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Cafe Amano
116 E Shiller St.
Elmhurst, IL 60126
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Lunch Menu
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Cocktail Menu
Lunch Menu
Small Plates
Fresh Fruit & Cheese
$13.00
Chef's selection of fresh seasonal fruit & imported cheeses, served with water crackers
Roasted Red Pepper Napoleon
$10.00
Fire-roasted & seasoned sweet red peppers layered on puff pastry with goat cheese mousse, pesto, toasted pine nuts, extra virgin olive oil & balsamic reduction
Classic Shrimp Cocktail
Steamed & chilled extra large Gulf shrimp served with horseradish cocktail sauce
- (per piece) $3.00
Cinnamon Chipotle Scallops
$17.00
Pan-seared diver scallops wrapped in apple-wood smoked bacon and served with maple beurre blanc
Crostini Di Polenta
$9.00
Italian cornmeal fritters layered with sweet & spicy eggplant Caponata, goat cheese & fresh basil
Brie En Croute
$11.00
Puff pastry stuffed with Brie cheese & caramelized onion served with sautéed shiitake mushrooms, roasted peppers & balsamic mixed greens
Shrimp Dijonnaise
$15.00
Pan-seared Gulf shrimp served atop garlic crostini with whole grain Dijon mustard & shiitake mushroom cream sauce
Stuffed Medjool Dates
$9.00
Spicy chorizo stuffed imported dates wrapped in apple-wood smoked bacon & drizzled with our house-made sweet and spicy BBQ sauce
Shrimp & Artichoke Sauté
$15.00
Large Gulf shrimp sautéed with butter, garlic, white wine, lemon & artichoke hearts served with blanched asparagus
Crab Cakes
$15.00
Maryland lump crab cakes served with sweet & spicy roasted corn salsa & chili pepper aioli
Smoked Salmon Tartare
$15.00
Norwegian smoked salmon with capers, red onion, crème Fraiche, chopped egg, garlic rounds & wasabi tobiko caviar
Oysters on the Half Shell
Extra large Blue Point oysters served on the half shell with horseradish cocktail sauce and lemon
- ½ Dozen $18.00
- Dozen $33.00
Oysters Rockefeller
Extra large Blue Point oysters, oven-roasted with baby spinach, cream, panko and Pernod
- ½ Dozen $24.00
Soups and Salad
House-made Vinaigrettes: Apple Cider, Balsamic, Banana, Blueberry Pomegranate, Lemon Tarragon
House Soubise
Sweet Vidalia onion soup infused with cream & aged cognac with Gruyere cheese
- Cup $4.00
- Bowl $6.00
House
$8.00
Mixed field greens, diced tomato & English cucumber with your choice of one of our house-made vinaigrettes
Amano
$11.00
Mixed field greens, diced tomato, Michigan sun-dried cherries, sliced pear, pine nuts & crumbled Gorgonzola cheese with balsamic vinaigrette
Cottage Hill
$13.00
Poached chicken apple salad with Belgian endive, mixed field greens, diced Roma tomato & house-made glazed walnuts with banana vinaigrette
Filet Mignon
$22.00
Mixed field greens with char-grilled filet mignon, diced tomato, grilled cipollini onions, French green beans, roasted sweet red peppers, English cucumber, & Gorgonzola cheese with balsamic vinaigrette
Soup Du Jour
Special soup created each day
- Cup $4.00
- Bowl $6.00
Asparagus & Artichoke
$10.00
Tender steamed asparagus, fresh tomato, imported olives & artichoke hearts tossed with apple cider vinaigrette
Caprese
$8.00
Roma tomatoes layered with toasted baguette slices, fresh mozzarella, basil & sea salt, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil
Antipasto
$14.00
