Sweet Maple Cafe Menu (Update 2025)

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Welcome to Sweet Maple Cafe, a charming gem nestled at 1339 W Taylor St, Chicago. This intimate eatery offers a delightful breakfast experience that both warms the heart and pleases the palate. Renowned for its comforting menu, the cafe's standout dishes include the Be Creative omelette, with a perfect blend of eggs, veggies, and spices, and the legendary cinnamon roll pancakes, which have garnered rave reviews. Customers rave about the apple spice pancakes paired with sausage, and the refreshing freshly squeezed orange juice is an artful complement.

Patrons appreciate the cozy atmosphere, friendly service, and locally sourced ingredients. Whether you’re there for a leisurely breakfast or a quick bite, Sweet Maple Cafe is a destination that promises not just a meal, but a warm community vibe. Come discover why this spot has been declared one of the best breakfast locales in Chicago!
Beverages - Coffee/Tea
Beverages - Soda/Juice/Milk
Coffee/Tea
Soda/Juice/Milk
Food - Big Breakfast Entrees
Food - Pancakes/French Toast
Food - 2eggs
Food - Omelets
Food - Country Scramble
Food - Cereals
Food - Heavenly Home Fries
Food - Daybreak Sandwiches
Food - Muffins
Food - Serious Sides
Food - French Toast Meal
Food - Omelets only - no sides
Big Breakfast Entrees
Pancakes/French Toast
2eggs
Omelets
Country Scramble
Cereals
Heavenly Home Fries
Daybreak Sandwiches
Muffins
Serious Sides
French Toast Meal
Omelets only - no sides
Friday Big Breakfast - Friday Big Breakfast
Friday Big Breakfast - Side catfish
Friday Big Breakfast
Side catfish
Saturday/Sunday Brunch - Saturday/Sunday Brunch
Saturday/Sunday Brunch
Lunch Menu (Online Ordering) - Soup & Salad
Lunch Menu (Online Ordering) - Cafe Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Lunch Menu (Online Ordering) - Classic Cafe Sandwiches
Soup & Salad
Cafe Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Classic Cafe Sandwiches

Beverages - Coffee/Tea

Brewed Coffee

Regular or Decaf
US$3.50

Espresso

Single shot
US$2.50

Cappuccino
US$4.95

Cafe Americano
US$3.50

Cafe Latte
US$4.95

Cafe Mocha
US$5.50

Tea
US$3.00

Creamy Hot Chocolate
US$4.95

Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice (8 Oz)

8 oz
US$3.50

Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice (12 Oz)

12 oz
US$4.50

Soda
US$1.75

Iced Tea
US$3.00

Milk (8 Oz)

8oz
US$2.50

Milk (12 Oz)

12oz
US$3.50

Chocolate Milk

12oz
US$4.50

Fresh Squeezed Grapefruit Juice

House Made Lemonade
US$3.95

Strawberry Lemonade
US$4.75

Strawberry Breeze Lemonade
US$5.75

Beverages - Soda/Juice/Milk

Coffee/Tea

Brewed Coffee

Regular or Decaf
US$3.50

Espresso

Single shot
US$2.50

Cappuccino
US$4.95

Cafe Americano
US$3.50

Cafe Latte
US$4.95

Cafe Mocha
US$5.50

Tea
US$3.00

Creamy Hot Chocolate
US$4.95

Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice (8 Oz)

8 oz
US$3.50

Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice (12 Oz)

12 oz
US$4.50

Soda
US$1.75

Iced Tea
US$3.00

Milk (8 Oz)

8oz
US$2.50

Milk (12 Oz)

12oz
US$3.50

Chocolate Milk

12oz
US$4.50

Fresh Squeezed Grapefruit Juice

House Made Lemonade
US$3.95

Strawberry Lemonade
US$4.75

Strawberry Breeze Lemonade
US$5.75

Soda/Juice/Milk

Food - Big Breakfast Entrees

Sweet Maple Special

2 eggs any style, with side of bacon or country sausage, home fries or grits , and your choice of biscuit or toast

Way South Eggs

2 eggs any style on corn tortillas,with spicy black beans, melted cheddar cheese and house made salsa

Corn B. H.

