The restaurant gained fame for their creamed chip beef, Southern sausage and gravy biscuit, and more than 50 other breakfast choices. In order to accommodate family responsibilities, Crouse shifted his hours to focus more on the breakfast and lunch crowd and began closing earlier in order to be with his family.ģC’s quickly became a favorite breakfast stop for truckers, commuters, hunters and hikers. David and his wife Diane had two sons, and the 16-hour days at the restaurant began to take their toll. In 1978 they opened at their current location with a full-scale breakfast, lunch and dinner menu. David’s introduction of the “Muffin Makin,” which Crouse referred to as breakfast on a bun (long before they were common at fast-food restaurants) brought in the late-morning crowd and inspired the Crouse family to relocate and expand the menu to include breakfast. Opening at 10 a.m., the restaurant only served lunch and dinner.
The restaurant opened in 1974 serving broasted chicken, pizza, subs and sandwiches. Originally located in Tremont, 3C’s is named for Sam and Charlotte Crouse and their son David. 61, 3C’s is a staple for locals and visitors looking for homestyle breakfasts and belly-busting lunches. Situated near the Berks-Schuylkill County border and sandwiched between the Little Schuylkill River and Rt. For more than 40 years people traveling Route 61 through Port Clinton have frequented the 3C’s Family Restaurant.
