I always look for good breakfast spots when traveling and Sam's Cafe was the spot to go. Food and service were fantastic.

One of the better diner spots in town. I always love places where you can see them cook your food. The man working the griddle did a stellar job making my omelette. Delicious and satisfying.

I have searched for the best biscuits and gravy in Central Illinois. Sam's Cafe is the best I have found. The biscuits are real biscuits and the gravy tastes close to homemade. The service is great and friendly. It's an old fashioned looking diner on a busy city street, Try it.

Good diner breakfast at a good price. Nothing fancy but places like this are hard to find! First time here while passing through town.

A no frills diner, this is the kind of place you wish you'd see more often surviving. There are many imitations, but nothing compares to the original thing. Its quite the bustling scene. I would say that the place is a little smaller than expected, but they seem to be able to get people in and out. While my food was good, the menu is somehow a little bit limited. If you want Eggs and Bacon or Pancakes, you are set, but they have very limited omelettes and "eggs plus side thing...eg steak" . People have also said that its dirt cheap, but I didn't think so. Its not expensive, but it didn't seem cheap to me. The service also seemed a little short. Maybe we caught them at a bad time or that's just the local attitude. Pair that with this being cash only and funky hours, I am not sure when I will be back. If I am in the area, I would have no problem stopping by, but I might stick with Merry Anne's or Sweet Basil for my brunch adventures.

A local favorite! We always get great breakfast and great service whenever we come here. They are cash only!

Best breakfast I have had in a long time! French toast was off the hook, it is now the standard that I will hold all other french toast to. The staff were all very nice and attentive. If I lived in Champaign I would have breakfast here every week!

Sam's hit our stomachs' proverbial spot. Absolutely no frills whatsoever, the entire ambiance and setup transporting you back in time. Prices are inexpensive for the amount of food you are given - fantastic greasy spoon diner fare. They have the best home fries I have ever eaten in memory; moist and tasty. Coffee was a bit bland and watered down, so a great pairing for eating breakfast. The pancakes looked perfectly griddled. I walked away with leftovers and feeling stuffed. It was refreshing to see Sam himself managing the cook station behind the counter. Service was prompt, friendly, attentive, and to the point. Tables were wiped clean. Know before you go: Cash only and seat yourself.

Yay Sam's! Saturday morning breakfast. Sam's was full of locals, including most of the Champaign Fire Department, which is always a good sign. The service was super friendly. (Someone else on Yelp said they felt out of place not being regular customers, we did NOT have that experience.) We had eggs, bacon, delicious coffee, and Sam's world-famous French toast. Very happy with our breakfast, the service, and the atmosphere at Sam's. Two thumbs up, look forward to returning next time we are in Champaign.