Mixed field greens, prosciutto di Parma, Genoa salami, fresh mozzarella cheese, roasted red peppers, kalamata olives, English cucumber, diced Roma tomato & red onion with balsamic vinaigrette
Pan-Seared Chicken
$15.00
Mixed field greens, pan-seared free-range chicken breast, Roma tomatoes, strawberries, blueberries, English cucumber, toasted almonds, sweet red pepper, & Brie cheese with blueberry pomegranate vinaigrette
Nicoise
Mixed field greens with your choice of protein, diced Roma tomato, boiled egg, red skin potato, French green beans, asparagus, English cucumber, Niçoise olives with lemon tarragon vinaigrette
- Albacore Tuna Salad $14.00
- Char-Grilled Gulf Shrimp $18.00
- Char-Grilled Fillet of Salmon $18.00
Baguettes
Served with cold Italian red skin potato salad
Italian
$11.00
Imported prosciutto & salami, fresh mozzarella cheese, mixed field greens & Roma tomato drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette on baguette bread
Turkey
$10.00
Honey smoked turkey & cheddar cheese with mixed field greens, Roma tomato & whole grain mustard Aioli on baguette bread
Nicoise
$10.00
White Albacore tuna salad, hard-boiled eggs, blanched French green beans, slice Roma tomato, mixed field greens, kalamata olives & lemon tarragon vinaigrette, served open faced on baguette bread
Smoked Salmon
$13.00
Norwegian smoked salmon, crème Fraiche, sliced red onion, sliced English cucumber & mixed field greens on baguette bread
Pan-Seared Chicken
$12.00
Pan-seared chicken breast, smoked Gouda cheese, sliced English cucumber, Roma tomato, mixed field greens & honey pesto aioli on baguette bread
NY Steak
$18.00
Char-grilled center cut New York sirloin, cognac caramelized onions, Gruyere cheese & sweet & spicy horseradish aioli on baguette bread
Pasta
Gnocchi San Remo
$17.00
Small potato dumplings tossed with house-made basil tomato sauce & garnished with fresh mozzarella cheese
Spinach & Ricotta Gnocchi
$21.00
Small potato dumplings stuffed with spinach and ricotta cheese, pan sautéed with rosemary brown butter & shaved Parmesan Reggiano
Meat Ravioli Bolognese
$18.00
Large veal & beef stuffed ravioli served with our house-made meat sauce
Mushroom Ravioli
$17.00
Black pepper ravioli stuffed with portobello mushrooms served with asparagus tips & veal demi-glace sauce
Gnocchi Al Pesto
$17.00
Small potato dumplings tossed with house-made basil pesto sauce & garnished with sliced apple chicken sausage
Cheese Ravioli
$17.00
Large ricotta, mozzarella & Parmesan stuffed ravioli served with our house-made tomato sauce infused with a touch of fresh cream
Maine Lobster Ravioli
$25.00
Ravioli stuffed with Maine lobster served over a bed of wilted spinach with lump crab meat & lobster lemon cream sauce
Fettuccine Gaeta
$23.00
Wide flat pasta with baby clams, Gulf shrimp, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, crushed red pepper & parsley
Burgers
All burgers are char-grilled & prepared with eight ounces of Black Angus ground beef. Served with romaine lettuce, sliced Roma tomatoes, dill pickle spears, & house-made olive oil, rosemary & sea salt thick-cut potato chips
Amano
$13.00
Topped with apple-wood smoked bacon, sharp cheddar cheese & a fried egg
Memphis
$14.00
Kicked up with slow-roasted BBQ pulled pork, sharp cheddar cheese & sweet & spicy cabbage slaw
Parisian
$14.00
Dressed with caramelized pears, figs, onions & brie cheese, served atop thick-sliced grilled brioche
