Once Upon A Grill Menu – Northbrook, IL

Type : Breakfast restaurant

Location : Northbrook, IL

Basic counter-serve operation offering a mix of casual American & Mexican food, including breakfast. Based on 135 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ Delivery

Once Upon A Grill 60062

Address:
2758 Dundee Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062

Phone: (847) 562-1411

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Hours

Sunday 7 AM–2 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
Closed
Tuesday 7 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–8 PM
Thursday 7 AM–8 PM
Friday 7 AM–8 PM
Saturday 7 AM–3 PM

Menu

Once Upon’s Mexican Breakfast
Huevos A La Mexicana
Eggs scrambled with chopped tomatoes, onions and jalapeno peppers. With Mexican rice, beans and corn tortillas.
$12.95
Heuvos A La Acapulco
Two eggs any style with chorizo, green peppers, onions and hashbrowns. With Mexican rice, beans and corn tortillas.
$12.95
Huevos Con Chorizo
Eggs scrambled with spicy Mexican sausage. With Mexican rice, beans and corn tortillas.
$12.95
Huevos Rancheros
Two eggs sunnyside up on a crispy tortilla with salsa. With Mexican rice and beans.
$12.95
Chilaquiles Con Huevos
Two eggs any style with tortilla chips. Topped with Green or Red Salsa, minced onions, cheese and sour cream. With Mexican rice and beans.
$12.95
Machaca
Eggs scrambled with steak, green peppers and onions. With Mexican rice, beans and corn tortillas.
$12.95
Breakfast Enchiladas
Filled with scrambled eggs and choice of salsa. Topped with cheese and avocado. With Mexican rice, beans and sour cream.
$12.95
Mexican Specialties
Tortilla Soup
Bowl – $6.69 | Super Bowl – $12.98 • House made with tortilla chips and cotija cheese. Comes with your choice of roll. Please let us know your choice of roll in the special instructions.
$6.69
Lettuce Wrap
Chicken, Steak or Ground Beef. Wrapped in lettuce with tomatoes, cilantro, onions and cheese.
$3.95
Fiesta Bowl
Choice of Chicken, Steak, Ground Beef or Veggie with lettuce, tomatoes, corn, mushrooms, pico de gallo, guacamole, Mexican rice and beans.
$12.95
Burrito Grande
Chicken, Steak, Ground Beef or Veggie. Deliciously filled with beans, cheese and lettuce. Guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream and Mexican rice on the side.
$11.95
Fajita Burrito
Chicken, Steak, Ground Beef or Veggie. Filled with green and red peppers, onions, cheese and Mexican rice. Guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream on side.
$11.95
Suizo Burrito
Chicken, Steak or Ground Beef. With Suizo sauce, beans and cheese and topped with Swiss cheese. Guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream and Mexican rice on the side.
$11.95
Taco Salad
Chicken, Steak, Ground Beef or Veggie. Grande tortilla shell filled with lettuce, tomatoes, beans, cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream.
$12.95
Taco
Choice of Chicken, Steak, Pastor, Ground Beef, Fish or Veggie. With lettuce, tomatoes, cilantro, cheese and onions.
$3.75
Taco Plate
Choice of three tacos with Chicken, Steak, Pastor, Ground Beef, Fish or Veggie. With lettuce, tomatoes, cilantro, cheese and onions. With Mexican rice and beans.
$13.95
Torta
Choice of Steak Mileneza, Chicken Mileneza or Grilled Chicken. With beans, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, avocado, sour cream and jalapenos.
$10.95
Quesadilla
Chicken, Steak, Ground Beef or Veggie. With guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream on the side.
$11.95
Cheese Quesadilla
With guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream.
$8.95
Nachos
Chicken, Steak or Ground Beef. With guacamole, pico de gallo, cheese sauce, sour cream and beans.
$12.95
Cheese Nachos
With guacamole, beans, pico de gallo, sour cream and cheese sauce.
$9.95
Carne Asada A La Mexicana
Grilled skirt steak with onions, sliced avocado, grilled jalapenos, corn tortillas, Mexican rice and beans.
$21.95
Fajitas Plate
Chicken, Steak or Veggie with grilled onions, grilled jalapenos, green and red peppers, tomatoes, cilantro and avocado. Served with corn tortillas, rice and beans.
$18.95
Enchiladas
Topped with lettuce, onion, tomato, sour cream, avocado and cheese. Rice and beans included.
$14.95
Mexican Grill Side Dishes
Chips & Guacamole $8.25
Chips & Salsa $3.95
Spanish Rice $3.95
Refried Beans $3.95
Mexican Corn $3.95
New York Style Specialty Sandwiches
New York Style Hot Corned Beef Sandwich
Regular or Extra Lean Corned Beef on rye bread.
$15.95
New York Style Hot Pastrami Sandwich
Regular cut pastrami on rye bread.
$15.95
New York Style Reuben Sandwich
