Faye is a welcoming café and restaurant in Murphysboro, IL, offering a warm, comfortable place to start the day, meet up with friends, or enjoy a quiet meal on your own.
Conveniently located at 1616 Walnut St, Faye has earned a strong reputation with a 4.60 out of 5 rating from 167 reviews, reflecting the consistent quality and care that keep guests coming back.
Whether you are stopping in for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dessert, or simply a great cup of coffee, Faye brings together dependable service, a relaxed atmosphere, and a menu designed to satisfy a wide range of tastes.
From comfort food and healthy options to quick bites and small plates, the experience is built to be both convenient and memorable.
What makes Faye especially appealing is the thoughtful balance of speed, quality, and variety. Guests appreciate the fast service, great coffee, great dessert, and great tea selection, along with the added appeal of serving local specialties that give each visit a more personal, community-focused feel.
The café’s offerings also include alcohol and cocktails, making it just as fitting for a laid-back afternoon break as it is for a casual evening out.
With outdoor seating, dine-in service, takeaway, delivery, drive-through, and on-site services available, Faye makes it easy to enjoy its food and drinks in the way that works best for your schedule.
It is also a popular choice for solo dining and for people working on a laptop, thanks to its Wi-Fi, free Wi-Fi, and calm, trend-forward setting.
Faye is designed with comfort and accessibility in mind, creating a space that feels inviting to a wide range of guests. Wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating, and toilet facilities help ensure a smooth and welcoming experience for everyone.
Additional amenities such as a bar on site, gender-neutral toilets, restroom access, and table service add to the ease and comfort of the visit. The atmosphere is casual, cozy, quiet, and trendy, making it an ideal spot for both everyday meals and special meetups.
With reservations accepted and a variety of payment options including credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments, Faye delivers a seamless experience from arrival to checkout. For anyone looking for a dependable café with excellent food, friendly service, and a space that feels both comfortable and polished, Faye is a standout choice in Murphysboro.
Our Specialties
Every dish tells a story. Explore our carefully curated menu featuring seasonal favorites and signature creations.
Our chef's signature creations featuring locally-sourced ingredients and innovative culinary techniques.
We partner with local farmers and suppliers to bring you the freshest seasonal ingredients every day.
Every plate is prepared with attention to detail, combining traditional recipes with modern presentation.
Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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A glimpse of our restaurant experience
Food & Drinks
Our house-made biscuit, egg and pimento cheese
Three of our house-made biscuits with your choice of butters or jam.
A single house-made biscuit with your choice of butter or jam.
Biscuit, chopped brisket, poached egg, hollandaise sauce, topped with chives.
Oats, farro, quinoa, freekeh, rice, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, jam, butter
Please select two items. Options include soup, 1/2 salad, or 1/2 sandwich.
A twist to a classic B.L.T. features a hefty portion of bacon, lettuce, tomato, garlic aioli and chipotle aioli on sourdough bread.
Our soups are made in-house daily. Please contact the store at (618) 684-4477 to learn what's available today.
Potatoes seasoned with rosemary, thyme and garlic
Made fresh to order
Flavor Changes Weekly!
Our house-made biscuit, egg and pimento cheese
Three of our house-made biscuits with your choice of butters or jam.
A single house-made biscuit with your choice of butter or jam.
Biscuit, chopped brisket, poached egg, hollandaise sauce, topped with chives.
Oats, farro, quinoa, freekeh, rice, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, jam, butter
Please select two items. Options include soup, 1/2 salad, or 1/2 sandwich.
A twist to a classic B.L.T. features a hefty portion of bacon, lettuce, tomato, garlic aioli and chipotle aioli on sourdough bread.
Our soups are made in-house daily. Please contact the store at (618) 684-4477 to learn what's available today.
Potatoes seasoned with rosemary, thyme and garlic
Made fresh to order
Flavor Changes Weekly!
Honey, cinnamon, vanilla, espresso, milk
Wild grown black tea, cardamom, ginger root, milk
Earl Grey, vanilla syrup, milk
Fresh squeezed to order
Honey, cinnamon, vanilla, espresso, milk
Wild grown black tea, cardamom, ginger root, milk
Earl Grey, vanilla syrup, milk
Fresh squeezed to order
Hear from our valued guests
Very cute spot. Great service and the atmosphere is clean and welcoming. I really enjoyed my carbonated latte and the biscuit breakfast sandwich that I ordered!
