Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen in Chicago, where classic deli fare is elevated to an art form. Located on South Jefferson Street, this bustling spot offers a mouthwatering menu famous for its gigantic sandwiches and hearty breakfast options. Start your day with a stack of Buttermilk Pancakes or the decadent Breakfast Rueben, featuring fresh corned beef and Swiss cheese atop rye. Sides like hash browns and fresh fruit complement your meal perfectly.
Manny's is renowned for its corned beef and pastrami sandwiches, expertly sliced and served generously, ensuring each bite is a flavorful journey. The cafeteria-style ordering adds a touch of nostalgia, inviting diners to explore their options. Beyond the food, the vibrant atmosphere showcases the café's rich history, making every visit feel special. Whether you're a local or a tourist, Manny's promises an unforgettable experience steeped in delicious tradition.
Breakfast
Breakfast Rueben
A classic Reuben on rye served open faced 2 eggs any style Choice of corned beef. pastrami, or turkey pastrami with Swiss and sauerkraut. Served with a potato pancake.
Breakfast Sandwich
Choice of meat, cheese and one egg any style, choice of toast or bagel.
Lox Plate
Nova lox, capers, red onions, choice of bagel, plain cream cheese or scallion cream cheese.
Buttermilk Pancakes
Stack of 3 house-made fluffy pancakes.
Thick Challah French Toast
Two thick slices of our famous challah dipped in egg batter.
Bobka French Toast
Two thick, delicious slices of house-made bobka.
Classic Breakfast
2 eggs any style, toast, choice of corned beef hash or bacon or sausage or turkey bacon or turkey sausage and breakfast potatoes.
Corned Beef Hash & Eggs
Egg Breakfast
2 eggs any style, choice of hash browns and toast French toast, or pancakes.
Fried Matza Brei
The perfect combination of eggs and matzah Served scrambled or pancake style. Add salami and onion or corned beef.
Steel Cut Oat Meal
Manny's delicious oat meal.
Egg
Side Of Bacon
Side of manny's delicious bacon.
Side Of Turkey Bacon
Side Of Sausage Links
Side of manny's delicious sausage links.
Side Of Beef Pastrami
Side of manny's delicious pastrami.
Side Of Corned Beef
Side of manny's delicous corened beef.
Side Of Hash Browns
Side of manny's delicious hash browns.
Side Of Cream Cheese
Side of manny's cream cheese.
Side Of Bagel
Side of breakfast bread.
Side Of Toast
Side of breakfast bread.
Side Of Chive Cream Cheese
Side of manny's delicous cream cheese with chives.
Fresh Fruit
Side Potato Pancake
Manyy's delicious potato pancake.
Bagel & Cream Cheese
Your choice of bagel and cream cheese.
Side Of Ham
SIDE OF MANNY'S DELICIOUS HAM.
Sided Corned Beef Hash
Side of manny's delicious corned beef hash
Veggies
Breakfast Sides
Breakfast Favorites
Corned Beef Hash And Eggs
2 eggs any style with our famous corned beef hash.
Breakfast Reuben
2 eggs, corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, potato pancake and a side if 1000 Island dressing.
Lox And Bagel
Nova lox served with tomato, onion and cream cheese.
Thick Challah French Toast
Panfried bread.
3 Pieces Buttermilk Pancakes
Flat sweet cake.
Bobka French Toast
Panfried bread.
Matzo Brie
Scrambled or pancake style. Our famous fried matzo.
Cheese Blintzes
Breakfast Classics
Breakfast Sides and Extras
Corned Beef Hash
Salt cured beef, potatoes, and onions.
Turkey Bacon
Sausage Links
Finely chopped or ground meat sausage.
Bacon
Ham
Cooked meat from the upper part of a pig's leg.
Potato Pancake
Hash Brown Potatoes
Fried shredded potatoes.
Fresh Strawberries
Fresh Fruit Bowl
Berry Bowl
Banana
Chocolate Covered Cake Donut
Ring shaped fried cake.
Roll
English Muffin
Yeast leavened bread.
Bagel
Boiled and baked round bread roll.
Hot Oatmeal
Bowl. Brown sugar included.
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
Milk
Hot Coffee
Decaf Hot Tea
Hot Tea
Hot Chocolate
Breakfast Drinks
Soups
Chicken Broth Soup
Chicken soup with choice of one: kreplach, rice, matzo ball or noodle
Chicken Broth Soup Combo Bowl
Chicken broth soup with choice of two: (Kreplach, noodle, rice, matzo ball)
Lentil Soup
Savory legume soup.
Split Pea Soup
Thick soup made from peas that have been dried and split.
Mushroom Barley Soup
Cream Of Broccoli Soup
Thick soup with cream or milk.
Sweet And Sour Cabbage Soup
Vegetable Soup
Julienne Salad
Salad garnished with toppings that have been cut into thin strips.
Chopped Salad
Salad where all of the ingredients have been chopped to a uniform size.
