Chicago Restaurant Week - Brunch Menu

Available Daily from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

January 24 - February 9, 2020

$24.00 per person, plus tax and gratuity | Includes one Mimosa per person

Starter

Soup du Jour

chef's daily selection

Entrees

Chicken and Pearl Sugar Waffles

whipped honey butter, maple syrup, American Spoon whole seed mustard

Shrimp and Grits

marinated shrimp, andouille sausage, Cajun gravy, scallions

5th Ward Burger

sharp cheddar, garlic mayo, cabernet onions, pickles

5th Ward Burger (1)

sharp cheddar, garlic mayo, cabernet onions, pickles

Dessert

Gelato or Sorbet

seasonal flavors
Brunch ↓

Chicago Restaurant Week - $36 Dinner Menu

Available Daily from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

January 24 - February 9, 2020

$36.00 per person, plus tax and gratuity

Starter

Soup du Jour

paired with a 3oz pour of house white wine

Entrees

Seasonal Rigatoni

butternut squash, seasonal mushrooms, peas, parsnip chips

Waygu Bavette

pomme puree, brussel sprouts, horseradish cream paried with a 3oz pour of house red wine

Dessert

Chocolate Bread Pudding

hazelnut gelato, orange creme anglaise

Chicago Restaurant Week - $48 Dinner Menu

Available Daily from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

January 24 - February 9, 2020

$36.00 per person, plus tax and gratuity

Starter

Soup du Jour

paired with a 3oz pour of house white wine

Mesler Greens

Moroccan spiced almonds, cherry tomatoes, house vinaigrette, grapes, garlic croutons, mixed seasonal greens paired with a 3oz pour of house white wine

Entrees

Seafood Tagliatelle

shrimp, lobster, jumbo crab, saffron tomato cream sauce, cherry tomatoes, spicy breadcrumbs paired with a 3oz pour of house red wine

12oz NY Strip or Orange Brine Pork Chop

truffle steak sauce or cabernet butter paired with a 3oz pour of house red wine

Dessert

Souffle

daily feature

Brunch

Classics

Savory

Hyde Park Breakfast*

two farm eggs any-style, MESLER potatoes, bacon, toast
11

Omelet: A

farm eggs, sun-dried tomato, cheddar cheese, red onion
13

Omelet: B

maple chicken sausage, spinach, MESLER chimichurri sauce
13

Red Chilaquiles

queso fresco, fried eggs, avocado, fried beans, crema, guajillo pepper sauce
13

Steak and Eggs

two farm eggs - any style, bavette steak, MESLER chimichurri sauce
15

Eggs Benedict

poached eggs, tomato jam, turkey ham, citrus hollandaise
13

Eggs Benedict (1)

poached eggs, tomato jam, turkey ham, citrus hollandaise
13

Sweet

Stone-Ground Oatmeal

brown sugar
8

Buttermilk Pancakes

maple syrup, whipped honey butter, sausage
11

French Toast

challah bread, maple syrup, whipped honey butter
11

French Toast (1)

challah bread, maple syrup, whipped honey butter
11

French Toast (2)

challah bread, maple syrup, whipped honey butter
11

Sides

Fresh Fruit

5

Berries

6

Yogurt Parfait

8

Applewood Bacon, French Ham, or Turkey Sausage

4

MESLER Signature Potatoes

4

Cheese Grits

4

Farm-Fresh Egg

3

English Muffin, or Everything or Plain Bagel or Croissant

3

Avocado

3

Black Forest Ham or Maple Chicken Sausage

4

Applewood Bacon, French Ham, or Turkey Sausage (1)

4

Brunch on Plates

Shrimp 'N Grits

marinated shrimp, andouille, cajun gravy, scallions
15

Chicken & Pearl Sugar Waffles

whipped honey butter, maple syrup, American spoon mustard
15

Vegetable Hash*

sweet potato, mushroom, kale, grains, poached eggs, pistou
12

Lox & Bagel

everything bagel, caraway cream cheese, caper relish, sun-dried tomato, pickled radish, cured yolk
12

Brunch In-Hand

Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich

cole slaw, pickles, hot sauce
14

Southern Bacon Sandwich

fried egg, cheddar cheese, sourdough
12

Lobster Roll

new england bun, brown butter, lemon, parsley, house mayo, bibb lettuce
19

5th Ward Burger

sharp cheddar, garlic aioli, cabernet onions, pickles
14

Ribeye Hoagie

horseradish aioli, arugula, pretzel hoagie
16

Salads

Caesar Salad

romaine, croutons, shaved parmesan cheese, MESLER dressing. choice of chicken or salmon
15

