Skip to main content
  • The Continental Restaurant and Banquets logo top - Homepage
    The Continental Restaurant and Banquets logo scroll - Homepage
  • Go to top
  • Menus
  • Specials
  • soups
  • Events
  • Reserve
  • Parties
  • Catering
  • Jobs
  • *
  • Facebook page
  • Instagram page
  • Google page
The Continental Restaurant and Banquets logo top - HomepageThe Continental Restaurant and Banquets logo scroll - Homepage
  • Facebook page
  • Instagram page
  • Google page
  • Menus
  • Specials
  • soups
  • Events
  • Reserve
  • Parties
  • Catering
  • Jobs
  • *

Our Menu

  • Breakfast
  • All Day Menu
  • Holiday Brunch Menu
  • Jewish Holidays
  • Catering Menu
  • Banquet Menu
  • Shiva/Condolence Menu

Our kitchen will do it’s best to accommodate any special requests at a small additional charge • *The Illinois Department of Public Health advises that eating raw or undercooked meat, poultry, eggs, or seafood poses a health risk to everyone, but especially to the elderly, children under the age of four, pregnant women, and other highly susceptible individuals with compromised immune systems. Thorough cooking of animal food reduces the risk of illness. For further information, contact your physician or public health department

Breakfast menu 1
Breakfast menu 2
Download Breakfast Menu

Steak - It*

Our steaks are served with three eggs, hash browns and your choice of two buttermilk pancakes or toast

New York Strip & Eggs
Skirt Steak & Eggs
Chopped Sirloin & Eggs
Pork Chop & Eggs

Griddle Greats

Served with butter and warm syrup

Pigs - In - A - Blanket

Our pork sausage links rolled in our light and fluffy buttermilk pancakes

Fruit Pancakes

Your choice of strawberry, blueberry, warm cinnamon apple, cherry or banana pancakes

4 Buttermilk Pancakes
4 Homemade Potato Pancakes
Silver Dollar Pancakes

Five | Ten | Fifteen

Strawberry, Cherry or Blueberry French Toast
Extra Thick French Toast
Fruit Filled Crepes

Strawberry, blueberry, warm cinnamon apple or cherry

Plain Crepes
Cheese Blintzes (Plain)

These ultra thin pancakes are rolled with ricotta cheese and topped with your choice of strawberries, blueberries, cherries or warm cinnamon apples

Fruit Waffle

Our Belgium waffle topped with your choice of strawberry, blueberry, cherry, warm cinnamon apple or banana

Belgium Waffle
Waffle Alaska

Our waffle topped with vanilla ice cream, fresh strawberries and a cloud of whipped cream

House Skillets*

Our skillets are topped with your choice of cheese (except vegetarian skillet) and two eggs
Includes choice of buttermilk pancakes or toast

Corned Beef Hash Skillet

Corned beef hash with onion, peppers, tomato and hash browns

The Original Skillet

Ham, onions, mushrooms and hash browns

Popeye Skillet

Crisp bacon, tomatoes, spinach and hash browns

Portabella Mushroom Skillet

Fresh, sliced portabella mushrooms, onions, crisp bacon and asparagus

Vegetarian Skillet

Broccoli, asparagus, tomatoes, mushrooms, peppers and onions | Add Cheese

Breakfast Sides

Homemade Pecan Roll
Onion or Plain Bagel

With cream cheese

Loaded Bagel

Topped with cream cheese, onion, tomato and cucumber

English Muffin or Toast
Bacon, Sausage Links or Patties
Baked Ham off the Bone
Canadian Bacon
Hash Browns
Corned Beef Hash
One Egg*

3 - Egg Omelettes*

Omelettes are served with hash browns and your choice of two buttermilk pancakes or toast
Substitute Cottage Cheese for Potato
We proudly serve free range eggs

