Stax Cafe
Stax Cafe
Blueberries inside, and blueberry lemon compote outside.
With banana.
House made pancakes.
With fresh raspberries and white chocolate chips.
Loaded with chocolate chips inside and out.
With lemon sugar syrup and dried lavender.
With macadamia nut crumbles.
Topped with toasted coconut, bananas, and salted caramel sauce.
Finished with granola.
French toast.
A schmear of mint Ricotta, topped with berries, blueberries, crushed pistachios and honey.
With whipped cream.
With apples, cinnamon and granola.
With homemade blueberry compote.
With whipped cream.
Drizzled with raspberry puree, topped with fresh raspberries and powdered sugar.
Topped with honey mustard.
Topped with Hollandaise and truffle oil.
Topped with blueberry, strawberry and banana.
Tomatoes, queso fresco, avocado, turkey and tortilla with chipotle ranch dressing.
Candied pecans, grape tomatoes, cucumber and Goat cheese and balsamic vinaigrette.
Ask us, we'll tell you.
Three corn tortillas filled with scrambled eggs, chorizo, black beans, Cheddar, topped with fresh made pico de gallo. Comes with a side of sour cream and tomatillo sauce.
Topped with a cinnamon sugar glaze.
Broccoli, mushrooms, onions and roasted peppers, topped with Swiss.
Buttermilk waffle sandwich with grilled ham and Swiss with raspberry preserves and over easy egg.
Toasted ciabatta with two over medium eggs, Pepper Jack cheese, black pepper bacon, with smashed, seasoned, avocado.
House made sriacha mayo and over medium egg on ciabatta with Sharp Cheddar and pecan wood smoked bacon.
Black beans, queso fresco, pico de gallo and Cheddar.
Tomato, red onion, marmalade, capers, baby arugula salad.
Oatmeal pancakes, with blueberries inside, topped with Greek yogurt, blueberry compote, granola and honey.
Best Toll House you'll ever eat.
Sauteed with celery, carrots, and onions, with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce on an English muffin. Served with house potatoes.
Two poached eggs, and hollandaise sauce on an English muffin. Served with house potatoes.
Lettuce, tomato, onion, pepper bacon, Cheddar and tomato jam.
Lettuce, shaved red onion, vine ripe tomatoes and ranch dressing.
Tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, red onions, garbanzo beans, Feta or goat cheese, with lemon oregano vinaigrette.
Ham or bacon, scrambled egg and melted Cheddar Jack.
Prosciutto, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, Mozzarella and grated Parmesan. Served with house, potatoes and choice of toast, mini pancakes or mini waffles.
Queso fresco and pico de gallo. Served with house, potatoes and choice of toast, mini pancakes or mini waffles.
Ham, bacon, sausage, Cheddar, Pepper Jack and potatoes. Served with house, potatoes and choice of toast, mini pancakes or mini waffles.
Mushroom, onions, tomatoes, spinach, asparagus and Swiss. Served with house, potatoes and choice of toast, mini pancakes or mini waffles.
Sauteed with celery, carrots, onions and boiled potatoes. Served with house, potatoes and choice of toast, mini pancakes or mini waffles.
Chimichurri and pico de gallo. Served with house, potatoes and choice of toast, mini pancakes or mini waffles.
Scrambled egg, bacon, Pepper Jack, queso fresco, Cheddar and pico de gallo. Served with house potatoes.
Black Forest ham, poached eggs and Hollandaise. Served with house potatoes.
Spinach stuffed artichoke bottoms, Hollandaise and smoked paprika. Served with house potatoes.
2 eggs, 2 slices of bacon, choice of with or wheat toast.
Toasted multigrain bread with house made tomato bacon jam, topped with sliced avocado and sunny side up eggs. Served with house potatoes.
With caviar and chive Hollandaise. Served with house potatoes.
Ham, poblano pepper, onion and Cheddar. Served with house potatoes and choice of toast, mini pancakes or mini waffles.
