Tempo Cafe

6 E Chestnut St, Chicago
(312) 943-4373

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Poor Man's Veggie Skillet
Corned Beef Hash & Eggs
Waffle with Blueberries
Build Your Own Omelet
Breakfast Skillet
Crabmeat Benedict
Nova Lox Benedict
Scrambler Skillet
Spinach Omelette
Chicken Livers

Menu

Featured items
Scrambler Skillet
3 scrambled eggs with choice of 3. Includes hash browns and toast. With four cheeses (american, mounceszarella, cheddar and Swiss) melted on top of hash browns.
Build Your Own Omelette
Build your own omelet with one ingredient.
Corned Beef Hash & Eggs
Comes with 3 eggs any way you like them.
Scrambler
3 scrambled eggs with choice of 3. Includes hash browns and toast.
French Toast
The Chicago department of public advises that consumption of raw or uncooked foods of animal Origin such as beef eggs fish lamb pork poultry or shellfish may result in an increased risk of food borne illness. Individuals with certain underlaying health conditions may be at higher risk and should consult their physician or public health official for further information.
Gluten Free French Toast
The Chicago department of public advises that consumption of raw or uncooked foods of animal Origin such as beef eggs fish lamb pork poultry or shellfish may result in an increased risk of food borne illness. Individuals with certain underlying health conditions may be at higher risk and should consult their physician or public health official for further information.
Tempo Clubhouse Sandwich
Turkey, bacon, lettuce and tomato on a triple deck of white toast. Our deluxe sandwiches include complimentary cup of soup and French fries.
Poor Man's Skillet
A skillet full of hash browns, ham, green peppers and onions. First topped with melted american, mounceszarella, cheddar and Swiss then topped with your style of 3 eggs.
Gluten Free Waffle
Fresh Banana Nut Waffle
Corn Beef Hash
Pancakes
Golden Brown Waffle

Sandwiches
Bacon & Egg Sandwich
Open face.
Egg Sandwich
BLT Sandwich
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Gyros Sandwich
Served with thinly sliced onions,tomato, parsley, our own homemade tzatziki sauce, on pita.
Sliced Turkey Sandwich
Nova Lox Platter Sandwich
4 ounces. Lox with cucumbers, tomato, onions and olives served on a bagel with cream cheese and capers.
Fried Ham & Egg Sandwich
Open face.
Nova Lox Sandwich
3 ounces. Lox with green peppers,tomato, onions served on a bagel.
Baked Sugar Cured Ham & Cheese Sandwich
Hand carved, house prepared virginia ham.
Hot Ham Sandwich
Open faced, served with mashed potatoes and gravy.

Deluxe Sandwiches
California Club Sandwich
Grilled chicken breast, bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato and topped with sriracha mayo. Our deluxe sandwiches include complimentary cup of soup and French fries.
Tempo Clubhouse Sandwich
Turkey, bacon, lettuce and tomato on a triple deck of white toast. Our deluxe sandwiches include complimentary cup of soup and French fries.
BLT Club House Sandwich
Applewood smoked bacon layered on a triple deck of white bread with crisp lettuce and garden-fresh tomato. Our deluxe sandwiches include complimentary cup of soup and French fries.
Chicken A La Louie Sandwich
Marinated and char-broiled breast of chicken topped with ripe avocado, crispy bacon and melted Swiss. Our deluxe sandwiches include complimentary cup of soup and French fries.
Tempo Burger
Char grilled ½ ounces. Beef burger with crisp lettuce, garden-fresh tomato. Our deluxe sandwiches include complimentary cup of soup and French fries.
Brunch Burger
Half pound beef burger with lettuce and tomato, melted cheese, bacon topped with a fried egg. Our deluxe sandwiches include complimentary cup of soup and French fries.
Patty Melt Sandwich
1/2 ounces of pure beef covered on both sides with melted old english cheddar and grilled onions served on grilled rye bread. Our deluxe sandwiches include complimentary cup of soup and French fries.
Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
Fresh chicken breast charbroiled then sautéed in a chili pepper sauce, with lettuce and tomato. Your choice of ranch or Bleu cheese dressing on top of whole wheat bun. Our deluxe sandwiches include complimentary cup of soup and French fries.
Reuben Sandwich
Corned beef, sauerkraut and melted Swiss cheese served on grilled rye bread. Our deluxe sandwiches include complimentary cup of soup and French fries.
Chicken Breast Sandwich
Fresh breast of chicken marinated and char-broiled. Served on a bun. Our deluxe sandwiches include complimentary cup of soup and French fries.
Ham Clubhouse Sandwich
American cheese, ham, lettuce and tomato piled high on three pieces of white toast. Our deluxe sandwiches include complimentary cup of soup and French fries.
Corned Beef Sandwich
Served on a rye bread. Our deluxe sandwiches include complimentary cup of soup and French fries.
Jr. Club Sandwich
Turkey Reuben Sandwich
Hand carved house prepared oven roasted turkey piled high, topped with sauerkraut, 1000 island dressing, and melted aged Swiss cheese, served on rye bread. Our deluxe sandwiches include complimentary cup of soup and French fries.
Royal Burger
1/2 ounces pure beef broiled with fresh mushrooms green peppers and onions. Our deluxe sandwiches include complimentary cup of soup and French fries.

