The Southern Cafe - Crest Hill, IL
1819 Knapp St, Crest Hill
(815) 744-9001
Customers' Favorites
Chicken Fried Chicken Skillet
George's Chix & Bacon Waffle
Chix & French Toast Stack
The Southern Omelette
Cajun Shrimp and Grits
Chicken Fried Steak
Chicken and Waffles
Lumberjack Pancakes
Fried Green Tomatoes
Country Fried Steak
Featured items
Gumbo-La Ya (Spicy Stew)
Signature Item! A real southern favorite that is rich, tangy & full of zesty flavors with a bit heavy on the spice for a loving sweet burn. Chicken, shrimp, Andouille sausage, carrots, red peppers & onions served over white rice topped with scallions.
The Nasty Skillet
Signature Item! Country ham, sausage, cheddar cheese & biscuit topped with eggs, country gravy & crumbled bacon.
Country Fried Steak & Eggs
House-made drop biscuit topped with country fried steak & smothered in country gravy. Served with two eggs & hash browns.
Cajun Shrimp & Jalapeño Cheddar Grits
Signature Item! Creamy white cheddar grits with fresh shrimp, bacon, jalapeños, mushrooms, minced garlic, Cajun spices & a blend of cheeses sautéed in our house-made Cajun cream sauce & topped with two eggs over easy.
The Southern Skillet
Griddled country ham, sausage, hickory smoked bacon, onion, green bell peppers & a blend of cheeses.
French Toast Extreme
Signature Item! Stuffed with our in-house sweet cream cheese topped with fresh bananas, fresh blueberries, sea salt caramel sauce, house-made strawberry compote, pecans &whipped cream.
The Nasty Biscuit
Signature Item! Buttermilk flaky drop biscuit stuffed with our crispy Southern fried
chicken breast topped with cheezy scrambled eggs and smothered in country gravy atop
hash browns.
Georgia Catfish & Jalapeño Cheddar Grits
Creamy white cheddar grits with bacon,
jalapeños, mushrooms, minced garlic, Cajun spices & a blend of cheeses sautéed in our
house-made Cajun cream sauce & topped with two eggs over easy and a fried catfish fillet. Add 5 Cajun Shrimp with an additional charge.
Banana Nutella
Melt-in-your-mouth crêpes layered with hazelnut chocolate spread, fresh
banana slices, fresh strawberries & crushed walnuts with whipped cream.
Big South
Signature Item! Belgium waffle drizzled with honey butter & warm maple syrup, two bacon, two sausage links and two pieces of fried chicken (leg & thigh), two eggs & hash browns.
The Biscuit
Signature Item! Yes. We know. It's crazy. But it works. Infused & topped with country gravy,
sausage, cheddar cheese & our house-made biscuit.
Waffle Combo
A Belgium waffle, 2 eggs with 2 bacon or 2 pork sausage links.
Lunch Entrées
Gumbo-La Ya (Spicy Stew)
Signature Item! A real southern favorite that is rich, tangy & full of zesty flavors with a bit heavy on the spice for a loving sweet burn. Chicken, shrimp, Andouille sausage, carrots, red peppers & onions served over white rice topped with scallions.
Roscoe's Catfish
Signature Item! 2 fresh catfish fillets breaded & fried to perfection. Served with tartar sauce, one side & cornbread or biscuit.
Chicken Tenders
Fresh chicken breast sliced, buttermilk breaded & fried to a golden brown. Served with krinkle fries, our house-made BBQ sauce & a cup of soup.
Meatloaf
House-made meatloaf atop smashed potatoes smothered in brown gravy & topped with scallions. Served with cornbread or biscuit.
Rib-Eye Steak
1lb Marinated and char-broiled to perfection, served two sides.
Lunch Sides & More
Cornbread
Dinner Salad
Fried Green Tomatoes
House-Made Chips
Smashed Potatoes & Gravy
Krinkle Fries
Corn
Sweet Potato Fries
Creamy Cole Slaw
Green Beans
Pork Collard Greens
Broccoli
2 Roasted Jalapeños
Pepper Jack Cheese Sauce
Biscuit Love!
Country Fried Steak & Eggs
House-made drop biscuit topped with country fried steak & smothered in country gravy. Served with two eggs & hash browns.
Chicken Fried Chicken
Signature Item! House-made drop biscuit with buttermilk chicken fried chicken, smothered in country gravy, topped with shredded cheddar & crumbled hickory smoked bacon. Served with two eggs & hash browns.
The Nasty Biscuit
Signature Item! Buttermilk flaky drop biscuit stuffed with our crispy Southern fried
chicken breast topped with cheezy scrambled eggs and smothered in country gravy atop
hash browns.
