I walked in to get a bite to eat. I saw the get their steak from a meat market called Reams so I ordered. My waitress was super friendly. She is very quick. Got my food about 5 minutes. She super friendly. I complement her to the manager. I got the best service ever. The steak was moist and flavorfull. I also got a turtle Sunday. I was very good too. Highly recommend this place. read more

The soup was ordered a CUP of soups what showed up was literally maybe 1/2 cup, 5 spoons done ! The manager defended the size by telling me they ordered the wrong soup cups ! What a joke laughing never again read more

Absolutely horrible service!! We were sat at a table right way. Which we were surprised since they told us twenty minutes. We placed our order and ended up waiting twenty minutes for our food. When it came out both of our dishes were ice cold. Asked to speak to a manager and he just said sorry we're short staffed. Ended up just leaving. Very disappointed read more

Came for breakfast at 9:00 on a Saturday... busy but we were still able to be seated right away... Clean restaurant, service was fast and pleasant... and the food was excellent! The portions were HUGE and all cooked exactly to specification. Highly recommend! Banana Bread French Toast Biscuits and Gravy Platter read more

It's exciting to see the new items on the menu. These are being tested in the St. Charles restaurant their wonderful multi-unit manager, Rick Rittgarn, tells me. All Colonial restaurants are creating new items (or are in the process of doing so) that are so healthy and I, for one, am on board with that! Their bread is now homemade! I've been a long-time customer at this Colonial Cafe and the one in Elgin; I wish I'd written a review before this. The exciting changes have prompted me to do so, although I always enjoy the consistently good food! Pam Keller read more

Colonial Cafe - American Near Me - Saint Charles, Illinois

Such a disappointment...they just changed their hours this week and though we walked in 15 minutes prior to close we were told that we would not be served. We have been coming here for over 20 years. Sad to say that our visits will be far less frequent. I understand that due to the pandemic things change, but this was a true lack of customer service. read more

My favorite place for breakfast! Great service from Paul and chris! I had the steel cut oatmeal with fruit and granola with a V8 juice. Not many restaurants carry V8 juice. Also the dairy free sunrise smoothie is so fresh and refreshing. The peach lemonade is the best I've had and I will get that again as well. So many fresh options you won't be disappointed read more

Great diner food, can't beat the ice cream desserts! Try the chicken tenders, real chicken and real good. Came in with family friends and their five children at 10pm they still happily served us with a smile even though we went about 10 minutes into closing time. The hand mixed shakes are huge, enough to share with what's leftover in the mixer cup. Tasty! read more

So this colonial cafe has been renovated and and they did a great job. The place has a good modern look with nice fixtures and yet still offers that typical retro feel common at colonial cafe with wall decor and collectibles from 1900.....making it a cozy quiet place for two and also totally fun for a group. It offers good meeting spaces and caters to all ages. So food wise I have to say this place has a very nice food both in presentation and taste. I have visited several times and have not been disappointed once. The servers are polite and really pay attention yet not overbearing.... (Like that server who comes to your table every two minutes to ask if you need anything..haha.). Any way the food is very affordable and you can get a great bite for less than 10$. Warning; the Portion sizes in the pictures are way smaller so prepare to be amazed by the huge portion sizes you actually get -can be a +/- depending on your tummy you can ask for kid size portions too. I recommend the chicken vesuvio... Really yummy and they have a new one BLTea served on thick wheat bread but you can ask for thin white bread... Ya the EA is for egg and avocado. And the hot chocolate is really good some of the best I have ever had. So there...if you are looking for a simple but elegant place to hangout enjoy a good time with family, friends, or that special some one you just met... Colonial cafe on main street in st Charles is one place I recommend. Easy on your pocket and great on yo palate. N:B nice clean ladies bathrooms too....very important. read more

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Great service. Amazing food with selections. We are from out of town and we find ourselves coming back ! This place does not disappoint.

