Lunch Menu

Served from 11am until 3pm
-unless otherwise specified-
Lunch Time Appetizers

Crisp Calamari

Hand-dipped and fried golden. 

 Spinach Parmesan Dip

Baby artichokes, spinach, garlic and herbs,
and fresh Parmesan. Served with crispy pitas.
 

Manhattan’s Deluxe Nachos

Refried beans, melted cheddar and jack cheeses, black olives, fresh tomatoes, guacamole, sour cream and scallions, piled atop fresh tortilla chips.
Available in Full and Half Orders

Add steak or chicken for an additional charge.

Boomerang Shrimp

Tender shrimp lightly coated and flash fried, and tossed in our Thai sweet chili sauce.

 Bruschetta

Roma tomatoes, garlic, herbs, balsamic vinaigrette, olive oil and parmesan cheese.

 Blackened Shrimp Tacos

Three blackened shrimp tacos, with pico de gallo, cilantro,  and guacamole. Served on flour tortillas. 

Sizzling Saganaki  #1 Seller!!

 All-time favorite! Manhattan’s buys the best cheese on the market to flame tableside.
Served with our fresh-baked bread.
 

Char Bites

Tender steak bites served with our
chipotle ranch dipping sauce and served with our homemade onion straws.

Chicken Fingers

Hand-tossed chicken breast tenders fried golden. 

Shrimp DeJonghe

Tender shrimp smothered with our famous DeJonghe butter. Served with our hot baked bread. 

Chicken Quesadillas

Caramelized onions, green peppers, tender chicken breast, tomatoes and green onions with melted cheddar and jack cheeses between grilled flour tortillas.
Substitute chicken for steak for an additional charge.

Cheese Sticks

Lightly breaded, oozing with mozzarella cheese.

Lunch-time Gourmet Salads at Manhattan'sOur salads are made fresh to order! Add a soup to any entrée salad for an additional charge.
>> SPLIT PLATE AVAILABLE ON ALL SALADS. ASK YOUR SERVER FOR DETAILS <<

Power Green Salad

Arugula and spinach blend, topped with toasted almonds, blueberries, strawberries, and goat cheese.  Served with poppy seed dressing on the side. Available in larger or smaller portions.

 Liberty Chicken Salad

A scrumptious array of grilled chicken breast, mandarin oranges, fresh sugared pecans and crumbled bleu cheese on a bed of mixed greens, topped with red onions. Served with a side of mango chardonnay vinaigrette.  Available in larger or smaller portions.

Door County Chicken Salad

A generous scoop of all-white meat chicken salad, blended with toasted pecans, dried cranberries and crunchy apples atop a bed of field greens, garnished with mandarin oranges and sugared pecans. Served with poppy seed dressing on the side. Available in larger or smaller portions.

Crispy Chicken Salad

Crispy chicken tenders, tossed greens, rice noodles, crisp bacon, garden fresh tomatoes, and Wisconsin cheddar cheese.  Served with a honey barbecue dressing. Available in larger or smaller portions.

Wedge Salad

Modified wedge salad with Iceberg and Romaine lettuces, topped with bacon, tomatoes, and bleu cheese crumbles.  Served with a side of bleu cheese dressing.
Add tips of fillet for an additional charge.

Buffalo Chicken Salad

Breaded and lightly fired chicken tenderloins, tossed in a Buffalo sauce, on a bed of fresh greens topped with carrots, red onion, red bell peppers, fresh tomato wedges and crumbled bleu cheese. Served with a side of bleu cheese dressing. Available in larger or smaller portions.

Chicken Caesar Salad

Grilled chicken breast atop romaine lettuce, with croutons, garden fresh tomatoes, ripe black olives
and Parmesan cheese.
Tossed in our creamy Caesar dressing. Available in larger or smaller portions.

Brooklyn’s  BBQ Salad

Grilled BBQ chicken breast atop chopped greens with fresh herbs, roasted corn, black beans, red onions, tomato, avocado, jack and cheddar cheeses,
crunchy tortilla strips and green onions.
Served with herbed ranch dressing.
  Available in larger or smaller portions.

Spinach Salad with Chicken

Fresh spinach, garden mushrooms, bacon,
tomato and red onions.
Served with our hot bacon dressing.  Available in larger or smaller portions.
Can be served without chicken upon request. 

