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.

Never sleep on a loose meat sandwich! The place is a little...patina'd. Feels both like a nostalgic…read moregreasy spoon and a place stuck in the early 2000s. I got the my sandwich bunless with cheese. I'll be back soon for another. It was so good! The basket of fries is huge. You could share it but they're freshly tasty.

I've eaten in this maid-rite for over 50 years and it's the worst sandwich that I've ever gotten. I…read moredo say haven't been there for at least two years, but certainly has gone down hill. The meat was very dry and the sandwich want put in tho e grill after being made, the way it's supposed to be, very disappointing. I had looked forward to a Made-Rite and was very disappointed.

My gosh they are expensive! The shakes weren't any better than any other place…read more Maybe, we'll try something else and revise this review.

Very quaint place! An old-fashioned drive up restaurant (like Sonic!) This establishment is so…read morecharming!! The prices are also VERY reasonable!! We had ice cream and it was soooo good!!

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

Had a couple of burgers and a horseshoe at the Du Quion State Fair roundhouse concession stand. I…read morehad my 1st one in Springfield IL. Since then I've always wanted to open a restaurant and sell the heck out of those things. Excellent Excellent job you guys. Thanks

Very friendly owner. The best handmade hamburgers around. I haven't had any bad food from this…read moreplace

I'll take you guys through my trip here:…read more The name of the restaurant isn't posted anywhere to my knowledge. There is a large deli sign beneath a donuts sign. I used the restroom first. It clearly is getting overlooked. Broken soap dispenser, paper towels for hand drying (pet peeve of mine) despite having a folded towel dispenser. Dining room wasn't any better with dirt on the floor, marks all over the walls, and outdated furniture with patio chairs to sit in. Ordered a Italian beef sandwich with the potato salad...$10.26. The credit card machine wasn't functional, waited another 5 minutes to pay for my meal. It was brought to me in a timely manner. Potato salad was good, on the sweeter side, and I thought the sandwich was good too. I've had much better of both, but considering the location, it was a solid meal. No napkins...or condiments (but didn't need them)...on the table. Had to walk back to counter to retrieve them. Service seemed friendly. Overall, I've got a hard time looking past the facility problems. If I return it will be via drive through.

Good food, very friendly folks. I had a Ruben sandwich which was very good and a doughnut for…read moredessert.

I was visiting Marion and my boyfriend who lives there was raving about this food truck. Apparently…read morethe roast beef sandwich was a necessity. I got a tamale and he got the sandwich. Both were so good, but honestly I tried to eat as much of his sandwich as I could without it being a problem- IT WAS SO FREAKING GOOD. i can't wait to go back and get it for myself. I want to try everything on the menu (which often changes!). Everything is fresh and homemade or local. Such kind people, too! I

Sooo good!!! If you ever see their food truck, you must stop! My sister and I were very happy with…read moreour meals!

Best darn seafood in Southern Illinois! The best fish sandwiches and red beans and rice. The other…read moreentrees are excellent too. Great staff too!

Great fish and love their food. And the service is awesome, everybody was friendly…read more Again?I can't say enough about the food.The food was incredible.I love their fish

Great food. Friendly staff. Hometown feel. We go frequently and they know what we want to drink…read morebefore we even ask.

Drove by there today and was sorry to see it had closed! Always had good food and good service…read morethere. A nice family place.

Our family came here after a long morning of cross country. Super hungry. Saw good reviews, so…read moredecided to check it out. Honestly, we left almost as soon as we arrived. The decor is brutal. Looks like it hasn't changed for 30 years. Dated and dirty. But, we stuck it out, even as the food took a bit longer than ideal. That said, the food was actually really good. Nothing fancy. But everyone, even our littles, cleaned their plates. I forget the name of my dish, but it came with scrambled eggs, bacon, toast, and American fries. Everything was hot and delicious. Waitress was pleasant, as well. So, overall, it was an OK trip. If they sped up the service and refreshed the restaurant, it would be much better.

Went in for dinner the other night and they were all out of a lot of their food. We came in for…read morefish and they had none. Then she tells use they are out of a lot of food. One of the things she said she was out of was Salisbury steak and then a customer comes in and orders one. Food was ok. The wait staff was rude they have 2 doors and I was the last one in and didn't know the inside door was closed and yes tells me that I could shut the door in a rude manner. Won't ever go back even if it was free.