Ham, sausage, bacon, turkey sausage and chorizo. Served with house potatoes and choice of toast, mini pancakes or mini waffles.
Choice of 3 toppings. Served with house potatoes and choice of toast, mini pancakes or mini waffles.
Chorizo, fire roasted tomatoes, poblano, queso fresco, topped with pico de gallo and chipotle. Served with house potatoes and choice of toast, mini pancakes or mini waffles.
Poblano mayonnaise, caramelized onions, Pepper Jack cheese, lettuce and tomato. Served with fries.
Black Forest turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado and mayonnaise on toasted challah. Served with fries.
Vine ripe tomato, fresh Mozzarella, red onion and baby arugula on ciabatta with basil pesto. Served with fries.
Cheddar, Swiss, lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream. Does not come with fries.
Whole wheat multigrain bread with Swiss and Pepper Jack cheese, bacon, avocado and a bleuberry lemon jam, served with your choice of a side salad or soup. Served with fries.
Pepper bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, with a fried egg. Served with fries.
With apple cinnamon compote.
French toast topped with fresh strawberries and blueberries.
1 scrambled egg, 1 piece of bacon, 1 mini pancake and house potatoes.
Pancakes in fun shapes.
With fries or soup.
With house potatoes.
With fries.
Cheddar Jack, Swiss and Parmesan.
We proudly served Intelligentsia coffee.
We proudly served Intelligentsia coffee.
We proudly served Intelligentsia coffee.
We proudly served Intelligentsia coffee.
We proudly served Intelligentsia coffee.
We proudly served Intelligentsia coffee.
We proudly served Intelligentsia coffee.
We proudly served Intelligentsia coffee.
Made fresh for you.
Made fresh for you.
Coke products.
a plate of toast with strawberries, blueberries, and orange juice
Healthy Start Pancakes. (Oatmeal/Blueberries Pancakes w/Greek Yogurt Granola & Honey) STAX CAFE. Taylor St.Breakfast/Brunch Place.
Mimosa
menus and workers in the background
Wheat toast
Lumberjack Skillet
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a plate of food on a table
STAX CAFE. Taylor St. UIC Area. Breakfast/Brunch Place. Take Out Delivery Dine In. Cool.
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The Caprese
Lumberjack skillet with side of waffles
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Menu. STAX CAFE. Taylor St. UIC Area. Breakfast/Brunch Place. Take Out Delivery Dine In. Cool.
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Honey Ricotta French Toast
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ramen and noodles, outside
Honey Ricotta French Toast
Jessica S.
Jul 26, 2024
My boyfriend and I's go-to casual brunch spot in River West!Stax has a nice little patio and all the waitstaff are friendly with quick service.Last time we went, I ordered the savory crepe, and it was very good and truffle-y.We also highly recommend the cinnamon roll waffles!! They are amazing - it tasted basically like a cinnamon roll thrown in a waffle maker with icing on top. It is probably one of my favorite things that I have eaten recently.
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Sue T.
May 13, 2024
Good Day. I was treated to a Stax Brunch for Mother's day with my daughter and her family. The food was phenominal, Service impeccable and the location was convenient. My ONLY problem is....I am a Type 2 Diabetic and when I asked for sugar free syrup, instead of maple syrup for my french toast, I was told there would be an additional charge for Sugar Free syrup. So regular syrup is complimentary, but Sugar Free is not. I feel that I am being discriminated against, because of my health issue. How many others have felt the way I was treated. To be charged for sugar free condiment is appalling and discriminatory. The management of this restaurant really needs to rethink this stance and offer an alternative for those of us who cannot have, even though it tastes good, maple syrup. Management quit charging for the alternative. Shame on you and I hope you change your policy.
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Jennifer C.
