Uncommon Ground Menu
Uncommon Ground is a unique brewery in Chicago offering a diverse menu of New American cuisine with a focus on healthy and flavorful options. Located at 3800 N Clark St, this restaurant provides a classy yet casual dining experience with vegan and vegetarian options, making it suitable for all dietary preferences. The bright and open atmosphere, along with exceptional service, sets the stage for a memorable dining experience.
Highlighted dishes include the French Toast, Smash burger, Baja fish tacos, salmon with avocado and berry purees, biscuits and gravy, and the Farmer's Market Scramble. Customers rave about the delicious flavors and fresh ingredients used in each dish. The restaurant also offers an extensive drink selection, including unique cocktails like the Cubbie-Rita and Beermosa.
Overall, Uncommon Ground stands out for its welcoming ambiance, friendly service, and delectable food options that cater to a variety of tastes. It is a must-visit destination for those seeking a satisfying and enjoyable dining experience in Chicago.
Brunch (Sat-Sun am-pm)
VEGAN HASH (VG)
VEGAN CHORIZO, SEASONAL VEGETABLES, ONIONS, MUSHROOMS, POTATOES, KALE, PIPERADE
UNCOMMON HUEVOS (V/Gf)
black bean cakes, eggs over easy, ancho chili sauce, chihuahua cheese, cilantro, lime, tortilla chips
SUNRISE SAMMY
SCRAMBLED EGGS, BACON, SMOKED GOUDA CHEESE, ARUGULA, LEMON-PEPPER AIOLI, TOASTED BRIOCHE BUN, CHOICE OF CRISPY POTATOES OR SIDE SALAD
CHILAQUILES (GF)
SCRAMBLED EGGS, SPICY CHORIZO, CRISPY TORTILLA STRIPS, JALAPENOS, CHIHUAHUA CHEESE, SALSA VERDE, SOUR CREAM. VEGAN OPTION AVAILABLE ADD AVOCADO $
HAM & CHEESE STUFFED FRENCH TOAST
LOCAL HAM, ROSEMARY NEUFCHATEL CHEESE, BRIOCHE BOURBON MAPLE SYRUP, CRISPY SHAVED BRUSSELS SPROUTS
FARMER’S MARKET SCRAMBLE MARKET
ASPARAGUS, SPRING ONIONS/CHIVES, GOAT CHEESE, MUSHROOMS, CHOICE OF CRISPY POTATOES OR SIDE SALAD
VEGAN CHILAQUILES (VG)
TOFU, SEITAN CHORIZO, VEGAN CHEESE, SALSA VERDE, CILANTRO
TWO EGGS + POTATOES
TOAST
CIABATTA, -GRAIN OR ENGLISH MUFFIN
PROTEIN
BACON, PORK SAUSAGE OR SEITAN CHORIZO
BELGIAN WAFFLE
CRISPY, HOT BELGIAN WAFFLE SERVED WITH BUTTER & JAM OR MAPLE SYRUP
CRISPY POTATOES
SEASONED, QUARTERED & FRIED CRISPY LOCAL POTATOES
ARTICHOKE, GOAT CHEESE & PESTO DIP (V)
SERVED WITH TOASTED CIABATTA
ROASTED GARLIC HUMMUS (V)
MARINATED OLIVES, MARCONA ALMONDS, CRUDITÉS, TOASTED PITA
SWEET POTATO FRIES (V)
GOAT CHEESE FONDUE
TOMATO BISQUE (Cup)
HOUSE-MADE TOMATO BISQUE
TOMATO BISQUE (Bowl)
HOUSE-MADE TOMATO BISQUE SERVED WITH TOASTED CROSTINI & FRESH HERBS
VEGETARIAN CHILI (V) (Cup)
uncommon ground's FAMOUSE HOUSE-MADE VEGETARIAN CHILI, TOPPED WITH SOUR CREAM, CHEDDAR CHEESE & FRESH SCALLIONS SERVED WITH TOASTED CIABATTA
VEGETARIAN CHILI (V) (Bowl)
uncommon ground's FAMOUS HOUSE-MADE VEGETARIAN CHILI, TOPPED WITH SOUR CREAM, CHEDDAR CHEESE & FRESH SCALLIONS SERVED WITH TOASTED CIABATTA
VEGAN SUPERFOOD CAESAR (VG) SMALL
BABY KALE, SHREDDED BRUSSELS SPROUTS, CHOPPED BROCCOLI, CHOPPED ROMAINE, AVOCADO, VEGAN CAESAR DRESSING, CIABATTA CROUTONS (VEGAN) Contains Nuts
