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The Southern Cafe (Crest Hill)

The Southern Cafe (Crest Hill)

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The Southern Cafe (Crest Hill)
4.6
(2000 reviews)
$
Breakfast and Brunch
American
Sandwiches
Family Friendly
Group Friendly

Address

1819 Knapp Rd
Crest Hill, IL 60403

Phone

+18157449001

Opening Hours

Sunday
6:30 - 15:0
Sunday
7:0 - 15:0
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
6:30 - 15:0
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
7:0 - 14:0
Friday, Saturday
6:30 - 15:0
Friday, Saturday
7:0 - 15:0

Menu of The Southern Cafe (Crest Hill) at Crest Hill, IL

Benny's

Carolina Benny

$14.99
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

$15.99
Toasted English muffin topped with griddled Canadian bacon, poached eggs & our creamy Hollandaise.

Brisket Benny

$14.99
Smoked beef brisket topped with poached eggs, BBQ hollandaise and crispy fried onions atop our house-made drop biscuit.

Country Benny

$14.99
House-made sausage patties on a biscuit topped with poached eggs & country gravy.

Popular Benny

$14.99
Toasted English muffin topped with layers of turkey, bacon, avocado, poached eggs & our creamy Hollandaise.

Biscuit Love!

Country Fried Steak & Eggs

$17.99
House-made drop biscuit topped with country fried steak & smothered in country gravy. Served with two eggs & hash browns.

Chicken Fried Chicken

$16.99
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

$16.99
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

$12.99
Fluffy biscuits served with homemade jam and apple butter or honey butter. Great for sharing!

The B&G, Add the "E"

$14.99
Same as above but with two eggs.

The B&G

$11.99
Fluffy biscuit smothered in our homemade country gravy & hash browns.

Breakfast Sides

Hickory Smoked Bacon

$4.99

Sausage Links

$4.49

Country Gravy

$3.99

Hash Browns

$4.99

Sausage Patties

$4.99

Biscuit

$3.99

Cup of Oatmeal or Grits

$4.29

Pearl Sugar Waffle

$3.49

Honey Butter

$1.00

Corned Beef Hash

$5.49

Fresh Fruit

$4.29

Chorizo Country Gravy

$3.99

House Hash Browns

$4.99

Toast

$2.75

Warm Apple Butter

$1.00

Turkey Sausage

$4.49

Homemade Jam

$1.00

Country Ham

$5.49

Canadian Bacon

$5.49

Cottage Cheese

$3.99

Freshly Sliced Tomatoes

$3.49

Pepper Jack Cheese Sauce

$2.49

Char-Burgers

Bacon Wild C.B.

$13.99

Dang Burger

$14.99
Remoulade sauce, hickory smoked bacon, sautéed mushrooms, sweet bourbon caramelized onions, smoked Gouda cheese.

Southwest Burger

$14.99
Signature Item! Lettuce, tomato, chorizo, American cheese, and roasted jalapeño.

Griddled Patty

$14.99
Classic patty melt on grilled rye bread with sweet caramelized onions, American & Swiss cheeses.

Crêpes & Blintzes

Banana Nutella

$14.99
Melt-in-your-mouth crêpes layered with hazelnut chocolate spread, fresh banana slices, fresh strawberries & crushed walnuts with whipped cream.

Plain Crêpes

$12.99
Simply served with butter & warm maple syrup.

Cheese Blintzes

$13.99
Crêpes filled with our house-mode blintz cheese. Served same way as above.

Cinnamon Apple Blintzes

$15.99
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.

Eggs

Eggs

$10.99
Two eggs served with hash browns.

Corned Beef Hash N' Eggs

$16.99
Two eggs and a mound of our corned beef hash.

French Toast

French Toast Extreme

$16.99
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

$14.99
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

$14.99
Dipped in our special batter topped with sliced bananas, drizzled with sea salt caramel & lightly dusted with powdered sugar.

Simply Thick

$10.99
Soaked in our vanilla-infused buttermilk batter.

The French Lady

$14.99
Half order of French toast, 2 eggs with 2 bacon or 2 pork sausage links.

Swirl Combo

$14.99
Two slices of cinnamon swirl toast, 2 eggs with 2 bacon or 2 pork sausage links.

Grit Bowls & Oats

Georgia Catfish & Jalapeño Cheddar Grits

$17.99
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

$17.99
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

$11.99
Fresh blueberries and strawberries layered with vanilla Greek yogurt and granola. Topped with honey.

Fried Green Tomatoes & Cheddar Grits

$15.99
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

$8.99
Simply served with milk and brown sugar. Choose any topping for an extra charge: strawberries, blueberries, bananas, pecans, walnuts or raisins.

Lunch Entrées

Gumbo-La Ya (Spicy Stew)

$17.99
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

$17.99
Signature Item! 2 fresh catfish fillets breaded & fried to perfection. Served with tartar sauce, one side & cornbread or biscuit.

Chicken Tenders

$16.99
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

$17.99
House-made meatloaf atop smashed potatoes smothered in brown gravy & topped with scallions. Served with cornbread or biscuit.

Rib-Eye Steak

$26.99
1lb Marinated and char-broiled to perfection, served two sides.

