Land & Lake Kitchen Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Land & Lake Kitchen, a culinary gem nestled in downtown Chicago, where Midwestern charm meets modern dining. This vibrant eatery offers a menu designed to tantalize taste buds from dawn till dusk.
- Midwestern Breakfast: Start your day with hearty options like the L&L Breakfast Sandwich, perfectly balanced with a fried egg and Wisconsin brick cheese, or savor the luxurious Steak & Eggs paired with house-made biscuits.
- Benedicts: Experience brunch perfection with a twist on tradition—try the Lake Benedict, showcasing smoked salmon and poached eggs, draped in creamy béarnaise.
- Toast and Sandwiches: Indulge in comfort food like the Grilled Cheese or Fried Chicken Sandwich, both crafted with fresh ingredients and local flair.
With attentive service and a welcoming atmosphere, Land & Lake Kitchen promises a memorable dining experience that beckons you to return.
Midwestern Breakfast
American Breakfast
two eggs any style, choice of bacon, pork sausage or chicken sausage, choice of bread
Steak & Eggs
grilled steak, fried eggs, house made steak sauce, house made biscuit
L&L Breakfast Sandwich
fried egg, everything bagel spice, crispy onions, bacon mayo, Wisconsin brick cheese, griddled sausage patty, toasted brioche
Breakfast Mac & Cheese
smoked cheddar mornay, sunny side up egg, bacon, served with a house made biscuit
Avocado & Goat Cheese
goat cheese, avocado, sunny side up eggs, sourdough bread, served with breakfast potatoes (veg)
Classic Pepper & Eggs
scrambled eggs, roasted peppers and onions, swiss, sourdough bread, served with breakfast potatoes (veg)
Burger
American cheese, house made dill pickles, onions, thousand island dressing, potato bun, fresh cut fries
Fried Chicken Sandwich
buttermilk marinated chicken breast, buffalo mayo, house made pickles, pickled fennel, chopped lettuce
Grilled Cheese
swiss cheese, smoked cheddar, tomato, mayonnaise, house pickles, sourdough (veg)
Toasted
Benedicts
Land Benedict
ham, poached eggs, béarnaise, english muffin
Lake Benedict
smoked salmon, poached eggs, béarnaise, english muffin
Avocado Benedict
avocado, poached eggs, béarnaise, english muffin
Vegetarian Scramble
scrambled eggs, vegetable ragout (veg)
Tomato & Goat Cheese Scramble
scrambled eggs, oven dried tomato, goat cheese (veg, gf)
Bacon Scramble
scrambled eggs, bacon, swiss cheese
Smoked Salmon Scramble
scrambled eggs, tomato, pickled red onions, sour cream (gf)
Scrambles
Omelets
Ham & Swiss Omelet
cured ham, swiss cheese, béarnaise
Smoked Salmon Omelet
pickled red onion, cream cheese (gf)
Vegetarian Omelet
smashed avocado, vegetable ragout, goat cheese (veg)
House-Made Pastry Basket
croissant and chocolate croissant, berries and banana fruit cup (veg)
Oatmeal
banana, dark chocolate (veg)
Housemade Everything Granola
yogurt, fresh fruit (veg)
French Toast
salted caramel, banana, whipped cream (veg)
Buttermilk Pancakes
salted caramel, banana, whipped cream (veg)
Sweet Tooth
Sides
Add Egg
Avo Slices
Bacon
Toast
Bagel
Breakfast Potatoes
Croissant
English Muffin
Fries
Fruit Cup
Grilled Ham
House Made Biscuit
Nutella
Peanut Butter
Sausage
Side Yogurt
Sirlion 5oz
Broccoli W/ Bacon
Fresh Cut Fries
Sourdough Toast
Gluten Free Bread
Kids Breakfast
single pancake or French toast, scrambled eggs, bacon
Kids Avocado Toast
Kids Fruit & Yogurt
