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Mesler Kitchen | Bar | Lounge
1401 E. 53rd St.
Chicago, IL 60615
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Brunch Menu
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Mid-Day Menu
Lounge Dinner
Dinner Menu
Sanctuary Menu
Drink List
Brunch Menu
Savory
Hyde Park Breakfast*
$11.00
two farm eggs any-style, MESLER potatoes, bacon, toast
Omelet: A
$13.00
farm eggs, sun-dried tomato, cheddar cheese, red onion
Omelet: B
$13.00
maple chicken sausage, spinach, MESLER chimichurri sauce
Red Chilaquiles
$13.00
queso fresco, fried eggs, avocado, fried beans, crema, guajillo pepper sauce
Eggs Benedict
$13.00
poached eggs, tomato jam, turkey ham, citrus hollandaise
Steak and Eggs
$15.00
two farm eggs - any style, bavette steak, MESLER chimichurri sauce
Sweet
Stone-Ground Oatmeal
$8.00
brown sugar
- Add Fresh Berries
- $3.00
Buttermilk Pancakes
$11.00
maple syrup, whipped honey butter, sausage
French Toast
$11.00
challah bread, maple syrup, whipped honey butter
Sides
Fresh Fruit
$5.00Berries
$6.00Yogurt Parfait
$8.00Applewood Bacon, French Ham, or Turkey Sausage
$4.00MESLER Signature Potatoes
$4.00Cheese Grits
$4.00Farm-Fresh Egg
$3.00English Muffin, or Everything or Plain Bagel or Croissant
$3.00Avocado
$3.00Black Forest Ham or Maple Chicken Sausage
$4.00Brunch on Plates
Shrimp 'N Grits
$15.00
marinated shrimp, andouille, cajun gravy, scallions
Chicken & Pearl Sugar Waffles
$15.00
whipped honey butter, maple syrup, American spoon mustard
Vegetable Hash*
$12.00
sweet potato, mushroom, kale, grains, poached eggs, pistou
Lox & Bagel
$12.00
everything bagel, caraway cream cheese, caper relish, sun-dried tomato, pickled radish, cured yolk
Brunch In-Hand
Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich
$14.00
cole slaw, pickles, hot sauce
Lobster Roll
$19.00
new england bun, brown butter, lemon, parsley, house mayo, bibb lettuce
Southern Bacon Sandwich
$12.00
fried egg, cheddar cheese, sourdough
5th Ward Burger
$14.00
sharp cheddar, garlic aioli, cabernet onions, pickles
- farm egg
- $1.50
- bacon
- $1.50
Ribeye Hoagie
$16.00
horseradish aioli, arugula, pretzel hoagie
Salads
Salad enhancements: chicken or salmon +$6
Caesar Salad
$15.00
romaine, croutons, shaved parmesan cheese, MESLER dressing. choice of chicken or salmon
5th Ward Cobb
$15.00
mixed greens, sun-dried tomato, bacon, hard poached egg, marinated grilled chicken, diced red onion, MESLER avocado dressing
Cocktail Concoctions
The Ruby Conservation
$12.00
combier grapefruit liqueur, fresh lemon sparkling wine, rose water
P+J=M
$10.00
prosecco, citrus liqueur, orange or grapefruit
- cold pressed pineapple
- $2.00
Hypothetical Mimosa 1A
$36.00
bottle of gran passione prosecco, 16 oz orange or grapefruit juice
Hypothetical Mimosa 1B
$49.00
bottle of sorelle bronca prosecco, 16 oz orange or grapefruit juice
The Beermosa Conundrum
$10.00
ciderboy's peach cider, orange juice
Mesler Mary
$11.00
habenaro, bell pepper infused absolut house made mix, savory accoutrements
Brunch - Full of Spirit, None of the Alcohol
South Side Oasis
$7.00
cold pressed pineapple, coconut water, lemon, sugar
Hyde Park Cooler
$7.00
house made strawberry puree, sugar, fresh lime, lemon-lime soda
Add House Liquor
$6.00
vodka, rum, gin, or whiskey
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne-illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions
Classics
Stone Ground Oatmeal
$8.00
brown sugar add berries +3
Buttermilk Pancakes
$11.00
maple syrup, sausage, whipped honey butter
French Toast
$11.00
Challah bread, maple syrup, whipped honey butter
Eggs Benedict
$13.00
poached eggs, tomato jam, turkey ham, citrus hollandaise
Chicken and Sugar Waffles
$15.00
maple syrup, whipped honey butter, american spoon whole seed mustard
Vegetable Hash
$12.00
sweet potato, mushroom, kale, grains, poached eggs
Lox & Bagel
$12.00
smoked salmon, everything bagel, caraway cream cheese, caper relish, pickled radish, cured yolk, sun-dried tomato
