Fresh cut to order onions and dipped in egg wash batter served with ranch dressing
Fried Pickles
Our popular dill pickles, lightly battered to a golden crisp served with homemade ranch dressing
Chicken Tenders
Fresh breaded chicken tenders with a choice of SPICY buffalo sauce, homemade Original BBQ sauce or garlic butter
Stuffed Potato Skins
Mounds of melted cheddar and mozzarella cheese, crisp bacon and chives. Served with sour cream
Mozzarella Triangles
Fresh cut to order, lightly breaded and topped with parmesan cheese, served with homemade marinara sauce
Sampler Platter
Served on a large plate, Choose any of the 3, Strings, Wings, Tenders, Triangles, Zucchini, Potato Skins and Fried Pickles
Buffalo Wings
12 jumbo chicken wings tossed in a SPICY sauce or garlic butter with ranch or bleu cheese dressing
Zucchini
Fresh made to order and lightly breaded, topped with parmesan cheese served with homemade horseradish sauce
Supreme Nachos
A large plate of corn tortilla chips covered with melted cheddar, mozzarella, refried beans, lettuce, green onions, tomatoes and jalapeños. With chicken or beef for an additional charge
Quesadillas
Jumbo flour tortilla with cheese, green onions and tomatoes, served with salsa, guacamole and sour cream. Cheese / Chicken / Filet Mignon
Cheese Curds
White cheddar cheese curds from Wisconsin, breaded and fried to perfection. Served with side of homemade ranch dressing
Giant Soft Pretzel
Giant oven baked salted pretzel served with warm beer cheese dipping sauce. Double Pretzel addition upon request, with extra charge
Gourmet Burgers
A fresh, Never Frozen, 10 ounce, hand-pattied burger with a side of our classic mushroom onion sherry wine sauce, homemade coleslaw and pickles. Your choice of – Sesame Bun, Butter Bun, Pretzel Bun or Marble Rye. French Fries, Tater Tots, Potato Salad, or Potato Chips. Charge for additional burger toppings, No substitution
The Original Bionic Burger
Bacon, sautéed onions with a choice of Swiss, cheddar or mozzarella cheese
The Original Char Burger
Coated with our unique char-crust seasoning, topped with bacon, sautéed onions with a choice of Swiss, cheddar or mozzarella cheese
Bacon & Egg Burger
Bacon and a fried egg with a choice of Swiss, cheddar or mozzarella cheese
Jack Daniel's Burger
Topped with sautéed onions and our homemade Jack Daniel's sauce with a choice of Swiss, cheddar or mozzarella cheese
Bleu Cheese Burger
Topped with melted bleu cheese
Bacon Burger
Bacon with a choice of Swiss, cheddar or mozzarella cheese
Parmesan Burger
Topped with garlic butter and plenty of fresh grated parmesan cheese
Mushroom & Swiss Burger
Topped with fresh sautéed mushrooms and Swiss cheese
Texas BBQ Burger
Topped with our homemade Original BBQ sauce, onion strings with a choice of Swiss, cheddar or mozzarella cheese
El Paso Burger
Hot! Hot! Hot! Spicy bacon, sautéed jalapeños, pepper jack cheese, topped with guacamole
Cheese Burger
Topped with a choice of Swiss, cheddar or mozzarella cheese. Lettuce, tomato or raw onion on request
Hamburger
Lettuce, tomato or raw onion on request
Homemade Soups & Chili
Available in Cup / Bowl. Made fresh daily
French Onion
With mozzarella cheese, homemade croutons and parmesan cheese
Chili
With cheddar, jalapeno peppers and raw onions
Sandwich Boards
Served with homemade coleslaw, pickles, choice of homemade potato salad, French fries, tater tots or homemade potato chips
Bionic Chicken
8 ounce skinless chicken breast with sautéed onions, bacon, choice of Swiss, cheddar, or mozzarella. Served with honey mustard or BBQ sauce
Char Crust Chicken
8 ounce skinless chicken breast coated with our unique char-crust seasoning. Served with honey mustard or homemade BBQ sauce
Reuben
Pile high, thin sliced lean corned beef topped with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and special dressing. Served on grilled marble rye bread
BBQ Pulled Pork
Slow cooked shredded pork, basted with our homemade Original BBQ sauce. Served on a sesame bun
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Fried chicken tenders, tossed in our famous SPICY hot wing sauce. Topped with lettuce, tomato, red onion, cheese mix and your choice of ranch or bleu cheese dressing
House Favorites
Served with baked potato, rice, homemade potato salad, French fries, tater tots or homemade potato chips
Award Winning BBQ Ribs
This recipe is 40+ years old, original to The Assembly and won the Arlington Park Rib Fest. They are fall-off-the-bone tender pork ribs grilled with your choice of our homemade Original BBQ sauce, Chicago Style BBQ sauce or Kansas City Style BBQ sauce and served with our homemade coleslaw. Available in Full Slab / Half Slab
Filet Mignon Medallions
Two 5 ounce cuts of tender USDA Choice filets, wrapped in bacon and grilled to your liking
Grilled Ribeye Steak
Fresh hand-cut 12oz. tender USDA Choice ribeye seasoned with our homemade seasoning or with your choice of Cajun or char crust seasoning
