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The 20 best value restaurants in Carbondale, IL

The 20 best value restaurants in Carbondale, IL

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Created by Allison Carroll • Updated On: February 20, 2013
Chili's Grill & Bar is one of The 20 best value restaurants in Carbondale, IL.

1. Chili's Grill & Bar

8.6
1240 E Main St, Carbondale, IL
Tex-Mex Restaurant · 49 tips and reviews
Houlihan's is one of The 20 best value restaurants in Carbondale, IL.

2. Houlihan's

2310 N Reed Station Rd, Carbondale, IL
American Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews
Midland Inn is one of The 20 best value restaurants in Carbondale, IL.

3. Midland Inn

8.4
7570 Old Highway 13 (at Country Club Rd.), Murphysboro, IL
American Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews

Allison C.Allison Carroll: Remember to check the specials board for real goodies!

Mississippi Flyway is one of The 20 best value restaurants in Carbondale, IL.

4. Mississippi Flyway

1925 W Main St (Murdale Shopping Center), Carbondale, IL
American Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews
Steak 'n Shake is one of The 20 best value restaurants in Carbondale, IL.

5. Steak 'n Shake

5.6
1365 E Main St, Carbondale, IL
American Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews
Giant City Lodge & Restaurant is one of The 20 best value restaurants in Carbondale, IL.

6. Giant City Lodge & Restaurant

8.1
460 Giant City Lodge Rd, Makanda, IL
Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews

Allison C.Allison Carroll: The Family Chicken Dinner is fantastic! Order this and you cannot possibly leave hungry!

Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon is one of The 20 best value restaurants in Carbondale, IL.

7. Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon

1160 E Main St (at McKinney Ave.), Carbondale, IL
American Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews

Allison C.Allison Carroll: Best steak in town

Tequilas is one of The 20 best value restaurants in Carbondale, IL.

8. Tequilas

7.6
N. Glenview Dr., Carbondale, IL
Mexican Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews

Allison C.Allison Carroll: The best Mexican food and the friendliest staff are here. Steak Mexicana is tasty with onions and green peppers. Yum!

Denny's is one of The 20 best value restaurants in Carbondale, IL.

9. Denny's

1915 W Sycamore St, Carbondale, IL
Breakfast Spot · 19 tips and reviews

Allison C.Allison Carroll: Remember Denny's is open when everything else is closed - and they have some good food too.

Quatro's Deep Pan Pizza is one of The 20 best value restaurants in Carbondale, IL.

10. Quatro's Deep Pan Pizza

8.7
218 W Freeman St (at S. Illinois Ave.), Carbondale, IL
Pizzeria · 39 tips and reviews