Artist's Cafe

412 S Michigan Ave- At W Van Buren St
Chicago, IL 60605

312 939-7855

Breakfast
Eye Openers
"Fine Arts Breakfast"   2 Buttermilk pancakes with 2 sausages served with syrup and butter
"Steak - N - Eggs"   Skirt steak with 2 eggs custom prepared, served with buttered toast, jelly and hash browned potatoes
"Pierre's Breakfast"   Hot buttered croissant stuffed with scrambled egg and bacon. Served with orange marmalade.
Club Breakfast
All Egg Orders Are served with Large Country Farm Eggs, Buttered White Toast and Jelly, As Well As Our Own Hash Browned Potatoes
2 Farm Fresh Eggs Fried or Scrambled In Butter   With Bacon or sausage With Hickory smoked ham or Canadian Bacon
1 Farm Fresh Egg Fried or Scrambled In Butter   With Bacon or sausage With Hickory smoked ham or Canadian Bacon
Thick French Toast   Thick slices of holly bread dipped in a special batter and grilled to a golden brown. Topped with a whisper of powdered sugar with syrup and butter. With Bacon or sausage With Hickory smoked ham or Canadian Bacon
Omelettes
Vegetarian Omelette   3 fluffy egg omelette stuffed with fresh vegetables and cheddar cheese. Served with our own hash browned potatoes, 9 grain whole wheat toast and jelly
New York Style Breakfast   3 egg omelette stuffed with cream cheese and lean corned beef. With toasted bagel and our own hash browned potatoes
Athenian Style Breakfast   3 egg omelette stuffed with Feta cheese and tomatoes served with pita bread, black olives and our own hash browned potatoes
Venetian Style Breakfast   3 egg omelette stuffed with fresh mozzarella cheese, herbs, marinara sauce with focaccia bread, served with hash browned potatoes
Plain 3 Egg Omelette
Cheese Omelette   Mozzarella, cheddar, american, Swiss or Monterrey Jack
Ham Omelette
Ham and Cheese Omelette
Denver Omelette   Green peppers, Onions and Ham
Mushroom Omelette
Mushroom and Cheese Omelette
Neptune Omelette   White Albacore tuna salad and cheddar cheese
Fruit, Juices & This'n'that
Grapefruit ‡ Tomato Juice
Banana ‡ Orange ‡ Apple
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
Melon (in season)   Served with cottage cheese or low fat yogurt with honey
Low fat yogurt
Melon (in season) Market price Served with cottage cheese or low fat yogurt with honey Extra Dannon low fat yogurt
Cereals
Assorted Cereals   Served with cold milk Topped with banana
Hot Quaker Oats
Natural Granola Cereal
Breakfast Breads and Pastries
Home-style Toast and Jelly   White, Whole Wheat, Rye, Raisin or 9 Grain
Toasted English Muffin
Assorted Muffins
Brownies, cookies, biscotti, cakes and focaccia bread
Toasted Bagel   With cream cheese and jelly
Assorted Pastries
Danish, donuts and sweet rolls
Croissants
Eggstras
Three Pork Sausages
Three Bacon Strips
Hickory Smoked Ham
Canadian Bacon
Corned Beef Hash
Hash Browned Potatoes
Beverages
Coffee
Decaffeinated Coffee
Variety of Herbal Teas
Steamed Hot Chocolate   With whipped cream and wafer
Cold Cows Milk
Chocolate Milk
Bottled Sparkling Water
Bottled Still Water
Greek Coffee
Café Espresso
Café Au Lait
Cappuccino
Café Mocha
Chai Tea
Spa Fare
"The Heart and Healthy Scrambler"   Egg whites scrambled with tomatoes, served with cottage cheese and dry 9 grain whole wheat toast
"Aerobic Omelette (no Cheese)"   Egg white vegetarian omelette. Served with dry 9 grain wheat toast
"Aerobic French Toast"   Thick holly bread dipped in egg whites, cooked to a golden brown with lite syrup, lite butter and topped with a whisper of powdered sugar
Spa Breakfast   A poached egg on a dry slice of 9 grain whole wheat toast and sliced tomatoes. Served with orange juice and decaffeinated coffee
Health Club Breakfast Drink   Blended apple juice, plain yogurt and milk, served with a fruit of the season, muffin and orange marmalade
Eggs
Boboli Benedict   Canadian bacon, chopped spinach, 2 poached eggs and hollandaise sauce topped with paprika stacked on a baked cheese crust
Eggs Benedict   Poached eggs and Canadian bacon on a toasted English muffin crowned with hollandaise sauce, served with hash-browned potatoes
2 Poached Eggs with Corned Beef Hash   Served with white toast and jelly
