Great service super good food local fair a real gem. I totally enjoy it. I typically order carry out, but it is very quaint downstairs and very nice read more

We sat at the bar on a busy Friday. Fun vibe and variety of menu choices. Had the steak and frites which was delicious. Had to ask about gluten free options, but servers were quick to ask chef. read more

Another banging seafood special as always. This time it was wild Alaskan halibut crispy pan roasted in brown butter, sweet pea & tarragon risotto W/ Gruyère & parmigiana reggiano, blistered Gailan, Meyer lemon sauce suprême foam, local micro leeks from Autumn Ridge Farms! It was fantastic. Service was delightful as always. Peytie is such a joy as well as Ariel. Ariel even brought our daughter some snacks from the bar station. She loved the blood oranges, limes, and olives. They no longer have the fall gourds as decoration as i think they are getting ready to decorate for the holidays, but it was super cozy in there on a uncharacteristically cold mid-November day in So IL. read more

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It must have been a busy Sunday because by the time we arrived the staff was in low gear Food was a touch better than McDonald's and the service was not what I suspect the owners would expect We are weekend quests so there is no likelihood we'll be back read more

Local gem. Great food and "underground" atmosphere. They have a good list of drinks.

The food is delicious. They have one of the best filets in Carbondale! And, a good beer selection. They offer great special dishes. read more

Although, the food was great and the kitchen staff were very kind! My experience here was absolutely unpleasant. The server if I'm not mistaken Brian was very passive aggressive. I ordered Poutine fries and unknown to me there was pork on them, which I'm an allergic to. I let that be known to the server and he rudely told me there was nothing he could do and to pick it off. In this moment I felt so belittled. It wasn't till after I let it be known I was allergic, he replaced them. The whole interaction was dis tasteful, from the moment he sat us down he was very hostile. read more

The brunch was delicious! We enjoyed it but I do think a mimosa special would be lovely.

Best food and craft beer in the area. Pulled pork Reuben was fantastic. Great atmosphere too.

What a unique and amazing experience. Loved the atmosphere and the service was exceptional. The food was unique but so delicious. Everything was well cooked and well prepared. We started the meal with the kalbi bossam and chicarrones. I highly recommend both dishes. Of note - the kalbi bossam couldve been an entree versus an appetizer. It was super filling! but a great dish to be shared. We had the Ban Bo hue, Thee PBR pork belly rueben and the pork chops. Our favorite was the pork chops - so tender and well cooked. The veggies that were served with the dish were also delicious. Next Id recommend the Ban Bo Hue served with consomme - what a unique but delicious sandwich! Make sure to dip your sandwich into the sauce. We even ate left overs the next day and it was just as good. By the end of our meal we had no room left for dessert. All the dishes were huge portions and very filling. For Cocktails - you really cant go wrong. We tried the Old fashioned, insomniac, cucumber martini and dani and the giant peach. All of them were fantastic. This is definitely a restaurant I'd return to for drinks and for the food. read more

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You need reservations, unless you sit at the bar (if there's space). We were recommended this place by a young gentleman we met at Bald Knob across. He wasn't wrong when he said it was upscale bar food. Most of it is in house made, and you can taste the love of the chefs! Phenomenal! I had the Cobb salad, and it was far superior than just a salad. My boyfriends Ruben was next level!!! We shared the fries as an appetizer. Hand cut super crunchy, perfectly seasoned. Get them, or the scotch eggs. You won't be disappointed. The restaurant really is underground, in the basement. Wonderful feel with the cozy ambiance I will definitely choose this place again when in the area. read more

Underground Public House - Ruben - American Near Me - Carbondale, Illinois

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Great food and service. During a time of covid, we decided to grab dinner. I liked how tent was socially distanced. It was a comfortable setting. However, be mindful of the rocky pavement when electing to be seated outdoors. The service was swift. We made same day reservations and waited no more than 10 minutes. Underground Burger: I ordered a medium well burger and it was extremely juicy and enjoyable. It was full of flavor. I have no complaints. The fries were good. I did upgrade them though. They had drink specials. I enjoyed the Moscow mule. It was refreshing and made well. I would recommend this establishment. Parking is a bit of a hassle but overall a solid place for food. read more

Underground Public House - Underground burger and fully loaded fries and Moscow Mule - American Near Me - Carbondale, Illinois

Went for brunch today and everything was fantastic from the service to the price and of course the food. Excellent. Wish we lived closer. Id definitely be a regular. read more

Underground Public House - American Near Me - Carbondale, Illinois

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Food is so tasty!! The service is good If you can get a table outside I highly recommend it because is such a good vibe! read more

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Service spotty for a Wednesday night. Waiter disappeared multiple times for it being somewhat slow. Salad, burger and Scotch egg excellent. Pork chop bland. Drinks very good. Marginally disappointed for the expense. read more

I came with a friend on a Wednesday evening. Had an old fashioned cocktail and the bistec sandwich & fries. Food, drink, & service were all very good. They gave a good craft beer menu as well. I would recommend! Location is a bit awkward. read more

Great food and drinks. It was recommended to us. We got carry out and drinks while we waiting. Great service.

