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.

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

(in the parking lot across from Bel-Air) Sat. 8 am - Noon;…read moreMay - Sept There were lots of fresh fruit and veggies--strawberries, blueberries, beets, lettuce, tomato plants, etc. The Pie Safe vendor was there, so I indulged in a delicious very cute heart shaped pie pop. There were lots of pies, cookies and other baked goods to choose from. There were nuts, honey, and chocolate (yum). There was some fabulous art and jewelry available, too. There's street parking available.

Lots to chose from besides veggies. Some of the same vendors that are at Thursday's market -…read moreespecially the ones from Cobden, IL

We went to Alto Pass for lunch at a seafood place-Root Beer something.Well they were closed on a…read moreWednesday at noon. The Fudge shop down the sidewalk was also closed;they have some sort of eats besides fudge. Well ,we went to Grammer's Market for deli sandwiches. GOOD CHOICE ! I am so glad the seafood people went missing. The kind ladies said that it was more often than not that the place is closed without even posting a "closed" sign in the window. They even blew off a TV interview boosting the local area! We counted at least a dozen people looking for seafood and leaving disgusted after traveling that far. Grammer's Ta Ta ! Now,on to the good part. The food. You can get a regular sandwich or an up graded one for about a buck more. The "Hog" sized one is double the meat and cheese, if my memory serves me right. They have their own specials plus normal deli fare;roast beef,turkey,etc. I finally got a braunschwager - YUM ! Forgive spelling error but you know what I mean. There is a "piglet"; half sandwich for kiddie appetite. Nice touch. They have various drinks,chips,cookies,etc. As they prepare your lunch you can browse the antiques,souveniers, all the things you might expect. There is indoor seating or you can go down to the covered picnic area and eat. We chose that because our piglet would have destroyed the place looking for snow globes,her latest mania. I don't like to bad mouth a place I have never been to but if they don't want to do business during the week it should be posted. They have a "candid camera" outside the place and we gave them the all American salute,if you get my drift... Go to Alto Pass for very good deli sandwiches. Trust me.

This is a great option for fresh food at lower than the cost of a grocery store. This is a…read moreseasonal market open on Wednesday and Saturday mornings. They also accept EBT and Link. They offer a variety of items from handmade soaps, kettle corn, and fresh fruits and veggies. I have always enjoyed and shopped at the Carbndale farmers market. That is a great market, but the Marion farmers market is quickly becoming one of my favorites.

The fact that a small town like Carbondale has a co-op is a big plus. The story behind the co-op is…read morevery heartwarming to hear. Anyone can be an owner too! This place was great to come here because this place had a huge selection of vegan options to choose from. For me they had my health conscious drinks. The meals itself were pretty cheap. Even crazier is that this place sold vegan pizza! Other than that the store has a lot of great practical finds. The grocery prices are not too bad either compared to other co-ops. The dining section is very clean and well maintained. Staff here is also really friendly and helpful as well. I do think that the store facade let alone a whole strip mall needs to be updated. Clean restrooms as well and they always inform you about local events happening at the grocery store. Consistent daily deals with weekday specials. Great store to support!

Got some good things from this locally owned grocery store in Carbondale. It has a lot of natural…read moreand organic stuff. Neighborhood Co-Op is one of those places you can become a member at and get discounts and other things. Maybe the prices are kind of high, but there's a lot of harder to find items. There's a lot in here for plant based eating, as well as for those wanting to eat healthier, and local. Came to get a few things while on a visit and got more than expected. It's bigger than it looks. There's a lot of aisles, and has a good amount of baked goods, along with some pretty fresh produce. A lot of natural and organic items. They have a lot of the Applegate Farms products if you want organic meats and sausage. Of course there's plenty of plant based. They have non dairy items like nut milks and yogurts. In the bakery there was vegan zucchini bread. The prices in here are kind of high, but if you become a member you get coupons and specials. Has to be a stop if you're shopping for organics around here. It's located in the Murdale Shopping Center on West Main Street. There's a ton of things for vegans and vegetarians.

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