Our Little Menu

Welcome to Little Chef Restaurant

Family owned and a part of Historic Downtown McHenry since 1968 (Celebrating over 50 Years!)

Monday – Saturday 7:00am – 2:00pm
Sunday 7:00am – 1:00pm

BREAKFAST

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All egg orders are served with hash browns(substitute a cup of fresh fruit for $1.00) and choice of white, wheat, marble rye, pumpernickel toast or English muffin (substitute bagel or cinnamon toast for $0.75) Pancake or Biscuit instead of toast $1.00 each

EGG ORDERS

  • Breakfast Sampler for Two
  • $20.00
Four eggs, hash browns, two small pancakes, ham off the bone, two bacon, two sausages, English muffin, one full biscuit, fresh fruit, side hollandaise, side gravy.
  • One Egg
  • $4.25
with bacon or sausage $6.25 with hash $6.50
  • Two Eggs
  • $4.50
with bacon or sausage $6.50 with hash $7.25
  • Steak & Eggs
  • $12.00
USDA Choice Sirloin steak served with two eggs
  • Ham off the Bone or Canadian Bacon & Eggs 👨‍🍳
  • $8.50
Our signature breakfast ham off the bone served with two eggs
  • Smoked Sausage & Eggs
  • $6.50
Grilled smoked sausage served with two eggs
  • Country Chicken
  • $8.25
Two eggs served with breaded chicken breast, topped with country gravy
  • Combo
  • $6.50
Two eggs, two bacon, two sausage
  • Chili Mix
  • $7.00
Two scrambled eggs with melted cheese, topped with our homemade chili
  • Breakfast Croissant Sandwich
  • $7.50
Scrambled egg and cheese sandwich with choice of bacon, ham or sausage on a croissant
  • Little Benny 👨‍🍳
  • $8.50
Two eggs and ham off the bone top English muffin with hollandaise sauce (Half order 5.50)
  • Veggie Benny
  • $7.75
Two eggs, spinach, mushrooms & sliced tomato top an English muffin w/ hollandaise sauce. (Half order $4.75)
  • Chicken Breast & Eggs
  • $7.25
6 oz. seasoned grilled chicken breast served with two eggs
  • Two Breakfast Tacos
  • $7.50
Sausage, onion, tomato, scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, salsa and sour cream

BISCUITS & GRAVY

  • Biscuits & Gravy
  • $6.50
  • Short Biscuits & Gravy
  • $5.50
  • Biscuit & Gravy Combo
  • $6.25
Two eggs, two sausage, two bacon, hash browns, and one biscuit and gravy (add extra biscuit $1.00) (Half Biscuit and Gravy Combo $6.25)
  • Country
  • $8.50
Ham and Cheese omelette, hash browns and one biscuit and gravy (Add extra biscuit $1.00)
  • Country Benny
  • $8.50
Biscuits topped with sausage, gravy and two eggs, with hash browns (Add extra biscuit 1.00)

OATMEAL

  • Cup of Oatmeal
  • $3.50
Served with choice of brown sugar, cinnamon, raisins and milk (Walnuts add $0.75)
  • Bowl of Oatmeal
  • $4.50
Served with choice of brown sugar, cinnamon, raisins and milk (Walnuts add $0.75)
  • Banana Oatmeal 👨‍🍳
  • $6.25
Bowl of oatmeal topped with sliced banana and walnuts $6.25
  • Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
  • $6.25
Bowl of oatmeal with apple topping, cinnamon and walnuts
  • Blueberry Oatmeal
  • $6.25
Bowl of oatmeal with blueberries

TWO EGG OMELETTES

  • Classic Meat & Cheese
  • $6.75
Choice of ham off the bone, bacon, or sausage with cheese
  • Denver Ham
  • $7.00
off the bone, pepper, onion, and cheese
  • Swiss & Mushroom
  • $7.00
Fresh mushrooms and melted Swiss cheese
  • Garden
  • $7.50
Spinach, zucchini, onions, red pepper, tomato and cheese
  • Ham & Spinach Omelette
  • $7.50
Ham off the bone, spinach, and Swiss cheese
  • Fresh Jalapeño Omelette
  • $7.75
Sausage, jalapeño pepper, onion and cheddar cheese
  • Benny Omelette
  • $8.00
Ham off the bone, spinach, tomato topped with hollandaise sauce
  • Veggie Omelette
  • $6.50
Tomato, green pepper and onion and cheese