Chicken Caesar Salad
Green salad with Caesar dressing and cheese.
Reuben Salad
Michigan Avenue Salad
Spring mix with raisins, sliced tart apples, toasted walnuts, with your choice of dressing.
Beet And Goat Cheese Salad
Tuna Plate
Scoop of tuna salad, scoop of cottage cheese and scoop of coleslaw.
Chicken Salad Plate
Scoop of chicken salad, scoop of cottage cheese and scoop of coleslaw.
Egg Salad Plate
Scoop of egg salad, scoop of cottage cheese and scoop of coleslaw.
Dinner Salad
Small iceberg classic salad.
Fresh Fruit Bowl
Fruit salad.
Create Your Own Salad
Salads
Classic Sandwiches
Corned Beef Classic Sandwich
Salt cured beef sandwich.
Beef Brisket Classic Sandwich
Beef sandwich.
Meatloaf Classic Sandwich
Sandwich with meat that has been ground, seasoned, and baked.
Hard Salami Classic Sandwich
Cured sausage sandwich.
Hand Sliced Turkey Classic Sandwich
Turkey Pastrami Classic Sandwich
Smoked turkey sandwich.
Beef Pastrami Classic Sandwich
Smoked and cured beef sandwich. .
CB And Pastrami Classic Combo Sandwich
Smoked and cured beef sandwich. .
1/2 Classic Sandwich
Your choice of soup or salad or coleslaw.
Salami Classic Sandwich
Cured sausage sandwich.
Chopped Liver Classic Sandwich
Turkey Classic Sandwich
Ham And Cheese Classic Sandwich
Lox And Cream Cheese Classic Sandwich
Cured salmon sandwich.
Grilled Chicken Breast Classic Sandwich
Boneless skinless chicken sandwich.
BLT Classic Sandwich
Bacon, lettuce, and tomato.
Grilled Cheese Classic Sandwich
Hot sandwich filled with cheese that has been pan cooked or grilled.
Tuna Salad Classic Sandwich
Chilled creamy mild fish sandwich.
Chicken Salad Classic Sandwich
Chopped chicken that has been tossed in a creamy dressing.
Egg Salad Classic Sandwich
A cold creamy sandwich made with chopped eggs, mayo, and seasoning.
Veggie Wheat Classic Sandwich
Veggie Classic Burger
Meatless burger. Sweet potato
1/2 Classic Sandwich With Small Salad
The Original Sandwich
Choice of any deli meat piled high.
Reuben Sandwich
Choice of corned beef, pastrami, turkey pastrami or roasted turkey, grilled with Swiss cheese and kraut, served with homemade 1000 dressing.
Veggie Ruben Sandwich
Grilled rye with Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and a veggie patty with 1000 dressing.
What Am I, Chopped Liver? Sandwich
Our original corned beef piled high topped with chopped liver.
The Chazzer Sandwich
Corned beef and pastrami piled high on rye with coleslaw and Muenster cheese and a side of 1000 dressing.
My 4 Kinder Sandwich
Corned beef, pastrami, brisket and turkey pastrami. 4 meats and 1 huge sandwich.
Signature Sandwiches
Sides
Potato Pancake
Knish
Kishke
Potato Salad
Coleslaw
Beet Salad
Cucumber Salad
Pasta Salad
Noodle Kugel
Sour Cream
Applesauce
Cheese Blintz
3 homemade cheese blintz
Chocolate Chip Cookie
Oatmeal Raisin Cookie
Chocolate Cake
German Chocolate Cake
Red Velvet Cake
Caramel Cake
Brown Sugar Bakery
Eli’s Cheesecake
plain.
Cherry Pie
Blueberry Pie
Pecan Pie
Apple Pie
Bread Pudding
Rice Pudding
Chocolate Pudding
Vanilla Pudding
Jello
Smile Cookie
Carrot Cake
Desserts
Daily Specials
Stuffed Cabbage
Corned Beef Hash
Stuffed Green Pepper
Lamb Shank
Pepper Steak
Chicken Breast And Linguine
Turkey Drumstick
Spaghetti And Meatballs
Fried Alaskan White Fish
Chicken Breast And Rice
Turkey Meatloaf
Kasha And Noodle
Baked White Fish
Salmon Patties
fresh salmon
Turkey Chili
Marconi And Cheese
Spaghetti
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
Grapefruit Juice
Milk
Pellegrino Water
Pellegrino water, 16.9 oz., glass bottle
Aquafina Water, 20 Oz
Aquafina Water in 20 oz plastic bottle
Tropicana Juices, 12 Oz
Tropicana fruit juices in plastic bottle
Cold Drinks
Hot Drinks
Regular Coffee
Decaf Coffee
Hot Tea
Decaf Hot Tea
Hot Chocolate
Dr Brown's Soda
Pepsi Products, 20 Oz
Pepsi soda products in plastic bottle