Food Very good and varied food. Interesting specials. Not your average bar food. My favorite is the catfish dinner and catfish sandwich. I enjoy their side by side two flavor frozen margaritas or daiquiris. Service I typically sit at the bar or get takeout called in over the phone. Good service and they get my to go orders correct. Ambience Bar away from downtown with a mix of patrons of various ages. read more

Midland Inn - Side by side frozen beverage. Honestly not sure if it is margaritas or daiquiris. Strawberry/mango. - Bars Near Me - Murphysboro, Illinois

The food is pretty good. The staff is always nice, except the head bartender, he clearly hates being there and has a horrible "better than thou" attitude. We go every few months and don't return until we forget about how terrible his service is. read more

We hadn't been to Midland in a while, and now we have been twice in the last few weeks. It's a bit out of the way for us, but worth the drive. Tons of seating inside and out on the patio. Always consistent with the quality of food and drinks they serve. The service from the hostess to the servers is always great. If you go on a busy night, you might have a wait. It can get loud at times, but not intolerable. We had Southwest chicken wraps and fries on one late afternoon visit and it was good. I love their fries. The next time we stopped in was a busy Friday night. We each had a steak (filet and ribeye), which is served with side salad and baked potato. The steaks were both more medium rare than medium, but had good flavor and we still enjoyed them. We also had cheese sticks for an appetizer while waiting on the steaks, and those are served with ranch and marinara. They were good too! read more

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This place came recommended for margaritas. They are nice and strong and definitely taste good. Wife had the tacos and they were also tasty and well made. I had brisket dinner. Brisket was made well and absolutely no complaints. Reason for 3 stars is they overlook their sides. They were not seasoned at all. They just threw some cheese over their bland rice and other sides were also bland and disappointing. I'm assuming the Midland Inn is an older establishment because it definitely looks that way. Seems clean enough though. Service could be a lot better as well. My server was not interested at all in being at work. She made that obvious from the greet all the way to the check. All in all a decent place that just needs a little more care from the top down. Still would recommend to friends. Maybe just choose sides carefully read more

Good food--fish, chicken, steaks-- and the margaritas are excellent. Prime rib is especially good.

Service was excellent. Food came quickly and all were satisfied. Warm sandwiches and my Caesar salad with chicken was great. One restaurant adage doesn't apply, only order Mexican at a Mexican restaurant or only eat a ethnic food type in that type of restaurant. Have no fear ordering Mexican here as it is good too. Was busy on a Saturday night. read more

Wednesday crab special. Service was friendly and prompt. Every thing tasted good. A little noisy due to the fact that it was a full house, otherwise A+. Waitresses were all awesome & helping each other as needed. I never had a bad experience here. Ask for daily specials or check the boards. Must try their margaritas! read more

Good food...always packed every time we eat there...wish there was more room to maneuver around but we like it!

Been plenty times, back since 2010, always good quality drinks and food. It's good for socializing but not so entertaining as there is never any music. Very popular spot, parking lot often full. My clothes and hair always smell like food when I leave here, I'm convinced they need better ventilation in the kitchen. The smoked chicken wings were dry and flavorless, everything else I have tried is great. Best margaritas around! Has outdoor seating with no scenic view. Go! I'll BRB! read more

Friday, October 22 ,2021. I wanted to love this place but i just wasn't impressed. First off we were sat in a room with the PINK LADIES, a group of very loud women enjoying their afternoon cocktails and lunch. And although I'm all for friendly gatherings, it was just unfortunate we were sat in a room where we couldn't enjoy each other's companybecause they were being so loud! Our server seemed a little overwhelmed but she kept it together and got us drinks and took our food order promptly. I must say, the prices here are very reasonable! Kids split a cheeseburger and fries. It looked good and they actually finished it which is impressive. My daughter ordered a bacon cheeseburger, onion rings with a side salad. She says it was alright. Onion rings looked yummy. Her friend ordered the grilled cheese and side of chili. It looked really good and i kinda wished i had ordered chili after seeing it. I ordered the pulled pork bbq nachos. I asked the server if they used cheese sauce or shredded cheese. She stated both, and i asked if she could have the back add extra cheese sauce. She said of course and i was happy. When the nachos came out it was a huge portion. Definitely shareable! It looked good but i didn't see cheese sauce and the shredded cheese was not even melted. The pulled pork was very good but i wasn't a fan of the sweet bbq sauce and it kind of ruined it for me. I was bummed there really was no cheese sauce and my daughters friend said it's on the bottom. So i didn't say anything to the server as i was still trying to reach a bottom when she came by. Well, i found my way to the bottom but really there was almost NO cheese sauce at all. It was all just not good for me. Lots of plain chips. Guacamole tasted like it was a day over perfection. Sweet bbq. Cold cheese. Ugh. The kids enjoyed the plain chips. I enjoyed the pork. But the whole thing as a whole just didn't work. I would definitely come back and try some other options.. but today's choices were just okay. Covid19: hand sanitizer is available. Masks wearing is a bit laxed. Bathroom was clean (although the doors are hung a little high! ). Menus are provided. read more

