This is a fairly typical small town restaurant. The servings are quite large, as are most of the people there - that''s usually a sign of the (lack of) healthiness of said food... The prices are good, but the food is pretty average. Not bad if you are tired of the usual. read more

I can't believe it's been 8 years since I wrote the first review here in 2010! It's still just as busy as ever with daily lunch specials including the still-great chopped chicken salad that I still love--and a lot of the SAME waitstaff. Massive breakfast plates but I prefer Bob Evans sage sausage to the Korte product they serve, but their bacon is still tasty and their omelettes are huge and stuffed with filling. Lunchtime burgers are some of the best and you can't go wrong here. Solid no-frills midwestern food with reasonable prices, fast friendly service and generous portions keep the tables filled and the customers coming back year after year--like I have been for nearly 9 years. read more

Tasty breakfast experience this morning. We were looking for something new, and as we are new to the general area, so where did we go??? To Yelp of course! found the 9th street cafe and saw that it was supposed to be small town diner fare. The menu featured some nice touches with local meats and multiple omelette options. We settled on french toast, biscuits and gravy, and the smothered hash browns. All were quite tasty and very large portions. far too much for myself or my wife to finish. It was a nice small town atmosphere with tasty typical american breakfast food. you can go wrong. read more

This place is absolutely amazing. Huge portions of HOMEMADE goodness. Staff was knowledgeable and on top of everything. My tea glass was never empty. Very friendly and treated like family. I'll definitely put this place as one of my regular stops. read more

Amazing food! Best breakfast in the small town of highland. Farm fresh everything and the ham steak is the size of your head! Service is fast and friendly. Their bacon is good but for some reason it has changed over the years? Not the taste but the texture. It seems harder which is a huge disappointment cause when they deep fried it it came out softer and more yummy read more

A great place for breakfast and lunch, serving the usual diner staples. The onion rings push them up to five stars. They are that good. There is a lot of local history tied into the decor, and that's kind of cool. The restaurant is very clean and doesn't have a greasy spoon feel at all. The onion rings though are the star on a great menu. read more

I visit Highland once or twice a year and the Ninth Street cafe is a must-stop every time. It's surprising to find such a combination of great food and service in a small town. Eat here for a taste of the locally made Korte meats. Eat here for the historic newspaper clippings and props. Eat here for the house made potato chips. But definitely eat here! read more

Awesome biscuits and gravy and the smothered hash browns were amazing! We will definitely come back!! read more

9th Street Cafe - Biscuits and gravy with smothered hashbrowns - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Highland, Illinois

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Great place. We were waited on really quickly and received our food fast too. I had the Western omelette and the smothered hash browns. Both nicely done and great tasting. The inside looks very nice and has a great atmosphere. The table we sat at had little news clipping and papers about the town under the varnish and was very interesting to read while we waited. Would certainly eat there again. P.s. I think the bad reviews are only from people who are generally negative. read more

Love this place! I came here last week with friends. We will definitely be back. I agree with all the yelp locals great place to eat.

Great breakfast place. We ate here everyday we were in town, it was that good.

Amazing breakfast! Great, friendly service! You'll feel like you're back in your grandma's kitchen after eating here.

Great food. Great prices. Big badass sized portions. Great service. Clean. I will go back. Are here again. I'm convinced it's the best breakfast in Illinois. read more

Love 9th Street! Great breakfast food and I love the burgers (among lots of other things).

Been here too many times to count, it really is tasty. I prefer to call in and pick up my order, I don't like eating at the restaurant AT ALL. Loud, busy servers, etc. I usually get an omelet and always smothered hash browns. The hot wings omelet is my favorite. read more

Unless your a local don't expect to be checked on. My husband ordered a coffee and was never offered a refill. He ordered pancakes and was not given syrup. Had to ask for it. I ordered soft scrambled eggs which were served hard! Over wasn't a horrible experience but does to be pay closer attention to all the customers! Not just the ones they know personally! read more

The reason I am a regular at the 9th Street Cafe is because of two things: smoked pork chops and smothered hash browns. Every time I come into Highland, I have to come here not once, but at least twice while we are here. The deliciousness of the food is something only southern Illinois farm country can deliver. Enough said. read more

This our favorite place to go for breakfast. Good portions and great employees. They also offer a large selection of sandwiches, fries, and onion rings. read more

Meat lovers omelette was delicious. Ample sized. Reasonably priced. Nice decor and excellent service.

