| Cuisines | American, Italian |
| Dining style | Casual Elegant |
| Phone number | +1 847 475 1200 |
| Website | www.symphonyscafe.com |
| Dress code | Casual Dress |
| Payment options | AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa |
| Location | 1945 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60201 |
Symphony's Cafe
| Cuisine type | American | |
| Price range | $30 and under |
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About Symphony's Cafe
Symphony's Cafe is Evanston's finest tradition and a true neighborhood favorite. Utilizing only the freshest ingredients and sophisticated service, we make your breakfast, lunch, or dinner a special experience. The versatile Symphony's dining environment is perfect for family gatherings, work lunches, Sunday brunch, group parties, or a romantic dinner for two. We are proud to serve organic eggs, creative salads, the freshest seafood, free-range poultry, prime-aged steaks, and amazingly flavorful pasta dishes. Our extensive menus truly have something for everyone, with vegetarian offerings, gluten-free options, children's menus, and consideration for special diet requirements. We look forward to serving you soon!
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Menus
- Breakfast Menu
- Lunch Menu
- Dinner Menu
Organic Eggs
| Eggs Any Style |
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| Eggs with Bacon, Sausage Links, or Ham |
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| Corned Beef Hash or Sausage Patties |
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Omelettes
| Cheese Omelette | $8.95 | |
| Mushroom Omelette | $8.95 | |
| Spinach & Onions | $8.95 | |
| Greek Feta | $8.95 | Feta cheese, diced tomato & onions |
| Feta & Spinach | $9.95 | Feta, spinach, tomato & onions |
| Denver Omelette | $9.95 | Ham, bell peppers & onions |
| Veggie Supreme | $9.50 | Broccoli, mushroom, tomato & onions |
| Royal Asparagus | $9.95 | Asparagus, peppers, grape tomato & onions |
| Mexican Scrambler | $8.95 | Scrambled with Jalapeno peppers, tomato & onions |
| Make Your Own | $9.95 | Up to four ingredients |
| Ham & Cheese | $9.95 | |
| Chorizo Omelette | $8.95 | |
| Salsa Omelette | $8.95 |
Breakfast Specialties
| Eggs Benedict | $10.95 | Smoked Canadian bacon over English muffin, 2 poached eggs, hollandaise & hash browns |
| Lox Platter | $12.95 | Nova lox, bagel, cream cheese, capers, sliced cucumbers, tomato, onions & hard-boiled egg |
| Fruit Parfait | $8.95 | Fresh, seasonal fruits & berries layered with vanilla yogurt & toasted cinnamon raisin granola |
| Steak & Eggs | $14.95 | Grilled skirt steak, 2 eggs, hash browns & toast |
| Two by Four | $7.50 | Two eggs any style & 4 buttermilk pancakes |
| Gypsy Skillet | $9.50 | Hash browns, diced ham, mushrooms, onion, trio melted cheese, 2 eggs any style & toast |
| Veggie Skillet | $9.50 | Potato, broccoli, peppers, mushroom, tomato, onions, trio melted cheese, 2 eggs & toast |
| Hobo Skillet | $8.50 | Hash browns topped with melted mozzarella, American & Swiss, 2 eggs any style & toast |
| Steak Skillet | $14.95 | Potato, steak cubes, peppers, onion, cheddar, mozzarella, 2 eggs, sour cream, salsa & toast |
| French Foursome | $8.50 | 2 French toast, 2 eggs, 2 links, 2 bacon strips |
| Four Deuces | $8.50 | 2 pancakes, 2 eggs, 2 links & 2 bacon strips |
Cakes & Crepes
| Buttermilk, MultiGrain Cakes (5) | $5.95 | |
| French Toast | $6.50 | |
| Crepes | $6.50 | |
| Monte Cristo Crepes | $9.95 | Filled with ham, turkey & Swiss cheese, raspberry jam on the side |
| Veggie Supreme Crepes | $9.95 | Broccoli, mushrooms, tomato, onions, eggs, cheese, hollandaise |
