Lake Side Cafe

1418 W Howard St, Chicago IL 60626 lake-side-cafe.com (773) 262-9503

Cuisines and Dishes at Lake Side Cafe:

American

Menu for Lake Side Cafe

Individual Thin Crust Pizzas

Just Cheese $7.00 - $1.00
House-made marinara topped with melted mozzarella and Italian seasonings.
Organic Garden $7.75 - $1.00
Broccoli, mushrooms, green peppers, red onions, mozzarella cheese andhouse-made marinara.
Mediterranean $8.00
Artichoke hearts, tomatoes, red onions, feta and mozzarella cheese with house-made pesto sauce.
BBQ "Chicken" $8.00
Vegetarian "chicken" (contains egg whites) smothered in housemade BBQ sauce with sauteed and mozzarella cheese.
Toasted Sandwiches
w/side salad or blue corn tortilla chips
Chicago Polish $9.00
Vegan polish "dog" topped with sauerkraut, yelow mustard and our own relish. Served in a toasted wheat bun.
Chili Cheese Dog $9.50 - $1.00
Vegan polish "dog" topped with our own chili, mozzarella, yellow mustard and red onions. Served in a toasted wheat bun.
Italiano $8.75 - $1.00
House-made basil pesto, artichoke hearts, cucumbers, lettuce, tomatoes and marinara with melted mozzarella cheese.
Portabella $9.25
Vegetarian "Chicken" (contains egg whites) sauteed with portabella mushrooms and onions, topped with veganaise, lettuce and tomatoes.
BBQ Seitan $9.75
Slices of seitan smothered in house-made BBQ sauce and topped with our creamy vegan coleslaw.

Appetizers

Hummus Plate $5.50
Creamy chickpea dip pureed with zesty lemon, roasted red pepper and spices. Served with warm pita bread and fresh veggies.
Dolmas $4.00
Grape vine leaves filled with seaoned rice. Served with a housemade tomato sesame sauce.
Mezza Plate $7.75
A combination plate of our house-made hummus and pesto. dolmas, cucumbers and olives. Served with warm pita bread.
Chips and Salsa $4.50
House-made salsa served with blue corn tortilla chips.
Italian Swirls $5.00
House-made pesto, tomatoes, olives, red onions and lettuce rolled up in a flour torrilla and cut into bite-size pieces.
Creamy Artichoke Dip $5.00
Served with warm pita bread

House-Made Soups & Salads

Soup of the Day $3.25 - $6.50
Southwest Chili $3.25 - $6.50
Chili served with house-made cornbread
Gazpacho
A refreshing chilled soup with tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, carrots, red onionss, garlc, lime juice and cliantro
Simple House Salad $4.50 - $7.00
lettuce, carrots, tomatoes, red onions and sesame seeds.
Greek Islands Salad $8.00
Lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, green peppers, red onions, olive and feta cheese served with house-made balsamic vinaigrette.
Organic Garden Salad $8.00
Lettuce, cucumbers, carrots, tomatoes, green peppers, red onions, broccoli and mushrooms.
Lake Side Salad $8.00
Lettuce, apples, currants, toasted walnuts, red onions and marinaed beets. Served with house-made balsamic vinaigrette.

Lake Side's TAO

TAO Bowl $7.00
Choose 3 of the following sideds to be served in a bowl: rice, vegetable, green, bean or protein of the day. Choose an accompanying sauce for an additional charge. Choose an accompanying sauce for an additional charge. 1.25
TAO Wrap $8.50
Choose 3 of the folowing sides to be served in a tortila wrap: rice, vegetable, green, bean or protein of the day. Served with an accompanying sauce.

Vegan Sides

Rice of the day $2.50
Bean of the day $2.50
Protein of the day $3.75
Green of the day $3.75
Vegetable of the day $3.75
Coleslaw $3.50
Pita bread $1.25
Corn Bread $1.75
Toast $1.25
Sauce of the day, salsa or BBQ $1.25

Lake Side Specialties

Vegan Gyro $10.50
Pita stuffed with thinly sliced seitan, lettuce, tomatoes and red onions. Served with our house-made tangy cucumber sauce and side salad.
Southwest Bowl $9.50 - $1.00
Brown rice topped with our three-bean chili, cheese, red onions, tomatoes and house-made cornbread.
Seasonal Vegetable Assortment $10.50
Lightly seasoned vegetables cooked to order and served with a side of rice.