Corned Beef or Pastrami with Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and Russian dressing on rye bread.
$17.25
Speciality Wraps
Breakfast Wrap
Eggs with bacon, tomatoes, onions and American cheese.
$10.50
California Wrap
Bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo.
$10.50
Southwest Wrap
Chicken, lettuce, salsa, sour cream and pepper jack cheese.
$10.50
Spicy Chicken Wrap
Chicken, tomatoes, lettuce and chipotle mayo.
$10.50
Mexican Wrap
Chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, green peppers, tortilla chips and pepper jack cheese.
$10.50
Our Breakfast
Once Upon Breakfast
Eggs any style served with your choice of breakfast meat and your choice of Pancake, Bagel, Bialy or Toast. Also comes with hashbrowns.
$12.95
Huevos A La Acapulco $10.95
Grilled Steak & Eggs
Two eggs any style with grilled skirt steak, hashbrowns and a Bagel, Bialy or Toast.
$18.95
Breakfast Rollup
Eggs with tomatoes, green peppers, onions, mushrooms, hashbrowns and salsa in a White or Wheat Tortilla.
$8.50
All American Breakfast Sandwich
Toasted Bagel with eggs any style, your choice of meat and your choice of cheese.
$9.50
Two Eggs Breakfast
Two eggs any style with a Bagel, Bialy or Toast.
$5.95
Fried Matzo
Fried matzo made to order.
$6.95
Nova Lox Plate
Hand sliced nova lox with your choice of cream cheese and bagel. Comes with tomatoes, onions, olives and capers.
$12.95
Bagel Or Bialy With Cream Cheese
Your choice of a Bagel or Bialy with cream cheese.
$3.25
Made To Order Oatmeal
With brown sugar and raisins on the side.
$3.95
Pancakes
Pancakes with butter and syrup.
$6.95
Multi Grain Pancakes
Fiber rich pancakes with butter and syrup.
$6.95
French Toast
French toast made with our delicious challah bread. With butter and syrup.
$7.95
Cheese Blintzes
Homemade blintzes with strawberry sauce and sour cream.
$7.95
Oatmeal
With brown sugar and raisins.
$3.95
Omelettes
Once Upon Style Omelette
A flat egg-white omelette with your choice of three ingredients and covered in mozzarella cheese and salsa.
$12.95
Nova Delight Omelette
Omelette with nova lox, fresh scallions and plain cream cheese mixed in the center | Delicious.
$11.95
Lox & Onion Omelette
Classic omelette with nova lox and fresh scallions.
$11.95
Spanish Omelette
Chorizo sausage, pepper jack cheese, onions, cilantro and salsa.
$8.95
Country Omelette
Bacon, hash browns and American cheese.
$8.95
Greek Omelette
Sauteed spinach and feta cheese.
$8.95
Meat Lovers Omelette
Grilled corned beef, pastrami and salami.
$9.95
Garden Omelette
Mushrooms, green peppers, tomatoes and onions.
$8.95
Single Meat Omelette
Your choice of meat: Bacon, Sausage, Ham, Salami, Turkey Bacon, Turkey Sausage or Corned Beef.
$7.75
Single Veggie Omelette
Your choice of vegetable: Mushrooms, Spinach, Onions, Red Peppers, Broccoli, Tomatoes, Green Peppers.
$7.25
Cheese Omelette
Choice of cheese: American, Pepper Jack, Muenster, Cheddar, Swiss.
$7.50
Plain Omelette $6.50
Breakfast Side Orders
Nova Hash
Nova, onion and hasbbrowns.
$10.50
Corned Beef Hash
Corned beef, onion, green pepper and hashbrowns.
$8.95
Veggie Hash
Grilled mushroom, tomato, green pepper and onion and hashbrowns.
$6.25
Hashbrowns $3.95
Sausage
Pork or Turkey.
$4.25
Bacon
Pork or Turkey.
$4.95
Ham
Grilled and delicious.
$4.25
Grilled Salami $4.25
Cream Cheese
Plain, Chive, Veggie or Lox Cream Cheese.
$1.75
Bagel Or Baily With Butter Or Margarine
A toasted Bagel or Bialy.
$2.25
Chicken Breast Sandwiches
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Choice of Original, Cajun, Buffalo, Bar-B-Que or Teriyaki. Served on a challah roll with lettuce, tomato and a pickle.
$9.25
Chicken Club
Grilled chicken, melted mozzarella, crispy bacon, lettuce and tomato on a fresh bialy loaf.
$11.95
Stir Frys
Grilled Steak Stir Fry
Skirt steak with sauteed onions, carrots, green and red peppers on a bed of rice with teriyaki sauce and Chinese noodles.
$15.95
Grilled Chicken Stir Fry
Grilled chicken breast with sauteed onions, carrots, green and red peppers on a bed of rice with teriyaki sauce and Chinese noodles.
$10.95
Grilled Veggie Stir Fry
Sauteed onions, carrots, green and red peppers on a bed of rice with teriyaki sauce and Chinese noodles.
$8.95
From The Grill
Skirt Steak Sandwich
Grilled skirt steak sandwich on a bialy loaf with melted mozzarella cheese.
$15.95
Garden Burger
Veggie burger on a challah bun with lettuce, tomatoes and onions. Served with a pickle.
$6.95
Char Burger
Char burger on a challah bun with lettuce, tomatoes and onions. Served with a pickle.
$8.95
Reuben Burger
Amazing | Char burger covered in grilled corned beef, sauerkraut, 1000 island dressing and Swiss cheese. On a challah bun with a pickle on the side.
