Blue's Cafe

Our 1st time at this place and we will definitely be back again! I had the Chicken BLT sandwich and my spouse had the handmade breaded pork tenderloin. My sandwich was pretty good and filling, made with hand breaded chicken tenders, pepperjack cheese and toasted sourdough. My spouse said that his tenderloin was a little on the thin side but its made in house and still had great flavor to it. He also had a complimentary bowl of homemade beef and barley soup, which he also enjoyed. Normally we don't do dessert, but I know that they are known locally for their homemade pies, and after reading their extensive list of pies that was posted on the wall near our table we knew that we couldn't leave without trying one. We shared a HUGE slice of the Homemade peanut Butter silk and that was an awesome choice to top off our meal at Blue's Cafe. One small note, while we did have a wait before we met our waitress, we were really enjoying the photos all over the wall of historic Kankakee and the days of the local bridges being built over the river. I cannot believe it took me so long to try this place, but now I know that it is totally worth a stop!

Such a good breakfast! Very friendly service, lots of locals who are greeted by name. Just a charming place. The food was delicious, the biscuits fluffy, the sausage gravy so thick and tasty. I was too full to try the pie, but brought some home to have later since all the reviews say it's not to be missed.

A classic American diner experience. We've been here many times, and will be back many more. The staff is always genuinely friendly and pleasant. The food is consistently good, and the prices are reasonable. I frequently get corned beef hash with poached eggs. My husband often gets an omelet. We've never been disappointed. We come for breakfast, but sometimes take slices of pie to go. Deeeeelicious! I recommend Blue's Cafe without reservation.

Great place for pie but I think their food is decent too. Glad to see they are open later on Thursday to Saturday now. If you want a whole pie make sure to call in a day ahead of time. Definitely don't skip the pie though! Highly recommend the coconut cream pie.

I had not been here in almost 30 years. Glad I stopped in. Food was great and so was the service and other people there. We will be going back to eat more often. I had the grilled chicken skillet and it was delicious!!! Prices are great!!!

The ladies at the counter were amazing. Miss Amanda helped me out with a smile.
Someone called on the phone and was rude 😐. During this season we should all be more helpful like her. Great job.

Breakfast was very good, can recommend the skillets and biscuits and gravy. The pies are outstanding. Save room for them. Service was good and waitresses knew many of the customers. Excellent neighborhood joint.

Blues Cafe provides a small town feel with friendly staff and a clean restaurant. With a retro feel Blues Cafe is a great place to go for any meal. We went for breakfast and I got Blue's Skillet. It was delicious and filling! Made sure I had to get some pie however, and got a cheesecake silk pie that hit my sweet tooth and left me wanting more. Would definitely come back again!

Anyone who's ever been in a full car trying to find a place to eat knows how challenging it can be to find somewhere cheap, fast, super tasty, and that everyone is excited for. Local diners have always been able to fill that void and estabshments like Blues Cafe are why. The coffee is strong, portions are sized to be filling but not to overstuff, the skillets sizzling, the biscuits and gravy are rich in the right way, but the stars of the show are - for sure - the pies. Personal favorite is the butterscotch banana.

Great small restaurant for home cooked meals. We go there for breakfast and have always had a great experience. The waitstaff were very kind and helpful.

Enjoyed an old restaurant that we came to several years ago otherwise, outstanding service and a friendly atmosphere would recommend to all!

Breakfast was delicious. Our server was wonderful and kept our coffee warm. We were pleased with our visit.

My first time at Blues Cafe, and I loved it! I had the very berry french toast and it was perfect. Fresh berries and bananas on top of cinnamon french toast. Very delicious and generous portions. I can't wait to go back and try some of the other things on the menu.

Took me back in time. Great service, great atmosphere, and great food! Highly recommended.

Legendary, historic diner cafe with great food, friendly, professional service and AMAZING pies! (Pro tip: Get your pie order in first!)

The breakfast here is very good and fresh to order. I always get the very berry French toast or the lumbar jack. This is my go to spot when I'm craving that home style breakfast without doing it myself 😜😁

Great food at good prices and very friendly waitress

Stopped in after a volleyball match. Place wasn't too crowded at 4:30, but I did hear the regulars say they were full the night before. It was obvious they were regulars because the server brought them they're drink as soon as they sat down. The rest of our meal was similar. Friendly, helpful wait staff and a friendly group of customers. Food was pretty good for a very reasonable price and it was done quickly. The pie menu was almost overwhelmingly large. I had the apple ala mode and my wife had the coconut cream. Both were excellent.

Best pie ever! Great service and nice people all around.

It's what a diner is supposed to be. Hot. Fast. Filling. Reasonable. Service was wonderful.