Basket O' Biscuits
Fluffy biscuits served with homemade jam and apple butter or honey butter. Great for sharing!
The B&G, Add the "E"
Same as above but with two eggs.
The B&G
Fluffy biscuit smothered in our homemade country gravy & hash browns.
Eggs
Eggs
Two eggs served with hash browns.
Corned Beef Hash N' Eggs
Two eggs and a mound of our corned beef hash.
Specialty Omelettes
The Biscuit
Signature Item! Yes. We know. It's crazy. But it works. Infused & topped with country gravy,
sausage, cheddar cheese & our house-made biscuit.
Avocado Bacon Omelette
Crumbled hickory smoked bacon, diced tomatoes, avocado & pepper jack cheese.
Spinach & Feta
We use fresh spinach with the finest imported Greek feta cheese.
Roasted Veggie & Feta Omelette
Large, fluffy omelet stuffed with feta cheese,
roosted red pepper, tomatoes, mushrooms, onion & fresh spinach.
Country Music Star
Signature Item! Loaded with country ham, sausage, onions & cheddar cheese. Topped with country gravy & crumbled bacon.
Classic Denver
Ay Caramba
Chorizo, jalapeños, onion, avocado & mozzarella cheese.
The Southern Omelette
Griddled country ham, sausage, hickory smoked bacon, onion & green bell peppers.
Fresh Market Omelette
Loaded with fresh spinach, mushrooms, tomato & onion.
Build Your Own Up To 3 Ingredients
Make it how you like it with choice of: Hickory smoked bacon, country ham, pork sausage, chorizo, fresh mushrooms, broccoli, onion, spinach, tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, red or green bell pepper, jalapeños. Cheese: American, Swiss, cheddar, white cheddar, mozzarella, pepper jack, smokey pepperjack cheese sauce.
Ham, Bacon or Sausage with Cheese
Specialty Skillets
The Nasty Skillet
Signature Item! Country ham, sausage, cheddar cheese & biscuit topped with eggs, country gravy & crumbled bacon.
Sassy Eggs
Signature Item! Chorizo-potato has with cheddar cheese, red bell peppers, jalapeños,
guacamole, & sour cream then topped with eggs.
Chicken Fried Chicken
Signature Item! Buttermilk chicken fried chicken, fried to perfection with green bell peppers, onions, blend of cheeses topped with eggs, country gravy, crumbled bacon & shredded cheddar.
The Southern Skillet
Griddled country ham, sausage, hickory smoked bacon, onion, green bell peppers & a blend of cheeses.
Skirt Steak Skillet
Tender pieces of skirt steak, fresh mushrooms, grilled peppers, onions & mozzarella cheese.
Build Your Own Up To 3 Ingredients
Make it how you like it with choice of: Hickory smoked bacon, country ham, pork sausage, chorizo, fresh mushrooms, broccoli, onion, spinach, tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, red or green bell pepper, jalapeños. Cheese: American, Swiss, cheddar, white cheddar, mozzarella, pepper jack, smokey pepper jack cheese sauce.
Fresh Market
Spinach, mushrooms, tomato, onion, pepper jack cheese & cheddar.
The Irishman
House-made corned beef hash with Swiss cheese, grilled peppers and onions.
Louisiana
Signature Item! Super flavorful Cajun Andouille sausage grilled with chopped onions, red & green bell peppers atop crispy seasoned hash browns with melted pepper jack cheese.
Benny's
Carolina Benny
Signature Item! Toasted English muffin topped with fried green tomatoes, guacamole, hickory smoked bacon, poached eggs, scallions & drizzled with our house-made Remoulade Sauce.
Classic Benny
Toasted English muffin topped with griddled Canadian bacon, poached eggs & our creamy Hollandaise.
Brisket Benny
Smoked beef brisket topped with poached eggs, BBQ hollandaise and crispy fried onions atop our house-made drop biscuit.
Country Benny
House-made sausage patties on a biscuit topped with poached eggs & country
gravy.
Popular Benny
Toasted English muffin topped with layers of turkey, bacon, avocado, poached eggs & our creamy Hollandaise.
Pancakes
Cinnamon Swirl
Signature Item! A delicious swirl of cinnamon butter-infused pancakes topped with ooey gooey cream cheese icing.
Banana Crunch
Signature Item! Pancakes filled with granola & fresh bananas topped with cinnamon butter,
pecans, more fresh bananas & whipped cream.
B-U-T-T-E-R-M-I-L-K
A full stack of our signature pancakes served with butter & warm maple syrup.