SKILLETS

  • Irish Skillet 👨‍🍳
  • $8.50
Hash browns topped with corned beef hash, melted Swiss cheese and two eggs
  • Country Skillet
  • $8.50
Hash browns topped with sausage, pepper, onion, country gravy and two eggs
  • Veggie Skillet
  • $8.50
Hash browns topped with pepper, onion, tomato, mushrooms, American cheese, Swiss cheese and two eggs
  • Denver Skillet
  • $8.50
Hash browns topped with a ham, peppers, onions, cheese and two eggs
  • Meat Lovers Skillet
  • $9.50
Hash browns topped with a ham, sausage, bacon, cheese and two eggs

PANCAKES & FRENCH TOAST

  • French Toast
  • $5.00
Short French Toast $4.75 with Sausage or Bacon add $2.50 with Canadian Bacon, or Ham off the Bone add $3.50
  • Cinnamon French Toast 👨‍🍳
  • $5.50
Short Cinnamon French Toast $5.00 with Sausage or Bacon add $2.50 with Canadian Bacon or Ham off the Bone add $3.50
  • Big Chef
  • $8.50
Two eggs, two sausage, two bacon, hash browns and two small pancakes $8.50 1/2 Big Chef $5.50 (substitute blueberry pancakes for $0.75)
  • Big French Chef
  • $8.50
two eggs, two sausage, two bacon, hashbrowns and two pieces French toast $8.50 1/2 Big French Chef $5.50
  • Big Cinnamon Chef
  • $9.00
Two eggs, two sausage, two bacon, hashbrowns and two pieces Cinnamon French toast $9.00 1/2 Big Cinnamon Chef $6.00
  • 1 Pancake
  • $3.75
with Sausage or Bacon $6.00 with Canadian Bacon $6.75 with Ham off the Bone $6.70 (Each additional pancake, add $1.25)
  • 1 Blueberry Pancake
  • $4.50
with Sausage or Bacon $6.50 with Canadian Bacon $7.25 with Ham off the Bone $7.50 (Each additional pancake, add $1.50)

SIDE ORDERS

  • Toast/English Muffin
  • $2.00
  • Bowl Cheerios Or Froot Loops
  • $2.75
  • Sliced Bananas
  • $1.25
  • Cup Fresh Fruit
  • $3.50
  • Bagel
  • $2.50
  • Cinnamon Toast
  • $2.00
  • Sweet Roll
  • $2.00
  • Hash Browns
  • $2.50
  • Hollandaise Sauce
  • $1.75
  • Cup of Gravy
  • $1.75
  • Bacon/Sausage
  • $3.00
  • Smoked Sausage
  • $4.00
  • Hash
  • $3.75
  • Canadian Bacon
  • $4.50
  • Ham off Bone
  • $4.50

LUNCH

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All sandwiches and burgers are served with coleslaw, pickle, a cup of Homemade soup or chili and a choice of French Fries,
Homemade Potato Chips, Onion Strings, Homemade Potato Salad, or Fresh Fruit. Choice of Hamburger Bun or Pretzel Roll for Burgers.

SANDWICHES

  • (3 Cheese) Grilled Cheese
  • $7.25
Grilled Cheese American, Cheddar and Swiss cheese on grilled Texas bread $7.25 (Add tomatoes for $0.50) (Add bacon, sliced turkey or ham off the bone for $1.00)
  • Chef Dip
  • $8.50
Roast Beef with melted Swiss cheese, peppers and onions on an Italian roll with a side of Au Jus
  • Malibu Chicken
  • $8.50
Seasoned Chicken breast topped with Canadian bacon and melted Swiss cheese on an Italian roll. Served with a side of honey mustard
  • Reuben
  • $9.25
Corned beef, melted Swiss cheese and homemade sauerkraut on grilled rye
  • California Reuben
  • $8.25
Turkey, melted Swiss cheese and homemade coleslaw on grilled pumpernickel
  • Chicken or Turkey Melt
  • $8.50
Chicken breast or sliced Turkey topped with mushrooms, red pepper & melted Swiss cheese. Served on an Italian roll
  • BBQ Beef
  • $8.50
Sliced Homemade beef with BBQ sauce topped with onion strings on a Pretzel Roll
  • Benedict 👨‍🍳
  • $9.00
Italian roll topped w/ breaded chicken filet, Canadian bacon, sliced tomatoes, spinach & hollandaise sauce
  • BLT (Bacon, lettuce, tomato on choice of bread)
  • $7.75
  • Tuna Melt on rye
  • $8.00
  • Tuna Salad on a croissant
  • $8.00
  • Monte Cristo
  • $8.25
Ham off the bone w/ sliced turkey & melted Swiss cheese in between two pieces of Texas Toast
  • Sub Sandwich
  • $8.25
Turkey or ham, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, peppers, choice of Swiss or American cheese, oil and seasonings on an Italian roll
  • Breaded Cod
  • $8.25
Sandwich Two pieces of breaded cod on an Italian roll. Served w/ lettuce, tomato & tartar sauce
  • Breaded Veal Cutlet
  • $8.50
Sandwich breaded veal cutlet with lettuce, tomato mayo, on a bun
  • Half a Sandwich & Soup
  • $6.50
Choice of turkey, ham or roast beef sandwich and a bowl of soup

