Parkway Family Restaurant & Pancake House
Mendota, Illinois · 
American · 129 menu items
- 1400 13th Ave, Mendota, IL
- (815) 539-6837
- Daily 6:00am-3:00pm (one source, the Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce, lists 5:30am-3:00pm Sunday-Saturday instead)
- Visit website
- Order online
- Facebook page
Good to know
- Eggs can be ordered over-easy, poached, sunny-side-up, or soft-boiled; hamburgers and steaks can be ordered rare or medium rare, upon request.
- Kids' breakfast and dinner menus are for guests 10 and under, dine-in only.
- Senior breakfasts are for guests 60 and older, dine-in only, no substitutions, and include a complimentary small juice or milk.
Menu
Pan Handles
Served on golden hash browns and topped with three eggs cooked to order. Includes choice of toast or buttermilk pancakes.
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Chef's Pan Handle $16.00
Hash browns and three eggs topped with diced ham, onion, green pepper and mushroom under American cheese.
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Sausage or Bacon Pan Handle $16.00
Hash browns and three eggs topped with chopped sausage or bacon, onion, green pepper and mushroom under American cheese.
choice of sausage or bacon
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Grilled Chicken Pan Handle $17.00
Hash browns and three eggs topped with grilled chicken, onion, green pepper and mushroom under American cheese.
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Corned Beef Hash Pan Handle $17.00
Hash browns and three eggs topped with corned beef hash, onion, green pepper and mushroom under American cheese.
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Gyro Pan Handle $17.00
Hash browns and three eggs topped with gyro meat, onion and tomato under feta cheese.
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Meat Lovers Pan Handle $17.00
Hash browns and three eggs topped with bacon, sausage and ham under American cheese.
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Country Pan Handle $18.00
Hash browns and three eggs topped with bacon, sausage and ham under American cheese and sausage gravy.
Egg Favorites
Served with two eggs cooked to order, hash browns or fruit, and a choice of toast or buttermilk pancakes.
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Rib Eye Steak & Eggs $25.00
A 10-ounce ribeye steak with two eggs cooked to order.
10 oz
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Top Sirloin Steak & Eggs $22.00
An 8-ounce top sirloin steak with two eggs cooked to order.
8 oz
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Pork Chops & Eggs $21.00
Two 8-ounce pork chops with two eggs cooked to order.
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Chopped Steak & Eggs $16.00
An 8-ounce beef patty with two eggs cooked to order.
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Corned Beef Hash & Eggs $15.00
Grilled corned beef hash with two eggs cooked to order.
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Country Fried Steak & Eggs $16.00
Breaded, fried beef steak smothered in sausage gravy, with two eggs cooked to order.
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Chicken Fried Chicken & Eggs $16.00
Breaded fried chicken breast smothered in sausage gravy, with two eggs cooked to order.
Breakfast Specialties
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Two Eggs & Meat $11.00
Two eggs cooked to order with toast and a choice of bacon, sausage or ham.
with hash browns $13.00; substitute gyro meat +$2.00
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Fruit Parfait $9.00
Low-fat vanilla yogurt layered with mixed berries and granola.
add peanut butter +$1.00
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Egg Muffin $12.00
Two hard-fried eggs with sausage and cheese, served with hash browns or fruit.
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Haystack $12.00
A biscuit with hash browns and sausage gravy, topped with two eggs cooked to order.
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Biscuits & Sausage Gravy $8.00
Biscuits under sausage gravy.
one biscuit $8, two biscuits $10
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Chilaquiles $17.00
Corn tortilla chips in salsa verde with slow-braised birria beef, cotija cheese, red onion, cilantro, avocado, two eggs and Mexican crema.
Three Egg Omelettes
Made with three eggs, served with hash browns or fruit and a choice of buttermilk pancakes or toast. Substitute Egg Beaters or egg whites for +$0.79; add cheese +$0.70.
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Parkway Omelette $16.00
A three-egg omelette with diced ham, onion, green pepper, mushroom and American cheese.
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Gyro Omelette $16.00
A three-egg omelette with gyro meat, onion, tomato and feta cheese.
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Mediterranean Omelette $16.00
A three-egg omelette with tomato, spinach, mushroom and feta cheese.
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Vegetarian Omelette $15.50
A three-egg omelette with onion, green pepper, tomato and mushroom.
