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9am - 3pm
5pm - 10pm
Thursday - Sunday

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brunch and lunch

  • Breakfast
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  • 10
    Nut and Date Granola
    Klug Farm berries and housemade yogurt
  • 8
    Buttermilk Pancakes
    local maple syrup
  • 14
    Tofu and Vegetable Scramble
    black sesame, ginger miso sauce, house potatoes, and toast
  • 14
    Smoked Trout Scramble
    arugula, dill, cream cheese, house potatoes, and toast
  • 15
    Classic Lula Breakfast Burrito
    avocado, tomato, cheddar, potato, green chile soffritto, and soft scrambled eggs
  • 14
    Farro and Quinoa Bowl
    bitter greens, apple, celery, pecan pesto, and a 9 minute egg
  • *
  • Brunch
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  • 4
    Marbled Chocolate-Banana Bread
  • 4
    Blueberry and Pecorino Toscano Danish
  • 4
    Potato and Green Garlic “Babka Knot”
    with cheddar and herbs de provence
  • 14
    Meyer Lemon Gnocchi
    fennel, green beans, spring herbs, sunflower, a sunny side egg
  • 15
    Ham and Gruyere Breakfast ‘Royale’ (lula breakfast sandwich series)
    garlic aioli, rhubarb mostarda, pickled asparagus, and soft scrambled egg
  • 13
    Cornmeal and Ricotta Crepe
    lemon curd, candied almond, blueberry, and sorrel
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  • Sides
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  • 4.5
    House Pork Sausage
  • 4.5
    Broadbent Bacon
  • 4.5
    Soy Sausage
  • 4
    Toast and Jam
  • 3
    Breakfast Potatoes
  • 6
    2 Eggs Any Style
  • 3
    Spicy House Slaw
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  • Lunch
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  • 14
    Caesar
    little gem romaine and escarole, celery, sourdough croutons, dill, parmiggiano, and anchovy dressing
  • 10
    Lula House Salad
    Werp Farms lettuces, radish, white sesame, and caper vinaigrette
  • 11
    Quesadilla
    spring onion and ricotta
  • 14
    Baked French Feta
    marinated olives, cucumber, jalapeño basil oil, and grilled bread
  • 10
    Beet Bruschetta
    baby kale, smoked pecans, red onion, and Blakesville goat cheese
  • 14
    Chilled Spicy Peanut Noodles
    marinated tofu and vegetables, so many herbs, and black sesame
  • 14
    Lula ’99 Turkey Sandwich
    avocado, tomato, lettuce, red onion, sprouts, and chile aioli. With cheddar and/or bacon, add $2
  • 13
    The “Tineka”
    the classic Lula spicy peanut butter sandwich with lettuce, tomato, red onion, cucumber, and sprouts
  • 15
    Chickpea and Fennel Tagine
    green harissa, golden raisin, preserved lemon, arugula, and grilled bread
  • 6
    CORN AND TOMATO SOUP
    served with grilled bread
  • *
  • Sweets
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  • 8
    Carrot Cake
  • 4
    Roasted Apricot and Sour Cherry Ripple Sorbet
  • 4
    Malt and Honeycomb Candy Ice Cream
  • 6
    Cookie Plate
    a classic chocolate chip and earl grey snickerdoodle

