Uncommonground - Lakeview Menu

At Uncommonground - Lakeview, located in the heart of Chicago, you're invited to indulge in a menu bursting with flavor and creativity. Whether you're in the mood for hearty breakfasts, fresh salads, or a unique twist on classic comfort food, there's something to satisfy every craving. With locally sourced ingredients, each dish is crafted to bring out the best in seasonal flavors. From a perfectly brewed coffee to a deliciously satisfying dinner, Uncommonground - Lakeview Menu offers a delightful experience that pairs well with the cozy and welcoming atmosphere. Don't forget to try their signature dishes that have made them a local favorite, providing a perfect blend of taste and innovation.

Brunch (Sat-Sun 10am-3pm)

VEGAN HASH (VG)
VEGAN CHORIZO, SEASONAL VEGETABLES, ONIONS, MUSHROOMS, POTATOES, KALE, PIPERADE
US$13.00
UNCOMMON HUEVOS (v/gf)
black bean cakes, eggs over easy, ancho chili sauce, chihuahua cheese, cilantro, lime, tortilla chips
US$15.00
SUNRISE SAMMY
SCRAMBLED EGGS, BACON, SMOKED GOUDA CHEESE, ARUGULA, LEMON-PEPPER AIOLI, TOASTED BRIOCHE BUN, CHOICE OF CRISPY POTATOES OR SIDE SALAD
US$15.00
CHILAQUILES (GF)
SCRAMBLED EGGS, SPICY CHORIZO, CRISPY TORTILLA STRIPS, JALAPENOS, CHIHUAHUA CHEESE, SALSA VERDE, SOUR CREAM. VEGAN OPTION AVAILABLE ADD AVOCADO $2
US$16.00
HAM & CHEESE STUFFED FRENCH TOAST
LOCAL HAM, ROSEMARY NEUFCHATEL CHEESE, BRIOCHE BOURBON MAPLE SYRUP, CRISPY SHAVED BRUSSELS SPROUTS
US$14.00
FARMER’S MARKET SCRAMBLE MARKET
ASPARAGUS, SPRING ONIONS/CHIVES, GOAT CHEESE, MUSHROOMS, CHOICE OF CRISPY POTATOES OR SIDE SALAD
US$14.00
VEGAN CHILAQUILES (VG)
TOFU, SEITAN CHORIZO, VEGAN CHEESE, SALSA VERDE, CILANTRO
US$16.00
TWO EGGS + POTATOES
US$10.00
TOAST
CIABATTA, 9-GRAIN OR ENGLISH MUFFIN
US$4.00
PROTEIN
BACON, PORK SAUSAGE OR SEITAN CHORIZO
US$6.00
BELGIAN WAFFLE
CRISPY, HOT BELGIAN WAFFLE SERVED WITH BUTTER & JAM OR MAPLE SYRUP
US$6.00
CRISPY POTATOES
SEASONED, QUARTERED & FRIED CRISPY LOCAL POTATOES
US$4.00

LUNCH (Mon-Fri 11am noon-5pm) (Sat-Sun 10am-5pm)

