Carlyle's Restaurant

We were in Marion looking for a place to eat. Stumbled on this from Google. The food is really good diner style lunch. We had a chicken wrap, reuben, cheese burger, and pork tenderloin. All the food was good quality. They have crinkle cut fries, and hand battered onion rings. Of course we had to try the macaroni salad and the cole slaw, both were good too and homemade. This place was a treasure in a strip mall setting. Looks very fancy inside and the staff was very attentive and nice. The hours of operation are 11 to 3 Monday thru Friday. Now last but not least the pie at this place is what they are famous for. The crust is so flakey and AMAZING. We had coconut cream pie, cherry pie, and blackberry cherry pie. All AMAZING!!!!! I'll go back just for pie. Lol. Enjoy this gem all.

Great independent restaurant. The food is excellent. Their pasta salad is the best I have ever tasted. I can't get enough of it. There are always great lunch specials. Multiple homemade pies are made fresh every day. SO GOOD! Do yourself a favor and have lunch here. I do every time I'm in the area. It's 3 hours from home, so I don't get the treat as often as I would like.

UPDATE: How is it possible that the food gets even better and better? I have favorites but then I see specials for the day on their Facebook page and so I try something new and then WOWEEE! I have yet another favorite! It's a wonderful I'm not too terribly overweight because after I've enjoyed this delicious food, my thoughts return to Carlyles and I tell my honey, "I'll treat you to lunch! We both know where we want to go---Caryle's! ❤️❤️ *********** Friendly staff. Owner came out of the kitchen and welcomed his clientele. He has a great gift, a real magnetism with people and his cooking is magnificent. I only wish they would stay open longer than 3:00 p.m. due to day shifters not being able to have the experience. Extra delicious food. They have the BLOOMING ONION! I've missed it. You always had to drive out of town for it! So delicious! -All tables, no booths. -Daily specials listed on their Facebook as well as posted in the restaurant. -Carryout is available. -Clean. Pleasant aromas wafting. -Buzzing of people talking but keep in mind, this is in a former "Lawsons" convenience store so it is not small but also not large. -Parking lot is always full; indicative of clients flocking to Caryle's. -Not open on weekends. -Closes at 3:00 p.m. M-F. -I absolutely cannot wait to return!