Tempo Cafe
Tempo Cafe
Choice of 1 ingredient. Add-ons for an additional charge.
Avocado with your choice of toast with 1 egg any style, topped with pico de gallo, fruit or hash browns.
3 eggs any style topped with homemade salsa.
Chicken livers and 3 eggs scrambled with sauteed mushrooms, fresh onions and green peppers.
Broiled skirt steak and 3 eggs any style.
Comes with 3 eggs any way you like them.
Poached eggs and steamed spinach on an English muffin veiled under hollandaise sauce.
English muffin covered by Canadian bacon, 2 poached eggs and hollandaise sauce.
English muffin topped with Nova Lox, 2 poached eggs, capers and hollandaise sauce
3 scrambled eggs with choice of any 3 ingredients. Includes hash browns and toast.
Same as above but with 4 cheeses (American, mozzarella, cheddar and Swiss) melted on top of hash browns.
A skillet full of hash browns, ham, green peppers and onions. First topped with melted American, mozzarella, cheddar and Swiss then topped with your style of 3 eggs.
A skillet full of hash browns, broccoli, tomato, mushrooms, green peppers and onions. First topped with melted American, mozzarella, cheddar and Swiss then topped with your style of 3 eggs. Substitute egg whites for an additional charge.
A skillet full of hash browns, ham, green peppers and onions. First topped with melted American, mozzarella, cheddar and Swiss then topped with your style of 3 eggs.
A skillet full of hash browns broccoli, tomato, mushrooms, green peppers and onions.First topped with melted American, mozzarella, cheddar and Swiss then topped with your style of 3 eggs.
Fresh apples topped with cinnamon and powdered sugar.
Fresh romaine and iceberg lettuce tossed with Granny Smith apples, aged blue cheese, sun-dried cranberries, tomato, red onion, cucumber, Greek olives, frosted walnuts, and marinated grilled chicken drizzled with a honey apple champagne vinaigrette.
Crisp garden fresh greens mixed with julienne ham, turkey, Swiss, cheddar, green peppers and American cheese.
Char-grilled breast of chicken layered over iceberg lettuce, tomato wedges, onions and green peppers.
Tons of fresh spinach tossed with chopped strips of bacon, sliced mushrooms and hardboiled egg.
Mountains of lettuce covered with feta cheese, tomato, Greek olives, onions, green peppers and anchovies sprinkled with oregano and served with our house sweet vinaigrette.
Tomatoes, cucumber, onion, and olives.
Green salad with mixed vegetables.
White albacore tuna atop crispy lettuce, tomatoes, onions, green peppers and a hardboiled egg.
Fresh white albacore tuna salad, fresh fruit and creamy cottage cheese.
Hearts of romaine lettuce and fresh croutons tossed with our own Caesar dressing and sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.
Hearts of romaine lettuce and fresh croutons tossed with our own Caesar dressing and sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.
Open faced avocado packed with white albacore tuna salad. Served with cottage cheese and fresh fruit.
Combination of pineapple, cantaloupe, honeydew, grapes and strawberries.
1/2 cantaloupe stuffed with tuna salad. Also served with an assortment of fresh fruit.
A mount of white albacore tuna crowned on ripe tomato, served with cottage cheese, Greek olives, cucumbers, hardboiled egg halves and green peppers.
Cantaloupe, honeydew and strawberries surround a fresh serving of cottage cheese.
Lettuce, tomato, pickle, and brioche bun.
Fresh chicken breast char-broiled then sauteed in a chili pepper sauce, with lettuce and tomato. Your choice of ranch or blue cheese dressing on top of whole wheat bun.
1/2 lb. pure turkey served on a whole-wheat bun with lettuce and tomato.
Char grilled 1/2 lb. beef burger with crisp lettuce, garden-fresh tomato.
Char grilled 1/2 lb. beef burger with crisp lettuce, garden-fresh tomato, with your choice of melted cheese.
Char grilled 1/2 lb. beef burger topped with sauteed fresh mushrooms, onions, and green bell peppers.
1/2 lb. of pure beef covered on both sides with melted old English cheddar and grilled onions served on grilled rye bread.
Fresh breast of chicken marinated and char-broiled. Served on a bun.
Corned beef, sauerkraut and melted Swiss cheese served on grilled rye bread.
Hand carved house prepared oven roasted turkey piled high, topped with sauerkraut, 1000 Island dressing, and melted aged Swiss cheese, served on rye bread.
Savory thinly sliced roast beef served on a French bread and drenched in au jus and served on rye bread.
1/2 lb. beef burger with lettuce and tomato, melted cheese, bacon topped with a fried egg.
Salt cured beef sandwich.
Grilled chicken breast, bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato and topped with Sriracha mayo.
Served hot or cold.
Open faced. Toasted English muffin erupting with tuna and melted cheddar.
