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43 Du Page Ct.
Elgin, IL 60120

Lunch

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Weekly Lunch Specials 
August 30 - Spetember 04, 2010

Soups     cup/ $2.95     bowl/ $3.95

Sandwiches     $6.95 (unless otherwise noted) served w/chips & fruit.

Substitute fries  add $1.50

Monday   
Soups - 
Cream of Broccoli  or  Chicken Noodle
Sandwich - Ham & Turkey Club - Warm honey ham, roast turkey, bacon, Swiss cheese, tomato & dijonnaise served on toasted marble rye Panini.

Tuesday    
Soups - 
Cream of Broccoli  or  Chicken Noodle
Sandwich - Eastside Chicken - Grilled chicken breast, green peppers, onions & mushrooms, topped with melted Colby cheese and served on a deluxe bun.

Wednesday    
Soups -
Tomato Basil  or  Cream of Mushroom
PASTA DAY - Steak Creole - Penne pasta, strip steak, Andouille sausage & roasted peppers served in a spiced tomato sauce & served wirth a side of garlic toast.

Thursday     Panini Grill Day
Soups - Tomato Basil  or  Cream of mushroom
Panini - Braised beef topped with sauteed onions & mushrooms served on hearty Italian bread.

Friday
Soups -
New England Clam Chowder  or Chicken Noodle
Sandwich - Southwest Tuna - Tuna dill served on pumpernickel bread topped with salsa, guacamole & Swiss cheese served open-faced.

Saturday
Soups -
New England Clam Chowder  or Chciken Noodle
Sandwich - Texas barbeque - Strip steak topped with Swiss cheese & Texas Jack barbeque sauce served on a deluxe bun.


Salads
All salads served with a fresh roll & butter.

Café Salad Tossed greens topped with cucumber, tomatoes, diced carrots, diced red cabbage and alfalfa sprouts. Choice of dressing   $3.50 sm     $6.25 lg

Caesar Salad Romaine lettuce tossed in a classic Caesar dressing with homemade croutons, red onions & topped with shaved Asiago cheese.   $6.25

Peppered Salmon Caesar Pepper & herb encrusted salmon filet served on crisp romaine lettuce tossed in our classic Caesar dressing with homemade croutons, red onion & topped with shaved Asiago cheese. $10.95

Chicken Caesar Salad Char-grilled breast of chicken served on crisp romaine lettuce tossed in our classic Caesar dressing with homemade croutons, red onion  & topped with shaved Asiago cheese..   $8.50

Grilled Chicken Salad Tossed greens, char-grilled chicken breast, cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, red cabbage and sprouts served with our homemade raspberry vinaigrette dressing.   $8.50

Southwest Chicken Salad Tossed greens, char-grilled chicken breast, tomatoes, green peppers, red onion, salsa, sour cream, and guacamole, served with our homemade cilantro-lime dressing    $9.50

Chicken Cobb Salad Tossed greens, chicken breast, bacon, Swiss & Colby cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, hard-boiled egg. Choice of dressing   $10.50

Black Angus Steak Salad  10oz Black Angus top sirloin served warm on a bed of green leaf lettuce, with cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, red cabage and sprouts, topped with homemade bruschetta and served with balsamic dressing on the side.   $12.95

Shrimp Caesar Salad  Romaine lettuce tossed in a classic Caesar dressing with homemade croutons, red onions & topped with shaved Asiago cheese.   $12.95 

Selection of Our Homemade Dressings: Buttermilk, Raspberry Vinaigrette, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Honey Bleu Cheese, French or Cilantro-Lime.



Soups
Daily Fresh Homemade Soups of the Day

Cup    $2.95
Bowl   $3.95


From the Char-Grill
Served with fruit & chips.

Substitute fries for chips    $1.50

Hamburger 1/3 lb lean beef patty served on a deluxe bun with lettuce & tomato     $6.25

Cheese Burger Topped with a choice of Swiss, Colby, Muenster or American cheese, lettuce & tomato    $6.75

Bruschetta Burger  1/3 lb lean beef patty topped with homemade bruschetta, shaved asiago cheese, lettuce & tomato 7.75

Al’s Deluxe Double Burger Two 1/3 lb lean beef patties, served on a deluxe bun topped with mushrooms & Colby cheese    $9.50

Southwest Burger Topped with guacamole, salsa & red onion, lettuce & tomato    $8.50

Swiss Mushroom Burger Topped with sautéed mushrooms & Swiss cheese, lettuce & tomato     $7.75

