Nookies on Wells Menu
Introducing Nookies on Wells, a quintessential American diner nestled in the heart of Chicago's Old Town neighborhood. With over 50 years of experience, this beloved brunch spot specializes in gourmet breakfast and lunch options that cater to every palate. Expect delicious dishes like fluffy omelettes, hearty sandwiches, and creative wraps, all made with fresh ingredients and generous portions. The atmosphere is welcoming, ideal for families and those looking to unwind over a casual meal.
- Vibrant Menu: Highlights include the chili omelette and the green skillet, both praised for their bold flavors and satisfying portions.
- Friendly Service: Guests rave about the attentive staff, eager to recommend dishes for an enjoyable dining experience.
- Inclusive Options: With vegan and vegetarian choices alongside hearty fare, everyone will find something to savor.
Whether you’re grabbing a quick breakfast or enjoying a leisurely brunch, Nookies on Wells is a standout destination for great food and good company.
Nookies Breakfast Specials
Buttermilk Pancakes
Gluten Free Pancakes
Strawberry Pancakes
Blueberry Pancakes
Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Banana Nut Pancakes
Apple Cranberry Crunch Pancakes
Sauteed apples with cranberries and granola.
Belgian Waffle
Strawberry Waffle
Blueberry Waffle
Nookies Chicken and Waffle
A crisp waffle with a breaded chicken breast, topped with scallions and served with a jalapeo bourbon syrup.
French Toast
Crunchy French Toast
Our thick egg bread coated in corn flakes.
Cinnamon Raisin French Toast
Crepes
Filled with your choice of apples and cranberries, fresh strawberries, blueberries, or sweet creamy cheese filling.
Combo Crepes
Croissant French Toast Napoleon
Layers of a crispy croissant covered with corn flakes and topped with sweet cream cheese and fresh strawberries.
Pancakes & Waffles
French Toast & Crepes
Two Eggs With Hash Browns and Toast
Choice of fried, scrambled, over easy, or sunny side up eggs. Fried shredded potatoes. Hot, browned sliced bread.
Two Eggs, Meat or Hash Browns, Two Pancakes
Choice of fried, scrambled, over easy, or sunny side up eggs. Fried shredded potatoes. Flat sweet cake.
Two Eggs, Meat or Hash Browns, Two French Toast
Choice of fried, scrambled, over easy, or sunny side up eggs. Panfried bread. Fried shredded potatoes.
Corned Beef Hash
Corned beef hash, cooked brown and crispy. Served with 2 eggs, hash browns and toast.
Steak and Eggs with Hash browns
Two eggs, hash brown, and toast.
Breakfast Wrap
Three eggs with your choice of cheese and breakfast protein. Served with hash browns
Jalisco Breakfast Wrap with Fruit Cup
3 scrambled eggs, salsa and guacamole wrapped in a tomato tortilla. Served with fresh fruit.
Eggs Benedict
2 poached eggs on an English muffin with Canadian bacon and hollandaise. Served with hash browns, fruit, or tomato slices.
Eggs Florentine
2 poached eggs on an English muffin with spinach and hollandaise. Served with hash browns, fruit, or tomato slices.
Eggs Mushroom
2 poached eggs on an English muffin with spinach and hollandaise. Served with hash browns, fruit, or tomato slices.
Dixie Benedict
2 poached eggs with ham on top of biscuits, topped with sausage gravy. Served with hash browns, fruit, or tomato slices.
Chicken Scramble
Heart and healthy. Served with egg whites, chicken breast, avocado, and pico de gallo. Served with fruit.
Pesto Scramble
Scrambled egg with pesto and goat cheese. Served with grilled tomato and toast
Norwegian Smoked Salmon
Lox and bagel.
Bessy's Mediterranean Skillet
Roasted red potatoes with spinach, tomatoes, scallions, onions, kalamata olives, red pepper, feta cheese, oregano, and two eggs
Farmers Eggs
Two eggs, any style, with hash browns, onions, peppers, bacon, and cheddar cheese.
Good Ol Boy
Two eggs, any style, with bacon, onions, hash browns covered in sausage gravy.
Green Goddess
Two eggs, any style, with hash browns, spinach, broccoli and green onion topped with Swiss cheese and basil pesto.
Gyro Skillet
Hash browns with onions, tomatoes, green pepper, oregano, gyro meat and feta, topped with two eggs your way and choice of toast
Ernestos Chilaquiles
Tortilla chips simmered with scrambled eggs and homemade salsa, finished with chihuahua cheese and sour cream. Served with rice and beans.
Hangover Helper
Two eggs, any style, with hash browns topped with chili, cheddar, and sour cream.