$14.50
Turkey Burger
Turkey burger on a challah bun with lettuce, tomatoes and onions. Served with a pickle.
$8.95
Hot Dog
Regular hotdog with your choice of condiments.
$3.95
Jumbo Dog
Jumbo hot dog with your choice of condiments.
$4.95
Grilled Cheese
Grilled cheese on White, Wheat, Rye Toast or Challah Toast.
$5.50
Chicken Fingers With Fries
Chicken fingers with Regular or Cajun Fries. With a side of BBQ Sauce, Ranch or Honey Mustard Dressing.
$8.95
Bagel Veggie Skins
Open faced wheat bagel filled with grilled veggies and covered with melted cheese. Comes with salsa.
$8.95
Grilled Boats
Tuna Salad Grilled Boat
Grilled original tuna with tomato and your choice of cheese on our homemade sub roll with a pickle on the side.
$10.25
Corned Beef Grilled Boat
Grilled Lean or Regular corned beef with your choice of cheese on our homemade sub roll with a pickle on the side.
$11.25
Corned Beef Reuben Grilled Boat
Choice of Lean or Regular corned beef with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and thousand island dressing on our homemade sub roll with a pickle on the side.
$11.25
Beef Pastrami Grilled Boat
Grilled beef pastrami with your choice of cheese on our homemade sub roll and a pickle on the side.
$11.25
Beef Pastrami Reuben Grilled Boat
Grilled pastrami with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and thousand island dressing on our homemade sub roll with a pickle on the side.
$11.25
Turkey Grilled Boat
Grilled turkey with your choice of cheese served on our homemade sub roll with a pickle on the side.
$11.25
Turkey Reuben Grilled Boat
Grilled turkey, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and thousand island dressing on our homemade sub roll with a pickle on the side.
$11.25
Turkey Pastrami Grilled Boat
Grilled turkey pastrami with your choice of cheese served on our homemade sub roll with a pickle on the side.
$11.25
Salami Grilled Boat
Grilled salami with choice of cheese on our homemade sub roll with a pickle on the side.
$11.25
Ham Grilled Boat
Grilled ham with choice of cheese served on our homemade sub roll with a pickle on the side.
$11.25
Italian Beef Grilled Boat
Our homemade Italian beef with melted mozzarella cheese on our homemade sub roll with a pickle and giardiniera on the side.
$11.25
BBQ Beef Grilled Boat
Grilled BBQ beef with your choice of cheese served on our homemade sub roll with a pickle on the side.
$11.25
Philly Cheese Steak Grilled Boat
Grilled Philly meat, grilled green peppers and onion, mozzarella cheese served on our homemade sub roll with a pickle on the side.
$11.25
Tortilla Rollups
Grilled Steak Tortilla Rollup $15.25
Grilled Chicken Tortilla Rollup $10.25
Turkey Tortilla Rollup $10.25
Veggie Tortilla Rollup
Original Style: Lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, mushrooms, broccoli, Muenster cheese and honey dijon dressing • Caesar Style: Lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, mushrooms, broccoli, Parmesan cheese, croutons and Caesar dressing.
$6.95
Tuna Salad Tortilla Rollup $10.25
Poultry Salad Tortilla Rollup $10.25
Roast Beef Tortilla Rollups $10.25
Home Made Soups
Soup Of The Day
Bowl – $6.69 | Super Bowl – $12.98
$6.69
Chicken Combo
Bowl – $6.69 | Super Bowl – $12.98
$6.69
Mighty Fine Chili
Bowl – $6.69 | Super Bowl – $12.98
$6.69
Chicken Noodle Soup
Bowl – $5.69 | Super Bowl – $10.98 • Chicken soup with noodles.
$5.69
Chicken Matzo Ball Soup
Bowl – $5.69 | Super Bowl – $10.98 • Chicken matzo ball soup.
$5.69
Chicken Kreplach Soup
Bowl – $5.69 | Super Bowl – $10.98 • Chicken kreplach soup.
$5.69
Chicken Rice Soup
Bowl – $5.69 | Super Bowl – $10.98 • Chicken rice soup.
$5.69
Chicken Mish Mosh Soup
Chicken soup with matzo ball, noodles, kreplach and rice.
$12.98
Jaime’s Tortilla Soup
Tortilla Soup
Bowl – $6.69 | Super Bowl – $12.98 • House made with tortilla chips and cotija cheese. Comes with your choice of roll. Please let us know your choice of roll in the special instructions.
$6.69
Just Sandwiches
Roast Brisket Sandwich
Hot brisket with au jus with lettuce and tomato on a Bagel, Bialy, Roll or Bread. Comes with a pickle.
$10.25
Corned Beef Sandwich
Hot Lean or Regular Cut corned beef on rye. With a pickle.
$10.25
Beef Pastrami Sandwich
Hot beef pastrami on rye bread. With a pickle.
$10.25
Roast Beef Sandwich
Roast beef with lettuce, tomatoes and mayo on your choice of bread. With a pickle.
$10.25
Turkey Sandwich
Turkey on choice of bread with lettuce, tomato and a pickle on the side.
$10.25
Turkey Pastrami Sandwich
Turkey pastrami on choice of bread with lettuce, tomato and a pickle on the side.