Durango
$14.00
Fixed with fire-roasted spicy poblano peppers, queso fresco, pico di gallo & micro-cilantro
Tuscan
$14.00
Layered with crispy prosciutto di Parma, fresh mozzarella cheese, Roma tomatoes, balsamic tossed baby arugula and fire-roasted sweet peppers
American
$14.00
Saluted with apple-wood smoked bacon, bleu cheese, caramelized onions & spicy buffalo sauce aioli
Pan-Pacific
$17.00
Non-burger option presented as soy & ginger, pan-seared fillet of salmon with roasted corn salsa, micro-sunflower greens & wasabi aioli
Mediterranean
$13.00
Double vegetable patty with hummus, basil pesto, Roma tomatoes & fresh baby spinach
Burger
$12.00
Plain patty dressed by you
Cheeseburger
$13.00
Plain patty dressed by you, served with cheddar or Gruyere cheese
Small Plates
Fresh Fruit & Cheese
$13.00
Chef's selection of fresh seasonal fruit & imported cheeses, served with water crackers
Roasted Red Pepper Napoleon
$10.00
Fire-roasted & seasoned sweet red peppers layered on puff pastry with goat cheese mousse, pesto, toasted pine nuts, extra virgin olive oil & balsamic reduction
Classic Shrimp Cocktail
Steamed & chilled extra large Gulf shrimp served with horseradish cocktail sauce
- (per piece ) $3.00
Cinnamon Chipotle Scallops
$17.00
Pan-seared diver scallops wrapped in apple-wood smoked bacon and served with maple beurre blanc
Crostini Di Polenta
$9.00
Italian cornmeal fritters layered with sweet & spicy eggplant Caponata, goat cheese & fresh basil
Brie En Croute
$11.00
Puff pastry stuffed with Brie cheese & caramelized onion served with sautéed shiitake mushrooms, roasted peppers & balsamic mixed greens
Oysters Rockefeller
Extra large Blue Point oysters, oven-roasted with baby spinach, cream, panko and Pernod
- ½ Dozen $24.00
Shrimp Dijonnaise
$15.00
Pan-seared Gulf shrimp served atop garlic crostini with whole grain Dijon mustard & shiitake mushroom cream sauce
Stuffed Medjool Dates
$9.00
Spicy chorizo stuffed imported dates wrapped in apple-wood smoked bacon & drizzled with our house-made sweet and spicy BBQ sauce
Shrimp & Artichoke Sauté
$15.00
Large Gulf shrimp sautéed with butter, garlic, white wine, lemon & artichoke hearts served with blanched asparagus
Crab Cakes
$15.00
Maryland lump crab cakes served with sweet & spicy roasted corn salsa & chili pepper aioli
Smoked Salmon Tartare
$15.00
Norwegian smoked salmon with capers, red onion, crème Fraiche, chopped egg, garlic rounds & wasabi tobiko caviar
Duck Foie Gras
$21.00
Pan-seared Hudson Valley foie gras with sauterne wine caramelized figs & pears served over grilled brioche with sweet cabernet reduction
Oysters on the Half Shell
Extra large Blue Point oysters served on the half shell with horseradish cocktail sauce and lemon
- ½ Dozen $18.00
- Dozen $33.00
Soups & Salads
House-made Vinaigrettes: Apple Cider, Balsamic, Banana, Blueberry Pomegranate, Lemon Tarragon
House Soubise
Sweet Vidalia onion soup infused with cream & aged cognac with Gruyere cheese
- Cup $4.00
- Bowl $6.00
Amano
$11.00
Mixed field greens, diced tomato, Michigan sun-dried cherries, sliced pear, pine nuts & crumbled Gorgonzola cheese with balsamic vinaigrette
Nicoise
Mixed field greens with your choice of protein, diced Roma tomato, boiled egg, red skin potato, French green beans, asparagus, English cucumber, Niçoise olives with lemon tarragon vinaigrette
- Albacore Tuna Salad $15.00
