Restaurants near Makanda

“Great stop on any Giant City adventure or as a worthwhile destination of its own. Great eats, ice cream, and lots more. Well run, well curated with locally sourced goodies, and always outstanding service.”

“This whole shopping center is wonderful every time I go here I love it so many things to look at always have something going on the people are great the countryside is great it's a nice experience kid friendly the whole thing if you get a chance everybody should go at least check it out”

“My grandfather helped build blue sky back when it was made. He is an amazing builder and grandfather! I come her rarely, since I’ve moved away from the area but I love it! Lots of great memories.”

“The food at Aban is excellent. We ordered chicken and beef shwarma w hummus and pita bread. The food was perfectly seasoned, prepared and very fresh. This is the best hummus i have ever had. Portions are huge, we could have easily shared one dinner and the pita/hummus. Glad we got two because we had two tastes to share, and, well, leftovers! It was a great value and a wonderful meal. Will return!”

“Awesome carry out Chinese food! A quart of Pork Lo Mein and two egg rolls comes to $16.99 with tax. Enough for dinner for two and leftovers. Their food is always fresh and delicious. I order at the counter and it's ready in under 10 minutes! Highly recommended. (The plateful in my picture is 1/4 of a quart!)”

“My brother and sister-in-law were visiting from where they have made their home In Dallas, TX. All four of us grew up in Southern Illinois so we were interested in trying a bourbon bar in Alto Pass. We were not disappointed. I am not a bourbon person but the blueberry lemonade made with blueberry whisky was delicious. We had herb crusted goat cheese which was delicious. My sister-in-law and I shared red velvet bread pudding with whiskey sauce. Unbelievably good. The surroundings are comfortable and charming. The staff is friendly. I will be back.”

“Found this great breakfast cafe Monday morning after a terrible nights sleep at nearby hotel due to loud trains and trucks running all night. We needed a good breakfast but we slept in a bit late and just missed the hotel breakfast buffet that closed at 9! Then discovered that all the other nearby breakfast joints were closed on Mondays! Almost gave up on a decent breakfast and stumbled on Harbaugh’s a very unassuming looking place from the outside in a dead retail zone on a Monday morning. What a great find! Lively inside, with friendly staff and great tasting breakfast! Thank you for being there when we needed you most and had almost lost hope!Parking: In back.”

“We just visited the bakery for the first time yesterday. We had some of the best cookies and cinnamon rolls. We came because of her good reputation. We also bought cookies for a young friend who just had surgery. Her mom messaged me and said she didn't know who Heather is, but she makes the most amazing cookies, especially the cookies and cream cookie. My husband is also a very picky snacker and he said those were the best he every had. And.... the service was amazing too. We will definitely return.”

“Came for pizza after watching the eclipse and the poor place was getting obliterated. There were so many people but the staff was friendly and was working hard to get it done. The pizza wasn't my favorite but I'm picky and it's definitely me not them. I loved bringing home the cups as souvenirs.”

“Went to the Iron whisk on a Sunday. We went early got there about 920 and waited an hour. We knew ahead of time we would have to wait and we were good with that. The Iron Whisk is very small I think there was a total of 13 tables. I had the train wreck breakfast sandwich and my husband had the wake n bacon. Both were so good. Even tho we had to wait awhile we said we would definitely go back. If you plan on going to the Iron whisk check out their website as it tells you to expect a long wait and they don't split checks.”

“Just looks like a food truck, but the woman was super nice. Food smells and tastes amazing, and it's nice to have Korean food while far from home (I'm from Chicago). I ordered the bibimbap and kimbap”

“Sal's has great food and great service. The whole wheat bread and naan were incredible!! Homemade and so fresh! The meets tasted like an authentic Italian deli. They didn't taste like the dry sodium filled meats from subway or other sub places. The place was clean and the lady working there was so sweet and helpful. The salad we ordered was huge! All that being said we spent less than we would've at Panera!”

“Love. Came into town for the eclipse, and stopped here. Very good burritos and tamales, very reasonably priced. They have lots of different things in the shop, but IDK what they were because I was too distracted by the amazing hot food. THANK YOU! GOOD PEOPLE.”