Lox & Onion Omelette

Served with a bagel

Salami Omelette
Denver Omelette
Asparagus Omelette
Spinach Omelette

Made with fresh chopped spinach for classic taste and goodness

Broccoli Omelette

Made with fresh broccoli

Mushroom Omelette

We use only fresh grilled mushrooms for the best flavor

Ham Omelette

With cheese

Bacon Omelette

With cheese

Sausage Omelette

With cheese

Plain Omelette

Plain and simply scrumptious | With cheese

The Continental Omelette

Ham, onions, peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, asparagus and cheese

Vegetarian Omelette

Fresh spinach, onions, peppers, mushrooms and tomatoes

Chorizo Omelette

With jalapeño peppers, tomatoes, onions and avocado, topped with Chihuahua cheese

Chorizo Skillet

With jalapeño peppers, tomatoes, onions and avocado, topped with Chihuahua cheese and two eggs

Fresh Eggs*

Substitute egg whites or egg beaters
All of our egg orders are served with hash browns and your choice of two buttermilk pancakes or toast

Two Scrambled Eggs with Lox & Onions
Two Eggs & Corned Beef Hash
Two Eggs

With bacon, sausage links, sausage patties, baked ham off the bone or Canadian bacon

Continental Twosome

Two eggs served any style with two sausage links, two strips of bacon, two pancakes or two French toast wedges and a small juice | With coffee or tea

Fruit & Juices

Fresh Fruit in Season
Cottage Cheese

With peaches

Fresh Orange Juice
Apple, Grapefruit or Tomato Juice

Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness

Download All Day Menu

For Starters

Quesadilla Fiesta

Steak, Chicken, Bacon, Cheese Only • A large flour tortilla stuffed with two cheeses, chopped tomatoes, onions and jalapeños, served with guacamole

Appetizer Combo

Try our delicious combo of mozzarella cheesesticks, onion rings, two potato skins and chicken fingers

Buffalo Wings

A dozen of our zesty chicken wings served up with celery and bleu cheese dip

Saganaki
Onion Rings
Potato Skins

Filled with cheddar cheese and bacon. Served with sour cream

Mozzarella Sticks

Golden, breaded mozzarella cheese sticks, crunchy outside, creamy inside. Served with marinara dipping sauce

Chicken Fingers

A favorite starter! Chicken fingers served with French fries and your choice of barbecue or honey-mustard sauce

Homemade Soup of The Day

A bowl of piping hot soup served with rolls and butter

Quart of Soup

Half - Pound Burgers

Our burgers are served with garnish, French fries, and a bowl of homemade soup
Substitute Side Salad

London Burger*

A half-pound beef burger topped with grilled onions and cheddar cheese. Served on an English muffin

The Bleu Burger*

Our half-pound burger topped with bleu cheese

Black Russian Burger*

This half-pound beef burger is served on dark rye bread with Swiss cheese, raw onion, tomato and Thousand Island dressing

The Gobbler*

Fresh ground turkey burger served on a whole wheat bun with plenty of grilled onions

The Royal Canadian Burger*

A mouth watering half-pound burger topped with Canadian bacon and cheddar cheese

The Classic Patty Melt*

Our juicy half-pound burger topped with American cheese, smothered with grilled onions and served on rye bread

West Coast Burger*

A half-pound burger topped with sliced avocado and cheddar cheese on sourdough bread

Wisconsin Cheeseburger*

Our beef burger classic topped with a slice of Wisconsin cheese

Beef Burger Classic*

The classic half-pound burger fixed up just the way you like it

Signature Sandwiches

Our sandwiches are served with garnish, French fries and a bowl of homemade soup, substitute side salad

Gyros Off the Spit

Hand carved gyros served on a pita with onions, tomatoes and tzatziki sauce

The Philly Pita

Thin-sliced roast beef with grilled onions, tomatoes, peppers and mushrooms. Topped with plenty of melted mozzarella cheese

Taste of Italy

Our thin-sliced roast beef served on a warm focaccia roll, smothered with melted mozzarella cheese

Portabella Mushroom Sandwich

Grilled marinated mushroom served on whole wheat with Swiss cheese

Grecian Chicken Kabob

Skewered, marinated chicken tenders served on a pita with onions, green peppers, tomatoes and feta cheese

