Restaurants in Carbondale

“Stopped here while staying overnight in Carbondale. Loved the setting & friendly staff. Did a wine tasting & decided we loved Don’s Estate Dry White Vignoles. Took a bottle with us & enjoyed later on the patio at the Home2 Suites in Springfield. Wish you weren’t so far from our home in Des Moines Iowa.”

“Wonderful experience! We just came in for a quick tasting before closing with our 6 month old in tow and the owner was so kind. The wines were excellent! We loved everything we tried. Will definitely be back!”

“I love the vibe here. Sitting down to an eclectic and delicious artisan breakfast (with good coffee guaranteed!) is the luxury you need sometimes! I had a tasty and perfectly wrapped grilled breakfast burrito. So yummy. I’m so glad to have this option back in Carbondale for dine in. Welcome back, Cristaudo’s!”

“We celebrated my daughter's birthday here. The food was delicious. We started with crab cakes and a baked lobster dip. Both top notch. For entrees, our group had the Risotto, Lasagna, Chicken Marsala, & Tuna entrees. We had the chocolate cake for dessert. Our server was attentive and friendly. We'll be returning!”

“This is my very first time to make any review, And its because this place gets A+!!!. The Ownership/ Chef takes immense pride in all the ingredients and flavor concepts on the plates for the menu. I applaud this so much....Todays world more tban ever, When you go out to eat - Its so special to find this type of care and passion toward the dishes on the menu!.....now on to the service. Oncd again A+!!! The server and the bartender were fully engaged and you can just feel their pride in serving along with knowledge on the items on menu and drink options.

100% support this as a MUST in Carbondale.

Thank you for taking your business seriously in serving the consumer. I will be back always on my travels. Customer for life!!!!”

“quick service, and the cookies are amazing.”

“We recently celebrated a special birthday at Global Gourmet and was more than delighted with the service, food and hospitality given to us by our waiter and owner. We spent several hours there and wish we lived closer to have dinners on a regular basis.”

“I love them pizzas!!! 😋🍕😋”

“Food was excellent! Staff gave amazing service! We had the Hibachi experience with our family and would definitely recommend!”

“Thank you David for the ultra (freaky?) fast delivery. Our sandwiches were delicious and the toasted was still warm. I know we only just met, but I’ll miss you dearly…”

“Our favorite restaurant in Carbondale IL. My wife and I have been coming here for years. We heard they had new ownership so we were a bit concerned but the food was better than ever. Two Chicken Mogulghul and two cans of Vimto. Simple and delicious. Thanks Aban kitchen for always being there for us and having great food :) and a cozy atmosphere.”

“Don't let the hole in the wall vibe fool you. The food here is fresh, delicious and very affordable. I got hummus, 3 massive chicken tenders, a leg and a thigh with a drink for under $20. I come here regularly because half the time I can't even buy and cook the food for the price. Oh and don't dismiss the middle eastern food. That stuff is better than their chicken and their chicken is amazing”

“I went to the 7 Brew in Carbondale today and me and my dad asked a worker named Presely for her favorite drink and she gave us an energy drink with pineapple, cold foam, and other flavors I can't remember right now, but she definitely made us one of the best drinks we've had in a while. So if you ever find yourself at 7 Brew in Carbondale and Presely is working be sure to ask for her favorite and you'll leave happy!”

“This is my HAPPY FOOD! I love this place!”

“Fantastic food!! Very nice people!!”

“Super clean and super friendly. We were greeted by a friendly worker when we entered and when we left. Food was amazing. I was so caught up in the zing of the sauce and fresh, stretchy cheese that I forgot to take a photo. Sooo good. Will definitely be back!”

“We had a great meal here—the food was definitely the highlight. Everything we ordered was flavorful and well-prepared. That said, we did have to wait a bit to be seated, and the restaurant was really busy, so the service felt a bit slow and scattered at times. It’s understandable given how packed they were, but it did impact the overall experience slightly. Still, if you're not in a rush and want a tasty meal, it's worth a visit.”

