Alamo Steak House & Saloon

Enjoy the eclectic, relaxed atmosphere at neighborhood coffee shops. Stop in for a burger or gourmet sandwich at a downtown establishment previously known for it's backroom gambling (sorry, those days ended with Prohibition).

Or maybe you need a quick bite so you'll have more time to take in other activities. From subs to steaks, Coles County has it all!

Family & Casual Dining
Airport Steakhouse - Mattoon
"Home of the Famous Elephant Ear." Steak, seafood, chicken, sandwiches, homemade pies. Breakfast served all day. Open daily.
Inside the Coles County Airport Terminal
Midway between Charleston and Mattoon on Route 16
234-9433

Alamo Steak House & Saloon - Mattoon
Steaks, BBQ-Ribs, Prime rib, chops, fajitas, cocktails. Free food bar Mon - Fri 4 to 7 pm. Call ahead for dinner reservations.
At the Cross County Mall, Charleston Ave
234-7337

Cody's Road House - Mattoon
"U Gotta Wanna Go!" Free peanuts, charbroiled steaks, full service bar, homemade bread and cinnamon butter. Catering available.
Hours: 11am to 10pm
1320 Broadway East
235-1200

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Mattoon
1101 Charleston Ave East
234-9091

D & W Restaurant - Mattoon
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served daily. Homemade pies, chicken, catfish and more. Daily specials. Dine in or carry out.
61 Dewitt
234-2466

El Rancherito - Charleston

El Rancherito - Charleston
Authentic Mexican restaurant. 25 different combination dinners for lunch and dinner.
Hours: Mon - Thurs 11am to 10pm, Fri & Sat 11am to 11pm, Sun 11am to 10pm
819 W Lincoln
345-5038

El Rancherito - Mattoon
Offering fine dining in a casual atmosphere. Daily lunch and dinner specials, full menu, fine wines, domestic and import beers and top shelf spirits.
808 Lake Land Blvd
235-6566

El Vaquero, Mattoon

El Vaquero - Mattoon
Appetizers & salads, favorite dishes, lunch specialties, express lunch, children't menu, desserts, domestic & imported beer, wine & cocktails and margaritas.
Hours: Mon - Thurs 11am to 10pm, Fri - Sat 11am to 11pm, Sun 11am to 10pm
200 Holiday Dr.
234-7290

Gill's Restaurant - Mattoon
Daily specials. Homemade pies. Delivery menu available.
1700 Broadway
234-6565

Gunner Buc's Pub & Grub - Mattoon
Restaurant, sports bar and live entertainment on weekends. Steak, chicken and pork kabobs, Chicago style hotdogs, walleye, nachos, pizza, peel & eat shrimp and more.
3020 Lake Land Blvd.
235-0123

Inn on the Square - Oakland
3 W Montgomery
346-2289

Lee's Famous Recipe Fried Chicken - Mattoon
800 Charleston Ave.
235-3731

Little Mexico - Mattoon
Appetizers, sandwiches, salads, burgers, ala carte, Mexican dinners, desserts, cheesecakes. Lunch specials daily from 10:30am to 2pm. Free chips with each meal.
Hours: Mon - Thurs 10:30am to 9pm, Fri - Sat 10:30am to 10pm, Closed Sundays
1700 Rudy
234-4535

Lincoln Garden - Charleston
Family style dining. Daily specials, AYCE walleye and spaghetti, homemade soups and salads, cakes, pies and strawberry shortcakes. Carryout available. Open 24 Hours Friday and Saturday.
703 W Lincoln
345-5070

Marianne's Euro Deli - Charleston
Daily lunch specials, full menu, special occasion dinners.
North side of the Courthouse Square
348-7733

Oggie's Diner - Oakland
24 E Main
346-2101

Roc's Black Front - Charleston
Steaks, chicken, pork, fish and a variety of sandwiches are found on the menu of this establishment. Building was the site of illegal gambling during Prohibition and the decor takes you back to that era.
410 6th Street
348-8018

The Ranch House - Ashmore
Casual old ranch house atmosphere. Sandwiches, burgers, steaks, chicken, fish. Daily specials. Breakfast served Saturday only. Banquest facilities.
614 Jackson
345-5089

South Side Cafe - Charleston
Open for breakfast and lunch on the Courthouse Square.
614 Jackson
345-5089

What's Cookin'

