Health food is giving healthy food a bad name. To us, healthy food means being both real and delicious. It means sourcing locally whenever possible. It means responsibly grown and raised, organic, and whole foods. It means homemade. Healthy is when food that’s good for you is good to eat, as well. At Chromium, we take pride in the fact that our food is healthy— and everything that means.
Local Partners: House of Frog’s Kombucha, Genesis Growers, Green Acres and Werp produce, Mighty Vine tomatoes, Green Circle chickens, Maple Creek pork, Open Water, Slagel meats, Hewn, Local Foods, Lamers dairy, Lavazza coffee
breakfast menu is served: monday-friday 7:00-11:00am
yogurt 12 seasonal fruit, seeds and nuts mick klug (st. joseph, michigan)
egg and chorizo sandwich 11 chèvre spread, pickled jalapeño, brioche bun slagel family farms (fairbury, illinois)
eggs in pipérade 13 parsley, almonds, ciabatta toast slagel family farms (fairbury, illinois)
corned beef hash 14 two sunny side up eggs, potatoes, onions, jalapeños, texas toast slagel family farms (fairbury, illinois)
“spam” sandwich 12 american cheese, hawaiian rolls, folded egg, breakfast potatoes maple creek (lake geneva, illinois)
grain bowl 14 farro, egg, broccoli, cauliflower, baby mustard greens, labneh werp farms (buckley, michigan)
kimchi toast
whipped fromage blanc, poached egg, sesame seeds, seeded toast
12
green acres (north judson, indiana)
baked avocados 13 herbed eggs, cherry tomatoes, parmesan slagel family farms (fairbury, illinois)
yeast waffles 12 orange ricotta, apricots
mick klug (st. joseph, michigan)
fried chicken and waffles 12 honey butter, maple syrup green circle heritage birds
please alert your server to any allergies. most items may be prepared gluten-free. calorie counts are available for all items.
breakfast potatoes 6 bacon 5 one egg 2 sausage links 5 fruit salad 7 toast 5 butter, preserves, choice of ciabatta, white, seeded, or whole wheat
daily selection of breakfast pastries
lavazza premium roast coffee 3 dark matter cold brew coffee 5 espresso
2|4
lattĂŠ 4 cappuccino 3 kombucha 6 house of frog sant aniol apple and cherry
brewed iced tea 2 selection of teas by harney & sons
2
sant aniol 750ml water - still
4
sant aniol 750ml water - mineral
4
soda 2 milk choices: 2%, almond, coconut, skim, soy, whole
monday-friday 11:00am-close
saturday & sunday 3:30pm-close
bar mix 6 spicy peanuts, candied pecans, pepitas three sisters garden (kankakee, illinois)
pickle plate 5 seasonal pickled vegetables
werp farms (buckley, michigan)
avocado hummus 12 marinated olives, whole wheat chips
pickled shrimp 12 avocado, grapefruit, lemon gulf of mexico
burrata di bufala 10 sunflower seeds, pepita, flowers, lemon, seeded toast puglia, italy
charred carrots 10 green goddess sauce
werp farms (buckley, michigan)
acorn squash “BLT� 8 bacon, leeks, tomatoes, raclette
green aces (north judson, indiana)
focaccia 7 parmesan, sea salt, herbed ricotta
shishito peppers 11 tonnatto sauce
green aces (north judson, indiana)
salt roasted beets 9 pistachio, herbs, lemon
werp farms (st. joseph, michigan)
wedge salad 11 bleu cheese dressing, chives, beef bacon
french fries 7 48-hour duck fat tater tots 9
please alert your server to any allergies. most items may be prepared gluten-free. calorie counts are available for all items.