“I want to give a huge shoutout to Kyle, manager at Quatro’s for his excellent customer service! He went above and beyond rectifying a couple of mishaps that I experienced with Q’s. My family have been ordering their pizza for years and I didn’t really want to start going somewhere else due to some problems with ordering etc, but kyle immediately called me (without me asking him to) and offered up a solution. Kudos to him especially when a lot of other restaurants would have just shrugged it off. Than u!!!”

“These guys make a good pie. You're wasting your time at the other places.”

“Great food and great people. Buttered Noodles & Tooty Fruity Smoothie rock! (Also, Avocado Toast!)”

“Cute coffee shop close to campus. They use mass produced syrups which I don’t love in my lattes. That’s the only reason I’m giving them 4 vs 5 stars. I’m spoiled by yummy homemade syrups from coffee shops. My blueberry latte was good. They have alternative milks and it was reasonably priced.”

“employees here are very nice and the food is just incredible!! i had a burger and the corn nuggets, the burgers here are really good, the corn nuggets taste like a lot like fair food, would highly recommend checking out sams”

“Best tea shop I've ever been to. Call me basic, but the iced taro tea with boba is basically a comfort food for me at this point. Also don't sleep on the crepes! They are delicious (especially strawberry and Nutella!) and great to share with your significant other.

My wife and I came here all the time while attending SIU. That was over 10 years ago and we still drive 40 minutes here to get tea some days.”

“First time here, best food around! We ordered butter chicken and chicken fried rice. It well worth drive if you never tired Indian food. We for sure will be back to try more delicious food!!”

“Delicious food, great service, inviting atmosphere.”

“Food was really good, portions are big, prices are good, and the workers are very friendly. Thank you for the bubble tea tonight - so yummy!”

“Very good food. Authentic flavor. Very clean. Spotless inside and out.”

“Always great food and service. We have been many times and have tried many different menu items. All consistently delicious!”

“We brought our 3 grandsons here & all had some yummy treats!! The frozen yogurt was SO GOOD & the boys enjoyed all the toppings! The staff was very welcoming, attentive & friendly!”

“Such a yummy creative menu. I highly recommend ordering the sals special with everything as is. The mixture of flavors is incredible!”

“Nice spot to get breakfast. My first day in town I showed up late and all they had left was meatloaf. I am not a meatloaf person, but it was really good. Got there early for breakfast on day 2 and was happy with everything. Cool little historical place. If Im ever in southern IL again, I'll be back.”

“Ordered a half sheet carrot cake with cream cheese frosting for my dad's 88th birthday, that happened to be on Father's Day. Couldn't of been more satisfied! Cake looked fantastic, and tasted even better! Excellent quality and service, and would recommend to anyone....many thanks!”

“Fantastic atmosphere, friendly staff, great prices, good music”

“My experience was great from start to finish. The service was great and the cake we ordered for my grandsons birthday was delicious. Everyone raved about it. Thank you Kozy Cakes for making Gabriel's birthday so sweet😊😊”

“Friendly bartenders, very awesome people frequent it (I live in Johnson Co, so I love meeting anyone who’s “different” from Johnson County is great!) great music, very cool atmosphere!”

“The food is outstanding. I haven’t had good moo pork in years and it was perfection. Great service too.”

“Ordered catering for a work lunch- the food was delicious and the service couldn’t have been quicker. 10/10 recommend!”

“My husband and I are from north of Chicago and since we moved down here we’ve struggled with finding food that could even come close to what we would eat back home, and they nailed it. Their food makes us feel like we’re right at home and is so comforting. Best Chicago dog in Carbondale hands down!”

“She truly goes above and beyond in every sense of the phrase! From allergy concerns, to flexibility, to responsiveness, she is just incredible! I have never had desserts better than hers or received the customer service in a vendor than I do with her! 10/10 recommend!!!!!”

“This is the second time I’ve had this place and it’s so consist which is so nice because some places in the area aren’t. This place is so good and it’s so refreshing to have different options in Carbondale since I feel like it’s the same thing different place but this place is a must go if your in the mood to try something new! And for the price this place is fantastic for the amount you get I got egusi with fufu n chicken and it was sooo good! Definitely will be back again!”