Lumberjack
Two large buttermilk pancakes, a slice of country ham, two hickory smoked bacon strips, two sausage links, 2 eggs & hash browns.
2 X 2 X 2
Pancakes, 2 eggs, 2 bacon or 2 pork sausage links.
More S'mores
Signature Item! Chocolate chip pancakes drizzled with chocolate syrup & marshmallow sauce, topped with whipped cream & graham crackers.
Granny's Apple Butter
Signature Item! House-made apple butter melted into our cakes, topped with cinnamon
apples, pecans & dusted with powdered sugar.
Waffles
Big South
Signature Item! Belgium waffle drizzled with honey butter & warm maple syrup, two bacon, two sausage links and two pieces of fried chicken (leg & thigh), two eggs & hash browns.
Waffle Combo
A Belgium waffle, 2 eggs with 2 bacon or 2 pork sausage links.
Wilbur's Chix & Waffles
One Belgium Waffle, 2 pieces fried chicken (leg & thigh), 2 eggs, hash browns or grits. Substitute for fried catfish with an additional charge.
Belgium
Simply served with butter & warm maple syrup.
French Toast
French Toast Extreme
Signature Item! Stuffed with our in-house sweet cream cheese topped with fresh bananas, fresh blueberries, sea salt caramel sauce, house-made strawberry compote, pecans &whipped cream.
Banana Anna
House-made banana walnut bread, baked with chocolate chips & dipped in our special batter, topped with fresh banana slices, drizzled with sea salt caramel, garnished with walnuts & a dust of powdered sugar
Cinnamon Swirl
Dipped in our special batter topped with sliced bananas, drizzled with sea salt caramel & lightly dusted with powdered sugar.
Simply Thick
Soaked in our vanilla-infused buttermilk batter.
The French Lady
Half order of French toast, 2 eggs with 2 bacon or 2 pork sausage links.
Swirl Combo
Two slices of cinnamon swirl toast, 2 eggs with 2 bacon or 2 pork sausage links.
Grit Bowls & Oats
Georgia Catfish & Jalapeño Cheddar Grits
Creamy white cheddar grits with bacon,
jalapeños, mushrooms, minced garlic, Cajun spices & a blend of cheeses sautéed in our
house-made Cajun cream sauce & topped with two eggs over easy and a fried catfish fillet. Add 5 Cajun Shrimp with an additional charge.
Cajun Shrimp & Jalapeño Cheddar Grits
Signature Item! Creamy white cheddar grits with fresh shrimp, bacon, jalapeños, mushrooms, minced garlic, Cajun spices & a blend of cheeses sautéed in our house-made Cajun cream sauce & topped with two eggs over easy.
Greek Yogurt Parfait
Fresh blueberries and strawberries layered with vanilla Greek yogurt and granola. Topped with honey.
Fried Green Tomatoes & Cheddar Grits
Creamy white cheddar grits topped with fried
green tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms and two eggs over easy then drizzled with our house-made Cajun cream sauce.
Old Fashioned Oatmeal Bowl
Simply served with milk and brown sugar. Choose any topping for an extra charge: strawberries, blueberries, bananas, pecans, walnuts or raisins.
Crêpes & Blintzes
Banana Nutella
Melt-in-your-mouth crêpes layered with hazelnut chocolate spread, fresh
banana slices, fresh strawberries & crushed walnuts with whipped cream.
Plain Crêpes
Simply served with butter & warm maple syrup.
Cheese Blintzes
Crêpes filled with our house-mode blintz cheese. Served same way as above.
Cinnamon Apple Blintzes
Signature Item! Crêpes infused with cinnamon butter, filled with roasted cinnamon apples & our house-made blintz cheese. Topped with more cinnamon apples & pecans Drizzled with sea salt caramel sauce & lightly dusted with powdered sugar.
Steaks, Chops & Egg Shoppe
Sirloin Steak
Char-broiled to perfection & served with two eggs.
Broiled Skirt Steak & Eggs
Seasoned just right & served with two eggs. Make it Greek Style with an additional charge.
Chopped Steak & Eggs
Made in house & served with two eggs.
Smothered Pork Chops
Signature Item! Two bone-in pork chops breaded & fried until golden brown,
smothered in our house-made country gravy & served with two eggs.
Rib-Eye & Eggs
1lb Charbroiled to perfection and served with two eggs.
Char-Burgers
Bacon Wild C.B.
Dang Burger
Remoulade sauce, hickory smoked bacon, sautéed mushrooms, sweet bourbon caramelized onions, smoked Gouda cheese.