ARTICHOKE, GOAT CHEESE & PESTO DIP (V)
SERVED WITH TOASTED CIABATTA
US$14.00
ROASTED GARLIC HUMMUS (V)
MARINATED OLIVES, MARCONA ALMONDS, CRUDITÉS, TOASTED PITA
US$12.00
SWEET POTATO FRIES (V)
GOAT CHEESE FONDUE
US$9.00
TOMATO BISQUE (cup)
HOUSE-MADE TOMATO BISQUE
US$6.00
TOMATO BISQUE (bowl)
HOUSE-MADE TOMATO BISQUE SERVED WITH TOASTED CROSTINI & FRESH HERBS
US$9.00
VEGETARIAN CHILI (V) (cup)
uncommon ground's FAMOUSE HOUSE-MADE VEGETARIAN CHILI, TOPPED WITH SOUR CREAM, CHEDDAR CHEESE & FRESH SCALLIONS SERVED WITH TOASTED CIABATTA
US$6.00
VEGETARIAN CHILI (v) (bowl)
uncommon ground's FAMOUS HOUSE-MADE VEGETARIAN CHILI, TOPPED WITH SOUR CREAM, CHEDDAR CHEESE & FRESH SCALLIONS SERVED WITH TOASTED CIABATTA
US$9.00
VEGAN SUPERFOOD CAESAR (VG) SMALL
BABY KALE, SHREDDED BRUSSELS SPROUTS, CHOPPED BROCCOLI, CHOPPED ROMAINE, AVOCADO, VEGAN CAESAR DRESSING, CIABATTA CROUTONS (VEGAN) * Contains Nuts
US$8.00
VEGAN SUPERFOOD CAESAR (VG) (large)
BABY KALE, SHREDDED BRUSSELS SPROUTS, CHOPPED BROCCOLI, CHOPPED ROMAINE, AVOCADO, VEGAN CAESAR DRESSING, CIABATTA CROUTONS (VEGAN) * Contains NUTS
US$15.00
CHOPPED SALAD (GF)
ROMAINE, SMOKED BACON, BLEU CHEESE, CUCUMBERS, MIGHTY VINE CHERRY TOMATOES, AVOCADO, SCALLIONS, SMOKED TOMATO RANCH (GLUTEN-FREE)
US$15.00
GREENS AND GRAINS SALAD (VG/GF) (small)
ARUGULA, KALE, QUINOA, ROASTED ZUCCHINI AND YELLOW SQUASH, DILL-TAHINI DRESSING, SUNFLOWER SEEDS
US$8.00
GREENS AND GRAINS SALAD (VG/GF) (large)
ARUGULA, KALE, QUINOA, ROASTED ZUCCHINI AND YELLOW SQUASH, DILL-TAHINI DRESSING, SUNFLOWER SEEDS
US$15.00
SOUP + SALAD COMBO
SOUP OF THE DAY, TOMATO BISQUE OR VEGETARIAN CHILI WITH CHOICE OF SUPERFOOD CAESAR OR GREENS AND GRAINS SALAD
US$13.00
ADD TO ANY SALAD
FRESH, LOCAL GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST
US$6.00
PULLED PORK TACOS
CARNITAS, SALSA VERDE, CILANTRO, ONION, COTIJA CHEESE, FLOUR TORTILLAS (CORN AVAILABLE ON REQUEST)
US$15.00
VEGAN TACOS (VG)
CHORIZO SEITAN, BELL PEPPERS, MUSHROOMS, ANCHO CHILI SAUCE, RED CABBAGE SLAW, PICKLED RED ONION, CILANTRO, FLOUR TORTILLAS (CORN AVAILABLE ON REQUEST) ADD AVOCADO $2
US$14.00
GRASS-FED BEEF SMASH BURGER
GOUDA, HEIRLOOM BABY LETTUCE, MIGHTY VINE TOMATO, SHAVED RED ONION, SPECIAL SAUCE, BRIOCHE BUN (GLUTEN FREE BUN ADD $2)
US$15.00
HELEN’S GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH
SWISS CHEESE, AVOCADO, RED ONION, SPROUTS, HONEY-MUSTARD, CIABATTA
US$15.00
FRIED GREEN TOMATO SANDWICH
FRIED GREEN TOMATOES, MIGHTY VINE TOMATO, ARUGULA, FRESH MOZZARELLA, PISTOU AIOLI SERVED ON A BRIOCHE BUN
US$15.00
TURKEY REUBEN
ROASTED TURKEY, HOUSE MADE COLESLAW, SWISS CHEESE, CHALLAH
US$15.00
MAC & CHEESE (V)
SMOKED GOUDA, CHEDDAR, SWISS, CRISPY HERB POTATO CRUMBLE (VEGETARIAN)ADD SMOKED BACON $3 / BROCCOLI $2 / CHICKEN $6 / CHORIZO $3 / CARNITAS $4
US$13.00
BLACK BEAN BURGER (V)
HOUSE MADE BLACK BEAN BURGER, FRESH SALSA, LITTLE GEM LETTUCE, VEGAN LIME CILANTRO AIOLI, SOURDOUGH BUN
US$14.00
KIDS GRASS-FED BURGER
SIDE OF HOUSE MADE APPLE SAUCE (SUB FRIES OR RAW/STEAMED VEGGIES)
US$5.00
KIDS CHEESE QUESADILLA
SIDE OF HOUSE MADE APPLE SAUCE (SUB FRIES OR RAW/STEAMED VEGGIES)
US$5.00
KIDS POPCORN CHICKEN
LOCAL, ORGANIC CHICKEN FRIED NUGGETS, SIDE OF HOUSE MADE APPLE SAUCE (SUB FRIES OR RAW/STEAMED VEGGIES)
US$5.00
KIDS GRILLED CHEESE
SIDE OF HOUSE MADE APPLE SAUCE (SUB FRIES OR RAW/STEAMED VEGGIES)
US$5.00