House-prepared hand carved oven roasted turkey layered on a triple deck of white bread with applewood smoked bacon, crisp lettuce, and garden-fresh tomato.
3 slices of bread and 2 layers of filling.
Applewood smoked bacon layered on a triple deck of white bread with crisp lettuce and garden-fresh tomato.
Hand carved, house prepared Virginia ham on a triple deck of white bread with American cheese, crisp lettuce, and garden fresh tomato.
Marinated and char-broiled breast of chicken topped with ripe avocado, crispy bacon and melted Swiss.
Center cut pork chop char-grilled, served over golden brown toasted bread.
Gyros served with thinly sliced onions, parsely and our own homemade tzatziki sauce on pita.
Lettuce, tomato and pickle.
Lettuce, tomato and pickle.
White albacore. Lettuce, tomato and pickle.
Open face Baked sugar ham off the bone
Baked sugar Cured Ham of the bone
Baked sugar Cured Ham of the bone and Cheese
3 oz. Lox with green peppers, tomato, onions served on a bagel
Open faced. Served with mashed potatoes and gravy.
Open faced. Served with mashed potatoes and gravy.
Open faced. Served with mashed potatoes and gravy.
Open faced.
Hot sandwich filled with cheese that has been pan cooked or grilled.
4 oz. Lox with cucumbers, tomato, onions and olives served on a Bagel with cream cheese and capers
Gyros served with thinly sliced onions, parsely and our own homemade tzatziki sauce on pita.
1/2 of fresh chicken quarter and broiled with fresh lemon and oregano. Please allow 40 minutes.
Sauteed with fresh mushrooms and onions.
Marinated chicken cooked to perfection on skewer with fresh green peppers, mushrooms, onions and tomato.
Char-broiled with fresh lemon and oregano.
Center cut pork chops char-broiled and served on a golden toast with side of apple sauce.
Broiled and covered in lemon-butter sauce.
Beer battered Cod served with hand cut fries prepared Greek style(Salt, Pepper and Oregano)
100% pure turkey sausage links.
Monday:Navy Bean or Cream of Broccoli, Tuesday:Split Pea or Chicken Noodle, Wednesday:Cream of Chicken/Mushroom(call to find out which one that day) or Vegetable, Thursday:Chicken Rice or Chicken noodle, Friday:White Clam Chowder or Beef Barley, Saturday:Cream of Broccoli or Chicken Noodle, Sunday:Creame of Chicken Rice or Vegetable, Comes with bread and crackers
Choice of stawberry swirl, Chocolate Chip or plain
Strawberry, cantaloupe and orange.
100% Columbian Coffee
Fresh, not frozen strawberries, blueberries and bananas.
Banana, strawberry, chocolate or vanilla.
Tazo herbal and black teas.
Summer outside
Apple stuffed pancakes
interior
Clam chowder soup served with a deluxe sandwich
The outside patio
Dining area
outside
BEST CLUB SANDWICH IN THE CITY! May 2021
the outside of the restaurant
Inside dining is nice, as well as outdoors--on a beautiful day.
Huevos Rancheros
If you want you can sit outside when its 20 degrees...tempting I know
a man sitting at a table
a dessert with strawberries and blueberries
the interior of the restaurant
outside
food, steak
Open face breakfast sandwich
outside
Last Friday's Specials
Banana Milk Shake
Sam P.
Aug 4, 2024
Quick service and cozy atmosphere for breakfast or lunch. Located in the Gold Coast area of Chestnut and State. We had a late breakfast and the food was great. Check out the dessert display inside next to the cashier and try the moist chocolate cake to die for !
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Grace E.
Jul 1, 2024
Before you order the omelette, know it's a huge portion! Delicious and fresh ingredients with lots of Gluten free/Friendly options on their menu. Great servers with a cute patio area. Loved having brunch here and would recommend to anyone.
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karina k.
Jun 14, 2024
Kid and family friendly. Comfortable booth seats and other tables with cushioned seating. The staff are very sweet and welcoming. We had the veggie skillet $17 which had fluffy eggs and plenty of vegetables. It was tasty and not salty. The fries (substitute w home fries that came w skillet for $1.50 extra) were nice and hot and mushy in the inside w a thin layer of crispy on the outside. They have their own orange marmalade to add to the fluffy and fresh sesame bordered bread. I love the bread! I love all the sesame seeds! The decor is warm and inviting w plenty of windows and lighting. It's right at the corner of State and Chestnut. Overall a pleasant experience and would return.
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Jennifer M.
Dec 20, 2023
As always Tempo is just perfect!!I LOVE that they're not like most diners who serve greasy eggs, potatoes, etc.If you're looking for a healthy breakfast, lunch or dinner Tempo has you covered! I've ate here probably 10 times whether it's in person or through Uber eats or DoorDash and everything has always been perfect !10/10 for their egg white omelettes which are Massive! 10/10 breakfast potatoes10/10 Turkey club!Highly recommend Tempo cafe!
