Sweet Basil Cafe of Skokie
5203 Old Orchard Rd, Skokie
(224) 470-6855
Customers' Favorites
Panini Sandwich and Nutella Toast
Blackberry Stuffed French Toast
Sweet Basil Favorite Crepes
Chicken Fried Steak
Avocado Toast
Hash Browns
Eggs
2 Eggs
2 Eggs with Bacon or Sausage
2 Eggs with Turkey Sausage
2 Eggs with Ham Off the Bone
2 Eggs with Canadian Bacon
2 Eggs with Corned Beef Hash
2 Eggs with Chicken Breast
2 Eggs with Gyros Meat
Homemade Biscuit and Gravy
1/2 Biscuits and Gravy
Full Biscuits and Gravy
1/2 Biscuits and Gravy with 2 Eggs and Hashbrowns
Full Biscuits and Gravy with 2 Eggs and Hashbrowns
Steak and Eggs
Jumbo Country Fried Steak and 2 Eggs
Topped with sausage gravy.
Rib Eye Steak and 2 Eggs
Chopped Steak and 2 Eggs
Benedicts
Classic Benedict
2 poached eggs and Canadian bacon on an english muffin, topped with
Hollandaise sauce.
Country Benedict
2 poached eggs and sausage patties on a buttermilk biscuit, topped with country sausage gravy.
Irish Benedict
2 poached eggs and corned beef hash on an English muffin, topped with Hollandaise sauce.
Florentine Benedict
2 poached eggs, spinach and tomato on an English muffin, topped with Hollandaise sauce.
Veggie Benedict
2 poached eggs, spinach, mushrooms, peppers and tomato on an English muffin, topped with Hollandaise sauce.
Sweet Basil Benedict
2 poached eggs, turkey, bacon and tomato on an English muffin, topped with Hollandaise sauce.
Los Altos Benedict
2 poached eggs, chorizo, roasted red peppers, topped with chipotle Hollandaise sauce.
Skillets
Irish Skillet
Corned beef hash, onions and swiss cheese.
Gypsy Steak Skillet
Chopped skirt steak, onions, bell peppers, mushrooms and a blend of Monterey jack and cheddar cheese.
Hobo Skillet
Onions and a blend of Monterey jack and cheddar cheese.
Mexican Skillet
Chorizo sausage, onions, bell peppers, and a blend of Monterey jack and cheddar cheese with salsa on the side.
Gyro and Feta Skillet
Gyros, onions, tomatoes, and feta cheese.
Mediterranean Skillet
Spinach, bacon, tomato and feta cheese.
Meat Lovers Skillet
Bacon, ham, and sausage with a blend of Monterey jack and cheddar cheese.
Home Style Oatmeal
Classic Oatmeal
Served with milk, brown sugar and raisins.
Baked Oatmeal
Baked with brown sugar topped with bananas and strawberries.
Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal
Topped with cinnamon apples and pecans.
Sweet Basil Fusion Oatmeal
Topped with crunchy granola, blackberries and raspberries.
Waffles
Belgian Waffle
Light thick cake made from leavened batter or dough.
Belgian Waffle with Glaze
Topped with homemade glazed fruit or pecans.
Sweet Basil Favorite Waffle
Topped with fresh strawberries, bananas and pecans.
Nutella Waffle
Topped with Nutella, fresh strawberries, bananas and pecans.
Chicken and Waffle
Waffle with 3 chicken tenders dipped in maple syrup topped with cinnamon butter.
BBQ Pork Waffle
Jalapeno waffle with BBQ pulled pork. Chipotle coleslaw and homemade onion rings.
Omelets
Garden Omelet
Tomatoes, mushrooms, spinach, onions and bell peppers with a blend of Monterey jack and cheddar cheeses.
Florentine Omelet
Spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes and ham, topped with hollandaise sauce.
Ham and Cheese Omelet
Minced ham with a blend of Monterey jack and cheddar cheeses.
European Omelet
Spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes and feta cheese.
Avocado and Bacon Omelet
Avocado, bacon, tomatoes and a blend of jack and cheddar cheeses, topped with avocado and sour cream and a side of salsa.
