*ALL OF OUR CURRENT SYRUPS ARE MADE IN-HOUSE AND ARE VEGAN & GLUTEN-FREE!

*OUR GLUTEN-FREE BAGELS ARE ALSO VEGAN!

*TRY OUR VEGAN BLT!

Espresso Drinks

Espresso

Macchiato (3.5oz)

Cortado (5.5oz)

3.69

3.99

4.09

8oz

4.09

4.29

3.89

12oz

4.59

4.59

3.89

16oz

5.39

5.39

4.89

Cappuccino (6oz)

Latte

Americano

COFFEE DRINKS

12oz

2.49

Bottomless

4.99

Coffee For Here

8oz

2.59

3.59

4.59

3.59

12oz

2.99

3.99

4.99

3.99

3.59

16oz

3.29

4.29

5.25

4.25

4.19

Coffee to go

Red Eye

Black Eye

Cafe Au Lait

Cold Brew Iced Coffee

TEA DRINKS

8oz

4.09

4.09

12oz

4.59

4.59

3.59

3.59

16oz

5.19

5.19

4.19

Masala Chai

Matcha

Iced Tea

Black, Citrus Green, Chamomile, Arnold Palmer

Hot Tea

English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Jasmine Green,

Chamomile Medley, Peppermint, Yuzu Peach Green

SIGNATURE Drinks

S'more's Latte

An espresso based latte made with our house-made brown sugar chocolate syrup(v+gf), you choice of milk, topped with marshmallow creme, graham dust, & chocolate drizzle

Salted Maple Latte

An espresso based latte made with our house-made salted maple syrup(v+gf), and your choice of milk.

Shaken Brown Sugar Iced Latte

our espresso shaken over ice with our house­-made brown sugar cinnamon syrup (v+gf) and your choice of milk over ice.

Vanilla Mac Matcha Latte

A matcha based latte made with our house­-made vanilla bean syrup(v+gf) and macadamia milk.

MILK OPTIONS

HOUSE SYRUPS

TREATS & EATS

Our kitchen is open 7:30am-3pm daily

Bagels

Bagel & Cream Cheese

Your choice of bagel, toasted, with cream cheese.

5.50

The Garden Bagel

Your choice of bagel, toasted, topped with plain cream cheese, cucumber, tomato, capers, red onion, fresh dill, EVOO, maldon salt, cracked black pepper.

9.50

The Lox Bagel*

Your choice of bagel, toasted, topped with plain cream ​cheese, smoked salmon, tomato, capers, red onion, fresh ​dill, EVOO, maldon salt, cracked black pepper.

13

The Yellowstone Bagel

Sunflower butter, blueberry jam, and honey oat granola ​on a toasted plain bagel.

8

Bagel flavors:

[plain (v), rosemary sea salt (v), garlic cheddar, gluten-free (v)]

Bagels baked by Steingold’s

Bagel Spreads:

[Plain Cream Cheese, Vegan Cream Cheese, Strawberry Jam, ​Butter, Vegan Butter, Vegemite]

WE ARE HAPPY TO BE ADDING A GLUTEN-FREE BAGEL OPTION TO OUR MENU. WITH THAT BEING SAID, WE ARE NOT A GLUTEN-FREE CAFE AND CANNOT ENSURE THAT CROSS CONTAMINATION Will NEVER OCCUR.

*CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEATS, POULTRY, SEAFOOD. SHELLFISH, OR EGGS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE CERTAIN MEDICAL CONDITIONS.

TREATS & EATS CONTINUED

SANDWICHES

Bacon, Egg, & Cheese

Crispy bacon, sharp cheddar, egg, arugula, & strawberry ​jam on a toasted brioche bun.

10

11

Sausage, Egg & Cheese

Maple turkey breakfast sausage, sharp cheddar, egg, ​arugula, and a chili crunch aioli on a toasted brioche bun.

BLT Sandwich

Toasted country white bread (v), house-made Calabrian ​chili aioli (v), romaine lettuce, tomato, bacon.

10

Vegan BLT Sandwich

Toasted country white bread (v), house-made Calabrian ​chili aioli (v), romaine lettuce, tomato, vegan bacon.

