The Lipe Orchard is an adorable little neighborhood local grown shop/market to get fresh fruits and…read morevegetables. The jams, pickles, peppers, salsa's and honey are all local grown, spiced and sealed in the area. It was such a delight to meet and chitchat with the owners Sara and Laura. The watermelons are your choice for $7.50 each and it comes with the fresh farm flavor. I'll definitely be back soon!

I tried a wide variety of local peaches in Southern Illinois this season. Hands down the best…read morepeaches I had were Lipe's.

The best sandwiches made fresh and exactly as ordered, the bread n butter pickles are so good, grab…read morea jar for home. MANY things to enjoy if your looking for road snacks or if your lucky to live close by, getting pies, muffins, cinnamon rolls, cheesecake, ham salad, pimento cheese, fresh rolls or bread, etc.. Friendly staff, building is clean and polywood items and more outside. Love rolling by Anna and stop every time. AMISH GOODNESS is a great tasty thing.

This market is so clean and bright. It's filled with a great selection of products, including food…read moreand baked goods made on site. The chili is delicious and available every day. We took a few baked goods home for our families because everything looked so delicious. If I was local, I would definitely stock up on bulk baking supplies and freezer section fruits and veggies. They all looked very fresh. They also had a small section of gluten free Bob's Red Mill products. I would highly recommend stopping here if you're in town! They also have restrooms and a small seating area for the cafe that serves soups and sandwiches.

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!

Fresh Foods is super convenient, and their hours are great too! I always love getting their nicely…read morepriced veggies and can do it right before dinner on the way home.

Always the cheapest price's, Great selection of Asian produce.read more

Cute and almost missable place if you drive too fast. We finally stopped in because we always crave…read moresweets. Awesome collection of cakes, donuts, and cupcakes! We ordered the Dulce de Leche in a cup and it was phenomenal! We also ordered the pineapple upside down with hazelnut, OMG! So delicious! Service is great, nice and friendly staff. They also have drip coffee and plenty of tables to sit down and enjoy your treats!!

Wanted to try it just because it was a new business in town. Very disappointed I bought a donut…read morethat was stale and a small pumpkin pie that had areas of mold on it. ( I just asked her if she had a pumpkin pie and I said I'd take it so I never looked st it till I took it out of the bag

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!

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.

Stopped at this dinner for lunch because there is not a lot of choices here that were open. I had…read morethe grilled chicken sandwich. It was good but nothing to brag about. The fried mushrooms tasted good. The one thing that stuck out was that they know their customers and address them by their first names. This is something you don't see often any more. The dinner is not big and it can get crowded.

Interesting barbecue with sliced meat and a unique sauce. Excellent vanilla milkshake and onion…read morerings.