Fried Bacon Sandwich
$12.00
fried egg, cheddar cheese, sourdough
Croissant Sandwich
$11.00
scrambled farm egg, Swiss cheese, spicy aioli add bacon or ham +2
Served with MESLER Potatoes & Choice of Toast
Hyde Park Breakfast
$11.00
two farm eggs - any style, meat choice
Omelet A
$13.00
farm eggs, sun-dried tomato, cheddar cheese, red onion
Omelet B
$13.00
maple chicken sausage, spinach, MESLER chimichurri sauce
Steak and Eggs
$15.00
two eggs - any style, bavette steak, MESLER chimichurri
Red Chilaquiles
$13.00
queso fresco, fried eggs, avocado, crema, fried beans, guajillo pepper
Breakfast Sides
fresh fruit
$5.00berries
$6.00yogurt parfait
$8.00
plain or greek
applewood bacon or pork sausage
$4.00MESLER signature potatoes
$4.00cheese grits
$4.00farm-fresh eggs
$3.00english muffin or everything bagel or plain bagel
$4.00avocado
$3.00black forest ham or maple chicken sausage
$4.00Mid-Day Features
Chicken Wings
$14.00
chili-glazed, shishitos peppers
Blue Crab Cake
$15.00
spicy remoulade, fennel-radish slaw, preserved lemon vinaigrette
Mesler Fries
$6.00
garlic mayo, ketchup
Lobster Roll
$19.00
new england bun, brown butter, lemon, parsley, house mayo, bibb lettuce
5th Ward Burger
$14.00
sharp cheddar, garlic aioli, cabernet onions, pickles
- farm egg
- $1.50
- bacon
- $1.50
Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich
$14.00
coleslaw, pickles, hot sauce
Caesar Salad
$9.00
romaine, brioche, reggiano, caesar dressing
- chicken
- $6.00
- salmon
- $8.00
Starters & Appetizers
Chicken Wings
$14.00
chili-glazed or fig bbq (GF)
Fried Shishito
$11.00
orange zest, hot honey (GF)
Cheese & Meat Board
$20.00
honeycomb, mustard, pickled vegetables, three artisan cheese, two artisan charcuterie, housemade chutney, everything cracker
Blue Crab Cake
$15.00
remoulade, fennel slaw, preserved lemon vinaigrette
Seasonal Flatbread
$14.00
fig puree, goat cheese, arugula, balsamic
Stuffed Gnocchi
$12.00
asiago and porcini stuffed gnocchi, cayenne creme fraiche
Crispy Cauliflower
romesco, capers, frisee, parsely, grana cheese (GF)
- (per piece) $14.00
Soups & Salads
The Farm Greens
$12.00
Mesler green mix, figs, five-spiced ricotta, honey candied hazelnuts, raspberry honey vinaigrette, rosemary cracker
- Chicken
- $6.00
- Salmon
- $8.00
Soup of the Day
$7.00House Specialty
Seasonal Rigatoni
$21.00
butternut squash, seasonal mushrooms, peas, thyme, fried parsnip chips
- Italian Sausage
- $5.00
- Chicken
- $6.00
- Salmon
- $8.00
Market Fish
seasonal ingredients
Half Amish Chicken
$27.00
pomme puree, tomatoes, mustard demi (GF)
Wagyu Bavette
pomme puree, brussels, horseradish cream
- 8 oz $28.00
Lobster Roll
$19.00
new england bun, brown butter, lemon, parsley, house mayo, bibb lettuce
5th Ward Burger
$14.00
sharp cheddar, garlic aioli, cabernet onions, pickles
- farm egg
- $1.50
- bacon
- $1.50
Starters and Appetizers
Burrata Cheese
$15.00
compressed tomatoes, saba, smoked burrata, Hawaiian black lava salt, focaccia croutons, basil foam (GF)
Cheese and Meat Board
$20.00
honeycomb, mustard, three artisan cheese, two artisan charcuterie, housemade chutney, everything cracker (GF)
Blue Crab Cake
$15.00
remoulade, fennel slaw, preserved lemon vinaigrette (GF)
Crispy Cauliflower
$14.00
romesco, capers, frisee, parsley, grana cheese (GF)
Stuffed Gnocchi
$12.00
asiago and porcini stuffed gnocchi, cayenne creme fraiche (GF)
Shrimp Cocktail
$13.00
5 jumbo shrimp, cocktail sauce, lemon, mache (GF)
Soups & Salads
Salad enhancements: chicken +6 or salmon +$8
The Farm Greens
$12.00
Mesler green mix, figs, five-spiced ricotta, honey candied hazelnuts, raspberry honey vinaigrette, rosemary cracker (GF)
Mesler Greens
$11.00
Moroccan spiced almonds, cherry tomatoes, house vin, grapes, garlic croutons, mixed seasonal greens
Soup of the Day
$7.00Salad Enhancements
add a protein to your salad
- Chicken
- $6.00
- Salmon
- $8.00
House Pasta
Basil Campanelle