daytime drinks

  • **Beer**
  • *
  • Draft List
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  • *
  • 8
    Dovetail Kolsch
    Lager, 16 oz
  • 7
    Hopewell Clover Club
    Raspberry Sour, 12 oz
  • 7
    Off Color Apex Predator
    Farmhouse, 12 oz
  • 8
    Middle Brow 6:30 Crush
    Session IPA, 16 oz
  • Bottles and Cans
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  • 8
    Glutenberg
    Gluten Free Blonde Ale, Canada 16 oz can
  • 11
    Saison Dupont
    Belgian Saison, Belgium 375 mL bottle
  • 2.5
    Miller High Life
    Adjunct Lager, Wisconsin 12 oz bottle
  • 6
    Krombacher Pils
    n/a, Germany 16 oz can
  • **Coffee & Espresso**
  • *
  • 3
    Lula Cafe Blend
  • 4
    Cold Brew
  • 3
    Espresso
  • 5
    Cappuccino, Latte, or Chai
  • *
    by Metric Coffee Roasters, Chicago IL. Whole bean Lula blend available for purchase
  • *
  • **Tea**
  • *
  • 3
    Classic Blends
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  • *
  • Genmaicha Japanese Green
  • Lula High Octane Green
  • Regal Earl Grey
  • Regal English Breakfast
  • Fields of France Rooibos
  • Mint Meritage
  • Chamomile
  • *
    by Rare Tea Cellars, Chicago, IL
  • *
  • **Non-Alcoholic**
  • 4
    Maria’s Ginger Beer
  • 4
    Casamara Club Amaro Soda
  • 4
    Smeraldina
    Sparkling Mineral Water
  • 4
    Juices
    orange, grapefruit, apple
  • **
  • **
  • **Cocktails**
  • Signature, $13
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  • 13
    Americano Spritz
    vermouth di torino, aronia, bitter liqueur, birch bark, soda
  • 13
    Pendennis Club
    mezcal, lime, apricot, peychaud’s
  • 13
    Derby Smash
    bourbon, grapefruit, lime, honey, mint, peach
  • 13
    Espresso Martini
    genever, mezcal, cold brew, coffee liqueur, demerara
  • *
  • Classics, $10
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  • 10
    Bloody Mary
    vodka, gin, aquavit or tequila blanco
  • 10
    Mimosa
    sparkling wine, orange
  • *
  • Spirit-Free, $10
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  • 10
    N/Agroni
    stappi, aperitif syrup, barrel-aged vinegar
  • **Wine by the glass**
  • Sparkling
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  • 13
    Melon de bourgogne
    Chéreau Carré “Orgueil” NV Loire Valley, France
  • 15
    Xarello/Monastrell/Parellada/Macabeu
    Raventos i Blanc “de Nit” 2019 Catalonia, Spain
  • White
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  • 13
    Sauvignon Blanc
    Populis “Mendocino County Sauvignon Blanc” 2020 Mendocino, California
  • 14
    Malvasia/Macabeu/Moscatel/Parellada
    Can Sumoi “Perfum” 2020 Penedes, Spain
  • 12
    Chardonnay
    Jean Manciat “Macon-Chanay Franclieu” 2019 Burgundy, France
  • Orange
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  • 13
    Moscatel
    Rogue Vine “Jamon Jamon” 2020 Itata Valley, Chile
  • Rosé
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  • 13
    Canaiolo
    Montenidol “Canaiuolo Rosato” 2020 Tuscany, Italy
  • Red
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  • 14
    Sangiovese/Sagrantino
    Fongoli “Rossofongoli” 2019 Umbria, Italy
  • 13
    Grenache/Syrah/Carignan
    Domaine de Fenouillet “Ventoux Rouge” 2019 Rhône Valley, France
  • 16
    Zinfandel
    Bedrock Wine Co. “Old Vine Zinfandel” 2019 California

dinner

  • Café
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  • 14
    Caesar
    little gem romaine and escarole, celery, sourdough croutons, dill, parmiggiano, and anchovy dressing
  • 10
    Lula House Salad
    Werp Farms lettuces, radish, white sesame, and caper vinaigrette
  • 14
    Baked French Feta
    marinated olives, cucumber, jalapeño basil oil, and grilled bread
  • 10
    Beet Bruschetta
    baby kale, smoked pecans, red onion, and Blakesville goat cheese
  • 15
    Chickpea and Fennel Tagine
    green harissa, golden raisin, preserved lemon, arugula, and grilled bread
  • 16
    Spaghetti
    pancetta, queso fresco, sweet and spicy chile ‘salsa rosa’
  • 14
    Pasta Yia Yia
    bucatini, feta, garlic, brown butter, and cinnamon
  • 24
    Roast Chicken
    potato, bitter greens, and herb panzanella, anchovy aioli
  • *
  • Snacks
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  • 15
    Oysters
    Six ‘Pink Moon’ (Nova Scotia) with rose and mandarin mignonette
  • 14
    Chicken Liver Mousse
    Penryn orchard fig jam, pickled garlic, and carta de musica
  • 10
    Chickpea Frites
    nasturtium béarnaise
  • 6
    Focaccia
    marigold butter
  • *
  • Plates
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  • 14
    Beet and Blackberry Salad
    radishes, summer herbs and flowers, and Spanish sheep’s milk cheese
  • 12
    Summer Squash
    Santa Rosa plums, tropea onions, and basil
  • 18
    Wild Blue Mussels
    celery soffritto, lilac bell peppers, sorrel, and garlic toast
  • 19
    Cavatelli
    Froggy Meadow cherry tomatoes, grilled corn, shiso
  • 28
    Wild Stripe Bass
    oyster mushrooms, endive, pecan, and wild onion beurre blanc
  • Dessert
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  • 12
    Two of Kim’s Favorite Cheeses
    seeded milk jam, crackers, and sour melon
  • 8
    Corn Tortilla Ice Cream
    stone fruit, buckwheat cake, black lime
  • 8
    Bay Leaf and Chocolate Crème Brulee
    candied kumquats and hazelnut
  • 8
    Carrot Cake
  • 4
    Peach and Strawberry Swirl Sorbet