VEGAN SUPERFOOD CAESAR (VG) (Large)
BABY KALE, SHREDDED BRUSSELS SPROUTS, CHOPPED BROCCOLI, CHOPPED ROMAINE, AVOCADO, VEGAN CAESAR DRESSING, CIABATTA CROUTONS (VEGAN) Contains NUTS
CHOPPED SALAD (GF)
ROMAINE, SMOKED BACON, BLEU CHEESE, CUCUMBERS, MIGHTY VINE CHERRY TOMATOES, AVOCADO, SCALLIONS, SMOKED TOMATO RANCH (GLUTEN-FREE)
GREENS AND GRAINS SALAD (VG/GF) (Small)
ARUGULA, KALE, QUINOA, ROASTED ZUCCHINI AND YELLOW SQUASH, DILL-TAHINI DRESSING, SUNFLOWER SEEDS
GREENS AND GRAINS SALAD (VG/GF) (Large)
ARUGULA, KALE, QUINOA, ROASTED ZUCCHINI AND YELLOW SQUASH, DILL-TAHINI DRESSING, SUNFLOWER SEEDS
SOUP + SALAD COMBO
SOUP OF THE DAY, TOMATO BISQUE OR VEGETARIAN CHILI WITH CHOICE OF SUPERFOOD CAESAR OR GREENS AND GRAINS SALAD
ADD TO ANY SALAD
FRESH, LOCAL GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST
PULLED PORK TACOS
CARNITAS, SALSA VERDE, CILANTRO, ONION, COTIJA CHEESE, FLOUR TORTILLAS (CORN AVAILABLE ON REQUEST)
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 $
GRASS-FED BEEF SMASH BURGER
GOUDA, HEIRLOOM BABY LETTUCE, MIGHTY VINE TOMATO, SHAVED RED ONION, SPECIAL SAUCE, BRIOCHE BUN (GLUTEN FREE BUN ADD $)
HELEN’S GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH
SWISS CHEESE, AVOCADO, RED ONION, SPROUTS, HONEY-MUSTARD, CIABATTA
FRIED GREEN TOMATO SANDWICH
FRIED GREEN TOMATOES, MIGHTY VINE TOMATO, ARUGULA, FRESH MOZZARELLA, PISTOU AIOLI SERVED ON A BRIOCHE BUN
TURKEY REUBEN
ROASTED TURKEY, HOUSE MADE COLESLAW, SWISS CHEESE, CHALLAH
MAC & CHEESE (V)
SMOKED GOUDA, CHEDDAR, SWISS, CRISPY HERB POTATO CRUMBLE (VEGETARIAN)ADD SMOKED BACON $ / BROCCOLI $ / CHICKEN $ / CHORIZO $ / CARNITAS $
BLACK BEAN BURGER (V)
HOUSE MADE BLACK BEAN BURGER, FRESH SALSA, LITTLE GEM LETTUCE, VEGAN LIME CILANTRO AIOLI, SOURDOUGH BUN
KIDS GRASS-FED BURGER
SIDE OF HOUSE MADE APPLE SAUCE (SUB FRIES OR RAW/STEAMED VEGGIES)
KIDS CHEESE QUESADILLA
SIDE OF HOUSE MADE APPLE SAUCE (SUB FRIES OR RAW/STEAMED VEGGIES)
KIDS POPCORN CHICKEN
LOCAL, ORGANIC CHICKEN FRIED NUGGETS, SIDE OF HOUSE MADE APPLE SAUCE (SUB FRIES OR RAW/STEAMED VEGGIES)
KIDS GRILLED CHEESE
SIDE OF HOUSE MADE APPLE SAUCE (SUB FRIES OR RAW/STEAMED VEGGIES)
LUNCH (Mon-Fri am noon-pm) (Sat-Sun am-pm)
DESSERT
CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE
PEACH COBBLER
KEY LIME PIE
GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST, KEY LIME, BLACKBERRY DRIZZLE, WHIPPED CREAM
CHOCOLATE FLOURLESS CAKE
STRAWBERRY RHUBARB COBBLER
HOUSE-MADE LEMON TART
ARTICHOKE, GOAT CHEESE & PESTO DIP (V)
TOASTED CIABATTA CROSTINI
FRIED CHEESE CURDS (V)
FRESH, LOCAL WISCONSIN CURDS, SPICY TOMATO DIPPING SAUCE
MISO CAULIFLOWER (VG/GF)
CILANTRO, GINGER, SCALLIONS, SMOKED PAPRIKA VINAIGRETTE
SWEET POTATO FRIES (V)
WARM GOAT CHEESE FONDUE
TOMATO BISQUE (Cup)
HOUSE-MADE TOMATO BISQUE SERVED WITH TOASTED CROSTINI & FRESH HERBS
TOMATO BISQUE (V) (Bowl)
SERVED WITH TOASTED CROSTINI & FRESH HERBS
Uncommon Ground's Famous VEGETARIAN CHILI (V) (Cup)
SERVED WITH SOUR CREAM, CHEDDAR CHEESE & SCALLIONS, TOASTED CIABATTA
Uncommon Ground's Famous VEGETARIAN CHILI (V) (Bowl)