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Meat Lovers Omelette $16.00
A three-egg omelette with bacon, sausage, ham and American cheese.
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Denver Omelette $15.50
A three-egg omelette with diced ham, onion and green pepper.
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Bacon or Sausage Omelette $15.50
A three-egg omelette with bacon or sausage and American cheese.
choice of bacon or sausage
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Ham & Cheese Omelette $15.50
A three-egg omelette with diced ham and American cheese.
Benedicts
Served with hash browns or fruit.
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Classic Benedict $14.00
Two poached eggs and Canadian bacon on a grilled English muffin under hollandaise.
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Mediterranean Benedict $14.00
Two poached eggs with grilled tomato, spinach and feta on a grilled English muffin under hollandaise.
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Country Benedict $17.00
Two poached eggs and a sausage patty on a grilled biscuit under house sausage gravy.
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Corned Beef Hash Benedict $15.00
Two poached eggs and corned beef hash on a grilled English muffin under hollandaise.
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Smoked Salmon Benedict $17.00
Two poached eggs, smoked salmon and smashed avocado on a grilled English muffin under hollandaise.
Breakfast Sides
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Egg $2.00
A single egg, cooked to order.
one $2.00, two $4.00
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Potatoes $4.00
A side of potatoes.
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Bagel $3.00
A side bagel.
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Grits $5.00
A side of grits.
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Corned Beef Hash $7.00
A side of corned beef hash.
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English Muffin $3.00
A side English muffin.
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Jumbo Cinnamon Roll $8.00
A jumbo cinnamon roll.
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Bacon, Sausage or Ham $5.00
A side of bacon, sausage, or ham.
choice of bacon, sausage, or ham
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Buttered Toast $3.00
A side of buttered toast.
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Oatmeal $6.00
A side of oatmeal.
Waffles
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Belgian Waffle $10.00
A Belgian waffle with butter and syrup.
add fresh strawberries, blueberries, bananas, chocolate chips, or pecans +$2.00
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Very Berry Waffles $13.00
A Belgian waffle with fresh berries, raspberry glaze, vanilla cream sauce and powdered sugar.
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Strawberry Nutella $14.00
A Belgian waffle with fresh strawberries, Nutella and powdered sugar.
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Waffle Favorite Special $14.00
A waffle with two eggs cooked to order and a choice of bacon, sausage or ham.
French Toast
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Brioche French Toast $9.00
Two pieces of brioche bread in the house batter, served with butter and syrup.
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Hear Me Roar $14.00
Brioche French toast with a cereal crust, salted caramel drizzle, vanilla cream sauce and powdered sugar.
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Very Berry French Toast $13.00
Brioche French toast with fresh berries, raspberry glaze, vanilla cream sauce and powdered sugar.
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Parkway Special $13.00
Brioche French toast with two eggs cooked to order and a choice of bacon, sausage or ham.
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Homestyle Cinnamon French Toast $13.00
Battered, grilled cinnamon bread with two eggs cooked to order and bacon or sausage.
Pancakes
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Buttermilk Pancakes $8.00
Scratch-made buttermilk pancakes with butter and syrup.
two $8.00, three $10.00; add fresh strawberries, blueberries, chocolate chips, or pecans +$2.00
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Very Berry Pancakes $13.00
Three buttermilk pancakes with fresh berries, raspberry glaze, vanilla cream sauce and powdered sugar.
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Nutella Biscoff $14.00
Three buttermilk pancakes with banana, Nutella, Biscoff cookie butter and crumble, and powdered sugar.
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White Chocolate Pancakes $14.00
Three buttermilk pancakes with white chocolate chips, fresh raspberries, raspberry glaze, vanilla cream sauce and powdered sugar.
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Early Bird Special $13.00
Two pancakes with two eggs cooked to order and a choice of bacon, sausage or ham.
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Potato Pancakes $11.00
Four pancakes of grated potato and onion, served with applesauce or sour cream.
Crepes
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Plain Crepes $10.00
Crepes with butter and syrup.
add fresh strawberries, blueberries, chocolate chips, or pecans +$2.00
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Nutella Banana Crepes $14.00
Three crepes with fresh banana, Nutella and powdered sugar.
