Canela Cafe

2621 N Downer Ave, Milwaukee
(414) 226-6749

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Big Boss Breakfast Burrito with Chicken Chorizo and Scrambled Eggs
Mexicana Omelette with Pancakes Instead of Toast
Crunchy Cinnamon French Toast
Caramel Banana Walnut Waffle
Wild Berry Crunch Pancakes
Very Berry French Toast
Corned Beef Hash & Eggs
Chunky Monkey Pancakes
Mediterranean Salad
Canela French Toast

Menu

Benedicts
Canela Benedict
Poached eggs on a toasted English Muffin with ham, mushrooms, swiss cheese, and hollandaise sauce
Salmon Benedict
Poached eggs on a toasted English muffin with chopped salmon, spinach, and topped with hollandaise sauce.
South Benedict
Poached eggs on a toasted English Muffin with avocado, chicken chorizo, chipotle sauce, and cilantro
Steak Benedict
Poached eggs on a toasted English muffin with savory steak chunks, grilled onions, peppers, and topped with chipotle hollandaise sauce.
Classic Benedict
Poached eggs on a toasted English Muffin with spinach, tomatoes, ham, and hollandaise sauce

Breakfast Bowl
Santa Fe Bowl
Redskin potatoes, chicken chorizo, corn, grilled jalapenos, onions, tomatoes, and cheddar jack cheese
Steak Bowl
Savory steak chunks with redskin breakfast potatoes, onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, and cheddar jack cheese, topped with two eggs any style
Meat Lover Bowl
Redskin potatoes, ham, bacon, sausage, green pepper, onion, and cheddar jack cheese
Herbivore Bowl
Redskin potatoes, mushrooms, onions, spinach, tomatoes, and bell peppers

Crepes
Choco Hazelnut Banana Blast
Bananas and chocolate hazelnut drizzle
Strawberry Bliss Crepe
Stuffed with strawberry cream cheese topped with fresh strawberries
Apple Cin Crepes
Topped with warm cinnamon apple slices and drizzled with cinnamon cream cheese

French Toast
French Toast
Challah bread dusted with powdered sugar
Very Berry French Toast
Challah french toast, almond granola and fresh berries drizzled with strawberry cream cheese and dusted with powdered sugar
Canela French Toast
Traditional french toast dipped into our special batter and covered with crispy corn flakes topped with bananas and cinnamon sugar

Healthy Choices
Avocado Toast
Multigrain toast with avocado, two poached eggs, tomatoes, onions, crumbled feta cheese drizzled with olive oil and oregano. Served with a side of fruit
Berry Granola Yogurt
Greek yogurt topped with berries and crispy granola
Banana Crunch Oatmeal
Served with a fresh sliced banana and our delicious house made granola
Very Berry Crunch Oatmeal
Served with mixed berries and our delicious house made granola

Omelet
Canela Omelet
Ham, green peppers, onions, tomatoes, and American cheese
Power Omelet
Egg whites, mushroom, avocado, tomatoes, onion, and green pepper with a side of salsa verde
Mexicana Omelet
Smashed avocado, chicken chorizo, onion, jalapeno, cheddar jack cheese. Topped with sour cream and salsa verde on the side
Three Meat Omelet
Ham, sausage, bacon, and American cheese
Athenas Omelet
Fresh baby spinach, diced tomatoes, and feta cheese

Pancakes
Pancake Short Stack
Topped with powdered sugar
Pancakes
Topped with powdered sugar
Wild berry Crunch Pancakes
Blueberries cooked in batter topped with blueberries and strawberries and drizzled with strawberry cream cheese
Oreo Pancakes
Four golden brown pancakes layered with Oreo cookie crumbs and our house-made Oreo cream sauce
Canela Pancakes
Cinnamon pancakes layered with bananas and peanut butter. Topped with a honey drizzle and cinnamon sugar
Chunk Monk Cakes
Topped with chocolate chips, walnuts, and banana slices

Waffle
Belgian Waffle
Topped with powdered sugar
Apple Cinnamon Waffle
Warm cinnamon apple topping with cinnamon sugar
Banana Nut & Caramel Waffle
Banana, pecans, caramel, dusted with powdered sugar
Blueberry Waffle
Dusted with powdered sugar

Breakfast Sandwiches
Breakfast Bagel
Scrambled egg, american cheese, and your choice of bacon, sausage, or ham. Served with breakfast potatoes or fruit
English Muffin Sandwich
Scrambled eggs, American cheese, and your choice of ham, bacon, or sausage, served with your choice of redskin breakfast potatoes or fruit
Feta Sandwich
Feta cheese, scrambled egg, cherry tomatoes, on your choice of toast. Served with breakfast potatoes or fruit

