Our original recipe of white garbanzos pureed with Tahini, fresh lemon, & garlic. Garnished with pine nuts & sumac and drizzled with olive oil.
$4.99
With Chicken or Lamb Shawarma$6.99
Grilled Baba Ghanooj
$4.99
Smoked, skinned eggplant, chopped with fresh parsley and mint, then blended with fresh lemon, garlic and tahini, and finally topped with extra-virgin olive oil.
Crispy Falafel
$4.50
A Mediterranean Classic. Garbanzos blended with fresh herbs, vegetables and imported Mediterranean spices, then lightly fried to a crisp. 6 pieces served with a side of Jerusalem Salad..
Fresh dough topped with mozzerella, feta & ricotta cheeses, hearth baked in our stone oven.
Spinach-Garlic FlatBread
$5.99
Fresh dough topped with mozerella, spinach, bell peppers,fresh herbs & spices, hearth baked in our stone oven.
Mediterranean Grilled Shrimp
$8.50
A Skewer of Jumbo Shrimp marinated in garlic, lemon & extra-virgin olive oil char-grilled to perfection.
Tomato & Sausage FlatBread
$6.50
Fresh pita topped with minced lamb, tomatoes, onions, garlic, hearth baked in Cedars' Stone Oven.
Rolled Dolma
$5.99
Grape leaves stuffed with rice, tomatoes, parsley, and fresh herbs and spices. Served as 8 pieces.
Spicy Chicken Wings
$5.99
Chicken wings topped with Cedars' Tangy Spicy Garlic sauce on a bed of fresh-cut Cedars' Homestyle Fries.
Cedars Sampler
$9.99
Serves 3-4. An Assortment of our most popular appetizers, including Hummus, Falafel, Tabboule, & Dolma.
Cedars' Dip Trio
$9.99
Enjoy your favorite dips together! Select 3 Dips from these choices: Roasted Hummus, Lebna, Chunky-Style Foul Modammas, Grilled Baba Ghanoosh, Jerusalem salad, Tabouleh Salad.
Sandwich Pitas
Warm, fresh pita bread hearth baked, stuffed with your favorite filling. All sandwiches come with fries and salad garnish.
Falafel Sandwich Pita
$5.99
Garbanzos blended with fresh herbs, vegetables and imported Mediterranean spices, then lightly fried to a crisp, & stuffed in fresh pita with tahini sauce. Served with Cedars' Homestyle Fries.
Mediterranean Grilled Chicken
$7.50
Char-grilled chicken breast, marinated Mediterranean style, topped with red onions, lettuce, and tomato, served in a pita. Served with Cedars' Homestyle Fries.
Tandoori Chicken Sandwich Pita
$7.50
Char-grilled chicken breast, marinated with spicy tandoori masala flavoring, & topped with red onions, lettuce, and tomato, served in a pita. Served with Cedars' Homestyle Fries.
Shawarma (Chicken or Lamb-Beef)
$7.50
Marinated chicken or lamb-beef, roasted on a skewer rotisserie and topped with tomatos, onions, and tahini sauce, served in a pita. Served with Cedars' Homestyle Fries.
Char-Grilled rolled lamb skewers topped with tomatoes, onions and tahina sauce served in a pita. Served with Cedars' Homestyle Fries.
Entrees
All entrees served with grilled vegetables and your choice of rice, potatoes, fries or more veggies! Entrees also come with a choice of a cup of soup or side of mixed greens salad. You may also substitute the cup of lentil soup for a bowl of lentil soup ($1 extra) or cup of soup of the day ($0.50 extra) or bowl of soup of the day ($1.50 extra) or jerusalem sald ($1 extra).
Mashawi
$13.99
Lamb-Beef and Chicken Shawirma, along with a skewer of Kefta Kebob.
Combination Kebob Platter
$16.50
A platter combining traditional meats. Shish Kebob, Chicken Kebob, and Kefta Kebob.
Braised Ribs & Chicken
$13.99
Our pomegranate-braised short ribs combined with chicken tika.
Lamb-Beef Shawarma
$12.50
Spit-roasted Lamb & Beef on a rotisserie and sliced thin and served on a bed of onions.
Grilled Lamb Chops (Kastalata)
$18.50
Grilled baby lamb chops marinated in Lemon, Garlic and fresh herbs and spices.
Shish Kebob
$13.99
A Mediterranean Classic Lamb filet center cuts marinated in lemon, garlic and fresh herbs and spices skewered with veggies and char-grilled.
Lamb chunks braised for hours in a garlic-yogurt stew & serveed with Basmati rice.
Kefta Kebob
Char-grilled ground lamb blended with fresh herbs and spices then rolled on skewers with tomato.
$12.99
With Tomato Sauce$13.99
Poultry
Chicken Shawerma
$10.99
Chicken marinated overnight in Mediterranean herbs and spices, then roasted on a skewer rotisserie and thinly sliced served over a bed of onions.
Chicken Kebob (Shish TeWook)
$11.50
Chicken breast cuts marinated in Mediterranean herbs and spices skewered with veggies and char-grilled.
