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Menus

Breakfast

  •  8
    BUTTERMILK PANCAKES or BRIOCHE FRENCH TOAST
  • 8
    BUCKWHEAT GRANOLA
    3 sisters oats, pumpkin seeds, greek yogurt
  • 9
    CLASSIC LULA BREAKFAST BURRITO
    avocado, onion, green chile, tomato, potato, organic eggs, cheddar
  • 8
    TWO EGGS, ANY STYLE
    home fries and toast
  • 14
    RUSHING WATERS SMOKED TROUT SCRAMBLE
    arugula, dill, whipped cream cheese
  • 12
    TOFU AND VEGETABLE SCRAMBLE­
    ginger miso sauce, black sesame
  • 15
    LOX PLATE
    red hen bagel, capers, cucumber, tomato, red onion, sprouts, dill

Brunch

  • 4
    HOUSE PASTRIES
    Bee Sting, lemon and cherry muffin, apple cream cheese coffee cake
  • 16
    “THE ROYALE” (LULA BREAKFAST SANDWICH SERIES)
    catalpa farm roasted lamb, provolone, sumac red onions, ramp gribiche, fingerling potato
  • 17
    HANGER STEAK AND EGGS
    potato-sunchoke cake, winter root relish, charred almond sauce, sunny side eggs
  • 10
    PEANUT BUTTER GRIDDLE CAKES
    honey peanuts, coconut custard, coconut honey caramel
  • 12
    LEMON STREUSEL CRUSTED BRIOCHE FRENCH TOAST
    raspberry jam, ricotta, lemon syrup
  • 14
    CHESTNUT POLENTA
    celery root, celery, swiss chard, parmesan, lime, soft boiled egg
  • 15
    FRIJOLES CHARROS
    braised pork belly, Genesis Farm pinto beans, rutabaga, cultured crema, slow poached egg, cabbage, corn tortilla

Cafe

  • 9
    CAESAR­
    werp farm romaine, sourdough croutons, white anchovy, pickled onion, parmigiano reggiano
  • 10
    SPINACH AND APPLE SALAD­­
    crispy amaranth, black currant, spiced pumpkin seeds, goat cheese vinaigrette
  • 12
    BEET BRUSCHETTA
    marinated kale, smoked pecans, shaved red onion, whipped goat cheese
  • 5
    SOUP OF THE DAY
  • 12
    BAKED FRENCH FETA
    jalapeno-basil oil, marinated olives, cucumber, grilled bread
  • 8
    QUESADILLA­
    charred sweet potato, roasted jalapeños, chihuahua cheese, red onions
  • 13
    HAM AND RACLETTE PANINO­
    farm egg, pickled onion, black currant mustard, ciabatta bun
  • 9
    THE ‘TINEKA’
    indonesian-spiced peanut butter on whole grain sourdough, tomato, cucumber, red onion, sprouts
  • 11
    LULA ‘99 TURKEY SANDWICH
    avocado, chile aioli, sprouts, lettuce, tomato, and onion with bacon and cheddar cheese, add 2
  • 12
    CHILLED PEANUT SATAY NOODLES
    marinated tofu and seasonal pickles
  • 14
    PASTA ‘YIAYIA’­
    bucatini, cinnamon, feta, garlic, brown butter
  • 14
    SPAGHETTI
    sweet and spicy chile ‘salsa rossa,’ bacon, queso fresco
  • 10
    CHICKPEA TAGINE
    sweet and sour sweet potato, green harissa, fennel, caraway cracker
  • 19
    GUNTHORP FARM PAN ROASTED CHICKEN­
    crispy potato, kale, sourdough lemon vinaigrette

Dinner

  • 7
    LEEKS VINAIGRETTE
    meyer lemon, cured egg yolk, famer's cheese
  • 8
    BLOOD ORANGE SALAD
    braised peanuts, pickled sweet potato, winter green, kinako dressing
  • 10
    ROASTED PARSNIP AND BONE MARROW
    fermented carrot, juniper, buttermilk
  • 10
    CURED SALMON ROE
    crispy potato, sour cabbage, winter radish
  • 11
    SWEET ONION BISQUE
    shimeji mushrooms, cipollini, nigella seed, aged goat cheese
  • 12
    BARLEY AND BLACK TRUMPET MUSHROOM
    black pudding, apple, parmesan, meyer lemon
  • 11
    CRISPY FRIED SMELTS
    paprika sweet and sour sauce, chili oil
  • 14
    SCALLOP CRUDO
    pomelo, sunchoke, saffron
  • 20
    BUCKWHEAT PAPPARDELLE
    clam sauce, meyer lemon, bianco sardo
  • 22
    CHESTNUT POLENTA
    celery root, celery, parmesan, lime
  • 26
    HANGER STEAK
    salsify, turnip, charred almond sauce
  • 25
    RUSHING WATERS RAINBOW TROUT
    sour oat, hedgehog mushrooms, dill, sake lees
  • 24
    RICOTTA STUFFED QUAIL
    rutabaga, endive, honey, charred ginger, lardo
  • 48
    SIX COURSE VEGETARIAN TASTING MENU

Dessert

  • 11
    CHAI CUSTARD TART
    saffron meringue, crystallized pistachio
  • 10
    BUTTERSCOTCH VERRINE
    satsuma mandarins, buckwheat crumble, thyme marshmallow
  • 12
    SOURDOUGH CHOCOLATE CAKE
    barley malt ice cream, brown sugar pecan streusel
  • 8
    COOKIE PLATE
  • 11
    TOASTED COCONUT FROZEN YOGURT
    caramelized almond dacquoise, grapefruit
  • 10
    CARDAMOM DONUT
    satsuma mandarins, buckwheat crumble, thyme marshmallow
  • 8
    CARROT CAKE