- Char-Grilled Gulf Shrimp $23.00
- Char-Grilled Fillet of Salmon $24.00
Soup Du Jour
Special soup created each day
- Cup $4.00
- Bowl $6.00
Asparagus & Artichoke
$10.00
Tender steamed asparagus, fresh tomato, imported olives & artichoke hearts tossed with apple cider vinaigrette
House
$8.00
Mixed field greens, diced tomato & English cucumber with your choice of one of our house-made vinaigrettes
Filet Mignon
$22.00
Mixed field greens with char-grilled filet mignon, diced tomato, grilled cipollini onions, French green beans, roasted sweet red peppers, English cucumber & Gorgonzola cheese with balsamic vinaigrette
Pasta
Gnocchi San Remo
$17.00
Small potato dumplings tossed with house-made basil tomato sauce & garnished with fresh mozzarella cheese
Spinach & Ricotta Gnocchi
$21.00
Small potato dumplings stuffed with spinach and ricotta cheese, pan sautéed with rosemary brown butter & shaved Parmesan Reggiano
Meat Ravioli Bolognese
$18.00
Large veal & beef stuffed ravioli served with our house-made meat sauce
Mushroom Ravioli
$17.00
Black pepper ravioli stuffed with portobello mushrooms served with asparagus tips & veal demi-glace sauce
Gnocchi Al Pesto
$17.00
Small potato dumplings tossed with house-made basil pesto sauce & garnished with sliced apple chicken sausage
Cheese Ravioli
$17.00
Large ricotta, mozzarella & Parmesan stuffed ravioli served with our house-made tomato sauce infused with a touch of fresh cream
Maine Lobster Ravioli
$25.00
Ravioli stuffed with Maine lobster served over a bed of wilted spinach with lump crab meat & lobster lemon cream sauce
Fettuccine Gaeta
$23.00
Wide flat pasta with baby clams, Gulf shrimp, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, crushed red pepper & parsley
Poultry
Served with Chef 's fresh vegetable & potato
Cherry Hazelnut Chicken
$23.00
Boneless free-range breast of chicken sautéed with Michigan sun-dried cherries & Frangelico liqueur
Chicken Capricciosa
$23.00
Pan-seared boneless free-range breast of chicken sautéed with fresh tomatoes, capers, Niçoise olives, shiitake mushrooms & white wine
Pan-Seared Duck Breast with Blackberry Sage Coulis
$35.00
Served with sautéed leeks & rosemary brown butter smoked Mozzarella stuffed potato gnocchi. Suggested Preparation-Medium Rare
Chicken Piccata
$23.00
Boneless free-range breast of chicken sautéed with white wine, artichoke hearts, shiitake mushrooms & lemon
Chicken San Sebastian
$23.00
Boneless free-range breast of chicken sautéed with shiitake mushrooms, broccoli, Marcona almonds & Spanish sweet sherry
Chicken Dijonnaise
$24.00
Pan-seared boneless free-range breast of chicken layered with prosciutto di Parma, Gruyere cheese served with whole grain Dijon mustard & shiitake mushroom cream sauce
Fish & Seafood
Served with Chef 's fresh vegetable & potato
Salmon with Caper Dill Sauce
$26.00
Pan-seared fresh fillet of salmon served over a bed of wilted spinach with caper dill sauce
Idaho Rainbow Trout
$22.00
Fresh whole boneless rainbow trout seasoned & sautéed with olive oil & lemon
Fillet of Meagre with Tomato Concasse
$28.00
Pan-sautéed Mediterranean sea bass with crushed San Marzano tomatoes & roasted garlic
Salmon Aux Poires
$25.00
Broiled fresh fillet of salmon with our house-made sweet & spicy pear glaze
Stuffed Rainbow Trout
$28.00
Fresh whole boneless Idaho rainbow trout stuffed with baby clams, Gulf shrimp & fresh spinach
Pecan Encrusted Whitefish
