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Friday 8am - 8pm Saturday 8am - 8pm Sunday 7am - 2pm

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Serena Cafe

Name: Serena Cafe
Address: 2274 East US Route 52, Serena, IL, 60549, US
Telephone: +18152007222
Price range: $
Rating: 4.8

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Built in the late 1800's, this little place was originally a tavern until the Township was voted dry. Since 1938, it has been a beloved community-oriented cafe!
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Open 8am-8pm Friday & Saturday, 7am-2pm Sunday

10/16/2026

Specials this week:
Butternut Risotto - $10 - Butternut squash and onions Caramelized with jasmine rice in a creamy risotto, topped with sauteed spinach, cubed sweet potato, toasted walnut, and cashew cream drizzle! GF, vegan modifiable

Frittata Stacker - $8 - Potato cake topped with an egg white cheddar & herb frittata, garlic cream sauce, roma tomato and fresh sliced mozzarella! GF

Creamy Chipotle Potato Soup - $3/$5

Dinner protein is Pork Shoulder this week! $6 to add to any entree!

10/09/2026

Specials this week:
Raspberry Peach Crepes - $10 - 2 gluten free crepes stuffed with caramelized fresh picked peaches, topped with house raspberry compote!

White Asparagus Plate - $10 - Roasted redskin potatoes, crispy pan fried shaved brussel, white asparagus, 2 poached eggs, topped with sweet corn hollandaise and chives! Add chopped bacon +$3

Spinach and artichoke flatbread - $12 - homemade flatbread crust topped with creamy artichoke spread, fresh mozzarella, chopped spinach, balsamic and Asiago!

Green Lentil Soup - $3/$5

For dinner, this will be the last week for Braised beef roast! Next week it will rotate. For dinner the asparagus plate can be served with cauliflower filet or Braised beef instead of poached eggs, and the spinach and artichoke flatbread will be available as well.

Pumpkin spice lattes are back!

10/02/2026

Specials this week:

Butternut Croissant Sandwich - $10 - Grilled butternut squash patty, brown sugar cinnamon glaze, fried egg, bacon, crispy kale, feta-pecarino cream spread, all sandwiched between grilled croissant bread! A delicious dive into fall!

Strawberry Chilaquiles - $10 - Blue corn tortilla chips simmered in a house tomatillo salsa, topped with strawberry cilantro slaw, strawberry sour cream drizzle, queso fresco, and 2 fried eggs!

Spaetzle Platter - $11 - Spaetzle (egg noodles) tossed in house mushroom sauce, sauerkraut Gouda dumplings topped with house 1000 island, and cucumber potato salad with pickled red onions and dill cremé!

Butternut Squash Soup - $3/$5

Our dinner protein will again be Braised beef roast! Locally sourced from Homegrown Meat Company & Ice Cream Shop, +$8 to any entree.

Dessert & drink specials (available all day):
• Pumpkin Custard Cake - $3
• Blueberry Cobbler - $4
• Huckleberry Ice Cream - single scoop $4, double scoop $6 - topped with house walnut streusel
• Guava Sunrise - $3 - lightly sparkling blend of guava nectar and orange juice

09/25/2026

It’s our first weekend with our new hours! Fri/Sat 8am-8pm, Sun 7am-2pm. See our pinned posts for the new dinner menu (breakfast/lunch menu will remain the same). Dinner starts at 3pm! BYOB, w**e, b**r, we’ll uncork and provide glasses!

Specials:
Mango Italian Soda - $4 - a refreshing and lightly sparkling soda with mango nectar

House-made Pumpkin Spice Syrup, made with real pumpkin! Add it to a latte, hot chocolate, or even a cinnamon roll for a cozy fall experience

Caribbean Potato Soup - $3/5 - a moderately spicy coconut milk broth with rustic hunks of potato. Vegan/GF

Dinner only: Braised Beef Roast - add to any entree for $8 - tender, flavorful, and best of all, locally grown! Every purchase supports local farmers!

