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

Food of course is always awesome. Waitress is above and beyond friendly and willing to answer any…read morequestions. You order, take a sip of coffee and here comes your food..so fast!!! I highly recommend Hemis to everyone!!!

Diner eats, served up quickly. Filled with locals who linger…read moreand enjoy the coffee chit-chat. They have decent sausage biscuits, fluffy pancakes and crispy bacon. First visit we needed a bit more butter, then WHOA a first of firsts happened, we were upcharged .29 cents for a songle butter pod of fake butter. Made sure we used that morsel of faux butter and likely will remember that. Service is fast and parking lot was filled, but plenty of room in the Coca-Cola decorated diner. Possibly only breakfast spot in town. Currently hours are till 2pm.

Nothin' like a good breakfast to get'cha goin'! I'm not sure what mine was called (maybe a…read moreHaystack?), but it was DELICIOUS! Took half of it home for another meal... Service was good and the atmosphere was like a nice diner. Great value for your money.

Outstanding breakfast! Fast, friendly and attentive service. If you like French toast, this is…read morethe place.

My family and I really enjoyed this quaint coffee shop in Downtown Cape. We tried a variety of…read moretheir breakfasts including the burrito, BLT, waffle flight, and chicken & waffles. All were delicious. The salted caramel latte (both iced and hot) were delicious. I also really enjoyed the chai latte with just a hint of spice. If I'm back in the area I will come back to try other menu items. Staff were great, especially the barista he was kind and helpful. The inside is perfect for working, reading or catching up with friends! Parking: street parking is plenty and available right outside the shop. Accessibility: getting in there is a small ledge. They have one stall large bathrooms. The space between tables and area near the counter is slightly narrow.

At the St. Francis location, salted caramel lattes with almond milk are amazing, and so is my order…read moreof raspberry matcha lattes. The BLT (I get on croissant instead of sourdough) is really good but very overpriced. The smoothies are hit and miss. Sometimes they have a good flavor, however a lot of times taste very watered down. They got rid of 2 of my favorite items. They used to carry cinnamon rolls with a maple drizzle that were amazing. Instead they've replaced with a much larger roll but not as good. The autumn maple mix salad has been gone awhile, and while that too was overpriced, it had an amazing flavor and I've not found anywhere else that has it. I've been told that item will not be returning. The employees are always friendly.

Absolutely amazing atmosphere. One of a kind venue. Very good food and selection. The service was…read morevery good.

Maybe we ordered the wrong things but we were pretty disappointed with this lunch stop…read more The interior is cute enough with the vault on display in the center of the room. Service was initially slow, our server was gabbing with another table for a while. But once she realized we were her table, things picked up. Ordered the chicken salad sandwich. It's that industrial chicken salad with only celery and the meat is pulverized into a paste. Very bland. The potato salad is reportedly homemade, but also very smooth and strong mustard flavor. Not great. The turkey bacon melt was a bit better. The grilled sourdough bread on both sandwiches was really good. And the pasta salad had a nice vinegar tang. It was actually really good. We found free parking about a block off the circle. Fairly quick in and out as we were driving through, so that was a plus.

Very good customer service. Very clean establishment. Got the large iced pumpkin cheesecake and the…read morelarge iced wicked mocha.

Very solid coffee shop, a bit off the beaten path. The server was very nice, and happily…read moreaccommodated my request for a less sweet Irish cream latte. The drink was on point. Also got a peach scone, which was very tasty. Only knock is that there's not much seating in Wicked Bean. I found myself sitting next door at Hillbilly's Pizza, where the ambiance wasn't quite as charming. Overall, though, strong showing.

Neat little place. Great breakfast. Great service. I would definitely go back here again. Jay…read morereally liked his breakfast Too. He complemented my ability to find good spots.

Kalins is a great little breakfast spot. The hashbrowns are awesome, biscuits and gravy excellent…read moreand eggs bacon sausage all just right. The service is friendly and attentive. Atmosphere is typical small town meet and greet. Don't be in a hurry its not fast but its good.

Got some good breakfast at this bakery and cafe in Carbondale. It has things for breakfast and…read morelunch to be exact. Longbranch is a long time favorite in town. Come in the morning for pancakes or come later for cupcakes and pie. The menu has lots of vegan options for those avoiding butter, eggs, and that kind of stuff. Charming interior that has a coziness about it. It's just as much of a bakery as it is a cafe, with display cases full of goodies and sweets. There's a good amount of indoor dining too. A lot come in here to pick up baked items at the counter. If dining in, have a seat. The menu is actually kind of big with tons of things. It's about $7 for a large latte. Kind of pricy, as far as coffee goes but it's good though. Has some non dairy milks. It's about $11 for the Vegan Waffles. Hearty and filling. There's also other plant based offerings such as tofu bowls at lunch. Has the best baked goods around. It's closed Mondays and Tuesdays. There's lots of things for vegans and vegetarians.

Waited to sit down to type this up. Went here to eat at around 2pm because we were going to go to…read moreMary Lou's but they close at 2. Instead decided to try the Branch Cafe even though when we ate there a year ago we had a hour wait so we hadn't been back since. Ordered two breakfast meals and coffee and soup. It was around 2:40 ish when the waitress offered to get us a dessert because of our wait. Mind you we got there a few minutes after 2 because I looked at my phone right before we pulled in to park. We ate dessert and were still waiting so we asked the waitress if our order was being cooked because if not, we were going to pay for our coffees and go elsewhere. Almost a one hour wait. The whole back room was empty so it wasn't busy. So the owner proceeds to come up and started to argue about when we got there. The waitress says things like "when you go to fine dining, you expect a wait" as if we've never been in a sit down restaurant in our life. The whole experience was horrible. My food was cold. The owner and waitress were extremely rude, combative and condescending. I don't know if the waitress forget to turn our order in or what, but it was almost right at an hour wait for some soup and few breakfast items. Will NEVER be back. Do with that what you will.

I live out of state but rented a room at Steam for my sister's baby shower! She lives right down…read morethe street and it's one of her favorite spots, so it was perfect! The employees were incredibly helpful and kind, letting me in the day before to get to scope out the room! They were quick to help me get garbage bags the day of the shower as well! Oh, and the coffee? HEAVEN! Make sure you try the cold foam, it's like a big, fluffy, marshmallow! Absolutely recommend 100% whether for a rental spot for a party or for a delicious cup of coffee!

The place is spotless, not a mark or speck of dust anywhere. Best white mocha I've ever had.read more