Meal-sized portion with 2 eggs any style and biscuit

Laurene's Little Tacos

Two corn tortillas stuffed with chicken, spicy black beans,grilled onions, spinach, tomatoes, and Cheddar cheese, served with home fries and fruit medley
US$15.00

Chorrisimo Tacos

2 corn tortilla stuffed with scrambled eggs. chorizo sausage, Cheddar, tomatoes, green onions, and cilantro, served with home fries and fruit medley
US$14.75

Sheldon's Healthy Start

Spicy black beans, sauteed spinach, sliced tomatoes, and multigrain toast
US$9.75

Chicken Livers And Onions

Served with 2 eggs any style, home fries or grits and your choice of biscuit or toast

Buttermilk Pancakes
US$11.75

Banana Pancakes
US$12.75

Blueberry Pancakes
US$13.25

Chocolate Chip Pancakes
US$12.75

Apple Spice Pancakes
US$12.95

Cinnamon Roll
US$14.25

French Toast
US$11.75

1/2 Buttermilk Pancakes
US$5.95

1/2 Banana Pancakes
US$6.50

1/2 Blueberry Pancakes
US$6.75

1/2 Chocolate Chip Pancakes
US$6.50

1/2 Apple Spice Pancakes
US$6.50

1/2 Cinnamon Roll
US$7.25

1/2 French Toast
US$5.95

Food - Pancakes/French Toast

Food - 2eggs

2 Eggs

2 eggs any style, choice of biscuit or toast with side of bacon or country sausage

Be Creative Om

Choose any four: bone-in ham, turkey, Italian, country, or chorizo sausage, spicy black beans, mushrooms, spinach, onions, potatoes, red or green bell or jalapeno peppers, Cheddar, Swiss, Feta, Fontina or Mozzarella cheeses

Be Good

Egg white or egg substitute omelet. Choose five: mushrooms, spinach, onions, spicy black beans, tomatoes, red or green bell or jalapeno peppers, cheddar cheese. Served with fruit medley and toast
US$17.25

Sunrise Omelet

Sausage, sweet onions and cheddar cheese

Opolis

Feta and Mozzarella cheeses, sun-dried tomatoes, sauteed red bell peppers, spinach, and onions

Taylor Street Omelet

Fontina cheese, tomato, basil

3/Chez Omelet

Cheddar, Swiss and Fontina chesses

Food - Omelets

Food - Country Scramble

The 18th Street

Eggs scrambled with spicy chorizo sausage, jalapeno peppers, red or green bell peppers, and Queso Fresco

The 18th Street(Side)
US$7.75

Carmen G's

Eggs scrambled with bacon,spinach, mushrooms, and your choice of cheese

Carmen G's (Side)
US$7.75

Dr. Glenn's

Eggs scrambled with Ham. Cheddar, spinach, red bell peppers, and mushrooms

Dr. Glenn's(Side)
US$7.75

That's Italian

Eggs scrambled with red and green bell peppers, Romano and Mozzarells cheeses

That's Italian (Side)
US$7.75

Diaz Y Noches

Eggs scrambled with grilled chicken, jalapeno peppers, and cheddar, topped with salsa fresca

Diaz Y Noches (Side)
US$8.25

Protein Power Scramble

Eggs scrambled with bacon, sausage, ham , and your choice of cheese

Protein Power(Side)
US$8.25

The Toss Up

Choose any four: bone-in ham; turkey, Italian, country, or chorizo sausage: grilled chicken, mushrooms, spinach, onions, red or green bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, potatoes, tomatoes, Cheddar, Swiss, Feta, Fontina, or Mozzarella cheeses

The Toss Up (Side)
US$8.50

Bowl Steel-Cut Oatmeal

A steaming bowlful, served with vanilla cream, brown cinnamon sugqar, and raisins
US$8.00

Bowl Cheddar Grits

A traditional Southern favorite
US$7.00

Bowl Plain Grits

Just what you think they are!
US$5.50

Cup Of Oatmeal
US$6.00

Cup Of Plain Grits
US$5.00

Cup Of Cheddar Grits
US$5.50

Cup Of American Grits
US$5.50

Food - Cereals

Food - Heavenly Home Fries

Monterrey Fries

Home fries with bacon, Cheddar and jalapeno peppers
US$9.25

Ham-It-Up Fries

Home Fries with ham, chice of cheese, and red bell peppers
US$9.25

Pick A Pepper Fries

Home fries with jalapenos, red and green bell peppers and your choice of cheese
US$8.75

Slacker Fries

Corned beef hash with jalapeno peppers, tomatoes, Cheddar, and red bell peppers
US$12.25

Bliss

Choose any four: bacon, ham, red or green bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, mushrooms, and Cheddar, Swiss, Feta, Fontina, American, or Mozzarella cheese
US$9.95