Sunset Boulevard

A grilled chicken breast served on a fresh croissant, topped with crisp bacon, avocado and melted cheddar cheese

The Golden Gate

Turkey breast with strips of crisp bacon and cheddar cheese on grilled sourdough bread

The Athenian

Marinated Grecian style chicken breast served on a grilled pita

The Deli Sandwich

This classic sandwich is made with premium thin-sliced corned beef served on rye bread

Triple Deckers

Our clubs are served with garnish, French fries and a bowl of homemade soup, substitute side salad

The Continental Club

Fresh sliced turkey breast, crisp bacon, sliced avocado, lettuce and tomato between two grilled pitas

B.L.T. Club

Crispy bacon, lettuce, and tomato

Turkey Bacon Club

We stack this one with layers of turkey breast, crispy bacon, fresh lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise

Hot & Hearty Sandwiches

Our hot sandwiches are served with soup, mashed potatoes and gravy

Hot Beef
Hot Turkey
Hot Pork Tenderloin
Hot Veal Cutlet
Hot Meatloaf

Savory Sandwiches

Our savory sandwiches are served with garnish, French fries and a bowl of homemade soup
Substitute side salad

Skirt Steak Sandwich

Tender and juicy marinated skirt steak served on a French roll

Pork Chop Sandwich

A perfectly seasoned thick and juicy pork chop served on a French roll

Monte Cristo

Ham, turkey and Swiss cheese on French toast grilled til’ golden

Reuben

Thinly-sliced corned beef topped with sauerkraut, Thousand Island dressing and melted Swiss cheese

Francheezie

A plump frankfurter wrapped with crisp bacon and stuffed with cheese

Grilled Cheese

With crisp bacon or deli ham | Add Grilled Tomato

Tuna Melt

Our homemade tuna salad grilled on rye bread with American cheese

Chicken Salad Melt

Our homemade chicken salad grilled on rye bread with American cheese

Chicken Salad Sandwich
B.L.T. Sandwich
Tuna Salad Sandwich
Turkey Breast Sandwich

Fresh sliced turkey breast topped with your choice of garnish

French Dip

A hearty sandwich of slow cooked, tender roast beef, sliced and piled on a warm French roll with au jus | With cheese

Fresh & Flaky Croissants

Our croissants are served with garnish, French fries and a bowl of homemade soup

The Statue of Liberty

An All-American combination of sliced turkey, ham, American and Swiss cheeses stacked on a split croissant

The New Yorker

A fresh croissant with sliced deli roast beef and mozzarella cheese

Tuna Salad

Our homemade tuna salad served on a fresh and flaky croissant

Chicken Salad

A delicious croissant topped with our fresh homemade chicken salad

The Chalet

Sliced turkey breast, crisp bacon and cheddar cheese stuffed in a croissant

Salads & Such

Grilled Chicken Breast | Skirt Steak | Succulent Shrimp | Salmon

Deli Salad

Crisp, fresh salad greens topped with ripe tomatoes, cucumber, green peppers, onions, boiled egg, green olives, corned beef, salami and Swiss cheese served with your choice of dressing

Julienne Salad

Crisp, fresh salad greens topped with ripe tomatoes, cucumber, green peppers, onions, boiled egg, strips of turkey, ham, cheese and red onions. Served with your choice of dressing

Greek Island Salad

Crisp, fresh salad greens topped with ripe tomatoes, cucumber, green peppers, onions, Greek olives, feta cheese and anchovies. Served with our Greek salad dressing

Treasure Island

Crisp, fresh salad greens topped with ripe tomatoes, cucumber, green peppers, onions, boiled egg, sliced turkey and cheddar cheese. Topped with crisp bacon and your choice of salad dressing

L.A. Salad

Crisp, fresh salad greens topped with ripe tomatoes, cucumber, green peppers, onions, boiled egg, sliced chicken breast strips, avocado and your choice of salad dressing. All served in a crispy tortilla bowl

