Fresh Start Cafe Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Fresh Start Cafe, a delightful gem nestled in Elmhurst, IL, offering a unique blend of Mediterranean flavors paired with classic burgers and hearty breakfast & brunch options. Located conveniently at 1038 S York St, this cafe is renowned for its welcoming atmosphere and exceptional service.
The menu boasts a variety of enticing dishes that cater to diverse palates. From the Simple Skillet, laden with fresh veggies, to the light and tasty Portobello Crepe, every bite celebrates freshness. Breakfast enthusiasts rave about the innovative Gyro Skillet, which brilliantly reimagines gyro as a morning delight. Meanwhile, the beloved California Focaccia sandwich, with its juicy turkey and creamy avocado, captures the essence of comfort food.
With large portions and flavorful options, it's no surprise that Fresh Start Cafe attracts a loyal crowd. Dive in for a meal that feels like a warm embrace, crafted with genuine care.
Juice
Small OJ
Large OJ
Small Tomato Juice
Large Tomato Juice
Small Cranberry Juice
Large Cranberry Juice
Small Grapefruit Juice
Large Grapefruit Juice
Small Apple Juice
Large Apple Juice
Lemonade
White Milk
Chocolate Milk
Milk
Coffee
coffee
Hot Tea
Hot Tea
Soda
Coke
Diet Coke
Coke Zero
Sprite
Root Beer
Iced Tea
Iced Tea
Hot Chocolate
Hot Chocolate
Benedict Classic
Canadian Bacon & Hollandaise
Florentine Benedict
Spinach, mushroom, tomato & Hollandaise
Southern Benedict
Canadian bacon on a biscuit w/ sausage gravy
Benedicts
Omelettes
Mile High Omelette
Ham, green pepper, onion, jack and cheddar cheese
Vegetarian Omelette
Tomato, zucchini, pepper, mushroom, onion and cheddar cheese
Mediterranean Omelette
Spinach, tomato, onion & feta cheese
Gyro Omelette
Gyro, onion, tomato, feta & cucumber sauce
Buenos Dias Omelette
Chorizo, pepper, avocado, onion with salsa and sour cream
The Works Omelette
Ham, bacon, sausage, mushroom, tomato, onion, jack & cheddar
Build Your Own Omelette
Add Ingredients $1.60 each
Harvest Skillet
Pepper, zucchini & onion w/ Ham, Sausage or Bacon
Simple Skillet
Bacon, Tomato, Spinach, Jack, Cheddar w/sour cream
Gyro Skillet
Gyro, onion, tomato, feta & cucumber sauce
Ole Skillet
Chorizo, avocado, onion, pepper and cheddar w/sour cream and salsa
Country Skillet
Bacon, ham, sausage, onion, pepper, mushroom, cheddar, & jack w/country gravy
Build Your Own Skillet
Add Ingredients $1.60 each
Skillets
Crepes
Fresh Start Crepes
Spinach, bacon, mushroom & cream cheese
Fresh Fruit Crepes
Strawberry, blueberry, or apple cinnamon with whipped cream
Chicken Avocado Crepes
Grilled Chicken, avocado & hollandaise
Ham & Spinach Crepes
Egg, ham, spinach & hollandaise
Portobello Crepes
Mushroom, egg, pepper, spinach & tomato
Nutella Crepes
Filled with Nutella & bananas
Plain Crepes
Cottage Cheese Crepes
Eggsactly
Mexadilla Wrap
Tortilla stuffed w/ eggs, chorizo, onion & tomato
Morning Wrap
Tortilla stuffed w/eggs, mushroom, onion, cheddar, bacon or sausage
Eggsadilla
Egg, green pepper & onion in a flour tortilla w/ salsa & sour cream
Texas Egg Tacos
Seasoned eggs w/ bacon, pepper, onion & cheddar in soft tacos w/ sour cream, jalapeno & salsa
Breakfast Sandwich
Bacon or sausage, egg & cheese on a biscuit or muffin
Skirt Steak & Eggs
Empty Nestegg
1 egg any style w/ choice of potato or fruit & Toast or pancakes
Classics
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2 pancakes, French toast or Belgian waffle, 2 eggs, 2 strips of bacon or 2 sausage links
Sampler
2 FrenchToast, 1/2 Belgian Waffle, 2 Pancakes:2 egg omlette, Mile High, Mediterrian, or Ham & Cheese: Portobella,Fresh Start,Fresh Fruit Crepe
Biscuits & Gravy
2 Biscuits & Gravy
Pepper & Egg
Scrambled Eggs with Sauteed Peppers on warm French Bread
Eggscellent
Classic Waffle
Belgian Waffle with powdered sugar
Waffle w/ Compote
Belgian Waffle w/Blueberry or Strawberry
Apples & Cinnamon Waffle
Belgian Waffle w/Apples & Cinnamon
Banana & Honey Waffle
Belgian Waffle w/Bananas & Honey
Waffles
French Toast
Classic French Toast
Texas Toast w/powdered sugar
Cinnamon Raisin French Toast
Thick Cinnamon Raisin Toast
Bananas Foster
Texas Toast w/bananas, pecans, & powdered sugar
Crunch Toast
Classic French Toast dipped in corn flake batter
Classic Pancakes
Classic Pancakes w/powdered sugar
Apples & Cinnamon Pancakes
Pancakes topped w/apples & cinnamon
Compote Pancakes
Pancakes topped w/strawberry or blueberry
Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Pancakes topped & stuffed w/chocolate chips
Oatmeal Pecan Pancakes
Pancakes topped & stuffed w/oatmeal, pecans, bananas, & nuts
Crunch Cakes
Pancakes topped & stuffed w/gronola, blueberry batter topped w/bananas & honey
Silver Dollar Pancakes
8 Silver dollar sized Pancakes
Potato Pancakes
Potato Pancakes served w/applesauce & sour cream
Pancakes
Light Options
Fresh Fruit Plate
Fresh Fruit served w/cottage cheese
Oatmeal
Oatmeal w/ cinnamon, raisins, granola, brown sugar & blueberries
Yogurt Parfait
Yogurt topped w/ granola, blueberries & strawberries
Small Oatmeal
1 Egg
1 egg
Bacon
Sausage Links
Sausage Patties
Ham
Ham off the bone
Canadian Bacon
Turkey Sausage
Corned Beef Hash
Corned Beef Hash
Gyro Meat Side
Seasonal Fruit
Seasonal Fruit
Toast Side
Toast
English Muffin
English Muffin
Tortilla Side
Flour or Corn Tortilla
Tortilla FLOUR
Short Stack
Short Stack
Cottage Cheese
Cottage Cheese
1/2 Biscuits & Gravy
1/2 Biscuits & Gravy
Short Stack French Toast
French Toast short stack
Hash Browns
Maple Syrup
Bagel
Bagel with Cream Cheese
Side Gravy
Home Potatoes
Fries
Chips
Side Banana
Side Honey
Sides
Kids
Little Starter
Egg with bacon or sausage & toast
Kids French Toast
1 slice with bacon or sausage
The Bear
Plain or chocolate chip pancake with bacon or sausage
Kids Grilled Cheese
Kids Grilled Cheese
Mac and Cheese
Kids Mac and Cheese
Chicken Tenders
Kids Chicken Tenders
Caesar Wrap
Grilled chicken, romaine & parmesan w/ Caesar dressing
Honey Mustard Wrap
Chicken tender, lettuce & tomato w/ honey mustard
Mediterranean Wrap
Grilled chicken, feta, onion, lettuce & tomato w/ house dressing
California Wrap
Turkey, tomato and avocado with ranch dressing
Club Wrap
Turkey, bacon, lettuce & avocado with ranch dressing
Wraps
Deli Sandwiches
#1 Roast Beef
Roast beef, lettuce, tomato, cheddar & mayo
#2 Turkey
Turkey, lettuce, tomato, swiss & mayo
#3 Turkey, Avocado
Turkey, avocado, tomato, lettuce, cucumber, jack & mayo
#4 Tuna or Chicken salad
Tuna or chicken salad made with mayo
Gyro Sandwich
Grilled pita with onion, tomato and cucumber sauce
Gyro Plate
Open faced Gyro with feta and olives
Pepper Panini
Turkey, beef, grilled chicken or portobello with sauteed pepper & jack
Reuben on Rye
Turkey or corned beer, saurkraut & swiss with 1,000 Islad dressing
California Foccacia
Turkey, tomato, avocado & swiss with ranch dressing
BLT
Bacon, lettuce, tomato & mayo
BLT Single
BLT with Turkey
Turkey or Grilled Chicken with Bacon, lettuce, tomato & mayo
Ultimate Grilled Cheese
Cheddar, jack, swiss, tomato & bacon
Pesto Chicken Foccacia
Grilled chicken with pesto mayo
Salad Panini
Tuna or chicken salad melt w/ tomato & cheddar
French Dip
Beef & Au Jus on French bread with Hot or Mild Giardiniera
Italian Beef
Turkey Artichoke Foccacia
Grilled Sandwiches
Soup
Soup of the Day
Made daily Soup of the Day
Baked French Onion
Baked French Onion Soup
Quart of Soup of the day
1/2 Chicken Combo
1/2 Tuna Combo
1/2 Pepper Panini Combo
#2 - 1/2 Turkey, lettuce, tomato, swiss & mayo
Combo
Burgers
Plain Burger
Plain Hamburger with Lettuce, tomato and pickles
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger with Lettuce, tomato and pickles
Monterrey Burger
Monterrey Cheeseburger with bacon and grilled onion
Strawberry Almond Salad
Grilled chicken, almonds, feta, strawberries and onion on Spinach
Greek Salad
Tomato, cucumber, olive, onion and feta
Cobb Salad
Chicken, avocado, cucumber, onion, tomato, bacon, egg and cheddar
Harvest Salad
Grilled Chicken, pecans, apples, cucumber, cranberry & avocado
Caesar Salad
Romaine, onion, parmesan & croutons
Stuffed Avocado
Chicken or Tuna salad, cottage cheese and an english muffin
Chicken Pecan Salad
Grilled chicken, pecans, cranberry, tomato, bacon and cheddar
Spinach Salad
Bacon, egg, mushroom & croutons
Stuffed Tomato
Chicken or Tuna salad, cottage cheese and an english muffin
Salads
On The Border
Tilapia
Seasoned filet served with Spanish rice & side salad
Fish Tacos
3 soft shells with flaked fish, lettuce, tomato, lime cream sauce & salsa. Served with Spanish rice
Fajitas
Grilled steak or chicken sauteed with pepper & onion. Served with sour cream, salsa, jalapeno, lettuce, tomato, guacamole & tortillas
Quesadillas
Grilled chicken or steak sauteed with onion & peppers, topped with jack cheese. Served with sour cream, salsa & guacamole