Huevos con Chorizo
Scrambled eggs with Mexican sausage, hash brown, chihuahua cheese, flour tortillas, rice and beans.
Huevos Rancheros
Two eggs, any style, with salsa, rice, cheesy beans, and flour tortillas.
Classic Egg Breakfast
Skillets
Vegetarian Omelette
Broccoli, green bell peppers, tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms, zucchini.
Denver Omelette
Onions, green bell peppers, ham & cheddar cheese.
Greek Omelette
Spinach & feta cheese.
Amys Omelette
Chicken sausage, smoked gouda & broccoli.
All Pro Omelette
Chorizo Omelette
Chorizo sausage with onions, tomato, bell peppers and pepperjack cheese
Southwest Omelette
Black bean and corn relish, tomato, guacamole & pepperjack.
Spinach, Bacon & Cheddar Omelette
Spanish Omelette
Bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, mozzarella cheese, and salsa.
Gyro Omelette
Gyro meat, oregano, onions, tomatoes, green peppers, and feta. Served with hashbrowns and toast.
Build Your Own Omelette
Smokehouse Frittata
Smoked gouda, bacon, mushrooms & caramelized onions.
Spinach Goat Cheese Frittata
Chili Avocado Frittata
Topped with sliced avocados, homemade chili & pepperjack cheese.
Bacon & Egg Cheese Sandwich
Three scrambled eggs, choice of cheese and choice of toast or croissant.
Ham & Egg Cheese Sandwich
Three scrambled eggs, choice of cheese and choice of toast or croissant.
Sausage Patty & Egg Cheese Sandwich
Three scrambled eggs, choice of cheese and choice of toast or croissant.
Smoked Gouda, Veggies & Egg
Three scrambled eggs w/ smoked gouda, mushrooms, fresh tomato & spinach.
The BEST Sandwich
Served on sourdough toast with bacon, eggs over medium, spinach and tomato with chipotle mayo. Served with roasted red potatoes.
Omelettes & Frittatas
Breakfast Sandwiches
Bacon
Cured pork.
Ham
Cooked meat from the upper part of a pig's leg.
Sausage Patties
Sausage Links
Seasoned ground meat that has been wrapped in a casing.
Chicken Sausage
Poultry. Seasoned ground meat that has been wrapped in a casing.
Turkey Bacon
Cured turkey.
Canadian Bacon
Meat from the back of the pig.
Veggie Breakfast Patty
Hash Browns
Fried shredded potatoes.
Roasted Red Potatoes
Tomato Slices
Fruit Cup
Fruit salad.
Fruit Bowl
Mixed Berries Cup
Strawberries and Blueberries
Mixed Berries Bowl
Strawberries and Blueberries
Side of Corned Beef Hash
Salt cured beef, potatoes, and onions.
Side of Toast
Hot, browned sliced bread.
Bagel and Cream Cheese
Boiled and baked round bread roll. Soft mild cheese.
Oatmeal
Plain with brown sugar on the side.
Oatmeal with Raisins
Porridge made from oats.
Oatmeal with Fresh Strawberries and Raisins
Porridge made from oats.
Yogurt and Granola with Fresh Fruit and Granola
Cereal made from toasted oats. Tart, sometimes sweet fermented milk.
Yogurt and Granola
Cereal made from toasted oats. Tart, sometimes sweet fermented milk.
Fried Ravioli
Breaded Ravioli filled with ricotta; served with salsa.
Quesadillas
Flour tortillas with cheddar, pepper, pepper jack, onion, cilantro, and sour cream. Served with homemade salsa.
House Salad
Mixed lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and croutons .
Chicken Tenders
Breaded tenders with honey mustard and bbq sauce
Soup of the Day
Put on the grubhub notes what kind of soup you would like. The soups are ONLY available that day.MONDAY: Cream of Spinach or Tomato VeggiesTUESDAY: Cream of Broccoli or LentilWEDNESDAY: Split Pea or Broth of Chicken RiceTHURSDAY: Navy or Black Bean and Cream of Mushroom or CornFRIDAY: Tomato Pasta or Cream of PotatoSATURDAY: Chicken Noodle or Tomato BarleySUNDAY: Chicken Noodle or Cream of Chicken Rice
Homemade Chili
Stew made with chili peppers or powder.
Chili Fries
French Fries with meat chili on top, cheddar cheese and a side of sour cream.
Breakfast Sides
Starters
Santa Fe Chicken Salad
Blackened chicken breast with black bean & corn relish, tomato, cucumber, tortilla chips, and chipotle dressing
Greek Salad
Mixed lettuce with tomato, greek olives, pepperoncini, anchovies, red onions, and feta served with Greek dressing
Greek Salad with Chicken
Mixed lettuce with tomato, greek olives, pepperoncini, anchovies, red onions, and feta served with Greek dressing.