Salads
Ranch, Lite Italian, 1000 Island, Bleu Cheese, Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette, Vinegar & Oil
Cobb Salad
Grilled chicken, bacon, tomato, egg, avocado, bleu cheese, and croutons
Filet & Blue Cheese Salad
Bite size filet mignon with crumbled blue cheese, mushrooms, tomato and red onion
Southwestern Salad
Diced blackened chicken breast with lettuce, tomatoes, roasted corn, red onion, black beans, salsa, cheddar & mozzarella cheese. Served with tortilla chips, avocado and cilantro lime vinaigrette
Chopped Salad
Grilled chicken, lettuce, cucumber, avocado, tomato, roasted corn and bacon served with choice of dressing
Wedge Salad
Served on a bed of romaine lettuce, with bacon, blue cheese, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and choice of dressing
House Favorites
Served with soup or salad, your choice of baked potato, rice, French fries, potato salad, potato chips or tater tots. Add vegetables or fruit for an additional charge
Award Winning BBQ Ribs
This recipe is 40+ years old, original to The Assembly and won the Arlington Park Rib Fest. They are fall-off-the-bone tender pork ribs grilled with your choice of our homemade Original BBQ sauce, Chicago Style BBQ sauce or Kansas City Style BBQ sauce and served with our homemade coleslaw. Available in Full Slab | Half Slab
Filet Mignon Medallions
Two 5 ounce cuts of tender USDA Choice filets, wrapped in bacon and grilled to your liking
Grilled Ribeye Steak
Fresh hand-cut 12oz. tender USDA Choice ribeye seasoned with our homemade seasoning or with your choice of Cajun or char crust seasoning
Hooked
Served with your choice of baked potato, rice, French fries, potato salad, potato chips or tater tots. Vegetables for an additional charge
Grilled Tilapia
Mild tilapia grilled with your choice of plain, garlic butter, Cajun or char-crust seasoning, your choice of soup or salad
Lake Perch
Mounds of lightly hand breaded lake perch filets served with homemade tartar sauce, your choice of soup or salad
Fish & Chips
Lightly hand battered white fish, deep fried to a golden brown. Served with homemade tartar sauce
Homemade Tuna Melt
Made fresh in our kitchen with Albacore tuna, topped with your choice of cheese on white, marble rye or multigrain bread
Fish Tacos
3 flour tortillas with blackened tilapia, topped with lettuce, tomato & cheese. Served with salsa, guacamole and sour cream. Served with rice
Tilapia Rice Bowl
Blackened tilapia with black beans, roasted corn, salsa, tomato and avocado served on a bed of our cilantro / lime rice and with a side of sour cream and lime
Healthy Plates
Side Salad
Vegetables
Desserts
Two Tone Cheesecake
A two-layer cheesecake resting on a graham Cracker crust. The first layer is cream cheese and the second a sour cream layer. Topped with homemade raspberry sauce. Made fresh here at The Assembly
10 Layer Chocolate Cake
We have heard your request for a homemade chocolate cake. New to the menu a 10-layer dark chocolate cake with a ganache filling. Made fresh at The Assembly
Homemade Carrot Cake
A classic moist carrot cake with a cream cheese frosting. This dessert is served warm as if it just came out of the oven, drizzled with a thick caramel sauce. Made fresh at The Assembly
Vanilla Ice Cream
Sundae Rich vanilla ice cream topped with chocolate, Whipped cream, nuts and a cherry. Enjoy
Main
Baby Burger
4oz. Patty with ketchup, mayo on a slider bun with fries or tots. Pickles, coleslaw
Chicken Fingers
3 breaded tenders with fries or tots. Pickles, coleslaw
Kids Corn Dog
A battered-dipped hot dog on a stick served a choice of homemade potato salad, french fries, tater tots or homemade potato chips. Pickles, coleslaw
Kids Mac & Cheese
Classic Macaroni & Cheese
Kids Dessert
Scoop of Ice Cream
Whipped cream w/ a cherry, choice of chocolate or caramel syrup
When The Assembly American Bar & Cafe was established in 1978, there were corn fields all around the restaurant. Many things have changed over the years except for The Assembly's commitment to fresh quality food and excellent friendly service. Most of the same recipes have been used since its establishment. The Assembly is known for its award winning burgers which are made from fresh ground beef, the most popular one of which is the Bionic Burger. The same kitchen crew from 1978 still makes these hand packed 10 ounce burgers. It is estimated that over 2,500,000 burgers have been sold since opening.
The Assembly has also maintained the quality BBQ Ribs which won 1st Place at Arlington Park Ribfest. The ribs are still purchased from the same purveyor that was used in 1978. The recipe for homemade BBQ Sauce has not changed.
The Assembly has always been family owned. In 1995 the Taylor Family purchased it from the original owner and a commitment was made to maintain the heritage of The Assembly.