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  • Al's Cafe & Creamery

Al's Cafe & Creamery

(847) 742-1180
  • 43 Du Page Ct, Elgin, IL 60120
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  • American ,  Burgers ,  Desserts ,  Ice Cream ,  Salads ,  Sandwiches ,  Seafood
  • $$$$$
(847) 742-1180
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Appetizers
    • Hot Artichoke & Spinach Dip with Bleu Cheese Dip $8.25

      Served with toasted pita wedges

    • Garlic Roasted Shrimp $9.95

      Jumbo shrimp roasted in fresh garlic, white wine, butter & parsley

    • White Bean Bruschetta $8.25

      White bean bruschetta topped with shaved Asiago cheese & served with crustini bread.

    • Cajun Meatballs $9.5

      Oven roasted meatballs served cajun style in a slightly spiced red wine, garlic & tomato sauce topped with melted asiago & goat cheese and served with crustini bread

    • Cajun Shrimp $11.25

      Jumbo shrimp roasted in a cajun style slightly spicy red wine, garlic & tomato sauce topped with melted asiago and goat cheese and served with crustini bread.

  • Salads
    Salads served with a fresh roll & butter. Selection of our homemade dressings: buttermilk, raspberry vinaigrette, balsamic vinaigrette, honey bleu cheese, french or cilantro-lime
    • Cafe Salad $3.5

      Tossed greens topped with cucumber, tomatoes, diced carrots, diced red cabbage and alfalfa sprouts. Choice of dressing

    • Caesar Salad $7.5

      Romaine lettuce tossed in a classic caesar dressing with homemade croutons, red onions & topped with shaved asiago cheese

    • Peppered Salmon Caesar $13.5

      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

    • Chicken Caesar Salad $9

      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.

    • Grilled Chicken Salad $8.75

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

    • Southwest Chicken Salad $9.75

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

    • Chicken Cobb Salad $11.5

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

    • Black Angus Steak Salad $15.5

      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

    • Shrimp Caesar Salad $14.5

      Romaine lettuce tossed in a classic caesar dressing with homemade croutons, red onions & topped with shaved asiago cheese

  • Soup
    Daily fresh homemade soups of the day
    • Soup $2.95

  • From the Char-Grill
    Served with fruit & chips. Substitute fries for chips $1.50
    • Hamburger $7.25

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

    • Cheese Burger $7.75

      Topped with a choice of swiss, colby, muenster or american cheese, lettuce & tomato

    • Bruschetta Burger $8.5

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

    • Al's Deluxe Double Burger $10.5

      Two 1/3 lb lean beef patties, served on a deluxe bun topped with mushrooms & colby cheese

    • Southwest Burger $9.25

      Topped with guacamole, salsa & red onion, lettuce & tomato

    • Swiss Mushroom Burger $8.5

      Topped with sauteed mushrooms & swiss cheese, lettuce & tomato

    • Bacon-Colby Burger $9.25

      Topped with bacon & colby cheese, lettuce & tomato

    • Chicken Teriyaki $8.75

      Char-grilled teriyaki marinated chicken breast, topped with melted muenster cheese and grilled pineapple, served on a toasted deluxe bun with lettuce and mayonnaise

    • Bruschetta Grilled Chicken $8.25

      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

    • Veggie Burger $8.75

      1/3 lb veggie patty served on a deluxe bun with lettuce & tomato

    • Veggie Cheese Burger $9.25

      Topped with a choice of swiss, colby, muenster or american cheese, lettuce & tomato

    • Bleu Cheese Burger $9.25

      1/3 lb lean beef patty topped with bleu cheese auz gratin, lettuce & tomato

  • Cold & Deli Sandwiches
    Served with fruit & chips. Substitute fries for chips $1.50. Add cheese colby, swiss, muenster or american $0.95
    • Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato $7.95

      A classic served on toasted light sour dough bread

    • Cafe Club $9.75

      Roast beef, turkey, bacon, swiss, colby & muenster cheeses, lettuce, tomato & dijonnaise spread. stacked three stories high & served on toasted sour dough bread