Egg And Cheeser

Scrambled or fried eggs with your choice of Cheddar, American, or Swiss cheese on a Sweet milk biscuit. Served with housemade applesauce

Egg/Chez Sausage

Scrambled or fried eggs with your choice of Cheddar, American, or Swiss cheese on a Sweet milk biscuit. Served with housemade applesauce

Egg/Chez Bacon

Egg/Chez Ham

Scrambled or fried eggs with your choice of Cheddar, American, or Swiss cheese on a Sweet milk biscuit. Served with housemade applesauce

Egg/Chez Turkey

Egg/Chez Chicken

Scrambled or fried eggs with your choice of Cheddar, American, or Swiss cheese on a Sweet milk biscuit. Served with housemade applesauce

Food - Daybreak Sandwiches

Food - Muffins

Blueberry Muffin
US$3.25

Home Fries
US$5.50

Sausage Patty
US$4.50

Sausage Links
US$4.50

Bacon
US$4.95

Ham
US$6.50

Turkey Sausage
US$5.95

Side Corned Beef Hash
US$9.25

Biscuits With Spicy Gravy
US$8.95

Sweet Milk Biscuits
US$3.25

Toast
US$3.00

Muffin
US$3.25

Cup Of Oatmeal
US$6.00

Cup Of Plain Ol' Grits
US$5.00

Cup Of Cheddar Grits
US$5.50

1 Egg Any Style

2 Egg Any Style

Housemade Applesauce
US$5.25

Very Fresh Fruit Salad
US$7.50

Additional Pure Vermont Maple Syrup
US$2.50

Side Chicken Livers
US$9.95

Food - Serious Sides

Food - French Toast Meal

French Toast Meal

Sweet Maple- Opolis
US$9.95

Taylor Street - No Sausage
US$8.25

Taylor Street With Italian Sausage - 9.25
US$11.25

3 Cheese Omelet
US$8.00

3 Cheese With Ham
US$10.45

Sunrise Omelet
US$9.50

Be Creative Omelet
US$11.25

Be Good
US$11.85

Food - Omelets only - no sides

Big Breakfast Entrees

Sweet Maple Special

2 eggs any style, with side of bacon or country sausage, home fries or grits , and your choice of biscuit or toast

Way South Eggs

2 eggs any style on corn tortillas,with spicy black beans, melted cheddar cheese and house made salsa

Corn B. H.

Meal-sized portion with 2 eggs any style and biscuit

Laurene's Little Tacos

Two corn tortillas stuffed with chicken, spicy black beans,grilled onions, spinach, tomatoes, and Cheddar cheese, served with home fries and fruit medley
US$15.00

Chorrisimo Tacos

2 corn tortilla stuffed with scrambled eggs. chorizo sausage, Cheddar, tomatoes, green onions, and cilantro, served with home fries and fruit medley
US$14.75

Sheldon's Healthy Start

Spicy black beans, sauteed spinach, sliced tomatoes, and multigrain toast
US$9.75

Chicken Livers And Onions

Served with 2 eggs any style, home fries or grits and your choice of biscuit or toast

Buttermilk Pancakes
US$11.75

Banana Pancakes
US$12.75

Blueberry Pancakes
US$13.25

Chocolate Chip Pancakes
US$12.75

Apple Spice Pancakes
US$12.95

Cinnamon Roll
US$14.25

French Toast
US$11.75

1/2 Buttermilk Pancakes
US$5.95

1/2 Banana Pancakes
US$6.50

1/2 Blueberry Pancakes
US$6.75

1/2 Chocolate Chip Pancakes
US$6.50

1/2 Apple Spice Pancakes
US$6.50

1/2 Cinnamon Roll
US$7.25

1/2 French Toast
US$5.95

Pancakes/French Toast

2eggs

2 Eggs

2 eggs any style, choice of biscuit or toast with side of bacon or country sausage

Be Creative Om

Choose any four: bone-in ham, turkey, Italian, country, or chorizo sausage, spicy black beans, mushrooms, spinach, onions, potatoes, red or green bell or jalapeno peppers, Cheddar, Swiss, Feta, Fontina or Mozzarella cheeses

Be Good

Egg white or egg substitute omelet. Choose five: mushrooms, spinach, onions, spicy black beans, tomatoes, red or green bell or jalapeno peppers, cheddar cheese. Served with fruit medley and toast
US$17.25