10.75

other

Oatmeal

Cinnamon Raisin (v)

Cranberry Almond Coconut (v)

Pumpkin Spice Pecan (v)

Add steamed milk of your choice

3.99

+0.99

September Specials

Apple Crumble Latte

Espresso latte made with house-made

apple crumble syrup(V+GF) and

your choice of milk

Pumpkin Pie Latte

Espresso latte made with house-made

pumpkin pie syrup (V+GF), and your choice of milk

Carrot Cake Chai Latte

Chai latte made with house-made

carrot cake syrup (V+GF), and your choice of milk

Caramel Apple Cider

Apple cider (hot or iced) made with our

house-made caramel & brown sugar cinnamon ​syrup(V+GF), topped with whipped cream

& caramel sauce

Vanilla Bean Pear Matcha Latte

Matcha latte made with house-made

vanilla bean pear syrup(V+GF) and your choice ​of milk

r&r BAKESHOP

OUR SEQUOIA COOKIES

named after the giant trees of Sequoia National Park. These cookies weigh a 1/2lb each!

FLAVORS

• OG CHOCOLATE CHIP
• CHOCOLATE CARAMEL PRETZEL
• S’MORES
• DARK CHOCOLATE SEA SALT
• COOKIES & CREAM
• BIRTHDAY CAKE
• VEGAN CHOCOLATE CHIP
• PUMPKIN CINNAMON ROLL
• CHAI WALNUT

OUR BANANA BREAD & SWEET BREADS

we offer both plain & dark chocolate chip banana bread baked fresh in-house daily!

Our Pumpkin Bread is back!

(topped with Demerera Sugar & Pepitas)

Rivers & Roads Cafe is a National Park/NATIONAL Forest INSPIRED cafe on the northside of Chicago near loyola university.

we brew counter culture coffee, carry Steingold’s bagels, as well as PUBLICAN QUALITY BREAD pastries.

we also make all of our syrups, sequoia cookies, banana bread, QUICHE,

and other goodies in-house.

we offer free wi-fi to customers and a chill ambiance to make this space perfect to work from or meet up with friends.

we have an dog friendly outdoor patio that is open as weather permits, as well as a doggy walk-up window so you don't have to tie your pup up to order.

We want to bring the outdoors to you and make sure you are always greeted with kindness, a smile, and delicious treats.

our cafe is a safe space for everyone, so we hope to see you soon!

CALL US: (773)807-2109

email us: hello@riversandroadscafe.com

Do you deliver?

find us on uber eats!

do you take phone orders?

WE ONLY TAKE UBEREATS ORDERS AT THIS TIME.

do you have free wi-fi?

yes, we offer free wi-fi to our customers.

do you offer gift cards?

the easiest way to purchase a gift card is in person. but we can place gift card orders over the phone. call us during business hours to purchase.

do you offer traveler boxes on drip coffee?

we do! you will need to pre-order it at least 1 day in advance.

Do you host events?

send us an email and we’d love to chat about hosting an event for you!

Are you dog friendly?

We love dogs, but unfortunately we cannot have dogs indoors (service dogs only).

but, our patio is dog friendly! come order at our doggy window and get a pup cup!

do you take special orders for your cookies & house-made pastries?

we d0! email janine@riversandroadscafe.com for special orders & catering details.

Hi, we're Janine & Mike Waszkowski! Born and raised Chicagoans, high school sweethearts, travelers, and big foodies!

I (Janine) have always had a love for cooking and baking, I was raised in a Puerto Rican household and was always cooking alongside my mom. Mike has been playing rugby since he was 15 and has always been an adventurous person.

After college, we decided we needed a change in scenery, so we moved out to LA to get some new life experiences. I became a pastry chef in a few kitchens ranging from high volume wholesale, ice cream shops, and cafes before the pandemic hit. Mike played rugby for santa monica and he ran a sausage company, where he learned to make traditional German sausage.

During our almost 10 years of living in LA, we started to travel around the state. Going on hikes and camping, we fell in love with nature and national parks.

When the pandemic hit, I decided to focus on my passion project. I wanted to bake with the intention of taking people on adventures through food. With the inspiration of some of our favorite treats- Levain cookies and Salt & Straw Ice Cream, as well as inspiration from our travels- Bake Me Wild was born! We have traditional flavors that we offer year round, but every month we drop a collection based on Holidays and Seasonal flavors.

We moved back to Chicago in 2021, MERGING Bake Me Wild WITH Rivers & Roads Cafe. We now bring our adventurous flavors you find in our cookies, to our coffee as well!