Hawaii Five O Omelet
Pineapple, bacon, ham and jack and cheddar cheeses.
Gyro and Feta Omelet
Gyros and feta cheese. Served with a side of gyro sauce.
Denver Omelet
Ham, bell peppers and onions with a blend of jack and cheddar cheeses.
Butcher's Omelet
Bacon, ham and sausage with a blend of jack and cheddar cheeses.
Spanish Omelet
Chorizo, salsa, bell peppers, onion and a blend of jack and cheddar cheeses, served with a side of salsa.
Chicken and Veggie Omelet
Chopped chicken breast, broccoli, onion and a blend of Monterey jack and cheddar cheeses.
Skinny Senorita Omelet
Egg whites omelet with ham, pico de gallo, garlic and cheese.
Tuscan Omelet
Chicken, bacon, spinach, tomato and mozzarella cheese.
Jambalaya Omelet
Andouille sausage, chicken, onions, peppers, a blend of jack and cheddar cheeses with our spicy jambalaya sauce.
Prime Rib Omelet
Prime rib, mushrooms, tomato, bacon and mozzarella cheese. Served with horseradish sauce.
Scramblers
Italian Egg White Scrambler
4 r scrambled egg whites with spinach, tomato and onions. Topped with oregano and mozzarella cheese.
Chorizo Scrambler
4 scrambled egg with chorizo sausage, black olives, tomatoes and jalapeno peppers.
Gyros Scrambler
4 scrambled egg with gyros, spinach, tomato, onions and feta cheese.
Country Scrambler
4 scrambled egg with bacon, sausage, ham, onions and peppers with sausage gravy.
Crepes
3 Plain Crepes
3 Crepes with Homemade Fruit Glaze or Fresh Fruit
Choice of glazes: strawberry, blueberry, apple nut, raspberry, blackberry choice of fresh fruit: bananas or strawberries.
Sweet Basil Favorite Crepes
3 crepes with fresh strawberries, bananas and pecans.
Sweet Basil Best Crepes
3 crepes with glazed raspberries, bananas and pecans.
Savory Crepes
3 crepes filled with spinach, mushrooms and artichokes, topped with Hollandaise sauce.
Nutella Crepes
3 crepes filled with heavenly Nutella cream cheese and topped with fresh bananas and cocoa powder.
Pancakes
Short Stack
2 pancakes sprinkled with powdered sugar.
Short Stack with Glaze
2 pancakes with choice of homemade fruit glaze or choice of fresh fruit.
4 Buttermilk Pancakes
Sprinkled with powdered sugar.
4 Buttermilk Pancakes with Glaze
Choice of homemade fruit glaze: strawberry, blueberry, apple nut, raspberry, or blackberry. Choice of fresh fruit: fresh strawberries or bananas.
Blueberry Pancakes
Made with fresh whole blueberries inside and then topped with our homemade blueberry glaze.
Pecan Pancakes
With pecans and dusted with powdered sugar.
Cranberry Nut Pancakes
With cranberries and pecans.
Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Made with chocolate chips inside and topped with chocolate chips.
Multi Grain Pancakes
Topped with granola, and honey.
Chocolate Lover's Pancakes
Chocolate buttermilk pancakes with chocolate chips inside.
Pancake Sandwich
2 slices of ham off the bone, between 2 large pancakes, topped with 2 eggs any style.
Swedish Pancakes
3 large thick Swedish pancakes served with lingonberry berries and lingonberry butter on the side.
French Toast
Traditional French Toast
3 slices of thick French toast.
Glazed French Toast
Glazes: strawberry, blueberry, apple nut, raspberry or blackberry fresh fruit: bananas or strawberries.
Home Made Banana Bread French Toast
Homemade banana bread French toast topped with fresh bananas and pecans. Dusted with powdered sugar and served with cinnamon butter.
Cinnamon Roll French Toast
Cinnamon roll French toast dusted with powdered sugar and served with cream cheese frosting and cinnamon butter.