Ellis Island Salad

Diced grilled chicken, sugared pecans, bacon, avocado tomato, jack and cheddar cheeses, served over a bed of mixed greens.  Served with a side of honey-Dijon dressing.  Available in larger or smaller portions.

Julienne Salad

Deli baked ham, Brickman’s turkey and Wisconsin fresh cheeses on tossed mixed greens, farm fresh boiled eggs, garden tomato wedges and your choice of dressing. Available in larger or smaller portions.

Strawberry Salad

Romaine lettuce, feta cheese, candied pecans and fresh sliced strawberries drizzled with our homemade balsamic glaze. Available in larger or smaller portions.

 

Lunch - Burgers and ChicksMade to order just for you!
Served with your choice of seasoned fries, fresh fruit, onion straws, onion rings,
cottage cheese, coleslaw, or baked beans.
Add a soup or garden salad to your sandwich for an additional charge.

Royal Manhattan Burger

Half-pound grilled Angus beef burger, crowned with a fresh fried egg, topped with three strips of bacon, American cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo. Piled high with onion straws.

Bun-less Burger

Half-pound Angus beef burger served with sautéed mushrooms and drizzled with our homemade
balsamic glaze.

Loaded Grilled Chicken Sandwich

Grilled chicken strips, topped with portabella mushrooms, roasted red peppers, mozzarella cheese, and marinara sauce.  Served on a sun-dried tomato bun.

Whiskey River Burger

Our popular half pound Angus topped with Wisconsin cheddar cheese, zesty BBQ sauce and topped with crisp onion straws.

Create Your Own Burger  or Chicken

Half-pound Angus beef burger or chicken breast grilled to perfection.
Add jalapeños, grilled onions, cheese, sautéed mushrooms, bacon or guacamole for an additional charge.

Loaded Burger

Half-pound Angus beef burger with aged Swiss, Wisconsin cheddar, and melted jack cheeses, with crisp bacon and fresh sautéed mushrooms.

Jumbo Buffalo Chicken Sandwich

Crispy fried chicken breast, tossed with spicy Buffalo sauce on a brioche bun.  (Can substitute BBQ sauce, or make it with no sauce.) Served with a side of ranch or bleu cheese dressing.

Johnsonville Brat

Topped with chopped onions and sauerkraut.

Served with your choice of seasoned fries, fresh fruit, onion straws, onion rings,
cottage cheese, coleslaw, or baked beans.
Add a soup or garden salad to your sandwich for an additional charge.

BBQ Chicken Wrap

Honey wheat tortilla wrapped around our juicy chicken breast smothered with our signature BBQ sauce wrapped together with cheddar cheese, lettuce, crunchy tortilla chips and a hint of ranch dressing.

California Turkey Wrap

Perdue turkey breast, guacamole, garden tomatoes and lettuce, wrapped in a honey wheat tortilla. Served with a side of melon salsa and red pepper mayo.

Crispy Chicken Wrap

Chicken tenders with lettuce, tomatoes and black olives topped with chipotle ranch, wrapped in a spinach tortilla.

Steak Panini

Tender tips of filet with roasted red pepper and grilled onion, topped with melted provolone cheese and garnished with our new chipotle ranch sauce.

Portabella Chicken Panini

Tender chicken breast with roasted red peppers, portabella mushrooms, melted provolone cheese and fresh spinach. Topped with our garlic mayo.

Southwest Chicken Wrap

Our honey wheat tortilla wrapped around tender chicken breast, red peppers, crisp bacon, pecans, walnuts, green onions, ripe tomatoes, cheddar and jack cheeses, tossed with our garlic ranch sauce.

Served with your choice of seasoned fries, fresh fruit, onion straws, onion rings,
cottage cheese, coleslaw, or baked beans.
Add a soup or garden salad to your sandwich for an additional charge.

Chicken Portabella Pita

Tender chicken breast with roasted red peppers, portabella mushroom, melted provolone cheese and fresh spinach topped with our garlic mayo served atop a warm pita.

Sausage and Pepper Sandwich

Spicy sausage from Ream’s Meat Market in Elburn, and roasted peppers, served on a grilled French roll with a side of our homemade marinara sauce.

Pulled Pork Combo

Two mini pulled pork sandwiches topped with onion straws. Served with your choice of soup or salad and a side.  A zesty choice!

Meatloaf Sandwich

Full of flavor on white bread, served cold, unless otherwise specified. 

Turkey Club

Perdue turkey, crisp bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo piled three high!

