Restaurants near Colp

“Best BQ around! And they are friendly and great service!”

“This is amazing food!! Fresh, unique to Southern Illinois and I haven't had anything that I didn't enjoy! YOU NEED TO TRY IT TODAY!”

“I dropped by in a snow storm one night and was blown away by the taste and quality of this chicken. I just returned to this area and cannot believe how tasty this chicken plus convenience of this place.
I have since picked up this chicken and taken some to my relatives and friends because more people need to try this place.
My elderly father tried to fight someone for the cajun potatoes. We were talking about the leftovers and he was like, the fried potatoes are mine! So even the sides are incredibly tasty.

Seriously, try this place, it's so good and they are so friendly.
Highly recommended.
I've never eaten in the store. I've only gotten to go.”

“When artistry and pizza combine. Magical chef. Quality, quality, quality.”

“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.”

“The best flavored coffee in town with many SF flavors.”

“Tried today for the first time… Best Gyro I’ve ever had, SOOO good! Definitely hit the spot. Super quick service too! Can’t wait to try the Italian beef next 😋”

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

“The best food and service and the sweetest people.”

“Nice place to stop in for a sweet treat !”

“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!!!”

“Changos is one of my favorite places to eat! It's a wonderful family-run restaurant with friendly service and great food every time. The atmosphere is welcoming, and you can tell they truly care about their customers. My personal favorite is the taco salad—it's always fresh, flavorful, and generously portioned. If you're looking for delicious Mexican food and a place that feels like home, I highly recommend Changos!”

“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.”

“We had the chicken spice pizza & the BEST hot Italian beef sandwich! Will for sure be coming back!”

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

“Thanks Bailey Scott-McGee for the great service. Clean relaxed atmosphere and excellent food. Highly recommend”

“I just discovered Heather’s lemon blueberry pound cake at Riverside Mercantile in Elizabethtown! It is just delicious! Light and lemony…just right for me! I’ll be stopping by in Carterville!”

“Been a minute since I've been here but ever since I moved, I missed this place. Always had a good coffee drink or smoothie. And they have lovely little pastries. Cute place, love it a lot.”

“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”

“The $5 slice and drink deal is amazing. It's big and so far each time I get it, it's been delicious. It's hard to find places to get lunch that includes a drink for this price.”

“I love this place! I recently went with my future sister, but I've been many times before with other friends. The crepes are delicious, and the tea options are many. It has both sweet and savory crepes. My personal favorite is the mushroom chicken crepe for savory and strawberry and honey for sweet.
Note: they also have free Wi-Fi and would be a great place to catch up on assignments as it is right next to the SIU campus.”

“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 👍👍”

“We celebrated our 60th Anniversary at Mary’s with our family. Nick did an outstanding job taking care of 25 people. Impressive! Nothing about the evening could have been better. Thank you to the cooks and everyone involved.”

“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.”

“My husband and I finally tried India Delight's buffet style dine in this evening. Everything was delicious! I can be picky about veggies, but everything was cooked just right and savory. We tried a little bit of everything, and all of the flavors were different but complimented each other well. The garlic naan was soft and pillowy on the inside, with a slight crispness to the top. The vegetable samosa with tamarind chutney was lovely, with a nice flaky shell, and a filling that was both hearty and light, with a hint of lemon citrus, a great pairing with the chutney. The mango pudding was divine. It was creamy, light, sweet, but not too sweet, and the crushed pistachios sprinkled on top added a nice finish. It was easily the best pudding I've ever had. The owners are wonderful, and you can taste the love and pride they put into their food. We will definitely be back and encourage others to check them out.”

“One of our favorite local restaurants. "Perfect Chicken" is my favorite!!!”

“Amazing Mango Tacos & The California Burrito.. AMAZING! This little spot, El Jalisco, has made it to my top 5 favorites list!”

“Delicious food, great service, inviting atmosphere.”

“Ruthie’s was genuinely an incredible experience. The lobster bisque; I will be dreaming of for the rest of my life. I almost wonder if I could order it in bulk, it was so amazing!
The broccolini family style was covered in thick pieces of very flavorful quality bacon. Smokey, salty, fresh. My garden salad was extremely fresh, clean, and served beautifully. My only suggestion is maybe chop the greens a bit more, because it is impractical to use a butter knife, so we don’t look like a horse eating hay at the table.
Our overall dining experience was a 12/10, our server was very kind, knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. She answered our questions about drink pricing, was very attentive, brought our food/drinks in a timely manner ( refills, too.), and made sure to clear our plates when finished immediately.
We will most definitely be making Ruthie’s a spot we visit often. I was very impressed being the location. Thank you Ruthie’s and to our server, you were absolutely fabulous!”

“We had our 4 year olds birthday party here and had around 60 people and we had the best time! From the games to the playsmart and then laser tag, the kids are still talking about how much fun it was! We will definitely be back!”