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

$8.25

Half Order of Skinny Dippers

$6.25

Desert Dippers

chorizo sausage, jalapenos, chihuahua cheese, tomatoes, sour cream, & chives

$9.00

Half Order Desert Dippers

$7.25

Veggie Dippers

diced onion, mushrooms, tomatoes, black olives, green pepper, cheddar cheese, sour cream, & chives

$8.25

Half Order Veggie Dippers

$6.25

Onion Rings

served with ranch dressing

$8.00

Fresh Wisconsin Cheese Curds

served with marinara

$9.75

7 Wings

served with celery & peanut butter

$10.25

13 Wings

served with celery & peanut butter

$14.25

Cobb Salad

mixed greens, grilled chicken, bleu cheese, tomato, hard boiled egg, crisp bacon, avocado, chives

$10.75

Cup of Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

$3.50

Bowl of Chicken Noodle Soup

$5.00

Cup of Chili

cheddar cheese & onion

$3.50

Bowl of Chili

cheddar cheese & onion

$5.00

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!

$10.75

Veggie Dagwood

same as our Dagwood with sprouts & extra cheese

$9.50

Beef Stack

dipped in wine au jus & served on a bubby bun

$10.25

Buffalo Chicken Wrap

chipotle wrap with tender white breast & chef's secret Louisiana sauce

$10.50

Deli Stack

your choice of thin sliced ham or turkey on your choice of bread with your choice of cheese

$9.00

Carolina Reuben

thinly sliced turkey, slaw, and Swiss cheese on sourdough.

$10.75

Chicken Salad

traditional, try this toasted

$7.75

Sledgehammer

thin slices of beef layered between hot melted Swiss on a grilled stone wheat bun with au jus

$10.75

Tuna Salad

$7.50

Tuna Melt

$9.25

The Famous Courier Reuben

premium lean corned beef with sauerkraut, grilled on German rye with Swiss cheese.

$10.75

Quesadilla

large flour tortilla lightly grilled & stuffed with Swiss & cheddar cheese, lettuce, sauteed onions, mushrooms, & green pepperstopped with salsa & sour cream

$9.00

Chicken Quesadilla

our original quesadilla with chicken added

$10.25

Black Bean & Pepperjack Quesadilla

our original quesadilla with black beans & pepperjack cheese

$9.25

BBQ Pulled Pork Quesadilla

large flour tortilla lightly grilled and stuffed with Swiss & cheddar cheese, and a side of sour cream

$10.25

Turkey Club

piled high & "picked" to fly - turkey, tomatoes, smoked bacon, & lettuce on your choice of toast with mayo & Swiss cheese

$9.75

BLT

bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo.

$8.00

Ribeye Sandwich

6oz cut of tender, juicy ribeye steak

$11.00

Deluxe Ribeye Sandwich

blackened or grilled with horse radish white cheddar cheese & sauted onion on grilled sourdough

$12.00

Turkey Croissant

thinly sliced smoked turkey served with lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise on a fresh baked croissant.

$9.75

Grilled Chicken Teriyaki

lightly marinated 6 oz. tender whole breast on your choice of bread.

$9.00

Pesto Pitas

2 Grilled pitas topped with basil pesto, veggies and swiss cheese.

$9.75

Chicken Pesto Pitas

same as our pesto pitas with grilled chicken added

$10.50

Grilled Swiss & Pesto

on sourdough

$8.75

Chicken Tender

5 pieces served with your choice of dipping sauce

$8.75

Lasagna

traditional house-made with rich tomato sauce & spicy Italian sausage served with stone wheat garlic bread

$13.25

Fish Tacos

seasonal fish, beer batted, with pineapple pico de gallo, red cabbage, chipotle mayo, & sour cream

$12.00

Beef Stack Sandwich

Thinly sliced beef dipped in wine au jus and served on a bubby bun.

$8.50

Deli Stack Sandwich

Your choice of thin sliced deli meats on choice of bread.

$7.50

Chicken Salad Sandwich

$6.50

Monkey Stuff Sandwich

Peanut butter, sesame seeds, honey, bananas and shredded coconut.

$5.25

Tuna Salad Sandwich

$0.00

Bagel And Cream Cheese

$4.25

Italian Grilled Artichoke Bagel

Artichokes, mozzarella, black olives, shredded carrots, red onion, herbs seasoned over toasted whole wheat bagel.

$7.95

Dagwood Sandwich Lunch

Ham, roast beef, 2 cheeses, pickle, tomato, lettuce, secret sauce and cucumber.

$8.95

Veggie Dagwood Sandwich Lunch

Same as the Dagwood with sprouts and extra cheese instead of meat.

$7.50

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.

$0.00

Race Inn Burger

A basic burger in the style of a past great restaurant on Race Street where now lies a parking lot

$8.25

Main Street Cheeseburger

Your choice of Swiss, cheddar, pepperjack and blue or feta.

$9.25

Flat Iron Bacon Burger

in memory of the building which stood at the intersection of Springfield & Main Street

$10.00

The Courier Burger

the editors favorite with cheese and bacon.

$10.50

The Bankers Burger

with cheese and mushrooms - made for a banker's taste & budget

$9.75

Darcy's Burger

bleu cheese & mushrooms

$10.00

The Classic Burger

1/2lb of our finest ground round with our standard chassis

$11.00

The Bayou Burger

sautted red onion, pepperjack cheese, and Bayou sauce

$10.00

Veggie Burger

choice of black bean or garden burger

$8.25

The Bennett Burger

pepperjack, bacon, onion rings, bbq sauce

$11.50

Burgers

Dinner Entrees

10oz Ribeye Steak

spice-rubbed

$20.25

Deep Fried Shrimp

fancy breaded round shrimp

$15.00

Salmon Fillet

served grilled, blackened, or baked

$16.50

Lil' Burgers

served with house fries & peaches

$6.50

Grilled Cheese

served with house fries & peaches

$6.50

Chicken Tenders

served with house fries & peaches

$6.50

Kid's Meals

Sides

House Fries

$3.00

House Made Sweet Potato Chips

$3.00

Cole Slaw

$3.00

Cottage Cheese

$3.00

Fresh Broccoli

$3.00

Rice Pilaf

$3.00

Baked Potato*

butter & sour cream

$4.00

Baked Sweet Potato

butter & brown sugar

$4.00

Shakes

$5.75

Chocolate Chip Cookie

$2.75

Peanut Butter Cookie

$2.75

Oatmeal Cookie

$2.75

Monster Cookie

$2.75

Chocolate Toffee Cookie

$2.75

Home-Made Brownie

$2.75

Pie

Call for today's flavor

$4.50

Cheesecake

Call for today's flavor

$5.50

Desserts

Drinks

Soft Drinks

$2.75

Phosphates

$3.25

Hand Dipped Shakes

$5.75

Milk

$3.00

Lemonade

$3.00

Hot Chocolate

$3.25

Coffee

$2.75

Iced Coffee

$4.25

Small Fruit Juice

$2.25

Large Fruit Juice

$3.00