Alexander's Cafe

1725 N State St, Elgin
(847) 888-4146

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Country Fried Steak & Eggs with Hash Browns
Swedish Crepe Breakfast Combo
Baked French Onion Soup
Smoked Salmon Benedict
Farmers Market Skillet
Short Order of Pancakes
Farmer's Market Skillet
Strawberries Crepes
Lemon Berry Pancakes
Buttermilk Pancakes

Menu

Popular Items
Butcher Block Skillet
Smoked ham, sausage, applewood smoked bacon, red and green bell peppers, onions and cheddar-jack cheese.
Two Eggs and Meat
Choice of applewood smoked bacon, sausage links, hand-pattied pork sausage, or hand-pattied turkey sausage.
Chilaquiles
Corn tortilla chips, roasted tomatillo salsa, chihuahua cheese, avocado, cholula sour cream, and cilantro.
Smoked Bacon
Hash Browns
Cheese
Choice of American, mozzarella cheddar, cheddar-jack, or Swiss.
Biscuits & Gravy
Two fresh, homemade biscuits smothered in white country sausage gravy (no toast or potatoes).
Fresh Squeezed Oj
Southwest Skillet
Roasted jalapeños, onions, tomatoes, avocado, cilantro, Chihuahua cheese. Served with roasted tomatillo salsa. Choice of carnitas pork, chorizo or chicken.

Eggceptional Specialties
Two Eggs and Meat
Choice of applewood smoked bacon, sausage links, hand-pattied pork sausage, or hand-pattied turkey sausage.
Biscuits & Gravy
Two fresh, homemade biscuits smothered in white country sausage gravy (no toast or potatoes).
Breakfast Burrito
Wheat tortilla, scrambled eggs, Chihuahua cheese, poblano peppers, onions, tomatoes, avocado, cilantro, cholula sour cream and roasted tomatillo salsa. Choice of carnitas pork or chorizo (no toast).
Breakfast Panini
Focaccia bread, two fried eggs, applewood smoked bacon, tomatoes, caramelized onions, avocado, fresh basil, chimichurri pesto and havarti cheese (no toast).
Breakfast Tacos
Flour tortillas, scrambled eggs, Chihuahua cheese, ranchero sauce, avocado, cholula sour cream, cilantro and roasted tomatillo salsa. Choice of carnitas pork or chorizo (no toast).
Country Fried Steak and Eggs
Buttermilk, hand-breaded, choice sirloin, fried and smothered in white country sausage gravy.
Chilaquiles
Corn tortilla chips, roasted tomatillo salsa, Chihuahua cheese, avocado, cholula sour cream and cilantro. (no toast or potatoes).
Two Eggs (No Meat)
Bone-in Ham and Eggs
8 oz Bone-in ham steak, 2 eggs, potatoes & Toast
Huevos Rancheros
Corn tostadas, Chihuahua cheese, black beans, ranchero sauce, cilantro and cholula sour cream. Choice of carnitas pork or chorizo (no toast).
Skirt Steak and Eggs
8 oz. Skirt steak with garlic butter., two eggs any style, potatoes

Omelettes
The Mexican
Poblano peppers, onions, tomatoes, cilantro, Chihuahua cheese and avocado cream sauce. Served with roasted tomatillo salsa. Choice of carnitas pork or chorizo.
The Alexander
Applewood smoked bacon, spinach, roasted red peppers, caramelized onions and goat cheese.
Cheese
Choice of American, mozzarella cheddar, cheddar-jack, or Swiss.
Veggie
Portobello mushrooms, asparagus, red onion, tomato, roasted red peppers, scallions and havarti cheese.
Rocky Mountain
Smoked ham, onions, red and green bell peppers and tomatoes.
The Cali
Applewood smoked bacon, avocado, tomatoes, scallions and havarti cheese.
Mediterranean
Spinach, tomato and feta cheese.
Shrimp and Avocado
Grilled shrimp, garlic herb Bursin cheese, avocado, green onions, tomatoes & lemon herb hollandaise

Skillets
Butcher Block Skillet
Smoked ham, sausage, applewood smoked bacon, red and green bell peppers, onions and cheddar-jack cheese.
Corned Beef Hash Skillet
Café-made hash and cheddar-jack cheese.
Farmers Market Skillet
Portobello mushrooms, asparagus, red onion, tomato, roasted red peppers and cheddar-jack cheese.
Carne Asada Skillet
Skirt Steak, poblano peppers, red peppers, onions and cheddar-jack cheese. Served with roasted tomatillo salsa, cholula sour cream and flour tortillas (no toast).
Southwest Skillet
Roasted jalapeños, onions, tomatoes, avocado, cilantro, Chihuahua cheese. Served with roasted tomatillo salsa. Choice of carnitas pork, chorizo or chicken.

Benedicts
The Classic Benedict
Smoked ham and hollandaise sauce.
Florentine Benedict
Applewood smoked bacon, fresh spinach, tomatoes and basil hollandaise sauce.
Chipotle Benedict
Avocado, roasted jalapeños, tomatoes, green onion and chipotle hollandaise. Choice of carnitas pork or chorizo.