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Michelle C.
Dec 20, 2023
Seems like a very popular spot. Lots of people waiting, but the service was awesome and fastWhat we ordered:Turkey Reuben: Very yum! Lots of flavors, and I love the open-face format. It was not overly saucy, and the sauerkraut flavors were strongPoor Man's Skillet: tasted okay. The eggs were a little bit too cooked for our liking
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Logan B.
Feb 4, 2024
I've lived in Chicago for the past 3-4 years and this was my first time at Tempo! I've heard incredible things so I had to give it a try. Tempo is your casual weekend brunch spot but ELEVATED. Luckily on Saturday morning we didn't have much of a wait, but you can definitely expect there to be one most weekends. Use their website to see what the wait times are! All their ingredients from their bread, vegetables, meats, and especially their homemade marmalade and salsa were fresh and full of flavor. My aunt got their fresh squeezed orange juice and she couldn't get enough of it! I decided to customize my own skillet and it did not disappoint. Simple, but executed to a T. They have these hashbrowns that are sliced potatoes? So good. I'll most definitely be back for what on my wish list (everything on the menu). Warning: salsa has a little heat to it!
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Nav S.
Nov 18, 2023
This restaurant was recommended to us for their brunch selection/menu selection. The menu offers a very large selection from sandwiches, skillets,pancakes and salads. They even have special for the day that you can ask for. I want to start off with saying on a Saturday it will be a wait so come prepared. There is a paid parking garage to park at which is way easier than trying to find parking on the street. On to the important part of the review, we ordered the poor man's skillet, eggs Benedict and FRESH orange (amazingggg). I can't wait to bring my family back to this place. Service was great, it is a busy place and loud so be prepared along with the wait time. It is worth the wait!!! No complaints Con: parking ( they do validate for the garage and it's actually cheaper 10 dollars for 12 hours) Ps: there is a yelp waitlist
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Wendy V.
Aug 2, 2024
Our server was very friendly and took the time to answer all of our questions. The food was tasty and warm, we also got unlimited coffee refills. Their outside patio is great, I would recommend to sit there during the warmer days!
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Eva S.
Oct 10, 2023
We came here as a party of 2 smack dab in the middle of the à Chicago marathon weekend. I added my name to the Yelp waitlist about 30 minutes in advance (and was very grateful that we did, because Tempo Cafe was PACKED) with folks carb-loading to run and their friends and fellow runners. While it was my first time here, I don't think it is this packed on a typical Saturday morning, but I could be wrong!They had outdoor seating set-up, but the weather was too chilly to sit outside. With our names on the waitlist, by the time we arrived at Tempo, we only needed to wait another 15 minutes before our name was called for a table.This cafe seems locally owned, and in addition to some classic breakfast/brunch items and sandwiches, it boasted some specialty Greek dishes as well. Their marmalade is house made and their servers worked as quickly as they could on a bustling morning. Service was friendly and prompt!We ordered:Iced lattéDrip coffee Double shot of espressoPoor Man's SkilletBacon & Egg Sandwich with a side of hashMy order was the iced latte and the bacon & egg sando. I added American cheese to the scrambled eggs and a side of hash browns which was delicious! I realized all the ingredients on my plate would also make for a good BLT, so I ordered a side of mayonnaise and basically turned my meal into two: cheesy scrambled eggs with hash browns, and then a BLT with lettuce, tomatoes, and a pickle slab. It was a win-win with a mix of breakfast and lunch items, and I was proud of myself for this creative transformation-of-a-meal.My husband ordered the Poor Man's Skillet which was probably named in a saucy way - it was more like a skillet meant for royalty! Your choice of 3 eggs cooked your way on a mountain of hash browns, meat, and cheese. Get ready for a really hefty and unbreakable cheese pull.The energy here during Chicago marathon week was so fun! Busy, exciting, full of anticipation. Their staff managed the crowds well. I hope all the runners had a good race.I enjoyed the meal here, and it was a great stop before walking around in the neighborhood to do some shopping. We needed to walk off that heavy meal afterwards. I am a fan! I'd come back to try more of their lunch items (sandwiches, soups, and salads) and their Greek items for dinner like gyros and their Greek salad!I'm on IG: @gratuitousgourmande
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Ari M.
Aug 3, 2024
Chicago, you can do better then this...Eggs Benedict with some barely poached eggs.Lox bagel with no cream cheese served on a bed of old brown lettuce.What they lacked in cream cheese on the bagel, they made up for with mayonnaise on the club sandwich - wow there was a a freaking ton of mayo on that puppy.And last but not least, those aren't hash browns - those are boiled saltless potatoes.
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