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Café Elite’s menus are always changing – to take advantage of fresh, seasonal ingredients and to reflect our creative flair. Our modern eclectic dishes feature an unusual twist on some old favorites. Bon a petit!

Please note: An 18% gratuity will be added to parties of eight or more.

Lunch | Dinner | Desserts | Beverages | Catering


Lunch

Begin your relaxing lunch with our Roasted Garlic Spread and Fresh Baked Bread – or enjoy our Vietnamese Wontons with Oriental Dipping Sauce.

Next, sample our soups and salads --- all made fresh daily including…

  • Spinach Salad with Fresh Strawberries and Toasted Almonds in Light Vinaigrette (Accompanied by Fresh Fruits and Sweet Bread)
  • Nested Chicken Salad, with Lemon Almond Dressing on a Bed of Shoestring Potatoes (Accompanied by Fresh Fruits and Sweet Bread)
  • Soup du Jour
  • The Café Elite Favorite -- Pasta e Fagioli
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For a lunch main course, choose from our Masterpiece Sandwiches including…

  • Chicken Pita
  • Premier Paninni
  • Classic Fresh with Peppered Turkey
  • The Elite Burger

If you’re a bit hungrier, our Luncheon Favorites will fit the bill including…

  • Pretzel Encrusted Chicken Breast
  • Finished with a Parmesan Spinach Cream Sauce
  • Ravioli Du Jour stuffed with Artisan Cheeses or Wild Mushrooms

Vegetarian fare at Café Elite is always fresh and plentiful, with something for everyone including…

  • Vegetable Stir Fry tossed in Asian Sauce
  • Roasted Garlic Gnocchi in a Chardonnay Cream Sauce

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Dinner

Food with finesse!

A sampling of our Dinner Menu Appetizers includes…

Stuffed Portabella
Chock full of crab meat!

Baked Brie
Encased in a light pastry and served with fresh fruits and toast points

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Dinner Soups & Salads
Enjoy King of Hearts laced with our own Caesar dressing and topped with hearts of palm. Or, try The Blue Pear, featuring mixed greens tossed with hazelnut vinaigrette and sliced pears, red onion and bleu cheese.

Dinner entrees change often, but at Café Elite you will always find innovative yet simple dishes. Try our Pan Roasted Lamb Medallions sautéed in our special herb crust. Or, try Chicken Pojarski, a rustic dish of chicken cutlets sautéed in butter and finished with roasted red pepper cream sauce.

Many of our loyal customers enjoy grilled meats and really enjoy the mahogany glazed Filet Mignon or blackened Pork Chops, served on a bed of sweet and sour Pear Slaw.

As the market permits, you’ll also find some fine seafood entrees including pan sautéed Frog Legs, roasted Salmon served with a remoulade sauce and herb encrusted Whitefish, drizzled with a chive beurre blanc sauce.

Ask your server about our combination entrees for some real excitement!

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Desserts

Our dessert selections change daily, as our creativity takes over. Ask your server what delectable delights Chef Mark has created fresh for that day. You’ll find temptation hard to resist with Café Elite desserts.

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If homemade pie is your thing, consider ordering your favorite from Café Elite for your next special gathering or holiday meal. Choose from seasonal fruit pies including pumpkin, lemon or a variety of cream pies. Just give us a call at 219.873.1788 a few days in advance and we’ll have the perfect dessert ready for you to pick up and serve. Delicious fresh desserts just don’t come any easier!

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Beverages

Orangina Sparkling Citrus
Stewart’s Root Beer
Ginger Beer
San Pellegrino Bottled Water
Soft Drinks
Iced & Hot Tea
Coffee
Specialty Coffee Drinks
Hot Chocolate
Domestic & Imported Beers
A select group of red, white and sparkling wines

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Catering

Planning a social or business event? Café Elite & Catering can handle it all – and your guests will be truly impressed.  Choose to have Café Elite oversee all the aspects of that special event – from china and linens to a delicious plated meal.

Or, if you’re planning a less formal affair, you may wish to consider a buffet or family style presentation. Amanda and Chef Mark will work with you to develop the perfect menu.

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Café Elite has been honored as one of the top caterers in Northwest Indiana -- and your guests will no doubt agree!

If you’re planning an elegant, plated dinner for your event – then choose from wonderful entrees including…

Caribbean Style Orange Roughy
Seasoned and sautéed to perfection, then served over a coconut-scented rice pilaf. Mango Salsa completes the plate.

Pecan Encrusted Pork Tenderloin
A great choice for virtually any event! The chops are lightly sautéed and drizzled with cream brie and raspberry sauces, then paired with Sweet Potato puree.

A traditional buffet becomes a little more exciting when Café Elite caters your event. Just take a look at some of the many items on our Buffet Catering Menu…

Vegetables

  • Ratatouille Stewed Vegetables
  • Corn O’Brien
  • Roasted Seasonal Vegetables

Sides

  • Garlic Mashed Potatoes
  • Wild Rice/Rice Pilaf
  • Sweet Potato Puree

Café Elite makes a buffet special with one or two very special entrees. When they’re prepared by Café Elite, unique and tantalizing are the defining characteristics.

Buffet Entrée Choices include:

  • Baked Mostaccioli
  • Roasted Pork Loin
  • Herbed Roasted Chicken

Also available (at an additional charge):

  • Chef Carved Prime Rib
  • Turkey Breast
  • Glazed Bone-In Ham

For a special event that you and your guests will treasure, choose Café Elite & Catering. Contact us today at 219.873.1728 to plan your next event -- or use our online comment form to request additional information.

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