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Cool Eats in Southern Illinois
Nesler's Polar Whip is one of 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

7.7
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 C.Terry Crain: Wednesday night is Fried Chicken night!

4. Burton's cafe

route 37, Whittington, IL
Café · 1 tip

Terry C.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 C.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

8.2
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

7.5
506 Public Sq (at W Main St), Benton, IL
American Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews

Terry C.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 C.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 C.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 C.Terry Crain: Biscuits & Gravy

17. Harbaugh's Cafe

9.0
901 S Illinois Ave (btwn W. Mill St. and E. Grand Ave.), Carbondale, IL
Breakfast Spot · 36 tips and reviews

Terry C.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 C.Terry Crain: Cuban Sandwich

19. Longbranch Cafe and Bakery

7.5
100 E Jackson St (btwn N. Illinois Ave. & N. Washington St.), Carbondale, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 40 tips and reviews

Terry C.Terry Crain: The pizza's are amazing

20. Global Gourmet

8.1
102 E Jackson St, Carbondale, IL
New American Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews

Terry C.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 C.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

8.2
309 N Market St, Marion, IL
Italian Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews

Terry C.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 C.Terry Crain: Italian favs

25. Maid-Rite

103 W Sylvia Ave (at N. Victor Ave), Christopher, IL
American Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews

Terry C.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 C.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