If you travel to Carbondale, Illinois and you love Greek food, come to El Greco. The restaurant is centrally located in the city with convenient parking in front as well as a lot of parking in the back. Since it is located near the university, you will see all types of people waiting inside. At El Greco you can find everyone from students to young parents and their children to business people. Their main sandwich is the Gyro and it has beef and lamb blended with natural Greek spices. They also have Suvlaki (a Greek shish kabob), Keftes (a Greek Burger), and even chicken nuggets that are child-friendly. The Avgolemono soup is slightly lemon based and they make it to order. The huge slices of Spanakopita (Spinach pie) are made from their secret recipe. Before you leave you have to try their homemade fried mushrooms that are huge and battered dipped. Their prices are inexpensive and you get a lot for the money. The order sizes are generous and if you have an average appetite, you have plenty for two meals. Their menu is not long but they are experts at what they do. So, if you visit Carbondale, IL try El Greco where you get great Greek at great prices. You get local business listings online at globalYP.net.