    • Homemade Roast Beef $8

      Served with lettuce, tomatoes & mayonaise. Bread choices: whole wheat, light sour dough, light rye, pumpernickel, whole wheat, or light sour dough

    • Tuna Dill $7.75

      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

    • Roast Turkey $7.75

      Served with lettuce, tomatoes & mayonaise. Bread choices: whole wheat, light sour dough, light rye, pumpernickel, whole wheat, or light sour dough

    • Baked Honey Ham $7.5

      Served with lettuce, tomatoes & mayonaise. Bread choices: whole wheat, light sour dough, light rye, pumpernickel, whole wheat, or light sour dough

    • Half Sandwich & Soup $7.5

    • Half Sandwich & Cafe Salad $7.5

      Half sandwich choices: tuna dill, baked ham, roasted turkey or roast beef

  • House Specialty Sandwiches
    Served with fruit & chips. Substitute fries for chips $1.50
    • Hot Turkey Swiss $8.5

      Sliced turkey breast, mushrooms, melted swiss cheese and dijonnaise spread. choice of bread: whole wheat light sour dough, light rye or pumpernickel

    • Grilled Cheese Trio $6.5

      Swiss, muenster & colby cheese served on light sourdough bread

    • Deluxe Grilled Cheese $7.95

      Muenster, swiss & colby cheese, bacon & tomato served on light sourdough bread

    • Eastside Roast Beef $8.95

      Sliced roast beef, sautéed onions, green peppers and mushrooms, melted colby cheese on a deluxe bun with horseradish spread on the side

    • Chicken Florentine $9.25

      Char-grilled breast of chicken, spinach florentine, muenster cheese and dijonnaise spread served on a toasted deluxe bun

    • Tuna Deluxe $8.5

      Tuna dill served on pumpernickel bread topped with tomato, sprouts & melted swiss cheese.

    • Manhattan Tuna $8.75

      Tuna dill, guacamole, sprouts, tomato, muenster & colby cheese broiled open-faced on pumpernickel bread

    • Rueben $8.95

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

    • Russian $8.95

      Homemade corned beef & roast beef, sweet and sour red cabbage, swiss cheese, dijonnaise spread on pumpernickel bread

    • The Florentine $8.5

      Spinach florentine, three kinds of cheeses and a sprinkle of sunflower seeds served on pumpernickel bread

    • Veggie Melt $8.5

      Spinach florentine, sliced mushrooms, tomato, sprouts, three kinds of cheese and dijonnaise spread, served open-faced on pumpernickel bread

    • Hot Ham Swiss $8.5

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

    • Schnitzel Sandwich $8.5

      Breaded pork loin topped with swiss & colby cheese, lettuce, tomato & dijonnaise served on a deluxe bun.

  • Appetizers
    • Crab Cakes $16.95

      Pan-seared crab cakes served with an avocado, sour cream dip and finished with a drizzling of red wine glaze. Served with crustini bread

    • Hot Artichoke & Spinach Dip with Bleu Cheese Dip $8.25

      Served with toasted pita wedges

    • Garlic Roasted Shrimp $9.95

      Jumbo shrimp roasted in fresh garlic, white wine, butter & parsley

    • White Bean Bruschetta $8.25

      White bean bruschetta topped with shaved asiago cheese & served with crustini bread

    • Cajun Meatballs $9.5

      Oven roasted meatballs served cajun style in a slightly spiced red wine, garlic & tomato sauce topped with melted asiago & goat cheese and served with crustini bread.