Mexican Style Breakfast   Potatoes, chorizo, onions hashed, topped with scrambled eggs, salsa and sour cream, served with nachos
English Style Breakfast   2 scrambled eggs topped with orange marmalade served on a buttered English muffin, tomatoes, cheddar cheese with hash browned tomatoes
Pancakes
3 Golden Brown Pancakes   Cooked to a crisp brown served with butter and syrup With Bacon or sausage With Hickory smoked ham or Canadian Bacon
Baby Cakes   8 silver dollar pancakes, whisper of powdered sugar, syrup and butter
American Style Breakfast   2 pancakes topped with one fried egg stacked on a ham slice and our own hash browned potatoes
Alaskan Breakfast   2 pancakes topped with premium soft serve vanilla ice cream, strawberries and whipped cream
Swedish Pancakes   5 thin, lacy, delightful pancakes served with whipped cream, Lingo berries and topped with a whisper of powdered sugar
House Specialties
Taylor Street Breakfast   Scrambled egg, mozzarella cheese, marinara sauce in Focaccia bread
Morning Quickie   Fried egg, bacon and cheese on an English muffin
Sunburst Smoothie   A nourishing and totally refreshing blend of yogurt, orange juice and your choice of banana or strawberries
Breakfast Bowl   A delicious bowl of Toasted Natural cereal with, yogurt, raisins, apricots, nuts, banana, honey and cinnamon
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Lunch & Dinner
Salads - On the green side
Our house dressing? A succulent combination of herbs, virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar
The Café   Iceberg lettuce, green pepper, tomato and cucumber; served with our house dressing
The Capresé   Bed of romaine, topped with sliced buffalo mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, focaccia bread, Kalamata olives and fresh basil. Drizzled with sea salt, cracked pepper and virgin olive oil
The Classic Caesar   Crisp romaine laced with a creamy Caesar dressing, topped with croutons, parmesan cheese and cracked pepper. Served with garlic bread. Add tuna or chicken	8.95
Panzanelle   Crisp romaine with seasoned bread wedges, tomato, onion, shaved romano cheese, fresh basil, Kalamata olives with our house dressing
Genovese Bruschetta   Fresh plum tomatoes, basil, Genoa salami , parmesan cheese, red sweet onion, cracked pepper on a bed of crusty bread. Drizzled with virgin olive oil
The Bach   Crisp garden greens topped with seasoned chicken breast, bacon, egg, tomatoes, black olives, cheddar cheese accompanied by a roll, butter and our luscious vinaigrette dressing.
The Athenian   Garden greens topped with green pepper, onion, tomato, cucumber, Feta cheese, Kalamata olives and laced with our house dressing. Served with pita bread. (Anchovies upon request).
Burgers & Sandwiches
Our burgers are ground sirloin patties, on a special bun served with crispy lettuce, tomato and pickle. All our sandwiches are served with fries except where noted
Cheezie Choice Burger   Choice of American, Swiss, Cheddar, Monterey Jack or Mozzarella cheese. with Mushrooms
Royal Mounty Burger   Monterey jack melted with crispy bacon
The Big Bang Burger   American cheese, bacon, mushrooms and onion
Capone Burger   Burger, mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce on fresh focaccia. Served with our thick jacket potatoes, sprinkled with oregano, parmesan and laced with olive oil
Vegetarian Burger   All veggie patty, lettuce, tomato, sweet red onion, green pepper, mushrooms on eight grain toast. Served with our brown rice and yogurt sauce
Continental grilled cheese   Swiss, American and mozzarella cheese; quick grilled to perfection with tomato and fresh basil on tasty eight grain bread. Served with hot chips, laced with sea salt, rosemary, laced with virgin olive oil
Bistro Ham and Cheese   Shaved ham and cheese on a baguette with poupon mustard, lettuce and plum toma
Grande Croissant   Sliced turkey and Swiss cheese on a croissant with lettuce, tomato and pickle
Gyros   Thin shaved ground lamb and beef, slowly spun on the spit; served on pita bread; topped with onion, tomato and our creamy yogurt cucumber sauce. Served with Athenian style potatoes.