roasted half chicken 20 fried smashed fingerling potatoes, pickled jalapeĂąos, soy caramel, herb salad green circle heritage birds
smoked pappardelle 17 braised pork, parmesan
maple creek farms (waukesha, wisconsin)
pork steak 16 pepperonata, arugula, lemon, parmesan slagel family farms (fairbury, illinois)
merguez lamb 12 whole wheat roti, tzatziki, cucumbers, pickled onion, jalapeĂąos, herbs slagel family farms (fairbury, illinois)
whole black bass (serves 2) 29 leeks, blistered tomatoes, citrus coconut sauce
werp farms (buckley, michigan) & genesis growers (st. anne, illinois)
grouper 21 roasted potatoes, delicata squash, curried tomato burre blanc gulf of mexico
meatballs 14 wagyu and beef heart, polenta, parmesan slagel family farms (fairbury, illinois)
burger 16 house made american cheese, pickles, tomato, sesame seed bun, french fries slagel family farms (fairbury, illinois)
corned beef panini 14 cheddar, pickled onion, rye bread slagel family farms (fairbury, illinois)
fried chicken sandwich 14 pickles, mayo, lettuce
green circle heritage birds
caesar salad (add chicken or trout 8 tofu 6) pine nuts, parmesan
11
please alert your server to any allergies. most items may be prepared gluten-free. calorie counts are available for all items.
job’s tears
tomato, cauliflower, roasted mushrooms, radish, baby mustard greens, almonds
16
mighty vine (rochelle, illinois)
chopped salad (add chicken or trout 8 tofu 6) 12 little gem lettuce, radicchio, chickpeas, salami,provolone, pepperoncini, roasted garlic vinaigrette werp farms (buckley, michigan)
petite greens (add chicken or trout 8 tofu 6) 10 soft greens, herbs, champagne vinaigrette werp farms (buckley, michigan)
veggie bowl 14 freekeh, whipped feta, cauliflower, radish, cucumber, mustard greens, dijon vinaigrette werp farms (buckley, michigan)
roasted vegetables 12 sweet potato, radish, cauliflower, corn, mustard greens, cashews, chili lime vinaigrette green acres (north judson, indiana)
charcuterie
served with pickles, nuts, mustard, baguette
(choose 3) 9 (choose 6) 18
iberico, prosciutto pio tosini, pancetta, duck saucisson sec, chorizo, finochiona, coppa, n’duja, tartufo
cheese
served with pickles, nuts, membrillo, baguette
(choose 3) 15 (choose 6) 30
robiola tres latte, brebis, bourgone triple crème, bleu du avignon, hooks 7 year cheddar, capriole flora, pleasant ridge reserve, alp blossom
four cheese
12
margherita
12
mushroom & onion
12
sausage
14
pepperoni & giardiniera
14
prosciutto & truffle honey
15
additional toppings (each) mushrooms, onion, pepperoni, prosciutto, sausage
2
pizza is served monday through friday from 11:00am - 5:00pm
malted chocolate tart
8
sticky toffee pudding
8
hazelnut brittle, whipped cream pretzel crunch, pretzel ice cream
eclair 8 coffee-almond cream
soft serve
8
cake of the day
8
daily flavors a la mode
10
2013 domaine de durban muscat de beaumes-de-venise (rhone valley)
8 | 40
2015 domaine la tour vieille banyuls rimage
8 | 80
2016 royal tokaji late harvest S
7 | 75
NV
quinta do noval black port
7 | 70
dow’s late bottled vintage port
8 | 80
2011
(languedoc-roussillon, france) (tokaj, hungary) (portugal)
(portugal)
12 irish coffee
jameson, simple syrup, whipped cream
cafĂŠ normandie
daron calvados, demerara, whipped cream
all-nighter
lazarroni amaretto, gran marnier, demerara, whipped cream
the goonie
clement mahina coconut rum, goslings black strap rum, bailey’s, served with marshmallows
S sustainable
COCKTAILS 14 fluer de hiver
cocchi rosa aperitif, lustau amontillado sherry, suze, zucca rabarbaro, cranberry sauce shrub, lemon juice
indian summer