$24.00
serrano ham, sundried tomato pesto, smoked burrata
Seasonal Rigatoni
$21.00
butternut, seasonal mushrooms, peas, thyme, fried parsnip chips
- Italian Sausage
- $5.00
- Chicken
- $6.00
- Salmon
- $8.00
Seafood Tagliatelle
$24.00
shrimp, lobster, jumbo crab, saffron tomato cream sauce, cherry tomatoes, spicy breadcrumbs
Entrees
Market Fish
seasonal ingredients
Half Amish Chicken
$27.00
pomme puree, tomatoes, mustard demi
Super Grains
$22.00
quinoa, farro, lentils, butternut squash puree
Hand - Cut Steaks*
herb marinated and served with zip sauce
Waygu Bavette - Sirloin Flap
(GF)
- 8oz $28.00
NY Strip
(GF)
- 12oz $30.00
Bone-In Cowboy Ribeye
bourbon rosemary wet aged (GF)
- 22 oz $60.00
Center Cut Filet
(GF)
- 8 oz $32.00
Australian Lamb Rack
$40.00
herb crusted, pickled mushrooms (GF)
Berkshire Pork Chop
orange clove brined (GF)
- 14 oz $33.00
Select a Sauce
(GF)
- Cabernet Butter
- Garlic Herb Butter
- Bearnaise
- Housemade Truffle Steak Sauce
Sides
Pomme Puree
$6.00
(GF)
Charred Broccoli
$7.00
bearnaise
Seasonal Mushrooms
$8.00
grappa, chili flake
Mesler Fries
$6.00
garlic mayo & ketchup
Twice-Baked Potato
$6.00Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
$8.00
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne-illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions
Food Menu
Chicken Wings
$14.00
chili-glazed, shishito peppers, sesame
5th Ward Burger
$14.00
signature sauce, grilled onions, pickles, cheddar cheese, brioche bun, fries
French Fries
$6.00
garlic aioli
Green Garbanzo Bean Hummus
$12.00
feta cheese, olive oil, olives, pita bread
Blue Crab Cake
$15.00
celery root & apple slaw, spicy remoulade sauce
Marinated Olives
$8.00
olive oil, citrus zest, rosemary
House Spicy Nut Mix
$8.00
assorted
Lobster Roll
$19.00
brown butter, lobster, lemon, parsley, New England bun, mayo, fries
Bottle Service
All bottles are served with your choice of cranberry, orange, grapefruit juice, sprite, coke, ginger ale, or club soda. For cold-pressed pineapple juice +$23 Red Bull +$10 for 6 cans
Grey Goose | Ketel One | Koval | Patron | Don Julio Blanco | Jack Daniels
$190.00
select one
Patron Anejo | Don Julio Reposado | Hennessy VS | Remy Martin VSOP
$220.00
select one
Remy Martin 1738
$250.00Cocktail Concoctions
The Caffeine Diffusion
$13.00
vanilla vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso, sugar
The Sazerac Cooperative
$13.00
Pierre Ferrand 1870, Peychaud's & Angostura Bitters, house sugar
The Buttered Rum Cohesion
$13.00
Butter infused Mt. Gay Black Barrel Rum, banana liqueur, walnut bitters
The Apple Jack Discrepancy
$14.00
apple infused Ciroc VS Brandy, maple syrup, fresh lime, house grenadine
Whiskey Sour Configuration
$13.00
Crown Royal Whiskey, house ginger syrup, lemon saigon, cranberry
Absolute Zero
$13.00
The Botanist Gin, violet and raspberry liqueurs, sparkling wine
Spiced GImlet Adhesion
$13.00
Libelula Tequila, fall syrup, apple cider, fresh lime
Mesler Old Fashioned
$14.00
SOPHY Koval bourbon, rosemary infused maple syrup, bitters
Mocktails
Full of Spirit | None of the Alcohol
The Winter Persuasion
$7.00
housemade spiced cranberry syrup, lemon, club soda, rosemary
Hot Cider Situation
$7.00
hot apple cider, housemade caramel, maple whipped cream
Add House Vodka | Rum | Gin | Whiskey
$6.00Drafts
Xicago American Lager / Chicago / ABV. 4.8%
$7.00
bright, crisp lager with restrained bitterness
Metropolitan Krankshaft Lager / Chicago / ABV. 5.4%
$6.00
lemony flavors, dry, clean finish
Whiner Letub Farmhouse Ale / Chicago / ABV. 6.4%
$7.00
white grapes, lemon tarts, funky fresh
Hopewell Swift / Chicago / ABV. 6.8%
$7.00
IPA, bright notes of pine and tangerine citrus, an IPA for all occassions
Bottles & Cans
Official Hazy / IPA / Michigan / ABV. 6.4%
$7.00
dry, grapefruit, orange, peach
Buckledown Belt & Suspenders / IPA / Illinois / ABV. 7%
$7.00
citrus and pine aromatics, clean, slightly biscuit-y malt backbone
