Dear Amanda & Mark,

Thank you so much for making our special day perfect!  We’ve gotten raves about the food – all saying it was the best ever at a wedding.  The cake was also gorgeous and delicious.  We will be sure to recommend you to all of our friends & family.

Love,
Amber & Zack

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.

Appetizers, Salads & Soups | Lunch & Dinner | Desserts | Beverages | Catering

APPETIZERS

Baker Brie
A Danish cheese enrobed in a flaky pastry, topped with pecans and served with crostini and fresh fruit.

Stuffed Portabella
Stuffed with baby spinach, shrimp and topped with mozzarella cheese

Mini Osso Bucco
Petite pork shank glazed in an oriental barbecue and served with a creamy wasabi sauce

Bayou Mussels
Prince Edward mussels steamed in a fragrant broth with savory sausage, onion, peppers, white wine and parmesan

SOUPS

Plum Tomato & Wild Rice Bisque
Soup Du Jour

SALADS Fruit and Nut Baby spinach tossed with onions, pecans and apples.  Topped with craisins and parmesan cheese. Nested Chicken Salad Our lemon almond chicken salad nestled upon shoestring potatoes and garnished with seasonal fruits and sweet bread.

Café Steak Salad
Grilled flat iron steak prepared your way, with cucumbers, tomatoes, avocado, romaine lettuce and blue cheese.

Chicken Taco Salad
Iceberg lettuce tossed with tomatoes, red peppers, black olives, onion, cheese, grilled chicken and a cilantro lime dressing and topped with crispy tortilla strips.

Roasted Beet Salad
Sweet roasted beets tossed in pecan vinaigrette and presented on a bed of baby greens and garnished with onions, tomatoes and feta cheese.

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SANDWICHES

Horsey Melt
Tender slices of marinated steak topped with sautéed onions, mozzarella, lettuce, tomato and finished with a light horseradish sauce.  Served on our fresh Italian bread.

Garden Grill
Grilled portabella mushroom, peppers, onions, tomatoes and mozzarella on asiago ciabatta with a pesto aioli sauce.

Cobb Sandwich
Our roasted turkey breast stacked with bacon, roasted peppers, onions, tomatoes, avocado, blue cheese and black olives…drizzled with a Southwest dressing and served on our fresh Italian bread.

Chicken-n-Red Pepper
Grilled chicken breast topped with roasted red peppers, a cilantro relish and a creamy dressing on a crusty bistro bun.

Pesto Chicken Sandwich
Marinated chicken broiled and topped with our pesto, parmesan cheese and our creamy peppercorn sauce…served on a crusty bistro bun.

Mozzarella Melt
Mozzarella, parmesan, fresh basil, black olive, tomato and garlic aioli
Served on our fresh Italian bread.

Pastrami Panini
Our very own peppered pastrami piled high and topped with homemade apple slaw, Swiss cheese and a tangy mustard dressing on dark Bavarian rye.

California Chicken Wrap
Sliced grilled chicken, roasted peppers, sautéed onions, avocado, mozzarella and a cream ranch dressing served in a spinach wrap.

PRIME BURGERS
All of our half-pound Black Angus burgers are grilled to your liking.

Classic
Served on a crusty bistro bun with the garnish of your choice.

Cheeseburger
Your choice of:  American, Swiss, parmesan, gorgonzola or feta.

Portabella Burger
Topped with sautéed mushroom slices and the cheese of your choice.

Buffalo Burger
Basted in hot sauce, topped with blue cheese, a creamy ranch sauce, cucumber and tomato.

Italian Burger
With Italian tomatoes, mozzarella, baby spinach and pesto sauce on an asiago ciabatta roll.

ALL SANDIWCHES ARE SERVED WITH HOUSEMADE CHIPS.  PRIME BURGERS ARE SERVED WITH FRIES.  FRIES OR CHIPS CAN BE SUBSTITUTED FOR $1.00 MORE.

FAVORITES

Pretzel Chicken
Lightly sautéed and finished with a parmesan spinach cream sauce.

Herbed Whitefish
Flaky whitefish topped with our pecan and herb crust.  Drizzled with a lemon cream.