absolut elyx, ch distilling rubin aperitivo, elderflower liqueur, elderflower tonic, grapefruit juice, lemon juice
islands in the stream
plantation pineapple rum, flor de caĂąa rum, chareau aloe liqueur, grapefruit juice, lime juice, agave syrup
the diplomat wild turkey rye, cynar, carpano dry vermouth, gonzalez px sherry
slight right
sipsmith gin, the kings ginger liqueur, aperol aperitivo, lemon juice, ipa float
pet names bulleit rye, gran marnier, giffard vanille, honey syrup, lemon juice
pretty in pink
ketel one botanical, hendricks, campari, lemon juice, simple syrup, topped with sparkling wine
autumn drumfire
pierre ferrand cognac, suze aperitif, lustau amontillado sherry, maple syrup, pineapple juice, lemon juice
snow shoes
makers mark bourbon, lazarroni amaretto, earl grey syrup, lemon juice, served hot with a biscotti
winds may blow
avion reposado tequila, ch distilling amargo amaro, scrappy’s firewater bitter, lemon juice, simple syrup
cross eyed and painless
smith and cross navy strength rum, bulleit bourbon, cocchi americano, yellow chartreuse
WINE BY THE GLASS 2017
vera vinho verde branco (vinho verde, portugal)
8 | 32
2013
bex riesling (nahe valley, germany)
9 | 36
2016
angeline sauvignon blanc (russian river valley, california)
9 | 36
2015
jean-marc brocard chablis domaine sainte claire (france)
13 | 50
2016
canaletto pinot grigio delle venezie (italy)
8 | 32
2016
la caña albariño (rias baixas, spain)
10 | 40
2015
domaine michel girard et fils sancerre blanc (loire valley, france)
13 | 50
2016
cristom estate pinot gris (willamette valley, oregon)
13 | 50
2016
matthew fritz chardonnay (north coast, california)
10 | 40
2017
domaine de la prébende beaujolais rouge (beaujolais, france) S
10 | 40
2016
jezebel pinot noir (willamette valley, oregon)
13 | 50
2017
quinta de cabriz dao rare red blend (dao, portugal)
8 | 32
2015
vidal fleury côtes du rhône rouge (côtes du rhône, france)
11 | 40
2016
beckmen vineyards cuvée le bec red blend (santa ynez valley, california)
13 | 50
2016
finca decero remolinos vineyard malbec (mendoza, argentina) S
12 | 48
2017
viña cobos felino cabernet sauvignon (mendoza, argentina)
12 | 48
2016
dry creek vineyard heritage zinfandel (russian river valley, california) S
12 | 48
2017
bieler père et fils cuvée sabine rosé (provence, france)
8 | 32
2017
domaine tournon mathilda rosé (victoria, australia)
10 | 40
2017
mouton noir love drunk rosé (willamette valley, oregon)
12 | 48
NV
francois montand brut rosé (jura, france)
9 | 36
NV
segura viudas brut rosé cava (penedes, spain)
9 | 36
NV
segura viudas brut cava (penedes, spain)
9 | 36
NV
pierre delize crémant de bourgogne brut (burgundy, france)
10 | 40
NV
bianca vigna prosecco doc brut (veneto, italy)
12 | 48
NV
nicolas feuillatte brut blue label (champagne, france)
20 | 80
certified biodynamic
O certified organic
S sustainable
WINE BY THE BOTTLE NV
pierre delize crémant de bourgogne brut (burgundy, france)
40
NV
nicolas feuillatte brut blue label (champagne, france)
80
NV
laurent-perrier brut la cuvée champagne (france)
95
NV
billecart-salmon brut sous bois champagne (france)
165
NV
ruinart blanc de blancs champagne (france)
180
NV
perrier-jouet belle epoque fleur de champagne brut millesime (france)
450
2016 dom pérignon (france)
450
NV
jean-charles boisset jcb n°69 brut rosé (france)
65
NV
billecart-salmon brut rosé (france)
155
NV
laurent-perrier brut cuvée rosé (france)
175
NV
ruinart rosé (france)
180
2016 long shadows poet’s leap riesling (columbia valley, washington)
50
2010 domaine des baumard savennieres clos du papillon (loire valley, france)
80
2017 dog point vineyard sauvignon blanc (marlborough, new zealand)
45
