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9623 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL
Breakfast Menu
Pancakes

Buttermilk Pancakes
4 pieces. Fresh sweet cream buttermilk pancakes, served with maple, strawberry or blueberry syrup and real whipped butter$10.55
Short Stack
3 pieces$9.55Taffy Apple Pancakes
Our famous cakes ladled with sliced apples in a caramel sauce and sprinkled with nuts$11.95
Nutty Pancakes
Your choice of banana nut, cranberry pecan, raisin nut or toasted pecan pancakes$12.95
Delicious Fruit Pancakes
Our fluffy pancakes piled high with a choice of fresh strawberries, fresh cinnamon apples, blueberries, cherries, or peach topping$12.95
Chocolate Chip Pancakes
$12.95Chocolate Strawberry Dream Cakes
Pancakes with chocolate chips and topped with fresh strawberries. A chocolate lover's delight!$12.95
Sweet Potato Pancakes
$11.95Pancake Sandwich
Carved baked ham between 2 pancakes, topped with 2 eggs (any style)$12.95Fresh Homemade Potato Pancakes
Our fluffy pancakes made with freshly grated potatoes. Served with apple sauce and sour cream$12.95Coconut Pancakes
$11.95Caribbean Pancakes with Pecans, Coconut, and Banana
$12.95Caribbean Pancakes
$12.95Granola Cranberry Pancakes
$12.95Apple Crumbs Pancakes
$12.95Pigs in the Blanked
$12.95Oreo Pancakes
$12.95Cheesecake Pancakes
Delicious pancakes with cheesecake filing and strawberries topping$12.95
Pumpkin Pancakes
$12.95
Dulce De Leche Pancakes
$12.95
Confetti Pancakes
$12.95
M&M Pancakes
$12.95
Oven-Baked Goodness
Hearty Cafe's Special German Pancake
Our very own specialty pancake, bubbling with all the goodness of fresh fruit in season and whipped cream$17.95
Oven-Baked Apple Pancake
Our very own specialty pancake, bubbling with all the goodness of fresh apples in the cinnamon glaze$17.95Plain German Pancake
Our special batter baked to a golden brown served with powdered sugar and lemon wedges$13.75Dutch Baby Apple Pancake
Our Dutch baby bubbling with all the goodness of fresh apples in the cinnamon glaze$14.95Plain Dutch Baby
Our special batter baked to a golden brown served with powdered sugar and lemon wedges$11.95
Belgium Waffles

Golden Brow Belgium Waffle
$10.95Fruit Waffle
Choice of fresh strawberries, fresh cinnamon apples, blueberries, Bananas, cherries, or peach topping$12.95Sweet Potato Waffle
Made with fresh sweet potato$12.95
Banana Pecan Waffle
$12.95Pecan Waffle
$12.95Bacon Waffle
$12.95Taffy Apple Waffle
Topped with fresh apples in a caramel sauce and sprinkled with nuts$12.95
Waffle and 5 Wings
$14.95Chocolate Strawberry Waffle
$12.95Banana Nutella Waffle
$12.95Waffle and chicken tenders
$15.95
Breakfast Sandwiches and Wraps
Steak, Egg and Cheese
$13.95Chorizo, Egg and Cheese
$11.95Scrambled Eggs
$9.95Eggs and Choice of Meat
Choice of bacon, ham or sausage$11.95Eggs, Cheese and Choice of Meat
Choice of bacon, ham or sausage$12.95Veggie, Eggs and Cheese
$12.95Spinach, Eggs and Cheese
$12.95Denver and Cheese
$12.95Eggs and Cheese
$10.95
French Toast
French Toast
$10.95Fruit French Toast
$12.95Banana Chocolate Chip French Toast
$12.95Cinnamon Raisin French Toast
$10.95Taffy Apple French Toast
Fresh apples in a caramel sauce and sprinkled with nuts$12.95Stuffed French Toast
Filled with sweet cream cheese$12.95Fruit Stuffed French Toast
Choice of fresh strawberries, fresh cinnamon apples, blueberries, cherries, or peach topping$13.95Double Berry Stuffed French Toast
Served with fresh strawberries and blueberries$14.95Cinnamon Swirl French Toast
$12.95Nutella French Toast
$12.95Double Berry Nutella French Toast
$13.95Fruit Nutella French Toast
$13.95
Classic Crêpes
Taffy Apple Crêpes
Topped with fresh apples in a caramel sauce and sprinkled with nuts$13.95Fruit Crêpes
Choice of fresh strawberries, fresh cinnamon apples, blueberries, cherries, or peach topping$13.95Veggie Crêpes