Southwest Burger
Signature Item! Lettuce, tomato, chorizo, American cheese, and roasted jalapeño.
Griddled Patty
Classic patty melt on grilled rye bread with sweet caramelized onions, American & Swiss cheeses.
Sandwiches
Cajun Shrimp Po'Boy
Loads of fresh shrimp sautéed with Cajun spices on a garlic toasted French baguette with fried green tomatoes, shredded lettuce and our house-made Remoulade sauce.
Avocado Santa Fe Chicken Sandwich
Signature Item! Grilled chicken with avocado, roasted red peppers, crisp lettuce, tomato, pepper jack cheese & Cajun ranch served on toasted ciabatta bread.
Cajun Cheese Steak
Tender slices of shaved Rib-eye steak marinated in garlic butter & Cajun seasonings, sautéed with sweet bourbon caramelized onions, red bell peppers & smoked Gouda cheese then drizzled with our house-made Cajun ranch.
The Chub Club
Layers of hickory smoked bacon, turkey, tomatoes, American cheese, avocado,
crisp lettuce & mayo on white toast.
The Southern Chicken
Signature Item! Buttermilk breaded chicken breast, fried to a golden brown, topped with hickory smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, mayo, crisp lettuce, tomato & served on a brioche bun.
Soup Combo / Half Sandwich
Your choice of turkey, ham, corned beef, chicken salad or tuna salad with a bowl of soup. Add cheese with an additional charge.
B.L.T. Club
Layers of hickory smoked bacon, crisp lettuce, tomatoes and mayo on white toast.
Chicken Pesto Panini
Char-broiled chicken breast with mozzarella, crisp lettuce, tomatoes & our house-made pesto sauce.
Tuna Melt
House-made tuna salad with American cheese on Rye.
The Big Texan
Signature Item! Smoked beef brisket caramelized with our house-made BBQ sauce topped with cheddar cheese and crispy fried onions on a soft Brioche bun.
The Cubano
Signature Item! Slow roasted pulled pork, shaved country ham, white cheddar, Dijon mustard, light BBQ sauce & mayo with sweet & spicy pickles then pressed to perfection on a toasted ciabatta.
Ruby Reuben
House-made corned beef, sauerkraut & Swiss cheese on Rye.
Grilled Cheese
Buttered & grilled sourdough bread, thin slices of country ham, hickory smoked bacon, fried green tomatoes, smoked Gouda & white cheddar cheese.
Wraps and Salads
Taco Salad
House-made tortilla shell filled with crisp garden greens, topped with taco meat, shredded cheddar & fresh tomatoes. Served with sour cream & salsa. Add chicken with an extra charge.
Caesar Salad
Fresh romaine lettuce tossed in our house-made creamy Caesar dressing, topped with croutons & Parmesan cheese. Add chicken with an extra charge.
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Buttermilk breaded chicken breast, fried to a golden brown, dipped in hot sauce & wrapped with crumbled blue cheese, shredded iceberg lettuce, tomatoes & house-made ranch dressing.
Cobb Salad
Crisp garden greens with fresh tomatoes, avocado, chopped egg, bacon & blue cheese. Topped with lemon butter char-broiled chicken.
The Zesty Texan
Signature Item! Fresh romaine lettuce, green & red cabbage, fresh chopped tomatoes, black beans, corn, shredded cheddar cheese, seasoned crispy tortilla strips topped with our
buttermilk breaded chicken breast. Served with our house-made jalapeño ranch dressing.
Slenderella Chicken Salad
Crisp garden greens topped with Mandarin wedges, pecans, apples, raisins, avocado, crumbled blue cheese & strips of char-broiled chicken. Served with our house-made raspberry vinaigrette.
Chicken Caesar Wrap
Strips of char-broiled chicken breast, wrapped with crisp romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese, tomatoes & raw onions tossed in our house-made creamy Caesar dressing.
Featured items
Country Fried Steak & Eggs
House-made drop biscuit topped with country fried steak & smothered in country gravy. Served with two eggs & hash browns.
The Nasty Biscuit
Signature Item! Buttermilk flaky drop biscuit stuffed with our crispy Southern fried chicken breast topped with cheezy scrambled eggs and smothered in country gravy atop hash browns.
Georgia Catfish & Jalapeño Cheddar Grits
Creamy white cheddar grits with bacon, jalapeños, mushrooms, minced garlic, Cajun spices & a blend of cheeses sautéed in our house-made Cajun cream sauce & topped with two eggs over easy, and a fried catfish fillet. Add 5 Cajun Shrimp with an additional charge.
