Restaurants near Makanda

“This is one of our favorite spots. We come here often to grab ice cream, sit on the boardwalk, and just enjoy the view. It is so peaceful to relax in nature, and watch the train pass by every now and then.”

“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”

“Monday’s (11 17 25) HEROES were our key hosts this weekend for our Silent Auction prize getaway. April Dawn Horstmann and I, upon arrival, were greeted immediately by two angels - Mallory and Bella, along with Jim, the Proprietor / Developer. They were incredibly hospitable, helpful, kind and always smiling. The hospitality industry is challenging and they make it look easy, and fun. We highly recommend this new fave. We will return because of Mallory and Bella!”

“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.”

“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.”

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

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

“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!”

“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.”

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

“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!!!”

“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”

“We pre ordered many items for breakfast/brunch for our children’s wedding last week. Everything was ready exactly when they said it would be. Presentation was amazing and all the wedding party loved everything. Thank you Bunmakers for being a positive addition to our children’s wedding day!”

“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.”

“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.”

“Fantastic food!! Very nice people!!”

“A local said this had great food so we had to try it & all 4 us agreed it was all sooo good! I tried a Dutch baby, Baby Benny with tomatoes & avocado. It was super busy & everyone was kind including the customers. If I had to give feedback on how it could have been even better is if the staff would have asked if we needed anything before bringing the check to our table. Otherwise everything was perfect!”

“Delicious food, great service, inviting atmosphere.”

“Very good food. Authentic flavor. Very clean. Spotless inside and out.”

“I just stopped by to hear some live music and found a friendly staff, beautiful, peaceful setting and people having fun. I'll be back!”

“Great food and friendly quick service!”

“Great food and great people. Buttered Noodles & Tooty Fruity Smoothie rock! (Also, Avocado Toast!)”

“I've driven a semi all over the country. Ate burgers from every state. These are hands down the best burgers anywhere. Fries are fanatic. Stop by every time we're in town”

“We brought our 3 grandsons here & all had some yummy treats!! The frozen yogurt was SO GOOD & the boys enjoyed all the toppings! The staff was very welcoming, attentive & friendly!”

“Such a yummy creative menu. I highly recommend ordering the sals special with everything as is. The mixture of flavors is incredible!”

“Ordered a half sheet carrot cake with cream cheese frosting for my dad's 88th birthday, that happened to be on Father's Day. Couldn't of been more satisfied! Cake looked fantastic, and tasted even better! Excellent quality and service, and would recommend to anyone....many thanks!”

“quick service, and the cookies are amazing.”

“Such kind people, and amazing wines!!”

“Food was really good, portions are big, prices are good, and the workers are very friendly. Thank you for the bubble tea tonight - so yummy!”