$10.25
Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato Sandwich
Bacon, lettuce and tomato served on your choice of toasted bread with mayo and a pickle on the side.
$7.95
Turkey Club Sandwich
Turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo on your choice of White or Wheat Toast with a pickle on the side.
$11.95
Soft Salami Sandwich
Soft salami on your choice of bread and a pickle on the side.
$10.25
Hard Salami Sandwich
Hard salami on your choice of bread and a pickle on the side.
$11.95
Bologna Sandwich
Beef bologna on choice of bread with a pickle on the side.
$10.25
Baked Ham Sandwich
Baked ham on choice of bread with lettuce and tomato and a pickle on the side.
$10.25
Vegetarian Sandwich
Lettuce, tomato, onion, carrot, cucumber, spinach with honey mustard dressing and a pickle on the side.
$6.95
Salad Sandwiches
Egg Salad Sandwich
Homemade egg salad with lettuce and tomato on a Bagel, Bialy, Roll or Bread. Comes with a pickle.
$7.95
Egg White Egg Salad Sandwich
Homemade egg-white egg salad with lettuce and tomato on a Bagel, Bialy, Roll or Bread. Comes with a pickle.
$8.95
Poultry Salad Sandwich
Homemade poultry salad with lettuce and tomato on a Bagel, Bialy, Roll or Bread. Comes with a pickle.
$8.95
President’s Poultry Salad
Homemade President’s poultry salad with lettuce and tomato on a Bagel, Bialy, Roll or Bread. Comes with a pickle.
$8.95
Tuna Salad Sandwich
Original, Gramma’s, Lucky’s or California. With lettuce and tomato on a Bagel, Bialy, Roll or Bread. Comes with a pickle.
$8.95
Salmon Salad Sandwich
Homemade salmon salad with lettuce and tomato on a Bagel, Bialy, Roll or Bread. Comes with a pickle.
$8.95
Grandpa’s Salmon Salad Sandwich
Homemade Grandpa’s salmon salad with lettuce and tomato on a Bagel, Bialy, Roll or Bread. Comes with a pickle.
$8.95
Whitefish Salad Sandwich
Homemade whitefish salad with lettuce and tomato on a Bagel, Bialy, Roll or Bread. Comes with a pickle.
$8.95
Salad Selections
Shana’s Salad
Romaine, spinach, chicken, bacon, broccoli, red pepper, onions, celery and avocado. With choice of dressing.
$12.95
Garden Salad
Lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, green peppers, carrots and hard-boiled egg. With choice of dressing.
$8.95
Chef’s Salad
A garden salad with turkey, Swiss and American cheese. With choice of dressing.
$12.95
Chicken Supreme Salad
Grilled chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, celery, cucumbers, green peppers. With choice of dressing.
$12.95
Veggie Supreme Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes, celery, cucumbers, green peppers. With choice of dressing.
$8.95
Tuna Salad Plate
A garden salad with a scoop of your choice of tuna: Original, Gramma’s, California or Lucky’s. With choice of dressing.
$12.95
Tossed Caesar Salad
Lettuce, spinach, parmesan cheese, croutons and Caesar dressing.
$8.95
Tossed Caesar Salad With Grilled Chicken
Grilled chicken, lettuce, spinach, parmesan cheese, croutons and Caesar dressing.
$12.95
Chinese Tossed Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes, spinach, carrots, broccoli, water chestnuts, mandarin oranges and Chinese noodles. Comes with toasted sesame dressing on the side.
$8.95
Chinese Tossed Salad With Grilled Chicken
Grilled chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, spinach, carrots, broccoli, water chestnuts, mandarin oranges and Chinese noodles. Comes with toasted sesame dressing on the side.
$12.95
Buffalo Wings
Buffalo Wings
6 Pieces – $8.40 | 12 Pieces – $16.80 • Plain, Mild, Hot, Kickin’ BBQ Bourbon, Garlic Parmesan and Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.
$8.40
On The Side
Fresh Cut French Fries
Fresh cut french fries.
$3.50
Cajun Curly Fries
Cajun seasoned french fries.
$3.50
Potato Or Veggie Pancake $3.50
Sweet Potato Chips $3.50
Onion Rings $3.95
Potato Salad $3.50
Pasta Salad $3.50
Cucumber Salad $3.50
Cole Slaw $3.50
Just For Kids
Kid’s Corned Beef Sandwich
Lean Corned Beef or White, Wheat, Rye or A Plain Bagel. With Fries, Chips or Fruit.
$8.50
Kid’s Roasted Turkey Sandwich
Turkey on White, Wheat, Rye or A Plain Bagel. With Fries, Chips or Fruit.
$8.50
Kid’s Tuna Sandwich
Tuna on White, Wheat, Rye or A Plain Bagel with Fries, Chips or Fruit.
$8.50
Kid’s Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Grilled American cheese on White or Wheat Bread with Fries, Chips or Fruit.
$8.50
Kid’s Mac & Cheese
Mac and cheese with Fries, Chips or Fruit.
$8.50
Kid’s Chicken Fingers
Chicken fingers with Fries, Chips or Fruit.
$8.50
Kid’s Hot Dog
Steamed hot dog with Fries, Chips or Fruit.
$8.50
Kid’s Silver Dollar Pancakes $8.50
Kid’s French Toast $8.50