Filled with stir-fried mushrooms, spinach, and broccoli$13.95Plain Crêpes
$10.95Sweet Potato Crêpes
$13.95Cream Cheese Crêpes
$13.95Berry Crêpes
Strawberries and blueberries$13.95Chocolate Chip Crêpes
$13.95Nutella Crêpes
$13.95Nutella Double Berry Crêpes
Strawberries and blueberries$14.55Banana Nutella Crêpes
$14.55Strawberry Chocolate Chip Crêpes
$13.95
Old Fashioned Eggs

Any Style 2 Eggs
$11.952 Eggs with Meat
Served with your choice of thick-cut bacon or sausage (links or patties), turkey sausage patties or turkey bacon, ham off the bone, Canadian bacon, Italian sausage, andouille sausage, gyro meat, or chicken patties$13.95Corned Beef Hash and 2 Eggs
$14.95Chorizo Scrambler
$13.95Minced Ham and 2 Eggs
$13.95Chicken Breast and 2 Eggs
$14.95Cajun Chicken Breast and 2 Eggs
$14.95Fried Fillet of Catfish and 2 Eggs
$14.95Liver with Onions
$15.95Fried Pork Chops (2)
$18.95Broiled Pork Chops (2)
$18.95
Hearty Cafe Breakfast
2 eggs, 2 pork links, 2 slices of bacon and 2 pancakes or french toast. No hash browns, no toast$13.95Chicken Breast and 2 Eggs*
Steaks
Skillets
Steak Fajita Skillet
Onions, tomatoes, jalapeños pepper and American cheese$18.95
South Side Irish Skillet
Corned beef hash topped with Swiss cheese$16.95Louisiana Chicken Skillet
Strips of cajun chicken breast, onions, hot peppers, and Cheddar cheese, served with salsa$16.95Denver Skillet
Diced green pepper, onions, ham and Swiss cheese$15.95
House Skillet
Sausage, green peppers, onions, topped with Cheddar cheese$15.95
Garden Skillet
Diced onions, tomatoes, green peppers, mushrooms and broccoli, topped with American cheese$15.95Grecian Skillet
Feta cheese, tomatoes, and onions and gyro meat$15.95Chicken Fajita Skillet
Onions, tomatoes, jalapeños pepper and American cheese$16.95
Skirt Steak Skillet
Mushrooms, onions, peppers and Cheddar cheese, topped with sliced skirt steak$18.95Andouille Sausage Skillet
Andouille sausage with peppers, mushrooms, onions, and Cheddar cheese$15.95Chorizo Skillet
Chorizo sausage, jalapeño peppers, tomatoes, onions and Cheddar cheese$16.95Gypsy Skillet
Onions, peppers, mushrooms, diced ham and Cheddar cheese$15.95Meat Lover's Skillet
Onions, tomatoes, peppers, steak strips, bacon sausage, ham and American cheese$19.95Pot Roast Skillet
Mushrooms, onions, peppers, and Cheddar cheese$18.95Turkey Sausage Skillet
Turkey sausage, onions, green peppers and Cheddar cheese$15.95
Cowboy Skillet
Bacon, green peppers, onions, tomatoes, topped with Cheddar cheese$15.95
Omelets
Plain Omelet
$12.95Cheese Omelet
$13.95Ham and Cheese Omelet
$14.95Ham Omelet
$13.95Bacon Omelet
$13.95Sausage Omelet
$13.95Broccoli & Cheese Omelet
$13.95Andouille and Cheese Omelet
Mushrooms, onions, peppers and Cheddar cheese$14.95Green Giant Omelet
Onions, tomatoes, green peppers and mushrooms$13.95Denver with Cheese Omelet
Onions, green peppers and ham$13.95Grecian Omelet
Fetta cheese, tomatoes and onions$13.95
Italian Sausage with Mozzarella Cheese Omelet
$13.95European Omelet
Sausage, bacon, tomatoes, onions and Swiss cheese$14.95Gyro with Feta Cheese Omelet
$13.95Chorizo Omelet
Chorizo sausage, onions, tomatoes, jalapeño peppers and Cheddar cheese$14.95Hawaiian Omelet
Pineapple, bacon, ham and Jack cheese$14.95Fresh Spinach Omelet
$12.95Fresh Spinach Omelet with Feta Cheese
$13.95Steak and Cheese Omelet
$17.95
Meat Lover's Omelet
Onions, tomatoes, peppers, steak strips, bacon sausage, ham and American cheese$19.95Louisiana Omelet
Cajun chicken, onions, jalapeños and Cheddar cheese server with small cup of salsa$15.95
Benedicts
Eggs Benedict
2 poached eggs and Canadian bacon on a toasted English muffin topped with a rich hollandaise sauce. Served with homemade hash brown potatoes or grits$13.95Irish Benedict
Corned beef hash on a toasted English muffin, topped with two poached eggs and a rich hollandaise sauce, served with homemade hash brown potatoes or grits$13.95Chorizo Sausage Benedict