Went there for some dinner and just couldn't resist the PBF Chipper Sunday. So I skipped my meal and ordered two of these peanut butter towers. Once my spoon hit the creamy center the peanut butter splattered on my shirt "oops". At this point I didn't care because boy was my eye on the Reese's peanut cup and cherry. About half way through my first cup I yelled "jack pot" because I hit the chocolate chip vanilla ice cream center. Once the bill came I asked for a small Togo cup for the peanut butter sauce. Once I got home I drank that... read more

Colonial has really stepped up their menu quality and options. I eat there regularly and have become addicted to the avocado toast and quinoa bowl! The hand battered crispy buttermilk chicken tenders w/ honey mustard dipping sauce are the best in town! Leave room for a chocolate ice cream w/ peanut butter sauce & hot fudge! read more

I moved here from California and the first place that I ate out with my dad was here. We were driving by and we randomly stopped and I'm so happy that we did. the service was great the manager even came and introduced himself to me and my dad which was awesome. The food was amazing I loved it. breakfast food is my favorite meal of the day and this place was extraordinary and my Dad loved it too and still talks about it to this day. I'm excited to go back and we'll definitely be continuing to come here. read more

Last minute choice to go here. We wanted breakfast food but it was late in they day and they serve breakfast all day. I haven't been to a Colonial since I was maybe 10. So it's been a while lol! Maybe my expectations were higher. I LOVED this place as a kid. Hello! Oreo cookie mouse dessert! But maybe that is the thing... I think we only went here for the ice cream. This place is a diner. I'd say on the grand diner scale, I'd rather visit Denny's. :( We were walked to a dirty table with melted ice cream on the seat and food on the table. They did clean it promptly because even the next table where we were almost seated was also dirty. Food wasn't great. Hash browns tasted odd. Waitress was nice. But I can't say we will return. :( read more

This one of our favorite spots for Sunday brunch. Nice atmosphere, friendly staff, fast service and the food is delish. Their breakfast dishes are good, but my fave dishes are the fish tacos or chicken tenders. Both are delicious, fresh and nicely plated. I always get a raspberry iced tea and sometimes, one scoop of their chocolate mint ice cream if I have room. Never disappointed. They make the best homemade cornbread too! read more

This place is so delicious! And what a great atmosphere. The Decor is modern and sleek, and very friendly staff, they always go the extra mile to make sure my kids are happy, which goes a long way for a family of four eating out. Our favorite place for dessert and breakfast! Jeff is our favorite server read more

Colonial Cafe - We LOVED the Kitchen Sink! - American Near Me - Saint Charles, Illinois

Colonial is the bomb, we have been at this and other locations for breakfast and dinner. Everything we order always tastes great. Special shout out to handmade sausage patties, pancakes, chicken pot pie, the BEST chicken fingers and chicken fried steak. Also you get this adorable little loaf of sweet corn bread with dinner. They used to serve honey butter with it. Bring back the honey butter please! read more

We needed a quick dinner and our 7 year old granddaughter wanted ice cream before her gymnastics class so we decided to settle on Colonial Cafe. Our expectations for the food was not high... We were unexpectantly surprised at how good the food actually was. We had a BLT with avocado and fried egg that was delicious along with a Southwestern Salad with chicken that was made with the freshest is ingredients! Of course the ice cream sundaes were yummy, expected nothing less. Our server was a lovely young lady named Holly who was so sweet. When she saw our granddaughter playing 'waitress' at the table, she gave her an order pad to take orders with that delighted this 7 year old like it was Christmas morning! We will be back for the ice cream as well as the food and friendly service read more

If you want to eat somewhere where and watch the cooks eat while they prepare your food, this is the place for you. I went there with my son for breakfast a couple weeks ago and while we waited for our food, I noticed the cooks putting food in their mouths while cooking. There's nothing more gross than seeing them out a plate up on the service table while chewing on food. I mentioned this to the manager and he was rude and didn't even care. I will not go back Update**** A lady from their corporate office called me a couple of days later after I posted something on their website. She was very nice and apologized for this incident. She offered to give me a few vouchers for a free meal as compensation. After a month, I still haven't received the vouchers. I guess she was kidding about the vouchers. Anyhow, I will not step foot inside another colonial cafe. read more

