American Kolache

Peoria, IL · Restaurant

Rating
4.9/5
★★★★★ 4.9
Reviews
20
Rank in Peoria
#2
of 290 restaurants
City Percentile
91%
rating percentile
Address
American Kolache, 1618 Knoxville Ave, Peoria, IL 61603
Phone
(309) 839-2634
Website
peoria.stlkolache.com
Status
Closed · Opens 6 AM Sat

American Kolache is a restaurant located in Peoria, IL. It is one of 290 restaurants listed in Peoria. Its 4.9-star rating is above the Peoria city average of 4.2 stars. It ranks #2 among Peoria restaurants by combined rating and review volume. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Friday6 AM–2 PM
Saturday6 AM–2 PM
Sunday7 AM–2 PM
Monday6 AM–2 PM
Tuesday6 AM–2 PM
Wednesday6 AM–2 PM
Thursday6 AM–2 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 M D · Feb 2026

Loved our experience! Saw pictures on Facebook and decided to give it a shot, we were welcomed by such a friendly lady at the counter! It’s like a donut shop, but better! We tried the crab Rangoon, ‘Merica, brisket, and an apple, smores for desert. So much better than I thought it would be! Yes, they are not piping hot fresh when you order but they will nuke it for you to heat it up. Honestly the flavors were so good, the crab Rangoon was better than I thought it would be. The roll is savory but when you get a sweet one it changes the flavor so much! They were pretty filling but definitely left us craving for more. It’s a part of town we don’t drive by but we definitely would go out of our way to try some new ones! We got 5 in total and it was about $30. Not bad considering you can spend t

★★★★☆ 4.0 Mike Kirk · Feb 2026

This bakery absolutely nails it. We had the sausage and gravy kolaches while we were there, and they were incredible. Warm, filling, and packed with flavor. We also took home a dozen assorted sweets, and every single one was amazing and tasted super fresh. Only thing I wish is the sweet were filled in the center like the sausage and gravy was. Would have put it 5/5 over the top. Pro tip: You’ve got to get there early or order ahead because they sell out fast and for good reason. Totally worth the effort. Highly recommend.

★★★★★ 5.0 Brian J. · Feb 2026

Wow!!! Each time I go here, I try a few stuffed kolaches. Right when I don’t think it’s possible for them to taste any better, I’m wrong!!! My TOP 2 are the Philly and Italian beef!! To the guy named Dean who left a review saying these are “meh”, you should have your Google reviewing privileges revoked. Not a darn thing “meh” about this place, all the options are absolutely DELICIOUS!!

★★★★★ 5.0 j just · Jan 2026

The chorizo, egg and cheese are awesome. Apple cinnamon are better then a slice of apple pie!!! Staff was super friendly. It is a take out only.

★★★★★ 5.0 ᗰคгรєlค ᗰ. · Jan 2026

My sister and I were spending the day together and we just happened to be driving by American Kolache. We were talking about how we both had wanted to stop by and check it out, so we did! We parked the car and started walking up to the door. I noticed how small the building was in person, look like there was just enough room for maybe 8-10 people to fit comfortably inside, but it was nice, you could tell that it was freshly remodeled. We didn't even make it to the door before a young lady opened the door to greet us. I think her name was Kayleigh, I apologize if I have that wrong. Anyway, she comes right out the door as we're walking up to it and she hands us this large box and tells us that we can have what's left free of charge because they were getting ready to close. The box was a heft

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Delivery ✓ Drive Through ✓ Takeout ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Comfort Food ✓ Breakfast ✓ Casual ✓ Credit Cards ✓ Debit Cards ✓ Free Parking Lot ✓ Free Street Parking

Services

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