Spanky's Food and Spirits - Mattoon
1920 Oak Ave.
234-2224

Steak N' Shake - Mattoon
1400 Broadway East
235-1316

Panther Paw- Charleston
Restaurant and sports bar.
1412 4th Street
345-7849

What's Cookin' - Charleston
Fresh baked muffins, fajitas, quesadillas, dinners, sandwiches, cappuccino, latte and much more. Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner specials. Breakfast dailyuntil 2pm. Call ahead for carry out. Catering also available.
7th and Madison
345-7427
Web site

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Fast Food
Dairy Queen - Charleston
20 State Street
345-688

Daily Queen No. 1 - Mattoon
320 N 19th Street
234-3644

Daily Queen No. 2 - Mattoon
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served daily.
Hours: Mon - Thurs 6am to 10pm, Fri - Sat 6am to 10:30pm, Sun 8am to 10pm

Dog N Suds - Charleston
Old fashioned drive-in restaurant. Open Spring through Fall.
1416 Lincoln
345-6446

Fazoli's - Mattoon
102 Dettro Dr.
235-0499

Hardee's Restaurant - Mattoon
1117 Lake Land Blvd
234-3845

JP's Sandwich Shop - Mattoon
Burgers, fries, nachos, sandwiches and more.
Inside the Cross County Mall
700 E Broadway
235-2111

KFC/A&W - Charleston
2310 Lincoln Ave.
348-1106

KFC - Mattoon
1000 Charleston Ave.
234-6886

La Bamba Mexican Restaurant - Charleston
Serving "Burritos as Big as Your Head!"
Behind Positively 4th Street Records, Corner of 4th and Lincoln
348-0911

Long John Silver's - Mattoon
1208 Charleston Ave.
235-5354

McDonald's - Charleston
12 W Lincoln
348-0215

McDonald's - Mattoon
Indoor playland.
103 Dettro Dr.
235-6438

McDonald's - Mattoon
S Route 45
258-8333

McHugh's Double Drive Thru - Charleston
4 Lincoln Ave
345-1071

McHugh's Double Drive Thru - Mattoon
801 Charleston Ave.
234-7565

Sonic Drive-In - Mattoon
601 Lake Land Blvd
258-8012

Taco Bell - Charleston
120 Lincoln
345-2050

Taco Bell - Mattoon
514 East Broadway
235-1927

The Burger King - Mattoon
Family owned restaurant, not the chain. Dine in or call ahead for carry out.
Hours: 8am to 10:30pm
1508 Charleston
234-8122

Tuscano's - Charleston
Deli subs, bakes subs, wraps, salad bowls, soups and chips.
702 W. Lincoln (Inside Mach 1 Food Shop)
348-3800

Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers - Charleston
300 W Lincoln
345-7544

Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers - Mattoon
1209 Broadway East
235-6770

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Pizza
Angelo's Pizza - Mattoon
Daily specials, dine in, carry out. Pizza, pasta, poor boys, beer, wine and more.
Hours: Mon - Thurs 10:30am to 10pm, Fri -Sat 10:30am to 10pm, Closed Sundays
1020 Lakeland Blvd
258-6066

Chubby's Pizza - Charleston
Pizza, sandwiches, breadsticks, cheesesticks, salad and wings. Carry out or delivery
Lincoln and 1st Street
348-5454

Domino's Pizza - Charleston
Lincoln and 7th Street
348-1626

Jerry's Pizza - Charleston
Pizza, spaghetti and salads available for dine in, carry out or delivery. Buffet Tuesday and Thursday nights.
1508 4th Street
345-2844

Little Ceasar's Pizza - Charleston
Pizza, breadsticks and wings. Delivery or carry out.
3 W Lincoln
345-4743

Monical's Pizza - Charleston
Appetizers, Thin or thick crust pizza, pasta and sandwiches available for dine in, carry out or delivery.
909 18th Street
348-7515

Monical's Pizza - Mattoon
Appetizers, Thin or thick crust pizza, pasta and sandwiches available for dine in, carry out or delivery.
815 Broadway
234-6442

Nobel Roman's Pizza - Charleston
Pizza, breadsticks, buffallo wings, oven baked pasta, baked subs, breakfast items. Value meals at a reasonable price.
702 W. Lincoln (Inside Mac 1 Food Shop)
348-3800

