11 Best American Restaurants near Murphysboro

“Last night was our first visit and it was amazing! The fries were cooked and seasoned to perfection. The French dip had the perfect crusted bun yet soft with great flavor. My son had his favorite beverage made to perfection.“

“17th Street and Mike is a huge reason why I stepped out to start my own. He was a great man and all the people who work there are great. Without 17th Street, Southern Illinois wouldn't be known for their BBQ. Thanks for putting us on the map and inspiring all of us who want to become a BBQ staple in our communities. Your bbq nachos are my favorite thing to eat there.“

“The BBQ is always outstanding. This place literally sets the standard for all BBQ everywhere. I’ve had BBQ all over the country. Lots a great BBQ out there for sure, but there is none better than 17th Street. Even the sides are pretty good. This is where so many BBQ joints lose me is when they have terrible sides. We did order some potato skins and some fried pickles. Both were very good. There is a huge volume of fried pickles in one order. We got too much when we ordered 2 servings of them. Service is always good.“

“Love this place! If you’re looking for a patio moment to share with friends, lunch, family dinner, work place gathering or lunch, celebration spot, or just a place to breath with a cocktail or sweet tea~~this is Your PLACE!! Feels like family and all aspects are displayed of your local, Family owned business that 🩷’s their customers and their experiences!!“

“If you're looking that small town diner, greasy spoon type restaurant, then Mary Lou's is the place for you. The food is exceptional, price is right, and the service is always outstanding. They have daily specials along with their basic menu, so there's always something interesting to get.“

“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.“

“Tiny place with only 5 booths and 2 tables outside.
The food is so good, they could fill the place if it had twice the seating!
The burgers are traditional smash burgers done to perfection and there specialty fry boxes are absolutely delicious and filling!!
If you visit SIU, you have to give this diamond in the rough a try!!“

“Great food and atmosphere. Love your decor and patio.“

“This is my very first time to make any review, And its because this place gets A+!!!. The Ownership/ Chef takes immense pride in all the ingredients and flavor concepts on the plates for the menu. I applaud this so much....Todays world more tban ever, When you go out to eat - Its so special to find this type of care and passion toward the dishes on the menu!.....now on to the service. Oncd again A+!!! The server and the bartender were fully engaged and you can just feel their pride in serving along with knowledge on the items on menu and drink options.

100% support this as a MUST in Carbondale.

Thank you for taking your business seriously in serving the consumer. I will be back always on my travels. Customer for life!!!!“

“I have been in Carbondale for 1yr I decided to celebrate with having dinner here. It was really calm and the vibes are more comfortable luxury. You can dress up to go here or go as you are. Low light I sat at the bar Rachel was awesome been working there for years let’s you know the place is a great work environment. The food was delicious I had the meatloaf I could taste every herb it was marinated with. It was soft savory and flavorful creamed spinach was my side comes with mashed potatoes already. For dessert I had the fried bread pudding made in house delicious I ate it at home so I do not have photos but it was so good comes with what tasted like fresh made vanilla ice cream. It was really rich and creamy which leads me to believe they make it there. I am definitely eating here again and I can not wait to do so!!!“

“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.“