Monroe Street Market isn’t just a place; it’s a vibrant community hub where food plays a starring role. Whether you’re starting your day bright and early or looking for a satisfying afternoon meal, the Monroe Street Market menu offers a diverse array of options to tantalize your taste buds. From freshly baked pastries and hearty breakfast sandwiches to handcrafted salads, gourmet pizzas, and flavorful deli sandwiches, there’s something for everyone at this bustling marketplace.
Morning Bliss: Breakfast at Monroe Street Market
Start your day right with the tempting morning selections available at Monroe Street Market from 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. If you’re in the mood for a classic breakfast sandwich, you’re in for a treat.
Alt text: Delicious Ham, Egg & Cheese Muffin breakfast sandwich at Monroe Street Market, featuring grilled English muffin, smoked ham, egg, and aged white cheddar.
The Ham, Egg & Cheese Muffin, featuring grilled English muffin, smoked ham, egg, and aged white cheddar, is a savory and satisfying choice. For biscuit lovers, the Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit with aged white cheddar offers a comforting and familiar flavor. Seafood enthusiasts can indulge in the Smoked Salmon Bagel, topped with cream cheese, red onions, tomato, and capers for a sophisticated start to the day. For a flaky and buttery option, the Bacon, Egg & Cheese Croissant with American cheese is sure to please. And for a unique twist, try the Bacon, Egg & Cheese Waffle, combining smoky cheddar and maple syrup for a sweet and savory breakfast experience.
Beyond sandwiches, bagel lovers will find a wide selection of freshly baked bagels including Plain, Whole Wheat, Asiago, and Everything. Customize your bagel with your choice of Butter (Plain, Honey, or Cinnamon), Cream Cheese (Plain, Reduced Fat, Spring Onion, or Strawberry), Peanut Butter, or even a decadent Smoked Salmon Shmear.
Alt text: Display of assorted jumbo muffins and croissants at Monroe Street Market bakery section, showcasing fresh morning pastries.
To complete your morning treat, indulge in the selection of Assorted Jumbo Muffins, Croissants, and Danish pastries. Perfect with a cup of coffee, these pastries offer a sweet start to your day at Monroe Street Market.
Afternoon Delights: Lunch and Beyond at Monroe Street Market
As the day progresses, Monroe Street Market transitions to offer a diverse menu perfect for lunch and afternoon cravings. Starting with comforting soups, you can choose from classics like Chicken Noodle, hearty Tomato, or flavorful Chili.
For a lighter yet satisfying option, explore the Hand-Crafted Salads. You can even add grilled chicken to any salad for extra protein. The Cobb Salad, a hearty mix of romaine lettuce, pecan smoked bacon, cucumber, heirloom tomato, red onion, hard-boiled egg, blue cheese crumbles, and Dijon & lemon vinaigrette, is a substantial and flavorful choice. The Caesar Salad, with crisp romaine, creamy Caesar dressing, house-made croutons, and parmesan, is a timeless classic. For a wholesome and nutritious bowl, the Whole Grain Bowl combines chickpeas, cucumber, kale, heirloom tomato, red onion, lemon tahini dressing, tzatziki, grilled pita, and soft goat feta.
Alt text: Fresh and vibrant Cobb Salad at Monroe Street Market, featuring romaine lettuce, bacon, cucumber, tomato, egg, and blue cheese.
If you’re in the mood for classic deli favorites, Monroe Street Market has you covered. Enjoy Buffalo Wings, crispy Chicken Tenders and Fries, or a simple yet satisfying plate of French Fries, Cheese Fries, or fully loaded Loaded Fries.
Pizza lovers rejoice at Rosen’s Perfect Pizza, available by the slice or as a whole 16” pie. Choose from classic Cheese or Pepperoni slices, or order a whole pie and customize it with additional toppings like Banana Peppers, Mushrooms, Sliced Red Onion, Kalamata Olives, Grilled Artichokes, Oven-Roasted Tomatoes, Italian Sausage, and Pepperoni.
Alt text: Delicious slice of pepperoni pizza from Rosen’s Perfect Pizza at Monroe Street Market, showcasing melted cheese and pepperoni on a crispy crust.
The Deli Sandwiches at Monroe Street Market are a must-try. All sandwiches are served with your choice of kettle chips or pretzels. The ½ Pound Chicago Beef Hot Dog is a true Chicago experience, loaded with yellow mustard, sweet green pickle relish, chopped onion, sliced tomato, pickle spear, sport peppers, and served on a poppy seed bun. The Roast Beef sandwich features shaved beef, provolone, lettuce, red onion, banana peppers, and horseradish crème on a sesame bun. For a crispy chicken option, the Chicken Cutlet sandwich combines hand-breaded chicken, wilted baby spinach, house-roasted tomato, provolone, garlic herb mayo, and crispy prosciutto on focaccia. For Italian flavors, the Italian Hoagie is packed with shaved prosciutto, capicola, Genoa salami, mortadella, provolone, tomato, lettuce, red onion, banana peppers, B&B pickles, and a flavorful red wine vinegar and olive oil dressing on a hoagie roll.
Wraps offer another convenient and tasty lunch option. The Falafel Wrap combines falafel, parsley, red onion, lettuce, cucumber raita, and naan. The Chicken Caesar Wrap is a lighter take on the classic salad, with crisp romaine, croutons, shaved parmesan, and creamy Caesar dressing. The Tuna Wrap features lettuce, tomato, red onion, and Nueske’s bacon for a flavorful twist.
For those craving a warm and comforting sandwich, the Hot Sandwiches are perfect. All hot sandwiches are served with kettle chips or pretzels. The Pastrami Reuben is a classic, featuring Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and 1000 Island sauce on artisan rye bread. The Mortadella Panino combines shaved mortadella, beef steak tomato, buffalo mozzarella, pistachio pesto, and arugula on ciabatta. The Porchetta Panino features broccoli rabe, provolone, garlic herb mayo, and arugula on focaccia. The Grilled Cheese, with herb butter, provolone, mozzarella, and fontina on sourdough, served with tomato soup, is the ultimate comfort food. The Turkey Pastrami BLT is a hearty combination of shaved turkey pastrami, melted Swiss, smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, and Dijon mayo on toasted multigrain bread. Lastly, the Meatball Hoagie, with San Marzano tomato, shaved parmesan, and provolone, basil, on a hoagie roll, is a satisfying and flavorful choice.
Alt text: Warm and comforting Grilled Cheese sandwich with tomato soup at Monroe Street Market, featuring melted cheese on sourdough bread.
Sweet Endings: Tasty Treats at Monroe Street Market
No meal is complete without a sweet treat, and Monroe Street Market offers a tempting selection of Tasty Treats. Indulge in Key Lime Pie, Raspberry Cheesecake, Flourless Chocolate Mousse Cake, Strawberry Shortcake, Cannoli Cake, or Carrot Cake. For cookie lovers, freshly baked cookies are available in flavors like Chocolate Chip, Double Chocolate, White Chocolate Macadamia Nut, and Cranberry Oatmeal Raisin.
Monroe Street Market is more than just a market; it’s a culinary destination. With its diverse menu and delicious offerings, it’s the perfect place to satisfy your cravings any time of day. Come and explore the flavors of Monroe Street Market today!