Originals & Classics
Americana Breakfast
Two eggs any style with bacon, ham, or sausage. Served with redskin potatoes or fruit and pancakes or toast
Chicken & Waffles
Belgian waffle topped with crispy southern fried boneless chicken breast
Biscuits & Eggs
Warm, fresh biscuits and chicken chorizo gravy topped with two eggs any style. Redskin potatoes served on the side
Chicken & Biscuits
Warm, fresh biscuits smothered in our delicious chicken chorizo gravy topped with four crispy, southern fried tenders.
Chilaquiles Verde
Corn tortilla chips, salsa verde, avocado, chicken chorizo, pepper jack cheese, red onion, and crema. Topped with two eggs any style
Steak & Eggs
Two eggs any style with an 8oz New York strip steak cooked to order. Served with redskin potatoes and toast or pancakes
Shakshuka
Moroccan style spiced tomatoes-peppers-onion sauce with two eggs any style, topped with feta cheese and cilantro, served with a warm naan bread
Big Boss Burrito
Scrambles eggs, redskin potatoes (inside burrito), chicken chorizo, black beans, red onion, pepper jack cheese, and salsa verde and crema on the side.
Steak Breakfast Quesadilla
Flour tortilla filled with savory steak chunks, scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, tomatoes onions, and jalapeno's. Served with crema, salsa verde, and pico de gallo.
Monte Cristo
Grilled ham and swiss cheese sandwiched between two thick slices of french toast
Two Eggs Breakfast
Two eggs any style with redskin potatoes or fruit and pancakes or toast
Canela Quesadilla
Flour tortilla filled with crispy chicken, scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, onion, and jalapenos. Salsa verde and crema served on the side.
Corned Beef Hash & Eggs
House made corned beef with redskin potatoes and onion. Topped with two eggs any style. Choice of toast or pancakes
Salmon & Eggs
The Three Amigos
Three breakfast tacos served with corn or flour tortilla stuffed with scrambled eggs and chicken chorizo. Topped with avocado, salsa verde and crema on the side. Served with redskin potatoes

Salads
Mediterranean Salad
Mixed greens, cucumber, tomatoes, olives, feta cheese. Greek dressing on the side
Chop Chop Salad
Mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, cheddar jack cheese, avocado, chopped bacon, and a hard boiled egg. Ranch dressing on the side
Strawberry Salad
Mixed greens, strawberry, grapes, sunflower seeds, chickpeas, and feta cheese. Balsamic vinaigrette on the side

Sandwiches
BLT Sandwich
Applewood smoked bacon, lettuce, tomatoes with mayo on white toast
Canela Chicken Sandwich
Grilled chicken breast, mushrooms, swiss cheese, applewood smoked bacon, lettuce, and tomatoes on a toasted roll
Bangin' Breakfast Burger
Angus beef patty topped with grilled jalapenos, fried egg, applewood smoked bacon, American cheese, pepper jack cheese, and chipotle sauce
Chipotle Chicken Wrap
Crispy chicken with chipotle sauce, tomatoes, lettuce, cheddar jack cheese, and avocado wrapped in a flour tortilla.
Veggie Wrap
Spinach, avocado, cucumbers, tomato, peppers, and cheddar jack cheese, drizzled in olive oil, wrapped in a flour tortilla.
Reuben Sandwich
House made corned beef, sauerkraut, swiss cheese, and thousand island dressing on grilled deli rye bread
Impossible Burger
Plant based protein patty topped with American cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, ketchup, and mayo on a brioche bun
Classic Cheeseburger
Angus beef patty topped with American cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, ketchup, and mayo on a brioche bun
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
American, swiss, and cheddar cheese with tomato on toasted white bread

Side Sauces
Salsa Verde Side
1000 Island Side
Hollandaise Side
Chipotle Sc Side
Honey Side
Ranch Side
Mayo Side
Sour Cream Side

Kids Menu
Kid Pancakes
Three golden brown pancakes
Kid Cheeseburger
Angus beef patty topped with American cheese served with fries
Kid Breakfast
Scrambled eggs one sausage patty or one bacon strip, and redskin potatoes with toast or a pancake
Kid Grilled Cheese
Served with fries

Kids Drink
Kids OJ
Kid Apple
Kid Choc Milk
Kid Cranberry
Kid Lemonade
Kid Tomato
Kid Milk

Sides
Applewood Smoke Bacon
Loaded Breakfast Potatoes
Redskin breakfast potatoes loaded with cheddar jack cheese, peppers, and onions.
Redskin Breakfast Potatoes
Pork Sausage Links
Two Eggs Any Style
Fresh Fruit
Corn Beef Hash
Side of corned beef hash with redskin potatoes and onions
Turkey Sausage Patties
French Fries
One Egg Any Style
Ham
Pork Sausage Patties
Grilled Jalapenos
Sweet Potato Fries
Side Salad
Sd ranch

Bakery Sides
Banana Bread
Bagel with Cream Cheese
White Toast
Biscuits
English Muffin
Sourdough Toast
Rye Toast
Multigrain Toast
Gluten Free Toast

Beverages
Iced Coffee
Orange Juice
Mango Smoothie
Strawberry Smoothie
Soda
Coffee
Proudly serving Stone Creek Coffee
Wildberry Smoothie
Lemonade
Apple Juice
S. Pellegrino
Tea
Sprecher Root Beer
Tomato Juice
Cranberry Juice
Hot Chocolate
Milk
Milk Chocolate

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Recent Reviews

20 year restaurant owner here. Canela = Great food. Attentive, friendly and knowledgeable service. 15 min ticket time during a bfast rush. Reasonable prices. Too many great choices all around us. Gonna go again-often.
December 2025
We had a brunch planned with a few in town cousins after Thanksgiving this year. The morning after Thanksgiving rolled around and we suddenly had 19 people (including a ton of kids) coming to brunch. I quickly called and asked if they would be able to accommodate us. They were able to get us in to a back room where Guillermo took incredible care of our chaotic table. When my 4 year old wanted to order Chunky Monkey pancakes because he liked the name (but likely would not have...
November 2025
I rarely leave reviews, but I just had to this time. Canela Cafe is by far my favorite place for breakfast. The service, quality of the food, and the atmosphere are all top tier in my opinion. Highly recommended 👌
November 2025

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Canela Cafe

2621 N Downer Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 226-6749