My boyfriend ordered the chicken fried steak with hashbrowns and egg as well as a biscuit. The…read morebiscuit was nice and fluffy, the chicken fried steak with gravey was flavorful and the hash browns were lightly crispy. Staff was friendly, restaurant was clean. Would definitely recommend this spot.

Rolled into Chatterbox Café in Kankakee because I saw a review talking about pastrami pancakes…read more Now, I'm always down for the weird-but-good food combos... except, plot twist--that review was for the wrong place. No pastrami pancakes here. Bummer. That said, breakfast was basic but good--eggs, bacon, coffee, the classics. Sometimes that's all you really need. The vibe is super local, definitely one of those "everybody knows your name" joints. Felt like I should've walked in wearing a nametag that said "Norm." points because my waitress was a Styx fan--nothing like sipping coffee while talking Come Sail Away. Rock and eggs? Solid combo. tip: you can't add your tip later on the receipt, gotta do it when you ring out. I just left a cash tip--felt right anyway. Kept it homie.Overall? Cozy, friendly, no-frills, and exactly the kind of place you want when you're eating with the locals.

Food, service are both excellent with a hometown vibe. Waitresses are very cheerful and always…read morecordial.

What has happened to Blues Cafe? Hardly recognizable and definitely not memorable. Last time the…read morepies had changed and not for the good...today..Patty melt with no grilled onions and you have to pay 2.99 extra for an order of fries not even a pickle on the plate. Consistency is the staff working their hearts out to keep this place going..Sorry it is sinking and is barely on life support..

Stellar service from Vickie (sp?) Great atmosphere, very…read moreclean, and efficient. The food speaks for itself.

I consider this one of the best breakfast spots in Illinois in its price range…read more I believe Gordan Ramsey would give Yolks and Berries a great review. Somehow, Someway, they make simple items like scrambled eggs and (buttery) hash browns taste better than the other guys. For the hungry man, I recommend the butcher's omelet or the meat lover's skillet. Deservedly so, this joint is usually busy, but the tableside atmosphere is relaxed. Food is delivered promptly, and your coffee cup will be refilled. The service is outstanding and competent. One reason is that many employees have worked there for over 10 years, and many for over 15. I am now a regular and visit once or twice a week. P.S. Their homemade potato chips are cooked per order and delivered warm to your table!

Friendly staff and food is always tasty, love the vintage feel to the place reminds me of being a…read morekid again.

I would give a ZERO star if I could!…read more I went to Lori's for the first time yesterday and will never go back. My daughter and i went there for breakfast. My coffee cup had lipstick on it that i thoroughly wiped away and wiped it with alcohol wipes from my car. Already, my initial thoughts were negative. As we sat in our booth near the front door we looked around. Their booths are very aged and in horrible condition with ripped seat covers. We then got our food. It tasted 'ok' to say the most. About an hour and a half later our stomachs started hurting and cramping very bad. We were on our way home about 45 miles south of kankakee and I had to use the bathroom. My daughter waited for me in the car for about 20 minutes while I dealt with explosive diarrhea. I will NEVER return to this place and i recommend you think about it too before you just go there. As of typing this review I am waiting for labs to come back. If it comes back as food poisoning I will be filing a lawsuit against the establishment for both negligence AND breach of warranty.

My husband and I had lunch here yesterday - a Monday. The service was prompt and friendly. I…read moreordered the chicken artichoke Gouda crepe and my husband ordered gluten free pancakes. Both were amazing! The chef made the pancakes fresh to order and the chef felt they turned out too small so he made my husband another larger batch and gave him both! The chicken artichoke Gouda crepe was like nothing you get at any other diners. The crepe was delicate while still sturdy to hold the savory contents, and it had just the slightest sweet taste which compliment very well the grilled chicken pieces mixed with artichoke hearts, sundried tomato's . spinach, Gouda, and a lovely Gouda crème. 10 of 10 recommend!

We arrived and walked in. We weren't sure if it was seat yourself, or wait to be seated. It was a…read moreSunday so it was a bit busy. We stood on the far side of the cashier, and I guess it was wait to be seated because people that walked in after us talked to the cashier and was seated right away. We eventually got seated.... The waitress Ana was very helpful and good. We ordered our food. It took close to 40 minutes for our food to come, but when it came mine was good. My girlfriend's food had a burnt taste to it and she didn't like it. I had the meat lovers skillet which was tasty. She had some omelette. Overall this place was "ok". We will probably stick to our other go to places before coming back here.