| Chicken Florentine Crepes | $9.95 | Chicken, spinach, mushrooms, onions, cheese, hollandaise |
| Short Stack (3) | $4.95 | |
| Belgian Waffle | $6.50 | |
| Cheese Crepes | $7.50 |
Side Orders
| Ham, Bacon or Sausage links | $3.50 | |
| Turkey Sausage Links | $3.50 | |
| Sausage Patties or Canadian Bacon | $4.50 | |
| Corned Beef Hash (w/peppers & onions) | $4.95 | |
| Hot Oatmeal | $3.95 | |
| Hash Browns | $2.95 | |
| Fruit Bowl | $4.95 | |
| Cinnamon Pecan Roll | $3.50 |
Sandwiches
| Veggie Focaccia | $9.95 | Eggplant, zucchini, squash, tomato, onions & pesto mayo on focaccia |
| Chicken Focaccia | $9.95 | Char-grilled chicken breast, lettuce, tomato & pesto mayo on focaccia |
| Eggplant Foccacia | $9.95 | Breaded & baked with parmesan, marinara & mozzarella on focaccia |
| Honey Q. Chicken | $9.95 | Breaded & fried, dipped in BBQ sauce, lettuce & tomato on French |
| Meatball Sandwich | $9.95 | Pure beef meatballs with marinara & melted mozzarella on French |
| Tilapia Sandwich | $10.95 | Beer battered fillet, with lettuce, tomato & tartar sauce on French |
| BBQ Pulled Pork | $11.95 | Slow roasted smoked pulled pork dipped in premium BBQ on French |
| Steak Sandwich | $12.95 | Grilled seasoned black angus skirt steak, lettuce & tomato on French |
| Philly Chicken | $10.95 | Grilled w/onions, mushroom, peppers & melted mozzarella on French |
| Monte Cristo | $9.95 | Thin French toast with choice of turkey or ham & melted Swiss cheese |
| Veggie Burger | $9.95 | Gourmet burger, with lettuce, tomato & chipotle mayo on multi-grain bun |
| Hamburger 1/3 lb | $8.95 | |
| Steak Burger 1/2 lb | $9.95 | |
| Turkey Burger | $8.95 | |
| Bacon Cheeseburger | $9.95 | |
| Tuna Melt | $9.95 | |
| Tuna Salad Pita | $9.95 | |
| Turkey Club | $9.95 | |
| B.L.T. Club | $9.95 | |
| B.L.T. Sandwich | $9.50 | |
| Capresé Sandwich | $9.95 | |
| Grilled Reuben | $9.95 | |
| Chicken Caesar Pita | $9.95 |
Salads
| Chicken Caesar | $11.95 | Grilled breast, artichoke, hard-boiled egg & parmesan in caesar dressing |
| Salmon Caesar | $14.95 | Grilled fresh fillet, artichoke, black olives & parmesan in caesar dressing |
| Ahi Tuna Wasabi | $14.95 | Sesame crusted fresh steak, fresh mozzarella, almonds, wasabi dressing |
| Veggie Gorgonzola | $12.95 | Grilled fresh veggies over a salad tossed in gorgonzola cheese dressing |
| Grilled Skirt Steak | $14.95 | Over salad w/blue cheese, cheddar, tomato & cucumbers in vinaigrette |
| Grilled Calamari | $13.95 | With capers, olives, tomato, onions & fresh basil in balsamic vinaigrette |
| Mediterranean | $10.95 | Feta cheese, anchovies, peppers, kalamata olives & onions in vinaigrette |
| Julienne Salad | $11.95 | Sliced ham, turkey, mozzarella, Swiss & American w/choice of dressing |
| Chicken Dijon | $11.95 | Grilled sliced breast over salad in honey mustard w/side of pasta salad |
| Tuna Nicoise | $12.95 | With blue cheese, potato, olives, eggs, tomato & onions in vinaigrette |
| Cobb Salad | $10.95 | Diced bacon, olives, eggs, tomato, onions & cheddar w/dressing choice |
| Taco Salad | $11.95 | Sirloin beef, tomato, onions, cheddar, cilantro & sour cream in tortilla bowl |
Entrees
| Salmon Dolce | $15.95 | Grilled fillet over sweet potato cubes, mushrooms & broccoli, topped with sweet vermouth cream sauce |
| Butternut Squash Ravioli | $13.95 | Sweet ravioli tossed in fresh sage browned butter sauce & sprinkled with parmesan cheese |
| Eggplant Parmigian | $12.95 | Breaded & baked with parmesan cheese & melted mozzarella, with a side of angel hair & marinara |
