Cafe 53

1369 E 53rd St, Chicago
(773) 493-1000

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Vegan Chicken Pesto Sandwich
Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
Garlic Chicken Sandwich
Chicken Sumac Sandwich
Vegan Garlic Chicken
Vegan Buffalo Chicken
Falafel and Hummus
Roast Beef Sandwich
Meatball Sandwich
Sumac Chicken

Menu

Oven Baked Sandwiches
Italian Chicken Sandwich
Roasted chicken breast with red onions, olive oil, and Italian spices. Topped with separated Italian dressing. Includes lettuce and tomato.
Eggplant and Meatball Sandwich
Mediterranean meatball and panini grilled eggplant topped with green peppers and Asian sesame dressing. Includes lettuce and tomato.
Sumac Chicken Sandwich
Turkey Avocado Sandwich
Garlic Chicken Sandwich
Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
Honey BBQ Chicken Sandwich
Chicken Pesto Sandwich
Roasted chicken breast, pesto, and provolone cheese topped with a balsamic vinaigrette. Includes lettuce and tomato.
Pineapple Chicken Teriyaki Sandwich
Cranberry Tuna Salad Sandwich
Turkey Sandwich
Corned Beef Sandwich
Meatball Sandwich
Cajun Chicken
Kufta Sandwich
Tuna Avocado Sandwich
Chicken Parmigiana Sandwich
Breaded chicken, provolone, and parmesan cheese. Includes lettuce and tomato.
Turkey Lingonberry Sandwich
Corned Beef Roast Beef Sandwich
Salami Avocado Sandwich
Roast Beef Sandwich
Salami Turkey Sandwich
Salami Sandwich
Roast Beef Artichoke Sandwich

Panini Sandwiches
Turkey Panini Sandwich
Turkey breast, pesto, spinach, and tomato crowned with melted provolone cheese. Includes lettuce and tomato.
Veggie Panini Sandwich
Yellow squash, zucchini, feta cheese, tomatoes, pesto, and spinach topped with spicy giardiniera peppers. Includes lettuce and tomato.
Roast Beef Panini Sandwich
Roast beef, spicy giardiniera peppers, roasted green peppers, and onions with melted pepper Jack cheese. Includes lettuce and tomato.
Reuben Panini Sandwich
Corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Thousand Island dressing mixed with spicy giardiniera peppers and tomato. Includes lettuce and tomato.

Vegan Sandwiches
Vegan Garlic Chicken Sandwich
Vegan chicken mixed with vegan garlic sauce and topped with spicy giardiniera peppers. Includes lettuce anad tomato.
Vegan Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
Vegan chicken mixed with spicy buffalo sauce and garnished with carrots and celery. Includes lettuce and tomato.
Vegan Sumac Chicken Sandwich
Vegan Chicken Pesto Sandwich
Vegan chicken with vegan pesto sauce and a balsamic vinaigrette.
Vegan Falafel and Hummus Sandwich
Vegan Cajun Chicken
Vegan chicken breast cooked with spicy cajun seasoning drizzled with our homemade cream sauce
Vegan Chicken Pesto
Vegan Meatball Sandwich
Vegan Avocado Artichoke Sandwich
Vegan Pineapple Chicken Teriyaki Sandwich
Vegan chicken, pineapple, and green pepper with sweet and spicy teriyaki sauce.
Vegan Kufta Sandwich
Vegan Garlic Chicken Artichoke Sandwich
Vegan Veggie Sandwich
Vegan Eggplant Marinara Sandwich
Vegan Italian Sandwich
Vegan chicken roasted with red onions, olive oil, and Italian spices. Drizzled with Italian dressing. Includes lettuce and tomato.
Vegan Buffalo Chicken Sandwic
Vegan Cajun Chicken
Vegan Pineapple Chicken Teriyaki
Vegan Artichoke Eggplant Sandwich
Vegan Garlic Chicken
Artichoke Sandwich
Vegan Avocado Eggplant Sandwich
Vegan Italian Chicken Sandwich
Vegan Artichoke Zucchini Sandwich
Vegan BBQ Chicken Sandwich

Salads
Apple Salad
Caesar Salad
House Salad
Greek Salad
Spinach Salad
Artichoke Salad
Fattoush Salad
Turkey Salad

Breakfast
Jump Start
Egg and Veggie
Bagel 53
Bagel
Hummus 53
Cucumber 53
Egg and Feta

Light Snacks
Hummus Plate
Pizza 53
Grilled Cheese
Peanut Butter and Jelly
Nutella and Banana
Peanut Butter and Nutella
Goat Cheese Basil Sandwich

Ready to Eat
Chips
Soda Can
San Pellegrino

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Recent Reviews

This place is a sleeper that makes a great garlic chicken salad sandwich on a dutch crunch bread.

A dutch crunch bread, when baked, has a pillowy inside but the exterior is a crispy crackled crust that looks similar to the bark og a tree/log. And the crunch is second to none!!! This should be used on all sandwiches!!!

The creamy garlic chicken salad has chunks of premium white meat with a hint of garlic, followed by heat from the giardeneria....
March 2026
Tasty sandwiches and amazing bread I would say the Dutch crunch baguette was one of the best sandwich breads I’ve ever had. It was perfect for my tuna, avocado sandwich. The only problem was I didn’t really taste the avocado. I would’ve loved to have more lettuce, tomato, and onion in there, but I didn’t ask so that’s not their fault. The sandwich was very tasty especially because the bread was so good. This is on a strip of lots of restaurants on 53rd St. near you Chicago...
February 2026
We drove a vegan kufta to a friend in Michigan once - it’s that good.

They gifted me this lavender blueberry iced chai - not sure why, but it’s amazing. Wish I could give you 6 stars for being open every day.
February 2026

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Cafe 53

1369 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 493-1000