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Very Berry Crepes $13.00
Three crepes with fresh berries, raspberry glaze, vanilla cream sauce and powdered sugar.
Appetizers
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Chicken Strips (Appetizer) $12.00
Five breaded chicken strips with a choice of ranch or BBQ sauce.
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Cheese Curds $8.00
Fried cheese curds served with ranch.
half order $8.00, full order $11.00
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Mozzarella Sticks $9.00
Fried mozzarella sticks with marinara.
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Fried Mushrooms $8.00
Fried mushrooms with ranch.
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Fried Cauliflower $8.00
Fried cauliflower with ranch.
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Onion Rings $9.00
Fried onion rings.
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Homemade Soup $4.00
House-made soup.
cup $4.00, bowl $5.00
Fresh Garden Salads
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Chicken Breast Salad $14.00
Crispy or grilled chicken with tomato, sliced egg, cheddar and black olives over greens.
choice of crispy strips or grilled breast
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Julienne Salad $14.00
Strips of ham and turkey with American and Swiss cheese and tomato over greens.
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Greek Salad $13.00
Onion, green pepper, tomato, black olive, sliced egg and feta with Greek vinaigrette.
add chicken +$3.99
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Taco Salad $14.00
Seasoned beef over tomato, onion, cheddar and black olives, with salsa and sour cream.
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Cobb Salad $15.00
Fried chicken, avocado, bacon, feta, egg and tomato over mixed lettuce, with a choice of dressing.
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Strawberry Bistro $15.00
Mixed greens with grilled chicken, fresh strawberries, pecans and feta in raspberry vinaigrette.
Burgers
Certified Angus chuck burgers, cooked to order, served with lettuce, tomato, pickle, and a choice of French fries, side salad, cup of soup, or fruit. Substitute onion rings or cheese curds +$4.00.
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California Cheeseburger $15.00
A half-pound burger with bacon, Swiss cheese, chipotle aioli and avocado.
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Cheeseburger $13.00
A burger with a choice of American, Swiss, cheddar or mozzarella cheese.
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Bacon Cheeseburger $14.00
A burger with smoked bacon and American cheese.
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Mushroom & Swiss Burger $14.00
A burger topped with sauteed mushrooms and Swiss cheese.
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Parkway Burger $15.00
A half-pound burger with smoked bacon, grilled onion, green pepper and Swiss cheese.
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BBQ Bacon Burger $15.00
A half-pound burger with smoked bacon, cheddar and BBQ sauce.
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Breakfast Cheeseburger $15.00
A half-pound burger with American cheese, bacon and a sunny-side-up egg.
Specialty Sandwiches
Served with pickles and a choice of French fries, side salad, cup of soup, or fruit. Substitute onion rings or cheese curds +$4.00.
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California Chicken Sandwich $15.00
Grilled chicken with bacon, Swiss cheese, chipotle aioli, avocado, lettuce and tomato.
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Crispy Chicken Breast Sandwich $15.00
Fried chicken breast with Swiss cheese, lettuce and tomato.
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Gyro Sandwich $15.00
Gyro meat on pita with tomato, onion, black olive and feta.
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Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich $15.00
Sliced ribeye with onion, pepper, mushroom and mozzarella.
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Birria Grilled Cheese $17.00
Slow-braised birria beef and gouda with garlic parmesan sauce, on grilled brioche.
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Reuben Melt $15.00
Thin-sliced corned beef with sauerkraut and Swiss on grilled marble rye, Thousand Island on the side.
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Monte Cristo $14.00
Turkey and ham with Swiss cheese between slices of thick French toast.
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Patty Melt $14.00
A beef patty with grilled onion and American cheese on grilled rye.
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Turkey Club $13.00
Sliced turkey with bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo on white toast.
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Bacon, Lettuce, & Tomato $10.00
A classic BLT sandwich.
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Grilled Cheese $6.00
A grilled cheese sandwich.
add bacon or ham $8.00
Wraps
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BBQ Chicken Wrap $15.00
Crispy chicken in BBQ sauce with mozzarella, lettuce and tomato in a flour tortilla.
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Buffalo Chicken Wrap $15.00
Crispy chicken in buffalo sauce with mozzarella, lettuce and tomato in a flour tortilla.
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Crispy Chicken Wrap $14.00
Crispy chicken strips with lettuce, tomato and mozzarella in a flour tortilla.