Had a bad experience this last weekend :-/. First our waitress seemed to be running ragged! I do not know if she had too many tables or what the deal was but she wasn't available when we needed her. Second, I got the wrong sandwich, no big deal things happen. Third, when I did get my chicken cheddar sandwich it had hardly any chicken on it. They did take the sandwich off the bill but still.... I had fries for lunch because the sandwich took too long and my son was done eating by the time mine came out. So I had a bread and cheese sandwich to eat later (because there was hardly any chicken on the sandwich). Won't be coming back to this location. read more

For 15 years I ran a business in St Charles and would have lunch at Colonial twice a week. It's been 15 years and wanted to share a memory with my grand children and went there for lunch today! The old Colonial has expanded, but that's about all the good I can say about Our experience. As my granddaughter said her cheeseburger was just ok. I had the tuna sandwich and so disappointing. My other granddaughter had the Mac and cheese and it looked like it was dumped from a box! Yuk! The final insult was the electronic bill that only offered 18, 20, 25% tip option on the bill that include tip on the sales tax! You had to go to a custom tip to leave a 18% tip without sales tax. What a disappointment. So many restaurants in St Charles so pass on Colonial, it was sad the old Colonial has come and gone! read more

My apologies to the Colonial Café, for the slight lag time for this Yelp, but now here I am with some positive feedback! This locale has been here for some time, and it has been some time since I sampled their food. The menu has gone through some updates, for the times, and another teacher who lives in the area joined me for an early dinner. It was nice to see the friendly service was still intact. It was also nice to see that Colonial Café is still giving back to the community: the date of our visit coincided with a fundraiser for a little girl with a brain tumor. And as for the food: my friend didn't blink before ordering the meatloaf. It isn't just any meatloaf: it is old fashioned meatloaf jazzed with onion, creamy cheese, garlic mashed, and bedazzled with onion crisps on top. Piping hot and the plate was huge! I decided on the chicken bruschetta; charbroiled with diced tomato, basil, garlic, and instead of a ton of oil, it was whisked all over with a light balsamic vinegar. Roasted reds and wonderful grilled veggies too. It was very good. I wish we had been able to stay for dessert (their fountain creations are cool) and the charitable event (people were already showing up); but we had enough time to give back, enjoy our meal, and decide that the next time would be for breakfast! read more

We went to this restaurant by chance and were pleasantly surprised how great the food was! Recommendations are the chicken fried chicken which I can't stop thinking about!!!! The chicken fried steak was equally impressive. My family is excited to go back and get the kitchen sink ice cream sundae. read more

They've improved alot since my original post and I come here at least 3 times a week. Definitely a good place to try at least once.

Amazing meal and fantastic service by Ellie (aka: Prom Queen). The meatloaf, chicken tenders, Mac & cheese, cheese curds ...EVERYTHING was awesome!! read more

Very pleasant experience at Colonial Café, service was personal and fast. Dinner was very good and of course the ice cream creations were excellent. Great little place at a good fair price. read more

Went here as a child over 20 years ago and come by occasionally when visiting the area. Great diner food overall. You know it has a good menu when you have no idea how to choose. They also did a great job modernizing the menu with interesting healthy options and unique fancy diner food like banana bread French toast, etc. Also great for dessert as always with literally a huge 2 page menu dedicated to sundaes and desserts. read more

Colonial Cafe is located in a neighborhood shopping center across the street from Kane County Fairgrounds. There is plenty of off-street parking. I met some friends for breakfast on a Sunday morning and they were able to accommodate our group of ten. I ordered a veggie omelet, hash browns, toast and coffee. The bill was just shy of $11.00. The food was average to good. Our waitress was pleasant. I would come here again when in the area. read more

Good, basic diner food in a contemporary-ish setting. The fireplace is a nice touch. The greeter/hostess had a big smile and was pleasant. The food was good, however, I have to ding them one start for bringing out the appetizer and the entree at the exact same time with just a casual remark of "oh they made it all at once." Didn't send anything back for timing purposes for fear of it sitting under the heat lamp and drying up. The Colonial Cafe special meatloaf was quite good, as were the mashed potatoes, but we didn't really dig very deep into the appetizer (Macho Nachos) because everything was brought out at once. We found this to be disappointing. read more

