42 Best Fast Food Restaurants near Carterville

“The girls working there r awesome and the topping don't have other toppings mixed in so if u have allergies this is the place for u. I give a 5 out of 5

Dietary restrictions: Super clean no cross transfer with the foodstuffs and the girls went out of their way to let me know they were happy to help me“

“Our hometown DQ. Lots of memories here. Good food and ice cream.“

“Great time celebrating a birthday with friends! Service was friendly and attentive. Margaritas were delicious. I am a sucker for a giant pretzel and baby it did not disappoint. Massive but so tasty and great cheese alongside. I barely had room for the wings I ordered but they were incredible too! Like something out of a food blog. Will definitely be back.“

“Of all the McDonald's I've been to, and that's a lot at 62, this location is my favorite. My food is hot, served quickly, or asked to pull forward but not for long. If you don't want to have a wait, I wouldn't go there on the weekends. They are busy and you might have to wait.“

“Food IS SO CRISPY AND DELICIOUS! Shrimp is fresh and so good as well. The service was also great. They were short staffed and STILL came through with the crispy and FRESH food, it was a bit of a wait maybe 30 minutes, but you bet ill be coming back!“

“My husband and I both had the crispy chicken ranch salad. It was very good and the breadsticks were hot and fresh. Staff was very friendly 👍👍“

“I've never been to a raising canes in my life but this was amazing, I love the food, the wait wasn't even that long, food can out very hot and fresh, that sauce is the soul reason this place carries and that is the best thing ever, I can't get enough of it!“

“I like Arby's, I mean it's Arby's, the Gyros and Sandwiches are good, the curly fries always hit the spot because a lot of fast food restaurants don't serve them. All in all it's not the best fast food restaurant in the world, but it's good for a quick bite.“

“I love Freddy’s steak burgers. I don’t eat burgers often but have to get Freddy’s when I am passing through. Pearlie from Chicago“

“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“

“They are truly great. They helped us out in a situation. a. I'm turly greatful an the food is awesome“

“Great service and good food!!! Everyone working there is helpful and friendly!! The Cod fish sandwich, fries, drink, and turtle sundae was delicious!! My husband loves the butter burgers and my son loves the pretzel and cheese bites!! Marion Culver’s is the best fast food place in Marion!!“

“Came to Johnston City for Bandys Pumpkin Patch and decided to grab a bite beforehand...done a lot of traveling in my time and in my experience small town fast food/fast casual chains are hugely hit or miss. That being said, this was a hit. Friendly staff, clean store, and good service.“

“Nice atmosphere, quiet, smells great, nice looking pizza!!!!! I never tried it yet, only doing food pickups and went there for that for others!

Vegetarian options: I saw Veggie pizzas, never tried them before though.

Parking: If there is a movie crowd next door parking is less easy to find close by.

Kid-friendliness: Quietness, I assume kids are welcome there!

Wheelchair accessibility: I saw a nearby ram.“

“Old chicken and if you want just suger in your coffee put it in yourself they only know how to use creamer. I normally wouldn't post a bad comment but this place is horrible many times have I gotten the wrong order and no sugar in my coffee with creamer when you order it with just sugar...“

“Cleanest DQ I've EVER been in. Very hospitable service too! Highly impressed!“

“It was a peak drive-through experience. They were quick to take our order, quick to serve us, and quick to thank us. They loaded us up with Ketchup and Arby's sauce, a rarity with fast food places it seems. The food was bagged correctly, hot, and neatly packaged for easy car ride eating. The drive-thru employee was friendly and very pleasant to conversate with. We will definitely be back and recommend this location for your Arby's fast food fix.

Parking: Plenty of parking.

