My husband and I stopped at Faye on the way through to the Giant City / Makanda area…read more We were welcomed upon entering, but didn't order immediately. We took a look at the photo display set up in the front. We ordered at the counter and I asked for advice. The staff member offered helpful input. I ordered the healthiest most delicious porridge. My husband ordered the avocado toast with bacon and an egg. He really enjoyed the chili crunch oil. We ordered a cardamom latte with cold foam and a salted caramel. We added on a biscuit with bourbon butter to go! The arrangement of the floor was spacious. The bathrooms were family and seemed sufficient for wheelchair users.

I love a good soup and sandwich cafe and I think Faye has the whole package: chic, farmhouse…read moredecor, bright, airy dining space, a small market of curated kitchen goods and, of course, delicious food! I got a you-pick-two with red pepper soup and a strawberry salad. While I was deciding, my eyes wandered over to the baked goods (this is absolutely a trend with me) and I saw a peanut butter pretzel cookie....whaaaaat? No way this wasn't going in my belly! Then I glanced over to the drink case and I saw....Topo Chico! In Murphysville, IL?!? This place stands out for curating the best in a small town. Now I'm really excited for my lunch! And it did not disappoint. The red pepper soup was roasty and hearty, definitely a good choice for this chilly weather. And the strawberry salad was fresh and refreshing. Does that make sense? The ingredients were so fresh and crisp - sweet strawberries in January I'd no small feat! - but it was light and hit the perfect note as an accompaniment to the red pepper soup. And that cookie? Do I even need to tell you how delicious it was? I didn't even offer my friend a bite. I ate the whole thing and I'm not ashamed. So good! A delicious lunch and nice respite in a small Illinois town. Worth going out of your way, for sure!

A reliably good cup of coffee at more reasonable prices. Friendly employees and quick service…read more. Every town needs a Scooter's.

The employees are outstanding and the quickness of everything is perfect. Loving it all!read more

Their chicken salad is out of this world. Now I know not a lot of people are chicken salad fans,…read morebut I love their chicken salad and her soups are very good. She has a nice cookies and lots of fun Chatzky.

Ruined our wedding and still charged us. we paid $4000 for them to cater our wedding, they were…read moresupposed to begin serving food "Serving" at 5, they didn't even show up till 6:30. They managed to set up the food in about 15 mins but by that time over half the guest had left. They upcharged us from $2700 for 75 people to $4000 for 125 ppl by the time the cold food was served we had less then 75 ppl left. They offered $500 back that's all. Worse once the food was served most of it was cold including the bread that was still freaking frozen. The workers who were there though were extremely polite and hard working trying to please everyone but hard to do when the company don't bring the food. I only recommend this company if you want to pay extra for sub par food, and have them show up 2 hours late

Good breakfast , good lunch. Sometimes it's hard to get the deli workers to notice you in the AM as…read morethey are busy cooking and such. Usually grab a biscuit sandwich on the way to work in the mornings if they're not out of them.

I an unsure if this is the correct site. The Town and Country Market located at Doniphan, Missouri…read moredoes not comply with the corporate rules nor do they follow the rules outlined in the employee hand book. The managers allow underage smoking and chewing on the store grounds and they do not do adequate filling when it comes to reprimanding employees. When they fire or dismiss employees they do not explain why or give explanation in witting. They do not document incidents of sexual harassment or other discipline incidents, This facility is fility and represents this corporation poorly . All this may be verified by a spot inspection and a review of the employee files which are not even keep up, nor do they notify corporate when employees are arrested locally for DWI or other criminal activities. Also the business files for tax break with IRS for hiring employees that are on public or government assistance then does not comply with the law that requires these persons to work six months or more before being eligible for this tax credit, which is clearly tax fraud and also can be verified upon investigation or AUDIT. We will contact Internal Revenue and bring this to their attention. My son Dillen Lambert work at this store a very short time and witness all the above, also including young girls and women putting up with undue sexual harassment from supervisors whom threaten those Lady's the loss of their jobs if they did not comply . When Dillen Lambert confronted another employee who had worked there for two years he was fired without any paper work explain his dismissal due to a complaint from the other employee who as the one for whom was groping the cashiers and speaking to them inappropriately. That other employee's name is David Clement. and he needs investigated as well as these other incidents need looking into before the corporation becomes subject to a LAW SUIT like that happened in this story http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36052/

Loved this experience! Took a small detour on our way home from Nashville, it is definitely of the…read morebeaten track, but the drive was beautiful on the side roads! Sign at the end of the gravel road announced our arrival. Pulled into the lot and we were the only ones there beyond the workers late in the afternoon on a Sunday. Cash only but they have an ATM on site. Visited the brewery room and perused the different beers available on draft, in bottles, and growlers. Ordered a pizza, the green tomato and sausage. And chose a flight of beer, four for $13. Sumac Sour, Fig Porter, Dead Leaves, and Basil Saison. I enjoyed every one of them, but the Dead Leaves was my overall favorite. I decided on that one as my take home growler. I really enjoyed the green tomato sausage pizza, I enjoy a green tomato, not many restaurants have them on their menu in a state other than fried, so I had to get it. The flavors were great; the tartness of the green tomato went well with the sausage. The space is incredible, very rustic and woodsy, the perfect backdrop to the foraged beers. Every space was decked out with funky colors and artwork. I really wish it was closer, definitely a road trip to go back but feel it would be worth it in each of the seasons!

