Granny Puckett's Bakery is absolutely adorable, the coziest little spot off the beautiful square in…read moredowntown Marion, Illinois. Their cupcakes are gorgeous, and they also make small loaves of sweet breads like banana bread that are just as delicious. They always have fresh cookies and often some beautiful macaroons too!!! Everything looks and tastes amazing. The staff is friendly and down-to-earth, and the whole place just feels warm and welcoming. They offer a light nibble for lunch, but the baked goods are the real stars. So proud to have a place like this in my hometown!! It's the kind of bakery that makes you smile the moment you walk in.

Love their cupcakes, scones and cinnamon rolls! They are so delicious! Always clean and friendly…read morestaff

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.

I can't believe you are still in business! The last time I was there I heard Giggling in the…read morebackground from the Staff and Smelled something Illegal! I Know You All Were Making Fun Of Me! No Wonder That My Cake Was Made Wrong!!

Loved this place. Vegan options available. Homemade treats along with energy cookies. Salads to go…read more Stop for breakfast and grab lunch to enjoy later.

Amazing, fresh food! Excellent service. Tremendous effort to work with the customer to meet your…read moreneeds! Five stars all the way!!

New to the area and went to get my husband and mom a donut. Enjoyed the surprise that donuts are…read morehalf off after 3 (?) I think or 4. Tasty too! Can't wait to try some more goodies.

This is a hidden Gem in this small town if you don't already know about it. The two cakes we picked…read moreup from here the red velvet and an Italian cream. Talk about Moist cakes! We did pick up a cupcake, brownies, doughnuts and sugar cookies to snack on and try. All very impressive and worth it! I had an older lady service me that knew exactly what I wanted and looking for. Busy spot for a Saturday before lunch time. Need bigger parking lot for such a poppin shop. Locally owned business. Highly recommend! If I could give more than five starts I would!

Excellent old world place. Went here on a Sunday morning. Line was out the door, but it's the only…read moretime I would've been there cause I was driving home from out of state. I dont live near here. Grabbed a dozen to go. Plenty of selections there: had some angel cream longjohns, which were tasty. Chocolate frosted, and chocolate cake. Also had a old fashioned. Very fresh. Prices are very reasonable. Service was kind. Everybody ate these up at my house in 1 day!

Solid local donut shop just a few blocks off the interstate. Great prices, big selection even at…read more11:30 on a weekday morning. I had the 2 donuts and a drink special for $3 and change. Great deal considering the value of the chocolate long John and a yummy blackberry filled. The place has plenty of seating. Coffee is hot and strong, perfect on a winter day. The shop has a deli too with salad, soups and sandwiches. Will try one of those on another day!

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

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!

I so enjoy this cafe. It consistently has excellent food, coffee and service. Have been going to…read morethis restaurant for years. Staff is accommodating to any requests. Food is healthy and unique.

Fun cafe with celiac safe- gluten free items on the menu. Attentive server and excellent…read moreconversation. The gluten free waffle was tasty along with the southwestern special. They have a whole pastry case of gluten free and vegan items. The back room store was fun to poke around in after our brunch.

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

Go here a couple times of week for coffee and chai tea. Also get the occasional lemonade with honey…read moreand ginger. Everything is made well and never really had a bad experience. Definitely the place to go to in West Frankfort. My only complaint would be consistency with product. Each employee seems to make the drinks differently depending on who you get. The owner being the one who makes the best drinks of course. Would be a 5 star place if it was consistent.

This is cute coffee spot on the main strip. There is ample seating options and counter space. I…read moreordered their floral lemonade and it was incredible. I came with friends and they ordered a cold brew and the red riding (a signature seasonal drink) and they both loved their selection. The food selection is limited so the coffee/beverages are truly the star. We ordered some bagels with cream cheese and they were warm and toasty. They have a chess set on one of the tables and a shelf with games. It was peaceful and the person who took our order was really sweet and helpful! We loved everything he recommended. It seems like a great place to cowork or grab a coffee with friends.