I was visiting Marion and my boyfriend who lives there was raving about this food truck. Apparently…read morethe roast beef sandwich was a necessity. I got a tamale and he got the sandwich. Both were so good, but honestly I tried to eat as much of his sandwich as I could without it being a problem- IT WAS SO FREAKING GOOD. i can't wait to go back and get it for myself. I want to try everything on the menu (which often changes!). Everything is fresh and homemade or local. Such kind people, too! I

Sooo good!!! If you ever see their food truck, you must stop! My sister and I were very happy with…read moreour meals!

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!

LOVE Booby's! Grew up eating it with my dad, my aunt and her sister owned it awhile, then one of my…read morebest friends owned it. Reopened in 2024 and am SO glad. Service today was great - freshly made. They have a lot of the original sandwich recipes - and the McBride Special is my absolute favorite.

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

Drove by there today and was sorry to see it had closed! Always had good food and good service…read morethere. A nice family place.

Love this place. Staff friendly and food delicious. Never have ordered anything that wasn't good,…read moreHighly recommend

I'll take you guys through my trip here:…read more The name of the restaurant isn't posted anywhere to my knowledge. There is a large deli sign beneath a donuts sign. I used the restroom first. It clearly is getting overlooked. Broken soap dispenser, paper towels for hand drying (pet peeve of mine) despite having a folded towel dispenser. Dining room wasn't any better with dirt on the floor, marks all over the walls, and outdated furniture with patio chairs to sit in. Ordered a Italian beef sandwich with the potato salad...$10.26. The credit card machine wasn't functional, waited another 5 minutes to pay for my meal. It was brought to me in a timely manner. Potato salad was good, on the sweeter side, and I thought the sandwich was good too. I've had much better of both, but considering the location, it was a solid meal. No napkins...or condiments (but didn't need them)...on the table. Had to walk back to counter to retrieve them. Service seemed friendly. Overall, I've got a hard time looking past the facility problems. If I return it will be via drive through.

Good food, very friendly folks. I had a Ruben sandwich which was very good and a doughnut for…read moredessert.

We stop in Marion when traveling to visit family and occasionally have lunch. McAlister's is on the…read moremeal list. The staff is always helpful and friendly. My wife had the Pecanberry Salad and I had the Horseradish Roast Beef & Cheddar. The food was delivered promptly and as always we weren't disappointed. The dining room was spotless and empty dishes are promptly collected. We will definitely keep this on our meal list.

We have been constant customers of McAllister's for years. More so under GrubHub these days…read more We have found that when placing our orders, they never seem to be correct. Of course, when the GH person picks it up, it is not their job to confirm the order is correct - just to pick it up & deliver it. I submit the orders myself on GH app so I know what I order. Pretty simple. Pickle. No Pickle. Cookie. 2 Cookies. Basic requests. If it is incorrect, I cant call GH for help or McAlister's as being elderly, all they want to do is give me a coupon I have to come in to pick up. If it was that easy to come in, I wouldve done so rather than order thru GH. What I end up doing is contacting GH & letting them know my order was not in full or missing something. They then give me a partial refund & the delivery person still has their tip. Reality says it's not GH's error to fix & pay for. Any thoughts on this as Im positive Im not the only customer this happens to.

Service is great. Food is great, especially the Italian…read moremeat sandwich! Beer selection very good as well.

Oh boy, where to start. I guess I'll begin with the positive things about this place; the…read morebartenders/servers (they're the same people) are friendly...and that's pretty much it. There are QR codes on the bar for the beer menu. It isn't accurate, they're out of several. I was told by a staff member (again, it's hard to tell who fills what role so I'll just call them staff members from here on) that they are "locked out" of that account so I should check the board behind the bar. The board lists the flavor and usually the type of beer. It does not list the manufacturer or really any other details. At this point I ordered a beer and the chicken nachos. I received the beer promptly. I finished that one, then another. Still no nachos. After an hour+ and 3 beers, I cashed out and left. At least they never tried to charge me for the nachos. I witnessed numerous dishes returned to the kitchen. There were 2, sometimes 3 staff members for the entire bar and dining room. All were friendly but seemed inexperienced. I witnessed at least 2 on their phones at some point. Last but not least, the atmosphere. The place could be really amazing. When I was there, the bar was sticky. 3 of the lights above the bar were burned out and the fixtures, obviously intended for old looking filament bulbs had bright LEDs installed giving the ambiance of a hospital waiting room. The recessed can style lighting in the rest of the establishment wasn't much better. The stools at the bar are seriously worn. It's almost worth visiting for the spectacle...almost. Update: they did charge me for the nachos. I misread the receipt that night.

We moved away but when we are in town this is a must try. Our daughters were raised on their food…read more Great food, lots of seating and friendly staff. I recommend everything on the menu but especially Bennie's house salad dressing. My daughters now have their families addicted to it as well. My daughter ask for this on her Christmas list last year lol!

This is one of my absolute favorite restaurants whenever I'm in the area! Even better, while…read morefollowing the Mayo Clinic eating plan, I found several great menu options that fit perfectly. My favorite is the blackened salmon served with a fresh salad and a baked potato--delicious, healthy, and consistently outstanding!

It's good like a homemade meal. salads good, good ambiance and music in the background not that…read morelong of a wait at 5 pm. They give you big portions!

We waited an hour and 10 minutes for our food while we watched everyone around us get served. They…read morekept promising our food would be there soon but it never showed up. We walked out. That's the last time we will go there.

Chewy bread was the worst, Italian nightclub sub was awful, no taste, pickles and chips were good,…read moreemployees didn't have clean uniforms on, gave back incorrect change, lobby closed. Theres better options for subs by far.

A chain sub shop that is clean and quick. Not far from the interstate, it is a great option when…read moretraveling. Sandwiches were good, they offer chips and cookies as sides. Very fast service!