Horrible service this morning. I waited 30 minutes in the drive thru and no one came to take our…read moreorder. Then we decided to park and walk to the front window. We then stood there for 20 minutes then we finally was able to give our order to a girl that was rude and made us feel rushed. The food was very basic, my sausage was the size of a Oreo cookie. Coffee tasted like black coffee. Even though I ordered an iced caramel macchiato. So my Saturday morning cost 30$ to wait an hour almost to order and then feel rushed to place our order. Thumbs down on this place. We overheard groups sitting outside and they had the same opinion as me. No one there this morning was happy with the experience.

food Is terrible service is so slow! Brewed on broadway in the same town is much better!read more

All you can eat breakfast is great. Small town diner friendly staff. Seat yourself inside. Right in…read morethe middle of no where great little travel stop. Rend lake student discount as well.

Loved t dbl cheese burger but breakfast food was cold and t mashed potatoes were also cold we are…read moretraveling so doubtful we wont return I also don't like dirty dishes on t table when one person is finished

A block off the main square, this is a beautiful coffee shop. They roast their own beans. I had a…read morefoo foo drink and I also ordered a regular drip. They do not do normal pumps but add syrup by grams I guess ‍. The drinks were great. I took to go. Looks like plenty of space to sit and have conversations. Service was quick and friendly.

For a few years, I have stopped by Crown Brew to replenish my coffee fix from Southern Illinois…read more Got myself a few bags today, and the. A custom pour-over, which was phenomenal. Always a pleasure stopping in, and can't wait for more!

My husband and I stayed at the state park campground in Whittington, IL and on the way out we…read morewanted some caffeine. We looked up local cafes and Forestry Coffee popped up, just a few miles drive away. I love matcha and called ahead of time to see if they had it. A very friendly man, Tim, answered the phone and said they did! So, we drove to the cafe, took some photos, and enjoyed our drinks. Only complaint I have is the drinks were both warm and not hot but otherwise, tasted great! The cafe was adorable inside, nice decor and rustic vibe.

What an amazing spot for coffee. You don't find many gems like this in southern Illinois and we…read morewere pleasantly surprised to come across this roaster and coffee shop in Benton. The vibes are amazing. What a fun theme- national park! Mix in a little Sasquatch and you've got a super fun and unique cafe. The owner is so kind and we were chatting with him for a while during our visit. The shop itself is beautiful and spacious with ample seating both indoor and outdoor. He roasts all his own coffees- and there are many! Syrups are free AND house-made, so that's pretty amazing. We tried the blackberry honey iced latte as well as the strawberry mocha and both were just incredible. We loved the passion and intention you can see in every detail of this place. It seems like the owner also has plans to clear some trails for hiking that will start right at the shop! How cool!?

Neat little place. Great breakfast. Great service. I would definitely go back here again. Jay…read morereally liked his breakfast Too. He complemented my ability to find good spots.

Kalins is a great little breakfast spot. The hashbrowns are awesome, biscuits and gravy excellent…read moreand eggs bacon sausage all just right. The service is friendly and attentive. Atmosphere is typical small town meet and greet. Don't be in a hurry its not fast but its good.

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!

This local establishment was a good find for me. It's a cozy, nicely decorated café that is…read moreinviting and has wonderful aesthetics. I was interested in trying their baked treats, and upon my visit, I found exactly what I wanted to get. The menu variety was good. They offer cookies, pastries, breakfast meals, lunch meals like sandwiches, etc. The pricing was reasonable. I got a Pink Cookie (Southern IL specialty), a Chocolate Chunk Walnut cookie, a Date Walnut cookie, something called an Orange Chipper (a type of cookie), as well as an Italian sandwich (called Bakery Sub on the menu). The Date Walnut cookie was my top favorite. It was soft and also crunchy where the walnuts were. The Orange Chipper was my next favorite, followed by the Pink Cookie (iced frosting shortbread cookie). The sandwich was loaded and had a good flavor. The deli meats (ham, and salami) were fresh. The service was good. This was a gem of a find for me and I would go back there again when visiting Carbondale. Definitely recommended.

A group of us recently went there and the staff was less than friendly. Very poor customer service…read more They seemed annoyed to be serving us. The drinks were also very watered down. No manners when serving drinks and seemed to have an attitude. The restaurant had a nice vibe, but sadly I would not return here due to the poor service and quality of the drinks.

Panini's were okay. It's not hard to make a great sandwich. They could toast the bread a little…read morelonger so the cheese melts. House Chowder was great. Friendly staff to come around and refill drinks. Creative ambiance for a cafe. Beverages are good there except- they should switch away from styrofoam cups :(

On a road trip started the day hours earlier with our first latte and espresso. Now, in the…read moreafternoon, we were feeling ready for a 2nd. Having consulted Yelp we chose The Buzz. Unfortunately our nav system indicated we would get there exactly at closing time. I phoned to let them know of our situation. They responded that it was NOT a problem, they'd be there! Sure enough, I walked in at 1:59, all the employees were busily cleaning up, the owner was at the register, I told her I'd just called and our order. They could not have been nicer, happy to help us out! I loved the space also with local art work and a little book store of local lore written by local authors.

When you walk in, there isn't a sign or anyone telling you to seat yourself. The place was busy on…read morea Saturday evening around 5:30pm, and another guest actually told us to grab a seat wherever we would like after we stood there at the door for a bit. There were 3 ladies serving the entire restaurant. From what I could tell, they were responsible for drink orders, bringing out food, bussing tables, and plating desserts and bringing those out too. There are no menus and only 1 option for family style chicken and fish, with a salad, bread, and sides consisting of corn, mashed potatoes and gravy, dumplings, and green beans. They don't tell you this. I had spoken to another guest, so I knew this was the case, but if I hadn't, with this being our first visit, I would have been very confused. We had a very young waitress who was still new. She was doing her best, and I felt bad for her, but we waited for extended periods of time on food, and never had a drink refill. The only thing hot when the food came out was the chicken. All of the sides were barely warm at all. The fish and hush puppies were also not hot. They bring you one piece of chicken each, and then we waited 20+ minutes for additional food once we were able to finally ask the waitress for more. The table next to us ordered desserts when we got our bread and drinks, and they still didn't have them when we had already finished our meal, paid the bill, and were leaving. The waitress explained to them that she had to make the desserts herself and she was slammed with just trying to bring food out and get drink orders and that she was still new. She apologized multiple times, but it's not a good system at all. They need someone bussing tables, so the waitresses can focus on drinks and food. They need a sign that tells you to seat yourself. They need to ask if it's your first visit when they walk up to get your drink order so they can explain how they do things if it's your first visit. The bread and strawberry butter was my favorite part of the meal. The side salad had a good flavorful dressing, but only comes as a bowl of lettuce with a couple grape tomatoes sliced in half. The food had good flavor, even though it was cold and we waited for extended periods of time to receive it. The restaurant was clean. Since you have no menu and no idea what to expect, the prices are $18.95 each, and a 4% up charge for debit or credit cards as of July 2025. Unfortunately, we were not impressed at all and probably would not visit again based on this first experience.

We ate there today and it was great! Chicken was outstanding and fish and sides were all good too…read more Wish I knew what kind of salad dressing they used. It is addictive. Bill was easy to read. Also took home 2 dinners and there is plenty of chicken in both of them. Don't know what some people's problem is.

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.