Cool Eats in Southern Illinois

1. Nesler's Polar Whip

7.7

100 W Johnson, Energy, IL

Burger Joint · 9 tips and reviews

Mike's Drive-In is one of Cool Eats in Southern Illinois.

2. Mike's Drive-In

7.8

1007 W Main St, West Frankfort, IL

Diner · 2 tips and reviews

Bottoms Up is one of Cool Eats in Southern Illinois.

3. Bottoms Up

7.1

3683 Neunert Rd, Jacob, IL

Gastropub · 7 tips and reviews

Terry Crain: Wednesday night is Fried Chicken night!

4. Burton's cafe

route 37, Whittington, IL

Café · 1 tip

Terry Crain: Try the White Pie!

5. Thompsonville Cafe

Thompsonville, IL

Café · No tips or reviews

6. Custard Stand

7.3

101 IL-148, Sesser, IL

Dessert Shop · 5 tips and reviews

Terry Crain: In Sesser, Illinois

Crazy Joe's Fish House is one of Cool Eats in Southern Illinois.

7. Crazy Joe's Fish House

708 Suchman Rd, Ava, IL

Seafood Restaurant · No tips or reviews

Walt's Pizza is one of Cool Eats in Southern Illinois.

8. Walt's Pizza

7.7

213 S Court St, Marion, IL

Pizzeria · 20 tips and reviews

Dixie Barbeque is one of Cool Eats in Southern Illinois.

9. Dixie Barbeque

7.7

205 W. Broad St., Jonesboro, IL

BBQ Joint · 5 tips and reviews

10. Seasoning Bistro

7.3

506 Public Sq (at W Main St), Benton, IL

American Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews

Terry Crain: Tortellini, Penne Arrabiatta & Sangria

9th Street Grill is one of Cool Eats in Southern Illinois.

11. 9th Street Grill

222 S 9th St, Mt. Vernon, IL

American Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews

17th Street Bar & Grill is one of Cool Eats in Southern Illinois.

12. 17th Street Bar & Grill

8.7

32 N 17th St, Murphysboro, IL

BBQ Joint · 19 tips and reviews

13. Midland Inn

8.4

7570 Old Highway 13 (at Country Club Rd.), Murphysboro, IL

American Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews

Terry Crain: Try the Ribs

14. Nicks BBQ

Benton, IL

Breakfast Spot · 2 tips and reviews

15. Southern Que Barbecue

887 E Grand Ave, Carbondale, IL

BBQ Joint · 3 tips and reviews

Terry Crain: The BBQ Sandwich and Potato Salad

16. Mary Lou's Grill

8.0

118 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL

American Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews

Terry Crain: Biscuits & Gravy

17. Harbaugh's Cafe

8.8

901 S Illinois Ave (btwn W. Mill St. and E. Grand Ave.), Carbondale, IL

Breakfast Spot · 36 tips and reviews

Terry Crain: Biscuits & Gravy and Ranch Potatoes

18. Lill Taste Of Cuba

607 N Court St, Marion, IL

Cuban Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews

Terry Crain: Cuban Sandwich

19. Longbranch Cafe and Bakery

7.7

100 E Jackson St (btwn N. Illinois Ave. & N. Washington St.), Carbondale, IL

Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 40 tips and reviews

Terry Crain: The pizza's are amazing

20. Global Gourmet

8.2

102 E Jackson St, Carbondale, IL

New American Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews

Terry Crain: Their menu changes weekly, but everything is great.

21. Kelly's Irish Boxty House

702 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL

American Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews

Terry Crain: Reuban Boxty

Pali Kai is one of Cool Eats in Southern Illinois.

22. Pali Kai

108 S Madison St (Main St.), Marion, IL

Chinese Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews

23. Bennie's Italian Foods & Pizza

8.0

309 N Market St, Marion, IL

Italian Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews

Terry Crain: the best tamale's ever

24. Louie's P & R

8.9

120 E Walnut St, Herrin, IL

Deli · 12 tips and reviews

Terry Crain: Italian favs

25. Maid-Rite

103 W Sylvia Ave (at N. Victor Ave), Christopher, IL

American Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews

Terry Crain: maid-rite sandwich and their pies

26. El Jalisco

8.5

505 N Park Ave, Herrin, IL

Mexican Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews

Terry Crain: fajitas and margaritas

Miranda's On Main is one of Cool Eats in Southern Illinois.

27. Miranda's On Main

1003 W Main St, West Frankfort, IL

American Restaurant · 1 tip

Ned's Shed is one of Cool Eats in Southern Illinois.

28. Ned's Shed

101 N 1st St, Vienna, IL

Burger Joint · 1 tip