Cafes near Carterville

“The lady working was so nice. She was about to close up for the day but stopped so my little guy could get a treat. Mom had an appointment so we hung out in the cafe and he loved his pudding. I didn't get the lady's name but thank you if you see this review. He loved it.“

“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.“

“This was my one of my happy places in Carbondale as a student in SIU. “Sweet Crepe with Banana & extra Nutella!” - Absolute Delight!!
Will always stay as a core memory for me. Discovered it very late even though I stayed very nearby to this place.
Moved to Seattle, tried every crepe place here & nothing matched what I used to find here. Miss this place a lot!! :)“

“Been loving this place for thirty years Used to drive 45 mins up for the best gyros around. Live much closer now, but havent been able to get my fix. Best gryos around! Love the colorful owner, he's always hard at it, serving the best grub!“

“We got donuts for my daughter's class for her birthday. When we walked in it was very clean and the women working the counter were so friendly. I got a Carmel latte and it was good. They gave my daughter a free cookie for her birthday as well.“

“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!“

“This is a drinks-focused place that has good seating and at least a few outlets for laptops, etc. They don't have much in the way of food, though--mostly packaged baked goods and some random gas station-type snacks (Pringles, Ritz peanut butter crackers, etc). Service was great!Specifically: I have to shout out to Common Grounds for keeping their cool and staying friendly despite an absurd slam on a Monday morning for the eclipse. There were probably 50 people in the dining room with 3 people behind the counter rushing around to make drinks, but they remained friendly and kind, and my drink (a dirty chai) was still delicious. Thank you!

Parking: It shares a lot with what seems like a feed store, and though it was busy today, it seems like there is probably plenty of parking on a typical day.“

“Just stopped at this Panera for some soup, sandwiches, and bagels. We got through the line and realized that neither of us brought our wallets?! So we asked the person at the window to cancel our order and he said not to worry about it and he would pay for it! What a sweet person. You deserve a raise! The world is a better place because of people like him.“

“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.“