Billy Goat Grill

Grilled chicken, goat cheese, arugula and apricot preserves pressed on a panini grilled French roll.

Ranch Chicken Melt Sandwich

Breaded chicken breast topped with melted aged jack cheese and crispy bacon strips, on grilled sourdough bread. Served with a creamy ranch dressing.

Short Rib Melt

Coffee-rubbed short ribs with melted dill Havarti cheese, topped with garlic aioli and apple-smoked red onion-bacon jam.  Served on grilled sour dough.

Yacht Club Sandwich

Triple-decker sandwich, piled with Perdue turkey, Virginia baked ham, crisp bacon, vine ripe tomatoes, Wisconsin aged cheddar cheeses, lettuce, and Hellman’s mayo on toasted sourdough bread.

Pot Roast Combo

Two mini pot roast sandwiches topped with cheddar cheese, and topped with onion straws.  Served with your choice of soup or salad and a side.

Manhattan Steak Sandwich

Tender filet tips served with caramelized onions and sautéed mushrooms, smothered with melted mozzarella cheese and topped with onion straws.  Served on a toasted French roll
and a side of au jus for dipping.

Classic Reuben Sandwich

Lean corned beef served with our slow-cooked sauerkraut and Wisconsin Swiss cheese on grilled Rosen’s rye bread. Served with a side of our thousand-island dressing.

Chicken Pita Sandwich

Marinated chicken breast, grilled and sliced, covered with lettuce, tomato, cucumber and onion, on a grilled pita bread.  Served with a side of cucumber sauce.

Served with your choice of soup or salad, and warm bread.

Shrimp Mac and Cheese

Bowtie pasta with Manhattan’s own combination of Wisconsin cheeses, tossed with delicious shrimp, bacon and green onion.

Mostaccioli

Flavorful homemade meat sauce mixed with mostaccioli noodles, and covered in mozzarella cheese.

Chicken Scallopini

Lightly breaded chicken with garden fresh mushrooms, baby artichokes, bacon, capers and fresh garlic, served over angel hair pasta and tossed in our popular lemon butter sauce.

Chicken Santa Fe

Grilled chicken, garlic, red and green onions in a light chipotle cream sauce, tossed with penne pasta.

Shrimp Broccoli Alfredo

Tender shrimp and broccoli tossed with our own Alfredo sauce, topped with diced green onion.

Health Nut

Tender breast of chicken, lightly grilled, and served with steamed broccoli and rice pilaf.

Fried Chicken

Two pieces, hot and juicy, fresh never frozen,
breaded with our signature batter.
Your choice of white or dark meat. Served with mashed potatoes and coleslaw.

Beef Stroganoff

Tender pieces of tips of filet in a demi-glace sauce, served over a bed of delicious egg noodles.

Chicken Fried Steak

Traditional cubed sirloin with our tasty home-style breading, topped with our white country gravy, served with real mashed potatoes and buttery corn.

Chicken Bow Tie Pasta

Creamy Asiago cheese sauce, fresh red peppers, green onion, bacon and roasted garlic.

Hawaiian Chicken

Tender chicken breast sautéed with garden-fresh red and green peppers, sweet pineapple tossed in a honey-glazed teriyaki sauce, and served over a bed of seasoned rice.  

Served with a cup of soup and warm bread.

Breakfast Quesadilla

Bacon, sausage, onions, melted mozzarella and scrambled eggs.  A winning combination!  Served with hash browns.

Chopped Steak

10 oz. ground beef steak, smothered with grilled onions and sautéed mushrooms.  Served with mashed potatoes and gravy.

Classic Filet

4 oz.  Angus filet seared to perfection.

Half Slab of Zesty Ribs

Slow-cooked and brushed with Manhattan’s special BBQ sauce.  Served with our hot baked potato and seasonal vegetables.

Homemade Pot Roast

Slow roasted and tender, loaded with flavor.  Served with mashed potatoes and carrots.

Beef Stew

Tender tips of filet with diced carrots and potatoes served in our home-style gravy.

Grilled Salmon

Served with rice pilaf and  sautéed seasonal vegetables. 

Tilapia Piccata

Our popular 8 oz. filet–not too fishy. Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables and dill sauce on the side.

Glazed Pork Chop

Tender 8 oz. chop drizzled with our house balsamic glaze.  Served with your choice of potato and pancetta corn. 

Baked Mostaccioli

Flavorful homemade meat sauce over tender mostaccioli, smothered with mozzarella cheese.