Only 2 vegetarian entrees and they were both terrible. Is it too much to ask that southern Illinois restaurants put at least a veggie burger on their menu? Fries were mediocre, I wanted the pretzel but they were out of them, service was ok, but the only reason to go here is their beer selection. I might go back to drink but not to eat dinner. read more

Made it back this week, and it was just as good as the first time. Incredible flavor on the Nashville Hot Chicken. Between the food, drinks, and ambiance, this is my favorite restaurant in southern Illinois. read more

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Fun underground street location connected to a coffee shop. Unique beer list, the Founder's Highball - be careful, it's pretty smooth & strong. Full menu, I did not eat there, but would. The place is cool and relaxed. The bartender is knowledgeable and has personality. A fun place to stop for a drink and a bite. read more

Small town gourmet food. They like to offer unique offerings. It's nice to have quality food in Southern Illinois. Not really kid friendly. Cocktails are good and offer different types of craft beer. This last time we had the sea food special. Was a little different from traditional style, had a Mexican kind of flavoring with habanero. Was so good! Well cooked and good flavor. Great staff too. We love to sit at the bar and chat with new people. read more

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Found this gem just by checking the Yelp app. Great ambiance, food was excellent and our bartender/ server was a doll.

Can I start out by saying, HOLY WOW! My boyfriend and I are from St. Louis, and we were both blown away by the food here! The Scotch Eggs were worth an entire meal, but we also ordered the mushroom gnocchi (amazing and filling) and pork belly Reuben (holy smokes! Fabulous tasting BBQ ). We literally the entire meal, as we were SHOCKED at how amazing the food was. Service was also amazing (Josie was a warrior and queen). And the cocktails were so delish! 10/10 recommend. read more

Underground Public House - a plate of appetizers - American Near Me - Carbondale, Illinois

This gastropub in Carbondale really surprised us. Great beer selection and very unique menu. Food and service was great! read more

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Anytime I eat at Underground it is always a delightful experience. The staff is so kind and the food is amazing. It's a relaxed yet classy ambiance and perfect for any special occasions. The best restaurant in So IL! read more

Underground Public House - Salmon with mixed greens and potatoes. - American Near Me - Carbondale, Illinois

Wow! Such a great dining experience. We made reservations for 8pm yesterday evening, and I'm glad we called early or we may not have gotten in. I ordered the market mojito (very good!) also got the scotch eggs for an app. They were a 10/10, highly recommended. My date ordered the steak frites and he loved! I ordered the PBR (pork belly Rueben) and it was not what I was expecting. Not a traditional Rueben taste at all, there was so much meat I could barely finish 1/2. It was different but not in a bad way. But not sure i'd order this again. Our server was great, food came out quick, and the drinks kept going down smooth. Would definitely return! read more

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The finest kitchen, most interesting menu, and best staff of any restaurant in the area code.

Great salad and specials! The steak is also phenomenal. Great local ingredients. Nice atmosphere, especially on the patio in the summer. I need to try brunch! read more

Called ahead for a reservation and was met with wonderful customer service. That continued upon arrival with the polished staff ready to seat our party. My jaw dropped experiencing the atmosphere of jazz music, professional barkeep, and wall to wall of smiling faces as another flaming cocktail was prepared. The menu's full of culturally expressive offerings and I struggled to choose with the excitement of what was to come. Ultimately landing on Thee P.B.R. with the upgraded Poutine fries I made a great choice. Rich, crisp, spiced and everything nice. The Underground Public House is a treat to the residents of Carbondale. So get dressed up, hold the door, pull the chair, pay the bill and do it soon. You'll be glad you did. read more

Lovely staff, excellent food, pricey but worth it, convivial atmosphere, almost ready to claim this as the perfect package, and I'm presented with a $3 credit card charge. My bill was $77 for two meals with one alcoholic drink and no dessert or coffee. $3 to use my credit card? It is such a downer after having a very nice experience otherwise. read more

Cute, quirky and the staff was great!! Food was extremely good and well prepared. Love the liquor selection too. Wish we lived closer so we could go there again! read more

