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!

A great place to go for coffee by the cup or beans by the bag (small or large). There are so many…read moredifferent coffee flavors to choose from; the place smells heavenly as soon as you open the door. They sell ice cream -in a cup, sugar cone, or waffle cone- and usually have one or two flavors of sorbet (vegan; non-dairy) as well. It would awesome to see a soy-, almond-, or oat-based ice cream, too! Snacks, juice, and water are available but are pricy since they're just a small shop. Oh, and I never buy any of it because I'm not a "spicy" person, but they have all kinds of hot sauces, too, from all over. The owner has always been welcoming although he has seemed bored or just "done" some days.

Avoid at cost see below! 6 hours ago…read more We stayed at Giant City State park. During the weekend we visited this shop(Makanda Java) but never again. This guy was an ass to my Family. Avoid this place at all cost!

Donna and her team make amazing food! We hired them to make brunch for pickup. We were feeding the…read morebrunch to our daughter's wedding crew. They had the order ready for pickup when I arrived. Everyone loved everything! Definitely a positive contribution to our kids wedding day!

We were leaving Giant City State Park after staying there for a few days. We wanted to stop for…read morebreakfast, and I googled cinnamon rolls near me, and this place popped up. So worth a stop! It's only open Fri-Sun, so I'm glad it happened to be Sunday. My husband and I I both had one of their huge cinnamon rolls. I tried a Peach Fuzz soda (yum!) and my husband had an iced mocha. Service was fast and friendly. There are picnic tables to eat at, but it was really hot, so we ate in the car. Most folks were using the drive thru and getting food to go.

The Dip is a delightful little shop with amazing treats! The staff had an abundance of smiles that…read moregreeted you to a wide variety of ice cream flavors to choose from. Rather have a milkshake? They have you covered. Maybe a warm pan cookie with ice cream and toppings...covered. Can't decide what flavor you want? How about a flight. The fresh chocolate dipped cone tasted as decadent as what was inside it. (Cafe mocha and raspberry dark chocolate ) There's inside and outside seating with plenty of space for kids to roam around a giant cow and an ice cream cone. First visit...Not the last!

Absolutely adorable spot right in downtown Carterville! The staff is so friendly, and the place is…read morespotless inside....modern, bright and welcoming. There's plenty of outdoor seating, including shaded tables under a pergola, and a few spots inside if you want to cool off. They have some really unique and delicious ice cream flavors (plus shakes, floats, and something called a "pazookie" that looked amazing!). My ice cream was perfect, creamy and rich! It's such a nice local place to grab a treat, relax outside, and enjoy a small-town vibe done right. Highly recommend stopping by if you're anywhere near Carterville!

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

This place is great. They have soooo many flavors of ice cream here. There really is something…read morefor everyone. I had the daily grind. It was coffee ice cream with espresso beans in it. So rich and good. For added awesomeness I had it put into a waffle cone. The place is cute. It looks like a retro ice cream parlor complete with 70's/80's jukebox. Everyone in my family enjoyed their ice cream treats from here!

They have either 32 or 36 flavors. I can't remember which the gentlemen said. The owner is an…read moreamazing man. Treats strangers like family. Give this man your kindness. Now, the ice cream... So so so good. They have the blue play dough ice cream I remember from my child hood, two different cherry ice creams (I liked the tart one best), the pistachio almond is to die for, butter pecan is amazing, black Walnut is the best I've ever had, a very chocolatey one was good (the owners fav), sooo many good flavors. Stop by and see this one of a kind place. Adorable! And great tasting ice cream.