This place and I go back, way back when I was a student at SIU in the mid 70's ( yes I helped…read moreinvent dirt I'm that old, ha!). Anyhow I loved it then and I love it now - after all these years. The interior has been redone except for the old wooden bar at the very front. They used to have high back wooden booths along the south wall and east windows, with some additional small tables in the middle. The wooden booths are now gone and there's more of an open air setting with tables along the south wall with wooden bench style seats and high top tables in the center. They're still some pinball machines at the back that bring back fun memories. I found an old favorite on the menu, and ordered it - The Mcbide Special! It's a turkey, ham, and Swiss sandwich and comes with lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, oregano, vinaigrette, a pickle, and chips ($11.95). It was just as good as I remembered it!. I sat at the bar where I was waited on by a friendly and polite employee. I enjoyed my visit, and reminded myself I shouldn't take so long to return. 5 stars for great service, sandwiches, and some fond nostalgia! Check them out!

I really wanted to like this place. I think everyone just goes there for the nostalgia. I'm glad…read morethat they have decent beer options and that they have live music and other community events. The staff is not super friendly or quick to help you. Out of their dozen or more sandwich options, they only have one vegetarian option, which is really disappointing. It's the exact same thing you get at Jimmy John's, except more expensive and on stale bread.

Sal's Bistro is located right on "the strip" in Carbondale, near Southern Illinois University…read more While out and about running errands today, we decided to stop in and try it out after hearing good things and reading a couple of good reviews online. There is plenty of seating in the dining area. Walk up and order at the counter. Everything was fresh and delicious. Made to order and you can modify any menu item to your liking. We ordered the combo so we could try a small sandwich and a small salad. The only issue is, there is nothing small about them! Both were delicious, but a meal within itself. I couldn't finish mine and ended up bringing half of each home! We tried the Triple Berry Salad, Greek salad, and the Chicken Bacon Ranch on ciabatta bread sandwiches. If you like fresh ingredients and healthier options, this is the place for you! We will definitely be back...

Excellent. The veggie sandwich is fantastic, but so is Sal's Special. Highly recommend.read more

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.

Terrible Service. The woman at the front counter was very rude and had an attitude. Walked out and…read moredidn't order anything. I will not be coming back

Went in to a mostly empty restaurant for a quick bite. I had one person in front of me. The cashier…read moreseemed more interest in holding a causal conversation with the first person than to wait on me. When I left there were 3 people behind me. The guy right behind me left too. We did not go for a late lunch to listen to someone talk for 10 minutes and ignore us. Went to chillis instead, they are glad to wait on me!!!!!!!

Was at the Carbondale location today about 12:50. There was a line which is fine, only one employee…read moreworking behind the counter. She was taking orders out when another employee walks up and she asked him to take orders. When she comes back up she gets herself a drink and ignores the customers waiting. She acted like there was no one waiting, which a couple of them had been waiting a while. I visit this location often and have never had bad service or even bad food. This was a first.

I had just a delightful breakfast here at Harbaughs for the first time in over the years. It's…read moregreat to see they are still putting out great food, excellent service, and a laid back vibe. I got the Eggs Plus with bacon. It was cooked perfectly, perfectly portioned, and with quality ingredients. The toast was a healthy and tasty grainy and seedy wheat, and the complimentary fruit was a nice send off. The service was spot on. I appreciated the offer for a coffee to go.

We came in for brunch & the food was delicious! However, halfway through our meal we seen a HUGE…read morecockroach crawling on the wall behind me- coming from underneath the booth. We immediately dropped our forks & stopped eating. A few minutes later as our waiter approached the booth, he also seen the roach then crawling on the floor and smashed it with his shoe, he then asked for my napkin & picked it up & took it to the trash. Our waiter was Mike and he was great throughout our entire time there, go Mike!! However, the roach coming from behind the booth, crawling on the wall, then the floor definitely did us in. Food & service is a definite 10/10. The roach however 0/10. Very disappointed and unfortunate I don't believe we will be back. Hopefully they can get this under control as it's a nice place!

Tiny place, HUGE menu of options for all appetites. They took our large order fast and worked…read morequickly at the grill. So many options to choose from-- it was hard to decide. The loaded fry options are crazy good! I would come back just for those. Heads up-- they charge for extra sauces of any kind (most places do nowadays). And all menu items are à la carte.

Yuuum! The food here is excellent. The menu is huge and has tons of options. I know it's a burger…read moreplace, but none of us got burgers. The Italian beef, the gyro, and the chicken tenders were fantastic. The crinkle cut fries were also delish. The kids nuggets were less than great. However the kids meals come with "treasure" aka temporary tattoos, a paper hat to color, and a gummy candy. The kids meals also come in cute pirate themed boxes. The drinks are in a refrigerator by the register- there aren't fountain drinks. They have cans of soda and glass bottles of Fitz's. The place is very tiny. 5 booths inside and 2 tables outside. The air conditioning is also not up to par. Food is great and would come here again!

Got some good breakfast at this bakery and cafe in Carbondale. It has things for breakfast and…read morelunch to be exact. Longbranch is a long time favorite in town. Come in the morning for pancakes or come later for cupcakes and pie. The menu has lots of vegan options for those avoiding butter, eggs, and that kind of stuff. Charming interior that has a coziness about it. It's just as much of a bakery as it is a cafe, with display cases full of goodies and sweets. There's a good amount of indoor dining too. A lot come in here to pick up baked items at the counter. If dining in, have a seat. The menu is actually kind of big with tons of things. It's about $7 for a large latte. Kind of pricy, as far as coffee goes but it's good though. Has some non dairy milks. It's about $11 for the Vegan Waffles. Hearty and filling. There's also other plant based offerings such as tofu bowls at lunch. Has the best baked goods around. It's closed Mondays and Tuesdays. There's lots of things for vegans and vegetarians.

More spice. I like heat to let my stomach know something is coming down. You wouldn't want to…read morechange your ways to accommodate me.

Food not very good and portions are small. Only would go late night if nothing else is open. Nice…read morestore fire everything else but the made to order food is below avg.

good service and food! 10/10 check them out you won't be disappointed!!read more

First time trying this on my birth town the Gyro was delicious a large portion and very tasty my…read morefamily had the Greek Salad, the Salmon, yellow rice, Wings, pita bread & brown sauce (can't recall the dip) they all enjoyed everything. Service great Ambiance good.

I love this place. Very casual atmosphere, but good food, and I'm grateful for the vegetarian…read moreoptions. Their falafel sandwich is good, and if you want low-carb or are gluten-free, they have a great kalaya plate which is hummus and roasted veggies. Very nice owners, and the service is usually quick and friendly.

Got some drinks and stuff at this bar in Carbondale. It doesn't look like much it seems. Manny's is…read moreattached to a Best Western. Basically it's for those staying here. There's good prices. Came looking to have a few drinks. It's a place that certainly has some. They also have good prices for these. Basically there's not really an atmosphere. This feels more like a part of the hotel it seems. It's $2 for domestic beers at happy hour. They have the basics like Miller Lite. Have no idea about the food people talk about. They turned out to not have shit. It's about $1 for potato chips. They must have changed the menu since the last time. Has a pretty good happy hour. It's the best thing about it. This is located on Giant City Road next to the Best Western.

Manny's doesn't serve food anymore. That's a bummer after a five hour drive. No bar snacks to be…read moreseen