Pagliacci's Italian Dining - Mattoon
Pizza, sandwiches, pasta, beer and wine. Dine in, carry out and delivery available.
Hours: Mon - Fri 11am to 10:30pm, Sat - Sun 4pm to 10:30pm.
319 N Logan
234-6000

Pagliai's Pizza - Charleston
Thick, thin or pan crust pizza, poor boy sandwiches, salads, beer and wine. Dine in, carry out or delivery
Hours: Sun - Thurs 4pm to 12am, Fri - Sat 4pm to 2am
1600 C Lincoln Ave
345-3400 or 345-3890

Pizza Hut - Charleston
105 W Lincoln
348-8213

Pizza Hut - Mattoon
721 Charleston Ave.
234-4221

Papa John's - Charleston
Carry out or free delivery.
Hours: Mon - Thurs 10am to 1:30am, Fri - Sat 10am to 2:30pm, Sun 11am to 11pm
348-8282

Villa Pizza - Mattoon
Italian buffet, full line sandwiches, chicken wings, full line of pasta, open for lunch, catering.
Hours: Mon - Thurs 11am to 12am, Fir - Sat 11am to 2am, Sun 4pm to 11am
2013 Western
235-0880

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Subs
Blimpie's of Charleston - Charleston
Subs, salads and soups served daily. Dine in, carry out or delivery.
430 W Lincoln
345-7827

Blimpie's - Mattoon
Subs, salads and soups served daily. Dine in orcarry out
4920 Lake Land Blvd.
235-7770

Boxa - Charleston
Grinders, pizza wings, salads and more. Dine in, carry out or delivery.
407-C Lincoln
345-2692

Jimmy John's World's Greatest Gourmet Sandwiches - Charleston
Free smells! Sandwiches available dine in, carry out or delivery.
1417 4th Street
345-1075
Web site

Jimmy John's World's Greatest Gourmet Sandwiches - Mattoon
Free smells! Sandwiches available dine in, carry out or delivery.
900 Charleston Ave.
258-6400
Web site

Joey's Place - Charleston
"Best Lil' Grill on Campus" Sandwiches, burgers, hotdogs and more. Dine in, carry out or delivery all day.
Hours: 11am to Midnight
850 Lincoln
345-2466

Subway - Charleston
EIU Student Union Foodcourt
348-6252

Subway - Charleston
2250 Lincoln Ave. - Inside Wal-Mart
345-1300

Subway - Charleston
200 Lincoln Ave.
348-7827

Subway - Mattoon
1800 Dewitt
235-2782

Subway - Mattoon
1502-A Lake Land Blvd
258-7827

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Buffets
China Cafe - Charleston
Buffet, full menu, dine in or carry out.
Charleston Square
348-5941

China 88 Restaurant - Charleston
Buffet from 11am - 2pm and 5pm to 8pm daily. Seafood buffet Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. Full menu is also available for dine in, carry out or delivery.
1140 Lincoln
348-1232

Happy China - Mattoon
Dine in or carry out.
Hours: Sun - Thurs 10:30am to 10pm, Fri - Sat 10:30am to 10:30pm

Hunan Restaurant - Mattoon
All you can eat buffet or full lunch and dinner menu. Parties and banquet facilities. Dine in or carry out.
Hours: Sun - Thurs 11am to 9pm, Fri - Sat 11am to 11pm
Buffet Hours: Lunch: 11am to 3:30pm, Dinner: Sun - Thurs 4:30pm to 8:30pm, Fri - Sat 4:30 to 9:30
116 S 17th Street
234-4855

Magic Wok - Charleston
Large buffet and full menu available for dine in or carry out.
558 W Lincoln
348-1169

QQ Buffet - Charleston
Chinese buffet or full menu available for dine in or carry out.
2138 Woodfall Dr (next to Wal-Mart)
345-8838

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Coffee Shops

Jackson Avenue Coffee - Charleston
Coffee, expresso, latte's, cappuccinos. Local artists feature imaginative works and bands host intimate jam sessions. Show off your talents at open mic night. Free high speed wireless Internet.
708 Jackson Ave.
345-5283
Web site

Jitter's & Bliss - Charleston
Gourmet coffee, latte's, cappuccinos, fresh baked muffins, pastries, bistro fare, soups, 40 types of teas, cookies, homemade ice cream and treats.
424 W Lincoln
345-7000

Common Grounds - Mattoon
Specialty coffee's and tea's. Bagels, sandwiches and salads also available. Free high speed wireless Internet.
1612 Charleston
235-2326

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