Places to Eat in Murphysboro, Illinois

Murphysboro, Illinois offers its visitors a variety of options to choose from with choices ranging from down home cooking, sandwich shops, diners and more. greatriverroad.com’s informative coverage of this community provides the information visitors need to make their choices before they go.

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17th Street Bar & Grill
32 N. 17th Street
Murphysboro, IL
618--684-3722

Champion pitmaster Mike Mills, affectionately known as "The Legend," presides over the pits at this nationally acclaimed barbecue restaurant which has been seen on Food Network’s Best Thing I Ever Ate, and has been named Best Ribs in St. Louis, BBQ Paradise on the Travel Channel and Bon Appétit magazine.

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Cindy B's Cafe
1110 Locust Street
Murphysboro, IL
618-684-2776

Cindy B’s is your classic American small town diner that is popular with locals and visitors alike. Cindy B’s serves its down home fare from breakfast through dinner.

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Cummares Italian Restaurant
1023 Chestnut Street
Murphysboro, IL
618-687-3700

This family owned and operated Italian ristorante features homemade authentic Italian cuisine in a family atmosphere. The lunch buffet from Tuesday through Friday features varieties of pizza, pasta, and salads.

Kilby's
1801 Walnut Street
Murphysboro, IL
618-967-5457

There’s a BBQ food truck in Murphysboro, Illinois that has a permanent location you can hit up four days a week. While many thought this place was out of business for good, you can still get southern Illinois’ best BBQ at this food truck. It is known as much today as it was decades ago for its sliced pork and BBQ sandwiches. You can also get smoked turkey, cheeseburgers, catfish, smoked chicken sandwiches, patty melts, and so much more.

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Martel's Pizza
706 Walnut Street
Murphysboro, IL
618-684-1111

Martel's make's the best pizza in town with fast delivery and easy pickup. More importantly, their pizzas are made with the highest quality ingredients. If you're hungry, they can help. We have wings, pasta, salads, breadsticks, cheesesticks, and so much more. Just select the menu tab at the top to see it all. Eat in or carry out. Delivery available.

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Mi Patio
13693 Illinois 149
Murphysboro, IL
618-565-1598

Mi Patio’s offers authentic Mexican dishes in a casual, relaxing, and kid-friendly atmosphere. Whether you just want to grab a bite or you want a full meal, they have something that will surely capture your taste buds. With their dedication to serving only good food at reasonable prices, Mi Patio guarantees your satisfaction.

Midland Inn
7570 Old Highway 13
Murphysboro, IL
618-529-9133

Great food, decent prices, and a fun atmosphere! Each night of the week features a different special including St. Louis ribs, fried chicken, baby back ribs, steaks and prime rib, and fiddler catfish.

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New China
550 E. Industrial Park Rd # 10
Murphysboro, IL
618-687-4488

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

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Pat's BBQ
1514 7th Street
Murphysboro, IL
618-687-4227

Pat’s features BBQ including a great pulled pork sandwich plate. Pat’s also offers its BB by the pound.

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Sergio's Mexican Restaurant
203 N. Williams Street
Murphysboro, IL
618-684-6254

Sergio's Mexican Restaurant offers it guests a variety of Mexican dishes including fajitas off the grill, combination platters, a selection of specialties, and other traditional Mexican fare.

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Whiffle Boy's Pizza
2039 Walnut Street
Murphysboro, IL
618-687-9433

Whiffle Boy's Pizza features hand tossed or thin crust pizza along with a variety of specialty pizzas, oven toasted subs, wings, salads, and pasta. Eat in or carry out. Delivery available.

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