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Service was ok. Only ok. 2 in our party ordered the steak salad. Steak for at least half was way too hard to eat. Potato skins were good. I highly suggest you skip this place. DEFINITELY skip the steak salad! Ladies bathroom was disgusting too. Hand towel dispenser was not working. We DEFINITELY won't be back! read more

Midlands is always a winner for the whole family. We tend to get the specials which change daily: fried chicken Sundays, prime Rib Fridays , smoked quail or ribs, burgers, Mexican, and a delicious fried fish. You can count on the quality and the prices are great for what you get. Take out or dine in. Yum! Don't forget the Crab legs on Wednesdays! read more

This place was just ok for me. I have read the reviews and most were great however, I think it is hyped up from the reviews. Food was ok. Service was ok. They are not very attentive as we waited for 20 minutes before anyone came to seat us even as they seen us standing there and there were plenty of tables. With that being said I would go back as it is hard to judge by one day. read more

Visited Midlands Inn while visiting the area and based on the reviews it looked like the right place for us. We were craving something fried so we started off with the appetizer sampler platter which came with fried mushrooms, onion rings, mozzarella sticks and French fries. All were really good. We especially liked the fried mushrooms and the French fries were amazing! We also ordered the hot wings which had a really good crust and the hot sauce was served on the side. We really liked these as well. For entrees, we had the 1/2 smoked chicken special (by recommendation) and a few bacon cheeseburgers. All came with fries, and those fries were wonderful! That's where it ended. The chicken was terrible. Not only did it not have any smoke flavor, but it was also very overcooked and dry as shoe-leather. It was really inedible. The bacon cheeseburgers were also over cooked and not very good. The French fries were really the only items from the entrees that we enjoyed. Our server was super friendly and helpful and we really enjoyed our interactions with her. She was constantly checking in on all of her tables and very helpful. I would like to give another star just for her service but this review is really all about the food which I just can't endorse. read more

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First time here. Had heard they had prime rib on weekends. Was totally blown away. This is probably the best prime rib I've ever had. It was cooked to perfection. The salad was nice but dressing was in a take out pouch. The baked potato was excellent! Everything tasted great and was cooked how I like it. They just gained a new repea read more

Midland Inn - 14 ounce prime rib. - Bars Near Me - Murphysboro, Illinois

LOVE midlands!! I come here regularly for what is arguably the best jumbo frozen margarita I've ever been served. The staff has always been kind and the food always tastes like it was cooked with love. Along with service your table and the floor around you will always be clean and I couldn't expect better. read more

The menu is extremely diverse and ALL of the food DE-LICIOUS!!!!! Great little out-of-the-way spot, but staff is super friendly and tons of locals to say hi to! 10/10 will be back! read more

Food is awesome- good portions. Staff is accommodating. Drinks are great. Open atmosphere

We recently moved to town and had multiple recommendations from people knowing we moved here to try the Midland Inn. We did, and I get it. We've been back multiple times. I love to sit at the bar, have a drink and watch a game. The wait staff and bartenders are friendly, fast paced, and consistent. The building has great indoor and outdoor seating options. The menus got plenty of variety and foods been spot on each time. And my girlfriend says their margaritas are as good as the hype says. Go get you some at the Midland Inn and then come back here to write your own review. read more

Wow, a really nice place but can get very crowded. The ribs were very large and meaty, fried shrimp was OK, burger was good. Service was strained due to the large crowd on a Thursday but I was fine. Will go back read more