Pancakes
S'moreo Pancakes
Oreos, marshmallow cream, chocolate chips, chocolate syrup and whipped cream.
Buttermilk Pancakes
Served with cinnamon butter.
Berry Good Pancakes
Berry mascarpone, blackberry coulis, vanilla crème anglaise, fresh berries and whipped cream.
Potato Pancake
Served with sour cream.
Honey Cakes
Gluten-free pancakes drizzled with sweet honey.
Cranberry Pecan Pancakes
Multi-grain pancakes loaded with dried cranberries and chopped pecans.

French Toast
French Toast
Served with cinnamon butter.
Strawberry & Banana Bread French Toast
Homemade banana bread french toast with fresh strawberries, sliced bananas, nutella and whipped cream.
Crème Brûlée French Toast
Caramelized with brown sugar, topped with vanilla crème anglaise, whipped cream and blackberries.
Cinnamon Roll French Toast
Battered and grilled. Topped with cream cheese icing.
Lemon Berry French Toast
Lemon custard, fresh blueberries and whipped cream.
Berry Good French Toast
Berry mascarpone, blackberry coulis, vanilla crème anglaise, fresh berries and whipped cream.

Waffles
Chicken & Waffles
Boneless, buttermilk fried chicken and a malted waffle. Served with warm bourbon maple syrup.
Belgian Waffle
Berry Good Waffles
Berry coulis, vanilla crème anglaise, fresh berries and whipped cream.
Eskimo Waffle
Vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, strawberries, pecans and whipped cream.

Crepes
Berry Good Crepes
Berry mascarpone, blackberry coulis, vanilla crème anglaise, fresh berries and whipped cream.
Crepes
Nutella & Banana Crepes
Nutella, fresh strawberries, bananas and whipped cream.
Lemon Berry Crepes
Lemon custard, fresh blueberries and whipped cream.
Swedish Crepes
Served with lingonberries.

Healthy Meals
Avocado Toast
Wheat toast, avocado spread, lemon pepper and chopped tomatoes, served with homemade turkey patties, poached eggs and fresh fruit
Old Fashioned Steel-Cut Oatmeal
Served with milk and brown sugar.
Healthy Eggs
Three fluffy egg whites, tomato slices with lemon pepper seasoning and sliced avocado. Served with fresh fruit and wheat toast.
Popeye Omelette
Fluffy egg whites, spinach, tomato and feta cheese with fresh fruit and wheat toast.
Healthy Café Omelette
Fluffy egg whites, red and green peppers, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes and low-fat mozzarella cheese. Served with fresh fruit and wheat toast.
Cranberry Pecan Steel-Cut Oatmeal
Tropical Fruit Yogurt
A half pineapple filled with Greek yogurt and fresh fruit topped with granola and toasted coconut.
Honey Cakes
Gluten-free pancakes drizzled with sweet honey.
Greek Yogurt
With honey and walnuts.
Cranberry Pecan Cakes
Multi-grain pancakes loaded with dried cranberries and chopped pecans.

Soups
Soups of the Day
Baked French Onion
Caramelized onions slowly simmered in a savory beef broth with toasted bread and a blend of Havarti and mozzarella cheeses.

Fresh Salad
Berry Nut Salad
Mixed greens, fresh strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, dried cranberries, goat cheese, candied pecans, and berry citrus vinaigrette. Served with herbed focaccia bread.
Harvest Chicken Salad
Chicken salad mixed with apples, celery, red onions, dried cranberries, and toasted almonds. Served over mixed greens with fresh strawberries, mandarin oranges, avocado, and berry citrus vinaigrette. Served with herbed focaccia bread.
Pick Two Combo
Pick any two. Served with lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, onion, pickle, and side of coleslaw. Served with herbed focaccia bread.
BBQ Chicken Tortilla Salad
Chopped chicken and shredded lettuce. Served with ranch dressing, corn, black bean salsa, cilantro, avocado, Cheddar Jack cheese, crispy tortilla strips, and chipotle BBQ sauce. Served with herbed focaccia bread.
Mediterranean Salad
Mixed greens, tomatoes, kalamata olives, cucumbers, red onions, pepperoncini, Dodoni feta cheese, and Greek vinaigrette. Served with pita bread. Served with herbed focaccia bread.
Chef Chop Salad
Chopped romaine lettuce, tomatoes, bacon, hard boiled eggs, avocado, fresh mozzarella cheese, and shoestring potatoes. Served with choice of dressing. Served with herbed focaccia bread.