Our youngest is a freshman at SIU so looked for a decent place to eat & have a cocktail while in for a visit. Walking in and seeing the Untappd screens was a definite plus for my craft beer loving husband and me! We were STARVING after the long drive from the Chicago burbs so right away ordered the Scotch Egg, I had a tequila mule (too much beer last night for me) and husband had an Oktoberfest from local only brewery Industry. That Egg was friggin' amazing! Perfectly cooked, silky yolk and delish condiments! My Mule was equally amazing as was the beer. Now on to the entrees! I had the Havana Bistec con Queso: wow! So delicious medium cooked steak, delicious seasoning and a pressed bun done to perfection! My guy had the Schnitzel sandwich. It was an LOL moment as we saw the meat to bun ratio! OMG this was epic AND delicious! I had the fries with a side of their ranch (which was a basil ranch- amazing) Long story longer...def recommend, def coming back!! Our server Trevor was adorable and our bartender John was top notch!! This was WAY BETTER than the Pub II trips at ISU with our other two kids! LOL! read more

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Came here when I was in town touring apartments for grad school. Great food and drink, lovely interactions with the bartender and a few other patrons, and such an ambient, fun environment. 10/10, no question. It is a bit of a nicer place--just be prepared to spend a bit while you're there. I'm keeping it in mind for special occasions. read more

I haven't been to Carbondale in over 5 years and how amazing was it to find such an amazing place to eat and drink! You must try it if you are in town! read more

Underground Public House - Manhattan and old fashioned - American Near Me - Carbondale, Illinois

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Reeeeallly impressed with my visit here. The parking situation is tricky if you're not familiar with the location. Take your time and trust the process. Our waitress was exceptional and the food was great! The menu was a great mix of entrees with more than one vegetarian option. I wish more restaurants in southern Illinois had menus as eclectic as this place. The place really cares about their ingredients, you can tell. It was well worth the visit. Did I mention our waitress was awesome and the food was delicious? read more

Beet salad with shrimp was amazing. Hugh portions and 6 nice size shrimp on a skewer. read more

Underground Public House - Beet salad with shrimp - American Near Me - Carbondale, Illinois

Overall the service was slow but the food and drinks were great! Will definitely return here again read more

Underground Public House - Steak & Frites... Strawberry Margarita! - American Near Me - Carbondale, Illinois

So, my expectations for food in Carbondale were extremely low-- it's a college town and I was expecting shitty food for college kids. As I researched offerings in the area, I was mostly correct. I came to the Underground on a friday night, it was pretty quiet when I arrived for an early dinner (I was dining alone so I didn't want to waste a table during prime hours). Atmosphere-- pretty much what you'd expect for a gastropub in a place like carbondale-- dark basement-y with lots of beer swag on the walls. Big electronic version of their beer menu. I had a beer but that really isn't why I was here (the beer menu was pretty much table stakes for any logan square/bucktown/wicker locale in Chicago.) So here we go with the food: 1) Scotch Eggs. These were not your mothers scotch eggs-- I am going to guess the eggs were sous vide until they were boiled medium because the yolk was more velvety than if I just did them at home-- the chorizo around it was delicious (and homemade?!) -- the presentation was likely the nicest presentation I've had of a scotch egg and the salsa verde under it almost made up for the lack of a nice mustard. (actually, I think mustard would hve sucked on these but more salsa verde would have been nice. Something to balance the meats) 2) Pork Belly Pastrami sandwich-- so, I was admittedly expecting some pork belly in slices on a nice rye bread. I got the rye bread but the pork belly that comes on it is like a 2 inch thick slab (I am NOT complaining for the record). The kimchi on it adds a really nice balance to the smokiness of the pork belly that I was not anticipating. I was going to have a chance to have one meal in Carbondale and I am glad I picked this place. The food was great (hit way above its weight class, this would likely be popular in any hipper urban neighborhoods), beer menu was solid but predictable-- the only reason I am taking a star off is that the service was kind of meh. My waitress spent most of her time talking to the couple at the next table (who I am fairly certain were trying to take the waitress home with them) and I was pretty much just a ghost in the place. if I ever find myself in town again or someone (for some reason) asks me for a meal recommendation in this town... this would be the place. read more

I was disappointed with my overall experience at the Underground Public House. As a local restaurant that advertises their partnerships with local farms and breweries, it's a shame they choose not to serve wine from any of our numerous local wineries. Aside from their nonexistent local wine selection the food was mediocre. We started with Bo Saam and Scotch eggs. The eggs were good and the Bo Saam wasnt bad but it wasnt something I'd order again. As an entree I ordered the Vegan Falafel Waffle. I've had falafel waffles before and they were delicious, crusty, yet maintained the softer falafel interior. This one was not that. It was hard and dry. I understand they were trying to make it into a sandwich but this was very hard to eat and the falafel was hidden by the large chunks of onion tomato and pickle. My suggestion would be to keep the waffle whole, cook it far less then top it with finely diced ingredients and sauce for a much more palatable experience. read more

Underground Public House - Vegan Falafel Waffle... - American Near Me - Carbondale, Illinois

Great food. Feels like it's always busy and can't get a seat. Would call and see if you can make a reservation in advance.