Stax Cafe
522 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60642
| Sunday | 07:00–15:30 |
| Monday | 07:00–15:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:00–15:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00–15:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00–15:00 |
| Friday | 07:00–15:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00–15:30 |
August Specials
Penelope's Peach Cobbler Pancakes
buttermilk pancakes with sliced peaches inside, plus honey oat granola, peach pie filling, and condensed milk on top
The Stax Smash Burger
it's back! two smashed patties with american cheese, homemade tomato bacon jam aioli, lettuce and red onion, served with tater tots
Stax Cold Foam Iced Lattes
specialty iced lattes topped with our new house made cold foams. choose from 2 flavors: banana bread and cookie butter
Stax Dubai Chocolate Pancakes
buttermilk pancakes with chocolate and pistachios inside, topped with pistachio cream, chocolate sauce, kataifi, and a piece of Dubai chocolate
Stax Dubai Chocolate French Toast
brioche French toast topped with pistachio cream, chocolate sauce, kataifi, and a piece of Dubai chocolate
Watermelon Martini
vodka, watermelon, lime, and muddled cucumber with a tajín rum Brunchies
Brunchies
Mini Egg Tacos
three corn tortillas filled with scrambled eggs, chorizo, black beans, cheddar, and pico de gallo
Monte Cristo Waffle
buttermilk waffle sandwich with grilled ham & swiss, with raspberry preserves & over easy egg
Smoked Salmon Bagel Plate
tomato, red onion, marmalade, capers, & baby arugula salad
Cinnamon Roll Waffles
topped with a cinnamon sugar glaze
Avocado Smashed Breakfast Sandwich
toasted ciabatta with 2 over medium eggs, pepper jack cheese, black pepper bacon, with smashed seasoned avocado
Sriracha Egg Sandwich
house made sriracha mayo & over medium egg on ciabatta with sharp cheddar & pecan wood smoked bacon
Veggie Frittata
broccoli, mushrooms, onions, roasted peppers topped with swiss
Green Chili Chilaquiles
black beans, queso fresco, pico de gallo, & cheddar
add chicken
Features
Healthy Start Pancakes
oatmeal pancakes with blueberries inside, topped with greek yogurt, blueberry compote, granola, & honey
Chocolate Chip Bacon Pancakes
best toll house you'll ever eat
Braised Beef Brisket Benedict
sautéed with celery, carrots, & onions, with poached eggs, & hollandaise sauce on an english muffin, served with house potatoes
Prosciutto Avocado Benedict
two poached eggs & hollandaise sauce on an english muffin, served with house potatoes
Half Pound Angus Burger
lettuce, tomato, onion, pepper bacon, cheddar, & tomato jam
Fried Chicken Sandwich
lettuce, shaved red onion, vine ripe tomato, & ranch dressing
Mini Egg Sandwiches
ham or bacon, scrambled egg, & melted cheddar jack
Stax Mac-N-Cheese
cheddar jack, swiss, & parmesan | add three of the following: bacon, ham, broccoli, sun dried tomatoes, or asparagus
Pancakes
ask your server about a mini portion
Blueberry
blueberries inside, & blueberry lemon compote
Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter
with banana
Classic Buttermilk
house made pancakes
Steak
house made pancakes
White Chocolate Chip Raspberry
with fresh raspberries & white chocolate chips
Chocolate Chip
loaded inside & out with chocolate chips
Oatmeal Coconut Banana
topped with toasted coconut, bananas, & salted caramel sauce
Lavender Lemon
with lemon sugar syrup & dried lavender
Cookie Butter
loaded with Biscoff cookie crumbles, topped with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream, and drizzled with cookie butter
French Toast & Waffles
Pain Perdue
french toast
french toast
Honey Ricotta French Toast
a schmear of mint ricotta, topped with berries, crushed pistachios, & honey
Butter Pecan Waffle
with whipped cream