The Sugga Momma
Signature Item! Our famous Southern-fried chicken breast drizzled with spicy honey sauce, topped off with cheezy scrambled eggs between two pearl sugar waffles. Served with hash browns.
The Southern Skillet
Griddled country ham, sausage, hickory smoked bacon, onion, green bell peppers & a blend of cheeses.
Tex Mex Pollo Loco
Signature Item! No one does chicken fried chicken like we do. House-made biscuit with buttermilk fried chicken breast, smothered in our spicy, cheezy, chorizo country gravy topped with two eggs & scallions. Served with hash browns & a roasted jalapeño.
Banana Nutella
Melt-in-your-mouth crêpes layered with hazelnut chocolate spread, fresh banana slices, fresh strawberries & crushed walnuts with whipped cream.
The Southern Chicken
Signature Item! Buttermilk breaded chicken breast, fried to a golden brown, topped with hickory smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, mayo, crisp lettuce, tomato & served on a brioche bun.
Big South
Signature Item! Belgium waffle drizzled with honey butter & warm maple syrup, two bacon, two sausage links and two pieces of fried chicken (leg & thigh), two eggs & hash browns.
Signature Breakfast
The Sugga Momma
Signature Item! Our famous Southern-fried chicken breast drizzled with spicy honey sauce, topped off with cheezy scrambled eggs between two pearl sugar waffles. Served with hash browns.
Tex Mex Pollo Loco
Signature Item! No one does chicken fried chicken like we do. House-made biscuit with buttermilk fried chicken breast, smothered in our spicy, cheezy, chorizo country gravy topped with two eggs & scallions. Served with hash browns & a roasted jalapeño.
Stuffed Cajun Cheese Steak Biscuit
Signature Item! Buttermilk flaky drop biscuit stuffed with shaved Ribeye steak marinated in garlic butter & Cajun seasonings, grilled with green peppers, onions and mushrooms then topped with two eggs over easy smothered in our house-made smoky pepper jack cheese sauce atop hash browns.
The Sugga Baby
Signature Item! Waffle breakfast sandwich with cheezy scrambled eggs, house-made sausage patty, shaved country ham & hickory smoked bacon between two pearl sugar waffles glazed with maple syrup. Served with hash browns.
Stacked & Loaded
Signature Item! 3 thick slices of Greek French toast soaked in our vanilla infused buttermilk
batter. One layer stuffed with shaved country ham & cheese, the other stuffed with hickory smoked bacon & cheese, then drizzled with warm maple syrup, topped with 2 cheezy scrambled eggs.
George's Chix & Bacon Waffle
Signature Item! A Belgium waffle with bacon topped with our famous Southern-fried chicken breast and two eggs scrambled with cheddar & a side of country gravy.
Chix & French Toast Stack
Signature Item! Two thick slices of our Brioche French toast stuffed with shaved country ham, hickory smoked bacon and cheese, then topped with our famous Southern-fried chicken breast, drizzled with honey butter and two cheezy scrambled eggs, then drizzled with maple syrup.
Sausage Head Biscuit
Signature Item! Buttermilk flaky drop biscuit stuffed with Andouille sausage & crumbled
chorizo, grilled with jalapeños and onions then topped with two eggs over easy smothered in our house-made smoky pepper jack cheese sauce and sliced avocado atop hash browns.
Breakfast Sides
Hickory Smoked Bacon
Sausage Links
Country Gravy
Hash Browns
Sausage Patties
Biscuit
Cup of Oatmeal or Grits
Pearl Sugar Waffle
Honey Butter
Corned Beef Hash
Fresh Fruit
Chorizo Country Gravy
House Hash Browns
Toast
Warm Apple Butter
Turkey Sausage
Homemade Jam
Country Ham
Canadian Bacon
Cottage Cheese
Freshly Sliced Tomatoes
Pepper Jack Cheese Sauce
Biscuit Love!
The Nasty Biscuit
Signature Item! Buttermilk flaky drop biscuit stuffed with our crispy Southern fried chicken breast topped with cheezy scrambled eggs and smothered in country gravy atop hash browns.
Country Fried Steak & Eggs
House-made drop biscuit topped with country fried steak & smothered in country gravy. Served with two eggs & hash browns.
Chicken Fried Chicken
Signature Item! House-made drop biscuit with buttermilk chicken fried chicken, smothered in country gravy, topped with shredded cheddar & crumbled hickory smoked bacon. Served with two eggs & hash browns.
The B&G
Fluffy biscuit smothered in our homemade country gravy & hash browns.
The B&G, Add the "E"
Same as above but with two eggs.
Basket O' Biscuits
Fluffy biscuits served with homemade jam and apple butter or honey butter. Great for sharing!