| Spaghetti & Meatballs | $12.95 | Homemade pure beef meatballs in marinara sauce over spaghetti or your choice of pasta |
| Coconut Shrimp | $14.95 | Coconut crusted golden tiger shrimp, sweet potato cubes, sautéed veggies, sweet & spicy cilantro sauce |
| Chicken & Veggies | $13.95 | Grilled chicken, eggplant, peppers, mushroom, tomato,onions & potato coins in garlic & olive oil |
| Chicken Asparagus | $13.95 | Sliced chicken sautéed with fresh asparagus in tarragon cream sauce over your choice of pasta |
| Chicken Parmigian | $13.95 | Breaded, baked with parmesan cheese & melted mozzarella, with a side of angel hair & marinara |
Appetizers
| Capresé | $7.95 | Sliced tomato, fresh mozzarella & basil over a caper relish in balsamic vinaigrette |
| Feta Bruschetta | $7.95 | Pesto brushed crostinis topped with tomato, feta, onion, olives & basil |
| Fried Calamari | $10.95 | Tender calamari breaded & fried golden over greens with cocktail sauce |
| Grilled Calamari | $10.95 | Over caper, olive, basil, tomato & onion salad in balsamic vinaigrette |
| Crusted Shrimp | $10.95 | Panko golden crusted tiger shrimp served with tangy cocktail sauce & lemon |
| Goat Cheese Puffs | $7.95 | Breaded & golden fried croquettes with roasted peppers in balsamic butter |
| Stuffed Mushrooms | $7.95 | Basil pesto stuffed mushrooms baked with melted mozzarella over greens |
| Lemon Garlic Mussels | $8.95 | Sautéed mussels, diced tomato, garlic & parsley in lemon wine sauce |
Salads
| Chicken Caesar | $12.95 | Char-grilled, sliced over romaine, artichoke hearts, boiled egg & parmesan in creamy caesar |
| Salmon Caesar | $17.95 | Char-grilled, over romaine with artichoke hearts, tomato, olives & parmesan in caesar |
| Cobb Salad | $11.95 | Diced bacon, cheddar, eggs, olives, tomato & onions over greens, choice of dressing |
| Veggie Gorgonzola | $12.95 | Grilled medley of fresh veggies over romaine & spring greens in creamy gorgonzola |
| Ahi Tuna Wasabi | $20.95 | Sesame crusted, over greens with fresh mozzarella, almonds & pickled ginger in wasabi dressing |
| Grilled Calamari | $14.95 | Grilled over greens with capers, olives, basil, tomato & onions in balsamic vinaigrette |
| Taco Salad | $13.95 | Ground beef, tomato, onions, cheddar, cilantro & sour cream in a crispy tortilla bowl |
| Skirt Steak Salad | $16.95 | Char-grilled seasoned steak over greens, blue cheese, cheddar & tomato in vinaigrette |
Vegetarian
| Eggplant Parmigian | $16.95 | Breaded & baked with parmesan & melted mozzarella, angel hair & Marinara |
| Pasta Capresé | $16.95 | Sautéed cherry tomato, fresh mozzarella, garlic, herbs, basil leaves & angel hair in white wine |
| Symphony's Rotolo | $16.95 | Rolled fresh pasta layered with cheese, baked in tomato cream with melted fresh mozzarella |
| Four Cheese Ravioli | $16.95 | Jumbo fresh ravioli filled with four cheese blend, served in marinara or tomato cream sauce |
| Butternut Squash Ravioli | $16.95 | Tossed in traditional fresh sage browned butter sauce & garnished with parmesan cheese |
| Veggie Risotto | $16.95 | Sautéed medley of fresh veggies & artichokes, simmered with risotto in tomato herb sauce |
Organic Chicken
| Chicken Genovese | $17.95 | Sautéed chicken, asparagus, sun-dried tomato & goat cheese in pesto cream sauce over penne pasta |
| Chicken & Sausage Rigaté | $17.95 | Chicken, sausage, mushrooms, onions & peas over penne in lightly spicy tomato cream |
| Chicken Marsala | $17.95 | Sautéed breast with mushrooms & carrots in savory marsala wine sauce over angel hair |
| Chicken Asparagus | $17.95 | Sliced chicken breast with asparagus in tarragon cream sauce over your choice of pasta |