evening drinks

  • **Wine**
  •  
  • Sparkling
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  •  
  • 55 | 15
    Xarello/Monastrell
    Raventos i Blanc ‘De Nit’ 2019 Penedes, Spain
  • 60
    Nero d’Avola
    Cantina Marilina ‘Fidelie Rosato’ NV Sicily, Italy
  • 48 | 13
    Melon de Bourgogne
    Chéreau Carré ‘Orguiel’ NV Loire Valley, France
  • 45
    Grillo
    Feudo di Santa Tresa ‘Il Grillo Brut’ NV Sicily, Italy
  • 60
    Chenin Blanc
    Domaine du Facteur ‘La Bull du Facteur’ NV Loire Valley, France
  •  
  • White
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  •  
  • 48 | 13
    Sauvignon Blanc
    Populis ‘Mendocino County’ 2020 Mendocino, California
  • 50 | 14
    Malvasia/Macabeo/Moscatel
    Can Sumoi ‘Perfum’ 2020 Penedes, Spain
  • 55
    Chenin blanc
    Folk Machine ‘Clarksburg Chenin Blanc’ 2018 Merritt Island, California
  • 65
    Friulano
    i Clivi ‘Friulano Clivi Galea’ 2015 Friuli, Italy
  • 45 | 12
    Chardonnay
    Jean Manciat ‘Macon-Chanay Franclieu’ 2019 Burgundy, France
  •  
  • Orange
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  •  
  • 48 | 13
    Moscatel
    Rogue Vine ‘Jamon Jamon’ 2020 Itata Valley, Chile
  • 62
    Vermentino
    Ryme ‘His’ 2019 Carneros, California
  • 58
    Moscatel/Torontel/Pais
    Bastias ‘Naranjo Valle Del Maule’ 2019 Central Valley, Chile
  •  
  • Rosé
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  •  
  • 48 | 13
    Canaiolo
    Montendidoli ‘Canaiuolo’ 2020 Tuscany, Italy
  • 52
    Nebbiolo/Vespolina
    Proprieta Sperino ‘Rosa Del Rosa’ 2020 Piedmont, Italy
  • 55
    Gamay Noir
    Edmunds St. John ‘Bone-Jolly’ 2019 El Dorado, California
  • 60
    Tibouren/Grenache
    Clos Cibonne ‘Tradition Rose’ 2019 Provence, France
  • Red
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  •  
  • 50 | 14
    Sangiovese/Sagrantino
    Fongoli ‘Rossofongoli’ 2019 Umbria, Italy
  • 72
    Nerello Mascalese
    Frank Cornelissen ‘Munjebel Etna Rosso’ 2019 Sicily, Italy
  • 48 | 13
    Grenache/Syrah/Carignan
    Fenouillet ‘Ventoux Rouge’ 2019 Rhone Valley, France
  • 60
    Carignan
    Railsback Freres ‘Carignan Cuvee Speciale’ 2020 Santa Ynez
  • 57 | 16
    Zinfandel
    Bedrock Wine Co. ‘Old Vine Zinfandel’ 2019 California
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  • **Beer**
  •  
  • On Draft
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  •  
  • 8
    Dovetail Kolsch
    Kolsch, Chicago, 16 oz
  • 7
    Hopewell ‘Clover Club’
    Raspberry Sour, Chicago, 12 oz
  • 7
    Off Color ‘Apex Predator’
    Farmhouse, Chicago 12 oz
  • 8
    Middlebrow ‘6:30’
    Session IPA, Chicago, 16 oz
  • Bottles and Cans
    ----------
  •  
  • 2.5
    Miller ‘High Life‘
    Adjunct Lager, Wisconsin, 12 oz bottle
  • 6
    Krombacher Pils
    Non-Alcoholic Pilsner, Germany 16 oz can
  • 8
    Glutenberg
    Gluten-free Blonde Ale, Montréal, 16 oz can
  • 11
    Saison Dupont ‘Vieille Provision’
    Belgian Farmhouse Ale, Belgium, 375 mL bottle
  • **Signature Cocktails, $13**
  •  
  • 13
    Americano Spritz
    vermouth di torino, aronia, bitter liqueur, birch bark, soda
  • 13
    Pendennis Club
    mezcal, lime, apricot, Peychaud’s
  • 13
    Derby Smash
    bourbon, grapefruit, lime, honey, mint, peach
  • 13
    Astoria
    extra dry vermouth, midwestern dry gin, red clover
  • 13
    Guadalajara
    reposado tequila, mezcal, fernet, caramelized agave
  • 13
    Black Manhattan
    rye, blackstrap rum, averna, black walnut
  • **Spirit-Free, $10**
  • 10
    N/Agroni
    stappi, aperitif syrup, barrel-aged vinegar

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