Eggs
Eggs
Two eggs served with hash browns.
Corned Beef Hash N' Eggs
Two eggs and a mound of our corned beef hash.
Specialty Omelettes
The Biscuit
Signature Item! Yes. We know. It's crazy. But it works. Infused & topped with country gravy,
sausage, cheddar cheese & our house-made biscuit.
Roasted Veggie & Feta Omelette
Large, fluffy omelet stuffed with feta cheese, roasted red pepper, tomatoes, mushrooms, onion & fresh spinach.
Country Music Star
Signature Item! Loaded with country ham, sausage, onions & cheddar cheese. Topped with country gravy & crumbled bacon.
Spinach & Feta
We use fresh spinach with the finest imported Greek feta cheese.
Filet Mignon Omelet
5 egg Omelet with tender strips of filet mignon, fresh mushrooms, grilled green peppers, onions and Mozzerella cheese.
Build Your Own Omelette
Make it how you like it first 3 options are free all addtional carry a charge. choice of: Hickory smoked bacon, country ham, pork sausage, chorizo, fresh mushrooms, broccoli, onion, spinach, tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, red or green bell pepper, jalapeños. Cheese: American, Swiss, cheddar, white cheddar, mozzarella, pepper jack, smokey pepperjack cheese sauce.
Avocado Bacon Omelette
Crumbled hickory smoked bacon, diced tomatoes, avocado & pepper jack cheese.
The Southern Omelette
Griddled country ham, sausage, hickory smoked bacon, onion & green bell peppers.
Classic Denver
Ham, Bacon or Sausage with Cheese
Ay Caramba
Chorizo, jalapeños, onion, avocado & mozzarella cheese.
Fresh Market Omel
Loaded with fresh spinach, mushrooms, tomato & onion.
Specialty Skillets
The Southern Skillet
Griddled country ham, sausage, hickory smoked bacon, onion, green bell peppers & a blend of cheeses.
Build Your Own Skillet
Make it how you like it first 3 choices are free any other addtional items carry a charge. choice of: Hickory smoked bacon, country ham, pork sausage, chorizo, fresh mushrooms, broccoli, onion, spinach, tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, red or green bell pepper, jalapeños. Cheese: American, Swiss, cheddar, white cheddar, mozzarella, pepper jack, smokey pepper jack cheese sauce.
Chicken Fried Chicken Skillet
Signature Item! Buttermilk chicken fried chicken, fried to perfection with green bell peppers, onions, blend of cheeses topped with eggs, country gravy, crumbled bacon & shredded cheddar.
The Nasty Skillet
Signature Item! Country ham, sausage, cheddar cheese & biscuit topped with eggs, country gravy & crumbled bacon.
Skirt Steak Skillet
Tender pieces of skirt steak, fresh mushrooms, grilled peppers, onions & mozzarella cheese.
Sassy Skillet
Signature Item! Chorizo-potato has with cheddar cheese, red bell peppers, jalapeños, guacamole, & sour cream then topped with eggs.
Louisiana
Signature Item! Super flavorful Cajun Andouille sausage grilled with chopped onions, red & green bell peppers atop crispy seasoned hash browns with melted pepper jack cheese.
The Irishman
House-made corned beef hash with Swiss cheese, grilled peppers and onions.
Fresh Market Skill
Spinach, mushrooms, tomato, onion, pepper jack cheese & cheddar.
Benny's
Carolina Benny
Signature Item! Toasted English muffin topped with fried green tomatoes, guacamole, hickory smoked bacon, poached eggs, scallions & drizzled with our house-made Remoulade Sauce.
Classic Benny
Toasted English muffin topped with griddled Canadian bacon, poached eggs & our creamy Hollandaise.
Country Benny
House-made sausage patties on a biscuit topped with poached eggs & country gravy.
Brisket Benny
Smoked beef brisket topped with poached eggs, BBQ hollandaise and crispy fried onions atop our house-made drop biscuit.
Popular Benny
Toasted English muffin topped with layers of turkey, bacon, avocado, poached eggs & our creamy Hollandaise.
Pancakes
Cinnamon Swirl
Signature Item! A delicious swirl of cinnamon butter-infused pancakes topped with ooey gooey cream cheese icing.
Banana Crunch
Signature Item! Pancakes filled with granola & fresh bananas topped with cinnamon butter, pecans, more fresh bananas & whipped cream.
2 X 2 X 2
Pancakes, 2 eggs, 2 bacon or 2 pork sausage links.
B-U-T-T-E-R-M-I-L-K
A full stack of our signature pancakes served with butter & warm maple syrup.
