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Stefari West Avenue

4.5 (87 reviews)
Open • 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
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STEFARI WEST AVENUE ATMOSPHERE

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Moderate noise
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Sada N.

What a nice hidden GEM right downtown Kankakee! Plenty of seating with pretty wall art. Waitress was nice. Menu seemed pretty simple. Ordered the ham and cheese croissant and breakfast plate. Food was not a complaint. Only issue I had was my presentation for my Honey & cinnamon and the Lavender lattes looked a HOTT messed but other than that the food was tasty. Small portions but great prices. Check 'em out !

Cozy vibes
Nina P.

The beet avocado toast was seriously some of the best avocado toast I've ever had!! I can't stop thinking about it. I also got the creamy tomato basil soup which, while good, nothing crazy or unique about it. As for coffee I got an iced pistachio latte which I requested with limited pistachio syrup but it was still quite sweet for me. Lastly I got a chocolate muffin which was meh. This is Stefari's new location which I think is quite the upgrade from the last one. It's so cute and cozy and pretty with the sunlight streaming in. The music was super nice and good volume. Prices were extremely affordable. This establishment is one of a kind for the area. I have seen some reviews mentioning wait time which I would agree, was rather long for the food and to get my check. The place was not very busy when I came in, I'm not sure why it took 20 minutes to assemble avocado toast? Not too big of a deal and I will definitely come back next time I'm in Kankakee.

Prosciutto asparagus toast, yum!

Stefari what a great place! Ambiance is perfect, the white chocolate orange coffee is amazing, the food was incredible! The service is friendly. Do your taste buds a favor and visit this place!

a dining room with wood floors
Taylor W.

This was my first time to their new location and let me say the vibes are immaculate. I love the decor and the feel of this open space. As always, stefari has some amazing coffee. My "go to" coffee order was created after my first visit to Stefari. I absolutely love their honey cinnamon latte. It is the perfect blend of flavors. I also love their strawberry honey cream cheese toast, it is always a must order item for me. The servers are so kind and friendly and the food doesn't take long to come out. I absolutely love this place!

Caesar salad
Drag R.

I usually have good experiences here but today I got a salad and when I got home to eat it I realized it was 80% dressing. Good flavor, too much dressing.

This salad was Delicious but the Arugula was missing & I Love Arugula. Later was told that they had run out of Arugula.

We are new to the area and my son brought me home a Cappuccino, prosciutto toast with egg and also fresh strawberry w/slivered almonds & honey toast! Everything was sooo Delicious we decided to go in for dinner! Service was great & Lydia was our server. Brandon the bartender made delicious drinks and the hostess was super friendly also, but sorry, I forgot her name! Totally recommend this cute modern cafe off the beaten path but, be aware they close around 8pm! Check weekend hours because we went on weeknight! We will be back

Coffee With The Vegetable Sandwich
Steve A.

Another good surprise in Kankakee is this cafe that's good at breakfast and brunch. It doesn't have much going on but this is one of the few reasons to come to town and get something to drink and eat. Stefari Cafe is the best place to hang out. Good coffee and also the paninis are an option at lunch. The place is also family friendly and has things for kids to play with. I come here when in town and need coffee that isn't from a chain. Only has a few to choose from. These fortunately are very good. It's $2.55 for a drip coffee. They have non dairy milks such as almond and oat. Also try some of the food. They have great lunch options. Has some vegetarian friendly items. These include the Vegetable Sandwich. It's $6.40 for a half. This comes with arugula, eggplant, feta, hummus, red pepper, and zucchini. Can be made vegan without feta. The half size is plenty. A lot of good things to drink and eat. It's also good if you have a kid and need to keep them busy because they have play equipment they can play with while you're consuming the coffee and food. There's plenty to choose for vegetarians.

Inside the restaurant
Noel W.

Super surprised to find this place in Kankakee next to the Amtrak station. I was dropping someone off and thought to grab some local coffee. Very cool place inside. I only did grab coffee but the lunch menu and full bar look like a place to return to.

Cranberry walnut turkey panini
Alicia S.

This was a great restaurant in so many ways. Nice friendly staff, cute decor and great food. We ordered two different paninis and they were warm, crunchy and delicious. We didn't order any espresso drinks but they looked so good. They had many special coffee drinks. If you are driving through Kankakee, it's a quick stop in the historic downtown. Check it out!

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Went here on an early Saturday afternoon for lunch and was great. Hidden gem in Kankakee. Food and staff are very good.

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9 months ago

Great staff, fair prices, good food. A great place to meet friends...........,..........................................

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Thank you for your review Alicia!

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Fresh food... pleasant servers...nice relaxing place. Will definitely stop here the next time we are in the area.

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First time...Food was great!! Tried a few dishes all great,and great change up from the "norm spots in Kankakee.

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This evening, my roommates and I decided to go out for a nice dinner at Applebee's as a final…read morehoorah for the end of the year. We arrived hoping for a joyful evening of conversation and enjoying the half-price appetizers. The host was very kind and welcoming when seating us. I unfortunately do not remember his name, but he was working around 10:30 p.m. and did a great job. After being seated, we waited much longer than expected for our waitress, especially considering she only appeared to be serving us and one or two other tables. During that time, we did not see her come out from the back area at all. When she finally approached us after approximately 15-20 minutes, she quickly took our order without greeting us and then left. About 10-15 minutes later, our food arrived. For that wait time, it was reasonable, and I would like to compliment the cooks because the food was very good and enjoyable. However, after bringing us the food, the waitress left again. She did not check on us throughout the meal and only spoke to us briefly once. She did not seem attentive or interested in providing good service. At the end of the meal, after we had enjoyed the food prepared well by the kitchen staff and appreciated the kindness of the host, the waitress brought us the check. When I reached to hand her my card, she said, "Please look it over first in case I messed up." While I appreciate the honesty, it was concerning that she expected an error. Unfortunately, there was a mistake. She also charged full price for my wonton tacos, even though every Applebee's promotion I have seen lists them as part of the half-price appetizer menu. The final issue was that she asked whether I had signed the receipt and tried to collect it while we were still seated at the table. I found that disrespectful, as I have never had a server ask for the receipt before I was ready to leave. Overall, the visit was enjoyable because of the food and the excellent host. However, the service from the waitress was very disappointing. We believe her name was Livy, though the receipt listed Jaylah C. Regardless of the name, her level of service was unacceptable and did not reflect well on the restaurant experience.

Applebee's was decent. Something that will definitely hit the spot when hungry but you willl not be…read moresatisfied if that makes sense. Kid always enjoys her corn dog and as for me her company. Amy was our server she was attentive and sweet. Knew the menu well. Food didn't take long to come out as we went on a Wednesday after school. Perfect, not so crowded. Ordered the street steak with mushrooms and onions. It was okay, an 4/10. And kid the corn dog with broccoli and applesauce.

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