Al's Cafe & Creamery American

Al's Cafe & Creamery Menu

(847) 742-1180
43 Du Page Ct, Elgin, IL 60120
$$$$$

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
$9.50
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
$3.50-6.25
Tossed greens topped with cucumber, tomatoes, diced carrots, diced red cabbage and alfalfa sprouts. Choice of dressing
Caesar Salad
$7.50
Romaine lettuce tossed in a classic caesar dressing with homemade croutons, red onions & topped with shaved asiago cheese
Peppered Salmon Caesar
$13.50
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
$9.00
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
$11.50
Tossed greens, chicken breast, bacon, Swiss & Colby cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, hard-boiled egg. Choice of dressing
Black Angus Steak Salad
$15.50
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
14.50
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
2.95-3.95

$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
$8.50
1/3 lb lean beef patty topped with homemade bruschetta, shaved asiago cheese, lettuce & tomato
Al's Deluxe Double Burger
$10.50
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
$8.50
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
$8.00
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
$7.50
Served with lettuce, tomatoes & mayonaise. Bread choices: whole wheat, light sour dough, light rye, pumpernickel, whole wheat, or light sour dough
Half Sandwich & Soup
$7.50
Half Sandwich & Cafe Salad
7.50
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
$8.50
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
$6.50
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
$8.50
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
$8.50
Spinach florentine, three kinds of cheeses and a sprinkle of sunflower seeds served on pumpernickel bread
Veggie Melt
$8.50
Spinach florentine, sliced mushrooms, tomato, sprouts, three kinds of cheese and dijonnaise spread, served open-faced on pumpernickel bread
Hot Ham Swiss
$8.50
Slice honey ham, mushrooms, melted Swiss cheese and dijonnaise spread. Choice of bread: whole wheat, light sour dough, light rye or pumpernickel
Schnitzel Sandwich
$8.50
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
$9.50
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
$16.50
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
$7.50
Served with a drizzling of hot caramel sauce, a dollop of whip cream & a sprinkling of nuts
Cheese Cake
6.50
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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