Al's Cafe & Creamery

Al's Cafe & Creamery Menu

(847) 742-1180
43 Dupage Court, Elgin, IL 60120

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
$9.50
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
$9.00
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
$15.50
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
$14.50
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
$13.50
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
$4.50-7.25
Tossed greens topped with cucumber, tomatoes, diced carrots, diced red cabbage and alfalfa sprouts. Choice of dressing on the side.
Chicken Cobb Salad
$11.50
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
7.50
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
$8.50
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
$6.50
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
$8.50
Spinach florentine, muenster, colby and Swiss cheese and a sprinkle of sunflower seeds served on pumpernickel bread.
Hot Ham Swiss Sandwich
$8.50
Sliced honey ham, mushrooms, melted Swiss cheese and dijonnaise spread. (choice of bread: whole wheat, light sour dough, marble rye or pumpernickel).
Russian Sandwich
$8.50
Home-made corned beef and roast beef, sweet and sour red cabbage, Swiss cheese, dijonnaise spread on pumpernickel bread.
Hot Turkey Swiss Sandwich
$8.50
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
$8.50
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
$7.00
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
$8.00
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
$8.00
1-3 lb. Lean beef patty topped with sauteed mushrooms and Swiss cheese, lettuce and tomato.
Bacon Colby Burger
9.50
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
$5.50-7.50
Rich and thick with more than 6 scoops of premium ice cream and no added milk!
The Classics Shake
$6.50-8.50
Rich and thick with more than 6 scoops of deluxe vanilla ice cream and no added milk!
The Premiums Shake
5.95-7.95
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
$7.00
Peppermint schnapps, kahlua, coffee and whipped cream.
Monte Cristo Coffee
$7.00
Grand marnier, kahlua, coffee and whipped cream.
Toasted Almond Coffee
7.00
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
$7.50
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
$7.50
With warm caramel sauce, a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkling of nuts.

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