DESSERT

CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE
US$8.00
PEACH COBBLER
US$8.00
KEY LIME PIE
GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST, KEY LIME, BLACKBERRY DRIZZLE, WHIPPED CREAM
US$8.00
CHOCOLATE FLOURLESS CAKE
US$8.00
STRAWBERRY RHUBARB COBBLER
US$8.00
HOUSE-MADE LEMON TART
US$8.00

DINNER (Sunday-Saturday 4pm-10pm)

ARTICHOKE, GOAT CHEESE & PESTO DIP (V)
TOASTED CIABATTA CROSTINI
US$14.00
FRIED CHEESE CURDS (V)
FRESH, LOCAL WISCONSIN CURDS, SPICY TOMATO DIPPING SAUCE
US$9.00
MISO CAULIFLOWER (VG/GF)
CILANTRO, GINGER, SCALLIONS, SMOKED PAPRIKA VINAIGRETTE
US$12.00
SWEET POTATO FRIES (V)
WARM GOAT CHEESE FONDUE
US$10.00
TOMATO BISQUE (cup)
HOUSE-MADE TOMATO BISQUE SERVED WITH TOASTED CROSTINI & FRESH HERBS
US$6.00
TOMATO BISQUE (V) (bowl)
SERVED WITH TOASTED CROSTINI & FRESH HERBS
US$9.00
uncommon ground's famous VEGETARIAN CHILI (V) (cup)
SERVED WITH SOUR CREAM, CHEDDAR CHEESE & SCALLIONS, TOASTED CIABATTA
US$6.00
uncommon ground's famous VEGETARIAN CHILI (V) (bowl)
SERVED WITH SOUR CREAM, CHEDDAR CHEESE & SCALLIONS, TOASTED CIABATTA
US$9.00
VEGAN SUPERFOOD CAESAR (VG) small
BABY KALE, SHREDDED BRUSSELS SPROUTS, CHOPPED BROCCOLI, CHOPPED ROMAINE, AVOCADO, VEGAN CAESAR DRESSING, CIABATTA CROUTONS (VEGAN) * Contains NUTS
US$8.00
VEGAN SUPERFOOD CAESAR SALAD (VG) large
BABY KALE, SHREDDED BRUSSELS SPROUTS, CHOPPED BROCCOLI, CHOPPED ROMAINE, AVOCADO, VEGAN CAESAR DRESSING, CIABATTA CROUTONS (VEGAN) * Contains NUTS
US$15.00
CHOPPED SALAD (GF)
ROMAINE, SMOKED BACON, BLEU CHEESE, CUCUMBERS, MIGHTY VINE CHERRY TOMATOES, AVOCADO, SCALLIONS, SMOKED TOMATO RANCH (GLUTEN-FREE)
US$15.00
GREENS AND GRAINS SALAD (VG/GF) small
ARUGULA, KALE, QUINOA, ROASTED ZUCCHINI AND YELLOW SQUASH, DILL-TAHINI DRESSING, SUNFLOWER SEEDS
US$8.00
GREENS AND GRANS SALAD (VG/GF) large
ARUGULA, KALE, QUINOA, ROASTED ZUCCHINI AND YELLOW SQUASH, DILL-TAHINI DRESSING, SUNFLOWER SEEDS
US$15.00
ADD TO ANY SALAD
LOCAL, FREE RANGE GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST
US$6.00
RISOTTO (VG/GF)
ROASTED CORN, BLISTERED MIGHTY VINE CHERRY TOMATOES, GREEN TOMATO JAM