Skirt Steak Plate   Prepared to perfection with sizzled peppers, onions, tomatoes on a french baguette. Served with thick, seasoned jacket potatoes
Reuben   Lean corned beef, saurkraut, swiss cheese, quick grilled on rye bread with thousand island dressing
Philly Beef   Thinly sliced roast beef, Monterey jack cheese, onion, mushrooms, quickly grilled on french bread
American Hot Dog   Jumbo hot dog, topped with relish, tomato, onion on a poppyseed bun with pickle
Buckingham Club   Sliced breast of turkey, bacon, lettuce and tomato on white toast, pickle. (Mayo on request.)
Chicken Vesuvio   Breast of chicken sautéed with white wine and herbs. Served on crusty Italian bread with veggies and olive oil. Served with our thick jacket potatoes, sprinkled with oregano, parmesan cheese and virgin olive oil
Mag Mile Turkey   Shaved white turkey breast, lettuce, tomato on special bread. Served with our special brown rice and yogurt sauce. (Mayo upon request)
Cabana Chicken Salad   Chunky white chicken salad, served with our chef's delicate dressing, lettuce and tomato on pita bread. Served with parmesan hot chips and pickle
Charlie The Tuna   White albacore tuna salad, laced with our chef's delicate dressing on panini bread. Served with parmesan hot chips and pickle
Pierre's Tuna Volcano   A grande croissant, stuffed with white tuna salad, mushrooms, tomatoes and melted cheddar cheese
Entrees
Yaya's Spanakopita (spinach Pie)   Spinach, Feta cheese, herbs, eggs and onion wrapped in Filo. Served with our special rice, Kalamata olives and yogurt sauce
Papoulee's Souvlaki   Herbed pork tenderloin on a skewer on pita bread. Served with our special rice, Feta cheese, olives and yogurt sauce Delicious
Byzantium   Breast of chicken seasoned with olive oil, lemon, garlic and fine herbs on pita bread topped with Feta cheese, spinach and tomatoes. Served with Kalamata olives, yogurt sauce and our special rice
Spa Chicken   Breast of chicken seasoned with olive oil, lemon, garlic and fine herbs. Served on pita bread with mushrooms and tomatoes accompanied with yogurt sauce and special rice
Southern Belle Chicken Platter   Half a low flying bird, battered and quick fried with French fries, onion rings, honey, roll and butter
Chickadee Fingers   Tender battered chicken breast strips with onion rings, fries and a zesty honey mustard dipping sauce
Grilled Skirt Steak Plate   Served with mushrooms, vegetables, thick jacket potatoes, beer battered onion rings and rosemary flat bread
New York, New York   Boneless N.Y. Strip steak prepared with virgin olive oil, white wine and herbs. Served with our thick jacket potatoes, fresh mushrooms, steamed vegetables and French bread
Navy Pier Jumbo Shrimp   Crispy morsels of shrimp highlighted with a zesty cocktail sauce, lemon, onion rings, fries, roll, butter and crackers
Catch of The Day   Ask your server
Dalai Lama   Steamed vegetables and cashews laced in a lite curry vegetable broth on special rice with cucumber yogurt sauce and pita bread.
Pasta
Venetian Pasta   Pasta with fresh garden vegetables laced in a lite vegetable broth. Served with parmesan cheese, cracked black pepper and focaccia bread
Picasso Pasta   Pasta laced with a lite marinara sauce, parmesan cheese, cracked black pepper and focaccia bread. With breast of chicken
Fettuccine Alfredo   Pasta laced with a lite creamy Alfredo sauce, prepared with parsley, parmesan cheese, cracked black pepper and crispy garlic bread
Rivoli Ravioli   Cheese ravioli topped with marinara sauce, sprinkled with parmesan cheese, cracked pepper with focaccia bread
Pasta Da Vinci   Whole wheat pasta laced with fresh mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, garlic, oregano, basil, white balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Topped with parmesan cheese and cracked pepper. Garlic bread
Sopranos   Pasta topped with meatballs, a creamy marinara alfredo sauce, parmesan cheese, cracked black pepper. Garlic bread
Chicken Parmigiana   Seasoned breaded breast of chicken topped with cheese. Served on a bed of pasta with marinara sauce, parmesan cheese, cracked pepper and garlic bread
Coffee Drinks - For The Aficionados
Premium vanilla soft serve, chocolate syrup christened with a nut medley. Grand Marnier, maraschino cherry and whipped cream, served with a French barquillo waf
Greek   Stoned coffee, Sorry no decaf!
