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    Chef's Cafe

    7250 Fields Ertel Rd.

    Cincinnati, OH 45241


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    Featured Items

    • Chef's Cafe G.O.A.T

      WORLD FAMOUS CHICKEN SALAD ON A FRESH BAKED CROISSANT WITH SHREDDED LETTUCE AND TOMATO
      $10.75
    • Famous Chicken Salad

      The original family recipe that built Chef’s Cafe. Made fresh daily in small batches and hand mixed for the perfect texture. Savory and balanced with a subtle hint of mustard. Serve it on a croissant, over greens, or straight from the container.
      $6.00+
    • Reuben

      PASTRAMI TOPPED WITH SAUERKRAUT, SWISS CHEESE, FINISHED WITH 1000 ISLAND DRESSING ON RYE TOAST
      $12.50

    Cafe Menu

    Specialty Sandwich

    • Chef's Cafe G.O.A.T

      WORLD FAMOUS CHICKEN SALAD ON A FRESH BAKED CROISSANT WITH SHREDDED LETTUCE AND TOMATO
      $10.75
    • Chef's Cafe Buffalo Style

      WORLD FAMOUS CHICKEN SALAD BUFFALO STYLE, ON A FRESH BAKED CROISSANT WITH SHREDDED LETTUCE, TOMATO, BANANA PEPPERS
      $11.00
    • B.L.T

      HICKORY SMOKED BACON, SHREDDED LETTUCE, TOMATO & MAYO ON LIGHTLY TOASTED WHITE BREAD
      $10.75
    • Turkey Sammie

      SMOKED TURKEY BREAST, CHEDDAR CHEESE, SPRING MIX, TOMATO,TANGY HONEY MUSTARD ON SOURDOUGH
      $11.25
    • Tuna Melt

      House made Tuna Salad. Served on toasted Sourdough Bread, with mayo, melted cheddar cheese, spring mix and fresh sliced tomato.
      $10.75
    • Double Decker Club

      Classic Double Decker with a Chefs Cafe twist. Local Ham and Smoked Turkey, Hickory smoked Bacon, Cheddar Cheese, shredded lettuce, fresh sliced tomato, and generous amounts of mayo. Served on toasted Sourdough Bread.
      $15.50
    • Reuben

      PASTRAMI TOPPED WITH SAUERKRAUT, SWISS CHEESE, FINISHED WITH 1000 ISLAND DRESSING ON RYE TOAST
      $12.50
    • Turkey Rachel

      SMOKED TURKEY TOPPED WITH SAUERKRAUT, SWISS CHEESE, FINISHED WITH 1000 ISLAND DRESSING ON RYE TOAST
      $11.25
    • "Not A Reuben"

      PASTRAMI & SMOKED GOUDA CHEESE,1000 ISLAND DRESSING, AND TOPPED WITH COLESLAW ON RYE TOAST
      $12.50
    • Hot Ham & Swiss Croissant

      SMOKED HAM, BROWN MUSTARD, MIXED GREENS, SLICED TOMATO ON A FRESH BAKED, ALL BUTTER CROISSANT
      $11.25
    • Breakfast Egg & Cheese Sandwich

      TWO FRESH MADE EGGS, AMERICAN CHEESE, LIGHT MAYO ON WHITE OR WHEAT TOAST.
      $7.50

    Subs

    • Ted's Italian Sub

      HAM, SALAMI, PEPPERONI, PROVOLONE CHEESE, ONIONS, BANANA PEPPERS, PICKLES, SHREDDED LETTUCE, TOMATO, TOPPED WITH ITALIAN DRESSING
      $12.00
    • Joe's Royal Sub

      HAM, SALAMI, CAPICOLA, PROVOLONE CHEESE, ONIONS, PICKLES, SHREDDED ONIONS & MAYO ON A HOAGIE
      $11.75
    • Schad's Club Sub

      HAM, SMOKED TURKEY, BACON, PROVOLONE CHEESE, SHREDDED LETTUCE & TOMATO WITH MAYO ON A HOAGIE BUN
      $11.75

    Soups & Salads

    • Soup of the Day

      $4.50+
    • Chef's Cafe Chili

      $4.50+
    • Chef's Cafe Salad Plate- (GF)

      MIXED GREENS SALAD, TOMATO, HB EGG, CUCUMBER & BANANA PEPPERS WITH ITALIAN DRESSING. CHOICE OF PROTEIN.
      $13.00
    • Cobb Salad

