Colonial Cafe Celebrates 60 Years In St. Charles

ST. CHARLES, IL — Colonial Cafe has come a long ways since its opening in October 1969. The business is now celebrating 69 years in business.

When the restaurant first opened at 1625 E. Main Street, its menu featured 11 sandwiches, French fries, soup of the day, chili and the Colonial ice cream sundaes and shakes, according to a news release.

“After much success of my father’s ‘Snappy Snack’ concept of serving a limited menu of 16-cent ‘Tasty Burgers’ and 10-cent ‘Krispy Fries,’ he decided to expand the
offerings and open up the Colonial Ice Cream and Sandwich Shop at 1625 E. Main in
St. Charles,” Board Chairmen Tom Anderson said. “I worked here as a teenager
and haven’t stopped working for Colonial Café since."

The popular menu today includes a variety of breakfast, lunch and dinner options.

“Sixty years ago, the grand opening ad for our East Main Street invited guests near and far to ‘drive out and see the Valley’s newest ice cream and sandwich shop,” Colonial Café President Clinton Anderson said.

Anderson said today the St. Charles location has new décor with two fireplaces, stone, wood, and metal accents, a private room, and even a Colonial Ice Cream History Museum.