8 Best Cafes near Murphysboro

“We were just visiting and found this gem! I fell In love immediately! I had the peach lemonade and it made me so happy. Try it and you will see why! So delicious!! I also had the fried bologna breakfast sandwich with totally hit the spot. The staff were wonderful and so helpful! We will most definitely be back! 🥰“

“Thee staple of late night Carbondale food no question! Everything is made to order and tastes great, service is good and the atmosphere is cozy. Great gyros, the mega one is absolutely worth the price for how much you get. It plus the fries fills the entire takeout box!“

“I go here all the time. The boba tea is great, and the price is really good compared to other places I've been. It's a nice place to hang out with friends, or just to sit and chill alone.

I've come here in blistering cold just to get boba.

The crepes are good too.“

“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.“

“I love the vibe here. Sitting down to an eclectic and delicious artisan breakfast (with good coffee guaranteed!) is the luxury you need sometimes! I had a tasty and perfectly wrapped grilled breakfast burrito. So yummy. I’m so glad to have this option back in Carbondale for dine in. Welcome back, Cristaudo’s!“

“This is a drinks-focused place that has good seating and at least a few outlets for laptops, etc. They don't have much in the way of food, though--mostly packaged baked goods and some random gas station-type snacks (Pringles, Ritz peanut butter crackers, etc). Service was great!Specifically: I have to shout out to Common Grounds for keeping their cool and staying friendly despite an absurd slam on a Monday morning for the eclipse. There were probably 50 people in the dining room with 3 people behind the counter rushing around to make drinks, but they remained friendly and kind, and my drink (a dirty chai) was still delicious. Thank you!

Parking: It shares a lot with what seems like a feed store, and though it was busy today, it seems like there is probably plenty of parking on a typical day.“

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

“I paid $13 for a small salad and a chicken salad sandwich. I don’t mind paying that much but when this is the amount of chicken salad that gets put on my sandwich….just ridiculous. Y’all should be ashamed to send this out of your establishment.“