Global Gourmet

What an excellent bistro. Service, food and atmosphere were outstanding. I wish I could remember our servicer's name (#9 on the receipt on Sept 27). He was training a new server. They both were very attentive. G.G. adds a touch of sophistication to the Carbondale restaurant scene.

Everything was perfectly cooked and seasoned, staff were very polite and always available. The menu offers regular selections as well as ever changing specials so you can always experience different flavors no matter how many times you eat, which I think is awesome. That said, definitely going back!

Amazing! That may have been the best filet mignon I've ever had. With the gorgonzola butter, mashed potatoes and veggies. My husband had the salmon. Blade was our server, and was fantastic. We couldn't afford to eat here every week, but we will definitely be back!

I love the atmosphere! Very cozy. The food was good, but the portion sizes were tiny. Our waitress was awesome and super friendly. The only complaint I have is that the tables are very close together, making it kind of awkward to get seated, but otherwise we thoroughly enjoyed our experience here :) They even have little pillows, super comfy. I’ll definitely be back when it’s time to splurge again. Try the empanadas if you can!! So yummy.

Global Gourmet is the brain child of Chef Andrea Barclay who brings her Culinary Institute of America training to small town southern Illinois. The restaurant specializes in wine and food pairings, so every time you eat there, there's a new surprising menu. Andrea travels the globe and brings her inspirations from her travels back to Carbondale. RIP to Tip, who was the jovial host at GG for many years.

Global Gourmet in Carbondale is outstanding. We went Saturday night (sorry, no pictures). We shared a shrimp appetizer, that was finger licking good (literally.) I had the Salmon, my friends had the Veal Piccata and the Beef. Then we shared the crème brûlée. And we topped off everything with the Patron margaritas. Everything was done to perfection. Can’t wait to go back.

Great dining experience. My old fashioned and wine choice were both great. A lot of flavor in both dishes. Lamb was cooked perfectly. Nice portions sizes and the price was good for the quality. Lucas also provided amazing service.

Fantastic food! Wonderful service! We were in town on our honeymoon and had the most amazing dinner here. The staff was so welcoming, gave us recs for things to do in town and gave our dog love and cheese.