US$20.00
BACON WRAPPED MEATLOAF
YUKON GOLD MASHED POTATOES, BORDELAISE, BEER BATTERED CRISPY ONIONS, ARUGULA SALAD
US$22.00
PIRI PIRI ORGANIC CHICKEN
SMASH FRIED POTATOES, BRAISED KALE, GREEN GODDESS
US$19.00
GRILLED SUSTAINABLE SALMON
ROASTED CORN, BLISTERED MIGHTY VINE CHERRY TOMATO RISOTTO, COTIJA CREAM, GREEN TOMATO JAM
US$26.00
GREEN CITY MARKET SUMMER GNOCCHI
SEASONAL SUMMER VEGETABLES, FRESH BASIL, TOMATO SAUCE, PECORINO CHEESE— FOR EACH SUMMER GNOCCHI SOLD, $5 WILL GO TOWARDS THE GREEN CITY MARKET —
US$23.00
GRASS-FED BEEF SMASH BURGER
GOUDA, HEIRLOOM BABY LETTUCE, MIGHTY VINE TOMATO, SHAVED RED ONION, SPECIAL SAUCE, BRIOCHE BUN (GLUTEN FREE BUN ADD $2)
US$16.00
BLACK BEAN BURGER (VG)
HOUSE MADE BLACK BEAN BURGER, FRESH SALSA, LITTLE GEM LETTUCE, VEGAN LIME CILANTRO AIOLISOURDOUGH BUN
US$14.00
PULLED PORT TACOS
CARNITAS, SALSA VERDE, CILANTRO, ONION, COTIJA CHEESE, FLOUR TORTILLAS (CORN AVAILABLE ON REQUEST) ADD AVOCADO $2
US$14.00
VEGAN TACOS (V)
CHORIZO SEITAN, BELL PEPPERS, MUSHROOMS, ANCHO CHILI SAUCE, RED CABBAGE SLAW, PICKLED RED ONION, CILANTRO, FLOUR TORTILLAS (CORN AVAILABLE ON REQUEST) ADD AVOCADO $2
US$13.00
HELEN’S GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH
SWISS CHEESE, AVOCADO, RED ONION, SPROUTS, HONEY-MUSTARD, CIABATTA
US$15.00
FRIED GREEN TOMATO SANDWICH
FRIED GREEN TOMATOES, MIGHTY VINE TOMATO, ARUGULA, FRESH MOZZARELLA, PISTOU AIOLI SERVED ON A BRIOCHE BUN
US$15.00
TURKEY REUBEN
ROASTED TURKEY, HOUSE MADE COLESLAW, SWISS CHEESE, CHALLAH
US$15.00
MAC & CHEESE (V)
SMOKED GOUDA, CHEDDAR, SWISS, CRISPY HERB POTATO CRUMBLE (VEGETARIAN)ADD SMOKED BACON $3 / BROCCOLI $2 / CHICKEN $6 / CHORIZO $3 / CARNITAS $4
US$14.00
KIDS GRASS-FED BURGER
SIDE OF HOUSE MADE APPLE SAUCE (SUB FRIES OR RAW/STEAMED VEGGIES)
US$5.00
KIDS CHEESE QUESADILLA
SIDE OF HOUSE MADE APPLE SAUCE (SUB FRIES OR RAW/STEAMED VEGGIES)
US$5.00
KIDS POPCORN CHICKEN
SIDE OF HOUSE MADE APPLE SAUCE (SUB FRIES OR RAW/STEAMED VEGGIES)
US$5.00
KIDS GRILLED CHEESE
SIDE OF HOUSE MADE APPLE SAUCE (SUB FRIES OR RAW/STEAMED VEGGIES)
US$5.00

