Welcome to Katie’s Kitchen

We are a family owned and operated restaurant that has been serving the Chicagoland area for over a decade with our signature breakfast and lunch dishes. We have been featured in Chicago Magazine and on WGN’s Chicago’s Best for the best breakfast in town!

We look forward to seeing you. If you have any questions or special requests, please let us know!

And, yes, we DO have vegan options available!

KATIE’S KITCHEN
623 N. Wolf Road
Des Plaines, IL 60016
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HOLIDAY HOURS:

Christmas Eve
6:30am - 12:00pm
Christmas Day
CLOSED
December 26th
8:00am - 2:00pm

New Years Eve
6:30am - 1:00pm
New Years Day
8:00am - 2:00pm
January 2nd
6:30am - 2:00pm

HOURS:

Mondays
CLOSED
Tuesday-Friday
6:30am - 2:30pm
Saturday-Sunday
6:30am – 2:00pm

PHONE
(847) 803-3544

FAX
(847) 803-3545

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DECEMBER SPECIALS BREAKFAST LUNCH

ASK YOUR SERVER ABOUT OUR VEGAN OPTIONS!

DECEMBER SPECIALS

$14

2x2x2x2

Two eggs, two sausage links, two pieces of bacon and two eggnog pancakes.

$14

$15

Peppermint Crepes

Three homemade crepes filled with chocolate cream cheese filling and crushed peppermint pieces, topped with whipped cream.

$15

Panettone Eggnog French Toast

Three pieces of Panettone bread dipped in our egg batter and grilled, topped with our brandy-eggnog sauce, toasted almonds and fresh strawberries.

$15

$17

Brussels Sprouts Hash

Roasted Brussels sprouts, red beets, diced pears, crispy bacon and diced dates, topped with two eggs, sliced avocado and served with toast or pancakes.

$17

$15

Grated Egg Avocado Toast

Nine-grain toast topped with cream cheese, sliced avocado, grated hard boiled eggs, sprinkled with salt, pepper and a touch of red pepper flakes, served with fresh fruit.

$15

$18

Beef Brisket Sandwich

Thin-sliced beef brisket cooked with onions and mushrooms topped with cheddar cheese and our sweet honey and spice BBQ, served with sweet potato fries.

$18

$16

Salisbury Steak

Ground beef mixed with seasoning and bread crumbs topped in our mushroom gravy, served with mashed potatoes.

$16

Firecracker Tacos

Three flour tortillas filled with our boneless wings tossed in our firecracker sauce, pickled red onions, cabbage, queso fresco and chimichurri aioli, served with french fries.

$16

*PLEASE NO SUBSTITUTIONS ON SPECIALS*

Breakfast Sandwiches And More

$14.00

Breakfast Enchiladas

Three flour tortillas filled with turkey taco meat, scrambled eggs, onions, tomatoes, Monterey Jack cheese, topped with homemade salsa verde, queso fresco, sour cream, served with fresh fruit.

$14.00

$13.50

Fried Green Tomato Breakfast Sandwiches

Toasted ciabatta bread, fried green tomatoes, garlic aioli, arugula, two over hard eggs, bacon, mozzarella cheese, served with fresh fruit.

$13.50

$13.00

Breakfast Burrito

Scrambled eggs, chorizo sausage, tomatoes, onions, diced potatoes, Monterey Jack cheese wrapped in a flour tortilla and a side of salsa.

$13.00

$11.00

Breakfast Sandwich

Bacon or sausage, two fried eggs, American cheese on a New York bagel.

$11.00

Fruit & Yogurt Bowl

Yogurt, granola, fresh fruit, served with raisin toast.

$11.00

$15.00

Katie’s Breakfast Sandwich

Brioche bun, two fried eggs, bacon, sausage patty, arugula, garlic aioli and mozzarella, served with our seasoned red diced potatoes cooked with onions.

$15.00

$24.00

Chilaquiles

Tortilla tossed in red or green salsa and grilled onions, queso fresco, sour cream, avocado, skirt steak and two eggs.

$24.00

Eggs And More

All eggs served with our red diced potatoes cooked with onions and choice of toast or pancakes.

