We decided to try this place for breakfast while we were in town. I asked if they had some ingredients that were not on the menu. Not only did they have them, but they gladly made my special order. And it was great. My new favorite place to go, I just wish it was closer to home. Parking is a little bad, and it is cash only, but the food and service made up for any shortcomings. read more

Harbaugh's Cafe - The Special board. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Carbondale, Illinois

Fun quirky decor. Their breakfast is the best in town (sorry Marylou's lovers). Ryan, one of the servers, is terrific. Wait time can be a bit, but it's worth it. Only take cash but they have an atm in the building read more

Amazing meal at a great price. Each breakfast item is $6-$9, but the portions are so worth it. The food is actually cooked to order, and is delicious. We had the Wisconsin and the Lil Piggy omelettes, amazing!! The coffee is normal diner fare, they sit the carafe for you at the table when you order. Mike, the waiter, was a great help when we mentioned what we were going to eat. A perfectly attentive/time giving man - you should give him all the love when you drop by. This was our first time, and we'll be coming back next time we're in town! read more

Was seated right away and greeted immediately. Food arrived quickly and was perfect. Food was presented perfectly and tasted great. Best part... coffee pot stays on the table . Highly recommend Harbaughs for breakfast. read more

Awesome breakfast spot. Great food! Great staff especially owner Lauren H. and Awesome Beautiful Beatrice

Great service, food was outstanding, and they were great on substitutions and making our breakfast as wonderful as possible. The service was fast, polite, and accurate I was very impressed read more

This place is famous in the Dale. Carbondale loves local businesses and the food has some variety, which I respect. However, it's packed on weekends and you best get there early if you don't want to wait for 30-45 minutes. This is hangover heaven and everyone you saw at Pinch or Tres last night will be waiting for a table. It behooves me to say I am friends with some of the servers, but I unfortunately have walked out because of the less than human treatment I've recieved from some of the other servers. read more

Must agree with the Kilo T Man, awesome and rad, because those coffee cups rocked! I had the Avocado and tomato omlette, and the coffee could not stop pouring. The service, great, the "cook" yeh, she's cool as beans and she came out and was about while I was visiting, a few tables down but she rocked! The décor was tops and the food just as well. Parking ample out back, cheery and visually appealing but not too over powering. Very expected for a "college town" type great breakfast joint. First time in Carbondale and I must say, the food, flavor and atmosphere of this little southern town has knocked my "birks" off....thanks to everyone who made my visit enjoyable, fun and extremely memorable. Peace out and Life is short, STAY Happy! read more

I really love this place. Everything I've had has been great. They're the only place that cooks their hashbrowns long enough. The only bad thing is always having to wait to be seated- but it's worth it! read more

This is an adorable brunch place in Carbondale. Very relaxing atmosphere and warm colors. The servers are super friendly and helpful. I ordered their blueberry pancake and holy cow it was huge and cooked to perfection! Their side of fruit was fresh and their coffee is pretty good. They actually leave a pot of coffee on your table. And everything is incredibly affordable. Definitely coming back here in the future. read more

So four of us came here for Sunday brunch on a friend's recommendation while we were visiting from out of town. There was a line out the door and one of us went inside to see about getting on the list. We found out quickly that it was cash only (should've checked Yelp first!) so we had to leave to find an ATM. The woman took our friend's name and told her she would keep our place while we ran to get cash. Some of the patrons in line with us were very unhappy at this arrangement. When we got back about 15 minutes later, we edged our way inside and stood for a few minutes until we caught sight of the nice waitress who had spoken with our friend. The whole time, people in line were complaining to people around them that this wasn't allowed, that they didn't take names. But the waitress found us a table within a few minutes and it wasn't a problem. The worst part was just that others were complaining. I was really happy that the restaurant staff was accommodating. When we were seated, we ended up getting the friendliest waitress I think I've ever encountered. My receipt says her name is Lara M. She quickly brought us our own carafes of coffee (!!!!!!) as we looked over the menus. The other three people I was with got the omelets, which were enormous and apparently quite tasty. I got the blueberry pancakes, and they were absolutely wonderful. One of the really nice things about this place is that they let you do a la carte, so when we saw that there was some fancy pumpkin french toast, we ordered just one slice and shared it between all of us, and it was absolutely divine. I wish I could remember exactly what the flavor combination was (it's been a couple of months) but it was one of the specials on the board. Also, it's not the cheapest diner, but for the amount of food you get, it's very affordable. If we hadn't been driving back to Nashville, we all would have had plenty of leftovers to take with us. The only other thing that I would say is that you might have trouble getting a parking spot when it's busy. They share a lot with the Gaia House and we had trouble both finding a space and maneuvering the car into it. read more