Excellent restaurant for breakfast. Good Midwestern pancakes and eggs. Good prices, service, my coffee cup was kept filled. Prices are very reasonable as well for quantity and quality. I strongly recommend this as a friendly breakfast place. read more

Trying to find a nice brunch location not far from the city is sometimes difficult. However, this place was just what we imagined. Our order didn't come out perfect the first time but our waitress was quick to fix it. Make sure you come hungry because the portions are by no means small. The hash browns were by far the best thing on my plate! In addition to the great food, the staff was constantly coming around to refill our coffee and to make sure it was nice and hot. I would recommend this to a friend or family member and will probably make my way over to this charming place in the future. read more

Diamond in the Ruff! ... Great Food & Atmosphere! ... Conveniently located 1 block off the Main Square.

Good food. They do not have real butter. Nice folks. Must tell them no grease in omelets. If you do not like fried food, ask for and or make suggestions on alternative cooking methods. read more

After reading reviews I pictured a small town greasy spoon big on vintage charm and big helpings of good ole American heapin helpins of yumminess. Not so much. Its a nice looking place with historic charm but the food not so good. The hash browns were the only yummy thing. Golden crispiness. The bacon flavorless thick and so chewey you might strain jaw muscles. The eggs overdone. The worst pancakes ever, Thick, dense and so dry, like 5 day old pound cake. Did someone drop in an extra cup of flour. We won't be returning. Great hashbrowns though. read more

Great breakfast! We make the drive from Belleville for breakfast here! So good, lots of food at exceptional prices with a small town home cooked feel! read more

Absolutely love coming here for breakfast! The food is amazing and the wait staff is wonderful.

Food and service was excellent. Generous portions of food and my coffee cup was never empty. Loved the smothered hash browns. read more

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Found this place on Yelp while traveling and working in the area. Decided on the spinach, mushroom, and swiss omelette with smothered hash browns. Food is good and portions are hearty. Hash browns are erythromycin good smothered in gravy. A little oily on the omelette, but not overpowering the flavor. Service was courteous and quick. Rich with history in a small town. A definite negative is the duelling radio's in the dining area and kitchen. The kitchen radio is winning... read more

Cozy little place for breakfast and lunch. Some of my all time favorites are onion rings, French onion soup, omelets, and pork sandwich! The service is great and the food comes out quick. read more

This is the first time we have eaten here and I would highly recommend it to anyone as this is a must place to eat breakfast. The food is great and the portions are HUGE. I ordered the Todd's special with hash browns and ham. Let me tell you the ham is truly a ham steak as it was at least a 1/2 inch thick. It was so delicious. I will becoming back here every time we are in town...... read more

AMAZING food and AMAZING service!! I cannot wait to go there again :-) We went for lunch and we all were so impressed with hiw fast the food came, the quality of food and just how nice the service was. read more

Quick, good price, good taste. Chicken tenders are some of the best! Good diner food.

Best place to get breakfast Food is great and also the price.got to try them monster onion rings .

We have had breakfast and lunch here in the last couple of weeks and both were fabulous. Great service large portions and really tasty.

My favorite place for breakfast and lunch! The 9th street chop salad is a must! The homemade dressing is great. I also love the BLT and smothered hash browns. The onion rings are great also. The staff is always friendly and this restaurant is ALWAYS clean and welcoming. read more

The best breakfast you can find anywhere. The staff is really friendly and always checking to make sure the meal is good and your drinks are refreshed. One of my favorites. Reasonable prices and they load your plate down with food. A must eat place for breakfast and they have a good lunch too. read more