$22.00
Fresh fillet of Canadian whitefish encrusted in our house-made pecan breading, fresh & sweet with a touch of spice
Cold Water Australian Lobster Tail
Oven-roasted 12oz lobster tail served with lemon beurre blanc
- Market Price
Beef, Lamb & Veal
Served with Chef's fresh vegetable & potato
Filet Mignon
Char-grilled, grass-fed filet mignon served with shiitake mushroom port wine reduction sauce
- 6oz $28.00
- 8oz $33.00
- 14oz $44.00
Ribeye Steak
$38.00
Char-grilled, grass-fed rib eye steak served with fire-roasted sweet peppers & grilled cipollini onions, 16oz-cut
Filet Mignon Gorgonzola
$35.00
Two 4oz-cut char-grilled, grass-fed filet medallions of center-cut beef tenderloin with Gorgonzola cheese & port wine reduction sauce
Pistachio Australian Lamb Chops
$36.00
Oven roasted French-cut, Australian lamb chops encrusted with seasoned crushed pistachios
Ribeye Steak Au Poivre
$40.00
Char-grilled, grass-fed rib eye steak with pressed cracked black peppercorns served with brandied shiitake mushrooms, 16oz-cut
French-Cut Australian Lamb Chops
$36.00
Oven-roasted French-cut, Australian lamb chops with garlic & rosemary served with a cabernet wine reduction sauce
Veal Milano
$36.00
Pan-seared, milk-fed veal layered with oven-roasted zucchini, herbed boursin cheese & artichoke hearts served with veal demi-glace sauce
Veal Marsala
$36.00
Pan-seared, milk-fed veal sautéed with shiitake mushrooms, sweet onions, Marsala wine, garlic & butter
Main
Madagascar Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee
Dark Chocolate Grand Marnier Creme Brulee
Dark Chocolate Sacher Torte
Dark Chocolate Raspberry Pot De Creme
Crushed Cannoli
served with fresh berries
French Deep Dish Fresh Apple Tart
served with vanilla bean gelato and fresh berries
Vanilla Creme Brulee Cheesecake
served with caramel sauce and fresh berries
Cafe Amano Tiramisu
served with chocolate sauce and fresh berries
Dark Chocolate Molten Lava Cake
served with vanilla bean gelato and fresh berries
Carrot Cake
served with caramel sauce
Lemon Curd Tartlet
served with caramelized bananas
Madagascar Vanilla Bean Gelato
Chocolate Hazelnut Gelato
Raspberry Sorbet
Sparkling & Champagne
Aria, Rose Cava, Spain
Moscato, Gancia di Asti, Italy
La Marca Prosecco, Italy
Mionetto Prosecco, Italy
Moët & Chandon Nectar, France
Moët & Chandon White Star, France
Aria, Rose Cava, Spain
Moscato, Gancia di Asti, Italy
La Marca Prosecco, Italy
Mionetto Prosecco, Italy
Moët & Chandon Nectar, France
White Wine
Complices de Loire "Pointe D'Agrumes," France
Sauvignon Blanc, St. Supery, Napa
Sauvignon Blanc, Cakebread Cellars, Napa
Fume Blanc, Mondavi, Napa
Viognier, Stags Leap, Napa
Pinot Bianco, Alois Lagaeder, Italy
Pinot Gris, A to Z, Oregon
Pinot Grigio, Santa Margherita, Italy
Pinot Grigio, Barone Fini, Italy
Chardonnay, Mercer Canyons, Columbia Valley
Chardonnay, Trefethen, Napa Oak Knoll
Chardonnay, Edna Valley, San Luis Obispo
White Zinfandel, Beringer, California
Torrontes, Diseno, Argentina
Nieto Senetiner, Argentina
Chateau St. Michelle Riesling, Washington
Gewurztraminer, Chateau St. Michelle, Washington
Equilibrium, Franciscan, Napa
Little James Basket Blanc, Cosme St. Chateau
Kuentz Bas Domaine Alsace, France
Red Wine
Antinori Villa Toscana, Italy
Cabernet, Dynamite Vineyards, N. Coast
Cabernet, Josh Cellars, North Coast
Pinot Noir, Meiomi, Santa Barbara, Sonoma, Mont.