2016 jean-claude dagueneau domaine des berthiers pouilly-fume (loire valley, france)
55
2016 alphonse mellot “les moussières” sancerre (loire valley, france)
60
2014 jean-marc brocard 1er cru vau de vey, chablis premier cru forêts (france)
65
2015 domaine louis michel & fils, chablis premier cru forêts (france)
80
2013 domaine louis michel & fils, chablis grand cru grenouilles (france)
160
2016 venica & venica jesera pinot grigio collio (fiuli, italy)
40
2013 dopff au moulin pinot gris schoenenbourg grand cru (alsace, france)
80
2014 1583 albariño de fefiñanes (rias baixas, spain)
80
2016 dry creek estate block 10 chardonnay (russian river, california)
60
2012 domaine maison vincent girardin, meursault les narvaux (france)
140
2015 kosta browne one sixteen chardonnay (russian river, california)
165
certified biodynamic
O certified organic
S sustainable
2015 alchemist pinot noir (willamette valley, oregon)
60
2012 sandhi sanford & benedict pinot noir (central coast, california)
150
2014 domaine geantet-pansiot 1er cru “le poissenot” gevrey-chambertin (france)
250
2013 ferrer bobet vinyes velles priorat tinto (priorat, spain)
95
2015 château de beaucastel, coudoulet de beaucastel rouge (cote du rhone, france)
70
2011 spring valley vineyard katherine corkrum cabernet franc (walla walla, washington)
110
2012 antinori pian delle vigne brunello di montalcino (italy)
160
2012 vidal-fleury châteauneuf-du-pape (cote du rhone, france)
110
2013 vidal-fleury côte‑rôtie (cote du rhone, france)
195
2012 spring valley frederick red blend (walla walla, washington)
115
2016 alexander valley merlot estate (california)
45
2014 mauritson dry creek valley zinfandel (california)
60
2012 bodegas muga seleccion especial reserva (rioja, spain)
90
2013 vietti castiglione barolo (piedmont, italy)
115
2014 bodega catena zapata malbec (mendoza, argentina)
45
2011 château lynch-bages pauillac bordeaux (bordeaux, france)
95
2011 château léoville poyferré saint julien bordeaux, second growth (bordeaux, france)
280
2013 blackbird vineyards arise bordeaux blend (napa valley, california)
105
2010 nicolis angelo amarone della valpolicella classico (veneto, italy)
125
2014 frog’s leap rutherford estate cabernet sauvignon (rutherford, california)
100
2014 miner family winery emily’s cuvée cabernet sauvignon (napa valley, california)
110
2015 leviathan red blend (california)
95
2015 pax mahle “the hermit” syrah (north coast, california)
90
certified biodynamic
O certified organic
S sustainable
WINE IN A CAN underwood pinot gris (oregon)
12
underwood bubbles (oregon)
12
underwood sparkling rose (oregon)
12
underwood still rose (oregon)
12
tiamo rose (italy)
12
stella pinot grigio (italy)
9
essentially geared sauvignon blanc (california)
9
WINE WITHOUT RULES underwood radler (oregon)
12
de la costa sangria
11
st. mayhem ginger loves company (california)
11
st. mayhem tao of mint (california)
11
st. mayhem spicy lil f.k.r (california)
11
ramona ruby grapefruit (italy)
11
pampelonne negroni (france)
8
pampelonne french 75 (france)
8
pampelonne blood orange spritz (france)
8
one can = 2.5 glasses of wine
BEER michelob ultra lager (4.2%) st. louis, mo
5
samuel adams seasonal (4.9%) boston, ma
6
goose island green line pale ale (5.4%) chicago, il
6
two brother’s citra united (7%) chicago, il
6
moody tongue peeled grapefruit pilsner (4.3%) chicago, il
7
revolution rotating tap handle chicago, il 8
bell’s oberon seasonal (5.8%) kalamazoo, mi
6
burnt city balloon boy farmhouse wheat ale (5.7%) chicago, il
6
goose island 312 urban wheat ale (4.2%) chicago, il
6
samuel adams summer ale (5.3%) boston, ma
6
