I haven't had this in a while, and it was before I cut out red meat for health reasons…read more I went during the Apple Festival and so everything was pre-made to help with the demand. It was Saturday night and the area was BUSY. I asked for a Monte Cristo without ham (cause red meat). Monte Cristos are one of my FAVORITE food items. The owner said she couldn't because of the pre-made situation. It was hard to hear, but she made sure it was ok for me to still have it and was sincere. This says a lot about her character -- which often shows up in other areas of business (ie, cleanliness, quality). I was able to pull the ham off easily because it was neatly assembled, which was GREAT! Made it so easy. Sandwich was fantastic, a flavor I remember. And consistent to a previous one I had years from before from Haute Wheels. Service was FAST, and made fresh! Just an overall stellar experience. It was so delicious I kept talking about it after I got home. Looking forward to the next time I can visit this truck! Thank you!!

Best Bacon Ranch Fries Ever Had Even After You Save Them For Next Day They Are Still So Good...read more

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.

I love this place! Eye pleasing and tongue appeasing cakes, cupcakes in a variety of mouth watering…read moreflavors, cake pops, cookies, donuts, cakes, chocolate covered bacon!! They make cakes, cookies, and cupcakes for any occasion and the items are pleasant to look at and delicious to eat. They even have a selection of no sugar cookies, cupcakes,and cakes. You can go get a donut and coffee and play the machines at the Carbondale, Illinois location. Go get your goodies at Larry's House of Cakes in Carbondale or Marion Illinois.

I can't believe you are still in business! The last time I was there I heard Giggling in the…read morebackground from the Staff and Smelled something Illegal! I Know You All Were Making Fun Of Me! No Wonder That My Cake Was Made Wrong!!

We love this cute little shop! Their macrons are amazing and by far my favorite! we also tried cake…read morepops (kids favorite!) and a birthday cake. everything was moist and so cute and delicious! The shop was clean and adorable and it smells so good in there! The service was great and our family was beyond happy with our purchase. I crave the pistachio macrons weekly

We love the moist cake and the buttercream icing is a favorite! You can't go wrong with the Bridal…read morewhite cupcakes! My son loves the Boston Cream cupcakes and my boyfriend's favorite is the Fudge Sundae one! We also enjoy the Snicker cupcake!

Whenever I want a really good steak, I head straight to Mileur Orchard. The produce is excellent as…read morewell especially their tomatoes. One of my favorite meals is one of their steaks, a sliced tomato and a baked potato. Major Yum! Wendy S

This is a nice, little road side stand type spot. It's a small local orchard, and I think has…read moreseasonal hours. So call to check before driving out. It's not like the big family destination spot orchards - so check your Eckert Family Farm expectations at the door as you drive down the blacktop highway. There is a small food kitchen connected to it that was cooking and selling food, but I didn't try it. This is one place you can sometimes get Mutsu apples -- the BEST apples for baking! And they're so delicious! During my latest visit I got apple butter, fresh apples, cider, peaches, and an apple pastry to go. They had pies and donuts, but they were already sold out - good sign, right!?! It was a nice stop as we drove through the southern Illinois area. I feel fortunate when we can time it right, driving through, and get some good ol' southern Illinois orchard goodies! YUM!

Unimpressive. I will say, I'm not a beer drinker, but I was excited to finally check this place out…read morebecause I had heard that they have great food! It was a very limited menu. We ordered the fried pickles as an appetizer and that came out with the meal. I had the quesadilla and my husband had the bacon wrapped meatloaf. Nothing was bad, but it wasn't great either. I was disappointed in the drink options as well. If you are looking for beer on tap, this is your place. However, they only have cocktails on tap and a very limited selection at that. 4 wine options. Soda. Water. That's it. Unfortunately this isn't listed anywhere on the website, so we weren't expecting them to not have a bar. We ordered strawberry margaritas and they were ok. Would we go back? Not likely.

My wife and I have made it a modest habit to try out new breweries. I now live in St. Louis, but…read moreregularly make it home to Southern Illinois to visit my family. I'd seen the Route 51 Brewery a couple times when going between Carbondale and DuQuoin. Over Christmas weekend we decided to check it out along with one of my high school friends. The beer selection was excellent. We enjoyed all of the different brews we had in our flights. There is a modest selection of food. We got pretzels and pickle chips. Both were decent. I wouldn't go out of my way for the food, but it was a nice compliment to the quality beer. The facility was new, well maintained, and I dug the scorched wood tables. There is a stage where bands can play, and a reception hall nextdoor. Overall I think it is a nice addition to the brewery and winery industry that has grown over the last decade. Check it out if you are in the area.

Stopped by January 2026 touring Sparta and after reviewing the comments by past guests, was totally…read moreamazed and thrilled. Everything you see in the pictures are fascinating and definitely worth a stay at this one-of-a-kind treasure. Julia, our hostess, gave a us a tour and history of this b/b that truly captures the essence and splendor of living back in time. Thanks for the visit, and don't forget to try the home made dark chocolate and maraschino cherry muffins. They are as advertised!

My wife and I stopped in for coffee and were really pleased. The latte was really good and tried a…read morehome made dark chocolate and maraschino cherry muffin. Very good. The menu is sandwiches and a daily special. The staff were really nice and we were given a tour of the restored home and the rooms available. Looks really nice and I would recommend this place for someone needing an alternative to chain motels. Will be coming back again for coffee and lunch.

I had the red velvet ice cream that was delicious. My husband had baja chocolate ice cream and was…read morebusting. The atmosphere was great. Will return when we are back in the area.

A throwback to my childhood in DuQuoin, this place serves sweet memories with a modern feel. I'll…read morebe back for more!