Gnocchi
Hand rolled pasta tossed in a light vegetable chardonnay cream sauce and topped with toasted parmesan.

Fish & Chips
Hand battered cod fillets traditionally fried and served with café fries.

Lobster Ravioli
Chunks of Maine lobster stuffed in tender egg pasta and tossed in light tomato cream sauce.

Abacus Chicken
Twin chicken breasts marinated in our special tequila marinade and char broiled, accompanied by wild rice and sautéed vegetables.

ALL FAVORITES ARE SERVED WITH YOUR CHOICE OF SOUP OR SALAD, FRESH BAKED BREAD AND HERB BUTTER. SHARE AN ENTRÉE FOR AN ADDITIONAL $2.00.

DINNER FAVORITES Served after 4pm Flat Iron Steak Char broiled Black Angus steak, topped with herb butter and served with roasted garlic mashed and chef’s vegetable. Add sautéed portabella mushrooms! Filet Mignon 6 oz. or 8 oz. Hand cut and prepared to perfection.  Served with roasted garlic mashed and chef’s vegetable.

Apple Wood Smoked Pork Chops
Twin style pork chops, seasoned and grilled to perfection and accompanied by roasted garlic mashed and chef’s vegetable.

Shrimp Scampi Pasta
Succulent shrimp tossed with angel hair pasta, onion, sun-dried tomatoes and broccoli in a garlic white wine butter sauce.

Blackened Steak Gorgonzola Alfredo
Fettuccini pasta tossed in gorgonzola cream and topped with tender steak slices and toasted pecans.

Brushetta Chicken Pasta
Sautéed chicken breast prepared in a tomato basil sauce and served over angel hair pasta.

Buttermilk Fried Shrimp
Fried to a golden crispness and served with homemade cocktail sauce, wild rice pilaf and chefs vegetable.

Lemon Garlic Salmon
Grilled and basted in lemon garlic olive oil and topped with a fresh tomato salsa.  Accompanied by wild rice pilaf and chefs vegetable.

ALL DINNER FAVORITES ARE SERVED WITH YOUR CHOICE OF SOUP OR SALAD, FRESH BAKED BREAD AND HERB BUTTER. SHARE AN ENTRÉE FOR AN ADDITIONAL $2.00.

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

Besides our soft drinks and freshly brewed iced tea (a customer favorite!), Café Elite offers a boutique beer and wine selection from around the world, as well as your favorite domestic brands.

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Planning a social or business event? Elite Catering is a full service catering company. For years, our company has been helping clients celebrate new love at wedding receptions, rekindling old flames at anniversary parties, honoring those who inspire us, and bringing families and friends together with a great meal. Elite Catering can handle all the particulars to ensure you next engagement will be truly unique and memorable. From pre-party planning, to the delightful meal and even dessert, Elite Catering can help you bring all your visions of a great event to reality. Elite Catering has been honored as one of Northwest Indiana top caterers and you will no doubt agree! Take a look at these sample menus.  If you are planning an elegant, plated dinner, your menu could look something like this: Mahogany Filet Mignon Six ounce filet mignon, grilled to perfection and prepared in a savory aromatic glaze, accompanied by garlic mashed potatoes and sautéed asparagus Apricot Chicken Pan sautéed and finished with a creamy sweet and savory apricot pan sauce, then paired with wild rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables This meal could be complete with your special occasion cake or fresh fruit tart. Maybe you are planning a classic traditional buffet; your menu could look something like this: Chef carved prime rib with wasabi cream sauce Herb roasted Chicken Fresh Steamed green beans and red peppers Yucan Gold chive and cheddar mashed potatoes Mixed greens salad with buttermilk ranch and raspberry vinaigrette Our fresh baked rolls and butter And a dessert station with an endless bounty of our homemade miniature sweet creations! Our catering service includes customized menus for any size function, venue selection, wine comparison, china and stemware, table linens, table settings, service staff, bartenders, music, floral and more. For more information about our catering, please contact us online or call 219.873. 1788 to speak to our catering specialist.

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