Places to Eat in Carbondale, Illinois

As Southern Illinois’ largest city and home to Southern Illinois University , Carbondale offers it visitors all the cuisine choices that you would find in larger cities like St. Louis. Carbondale offers a wide choice in dining options: fine dining, home town grills, delicatessens, and more.

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Applebee's Grill + Bar
1125 E. Main Street
Carbondale, IL
618-529-5715

It's a whole new neighborhood! Applebee’s Grill + Bar is friendly, neighborhood establishment featuring moderately priced, high-quality food, table service and a comfortable atmosphere. Applebee's features mainstream American dishes such as salads, shrimp, chicken, pasta, and "riblets" - Applebee's signature dish.

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Bandanas BBQ
309 E. Main Street
Carbondale, IL
618-490-1777

"Smell That Smoke" is Bandana's Bar-B-Q’s motto. Our Southern Style BBQ is seasoned with a "dry rub" and cooked sauceless over a pit of select hardwoods to create our signature smoked flavor, then hand-cut to order straight from the smoker. Add some great side dishes for an excellent meal.

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Buffalo Wild Wings
1435 E. Main Street
Carbondale, IL
618-529-4686

In addition to New York style wings with 14 different signature sauces Buffalo Wild Wings is a sports bar and grill serving appetizers, burgers, salads, and specialty items.

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Chicago Hot Dog & Shrimp
603 S. Illinois Avenue
Carbondale, IL
618-549-5707

Chicago Hot Dog & Shrimp is Chicago cooking by Mom! The menu features a variety of Vienna all beef hot dogs, hamburgers, specialty and Italian sandwiches, and shrimp and fish baskets. Eat in or carry out. Delivery available.

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Chili's Grill & Bar
1240 E. Main Street
Carbondale, IL
618-529-8083

Chili's Grill & Bar is the place where you can spend time with your friends, your family, the ones you love the most. Sit back. Order an appetizer, enjoy a great dinner, indulge in a dessert... and make your story. More LIFE Happens Here.

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China Wok
883 E. Grand Avenue
Carbondale, IL
618-351-5900

China Wok’s menu features your standard Chinese restaurant fare made with fresh ingredients and served promptly. Eat in or carry out.

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Denny's
1915 W. Sycamore Street
Carbondale, IL
618-457-7196

Denny's is always open as you want them to be. They are open every hour of every day and you are welcome here whenever the whim hits you. They are open to good prices, so that everyone can leave satisfied.

Fazoli's
1120 E. Main Street
Carbondale, IL
618-529-4852

Fazoli's pasta and sauces, breadsticks and salads are freshly prepared throughout the day. Oven-baked dishes and Submarinos® are never baked 'til you order them! Made with 100% real mozzarella and provolone, vine-ripened tomatoes in our authentic marinara sauce, plus garden vegetables, Fazoli's food isn't "fast food". It's fast. fresh. Italian!

Fujiyama Japanese Steakhouse
225 N. Giant City Road
Carbondale, IL
618-549-2000

Fujiyama’s picks ingredients carefully and uses only the freshest and natural ones to prepare every dish, and have been trying to cook them in a healthier way to provide the most nutritious food. Much attention has been attached to ensure you a cozy and inviting ambiance where you could enjoy not only the great meal but also the authentic atmosphere.

Global Gourmet
102 E. Jackson Street
Carbondale, IL
618-549-0771

Global Gourmet a menu with ethnic inspired dishes, the bar is a casual imbibing spot and the patio is a relaxing oasis. The ever-changing menu, and always features an assortment of entrees, tapas and small plates, salads, soup and desserts. The weekday menu is simple and the weekend menu is more elaborate.

Golden Corral
2255 N. Reed Station Road
Carbondale, IL
618-529-1472

Golden Corral's legendary, endless buffet features an abundant variety of delicious familiar favorites and continuous new menu offerings for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The dinner buffet features grilled to order steaks, pork, seafood, and chicken. They are especially proud to serve USDA sirloin, aged and hand-cut daily by their in-restaurant butchers.

Hunan Village
710 E. Main Street
Carbondale, IL
618-529-1108

Hunan Village offers a wide selection from the various regions of China; hot and spicy Hunan or Szechwan food, the hearty and filling fare of Peking, light food of Canton and the sweet delicacies of Shanghai all served in an atmosphere of warmth with excellent service.

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