| Chicken Florentina | $17.95 | Spinach, mushrooms & melted mozzarella over chicken breast with angel hair & marinara |
| Chicken Parmigian | $16.95 | Breaded & baked with marinara, parmesan & melted mozzarella, angel hair with marinara |
Seafood
| Whitefish Almondine | $19.95 | Almond crusted fillet over garlic mashed potato with broccoli & carrots, in lemon butter |
| Shrimp & Piccata | $20.95 | Battered shrimp over angel hair with plum tomato, spinach & onions in lemon capers sauce |
| Scampi Risotto | $20.95 | Shrimp, spinach, mushrooms, artichoke & onions with risotto in light tomato cream sauce |
| Seafood Pescatore | $24.95 | Sautéed shrimp, scallops, calamari & mussels over linguine in special tomato pesto sauce |
| Seafood Linguine | $22.95 | Scallops, shrimp, broccoli, roasted peppers, capers & onions, in seafood lemon broth |
| Seared Ahi Wasabi | $24.95 | Sesame crusted tuna Steak over sweet potato cubes, broccoli & carrots, in wasabi cream |
| Dill Salmon | $22.95 | Grilled fillet over mashed potatoes, broccoli & carrots, finished with dill cream sauce |
| Salmon Zucca | $22.95 | Pumpkin seed crusted fillet over sweet potato cubes & broccoli, creamy cilantro sauce |
| Crusted Tilapia | $19.95 | Crusted with parmesan over mashed potato, grilled asparagus, lemon caper sauce |
| Pan Seared Tilapia | $19.95 | Over mashed potato with sauté of asparagus, spinach, tomato, capers, basil & onions |
Off The Grill
| Lamb Rack | $29.95 | Grilled natural lamb rack over mashed potato with grilled asparagus in natural sauce |
| Pork Tenderloin | $19.95 | Grilled tender medallions over mashed potato with broccoli & carrots in natural sauce |
| Tenderloin Parmigian | $19.95 | Breaded pork baked with parmesan & melted mozzarella, angel hair pasta & marinara |
| Prime Filet Mignon | $31.95 | Char-grilled tender filet over mashed potato with grilled asparagus in natural sauce |
| Grilled Skirt Steak | $21.95 | Certified black angus steak in natural au jus over mashed potato with broccoli & carrots |
| Spaghetti & Meatballs | $17.95 | Homemade pure beef in zesty marinara sauce over spaghetti or choice of pasta |
Sandwiches
| Steak Burger | $11.95 | Char-grilled 10 oz black angus sirloin burger, served with lettuce, tomato & onions |
| Bacon Cheeseburger | $13.95 | Steak burger with premium bacon strips, cheese, lettuce, tomato & onions |
| Turkey Burger | $10.95 | Organic homemade turkey burger, lettuce, tomato & onions on a multi-grain bun |
| Veggie Burger | $10.95 | Gourmet veggie patty, lettuce, tomato, onions & chipotle mayo on a multi-grain bun |
| Grilled Reuben | $11.95 | Premium sliced corned beef with sauerkraut, melted Swiss & thousand island on rye |
| Chicken Focaccia | $10.95 | Char-grilled organic chicken breast, lettuce, tomato & pesto mayo on tomato focaccia |
| Eggplant Focaccia | $10.95 | Breaded & baked with parmesan, marinara & melted mozzarella on tomato focaccia |
| Steak Sandwich | $13.95 | Char-grilled seasoned & sliced tender angus skirt steak with lettuce & tomato on French |
| BBQ Pulled Pork | $12.95 | The finest smoked pulled pork smothered in honey touched BBQ sauce on French |
| Tilapia Fillet | $11.95 | Beer battered & fried golden filet with lettuce, tomato & tartar sauce on French |
Dessert
| Tiramisu | $6.00 | |
| Key Lime Pie | $6.00 | |
| Carrot Cake | $6.00 | |
| Creme Brulee | $6.00 | |
| Apple Pie ala mode | $6.00 | |
| Chocolate Mousse | $5.00 | |
| Fudge Brownie ala mode | $6.00 | |
| Steve's Chocolate Mousse cake | $6.00 | |
| White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake | $6.00 |
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