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.

It's a really cutesy coffee shop with a really nice view. It has good shade as well! I got my…read morecoffee pretty quickly and the baristas were patient and nice. It was honestly one of the best coffees I've ever had, I cannot recommend this place enough!

What a lovely place to dine! Full tea service looked magical and the server was hustling to take…read morecare of everyone with a kind and sweet personality The menu is packed with traditional tea room favorites and I saw a tiered tray of desserts being presented at another table. I tried the quiche which had great flavor, although it was a bit chewy. The chicken salad croissant trio hit the spot for a light lunch. I decided to make it a true sampler by trying one of each of the three flavors of chicken salad. The Waldorf chicken salad was my favorite and I'd probably have that again with a cup of soup since I didn't get to try any this visit. The ambiance and the server were the real stars of my visit to Bloom Cafe. I'd come back to celebrate a special occasion any time.

My grandma and I take trips to Café Bloom often and we love it. Nothing compares to their…read more hospitality and tidiness. We love all the decorations and seasonal activities. They always have good treats and never fail to surprise us with new ones each time we come in. Loveee this plac

Great service. Great food. Nice friendly atmosphere. We had a large group and the staff went out of…read moretheir way to make us comfortable.

This is a great place for coffee and food! In this area there aren't many coffee shop type places…read morearound that have a cool atmosphere about them. This is one of those places and I highly recommend you come here for the coffee alone. I wouldn't call it a coffee shop, as it is primarily a restaurant, but it's the closest thing to it and serves a variety of coffee drinks. I just consider it a bonus that they do a great job with the food that they serve. Their menu isn't big, but it feels like they put a greater focus on quality rather than quantity. Everything I have tried here has been superb. Great atmosphere, food, and coffee. You can't go wrong!

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!

We were visiting family in Mount Vernon and desperate for some good food. The reviews about this…read moreplace did not lie! The team working were friendly and welcoming and the ice cream and food was great. In particular, the from scratch chicken salad sandwich was excellent!!!

Excelente helado y el lugar es muy acogedor, sus empleados muy amables! Súper recomendado!read more

I haven't actually been into this shop but I had a jelly donut from here last night at a party…read more Trust and believe I'm a nut for jelly donuts. This has to be the best I've had so far. The guest that brought them told me that they have wonderful crème horns too. I can't wait to visit the shop in person but had to give them a shout out. Bravo! Keep up the good work. My only wish is if I could have given you more stars.

Old fashioned and delicious donuts. Very fresh and generous size. The cinnamon roll donut was huge…read morebut light, lovely flavor and very satisfying! Friendly service and a very sweet atmosphere. Lots of yummy choices. Will definitely be coming back for more!

This place is amazing! Great customer service and oh so yummy ice cream…read more Be sure to try their peanut butter sauce! You DON'T want to miss that!

I would have included a picture, but we all were enjoying our ice cream so much that I forgot!…read more Everything here is delicious!! The small size mixies are very big for a "small"! My husband tried the maple soft serve with crumbles and it was awesome!! I got the strawberry crumble with vanilla and chocolate hard shell. It tasted like a bowl full of chocolate covered strawberries! Yum!! We love this little gem and are so lucky to have it close to home.

Drove through Mcleansboro today and saw an ice cream sign and had to stop. This store is a family…read morefarm operated store. They sale merchandise, some groceries and locally sourced meats and cheese. They also offer fresh made coffee drinks and of course ice cream. There is two ice cream coolers with plenty of flavors to choose from. This was a great find and I would recommend you try it. The building is on the square, has been updated and is very clean with limited inside seating. The workers that helped us were very nice. If you are in town or close to Mcleansboro you should stop by.