Sunrise Omelet

Sausage, sweet onions and cheddar cheese

Opolis

Feta and Mozzarella cheeses, sun-dried tomatoes, sauteed red bell peppers, spinach, and onions

Taylor Street Omelet

Fontina cheese, tomato, basil

3/Chez Omelet

Cheddar, Swiss and Fontina chesses

Omelets

Country Scramble

The 18th Street

Eggs scrambled with spicy chorizo sausage, jalapeno peppers, red or green bell peppers, and Queso Fresco

The 18th Street(Side)
US$7.75

Carmen G's

Eggs scrambled with bacon,spinach, mushrooms, and your choice of cheese

Carmen G's (Side)
US$7.75

Dr. Glenn's

Eggs scrambled with Ham. Cheddar, spinach, red bell peppers, and mushrooms

Dr. Glenn's(Side)
US$7.75

That's Italian

Eggs scrambled with red and green bell peppers, Romano and Mozzarells cheeses

That's Italian (Side)
US$7.75

Diaz Y Noches

Eggs scrambled with grilled chicken, jalapeno peppers, and cheddar, topped with salsa fresca

Diaz Y Noches (Side)
US$8.25

Protein Power Scramble

Eggs scrambled with bacon, sausage, ham , and your choice of cheese

Protein Power(Side)
US$8.25

The Toss Up

Choose any four: bone-in ham; turkey, Italian, country, or chorizo sausage: grilled chicken, mushrooms, spinach, onions, red or green bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, potatoes, tomatoes, Cheddar, Swiss, Feta, Fontina, or Mozzarella cheeses

The Toss Up (Side)
US$8.50

Bowl Steel-Cut Oatmeal

A steaming bowlful, served with vanilla cream, brown cinnamon sugqar, and raisins
US$8.00

Bowl Cheddar Grits

A traditional Southern favorite
US$7.00

Bowl Plain Grits

Just what you think they are!
US$5.50

Cup Of Oatmeal
US$6.00

Cup Of Plain Grits
US$5.00

Cup Of Cheddar Grits
US$5.50

Cup Of American Grits
US$5.50

Cereals

Heavenly Home Fries

Monterrey Fries

Home fries with bacon, Cheddar and jalapeno peppers
US$9.25

Ham-It-Up Fries

Home Fries with ham, chice of cheese, and red bell peppers
US$9.25

Pick A Pepper Fries

Home fries with jalapenos, red and green bell peppers and your choice of cheese
US$8.75

Slacker Fries

Corned beef hash with jalapeno peppers, tomatoes, Cheddar, and red bell peppers
US$12.25

Bliss

Choose any four: bacon, ham, red or green bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, mushrooms, and Cheddar, Swiss, Feta, Fontina, American, or Mozzarella cheese
US$9.95

Egg And Cheeser

Scrambled or fried eggs with your choice of Cheddar, American, or Swiss cheese on a Sweet milk biscuit. Served with housemade applesauce

Egg/Chez Sausage

Scrambled or fried eggs with your choice of Cheddar, American, or Swiss cheese on a Sweet milk biscuit. Served with housemade applesauce

Egg/Chez Bacon

Egg/Chez Ham

Scrambled or fried eggs with your choice of Cheddar, American, or Swiss cheese on a Sweet milk biscuit. Served with housemade applesauce

Egg/Chez Turkey

Egg/Chez Chicken

Scrambled or fried eggs with your choice of Cheddar, American, or Swiss cheese on a Sweet milk biscuit. Served with housemade applesauce