2 poached eggs and chorizo sausage and jalapeño peppers on a toasted English muffin topped with a rich hollandaise sauce, served with homemade hash brown potatoes or grits and salsa$13.95Eggs Florentine Benedict
2 poached eggs and fresh sautéed spinach on a toasted English muffin topped with a rich hollandaise sauce, served with homemade hash brown potatoes or grits$13.95
Frittatas
Hearty Frittata
Eggs, mushrooms, spinach, green peppers, onions, hash browns with Cheddar and mozzarella cheese$15.95Louisiana Frittata
Eggs, strips of cajun chicken breast, onions, hot peppers, and hash browns with Cheddar cheese. Served with salsa$15.95
Mediterranean Frittata
Eggs, onions, tomatoes, green peppers, hash browns, and feta cheese$15.95Veggie Frittata
Eggs, onions, peppers, spinach, mushrooms, hash browns and topped with Monterey Jack cheese$15.95Chorizo Frittata
Eggs, onions, jalapeño peppers, spinach, and Cheddar cheese$15.95
Country Gravy Specials
Country Fried Steak
Topped with rich country sausage gravy, served with 2 eggs any style, hash browns or grits and choice of pancakes, toast or biscuit$15.95Country Fried Chicken
Topped with rich country sausage gravy, served with 2 eggs any style and choice of pancakes, toast or biscuit$15.95Biscuits and Gravy
2 biscuits warm from the oven ladled with country gravy thick with bits of sausage. With 2 eggs$9.95Hearty Tex-Mex Home Hash Browns
Hash browns grilled with beans, peppers, onions, jalapeños, salsa and Cheddar cheese$9.95Chicken Wings with French Fries
Wing dings. Served with ranch dressing and a cup of soup$13.95
Healthy Alternatives
Hearty Healthy Nut
Egg whites, mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, peppers and broccoli scrambled together and served with fresh fruit and dry English muffin$13.95Iron Man
Egg white omelet with mushrooms, tomatoes, onions and green peppers, served with salsa, fresh fruit and a dry English muffin$13.95Healthy Chicken Breast
A char-broiled chicken breast served with fresh fruit, cottage cheese, 2 egg whites scrambled and an English muffin$14.95Healthy Scrambler
Two egg whites scrambled with mushrooms and spinach. Served with fresh fruit, cottage cheese, and an English muffin$13.95Honey Wheat Pancakes
Served with butter and syrup$12.95Healthy Breakfast Wrap
Egg white, spinach, tomatoes, Swiss cheese, on wheat tortilla, served with fresh fruit$13.95Turkey Patty Delight
Homemade turkey patty, served with 2 egg whites, slice tomatoes and dry English muffin$14.95Honey Wheat French Toast
$12.95
Extras

Thick-Cut Bacon
$5.75
Links Sausage
$5.75
Patties Sausage
$5.75Gyro Meat
$6.25Steak Strips
$7.95Catfish Fillets
$9.95Canadian Bacon
$5.75Ham Off the Bone
$5.95Italian Sausage
$5.95Turkey Sausage Patties
$5.95Turkey Bacon
$5.95Andouille Sausage
$5.95Egg a La Carte
$1.95Side of Pancakes
$5.95Hash Browns
$5.25Rice
$5.25French Fries
$5.25Pan-Fried Fresh Apples
$3.55Corned Beef Hash
$6.95
Side Orders

Side of Toast
$2.55
Side of English Muffin
$2.55Side of Biscuit
$2.55Bagel
$2.95Bagel with Cream Cheese
$4.25Pecan Roll
$4.95Cottage Cheese and Peaches
$5.95Bowl of Oatmeal
Served with milk$5.75Bowl of Oatmeal with Topping
Served with milk. With a choice of fresh strawberries, blueberries, bananas, raisins or pan-fried fresh apples in cinnamon glaze$7.75Side of Fresh Fruit
$4.25
Cinnamon Coffee Cake
$4.95
Chocolate Almond Cake
$4.95Cup Grits
$3.75Bowl Grits
$4.25
Just for Kids Breakfast
Kids Mickey Mouse Pancake
$7.95Kids Pancakes
2 pieces$6.95Kids M&M Pancakes
2 pieces$7.95Kids Silver Dollar Pancakes
$7.95Kids Delight
2 pancakes, 1 egg, 1 piece of bacon, 1 sausage$10.95
Kids Mickey Delight
Mickey pancake, 1 egg, 1 piece of bacon, 1 sausage$11.95Kids French Toast
$7.95Kids French Toast Sticks
$7.95
Lunch Menu
Salads and Lo-Cal Plate
Fresh Fruit Plate
Assorted in-season fruit and a scoop of cottage cheese, served with raisin toast$15.95Hearty Cafe Special Salad