Stuffed French Toast
Blackberry Stuffed French Toast
French toast filled with our blackberry cream cheese and topped with blackberry glaze.
Strawberry Stuffed French Toast
French toast filled with our strawberry cream cheese and topped with fresh strawberries.
California Stuffed French Toast
Honey oat bran bread, filled with our homemade amaretto cream cheese and topped with granola, bananas, and strawberries.
Nutella Stuffed French Toast
Creamy Nutella between thick Texas toast dipped in batter and deep-fried golden brown, topped with bananas and then sprinkled with powdered sugar and cocoa powder.
Breakfast Combos
Healthy Start Combo
2 multigrain pancakes, 2 egg whites, 2 turkey sausage.
Sampler Combo
1 cinnamon raisin French toast, 1 egg any style, 1 bacon, and 1 sausage.
Pancake Combo
3 pancakes, 2 eggs, choice of bacon or sausage. Gluten-free for an additional charge.
Swedish Combo
2 Swedish pancakes, Canadian bacon, and 2 eggs any style.
Banana Bread French Toast Combo
2 slices of homemade banana bread french toast, 2 eggs any style, and choice of bacon or sausage.
French Toast Combo
2 slices of French toast, 2 eggs any style with choice of bacon or sausage.
Country Combo
1/2 order of biscuit & gravy, 2 eggs any style, hash browns and choice of bacon or sausage.
Cinnamon Roll french Toast Combo
3 slices cinnamon roll French toast, 2 eggs any style and choice of bacon or sausage.
Waffle Combo
Belgian waffle, 2 eggs any style with choice of bacon or sausage. Gluten free additional for an additional charge.
Giant Breakfast Burrito
4 scrambled eggs, andouille sausage, green peppers, onions, Cajun seasoning and cheddar and jack cheeses. Served on hash browns all topped with hot sauce, sour cream and green onions.
Avocado Toast
2 slices of artisan bread toasted and topped with avocado spread, roasted red peppers, 2 poached eggs, arugula, radishes, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and a lemon twist. Served with a cup of fruit.
Breakfast Tacos
Served with 3 flour tortillas filled with scrambled eggs, chorizo, cheddar and jack cheeses, sour cream and pico de gallo, served on hash browns or cup of fruit.
Huevos Rancheros
Chorizo or pulled pork on 2 tostadas topped with ranchero sauce, queso fresco, guacamole, sour cream, salsa, cilantro, black beans, corn and 2 eggs.
Breakfast Sandwich
Choice of bread, choice of breakfast meat, American cheese, and 2 egg any style. Served with hash browns, American fries, or fruit.
Sides
1 Egg
Toast
Hot, browned sliced bread.
Bagel with Cream Cheese
Ring shaped bread roll.
Sausage Gravy
Seasoned ground meat that has been wrapped in a casing.
Hash Browns
Fried shredded potatoes.
American Fries
Corned Beef Hash
Salt cured beef, potatoes, and onions.
Canadian Bacon
Meat from the back of the pig.
Ham Off the Bone
3 Pieces Turkey Sausage
Breakfast Meat
Choice of 4 bacon or 3 sausage links or 2 sausage patties.
1/2 Avocado
Giant Cinnamon Roll
Drizzled with icing and pecans topped with a strawberry.
Slice of Homemade Banana Bread
2 slices with cinnamon butter.
Fries
Fried potatoes.
Bowl of Soup
Tri-Colored
Orzo Pasta Salad
Bowl of Soup
Quart of Soup
Appetizers
Saganaki
Fried Pickles
Battered and deep fried.
Onion Rings
Fried battered onion.
Jumbo Pretzel with Cheese
Mozzarella Sticks
Mozzarella cheese that has been coated and fried.
3 Homemade Chicken Tenders
Breaded or battered crispy chicken.
3 Spicy Buffalo Tenders
Breaded or battered crispy chicken.
Artichoke Spinach Dip
Explosion Platter
Onion rings 6 pieces, mozzarella sticks 3 pieces, fried pickles, chicken tenders 2 pieces, and choice of egg rolls 2 pieces.
