The service was nice and it is super clean inside. The lady at the counter let us know very…read moreclearly what the gluten free options for my sister were after we inquired. The cupcakes and cookies were quite good. I had the Larry's favorite cupcake which was like an old school hostess cupcake but with a pink curled frosting topper instead of the commercial white version. (Pink frosting is a Larry's hallmark). All were top notch and exactly what you wanted. The cupcake in particular was perfectly moist with a chocolate frosting (under the pink curled stuff) that was a good balance of cocoa and sugar.

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.

Donna and her team make amazing food! We hired them to make brunch for pickup. We were feeding the…read morebrunch to our daughter's wedding crew. They had the order ready for pickup when I arrived. Everyone loved everything! Definitely a positive contribution to our kids wedding day!

We were leaving Giant City State Park after staying there for a few days. We wanted to stop for…read morebreakfast, and I googled cinnamon rolls near me, and this place popped up. So worth a stop! It's only open Fri-Sun, so I'm glad it happened to be Sunday. My husband and I I both had one of their huge cinnamon rolls. I tried a Peach Fuzz soda (yum!) and my husband had an iced mocha. Service was fast and friendly. There are picnic tables to eat at, but it was really hot, so we ate in the car. Most folks were using the drive thru and getting food to go.

Absolutely adorable spot right in downtown Carterville! The staff is so friendly, and the place is…read morespotless inside....modern, bright and welcoming. There's plenty of outdoor seating, including shaded tables under a pergola, and a few spots inside if you want to cool off. They have some really unique and delicious ice cream flavors (plus shakes, floats, and something called a "pazookie" that looked amazing!). My ice cream was perfect, creamy and rich! It's such a nice local place to grab a treat, relax outside, and enjoy a small-town vibe done right. Highly recommend stopping by if you're anywhere near Carterville!

The Dip is a delightful little shop with amazing treats! The staff had an abundance of smiles that…read moregreeted you to a wide variety of ice cream flavors to choose from. Rather have a milkshake? They have you covered. Maybe a warm pan cookie with ice cream and toppings...covered. Can't decide what flavor you want? How about a flight. The fresh chocolate dipped cone tasted as decadent as what was inside it. (Cafe mocha and raspberry dark chocolate ) There's inside and outside seating with plenty of space for kids to roam around a giant cow and an ice cream cone. First visit...Not the last!

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!

Though there are other bakeries in town that offer donuts - sometimes it is good to have a…read morespecialist that is consistently open through the week. Breakfast sandwiches available along with kolaches. (enjoyed them both) In terms of the donuts - the chocolate glazed cake is lighter than others and yeast raised are light as well. First day also had a square glazed croissant - very good and flaky layers. Chocolate icing on a long john was good too. Both days three glazed donut holes were thrown in as a bonus to the 3 donuts I had gotten. Donuts can be filled to order if you'd like...did try the raspberry...a bit too runny for me...I prefer more fruit in my fillings. Will see if I try the other fillings down the road.

This is just an ok place for me. Nothing to write home about. Just another doughnut in my opinion…read more They use Dawn mix which I can appreciate as it is a good brand of doughnut mix. So I know the doughnuts are made fresh daily and are not frozen in a box. I would still go here for doughnuts. The counter people were friendly.

Just left after trying the ice cream flights which gives you the option to try serial different…read moreflavors we tried 10 different flavors and we're are actually heading back tonight to attempt the big muddy ice cream challenge we needed to make room lol Small town scoops offers so many ice cream options that are incredible , and creative drink concoctions My favorite being the pirates bounty ( booty ) ice cream mixed with Oreos and m&m This place is just simply amazing and the owners are so welcoming and down to earth .. home run business at its finest !!! Definitely a must stop when visiting murphysboro

This local ice cream shop is awesome! Many unique and interesting flavors made the choice pretty…read moretough. Luckily they allow samples so deciding became a bit easier. The serving size is quite large and the price was more than fair. Coming from a big city where everything cost a fortune, this was a nice treat on many levels. Service was great and fast. We weren't rushed as we read each description to decide. The menu is much more extensive than just scoops of ice cream. Truly something to satisfy everyone. The store is way bigger than I expected. We decided to stop here as we were looking for a local small town place with something sweet and it didn't disappoint. From the outside it looked like an average storefront, but once inside, it's so much more. There is ample seating with cute tables. Board games and some video games in the larger back room. There is also clean restrooms. So cute and so good! Definitely a place to enjoy leisurely and hang out with friends/family. Perfectly located on the main street.

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!

Oh my gosh! This was the best bakery I've been to in ages! The sweets were so good and the owner…read moreand staff were super friendly! We saw some of the work they do and I'd say their cakes are top notch! I posted one picture to show the detail put into sculpting done. Excellent work! This was definitely worth the hour drive we made to get here. I'll be coming back soon!