Lumberjack
Two large buttermilk pancakes, a slice of country ham, two hickory smoked bacon strips, two sausage links, 2 eggs & hash browns.
More S'mores
Signature Item! Chocolate chip pancakes drizzled with chocolate syrup & marshmallow sauce, topped with whipped cream & graham crackers.
Granny's Apple Butter
Signature Item! House-made apple butter melted into our cakes, topped with cinnamon apples, pecans & dusted with powdered sugar.
Waffles
Big South
Signature Item! Belgium waffle drizzled with honey butter & warm maple syrup, two bacon, two sausage links and two pieces of fried chicken (leg & thigh), two eggs & hash browns.
Waffle Combo
A Belgium waffle, 2 eggs, with 2 bacon or 2 pork sausage links.
Belgium
Simply served with butter & warm maple syrup.
Wilbur's Chix & Waffles
One Belgium Waffle, 2 pieces fried chicken (leg & thigh), 2 eggs, hash browns or grits. Substitute for fried catfish with an additional charge.
French Toast
Banana Anna
House-made banana walnut bread, baked with chocolate chips & dipped in our special batter, topped with fresh banana slices, drizzled with sea salt caramel, garnished with walnuts & a dust of powdered sugar
Simply Thick
Soaked in our vanilla-infused buttermilk batter.
The French Lady
Half order of French toast, 2 eggs with 2 bacon or 2 pork sausage links.
French Toast Extreme
Signature Item! Stuffed with our in-house sweet cream cheese topped with fresh bananas, fresh blueberries, sea salt caramel sauce, house-made strawberry compote, pecans &whipped cream.
Cinnamon Swirl FT
Dipped in our special batter topped with sliced bananas, drizzled with sea salt caramel & lightly dusted with powdered sugar.
Swirl Combo
Two slices of cinnamon swirl toast, 2 eggs with 2 bacon or 2 pork sausage links.
Grit Bowls & Oats
Georgia Catfish & Jalapeño Cheddar Grits
Creamy white cheddar grits with bacon, jalapeños, mushrooms, minced garlic, Cajun spices & a blend of cheeses sautéed in our house-made Cajun cream sauce & topped with two eggs over easy, and a fried catfish fillet. Add 5 Cajun Shrimp with an additional charge.
Cajun Shrimp & Jalapeño Cheddar Grits
Signature Item! Creamy white cheddar grits with fresh shrimp, bacon, jalapeños, mushrooms, minced garlic, Cajun spices & a blend of cheeses sautéed in our house-made Cajun cream sauce & topped with two eggs over easy.
Old Fashioned Oatmeal Bowl
Simply served with milk and brown sugar. Choose any topping for an extra charge: strawberries, blueberries, bananas, pecans, walnuts or raisins.
Greek Yogurt Parfait
Fresh blueberries and strawberries layered with vanilla Greek yogurt and granola. Topped with honey.
Fried Green Tomatoes & Cheddar Grits
Creamy white cheddar grits topped with fried
green tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms and two eggs over easy then drizzled with our house-made Cajun cream sauce.
Crêpes & Blintzes
Banana Nutella
Melt-in-your-mouth crêpes layered with hazelnut chocolate spread, fresh banana slices, fresh strawberries & crushed walnuts with whipped cream.
Plain Crêpes
Simply served with butter & warm maple syrup.
Cinnamon Apple Blintzes
Signature Item! Crêpes infused with cinnamon butter, filled with roasted cinnamon apples & our house-made blintz cheese. Topped with more cinnamon apples & pecans Drizzled with sea salt caramel sauce & lightly dusted with powdered sugar.
Cheese Blintzes
Crêpes filled with our house-made blintz cheese. Served same way as above.
Steaks, Chops & Egg Shoppe
Rib-Eye & Eggs
1lb Charbroiled to perfection and served with two eggs.
Broiled Skirt Steak & Eggs
Seasoned just right & served with two eggs, Hashbrowns, toast or pancakes. Make it Greek Style
Smothered Pork Chops
Signature Item! Two bone-in pork chops breaded & fried until golden brown, smothered in our house-made country gravy & served with two eggs.
Sirloin Steak
Char-broiled to perfection & served with two eggs.
Chopped Steak & Eggs
Made in house & served with two eggs.
Char-Burgers
Bacon Wild C.B.
Dang Burger
Remoulade sauce, hickory smoked bacon, sautéed mushrooms, sweet bourbon caramelized onions, smoked Gouda cheese.
Griddled Patty
Classic patty melt on grilled rye bread with sweet caramelized onions, American & Swiss cheeses.