Caf Ä Espresso   Pressure brewed espresso
Cortadito   Pressure brewed espresso with a hint of frothed milk
Cappuccino   Espresso, steamed and frothed milk
Café Au Lait   Espresso, steamed milk
Café Mocha   Chocolate, espresso, steamed milk topped with whipped cream
Viennesse   Iced coffee with a scoop of vanilla soft serve, whipped cream and a cherry
Irish   Black coffee with sugar and Old Bushmills Irish Whiskey topped with whipped cream
Mexican   Black coffee with Kahlua topped with whipped cream
1000 Nights   Espresso, honey, scotch with whipped cream and a cinnamon stick
Café Artists   Strong black coffee, Grand Marinier and Amaretto.Rim topped with brown sugar, cinnamon and whipped cream
Romana Café   Espresso and Sambuca with 3 coffee beans
Sicilian Café   Espresso with Amaretto topped with whipped cream
French Café   Espresso, Grand Marnier with whipped cream and orange peel
Frappé or Iced Cappuccino
Espresso Shot Extra
Flavored Syrup
Variete Chai Tea
Coffee Drinks - Indulge
Premium Vanilla Soft Serve, Chocolate Syrup Christened with a Nut Medley. Grand Marnier, Maraschino Cherry and Whipped Cream, served with a French Barquillo Waf
Assorted Pies
Cheesecake
With strawberries
Poundcake or Dream Cake
Strawberry Short Cake
Super Cake
Carrot Cake
Baklava
Cookies/biscotti
Brownies
Variete Cakes
A La Mode Extra
Bottled Beers
Imported
Imported Gourmet
American
American Gourmet
Franziskaner
Anchor Steam
Heineken
Corona
M.g.d
Miller Lite
Budweiser
Bottled Waters
Sparkling with Lime ? Still with Lemon $2.50
Spirits
A Complete Bar Service Is Available, for Any Drink or Cocktail Just Ask Your Server, Our Bartender Will Take Great Care of It. In The Meantime May We Suggest
Campari   Aperitif on ice (Italy)
Grappa Brandy (italy)
Mimosa   Orange juice and champagne
Kir Royal   Champagne and Créme de Cassis
Spritzer   White wine and soda on ice with lime
Long Island Iced Tea   Gin, vodka, white rum, tequila, triple sec, sweet & sour mix, lemon & coke on ice.
Golden Margarita   Tequila, Grand Marnier, sweet & sour mix, blended with ice & strained. Served in a salt rimmed glass
Bloody Mary   Vodka, tomato juice, pepper, Worcestershire, Tabasco, lime & a stalk of celery
Cognac   Courvoisier, Remy Martin, Martell, Hennessy
Liqueurs   Amaretto, Kahlua, Sambuca, Ouzo, Grand Marnier, Galliano, Drambuie, Cointreau, Peppermint & Peach Schnapps
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Extras
Appetizers
Hot Chicken Wings   With a zasty sauce
Popcorn Shrimp   With a zesty sauce, lemon and saltine crackers
Zucchini Slices   With a zesty honey mustard sauce
French Onion Rings   Topped with Parmesan cheese
Athenian Pita Medley   Feta cheese, olives, onions, tomato and cucumber with special dressing, herbs and pita bread
Windy City Chili   With cheddar cheese, sweet onions, oyster crackers
Philli Chili   Pasta topped with chili, Jalapeno Jack cheese, red sweet onion, sour cream, oyster crackers
Hot Doggie Bites   Broiled sliced super dog with Poupon mustard
Mozzarella Sticks   With Marinara sauce
Focaccia Bread   With herbs and sun-dried tomatoes
Bruschetta   Fresh plum tomatoes, fresh basil, virgin olive oil, Parmesan cheese. Served on crusty Italian bread
Soup of The Day
Warmer
Russian Espresso   Espresso, lemon and Stolichnaya vodka
German Café   Jagermeister Liqueur, coffee and whipped cream
Athenian Coffee   Athenian (Greek) coffee, Metaxa Brandy and a cube of sugar
Corvetto Café   Grappa and Espresso
