We are stocked full of gourmet treats whether you are the home chef or need that little something to make a meal special. Specialty olive oils, cheese, gourmet pastas and chocolate, wine and as many artisinal local food products as we can find! Too much to list so come on by and check us out!

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Southport Holiday Stroll
Friday December 5th 5-9PM

Kick off the holiday season  - Join us for dinner, a complimentary toast &
samples from the grocery!  Continue on Southport & enjoy shopping, carolers
& a sleigh ride.

Check out the OnSouthport website for a list of stores.

SHOP Lakeview Program

November and December… just in time for Holiday Shopping!
For every $400 you spend, from at least 5 participating merchants, you receive $50 back.

Check out the Shop Lakeview website for more information.

The Cupcake (vanilla or chocolate) · 2.25

The cupcake everyone is talking about. The best in Chicago, perhaps the entire universe. Learn more about our famous cupcake or place an order for some today!

Sour Cream Coffee Cake… at least enough for two · 4

A delicious sour cream coffee cake… easily enough for you and a friend

Scone (chocolate-toffee, cinnamon or berry) · 2.25

Fresh baked scones in 3 great flavors

Citrus-Almond Biscotti · 2.25

A unique take on the biscotti, light and delicious

Dark-Chocolate Dipped Almond Biscotti · 2.50

Homemade biscotti covered in dark-chocolate and almond slices

Double-Dutch Chocolate Brownie · 2.25

Extra rich, extr4a good.

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie · 2.25

The classic oatmeal chocolate chip cookie… only better

S’More Cookie · 2.25

Whole wheat flour, chocolate, marshmallows and walnuts…just the right amount of sweetness

White Chocolate Cranberry Cookie · 2.25

A white chocolate chip cookie with dried cranberries baked right in

Peanut M&M Peanut Butter Cookie · 2.25

A great cookie for the peanut butter lover

Chocolate Chip Pretzel Cookie · 2.25

Ditch the store bought cookies… this is what a chocolate cookie should taste like with the crunch & salt of the pretzel

Sugar Cookie · 0.60

A simple and delicious cookie

Rice Krispy or Fruit Loop Block · 2.25

Try the standard Rice Krispy treat, or have some fun with the Fruit Loop block.

French Toast · 5

With a side of fresh fruit & apple sauce

Scrambled Eggs · 5

With a side of fresh fruit & apple sauce

Bread Pudding Pancakes · 5

With a side of fresh fruit & apple sauce

P B & J · 5

Peanut Butter and Jelly on crustless white bread with veges & apple sauce

Grilled Cheese · 5

Served on crustless white bread with veges & apple sauce

Buttered Noodles · 5

Served with veges & apple sauce

Sausage-Mozzerella-Pesto Omelet · 9

Sausage, fresh mozzarella & pesto topped with tomato-red onion-balsamic mix

Rosemary-Ham Omelet · 9

Rosemary roasted ham, gruyere, mushroom & leek

Spinach-Artichoke Omelet · 9

Spinach- artichoke-tomato- jalapeno peppers-cream cheese (featuring River Valley Ranch Spinach Artichoke Dip Mix from the grocery)

Arugula-Apple-Fresh Goat Cheese Omelet (featuring Zingerman’s Fresh Goat Cheese from the Grocery)· 9

Arugula, apples & fresh goat cheese

Bruschetta · 8

Crostini topped with scrambled eggs, smoked chicken sausage, queso fresco & tomato-red onion-balsamic mix

Hash · 8

Potato-red onion-mushroom-pepper-white cheddar hash topped with scrambled eggs & chive-sour cream

Our Steak & Eggs · 10

Layered scrambled eggs-corn tortillas chips-black bean tomato salsa-steak & queso fresco with a garlic rice (featuring Urban Accents Beef Rub & Melina’s chips & salsa from the grocery)

Brisket & Gravy· 10

house-smoked brisket gravy on homemade buttermilk biscuit topped with fried eggs

Stuffed French Toast · 9.5

apple, cream cheese, streusel with soy-maple reduction & housemade apple butter

Sweet & Savory French Toast · 9

challah bread french toast topped with rosemary roasted ham-gruyere & a side of maple syrup (featuring Maple Valley Organic syrup from the grocery)

the Cupcake Pancakes · 9

the same cake you love in the vanilla cupcake topped with vanilla sugar butter & a side of maple syrup (featuring our house-made vanilla butter & Maple Valley Organic syrup from the grocery)