Mid - Westerner

Crisp, fresh salad greens topped with ripe tomatoes, cucumber, green peppers, onions, boiled egg, grilled chicken and your choice of salad dressing

Caesar Salad

Crisp, fresh romaine lettuce tossed with croutons, shaved parmesan and our creamy Caesar dressing

Spinach Bowl

Crisp, fresh baby spinach leaves topped with ripe tomatoes, cucumber, green peppers, onions, boiled egg, fresh mushrooms, bacon bits and croutons with your choice of dressing

Deep Sea Salad

Crisp, fresh salad greens topped with ripe tomatoes, cucumber, green peppers, onions, boiled egg, shrimp and crabmeat. Served with your choice of dressing

Chef’s Salad

Crisp, fresh salad greens topped with ripe tomatoes, cucumber, green peppers, onions, boiled egg, green olives and your choice of dressing

Pasta Perfect

Served with soup or salad and rolls with butter

Angel Hair Pasta Marinara

With meat sauce | With grilled chicken breast | With shrimp • A plate of angel hair pasta generously covered with our marinara sauce

Fettuccine Alfredo

With grilled chicken breast | With shrimp • A generous platter of fettuccine noodles in a rich and creamy Alfredo sauce

Veal Parmesan

Breaded veal cutlet topped with Italian cheeses and our marinara sauce over a bed of fresh pasta

Chicken Parmesan

Topped with Italian cheeses and our marinara sauce over a bed of fresh pasta

Sizzlin Stir - Fry*

Served with soup or salad and rolls with butter

Stir - Fry Chicken, Beef or Shrimp

You pick it and we’ll stir-fry your favorite with crisp hand-cut vegetables and our special sauce. Served over rice

Combo Stir - Fry

Choose two of your favorites: chicken, beef or shrimp and we’ll stir-fry them with garden vegetables. Served over rice

Vegetable Stir - Fry

Served over rice

Greek Classics*

Served with soup or salad, potato, vegetable and rolls with butter

Athenian Style Skirt Steak

Broiled to perfection in our Athenian style sauce

Athenian Style Center-Cut Pork Chops

Two center-cut pork chops seasoned with olive oil and Greek Herbs

Athenian Style Half Chicken

Sink your appetite into this simply delicious dish. Brushed with plenty of olive oil and a generous seasoning of Greek herbs, then baked ‘til fork tender • All white or all dark meat | Please allow 25 minutes for preparation

Steak* & Chops*

All entrées are served with soup or salad, potato, vegetable and rolls with butter

Broiled Skirt Steak

Lean and tender, we cook this one to your order

Chopped Sirloin Steak

A generous portion of beef sirloin prepared to your liking and smothered with grilled onions

Center - Cut Pork Chops

Twin center-cut pork chops lightly seasoned and broiled to a perfect turn. Served with applesauce

New York Strip Steak

A favorite of many steak lovers! A lean New York strip cooked to your specifications and served with onion rings

Feature Entrees

All entrées are served with soup or salad, potato, vegetable and rolls with butter

Breaded Veal Cutlet

A veal cutlet lightly breaded and fried; topped with brown gravy

Breaded Pork Tenderloin

Topped with brown gravy

Baked Meatloaf

A generous portion of homemade meatloaf smothered with mushroom gravy

Roast Turkey

Slices of fresh roasted turkey breast covered with our turkey gravy, served with homemade dressing

Baby Beef Liver

Fresh liver cooked in seasoned flour, grilled and topped with your choice of onions or bacon

Seafood Fare

All entrées are served with soup or salad, potato, vegetable and rolls with butter

Broiled Lake Superior Whitefish

A Continental favorite! Fresh and flaky whitefish served with fresh vegetables

Deep - Fried Jumbo Shrimp

A Continental favorite! Fresh and flaky whitefish served with fresh vegetables

Shrimp de Jonghe

Succulent jumbo shrimp sautéed in De Jonghe butter and served over your choice of rice or pasta

