Cafe 53

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Chicago · 1369 East 53rd Street, Chicago

Menu checked October 28, 2026 · See Cafe 53's official menu

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What our AI analysis found
  • 28 of 64 dishes appear to be dairy-free
  • 53 of 64 dishes appear to be egg-free
  • 10 of 64 dishes appear to be gluten-free
  • 58 of 64 dishes appear to be nut-free
  • 63 of 64 dishes appear to be peanut-free
  • 64 of 64 dishes appear to be shellfish-free
  • 60 of 64 dishes appear to be soy-free
  • 37 of 64 dishes appear to be vegetarian
  • 24 of 64 dishes appear to be vegan

BAKED SANDWICHES

BAKED SANDWICHES

  • Buffalo Chicken Sandwich — Roasted chicken breast mixed with spicy buffalo sauce. Topped with celery, carrots, ranch dressing, and house garlic sauce. Includes lettuce and tomato.

    Likely dietary flags: Dairy, Eggs, Gluten

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    • Dairy — butter in buffalo sauce, ranch dressing
    • Eggs — ranch dressing
    • Gluten — bread
  • Mild Turkey Sandwich — Sliced turkey breast with homemade cream sauce. Includes lettuce and tomato.

    Likely dietary flags: Dairy, Gluten

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    • Dairy — cream sauce
    • Gluten — bread
  • Eggplant Meatball Sandwich — Mediterranean meatball and panini grilled eggplant topped with green peppers and Asian sesame dressing. Includes lettuce and tomato.

    Likely dietary flags: Eggs, Gluten, Soy

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    • Eggs — egg in Mediterranean meatball
    • Gluten — bread
    • Soy — soy sauce in Asian sesame dressing
  • Roast Beef Artichoke Sandwich — Roast beef, artichoke and cheddar cheese topped with sweet Asian sesame dressing. Includes lettuce and tomato.

    Likely dietary flags: Dairy, Gluten, Soy

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    • Dairy — cheddar cheese
    • Gluten — bread
    • Soy — soy sauce in Asian sesame dressing
  • Salami Turkey Sandwich — Layers of salami and turkey topped with provolone cheese and French dressing. Includes lettuce and tomato.

    Likely dietary flags: Dairy, Gluten

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    • Dairy — provolone cheese
    • Gluten — bread
  • Chicken Pesto — Roasted chicken breast, pesto, and provolone cheese topped with a balsamic vinaigrette drizzle. Includes lettuce and tomato.

    Likely dietary flags: Dairy, Gluten, Nuts

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    • Dairy — parmesan in pesto, provolone cheese
    • Gluten — bread
    • Nuts — pine nuts in pesto
  • Cranberry Tuna Salad Sandwich — Tuna with mayonnaise, parsley, lettuce, tomato and cranberries on your choice of bread.

    Likely dietary flags: Eggs, Gluten

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    • Eggs — mayonnaise
    • Gluten — bread
  • Kufta Sandwich — Chopped steak cooked with Mediterranean spices. Topped with onions and homemade cream sauce. Includes lettuce and tomato.

    Likely dietary flags: Dairy, Gluten

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    • Dairy — cream sauce
    • Gluten — bread
  • Meatball Sandwich — Ground beef mixed with mozzarella cheese. Topped with marinara sauce and spicy giardiniera peppers. Includes lettuce and tomato.

    Likely dietary flags: Dairy, Eggs, Gluten

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    • Dairy — mozzarella cheese
    • Eggs — egg in meatball
    • Gluten — bread
  • Corned Beef Roast Beef Sandwich — Layers of corned beef and roast beef with pepper jack cheese. Topped with 1000 Island dressing. Includes lettuce and tomato.

    Likely dietary flags: Dairy, Eggs, Gluten

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    • Dairy — pepper jack cheese
    • Eggs — 1000 Island dressing
    • Gluten — bread
  • Turkey Lingonberry Sandwich — Layers of turkey breast and cheddar cheese topped with sweet Swedish lingonberry sauce and a splash of Sriracha chili sauce. Includes lettuce and tomato.

    Likely dietary flags: Dairy, Gluten

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    • Dairy — cheddar cheese
    • Gluten — bread
  • Tuna Avocado Sandwich — Tuna and cheddar cheese topped with onions, spicy giardiniera peppers and homemade cream sauce. Includes lettuce and tomato.