Bread Pudding Pancakes · 9

A pancake made with gooey bread pudding topped with cinnamon-sugar butter & a side of vanilla custard sauce (featuring our house-made cinnamon-sugar butter from the grocery)

Walnut Pancakes· 9

roasted walnut pancakes with banana caramel & five-spice whipped cream

Granola · 9

Granola with fruit & yogurt (featuring our house-made granola & vanilla vinaigrette & Traderspoint Organic Yogurt from the grocery)

Baked Almond Oatmeal · 9

Steel cut & rolled oats with a side of fruit & cream (featuring our steel cut oats from the grocery)

Seasonal Fruit ·5

Seasonal fresh fruit drizzled with vanilla vinaigrette (available in the grocery for enjoying at home)

The Grown-Up Pop Tart · 5.50

Warm & filled with berry preserves, marscapone cheese and roasted vanilla walnuts (featuring preserves & our house-made roasted vanilla walnuts from the grocery)

Grilled Coffee Cake · 5

Our sour cream-cinnamon-walnut coffeecake filled with cream cheese and grilled!

Pancake Taste· 4

a taste of any one of our pancakes!

Sides · 3.5

applewood smoked bacon - house-made sausage patties - smoked chicken sausage

Burger · 11

Our hand-made patty topped with applewood smoked bacon, sour cream, cheese & caramelized onions with a side of red potato mash- cheese choices…chipotle cheddar, smokey blue or butterkase (featuring award winning Rogue Smokey Blue & Bravo Farms Chipotle Cheddar available in the grocery)

Tuna Melt· 9

pan seared albacore tuna, roasted red pepper, local butterkase cheese & green olive aioli with our red potato mash

Grilled Brie · 8.5

Brie, spinach & sautéed mushrooms on ciabatta with a side of butternut squash, pear & endive salad

Vege · 8

Roasted Vegetables, red onion, field greens, herb cream cheese & provolone on ciabatta with a side of broccoli - cashew - sunflower seed salad

Our Club· 10

turkey, applewood smoked bacon, lettuce, apple, pulped avocado, apricot compote & mayo on grilled challah with broccoli - cashew - sunflower seed salad

BBQ Brisket · 9.50

House smoked beef brisket tossed in BBQ sauce on a grilled with red potato salald

Grilled Turkey · 8.50

House-roasted turkey, russian dressing, munster cheese, caramelized onion & watercress on whole grain with a side of red potato mash

Roast Beef · 8

House-roasted beef with chipotle cream, spinach, smoked swiss & crispy shallots on toasted ciabatta with a side of red potato mash

Soup · 6

Ginger carrots bisque or soup of the day.

The Cheese Box · 12.50

Featuring a selection of 3 artisinal cheeses, our house-made roasted nuts & baguette (also available in the grocery for enjoying at home)

The Antipasto Box · 13.50

Italian meat, citrus-herb olives, marinated cheese & vegetables , our house-made roasted nuts & baguette (available in the grocery for enjoying at home)

Hummus with Warm Pita · 8 / tasting · 5

Hummus with warm pita sautéed in oregano-olive oil & crudités (available in the grocery for enjoying at home)

Lolla Rossa - Beet - Fennel Salad · 8 / tasting · 5

Lolla rosa greens, roasted red & yellow beets, pickled fennel, goat cheese & pecans au poirve with balsamic reduction (featuring our house roasted nuts available in the grocery)

Apple - Manchego Salad · 8 / tasting · 5

local apples, manchego cheese, crispy prosciutto, dried cranberries & local field greens with a cider vinaigrette

Chop Salad · 8 / tasting · 5

Romaine lettuce, chicken, roasted vegetables, radish, bacon, feta cheeses & parmesan crisps with buttermilk herb dressing

Chicken Salad · 9

White meat chicken-grape-sour cream salad with baguette, flatbread & mixed greens with a shallot vinaigrette

Shipping Information

Most orders are shipped within 24-48 hours; we ship Monday-Friday via UPS

NEXT DAY: Next business day
EXPRESS: 3-4 business days
STANDARD: 7-10 business days

Rates

Shipping rates are based on the weight and size of the packaging, and the service level.

Where Do We Ship? We ship to addresses within the 48 contiguous states. Due to our strict quality standards, we are not able to ship to P.O. boxes or to APO/FPO addresses at this time.

Sales Tax: Sales tax of 9% is applicable in the state of Illinois.

