Location: Makanda
Top Restaurants in Makanda
Where to eat European food in Makanda: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Discover Restaurants offering the best European food in Makanda, Illinois, United States. Makanda is a village in Jackson County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 561, up from 419 in 2000. In the early 20th Century it used the slogan "Star of Egypt."
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1. The Iron Whisk
Overall Ratings
5 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By nathan e
After hearing many good things about the Iron Whisk on Southern Illinois eats and here on Tripadvisor, we decided to try it out on a thursday morning. My wife had the lemon blueberry dutch baby and I had the biscuits and gravy. Both were very good and the service was great. The former oil change/garage building was transformed into a clean, well put together eatery. We look forward to going back!
2. Hedman Vineyards
Overall Ratings
4 based on 102 reviews
Hedman Vineyards is a winery and restaurant located along the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail. Opened in 2005 by the namesake of the vineyards, Anders & Gerd Hedman, they have grown into a staple of the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail by offering some of the best food
Reviewed By AandE_G
Hedman Vineyards is one of the better wineries in Southern Illinois. We really enjoyed the Swedish Glogg wine. The food here is also very good, unlike most of the Southern Illinois wineries which only offer a very limited menu. Hedman's has a full menu of Swedish style food. The meatballs and schnitzel were very good.
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3. Peach Barn Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 31 reviews
The Peach Barn Cafe is the restaurant at Hedman Vineyards. Offerings include many traditional Swedish dishes such as Swedish Meatballs, Wiener Schnitzel, & Beef Tenderloin in a Bearnaise Sauce. Dining may be experienced both inside the cafe and outdoors.
Reviewed By aaronv736
The food here is really good. Like we would have licked the plate if we would have felt it appropriate to do so. We had the Weinerschnitzel and the Swedish Meatball. I would provide a photo, but imagine an empty plate because we devoured it. That being said, we were a little thrown off by the ambiance. Not to say it's bad. Just not what we were expecting. The food is really the star of the show though. We especially loved the ligonberry sangria's with the meal. The chocolate pecan tart pictured was delightful as well.
