The good Yelp reviews led us to West Frankfort to check out MadMad's Pizza. We visited on a…read moreSaturday evening and it was busy, but we were able to find a table and had quick and friendly service. The salad bar was the best around! Everything was clean, fresh, and fully stocked. The salad bar was honestly my favorite part, because it's so hard to find a good one in the area. The cheesy bread was the perfect appetizer and is served with warm marinara sauce. We decided to try the supreme pizza. It was loaded with toppings and had great flavor. The only critique I can offer is I like thin crust pizza to be a little crispier and this one was pretty soft. Other than that, it was delicious. We will definitely be back to try other menu items! Everything looked so good!

The waitress was awesome. She was very friendly and funny. Recommended items and we tried them. The…read moresausage stuffed mushrooms were big and tasted very good. It was our first time here which is why we took the waitresses recommendations. The Taco Pizza was good also. However I would have liked a taco sauce on the pizza but it was refried bean as the sauce layer. It did not take away from the flavor it was good but could have been bumped up a little better with some taco sauce also. The Cheese sticks were very good and the marinara was awesome. Tasted very fresh and without the sweet sugar flavor you get from some places. The wife had Hot Honey BBQ wings and the sauce on them was fantastic. Not expensive at all. They also had a salad bar you could order one trip to it or as a meal in itself. I would recommend anyone try this place if in West Frankfort. No complaints.

The better of the Marion Casey's so far. Haven't been to the West Main store for pizza yet, but…read morethis store is hard to beat. The 400 E. Deyoung Street store seriously needs to up their game since their pizza just SUCKS... Court Street is the 'go to' store for pizza. Still have to try the West Main store, but definitely avoid Deyoung...

Just moved here a few months ago and Joe's is a relief from the chain pizza restaurants around. We…read morehave had all 3 crusts, and the thin is my particular favorite, the Chicago style is also delicious and the thick crust is very good. (I just have to vein the blood for thick crust.) their offerings of salads are fantastic! It's a two person or two day salad! Their mushrooms..., yes! Pickles... yes!!! Everything is a yes! The carry out young ladies are always pleasant when we go pick up. Great overall experience! The app is easy to navigate but a bit slow.

New owners Russ and aKeri have worked so hard to restore it to what it was and BETTER. Great…read morecatfish and sides. Homemade dessert and even more to come. X Come float on The Fish Dock which is the new name. Sit and view the beautiful scenery of Southern Illinois on The Ohio River right on the banks. Plenty of beautiful things to see here in the Shawnee National Forest

The catfish dinner with all the trimmings was good. The…read moreservice was friendly and also helpful.

Haven't gone there. It said that you're closed in the winter when you have a girl there are so many…read moredairy queens that don't do burgers and stuff. It's sad. I'll see you in the spring.

By far the best DQ I've ever been at. Extremely clean, fast and friendly! I am there on a regular…read morebasis and they are always top notch and make it the best experience!!

Popped in on Wednesday probably closer to 1 p.m. Just a single server here so you'll want to be…read morepatient. We went with the catfish plate along with the bbq pork plate. Picked our sides from the options on the board rather than the less inspired options on the printed menu. (broccoli salad, hoppin' john, sweet (collard) greens, and Capri salad (not quite a caprese but did have cheese, tomatoes). Catfish was a the star - light and crisp and hot from fryer to the table - seasoned lightly and fresh tender fillets. It's nice to be able to choose the number of fillets you'd like adjusting for appetite or diners to share with. Pulled pork was moist and better than I would have expected at a non bbq restaurant, let alone one at a state park. More customers poured in after us - so the later you are to lunch, the more patient you'll want to be. On a Wednesday this might be the only restaurant in the area - I think we'd be looking as far back as Harrisburg for something else that was open.

The restaurant focuses on southern comfort food, staff is really nice. The patio is the place to…read morebe. We really enjoyed the fried catfish! The acoustic guitar duo in the patio was a nice touch. The patio is a nice atmosphere for hanging out or for dinner. The cabins were full, and seemed to trend older, but could be an easy way to enjoy your area. Since the campgrounds doesn't sell firewood on site, perhaps the restaurant could?

This place was a little treasure find. After hiking all morning, we needed to find a spot for…read morelunch. This happened to be the closest spot, and boy was it a find. They had a variety of choices. We did not know what to get as everything sounded good. I got the Springfield signature dish - the Horseshoe Sandwich which was delicious! My companions got a burger, Potato Soup, Wings, and catfish. Do not miss out on their cobbler! The crust was perfection! Also, make sure to get the Sweet Tea. It's made in house and is the right amount of sweet. We all had our fill! On top of it all our server was so kind and welcoming and friendly! She made sure our sweet tea was always filled. The place itself is spacious. The outdoor space looked like it could be a lot of fun in the evening.

Mixed review. My best friend & I stopped on our way to Garden of the Gods. She had a BLT & fries &…read moreshe said it was good. I ordered a Philly Cheese steak sandwich, fries & fried jalapeños (because I had never heard of them) the fried jalapeños were way way too salty, the meat on the cheese steak had no flavor, no seasoning at all, it was cold & the the texture was off putting. The fries were also too crispy for me but I will own that one. I didn't specify to make them softer. And my meal alone... almost $30 bucks!!! The waitress took too long to take our drink order & then seemed rushy to get our order. She seemed more concerned with working the customers at the bar. She wasn't rude, just inattentive. The decor was awesome tho & it was peaceful in there. The bathrooms were very nice & clean with funny signs. It will not be a repeat experience for me.

Oh my word. We're in town to hike in the national forest and noticed this place driving through…read moretown. We had other places recommended, but had a taste for Mexican before hiking. After hiking, we were seriously ready for chips, guac, margs and something from south of the border. Loved the warm chips and salsa. Got a jumbo mango margarita on the rocks and it was good. Not amazing. A little weak. The menu is huge. Everything looked amazing. I got fajitas Hawaiian, because ... well ... pineapple, bacon, and queso. Duh. My wife got the Camarones Pacifico. So we both had shrimp, which is sometimes risky in a small town. Service was good. Very friendly and efficient. But the headline is that both meals (as you can see) were absolutely HUGE and so so sooooo very good. Everything was amazing. I swear we're bringing home like 7 lb of leftovers, and we're already looking forward to our next time in town so we can come back. Total find. Must try! Enjoy.

We had lunch here, while visiting in town. Portions were huge, for the price! Authentic Mexican…read moreflavors and food. We loved everything we tried!