The Southern Cafe

1819 Knapp St, Crest Hill, IL 60403 (815) 744-9001

Our Story

We're blending our passion for making delicious food with our extensive knowledge of our cuisine to create authentic and classic dishes for your enjoyment. We use the freshest, locally-sourced ingredients and promise to give your taste buds something to be excited about.

Thank you for ordering directly from our website which helps us to provide the best service with a focus on top-quality ingredients. Enjoy your next meal to go—you will not be disappointed!

Special Offers

Available When You Order Online

•$5 Off Every $100 Spent Online

Google Reviews

Lexi Buczek

This place is amazing! While the line to get in was long, this place is definitely worth the wait. You get a lot of great food for the prices. This place has a nice atmosphere and friendly staff. Our food was out very fast and tasted SO good.

Silvanna Samek

Went on a whim to a local breakfast joint. We were not disappointed! The menu has a huge selection to choose from. My boyfriend got a dish with their signature chicken both times. I have to say I was very impressed with the way it was so tender and juicy and well season too.

Nikko Scola

Pretty awesome breakfast spot. The menu is huge! I got the chicken fried skillet. Came with the biscuit and pancakes! So much food for a great price. We went on a Sunday morning and were seated right away. The place is very large and plenty of staff.

Cela Bella

This place is delicious and Pepper our server was so lovely! We had brunch around 10am on a Sunday and there was only a 5-10 minute wait. We recommend the Southern Omelet and if you build your own omelet, i suggested a chorizo, tomato, onion with your favorite cheese.

Catherine Dodson

Just one of my favorite places to go in town to remind me of being down south. I love the feel of this place when I can't be having breakfast down in Tennessee. The wait staff are very friendly, fast, and definitely work hard.

Victoria Rowland

I really enjoy the breakfast here. I typically get the "Sassy Eggs" if I'm not having waffles/French toast. Their food is really good. Their service is usually pretty fast as well. It's a cute place. The inside in pretty big, and has plenty of seating.