My wife had the Advo Brekkie Sandwich which she described as "an explosion of great flavors". I had the Chicken and waffle benedict which was not only excellent, but contained the best tasting, most perfectly presented poached eggs I've had, in my life. Ray, our...server was knowledgeable, on the spot and excellent when we asked for suggestions. The coffee was terrific, better than the Star####s we grind at home every morning. Cool, hip, happening menu that has tremendous variety and creativity. A fantastic local treasure.More

The ideal wake up restaurant, superb menu offering original items, good value, and enticing simple atmosphere with lots of friendly people. Us five kids enjoyed the pancakes, hash browns, very fresh fruit, and eggs in all sorts of ways. My barbecue Benedict was especially wonderful...and fixed up with the jalapeno corn muffins and fried jalapenos had me winning all day. Too few places make good use of the spicy green fruit. We didn't even make it to bedtime before musing about going back again! One of those things that sets apart the typical brunch station from the special ones. I personally noticed that most places make pancakes way too sweet; true here, my buddy ordered the mascarpone pancakes didn't need syrup. That might be my one calm with pancakes in general is that I would want more flavors that call for a little sweetness. That small matter because this menu is perfect in every way and offers so many options I will have to come back to try.More

March of last year, a year and four months ago, my wife and I were just racing home from Miami Beach ahead of Covid before the country shut down. After being sequestered for a year and 4 months, we decided to try the waters again...and unfortunately, I think we’re going to be…..just before the country shuts down again. We’re heading south and that can’t be the greatest decision 2 grown people have made. For a bit of normalcy, we started by stopping at the Fort Jesse Cafe in Normal, Illinois. This has traditionally been our breakfast stop any time we head south. It did not fail to give us a sense of well being. This service is still excellent, the food is still delicious, the atmosphere is still familiar and welcoming. Even my one egg over easy with sausage links and sourdough toast was something unexpectedly delicious. My wife on the other hand, doubled the eggs over easy, had some great hash browns with crispy bacon and a side of sourdough toast. And I have to admit, when I saw it, I got quite jealous. Shame on me. And so it begins.More

Food was great. Noise level in the dining area very loud . Not a place for relaxing meal. Good selection of different types of entrees

Went here on the strong recommendations of a few people, and we were still overwhelmed by the experience. It's so good; quality food, impressive portions, and much of it is clearly homemade. No, it's not going to be a go-to place if you're looking for...spicy, but great googly moogly, this is central Illinois. Service was great (Jack was a top-notch server!), and we all gave each other bites of what we ordered because it was too good not to share. We'll definitely be back!More

We ordered food for delivery from this restaurant and received soggy french fries under cooked chicken tenders and very soggy. It was packaged in plastic containers that trapped a lot of moisture inside. The hashbrowns were burnt as well. There was no flavor seasoning on...my Angus breakfast burger. People have told me that this is a great place to eat but the food was very under par. We spent a substantial amount of money for small portions and terrible food.More

FJC is very popular and often busy but we called for a reservation this morning and so pleased we got in immediately! Coffee is always full flavored & delicious. Large variety of menu items with many unique choices. Fresh, nice size portions, wonderful flavors in...everything they make, our breakfast selections were delightful. Dining at FJC this morning was a real treat! Service was wonderful, all staff wearing masks, social distancing guidelines being followed, cleanliness was awesome. FJC goes above and beyond in every way and it shows!More

The gravy was bland, and the other items were mediocre. Not even in the same ballpark of 5 star food. Don’t believe the hype like we did

Because of it's popularity, we had quite a wait for our party of six. It was well worth the wait! Everyone ordered something different; I had the shrimp and grits, my hubby had a skillet, the kids ordered waffles and biscuits and gravy--everything was delicious...and several of us took part of our meal home.More

The special for February (for one more day) is the Pesto & Goat Cheese skillet. Eggs however you want them cover grilled chicken, roasted red peppers, asparagus, and halved grape tomatoes on a bed of hashbrowns. I got the pesto on the side because not...all pesto is created the same. To round out the dish was toastserved with their very blackberry jam. Yum!😄😛More

Had a flight from Bloomington and checked Trip Adviser for a breakfast suggestion and they did not disappoint. Superior service and excellent food. If I am ever in the area again I would certainly visit again.

Late breakfast.I had the skillet special so I guess its all day.verygood qulck service.not real busy on a week day.i wluld return.