After a summer marked by delays, Nana (3267 S. Halsted St., 312 929 2486) is finally opening its doors at 6 a.m. this coming Monday. While a brunch restaurant with an ambitious MexicanLatin-American fusion menu might sound a little eccentric, for some reason this bright, light-filled space makes perfect sense for Bridgeport. Chicago Brunch Blog calls out the corn-oat waffles made with a medjool date-sweetened batter of raw oats, cornmeal and vanilla soymilk and the house special “Nanadict,” a pupusa decked out with crumbled chorizo, poached eggs, and in lieu of the traditional hollandaise, a poblano sauce. For the less breakfast-inclined, a lunch menu rounds things out with a fairly conventional collection of burgers, salads, and sandwiches. Keep reading for the full menu.
Brunch at Nana
Menu via Chicago Brunch Blog
SPECIALTIES
Breakfast Burrito
A 12-inch flour tortilla stuffed with scrambled eggs, bell peppers, tomatoes, red onions, diced potatoes, Monterey Jack cheese and chorizo. Served with sour cream and tomatillo salsa
Baked Chilaquiles
A layered casserole of tortillas, shredded Monterey Jack cheese and roasted poblano sauce topped with two eggs any-style
Huevos Rancheros
Two crispy corn tortillas layered with veggie black beans, sautéed bell peppers and two eggs any-style. Topped with melted mozzarella cheese, salsa verde and sliced avocado
THREE-EGG OMELETS
Served with choice of hash browns, cottage fries or home fries
El Gallo Negro
Open-faced, topped with Monterey Jack cheese, black beans and pico de gallo
Garden
Spinach, broccoli, green peppers, mushrooms, onions and tomatoes
Greek
Baby spinach and feta cheese
French
Traditional French-style omelet rolled with Gouda cheese and caramelized onions
Farmer Joe
Breakfast sausage, onions, peppers, tomatoes, garlic and Monterey Jack cheese
SKILLETS
Home-Style
Scrambled eggs, breakfast sausage, red onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, cottage fries, Monterey Jack cheese and sour cream
Sonora
Chorizo sautéed with red onions and hash browns and topped with two eggs any-style. Served with flour tortillas and salsa verde
Spaniard
A bed of hash browns topped with Monterey Jack cheese, applewood-smoked bacon, two over-easy eggs and salsa roja
BENEDICTS
Served with choice of hash browns, cottage fries or home fries
Classic
Fork-split toasted English muffin topped with poached eggs, thick-cut maple ham and hollandaise sauce
Country Living
Chive-buttermilk biscuits topped with sausage patties, poached eggs and country-style gravy
Nanadict
A pupusa (a thick cheese-stuffed corn flatbread) topped with crumbled chorizo, poached eggs and poblano sauce
WAFFLES
Served with butter and maple syrup
Liege
Leavened batter with beads of pearl sugar that burst and caramelize in the waffle iron
Add Greek-style yogurt and berries
Corn-Oat
Dense, flavorful waffles made with a raw oat, cornmeal and vanilla soymilk batter sweetened with Medjool dates. Served with Greek-style yogurt and berries (gluten-free).
PANCAKES
Served with butter and maple syrup
Baked Apple
A big-enough-for-two oven-baked pancake loaded with caramelized Granny Smith apples
*Please allow 35 minutes for baking
Buttermilk
Five fluffy flapjacks
Banana-Hemp Cakes
Buckwheat cakes with bananas and mulled hemp seeds
Strawberry Shortcakes
Whole-wheat cakes with strawberry sauce and powdered sugar
FRENCH TOAST
Served with butter and maple syrup
Traditional
Three slices of battered baguette dusted with powdered sugar
Stuffed
Two slices of battered thick-cut brioche bread stuffed with a blend of mascarpone cheese, agave nectar and lemon juice and topped with toasted walnuts
CREPES
Three per order
Sweet
Filled with fresh fruit, berries and Greek-style yogurt
Savory
Stuffed with sautéed mushrooms, garlic, shallots and baby spinach and topped with Swiss cheese
CEREAL
Organic Oatmeal
Served with choice of fresh fruit, dried cherries, toasted walnuts or brown sugar
House-Made Granola
Served with Greek-style yogurt, fresh fruit and berries
POTATOES
Hash Browns
Shredded potatoes seasoned with herbs and spices
Add melted cheese
Home Fries
Diced potatoes sautéed with onions and bell peppers
Add melted cheese
Cottage Fries
Deep-fried potato wedges tossed in sea salt and seasonings
Add melted cheese
A LA CARTE
Two Eggs Any-Style
Three-Egg Omelet
Two-Egg Scramble
Tofu Scramble
Choose two
Basic Add-Ins:
Bell Peppers Mushrooms Monterey Jack Cheese
Red Onions Scallions Swiss Cheese
Tomatoes Broccoli Mozzarella Cheese
Jalapenos Feta Cheese Goat Cheese
Spinach Gorgonzola Cheese
Premium Add-Ins:
Applewood-Smoked Bacon Breakfast Sausage
Avocado Chorizo
Thick-Cut Maple Ham Soyrizo (Veggie Chorizo)
Salsa Verde (mild) Roja (spicy) Pico de Gallo (medium)