Kid-friendliness: They have booster seat and highchairs as well as items suitable for children.“

“The handsome man with the beard, Paul I believe his name was. Were super kind to me throughout the entire process of taking my order, checking me out and handling my food. even when my order was wrong he promptly had it remade. He made me feel special and not just another customer. Even my daughter took note of it. I hope to see him every time I order from this location! Very satisfied! 😁“

“I know Hardee's in New Ulm MN has had some issues, but I went there today and was more than impressed! there were at least four people working there and they were so friendly and the food came really fast. it was fresh and hot and delicious! I can't wait to go there again, it looks like they have really pulled it together!“

“Herrin Il Arby’s has the friendliness staff. Never get orders wrong. Wait time is minimal. Just a “good job” shout out to them. Good job Herrin Arby’s! Glad to have you in our town!!“

“Don't buy drinks. ask for diet you'll get regular or regular and get diet it's been bad for last 2+ years. We used to get cherry lime 2 times a day & they are messing up the orders. Giving them diabetics“

“Wendy’s in Marion, Illinois feels like one of those reliable road stops every traveler hopes to find 🍔🚛 Right off the highway, surrounded by the movement of America, it carries that comforting energy of a place where tired drivers, families, and late-night wanderers all cross paths 🌙🛣️ After long miles on the road, the lights of this spot feel like a signal to pause, recharge, and breathe for a moment ✨☕

The atmosphere has that classic Midwest steadiness — simple, welcoming, and dependable. Fresh food, quick service, and a place where you can reset before heading back into the journey 🍟🥤 Whether it’s a fast lunch or a midnight stop, it delivers exactly what the road demands.

Sometimes the best places aren’t fancy — they’re the ones waiting when you need them most. A solid stop with true highway spirit 🇺🇸🔥🚗“

“I honestly had a great experience at Taco Bell yesterday night! I came thru around 12pm. The Hispanic young lady at the window was phenomenal! She was welcoming and she had a great attitude over all best Taco Bell experience, this young lady needs a raise!.“

“Food has always been good in my experience. Can’t take partial payments though which is super inconvenient and very easy to do on most POS systems so either the girl didn’t know how and should be trained or they need some serious updates on the POS system. I have acquired so many gift cards throughout the years and every time I go to use them, the reader or whatever is apparently broken. So like just making money off of gift cards and then not being able to redeem them is kinda wild. Wait is far too long. Team member tonight was super friendly though!!“

“I ordered online to pick up in store. The store was clean and atmosphere good. My sandwiches tasted really good but some things were not done right. Ordered double steak but ended up with a tiny sandwich I mean less than a regular steak sandwich. It did seem like they were shorthanded so I didnt complain . Can't give above 3 stars for that reason on service. I do want to mention the one worker that was there an older lady was working very hard with a line out the door im sure if she had help my sandwiches would have been correct.“

“We haven’t had kfc for awhile so I figured out maybe check the kfc around with good reviews and we found the one in Herrin. As soon as we walked inside. someone was welcome us with very friendly. Everything was great! Service was amazing! It was over 45 minutes to drive.“

“I've never had a personal issue with this establishment. The $3 personal pans are such a great deal. The only problem I have is one of the girls wears fake nails and acrylic nails should not be in the restaurant industry, especially when you are messing with food without gloves.“

“I just want to say, Stephanie at the Marion IL store is one of the friendliest voices I have heard at a drive thru! The last 2 times I have been there she has been the voice that takes my order and she does it with an attentive ear and pleasant upbeat response!“

“I pulled into drive thru, was told it would be a 10 to 15 minute on a cheeseburger wait because they make everything fresh and there was already one car ahead of me. I said that would be fine and she seemed annoyed. I pulled ahead to wait after paying, sat for about 9 minutes. No big deal. Took the cheeseburger to my fiance for lunch break and they doused it in ketchup and mustard, threw a ridiculous amount of pickles on it, and got condiments all over the wrapper. Ketchup and mustard literally plopped off the wrapper in clumps. Not pictured: the ketchup and mustard on the top and bottom buns soaked almost all the way through the bun. Seems like they were annoyed I didn't leave rather than wait so they'd show me I guess? Anyways, fiancé didn't get to eat in lunch break and I called back to back 4 times and let the phone ring for over a minute each time. Very poor customer service.“

“Thanks Richard for always reminding me to add the cookie to my order so I don't get in trouble when I get home.“