Satisfaction Guaranteed: We have selected products for their outstanding quality. If however you are not pleased, within 15 days of receipt we will gladly accept your return and replace your purchase or offer a full refund.

Any Questions? Call us at (773) 665-0100 or use our contact form.

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Visit us today and enjoy the great atmosphere and food Southport Grocery offers… or visit our online store and have your favorite foods delivered right to your home.

Photo Credits: Elizabeth Lynch Photography

Southport Grocery & Cafe offers modern, simple and fun food experiences with the latest in specialty food groceries and our modern comfort food from the cafe. The grocery and café combination, by design, caters to those who love to cook as well as those who just love to eat!

One important aspect of our business is wholesale. For over 4 years we have developed successful relationships with other Chicago businesses such as book stores, coffee shops & retailers.

What do we have to offer you?

From our famous cupcakes, a wide array of baked goods, salads, sandwiches, soups and so much more…everything is made from scratch with the best ingredients. Here are some of our favorites…

• Our granola bar… a perfect start for the next morning…or a peanut M&M peanut butter cookie or the cupcake to get through that slow part of the afternoon
• Our cinnamon cayenne cashews or vanilla roasted walnuts in retail size packaging or bulk
• The Proscuitto Salad with Fig Vinaigrette, Aged Provolone and Peppadews
• A whole host of paninis….from Chicken-Pesto- Red Pepper to Tuna-olives-White Bean-Tomato

Please email us at info@souhtportgrocery.com for a complete list of our offerings. And, talk to us about your packaging needs….many of our items are available bulk & individually packaged.

Tasting says it all!

The best way to decide what works for you is to taste…let us know what you want to try!

Need the whole place to yourself?

For what ever the occasion, Southport Grocery and Café is a great destination for a corporate event, girls-night-out, shower, rehearsal dinner and, yes, we even hosted an actual engagement! It is a great size and a great space!

Work with us to create your special event. We can accommodate up to 45 people for a sit down event, more for a mingling affair. Cooking demonstrations can be added to the event…a perfect way to learn about the special products avaialable in the grocery.  Our cafe and catering menus are available to you, as well as a host of seasonal dinner items. 

So please call us well in advance so we can plan and meet all of your needs!

Private Party Times

Evenings beginning at 7PM during the week; 6PM on the weekend

Cost

The cost of a private party is based on the time, the number of people and the menu. Here are some cost guidelines:
• $600 flat fee for 2 hour space rental and staffing (not including cooking demonstrations); $200 per each additional hour
• The cost of food and beverage
• Minimum total expenditure of $2,500 including space rental, and food and beverage
• 50% non-refundable deposit upon booking

Treat yourself in a unique way - Place your order @ (773) 665-0100

Something Light

our own hummus with seasoned crackers & crudités
6.50 per serving

an ‘antipasto’ platter with salami, citrus herb marinated olives, fresh mozzarella, pretzel splits, mustard and more
7.50 per serving

a cheese platter… domestic artisanal cheeses
7.50 per serving

marinated mozzarella - provolone & grape tomato
8.50 per pound

chop salad of romaine, chicken, roasted root vegetables, broccoli, bacon, red onion, radish, feta & parmesan crisps with a herb buttermilk dressing 
7.50 per pound

apples, manchego cheese, crispy prosiutto, dried cranberries & field greens with cider vinaigrette
8 per serving

lolla rosa greens, red & yellow beets, pickled fennel, feta cheese & pecans au poirve wiht balsamic reduction
8 per serving

broccoli-cashew-sunflower salad
8.50 per pound

fresh fruit tossed in a vanilla vinaigrette
8.50 per pound

roasted vege pesto pasta salad
8.95 per pound

mushroom-spinach pasta salad
8.50 per pound

sesame noodles
8.50 per pound

By the Dozen

green olive, goat cheese and walnuts on crostini
24 per dozen

brown onion, roasted chicken & tomoato tart
28 dozen

rosemary ham, gruyere & mustard palmier
28 per dozen

pear wedge & arugula wrapped in proscuitto
28 per dozen

mediterranean tuna on crostini
28 per dozen

mushroom & sun dried tomato pockets
24 per dozen

poached shrimp salad on wonton
28 per dozen

smoked duck-lentil salad on lavosh
28 per dozen

Soups

5.50 pint - 10.95 quart

ginger carrot
potato – blue cheese
sweet onion tomato
lemon chicken
curry lentil

Sandwiches

with your choice of a seasonal side

turkey with russian dressing, munster cheese, caramelized onion & watercress on whole grain
9.95 each

