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  • Al's Cafe & Creamery

Al's Cafe & Creamery

(847) 742-1180
  • 43 Dupage Court, Elgin, IL 60120
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  • Menu
  • Appetizers - Lunch
    • White Bean Bruschetta Lunch $8.25

      White bean bruschetta topped with shaved asiago cheese and served with crustini bread.

    • Garlic Roasted Shrimp Lunch $9.95

      Jumbo shrimp roasted in fresh garlic, white wine, butter and parsley and served with bruschetta and crustini bread.

    • Cajun Shrimp Lunch $11.25

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

    • Cajun Meatballs Lunch $9.5

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

    • Hot Artichoke & Spinach with Bleu Cheese Dip Lunch $8.95

      Served with toasted pita wedges.

  • Salads
    All salads served with a fresh roll & butter.
    • Chicken Caesar Salad $9

      Roasted breast of chicken served on crisp romaine lettuce tossed in our classic Caesar dressing with home-made croutons, red onion and topped with shaved Asiago cheese.

    • Grilled Chicken Salad $8.75

      Tossed greens, roasted chicken breast, cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, red cabbage and sprouts served with our home-made raspberry vinaigrette dressing on the side.

    • Black Angus Steak Salad $15.5

      8oz black Angus top sirloin served warm on a bed of green leaf lettuce, with cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, red cabbage and sprouts, topped with home-made bruschetta and served with balsamic dressing on the side.

    • Shrimp Caesar Salad $14.5

      Fresh water shrimp served on crisp romaine lettuce tossed in our classic Caesar dressing with home-made croutons, red onion and topped with shaved Asiago cheese.

    • Peppered Salmon Caesar Salad $13.5

      Pepper and herb encrusted salmon filet served on crisp romaine lettuce tossed in our classic Caesar dressing with home-made croutons, red onion and topped with shaved Asiago cheese.

    • Southwest Chicken Salad $9.75

      Tossed greens, roasted chicken breast, tomatoes, green peppers, red onion, salsa, sour creamand guacamole, served with our home-made cilantro-lime dressing on the side.

    • Cafe Salad $4.5

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

    • Chicken Cobb Salad $11.5

      Tossed greens, roasted chicken breast, bacon, Swiss and colby cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, hard-boiled egg. Choice of dressing served on the side.

    • Caesar Salad $7.5

      Romaine lettuce tossed in a classic Caesar dressing with home-made croutons, red onions and topped with shaved Asiago cheese.

  • House Specialty Sandwiches
    Sandwiches are served with kettle chips & fresh fruit.
    • Chicken Teriyaki Sandwich $8.5

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

    • Grilled Cheese Trio Sandwich $6.5

      Swiss, muenster and colby cheese served on light sourdough bread.

    • Cafe Club Sandwich $9.75

      Roast beef, Turkey, bacon, Swiss, colby and muenster cheeses, lettuce, tomato and dijonnaise spread. Stacked 3 stories high served on toasted sour dough bread.

    • Manhattan Tuna Sandwich $8.75

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

    • The Florentine Sandwich $8.5

      Spinach florentine, muenster, colby and Swiss cheese and a sprinkle of sunflower seeds served on pumpernickel bread.

    • Hot Ham Swiss Sandwich $8.5

      Sliced honey ham, mushrooms, melted Swiss cheese and dijonnaise spread. (choice of bread: whole wheat, light sour dough, marble rye or pumpernickel).

    • Russian Sandwich $8.5

      Home-made corned beef and roast beef, sweet and sour red cabbage, Swiss cheese, dijonnaise spread on pumpernickel bread.

    • Hot Turkey Swiss Sandwich $8.5

      Sliced Turkey breast, mushrooms, melted Swiss cheese and dijonnaise spread. (choice of bread: whole wheat, light sour dough, marble rye or pumpernickel).

    • Bruschetta Grilled Chicken Sandwich $7.95

      Grilled breast of chicken seasoned with our own special blend of herbs and spices, topped with home-made bruschetta, American cheddar and served on a toasted deluxe bun, with lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise.

    • Tuna Deluxe Sandwich $8.5

      Tuna dill served on pumpernickel bread topped with tomato, sprouts and melted Swiss cheese.

    • Rueben Sandwich $8.95

      Corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and Thousand island dressing on pumpernickel bread.

    • Deluxe Grilled Cheese Sandwich $7.95

      Muenster, Swiss and colby cheese, bacon and tomato served on light sourdough bread.

  • Al'S Combos
    All of our combos are served with fresh fruit & kettle chips.
    • Half Sandwich & Soup $7.25

      Pair a sandwich from the cold and deli sandwiches menu list with our soup of the day.

    • Half Sandwich & Cafe Salad $7.25

      Pair a sandwich from the cold and deli sandwiches menu list with our classic cafe salad.

  • Cold & Deli Sandwiches
    • Home-Made Roast Beef Sandwich $7

      Served with lettuce, tomatoes and mayonnaise (choice of bread: whole wheat, light sour dough, marble rye or pumpernickel).

    • Baked Honey Ham Sandwich $7.25

      Served with lettuce, tomatoes and mayonnaise. (choice of bread: whole wheat, light sour dough, marble rye or pumpernickel).

    • Tuna Dill Sandwich $9.25

      Tuna dill, lemon, mayonnaise, lettuce and tomatoes. (choice of bread: whole wheat, light sour dough, marble rye or pumpernickel).

    • Roast Turkey Sandwich $7.25

      Served with lettuce, tomatoes and mayonnaise (choice of bread: whole wheat, light sour dough, marble rye or pumpernickel).