When you try to find this place, you will seriously have to look really hard or you will miss it. The name is pretty deceiving. It's called Midland Inn so I thought it was like a restaurant within a hotel. WRONG! From the outside, it looks like an old bar. If you are driving at night, you will not see the name of the restaurant. The main distinguishing feature is a bright, Budweiser sign. The food is very well priced, cheap to be exact. You can get just a steak sandwich for 6 bucks. What I like about their menu is that for certain items, you can choose whether or not you want sides (for an extra fee). You can also get just the main item for the light eater. The quality of the food is not as high as I would have liked. The ribs were dry. Wednesday is their crab night. It's like two pounds of crab for some price (under 20 bucks). It's hard to find seafood in this area. The service is friendly and the place has a quiet bar so you can hang out with friends after your meal. read more

Midland Inn - Steak sandwich - Bars Near Me - Murphysboro, Illinois

The cheeseburger, fries, and margaritas were fantastic! Fair price and you get big portions! The service was delightful! Our server was prompt, polite, and helpful. We never had to wait. I noticed the other servers were watching their tables and pounced as soon as someone looked like they might need something. I have never seen such an amazing staff! Eat here, you will not be disappointed! Oh, and the ladies room was spotless! read more

Visited Midland Inn last week on a quick trip to southern illinois. Go there every time i visit. My favorite restaurant in the area. Great food, great margaritas and GREAT service!! Out server Madeline was awesome. Very busy night but still able to take good care of us. Bill reasonable as always...the prime rib is my favorite. read more

Midland Inn - Bars Near Me - Murphysboro, Illinois

I've been here several times through the years and it is one of my favorite restaurants in Southern Illinois. Tonight I had the crab leg special served on Wednesdays only. 2 pounds of crab and I am literally STUFFED! They serve it with the candles to keep the drawn butter warm which is a must and rare around here. No other place does this that I know of. I forgot to take a picture of my crabs before I started eating them because I was just too excited to dig in. Service tonight was superb. They practiced good social distancing and I felt like they took every step possible to keep their customers safe. There is also outdoor seating available, bar and slots for entertainment. In the past I have eaten their baby back ribs. They do not disappoint either. Thumbs up!! I love this place!! read more

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Service is GREAT but if you're a foodie from a big city (I.e. Chicago, STL, etc) the food itself is "mid". On the greasier artery clogging side, lots of fried stuff, not a lot of variance in flavors. Friends who've recommended the place (So. IL locals) love Midland Inn for the same reasons I don't like it. "It's the perfect greasy choice for a morning hangover." read more

The margaritas are probably the only good thing at this place. The food is meh but most of the time it is undercooked or overcooked. They can never get it right. I've been at this establishment three times and have had this luck every time. To make things worse, one of the servers sneezed very close to may food and it may have gotten on the food. I didn't eat another bite after that. The server apologized and was a good sport about it but the managers were being very difficult and would not reimburse me. Overall I do NOT recommend spending your hard earned cash at this establishment. They have a bunch of clowns running the show and the food is 5/10. Best when you're drunk read more

I go to Midland Inn often. It's a must go to place in this region. It's always busy for good reason. Food is good, large menu choices and quality is consistent. Service is normally good and the prices are outstanding. Highly recommend. read more

They got a good thing going.... presentation was lacking - cold bun cold cheese coleslaw could be improved with more shredded cabbage although busy food was cold when you get salt n pepper. Felt hurried and ticket tossed on table.. those little things mean a lot. read more

Great place for a BBQ and a margarita! Nothing fancy just good food served by friendly staff in a casual environment

Greasy catfish. Greasy okra. I just moved here. My neighbor took me out for catfish to this place. We both ate the same food catfish okra and fries. I end up getting diarrhea for only one day. She had it for two days read more

Typical bar food. Nothing fancy. Likely nothing is made in house. Prime rib is merely pressed meat. They're fried chicken is pretty good. Margaritas ok. Not sure why it's always busy. Maybe because it's cheap? But the food is never anything good read more

Good food, recommendations are spot on! Had the pulled pork sandwich with hush puppies and baked beans -very tasty. Will definitely come back again read more

I had never eaten here in all my time as an SIU student but decided to visit this past weekend to try their food! I love their margs - but the food... man Illinois does NOT know how to do Mexican. First we get there and the bartender starts complaining about us having a group of 6 and no where to put us. (It was a Saturday at 3 PM and due to their V-day special there was plenty of waitstaff already there for i'm assuming that reason and plenty of space for us to sit). Margs were pretty solid, our waitress was kind and great. But after waiting for an hour for all of our food, I get COLD food. I ordered the chicken fajitas and for $16 and got approx 4 small slices of ice cold chicken and lukewarm veggies, beans and rice. I didn't want to be an a** and I thought I was crazy and everyone confirmed, yep its fridge cold. It's fajitas... and you can eat fajitas that have been sitting out at a cookout for HOURS and they still taste semi warm and good. If my food took that long , they could've at least nuked it in the microwave for 30 seconds (I know what they do in restaurants, no shame in the game). Won't return for the overpriced and eh food, but will be returning for the margs. read more