Daybreak Sandwiches

Muffins

Blueberry Muffin
US$3.25

Home Fries
US$5.50

Sausage Patty
US$4.50

Sausage Links
US$4.50

Bacon
US$4.95

Ham
US$6.50

Turkey Sausage
US$5.95

Side Corned Beef Hash
US$9.25

Biscuits With Spicy Gravy
US$8.95

Sweet Milk Biscuits
US$3.25

Toast
US$3.00

Muffin
US$3.25

Cup Of Oatmeal
US$6.00

Cup Of Plain Ol' Grits
US$5.00

Cup Of Cheddar Grits
US$5.50

1 Egg Any Style

2 Egg Any Style

Housemade Applesauce
US$5.25

Very Fresh Fruit Salad
US$7.50

Additional Pure Vermont Maple Syrup
US$2.50

Side Chicken Livers
US$9.95

Serious Sides

French Toast Meal

French Toast Meal

Sweet Maple- Opolis
US$9.95

Taylor Street - No Sausage
US$8.25

Taylor Street With Italian Sausage - 9.25
US$11.25

3 Cheese Omelet
US$8.00

3 Cheese With Ham
US$10.45

Sunrise Omelet
US$9.50

Be Creative Omelet
US$11.25

Be Good
US$11.85

Omelets only - no sides

Friday Big Breakfast - Friday Big Breakfast

Fish N' Eggs

Side Catfish
US$10.00

Friday Big Breakfast - Side catfish

Friday Big Breakfast

Fish N' Eggs

Side Catfish
US$10.00

Side catfish

Saturday/Sunday Brunch - Saturday/Sunday Brunch

Pork Chop Meal

2 breaded and fried pork chops topped with caramelized onions, 2 eggs any style, home fries or grits, biscuit or toast

Salmon Cake Meal

Pork Chop Meal

2 breaded and fried pork chops topped with caramelized onions, 2 eggs any style, home fries or grits, biscuit or toast

Salmon Cake Meal

Saturday/Sunday Brunch

Lunch Menu (Online Ordering) - Soup & Salad

Soup Of The Day

Cup or Bowl

A Simple Salad

Baby mixed greens with your choice of dressing
US$4.75

The Etruscan

Mozzarella and Fontina cheeses, sun'dried tomatoes, fresh basil and black olice tapenade
US$11.50

The Aegean

Fontina cheese, roasted red bell pepper, Portobello mushrooms, grilled onionions, and sundried tomato spread
US$11.75

The Picante

Monterey Jack cheese, chopped fresh jalapeno peppers, tomatoes and cilantro
US$10.95

The Farm Favorite

Fontina cheese, crispy bacon, fried egg, fresh green onions, and basil

The Basics

Choose up to 3 cheeses: American, Swiss, Cheddar, Fontina, Mozzarella, or Monterey Jack
US$10.00

The Eponymous

Choose any 5 ingredients: mozzarella, Cheddar, Swiss, american, Fontina, monterey Jack, bacon,bone-in ham,smoked turkey, chorizo sausage,fried egg, roasted red bell pepper,jalapeno peppers, portobello mushrooms, sundried tomatoes, grilled onions, sliced tomatoes, and cilantro
US$12.95

Lunch Menu (Online Ordering) - Cafe Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Lunch Menu (Online Ordering) - Classic Cafe Sandwiches

Smoked Turkey Club

Sliced smoked turkey, crispy bacon, tomatoes, lettuce, your choice of cheese and herb mayo
US$14.25

Cafe BLT

Crispy bacon, lettuce, and tomatoes on multigrain or white toast
US$10.25

Isaiah's Tuna Salad (Available Friday Only)

A tasty blend of low fat dressing,crunchy carrots, celery, boiled egg, pickle relish, and fresh apples on your choice of white or multigrain toast
US$11.00

Soup Of The Day

Cup or Bowl

A Simple Salad

Baby mixed greens with your choice of dressing
US$4.75

Soup & Salad

Cafe Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

The Etruscan

Mozzarella and Fontina cheeses, sun'dried tomatoes, fresh basil and black olice tapenade
US$11.50

The Aegean

Fontina cheese, roasted red bell pepper, Portobello mushrooms, grilled onionions, and sundried tomato spread
US$11.75

The Picante

Monterey Jack cheese, chopped fresh jalapeno peppers, tomatoes and cilantro
US$10.95

The Farm Favorite

Fontina cheese, crispy bacon, fried egg, fresh green onions, and basil

The Basics

Choose up to 3 cheeses: American, Swiss, Cheddar, Fontina, Mozzarella, or Monterey Jack
US$10.00

The Eponymous

Choose any 5 ingredients: mozzarella, Cheddar, Swiss, american, Fontina, monterey Jack, bacon,bone-in ham,smoked turkey, chorizo sausage,fried egg, roasted red bell pepper,jalapeno peppers, portobello mushrooms, sundried tomatoes, grilled onions, sliced tomatoes, and cilantro
US$12.95

Smoked Turkey Club

Sliced smoked turkey, crispy bacon, tomatoes, lettuce, your choice of cheese and herb mayo
US$14.25

Cafe BLT

Crispy bacon, lettuce, and tomatoes on multigrain or white toast
US$10.25

Isaiah's Tuna Salad (Available Friday Only)

A tasty blend of low fat dressing,crunchy carrots, celery, boiled egg, pickle relish, and fresh apples on your choice of white or multigrain toast
US$11.00

Classic Cafe Sandwiches