“Excellent tap list, really high quality cocktails and ingredients. Staff is friendly and professional. So glad I found this gem!”

“PLEASEEEEEE GO ON DOORDASH!!! I got a double cheeseburger, loaded fries & a kid meal for my son. EVERYTHING WAS AMAZING!! SO GOOD 10/10 do recommend & will most definetly be coming back!”

“I love this place, and it is great everytime i go. Im a huge fan of gyros, and their fries are delicious. They appear to be going back to waiters/waitresses serving you at your table, which is a healthy sign for a business. One of the only places in the Southern Illinois area that i enjoy.”

“Per my husband-"better gyro than El Greco!" Hot was hot, fresh, and well made. Will definitely be going back often.”

“All the food was very fresh and very good. Love this place for its sushi and very friendly attentive staff. I think my glass of iced tea was ever empty. The green bean sauté was especially good today. Add some protein to you are all set.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

“Sunny Street is our go to breakfast spot whenever visiting carbondale. Everyone is so friendly and food is great”

“Awesome food, drinks and service. very good place. My favorite.”

“This review is coming from one of your favorite bartenders! Please stop by and see me for $2 Domestics from 4-6pm daily! I've always got slot machines, $1 pool games, affordable drinks and good conversation!!”

“Great buffet! The food is delicious with a wide variety to choose from. Price is very good and the staff is always courteous and very helpful. Highly recommend!!”

“By far my favorite restaurant in Carbondale! I go here often and always ask for omar to serve me. Delicious food, beautiful bar area, lots of seating and always the best service. Margaritas and tacos are 10/10”

“The shop is an iconic fixture in Carbondale”

“The Best entertainment spot in Southern Illinois fun atmosphere relaxing friendly environment and cold delicious drinks in town please come out and visit Reel Lucky are you feeling lucky today”

“They came out to our road when we heard them around the area, they responded quickly as possible to 3 boys awaiting their appearance !!! Than you SO much !”

“love there pizza and you cant get unlimited toppings”

“A real bar experience. Reasonably priced drinks, darts and pool tables. Honestly all that an out of towner could look for. Staff was amazing. If I was local I’d be here all the time.”

“I'm fairly certain I would not be able to eat healthy at University if it weren't for Maroon Spoon inside the Marketplace. There are several cooked vegetable options daily on the rotating menu that make it possible to grab a healthy meal or just pick up a snack of some sort. The best value, in my opinion, is the Loaded Tots at the Cantina Bravo. The salad place, Freshly Tossed, is also a great healthy option and they've got tons of toppings, but it is a little expensive for what you get. The Marketplace also has a Sbarro and a Chick-fil-A. The checkout staff are SO nice and they get to know the regulars by name. I definitely recommend a visit to the Marketplace.”

“I used to work at Culvers and we never disappointed in serving with a smile and helping good paying customers with their orders and complaints. Yes, there were issues every once and a while but what restaurant doesn't. I've eaten there several different times while off the clock or just on one of my off days and my food was always hot and never came out wrong, it's not special treatment, it's good service and being caring and compassionate about one another. <3”

“The food was delicious! Will return.”

“If you are vegan, MOD is amazing. The pizza is delicious and the salad is huge. For both salad and pizza, you can order as many veg toppings as your tummy desires. Great tastes. Fresh. Super value for vegans!”