Oatmeal Waffle
with apples, cinnamon, & granola
Lemon Poppyseed Waffle
with house made blueberry compote
Mini Waffles (4)
with whipped cream
Crepes
Hot Ham 'n Cheese
topped with honey mustard
Wild Mushroom & Swiss
with hollandaise and truffle oil
Nutella & Berry
topped with blueberry, strawberry, and banana
Eggs & Bennies
served with house potatoes
Breakfast Wrap
scrambled egg, bacon, pepper jack, queso fresco, cheddar, & pico de gallo
Classic Benedict
black forest ham, poached eggs, & hollandaise
Eggs Sardou
spinach stuffed artichoke bottoms, hollandaise, & smoke paprika
Smoked Salmon on Bagel Benedict
with caviar & hollandaise
Starving Student
2 eggs, 2 slices of bacon, chose of white or wheat toast
Omelettes
The Spiro
spinach & feta
spinach & feta
Denver
ham, poblano pepper, onion, & cheddar
The Meat Wagon
ham, sausage, turkey sausage, bacon, & chorizo
Spanish Harlem
chorizo, fire roasted tomatoes, poblano, queso fresco, topped with pico de gallo, & chipotle
Meat
chorizo, black pepper bacon, ham, pork sausage, turkey sausage
Veggies
Cheese
swiss, cheddar, pepper jack, fresh mozzarella, queso fresco, feta, goat cheese The Whole Package served with house potatoes & choice of toast, mini pancakes, or mini waffles
Taylor Street Frittata
prosciutto, mushroom, onions, tomatoes, & grated parmesan
Chorizo & Poblano Frittata
queso fresco & pico de gallo
Skirt Steak & Eggs
chimichurri & pico de gallo
chimichurri & pico de gallo
Lumberjack Skillet
ham, bacon, sausage, cheddar, pepper jack, & potatoes
Veggie Skillet
mushroom, onion, tomatoes, spinach, asparagus, & swiss
Braised Beef Brisket Hash
sautéed with celery, carrots, onions, & boiled potatoes
Sandwiches & Wraps
served with fries
House Specialty Turkey Burger
poblano mayonnaise, caramelized onions, pepper jack, lettuce, & tomato
California Club
black forest turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado, & mayonnaise on toasted challah
The Caprese
vine ripe tomato, fresh mozzarella, red onion, & baby arugula on ciabatta with basil pesto
Cheese Quesadillas
cheddar, swiss, lettuce, pico de gallo, & sour cream (does not come with fries)
Add Chicken
Adult Grilled Cheese
whole wheat multigrain with swiss, pepper jack, bacon, avocado, & blueberry lemon jam. served with side salad, soup or fries
Soups & Salads
Southwest Cobb
tomatoes, queso fresco, avocado, turkey, & tortilla, with chipotle ranch dressing
Baby Mixed Greens
candied pecans, grape tomatoes, cucumber, & goat cheese, with balsamic vinaigrette
Stax Chopped Salad
tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, red onions, garbanzo beans, feta or goat cheese, with lemon oregano vinaigrette
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Soup of the Day
(Ask us, we'll tell you)
Sides
Black Pepper Bacon
Pork Sausage
Turkey Sausage
Black Forest Ham
2 eggs your way
House Potatoes
Fries
Bagel with Cream Cheese
Mini Buttermilk Pancakes (2)
Mini Waffles (2)
Fruit Bowl
Greek Yogurt & Fresh Berry Parfait
Steal Cut Oatmeal
with apple cinnamon compote
Toast
White, Wheat, Challah, Rye, or English Muffin
Kid's Menu
Fruit Frenchie
french toast topped with fresh strawberries & blueberries
Shorties Combo
1 scrambled egg, 1 piece of bacon, 1 mini pancake, & house potatoes
Cakes for Cuties
pancakes in fun shapes
pancakes in fun shapes
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
with fries or soup
Cheesy Eggs
with house potatoes
Mini Burgers (2)
with fries
Baked Mac n' Cheese
cheddar jack, swiss, & parmesan
Coffee
we proudly serve Sparrow Coffee
we proudly serve Sparrow Coffee
Regular
Decaf
Cold Brew
Americano
Latte
Espresso (single)
Espresso (double)
Cappuccino
Oatly
Almond Milk
Soy Milk
Coconut Milk
Juices
made fresh for you!
made fresh for you!
Short
Tall
Red Grapefruit
Apple
Red Grape Cranberry Tea