Mary Lou's Grill

"Tried this place for the first time had an omelet and it was so flat and small couldn't even pick up with my fork I know it wasn't 3 egg omelet also they call home fries hashbrowns which are schredded potatoes which are much better I don't like country potatoes and the biscuits and gravy are horrible have to use a knife to cut them needless to say I won't be back don't know how they been open since the 60s.."

"I have tried to eat at this restaurant three times in the past fifteen years. Three times I have ordered biscuits and gravy. Twice I have paid for biscuits and gravy. None of those times did I actually receive biscuits and gravy. If that is supposedly their gig, they need to get good at it. The restaurant itself was dirty, they used bleach cleaner on the table without drying it and sat us. There were weird Bible verses and pro-life messages on a giant flat screen in front of my face the whole meal. It's one of those places that's only open because of its reputation, it's not actually good. I'm sure the people that work there for wages are nice and work hard. I'm not going to give them a fourth chance. The table reeked of bleach and was wet the first 5 minutes we were there. I've worked at many restaurants and managed. I know what you have to do and not. This is a lazily run local business that slides by on reputation, not quality."

"Our family enjoys everything about Mary Lou's. Everything on the menu is fresh and delicious. The staff is wonderful. Such a gem in the heart of Carbondale."

"Excellent food! Quaint little diner with friendly staff, a wide variety of food, and affordable prices."

"I will start with saying that the positive thing about this place was that the staff was friendly. Once I ordered my food it came quickly, but it was not made correctly. I was supposed to have two over medium eggs, one was undercooked one was overcooked. The ham was not as good as it looked. I got wheat toast instead of white toast and only one piece. The coffee was old because it was way too strong. Even the cook said that she thought it was too strong. My potatoes had no taste at all, even after adding salt and pepper. I did not finish my food because it was not worth eating. My waiter never came back to check on me not once. He dropped my ticket off with my food I guess so he didn't have to come back. I'm hoping they just had a bad day. I can't imagine a place that's been open that long is not good. That being said I don't think I'll come back to find out."