Buyer Beware. Beware of the signs around you when you first walk in the doors. If you don't, you'll soon realize after you eat that they don't accept credit cards. If they would post the sign BIG AND BOLD on the outside doors for you to see before you walked in, then I wouldn't have walked in. Its kind of a trap. Because they have an ATM machine, more than likely owned by them in the restaurant so that they earn $2 from every transaction you're forced to make on it. The food isn't that great either. Its a greasy spoon with no character. Its bragged up by the locals, but its by far not worth going to. if you want to park in the back, bring some change because you'll be putting change in a parking meter. read more

I went here, they gave me dirty utensils and brought me a water glass with someone's lipstick on it. The food is ok tasting, but It's a little pricey. read more

The price is right and the food is awesome. You can't go wrong at Harbaugh's. One of the best breakfast places I've been to in a while.

I am updating this review due to a recent visit. I guess I took this place for granted when i lived in Cdale. Its cheap and the food is good. Its hard to find a place that makes eggs that don't make me want to barf...seriously, eggs are not hard to make but so many places fuck them up. I had a spinach and tomato omelet and it tasted just as it should. So good in fact that my friends and I returned for breakfast the next morning. read more

If there is one thing I love, its cats. But Harbaughs is a close second. I dig the Ranch Potatoes as well as the omlettes. Thousands of unborn chickens is a small price to pay for the best eggs in town. The coffee cups are rando and that makes for an interesting conversation piece. The people in the booth next to me usually don't appreciate the conversation, but if they didn't want to talk they wouldn't have set so close to me now would they? Since we're talking about the coffee cups, they coffee is pretty dank as well. You go Harbaughs *peppy cheeleader jump* read more

Home fries are my biggest pet peeve of a breakfast restaurant, but even my general feeling for them was let down by the room temperature, rubbery, god-awful things they put on my plate. The corned beef in the hash was okay but the packet of hollandaise sauce they whipped up tasted purely awful. I don't expect fresh made from scratch hollandaise at a dive like this, but I've used packet hollandaise at home myself in a pinch and it wasn't anywhere near the level of nasty this stuff was. If I ever have the pleasure of being in Carbondale again for breakfast, I'll pick anywhere else. read more

Great breakfast. Sweet waitress. Delish multigrain banana walnut pancake. Only cash but they have an ATM. A bit warm inside. Cool people watching. Great array of breakfast & lunch options. read more

The food is usually really great, especially when it isn't crowded. It that's the case, then prepare to wait for whatever table opens up next. The floorplan is awkward as well as seating. It's also very loud, I mean; it will make the hair in your ears move noisy. Go early, wear earplugs and enjoy breakfast. Cofee is average with no option of truvia. If this place had a better floor plan it would work so much better.. it is a great little place. read more

I have been here nearly each time I come into Carbondale. It's honestly the best breakfast place I have ever been to. Forget Denny's or ihop. This place has such good prices for the quality and quantity of food you get. The potatoes are the best damn breakfast potatoes I have ever eaten. Service is usually pretty good and quick. I love the way the inside looks, and how the tables are all different from each other. Has such a cozy, homey feel. read more

This place is okay. There is nothing special about it. The food is average at best. Unfortunately, in Carbondale your breakfast choices are limited. read more

By far best restaurant in Carbondale. Great specials, great menu hip/guady decor, and nice waitresses. Love it.