Spicy Chicken Wings
$10.99
Chicken wings Mediterranean style!! Marinated in Cedars' Tangy Spicy Garlic sauce for 24 hours, then fried until crispy. Served with fresh-cut Cedars' Homestyle Fries.
Lemon-Garlic Chicken
$10.99
Char-Grilled Chicken breast & thigh, marinated in lemon, garlic, fresh herbs and spices.
Chicken Tika Tandoori
$10.99
Char-Grilled chicken breast & thigh, marinated in spicy tandoori masala flavorings.
Steaks
Mediterranean Skirt Steak
$15.99
A 10 ounce Char-Broiled skirt steak, marinated in lemon, cumin, garlic, and jalapeño. A must try!
NY Cut Sirloin Strip
$16.99
16oz ounce Certified Angus Grade. NY Cut features generous marbling, lending the richest flavor & texture
Pomegranate-Braised Short Ribs
$17.99
Hearty beef ribs braised over low heat for several hours, served with a pomegranate sugar glaze.
Beef Tenderloin Kebob
$13.99
Highest Prime Grade of Beef Tenderloin cuts marinated in lemon, garlic and fresh herbs and spices skewered with veggies and char-grilled.
Seafood
Tiger Shrimp
$17.99
Freshwater tiger shrimp seasoned in a lemon-curry mix, then skewered & char-grilled to perfection.
Seafood Kebob
$15.99
Two skewers of fresh Jumbo Shrimp, Jumbo Sea Scallops & Chilean Salmon marinated in Mediterranean flavors and char-grilled.
Curry Grilled Salmon
$15.99
Fresh filet of Chilean Salmon dry rubbed with curry & fresh Mediterranean herbs & spices.
Salmon Kebob
$13.99
Freshly skewered Chilean Salmon, marinated and char-grilled. Served with grilled fresh vegetables and rice.
Soups and Salads
Cedars' Signature Lentil Soup
Mediterranean country lentil soup, served with warm, fresh pita hearth baked in Cedars' Stone Oven.
Cup$2.75
Bowl$3.75
Soup of the Day
Cedars' seasonal selection of cream or broth-based soups. Served with warm, fresh pita hearth baked in Cedars' Stone Oven.
Cup$2.75
Bowl$3.75
Tabouleh
$5.99
A Mediterranean Classic. Finely diced tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, mint, and parsley mixed with cracked wheat, fresh lemon and extra-virgin olive oil.
Jerusalem Salad
$4.99
Diced tomato, cucumber, and parsley tossed with a Tahina and Lemon dressing.
Mediterannean Salad (Fattoush Salad)
$6.99
Mixed greens with fresh vegetables and feta cheese topped with house-made vinaigrette.
Shepard's Salad
Mixed greens, shredded cabbage, sweet dates, tomatoes,toasted almonds & goat cheese tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette.
$7.50
with Chicken$9.50
Chopped Salad
Crisp cucumbers, tomatoes, bleu cheese, pita chips & red onions tossed with mixed lettuce in our sweet white balsamic vinaigrette.
$7.50
with Chicken$9.50
Pear / Gorgonzola Salad
Mixed greens with toasted almonds, diced Bosc pears, raisins, & gorgonzola cheese, all tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette.
An assortment of fresh bagels, muffins, and other assorted seasonal morning pastries served with cream cheese, butter and preserves.
(per person)$3.50
Breakfast Buffet
A more complete hot breakfast for your guests: Fluffy Scrambled, Eggs Choice of Turkey Bacon or Turkey Links, Crispy Garlic Breakfast Potatoes, Assortment of Toast & English Muffins
(per person)$6.50
Complete Your Breakfast with These Accompaniments:
Fresh Brewed Coffee Box (Reg or Decaf)
Includes creamer, sugar, cups, & stirrers (12-15 cups)
(each)$15.00
Juice (Orange, Grapefruit, Apple, Cranberry)
Includes cups (12-15 cups)
(each)$15.00
Chafing Dish Setup
Includes disposable stand & 2 sternos
(each)$9.95
Sandwich Pitas
Gourmet Lunch Tray
Hearty, unique and flavorful sandwiches stuffed in a fresh-baked pita. Includes Pita Chips baked in-house. Choose up to 4 pitas from Sandwich Selections below. Crispy Falafel, Tandoori Chicken, Shawarma (Chicken or Lamb-Beef), Mediterranean Grilled Chicken, Roasted Vegetable & Hummus-Filled Pita
(per person)$6.50
Lunch Get-Together
Our most popular lunch selection! Featuring the Gourmet Lunch Tray along with your choice of 2 of the following 5 sides: Roasted Hummus, Grilled Baba Ghanooj, Crispy Falafel, Mediterranean Salad, Feta Shell Pasta Salad
Fresh food with warm hospitable service, all in a friendly, festive environment -- that's what Cedars' guests need to know "About Us"! Cedars has proudly operated as a successful restaurant & caterer for over 17 years, something very few restaurants can boast. We credit this success to our mission of providing warmhearted service, painstaking attention to detail, and a commitment to using only the highest quality ingredients. Cedars has been featured in numerous media reviews throughout the years, most recently in Chicago Magazine and the Chicago Tribune.