Broiled Salmon

Wild Atlantic salmon, served with vegetable and potato

Chicken Cuisine

All entrées are served with soup or salad, potato, vegetable and rolls with butter
The following items that include pasta or rice do not include potato
We proudly serve free range chickens
Because we prepare our chicken fresh for you, please allow approx. 25 minutes for all chicken entrées

Chicken de Jonghe

Double chicken breasts baked with our De Jonghe butter sauce. Served over rice or pasta

Mediterranean - Style Chicken

Double chicken breast marinated in olive oil and Greek herbs. Served over rice pilaf with broccoli

Chicken Oscar

Two chicken breasts over rice topped with asparagus and crabmeat, smothered with hollandaise sauce

Country Chicken & Dressing

The perfect comfort meal, half a slow roasted chicken, teamed up with homemade sage dressing, choice of potato and vegetable

Texas - Style Barbecue Chicken

A broiled half chicken dripping with our tangy barbecue sauce

Broiled Half Chicken

All white or all dark meat

Light & Lively

Served with garden garnish and fruit

Stuffed Tomato, Cantaloupe or Avocado

Crisp, fresh salad greens topped with ripe tomatoes, cucumber, green peppers, onions, boiled egg, green olives and your choice of dressing

Low - Cal Plate

A broiled half-pound burger, boiled egg, cottage cheese and raisin toast

Deep Freeze Plate

A scoop of our homemade tuna or chicken salad, boiled egg, cottage cheese and raisin toast

Leaner & Meaner

A grilled chicken breast, boiled egg, cottage cheese and raisin toast

Hawaiian Delight

Fresh pineapple half, scooped and filled with fresh fruit. Served with cottage cheese and raisin toast

Lox Platter

Served with tomatoes, cucumbers, onions and olives with 3 bagels and 2 cups of cream cheese

Lox Sandwich

Served with tomatoes, cucumbers and onions with 2 bagels and 1 cup of cream cheese

Build Your Own Salad

You may request to have your salad chopped or not chopped

A. Greens

Spinach Leaves, Iceberg, Romaine, Mixed Greens, House Mixed Greens

B. Vegetables

Choose up to 4 items: Tomato, Onion, Peppers, Cucumbers, Green Olives, Black Olives, Greek Olives, Croutons

C. Toppers

Egg, Cauliflower, Carrots, Broccoli, Mushrooms, Avocado

D. Cheese

American, Swiss, Cheddar, Mozzarella, Feta, Bleu Cheese Crumbles

E. Meats

Roast Beef, Corned Beef, Ham, Turkey, Salami, Crabmeat, Bacon, Turkey Bacon, Anchovies

F. Premium Eeats

Steak, Salmon, Shrimp, Chicken, Gyro, Chicken Gyro, Ground Beef

G. Fruits

Raisins, Strawberries, Pears, Peaches, Mandarins, Apricots

H. Protein Salad

Chicken Salad, Tuna Salad, Crab Meat, Egg Salad, Walnuts, Pecans

Side Orders

French Fries
Baked Potato
Cottage Cheese

With peaches

Vegetables
Tossed Salad
Feta Cheese
Scoop of Tuna
Scoop of Chicken

Menu

Join us for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Easter, and more for a delicious all you can eat buffet!

Dinner Menu

APPETIZERS:
Chopped Liver & Gefilte Fish
SOUPS:
Matzo Ball
ENTREES:

All entrees are served with kishke, vegetables, and oven-browned potatoes

Brisket of Beef
Roasted Half Chicken
Lake Superior White Fish
DESSERTS:
Cake or Dessert with Coffee
BEVERAGES:
Wine or Beverage Throughout Your Meal

Carry - Out Menu

Half Pan serves 8-12 people | Full Pan serves 18-24 people

ENTREES:
Chicken
Beef Brisket
Oven Brown Potatoes
Steamed Vegetables
SIDE DISHES:
Matzo Ball with Soup
Kishke by the Pound
Chopped liver by the Pound
Gefilte Fish
Download Lox Catering MenuDownload Meat Tray Catering Menu