Service and food is super. I've only done breakfast but my husband says there lunch is great also. Blueberry pancake is the bomb. It is nice to support a local business owner. Beware of graduation weekend, homecoming, etc. the wait can be long. read more

Decent breakfast but Mary Lou's up the road is better. I had the pancakes and they were good, parking is a pain though and that alone will discourage me from going back and keep me going to Mary Lou's read more

Good Breakfast place, excellent omelets, pancakes and French toast. Even though week ends you have to wait in long queues, finally waiting will be worth. read more

Not a lot of breakfast places in Cdale, so Harbaugh's often wins just due to default. The food isn't great, and they only take cash, so it's often an aggravating place to go. A lot of the food seems to be frozen or canned food service crap. Toast is often barely cooked, potatoes overcooked or limp after sitting too long. "Fresh" stuff, like avocadoes, are often too soft and brown. Coffee is burnt. Service is hit and miss, though friendly. I think they might suffer some from the new IHOP that opened, where, if the food isn't that much better, at least it's consistent and they take payments in the 21st century rather than the 19th. read more

good spot for breakfast. Everything is good here, from the omelets, blueberry pancakes, and my fav eggs Benedict! Always a wait on the weekends, and cash only spot. read more

We enjoyed our Sunday morning breakfast at this local diner near the SIU campus. Picked place based on Yelp and desire to avoid chains. It was busy at 8:30 am but we were seated promptly. Service was good. I had the biscuits and sausage gravy with two eggs and potatoes. The B&G were good, eggs prepared as ordered, I was not a fan of the home fries. Our hearty breakfast cost $20 tip included. CASH ONLY! read more

I ordered the farmer's market salad. It has lots of fresh veggies and was the perfect mid-day meal. My friend had the avocado salad and it looked great, too. I'm somewhat of a coffee snob (not typically one for flavored coffee), but their hazelnut blend was actually pretty good. read more

Mmmmmmmmm great breakfast! I have had the porker omelette several times and it's delicious!

I loved going to harbaughs every Saturday morning while living in carbondale. It had great breakfast and a friendly staff.

A great traditional breakfast spot in Carbondale, and sometimes has a line out the door on weekends. Tip: It's easier to get seated with smaller parties! I had a skillet breakfast with veggies and salsa and it was the perfect 'all in one' meal! I recommend their caramel coffee too. Also, don't forget to bring cash. They do not accept credit cards, although they have an ATM on site. read more

Wonderful!!! Loved the food and the atmosphere. Great place to get breakfast. They have wonderful coffee.

Carbondale classic for sure...atmosphere and service are a solid 8/10. However, I'm not a fan of the food...there's just no spark when I eat at Harbaughs. Do I eat the food, yes...but I'm never blown away by the taste. It's convenient to have someone cook for you, but I've made better in my own kitchen. It's just okay, nothing special here besides the novelty of eating at "Harbaugh's." read more

Make food at home and save the money! I was tricked into thinking this was the best breakfast spot in town until I saw the menu and ate the food. It's a rip off to even charge ppl to eat that trash. Wait staff is nice read more

This has got to be my all time favorite breakfast place!!! I've eaten here 3 times over the year that my son has been at SIU and every time was fantastic. The service is awesome and the food is delicious and very reasonable. The decor is eclectic and very comfortable. I love their mugs which are anything and everything. My son's mug today was one from a company that my husband used to work for. I asked if they accept donations and our waitress said Absolutely! Outside of the restrooms, the walls are covered in postcards from everywhere. If you're looking for fancy, this is not your place. But if you want good food and service in a fun atmosphere, try It! There will be a line on the weekends but your experience will be well worth the wait! read more

Great atmosphere and very clean. Food was great. Definitely will visit again when I am in the area. The chocolate chip pancakes and French toast was so flavorful they didn't even need syrup. read more

I went as part of a group, everyone's dishes looked great and we all liked them. Plenty of options on the menu. The coffee definitely could be better, but they are served in individual mugs that clearly have been part of an eclectic collection for a long time, it's very charming to see what mug you and your friends get. The atmosphere inside is eclectic and charming as well. read more

Harbaugh's is one of my favorite places for breakfast. The Sir Kavan frittata is amazing, and I can't get enough of those ranch potatoes. The servers are prompt, the atmosphere is eclectic, and I love it! read more

Get one chocolate chip pancake and some ranch potatoes. Great place, very kitchy and hipster, good service, great breakfast food.