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Southern Illinois: Delicious Dining
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items Southern Illinois may seem like a small dot on the map, but it’s packed full of flavor! Visiting one of these local spots is sure to make your belly happy.
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The best egg rolls ever, plus amazing pineapple fried rice, friendly staff, and an extremely clean restaurant all adds up to one of the best spots in Southern Illinois.
Thai-D Classic Thai Cuisine
Top notch homemade ranch, cheese sticks, Italian beef salad, and even delicious gluten free pizza. A must stop spot!
Pizza & Pasta Express
Cinnamon rolls, muffins, and scones oh my! Everything is delicious, but if you have a chance to try to peach muffin or strawberry roll you can’t miss it!
Heather's Bakeshop & More
The pizza alone is good enough to make you go back, but the fun and unique atmosphere really seals the deal. From floor to ceiling you’ll find signatures of everyone who’s entered the doors, don’t forget to leave your mark! Don’t skip on the salad ba...
Italian Village
If you’re from Southern Illinois then it’s simply in your DNA to 🎵call 549-5326 Quatros Deep Pan Pizza! 🎵 The deep dish pizza, homemade ranch, and delicious pastas will have you coming back for sure.
Quatro's Deep Pan Pizza
If you’re searching for the biggest pancakes in town then you’ve come to the right spot, yummy too!
Sunny Street Cafe
If you’re searching for a delicious coffee stop near Anna, IL then make your way to Kiki’s. So many options and so delicious!
Kiki's Coffeehouse | Anna IL
From handmade furniture to grocery staples the Farmstead Market has it all, but the best part is the deli. You can grab a sandwich in the market or take some fresh deli meat home with you. Prices are great too.
Farmstead Market
If you’re looking for a fun date night or celebration spot Fujiama’s won’t disappoint. Delicious hibachi and tasty sushi right at your fingertips.
Home - Fujiyama Japanese Steak House
I’m not kidding when I say I crave Don Sol every single week. Their menu is huge and so far I’ve yet to try something I didn’t like. The chips and salsa are 🔥
Don Sol Mexican Grill
Their Chicago style pizza is 10/10 y’all!
Joe’s Pizza & Pasta
Our family calls it the Energy steakhouse, but most call it Polar Whip. This whole in the wall place is the kind of spot that you can’t help but crave on a nice Saturday. It’s affordable and easy to grab, we love to take it to the Energy park for a p...
POLAR WHIP
This old bank turned dining hot spot is a local breakfast favorite. My kids love to gobble up their kids meal pancakes, which comes with 6! Their menu names are fun bank themes, you can see inside the old vault, and if your kiddo heads to the checkou...
The Vault Cafe on the Square
Bennie’s is home to their homemade garlic dressing, and while you may smell like it for a couple days it’s completely worth it! Their Italian beef salad, fried cauliflower, and baked pastas are our family favorites.
Bennie's Italian Foods
Three words: Double Decker Pizza! It’s so delicious and don’t skip on their nachos as an appetizer.
Walt's Pizza & Restaurant
For the best BBQ in Southern Illinois make the scenic drive to Big Blue’s Que. Don’t skip the bbq baked potato and the pig sticks! Stick around the chat with the owners, they’re the sweetest people around.
Big Blues Que
Hands down the best cheesy breadsticks and marinara ever, end of discussion.
Mackie's Pizza of Harrisburg