5th Ward Cobb

mixed greens, sun-dried tomato, bacon, hard poached egg, marinated grilled chicken, diced red onion, MESLER avocado dressing
15
Breakfast ↓

Breakfast

Classics

Eggs Benedict

poached eggs, tomato jam, turkey ham, citrus hollandaise
13

Buttermilk Pancakes

maple syrup, sausage, whipped honey butter
11

Stone Ground Oatmeal

brown sugar add berries +3
8

French Toast

Challah bread, maple syrup, whipped honey butter
11

Lox & Bagel

smoked salmon, everything bagel, caraway cream cheese, caper relish, pickled radish, cured yolk, sun-dried tomato
12

Fried Bacon Sandwich

fried egg, cheddar cheese, sourdough
12

Croissant Sandwich

scrambled farm egg, Swiss cheese, spicy aioli add bacon or ham +2
11

Vegetable Hash

sweet potato, mushroom, kale, grains, poached eggs
12

Chicken and Sugar Waffles

maple syrup, whipped honey butter, american spoon whole seed mustard
15

Served with MESLER Potatoes & Choice of Toast

Omelet A

farm eggs, sun-dried tomato, cheddar cheese, red onion
13

Steak and Eggs

two eggs - any style, bavette steak, MESLER chimichurri
15

Red Chilaquiles

queso fresco, fried eggs, avocado, crema, fried beans, guajillo pepper
13

Omelet B

maple chicken sausage, spinach, MESLER chimichurri sauce
13

Hyde Park Breakfast

two farm eggs - any style, meat choice
11

Omelet A (1)

farm eggs, sun-dried tomato, cheddar cheese, red onion
13

Red Chilaquiles (1)

queso fresco, fried eggs, avocado, crema, fried beans, guajillo pepper
13

Hyde Park Breakfast (1)

two farm eggs - any style, meat choice
11

Steak and Eggs (2) (sync removed)

two eggs - any style, bavette steak, MESLER chimichurri
15

Breakfast Sides

fresh fruit

5

berries

6

applewood bacon or pork sausage

4

MESLER signature potatoes

4

farm-fresh eggs

3

english muffin or everything bagel or plain bagel

4

avocado

3

MESLER signature potatoes (1)

4

avocado (1)

3

fresh fruit (1)

5

MESLER signature potatoes (2)

4

farm-fresh eggs (1)

3

black forest ham or maple chicken sausage

4

MESLER signature potatoes (3)

4

cheese grits

4

black forest ham or maple chicken sausage (1)

4

fresh fruit (2)

5

MESLER signature potatoes (4)

4

berries (1)

6
Mid-Day Menu ↓

Mid-Day Menu

Mid-Day Features

Chicken Wings

chili-glazed, shishitos peppers
14

Lobster Roll

new england bun, brown butter, lemon, parsley, house mayo, bibb lettuce
19

5th Ward Burger

sharp cheddar, garlic aioli, cabernet onions, pickles
14

Caesar Salad

romaine, brioche, reggiano, caesar dressing
9

Blue Crab Cake

spicy remoulade, fennel-radish slaw, preserved lemon vinaigrette
15
Dinner ↓

Dinner

Starters and Appetizers

Cheese and Meat Board

honeycomb, mustard, three artisan cheese, two artisan charcuterie, housemade chutney, everything cracker (GF)
20

Shrimp Cocktail

5 jumbo shrimp, cocktail sauce, lemon, mache (GF)
13

Blue Crab Cake

remoulade, fennel slaw, preserved lemon vinaigrette (GF)
15

Crispy Cauliflower

romesco, capers, frisee, parsley, grana cheese (GF)
14

Stuffed Gnocchi

asiago and porcini stuffed gnocchi, cayenne creme fraiche (GF)
12

Burrata Cheese

compressed tomatoes, saba, smoked burrata, Hawaiian black lava salt, focaccia croutons, basil foam (GF)
15

House Specialty

House Pasta

Seafood Tagliatelle

shrimp, lobster, jumbo crab, saffron tomato cream sauce, cherry tomatoes, spicy breadcrumbs
24

