There’s an excellent creole restaurant in Matteson, Illinois that is all about fresh food and a friendly smile. Locals frequent this delicious, authentic eatery for its pasta, fried food, and many other comfort foods. Scroll on for more details.

Hidden Manna Cafe in northern Illinois is a beautiful restaurant that offers both indoor and outdoor seating. Takeout is also encouraged at this time.

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The interior is marvelous. Guests are allowed casual dress though some arrive in semi-formal in order to celebrate special occasions.

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When it comes to the food, everything is made fresh to order and is sourced from local vendors. Using a farmer in the area means that your food is less likely to be frozen before it hits your plate.

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The restaurant offers both breakfast and dinner. Popular menu items include the shrimp and grits, shrimp New Orleans pasta, and other southern food favorites.

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Guests will find burgers, pasta, fried catfish, salmon, jambalaya, steak, pork chops, quesadillas, fried green tomatoes, soups, salads, and more. There are also vegan options such as loaded grits, vegetarian jambalaya, and the Beyond Meat burger.

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For breakfast, guests can enjoy omelets, burgers, steak and eggs, Cajun etouffee, shrimp and grits, chicken and waffles, french toast, pancakes, and so much more.

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Finish off any meal with something from the dessert menu like a piece of lemon cake, pound cake, chocolate cake, carrot cake, or banana pudding or peach cobbler.

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Hidden Manna Cafe is open between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday as well as Thursday through Saturday and between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Sundays. Get more details on its website or Facebook page. If you’ve ever been to this creole restaurant, we’d love to hear from you. Please share your experiences and photos with us below in the comments.

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Address: 3613 216th St, Matteson, IL 60443, USA