Omelettes
Build Your Own Omelette
Build your own omelet with one ingredient.
Lox & Onion Omelette
Nova lox and onions.
Spinach

Breakfast Dishes
Three Eggs (Any Style)
Corned Beef Hash & Eggs
Comes with 3 eggs any way you like them.
The Continental
Chicken livers and 3 eggs scrambled with sautéed mushrooms, fresh onions and green peppers.
Avocado Toast
Avocado with your choice of toast with one egg any style, topped with pico de gallo, fruit or hash browns.
Eggs Benedict
English muffin covered by canadian bacon, 2 poached eggs and hollandaise sauce.
Huevos Rancheros
3 eggs any style topped with homemade salsa.
Nova Lox Benedict
Eggs Florentine
Poached eggs and steamed spinach on an english muffin veiled under hollandaise sauce.

Scramblers & Skillets
Scrambler Skillet
3 scrambled eggs with choice of 3. Includes hash browns and toast. With four cheeses (american, mounceszarella, cheddar and Swiss) melted on top of hash browns.
Scrambler
3 scrambled eggs with choice of 3. Includes hash browns and toast.
Poor Man's Skillet
A skillet full of hash browns, ham, green peppers and onions. First topped with melted american, mounceszarella, cheddar and Swiss then topped with your style of 3 eggs.
Veggie Poor Man's Skillet
A skillet full of hash browns broccoli, tomato, mushrooms, green peppers and onions. First topped with melted american, mounceszarella, cheddar and Swiss then topped with your style of 3 eggs.

Pancakes
Pancakes
Fresh Banana Nut Pancakes
Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Short Stack
Gluten Free Pancakes
Fresh Strawberry or Blueberry Pancakes
Fresh Raspberry Pancakes
The Chicago department of public advises that consumption of raw or uncooked foods of animal Origin such as beef eggs fish lamb pork poultry or shellfish may result in an increased risk of food borne illness. Individuals with certain underlaying health conditions may be at higher risk and should consult their physician or public health official for further information.
Apple Pancakes
Fresh apples topped with cinnamon and powdered sugar.

Waffles
Chocolate Chip Waffle
Golden Brown Waffle
Gluten Free Waffle
Fresh Banana Nut Waffle
Fresh Strawberry or Blueberry Waffle
Fresh Raspberry Waffle
Multigrain Waffle
Fresh Banana Nut Multigrain Waffle

French Toast
French Toast
The Chicago department of public advises that consumption of raw or uncooked foods of animal Origin such as beef eggs fish lamb pork poultry or shellfish may result in an increased risk of food borne illness. Individuals with certain underlaying health conditions may be at higher risk and should consult their physician or public health official for further information.
Gluten Free French Toast
The Chicago department of public advises that consumption of raw or uncooked foods of animal Origin such as beef eggs fish lamb pork poultry or shellfish may result in an increased risk of food borne illness. Individuals with certain underlying health conditions may be at higher risk and should consult their physician or public health official for further information.
Fresh Strawberry or Blueberry French Toast
Fresh Raspberry French Toast
The Chicago department of public advises that consumption of raw or uncooked foods of animal Origin such as beef eggs fish lamb pork poultry or shellfish may result in an increased risk of food borne illness. Individuals with certain underlaying health conditions may be at higher risk and should consult their physician or public health official for further information.
Egg White French Toast
The Chicago department of public advises that consumption of raw or uncooked foods of animal Origin such as beef eggs fish lamb pork poultry or shellfish may result in an increased risk of food borne illness. Individuals with certain underlying health conditions may be at higher risk and should consult their physician or public health official for further information.
Raisin French Toast
The Chicago department of public advises that consumption of raw or uncooked foods of animal Origin such as beef eggs fish lamb pork poultry or shellfish may result in an increased risk of food borne illness. Individuals with certain underlaying health conditions may be at higher risk and should consult their physician or public health official for further information.
Egg White Raisin French Toast
The Chicago department of public advises that consumption of raw or uncooked foods of animal Origin such as beef eggs fish lamb pork poultry or shellfish may result in an increased risk of food borne illness. Individuals with certain underlying health conditions may be at higher risk and should consult their physician or public health official for further information.