SIDES
Applewood-Smoked Bacon
Breakfast Sausage
Chorizo
Thick-Cut Maple Ham
Soyrizo (Veggie Chorizo)
Vegetarian Black Beans
Sliced Avocado
Tortillas - Flour or Corn
Toast - Whole Wheat or Sourdough
Hash Browns, Home Fries or Cottage Fries
Salsa - Roja, Verde or Pico de Gallo
LUNCH
SOUPS
Vegetarian Chili
Pinto, black and kidney beans with carrots, mushrooms, plum tomatoes, garlic, onions and spicesAdd Cheddar cheese or sour cream
Soup of the Day
Made from scratch daily
SANDWICHES
Served with a kosher dill pickle and house-made potato chips or substitute a side salad
Grilled Chicken
Grilled garlic-marinated chicken breast with applewood-smoked bacon, Swiss cheese, avocado, sprouts, romaine lettuce, red onions, tomatoes and roasted garlic aioli on sourdough
Roasted Turkey Panini
Sliced Organic Valley turkey breast grilled with Monterey Jack cheese, applewood-smoked bacon, sun-dried tomatoes, red onions and chipotle mayo on sourdough
Grilled Portobello
Marinated portobello mushrooms with roasted red peppers, red onions and feta cheese on a toasted ciabatta roll
Grilled Cheese
Wisconsin Cheddar cheese on butter-grilled whole-wheat flaxseed bread
Add bacon, avocado or a fried egg
BLT
Applewood-smoked bacon, romaine lettuce, red onions, tomatoes, sprouts and chipotle mayo on sourdough
Mushroom Panini
Balsamic sautéed mushrooms and red onions with Swiss cheese and roasted garlic aioli on sourdough
Chicken Caesar
Grilled garlic-marinated chicken breast with shaved Parmesan, romaine lettuce, red onions and Caesar dressing on a hoagie roll
Caprese
Fresh mozzarella, basil, sliced tomatoes and aged balsamic vinegar on ciabatta
Chili-Rubbed Sirloin
Sirloin steak with grilled onions, avocados and Swiss cheese on a toasted hoagie
Veggie
Goat cheese, avocado, tomatoes, onions, sprouts and house-made giardiniera on a toasted whole-wheat roll
SIDE SALADS
Three-Bean
Black, kidney and garbanzo beans with garlic, scallions and cilantro-lime vinaigrette
Potato
Baby red potatoes with carrots, pickles, bell peppers and seasoned mayo-sour cream dressing
Coleslaw
Shredded cabbage, onions, carrots and crushed pineapples with a champagne vinegar, mayo and sour cream dressing
Wheat Berry
Wheat berries, carrots, scallions, cilantro, red onions and cilantro-lime vinaigrette
ENTREE SALADS
Dressings: Parmesan-peppercorn, cilantro-lime vinaigrette, creamy Gorgonzola, beet vinaigrette, chimichurri
Add grilled chicken breast to any salad
Cobb
Romaine and bibb lettuce, avocados, tomatoes, red onions, sprouts, red peppers, Parmesan-peppercorn dressing
Southwestern
Butterhead lettuce with sliced avocados, seasoned black beans, sweet corn, grated Monterey Jack cheese, crispy tortilla strips and cilantro-lime vinaigrette
Caesar
Romaine lettuce, red onions, garlic croutons, shaved Parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing
Chopped
Romaine lettuce, diced applewood-smoked bacon, red onions, tomatoes, dried cherries, toasted walnuts, crumbled blue cheese, Parmesan-peppercorn dressing
Romaine
Hearts of romaine with tomatoes, red onions, garlic croutons, spiced candied walnuts, creamy Gorgonzola dressing
Spinach and Beet
Baby spinach, red onions, roasted red beets, spiced candied walnuts, orange segments, crumbled goat cheese, beet vinaigrette
Chimichurri Sirloin
Mixed baby greens, red onions, grilled sirloin, fresh mozzarella, chimichurri dressing
BURGERS
A half-pound burger made with house-ground 100-percent grass-fed certified organic beef. Served on a toasted bun (unless otherwise specified) with hand-cut seasoned fries, lettuce, red onions, tomatoes and a kosher dill pickle.
Home Burger
Stuffed with onions, bell peppers and jalapenos and topped with bacon, Swiss cheese and romaine lettuce
Breakfast
Topped with a fried egg, applewood-smoked bacon, mozzarella cheese and roasted garlic aioli
Magic Mushroom
Sautéed mushrooms, crispy fried onion curls, Swiss cheese and roasted garlic aioli
Juicy Lucy
Stuffed with Cheddar, Swiss, Gorgonzola, mozzarella, goat or feta cheese and grilled
J-burger
Applewood-smoked bacon, Gorgonzola cheese and house-made mayo
Veggie Joe
Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP) sautéed in a spicy tomato sauce with green peppers, onions and tomatoes
Patty Melt
Grilled onions, Swiss and Monterey Jack cheese with chipotle mayo on butter-grilled sourdough
Falafel
A fried patty of chickpeas, parsley and cilantro topped with yogurt-dill sauce, sprouts and avocado slices
Build-Your-Own Hamburger or Veggie Burger
Toppings
Applewood-Smoked Bacon Avocado Fried EggGreek-Style Yogurt Mushrooms Caramelized Onions Jalapenos
Bell Peppers Sprouts
Cheese
Mozzarella Monterey Jack Swiss
Goat Gorgonzola Feta
