What a lovely place to dine! Full tea service looked magical and the server was hustling to take…read morecare of everyone with a kind and sweet personality The menu is packed with traditional tea room favorites and I saw a tiered tray of desserts being presented at another table. I tried the quiche which had great flavor, although it was a bit chewy. The chicken salad croissant trio hit the spot for a light lunch. I decided to make it a true sampler by trying one of each of the three flavors of chicken salad. The Waldorf chicken salad was my favorite and I'd probably have that again with a cup of soup since I didn't get to try any this visit. The ambiance and the server were the real stars of my visit to Bloom Cafe. I'd come back to celebrate a special occasion any time.

My grandma and I take trips to Café Bloom often and we love it. Nothing compares to their…read more hospitality and tidiness. We love all the decorations and seasonal activities. They always have good treats and never fail to surprise us with new ones each time we come in. Loveee this plac

Great service. Great food. Nice friendly atmosphere. We had a large group and the staff went out of…read moretheir way to make us comfortable.

This is a great place for coffee and food! In this area there aren't many coffee shop type places…read morearound that have a cool atmosphere about them. This is one of those places and I highly recommend you come here for the coffee alone. I wouldn't call it a coffee shop, as it is primarily a restaurant, but it's the closest thing to it and serves a variety of coffee drinks. I just consider it a bonus that they do a great job with the food that they serve. Their menu isn't big, but it feels like they put a greater focus on quality rather than quantity. Everything I have tried here has been superb. Great atmosphere, food, and coffee. You can't go wrong!

Road-tripping and need your bougie espresso fix? This is a solid stop. I had a cortado, and it was…read morewell made. I'll admit, I was a little skeptical because Yelp didn't have any reviews. But yes, Google has more, yes, it's actually open, and yes, it's worth pulling over for. The café is tucked inside a little bookstore next to a theater, which gives it a cool vibe. If you're passing through and your coffee standards are higher than gas station coffee, it's worth checking out.

I haven't actually been into this shop but I had a jelly donut from here last night at a party…read more Trust and believe I'm a nut for jelly donuts. This has to be the best I've had so far. The guest that brought them told me that they have wonderful crème horns too. I can't wait to visit the shop in person but had to give them a shout out. Bravo! Keep up the good work. My only wish is if I could have given you more stars.

Old fashioned and delicious donuts. Very fresh and generous size. The cinnamon roll donut was huge…read morebut light, lovely flavor and very satisfying! Friendly service and a very sweet atmosphere. Lots of yummy choices. Will definitely be coming back for more!

A small, quaint little town ... Southern Illinois. Truly a main st USA. Sits a tiny little, red…read moreroof, some would say, hole in the wall little, ice cream stand. Oh but let me tell you, it's so much more than that. I've come to find out true history of this beautiful little town, and this stand. The Custard Stand, since 1949 it was built and founded right there on that corner, imagine the history the building could talk about. And let me say, it had a line the entire time I was there, and drove back by again a day later. They offer wonderful, ice cream, floats, sundaes, all the true desert things we all come to love. But they also had an extensive menu with salads, chili, even hotdogs, etc. truly a little amazing gem right in the heart of tiny little Sesser. Prices are absolutely amazing, $10 bucks a family of 4 can quite literally all get a tiny ice cream. It was thick, great ice cream too, my root beer float was very good. Hot days here, and you'll catch me in line time and time again. Thank you little Custard Stand, I'll be back.

Great place to stop on the way to or from Rend Lake! Awesome…read moreTurtle Sundae! Great Coney's too!

This place is great. They have soooo many flavors of ice cream here. There really is something…read morefor everyone. I had the daily grind. It was coffee ice cream with espresso beans in it. So rich and good. For added awesomeness I had it put into a waffle cone. The place is cute. It looks like a retro ice cream parlor complete with 70's/80's jukebox. Everyone in my family enjoyed their ice cream treats from here!

They have either 32 or 36 flavors. I can't remember which the gentlemen said. The owner is an…read moreamazing man. Treats strangers like family. Give this man your kindness. Now, the ice cream... So so so good. They have the blue play dough ice cream I remember from my child hood, two different cherry ice creams (I liked the tart one best), the pistachio almond is to die for, butter pecan is amazing, black Walnut is the best I've ever had, a very chocolatey one was good (the owners fav), sooo many good flavors. Stop by and see this one of a kind place. Adorable! And great tasting ice cream.

What a treasure! Brick House Bakery is a tiny self service bakery that runs on the honor system…read more You walk in, browse the shelves and cooler, grab what you want, and pay with Venmo or cash. Simple, charming, and so refreshingly old school. I left with cinnamon rolls, s'mores cookies, homemade oatmeal cream pies, and the blueberry crumble muffins. Every single thing looked like it came straight out of a home kitchen fresh, generously sized, and packaged with care. It's the kind of place you tell people about not just for the treats, but for the experience. Friendly, spotless, and full of the kind of baked goods that don't last long once you get them home. If you're anywhere near here, pull over. Your taste buds will thank you.

I had the red velvet ice cream that was delicious. My husband had baja chocolate ice cream and was…read morebusting. The atmosphere was great. Will return when we are back in the area.

A throwback to my childhood in DuQuoin, this place serves sweet memories with a modern feel. I'll…read morebe back for more!