Hunan Restaurant Brings Authentic Chinese Cuisine to Carbondale
For 25 years, when Carbondale, Illinois, residents crave Asian cuisine, they head to Hunan Restaurant.
Carbondale Restaurants
Looking for a place to chow down in Carbondale, Illinois? From pizza and burgers to Chinese, Italian and Thai, you’re sure to find a local restaurant that tempts your taste buds in this charismatic college town.
Al’s Cafe and Creamery Makes Malt Shop Memories in Elgin
When Al Berg opened Al’s Café & Creamery in Elgin in 1981, it quickly became a favorite with the locals for its hand-blended malts. Thirty years later, Al’s is still serving up the same rich malts made with high-quality ice cream, but it has also become a destination for creative cuisine made with fresh, seasonal produce.
Fritz and Frites: Galena Restaurant Blends French and German Cuisine
Chefs Fred and Karyn Grzeslo opened a small European bistro called Fritz and Frites on Main Street in Galena, Illinois, in 2006, which quickly became the city’s most popular dining destination.
Sweet Reunion at Century-Old Flesor’s Candy Kitchen
Flesor’s Candy Kitchen is a return destination for anyone looking for a taste of small-town Illinois.
Roundhouse Restaurant Scores With Good Food, Local Beers
While in Aurora, Illinois, enjoy lunch or dinner at America’s Historic Roundhouse, a 70,000-square-foot entertainment complex with a restaurant, microbrewery, 14 bars and a comedy club.
Cozy Dog Drive-In in Springfield Invented Corn Dogs on a Stick
The origin of corn dogs on a stick has an Illinois connection, tracing its roots to the Cozy Dog Drive-in on Route 66 in Springfield.
Bill’s BBQ Serves Up a Taste of Metropolis
One thing most Metropolis citizens have in common is their love for barbecue – specifically Bill’s BBQ, an iconic local eatery that’s been serving hungry customers since 1965.
Belgian Village Inn in Moline: Home of the Giant Reuben Sandwich
Moline’s Belgian Village Inn serves quite possibly the biggest reuben sandwich you’ve ever seen.
SugarToad at Hotel Arista in Naperville
The menu at SugarToad changes daily to reflect what’s in season, but customers can always expect fresh seafood, meats, salads, soups and produce.
Der Rathskeller German Restaurant in Rockford
You might say Rockford’s oldest restaurant, Der Rathskeller, started with a great-tasting sausage. In German, rathskeller means the cellar of a town hall, often used as a beer hall or restaurant.
Video: McLean County’s New Decadence Bakery
Maria Kemp of Decadence Bakery discusses opening a new business in McLean County, Illinois in this business brief.
Kelly’s Bakery in Bloomington is Icing on the Cake
Kelly’s Bakery and Cafe is known for decadent desserts, farm-fresh soups and unique sandwiches
Try Fried Chicken and Shoofly Pie at The Dutch Kitchen
The Dutch Kitchen is the place to find homemade cooking at its best.
This Belleville Family Business Is Smokin’
Eat local BBQ at family-owned Hicks Bar-B-Que in Belleville.
Enjoy Fondue at Water Street Cafe in Peoria
Water Street Wines, Café and Coffees in Peoria provides an interactive dining experience.
Moonshine, Population 2
World-famous burgers and sincere service are on the menu in this tiny community.
You Gotta Love Lula’s in Chicago
Chicago café serves up imaginative, organic cuisine straight from the farm.
We Root for Henning’s Root Beer Stand
Get a taste of something different at Henning’s Root Beer Stand in Hoopeston.
Deliciously Unusual in Kankakee
For a dining experience unlike any other in Kankakee, eat at America’s Bistro in the Meadowview Shopping Center.
Bon Appetit! at Carmon’s in Champaign
For a dining experience you won’t soon forget, sink your teeth into a freshly made buckwheat crepe stuffed with shrimp and scallops, curried chicken and green apple, or even beef stroganoff at Carmon’s restaurant, a French bistro on Neil Street in Champaign.
Grab a Pint at D’Arcy’s in Springfield
This eatery thrives on serving up Springfield, Illinois’ culinary claim to fame – the horseshoe.
