a special on 03/14 (Pi day). Prices are $3.14/slice and at least fifteen (15) different pies to choose from.

★★★★★ 5.0 Bill Tredway · Aug 2025

Another fantastic lunch at The Brown Bag! We eat here whenever we’re in Monticello. Today’s special was a whole fresh tomato with a scoop of chicken salad on a bed of lettuce. The tomato was super tasty, fresh and ripe, the best I’ve had all year!

★★★★☆ 4.0 jake hall · Jun 2024

Food was good and fresh, but croissant option wasn't offered but now I know for next time. Subs are standard 6" only. Though the sandwiches were good and fresh ingredients, a little higher priced for the portion size (perfect if 8" or bigger). The Italian subs with Italian and balsamic vinaigrette was excellent. Added the peppers to enhance the flavors. The turkey club sub was good, but the cheese seemed more than meat. The meat portion was comparable to subway not compared to other delis. The grilled cheese (toastie) was very good size for a kids meal with and perfect balance of melted cheese. The desert options were amazing and looked delicious and good variety. Drink we got was the half lemonade half iced tea. Very good. Restrooms were very clean and spacious. Seating area was enormous

★★★★★ 5.0 Brandon Taylor · Dec 2025

I’m a frequent flyer at the Brown Bag! This establishment has been a staple in Piatt County for many years. Every time I visit I am greeted with a smile and timely service. My favorite menu item is the Honeyberry Rollup. I highly recommend it to anyone that is a fan of cranberry! Delish! Give em a try!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ No Contact Delivery ✓ Delivery ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Great Coffee ✓ Great Dessert ✓ Great Tea Selection ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Coffee

Services

Sandwich shopFast food restaurant

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