roast beef on ciabatta with chipotle cream, smoked gouda, spinach & crispy onions
9.95 each

cucumber, tomato, red onion, avocado, mixed greens, herb cream cheese & provolone on ciabatta
9.50 each

chicken-cranberry salad on whole grain
9.75 each

rosemary ham & herbed cream cheese on a ficelle
9.75 each

salami & chili paprika cheese on ficelle
9.75 each

tuna-olives-roasted tomato-feta white bean salad on a bolo roll
9.95 each

Special Occasion Desserts

a loaded rustic fruit and oatmeal pie fruit based on the season
24 each

sour cream walnut coffee cake
28 each

a bunch of our famous vanilla or chocolate cupcakes 2.25 each

a smaller version, great for kids’ birthdays 2.00 each

From Our Bakery

vanilla or chocolate cupcakes · 2.25

breakfast tiles · 4.50

white chocolate cranberry cookie · 2.25

chocolate chip oatmeal cookie · 2.25

peanut M&M peanut butter cookie · 2.25

chocolate chip pretzel cookie · 2.25

s’mores cookie · 2.25

sugar cookie · .60

fruit loop or rice krispy block · 2.25

chocolate dipped rice kripsy block · 2.50

chocolate almond biscotti · 2.50

double dutch chocolate brownie · 2.50

sour cream coffee cake · 4

chocolate toffee, cinnamon, blueberry or cranberry scones · 2.50

granola bar · 2.25

Guidelines

• 48 hours notice is required on all catering orders… sometimes more for orders for over 25 people.
• Provide your own platters, except for box lunches. Disposable platters can be arranged if need be.
• Delivery can be arranged at an extra charge
• 50% down at the time of booking, balance due at pickup
• If there is something that you would like that is not on the menu please ask… we do custom menus as well
• Prices are subject to change. Please call for any updates.

Perfect for meetings, picnics or play dates. - Place your order today @ (773) 665-0100

Breakfast Pastry 12.50
sour cream coffee cake
citrus almond biscotti
yogurt
fresh fruit with vanilla vinaigrette

Breakfast Cereal 12.50
Milk & Honey Granola - milk
Blueberry scone
fresh fruit with vanilla vinaigrette

Chopped Salad 13.50
romaine lettuce, chicken, broccoli, bacon, red onion, radish, feta, & parmesan crisps with dill dressing
whole grain bread with butter
double dutch brownie

Turkey Sandwich 13.95
turkey with russian dressing, munster cheese, caramelized onion & watercress on whole grain bread
potato chips
white chocolate granola cookie

Roast Beef Sandwich 13.95
roast beef on ciabatta with chipotle cream, smoked gouda, spinach & crispy shallots
potato chips
chocolate chip oatmeal cookie

A Vege-Cheese Sandwich 13.50
cucumber, tomato, red onion, mixed greens, herb cream cheese, and provolone on ciabatta
potato chips
sugar cookies

Ham Sandwich 13.50
rosemary ham & herbed cream cheese on ficelle
potato chips
peanut M&M peanut butter cookie

Chicken Salad 13.95
chicken-walnut-blueberry salad on whole grain bread
fresh fruit with vanilla vinaigrette
chocolate chip pretzel cookie

Tuna Salad 13.95
tuna-olive-roasted tomato-feta -white bean salad on baguette
potato chips
chocolate chip oatmeal cookie

Antipasto 14.50
Italian meat, citrus herb olives, marinated vegetables & cheese, Dijon mustard & roasted nuts
baguette & butter
citrus almond biscotti

Cheese 14.50
3 artisinal cheeses & baguette
roasted nuts
grapes
chocolate dipped almond biscotti

Extras

• coffee & accompaniments · 36 for 12 servings
• Martinelli apple juice · 2.50
• fresh orange or grapefruit juice · 3
• Gale’s Root Beer · 2
• Lorina ‘ades · 2.50
• Izze sparkling juice · 2.50
• Bottled Coke or Sprite · 2.50
• ESSN · 2
• Vitawater · 2
• assorted bottled water · 1.50 - 2.75
• chocolate milk · 1.50
• potato chips · 1.50

Guidelines

• 48 hours notice is required on all catering orders… sometimes more for orders for over 25 people
• Provide your own platters, except for box lunches. Disposable platters can be arranged if need be.
• Delivery can be arranged at an extra charge
• 50% down at the time of booking, balance due at pickup/delivery
• If there is something that you would like that is not on the menu please ask… we do custom menus as well.
• Prices are subject to change. Please call for any updates.