Nutty Café   Frangelico Liqueur, black coffee and whipped cream
Tennessee Mud   Strong black coffee combined with Jack Daniels Whiskey and Amaretto Liqueur with whipped cream
Chicago Snow Shoe   Christian Brothers Brandy, peppermint schnapps and hot chocolate. Topped with whipped cream. Truly a Chicago favorite
Hot Mint Kiss   This one just might be too hot! Baileys Original Irish Cream, peppermint schnapps and hot coffee. Topped with whipped cream. Ooh La La
Peppermint Pattie   Peppermint Schnapps and hot chocolate. Topped with whipped cream
Godiva Chocolate Latte   Espresso marble swirled with Godiva Liqueur, steamed and frothed milk. Topped with a kiss of whipped cream and christened with chocolate drops
Caribbean Café   Caribbean Rum, natural Coconut flavors, Espresso, frothed milk. Topped with whipped cream and orange rind
All Drinks   All above available decaffeinated. Served with Barquillo rolled wafer
Bottled Beers   Imported Imported Gourmet American American Gourmet
Drink Specials
Americano Cocktail   Campari, Vermouth
Bellini   Peach Schnapps, Champagne
Bloody Mary   Vodka, Tomato Juice, etc., etc., etc
French 75   Cognac, Champagne
Chocolate Martini   Vodka, Light-Dark Chocolate
Espresso Martini   Vodka, Crème de Cacao
Sapphire Martini   Bombay Sapphire, Blue Curacao
Cosmopolitan   Vodka, Cranberry Juice, Cointreau
Godfather   Scotch, Amaretto
Long Island Ice Tea   Etc., etc., etc.
Sea Breeze   Vodka, Cranberry & Grapefruit Juice
Tequila Sunrise   Tequila & Grenadine
Bahama Mama   Rum, Coconut, Coffee Liqueur & Pineapple Juice
Baileys Shake   Baileys Original Irish Cream, Ice Cream, Milk
Beach Comber   Rum, Cointreau, Grenadine, Lime
Cubalibre   Rum, Coke, Lime Juice
Hemingway's Floridita   Rum, Grapefruit Juice
Mojito   Light Rum, Soda, Lime Juice
French Kiss   Amaretto, Crème de Cacao, Irish Cream
Alize   On Ice
Campari
Mimosa
Liqueurs   Amaretto, Kahlua, Sambuca, Ouzo, Grand Marnier, Galliano, Drambuie, Cointreau, Schnapps
Cappucino Frappe
Bottled Beers   Imported à Imported Gourmet à American à American Gourmet
Daiquiri   Blended light rum, lime juice, sugar
Sea Breeze   Vodka, cranberry & grapefruit juice
Amaretto Stone Sour   Amaretto & orange juice on ice with sour mix.
Baileys Shake   Baileys Original Irish Cream blended with premium soft serve
Iced Cappuccino Frappe
Cappuccino Whipped with Ice
Long Island Iced Tea   Ice, gin, vodka, white rum, tequila, triple sec, sweet & sour mix, lemon & coke
Golden Margarita   Tequila, Grand Marnier, sweet & sour mix, blended with ice & strained. Served in a salt rimmed glass
Bloody Mary   Vodka, tomato juice, pepper, Worcestershire, Tabasco, lime & a stalk of celery
Campari Spritzer
Sapphire Martini   Bombay Sapphire Gin, Blue Curacao with almond olive
Bottled Beers   Imported à Imported Gourmet à American à American Gourmet
Spirits
Alize   Passion Fruit and Cognac on ice ( France)
Campari   Aperitif on ice
Grappa Brandy ( Italy)
Mimosa   Orange juice and Champagne
Kir Royal   Champagne and crème de Cassis
Spritzer   White wine and soda on ice with lime
French Breeze   Alize, cranberry juice and soda on ice
French Summer   Chambord, sparkling water on ice with lemon & orange slice
Champagne Royal   Chambord and Champagne
Cognac   Courvoisier, Remy Martin, Martell, Hennessy
Liqueurs   Amaretto, Kahlua, Sambuca, Ouzo, Grand Marnier, Galliano, Drambuie, Cointreau, Peppermint & Peach Schnapps
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