Signature Sandwiches
Orchard Chicken Salad Pita Sandwich
Chicken salad mixed with apples, celery, red onions, dried cranberries, and toasted almonds on a grilled pita with applewood smoked bacon, Cheddar Jack cheese, and tomato.
Beach Club Sandwich
Roasted Turkey, applewood smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado, white Cheddar cheese, and mayonnaise on toasted sourdough bread.
BFG Chicken Sandwich
Blackened, fried or grilled chicken, lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado, havarti cheese, and sriracha mayonnaise on a golden pretzel bun.
Ultimate Grilled Cheese Melt Sandwich
Cheddar Jack, American and Havarti cheeses, applewood smoked bacon, and tomato on grilled garlic white bread.
Prime Rib French Dip Sandwich
Shaved prime rib, caramelized onions, and mozzarella cheese on grilled french bread. Served with beef au jus and horseradish cream sauce.
Tuna Melt Sandwich
Fresh tuna salad on English muffin halves, topped with tomato, avocado, and Cheddar cheese.
Orchard Tuna Salad Pita Sandwich
Tuna salad mixed with apples, celery, red onions, dried cranberries, and toasted almonds on a grilled pita with applewood smoked bacon, Cheddar Jack cheese, and tomato.
BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich
Slow roasted pulled pork topped with coleslaw, crispy onion straws, and tangy BBQ sauce on a buttery brioche bun.
Reuben Sandwich
Thinly sliced corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Thousand Island dressing on grilled marble rye.

Paninis and Wraps
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Wheat tortilla, crispy chicken tossed in buffalo sauce, shredded lettuce, and bleu cheese dressing.
Turkey, Spinach, and Artichoke Panini
Roasted turkey, spinach, artichokes, tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese on herbed focaccia with pesto mayonnaise.
Sriracha Chicken Panini
Blackened chicken, roasted poblano peppers, onions, tomatoes, avocado, and chihuahua cheese on sourdough bread with sriracha mayonnaise.
Southwest Chicken Wrap
Wheat tortilla, grilled chicken, shredded lettuce, corn, black bean salsa, avocado, Cheddar Jack cheese, and sriracha ranch.
Veggie Panini
Portobello mushrooms, roasted red peppers, asparagus, caramelized onions, pesto mayonnaise, and Havarti cheese on herbed focaccia.

Burger
Alexander Burger
Applewood smoked bacon, caramelized onions, havarti cheese, mayonnaise, lettuce, and tomato on a golden pretzel bun.
Cheese Burger
Choice of American, Cheddar, Swiss or havarti cheese with mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle on a buttery brioche bun.
Smokehouse Burger
Applewood smoked bacon, Cheddar cheese, crispy onion straws, chipotle BBQ sauce with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle on a buttery brioche bun.
Cali Turkey Burger
Turkey burger, applewood smoked bacon, Havarti cheese, pesto mayonnaise, avocado, lettuce, and tomato on a golden pretzel bun.
All American Patty Melt
American, Swiss cheeses, and caramelized onions on grilled white, or rye bread.
Beyond Burger
Beyond brand meatless all protein vegetable burger topped with avocado, caramelized onions, Havarti cheese, mayonnaise, lettuce, and tomato on a brioche bun.

Kid's Breakfast
French Toast Stix
Jr Omelette
Chocolate Chip Waffles
One Egg
Chocolate Chip Cakes
Oreo Cakes
Mickey Mouse Pancakes
Mini Cakes

Kids Lunch
Chicken Fingers
Mini Corn Dogs
Cheeseburger Melt (2)
Kraft Mac and Cheese
Grilled Cheese

Breakfast Sides
Sausage Links
Roasted Potatoes
Smoked Bacon
Corned Beef Hash
One Egg
Turkey Patties
Bone-in Ham (8 Oz)
Sausage Patties
Seasonal Fresh Fruit
Hash Browns
One Slice French Toast
Biscuit
Bagel
Toast
Cottage Cheese

Lunch Sides
French Fries
Roasted Potatoes
Side Greek Salad
Seasonal Fresh Fruit
Cottage Cheese
Cole Slaw
Side Caesar Salad
Sweet Potato Fries
Side Garden Salad
Potato Chips

Intellegentsia Cafe & Drinks
Frappuccinos
Brewed Coffee
Espressos
Tea Forte Hot Tea
Mochas
Ghirardelli Hot Chocolate

Juices and Soft Drinks
Smoothies
Soft Drinks/Coke/Ice Tea
Fresh Squeezed OJ
Juices
Iced Tea and Lemonade
Wild Strawberry OJ
Milk

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Recent Reviews

Love this place, I visit once month at least. Its such an enjoyable brunch experience each time. The decor, atmosphere of the piano on the weekends and the service is always great! I cant wait to visit again!
October 2025
I am a simple man. I usually get 2 eggs and some kind of meat. This place does a fine job and the other items I have tried off the menu are good as well. Usually not a long wait and has plenty of space even on Sunday. Staff is always friendly. Only complaint is that it can be on the pricier side but that's just the price of doing business nowadays. You could definitely do worse for breakfast.
October 2025
Walking in, it is a nice, clean, open restaurant with a great waiting area complete with a live pianist playing.

There is a counter that you can sit at or tables and booths. Wheelchair adaptable in most areas it looks like.

The food was amazing, even just the biscuits and gravy. Everything came out quick, hot, and delicious. Plus you get a carafe of water at each table.

The service was fast, friendly and knowledgeable. Highly...
September 2025

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Alexander's Cafe

1725 N State St, Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-4146