Seasoned chicken or tuna salad served on a bed of fresh greens with Cheddar cheese, chopped bacon, sliced egg, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, and pecans$14.95Stuffed Ripe Tomato
Filled with tuna or chicken salad, fresh fruits, hard-boiled egg, and cottage cheese$14.95Stuffed Cantaloupe
Filled with tuna or chicken salad, fresh fruits, hard-boiled egg, and cottage cheese$14.95
Julienne Salad
Fresh garden crisp greens topped with ham, turkey, American and Swiss cheese, hard-boiled egg, cucumber, carrots, and tomatoes$14.25Heartland Chicken Salad
Lightly breaded fried chicken tenders atop crispy greens with toasted pecans, bell peppers, red onions, carrots, cucumbers and tomatoes$14.95Taco Salad
Served in an edible tortilla shell with shredded lettuce, ground taco beef, Cheddar cheese, refried beans, chopped tomatoes, tortilla chips, sour cream, and salsa$13.95
Summer Strawberry Salad
Fresh spinach, lettuce, pecans, onions, tomatoes, feta cheese crumbles, dried cranberries, and fresh strawberries$13.95Chopped Salad
Fresh greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, green peppers and sliced egg$13.95Greek Salad
Fresh greens with creamy feta cheese, Greek olives, tomatoes, carrots, peppers, onions, cucumbers and anchovies$13.95Popeye's Favorite
Chilled spinach leaves topped with chopped bacon, mushrooms, cucumbers, carrots, tomatoes and sliced egg. Served with our own special bacon sauce$13.95Dinner Salad
Fresh greens, tomato wedges, cucumbers, carrots, and green peppers$9.95Apple Pecan Chicken Breast Salad
Grilled chicken breast on top of fresh spinach with apples, pecans, tomato, cucumber, onions and carrots$14.95Soup and Dinner Salad Combo
$12.95
Wraps
Chicken Cheddar Wrap
Breaded chicken breast tenderloins, melted Cheddar cheese, grilled onions, shredded lettuce, and pesto mayo$13.95Beef and Cheese Wrap
Stuffed with slices of slow-roasted select beef, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, Jack cheese, and pesto mayo$13.95Athenian Wrap
Grilled chicken, tomatoes, onions, feta cheese, shredded lettuce and Greek dressing$13.95Tuna Salad Wrap
Tuna, American cheese, tomatoes and shredded lettuce with pesto mayo$13.95Chicken Caesar Wrap
Grilled chicken strips, Romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing$13.95
Croissants
Corned Beef Croissant
Lean slices of hot corned beef and Swiss cheese$13.95Chicken Breast Croissant
Served with American cheese$13.95Turkey Croissant
Sliced turkey, crisp bacon and American cheese$13.95Beef and Cheddar Croissant
Tender slices of roast beef with melted Cheddar cheese$13.95Ham and Turkey Croissant
Deliciously prepared with Swiss cheese$13.95Tuna Salad Croissant
Cold salad with shredded tuna with croissant$13.95Chicken Salad Croissant
Salad with chicken that has been cooked in a spicy buttery sauce with croissant$13.95
Paninis
Turkey Reuben Panini
Turkey, sauerkraut and Swiss cheese$14.25
Grecian Chicken Panini
A grecian chicken toasted sandwich often served on Italian bread$14.25Chicken Pesto Panini
Breast of chicken with roasted peppers and mozzarella cheese with pesto mayo$14.25Ham and Cheese Panini
Ham off the bone with mozzarella cheese and pesto mayo$14.25
Roast Beef Panini
Homemade roast beef topped with Monterey Jack cheese and pesto mayo$14.25Reuben Panini
Corned beef, sauerkraut and Swiss cheese$14.25Vegetarian Panini
Sautéed mushrooms, spinach, peppers, onions, broccoli, pesto mayo and covered with Jack cheese$14.25Gyro Panini
Served with onions, tomatoes and feta cheese, served with gyro sauce$14.25
Homemade Soup
The Best Burgers in Town
Hamburger
With cheese$13.95Twin BBQ Burger
$14.75Twin Cheeseburger
2 beef patties topped with American cheese and grilled onions on a hamburger bunCalifornia Burger
Served with bacon and double Swiss cheese$14.75Jalapeño Burger