Sides
French Fries
Corn Beef Hash
Side Hash Browns
Bacon, Turkey Bacon, Canadian Bacon or Virginia Ham
Soup of the day
Monday:navy bean or cream of broccoli, tuesday:split pea or chicken noodle, wednesday:cream of chicken/mushroom(call to find out which one that day) or vegetable, thursday:chicken rice or chicken noodle, friday:white clam chowder or beef barley, saturday:cream of broccoli or chicken noodle, Sunday:creame of chicken rice or vegetable, comes with bread and crackers.
100%25 Pure Turkey Sausage Links
100% pure turkey sausage links.
Pork Sausage Patties
Oatmeal With Choice of Strawberries or Blueberries
Side Tossed Salad
Homemade Mexican Salsa
Chicken Breast
Chicken Livers

Refreshing Salads
Jr. Greek Salad
Greek Salad
Mountains of lettuce covered with feta cheese, Greek olives, onions, green peppers and anchovies sprinkled with oregano and served with our house sweet vinaigrette.
Caesar Salad
Hearts of romaine lettuce and fresh croutons tossed with our own Caesar dressing and sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.
Cran-Apple Chopped Salad
Fresh romaine and ice berg lettuce tossed with granny smith apples, aged bleu cheese, sun dried cranberries, tomato, redonion, cucumber, Greek olives, frosted walnuts, and marinated grilled chicken drizzled with a honey apple champagne Vinaigrette.
Hollywood Bowl Salad
Crisp garden fresh greens mixed with julienne ham, turkey, Swiss, cheddar, green peppers and American cheese.
Spinach Salad
Tons of fresh spinach tossed with chopped strips of bacon, sliced mushrooms and hardboiled egg.
Tossed Garden Salad
Chicken Breast Salad
Char-grilled breast of chicken layered over iceberg lettuce, tomato wedges, onions and green peppers.
Caesar Salad with Chicken

De Lite Fulls
All Fresh Fruit Platter
Combination of pineapple, cantaloupe, honeydew, grapes and strawberries.
Fruit Trio
Cantaloupe, honeydew and strawberries surround a fresh serving of cottage cheese.
Tempo Delight
Half cantaloupe stuffed with tuna salad. Also served with an assortment of fresh fruit.

Tempo Greek Entrees
Gyros Plate
Greek Chicken
Half of fresh chicken quarter and broiled with fresh lemon and oregano. Please allow 40 min. Our entrees are made with the highest quality fresh locally sourced products. Served with choice of rice, mashed potatoes and gravy or hash browns. Our entrée selections include a choice of soup or side tossed house salad and rice pudding.
Chicken Livers Dinner
Sautéed with fresh mushrooms and onions. Our entrees are made with the highest quality fresh locally sourced products. Served with choice of rice, mashed potatoes and gravy or hash browns. Our entrée selections include a choice of soup or side tossed house salad and rice pudding.

Stir Fry
Chicken Stir-Fry
With mushrooms, green peppers, onions and broccoli served over rice pilaf.
Vegetable Stir-Fry
Mushrooms, green peppers, onions and broccoli served over rice pilaf.
Steak Stir-Fry
With mushrooms, green peppers, onions and broccoli served over rice pilaf.

Fat Free Greek Yogurt
With Fruit, Honey, Nuts & Granola
With Fruit or Granola
With Honey & Nuts
Plain

100%25 Colombian Coffee
Fresh Ground Regular or Decaf Coffee

Hot Specialty Coffees
Latte or Cappuccino

Cool Drinks
Iced Latte or Americano
Illy premium coffee.
Milk Shake
Banana, strawberry, or chocolate.
Fat Free Greek Yogurt Smoothie
Fresh not frouncesen strawberries, blueberries, and bananas.

Beverages
Apple, Tomato or Cranberry Juice
Milk, Chocolate Milk or Hot Chocolate
Soft Drink
Lemonade
Iced Tea
Arnold Palmer
Hot Tea
Tazo herbal and black teas.

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Recent Reviews

Tempo Cafe was delicious for breakfast. Service was friendly, menu was great. It's a busy place for breakfast and I can see why . Everything was cooked to perfection and very tasty. I definitely recommend.
October 2025
Solid diner fare, efficient service, great people watching, and generous portions. I think I was expecting an actual sandwich and not two open face egg/cheese slices but still good (solid hash browns). My dining companions enjoyed their breakfast skillet and chicken breast salad (raved about the French dressing that tasted just like Kraft Catalina).
October 2025
Food was mediocre at best. Very basic brunch quality and nothing remarkable for the price. Service was otherwise fine but you have to fend off the bees if you try to enjoy the front patio
October 2025

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Tempo Cafe

6 E Chestnut St, Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 943-4373