R&A Sourdough
1938 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago
(773) 942-6405
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Onion Bagel and Cream Cheese
Sourdough Bagels
The Heebster
The Hipster
Daisy Dogs
Schmear
Garlic
Sourdough Artisan Bagels
Artisan Bagels - Dozen
Hand rolled and kettle boiled sourdough bagels
Artisan Bagels - Half-Dozen
Hand rolled and kettle boiled sourdough bagels
Artisan Bagels - Single
Hand rolled and kettle boiled sourdough bagels
Sourdough Biscuits
Sourdough Biscuits
Homemade sourdough biscuit. Add butter and/or homemade seasonal jam.
Schmears & Spreads
Plain Whipped - 4 Oz
Cream cheese schmear whipped in house.
Plain Whipped - 8 Oz
Cream cheese schmear whipped in house.
Chive - 4 Oz
Cream cheese schmear whipped in house with fresh chives.
Chive - 8 Oz
Cream cheese schmear whipped in house with fresh chives.
Lox & Chive - 4 Oz
Cream cheese schmear whipped in house with fresh nova lox and chives.
Lox & Chive - 8 Oz
Cream cheese schmear whipped in house with fresh nova lox and chives.
Veggie - 4 Oz
Cream cheese schmear whipped in house with carrots, cucumber and chives.
Veggie - 8 Oz
Cream cheese schmear whipped in house with carrots, cucumber and chives.
Garlic & Dill - 4 Oz
Cream cheese schmear whipped in house with garlic and fresh dill.
Garlic & Dill - 8 Oz
Cream cheese schmear whipped in house with garlic and fresh dill.
Roasted Poblano - 4 Oz
Cream cheese schmear whipped in house with jalapeno, tomato and red onion.
Roasted Poblano - 8 Oz
Cream cheese schmear whipped in house with jalapeno, tomato and red onion.
Maple Cinnamon - 4 Oz
Cream cheese schmear whipped in house with pure maple syrup and cinnamon.
Maple Cinnamon - 8 Oz
Cream cheese schmear whipped in house with pure maple syrup and cinnamon.
Vegan Schmear - 4 Oz
Vegan SchmearDoes not contain nuts or dairy.
Vegan Schmear - 8 Oz
Vegan SchmearDoes not contain nuts or dairy.
Housemade Hummus - 4 Oz
Housemade Hummus - 8 Oz
Whipped Butter - 4 Oz
Whipped Butter - 8 Oz
Specialty Butters - 4 Oz
Specialty Butters - 8 Oz
Seasonal Jam - 4 Oz
Seasonal Jam - 8 Oz
Appetizing & Deli
Egg Salad - 1/2 LB
Our house made egg salad recipe is passed down from "The Gram"
Tuna Salad - 1/2 LB
House made tuna salad with a hint of sweet dill
Nova Lox - Side - 2oz
Cured, brined, cold-smoked and hand sliced Atlantic salmon.
Nova Lox - 1/4 LB
Cured, brined, cold-smoked and hand sliced Atlantic salmon.
Smoked Pastrami - 1/4 LB
We start with house cured corned beef and then season and smoke it for perfect, peppery pastrami
Pastrami Lox - Side - 2oz
Cured, brined, cold-smoked and hand sliced Atlantic salmon with pastrami seasoning.
Nova Lox - 1/2 LB
Cured, brined, cold-smoked and hand sliced Atlantic salmon.
Tuna Salad - 1 LB
House made tuna salad with a hint of sweet dill
Smoked Pastrami - 1/3 LB
We start with house cured corned beef and then season and smoke it for perfect, peppery pastrami
Pastrami Lox - 1/4 LB
Cured, brined, cold-smoked and hand sliced Atlantic salmon with pastrami seasoning.
Smoked Pastrami - 1/2 LB
We start with house cured corned beef and then season and smoke it for perfect, peppery pastrami
Pastrami Lox - 1/2 LB
Cured, brined, cold-smoked and hand sliced Atlantic salmon with pastrami seasoning.
Egg Salad - 1 LB
Our house made egg salad recipe is passed down from "The Gram"
Nova Lox - 1 LB
Cured, brined, cold-smoked and hand sliced Atlantic salmon.
Pastrami Lox - 1 LB
Cured, brined, cold-smoked and hand sliced Atlantic salmon with pastrami seasoning.
Smoked Pastrami - 1 LB
We start with house cured corned beef and then season and smoke it for perfect, peppery pastrami
Oven Roasted Turkey - 1/4 Lb
House roasted turkey breast. Sliced to order. Try our Big Bird Sammie if you want it on a sandwich.
Oven Roasted Turkey - 1/3 Lb
House roasted turkey breast. Sliced to order. Try our Big Bird Sammie if you want it on a sandwich.
Oven Roasted Turkey - 1/2 Lb
House roasted turkey breast. Sliced to order. Try our Big Bird Sammie if you want it on a sandwich.
Oven Roasted Turkey - 1 Lb
House roasted turkey breast. Sliced to order. Try our Big Bird Sammie if you want it on a sandwich.
Simple Sammies
Custom Sammie
Choose your bagel, bialy or sourdough and add whatever you like. Sammie will be served cut in half.
Bagel & Schmear
Choose your bagel variety and schmear flavor. Add veggies to customize your sammie. Sammie will be served cut in half.
Bagel, Lox & Schmear
Choose your bagel variety, schmear flavor and type of lox. Add veggies to customize your sammie. Sammie will be served cut in half.
Bagel, Egg & Schmear
Choose your bagel, schmear and different egg variations to create your own special egg sandwich. Sammie will be served cut in half.
Bagel & Tuna Salad
Choose your bagel variety and add veggies to customize your sammie. Sammie will be served cut in half.
