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

Hands down one of the best pieces of cheesecake I have ever had. Very creative specialty flavors…read more The staff and owners are friendly and helpful to first timers. This is not a place to get a cheap dozen doughnuts but it is a place to get quality baked goods that are well worth the price. The hours listed are not 100% right so might want to call if coming from out of town. I know several days they are open till 2pm.

Oh my gosh! This was the best bakery I've been to in ages! The sweets were so good and the owner…read moreand staff were super friendly! We saw some of the work they do and I'd say their cakes are top notch! I posted one picture to show the detail put into sculpting done. Excellent work! This was definitely worth the hour drive we made to get here. I'll be coming back soon!

BEST bakery around town that doesn't break the bank! The…read morecookies are only $1.25! They are a good size and oh so SOFT! Cupcakes are very moist and delicious!!!! I will def be going back to try their sandwiches :))

Great spot for lunch! My only complaint was it felt a bit high for some sandwiches I could make at…read morehome for a fraction of the price. The sandwich was good though! The vibe is cool as well.

Got some good breakfast at this bakery and cafe in Carbondale. It has things for breakfast and…read morelunch to be exact. Longbranch is a long time favorite in town. Come in the morning for pancakes or come later for cupcakes and pie. The menu has lots of vegan options for those avoiding butter, eggs, and that kind of stuff. Charming interior that has a coziness about it. It's just as much of a bakery as it is a cafe, with display cases full of goodies and sweets. There's a good amount of indoor dining too. A lot come in here to pick up baked items at the counter. If dining in, have a seat. The menu is actually kind of big with tons of things. It's about $7 for a large latte. Kind of pricy, as far as coffee goes but it's good though. Has some non dairy milks. It's about $11 for the Vegan Waffles. Hearty and filling. There's also other plant based offerings such as tofu bowls at lunch. Has the best baked goods around. It's closed Mondays and Tuesdays. There's lots of things for vegans and vegetarians.

Waited to sit down to type this up. Went here to eat at around 2pm because we were going to go to…read moreMary Lou's but they close at 2. Instead decided to try the Branch Cafe even though when we ate there a year ago we had a hour wait so we hadn't been back since. Ordered two breakfast meals and coffee and soup. It was around 2:40 ish when the waitress offered to get us a dessert because of our wait. Mind you we got there a few minutes after 2 because I looked at my phone right before we pulled in to park. We ate dessert and were still waiting so we asked the waitress if our order was being cooked because if not, we were going to pay for our coffees and go elsewhere. Almost a one hour wait. The whole back room was empty so it wasn't busy. So the owner proceeds to come up and started to argue about when we got there. The waitress says things like "when you go to fine dining, you expect a wait" as if we've never been in a sit down restaurant in our life. The whole experience was horrible. My food was cold. The owner and waitress were extremely rude, combative and condescending. I don't know if the waitress forget to turn our order in or what, but it was almost right at an hour wait for some soup and few breakfast items. Will NEVER be back. Do with that what you will.

Just had the privilege of tasting a sample of twist doughnuts from the new owners of Davis Pastry…read more It was delicious. Perfectly fried, tender sweet pastry with a perfect glaze! It really reminded me of the flavor of my momma's homemade doughnuts from ages ago. In recent years I didn't care for the glaze but this is a return to what I remember from the past. Bravo to the new crew at Davis Pastry! Opening Saturday morning to the public!

This is the cutest little bakery! We bought bake goods here twice during our vacation down in…read moreGrand Rivers. The first visit we bought a dozen fresh rolls that were still hot! We also bought two muffins. I had the key lime muffin and it was so moist, the filling was not overly sweet or tart, and it was just flat out amazing. The rolls made great little sandwiches and then used with our dinner of pull apart beef. The next day we bought cinnamon rolls, muffins and a loaf of bread. The loaf of bread was probably one of the best breads I have ever had! The muffins and cinnamon rolls were also enjoyed by everyone in our group. If you warm up the cinnamon roll or muffins for like 15 seconds, it tastes like they have just come out of the oven. I am a bit sad that we had to leave and this bakery is not right by my house. I wish this review could include taste and smell. My advice is get there right when they open if you want the bread. We went on Saturday at 8:30 and it was one of the last loafs. This bakery also serves meals such as a bison burger, but we did not try any of these items.

Was super excited to try out this cute little cafe. I got here at 8:30am on Saturday morning and it…read morewas closed. I peeked inside and it didn't look like there was any food in the displays. I came back at noon and it was still closed. It looks so cute and the outside porch was super peaceful. The sign says open Fri, Sat, Sun 8am. I would call before going.

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!

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!