This place is definitely worth the drive to it. The beers are creative & delicious, and they are…read morealways rotating with the seasons. Atmosphere is rustic & rural-- it was great sitting outside next to a campfire.

I just heard that this place opened, so I went to check it out. The ice cream itself is quite good…read more I had a chocolate chip cookie dough concrete with peanuts mixed in. Delicious. Portions are generous. The small is anything but small. That said, I need to subtract a couple of stars. For one, the wait was really long. It wasn't very busy, but it took about 7-8 minutes to get my son's ice cream after ordering, and another 5 afterwards to get mine. For another, the soft serve machine was down, even though the shop is brand new. Overall, Gilligan's is solid, but not spectacular. I'd go again if it were in my town, but it's not worth the drive for me.

The ice cream is good but I was over charged $1. Bought 2 cones at $3.75 each and last time I…read morechecked that comes up to $7.50 was charged $8.50 but didn't realize the error until almost to Bremen. Didn't have the time or gas to go back to chester and make it home to Percy.

If you have never heard Winston's Bagels, let me introduce you...Foodie, meet Winston. Winston,…read moremeet foodie. You can now fall in love. Winston's Bagels are LEGENDARY in Carbondale, IL. The genius behind the tasty treat is Winston. He's a hippy 60(?) something man with a food cart who, in my day set up his mobile shop on "The Strip" - Carbondale's main bar scene. I hear he's moved onto Grand now, but wherever he is, YOU NEED TO BE THERE TOO. Here's the scoop... Winston comes out at night, just about the time the college kids are bar hopping. He sets up his small mobile cart, and starts cranking out The. Best. Bagel. Treat. You. Will. Ever. Eat. Winston grills the bagels over charcoal, which gives the bread a traditional char taste and creates this fantastic crunch when you bite into it. He drizzles the bagel with margarine (I think it's Parkay from the yellow and blue squeeze bottle), and generously tops each bagel side with plain cream cheese. Then the magic happens. You choose your toppings. I'm partial to the Everything: apple, cinnamon, sunflower seeds, cucumber, red onion, garlic powder, bacon bits, and raisins. It's the perfect morsel to have when you're out drinking in Carbondale - every college student learns this lesson to perfection at SIUC - or even if you just have a late night craving for a sweet / savory treat. Of course as alumni (Class of '95!), we all crave a Winston Bagel now and then, and when we go back it's a must eat treat! I've tried to make them at home, but it's just not the same. It's missing Winston's je nais se quoi. He generously doles out hugs, stories, jokes, and charm along with his bagels. Plus the man is a total genius. He charges $2.25 for a bagel. That fits any pocket book - and more often than not - you give him three dollars and tell him to keep the change. The man is making some dough. I hear he takes a couple vacations a year just with his tip money. Go fall in love with Winston The Bagel Man. He'll be there in Carbondale grilling his bagels into the wee hours of the morning!

I noticed that Winston's Bagels has 5 stars with 11 reviews, and I am not surprised one bit. This…read moreis the ONE THING every SIU-C graduate talks about and craves after they move away. At last visit, they were $2.25 each and still worth every bite. Winston sets up shop across the street from Pinch Penny Liquors near Saluki Bookstore. Options are the same as I remember: Cream Cheese, Garlic Salt, Butter, Ground Cinnamon, Cucumber, Apple, Raisins, Sunflower Seeds, Bacon Bits, Onions. I used to get sunflower seeds, butter, and cucumber but recently tried all-but-onion and am not quite sure I can go back. Remember cash only, and they don't break $20s. Definitely tip Winston or any of his helpers running the cart! Truly an institution in Carbondale!

Drive-Thru liquor store with a smokey small dive bar attached was a confusing combination…read moreinitially. For the experience or because you don't want to smell of smoke, I suggest using the drive-through. However, the bartender was nice enough to find & sell me the beer I wanted & was the same price as the @ 9:40 closes grocery store. The smokey bar had a pool table. bar stools at the bar, a few high tops & seemed to have a jukebox. I'm just not used to pulling into a building to buy a 6-pack of beer. So- I was allowed to order & buy the 6-pack at the bar in just a few minutes. The problem is that was long enough to sell of smoke.