    Likely dietary flags: Dairy, Gluten

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    • Dairy — cheddar cheese, cream sauce
    • Gluten — bread
  • Salami Sandwich — Salami and Swiss cheese topped Dijon mustard and cucumbers. Includes lettuce and tomato.

    Likely dietary flags: Dairy, Gluten

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    • Dairy — Swiss cheese
    • Gluten — bread
  • Pastrami Sandwich — Dill Havarti and pepperoncini drizzled in garlic sauce. Includes lettuce and tomato. Spicy.

    Likely dietary flags: Dairy, Gluten

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    • Dairy — Havarti cheese
    • Gluten — bread
  • Pineapple Chicken Teriyaki Sandwich — Chicken, mozzarella cheese, pineapple, green pepper, lettuce and tomato.

    Likely dietary flags: Dairy, Gluten, Soy

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    • Dairy — mozzarella cheese
    • Gluten — bread
    • Soy — soy sauce in teriyaki sauce
  • Cajun Chicken — Roasted chicken breast cooked with spicy cajun seasoning drizzled with our tangy ranch sauce

    Likely dietary flags: Dairy, Eggs

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    • Dairy — ranch sauce
    • Eggs — ranch sauce
  • Mild Salami Avocado Sandwich — Salami, fresh avocado and provolone cheese topped with Italian dressing. Includes lettuce and tomato.

    Likely dietary flags: Dairy, Gluten

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    • Dairy — provolone cheese
    • Gluten — bread

VEGAN SANDWICHES

  • Vegan Veggie Sandwich — Yellow squash, zucchini and spinach topped with spicy giardiniera peppers and vegan house dressing. Includes lettuce and tomato. Cheese additions are not vegan.

    Likely dietary flags: Gluten, Vegetarian, Vegan

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    • Gluten — bread
  • Vegan Eggplant Marinara Sandwich — Panini grilled eggplant topped with green peppers and marinara sauce. Includes lettuce and tomato. Cheese additions are not vegan.

    Likely dietary flags: Gluten, Vegetarian, Vegan

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    • Gluten — bread
  • Vegan Avocado Artichoke Sandwich — Fresh avocado and artichoke hearts topped with spinach, onions, Italian dressing and vegan house dressing. Includes lettuce and tomato. Cheese additions are not vegan.

    Likely dietary flags: Gluten, Vegetarian, Vegan

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    • Gluten — bread
  • Vegan Artichoke Eggplant Sandwich — Fresh eggplant and artichoke hearts topped with spinach, onions and vegan house dressing. Includes lettuce and tomato. Cheese additions are not vegan.

    Likely dietary flags: Gluten, Vegetarian, Vegan

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    • Gluten — bread
  • Vegan Meatball Sandwich — Vegan Mediterranean meatball topped with marinara, spicy giardiniera peppers and vegan house dressing. Includes lettuce and tomato. Cheese additions are not vegan.

    Likely dietary flags: Gluten, Vegetarian, Vegan

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    • Gluten — bread
  • Vegan Garlic Chicken — Vegan chicken mixed with vegan house garlic sauce and topped with spicy giardiniera peppers.

    Likely dietary flags: Vegetarian, Vegan

  • Vegan BBQ Chicken Sandwich — Vegan chicken mixed with BBQ sauce, topped with a dash of spicy Sriracha chili sauce and vegan house dressing. Includes lettuce and tomatoes. Cheese additions are not vegan.

    Likely dietary flags: Gluten, Vegetarian, Vegan

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    • Gluten — bread
  • Vegan Garlic Chicken Artichoke Sandwich — Vegan chicken and artichoke hearts topped with a swirl of Italian dressing and vegan house dressing. Includes lettuce and tomato. Cheese additions are not vegan.

    Likely dietary flags: Gluten, Vegetarian, Vegan

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    • Gluten — bread
  • Vegan Chicken Pesto — Vegan chicken, with vegan pesto sauce and a balsamic vinaigrette

    Likely dietary flags: Nuts, Vegetarian, Vegan

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    • Nuts — pine nuts in vegan pesto
  • Vegan Falafel and Hummus Sandwich — A balanced spiced falafel paired with silky hummus. Topped with cucumbers, tomato, spicy giardiniera peppers and tahini rolled up in a pita. Includes lettuce. Cheese additions are not vegan

    Likely dietary flags: Gluten, Vegetarian, Vegan

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    • Gluten — pita
  • Vegan Kufta Sandwich — Veggie beef mixed with Mediterranean spices, topped with red onion and vegan house dressing.. Includes lettuce and tomato. Cheese additions are not vegan.

