Hole in the wall gem alert! Great priced good food…read more If you like biscuits and gravy then stop in and enjoy bc they have some good ones! Also have very good homemade soups. The cream of broccoli was a little too thick for my liking so I used the broth from the chicken and rice to water it down and it was delicious.

Our party of 4 walked in the super cute diner, then promptly greeted, and with a smile were told we…read morecould sit where we wanted. Our waitstaff within a minute to give us menus, taking our drink orders. She came right back, asking if we needed a few more minutes -- we did. After a few minutes she returned. We ordered breakfast and oh my gosh, it was freshly prepared deliciousness. When we are in this area we will definitely eat here again. If you haven't tried it, you should too!

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

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.

The Vault Cafe on the Square is located in an older bank and has quite a charming ambiance…read more The service is friendly and the menu, though limited, is still good. All on all, a good place to hit up.

Service was fast and friendly. My husband and I had the mushroom Swiss burgers which were…read moredelicious. My husband had the fries and raved about them all the way home. Will be back!

Service was excellent, friendly. Fried chicken was freshly…read moreprepared and pretty good. Shrimp was supposed to be fried but not crispy at all. Almost steamed with moisture pooled under it. Only 12 shrimp instead of 15 stated on the menu.

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.

I love the food from this restaurant. Its the best home cooked food in the area and the people…read morebehind the counter very friendly. I would definately recommend eating here or getting takeout from here as you won't be disappointed. I have never actually eaten here just got takeout many times but from what i've seen when i walk in to get my food customers seem very happy eating there and definately has a family friendly atmosphere.

They are family owned and operated. They never disappoint especially for quality of food and…read morepricing! Kids beg to go there! Service is GREAT know most of the servers never received bad service

Stopped in for a delicious breakfast skillet while visiting the area. My companion had pancakes the…read moresize of his head. The restaurant was laid back and inviting with local artists showcasing art for sale on the walls. There was a long, but fast moving line and the staff was running like the marathoners they are. Fast, friendly service!

I love this cafe, so many amazing people work there. Except for some reason my male server today,…read moreMike, had a big issue with me not finishing my toast and decided to complain about it loudly to another server within earshot of me and my friend and try to suggest to me to get fruit instead of toast. I'm not sure why he felt that was necessary, I feel irritated that we tipped him. Never have had an experience like this. Very strange. It's my business how much of the food I eat that I'm paying for and it's not anybody's business to comment on it, especially since I'm paying the full tab regardless. Otherwise cool place.

Best Lox & bagels in Cobden…read more This is my best acerbic statement on the choices locally have been extremely limited, but the iron whisk really does an amazing breakfast, I miss Tom's Mary's inherent is excellent, but if you want breakfast, the iron whisk is the best

This was a to go order, but had just the right combination of sweet and savory! Excellent, and I'd…read morelove to visit again!!

Our family came here after a long morning of cross country. Super hungry. Saw good reviews, so…read moredecided to check it out. Honestly, we left almost as soon as we arrived. The decor is brutal. Looks like it hasn't changed for 30 years. Dated and dirty. But, we stuck it out, even as the food took a bit longer than ideal. That said, the food was actually really good. Nothing fancy. But everyone, even our littles, cleaned their plates. I forget the name of my dish, but it came with scrambled eggs, bacon, toast, and American fries. Everything was hot and delicious. Waitress was pleasant, as well. So, overall, it was an OK trip. If they sped up the service and refreshed the restaurant, it would be much better.

Went in for dinner the other night and they were all out of a lot of their food. We came in for…read morefish and they had none. Then she tells use they are out of a lot of food. One of the things she said she was out of was Salisbury steak and then a customer comes in and orders one. Food was ok. The wait staff was rude they have 2 doors and I was the last one in and didn't know the inside door was closed and yes tells me that I could shut the door in a rude manner. Won't ever go back even if it was free.

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