BURGERS

  • Hamburger
  • $7.50
Served with lettuce, tomato and onion $7.50 (Add American, Swiss or Cheddar cheese $0.50) (Add Bacon $1.50). Choice of Hamburger Bun or Pretzel Roll
  • Swiss & Mushroom Burger
  • $8.50
Hamburger patty topped with fresh grilled mushrooms and melted Swiss cheese. Choice of Hamburger Bun or Pretzel Roll
  • Patty Melt
  • $8.50
Hamburger patty topped with melted Swiss cheese and grilled onions. Served on grilled rye toast. Choice of Hamburger Bun or Pretzel Roll
  • BBQ Burger
  • $8.75
Hamburger patty topped with BBQ sauce, melted American cheese and onion strings. Served on a hamburger bun. Choice of Hamburger Bun or Pretzel Roll
  • Jalapeño Burger
  • $8.50
Hamburger patty topped with jalapeños and cheddar cheese. Served on a hamburger bun.
  • Farmers Burger 👨‍🍳
  • $10.00
Hamburger patty topped with bacon, American cheese, and an over-easy egg. Served on a hamburger bun

SOUPS & SALADS

  • Big Bowl of Homemade Chili
  • $5.50
(Add cheese, sour cream, onions $0.75) (Side Garlic Bread $1.00)
  • Big Bowl of Homemade Soup of the Day
  • $4.00
Garden Salad Lettuce, tomato, onion, peppers and mushrooms, served with choice of dressing. Side of garlic bread $1.00
  • Garden Salad
  • $4.00
  • Julienne Salad
  • $9.00
Lettuce, tomato, ham, turkey, American and Swiss cheese, cucumber, onion, peppers, and hardboiled eggs. Half Salad $6.50
  • Raspberry Chicken Salad 👨‍🍳
  • $9.50
Sliced chicken breast, lettuce, cucumber, onion, red pepper and walnuts. Served with a lite raspberry and walnut dressing. Half Salad $6.50
  • Lite Plate
  • $9.50
Choice of seasoned grilled chicken breast or hamburger patty or tuna salad, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, cottage cheese, fresh fruit, and hardboiled eggs

TRY SOMETHING NEW

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Served with cup of Homemade Soup

HOT SANDWICHES, NEW ITEMS

  • Hot Beef Sandwich 👨‍🍳
  • $9.00
Open face Homemade beef sandwich served with mashed potatoes and Gravy
  • Hot Veal Cutlet Sandwich
  • $8.50
Open face breaded veal cutlet served with mashed potatoes and Gravy
  • Hot Hamburger Steak Sandwich
  • $8.75
Open face hamburger steak served with mashed potatoes and gravy
  • Smothered Chicken Sandwich
  • $9.00
Garlic bread topped with a seasoned chicken breast, fresh mushrooms, onions, red peppers, melted Swiss cheese. Served with mashed potatoes and melted butter
  • Steak Sandwich
  • $12.00
served on garlic Italian roll topped with onion strings. Served with fries and coleslaw
  • 8 Golden Fried Shrimp
  • $9.00
served fries and coleslaw
  • Homemade Maccaroni & Cheese
  • $9.50
served with garlic bread
  • Turkey Club
  • $9.25
Turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato on your choice of bread

DRINKS

  • Coffee or Hot Tea
  • $2.25
  • Fresh Brewed Iced Tea
  • $2.25
  • Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
  • $2.50
Medium $3.50 | Large $5.00
  • Tomato, Apple or Grape Fruit Juice
  • $2.50
Medium $3.50 | Large $5.00
  • Milk or Skim Milk
  • $1.50
Medium $2.00 | Large $3.00
  • Chocolate Milk
  • $2.00
Medium $3.00 | Large $4.00
  • Raspberry Iced Tea
  • $2.50
  • Lemonade
  • $2.25
  • Ice Cold Pop
  • $1.50
Pepsi, Sierra Mist, Diet Pepsi, Mountain Dew

SIDE ORDERS

  • Cottage Cheese
  • $3.50
  • Cup of Fruit
  • $3.50

Ask about our Dessert of the Day

Children’s Menu available
Carry Out Orders available
We accept Visa, MasterCard & Discover

Thank you for choosing to dine with us!

 

 

 

 

 

Where can you find us?

Little Chef Restaurant
1332 N. Riverside Dr McHenry IL 60050
815 385 9752
Monday - Saturday 5:30am - 2:00pm
Sunday 7:00am - 1:00pm