May 12, 2024
Wanted to treat myself after completing my finals. I was craving pancakes, and I'm glad I stopped here. It was mid afternoon, and the place was bustling. It was a warm mixture of locals,students, and professionals enjoying good food and conversation. Despite the crowd, I was seated immediately. I glanced over the menu that offers a fair amount of options without being overwhelming. There are plenty of vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options as well. As I mentioned earlier, I was celebrating, so I decided to treat myself to a mimosa. It was absolutely delicious. I decided to go with the steak and eggs. I upgraded from pancakes to waffles after seeing my neighbors plate. I requested my steak cooked medium well... and it was! I was pleasantly pleased. The steak was seasoned perfectly, the chimichurri was fresh, and the waffles were like fluffy eclouds of goodness. The only downside is that they don't have wifi, which limited they time I was able to work from there. However, I'll be back again for sure.
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Tracy W.
Mar 24, 2024
STAX is a great breakfast, brunch, and lunch spot whether you want to order in, take out, or eat out. They are super fast, fresh, and tasty. When I need a quick meal and coffee I will order to go. Or want a nice sit down restaurant that is nice, clean, and comfortable for PJs or business casual, this is a great spot. I have had almost everything on the menu and it is all delicious. My only qualm is the potatoes and veggies that come as a side are SOMETIMES, but lately more often than not, cooked in too much oil. I add extra ketchup and hot sauce and Ill be fine, but wish a little less greasy. The side of fruit is excellent for kids! The monte carlos breakfast sandwich is my favorite! Service is good and friendly.
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Diana M.
May 21, 2024
I've been to stax a few times and honestly it's okay. Their breakfast tacos are good but last time I got them the eggs were super underdone. :/
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Angela V.
Dec 29, 2023
Stax Cafe has got to be one of my favorite breakfast spots. I usually make a trip when it's a holiday or I have a weekday off from work. My latest visit was the day after Christmas, which is the best time to go because folks are either sleeping in or taking gifts back to the mall.A lot of the items on the menu at Stax Cafe are à la carte, which can be expensive depending on your appetite. Generally, I tend to choose an option where it includes the mini waffles and house potatoes. Both are so good that you could eat them without meat. However, I'm a meat eater, so I always choose a good combo. On this particular day, I chose the Ham, Poblano Pepper, Onion, and Cheddar Omelette. Yes! It was delish with flavors running throughout. Of course, I also got the house potatoes and mini waffles on the side and their freshly made strawberry and orange juice. Trust me, if you go to Stax Cafe you won't be disappointed.
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Madeline J.
Oct 18, 2023
Cute little brunch spot! Our waitress was very attentive and welcoming, and the food came out super quickly. I ordered the Egg Sardou, which was decent, although I did not expect it to just be stuffed artichokes with no English muffin. The dish was in the "Eggs and Bennies" section of the menu, and was topped with hollandaise, so I guess I just assumed it would be some sort of eggs Benedict with stuffed artichoke bottoms on top of an English muffin. Regardless, it was tasty and the potatoes were delicious. I also loved the bell peppers that are mixed in with the potatoes. Our waitress also gave us hot sauce and ketchup before our food came out without us even asking! The tacos were also good, and I'm sure more flavorful with the chorizo (opted for none to make them vegetarian). I loved that the dish came with sour cream, pico, and salsa. Overall, it was a good experience, and I will definitely be back if I'm looking for a brunch spot again in the area!
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Melissa W.
May 2, 2024
Went here for brunch and there was a small wait but well worth it! Sat at the counter and enjoyed Taylor Street Frittata with the house potatoes. Highly recommend and I wanted change a thing! The seasoning in the potatoes is everything!
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Zoe D.
May 22, 2023
Food taste very stableService as good as my first visit, staffs are friendlyAmbiance, cozy and fresh, colorful but comfortable
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Carson G.
Jul 29, 2024
Overall the food turned out amazing. Went with the lumberjack and cinnamon roll waffles. The service was a little slow, as i think there was one server for the entire restaurant. I would definitely come back though.
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