Restaurants near Dowell

“I went to The Vets for the first time Friday, July 2nd. Such a fun place!!! Great bartender, Kristin!!!! She's quick and funny and everything you want to keep a bar full and happy!!!! Very, very clean place!!! All the work they have done is amazing!!! The back patio looks like it is going to be THE place to hang out!!! Beautiful facility!!!! I live several hours away, but hope to come back soon!!!”

“I absolutely adore this place! I eat there most days! gotta get me some raspberry white chocolate matcha and either a bagel sandwich or a gravy! So so good! Love the workers as well!”

“Marks’ Bakery did a fantastic job on my daughter’s Frozen themed cake and cookies! The details were perfect. They exceeded my expectations!”

“Great food, broad selection of beers, friendly, helpful staff. A wonderful, diverse crowd and an excellent performance by the Cattails. We will definitely be back. ❤”

“Just had a wonderful time at Ruthie’s! Everything was on point and the best experience with the best food and experience. Service and good food and management were what I remember from my first experiences of fine dining. Well done!”

“Excellent pizza! Highly recommend.”

“Hey I’m back and have to say this place is phenomenal. The food and craft beer just outstanding. The Bartenders and Wait Staff are Sooo Good. I’ll see this place next time in Duquoin Il.”

“My daughter and I visited today for the first time. A very welcoming environment and kid friendly. I got the frozen cookie which was delicious! And my daughter got two scoops of birthday cake ice cream with gummy worms and sprinkles which she loved! And we got 4 bottled drinks all for under $20! Great prices, friendly people, and delicious treats! 10/10 recommend”

“Great employees, always on their best game. Food is delicious and reasonably priced! Good vibes and good times! Christopher has done amazing with the Corner Pocket, so proud of him!”

“Great food, Fast! Definitely not ordinary “fast food.” This food is made with that little extra bit of love that truly makes it an amazing dining experience that can be enjoyed by the entire family without having to travel. The food is truly terrific with something for everyone. The staff is always friendly with smiles on their faces. The Philly is my personal favorite, but after the Philly I would recommend the BBQ, Italian beef, Ruben, fish sandwich, chicken and dumplings, and the burgers are also amazing as well!! It is literally all amazing and you will not go wrong no matter what you order!”

“The team, ambiance, and entire experience were delightful. The cuisine was outstanding and truly enhanced our special night. We appreciate a wonderful evening.”

“food and service was great”

“Very good Chinese restaurant! The food is fresh and delicious. There is a good variety, typical Chinese buffet food, soup, salad bar, cake, cookies, and ice cream. The service is good. Overall, great place.

Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessible parking and a ramp. The doors are not automatic though.”

“We just moved to Pinckneyville. First night dining here. Goodness we are impressed! Great service, fantastic food, cooked to perfection. The margaritas are fabulous. Cannot wait to try more of their dishes. Check this place out, you won't be disappointed!”

“Cold Beer, delicious food, best service.”

“Went for breakfast Aug .2nd. I'm not really a breakfast person so I ordered the chicken wrap& german fries. Very good. My waitress was Carol& she is a "great" waitress. I would definitely recommend you try it.”

“07/07/2024
First time trying BJ's Garden Inn Cafe. Had the Sunday lunch plate which is two pieces of fried chicken, white or dark meat, plus two sides. Pictured there are three side because I did not order the carrots. Our service was good, the waitress was great. The food was what I would call average. There wasn't anything bad or wrong with it, just not 5 stars.
We both had the Coconut pie for dessert, it was amazing. Completely homemade down to the crust itself, which was very good. We had Sunday lunch plates(2), drinks(2) and both had pie for dessert and it was under $34.00. Definitely worth it. We are looking forward to trying breakfast there soon. This place is a small town, old time diner. Worth a visit....”

“This is THE BEST! No, it isn't a place you really eat in, but if you want fresh home cooked Cantonese dishes, there is no place better. You walk in to a place that's kinda like nana's parlor. Then you are greeted by the chef herself. She is fantastic, very nice, and an excellent cook. The prices are very fair for the quality and amount of food you get, because you will have some leftovers! The eggrolls and crab rangoon are unbelievable (and heat up well the next day in a toaster oven.) Go try this little hidden gem!”

“very clean and very nice friendly staff”

“its a great place to go to be with great friends & have a great time listening to great music.🙂🎸🎶🎤”

“Great service customer friendly”

“The best chicken wings and chicken Alfredo i have ever had. great service amd atmosphere”

“Beautiful place ! Delicious Margarita and Alfredo chicken pizza. The wine tasting fabulous! My favorite Old Man, Port and strawberry! It a great experience to visit if you like wines ! 100% recommended for a Sunday plan.”

“Wow, I can't believe this place is still open. It has probably been over 25 years since I visited this place. It was a dive bar on one side, and a strip club on the other side. But lol, they have probably remodeled the place since the last time I was there. I never actually went to the strip club side though, lol. I woukd just go to the regular side, with just a bar, and a pool table, to play a few games of pool. It might be completely different then the way I remember it though. I rarely went there, to be honest, but a lot of my old friends visited the strip club, and talked about it. But anyways, it is so cool to see that this place is still open. I was born and raised on Carbondale, and this place just brings back memories. Long live JB's. Hope everyone around there is doing well.”

“So I was helped by Adriana A few days ago and I explained to her I had bet my son that DuQuoin could do better THAN pinckneyville Subway;SHE accepted the challenge and for the first time in 5 years of being in Marissa and PINCKNEYVILLE, there was Nothing that could have been done better!! I cannot tell you how happy that made me as A mon of A very particular YOUNG man.
I visited yesterday and A YOUNG man named Jon was Outstanding in attutude and helpfulness, so I Asked if I could take HIS photo along with Adriana's for THIS post. AWESOME atmosphere with plenty of room to set, as A single or A large PARTY!!”

“I have ate at Back Water a few times now both breakfast and supper..they are both great but I'd have to say that the Breakfast on the weekends are my favorite. Jami has been my waitress each time. She is the sweetest and she makes sure she gets your order right. Shane has some cooking skills....dont tell him i said that though! The biscuits and gravy are delicious!! Its been a while since I've had HOMEMADE GRAVY from a restaurant! The pancakes are bigger than the plate they serve it on. Michelle is awesome and extremely consciencious about serving the best food! Seriously Guys this place is a hidden gem for a great price!”

“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.”

“We mostly go to Dairy Queen for the Blizzards—they are really good! The variety of flavors and mix-ins always hits the spot. The girl at the window was very nice, which made the experience even better. Service was pretty quick.
While the rest of the menu is standard fast food, it’s the Blizzards and shakes that really keep us coming back.”

“Food was great, ice cream was fantastic. Staff was very friendly even though they were short staffed today. One girl at the front counter even had to deal with a “Karen” and she handled it with grace. You all have a great place with a great staff!”

“As a truck driver during this pandemic it can be hard to find places that will accommodate us to get food. The staff here were extremely polite and helpful, letting me order over there phone and then walk up to the window and pay for my food. I appreciated it much more than they could imagine!”