5 /5 Dukie B: This is a locally owned store & they have another store south of here. We love to go here & browse. This Mercantile isnt a restaurant but, youll find many things to eat! They have fresh farm eggs, milk, homemade cakes & pies. Hand-dipped ice cream & they are large scoops! The offering of waffle cones, cake cones, dips in cups, sundaes, milkshakes & Im sure that I have forgotten others is amazing! The owners have beef that is raised on their farm. These range from ground beef to several varieties of steak, roast & more options. The Mercantile has a weekly meat selection of approximately five different meats in a package for one price & its a popular choice. There is a large selection of local vendors, Illinois, Carmi, and Carmi Bulldogs items, plus other towns local school items. Other vendors are a little further away but all vendors have unique items not found anywhere else. You can find seasonal home decor, year-round decor, kitchen accessories like mixes, barbecue sauce, salsa, relishes, soda pop, and candy from homemade fudge to vintage candy from the good ole days. I love the gardening totes and watercolor paintings. There is such an eclectic assortment of items. I have no doubt anyone can go there & find something for themselves or someone else or maybe both. This is just a very limited choice of all they have to choose from. You wont be sorry if you stop in & look around, but you will be sorry if you dont!