Chicken Quesadilla
Served with pico de gallo and guacamol.
Steak Quesadilla
Served with pico de gallo and guacamol.
Southwest Egg Rolls
Smoked chicken, black beans, corn, jalapenos, jack cheese, and red bell peppers wrapped in a crispy flour tortilla. Served with chipotle ranch.
Reuben Egg Rolls
Corned beef, sour kraut, and Swiss cheese wrapped in a crispy egg roll, served with thousand island dressing.
Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls
Buffalo chicken and cheese wrapped in a crispy egg roll. Served with ranch dressing.
Gyros Egg Rolls
Gyros, spinach, and feta cheese wrapped in a crispy egg roll. Served with gyros sauce.
Philly Beef Egg Rolls
Philly beef, onions, green peppers, mozzarella cheese wrapped in a crispy egg roll. Served with ranch.
Lox
Lox Scrambled
4 large eggs, scrambled with nova lox and onions. Served with hash browns, American fries or fruit and choice of toast or pancakes.
Lox Omelet
Made with 4 large eggs, lox, onions, and peppers served with hash browns, American fries or fruit and choice of toast or pancakes.
Nova Lox Platter
2 bagels, cream cheese, lox, red onion, cucumber, tomato, hard-boiled egg.
Lox Bagel Sandwich
Lox on a bagel with cream cheese. Served with a side of fruit and choice of soup or salad.
Flat Bread Pizza
Spinach Florentine Flat Bread
Spinach, artichoke hearts, and a bruschetta mix of diced tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil, with a hint of crushed red pepper, oregano and mozzarella cheese.
BBQ Chicken Flat Bread
Flat bread topped with tender pulled chicken breast in a chipotle Barbecue sauce with Monterey jack and cheddar cheese, cilantro, red peppers and red onion.
Philly Beef Flat Bread
Flat bread topped with roast beef, onions, green peppers and mozzarella cheese.
Pesto Chicken Flat Bread
Flat bread topped with pesto, chicken, red peppers, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes and mozzarella cheese.
Sausage Flat Bread
Flat bread topped with sausage.
Pepperoni Flat Bread
Flat bread topped with pepperoni.
Mediterranean Flat Bread
Flat bread brushed with olive oil, topped with spinach, artichokes, red onions, Kalamata olives, and feta cheese.
Cheese Flat Bread Pizza
Flat bread topped with mozzarella cheese.
Monster Flat Bread Pizza
Flat bread topped with sausage, pepperoni, bacon, Canadian bacon, mushrooms, onions, green pepper, and mozzarella cheese.
Mexican Flat Bread Pizza
Chorizo, onions, jalapenos, tomato, cheddar, and mozzarella.
Soup and Salad
Soup and Salad
A fresh, crisp dinner salad and a bowl of fresh homemade soup. Served with a warm breadstick.
Soup and 1/2 Sandwich
One 1/2 - sliced turkey, ham, roast beef, chicken breast, tuna salad, chicken salad, or BLT sandwich, served with a bowl of soup.
Soup and 1/2 Caesar Salad
1/2 order of our Caesar salad and bowl of homemade soup. Add grilled chicken breast for an additional charge.
Salads
Side Salad
Tossed greens with choice of dressing.
Large Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese tossed with caesar dressing. Add chicken for an additional charge.
Greek Salad
Tossed salad with tomato, cucumber, black olives, bell peppers, onions, feta cheese and greek dressing, add chicken for an additional charge.
Pecan Chicken Dijon Salad
Tossed salad crowed with grilled chicken breast, sugar pecans, bacon avocado, tomatoes, monterey jack and cheddar cheese served with honey mustard dressing on the side.
Garbage Salad
Tossed salad with grilled chicken breast, Monterey jack and cheddar cheese, tomatoes onions, bacon, black olives and hard boiled egg with a choice of dressing.
Crispy Chicken Salad
Tossed salad with crispy chicken breast, mandarin orange sections, tomato, black olives, sugared pecans, monterey jack and cheddar cheese, with your choice of dressing.