Tuscan Chicken Salad
Spinach and baby green with grilled chicken, red bell pepper, sliced apple , goat cheese, and balsamic vinaigrette.
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce with Caesar dressing, parmesan cheese, and homemade croutons
Caesar Salad with Chicken
Romaine lettuce with Caesar dressing, parmesan cheese, and homemade croutons
Cobb Salad
Grilled chicken, avocado , bleu cheese, bacon, diced tomato, and boiled egg on romaine lettuce tossed in homemade ranch dressing.
Spinach Salad
Baby spinach, sliced mushrooms, grilled onions, bleu cheese with crisp bacon in balsamic vinaigrette.
Mesclun Salad
Baby field greens, apples dried cranberries, pecans, goat cheese, and balsamic vinaigrette.
Tuna Salad Sandwich
Chilled creamy mild fish sandwich.
BLT Sandwich
Bacon, lettuce, and tomato.
Sliced Turkey Sandwich
Ham and Cheese Sandwich
Grilled Cheese
Hot sandwich filled with cheese that has been pan cooked or grilled.
Grilled Cheese with Smoked Ham
Hot sandwich filled with cheese that has been pan cooked or grilled.
Grilled Cheese with Smoked Bacon
Hot sandwich filled with cheese that has been pan cooked or grilled.
Grilled Cheese with Avocado and Tomato
Hot sandwich filled with cheese that has been pan cooked or grilled.
Salads
Simple Sandwiches
Turkey and Bacon Club
BLT Club
Ham and Cheese Club
Tuna Salad Croissant
Turkey Swiss Croissant
Hot Turkey Sandwich
An open-faced sandwich with mashed potatoes and gravy.
Reuben (Corned beef or Turkey)
Sliced corned beef or turkey breast, Swiss cheese and sauerkraut on grilled marble rye.
Tuna Melt
Albacore tuna on a toasted English muffin with tomato slices and topped with you choice of cheese.
Steak Sandwich
Grilled sliced steak topped with grilled onions and peppers, pepperjack cheese on Tuscan hoagie roll.
Greek Chicken Sandwich
Seasoned with lemon & oregano & served with Greek olives, red onion, pepperoncini & melted feta cheese
Chicken Po'boy
Chicken tenders, chipotle mayo, shredded lettuce, tomato and pickles on french bread.
Frisco Chicken Sandwich
Pesto, mozzarella, tomato, red bell pepper, romaine & rosemary garlic aioli.
Cajun Chicken Sandwich
Our own blackened spice blend, crispy bacon and ranch dressing.
Monterey Chicken Sandwich
Fresh avocado, salsa & pepperjack cheese.
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Boneless skinless chicken sandwich.
Clubs & Croissants
Hot Sandwiches
Turkey Wrap
Lettuce, cucumber, red onion, goat cheese, basil pesto in a tomato tortilla.
Grilled Chicken Wrap
Black bean & corn relish, lettuce, tomato, guacamole and chihuahua cheese
Chicken Caesar Pita
Red onion, tomato, romaine & caesar dressing, wrapped in a whole wheat pita.
Veggie Pita Melt
Sauteed veggies, tomato, mozzarella cheese & basil pesto in a whole wheat pita.
Cobb Wrap
Grilled chicken, avocado, bacon, bleu cheese, tomato, hard boiled egg and romaine tossed with ranch in a tomato tortilla.
Hamburger
Half pound of lean fresh ground charbroiled beef.
Monster Melt
On grilled rye with cheddar cheese & grilled onions.
Kentucky Slammer
Bacon, grilled onions, cheddar cheese & BBQ sauce.
Acapulco Hamburger
Avocado, salsa & pepper jack cheese.
Amsterdam Hamburger
Garlic, herbs, smoked gouda & grilled mushrooms.
Veggie Burger
Garden patty made with seven vegetables & whole grains. On a Whole Wheat Bun
Wraps & Pitas
Burgers
Fresh Cut Fries
Mashed Potatoes
Onion Rings
Sweet Potato Fries
Coleslaw
Steam Vegetables
Baby Greens with Balsamic
Rice and Beans
Sauteed Spinach with garlic
Rice
Mexican Pinto beans
Mashed Potatoes with Turkey Gravy
Coffee
Lavazza Coffee
Hot Tea
Rishi Tea
Hot Chocolate
Ice Tea
unsweetened with a slice of lemon.
Soda
Coke Products
Milk
Fresh Squeeze Orange Juice
12 oz cup