Lasagna

Totally homemade lasagna, full of flavor.  Served with garlic bread.

Chicken Stir Fry

Tender boneless chicken breast strips, mixed veggies and rice pilaf served with a teriyaki glaze on the side.

Meatloaf Lunch

Full of flavor, served with mashed potatoes and pancetta corn.

Build Your Own Omelet

Choose 2:  bacon, onion, mushroom, green pepper, ham, cheddar cheese, American or Swiss cheese.  Served with homemade hash browns and toast.

Protein Plate

Choice of grilled chicken or our tasty half-pound burger.  Served with fresh fruit and cottage cheese.

 Vegetarian Lunch Menu
Add a soup or salad to any vegetarian entrée for an additional charge.

Black Bean Burger

Black bean burger with homemade pico de gallo and avocado, on a brioche bun. Served with your
choice of side.


Portabella Mushroom and Spinach Alfredo

 Sautéed spinach and portabella mushrooms tossed with linguine in our creamy
Alfredo sauce.

Portabella Picnic

Portabella mushroom, roasted red peppers, mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce on a grilled sun-dried tomato bun. Served with your choice of side.

Veggie Quesadilla

Sautéed mushrooms, onions, green and red peppers and melted jack and cheddar cheeses, served with a side of salsa and sour cream.

Angel Hair Bruschetta

Angel hair pasta tossed with Roma tomatoes, lightly sautéed herbs, balsamic vinaigrette, olive oil and parmesan cheese.

Veggie Pita

Roasted red peppers, portabella mushrooms, sautéed spinach and grilled onions, served open faced on a grilled pita topped with mozzarella cheese, with your choice of side.

Asiago Pasta

Asiago cream sauce with roasted red peppers, portabella mushrooms, green onions and roasted garlic, tossed with bowtie pasta.

Special Menu Available Monday through Friday from 11am until 3pm

NO COUPONS OR LUNCH CARDS AVAILABLE WITH SPECIAL MENU

Sandwiches below are served with your choice of onion straws, onion rings, fresh fruit, seasoned fries, cottage cheese, coleslaw, or baked beans.

Door County Melt

Our famous all white meat chicken salad blended with dried cranberries, toasted pecans and crisp diced apples, grilled on multi-grain bread with jack and cheddar cheeses and ripe tomatoes.

Egg Salad Melt

Delicious egg salad served with melted provolone cheese on our popular grilled multi-grain bread.

Loaded Baker with Soup or Salad

Bacon, cheddar and green onion, piled high on a hot baked potato.

Baked French Onion Soup

Traditional French onion soup, smothered with mozzarella cheese.

Soup and Salad

Choice of two daily soups, and our garden salad with warm bread.
All you care to eat for an additional charge.

Grilled Cheese

An American favorite!

Grilled Cheese and Chili

Say no more!

Pot Roast Melt

Our home-style pot roast and marinated diced tomatoes, topped with melted cheddar cheese on our grilled sour dough bread.

Tuna Melt

Tuna salad on grilled light rye with melted American cheese.

Pepper and Egg Wrap

Green and roasted red peppers sautéed with caramelized onions, scrambled into farm fresh eggs, wrapped with melted mozzarella cheese.

Half Sandwich and Soup Combo

Your choice of ham, tuna, roast beef or corned beef, and your choice from our daily soups.
Whole sandwich available for an additional charge.

 Soup of the Day

Full Bowl or Just a Cup
Love the soup? Take some home!
12 oz., 20 oz., 32 oz.

Chili

Award winning!  Tasty home-style chili, served piping hot!  Topped with cheese and onion.
Full Bowl or Just a Cup

Kids' Lunch at Manhattan's

Age Has its Privileges! – Available to Guests Under 12.
Kids’ specials may not be combined with other specials, coupons or promotions.

Chicken Tenders & Fries

Substitute fries with fruit: Add 1.00

Kids Grilled Cheese

Kids Mac & Cheese

 

Mini Cheeseburgers & Fries

Substitute fries with fruit: Add 1.00

Kids Cheese Sticks

Kids Cheese Quesadilla

Prices and selection subject to change without notice.
18% gratuity may be added to parties of 7 or more.
Consuming raw or under-cooked meats may increase your risk of food-borne illnesses.

MANHATTAN’S AMERICAN BAR & GRILL

300 S. Schmale Rd. – Carol Stream, IL 60188
630.871.2991
ManhattansAmericanBarAndGrill.com