$13.oo

Biscuits and Gravy

* Only Served On Saturday & Sunday

$13.oo

$16.00

Country Fried Steak and Eggs

* Only Served On Saturday & Sunday

$16.00

$27.00

Marinated Skirt Steak

Lean strip of our marinated skirt steak charbroiled.

$27.00

$18.00

Stuffed Portabella Mushroom

Grilled portabella mushroom, shrimp, spinach, red peppers, green peppers, onions, American cheese.

$18.00

$10.00

Two Country Fresh Eggs

$10.00

$12.50

Two Country Fresh Eggs with Bacon or Sausage

$12.50

$13.00

Two Country Fresh Eggs with Canadian Bacon or Ham

$13.00

$13.50

Two Country Fresh Eggs With Corned Beef Hash or Turkey Sausage

$13.50

All Scrambled Up

All scramblers are served with our seasoned red diced potatoes cooked with onions and choice of toast or pancakes.

$14.00

Bacon and Cheese Scrambler

Crispy bacon and Cheddar cheese.

$14.00

$15.00

Create Your Own Scrambler

Select three of following ingredients: Bacon, Ham, Sausage, Chorizo, Canadian bacon, Asparagus, Zucchini, Broccoli, Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Onions, Red Peppers, Spinach, Swiss, Feta, Monterey Jack, Cheddar, Mozzarella, American Cheese.

$15.00

$14.00

Feta Scrambler

Tomatoes, green peppers, spinach, onions, black olives, Feta cheese.

$14.00

$15.50

Meat Lovers Scrambler

Pork sausage links, smoked ham, crispy bacon, Cheddar cheese.

$15.50

$14.50

Spinach Scrambler

Spinach, crispy bacon, tomatoes, Mozzarella cheese.

$14.50

$13.00

Veggie Scrambler

Broccoli, onions, tomatoes, zucchini, asparagus, Cheddar cheese.

$13.00

On The Healthy Side

$14.00

Avocado Toast

Nine grain toast topped with avocado, cherry tomatoes and bacon, served with two eggs and fresh fruit.

$14.00

Healthy Breakfast

Choice of egg beaters or egg whites, three turkey sausage links, nine grain toast, fresh strawberries, bananas topped with yogurt, granola.

$14.00

$14.50

Northshore Egg White Scrambler

Turkey sausage, broccoli, onions, tomatoes, Mozzarella cheese. Served with choice of toast and fruit or tomato.

$14.50

Southwest Egg White Scrambler

Spicy chicken sausage, onions, tomatoes, cilantro, Mozzarella cheese. Served with choice of toast and fruit or tomato.

$14.50

$15.00

Veggie Breakfast Quesadilla

Choice of egg beater or egg whites, spinach, roasted red peppers, green onions, zucchini, tomatoes, Mozzarella cheese in a whole wheat tortilla served with fruit or tomatoes.

$15.00

Nested Up

Our omelet surrounded buy a layer of shredded hash browns and served with choice of toast or pancakes.

$17.00

Brisket Nest

BBQ beef brisket, grilled onions, mushrooms, Cheddar Jack cheese.

$17.00

$15.00

Garden Nest

Spinach, red and green peppers, onions, mushrooms, Cheddar Jack cheese.

$15.00

Potato Nest

Crispy bacon, onions, Cheddar Jack cheese.

$15.00

$16.50

Santa Fe Chicken Nest

Santa Fe chicken sausage, jalapeño peppers, green onions, tomatoes, asparagus, Cheddar Jack cheese.

$16.50

$22.50

Steak & Portabella Nest

Portabella mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, Cheddar Jack cheese, marinated skirt steak on the side.

$22.50

Omelets

Souffle omelets are made with three eggs and served with our red diced potatoes cooked with onions and choice of toast or pancakes.

$16.00

Avocado

Bacon, avocado, Monterey Jack cheese, topped with pico de gallo, sour cream.

$16.00

$15.50

Denver

Smoked ham, green peppers, diced onions, American cheese.

$15.50

$14.00

Garden

Broccoli, tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, Cheddar cheese.

$14.00

$16.50

Pesto & Sun-Dried Tomato

Basil pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, Italian sausage, asparagus, fresh mozzarella.

$16.50

$14.00

Spinach

Spinach, mushrooms, Feta cheese.