Dinner Favorites
Served with a choice of two sides: tossed salad, French fries, cup of soup, mashed potato, fresh broccoli, mixed vegetable, corn, hash browns, rice, coleslaw, or cottage cheese.
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Quesadilla - Chicken $18.00
A grilled chicken quesadilla with onion, tomato, cheddar and mozzarella, served with salsa and sour cream.
no sides included
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Quesadilla - Steak $22.00
A grilled steak quesadilla with onion, tomato, cheddar and mozzarella, served with salsa and sour cream.
no sides included
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Ribeye Steak $26.00
A 10-ounce USDA-choice ribeye, char-grilled to order.
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Meatloaf $16.00
House-made meatloaf topped with brown gravy.
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Country Fried Steak $16.00
Breaded beef fried golden and served with brown gravy.
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Chicken Strips (Dinner) $15.00
Five pieces of breaded chicken breast with a choice of ranch or BBQ sauce.
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Grilled Cod $20.00
A cod fillet, grilled and seasoned.
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Grilled Salmon $20.00
A salmon fillet, grilled and seasoned.
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Fried Cod $17.00
Three pieces of breaded, fried cod.
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Chicken Fried Chicken $16.00
Fried boneless chicken breast smothered in country gravy.
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Baby Beef Liver $15.00
Beef liver topped with onions or two bacon strips.
choice of onions or bacon
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Chopped Steak $15.00
An 8-ounce char-grilled chopped steak topped with grilled onions.
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Smothered Chopped Steak $18.00
An 8-ounce char-grilled chopped steak smothered in green pepper, onion, mushroom and mozzarella.
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Pork Chops (Dinner) $22.00
Two char-grilled pork chops.
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Fried Chicken $15.00
House fried chicken.
half $18.00, quarter $15.00; all white meat +$1.00
Taste of Italy
Served with a choice of one side and a garlic breadstick.
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Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo $21.00
Scampi shrimp tossed with fettuccine in alfredo sauce.
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Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo $19.00
Grilled chicken strips tossed with fettuccine in alfredo sauce.
Desserts
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Fruit Pie $4.49
A slice of fruit pie in apple, cherry or blueberry.
a la mode +$0.79
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Assorted Pie $4.49
A slice of pie from the rotating assortment: chocolate mint, lemon meringue, pecan, pumpkin, or chocolate creme.
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Cake $4.99
A slice of cake.
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Sundae $4.99
Two scoops of ice cream with whipped cream and a choice of strawberry, caramel, chocolate, or hot fudge topping.
Kid's Breakfast
For kids 10 and under, dine-in only; includes a small juice or milk.
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Jr. Grand Slam $5.99
A pancake, an egg, a bacon strip and a sausage link, kids' portion.
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French Toast (Kids) $5.49
French toast with a choice of two bacon strips or two sausage links, kids' portion.
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Jr. Short Stack $5.49
A short stack of pancakes with a choice of two bacon strips or two sausage links, kids' portion.
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Two Eggs, One Bacon Strip, One Sausage Link & Toast $5.99
Two eggs with a bacon strip, a sausage link and toast, kids' portion.
Kid's Dinners
For kids 10 and under, dine-in only; includes a small milk.
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Cheeseburger & French Fries $6.99
A kids' cheeseburger with French fries.
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Chicken Strips (Kids) $7.99
Three chicken strips with French fries, kids' portion.
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Grilled Cheese & French Fries $5.49
A kids' grilled cheese with French fries.
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Kids Mac & Cheese $5.99
Macaroni and cheese, kids' portion.
Senior Breakfasts
For guests 60 years and older; includes a complimentary small juice or milk; dine-in only; no substitutions.
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Egg & Pancake Special $11.00
One egg cooked to order with two pancakes and a choice of two bacon strips or two sausage links.
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Two Pancakes (Senior) $9.00
Two pancakes, senior portion.
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French Toast (Senior) $9.00
French toast, senior portion.
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Ham & Cheese Omelette (Senior) $12.00
A two-egg ham and cheese omelette with buttered toast or pancakes, senior portion.
with hash browns $13.00
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Specialty Crepes (Senior) $11.00
Two crepes with a choice of strawberries, blueberries, or bananas, senior portion.
Menu last updated 2026-08-19.