  • Burgers From The Char Grill
    • Bruschetta Burger $8

      1-3 lb. Lean beef patty topped with home-made bruschetta, shaved Asiago cheese lettuce and tomato.

    • Al's Deluxe Double Burger $10.25

      Two 1-3 lb. Lean beef patties, served on a deluxe bun topped with mushrooms and colby cheese, lettuce and tomato.

    • Bleu Cheese Burger $10.31

      1-3 lb. Lean beef patty topped with bleu cheese aux gratin, lettuce and tomato.

    • Hamburger $6.75

      1-3 lb. Lean beef patty served on a deluxe bun with lettuce and tomato.

    • Veggie Burger $8.75

      1-3 lb. Veggie patty served on a deluxe bun with lettuce, tomato, sprouts and red onion.

    • Swiss Mushroom Burger $8

      1-3 lb. Lean beef patty topped with sauteed mushrooms and Swiss cheese, lettuce and tomato.

    • Bacon Colby Burger $9.5

      1-3 lb. lean beef patty topped with bacon and colby cheese, lettuce and tomato.

  • Appetizers - Dinner
    • Cajun Meatballs $8.95

      Oven roasted meatballs served Cajun style in a slightly spicy red wine, garlic and tomato sauce topped with melted Asiago and goat cheese. Served with crustini bread.

    • Garlic Roasted Shrimp $8.95

      Jumbo shrimp roasted in fresh garlic, white wine, butter and parsley. Served with crustini bread.

    • White Bean Bruschetta $8.25

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

    • Hot Artichoke & Spinach with Bleu Cheese Dip $8.95

      Served with toasted pita wedges.

    • Cajun Shrimp $11.25

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

    • Crab Cakes $16.95

      Pan-seared crab cakes served with a spicy chipotle sauce, fresh white bean bruschetta and served with crustini bread.

  • Entrees
    Served with a choice of small garden salad or chef's daily freshly prepared soups.
    • Zigeuner Schnitzel (Gypsy Schnitzel) $16.95

      Breaded pork loin topped with a creamy roasted red pepper sauce served with red cabbage, fresh roasted vegetables and spatzle.

    • Finnish Boneless Pork Chop $16.95

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

    • Pork Tenderloin Medallions $16.95

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

    • Goat Cheese Arrabiata $15.95

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

    • Schwartzwalder Schweiner Schnitzel $16.95

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

  • Steak House Specials
    • Ribeye Steak $27.95

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

    • Danish Bleu Steak $21.95

      Black Angus sirloin steak served char-grilled, topped with a danish bleu cheese aux gratin and served with al's home-made mashed potatoes and grilled seasonal vegetables.

    • New York Striploin $29.95

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

    • Black Angus Sirloin Steak $19.95

      Char-grilled 8oz sirloin steak rubbed with our own special blend of seasoning finished with a delicate red wine demi-glaze and served with roasted potatoes and fresh seasonal vegetables.

  • The Seafood
    • Roasted Salmon Mediterranean $18.95

      Salmon filet served pan-seared in garlic, tomato and white wine, topped with a sauteed shrimp and served with roasted potatoes and fresh seasonal vegetables.

    • Black & Bleu Salmon $18.95

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

    • Idaho Spring Trout $16.95

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

  • Desserts Menu- Burns' Malts & Shakes
    • The Premiums Malt $5.5

      Rich and thick with more than 6 scoops of premium ice cream and no added milk!

    • The Classics Shake $6.5

      Rich and thick with more than 6 scoops of deluxe vanilla ice cream and no added milk!

    • The Premiums Shake $5.95

      Rich and thick with more than 6 scoops of premium ice cream and no added milk!

  • Al'S Ice Cream Martinis
    • The Grasshopper $6.95

      Two scoops of deluxe vanilla ice cream, white creme de cacao, green creme de menthe and a chocolate drizzle.

    • The Chocolate Banana $6.95

      Two scoops of deluxe vanilla ice cream, brandy, kahlua, fresh banana and a chocolate bottom.

  • Sundae
    • Regular Sundae $4.25

    • Large Sundae $6.25

  • Al'S Specialty Coffees
    • Peppermint Stick Coffee $7

      Peppermint schnapps, kahlua, coffee and whipped cream.

    • Monte Cristo Coffee $7

      Grand marnier, kahlua, coffee and whipped cream.

    • Toasted Almond Coffee $7

      Amaretto, kahlua, coffee and whipped cream.

  • Other Desserts
    • Flourless Chocolate Torte $6.25

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

    • Pecan Pie $4.95

      With a drizzling of hot fudge and caramel and whipped cream.

    • Jumbo Chocolate Pecan Brownie $5.75

    • Sodas $4.25

      Soda water with flavored syrup added and a scoop of ice cream. Syrup flavors: cherry, vanilla, root beer, lime, chocolate.

    • Jumbo Cookies $2.95

      Chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, peanut butter or macadamia nut.

    • Brownie Sundae $7.5

      Brownie, 1 vanilla ice cream scoop, hot fudge, whipped cream, nuts and a cherry.

    • Banana Split $7.25

      3 ice cream scoops: vanilla, chocolate and strawberry. 3 toppings: chocolate, strawberry and pineapple. 1 sliced banana, whipped cream, nuts and a cherry.

    • Freshly Baked Apple Pie $4.95

      With warmed caramel sauce and fresh whipped cream.

    • Phosphates $2.25

      Soda water with flavored syrup added syrup flavors: cherry, vanilla, root beer, lime, chocolate.

    • Carrot Cake $7.5

      With warm caramel sauce, a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkling of nuts.

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