Hot Drinks

Rishi Organic Hot Teas $1.75 - $3.50
Earl Grey, Jasmine, Yerba Mate, Jade Cloud (contain caffeine)
Chamomile, Peppermint, Hibiscus, Blueberry Rooibos (caffeine-free)

Coffee Drinks

Coffee $1.75 - $2.00
Americano $1.75 - $2.25
Decaf $1.75 - $2.00
Espresso $1.75 - $2.25
Cappuccino $2.75 - $3.50
Cafe Latte $2.75 - $3.50
Cafe Mocha $3.25 - $3.75
Extra espresso shot $0.75

Fresh Pressed Organic Juices

Sunshine Juice $5.00 - $7.00
Carrot, Apple, Ginger
Ruby Delight $5.00 - $7.00
Beet, Carrot, Celery
Green Goodness $5.00 - $7.00
Apple, Broccoli, Celery
Wheat grass or Spirulina booster $1.25
Fruit Smoothies & Banana Shakes Choice of soy, rice, whole or skim milk
Banana Cinnamon $6.00
Blueberry Banana $6.00
Strawberry Banana $6.00
Lake Slide $7.00
Banana, almonds, chocolate chips & fudge

House Specialty Drinks

Ginger Brew $2.75 - $5.25
Fresh pressed ginger sweetened with agave syrup. Also great chilled
Lemonade $2.75 - $5.25
Lightly sweetened and infused with mint and basil
Hibiscus Cooler $2.75 - $5.25
Refreshing herbal tea sweetened and infused with spices and lime. Also great warm.
Apple Cider $2.75 - $5.25
Locally made when season permits
Oregon Chai Latte $2.75 - $5.25
Steamed with your choice of milk: soy, rice, whole or skim milk
Hot Chocolate $2.75 - $5.00
Made with a touch of cinnamon. Steamed with your choice of milk: soy, rice, whole or skim milk

Organic Refreshments

Iced Tea (fresh brewed) $1.75 - $2.50
Juices $2.75 - $3.50
Apple, Orange, Mango
Milk $2.00 - $2.75
Soy, Rice, Whole or Skim Milk
Organic Sodas $1.50
Cola, Orange, Root Beer, Ginger Ale (Blue Sky), Concord Grape (Santa Cruz)
China Cola $2.50
Caffeine-free and made with Chinese herbs (not organic)
Water $1.25 - $1.75

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Reviews for Lake Side Cafe

Ratings and Reviews for Lake Side Cafe

Mar 09 2010

Trey M. via Yelp

What a great place.read more
Oct 18 2009

Christine M. via Yelp

I will say I'm very impressed by their menu here. Lakeside cafe is one of my favorite Vegan places in town. I love all of the food here, I generally get...read more
Oct 14 2009

Kedar D. via Yelp

It's a shame Lake Side Cafe is closing (their last day is October 18, 2009), because the place is pretty cool: modern; friendly; and all-purpose (it could...read more
Nov 13 2008

EricHuang via Citysearch

What a great place! It took me about a year to finally go to Lake Side Cafe after it was recommended to me so many times. I guess ...read more
Sep 26 2008

lakesidecafe via Citysearch

Since first opening their doors in Chicago Rogers Park, Lake Side Cafe and the Inner Metamorphosis University (I.M.U.) have attrac...read more
Aug 10 2008

VeganDan via Citysearch

Been eating here on and off for the past two years and this restaurant just keeps getting better and better. A friend and I ate ...read more

From Citysearch

In Short
Vegetarians, take heart. There's nary a garden burger on the menu at this Rogers Park eatery. In fact, from the thin-crust veggie pizzas to the Italian ciabatta sandwiches stuffed with pesto, cucumber, tomato, sprouts and mozzarella, vegetarian options abound. Lighter bites include miso soup, Greek salad, oat bran flakes, corn muffins, pastries, cookies and more. Specials range from lentil loaf loaded with veggies and topped with vegan gravy to a meatless club sandwich.

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