Drinks

  • 8
    CLASSIC LULA ‘99 BLOODY MARY
    sambal, lemongrass, tito’s vodka
    Cocktails
  • 10
    FLEMISH 75
    gin, lemon, red ale
    Cocktails
  • 10
    FALL INTO MY ARMS
    gin, ancho reyes, orange flower water
    Cocktails
  • 10
    SICK DAY (HOT TODDY)
    smith and cross, ginger, benedictine
    Cocktails
  • 10
    JEZEBEL
    zapopan, lapsang souchang, chartruese
    Cocktails
  • 10
    MOTHER JOAN
    zubrowka, black pepper, chai
    Cocktails
  • 10
    TROUBLESHOT
    espresso, amara montenegro, fernet, egg white
    Cocktails
  • 10
    FOREST FLOOR
    Bols Genever, Averna, Zirbenz, Laphroig
    Cocktails
  • 10
    END OF AN ERA
    Macchu Pisco, Sassafrass, Letherbee Chared Oak Absinthe
    Cocktails
  • 10
    REMEMBER THE MAINE
    Rittenhouse, Carpano Antica, Luxardo
    Cocktails
  • 13
    JO LANDRON 'ATMOSPHERES'
    Folle Blanche/Pinot Noir - NV Nantais, France
    Sparkling and Rose wine
  • 10
    MEINKLANG 'PROSSA'
    Pinot Noir - 2013 Burgenland, Austria
    Sparkling and Rose wine
  • 12
    TURNER PAGEOT '48H'
    Grenache / Syrah - 2013 Gabian, France
    Sparkling and Rose wine
  • 9
    FROM THE TANK ' PATIENCE'
    Chardonnay - Coteaux du Pont du Gard, France
    White Wine
  • 14
    ABBAZIA DI NOVACELLA
    Kerner - 2013 Alto Adige, Italy
    White Wine
  • 12
    AMPHIBOLITE
    Melon de Bourgogne – 2011 Pays Nantais, Loire Valley
    White Wine
  • 14
    CALERA
    Viognier - 2013 Central Coast, California
    White Wine
  • 15
    BROADSIDE
    Cabernet Sauvigon - 2013 Paso Robles, California
    Red Wine
  • 11
    JOAN D'ANGUERA 'ALTAROSES'
    Granatxa - 2012 Montsant, Spain
    Red Wine
  • 9
    LES VIGNERONS D'ESTEZARGUES
    Grenache / Syrah / Carignan - Cotes du Rhone, France
    Red Wine
  • 14
    RAVINES
    Pinot Noir – 2009 Finger Lakes, NY
    Red Wine
  • 10
    MEINKLANG
    Zweigelt Blend - Burgenland, Austria
    Red Wine
  • 10
    VANDERGHINSTE 'OUD BRUIN'
    Flanders Brown Ale, Belgium 10 oz
    Draft Beer
  • 8
    MOODY TONGUE 'CHOCOLATE CHURRO'
    Baltic Porter, Illinois 12oz
    Draft Beer
  • 7
    PENROSE 'FRACTAL'
    Belgian inspired India Pale Ale, Illinois 16oz
    Draft Beer
  • 6
    HALF ACRE 'PONY'
    Pilsner, Illinois 16oz
    Draft Beer
  • 7
    MIDDLE BROW 'A HUNDRED MILES OFF'
    Butternut Squash Ale, Illinois 12oz
    Draft Beer
  • 7
    OFF COLOR BREWING 'SCURRY'
    Altbier, Illinois 12 oz
    Draft Beer
  • 2.50
    PBR
    Wisconsin 12 oz btl
    Bottled Beer
  • 5
    CENTRAL WATERS 'MUDPUPPY'
    Porter, Wisconsin 12 oz bottle
    Bottled Beer
  • 6
    TWO BROTHERS 'PRAIRIE PATH'
    Golden Ale, Illinois 12 oz bottle
    Bottled Beer
  • 6
    LEFT HAND BREWING 'NITRO'
    Milk Stout, Colorado 12 oz bottle
    Bottled Beer
  • 7
    HALF ACRE 'DAISY CUTTER'
    American Pale Ale, Illinois 16 oz can
    Bottled Beer
  • 7
    SIX POINT BREWING 'SWEET ACTION'
    Cream Ale, New York 12 oz can
    Bottled Beer
  • 10
    HAND BREWED coffee, seasonal selections
    chemex pour over (serves two)
    Other
  • 3
    METRIC DRIP COFFEE
    Other
  • 3
    METRIC ICED COFFEE
    Other
  • 2.5
    METRIC ESPRESSO
    Other
  • 4
    cappuccino, latte, chai
    Other
  • 5
    mast brothers (BKLYN, NY) hot chocolate
    Other
  • 4
    BRUCE COST GINGER ALE
    Other
  • 3
    ABITA ROOT BEER
    Other
  • 3
    LIMONATA
    Other
  • 4
    FRESH JUICES
    Other
  • 18
    MARZ BREWING 'THE BUBBLY CREEK'
    Berliner Weiss, Illinois 500ml
    Bottled Beer
  • 24
    BROOKLYN 'SORACHI ACE'
    Saison, New York 750 ml
    Bottled Beer
  • ERIK BORDELET 'BRUT TENDRE' SIDRE
    Cider, France 750ml
    Bottled Beer
  • 28
    ALE SYNDICATE 'OMEGA MIDNIGHT'
    Foreign Style Stout, Illinois 750ml
    Bottled Beer
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