Bacon-Colby Burger Topped with bacon & Colby cheese, lettuce & tomato     $8.50

Chicken Teriyaki Char-grilled teriyaki marinated chicken breast, topped with melted Muenster cheese and grilled pineapple, served on a toasted deluxe bun with lettuce and mayonnaise    $8.50 

Bruschetta Grilled Chicken  Grilled  breast of chicken seasoned with our own special blend of herbs & spices, topped with homemade bruschetta, American Cheddar & served on a toast deluxe bun, with lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise     $7.50

Veggie Burger 1/3 lb veggie patty served on a deluxe bun with lettuce & tomato     $7.00

Veggie Cheese Burger Topped with a choice of Swiss, Colby, Muenster or American cheese, lettuce & tomato    $7.50

Bleu Cheese Burger  1/3 lb lean beef patty topped with Bleu cheese auz gratin, lettuce & tomato  $8.50   


House Specialty Sandwiches
Served with fruit & chips

Substitute fries for chips     $1.50

Hot Turkey Swiss Sliced turkey breast, mushrooms, melted Swiss cheese and dijonnaise spread. (Choice of bread: whole wheat light sour dough, light rye or pumpernickel.)     $8.00

Grilled Cheese Trio Swiss, Muenster & Colby cheese served on light sourdough bread     $6.25

Deluxe Grilled Cheese Muenster, Swiss & Colby cheese, bacon & tomato served on light sourdough bread    $7.75

Eastside Roast Beef Sliced roast beef, sautéed onions, green peppers and mushrooms, melted Colby cheese on a deluxe bun with horseradish spread on the side     $8.50

Chicken Florentine Char-grilled breast of chicken, spinach Florentine, Muenster cheese and dijonnaise spread served on a toasted deluxe bun     $8.50

Tuna Deluxe Tuna dill served on pumpernickel bread topped with tomato, sprouts & melted Swiss cheese.    $8.50

Manhattan Tuna Tuna dill, guacamole, sprouts, tomato, Muenster & Colby cheese broiled open-faced on pumpernickel bread     $8.75

Rueben Homemade corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and dijonnaise spread on pumpernickel bread     $8.00

Russian Homemade corned beef & roast beef, sweet and sour red cabbage, Swiss cheese, dijonnaise spread on pumpernickel bread     $8.50

The Florentine Spinach Florentine, three kinds of cheeses and a sprinkle of sunflower seeds served on pumpernickel bread     $7.75

Veggie Melt Spinach Florentine, sliced mushrooms, tomato, sprouts, three kinds of cheese and dijonnaise spread, served open-faced on pumpernickel bread     $8.00

Hot Ham Swiss Slice honey ham, mushrooms, melted Swiss cheese and dijonnaise spread. (Choice of bread: whole wheat, light sour dough, light rye or pumpernickel.)     $8.00

Montreal Corn Beef  Corned beef, served warm with dijonnaise and served on toasted marble rye bread.   $7.25


Cold & Deli Sandwiches
Served with fruit & chips

Substitute fries for chips    $1.50

Add Cheese Colby, Swiss, Muenster or American    $.95


Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato A classic served on toasted light sour dough bread.   $7.50

Café Club Roast Beef, turkey, bacon, Swiss, Colby & Muenster Cheeses, lettuce, tomato & dijonnaise spread. Stacked three stories high & served on toasted sour dough bread.     $9.75

Homemade Roast Beef served with lettuce, tomatoes & mayonaise. (Bread Choices: Whole Wheat, Light Sour Dough, Light Rye, Pumpernickel, Whole Wheat, or Light Sour Dough)   $7.00

Tuna Dill  White Albacore tuna, spice of dill, lemon, mayonnaise, lettuce & tomatoes. (Bread Choices: Whole Wheat, Light Sour Dough, Light Rye, Pumpernickel, Whole Wheat, or Light Sour Dough)   $7.75
 
Roast Turkey  served with lettuce, tomatoes & mayonaise. (Bread Choices: Whole Wheat, Light Sour Dough, Light Rye, Pumpernickel, Whole Wheat, or Light Sour Dough)   $7.25

Baked Honey Ham  served with lettuce, tomatoes & mayonaise. (Bread Choices: Whole Wheat, Light Sour Dough, Light Rye, Pumpernickel, Whole Wheat, or Light Sour Dough)   $7.25
 

Half Sandwich & Soup   $7.25
Or
Half Sandwich & Café Salad
    $7.25

(Half Sandwich Choices: Tuna Dill, Baked Ham, Roasted Turkey or Roast Beef)


For your convenience, an 18% gratuity will be added to parties of 8 or more.

Split meals please add $1.25

To better serve you, please one check per table during peak hours of business.

Thank you for not smoking.

     
 
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