Jalapeños and Cheddar cheese$14.75Mushroom and Swiss Cheese Burger
Hamburger topped with chopped mushrooms and Swiss cheese$14.75Southwest Burger
Jalapeños, bacon and Pepper Jack cheese$14.75Turkey Burger
Ground turkey patty served on a bun with cheese$14.75
Whole Catfish and Spaghetti
Lunch Sandwiches and Melts
Patty Melt
Beef patty on grilled rye bread with cheese and grilled onions$13.95Tuna Melt
Scoop of tuna salad on grilled rye bread with melted Swiss cheese served open face$13.95Chicken Melt
Chicken breast with melted Swiss cheese and ham on grilled rye bread$13.95French Dip Sandwich
Sliced beef on french bread with au jus$13.95Hearty Cafe Melt
A beef patty on grilled honey oat bran bread with mushrooms, grilled onions, tomatoes and Swiss cheese$13.95Barbeque Beef Sandwich
Roast beef smothered in our zesty barbeque sauce, served on a bun$13.95Italian Sausage Sandwich
Served with American cheese$13.95New York Strip Steak Sandwich
On French roll and topped with grilled onions$22.95Pork Chops Sandwich
On French bread and topped with grilled onions$21.55Rib Eye Steak Sandwich
Served on French bread and topped with grilled onions$22.95Andouille Sausage Sandwich
Andouille sausage with grilled mushrooms, peppers, onions and Cheddar cheese on French bread$13.95Skirt Steak Sandwich
Broiled to your satisfaction, served on French bread with grilled onions$21.95Gyro Sandwich on Pita Bread
Sliced gyro meat, chopped onions, tomatoes and gyro sauce$13.95Tuna Salad
Topped with American cheese served on honey oat bran toast$13.95Chicken Salad
Topped with American cheese served on honey oat bran toast$13.95Barbeque Chicken Breast
Served on a hamburger bun$13.95Grilled Cheese
$9.95Beef Delight Griller
Slow-cooked beef with sliced tomatoes, green peppers, onions and mushrooms on grilled honey oat bran bread with Cheddar cheese$13.95Deli Double
A combination of roast beef and corned beef, topped with melted Swiss cheese and Cheddar cheese on grilled rye bread$13.95Cajun Chicken Breast
Seasoned with cajun spices, melted American cheese and sautéed mushrooms on grilled honey oat bran bread$14.95The Original BLT Club
A triple-decker of fresh cooked bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo$14.95
BLT Single
Fresh cooked bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo$11.95Turkey Club
A triple-decker of turkey, freshly cooked bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo$14.95Reuben Sandwich
Sauerkraut and melted Swiss cheese atop sliced corned beef on grilled dark rye bread$13.95Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich
Onions and peppers topped with mozzarella cheese on French bread$16.95Chicken Sandwich
Onions and peppers topped with mozzarella cheese on French bread$16.95Chicken Ranch Sandwich
Breaded chicken breast topped with chopped lettuce and tomato, served with ranch dressing on pita bread$14.95
Chicken Quesadilla
Onions and tomatoes with mozzarella and Cheddar cheese$13.95Fried Catfish Fillet Sandwich
On hamburger bun$13.95Corned Beef on Rye Bread
$13.95
Daily 1/2 Lunch Specials
1/2 Corned Beef on Rye Bread
$8.951/2 Grilled Ham and Cheese on White Toast
$8.951/2 Chicken Salad on Multigrain Toast
$8.951/2 Tuna Salad on Multigrain Toast
$8.95Junior Burger on a Hamburger Bun
$8.951/2 Sliced Turkey on Multigrain Bread
$8.951/2 Chicken Breast on a Hamburger Bun
$8.951/2 BBQ Beef on a Hamburger Bun
$8.951/2 Roast Beef Panini
$8.951/2 Roast Gyro Panini
$8.951/2 Chicken Quesadilla
$8.95
Beverage Menu
Beverages

100% Columbian Coffee
$3.25
Hot Tea
$3.25
Hot Chocolate
$3.55Milk
$3.25
Chocolate Milk
$3.25Cappuccino
$3.55Apple Juice
$3.75Pineapple Juice
$3.75Cranberry Juice
$3.75Soft Drink
$3.25Iced Tea
$3.25Lemonade
$3.75Fruit Punch
$3.75100% Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
$4.95Fresh Strawberry Lemonade
$3.95Tomato Juice
$3.75Grapefruit Juice
$3.75