I used to enjoy going to this restaurant for breakfast and occasionally dinner for a good sandwich. However, over the last few years service has declined greatly. Long waits for service and your food when the restaurant is relatively empty. I would only go back if I had no other options. read more

OHMAHGAWD I ATE A KITCHEN SINK!!!! jk. i could never eat the whole thing. i maybe chowed my way through 1/3 at best. you still have to give me props because i was like...7. when i was a soccer kid in elementary school, this is where we met after games. when i was a theater kid in middle school, this is where we met after plays. when i was in high school, this is where we went to drink coffee and bitch because it was better than going to denny's or baker square. i went back recently. it's good and comforting, especially for breakfast food, though nothing to write home about. the servers are friendly and omg young gah...probably kids from my old high school. sigh. read more

I usually don't give out four star reviews too restaurants like this, but I have to say I could find no fault with Colonial Cafe. My memories of this place come from childhood, when my family would come here after dance recital at the Norris Center. Obviously, it's been awhile since I came back, and I was pleasantly surprised to see the entire restaurant had been renovated. Now, wood shiplap covers the walls, and the old fireplace has been covered in new stone work. Well the changes don't put Colonial Cafe into the trendy category, they do make a difference. The service here with nothing but a tentative. We had a great waitress, who checked in with us often. The manager himself even came over to see if we were enjoying our meal. I appreciated the personalized attention. When it came to the food, Colonial Cafe produces your typical Diner fare. The menu is expensive, and you get exactly what you expect when your plate arrives at the table. Although to be honest, I would rank the food I had at Colonial Cafe over that of Egg Harbor or Lumes in Geneva and Batavia, respectively. That is why I am giving Colonial Cafe 4 stars. read more

Best place for breakfast. We go every Saturday, most times with all 11 of us! Good food, good service, reasonable prices. read more

We were in town for 2 days over holiday. Went to Colonia cafe for lunch the first day. The menu is great and the food was excellent. We had a waitress name Jackie and she was excellent. We returned the next day for dinner and again had great food and an excellent young man wait on us, I believe his name was Carlos. read more

I'm so happy this place is right around the corner from my house! My family and I have been making it a habit to hit this place a few times a month for breakfast. They have a great menu with a little bit of everything to suit any kind of appetite. Their " specialties " on the menu are crazy good; from the loaded baked potato pancakes to their bacon mac n cheese melt! The prices are fair and the portions are a very good size. What really stands out about this place is the exceptional service and TV's in every corner that feature sunday morning football. I'd suggest the cinnamon roll french toast or the loaded potato pancakes, those are outstanding! Also, if you have a little bit of room in your belly, try the " Kitchen Sink " for desert! Cheers read more

Love their quinoa breakfast bowl! It's our favorite breakfast place around. Bonus: on the weekends they have mini muffins for you while you wait for your table. Delicious. read more

Was on a business trip and the cafe is right next to Best Western Inn where we stayed. My colleague and I were drawn to this place by the kitchen sink sign outside of the restaurant and we ended up ordering it. The two of us could hardly finish half of the sink but...we liked the look of the ice cream and we liked the very friendly staff who kept cheering us up to finish the sink. Surely didn't expect to do this on a business trip so the overall experience was great:) read more

Colonial Cafe - American Near Me - Saint Charles, Illinois

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We eat here every now and then. Service is usually good and food quality is consistent. Old school pay your bill at the counter. Not sure what's going on with the lighting changing colors all the time. I think it's weird. This is their flagship location as their corporate offices are across the street. Other locations are pretty normal. The Elgin location could use a make over as its old. Check out anything from their breakfast menu or for lunch, try the grilled chicken panini with cheese and bacon. Good stuff. If you can handle it, get the ice cream. Their creations are top notch. read more

Nice place, Good restaurant for breakfast, etc. Friendly waitress. read more

We've been going to Colonial Cafes for years and always enjoy it. This one is right across from my office, so whenever we have a chance out team loves to have lunch here. The food is always good and so much to choose from. The service is always fast and friendly. Over the past few years, I've learned that the family who owns Colonial does so much volunteer work to serve our tri-cities community too. What a blessing in so many ways! read more