    Likely dietary flags: Gluten, Vegetarian, Vegan

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    • Gluten — bread
  • Vegan Avocado Eggplant Sandwich — Fresh avocado and eggplant topped with onion, Italian dressing and vegan house dressing. Includes lettuce and tomato. Cheese additions are not vegan.

    Likely dietary flags: Gluten, Vegetarian, Vegan

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    • Gluten — bread
  • Vegan Buffalo Chicken Sandwic — Vegan chicken mixed with spicy buffalo sauce and garnished with carrots and celery. Includes lettuce and tomato. Cheese additions are not vegan.

    Likely dietary flags: Gluten, Vegetarian, Vegan

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    • Gluten — bread
  • Vegan Italian Chicken Sandwich — Vegan chicken roasted with red onions, olive oil and Italian spices. Drizzled with Italian dressing. Includes lettuce and tomato. Cheese additions are not vegan.

    Likely dietary flags: Gluten, Vegetarian, Vegan

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    • Gluten — bread
  • Vegan Sumac Chicken Sandwich — Vegan chicken roasted with red onions, olive oil and tangy Mediterranean sumac spice. Topped with vegan house dressing. Includes lettuce and tomato. Cheese additions are not vegan.

    Likely dietary flags: Gluten, Vegetarian, Vegan

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    • Gluten — bread
  • Vegan Pineapple Chicken Teriyaki — Vegan chicken, pineapple, green pepper, lettuce and tomato.

    Likely dietary flags: Gluten, Soy, Vegetarian, Vegan

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    • Gluten — wheat in teriyaki sauce
    • Soy — soy sauce in teriyaki sauce
  • Vegan Cajun Chicken — Vegan chicken breast cooked with spicy cajun seasoning drizzled with our homemade cream sauce.

    Likely dietary flags: Vegetarian, Vegan

SALADS

  • House Salad — Lettuce, chopped tomato, cucumber, red onions, carrots and black olives.

    Likely dietary flags: Vegetarian, Vegan

  • Apple Salad — Lettuce, green apple, red onion, cranberries, pecans, cucumber and feta cheese.

    Likely dietary flags: Dairy, Nuts, Vegetarian

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    • Dairy — feta cheese
    • Nuts — pecans
  • Fattoush Salad — Lettuce, tomato, red onions, cucumber, pita chips, olive oil and sumac seasoning all tossed together.

    Likely dietary flags: Gluten, Vegetarian, Vegan

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    • Gluten — pita chips
  • Turkey Salad — Lettuce, deli turkey, onion, cucumber, tomato, carrots and provolone cheese.

    Likely dietary flags: Dairy

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    • Dairy — provolone cheese
  • Spinach Salad — Spinach, tomato, cucumber, onion, black olives, sumac and olive oil.

    Likely dietary flags: Vegetarian, Vegan

  • 0 — Tomato, cucumber, croutons and Parmesan cheese.

    Likely dietary flags: Dairy, Gluten, Vegetarian

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    • Dairy — Parmesan cheese
    • Gluten — croutons
  • Greek Salad — Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, green pepper, red onions, black olives, mint and feta cheese.

    Likely dietary flags: Dairy, Vegetarian

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    • Dairy — feta cheese
  • Artichoke Salad — Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, carrot, spinach and black olive.

    Likely dietary flags: Vegetarian, Vegan

PANINIS

  • Turkey Panini — Turkey breast, pesto, spinach and tomato crowned with melted provolone cheese. Includes lettuce and tomato.

    Likely dietary flags: Dairy, Gluten, Nuts

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    • Dairy — parmesan in pesto, provolone cheese
    • Gluten — panini bread
    • Nuts — pine nuts in pesto
  • Reuben Panini — Corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and 1000 Island dressing mixed with spicy giardiniera peppers and tomato. Includes lettuce and tomato.

    Likely dietary flags: Dairy, Eggs, Gluten

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    • Dairy — Swiss cheese
    • Eggs — 1000 Island dressing
    • Gluten — panini bread
  • Roast Beef Panini — Roast beef, spicy giardiniera peppers, roasted green peppers and onions crowned with melted pepper jack cheese. Includes lettuce and tomato

    Likely dietary flags: Dairy, Gluten

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    • Dairy — pepper jack cheese
    • Gluten — panini bread
  • Veggie Panini — Yellow squash, zucchini, feta cheese, tomatoes, pesto and spinach topped with spicy giardiniera peppers. Includes lettuce and tomato.

