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Lula Cafe

Contemporary American
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Wed-Mon 9am-3pm and 4:30-10pm; closed Tue

  • 2537 N Kedzie Blvd, Chicago, IL 60647
  • 773-489-9554
  • Last verified: August 2026
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Seasonal fish entrée with vegetables at Lula Cafe

Menu

Breakfast

  • Coconut Financier$7

    Toasted rice and lemongrass glaze, basil oil

  • Buttermilk Pancakes$12

    Milligan's maple syrup

  • Classic Lula Breakfast Burrito$18

    Avocado, tomato, potato, cheddar, green chile soffritto and soft scrambled eggs

  • Matcha and Berry Bostock$7
    • Vegetarian

    Japanese milk bread, almond, orange blossom

  • Litchi Noir Kouign Amann$7
    • Vegetarian

    Pecorino ganache, grapefruit zest

  • Smoked Trout Scramble$16

    Arugula, dill, cream cheese, house potatoes, and toast

  • Tofu and Vegetable Scramble$16
    • Vegetarian

    Black sesame, ginger miso sauce, house potatoes, and toast

  • Farro and Quinoa Bowl$15
    • Vegetarian

    Bitter greens, apple, celery, pecan pesto, and a 9 minute egg

  • Nut and Date Granola$11
    • Vegetarian

    Three sisters candied pecans, dates, seasonal fruit, housemade yogurt

Seasonal Specials

  • The "Royale" Lula Breakfast Sandwich$19

    Tempesta 'nduja della, tomato, red onion peach jam, white cheddar, sunny side egg, on a Loaf Lounge sesame bun

  • French Toast$22
    • Vegetarian

    Raspberries and blueberries, lemon custard, white chocolate and strawberry crumble, whipped cream, mint

  • Shrimp and Grits$24

    Klug Farm peas, pistachio, castelvetrano olive, spring onion, tomatillo, poached egg

  • Summer Spaetzle$22
    • Vegetarian

    Nichols Farm cherry tomato, garlic scapes, spring onion aioli, rapini, parmigiano, sunny egg

  • Omelet$23
    • Vegetarian

    Sun gold tomato, ricotta, potato chips, with petite greens and fennel-butter baguette

Lunch

  • Lula House Salad$15
    • Vegetarian

    Werp Farms lettuces, radish, white sesame, and caper vinaigrette

  • Caesar$16

    Little gem romaine and escarole, celery, sourdough croutons, dill, parmigiano, and anchovy dressing

  • Baked French Feta$18
    • Vegetarian

    Marinated olives, cucumber, jalapeño basil oil, and grilled bread

  • Lula '99 Turkey Sandwich$16

    Avocado, tomato, lettuce, red onion, sprouts, and chile aioli; cheddar and/or bacon +$2 each

  • The "Tineka"$15
    • Vegetarian
    • Spicy

    The classic Lula spicy peanut butter sandwich with lettuce, tomato, red onion, cucumber, and sprouts

  • Chilled Spicy Peanut Noodles$15
    • Vegetarian
    • Spicy

    Marinated tofu and vegetables, fresh herbs, and black sesame

  • Chickpea and Fennel Tagine$18
    • Vegetarian

    Green harissa, golden raisin, preserved lemon, arugula, and grilled bread

  • Pasta 'YiaYia'$21
    • Vegetarian

    Bucatini, feta, garlic, brown butter, cinnamon

  • Spaghetti$20
    • Spicy

    Pancetta, queso fresco, sweet and spicy chile 'salsa rosa'

  • Soup of the Day$8
    • Vegetarian

    House made vegetarian soups, mostly vegan and gluten free

Sides

  • House Pork Sausage$6
  • PQM Chicken Sausage$7
  • Broadbent Bacon$6
  • Two Eggs Any Style$6
    • Vegetarian
  • Breakfast Potatoes$6
    • Vegetarian
  • Toast and Jam$4
    • Vegetarian
  • Spicy House Slaw$3
    • Vegetarian
    • Spicy
  • Kale Salad$6
    • Vegetarian

Sweets

  • Carrot Cake (Sweets)$8
    • Vegetarian
  • Cookies$15
    • Vegetarian

    Lemon lavender crinkle, double chocolate, or pistachio almond

Dinner — Snacks

  • Chickpea Frites$14
    • Vegetarian

    Nasturtium béarnaise

  • Sweet and Sour Onion Focaccia$14
    • Vegetarian

    Wild oregano za'atar, herb salad

  • Three Sisters Baby Corn$15
    • Vegetarian

    Tarragon butter, black raspberry, pascualino

Dinner — Small Plates

  • Watermelon & Sweet Peppers$16
    • Vegetarian

    Marisa cheese, tarragon, dates, black olive

  • Grilled Baby Squash$15
    • Vegetarian

    Yuzu, candied almond, green coriander, preserved apricots

  • Heirloom Tomato Salad$18
    • Vegetarian

    Pickled sweet cherries, oregano vinaigrette, mimolette, petite herbs and flowers

  • Smoked Quail$24

    Snow peas, spigarello, plum, peanut milk crema

Dinner — Larger Plates

  • Sweet Corn Sformato$28
    • Vegetarian

    Braised romano beans, Klug Farm peaches, garlic scape harissa

  • Sungold Tomato Radiatori$27

    Anchovy, pecorino, basil, eggplant agrodolce

  • Mediterranean Sea Bream$36

    Chanterelles, Italian salsa verde, patty pan squash, beurre monte, mandarin orange

  • Wagyu Bavette Steak$49

    Nichols Farm brassicas, grapes, horseradish, sauce "charcuterie"

Cafe Classics (Since 1999)

  • Beet Bruschetta$13
    • Vegetarian

    Baby kale, smoked pecans, red onion, Blakesville Creamery goat cheese

  • Roast Chicken$32

    Potato and bitter green panzanella, anchovy aioli, au jus

Desserts

  • Pecorino Cake$16
    • Vegetarian

    Balsamic strawberries, olive oil gelato, pistachio, fried capers

  • Sweet Cherry Shortcake$15
    • Vegetarian

    Honey semifreddo, tahini caramel, pink peppercorn, bee pollen

  • Amaro Affogato$15
    • Vegetarian

    Metric espresso ice cream with Averna amaro

  • Peaches, Cream & Crème$15
    • Vegetarian

    Compressed peach, sweet corn cream, aged cheddar crème caramel, popped sorghum

  • Ice Cream$6
    • Vegetarian

    Chocolate with red wine and cacao nib, London fog stracciatella, or apricot goat cheese

  • Sorbet$6
    • Vegetarian

    Cucumber lime, strawberry hibiscus, or Thai tea

Menu items and prices are approximate and may have changed — call the restaurant to confirm.

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