“Our party of 9 drove 45 minutes for All you can eat crab legs that was advertised on the SI Eats page. We arrived a little before 7 & waited approximately 20 minutes to be seated. 1 Waitress was working the entire floor. There are no drink menus & the food menus were missing pages & not marked correctly. The salad bar had 1 plate, half a bowl of lettuce, a bin of red onion, croutons & 2 half filled dressings. They were out of margarita mixes, most liquor & several beers. They were out of crab legs, then about 20 minutes later, also steak. 45 minutes after ordering, the waitress returned to tell us one of the other items ordered as a meal was also out. The food was brought out one plate at a time throughout the course of an hour & appetizers also brought mixed in with these. 3 people of our party never got food. Almost all meals brought out were cold & the crab cakes were still frozen in the middle. (which all the food served in plastic baskets came directly in the mesh basket with no liner or paper) After asking to speak to the owner, he blamed everything on the delivery truck. Our party was visibly upset with the lack of communication, lag of service, lack of quality & EXTREMELY limited items. He ultimately pointed his finger in the face of one of our party & began cussing at us at which case we left. It's incredibly hard to rate the actual food as most of it was cold or not even brought out.”

“I stop by about once a week on my way to work to pick up a few slices. Probably my favorite place to get a slice of sausage in town. The vibe is chill and the staff are cool.”

“🥰Awesome Smoothies and Friendly Staff. Helpful. Never a concern.”

“Thank you for the great service and amazing food this evening. We really enjoyed ourselves this evening!!! The kids loved that they were able to play pool!!! Special thank you to thw gentleman that was checking on us to make sure everything was okay and to the gentleman that went and got the kids, kid pool sticks for them to play!!! That made their day!!!”

“I could eat this every day of my life and be completely happy”

“I love this coffee shop. It is in SIU's Morris Library and has hours specific to when the library is open. It is usually closed when the students are off for breaks, too. They have a punch card, so the more drinks you buy, you get one free eventually. The coffee is good, staff is very friendly and they will do special requests. Sometimes you get $1 coffee in late afternoon, which is awesome.”

“Besides being the cleanest business in Southern Illinois, it has, by far, the best team. I had a very large order recently on a Friday. If you don’t know, every Friday is like Black Friday at Smoothie King because they discount the 32 oz. So, they are always busy. They managed my large order while pushing out a constant drive thru line at the same time. The humans working there are smarter than the computers which is always a plus. Excellent product. Fabulous staff. I’m a born again Smoothie Queen because of Carbondale Smoothie King.”

“Food i.e. Fantastic!!! Great Service and Friendly Staff . I highly recommend this place ❤️”

“They remodeled the Starbucks and it looks great! The seating area is smaller now, which kinda sucks, but there’s still enough space to sit. The menu’s the usual Starbucks stuff. With the new setup, you can order online and pick up in store. The staff are always super friendly.”

“Good drinks, karaoke Friday’s”

“The Homewrecker Bowl was awesome!!”

“Starbucks has pretty good coffee I'll give it Starbuck gets 100%best coffee ever”

“I had the pleasure of being helped by Christine when I came in with my whole family. She took the time to really take care of us, making sure our drinks were refilled, our table was cleaned up, and that we had everything we needed. You could tell she was working incredibly hard, yet she remained attentive and kind throughout our visit.

Christine was an absolutely amazing staff member, and I truly hope McAlister’s knows what a valuable employee they have in her. She made our family’s experience even more enjoyable, and she deserves to be recognized for her outstanding service!”

“Amazing place! Very friendly staff and great environment. Would definitely visit again.”

“Great food great service great atmosphere Reasonably priced”

“Great waitress and food. Always enjoy all the TVs.”

“Amazing food!! Roast pork was so tender, recommend the shrimp rolls, and the Thai tea was sweet and delicious! Great service too.”

“We’ve drove over from Cape two times now and had excellent food and just as good service both times. The service was outstanding and everyone has been very friendly.”

“i have had this specific Little Caesars Pizza for years and years ever since i was just a little kid, ill be an adult next year and i still haven't quit eating it, very good pizza!! the pepperoni pizza and the sausage pizzas are my favorite, the building just screams nostalgia every time i walk in, would highly recommend this place, the pizza on its own i think is about 4 stars but with the jalapeno cheesy dip i have to give it 5, Little Caesars will never get old”

“I paid $13 for a small salad and a chicken salad sandwich. I don’t mind paying that much but when this is the amount of chicken salad that gets put on my sandwich….just ridiculous. Y’all should be ashamed to send this out of your establishment.”