Best American Restaurant in Urbana

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We are located in Urbana, IL at 2014 N High Cross Rd

Fried chicken, apple dumplings, 40 years in Urbana

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A neighborhood café, made from scratch

Comfort food cooked the way it's supposed to be — hearty, homestyle, and worth the drive.

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Chicken and noodles

Chicken and noodles are one of the dishes folks come back for. Daily specials rotate, so take a look before you head over.

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Breakfast and lunch

Come by for a hearty breakfast or a familiar lunch. Check the current menu for what’s available today.

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If loving The Apple Dumplin is wrong, I don't want to be right! This place serves the kind of home-cooked food that makes you want to hug the cook and unbutton your jeans afterward. Every meal tastes like Grandma snuck into the kitchen and made it herself. The portions are huge, the staff treats you like family, and I've never left hungry—or with any regrets (except not ordering dessert). If comfort food had a headquarters, it'd be The Apple Dumplin. I'll definitely keep coming back as long as…

Zachary M.

A humble down home restaurant with everything made from scratch. I ate the haystack and it was the best I’ve had in a decade. There are no photos because I tasted one bite and forgot to take one! The food is tasty, the staff kind, and overall lovely experience.

Lili R.

We had the best 1/2 fried chicken. The chicken was amazing cooked to perfection every piece of chicken was very tender and juicy. Mashed potatoes were perfectly seasoned and the gravy was delicious. Service was excellent. The waitress was very nice and friendly with a great attitude She recommended the fried chicken and it was as good as she said it would be. I DO recommend this family owned restaurant.

JF A.

Wow.. what a homey little secret! Actually we’ve heard about this place for a while; our grandmother said she loved coming here. We happened to be in the area today and remembered about it so we googled the info and saw they were open. So dang glad we did!! I got the homemade chicken & noodles and he got the ham beans and cornbread; seriously good and hit the spot! For dessert we shared the apple dumpling with ice cream. Apples aren’t my favorite but this was amazingly good, especially with…

Jessie A.

A Delicious and Dependable Feast from Cathy and the Apple Dumpling Staff! We recently had the pleasure of enjoying a catered meal prepared by Cathy and her wonderful team at the Apple Dumpling in Urbana, Illinois, and we couldn't be more impressed! We feasted on their fried chicken, mashed potatoes, beef and noodles, and of course their glazed carrots, oh my!, and a roll, with apple butter, yummy and every single item was absolutely fantastic. One of the standouts, beyond the incredible…

Mark G.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are you known for?

We are known for Cinnamon Roll, Chicken Restaurant, Mashed Potatoes, French Toast, Buffet, Cheeseburger, Biscuits, Onion Rings, Chicken Fried Steak, Omelet, Coleslaw, Dessert, Grilled Cheese, Breakfast, Fish Sandwich, Bacon, Biscuits Gravy, Salads, Hot Chocolate, Chicken Noodle, Fried Chicken, Meatloaf, Sloppy Joes, Sloppy Joe, Pasta, Toast, Grilled Chicken, Eggs, Sausage, Fries, Tater Tots, Coffee, and Country Fried Steak

What meals do you serve?

We serve Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Do you offer delivery or takeout?

Yes, we offer Delivery and Takeout

Where are you located?

We are located in Urbana, IL at 2014 N High Cross Rd

What areas do you serve?

We serve the following areas: Augerville, Urbana, Mayview, Mira, Wilbur Heights, Fulls, Champaign, Champaign County, Leverett, Sellers, Deers, St. Joseph, Savoy, Glover, Thomasboro, Tipton, Staley, Pauline, Sidney, and Philo.

Anything else?

We are also known for Family Friendly Restaurant