Pinot Noir, Rex Hill, Willamette Valley
Pinot Noir, King Estate, Oregon
Pinot Noir, Rodney Strong, Russian River
Pinot Noir, Bridlewood, Monterey
Zinfandel, Seghesio Old Vines, Sonoma
Zinfandel, Klinckerbrick Old Vines, Lodi
Zinfandel, Rosenblum Vintners Cuvee, California
Malbec, The Show, Mendoza Argentina
Sangiovese, Castelluccio Le More, Italy
Sangiovese, Bruno Giacosa, Dolcetto D'Alba, Italy
Beckmen "Cuvee Le Bec" Blend, California
Sangiovese, Valpolicella Ripossa Luigi Righetti, Italy
Chianti Classico, Banfi, Italy
Frescobaldi, Nipozzano, Chianti, Italy
Merlot, Trefethen, Napa Oak Knoll
Merlot, 14 hands, Columbia Valley
Complices de Loire Chinon "La Petite," France
Mad Dog & Englishman, Spain
Blend 175, Bridlewood, Central Coast
Cellar Selections
Chardonnay, Cakebread, Napa
Altamura, Napa
Darioush Signature, Napa
Vieux Telegraphe, Chateauneuf du Pape, France
D66, Grenache, California
The Prisoner, Napa
Biale "Black Chicken," Napa
Cabernet, Frog's Leap, Rutherford-Napa Valley
Cabernet, Cakebread, Napa
J Daniel Cuvée Lail Vineyard 1998, Napa
J Daniel Cuvée Lail Vineyard 1999, Napa
J Daniel Cuvée Lail Vineyard 2001, Napa
Cain 5 Vineyards 1998, Napa
Quintessa, Cabernet 1998, Napa
Opus One 1996, Napa
Opus One 1998, Napa
Amarone, Tezza, Valpantena, Italy
Cabernet, Robert Mondavi, 2003 Napa
Cabernet, Robert Mondavi Reserve, 1998, Napa
Cabernet, Robert Mondavi Reserve, 2003, Napa
KlinkerBrick "Old Ghost" Lodi, California
Cabernet, Sequoia Grove, Napa
Pinot Noir, Sanford, Santa Rita
Amano Fusion Bar Handcrafted Martinis
Pink Rose
$12.00
Tanqueray 10 Gin, St. German Liqueur, Fresh Muddled Blueberries Infused with Fresh Rosemary
Pompletini
$12.00
Milagro Reposado Tequila, Pomplemousse Liquor, Fresh Lime Juice served in a half salted martini glass
Dirty Dragon
$12.00
NABA Shoten Sake, Grey Goose Vodka & Olive Juice
The Mastic Tree
$12.00
Homericon Liquor, Effen Cucumber Vodka, Fresh Lemon Juice & muddled English cucumber
Violet Hour
$12.00
Grey Goose Le Poire, Blackberry Syrup & Fresh Lemon Juice
Del Rio
$12.00
Organic Banana Liqueur, Del Professore Sweet Vermouth, Fresh Orange Juice & Prosecco
Blood Orange Basil Mojito
$12.00
Bacardi Rum, Lime Juice, Blood Orange Puree and Basil served on the rocks with a sugar rimmed glass
Amano Fusion Bar Handcrafted Cocktails
Brazilian Old Fashioned
$10.00
Old Crow Bourbon, Banana De Brasilia Liquor & orange bitters served on the rocks
Amano Mule
$10.00
Smirnoff, Mint-Infused Simple Syrup, Fresh Lime Juice & Fever Tree Ginger Beer
Caribbean Brew
$10.00
Mt. Gay Black Barrel, Apricot Liqueur, Fresh Lemon Juice & Samuel Smith Organic Apricot Beer
The Mad Queen
$10.00
Hendricks, Lillet Blanc, Fresh Grapefruit Juice & Peach Puree
Twin Peaks
$10.00
High West Double Rue, Tremontis, Fresh Lemon Juice & Demerara Syrup