    Likely dietary flags: Dairy, Gluten, Nuts, Vegetarian

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    • Dairy — feta cheese, parmesan in pesto
    • Gluten — panini bread
    • Nuts — pine nuts in pesto

LIGHT SNACK

  • PB&J — Creamy peanut butter and mixed berry jelly on Italian bread.

    Likely dietary flags: Gluten, Peanuts, Vegetarian, Vegan

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    • Gluten — Italian bread
    • Peanuts — peanut butter
  • Banana Nutella — Sliced banana and Nutella between a panini-pressed croissant. Topped with powdered sugar and butter.

    Likely dietary flags: Dairy, Eggs, Gluten, Nuts, Vegetarian

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    • Dairy — milk in Nutella, butter
    • Eggs — croissant
    • Gluten — croissant
    • Nuts — hazelnuts in Nutella
  • Goat Cheese Basil Sandwich — Goat cheese, basil, tomato and olive oil on a croissant.

    Likely dietary flags: Dairy, Eggs, Gluten, Vegetarian

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    • Dairy — goat cheese, butter in croissant
    • Eggs — croissant
    • Gluten — croissant
  • Grilled Cheese — Your choice of cheese and tomato on Italian bread.

    Likely dietary flags: Dairy, Gluten, Vegetarian

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    • Dairy — cheese
    • Gluten — Italian bread
  • Hummus Plate — Hummus with olive oil and sumac served with carrots, cucumber slices and pita triangles.

    Likely dietary flags: Gluten, Vegetarian, Vegan

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    • Gluten — pita
  • Pizza 53 — Chicken, Black Olive, Green Peppers, Onions with your choice of cheese.

    Likely dietary flags: Dairy, Gluten

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    • Dairy — cheese
    • Gluten — pizza crust

BREAKFAST

  • Bagel — Toasted bagel of your choice with butter and honey.

    Likely dietary flags: Dairy, Gluten, Vegetarian

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    • Dairy — butter
    • Gluten — bagel
  • Egg & Feta Jumpstart — Scrambled eggs with giardiniera, cream cheese and your choice of meat and cheese on a bagel or croissant.

    Likely dietary flags: Dairy, Eggs, Gluten, Vegetarian

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    • Dairy — cream cheese
    • Eggs — scrambled eggs
    • Gluten — bagel or croissant
  • Cucumber 53 — Cream cheese, tomato, cucumber, mint and olive oil on your choice of bagel.

    Likely dietary flags: Dairy, Gluten, Vegetarian

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    • Dairy — cream cheese
    • Gluten — bagel
  • Bagel with Cream Cheese & Jelly — Toasted bagel of your choice with cream cheese and jelly.

    Likely dietary flags: Dairy, Gluten, Vegetarian

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    • Dairy — cream cheese
    • Gluten — bagel
  • Egg & Veggie — Scrambled eggs with spinach, tomato, onion on your choice of bagel or croissant.

    Likely dietary flags: Eggs, Gluten, Vegetarian

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    • Eggs — scrambled eggs
    • Gluten — bagel or croissant
  • Bagel 53 — Cream cheese, tomato, olive oil and mint on your choice of bagel.

    Likely dietary flags: Dairy, Gluten, Vegetarian

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    • Dairy — cream cheese
    • Gluten — bagel
  • Hummus 53 — Hummus, lettuce, giardiniera and olive oil on your choice of bagel.

    Likely dietary flags: Gluten, Vegetarian, Vegan

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    • Gluten — bagel

About this analysis

Independent AI analysis of the menu Cafe 53 publishes.

MenuIQ is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Cafe 53. Its name is used only to identify it.

Allergen and dietary information is AI-generated and may be incomplete — always confirm with the restaurant.

MenuIQ looks for seven allergens: dairy, eggs, gluten, tree nuts, peanuts, shellfish and soy. It doesn’t flag fish, sesame or other allergens.

We can’t see the kitchen: shared fryers, prep surfaces, cross-contact and recipe changes aren’t reflected. Menus and recipes can vary by location.

For awareness only — not medical advice. Consult your healthcare provider.

Based on cafe-53.com

Menu checked October 28, 2026

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