The Courier Cafe Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to The Courier Cafe, a delightful eatery nestled in Urbana, IL. This vibrant café effortlessly blends the comforts of breakfast, brunch, and lunch, featuring a menu that caters to diverse tastes and dietary preferences, including ample vegan and vegetarian options.
Start your meal with enticing Starters like the indulgent Skinny Dippers or the zesty Desert Dippers. For a hearty bite, don’t miss the towering Dagwood Sandwich or the flavorful BBQ Pulled Pork Quesadilla. Each dish showcases fresh ingredients and bold flavors, perfectly paired with craft beverages, including a selection of beer and wine.
The ambiance is casual yet inviting, ideal for families and groups. Whether dining in, taking out, or enjoying the outdoor seating with your furry friend, The Courier Cafe promises a memorable culinary experience that will have you returning for more.
Starters
Skinny Dippers
our original cheddar, bacon, sour cream, & chive
Half Order of Skinny Dippers
Desert Dippers
chorizo sausage, jalapenos, chihuahua cheese, tomatoes, sour cream, & chives
Half Order Desert Dippers
Veggie Dippers
diced onion, mushrooms, tomatoes, black olives, green pepper, cheddar cheese, sour cream, & chives
Half Order Veggie Dippers
Onion Rings
served with ranch dressing
Fresh Wisconsin Cheese Curds
served with marinara
7 Wings
served with celery & peanut butter
13 Wings
served with celery & peanut butter
Cobb Salad
mixed greens, grilled chicken, bleu cheese, tomato, hard boiled egg, crisp bacon, avocado, chives
Cup of Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
Bowl of Chicken Noodle Soup
Cup of Chili
cheddar cheese & onion
Bowl of Chili
cheddar cheese & onion
Salad & Soup
Favorites
Dagwood
a mountain of a sandwch: 3 layers containing ham, roast beef, 2 cheeses, pickle slices, tomato, lettuce, secret sauce, cucumbers, & more - don't order this unless you're hungry!
Veggie Dagwood
same as our Dagwood with sprouts & extra cheese
Beef Stack
dipped in wine au jus & served on a bubby bun
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
chipotle wrap with tender white breast & chef's secret Louisiana sauce
Deli Stack
your choice of thin sliced ham or turkey on your choice of bread with your choice of cheese
Carolina Reuben
thinly sliced turkey, slaw, and Swiss cheese on sourdough.
Chicken Salad
traditional, try this toasted
Sledgehammer
thin slices of beef layered between hot melted Swiss on a grilled stone wheat bun with au jus
Tuna Salad
Tuna Melt
The Famous Courier Reuben
premium lean corned beef with sauerkraut, grilled on German rye with Swiss cheese.
Quesadilla
large flour tortilla lightly grilled & stuffed with Swiss & cheddar cheese, lettuce, sauteed onions, mushrooms, & green pepperstopped with salsa & sour cream
Chicken Quesadilla
our original quesadilla with chicken added
Black Bean & Pepperjack Quesadilla
our original quesadilla with black beans & pepperjack cheese
BBQ Pulled Pork Quesadilla
large flour tortilla lightly grilled and stuffed with Swiss & cheddar cheese, and a side of sour cream
Turkey Club
piled high & "picked" to fly - turkey, tomatoes, smoked bacon, & lettuce on your choice of toast with mayo & Swiss cheese
BLT
bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo.
Ribeye Sandwich
6oz cut of tender, juicy ribeye steak
Deluxe Ribeye Sandwich
blackened or grilled with horse radish white cheddar cheese & sauted onion on grilled sourdough
Turkey Croissant
thinly sliced smoked turkey served with lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise on a fresh baked croissant.
Grilled Chicken Teriyaki
lightly marinated 6 oz. tender whole breast on your choice of bread.
Pesto Pitas
2 Grilled pitas topped with basil pesto, veggies and swiss cheese.
Chicken Pesto Pitas
same as our pesto pitas with grilled chicken added
Grilled Swiss & Pesto
on sourdough
Chicken Tender
5 pieces served with your choice of dipping sauce
Lasagna
traditional house-made with rich tomato sauce & spicy Italian sausage served with stone wheat garlic bread
Fish Tacos
seasonal fish, beer batted, with pineapple pico de gallo, red cabbage, chipotle mayo, & sour cream
Beef Stack Sandwich
Thinly sliced beef dipped in wine au jus and served on a bubby bun.
Deli Stack Sandwich
Your choice of thin sliced deli meats on choice of bread.
Chicken Salad Sandwich
Monkey Stuff Sandwich
Peanut butter, sesame seeds, honey, bananas and shredded coconut.
Tuna Salad Sandwich
Bagel And Cream Cheese
Italian Grilled Artichoke Bagel
Artichokes, mozzarella, black olives, shredded carrots, red onion, herbs seasoned over toasted whole wheat bagel.
Dagwood Sandwich Lunch
Ham, roast beef, 2 cheeses, pickle, tomato, lettuce, secret sauce and cucumber.
Veggie Dagwood Sandwich Lunch
Same as the Dagwood with sprouts and extra cheese instead of meat.
Quesadillas
A large flour tortilla slightly grilled, and stuffed with swiss and cheddar cheese, lettuce, sauteed onion, mushroom, and green pepper. Topped with Salsa and Sour Cream.
Race Inn Burger
A basic burger in the style of a past great restaurant on Race Street where now lies a parking lot
Main Street Cheeseburger
Your choice of Swiss, cheddar, pepperjack and blue or feta.
Flat Iron Bacon Burger
in memory of the building which stood at the intersection of Springfield & Main Street
The Courier Burger
the editors favorite with cheese and bacon.
The Bankers Burger
with cheese and mushrooms - made for a banker's taste & budget
Darcy's Burger
bleu cheese & mushrooms
The Classic Burger
1/2lb of our finest ground round with our standard chassis
The Bayou Burger
sautted red onion, pepperjack cheese, and Bayou sauce
Veggie Burger
choice of black bean or garden burger
The Bennett Burger
pepperjack, bacon, onion rings, bbq sauce
Burgers
Dinner Entrees
10oz Ribeye Steak
spice-rubbed
Deep Fried Shrimp
fancy breaded round shrimp
Salmon Fillet
served grilled, blackened, or baked
Lil' Burgers
served with house fries & peaches
Grilled Cheese
served with house fries & peaches
Chicken Tenders
served with house fries & peaches
Kid's Meals
Sides
House Fries
House Made Sweet Potato Chips
Cole Slaw
Cottage Cheese
Fresh Broccoli
Rice Pilaf
Baked Potato*
butter & sour cream
Baked Sweet Potato
butter & brown sugar
Shakes
Chocolate Chip Cookie
Peanut Butter Cookie
Oatmeal Cookie
Monster Cookie
Chocolate Toffee Cookie
Home-Made Brownie
Pie
Call for today's flavor
Cheesecake
Call for today's flavor