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Reviews

CB
It’s a solid little place right off Dundee road. Honestly kind of surprised I had not been here before, but today was the second time we had come in for some breakfast.

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Randy L
Very good fresh food. Ordered the turkey pastrami on rye with lettuce, tomato and mustard. Fresh and tasty.

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Michael Reacher
I gave it 2 stars because the bagels were not near as good as the jewel bagels and this place charges $2.50 apiece and Jewel charges $1 for their bagels. Try an Asiago cheese bagel from Jewel then try one from here and you’ll see a MAJOR difference or compare any bagel. I have nothing against this place at all but truth is, they serve an inferior product and because of that I probably won’t be back just my experience.

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Charley LS
Absolutely great restaurant!! Fast and friendly service. Tons of options off the menu and everything looks, smells, and tastes incredible definitely would recommend for breakfast lunch or dinner ️

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Lauren Finkel
I have been eating here my whole life. Every time the food is great, and the staff is very friendly! Last night I finally decided to try the Mexican food. We tried the carne asada a la mexicana and the chicken fajitas. Both were DELICIOUS!!!! The beans were a little too salty for me, and I do wish the fajitas came with guacamole, sour cream, and pico, but overall I was very impressed! My dad had a garden omelette and corned beef hash and LOVED both! I also recommend the veggie skins… Scooped out toasted bagel with grilled veggies, melted cheese and served with salsa – SO GOOD!!!

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Dimitri Ajazi
This is a sit-down version of Once Upon A Deli with even more offerings. Expect the entire menu of Once Upon A Deli, including sliced meat to go, with the additions of Taco Tuesdays and Wing Wednesdays.

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Otha Courtonne
The food is delicious! Service was very friendly. A nice escape from the busy strip. Highly recommend for good food!

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Madhu k
Menu is very overwhelming and food is ok. I ordered avocado toast which I felt was pricey and tasted very bad.

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Dan
Great food at great prices. The daily specials are amazing. Highly recommended.

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Miguel Martinez
They have good prices and really good food I’ve have not tried everything yet but sure working on it. One thing I can say are my favorite are the wings they are fresh and hot every time u just have to try for your self. Excellent service!!

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