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Swope Café Weekly Specials

Monday, October 5

Breakfast: 7:30-10:00 am

  • Cinnamon donut French toast served with crisp home fries and softly scrambled eggs

Lunch: 11:30 am-1:30 pm

  • Cuisine: Dirty mashed red potatoes with roasted corn and rich chicken gravy with crispy popcorn chicken or plant-forward chick’n nuggets, balancing comfort flavors with modern dining preferences
  • Soup: Tomato basil soup, velvety and aromatic with a bright tomato finish or Italian wedding
  • Grill: Caprese turkey burger layered with fresh mozzarella, vine-ripened tomato, and basil or Actual Green burger, a hearty plant-based selection served with crisp French fries
  • Rustic Roots: Wild rice and potato hash bowl with wholesome grains and seasonal vegetables

Dinner: 5-7:30pm

  • Cuisine: Baked herbed pork chop or butternut squash quinoa cakes with Mornay, served over sweet potato mash with sweet & spicy Brussels sprouts
  • Grill: Tuna cheddar melt with a crisp golden finish or Impossible hot honey chicken sandwich, balancing sweet heat with plant-based protein
  • Rustic Roots: Chinese-inspired stir-fry rice bowl with wok-fired vegetables and savory aromatics

Tuesday - October 6

Breakfast: 7:30-10:00 am

  • Homestyle peach pancakes with grilled kielbasa, home fries, and farm-style eggs

Lunch: 11:30 am-1:30 pm

  • Cuisine: Chicken or plant-based chicken gumbo over white rice with Cajun red beans and crisp fried Brussels sprouts, inspired by classic Southern coastal cuisine
  • Rustic Roots: Twin grains & roasted vegetable bowl, highlighting hearty whole grains and seasonal produce
  • Soup: Tomato basil soup or Thai chicken soup, with tender chicken, aromatic lemongrass, ginger, garlic, lime, and cilantro in a fragrant coconut broth, finished with crisp vegetables and a touch of chili for balanced warmth
  • Grill: Nashville hot chicken tenders with bold Southern spice or Classic grilled cheese with a crisp, buttery exterior

Dinner: 5-7:30pm

  • Cuisine: Mediterranean rotisserie turkey meal, slow-roasted and paired with balanced accompaniments
  • Grill: Sweet potato & black bean burger, a satisfying plant-forward option or Chimichurri chicken burger finished with vibrant herb sauce
  • Rustic Roots: Greek-inspired hummus, grain and vegetable bowl

Wednesday - October 7

Breakfast: 7:30-10:00 am

  • Sourdough French toast with Canadian bacon, scrambled eggs, and golden hash browns

Lunch: 11:30 am-1:30 pm

  • Soup: Thai chicken soup, slow-simmered and restorative or tomato and lentil
  • Cuisine: Slow-smoked pulled pork or smoked chicken thigh over creamy mac and cheese with Southern-style green beans
  • Grill: Actual Green burger, a chef-inspired plant-based selection or Grilled garlic chicken sandwich served with crisp French fries
  • Rustic Roots: Chipotle-spiced rice bowl with layered Southwestern flavors

Dinner: 5-7:30pm

  • Cuisine: BBQ brisket or baby back ribs featuring smokehouse-inspired flavors and classic comfort sides
  • Grill: Turkey Florentine panini with spinach and melted cheese or Plant-based chicken melt with savory herb notes
  • Simple 7: Roasted pork loin or glazed tofu over wild rice with roasted asparagus
  • Rustic Roots: Miso curry rice bowl with warming spice and deep umami character

Thursday - October 8

Breakfast: 7:30-10:00 am

  • Griddled chocolate chip pancakes with pork sausage links, crispy tater tots, and eggs

Lunch: 11:30 am-1:30 pm

  • Cuisine: Steamed shrimp or skewered beef poke bowls with composed grains, vibrant vegetables, and fresh toppings
  • Soup: Slow simmered red lentil or corn chowder
  • Grill: Chipotle and avocado turkey slider, toasted ham and brie with savory apple slices and a Tandoori cauliflower and pepper wrap
  • Simple 7: Turkey meatloaf over simply smashed potatoes with peas, carrots, and gluten-free poultry gravy
  • Rustic Roots: Agave-glazed tofu fiesta bowl with bright Southwestern flavors

Dinner: 5-7:30pm

  • Cuisine: Tuna or skewered chicken poke bowl over brown rice and baby bok choy with customizable toppings
  • Grill: French dip with au jus or vegan stuffed mushroom slider
  • Simple 7: Savory rotisserie-style chicken thigh with black-eyed peas and rice, served with Southern-style green beans, candied sweet potatoes, and house BBQ sauce
  • Rustic Roots: Savory mushroom risotto bowl with rich earthy flavor

Friday - October 9

Breakfast: 7:30-10:00 am

  • Fried French toast sticks with sausage patties, home fries, and scrambled eggs

Lunch: 11:30 am-1:30 pm

  • Cuisine: Fresh catch featuring golden fried clams or shrimp, lightly battered and served with seasoned steak fries
  • Soup: Lobster bisque or classic NE chowder
  • Grill: 1/4 lb smash burger patty, griddled for a crisp exterior and juicy center or Impossible smash burger, offering classic burger flavor in a plant-based format
  • Simple 7: Caribbean flank steak or tofu topped with chimichurri, served with Swiss chard and roasted potatoes
  • Rustic Roots: Hearty African cachupa bowl inspired by traditional island flavors

Dinner: 5-7:30pm

  • Cuisine: Fried Haddock or Vegan clam strips with truffle fries and cape cod slaw
  • Grill: Vegan or all-beef bánh mì burger with bold Vietnamese-inspired flavor
  • Simple 7: Simply grilled BBQ chicken breast with steamed red bliss potatoes and corn on the cob
  • Rustic Roots: Vegan crab cakes over wild rice and steamed green beans with remoulade