The breakfast here is absolutely delicious. Highly recommend the biscuit with egg, pimento cheese, and bacon. The biscuits themselves taste so good, and the pimento cheese takes it over the top. If you're in the area, definitely stop in!
Wonderful experience! Great flavors, fresh food, great atmosphere to spend a leisurely brunch with our daughter! Super- friendly staff :)
This place is a must. We enjoyed our lunch of strawberry salad on fresh baby bibb lettuce with an unbelievably delicious dressing. I also had a turkey avocado mozzarella sandwich that was also very good. The food was outstanding and very reasonably priced. Another win for Murphysboro!
Great atmosphere for a quick snack, warm coffee or hardy lunch. Good for individuals or families. The interior is bright and inviting giving the older building a great new look. Just wish Faye' was in my hometown!!
Finally got a chance to drop in and check out Faye and it did NOT disappoint!! Their biscuits and gravy are to die for - fresh flaky biscuits with gravy that’s got the slightest kick… so good!! Ordered an iced vanilla bean and salted caramel latte and it was just fantastic. The perfect pick me up after a hot hike in Pomona! Excited to come back here many more times in the future! Huge indoor space and lovely decorating. Definitely worth checking out :)
All I can say is: WOW! We visited on the day they were hosting guest chef, Joshua Lanning, and everything was phenomenal. I ordered the eggs benedict sandwich and a strawberry cruller, my son ordered biscuits and gravy (that's a real sausage gravy, folks, and seasoned perfectly), and my partner ordered the hot honey fried chicken sandwich (not pictured). I also ordered a London fog and my partner had a latte with lavender and vanilla house made syrup. It was all SO good! The ingredients were high quality and delicious. Everything was seasoned beautifully. The drinks were perfectly made, that's one of the best London fog's I've ever had. Overall, eating here is a delightful experience. It's refreshing to have such high quality eating in southern Illinois where so many other places have standards that are just 'good enough'. Faye clearly strives for excellence, and it shows.
A “must stop” on any visit to Southern IL! Bright, sunny vibe and excellent service. Highly recommend the chicken salad sandwich, blueberry balsamic salad, and iced cardamom peach latte.
Fantastic boutique breakfast cafe. I am so glad that Faye opened in Murphy. This truly is a wonderful addition to southern Illinois. I can see this being a destination for anyone who wants to make a good impression on out of town guests. Lattes were $5-6 and were quite good but a little sweet. Portions are great for the price. Very decadent food for the area with luxury feel and presentation. Dine in, take out, and even a drive through! But still feels like a great place to leisurely enjoy your morning. Highly recommended by me.
Cute lil diner that has some grocery options up for purchase. I got the seasoned potatoes and they were tasty, filling, and gluten free. Will be back to try the protein salad and purchase some peppermint salt.
Common questions about Faye
Faye is located at 1616 Walnut St, Murphysboro, IL 62966, United States, Murphysboro, IL, United States.
You can reach Faye by calling +1 618-684-4477.
Faye has a rating of 4.6 out of 5 based on 167 customer reviews.
Faye features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Faye features the following service options: Outdoor seating, Drive-through, On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in, Delivery.
Faye features the following highlights: Fast service, Great coffee, Great dessert, Great tea selection, Serves local specialty.
Faye features the following popular for: Breakfast, Lunch, Solo dining, Good for working on laptop.
Faye features the following offerings: Alcohol, Cocktails, Coffee, Comfort food, Healthy options, Quick bite, Small plates.
Faye features the following dining options: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
Faye features the following amenities: Bar on site, Gender-neutral toilets, Restroom, Wi-Fi, Free Wi-Fi.
Faye features the following atmosphere: Casual, Cozy, Quiet, Trendy.
Faye features the following crowd: Groups, Tourists.
Faye features the following planning: Accepts reservations.
Faye features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
Faye features the following children: Good for kids, High chairs, Kids' menu.
Faye features the following parking: Free parking lot, Free street parking, Plenty of parking.
Faye features the following pets: Dogs allowed outside.
Business Features
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