Food & Drink

Independent cafes in Kankakee, IL

5 independent, locally-owned cafes are listed in Kankakee, Illinois on CheckThisBiz. National chains and franchises are not included. Ranked by how much we could independently verify (listing sources, phone, website and owner verification), the top cafes are Shelby’s, Blue's Cafe and Awaken Cafe.

How we rank: email-verified customer reviews on CheckThisBiz first, then independent checks (listing sources, phone, website and domain, owner verification). Paid placement never changes this ranking. Our methods · Sources · Updated November 12, 2026

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5 cafes in Kankakee · Clear

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Shelby’s

Cafe

4 Meadowview Ctr, Kankakee, IL

Strong signals

Blue's Cafe

Cafe

1190 W Station St, Kankakee, IL

Good signals

Awaken Cafe

Cafe

223 S West Ave, Kankakee, IL

Good signals

Stefari West Avenue

Cafe

267 S West Ave, Kankakee, IL

Good signals

Station Street Gaming Cafe

Cafe

150 E Station St, Kankakee, IL

Some signals

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