1. Peel Wood Fire Pizza

If you want pizza but you don’t want the usual greasy overpriced pizzas from the chain pizza places. Then you should try out Peel, especially if you’ve never had it. If you are new to Edwardsville it’s a must try place. You can pick your own toppings or you can order one of theirs. You can also pick what goes in a calzone and if you are still hungry afterward they’ve got an AMAZING s’mores Nutella pizza. Its freaking delicious.

2. Annie's Frozen Custard

When you get done at peel if you didn’t get the s’mores pizza or even if you did. (I won’t tell if you decide to get both; no judgment here) then you should go to Annie’s. Their frozen custard is to die for. I used to crave the Raspberry Truffles when I was living out of state. I’d go home and that’s the first place we would go. I personally recommend going to their old location down by the Edwardsville Public Library off of Buchanan if you want the full experience. However, the location by the Movie Theater is just as good.

3. Bigelo's Bistro

If you are looking for an American and Italian type food then try this place out. There’s a bar there (for those of you 21 and older) and they have some delicious waffle fries as well as sandwiches.

4. Wang Gang

Listen, I’ve yet to find a Chinese restaurant that I like in Edwardsville. That doesn’t mean there isn’t a good one it just means I haven’t found it yet. Wang Gang is as close as I can get to it. They have some amazing potstickers as well as some really awesome dishes on their menu.

5. The Cup

HOLY FREAKIN CUPCAKE! Personally, my family gets them for everyone’s birthday. They are amazing and decently priced. They are so good you most likely will never buy another birthday cake again. (my family doesn’t haha)

6. La Fonda

Ahhhh, tacos….am I right? La Fonda is in the shopping center by Target. I have tried all of the Mexican restaurants in the immediate area. I love tacos judge me I don’t even care. I promise you. This place will never disappoint you. It is my favorite Mexican restaurant hands down no completion. I have never had to wait there. The chips and salsa are always dished out in the plenty. Margaritas are on point and the tacos are to die for.