Sweet Basil Salad
Tossed greens with grilled chicken, avocados, sugared pecans, strawberries, and cranberries with raspberry vinaigrette.
Cobb Salad
Chopped greens with bacon, avocado, turkey, tomato, hard boiled eggs, Monterey jack and cheddar cheese with choice of dressing.
Fajita Salad
Fajita steak or chicken with sauteed onions and bell peppers, Monterey jack, and cheddar cheese, topped with sour cream, pico de gallo and guacamole.
Horse Shoes
Buffalo Chicken Horse Shoe
Buffalo chicken on Texas toast topped with fries, and cheese sauce.
Hamburger Horse Shoe
Hamburger on Texas toast topped with fries, and cheese sauce.
Roast Beef Horse Shoe
Roast beef on Texas toast topped with fries, and cheese sauce.
Wraps
Southwestern Wrap
Grilled chicken breast, bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado, Monterey Jack, and cheddar cheese. Served with salsa on the side.
Honey Tender Wrap
Chicken tenders, lettuce, tomato, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese served with honey mustard dressing on the side.
Buffalo Wrap
Spicy buffalo chicken tenders, lettuce, tomato, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese, served with ranch dressing on the side.
Chicken Caesar Wrap
Grilled chicken breast with romaine lettuce, tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, tossed in Caesar dressing.
Turkey Bacon Ranch Wrap
Sliced turkey, bacon, tomato, lettuce, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese. Served with ranch on the side.
Veggie Wrap
Onion, cucumber, tomato, black olives, romaine lettuce, peppers and feta cheese. Served with Greek dressing.
Chicken Cranberry Wrap
Chicken breast, apples, pecans, lettuce and cranberry mayonnaise.
Sante Fe Chicken Wrap
Our famous chicken salad, Monterey Jack, and cheddar cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo and guacamole.
Panini's
Pesto Chicken Panini
Chicken breast, tomato, mozzarella cheese, and pesto mayonnaise.
Veggie Panini
Portobello mushrooms, onions, red and green peppers, mozzarella cheese, reduced in white wine.
Tuna Italiano Panini
Albacore tuna salad with mozzarella cheese and tomato on parmesan, and oregano grilled panini.
Roast Beef Panini
Italian roast beef with mozzarella cheese, and pesto mayo.
California Panini
Sliced turkey, bacon, avocado, tomato, mozzarella cheese and pesto mayonnaise.
Grilled Chicken and Artichoke Panini
Grilled chicken, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, pesto mayonnaise and mozzarella cheese.
Garlic Crusted Chicken Panini
Garlic crusted chicken breast, mozzarella cheese and pesto mayonnaise. Served with garlic dressing on the side
Burgers
Burger
Fresh homemade hand-pressed 1/2 lb. beef patty, grilled to order.
Cheese Burger
Fresh hand-pressed, homemade beef patty grilled to order, topped with American cheese.
It Might Be a Breakfast Burger
Homemade burger, fried egg, ham, and American cheese.
Bourbon Burger
Homemade burger, smothered in grilled mushrooms, onions, mozzarella cheese and bourbon sauce on a ciabatta bun.
Hawaiian Burger
Homemade burger, pineapple, avocado, mozzarella cheese, lettuce, and red onion.
Patty Melt
Homemade burger with American cheese and grilled onions on rye bread.
Mushroom and Swiss Burger
Homemade burger topped with sauteed mushrooms and Swiss cheese.
Western Burger
Homemade burger with American cheese, onion rings and BBQ sauce.
Philly Burger
Homemade burger topped with grilled onions, peppers, mushrooms, and mozzarella.
Sweet Basil Burger
Homemade burger, avocado, bacon and mushrooms topped with a blend of Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese.
Fried Jalapeno Taco Burger
1/2 lb. homemade burger with taco seasoning topped with tortilla chips, pico de gallo, and guacamole.
Sandwiches
Tuna Salad Sandwich
Served on wheatberry bread with lettuce, and tomato
Chicken Salad Sandwich
Served on wheatberry bread with lettuce, and tomato
Tuna Salad Melt Sandwich
On multi-grain bread with lettuce, tomato, and melted cheese.