Basil Campanelle

serrano ham, sundried tomato pesto, smoked burrata
24

Seasonal Rigatoni

butternut, seasonal mushrooms, peas, thyme, fried parsnip chips
21

Seafood Tagliatelle (1)

shrimp, lobster, jumbo crab, saffron tomato cream sauce, cherry tomatoes, spicy breadcrumbs
24

Entrees

Market Fish

seasonal ingredients

Half Amish Chicken

pomme puree, tomatoes, mustard demi
27

Super Grains

quinoa, farro, lentils, butternut squash puree
22

Sides

Charred Broccoli

bearnaise
7

Pomme Puree

(GF)
6

Hand - Cut Steaks*

Waygu Bavette - Sirloin Flap

(GF)
28

Center Cut Filet

(GF)
32

Australian Lamb Rack

herb crusted, pickled mushrooms (GF)
40

Berkshire Pork Chop

orange clove brined (GF)

33

Select a Sauce

(GF)
Lounge Dinner ↓

Lounge Dinner

Starters & Appetizers

Fried Shishito

orange zest, hot honey (GF)
11

Stuffed Gnocchi

asiago and porcini stuffed gnocchi, cayenne creme fraiche
12

Chicken Wings

chili-glazed or fig bbq (GF)
14

Soups & Salads

The Farm Greens

Mesler green mix, figs, five-spiced ricotta, honey candied hazelnuts, raspberry honey vinaigrette, rosemary cracker
12

Soup of the Day

7

House Specialty

Seasonal Rigatoni

butternut squash, seasonal mushrooms, peas, thyme, fried parsnip chips
21

Market Fish

seasonal ingredients

Half Amish Chicken

pomme puree, tomatoes, mustard demi (GF)
27

Wagyu Bavette

pomme puree, brussels, horseradish cream
28

Lobster Roll

new england bun, brown butter, lemon, parsley, house mayo, bibb lettuce
19

5th Ward Burger

sharp cheddar, garlic aioli, cabernet onions, pickles
14

Seasonal Rigatoni (1)

butternut squash, seasonal mushrooms, peas, thyme, fried parsnip chips
21

Half Amish Chicken (1)

pomme puree, tomatoes, mustard demi (GF)
27

Market Fish (1)

seasonal ingredients

Lobster Roll (1)

new england bun, brown butter, lemon, parsley, house mayo, bibb lettuce
19

Market Fish (2)

seasonal ingredients

Sides

Charred Broccoli

bearnaise
6
Drinks ↓

Drinks

Cocktail Concoctions

The Caffeine Diffusion

vanilla vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso, sugar
13

The Sazerac Cooperative

Pierre Ferrand 1870, Peychaud's & Angostura Bitters, house sugar
13

The Buttered Rum Cohesion

Butter infused Mt. Gay Black Barrel Rum, banana liqueur, walnut bitters
13

The Apple Jack Discrepancy (1)

apple infused Ciroc VS Brandy, maple syrup, fresh lime, house grenadine
14

Whiskey Sour Configuration

Crown Royal Whiskey, house ginger syrup, lemon saigon, cranberry
13

Mesler Old Fashioned

SOPHY Koval bourbon, rosemary infused maple syrup, bitters
14

Absolute Zero

The Botanist Gin, violet and raspberry liqueurs, sparkling wine
13

The Apple Jack Discrepancy

apple infused Ciroc VS Brandy, maple syrup, fresh lime, house grenadine
14

The Buttered Rum Cohesion (1)

Butter infused Mt. Gay Black Barrel Rum, banana liqueur, walnut bitters
13

The Apple Jack Discrepancy (2)

apple infused Ciroc VS Brandy, maple syrup, fresh lime, house grenadine
14

Mocktails

The Winter Persuasion (1)

housemade spiced cranberry syrup, lemon, club soda, rosemary
7

Hot Cider Situation

hot apple cider, housemade caramel, maple whipped cream
7

The Winter Persuasion

housemade spiced cranberry syrup, lemon, club soda, rosemary
7

Beer List

Drafts

Xicago American Lager / Chicago / ABV. 4.8%

bright, crisp lager with restrained bitterness
7

Hopewell Swift / Chicago / ABV. 6.8%

IPA, bright notes of pine and tangerine citrus, an IPA for all occassions
7

Metropolitan Krankshaft Lager / Chicago / ABV. 5.4%

lemony flavors, dry, clean finish
6

Whiner Letub Farmhouse Ale / Chicago / ABV. 6.4%

white grapes, lemon tarts, funky fresh
7

Xicago American Lager / Chicago / ABV. 4.8% (1)

bright, crisp lager with restrained bitterness
7

Xicago American Lager / Chicago / ABV. 4.8% (2)

bright, crisp lager with restrained bitterness
7

Hopewell Swift / Chicago / ABV. 6.8% (1)

