Cafe Central in Highland Park, IL

Can Soda

$2

Baked Goat Cheese Salad

$10.75

Baked goat cheese, mixed greens, sprouts, nuts and balsamic vinegar.

Black Angus Burger

$20

cheese, caramelized onions, tomato, mayo, french fries and house salad.

Chef's Bouillabaisse

$28.5

Seafood stew with scallops, mussels, shrimp, salmon, mixed veggies, orzo pasta and tomato saffron soulis.

Duck and Mushroom Raviolis

$10.75

Bed of Julienne veggies with roast garlic veal reduction.

8 oz. USDA Pan Seared Skirt Steak

$30.5

With french fries, veggies and roasted garlic veal reduction.

Slow Braised Pork Shank

$26.5

Risotto Special

$23.5

Arborio rice with grilled salmon, zucchini, squash, carrots, grilled artichokes and eggplant caviar. Please contact restaurant for daily selection.

Sauteed Sea Scallops

$14.75

Corn relish, balsamic reduction and fresh herb Beurre Blanc.

Beet and Goat Cheese Salad

$10.75

Burgundy Escargot

$11.25

Garlic and pernod butter.

Caesar Salad

$10.25

Anchovy, croutons, and parmesan cheese on a bed of fresh lettuce.

Country Pate and Chicken Liver Mousse

$11.75

Onion confit, cornichons, and old fashioned mustard.

Crab Cakes

$12.5

Shiitake mushrooms, fresh corn, and beurre blanc sauce.

French Onion Soup

$8.25

Croutons and Swiss cheese gratinee.

House Salad

$7.75

Mixed greens, pinenuts, and balsamic vinaigrette.

Mussels

$15

Steamed in beer, veggies, garlic, shallots and pomme frites.

Soup du Jour

$7.5

Soup of the day. Please contact the restraint for today's selection.

Cafe Central Cobb Salad

$24

Mixed greens, poached chicken, feta cheese, bacon, avocado, egg, tomatoes, dijon mustard vinaigrette.

Nicoise Salad

$23

Mixed greens, flaked white tuna, green beans, egg, olives, tomato, potatoes, and anchovy with dijon mustard vinaigrette.

Poached Salmon Salad

$24

Mixed greens, flaked salmon, red onions, tomatoes, green beans, and dijon mustard vinaigrette.

Poached Chicken Salad

$24

Mixed greens with chicken, grilled vegetables and pesto vinaigrette.

6 oz. Angus Filet Mignon

$33

With truffle mashed potatoes, asparagus, mushrooms, and green peppercorn sauce.

Braised Lamb Shank

$29.5

Asiago cheese mashed potatoes, sauteed veggies, and rosemary sauce.

Grilled Salmon

$27

Lentils, grilled veggies, and balsamic vinegar.

Half a Roasted Chicken

$22

Hers de Provence, veggies, and mashed potatoes.

Half a Roasted Duckling

$27.5

Braised cabbage, wild rice, and peach sauce.

Sauteed Calves Liver

$28

With roasted potatoes, sauteed onions, broccoli, Provencal tomato, and sage sauce.

Vegetable Plate

$22

Chef's choice of seasonal veggies, sauteed or steamed.

Asparagus

$8

Broccoli

$6.75

French Fries

$6.75

Haricot Verts

$7.75

Herb-Garlic Bread

$4.5

Mashed Potatoes

$6.75

Kids Chicken Fingers

$9

Kids Grilled Cheese

$9

Kids Cheese Pizza

$9

Kids Pasta

$9

Cassonnade

$8.5

Traditional creme brulee and vanilla beans

Chocolate Flourless Cake

$7.5

Mascarpone Almond Cake

$9.5

Lady fingers soaked in Amaretto with crumbled Italian almond cookie

Marquis au Chocolate

$8.5

bittersweet chocolate mouse with chocolate sponge cake and kirsch syrup

Tiramisu Napolitano

$8.5