Modelo Especial / Pilsner-style Lager / Chicago / ABV. 6%
$6.00
orange blossom honey aroma with a hint of herb
Stella Artois / Belgian Pilsner / Belgium / ABV. 5.2%
$6.00
well-balanced flavor profile — pleasantly bitter with a refreshing finish
Spiteful Double IPA / Chicago / ABV. 7.9%
$8.00
orange and grapefruit, dry and crisp with moderate bitterness
Founders Rubaeus Raspberry Ale / Michigan / ABV. 5.7%
$6.00
blend of sweet, tart, and refreshing
Ciderboys Peach Country Cider / Wisconsin / ABV. 5%
$6.00
apple peach hard cider
Sam Smith Chocolate Stout / Organic Stout / ABV. 5%
$10.00
chocolate aroma, taste & finish
Blue Moon / Colorado / ABV. 5.4%
$6.00
subtle sweetness and bright, citrus aroma
Four Shore White Ale / Belgian-style White Ale / Illinois / ABV. 4.5%
$7.00
orange peel & coriander
White & Rose
Riff / Pinot Grigio / Italy
Note: fine, fruity, forward varietal aromas
- glass $10.00
- bottle $36.00
Schwibinger / Riesling / Germany
Note: tropical and balanced
- glass $9.00
- bottle $36.00
Hay Maker / Sauvignon Blanc / New Zealand
Note: green and flinty
- glass $11.00
- bottle $40.00
Smoke Tree / Chardonnay / California
Note: buttery and complex
- glass $11.00
- bottle $40.00
Summer Water / Syrah / California
Note: rich and fruity
- glass $10.00
- bottle $40.00
Istine Rosoto / Sangiovese / Italy
Note: rich and fruity
- glass $10.00
- bottle $40.00
Reds
The Crusher / Pinot Noir / California
Note: light and perfumed
- glass $9.00
- bottle $34.00
Gainey / Merlot / California
Note: rich and intense
- glass $10.00
- bottle $40.00
Highway 12 / Cabernet / California
Note: chocolate, black fruits, graham cracker
- glass $12.00
- bottle $42.00
Casa Lapostolle / Cabernet / Chile
Note: bold and structured
- glass $10.00
- bottle $39.00
Zorzel / Malbec / Argentina
Note: bold and structured
- glass $11.00
- bottle $40.00
Chateau Tourteau / Bordeaux / France
Note: savory and classic
- $8.00
- $13.00
The Prisoner / Red Blend / California
Note: rich and intense
- glass $19.00
- bottle $90.00
Yalumba / Shiraz / Australia
Note: dark cherry, earthy minerals, wildflowers
- glass $14.00
- bottle $42.00
Champagne & Sparkling
Charles de Fere / Rare White Blend / France
Note: apples, apricot, honey
- glass $9.00
- bottle $31.00
Cleto / Lambrusco / Italy
Note: sparkling, berries and cream
- glass $10.00
- bottle $34.00
Vietti / Moscato / Italy
Note: aromatic, fruity
- glass $10.00
- bottle $34.00
Casteller / Cava Blend / Spain
Note: sparkling, berries and cream
- glass $10.00
- bottle $34.00
Gran Passione / Prosecco / Italy
Note: sparkling, fresh and youthful
- glass $10.00
- bottle $36.00
Veuve Clicquot / Champagne / France
Note: champagne, complex and traditional
- glass $19.00
- bottle $90.00
Moet / Rose / France
note: sparkling, berries and cream
- 187 ML $16.00
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General Info
Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
American - Contemporary
Bar
Meals
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Brunch
Hours
Monday:
7:00am - 2:00pm
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday:
7:00am - 2:00pm
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday:
7:00am - 2:00pm
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday:
7:00am - 2:00pm
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday:
7:00am - 2:00pm
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday:
7:00am - 2:00pm
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday:
7:00am - 2:00pm
5:00pm - 9:00pm
About Us
Our full-service restaurant, bar, and lounge is artfully composed with a contemporary library offering brunch, lunch, and dinner daily with morning and evening room service. Our stunning private dining room offers to seat up to fourteen guests with access to an outdoor space with a firepit. Designed to stimulate thoughtful conversation, the private dining room is ideal for celebrations, small business meetings, special occasions, and more.