Double Berry Crumble - $4 - strawberry and blueberry crumble featuring the biggest fresh blueberries you’ve ever seen!

09/16/2026

Specials this week:
Grilled Pineapple Avocado Toast - $7 - Toasted bread thinly smeared with jalapeno pineapple jam, topped with avocado, grilled pineapple relish with pickled red onion, coconut lime cremé drizzle, and chive!

New Orleans Rice & Beans - $9 - New Orleans style red beans slow simmered with onion, celery and sun dried peppers in a rich Cajun broth, topped with lemon herb rice, roasted red pepper aioli and parsley! Add a fried egg +$1 or smoked sausage +$3! GF and vegan modifiable!

Spaghetti Squash Trio - $10 - A Trio of spaghetti squash nests! One topped with spinach and artichoke cream sauce with feta, one broccoli cheddar, one meat sauce (or vegetarian red sauce) and mozzarella, all baked to perfection and finished with balsamic drizzle! Keto friendly!

Sweet and Sour Cabbage Soup - $3/$5 Vegan, GF

09/15/2026

We're excited to announce that Friday September 25th will mark the grand opening of our dinner service! Our new hours will be Friday & Saturday 8am-8pm, and Sunday 7am-2pm. We're also now hiring 1-2 servers, so reach out if you or someone you know is interested!

We've thoughtfully assembled this menu around specials that our customers have most enthusiastically responded to. A wide range of cuisines are represented here, from hearty European comfort dishes to bold South Asian inspired plates and bowls, from Cajun to Caribbean and everywhere in between! Our pizzas have been upgraded to a house-made flatbread crust! Most of what you'll find on this menu comes vegetarian, however we will have rotating locally sourced protein options that can be added to any entrée to satisfy all tastes and preferences! You will find that most items can be modified to be gluten free, keto friendly, or vegan! We're also now accepting reservations for dinner service!

We apologize to our weekday customers, however given the upcoming expansion of our family and the Route 52 bridge closure, we believe shifting our business to peak weekend dining hours will best suit our needs at this time. Once Route 52 opens back up, we may reintroduce weekday service. We thank everyone for your constant support, and we hope you'll enjoy all that we have in store for you!

09/09/2026

Specials this week:
Mini Breakfast Sampler - $10 - "Honey, I shrunk the breakfast!" Mini bagel sandwich with fried egg, bacon, pickled red onion, smoked cheddar and boursin chive spread, 3 mini baked potatoes topped with sour cream, cheddar, chives and bacon bits, mini sun dried tomato Asiago omelette, and a mini waffle topped with Caramelized peach, cremé anglaise and praline pecan!

Arancini - $7 - 3 arancini risotto balls stuffed with fresh mozzarella, served over a house tomato sauce!

Pakora - $7 - South Asian Fritters loaded with potato, cauliflower, shredded carrot, French bean, and a rich blend of spices, served with cilantro mint sauce and lemon yogurt sauce! GF

Gorgonzola Pear Salad - $9 - Mixed greens topped with avocado, Bartlett pear, gorgonzola, walnuts and chives, finished with a lemon honey balsamic vinaigrette! GF

09/02/2026

Specials this week:
1/2 & 1/2 Sandwich Combo - $9 - Choice of half a Pimento Cheese BLT or Avocado Chickpea Dill Sandwich (mashed chickpea salad, pickled avocado, crispy kale and dill havarti), and a cup of soup (Rustic Potato or Tomato Bisque)

Savory Tart Duo - $5 for 1 or $9 for 2 - Asiago Fig & Caramelized Onion or Braised Pistachio Olive Goat Cheese!

Okanamiaki - $9 - Savory Japanese ginger cabbage pancake, topped with pickled carrot & radish, edamame, kewpie aioli, umami tomato drizzle, seaweed flakes, chive, and a fried egg!

Address

2274 East US Route 52
Serena, IL
60549

Opening Hours

Friday	8am - 8pm
Saturday	8am - 8pm
Sunday	7am - 2pm

Telephone

+18152007222

Website

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