8 Best Cafes near Carbondale

“The food and the staff here are amazing! The burgers bomb! The gyros bomb! Everything they make bomb! This is my third time coming here since I moved to Carbondale and definitely will be coming back for more! Definitely give this place a try!“

“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.“

“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 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!“

“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.“

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

“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.“

“We were just visiting and found this gem! I fell In love immediately! I had the peach lemonade and it made me so happy. Try it and you will see why! So delicious!! I also had the fried bologna breakfast sandwich with totally hit the spot. The staff were wonderful and so helpful! We will most definitely be back! 🥰“