“Found an onion ring in my French fries! I love when that happens! Now I'm not saying it was intentional, but if it was thank you. You guys are the best, Burger King is one of those places that is really hit or miss depending on your location so I'm glad the one in Carbondale is good. My fries and burger alway come out hot and fresh.“

“Every time I come to the drive-through, The people are very nice, they always ask you how your day is going, etc. They always get your order out pretty fast, even if it’s a big order and it has always been right! Don’t get me wrong I understand people make mistakes, but they have never given me the wrong thing or left an item out or anything like that!“

“Very good service with my doordash customer. Right on time made fresh and even keep the whole order in orderly fashion. My customer texted me for a vegetable on the side and my sandwich artist was happy to comply. Wonderful to work with. Stop in to the pilot truck stop. Good food for sure“

“There is a guy at the window, his names Dusty I think and he’s fantastic and definitely deserves a raise lol. Every time I go to this McDonald’s he’s there and he’s always so friendly. He knows how to talk to customers. We pulled up and made a joke and he made one back and we ended up buying an ice cream cone we didn’t even come to get because he sold us on it 😂😂. Definitely recommend this location solely because of him!“

“I originally put in an order thru the Pizza Hut app and once I received my order and started eating it there was an issue with the pineapple on the pizza. We took it in and spoke with the manager Mark and he was absolutely phenomenal in taking care of our issues. He checked out the issue then made sure to apologize and immediately corrected it by making me brand new food to replace the one that was messed up. He was not only accountable but very professional and happy to correct any issues we had! Will definitely continue ordering from there!“

“Ive been to newmerious Subways, for a franchise store, each one seems to vary differently in more ways than one, all i can say in certancey the West Frankfort is by far the most curtious and cleanest Subway ive had the pleasure of eatting at.Thank you all at the W-F location.“

“I came right at the lunch rush after having driven from Saint Louis so the line was as packed as you would imagine at that time. The employees were friendly and the line did move pretty fast considering they were flame grilling the patties. I would come here again if I'm in the Marion area.“

“It's my go to for breakfast when I'm in a rush and I'm on my way to work. The food is always fresh and hot and my sweet tea or coffee is always spot on. The service is always fast and friendly. You don't get that at a lot of McDonald's. I can even stop by on my way home from work and it's always the same great, fast and friendly service.“

“I just had the most horrible Sonic experience of my life! I used the app to order like I usually do and my food is always ready within a few minutes after my assigned time. Today is my daughter's birthday and I had some people wanting food from Sonic and some people wanting food from another place. I picked up the other food first because I knew I could order on the Sonic app and it would be ready when I got there. I sure was wrong... I checked in at 4:30 for an order that was supposed to be ready at 4:35. I push the button a couple of times to ask about my order and they told me it was on its way. Finally at 5:10 I was fed up. I pushed the button again to ask about my order and they acted like they wanted me to order all over again and then they just shut the mic off on me??? A few minutes later part of my order came out but not all of it... then they went back and got the rest. unfortunately the other food I got was cold and the sandwich I got from Sonic was cold as well. Don't think I'll be going back there again for a long time if ever... thanks for ruining my daughter's birthday...“

“This Subway uses the app. You can get good deals through the app and then order for pickup and it will be ready without having to wait in line.

I like the space of this Subway; it isn't cramped and it is pretty relaxed. It is next to Dunkin as well if you or the people you are with want coffee or donuts, too.

Dietary restrictions: They have a veggie delite sandwich which is a sandwich without meat, you can also get no cheese and load it up with as many veggies as you want.

For pescatarians, they have a tuna sandwich.

They also have salads for anyone doing low carb.

I have not tried the recently added veggie patties.

Parking: Accessible parking is located in the spots by the door and the glass storefront. There is a sign on the glass for some of them, but not painted on the ground. Please leave these spots open for those who need them!

Otherwise, parking is available on the perimeter of the lot.“

“Proud of our local KFC for showing the upmost support for POC. Black lives matter and KFC made sure to let everyone know that they support the movement.“