Oh my sweets! Such a gem downtown! They have staple items…read moresuch as TP, milk, eggs AND all kinds of amazing chocolates AND quality lunches!

The name of the store says it all--this is a cute corner market…read more It has a little of this and that. There's canned goods, chips, cookies, fresh fruit, vegetables, refrigerated drinks and cheeses and such. There's pickled eggs, and ready made food to go--such as BLT Sandwiches, hot dogs, and delicious cake. Also available are dinners to go--like meat loaf or fried chicken with collard greens or baked beans, etc. There were hats and sunglasses. I mentioned the delicious cake--very yummy. During certain hours, they deliver. The owner was very helpful and friendly. Prices were very reasonable.

This place was a cute little place to check out and it was open on Memorial Day too. Plenty of…read moregreat locals came here for the ice cream and I have a bunch of great Jam that was featured here too. Prices here are actually really cheap for their ice cream and it features a few flavors as well. There's a good amount of parking here and we enjoyed that this place was dog friendly too. There's even great fresh produce as well. Solid place to check out along the road

I stopped by here with my mom to get peaches and we ended up leaving with not only peaches, but…read morealso donuts and shirts from the place. All the food we got was great and very fresh!! Bakery had a lot of options. Workers were very friendly and we got our donuts very fast. Area altogether is very aesthetic.

Mimmo's is a great little spot in downtown Carterville. Located right off Rt. 13. It's easy to…read morefind. Parking out front. They offer inside and patio dining options. Inside is on the smaller side, but they are able to move people through quickly. Everything is made to order and fresh. On this visit, we had garlic cheese bread, which is served with homemade meat sauce, and a 14 inch thin crust pizza. For the pizza, we had the Mimmo's special. It comes with mozzarella, pepperoni, sausage, onions, green bell peppers, mushrooms, and green olives. It was all hot, fresh, and delicious! This is a family owned and operated establishment, so you are interacting with the owners throughout your visit and they are always very pleasant and welcoming. Check them out next time you have a craving for pizza or pasta!

Love the pizza and pasta. Don't skip the salad. Quick service. Nice place to relax and have a meal.read more

Whenever I'm home visiting my family I'm always on the lookout for great local spots. My sister…read morerecommended going to Ally's Bake Shop one rainy afternoon. It was one of those days where you would normally just want to stay inside with a blanket and curl up in a chair. What I was looking for at lunch was somewhere that would make me feel welcome and give off a cozy feeling. My sister had gotten several birthday cakes from Ally which the whole family had loved, so the bar was pretty high. The restaurant is located on the way to Walker's Bluff Casino and is in the General Store. This is a bit off the beaten path, but well worth the trip. The inside of the restaurant is large and there is ample seating even for large groups. Given she started with a Bake Shop, it should be no surprise that there is a host of delicious baked good to choose from. My two kids settled on the cakepops, but there were also cookies, cupcakes and other items to pick from. For entrees you could choose from a good selection of sandwiches, salads, and soups. Everything we got was fantastic, and the portions were large. You could get fountain drinks and they also had a great selection of coffees. Overall I really enjoyed going to Ally's Bake Shop. It was a great choice by my sister, and I will be coming back again in the future.

This was our first visit to Ally's bake shop at the General Store. We visited on a Saturday around…read morebrunch time. It wasn't too busy when we arrived, but was very busy by the time we left. Parking is right in front. They have plenty of seating inside and on the patio, as well as the ability to host larger groups. They have a variety of coffees, baked goods, brunch is served all day, and small bites consisting of sandwiches and salads. You order at the counter and they bring the food out to you. I had the chicken quesadillas, which are served with sour cream, salsa, and guacamole. They were very good. My husband had the turkey chipotle sandwich, and fried jalapeño cheddar bites. The sandwich was stacked with ingredients and he said it was delicious. The jalapeño cheddar bites are served with ranch, and they were also good. For dessert we each ordered a cookie. He enjoyed the stuffed red velvet while I had a chocolate chip cookie sandwich. The service was quick. The food was good. The desserts were very good. We will definitely be back to try other items on the menu!