IPA, bright notes of pine and tangerine citrus, an IPA for all occassions
7

Bottles & Cans

Official Hazy / IPA / Michigan / ABV. 6.4%

dry, grapefruit, orange, peach
7

Buckledown Belt & Suspenders / IPA / Illinois / ABV. 7%

citrus and pine aromatics, clean, slightly biscuit-y malt backbone
7

Stella Artois / Belgian Pilsner / Belgium / ABV. 5.2%

well-balanced flavor profile — pleasantly bitter with a refreshing finish
6

Spiteful Double IPA / Chicago / ABV. 7.9%

orange and grapefruit, dry and crisp with moderate bitterness
8

Founders Rubaeus Raspberry Ale / Michigan / ABV. 5.7% (1)

blend of sweet, tart, and refreshing
6

Ciderboys Peach Country Cider / Wisconsin / ABV. 5%

apple peach hard cider
6

Sam Smith Chocolate Stout / Organic Stout / ABV. 5%

chocolate aroma, taste & finish
10

Blue Moon / Colorado / ABV. 5.4% (1)

subtle sweetness and bright, citrus aroma
6

Modelo Especial / Pilsner-style Lager / Chicago / ABV. 6%

orange blossom honey aroma with a hint of herb
6

Founders Rubaeus Raspberry Ale / Michigan / ABV. 5.7%

blend of sweet, tart, and refreshing
6

Blue Moon / Colorado / ABV. 5.4%

subtle sweetness and bright, citrus aroma
6

Buckledown Belt & Suspenders / IPA / Illinois / ABV. 7% (1)

citrus and pine aromatics, clean, slightly biscuit-y malt backbone
7

Spiteful Double IPA / Chicago / ABV. 7.9% (1)

orange and grapefruit, dry and crisp with moderate bitterness
8

Sam Smith Chocolate Stout / Organic Stout / ABV. 5% (1)

chocolate aroma, taste & finish
10

Wine List: by the Glass

White & Rose

Schwibinger / Riesling / Germany (1)

Note: tropical and balanced
9

Hay Maker / Sauvignon Blanc / New Zealand

Note: green and flinty
11

Summer Water / Syrah / California

Note: rich and fruity
10

Smoke Tree / Chardonnay / California

Note: buttery and complex
11

Istine Rosoto / Sangiovese / Italy

Note: rich and fruity
10

Schwibinger / Riesling / Germany

Note: tropical and balanced
9

Riff / Pinot Grigio / Italy

Note: fine, fruity, forward varietal aromas
10

Istine Rosoto / Sangiovese / Italy (1)

Note: rich and fruity
10

Reds

The Crusher / Pinot Noir / California

Note: light and perfumed
9

Gainey / Merlot / California

Note: rich and intense
10

Highway 12 / Cabernet / California

Note: chocolate, black fruits, graham cracker
12

Casa Lapostolle / Cabernet / Chile

Note: bold and structured
10

Zorzel / Malbec / Argentina

Note: bold and structured
11

Chateau Tourteau / Bordeaux / France

Note: savory and classic
8

The Prisoner / Red Blend / California

Note: rich and intense
19

Highway 12 / Cabernet / California (1)

Note: chocolate, black fruits, graham cracker
12

Champagne & Sparkling

Charles de Fere / Rare White Blend / France (2)

Note: apples, apricot, honey
9

Cleto / Lambrusco / Italy

Note: sparkling, berries and cream
10

Vietti / Moscato / Italy

Note: aromatic, fruity
10

Gran Passione / Prosecco / Italy

Note: sparkling, fresh and youthful
10

Casteller / Cava Blend / Spain

Note: sparkling, berries and cream
10

Veuve Clicquot / Champagne / France

Note: champagne, complex and traditional
19

Moet / Rose / France

note: sparkling, berries and cream
16

Gran Passione / Prosecco / Italy (1)

Note: sparkling, fresh and youthful
10

Cleto / Lambrusco / Italy (1)

Note: sparkling, berries and cream
10

Charles de Fere / Rare White Blend / France

Note: apples, apricot, honey
9

Charles de Fere / Rare White Blend / France (1)

Note: apples, apricot, honey
9