$14.00

Skillets

Served with red diced potatoes cooked with onions and your choice of eggs and toast or pancakes.

$15.50

Corned Beef Hash Skillet

Corned beef hash, onions, green peppers, Swiss cheese.

$15.50

Chorizo

Chorizo sausage, avocado, fresh jalapenos, pico de gallo, queso fresco.

$15.50

Ham

Smoked ham, green peppers, onions, Cheddar cheese.

$15.50

$16.00

Meat Lovers

Crispy bacon, smoked ham, pork sausage links, Cheddar cheese.

$16.00

$23.50

Skirt Steak

Marinated skirt steak, diced onions, mushrooms, tomatoes.

$23.50

$15.50

The Mount

Crispy bacon, portabella mushrooms, diced onions, Cheddar cheese.

$15.50

$14.00

Veggie Heaven

Asparagus, broccoli, zucchini, onions, tomatoes.

$14.00

$16.00

Brisket

Thin sliced brisket, red onions, fresh jalapeños, tomatoes, chimichurri aioli, Monterrey Jack, sliced avocado

$16.00

Eggs Benedict

Served with red diced potatoes cooked with onions.

$15.50

Chorizo Benedict

Toasted English muffin, fried green tomato, chorizo, poached eggs, chimichurri hollandaise sauce, fresh jalapeño.

$15.50

$16.00

Cubana Benedict

Toasted english muffin, ham, pulled pork, two poached eggs, homemade hollandaise, diced pickles.

$16.00

$14.50

Eggs Benedict

Toasted English muffin, Canadian bacon, two poached eggs, homemade hollandaise sauce.

$14.50

$24.00

Huevos Racheros

Toasted English muffin, marinated skirt steak, avocado, two poached eggs, ranchero sauce, baked with Cheddar cheese.

$24.00

$15.00

Portabella Benedict

Toasted English muffin, grilled portabella mushrooms, grilled tomatoes, two poached eggs, homemade hollandaise sauce, bacon bits.

$15.00

Homemade Belgian Waffles

Add: Blueberries, bananas, strawberry, cinnamon apples, peaches, walnuts, or pecans $2.00 Add Cobbler mixture, chocolate chips, caramel sauce, chocolate sauce, raspberry sauce $1.00

$10.50

Belgian

$10.50

$14.00

Country Waffle

Filled with sausage, topped with two eggs, Cheddar cheese.

$14.00

$13.00

Oreo Waffle

Topped with fresh strawberry, cream cheese glaze.

$13.00

French Toast

Add: Blueberries, bananas, strawberry, cinnamon apples, peaches, walnuts, or pecans $2.00 Add Cobbler mixture, chocolate chips, caramel sauce, chocolate sauce, raspberry sauce $1.00

$10.50

French Toast

Fresh whipped butter and powdered sugar

$10.50

$14.00

Lingonberry French Toast

Multi-grain bread filled with lingonberries and bananas, grilled and topped with chocolate chips and powdered sugar.

$14.00

$12.00

Cinnamon Swirl

Fresh homemade cinnamon rolls lightly grilled and served with maple syrup and cream cheese glaze.

$12.00

$13.50

Nutella Stuffed French Toast

Stuffed with Nutella and bananas, topped with strawberries, bananas and wildberry sauce.

$13.50

$14.00

Peaches and Cream French Toast

Stuffed with cream cheese, baked peaches, topped with cobbler mixture.

$14.00

Sticky Pecan

Grilled pecan roll, served with smoked ham.

$14.00

Crepes

$15.00

Brunch Crepes (2)

Filled with creamy spinach, scrambled eggs, topped with diced tomatoes, Canadian bacon bits, homemade hollandaise sauce. Served with two potato pancakes.

$15.00

$11.00

Cheese Blintzes

$11.00

$13.00

Double Chocolate Chip

White and dark chocolate chips, fresh strawberries, drizzled with chocolate sauce.

$13.00

French

Strawberries, Suzette sauce.

$13.00

Grand Marnier Peach

Sliced peaches sautéed in Grand Marnier, cobbler mixture.

$13.00

$14.00

Katie’s Crepes

Walnut pieces filled with cannoli filling, topped with banana and Amaretto raspberry sauce.