Southport Grocery offers unique and fresh catering services for corporations, groups, events and individuals. Find the service below that best fits your needs and then place your order today at (773) 665-0100.

Please stop by and experience our exciting array of specialty food groceries and a charming café serving modern comfort food at 3552 N. Southport (just south of Addison). In the middle of the burgeoning shopping and dining destination that is the Southport Avenue corridor, Southport Grocery & Café captures the quality-focused, yet down-to-earth nature of its Lakeview neighbors. This same balance occurs in the café’s kitchen, with dishes that are at once modern and new, yet accessible and comforting.

The Beginnings

My passion for food began at an early age.

“I still have my first cookbook from when I was 5 years old. Some of my fondest childhood memories are of sleepovers at my grandma’s house where we’d just hang out in the kitchen and bake.” So after over 10 years in Financial Services at CNA, I decided to follow my passion for food and enrolled in the Cooking & Hospitality Institute of Chicago (CHIC).”

“From the very beginning, even before cooking school, I had thought of starting my own food business. When I travel, I love digging around in fine food groceries just as much as I like dining at new restaurants. Southport Grocery and Café is a great blend of both of these interests – interests that I think many Chicagoans share.”

“I like doing things that aren’t already done, and this combination of fine food groceries and a café meets the needs of people who love to cook as well as those who just love to eat!”

The Grocery

While many specialty grocers have an international focus, Southport Grocery & Café fills an unusual niche by first concentrating on domestic foodstuffs.

“It’s such an interesting time in American food production. It’s very possible now to find high-quality specialty products and artisanally produced foodstuffs right here in the U.S.” And I admit that finding a passionate producer or artisan is almost as important as the product itself.”

“I really enjoy the hunt of finding things that are good AND domestic. The best part of that search is finding a company where the owners are just as excited about being found, as you are about to taste their product. That energy and momentum really carries through to our enthusiasm in the store.”

The Café

With focus on quality, it goes without saying that the café menu changes seasonally to reflect the best products available. Plus most menu items are available for carryout.

So whether you like to cook or just eat, I look forward to meeting you.

Lisa Santos
Owner/Chef

So what’s the big deal? It’s just a cupcake right? That’s like saying the Mona Lisa is just a painting by some Italian guy. Ok, maybe that’s a little extreme… but seriously, our Vanilla and Chocolate cupcakes are to die for. Come by the cafe and try them out!

We’ve also perfected the best way to ship them anywhere in the US, while keeping them fresh and delicious for you. So place an order online today! We guarantee they’ll be as amazing as they are in our store.

About the Gourmet Cupcake

Only the best –local European style butter, Nielsen Massey pure vanilla extract- made fresh daily by hand just the way your mother baked.

Our every-day size is muffin size. But sometimes smaller does the trick …so we have a 4-bite size perfect for weddings, cocktail parties and kid’s birthdays…we need 48 hour notice on the smaller size. The every-day size…come in any time. But if you want to be sure we have what you need (we do run out at times) or if you need more than a dozen please call in your order.

And decorations…small bottles of sprinkles are available for purchase as well as gel pens for you to decorate yourself. Not comfortable with this? For a small charge we can tint the buttercream and add sprinkles for you.

What Others Are Saying About The Cupcake

“Sometimes simplicity wins…the perfect balance of light, moist cake and sugary yet fluffy butercream”
Chicago Magazine

“A pick-me-up sugar rush”
In Style Magazine

“Big enough to share but addictive enough that you won’t want to”
CS Magazine

Tell us what you think of the cupcake. Leave a comment below!

Southport Grocery & Café offers lots of services… we can help you with your special occasions or in your business with our wholesale program.

Train
Take the Brown line to the Southport stop. Walk North on Southport for 2 blocks.

Bus
The #152 Addison bus stops right at the corner of Southport and Addison, mere steps from our front door. That same bus services the Addison Red Line Station 6 blocks to the east.

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“Just like your mother made” baking is what we are all about. Everything from scratch – no preservatives, lots of butter and other natural ingredients – made right here in our second floor baking kitchen.

View the menu from our bakery.

Southport Grocery offers comfort food with a fun twist. Our entire menu is there for you all day long – so whether you are in the mood for breakfast, lunch or something from the deli you will be satisfied. We make everything from scratch and feature local ingredients wherever we can. Explore our menu to the left, or download a PDF version of our menu here.