“We ordered Cafe Misto. The drink was good and the baristas were very friendly. We also had an almond croissant which was really good. Great place to relax and have a coffee. Clean restrooms for customers.”

“Neat place. I wish the website could be updated to include use of a coupon/promo code.Vegetarian options: About 11 vegetarian toppings can be selected.Parking: 11 spots.”

“Last night was the first time we ordered from there and it was so good, even my son who is autistic (and doesn’t eat anything ) loved the pizza. We will definitely be ordering from them again.”

“This is my favorite place to go to when I need somewhere to chill out for a bit. They have good quality drinks, good service, and good Wi-Fi. The employees are really kind and friendly as well, I highly recommend this place!”

“Amazing spot to get vegan treats! The service was extraordinary. I brought my three young boys for cupcakes and was treated with so much empathy and kindness and respect. It really made my day. Definitely will be back!”

“A jewel in Carbondale! Love so much about this place: the cozy but sophisticated atmosphere, the efficient and friendly service, the focus on local ingredients and innovative dishes. Highly recommend the best salad and the giant pretzel as appetizers. Great cocktails and beer selection.Hope to come again if we're in Carbondale.”

“My son was visiting from California and we took him to SV. We had a very good time. This is one of my favorites. The downside was the music was too loud for a small amount of people. We could barely hear each other so we only had one drink.Only posting 4 stars because of that reason.”

“This place is wonderful! The night we went they had live local talent in to sing. They are a huge support in the community. The food is always excellent and the service is unmatched. The atmosphere is clean and fun. They have a cute little photo opportunity as well. We love it here!”

“I'm from L.A..... So when I want Mexican food, I want it authentic! I was blown away when I came here because I'm such a snob when it comes to Mexican food. I had 2 sopes because I thought they would be regularly sized... NO! They were HUGE! For such an amazing price! I couldn't finish them! Great salsas, great toppings. I have absolutely no complaints. Good service, they were very kind. The ambiance of the space was very cozy, very chill. Will definitely come back and tell all my friends who love authentic Mexican food! :)”

“Veteran ran winery with great music, wine, and selection of craft beers. Had the opportunity to see the eclipse here in April of 2024. The service and atmosphere are above and beyond.”

“I've been here 4 times now and I highly recommend this place. Also if you think that you don't have enough time to wait on a pizza you're wrong. It's super fast!! Enjoy!!”

“Passing through and found this awesome place. Had the country omelet and wife had banana oatmeal. Fantastic! And their homemade hot sauce was so good I bought 2 bottles.”

“There were 3 of us. We were the only patrons for a while then another table came in. They had a buffet that evening with a salad bar. The food was very good. 2 kinds of meat, mashed potatoes, 2 kinds of gravy, green beans, corn, and salad bar. We had cobbler and pie for dessert.Usually when we go there, the place is busy. Price was very good. Breakfast is available all day.Parking: Parking lot just outside the door. Plenty of parking.Wheelchair accessibility: Tables were spaced well enough that a wheelchair could be used. Doors were average width.”

“I have been going here since I was 17. I'm now in my mid fourtys. This by far is the best stop for gyros, jalapeno poppers, cheese burgers ECT... If you want a great food experience here is the place !!!!!!!!”

“The Producer was here…From the NW side of Chicago. The difference is, you’re far away from home, you aren’t familiar with your environment, and cooks have different cooking styles. The little details are what make the same food taste different. Anytime you have a new experience, you’ll experience some uncertainty. Thank you, Notcho Fries, for the delicious take-out options.”

“I have visited here four times and it has always been an enjoyable experience. Lately, the service is a bit lacking, but that may be residual from the covid lockdown.They are missing some wines they used to have that I loved, which they did not replace with anything similar.The tables are very close together so that you are obligated to talk to your neighbors- perhaps that is part of the ambiance? However, people have to move their tables over to let others move from their seats when they go to the bathroom or leave for the evening. It seems excessive. The prices are high enough that they could remove some seats for their visitors to be comfortable.”

“Online menu prices outdated, but it was still affordable and delicious. Service was great even though it was very busy. Definitely going back.Parking: Departing lots of cars which is a good sign. It means good food.”