Kids Grilled Cheese
Kids Breakfast
Specials
Special 1
Special 2
Special 3
House Salad
mixed field greens, tomato, cucumber, house made red wine vinaigrette (v, gf)
Arugula & Grain Salad
avocado, arugula, quinoa, pickled onion, butternut squash chips, goat cheese, house made red wine vinaigrette
Caesar Salad
romaine hearts, croutons, parmesan, house made caesar dressing
Steak Salad
grilled flank steak, green beans, fried potatoes, tomato, radish, fried onion strings, house made ranch dressing
Salads
Desserts
Chocolate Cake
chocolate buttercream frosting and chocolate ganache filling (veg)
Carrot Cake
cream cheese frosting (veg)
Steak & Eggs
grilled steak, fried eggs, house made steak sauce, house made biscuit
L&L Breakfast Sandwich
fried egg, everything bagel spice, crispy onions, bacon mayo, Wisconsin brick cheese, griddled sausage patty, toasted brioche
Avocado & Goat Cheese
goat cheese, avocado, sunny side up eggs, sourdough bread (veg)
Vegetarian Omelet
smashed avocado, vegetable ragout, goat cheese (veg)
Bacon
Bagel
Breakfast Potatoes
Croissant
English Muffin
Fries
Fruit Cup
Grilled Ham
House Made Biscuit
Sausage
Toast
All Day Breakfast
Snacks
Seasonal Pickled Vegetables
rotating selection (v)
BBQ Chicken Wings
house dry rub, pickled celery
Buffalo Marinated Crispy Cauliflower
fried onions, corn sauce (v)
Cheddar & Green Onion Hush Puppies
giardiniera aioli (veg)
Ellsworth Creamery Cheese Curds
herbed bread crumbs bacon ketchup
Cheese Curds
Mac & Cheese
macaroni, cheddar mornay sauce (veg)
Three Bean Midwestern Chili
turkey, hominy, cheddar, green onions, pickled chiles, sour cream, house made biscuit crumbles
Tomato Soup
In a Bowl
Handhelds
Burger
American cheese, house made dill pickles, onions, thousand island dressing
Grilled Cheese
swiss cheese, smoked cheddar, tomato, mayonnaise, house pickles, sourdough (veg)
Blackened Walleye Fish Sandwich
Land & Lake slaw, oven roasted tomatoes, horseradish tartar sauce
Portobello Mushroom Burger
avocado, grilled peppers and onions, pickled chiles, red pepper sauce, vegan multigrain bun (v)
Fried Chicken Sandwich
buttermilk marinated chicken breast, buffalo mayo, house made pickles, pickled fennel, chopped lettuce
Steak Dip Sandwich
house spiced thinly cut beef, bourbon onions, giardiniera aioli, Wisconsin brick cheese, toasted roll, herbed jus
Lemon & Herb Brind Boneless Half Chicken
oven roasted chicken, buttery mashed potatoes, sautéed spinach, roasted garlic gravy
Steak Frites
served with steak sauce and fresh-cut french fries
Seared Salmon
mashed potatoes, grilled broccolini, horseradish tartar sauce (gf)
Big Plates
Pasta
Bolognese
beef bolognese, tagliatelle pasta, shaved parmesan
Pesto Fettuccine
house-made pesto, shaved parmesan (veg)
Fettuccine Alfredo
sautéed mushrooms, shaved parmesan
Kids Bolognese
beef bolognese, tagliatelle pasta, shaved parmesan
Kids Mac & Cheese
fettuccine pasta, shaved parmesan
Kids Grilled Cheese
cheddar, sourdough (veg)
Kids Tomato Soup
house made daily (veg)
Kid's Butter Noodles
Kids Menu
Breakfast Sides
Bacon
Bagel
Breakfast Potatoes
Croissant
English Muffin
Fries
Fruit Cup
Grilled Ham
House Made Biscuit
Sausage
Toast
Burger
American cheese, house made dill pickles, onions, thousand island dressing
Portobello Mushroom Burger
avocado, grilled peppers and onions, pickled chiles, red pepper sauce, vegan multigrain bun (v)