Longbranch Cafe & Bakery

Longbranch is a wonderful cafe and bakery specializing in vegetarian dishes and it's fantastic. A delightful diversion from the everyday fare, the cafe offers multiple options in various styles. From breakfast to Asian noodles. From nachos to falafel; they have classic sandwiches and wraps as well as salads. A well rounded menu with something for everyone.

So far the best food I’ve had anywhere between Murphysboro and Marion! I REALLY hope these matcha cupcakes are around on my next trip to town🤤 Other than the food the server was fantastic and another woman (I presume an owner or something) came to check on us after we ate too. I just felt welcomed and left happy with a full belly. I didn’t remember to take a picture, but don’t pass on the ginger chocolate cookie. It was so good I ordered a second (though we’d have gotten more if it weren’t the last one, same with the cupcake lol) one to go. We will be back every time we’re in town, and thank you! Thanks😁

I dined alone 10-11am in May and sat at "the bar" outside. I was in the shade the entire time and heard birds (and some traffic) in the distance. My iced vanilla latte and stuffed biscuit were delicious! It was lovely!

Food was great (we had the avocado toast, stuffed biscuit, carrot juice with all the add-ons, and the lemon olive cake). Outdoor seating had a lovely ambiance. Our server Kiersten, was lovely and friendly. We will be back!

(Returned to Longbranch this morning after our initial visit ~5 months ago and now that we live in Carbondale -- we enjoyed breakfast & takeout this time! )

Just as pleased, if not more so, with this meal/purchase! Our favorite item was the freshly baked sourdough -- I know 10 dollars for a loaf is steeper than most but it was well worth it and we will surely buy again. Our breakfast of comfort bowl and burrito were both hardy, tasty, and included excellent potatoes. Their soysage is also awesome, order something with it. Finally, the pecan roll was an excellent sweet treat and we can't wait to try more food from Longbranch.

We sipped Americanos this time, no complaints there either -- they have a wonderfully wide range of coffee/beverages!

P.s. can we talk about the drawing on their brown bags? I love simple yet effective artistic detail like this.

The new seasonal strawberry matcha lemonade is to die for! Best lemonade ever! And the biscuits are even more amazing !

Great place to stop in Carbondale! I had the Spicy Chinese Noodles with grilled vegetables, and it was delicious. Perfect amount of ginger, really tasty sauce, and the noodles were just the right texture. This place cares about food, and they do it right. Great vibe and friendly staff.
Excellent coffee too - in a REAL CUP!

Didn't realize this was a vegetarian place when I arrived but the food was delicious nonetheless (I got the omelette). The chai and smoothie were also superb. The best was the people though - they immediately welcomed our toddler daughter and made us feel at home.

Best place ever! I’m not vegan or vegetarian but I drive 7hrs to visit family and eat here. EVERY TIME. Hue is Red one my life and now so does their cherry blossom lemonade. You can’t choose a wrong thing on their menu.

We were looking for a vegetarian restaurant in Southern Illinois and this was one of the few listed. We stopped in for lunch. It’s set in an old-time storefront with a tin ceiling and period wood trim. Charming! The color scheme is warm and oil paintings by a local artist were hung on the walls. The owner was present and welcomed the guests. We enjoyed chatting with her. By design, the place exudes a relaxed vibe. We enjoyed our meal and plan to return to the Longbranch the next time we’re in Carbondale. We highly recommend it.

The lattes here are the best & I love the breakfast tacos & breakfast burrito!!