Restaurants near Dowell

“I highly recommend Penny’s Perk. I have been there many times & every time I along with those that I have gone with have been pleasantly impressed by the quality of food, friendly service & warm & inviting atmosphere. I highly recommend this place to all as a destination to relax & enjoy the special experience you will experience.”

“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!!!”

“Amazing service! I called to order sugar cookies for my daughter's birthday. I told the decorator my idea and what colors I wanted and she handled everything else. The cookies were so cute and my daughter and birthday guests made sure there were no cookies left! Thank you, Marks' Bakery!”

“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. ❤”

“They always have the friendliest staff and their food is amazing and made fresh. 10 out of 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!”

“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”

“Excellent pizza! Highly recommend.”

“Excellent food and atmosphere. We ordered a sea bass , a prime rib and some appetizers. Steak lollipops , pheasant civet were very tasty. We got a tiramisu as a birthday cake, however we had our own cake with us. Blake took excellent care of us , he arranged a knife and water to slice the cake, extra plates.
We were looking for a fine dining in Carbondale, it wasn’t easy but we got a last minute reservation. As Chicagoans we are little spoiled with good places to eat, and Ruthie’s Steak & Seafood was a great place to go.
The restaurant is very nice so rather is better to overdress than underdress. Our waiter was very elegant. Thank you Blake for the wonderful service.”

“Mrs. Chong supplies delicious food at a fair price. The egg rolls are gigantic, tasty, and very reasonably priced. I bought a dozen for under 20 dollars. They are best eaten fresh, but they reheated nicely after their stay in my freezer.”

“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.”

“Cold Beer, delicious food, best service.”

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

“Went there for the very first time with a friend after work today! Absolutely loved them environment and the food was absolutely amazing!!!”

“We always shop local and so we chose Scooters due to our local coffee shop being closed. The drink recommendations were great, staff was very friendly, cost was a little higher than I anticipated (in comparison with local coffee shop), but tasted good.”

“Server Chloe p was on it with everything we needed and more .. we drove from mount Vernon to check this place out and I recommend it 10/10 .. the wings are the best prolly in southern Illinois that I’ve tried .. house dressing for the salad was phenomenal… the chicken with the creamy sauce was so delicious also tried the black n blue burger it was 🔥 ! . Great job the w restaurant !”

“First time eating here. Was a quite breakfast I had. Staff was very pleasant and kind. The omelet was spot on and brought to me faster than I expected. Will definitely eat here again.”

“very clean and very nice friendly staff”

“got a doordash order it got here quickly and the food was great...those sidewinder fries are legit”

“love there pizza and you cant get unlimited toppings”

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

“love there pizza and you cant get unlimited toppings”

“Personally, I never thought I would taste a difference between Domino's pizza locations but by far this is one of the better locations I've been to that is consistent with their quality of pizza. They have never gotten my order incorrect and the employees are super friendly. My go to pizza place for pizza night!”

“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.”

“Ordered chef’s salad! Didn’t get any other ingredients except lettuce for the $13.00 no meat ingredients included. Had to pay extra $3.82 extra. Being served on a dinner salad plate!!!!! With taxes paid about $20.00 chef salad. There was a lot of chicken though and one egg. SMALLEST CHEF SALAD, I know I’ve ever been soaked for. They’ve always had good portions before.”

“Great service customer friendly”

“I took my best girl friend here the other night. We had a lot of fun, the dancers were fun, friendly, talented. The music was on beat! The manger was kind even decided to dance for us even though it was originally her night off!. Definitely recommend. It’s not like the old place was and I been to the old place so I know”

“I was here for a photo shoot. I entered separate from my party. The waitress escorted me to them and along the way gave me a small guided tour. She was beyond exceptional and the place was absolutely breathtaking. Dont tell my wife but I will be bringing her back here for a date night without the kiddos.”

“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.”

“food and service was great”