Chicken Salad Melt Sandwich
On multi-grain bread with lettuce, tomato, and melted cheese.
Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich
Served on ciabatta bread with lettuce, and tomato.
Malibu Chicken Breast Sandwich
Grilled chicken breast with ham, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and melted Swiss cheese on a ciabatta bun.
Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
Breaded chicken breast smothered with our homemade spicy buffalo sauce, with lettuce, tomato, and melted cheese.
Grilled Cheese and Bacon Sandwich
Served on multi-grain bread with bacon, and tomato.
Grilled Cheese and Ham Sandwich
Ham off the bone with cheese on thick Texas toast.
Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich
American, Swiss, mozzarella, Monterey Jack, and cheddar cheese served on Parmesan crusted wheat bread.
BLT Sandwich
Bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on wheat bread.
BLT Club Sandwich
Bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on wheat bread.
Turkey Club Sandwich
Turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on wheat bread.
French Dip Sandwich
Slices of tender roast beef on French bread, served with au jus for dipping. Add cheese for an additional charge.
Philly Chicken Sandwich
Onion, bell peppers, mushrooms, and mozzarella cheese.
Philly Beef Sandwich
Onion, bell peppers, mushrooms, and mozzarella cheese.
Reuben Sandwich
Corned beef on rye with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and thousand island dressing on the side.
BBQ Pork Sandwich
BBQ Pulled pork, topped with chipolte coleslaw, and homemade onion rings.
Hand Breaded Pork Tenderloin Sandwich
Pork tenderloin with lettuce, and tomato on a ciabatta bun.
Gyros Sandwich
Gyros with onion, tomato, and gyros sauce served on warm pita.
Beverages
12 oz. OJ
Fresh squeezed oj. No refills.
12 oz. Juice
Apple, cranberry or tomato. No refills.
12 oz. Milk
Chocolate or white milk. No refills.
Fresh Brewed Ice tea
Unsweetened or sweet tea.
Soft Drinks
Pepsi, Cherry Pepsi, sierra mist, dr pepper, mountain dew, mug root beer, lemonade.
House Blend Coffee
Combines the medium body of choice beans grown on the garden isle of kauai. With the full body of beans grown in the baru volcan area of panama plus nicaraguan which adds a sweet honey flavor. The combination of these three coffees creates a bright and flavorful blend.
Desserts
Giant Brownie
Hot Tea
Black Currant Tea
A lush fruity, sweet steep, blackberry leaves add a floral note.
English Breakfast Tea
Award winner - at the north American tea championships. Complex malted undertones for a satisfying start to the day.
Chamomile Citron Tea
Sunny Egyptian chamomile brightened by herbs and flowers.
Ginger Lemongrass Tea
Citrus notes balanced by cool spearmint and mellow licorice.
Jasmine Green Tea
Exceptional chung hao tea, scented with jasmine flowers.
Sencha Tea
Superior grade leaves, harvested and steamed in early spring.
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Recent Reviews
I went here over the weekend with family and was expecting decent food and crappy service as the location in Deerfield/Lincolnshire shut down due to lack of staff. However, I was pleasantly surprised as the food and service was quite good. I ordered the Sweet Basil Favorite Crepes with bananas, strawberries, and pecans. I decided to removed the pecans (ick!) and ordered the sausage links well done, and hashbrowns (not well done). The crepes were nicely sweetened but not overwhelming...
June 2024
Every meal I've had here has been very good, and consistent for those favorites I've had multiple times. The staff is always friendly and attentive, the prices are very reasonable and since it's part of the same building as a large hotel, there are always plenty of parking spaces.
September 2023
We meet our neighbors of 45 years here about once every month. From the moment you walk in, you just want the menu. Everything that has been ordered has been exceptional from quality to taste to temperature. The servers are amazing and always have our neighbors order ready when they walk in. They don’t even have to order, which is a sign of a great server and also it shows a real sense of caring and community. The neighbors are in their 80’s and are so special to us, as is...
September 2023
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