    • Cajun Shrimp $11.25

      Jumbo shrimp roasted in a cajun style slightly spicy red wine, garlic & tomato sauce topped with melted asiago & goat cheese and served with crustini bread

  • Entrees
    Served with choice of small garden salad or chef's daily fresh prepared soups
    • Pork Tenderloin Medallions $16.95

      Pork tenderloin served oven roasted, rubbed with a special blend of sea salt & fresh herbs, draped with a smoked red pepper & vodka cream sauce & served with creamy mashed potatoes & fresh roasted vegetables

    • Schwartzwalder Schweiner Schnitzel $16.95

      Breaded pork loin served with spatzle, fresh roasted vegetables & a side of wild mushroom sauce

    • Zigeuner Schnitzel (Gypsy Schnitzel) $16.95

      Pork schnitzel topped with a creamy roasted red pepper sauce served with red cabbage, fresh roasted vegetables & spatzle

    • Goat Cheese Arrabiata $14.95

      Fettuccini noodles prepared in a spicy fire roasted red pepper sauce with fresh herbs & topped with a generous sprinkling of white goat cheese

    • Shrimp Arrabiata $16.5

      Fettuccini noodles & garlic roasted shrimp prepared in a spicy fire roasted red pepper sauce with fresh herbs & topped with a generous sprinkling of asiago cheese.

    • Finnish Boneless Pork Chop $16.95

      Finnish boneless pork chop rubbed with fresh rosemary, sea salt & cracked green pepper, oven roasted in sweet port wine jus & served with homemade mashed potatoes, fresh seasonal vegetables & red cabbage

  • The Seafood
    Served with a choice of small garden salad or chef's daily fresh prepared soups
    • Roasted Salmon Mediterranean $17.95

      Salmon filet served pan-seared in garlic, tomato & white wine, topped with sautéed shrimp & served with roasted potatoes & fresh seasonal vegetables

    • Black & Blue Salmon $18.95

      Blackened salmon filet topped with a danish bleu cheese aux gratin, served with a sweet red pepper sauce, roasted potatoes & fresh roasted seasonal vegetables

    • Idaho Spring Trout $16.95

      Boneless idaho spring trout served pan-seared topped with a garlic butter & white wine reduction & served with roasted potatoes & fresh seasonal vegetables

  • Steak House Specials
    Served with choice of small garden salad or chef's daily fresh prepared soups
    • Black Angus Sirloin Steak $10.95

      Char-grilled sirloin steak rubbed with our own special blend of seasoning finished with a delicate red wine demi-glaze and served with roasted potatoes & fresh seasonal vegetables

    • Black Angus Steak & Shrimp $25.95

      Char-grilled sirloin steak rubbed with our own special blend of seasoning finished with a delicate red wine demi-glaze topped with garlic roasted shrimp and served with roasted potatoes & fresh seasonal vegetables

    • Danish Bleu Steak $21.95

      Black angus sirloin steak served char-grilled, topped with a danish bleu cheese aux gratin & served with al's homemade mashed potatoes & grilled fresh vegetables.

    • Ribeye Steak $27.95

      This 12 oz top-broiled ribeye boasts rich marbling & is seasoned with al's own special blend of herbs & spices. served with mashed potatoes and fresh seasonal vegetables

    • NY Striploin $29.95

      12 oz grilled hand cut NY strip aged to peak flavor, seasoned with montreal steak spices & topped with garlic herb butter. served with roasted potatoes and fresh seasonal vegetables

  • Baked Goods & Desserts
    • Freshly Baked Apple Pie $4.95

      Served slightly heated with a drizzling of hot caramel sauce & a dollop of whip cream

    • Pecan Pie $4.95

      Served with a drizzling of hot fudge & caramel & a dollop of whip cream

    • Flourless Chocolate Cake $6.25

      Luxurious, gluten free, chocolate torte served with a red raspberry swirl & whipped cream

    • Carrot Cake $7.5

      Served with a drizzling of hot caramel sauce, a dollop of whip cream & a sprinkling of nuts

    • Cheese Cake $6.5

      Served with choice topping of stawberry, raspberry, hot fudge or hot carmel & dollop of whip cream

  • Beverages
    • Soft Drinks

    • Coffee

    • Decaffeinated Coffee

    • Hot Chocolate

    • Spice & Herb Teas

    • Tea

    • Fruit Juices

      Orange, orange mango, apple, cranberry, grapefruit

    • Lemonade

    • Milk

    • Chocolate Milk

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