The best restaurants in Centralia

17 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Steaks, seafood, sandwiches & other American fare served in a rustic, country-western restaurant.

17910 St Rose Rd (Breese)

Steaks, seafood, sandwiches & other American fare served in a rustic, country-western restaurant.

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Subway

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Casual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.

1100 12th St (Carlyle)

Casual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.

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Hardee's

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Fast-food chain serving fried chicken, big burgers & made-from-scratch breakfast biscuits.

1251 12th St (Carlyle)

Fast-food chain serving fried chicken, big burgers & made-from-scratch breakfast biscuits.

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Pizza Hut

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Popular delivery, carry-out & dine-in chain known for pizza, wings & pasta, plus sides & desserts.

1190 12th St (Carlyle)

Popular delivery, carry-out & dine-in chain known for pizza, wings & pasta, plus sides & desserts.

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Convenience store-based pizza chain doling out create-your-own pies along with wings.

491 Franklin St (Carlyle)

Convenience store-based pizza chain doling out create-your-own pies along with wings.

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Burger King

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Well-known fast-food chain serving grilled burgers, fries & shakes.

311 N Poplar St

Well-known fast-food chain serving grilled burgers, fries & shakes.

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Taco Bell

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Fast-food chain serving Mexican-inspired fare such as tacos, quesadillas & nachos.

1077 W Broadway

Fast-food chain serving Mexican-inspired fare such as tacos, quesadillas & nachos.

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Relaxed Italian eatery serving pizza & pasta dishes with housemade sauces, plus sandwiches & sides.

8095 Jolliff Bridge Rd

Relaxed Italian eatery serving pizza & pasta dishes with housemade sauces, plus sandwiches & sides.

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Hardee's

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Fast-food chain serving fried chicken & big burgers.

8800 Old U.S. Hwy 50 (Breese)

Fast-food chain serving fried chicken & big burgers.

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Domino's Pizza

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Delivery, carryout & dine-in chain offering a wide range of pizzas, plus a variety of other dishes & sides.

320 S Elm St

Delivery, carryout & dine-in chain offering a wide range of pizzas, plus a variety of other dishes & sides.

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Subway

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Casual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.

8 N 4th St (Breese)

Casual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.

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Sonic Drive-In

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Fast-food burger & fries joint with an old-school feel, including retro drive-in service.

1001 W Broadway

Fast-food burger & fries joint with an old-school feel, including retro drive-in service.

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Relaxed Italian eatery serving pizza & pasta dishes with housemade sauces, plus sandwiches & sides.

580 N 12th St (Breese)

Relaxed Italian eatery serving pizza & pasta dishes with housemade sauces, plus sandwiches & sides.

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Subway

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Casual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.

795 W McCord St

Casual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.

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Subway

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Casual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.

703 N Poplar St

Casual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.

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Casual Italian chain known for its thin-crust & deep-dish pizzas & salad dressing for dipping.

1310 N Elm St

Casual Italian chain known for its thin-crust & deep-dish pizzas & salad dressing for dipping.

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When you need dinner to double as entertainment this week, Fujiyama Japanese Cuisine brings the sizzle with teppanyaki, lively hibachi, and…

4809 Broadway St (Mt Vernon)

When you need dinner to double as entertainment this week, Fujiyama Japanese Cuisine brings the sizzle with teppanyaki, lively hibachi, and fresh sushi. Warm up with the House Soup, then split a Fujiyama Roll or go big with filet mignon, rice and veggies... maybe a Mai Tai to cap it.

From the Southern Illinois newsletter, September 15, 2026

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