The Optima Chicago

Shareables

• Optima$18.00

  Chef selection of meats, cheese and accoutrements

• Hummus$10.00

  Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Roasted Garlic, Pita

• Guacamole & Chips$8.00

  Traditional guacamole topped with citrus cured onion, feta and house-made tortilla chips

• Pretzels & Cheese$9.00

  House-made pretzels served with fontina fonduta and porter beer mustard

• Onion Rings$8.00

  honey siracha aioli

• Crab Cakes$12.00

  lump crab, lemon, avocado aioli

• Curried Cauliflower$8.00

  cauliflower, broccoli, curried coconut sauce, crispy chickpeas

• Chicken Wings$10.00

  peach siracha glaze

• Loaded Nachos$10.00

  short rib, pico de gallo, guacamole, queso, salsa rojo, cilantro, jalapenos

• Grilled Shrimp$10.00

  lemon, cilantro-almond pesto

• Empanadas$10.00

  pork, potato, escabeche, salsa roja

• Meatballs$8.00

  lamb & veal, tomato, parmesan

Salads

Add Chicken $6 or Salmon $8, to any salad

• Seared Ahi Salad$16.00

  sesame crusted tuna, arugula, watercress, cherry tomato, candied fennel, citrus vinaigrette

• Brussels Sprouts Salad$12.00

  shaved brussels sprouts, crispy pancetta, parmesan, golden raisins, almonds, parm vinaigrette

• Southwest Salad$12.00

  romaine, red onion, tomato, corn, black beans, avocado, avocado-lemon-cilantro dressing

• Pear & Gorgonzola Salad$10.00

  frisee, gorgonzola, watercress, candied walnuts, pear vinaigrette

Sandwiches

All sandwiches served with your choice of fries or tots

• Double Cheeseburger$14.00

  Grilled patty, roasted garlic aioli, caramelized onions, house-made pickles, lettuce, tomato, cheddar

• Prime Rib Dip$18.00

  12 Hour Prime Rib, Smoked Sea Salt, Horseradish Crema, Au Jus

• Fried Chicken Club$15.00

  Fried Chicken Breast, Black Forest Ham, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Swiss, Slaw

• Morning, Noon & Night$15.00

  Toasted Ciabatta, Giardiniera, Avocado, Lettuce, Tomato, Ham, Fried Egg, Swiss

• Smoked Turkey Panini$14.00

  sliced smoked turkey, cheddar, chipotle aioli, charred artichoke

• Caprese Panini$14.00

  basil, pesto, tomato, mozzarella

More Food

• Ma's Meatloaf$16.00

  Meatloaf, Tomato Jam, Garlic Confit Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Broccoli

• Fish & Chips$16.00

  Beer Battered Whitefish, Tartar Sauce, French Fries

• Glazed Salmon$24.00

  Scottish Salmon, Sesame Oil and Soy Sauce Glaze, Fried Brussels Sprouts, Balsamic Reduction

• Taco Trio$18.00

  Beer-Battered Avocado Taco with Arbol Slaw -Steak Taco with Tomatillo Salsa, Avocado and Citrus Cured Red Onion -Grilled Chicken Taco with Onion and Cilantro Cream

Sides

• French Fries$5.00

• Mashed Potatoes$5.00

• Fried Brussels Sprouts$5.00

• Tater Tots$5.00

• Mac & Cheese$5.00

• House Salad$5.00

Desserts

• Ice Cream Trio$10.00

  Chef's seasonal selection

• Peanut Butter Pie$8.00

  Peanut butter, cream cheese, chocolate cookie, caramel frosting

• Sticky Toffee Pudding$8.00

  Dates, brown sugar caramel sauce, vanilla bean gelato

Brunch

Served Saturdays & Sundays 10am-3pm

• Americana Breakfast$14.00

  herbed scrambled eggs, canadian bacon, chicken sausage, roasted potatoes, toasted ciabatta

• Traditional Egg Benedict$15.00

  canadian bacon, poached egg, herbed hollandaise, served with roasted potatoes or a house salad

• Salmon Benedict$15.00

  citrus cured salmon, capers, dill, cucumber and cilantro cream, served with roasted potatoes or a house salad

• Eggplant Benedict$15.00

  eggplant, roasted bell pepper hollandaise, served with roasted potatoes or a house salad

• Chicken and Waffles Benedict$15.00

  waffle, fried chicken, spicy honey hollandaise, served with roasted potatoes or house salad

• Breakfast Burger$16.00

  grilled patty, cheddar cheese, caramelized onions, LTO, pickles, garlic aioli, bacon, fried egg, served with tots or a house salad

• Southwest Skillet$18.00

  roasted potatoes & peppers, skirt steak, cheddar, pico de gallo, sunny side up eggs

• Savory French Toast$16.00

  sourdough bread dipped in parmesan-herb batter, prosciutto jam, caramelized onions, sunny side up egg

• Avocado Toast$12.00

  garlic toasted ciabatta, avocado, watercress, heirloom tomato, poached egg

• Funnel Cake$10.00

  fudge, seasonal jam

• Cinnamon Rolls$10.00

  house made cinnamon rolls, orange cream cheese frosting