Sandwich Package

MEATS:

Choose 4: Turkey | Corned Beef | Pastrami | Turkey Pastrami | Ham | Roast Beef | Salami

CHEESE:

Choose 3: 2% Mozzarella | American | Cheddar | Swiss | Munster

BREAD:

Rye | Dark Rye | White | Wheat | Greek | Dinner Rolls

FRUIT & VEGETABLE TRAYS:
Julienne Tray

Sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, black olives, pickles

Fruit Tray

An array of fresh fruits

SIDE SALADS:
Tuna Salad or Chicken Salad

Choose 1

Cole Slaw, Egg Salad or Potato Salad

Choose 1

Nova Lox Package

BAGELS:

Plain | Egg | Poppyseed | Sesame | Onion | Garlic | Pumpernickel • Served with plain and chive cream cheese

CHEESE:

Choose 3: 2% Mozzarella | American | Cheddar | Swiss | Munster

FRUIT & VEGETABLE TRAYS:
Julienne Tray

Sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, black olives, pickles

Fruit Tray

An array of fresh fruits

SIDE SALADS:
Tuna Salad or Chicken Salad

Choose 1

Cole Slaw, Egg Salad or Potato Salad

Choose 1

All entrées are served with mixed vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots or asparagus and carrots), oven-browned potatoes, rolls, and butter

Download Banquet Dinners Menu

Option #1

FIRST COURSE:

Select one appetizer

BBQ Meatballs
BBQ Ribs
Veggie Egg Rolls
SECOND COURSE:

Select a salad

House Salad
Greek Salad
Caesar Salad
THIRD COURSE:

Select up to two main entrées

Greek Chicken
Broiled Chicken
Beef Brisket
Grilled Tilapia

Livorness, grilled garlic or grilled egg lemon

Option #2

FIRST COURSE:

Select up to two appetizers

BBQ Meatballs
Egg Rolls
Chicken Fingers
BBQ Ribs
Buffalo Wings
SECOND COURSE:

Select a salad

House Salad
Greek Salad
Caesar Salad
THIRD COURSE:

Select up to three main entrées

Greek Chicken
Broiled Chicken
Beef Brisket
Chicken Marsala
Chicken Piccata
Stir Fry Chicken
Baked Ham
Grilled Tilapia

Livorness, grilled garlic, or grilled egg lemon

Meat or Cheese Ravioli

Option #3

FIRST COURSE:

Select up to three appetizers

BBQ Meatballs
Egg Rolls
Chicken Fingers
BBQ Ribs
Chimichangas
Buffalo Wings
SECOND COURSE:

Select a salad

House Salad
Greek Salad
Caesar Salad
Oriental Salad
San Francisco Salad
THIRD COURSE:

Select up to three main entrées

Beef

Roast Prime Rib | Skirt Steak | New York Steak | Filet Mignon

Fish

Shrimp Scampi | Shrimp Dijon | Shrimp Stir-Fry | Whitefish | Salmon (broiled, tarragon pecan, blackened, or oscar)

Pork & Lamb

Pork Chops | Greek Style Pork Chops | Leg of Lamb | Lamb Chops

Download Shiva Condolence Menu

Menu

Nova Lox

With sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, black olives, and onions

Assorted Bagels

With plain and chive cream cheese

Sliced Cheese

American, Cheddar, Swiss

Meat

Pick up to 4: Turkey, Corned Beef, Roast Beef, Brisket, Salami, Pastrami, Turkey Pastrami, Ham

Bread

Rye, White, Wheat

Cheese Blintzes

With strawberries or blueberries

Tuna Salad, Chicken Salad, Egg Salad & Coleslaw

Desserts

Assorted Mini Pastries
Kugel
Fruit

Beverages

Soft Drinks
Iced Tea
Lemonade
Juice
Coffee
Hot Tea
  • Reserve
  • Parties
  • Catering
  • Jobs