two brothers’ prairie path golden ale (5.1%) chicago, il (gluten free) 6 ravinia flight of the rooster saison seasonal (7.5%) chicago, il
7
hopewell people power american pale wheat ale (5.5%) chicago, il 7 half acre daisy cutter pale ale (5.2%) chicago, il
8
maplewood charlatan american pale ale (6.1%) chicago, il
8
st. feuillien saison (8.5%) belgium 8
bell’s two hearted ale ipa (7.0%) kalamazoo, mi
6
founders all day ipa session ale (4.7%) grand rapids, mi
6
revolution anti-hero ipa 12 oz (6.5%) chicago, il
6
working for the weekend double ipa (7.9%) chicago, il
8
revolution anti-hero ipa 19.2 oz (6.5%) chicago, il
9
bud light (4.2%) st. louis, mo 5 corona light (4.1%) cerveceria modelo, mexico
5
hopewell first lager (5.0%) logan square chicago, il
6
spiteful american light lager (5.2%) chicago, il
6
stella artois (5.0%) leuven, belgium 6
founders porter (6.5%) kalamazoo, mi 6
virtue michigan brut cider (6.7%) fennville, mi [gluten free]
6
truly spiked & sparkling selections (5.0%) boston, ma 5 n/a krombacher pilsner (0%) kreutzel-krombach, germany 5
NON-ALCOHOLIC lavazza premium roast coffee
3
dark matter cold brew coffee
5
espresso
2|4
latté 4 cappuccino
3
house of frog kombucha sant apple and cherry 6 brewed iced tea
2
selection of teas by harney & sons
2
soda 2 sant aniol 750ml water – still
4
sant aniol 750ml water – mineral
4
refuel & recover (20oz) unique blends for recovery
6
organic strawberry strawberry, banana organic mango mango, strawberry, banana organic simply greens pineapple, spinach, kale, avocado, lemon, banana organic berry trim raspberry, strawberry, blueberry, blackberry, banana, get lean™ booster green balance choice of milk, spinach, kale, banana, flax seed oil, honey green apple apple, banana, spinach, kale meal replacement (20oz) low-glycemic meals-in-a-cup
7
peanut butter cup choice of milk, chocolate, peanut butter, 40g chocolate whey protein body builder choice of milk, banana, 5g creatine, 40g vanilla or chocolate whey protein skinny minny choice of milk, light peanut butter, banana, 20g vanilla whey protein trail mix choice of milk, house made granola, almond butter, banana, 30g vanilla whey protein kid shakes (12oz) balanced nutrition
5
junior chocolate frosty choice of milk, chocolate, 10g chocolate whey protein organic strawberry shortcake strawberry, banana pb & j peanut butter, raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries smoothie add-ins 20g whey or plant protein vanilla, chocolate creatine or l-glutamine light peanut butter booster get lean™, get recovered™, get energized™, get essentials™
milk choices: 2%, almond, coconut, skim, soy, whole
2
Chromium is named in honor of Midtown’s co-founder, Kevie Schwartz. In 1923, while pursuing his Master’s in Chemical Engineering at Columbia University, Schwartz developed a process for electroplating that would ultimately be used for both commercial and military purposes. Schwartz discovered that the use of chromium as a soluble anode in acid chromium depositing baths containing CrO as the main electrolyzable component led to a more efficient plating process. In 1924 and 1928, he received patents for his invention. In 1943 he was awarded the Army/Navy “E” for Excellence and made an Honorary Captain of The Port of New York for using specialized electroplating solutions to materially extend the life of airplane engines and submarine impellers for the war effort in WWII. Here in Chicago, he developed the process to chromium plate the massive photogravure cylinders used by the Chicago Tribune to print large runs of the Sunday paper. Chromium celebrates our heritage and is an important part of our community.