SERVED WITH SOUR CREAM, CHEDDAR CHEESE & SCALLIONS, TOASTED CIABATTA
VEGAN SUPERFOOD CAESAR (VG) Small
BABY KALE, SHREDDED BRUSSELS SPROUTS, CHOPPED BROCCOLI, CHOPPED ROMAINE, AVOCADO, VEGAN CAESAR DRESSING, CIABATTA CROUTONS (VEGAN) Contains NUTS
VEGAN SUPERFOOD CAESAR SALAD (VG) Large
BABY KALE, SHREDDED BRUSSELS SPROUTS, CHOPPED BROCCOLI, CHOPPED ROMAINE, AVOCADO, VEGAN CAESAR DRESSING, CIABATTA CROUTONS (VEGAN) Contains NUTS
CHOPPED SALAD (GF)
ROMAINE, SMOKED BACON, BLEU CHEESE, CUCUMBERS, MIGHTY VINE CHERRY TOMATOES, AVOCADO, SCALLIONS, SMOKED TOMATO RANCH (GLUTEN-FREE)
GREENS AND GRAINS SALAD (VG/GF) Small
ARUGULA, KALE, QUINOA, ROASTED ZUCCHINI AND YELLOW SQUASH, DILL-TAHINI DRESSING, SUNFLOWER SEEDS
GREENS AND GRANS SALAD (VG/GF) Large
ARUGULA, KALE, QUINOA, ROASTED ZUCCHINI AND YELLOW SQUASH, DILL-TAHINI DRESSING, SUNFLOWER SEEDS
ADD TO ANY SALAD
LOCAL, FREE RANGE GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST
RISOTTO (VG/GF)
ROASTED CORN, BLISTERED MIGHTY VINE CHERRY TOMATOES, GREEN TOMATO JAM
BACON WRAPPED MEATLOAF
YUKON GOLD MASHED POTATOES, BORDELAISE, BEER BATTERED CRISPY ONIONS, ARUGULA SALAD
PIRI PIRI ORGANIC CHICKEN
SMASH FRIED POTATOES, BRAISED KALE, GREEN GODDESS
GRILLED SUSTAINABLE SALMON
ROASTED CORN, BLISTERED MIGHTY VINE CHERRY TOMATO RISOTTO, COTIJA CREAM, GREEN TOMATO JAM
GREEN CITY MARKET SUMMER GNOCCHI
SEASONAL SUMMER VEGETABLES, FRESH BASIL, TOMATO SAUCE, PECORINO CHEESE— FOR EACH SUMMER GNOCCHI SOLD, $ WILL GO TOWARDS THE GREEN CITY MARKET —
GRASS-FED BEEF SMASH BURGER
GOUDA, HEIRLOOM BABY LETTUCE, MIGHTY VINE TOMATO, SHAVED RED ONION, SPECIAL SAUCE, BRIOCHE BUN (GLUTEN FREE BUN ADD $)
BLACK BEAN BURGER (VG)
HOUSE MADE BLACK BEAN BURGER, FRESH SALSA, LITTLE GEM LETTUCE, VEGAN LIME CILANTRO AIOLISOURDOUGH BUN
PULLED PORT TACOS
CARNITAS, SALSA VERDE, CILANTRO, ONION, COTIJA CHEESE, FLOUR TORTILLAS (CORN AVAILABLE ON REQUEST) ADD AVOCADO $
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 $
HELEN’S GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH
SWISS CHEESE, AVOCADO, RED ONION, SPROUTS, HONEY-MUSTARD, CIABATTA
FRIED GREEN TOMATO SANDWICH
FRIED GREEN TOMATOES, MIGHTY VINE TOMATO, ARUGULA, FRESH MOZZARELLA, PISTOU AIOLI SERVED ON A BRIOCHE BUN
TURKEY REUBEN
ROASTED TURKEY, HOUSE MADE COLESLAW, SWISS CHEESE, CHALLAH
MAC & CHEESE (V)
SMOKED GOUDA, CHEDDAR, SWISS, CRISPY HERB POTATO CRUMBLE (VEGETARIAN)ADD SMOKED BACON $ / BROCCOLI $ / CHICKEN $ / CHORIZO $ / CARNITAS $
KIDS GRASS-FED BURGER
SIDE OF HOUSE MADE APPLE SAUCE (SUB FRIES OR RAW/STEAMED VEGGIES)
KIDS CHEESE QUESADILLA
SIDE OF HOUSE MADE APPLE SAUCE (SUB FRIES OR RAW/STEAMED VEGGIES)
KIDS POPCORN CHICKEN
SIDE OF HOUSE MADE APPLE SAUCE (SUB FRIES OR RAW/STEAMED VEGGIES)
KIDS GRILLED CHEESE
SIDE OF HOUSE MADE APPLE SAUCE (SUB FRIES OR RAW/STEAMED VEGGIES)
DINNER (Sunday-Saturday pm-pm)
GREENSTAR ORGANIC BEER (Howlers oz $ & Growlers oz $)
SPACESHIP IPA (GROWLER Oz)
INDIA PALE ALE | .% ABV | IBUFLAVOR NOTES OF FRESH GRAPEFRUIT, LEMON, LIME AND PINEAPPLE FROM THE ORGANIC HOPS!
