I for one think this is a pretty solid place with a pretty solid atmosphere.The service is great,…read moreand the food is very good.The products are pretty solid and my only problem is the kind of expensive prices.

We went to Alto Pass for lunch at a seafood place-Root Beer something.Well they were closed on a…read moreWednesday at noon. The Fudge shop down the sidewalk was also closed;they have some sort of eats besides fudge. Well ,we went to Grammer's Market for deli sandwiches. GOOD CHOICE ! I am so glad the seafood people went missing. The kind ladies said that it was more often than not that the place is closed without even posting a "closed" sign in the window. They even blew off a TV interview boosting the local area! We counted at least a dozen people looking for seafood and leaving disgusted after traveling that far. Grammer's Ta Ta ! Now,on to the good part. The food. You can get a regular sandwich or an up graded one for about a buck more. The "Hog" sized one is double the meat and cheese, if my memory serves me right. They have their own specials plus normal deli fare;roast beef,turkey,etc. I finally got a braunschwager - YUM ! Forgive spelling error but you know what I mean. There is a "piglet"; half sandwich for kiddie appetite. Nice touch. They have various drinks,chips,cookies,etc. As they prepare your lunch you can browse the antiques,souveniers, all the things you might expect. There is indoor seating or you can go down to the covered picnic area and eat. We chose that because our piglet would have destroyed the place looking for snow globes,her latest mania. I don't like to bad mouth a place I have never been to but if they don't want to do business during the week it should be posted. They have a "candid camera" outside the place and we gave them the all American salute,if you get my drift... Go to Alto Pass for very good deli sandwiches. Trust me.

Gotta love this little place! Inexpensive yet authentic! We try and eat here at least once a…read moreweek! Completely recommended!

Great Mexicana Grocery! Has a lot of items I'd pick up in Mexico!!! VELA laundry detergent, goats…read moremilk suckers!!! Pastries!!!!

This is a great option for fresh food at lower than the cost of a grocery store. This is a…read moreseasonal market open on Wednesday and Saturday mornings. They also accept EBT and Link. They offer a variety of items from handmade soaps, kettle corn, and fresh fruits and veggies. I have always enjoyed and shopped at the Carbndale farmers market. That is a great market, but the Marion farmers market is quickly becoming one of my favorites.

Got some good breakfast at this bakery and cafe in Carbondale. It has things for breakfast and…read morelunch to be exact. Longbranch is a long time favorite in town. Come in the morning for pancakes or come later for cupcakes and pie. The menu has lots of vegan options for those avoiding butter, eggs, and that kind of stuff. Charming interior that has a coziness about it. It's just as much of a bakery as it is a cafe, with display cases full of goodies and sweets. There's a good amount of indoor dining too. A lot come in here to pick up baked items at the counter. If dining in, have a seat. The menu is actually kind of big with tons of things. It's about $7 for a large latte. Kind of pricy, as far as coffee goes but it's good though. Has some non dairy milks. It's about $11 for the Vegan Waffles. Hearty and filling. There's also other plant based offerings such as tofu bowls at lunch. Has the best baked goods around. It's closed Mondays and Tuesdays. There's lots of things for vegans and vegetarians.

Waited to sit down to type this up. Went here to eat at around 2pm because we were going to go to…read moreMary Lou's but they close at 2. Instead decided to try the Branch Cafe even though when we ate there a year ago we had a hour wait so we hadn't been back since. Ordered two breakfast meals and coffee and soup. It was around 2:40 ish when the waitress offered to get us a dessert because of our wait. Mind you we got there a few minutes after 2 because I looked at my phone right before we pulled in to park. We ate dessert and were still waiting so we asked the waitress if our order was being cooked because if not, we were going to pay for our coffees and go elsewhere. Almost a one hour wait. The whole back room was empty so it wasn't busy. So the owner proceeds to come up and started to argue about when we got there. The waitress says things like "when you go to fine dining, you expect a wait" as if we've never been in a sit down restaurant in our life. The whole experience was horrible. My food was cold. The owner and waitress were extremely rude, combative and condescending. I don't know if the waitress forget to turn our order in or what, but it was almost right at an hour wait for some soup and few breakfast items. Will NEVER be back. Do with that what you will.

My husband and I stopped at Faye on the way through to the Giant City / Makanda area…read more We were welcomed upon entering, but didn't order immediately. We took a look at the photo display set up in the front. We ordered at the counter and I asked for advice. The staff member offered helpful input. I ordered the healthiest most delicious porridge. My husband ordered the avocado toast with bacon and an egg. He really enjoyed the chili crunch oil. We ordered a cardamom latte with cold foam and a salted caramel. We added on a biscuit with bourbon butter to go! The arrangement of the floor was spacious. The bathrooms were family and seemed sufficient for wheelchair users.

I love a good soup and sandwich cafe and I think Faye has the whole package: chic, farmhouse…read moredecor, bright, airy dining space, a small market of curated kitchen goods and, of course, delicious food! I got a you-pick-two with red pepper soup and a strawberry salad. While I was deciding, my eyes wandered over to the baked goods (this is absolutely a trend with me) and I saw a peanut butter pretzel cookie....whaaaaat? No way this wasn't going in my belly! Then I glanced over to the drink case and I saw....Topo Chico! In Murphysville, IL?!? This place stands out for curating the best in a small town. Now I'm really excited for my lunch! And it did not disappoint. The red pepper soup was roasty and hearty, definitely a good choice for this chilly weather. And the strawberry salad was fresh and refreshing. Does that make sense? The ingredients were so fresh and crisp - sweet strawberries in January I'd no small feat! - but it was light and hit the perfect note as an accompaniment to the red pepper soup. And that cookie? Do I even need to tell you how delicious it was? I didn't even offer my friend a bite. I ate the whole thing and I'm not ashamed. So good! A delicious lunch and nice respite in a small Illinois town. Worth going out of your way, for sure!

Great iced vanilla latte and friendly service. Also grabbed some groceries from Kroger. Beautiful…read moredrive to the store.

if you would like to spend your entire morning being wasted while waiting for your online mobile…read moreOder to be made then come here to this Starbucks. I put in my order at 8:45 this morning and it's now 10:06 am when I got here the worker said she had a kit four orders ahead of mine so I walked around for a few then went back to check on my order just to get told that she was "just getting to that". now a whole entire rush has came thru with everyone orders being given to them while I'm here STILL waiting.

It's exactly what you should expect from a diner, good breakfast, coffee, service and reasonable…read moreprices. It's the place to go for breakfast in Carbondale, thank you guys.

Stopped in for a delicious breakfast skillet while visiting the area. My companion had pancakes the…read moresize of his head. The restaurant was laid back and inviting with local artists showcasing art for sale on the walls. There was a long, but fast moving line and the staff was running like the marathoners they are. Fast, friendly service!