Emily H was our waitress and she was very attentive and friendly. You could easily tell how much…read moreshe genuinely cared about her job and making sure everyone had a good experience. I even overheard her talking with an older couple nearby and she seemed incredibly sweet and patient with them. The French toast iced latte she made was AMAZING -- honestly better than most local cafés. I ordered the Western crêpe, and it was my first time trying an actual crêpe. I was very impressed! It was delicious and super filling. My parents ordered iced caramel lattes, lemon berry ricotta pancakes, and the meat lovers omelette. They both really enjoyed everything they ordered and said they would happily come back. The music was honestly a really nice touch too. It was softer instrumental versions of actually good taste songs, which made the whole place feel cozy and relaxing The atmosphere was also really cozy and welcoming, and the prices were very reasonable compared to most places. Definitely recommend!

Nice environment. Friendly service. Food was delicious. I had a Reuben with fries and cream of…read morechicken and rice soup. 10/10.

What a great find in a smaller central Illinois town! Incredibly well decorated and very warm/cozy…read morevibe inside. The service was very kind and prompt, and it was clear that the staff cared about our whole experience. Came here while visiting my sister, and she claimed this is their favorite local spot for both breakfast AND lunch/dinner! It certainly did not disappoint. They had about 5 specialty coffee drinks on the menu (all holiday themed). We got two (one peppermint and one gingerbread), and they were presented beautifully. For food we got a few breakfast sandwiches, European pancakes, a banana peanut butter toast, and some sides of bacon. All of it was VERY good and nearly all of it (including their bread) was scratch made. My favorite item was their croissant sandwich... if the croissants were homemade this place would easily have been a 5. All accounted for, I cannot wait to return for dinner. Thank you!

Came here for brunch on a Saturday a few months back, group of three. Had a mix of iced coffee and…read moreteas which were all delicious. Food also came out looking and tasting amazing. Super cute decor. I would be going back more frequently if I lived closer.

What an awesome lttle spot! Had the Cheeseburger special and it was very tasty. Check out this…read moresmall town gem!

From the owner: Everything is homemade and fresh, Friendly, Fast Service, Biscuits and Gravy Daily, Open Sunday…read moreBrunch starting at 10 am. Til 2pm

Great food, great service, fair prices, feels like you are at home in the space. Still waiting for…read morethe store to open next door,

Very disappointing experience. I came here on a date, and we sat at a table right in the center of…read morethe dining room for about 30 minutes without being acknowledged or waited on at all. What made it even more frustrating was that they weren't particularly busy at the time. We watched people who came in after us get waited on while we continued sitting there. I tried three separate times to get one of the younger waitresses' attention, but not a single person acknowledged us or even looked our direction. Eventually, after half an hour of being completely ignored, we got up and left. As we were walking out, the owner actually thanked us for coming in, apparently without realizing that we had just spent 30 minutes sitting in his dining room without receiving any service whatsoever. A family member later asked about what happened because I had told him I wouldn't be going back. The owner and the older waitress reviewed the footage and confirmed that we had, in fact, been sitting there for approximately 30 minutes without being served. The owner's explanation was that he thought we had already been waited on and had already eaten. That explanation honestly makes very little sense to me considering there was never any food, drinks, dishes, or anything else brought to our table. The older waitress initially apologized for what happened, but then proceeded to have what my family member described as a nasty attitude toward him for the remainder of his visit, and that attitude apparently continued when he returned another time. As far as the food itself, from my previous experiences here, I've found the offerings repetitive. It seems like much of the same food over and over without much variety or anything really changing. I understand restaurants make mistakes and tables occasionally get overlooked. But they weren't slammed, we were sitting in the middle of the dining room, I repeatedly tried to get someone's attention, customers who arrived after us were being served, and we were still ignored for 30 minutes. The fact that they later reviewed the footage and confirmed how long we had been sitting there only makes the experience more unbelievable to me. One star. I won't be returning.

The beer and cocktail mine is huge! It's got an open seating area and a pretty large bar. The…read morebathrooms are at the back and off to the side, there is a very large room looking like it's for catered parties or large parties connected is the barrel room which serves breakfast. We sat at the bar and the bartender is super attentive 1 o'clock in the afternoon on a Thursday and it's not very busy The music is decent not too loud. There are a lot of TVs. We ordered Reuben combo with pastrami and corned beef with a side of macaroni and cheese and we also ordered a side of the cornbread casserole just because it's something unique and different to try. As for the sandwich we both enjoyed it although it's a little smoky Mac & cheese is okay. It definitely could use green onions on top to dress it And the cornbread casserole is a homemade cornbread that's soft with like a kind of cream filling and loaded with corn it was my least favorite We also ordered a couple old-fashioned. I don't like that they have the little ice cubes, butdrinks are tasty.

This restaurant is a hidden gem in our metro Kankakee area. The food and service were excellent…read more The ambiance is pleasant and relaxed. The menu is varied and reasonably price. We'll return soon!