      SMOKED TURKEY AND HAM, BACON, HB EGG, BANANA PEPPERS, CUCUMBERS, TOMATO ON SPRING MIX
      $13.00
    • Chopped Italian Salad

      CHOPPED SALAMI, PROVOLONE CHEESE, HB EGG, ONIONS, BANANA PEPPERS, TOMATO, SPRING MIX, TOPPED WITH ITALIAN DRESSING
      $13.00
    • Mixed Greens Salad- Vegetarian

      Fresh greens, tomato, egg, cucumber, cheddar cheese & banana peppers. Choice of dressing.
      $9.00

    Sides

    • Side Cole Slaw

      Creamy and Tangy! Green Cabbage and shredded Carrot marinated to perfection!
      $1.75
    • Side Broccoli Salad

      Crisp Broccoli florets tossed with Smoked bacon, Pistachios, red onion and a Poppy seed Vinaigrette! Tree Nut, Onion and Pork Allergens!
      $2.50
    • Side Macaroni Salad

      $1.75
    • Side Tomato Mozz

      Red and Yellow Grape Tomatoes, Crisp Cucumbers, Fresh Mozzarella Cheese and Basil, all tossed with Balsamic Glaze and our House Italian Dressing.
      $2.50
    • Side Pasta Salad

      Tri- Color Rotini pasta, red and yellow cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber all tossed with our house Italian vinaigrette.
      $1.75
    • Side Potato Salad

      Mustard and Mayonnaise based, with the right balance of savory and a hint of sweetness.
      $1.75
    • Side Veggie Sticks

      Crisp and Crunchy Carrots and Celery.
      $1.50
    • Side Apple Sauce

      Chunky Style applesauce that brings back childhood memories!
      $1.75
    • Assorted Kettle Chips

    • Whole Pickle

      $1.75
    • Side Hard Boiled Egg

      Hardboiled to perfection. Great protein snack.
      $0.75
    • Extra Crackers

      $0.25

    Chef's Features

    • This Weeks Chef Feature Sandwich

      Chef Feature Sandwich - Until Sell out
      $14.50
    • Monday Cheese Panini Feature

      OUT OF STOCK
      $7.50

    Build Your Own

    • Build Your Own

    Sweets

    • Brownie

      Triple Chocolate Chip brownies! Rich and Fudgy!
      $2.25
    • Housemade Chocolate Chip Cookies

      Dark and Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips, slightly undercooked for the ooey gooey cookie experience.
      $2.00

    Deli Grab & Go

    Famous Chicken Salads by the #

    • Famous Chicken Salad

      The original family recipe that built Chef’s Cafe. Made fresh daily in small batches and hand mixed for the perfect texture. Savory and balanced with a subtle hint of mustard. Serve it on a croissant, over greens, or straight from the container.
      $6.00+
    • Buffalo Style Chicken Salad

      Our original family recipe with a classic Buffalo-style twist. Hand mixed daily in small batches and blended for balanced heat and bold flavor. All the comfort of our Famous Chicken Salad, just turned up a notch
      $6.50+
    • Scoop of Chicken Salad

      One scoop of our World Famous Chicken Salad.
      $4.50
    • Scoop of Buffalo Style

      One scoop of our Buffalo Style Chicken Salad.
      $4.75

    Deli Sides TO-GO

    • Potato Salad

      Mustard and Mayonnaise based, with the right balance of savory and a hint of sweetness.
      $3.75+
    • Pasta Salad

      Tri- Color Rotini pasta, red and yellow cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber all tossed with our house Italian vinaigrette.
      $3.75+
    • Creamy Macaroni Salad

      Loaded with Celery, Onion, Hardboiled Egg, Pimento Peppers and Green Onion. Tangy and Creamy with classic flavor.
      $4.00+
    • Tomato Mozzarella Salad

      Fresh cherry tomatoes, English cucumber and fresh mozzarella tossed with a balsamic vinaigrette and fresh basil.
      $5.25+
    • Cole Slaw

      Creamy and Tangy! Green Cabbage and shredded Carrot marinated to perfection!
      $3.50+
    • Broccoli Salad

      Crisp Broccoli florets tossed with Smoked bacon, Pistachios, red onion and a Poppy seed Vinaigrette! Tree Nut, Onion and Pork Allergens!
      $5.00+
    • Egg Salad