Too many people would go as short as to label this a "hidden gem", but instead it's more of a secret cove of treasures. Tucked away off of Old Route 13, Midland Inn is perhaps on of the best places to place an order for a jumbo margarita and enjoy a country feeling with a plethora of friendly locals. Waitstaff will always share a genuine smile that provides a relaxing mood for enjoying one of the best BBQ places in the area. It's worthy to note: if you're looking for fall off the bone ribs, that yield notes of tender-loving care, then this is the place. Although the prices are low, they are in no way indicative of the portion sizes nor quality. Either inside or outside, both are great environments to meet up with friends and enjoy the hospitality that Southern Illinois has to offer. Personal favorite aside from the ribs and a fair-priced old fashioned is their pulled pork sandwich with a side of baked beans and fries. Sweet and savory only to be washed down with a great cocktail. Worth every minute and penny. read more

Love Midland Inn! Great food and absolutely phenomenal margaritas! Staff is always super friendly! Highly recommend!

The locals will probably kill me for this, but if you're looking for a fun restaurant with great food and good prices, take the time to find this place! Don't let them keep it hidden all for themselves! I was lucky enough to be taken there by some family, and it was beyond my expectations! It was packed on the night we went, even though it was the middle of the week! A short wait and there we were, sipping excellent margaritas and being served. Most of our party had the special, half a fried chicken, but I went for the Mexican food. I lived in Texas 8 years, and I lived with a Mexican family, so I KNOW good, authentic Mexican food. This was it. I was sooooo happy! So were the folks who ordered the chicken. The chicken was tasty & crispy and there was so much that everyone had a "to go" carton. What a super night it was! And the place was FULL of local flavor... right up to the guy who rode up on horseback and tied up to the outside dining area. That's right! We thought we were seeing things at first, until our most engaging waitress explained that he rides up because of "too many DUIs." ;-) GO! Find it! Don't be afraid... it's SO worth the hunt! read more

Saturday night prime rib on 5/14/16 Honestly, we have had great chopped sirloin there. This trip we decided on the prime rib special. Sadly the prime rib was clearly 1-2 days old and pre cut portions. The baked potato was equally as old. It was gummy. This should never be the case with a baked potato. It should always be fluffy. When it's gummy it's because the starches have solidified. I have 3 years training as a chef, and 20 years in restaurant experience. I don't like to post negative reviews, but in this case it's warranted. A prime rib should never be dry, it should be cut off the roast just before it is to be seared on the grill. When a cut is dry, it means that the said cut has been sitting and the natural juices drained. My advice is simply, ask if the rib roast is fresh. I am not sure we will be revisiting. read more

Stopped in with friends on a Monday at 5 pm, and the outdoor patio and tables inside were 80%occupied--on a random Monday! They have their own smokehouse! Best kept secret between Carbondale and Murphysboro on country club road. Long-time owners have ratcheted this up from a dive bar open after the others closed to an affordable delicious dining destination. They have their own smokehouse on the property. Two friends got the "all you can eat ribs" for $13 (special today). I just had the outstanding pulled-pork with a baked potato and coleslaw. This slaw was a little yellow-looking! But it was fresh cabbage tossed with a great tangy tart sauce (was it paprika in the color?). Not mayonaise-drowned excuse for a vegetable. My other friend's quesadilla came with fresh guacamole and pico de gallo. I paid less than $20 for my my pulled-pork dinner and her quesadilla, and that included her draft beer while i enjoyed fresh lemonade in the open air! The others enjoyed their pinot noir and margaritas. read more

We went here about a year ago.... Food was bland and definitely not Tex Mex as described.. no spices - we added pepper to try and give it some oomph..but it still tasted bland. Service was very slow, although it was evident that the "locals" were being serviced quickly - we had to wait and wait...and wait for drinks and to place an order. Not worth the drive. read more

This place has amazing margaritas for only $7. The food is ok but the crowd and atmosphere is upbeat. Do not let the outside fool you. It's very bar like inside. read more