LUNA NEGRA (GROWLER Oz)
BLACK LAGER | .% ABV | IBUFLAVOR NOTES OF CHOCOLATE AND FRESH BREAD. BREWED WITH STERLING HOPS FOR A SUPERIOR, NOBLE HOP FLAVOR!
IRISH ECLIPSE STOUT (GROWLER Oz)
IRISH STYLE STOUT | .% ABV | IBUFLAVOR NOTES OF ROASTED BARLEY, COFFEE, BAKER’S CHOCOLATE. FULL OF FLAVOR!
MOONLESS MIDNIGHT IMPERIAL STOUT
AMERICAN IMPERIAL STOUT | .% ABV | . IBUDRY HOPPED STOUT WITH ORGANIC CHINOOK HOPS. FLAVOR NOTES OF DARK ROASTED COFFEE, DARK CHOCOLATE, VANILLA AND ORANGE PEELPRICE FOR GROWLER/HOWLER: $/$
CERTIFIABLE AMERICAN PALE ALE
AMERICAN PALE ALE | .% ABV | IBUFLAVOR NOTES OF TANGERINE, LIME, MANGO AND PASSIONFRUIT WITH HINTS OF TOFFEE, CARAMEL, HONEYSUCKLE AND FRESH BREAD FROM ORGANIC MALT
UNCOMMON SAISON
FRENCH STYLE ALE | .% ABV | IBUTHIS TASTY FARMHOUSE ALE HAS FLAVOR NOTES OF BANANA, BRIGHT CITRUS, CARDAMUM, AND FRESH BREAD
GRAPEFRUIT AMERICAN PALE ALE (GROWLER Oz)
AMERICAN PALE ALE | .% ABV | IBUOUR ‘CERTIFIABLE’ APA WITH THE ADDITION ORGANIC GRAPEFRUIT
THE RED HEAD ALE (GROWLER Oz.)
RED ALE | .% ABV | IBUNOTES OF RASPBERRY, PINEAPPLE, ORANGE AND APRICOT FROM HOPS
ASTRAL PEACH IPA (oz. GROWLER)
PEACH INFUSED IPA | . ABV% | IBUOUR SPACESHIP IPA INFUSED WITH ORGANIC PEACHES
MUTTI'S KOLSCH ( Oz. GROWLER)
GERMAN STYLE KOLSCH | .% ABV | IBUFLAVOR NOTES OF FRESH BREAD CRUST, HONEY AND VANILLA, ROSE WATER, FLORAL
SWEET SIXTEEN BLOOD ORANGE SAISON ( Oz. GROWLER)
BLOOD ORANGE SAISON | .% ABV | IBUTRADITIONAL SAISON WITH A GENEROUS ADDITION OF ORGANIC BLOOD ORANGE. BRIGHT CITRUS AND FLORAL AROMA WITH NOTES OF VANILLA, RASPBERRY, FRESH MALT AND GRAPEFRUIT
BLACK CURRANT KOLSCH ( Oz. GROWLER)
FRUIT BEER | .% ABV | IBUDELICIOUS SWEET BLACK CURRANT FLAVORS FOLLOWED BY THE CLEAN FINISH YOU’D EXPECT FROM A KOLSCH. SEASONALLY BREWED WITH ORGANIC BLACK CURRANTS
