Cafe’
Need a hot cup of coffee or a snack? Maybe you’re in the mood for a breakfast sandwich or freshly baked pastry before you hit the trails. Stop by the Starved Rock Cafe. The Cafe is located in the Lobby of Starved Rock Lodge (look for the green awning) and offers free internet access. There’s free WiFi throughout the Lodge and even in the woods near the cabins!
The Café has a wide range of products, including greeting cards, books by local & national authors, a wide variety of popular magazines, candles, lotions, toiletries, souvenirs, coffees, teas, sandwiches, granola bars, chips, snacks and Starved Rock wines, plus our ever-changing, new Artisan Ice Cream made here at the Lodge.We also have Gelato. New! Freshly-baked and delicious, 100% whole grain GRANOLA BARS. Stop by the Starved Rock Cafe’ from morning ’til evening and the friendly staff will take care of you.
Don’t miss our wine tasting every Saturday from 4 PM to 5 PM in the Cafe.
Menu & Hours
Click HERE to see the Cafe MENU
HOURS
Monday-Thursday
6:30 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday
6:30 am – 8:00 pm
Friday & Sunday
6:30 am – 6:00 pm
Homemade Fudge

BUY ONE POUND….GET 1/2 POUND FREE
For years, Starved Rock fudge has been a homemade tradition that’s worth taking home! Many flavors to choose from, only the freshest ingredients, no preservatives, & made on-site.
PRICES
1/4 pound $3.25
1/2 pound $6.50
Fudge is also sold at:
- The Starved Rock Cafe (in the Lodge)
- Trailheads Gifts Concessions Shop (at the Visitors Center in the park)
- Cattails (at the Starved Rock Marketplace on the corner of Routes 6 & 178)
Customized Gift Baskets
Be Our Guest …
There’s nothing more heartwarming than walking into a rustic cabin nestled in the woods at Starved Rock State Park and finding a personalized gift basket to welcome yourself, your friends or your family.
You can make it happen by calling 800-868-7625, Extension “0″ and letting our friendly, reliable staff know what you’d like to have put in the gift basket.
Is it a birthday celebration? An anniversary? A romantic getaway? Maybe it’s a family reunion, and you want to thank the organizers for all of his or her hard work in getting things together!
CUSTOMIZED GIFT BASKET OPTIONS
- Avid Hiker Basket includes 1/2 pound of Starved Rock’s Homemade Fudge, Starved Rock Tour Book and 2 bottles of Dasani water for $17.00.
- Sit Back & Relax Basket contains 1/2 pound of Starved Rock’s Homemade Fudge, a bag of Starved Rock specialty popcorn, and 2 bottles of Dasani water for $17.00.
- Sweets & Wine Basket serves up a bottle of Illinois Wine (semi-sweet red or white), 1/2 pound of Starved Rock’s Homemade Fudge and 2 Starved Rock wine glasses. $48.00.
You may choose from the following wine selection:
Starved Rock Sunset Red (a dry red), Starved Rock Pioneer Red (a semi-sweet red), Starved Rock Rose’ (a blush wine), Starved Rock Fox Canyon (a cranberry semi-sweet), Starved Rock Waterfall White (a semi-sweet white), Starved Rock White (a dry white)
