This place and I go back, way back when I was a student at SIU in the mid 70's ( yes I helped…read moreinvent dirt I'm that old, ha!). Anyhow I loved it then and I love it now - after all these years. The interior has been redone except for the old wooden bar at the very front. They used to have high back wooden booths along the south wall and east windows, with some additional small tables in the middle. The wooden booths are now gone and there's more of an open air setting with tables along the south wall with wooden bench style seats and high top tables in the center. They're still some pinball machines at the back that bring back fun memories. I found an old favorite on the menu, and ordered it - The Mcbide Special! It's a turkey, ham, and Swiss sandwich and comes with lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, oregano, vinaigrette, a pickle, and chips ($11.95). It was just as good as I remembered it!. I sat at the bar where I was waited on by a friendly and polite employee. I enjoyed my visit, and reminded myself I shouldn't take so long to return. 5 stars for great service, sandwiches, and some fond nostalgia! Check them out!

I really wanted to like this place. I think everyone just goes there for the nostalgia. I'm glad…read morethat they have decent beer options and that they have live music and other community events. The staff is not super friendly or quick to help you. Out of their dozen or more sandwich options, they only have one vegetarian option, which is really disappointing. It's the exact same thing you get at Jimmy John's, except more expensive and on stale bread.

Cute little deli shop. Food is fresh and delicious. I got the Leroy's lunch. The meat, bread, and…read moretoppings all taste fresh. We also ordered their waffle fries and chicken nuggets on the kids meal. Both were also great. It took about 10 minutes for our food to be made. They do not have fountain drinks, only refrigerated cans and bottles.

We went to Eagles in Carbondale and needed a little something to share before going elsewhere. We…read moredecided to share a Jive turkey sandwich and it didn't disappoint. We had it with balsamic dressing and it was delicious. Paired with a spear of pickle and it was a home run! We bought a cup of lobster bisque soup and it was literally a cup and was $8. Greasy and not a lobster piece in sight. Will never order this again. Staff was polite and served us very quickly. Looking forward to trying more sandwiches and the salads looked amazing. Soup, I'll pass on.

Got some drinks and stuff at this bar in Carbondale. It doesn't look like much it seems. Manny's is…read moreattached to a Best Western. Basically it's for those staying here. There's good prices. Came looking to have a few drinks. It's a place that certainly has some. They also have good prices for these. Basically there's not really an atmosphere. This feels more like a part of the hotel it seems. It's $2 for domestic beers at happy hour. They have the basics like Miller Lite. Have no idea about the food people talk about. They turned out to not have shit. It's about $1 for potato chips. They must have changed the menu since the last time. Has a pretty good happy hour. It's the best thing about it. This is located on Giant City Road next to the Best Western.

Manny's doesn't serve food anymore. That's a bummer after a five hour drive. No bar snacks to be…read moreseen

Went in to a mostly empty restaurant for a quick bite. I had one person in front of me. The cashier…read moreseemed more interest in holding a causal conversation with the first person than to wait on me. When I left there were 3 people behind me. The guy right behind me left too. We did not go for a late lunch to listen to someone talk for 10 minutes and ignore us. Went to chillis instead, they are glad to wait on me!!!!!!!

Was at the Carbondale location today about 12:50. There was a line which is fine, only one employee…read moreworking behind the counter. She was taking orders out when another employee walks up and she asked him to take orders. When she comes back up she gets herself a drink and ignores the customers waiting. She acted like there was no one waiting, which a couple of them had been waiting a while. I visit this location often and have never had bad service or even bad food. This was a first.

Sal's Bistro is located right on "the strip" in Carbondale, near Southern Illinois University…read more While out and about running errands today, we decided to stop in and try it out after hearing good things and reading a couple of good reviews online. There is plenty of seating in the dining area. Walk up and order at the counter. Everything was fresh and delicious. Made to order and you can modify any menu item to your liking. We ordered the combo so we could try a small sandwich and a small salad. The only issue is, there is nothing small about them! Both were delicious, but a meal within itself. I couldn't finish mine and ended up bringing half of each home! We tried the Triple Berry Salad, Greek salad, and the Chicken Bacon Ranch on ciabatta bread sandwiches. If you like fresh ingredients and healthier options, this is the place for you! We will definitely be back...

Excellent. The veggie sandwich is fantastic, but so is Sal's Special. Highly recommend.read more

Outstanding customer service from Grant the server during our visit and amazing food quality from…read morethe chef Jessie. This is the highest rated yelp restaurant in southern Illinois. We had the beef, vegetable soup and salad, and it was delicious. Will definitely be back.

Chef/owner Jason & His wife Trisha were so kind! Loved being able to have breakfast with them…read moretoday! Awesome staff as well

Order got screw up and fixed immediately... high praise... th quickly helped and made sure I got my…read moreorder

Mess up on order time and again. Upsetting when you have a) no meat on your cobb salad or b) they…read moreinclude the wrong ingredients. Sad, but Im done with this location.

This local establishment was a good find for me. It's a cozy, nicely decorated café that is…read moreinviting and has wonderful aesthetics. I was interested in trying their baked treats, and upon my visit, I found exactly what I wanted to get. The menu variety was good. They offer cookies, pastries, breakfast meals, lunch meals like sandwiches, etc. The pricing was reasonable. I got a Pink Cookie (Southern IL specialty), a Chocolate Chunk Walnut cookie, a Date Walnut cookie, something called an Orange Chipper (a type of cookie), as well as an Italian sandwich (called Bakery Sub on the menu). The Date Walnut cookie was my top favorite. It was soft and also crunchy where the walnuts were. The Orange Chipper was my next favorite, followed by the Pink Cookie (iced frosting shortbread cookie). The sandwich was loaded and had a good flavor. The deli meats (ham, and salami) were fresh. The service was good. This was a gem of a find for me and I would go back there again when visiting Carbondale. Definitely recommended.

Terrible Service. The woman at the front counter was very rude and had an attitude. Walked out and…read moredidn't order anything. I will not be coming back

Excellent food and staff and portions are amazing Best breakfast Around call in when I get get…read morethere hope they have deliverer soon

Note new location: the old Log Cabin restaurant at 1420 Main Street, Carterville, IL…read more Food was great. I had breakfast and it was all fresh, hot, and delicious. Beats all the other breakfast joints around here. Heather was amazing. Especially since I gave her a rather complicated order. I also found out that in addition to their sandwiches and wraps, they do have specials several times a week. The ones I heard about were fried chicken on Thursdays and Sundays, and catfish on Fridays. But they have other specials from time to time. And don't miss this: they have homemade pies every day! I had a piece of egg custard pie that was delicious. They usually have fruit pies as well, along with some sort of cheesecake. That's pretty rare to find anywhere around here. I think I have my new go-to breakfast restaurant. All in a charming log cabin setting!

Let's start with the chips and salsa, standard free appetizer fare at every Mexican restaurant in…read moreAmerica. These chips are fresh and crunchy and amazing. So good in fact that I needed to ask, "are these made fresh?" They are and the difference is noticeable. The salsa fresca is awesome. If you're brain washed into thinking that thin flaky chips and thick pasty salsa is good, you're in for a shock. After lunch, my wife and I went back for dinner because of the chips and salsa. Other bonuses: The margaritas were good. Strong. A** kickingly strong. The food was tasty, but I don't know if it was exceptional. The service was a little slow. I wish they brought more than 2 flour tortillas per meal. Candidly, the chips and salsa are so good that everything else came in second.

Pretty good food. Love the rice and beans. Service is great. Can't complain with the ambiance…read moreeither, to be honest, I prefer it over Sergio's.