$14.00

$13.00

Oreo

Oreo crumbs filled with cream cheese, topped with chocolate sauce.

$13.00

$10.00

Powdered

Light and fluffy, covered in powdered sugar.

$10.00

Pancakes And Oven Cakes

Pancakes (3)

$10.50

Add: Blueberries, bananas, cinnamon apples, peaches, walnuts, pecans, or strawberries for $1.50.

$10.50

$9.00

Short Stack (2)

$9.00

$13.00

Cannoli

Filled with pistachios, layered with cannoli filling, drizzled with chocolate sauce.

$13.00

$11.50

Chocolate Chip

$11.50

$11.00

Homemade Potato Pancakes

$11.00

$12.50

Homemade Swedish Pancakes

Served with lingonberries.

$12.50

$13.00

Oatmeal Banana Chocolate Chip

Multi-grain oatmeal, filled with bananas, chocolate chips.

$13.00

$14.00

Lemon Blueberry Ricotta Pancakes

Three homemade ricotta pancakes filled with fresh blueberries and topped with our homemade lemon curd.

$14.00

Mini Apple Pancake

(Allow 40-45 minutes)

$14.00

$16.00

Apple Campfire Pancake

Our German batter, apples, walnuts, maple-cinnamon sugar, drizzled with B&B Liqueur. (Allow 40-45 minutes)

$16.00

Peach Campfire Pancake

Our German batter, peaches, walnuts, maple-cinnamon sugar, drizzled with B&B Liqueur. (Allow 40-45 minutes)

$16.00

$14.00

Cinnabun Apple Pancake

Our German batter, cinnamon apples, topped with vanilla cheese glaze. (Allow 40-45 minutes)

$14.00

$11.50

Dutch Baby Pancake

(Allow 30-45 minutes)

$11.50

$12.50

German Pancake

(Allow 30-45 minutes)

$12.50

Senior Selection

$9.25

All American Breakfast

One egg, two strips of bacon or sausage links, red diced potatoes made with onions, one slice of toast or pancake.

$9.25

Katie's Senior Special

One slice of thick french toast, one egg, two slices of bacon.

$9.25

Senior Treat

1/2 plain belgian waffle, one egg, two sausage links.

$9.25

Salads

Dressing Choices: Ranch, French, Bleu Cheese, Greek, Balsamic, Raspberry Vinaigrette, Honey Mustard, Thousand Island, and Creamy Garlic.

$12.50

Caesar

Romaine lettuce, Caesar dressing, croutons, Parmesan cheese. Add: Chicken breast $4.50

$12.50

$16.00

Chopped

Chicken breast, dried cranberries, apples, celery, crumbled goat cheese, served with raspberry vinaigrette dressing.

$16.00

Cobb

Charbroiled chicken breast or chilled roast turkey, hardboiled egg, avocado, carrots, bacon, tomato, black olives, Cheddar Jack cheese.

$16.00

$14.00

Fruit & Chicken

Assorted fresh fruit, topped with homemade chicken salad, raisin toast.

$14.00

$16.00

Warm Goat Cheese Chicken

Fried Goat cheese patties, grilled chicken, sundried tomatoes, apples, cherry tomatoes, toasted almonds, balsamic dressing.

$16.00

$15.50

Mediterranean Tuna Salad

Albacore Tuna, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomato, feta cheese, black olives, parsley, served with greek vinaigrette and pita.

$15.50

$16.50

Southwest Chicken Chopped Salad

Romaine, black beans, corn, red onion, avocado, tortilla strips, cherry tomatoes, cheddar jack cheese, tossed in our southwest ranch dressing.

$16.50

$21.00

Southwest Steak Chopped Salad

Romaine, black beans, corn, red onion, avocado, tortilla strips, cherry tomatoes, cheddar jack cheese, tossed in our southwest ranch dressing.

$21.00

Grilled Panini Sandwiches

$13.50

Triple Grilled Cheese

American, Swiss and Mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, bacon.

$13.50

$15.00

Turkey Bacon Avocado

Turkey with bacon, avocado, tomato, chipotle mayonnaise, red onion, Mozzarella cheese.