Southwest Burger
Signature Item! Lettuce, tomato, chorizo, American cheese, and roasted jalapeño.
Sandwiches
The Southern Chicken
Signature Item! Buttermilk breaded chicken breast, fried to a golden brown, topped with hickory smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, mayo, crisp lettuce, tomato & served on a brioche bun.
Cajun Shrimp Po'Boy
Loads of fresh shrimp sautéed with Cajun spices on a garlic toasted French baguette with fried green tomatoes, shredded lettuce and our house-made Remoulade sauce.
Cajun Cheese Steak
Tender slices of shaved Rib-eye steak marinated in garlic butter & Cajun seasonings, sautéed with sweet bourbon caramelized onions, red bell peppers & smoked Gouda cheese then drizzled with our house-made Cajun ranch.
Avocado Santa Fe Chicken Sandwich
Signature Item! Grilled chicken with avocado, roasted red peppers, crisp lettuce, tomato, pepper jack cheese & Cajun ranch served on toasted ciabatta bread.
Soup Combo / Half Sandwich
Your choice of turkey, ham, corned beef, chicken salad or tuna salad with a bowl of soup. Add cheese with an additional charge.
Chicken Pesto Panini
Char-broiled chicken breast with mozzarella, crisp lettuce, tomatoes & our house-made pesto sauce.
B.L.T. Club
Layers of hickory smoked bacon, crisp lettuce, tomatoes and mayo on white toast.
The Chub Club
Layers of hickory smoked bacon, turkey, tomatoes, American cheese, avocado,
crisp lettuce & mayo on white toast.
Ruby Reuben
House-made corned beef, sauerkraut & Swiss cheese on Rye.
The Cubano
Signature Item! Slow roasted pulled pork, shaved country ham, white cheddar, Dijon mustard, light BBQ sauce & mayo with sweet & spicy pickles then pressed to perfection on a toasted ciabatta.
Grilled Cheese
Buttered & grilled sourdough bread, thin slices of country ham, hickory smoked bacon, fried green tomatoes, smoked Gouda & white cheddar cheese.
The Big Texan
Signature Item! Smoked beef brisket caramelized with our house-made BBQ sauce topped with cheddar cheese and crispy fried onions on a soft Brioche bun.
Tuna Melt
House-made tuna salad with American cheese on Rye.
Wraps and Salads
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Buttermilk breaded chicken breast, fried to a golden brown, dipped in hot sauce & wrapped with crumbled blue cheese, shredded iceberg lettuce, tomatoes & house-made ranch dressing.
Caesar Salad
Fresh romaine lettuce tossed in our house-made creamy Caesar dressing, topped with croutons & Parmesan cheese. Add chicken with an extra charge.
Taco Salad
House-made tortilla shell filled with crisp garden greens, topped with taco meat, shredded cheddar & fresh tomatoes. Served with sour cream & salsa. Add chicken with an extra charge.
Chicken Caesar Wrap
Strips of char-broiled chicken breast, wrapped with crisp romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese, tomatoes & raw onions tossed in our house-made creamy Caesar dressing.
Cobb Salad
Crisp garden greens with fresh tomatoes, avocado, chopped egg, bacon & blue cheese. Topped with lemon butter char-broiled chicken.
Slenderella Chicken Salad
Crisp garden greens topped with Mandarin wedges, pecans, apples, raisins, avocado, crumbled blue cheese & strips of char-broiled chicken. Served with our house-made raspberry vinaigrette.
The Zesty Texan
Signature Item! Fresh romaine lettuce, green & red cabbage, fresh chopped tomatoes, black beans, corn, shredded cheddar cheese, seasoned crispy tortilla strips topped with our
buttermilk breaded chicken breast. Served with our house-made jalapeño ranch dressing.
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Recent Reviews
This place was on my list to try while I was in IL for a week. Last day here. WORTH it. We were sat immediately, the waitress Bria helped choose between two coffees and two meals!!! Husband loved his meal too, has leftovers for tomorrow. Tha k Bria for a wonderful experience for my last meal on IL!!!
October 2025
The food was exceptional! The service was delightful. Plenty of parking and loads of tables. No wait on a Sunday and the food was out super fast. Don't let a packed parking lot fool you, this place is huge! Love, love, love!
October 2025
Very fast service
If you want to try a gringo breakfast and you are a tourist, this is the ideal place ?
Very good environment
Excellent service and very fast
The waitress's attention was excellent
If you want to try a gringo breakfast and you are a tourist, this is the ideal place ?
Very good environment
Excellent service and very fast
The waitress's attention was excellent
October 2024
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