We are in town to cheer my dad on for the Shawnee Marathon and found this place for some warm…read morebreakfast and coffee to get out of the rain. We read that the chicken and waffles were good...no the chicken and waffles are AMAZING!! I got mine with gravy and my hubby got his with syrup. The waffles have caramelized sugar baked in so they are more sweet than usual so the gravy was to die for with it. I recommend asking for extra gravy because you definitely need more than comes with it. My son got pancakes and they are huge and he says they are delicious as well. The staff is very kind and sweet. There's a drive thru as well that was hoppin' which also serves breakfast and drinks

I ordered a chocolate chip muffin and got one with peppermint--it tasted awful. The cashier was…read moresuper polite when she informed me that they weren't going to replace the muffin or do anything else to remedy the situation. The hot chocolate was amazing though.

Words cannot describe how nummy the pastries are! Be ready for a sugar high!!! Definitely wanna…read morestop here again and try some other menu items...

A nice Outpost before one heads into the Shawnee National Forest that has ice cream, souvenirs, and…read moresome essentials for those staying in the area. We stopped in for an essential (which I recall they did not have), and a few souvenirs from our nice time at Garden of the Gods. Oh, there's also a clean bathroom. The Outpost was crowded and we had to pay at the registers with the long ice cream lines. Don't forget to get a pic with Sasquatch across the street! He's even on Google Maps!

A fun little place for an ice cream. They don't have a whole lot other than a hot dog and some…read moresouvenirs. But the place seems to be hopping all the time. After a hike, this is a good place to go.

Excellent old world place. Went here on a Sunday morning. Line was out the door, but it's the only…read moretime I would've been there cause I was driving home from out of state. I dont live near here. Grabbed a dozen to go. Plenty of selections there: had some angel cream longjohns, which were tasty. Chocolate frosted, and chocolate cake. Also had a old fashioned. Very fresh. Prices are very reasonable. Service was kind. Everybody ate these up at my house in 1 day!

Solid local donut shop just a few blocks off the interstate. Great prices, big selection even at…read more11:30 on a weekday morning. I had the 2 donuts and a drink special for $3 and change. Great deal considering the value of the chocolate long John and a yummy blackberry filled. The place has plenty of seating. Coffee is hot and strong, perfect on a winter day. The shop has a deli too with salad, soups and sandwiches. Will try one of those on another day!

The freshest fruit can be found right here! Seasonal fruits include strawberries, peaches, and…read moreapples. I love stopping and getting their fresh pies or cobblers with ice cream. They have covered picnic tables where you can enjoy them. Everyone working there are friendly and helpful. They're located in the rolling hills of southern Illinois approximately 12 miles south of Carbondale. It's a beautiful drive or ride to get there and I highly recommend you check them out.

Definitely worth a stop. Came here after doing some of the Shawnee Wine Trail, looking for a sweet…read morebite. I settled on the Apple dumpling a la mode. It's huge but so refreshing on a hot day (which this was!) There are shade-covered outdoor tables to eat (but note: signs say this is not a pet friendly locale). I ended up mostly finishing the ice cream and putting the rest in a cup to finish later. A super tasty fall treat, though fresh apple cider donuts (which aren't available here) will forever be a fall favorite for me. I didn't see an option for u-pick here, but the market is decent with Apple varietals, cider, and some jams. Worth a visit for the sweet treats alone!

This place is AMAZING. The sorbet I got was top notch. I really appreciated being able to have an…read moreoption that was not only gluten free, but also dairy free. I also appreciated how well everything was labeled. Further, they offered several pure sugar cane sodas. The owner was kind and there was plenty of seating. Finally, the store attached was AWESOME. The stuff was so cute. Everything was reasonably priced. I would come back to Marion just to come here. Put this on your list to visit today.

This place is absolutely amazing! We are from out of town but when you walk in the the treat you…read morelike you belong. We were immediately greeted with free samples of Ice Cream! Definitely a must try! We tried several samples and they were all absolutely amazing!

Their chicken salad is out of this world. Now I know not a lot of people are chicken salad fans,…read morebut I love their chicken salad and her soups are very good. She has a nice cookies and lots of fun Chatzky.

Ruined our wedding and still charged us. we paid $4000 for them to cater our wedding, they were…read moresupposed to begin serving food "Serving" at 5, they didn't even show up till 6:30. They managed to set up the food in about 15 mins but by that time over half the guest had left. They upcharged us from $2700 for 75 people to $4000 for 125 ppl by the time the cold food was served we had less then 75 ppl left. They offered $500 back that's all. Worse once the food was served most of it was cold including the bread that was still freaking frozen. The workers who were there though were extremely polite and hard working trying to please everyone but hard to do when the company don't bring the food. I only recommend this company if you want to pay extra for sub par food, and have them show up 2 hours late

This place is great. They have soooo many flavors of ice cream here. There really is something…read morefor everyone. I had the daily grind. It was coffee ice cream with espresso beans in it. So rich and good. For added awesomeness I had it put into a waffle cone. The place is cute. It looks like a retro ice cream parlor complete with 70's/80's jukebox. Everyone in my family enjoyed their ice cream treats from here!

They have either 32 or 36 flavors. I can't remember which the gentlemen said. The owner is an…read moreamazing man. Treats strangers like family. Give this man your kindness. Now, the ice cream... So so so good. They have the blue play dough ice cream I remember from my child hood, two different cherry ice creams (I liked the tart one best), the pistachio almond is to die for, butter pecan is amazing, black Walnut is the best I've ever had, a very chocolatey one was good (the owners fav), sooo many good flavors. Stop by and see this one of a kind place. Adorable! And great tasting ice cream.

Cute little shop from a converted gas station. Everything local. Had an outstanding espresso shake…read morewith their espresso chip ice cream that was spot-on delightful. Get some ice cream, and enjoy the Ohio River scenery.

I love this little country stop! You can get locally made products from body care to car scents,…read moreclothing and purses, cute little gifts for others, and of course tourism items. All reasonably priced and beautifully made. The offer ice cream and coffees ( iced, hot, latte, etc), and mt favorite LOTUS drinks. Lotus is a plant based energy that does not make you crash or have feel bad. All the girls are knowledgeable about the products and can help with your questions. Give it a try it wont be your last visit

Great place to stop on the way to or from Rend Lake! Awesome…read moreTurtle Sundae! Great Coney's too!

Five stars all the way! Fast, inexpensive compared to St Louis and Deeeelicious!…read moreWe got off the highway and went the scenic route to get here. The road was smoother than the highway! Great find!