The Front Porch Café - Gilman, IL

The Front Porch Café - Gilman, IL A cozy little small town café �

If you missed today’s special, tomorrow is your lucky day! 🍀Tomorrow we’ll have Tater Tuesday PLUS a few Beef + Cheddar ...
10/05/2026

If you missed today’s special, tomorrow is your lucky day! 🍀

Tomorrow we’ll have Tater Tuesday PLUS a few Beef + Cheddar Sandwiches left!

🥔 Tater Tuesday Options:

• BBQ Pulled Pork Loaded Baked Potato
• Traditional Loaded Bacon Baked Potato
OR
• Beef & Cheddar Sandwich + Creamy Potato Soup

Come hungry - and get yours before they’re gone! 😋

8 meal combos headed out to the fields to say thank you and to feed the farmers who feed US! ❤️🚜
10/05/2026

8 meal combos headed out to the fields to say thank you and to feed the farmers who feed US! ❤️🚜

Monday, October 5th: Beef & Cheddar sandwich with mild Horseradish Aioli, served with a cup of hearty Minestrone Soup 🍲O...
10/05/2026

Monday, October 5th: Beef & Cheddar sandwich with mild Horseradish Aioli, served with a cup of hearty Minestrone Soup 🍲

Our Minestrone is a comforting Italian-style soup filled with tender vegetables, beans, pasta, and savory herbs in tomato broth.

Bring a hot lunch to your favorite farmer! 🚜

Happy weekend! ☀️💛Stop in and treat yourself to our weekend special - chicken salad on a croissant served with a warm cu...
10/03/2026

Happy weekend! ☀️💛

Stop in and treat yourself to our weekend special - chicken salad on a croissant served with a warm cup of soup! 🥐🥣

And don’t forget to come try one of our fall menu drinks! 🍂☕️🥤

Friday October 2nd: Creamy Tomato Basil Soup paired with the famous Gathering Grilled Cheese - garlic butter and golden ...
10/02/2026

Friday October 2nd: Creamy Tomato Basil Soup paired with the famous Gathering Grilled Cheese - garlic butter and golden gooey mozzarella on the outside with provolone & cheddar melted inside 🔥

Facebook is always asking me: “What’s on your mind?” Well…I am wondering…how do we feel about LOADED TATER TUESDAYS?! 🥔W...
10/01/2026

Facebook is always asking me: “What’s on your mind?” Well…

I am wondering…how do we feel about LOADED TATER TUESDAYS?! 🥔

We’re talking a BIG, FAT baked tater loaded with all the goodness…and we’re thinking we kick things off with Gary Perzee’s famous pulled pork! 🤤

🔥 BBQ pulled pork
🧀 Cheese
🤍 Sour cream
🌿 Green onion

So tell us - should Loaded Tater Tuesdays become a thing at the cafe?! 👀👇

And what other loaded tater combos would you want to see?! Be as creative as you can possibly be 🤪

We survived the lunch rush!!! 😮‍💨🤪After selling out of our special for the past three days, we wondered what today would...
10/01/2026

We survived the lunch rush!!! 😮‍💨🤪

After selling out of our special for the past three days, we wondered what today would bring…but we definitely didn’t expect to sell out BEFORE NOON - with two hours of lunch service still to go! 😳

So, we got right back to work! A second pot of soup was made, another round of naan bread was prepared at noon…and by just after 1:00, we had sold out AGAIN with an hour left of service.

You guys are incredible. 💕

We love you, and we can’t thank you enough for showing up and supporting us the way you do.

THANK YOU!!!

Love always,
Your two WOman lunch crew 👩🏻‍🤝‍👩🏼

Thursday October 1st: Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup paired with our Cheesy Garlic Naan Dippers (soft grilled naan stuffed...
10/01/2026

Thursday October 1st: Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup paired with our Cheesy Garlic Naan Dippers (soft grilled naan stuffed with melty cheese and garlicky goodness) 🧄🧀 - Perfect for dipping and dunking in your soup! 🤤

Available today while supplies last! Let’s make it day 4 of selling out the special! 🤪

DAY 3 OF SELLING OUT! 👏🔥And right on time again! We technically had one cup left…but unless you were in the mood for a c...
09/30/2026

DAY 3 OF SELLING OUT! 👏🔥

And right on time again! We technically had one cup left…but unless you were in the mood for a cup of chili broth, all the good stuff was officially FINITO! 😂

I know I keep gushing about this, but I truly can’t get over it. The café has felt so ALIVE this week, and seeing so many of you coming through our doors - especially during lunch - has been absolutely incredible!

With that extra traffic, we do want to ask for just a little patience with us during those busy lunch rushes. Right now, we’re rocking it with a mighty team of TWO on the café side - one of us behind the bar making all of your coffees, lattes, Lotus drinks and fancy creations ☕️🥤, while the other is in the kitchen getting your food made and out to you, aiming for a timely manner while maintaining quality.

We’re working together, finding our rhythm, learning as we go, and doing everything we can to give you great food, great drinks, and the kind of experience we want this little café to be known for!

So if you have to wait an extra few minutes when we’re slammed, please know how much we appreciate your patience…and how grateful we are that there are enough of you showing up to make us this busy in the first place. 🥹

Seriously…

THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

For showing up, for ordering the specials, for telling your friends, for being patient with us, and for bringing so much life into this café.

Three days = three sellouts. Let’s keep this going for day 4! 🤗

It’s chili weather! 🍂🌶️Wednesday, September 30th: A hearty bowl of homemade chili - top it with cheddar cheese, green on...
09/30/2026

It’s chili weather! 🍂🌶️
Wednesday, September 30th: A hearty bowl of homemade chili - top it with cheddar cheese, green onion and/or sour cream! Served with a piece of cornbread and a side of whipped sea-salted honey butter 🤤

Address

931 S Crescent St
Gilman, IL
60938

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

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