18 Best American Restaurants near Makanda

“Beautiful lodging- loved the CCC-era architecture and great dining and hiking trails. Well worth a visit!“

“I love to try new (to me), local eateries and this place did not disappoint. The burgers were amazing, fries were OK, but I'm not a fan of shoestring and that's not their fault. But what stole the show..... the corn nuggets.

FYI, the amount spent was due to shakes and ordering a few extras to try. Easily a $15 to $20 meal normally.“

“Great food and friendly quick service!“

“Home cooking you've been waiting for, it's nostalgic atmosphere bring you back. Excellent service ,we did order breakfast eggs bacon hash browns all of it was perfectly cooked. We did see people ordering the fried chicken looked crispy and delicious. The Air works here . Definitely try this place it will be on your list to visit often“

“This is one of my favorites!! The atmosphere is filled with nostalgia of celebrities that have passed through. The staff is friendly and always remember my face when I visit. (Hey Trina!!) The food is always cooked to order and delicious. I've never had to send anything back or complain. Definitely a place to try.“

“We recently celebrated a special birthday at Global Gourmet and was more than delighted with the service, food and hospitality given to us by our waiter and owner. We spent several hours there and wish we lived closer to have dinners on a regular basis.“

“I used to work at Culvers and we never disappointed in serving with a smile and helping good paying customers with their orders and complaints. Yes, there were issues every once and a while but what restaurant doesn't. I've eaten there several different times while off the clock or just on one of my off days and my food was always hot and never came out wrong, it's not special treatment, it's good service and being caring and compassionate about one another. <3“

“Food was good! I had the fish and chicken meal. Mac and cheese was decent, green beans was fire too. I ordered some sweet potatoes that I didn’t end up getting, I ain’t trippin tho. I’m sure they’re 🔥 too . Overall I definitely recommend. Oh yeah, the mild sauce was very good as well!“

“Great waitress and food. Always enjoy all the TVs.“

“An absolute staple of the community, hanging in the sweet spot between Murphysboro and Carbondale on Country Club Road and old 13. Great food, great service, and a strong family running it for generations. Treat yourself with a trip to Midland Inn.“

“So fancy! And so fun! A great place to celebrate holidays, anniversaries, or any spectacular special event in your life! Rotating weekend specials and fun drafts on drip to keep you thinking about your past eatery here; and dreaming about your return visit next time!“

“Flame is one of my favorite local restaurants. The ambiance is pleasant and the cocktails are good. All of their dishes are very well priced and everything tastes like it's made fresh. My go to is the lobster dip, crabcakes, and ribeye. They recently added creamed spinach as a side and it's very tasty.“

“10/10 recommend!
I ordered the grilled chicken sandwich and it was the BEST I’ve ever had. I also had a bite of my fiancés cheese burger and our son’s chicken strips, they were delicious as well! Our waitress was Lillie and she was absolutely amazing, so friendly! The atmosphere is welcoming with such a great view anywhere you sit. One of the best parts, it’s kid friendly!“

“My boyfriend and I stayed for a few nights at the hotel that’s connected to Manny’s. They have happy hour on select beer for 4-6, the best prices in town on drinks, slots, pool, and great customer service. Lindsey took care of us all night, and did a great job doing so. The place is super clean and taken care of. They currently don’t offer food, but have some great suggestions on food nearby. We loved the atmosphere, and plan on coming back!“

“My husband and I came in on a pretty busy day and didn’t expect the personal experience and super friendly staff we encountered while there. The owner was the absolute sweetest person! We had just ate before we came so didn’t try the food but the soup smelled amazing. We did 2 tasting flights and really loved everything we tried the star for me was the red sangria we had to take a bottle home. I had tried sangrias at every winery on the trail and that was by far the clear winner of the day and the only bottle of sangria I took home. I can’t wait to go back for another visit“

“We’ve drove over from Cape two times now and had excellent food and just as good service both times. The service was outstanding and everyone has been very friendly.“

“excellent food and service was outside..very pleased and love the fries 🍟..“

“they were very helpful and kind to us. look to go again soon thank you all there.“