Bagel & Egg Salad
Choose your bagel variety and add veggies to customize your sammie. Sammie will be served cut in half.
Bagel & Roast Turkey
Choose your bagel variety and add veggies to customize your sammie. Sammie will be served cut in half.
Bagel & Butter Or Jam
Choose your bagel variety and either butter or homemade seasonal jam. Add veggies to customize your sammie. Sammie will be served cut in half.
Bagel & Hummus
Choose your bagel variety and add veggies to customize your sammie. Our hummus is made in house and it's delicious.Sammie will be served cut in half.
Special Sammies
The Big Bird
House roasted turkey, muenster cheese, avocado, tomato, onion and garlic & dill schmear on sourdough pullman. Sammie will be served cut in half.
The Heebster
Nova lox, chive schmear, tomato, onion, capers, fresh dill and lemon squeeze on choice of sourdough bagel. Sammie will be served cut in half.
The Hipster
Veggie schmear, salt roasted tomato, cucumber, avocado and EVOO drizzle on choice of sourdough bagel. Sammie will be served cut in half.
Windy City Salami
Baked salami, muenster cheese, onion and Chicago sauce served warm on choice of bagel. Sammie will be served cut in half.
The Youngster
Plain schmear, cheddar egg, hot honey bacon or turkey sausage and hot sauce on choice of sourdough bagel. Sammie will be served cut in half.
The BEC
The BEC - Biscuit, Egg & Cheese. Add bacon, turkey sausage or beyond sausage.
The Keister
Corned beef or pastrami, muenster cheese, pickled red onion and spicy brown mustard served warm on sourdough pullman. Sammie will be served cut in half.
The Sprout (Vegan)
Our vegan sammie - vegan sausage, vegan egg, vegan schmear, avocado and hot sauce on your choice of sourdough bagel. Sammie will be served cut in half.
R&A Specialties
Daisy Dogs - Cheddar Daisy
Our signature Vienna Beef bagel dogs available as a single daisy, a field of daisies or as a cheddar dog. Add Chicago Sauce for dipping - the 7 classic Chicago Style hot dog toppings combined into a delicious sauce.
Daisy Dogs - Single Daisy
Our signature Vienna Beef bagel dogs available as a single daisy, a field of daisies or as a cheddar dog. Add Chicago Sauce for dipping - the 7 classic Chicago Style hot dog toppings combined into a delicious sauce.
Sweet Potato Latkes - Two Latkes
A crispy latke with a mix of sweet and yellow potatoes. Served with a side of sour cream.
Sweet Potato Latkes - Half-Dozen Latkes
A crispy latke with a mix of sweet and yellow potatoes. Served with a side of sour cream.
Daisy Dogs - Field Of Daisies (3 Hotdogs)
Our signature Vienna Beef bagel dogs available as a single daisy, a field of daisies or as a cheddar dog. Add Chicago Sauce for dipping - the 7 classic Chicago Style hot dog toppings combined into a delicious sauce.
Sourdough Sweets & Pastries
Hot Chocolate Brownies
A decadent chocolate brownie experience.
Chocolate Chunk Sea Salt Cookie
Sourdough cookie filled with chocolate chunks, topped with Maldon sea salt. These cookies have a delightfully crisp outside and soft inside. A classic!
Dog Treats (2)
All natural sourdough sweets for your pooch!
Sourdough Muffin
A variety of sourdough muffins baked daily.
Brookies (brownie + Cookie)
A combination of our Sourdough cookies and brownies
Snacks & Soup
Great Lake Potato Chips
Kettle cooked potato chips in a variety of flavors from Traverse City, Michigan.
Housemade Bagel Chips
Crisp baked sourdough bagel chips.
Coffee, Tea & Hot Chocolate
Passion House Drip Coffee - 12 Oz
Locally roasted coffee available in light roast (LSD) or dark roast (Night Moves).
Passion House Drip Coffee - 16 Oz
Locally roasted coffee available in light roast (LSD) or dark roast (Night Moves).
Passion House Drip Coffee - 96 Oz Coffee Box (includes Cups, Creamer And Sweeteners)
Locally roasted coffee available in light roast (LSD) or dark roast (Night Moves).
Passion Cat Cold Brew
A delicious cold brew from Passion House.
Specialty Iced Tea & Lemonade
Iced Earl Grey Tea
House brewed Lemon Black iced tea
Water
Waterloo Sparkling Water
Naturally flavored sparkling water from Austin, Texas.
Just Water
100% sustainably sourced spring water in a plant-based carton.
Sodas
Olipop
Olipop combines prebiotics, plant fiber, and botanical extracts to support digestive health - with 9g of dietary fiber, just 2-5g of sugar and 45 calories or less in each can.
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Spring 2024 Short Sleeve Tee
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Recent Reviews
Delicious vegan bagel sandwich option, "The Sprout". The egg & meat were way better than expected for a non-veg-focused shop. Would love if they added vegan cheese. I haven't tried other bagel sandwiches in the city, but it came out very quickly so it is a nice but expensive option for a busy morning.
Updated from previous review on 2025-07-21
July 2025
I got “the sprout,” which is the vegan breakfast Sammie. It’s got avocado, and vegan egg and sausage with cream cheese. I agree the bagel is average and a little too hard. The cream cheese is good, but not super flavorful. I feel like it’s overpriced for what you get…there’s a similar sandwich at Misericordia that’s half the price (but with less toppings) and the bagel it comes on is amazing. Also $25 is wild to spend for a bagel sandwich and coffee at a place...
July 2025
Bagel was at the bottom end of passable. Texture too hard and dense but the flavor was good.
Violife cream cheese fine, would prefer folks make their own, but like the option.
Other reviews mention the breakfast sandwich. Will give that a try someday on my commute again. Someday. No rush.
February 2025