      The absolute best Egg Salad you will ever have! Golden Hardboiled eggs, carrots and celery, with just a hint of mustard. Not too creamy, not too dry! Its Just right!
      $6.00+
    • Tuna Salad

      The perfect Tuna Salad! Chunk Tuna, celery, onion, scallions, carrots, sweet pickle relish! Not to creamy, just right!
      $6.00+
    • Pimento Cheese

      Southern Style Pimento Cheese!! Sharp cheddar, pimentos, mayo, and jalapenos for a little kick at the end!
      $5.25+

    Breads & Misc

    • Croissants & Bread

    • Local Honey

      OUT OF STOCK
      $10.00
    • Sloppy Joe LB

      OUT OF STOCK
      $12.00
    • Dude Seriously! Hot Sauce

      Dude, Seriously makes Cincinnati's best hot sauce, a sauce that not only tastes great but supplies a heat that will make you say "dude, seriously!"
      $10.00
    • Shetler Farms Strawberries

      Farm Fresh Strawberries from Shetler Farm Leesburg, OH
      OUT OF STOCK
      $7.50

    Housemade Deli Meats

    • Local Smoked Turkey 1 LB

      $15.00
    • Local Smoked Ham Sliced 1 LB

      $11.00
    • Salami Sliced 1 LB

      $14.00
    • Pepperoni Sliced 1 LB

      $11.00
    • Homemade Roast Beef 1 LB

      OUT OF STOCK
      $13.00
    • Pastrami 1 LB

      $16.00

    Drinks

    Soft Drinks

    • Coca-Cola

      12oz Can Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love
      $1.75
    • Diet Coke

      Take a Diet Coke break with this refreshing, no-calorie soft drink
      $1.75
    • Sprite

      Classic, cool, crisp lemon-lime flavored taste that's caffeine free
      $1.75
    • Diet Dr. Pepper

      $1.75

    Premium Soft Drinks

    • Dr. Browns Cream Soda

      Light, golden-brown and sweet with an extra smooth velvety texture and creamy body, the Original Cream Soda is loaded with vanilla cream flavor, Often imitated but never equaled.
      $2.50
    • Dr. Browns Black Cherry

      Dr. Brown’s® soda harnessed the unique dry finish of black cherries to deliver the perfect balance of crispness and sweetness. Loaded with natural-tasting cherry flavor, the Black Cherry is never overpowering and always refreshing. Caffeine free.
      $2.50
    • Dr. Browns Root Beer

      Rich and velvety, this is the Root Beer you’ve been craving. Delightfully sweet with a hint of wintergreen, licorice and aromatic vanilla. The perfect treat right out of the can and over ice-cream in a float. Caffeine free.
      $2.50
    • Dr. Browns Diet Cream Soda

      Light, golden-brown and sweet with an extra smooth velvety texture and creamy body, the Original Cream Soda is loaded with vanilla cream flavor, Often imitated but never equaled. Great over ice on a hot day or any time of year you’re craving the satisfying taste of a true classic. Caffeine free. Zero sugar added.
      $2.50
    • Dr. Browns Ginger Ale

    Non- Carbonated

    • Bottled Water

      $1.25
    • Sweet Tea

      OUT OF STOCK
      $2.75
    • Unsweet Tea

      $2.75

    Merchandise

    • Chefs Cafe Shirt

      $18.00

    Side Veggie Sticks

    $1.50

    Crisp and Crunchy Carrots and Celery.

    Request advisory
    We'll do our best to accommodate special requests but may not be able to honor all substitutes. Extra charges may apply.
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    All hours
    SundayClosed
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday10:15 am - 4:00 pm
    Wednesday10:15 am - 5:45 pm
    Thursday10:15 am - 5:45 pm
    Friday10:15 am - 5:45 pm
    Saturday10:00 am - 1:45 pm
    Restaurant info

    Since 1993, Chef’s Cafe has been a local favorite where neighbors gather and every meal is made with love. Our Chicken Salad is a family recipe, hand-mixed in small batches. We craft made-to-order sandwiches, deli salads, and sides and we're known for warm hospitality that makes every guest feel like part of the family. Dine-in, Carry-Out & Catering made easy. At Chef’s Cafe food is more than a meal, it’s a connection.

    Location

    7250 Fields Ertel Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45241

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