Lunch Sides & More

Cornbread

$2.99

Dinner Salad

$3.99

Fried Green Tomatoes

$3.99

House-Made Chips

$4.25

Smashed Potatoes & Gravy

$4.99

Krinkle Fries

$5.29

Corn

$3.99

Sweet Potato Fries

$5.49

Creamy Cole Slaw

$3.29

Green Beans

$3.29

Pork Collard Greens

$4.99

Broccoli

$4.99

2 Roasted Jalapeños

$3.99

Pancakes

Cinnamon Swirl

$14.99
Signature Item! A delicious swirl of cinnamon butter-infused pancakes topped with ooey gooey cream cheese icing.

Banana Crunch

$14.99
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

$10.99
A full stack of our signature pancakes served with butter & warm maple syrup.

Lumberjack

$17.99
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

$14.99
Pancakes, 2 eggs, 2 bacon or 2 pork sausage links.

More S'mores

$14.99
Signature Item! Chocolate chip pancakes drizzled with chocolate syrup & marshmallow sauce, topped with whipped cream & graham crackers.

Granny's Apple Butter

$14.99
Signature Item! House-made apple butter melted into our cakes, topped with cinnamon apples, pecans & dusted with powdered sugar.

Sandwiches

Cajun Shrimp Po'Boy

$16.99
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

$15.99
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

$15.99
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

$15.99
Layers of hickory smoked bacon, turkey, tomatoes, American cheese, avocado, crisp lettuce & mayo on white toast.

The Southern Chicken

$15.99
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

$11.99
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

$14.99
Layers of hickory smoked bacon, crisp lettuce, tomatoes and mayo on white toast.

Chicken Pesto Panini

$14.99
Char-broiled chicken breast with mozzarella, crisp lettuce, tomatoes & our house-made pesto sauce.

Tuna Melt

$14.99
House-made tuna salad with American cheese on Rye.

The Big Texan

$16.99
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

$15.99
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

$14.99
House-made corned beef, sauerkraut & Swiss cheese on Rye.

Grilled Cheese

$14.99
Buttered & grilled sourdough bread, thin slices of country ham, hickory smoked bacon, fried green tomatoes, smoked Gouda & white cheddar cheese.

Signature Breakfast

The Sugga Momma

$16.99
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

$16.99
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

$16.99
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

$16.99
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

$16.99
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

$16.99
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

$16.99
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

$16.99
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.

Specialty Omelettes

The Biscuit

$14.99
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

$15.99
Crumbled hickory smoked bacon, diced tomatoes, avocado & pepper jack cheese.

Spinach & Feta

$15.99
We use fresh spinach with the finest imported Greek feta cheese.

Roasted Veggie & Feta Omelette

$15.99
Large, fluffy omelet stuffed with feta cheese, roosted red pepper, tomatoes, mushrooms, onion & fresh spinach.

Country Music Star

$14.49
Signature Item! Loaded with country ham, sausage, onions & cheddar cheese. Topped with country gravy & crumbled bacon.

Classic Denver

$13.99

Ay Caramba

$15.99
Chorizo, jalapeños, onion, avocado & mozzarella cheese.

The Southern Omelette

$15.99
Griddled country ham, sausage, hickory smoked bacon, onion & green bell peppers.

Fresh Market Omelette

$14.99
Loaded with fresh spinach, mushrooms, tomato & onion.

Build Your Own Up To 3 Ingredients

$14.99
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

$14.99

Specialty Skillets

The Nasty Skillet

$16.99
Signature Item! Country ham, sausage, cheddar cheese & biscuit topped with eggs, country gravy & crumbled bacon.

Sassy Eggs

$15.99
Signature Item! Chorizo-potato has with cheddar cheese, red bell peppers, jalapeños, guacamole, & sour cream then topped with eggs.

Chicken Fried Chicken

$16.99
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

$15.99
Griddled country ham, sausage, hickory smoked bacon, onion, green bell peppers & a blend of cheeses.

Skirt Steak Skillet

$19.99
Tender pieces of skirt steak, fresh mushrooms, grilled peppers, onions & mozzarella cheese.

Build Your Own Up To 3 Ingredients

$14.99
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

$15.99
Spinach, mushrooms, tomato, onion, pepper jack cheese & cheddar.

The Irishman

$15.99
House-made corned beef hash with Swiss cheese, grilled peppers and onions.

Louisiana

$15.99
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.

Steaks, Chops & Egg Shoppe

Sirloin Steak

$19.99
Char-broiled to perfection & served with two eggs.

Broiled Skirt Steak & Eggs

$26.99
Seasoned just right & served with two eggs. Make it Greek Style with an additional charge.

Chopped Steak & Eggs

$17.99
Made in house & served with two eggs.

Smothered Pork Chops

$16.99
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

$27.99
1lb Charbroiled to perfection and served with two eggs.

Waffles

Big South

$18.99
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

$14.99
A Belgium waffle, 2 eggs with 2 bacon or 2 pork sausage links.

Wilbur's Chix & Waffles

$15.99
One Belgium Waffle, 2 pieces fried chicken (leg & thigh), 2 eggs, hash browns or grits. Substitute for fried catfish with an additional charge.

Belgium

$10.99
Simply served with butter & warm maple syrup.

Wraps and Salads

Taco Salad

$14.99
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

$12.99
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

$14.99
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

$14.99
Crisp garden greens with fresh tomatoes, avocado, chopped egg, bacon & blue cheese. Topped with lemon butter char-broiled chicken.

The Zesty Texan

$16.99
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

$14.99
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

$14.99
Strips of char-broiled chicken breast, wrapped with crisp romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese, tomatoes & raw onions tossed in our house-made creamy Caesar dressing.

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