$15.00

$13.00

Veggie

Spinach, red peppers, zucchini, onions, tomato, hummus, feta cheese on ciabatta bread.

$13.00

$15.00

Chicken Panini

Grilled Chicken, bacon, grilled onions, arugula, cheddar cheese, tomato, honey mustard.

$15.00

Carnitas Panini

Pork carnitas, mozzarella, grilled onions, avocado, pico de gallo, chimichurri aiolli

$15.00

Wraps

$15.00

Chipotle Wrap

Choice of grilled chicken or turkey, chipotle aioli, avocado, black bean corn salsa, tomato, spinach, queso fresco, wrapped in flour tortilla.

$15.00

Katie's Wrap

Chicken tenders, Cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, Ranch dressing, wrapped in flour tortilla.

$15.00

Signature Sandwiches

$15.00

Albacore Melt Down

Albacore Tuna salad, grilled tomatoes, melted cheddar cheese, served on ciabatta bread.

$15.00

$18.50

Steak Tacos

Three corn or flour tortillas filled with skirt steak, salsa verde, pickled red onions, queso fresco, cilantro, served with fresh fruit.

$18.50

$15.00

BBQ Pulled Pork

Smoked Pulled Pork, BBQ sauce, served on a bun.

$15.00

$14.00

Cranberry Chicken Salad Sandwich

Celery, dried cranberries, almonds.

$14.00

Katie’s Patty Melt

Charbroiled beef patty, caramelized onions, mushrooms, Cheddar cheese, BBQ sauce on marble rye.

$14.00

$15.00

Mike’s Corned Beef Sandwich

Corned beef, Dijon mustard, on seeded rye bread.

$15.00

$14.00

Mom’s Sloppy Joe’s

Our homemade Sloppy Joe’s made with ground beef and our special BBQ sauce served on a bun.

$14.00

Pesto Turkey

Roasted turkey, pesto mayo, spinach, tomato, mozzarella cheese, served on ciabatta bread.

$14.00

$16.00

Reuben

Hot corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, thousand island dressing on marble rye bread.

$16.00

Shrimp Tacos

Three flour tortillas filled with sautéed shrimp, cabbage, avocado, queso fresco, chipotle aioli, served with fresh fruit.

$16.00

$13.00

Tuna or Chicken Salad Sandwich

Served on a bed of lettuce and tomato with your choice of bread.

$13.00

$14.00

Turkey Club “Mike’s Way”

Roasted turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo.

$14.00

$9.50

Pick 2 Combo

Half A Sandwich: Turkey, Corned Beef, Chicken Salad, Tuna Salad, or Grilled Cheese. Plus Soup of the Day or Ceasar Salad or Tossed Salad.

$9.50

Burgers

Served with French fries or choice of our homemade weekly salads. Sweet Potato Fries - add $1.00

$15.00

Breadless Burger

Shredded lettuce, red onions, tomatoes, topped with beef patty, roasted red peppers, avocado, black olives and drizzled with ranch dressing.

$15.00

Create Your Own Burger

Charbroiled beef patty garnished with lettuce and tomato and your choice of 2 toppings. Choose from: Cheddar, American, Swiss, Mozzarella, Monterey Jack, Bacon, Onion, Mushrooms, Portabella Mushroom, Avocado.

$15.00

Extras

$3.50

Toast

White, Marble Rye, Nine Grain, English Muffin, Sourdough or Raisin

$3.50

$4.50

Cinnamon Roll

$4.50

Toasted Pecan Roll

$4.50

$4.00

New York Bagel

With cream cheese

$4.00

$4.50

Homemade Hash Browns

$4.50

Sausage Links or Patties

$4.50

$5.00

Thick Sliced Bacon

$5.00

Ham of the Bone

$5.00

Canadian Bacon

$5.00

Turkey Sausage

$5.00

$5.50

Vegan Chorizo

$5.50

Vegas Sausage

$5.50

Corned Beef Hash

$5.50

$5.00

Shredded Hash Browns

$5.00

$5.50

Bowl of Soup

$5.50

$4.50

Cottage Cheese

$4.50

Cup of Soup

$4.50

French Fries

$4.50

$5.50

Sweet Potato Fries

$5.50

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