Whenever I want a really good steak, I head straight to Mileur Orchard. The produce is excellent as…read morewell especially their tomatoes. One of my favorite meals is one of their steaks, a sliced tomato and a baked potato. Major Yum! Wendy S

This is a nice, little road side stand type spot. It's a small local orchard, and I think has…read moreseasonal hours. So call to check before driving out. It's not like the big family destination spot orchards - so check your Eckert Family Farm expectations at the door as you drive down the blacktop highway. There is a small food kitchen connected to it that was cooking and selling food, but I didn't try it. This is one place you can sometimes get Mutsu apples -- the BEST apples for baking! And they're so delicious! During my latest visit I got apple butter, fresh apples, cider, peaches, and an apple pastry to go. They had pies and donuts, but they were already sold out - good sign, right!?! It was a nice stop as we drove through the southern Illinois area. I feel fortunate when we can time it right, driving through, and get some good ol' southern Illinois orchard goodies! YUM!

Just left after trying the ice cream flights which gives you the option to try serial different…read moreflavors we tried 10 different flavors and we're are actually heading back tonight to attempt the big muddy ice cream challenge we needed to make room lol Small town scoops offers so many ice cream options that are incredible , and creative drink concoctions My favorite being the pirates bounty ( booty ) ice cream mixed with Oreos and m&m This place is just simply amazing and the owners are so welcoming and down to earth .. home run business at its finest !!! Definitely a must stop when visiting murphysboro

This local ice cream shop is awesome! Many unique and interesting flavors made the choice pretty…read moretough. Luckily they allow samples so deciding became a bit easier. The serving size is quite large and the price was more than fair. Coming from a big city where everything cost a fortune, this was a nice treat on many levels. Service was great and fast. We weren't rushed as we read each description to decide. The menu is much more extensive than just scoops of ice cream. Truly something to satisfy everyone. The store is way bigger than I expected. We decided to stop here as we were looking for a local small town place with something sweet and it didn't disappoint. From the outside it looked like an average storefront, but once inside, it's so much more. There is ample seating with cute tables. Board games and some video games in the larger back room. There is also clean restrooms. So cute and so good! Definitely a place to enjoy leisurely and hang out with friends/family. Perfectly located on the main street.

Peach season is here and that means peach smoothies are back. Grab a smoothie and get your photo…read moretaken in the zinnia field or in from the of flag barn. Dont forget to stop and check out the chickens and goats. They are celebrating 150 years of a family farm. Add this to your summer bucket list.

This is one of my favorite places to enjoy all things fall! They have some of the best apple cider…read moreI have ever tasted, and they even offer apple cider slushes! As if it couldn't get any better, they bake fresh apple cider DONUTS on site every single day! When you walk into the store, you are greeted with a warm and sweet apple cider smell! They also have an excellent selection of pumpkins, flowers, and other fun fall goodies for all of the family to enjoy! I love visiting Rendleman Orchard!

Though there are other bakeries in town that offer donuts - sometimes it is good to have a…read morespecialist that is consistently open through the week. Breakfast sandwiches available along with kolaches. (enjoyed them both) In terms of the donuts - the chocolate glazed cake is lighter than others and yeast raised are light as well. First day also had a square glazed croissant - very good and flaky layers. Chocolate icing on a long john was good too. Both days three glazed donut holes were thrown in as a bonus to the 3 donuts I had gotten. Donuts can be filled to order if you'd like...did try the raspberry...a bit too runny for me...I prefer more fruit in my fillings. Will see if I try the other fillings down the road.

This is just an ok place for me. Nothing to write home about. Just another doughnut in my opinion…read more They use Dawn mix which I can appreciate as it is a good brand of doughnut mix. So I know the doughnuts are made fresh daily and are not frozen in a box. I would still go here for doughnuts. The counter people were friendly.