GREENSTAR ORGANIC BEER (Howlers 32 oz $12 & Growlers 64 oz $20)

SPACESHIP IPA (GROWLER 64 oz)
INDIA PALE ALE | 6.9% ABV | 55 IBUFLAVOR NOTES OF FRESH GRAPEFRUIT, LEMON, LIME AND PINEAPPLE FROM THE ORGANIC HOPS!
US$20.00
LUNA NEGRA (GROWLER 64 oz)
BLACK LAGER | 5.5% ABV | 32 IBUFLAVOR NOTES OF CHOCOLATE AND FRESH BREAD. BREWED WITH STERLING HOPS FOR A SUPERIOR, NOBLE HOP FLAVOR!
US$20.00
IRISH ECLIPSE STOUT (GROWLER 64 oz)
IRISH STYLE STOUT | 4.5% ABV | 35 IBUFLAVOR NOTES OF ROASTED BARLEY, COFFEE, BAKER’S CHOCOLATE. FULL OF FLAVOR!
US$20.00
MOONLESS MIDNIGHT IMPERIAL STOUT
AMERICAN IMPERIAL STOUT | 10.7% ABV | 52.8 IBUDRY HOPPED STOUT WITH ORGANIC CHINOOK HOPS. FLAVOR NOTES OF DARK ROASTED COFFEE, DARK CHOCOLATE, VANILLA AND ORANGE PEEL**PRICE FOR GROWLER/HOWLER: $30/$17
US$30.00
CERTIFIABLE AMERICAN PALE ALE
AMERICAN PALE ALE | 4.6% ABV | 35 IBUFLAVOR NOTES OF TANGERINE, LIME, MANGO AND PASSIONFRUIT WITH HINTS OF TOFFEE, CARAMEL, HONEYSUCKLE AND FRESH BREAD FROM ORGANIC MALT
US$20.00
UNCOMMON SAISON
FRENCH STYLE ALE | 5.0% ABV | 21 IBUTHIS TASTY FARMHOUSE ALE HAS FLAVOR NOTES OF BANANA, BRIGHT CITRUS, CARDAMUM, AND FRESH BREAD
US$20.00
GRAPEFRUIT AMERICAN PALE ALE (GROWLER 64 oz)
AMERICAN PALE ALE | 4.6% ABV | 35 IBUOUR ‘CERTIFIABLE’ APA WITH THE ADDITION ORGANIC GRAPEFRUIT
US$20.00
THE RED HEAD ALE (GROWLER 64 oz.)
RED ALE | 4.6% ABV | 35 IBUNOTES OF RASPBERRY, PINEAPPLE, ORANGE AND APRICOT FROM HOPS
US$20.00
ASTRAL PEACH IPA (64oz. GROWLER)
PEACH INFUSED IPA | 4.6 ABV% | 35 IBUOUR SPACESHIP IPA INFUSED WITH ORGANIC PEACHES
US$20.00
MUTTI'S KOLSCH (64 oz. GROWLER)
GERMAN STYLE KOLSCH | 5.2% ABV | 18 IBUFLAVOR NOTES OF FRESH BREAD CRUST, HONEY AND VANILLA, ROSE WATER, FLORAL
US$20.00
SWEET SIXTEEN BLOOD ORANGE SAISON (64 oz. GROWLER)
BLOOD ORANGE SAISON | 5.0% ABV | 21 IBUTRADITIONAL SAISON WITH A GENEROUS ADDITION OF ORGANIC BLOOD ORANGE. BRIGHT CITRUS AND FLORAL AROMA WITH NOTES OF VANILLA, RASPBERRY, FRESH MALT AND GRAPEFRUIT
US$20.00
BLACK CURRANT KOLSCH (64 oz. GROWLER)
FRUIT BEER | 5.2% ABV | 18 IBUDELICIOUS SWEET BLACK CURRANT FLAVORS FOLLOWED BY THE CLEAN FINISH YOU’D EXPECT FROM A KOLSCH. SEASONALLY BREWED WITH ORGANIC BLACK CURRANTS
US$20.00
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