Lula Cafe
american
Matcha
7
and Berry Bostock japanese milk bread, almond, orange blossom
Litchi Noir Kouign Amann
7
pecorino ganache, grapefruit zest
Buttermilk Pancakes
12
milligan's maple syrup
Smoked Trout Scramble
16
arugula, dill, cream cheese, house potatoes, and toast
Tofu
16
and Vegetable Scramble black sesame, ginger miso sauce, house potatoes, and toast
Farro
15
and Quinoa Bowl bitter greens, apple, celery, pecan pesto, and a 9 minute egg
Nut
11
and Date Granola three sisters candied pecans, dates, seasonal fruit, housemade yogurt
lunch Lula House Salad werp farms lettuces, radish, white sesame, and caper vinaigrette
15
Baked French Feta
18
marinated olives, cucumber, jalapeño basil oil, and grilled bread; each 16
Chilled Spicy Peanut Noodles
15
marinated tofu and vegetables, fresh herbs, and black sesame
Pasta ‘YiaYia’ bucatini, feta, garlic, brown butter, cinnamon
21
Spaghetti
20
pancetta, queso fresco, sweet and spicy chile 'salsa rosa'
sides House Pork Sausage
6
PQM Chicken Sausage
7
Broadbent Bacon
6
Two Eggs Any Style
6
Breakfast Potatoes
6
Spicy House Slaw
3
Kale Salad
6
Small 6 house salad
sweets Carrot Cake
8
Cookies
15
lemon lavender crinkle | double chocolate | pistachio almond
Sorbet
6
cucumber lime | strawberry hibiscus | thai tea; Sweet 14 and Sour Onion Focaccia wild oregano za'atar, herb salad
Three Sisters Baby Corn
15
tarragon butter, black raspberry, pascualino
small plates Watermelon & Sweet Peppers marisa cheese, tarragon, dates, black olive
16
Grilled Baby Squash
15
yuzu, candied almond, green coriander, preserved apricots
Smoked Quail
24
snow peas, spigarello, plum, peanut milk crema
Sungold Tomato Radiatori
27
anchovy, pecorino, basil, eggplant agrodolce
Wagyu Babette Steaksourcing signal
49
nichols farm brassicas, grapes, horseradish, sauce “charcuterie”
Beet Bruschetta
13
baby kale, smoked pecans, red onion, blakesville creamery goat cheese
Lula House Salad
15
werp farms lettuces, radish, white sesame, caper vinaigrette
Spaghetti
20
pancetta, queso fresco, sweet and spicy chile ‘salsa rosa’
Pasta YiaYia
21
bucatini, feta, garlic, brown butter, cinnamon
Roast Chicken
32
potato and bitter green panzanella, anchovy aioli, au jus
desserts Pecorino Cake balsamic strawberries, olive oil gelato, pistachio, fried capers
16
Sweet Cherry Shortcake
15
honey semifreddo, tahini caramel, pink peppercorn, bee pollen
Carrot Cake
10
Amaro Affogato
15
metric espresso ice cream with averna amaro
Sorbet
6
strawberry hibiscus | thai tea | cucumber lime
THE RHUBY MARTINI
9
letherbee gin, rhubarb syrup, absinthe rinse
LEMON POP LOCK & DROP judson and moore vodka, lemonade
12
SANGRIA Blood Orange White Sangria
10
or Passion Fruit Red Sangria
NON-ALCOHOLIC PHONY NEGRONI St. Agrestis
7
SEASONAL SHRUB
5
raspberry, lavender, lime, soda
GRUVI
5
golden ale, denver
WINES Select Glass Pours
10
for
Select Bottles
45
for
Options Change Daily ANY DRAFT BEER 12 oz pours of any Draft Beer for
5
LARGER SNACKS
8
spaghetti, pasta yiayia, or chickpea tagine
Menu as captured Sep 1, 2026 · source ↗
We hold 129 venues in Chicago, IL and could score 64 of them. Positions are counted against those 64.
v1.7.4 19.0/100 = sourcing 8.1/50 (named-farm 2 distinct [leaning-shed-farm (producer (unevidenced -> unknown)/None) x0.36, mick-klug-farms (producer (unevidenced -> unknown)/None) x0.36], named-region 0 distinct, attribute 2 distinct [class=breed-marketing x0.00, class=provenance-adjective x0.50], buzzword 0 distinct; +15% corroboration lift from sourcing press) + farm partners 0.0/20 (none scored) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 10.9/18.
farm
Leaning Shed Farm
Named farm“chef Jason Hammel sources lobster salad tomatoes from Leaning Shed Farm and challah French toast peaches from Mick Klug Farm”
in the press · source ↗
Mick Klug Farm
Named farm“chef Jason Hammel sources lobster salad tomatoes from Leaning Shed Farm and challah French toast peaches from Mick Klug Farm”
in the press · source ↗
protein
Wagyu
Attribute“Wagyu Babette Steak nichols farm brassicas, grapes, horseradish, sauce “charcuterie””
on the menu · source ↗
sourcing
Heirloom
Attribute“specials Heirloom Tomato and Watermelon Salad klug farms plums, marcona almond, prairie breeze white”
on the menu · source ↗
See the week▾
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Not listed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
“Not listed” means the day was absent from the schedule we read — usually closed, but we never saw it stated, so we don’t claim it.
Hours checked Aug 27, 2026 · source ↗ · these hours were read from the page text rather than published schedule data, so we show the week instead of calling it open or closed · Always worth confirming with the restaurant.
Book on OpenTable ↗link checked Aug 27, 2026
Authority & awards
- MICHELIN Guide 2026: Bib Gourmand ↗
MICHELIN Guide
Award
Coverage
- Best Farm-to-Table Restaurants in Chicago ↗
Modern Luxury Chicago
Press“James Beard-winning; trout from Rushing Waters Fisheries, Publican Quality Bread sourdough”
mentions sourcing - Chicago's 50 Best Restaurants 2026 ↗
Chicago Magazine
Press - Chicago's Best Farm-to-Table Restaurants ↗
Bon Appétit
Press“chef Jason Hammel sources lobster salad tomatoes from Leaning Shed Farm and challah French toast peaches from Mick Klug Farm”
mentions sourcing - The 38 Best Restaurants in Chicago ↗
Eater Chicago
Press