BRUNCH MENU NEW
STARTERS + SHAREABLES
Nafsi Wings + Fries
Six double-fried wings served with fresh-cut fries and your choice of Hot Honey, Lemon Pepper, Garlic Parmesan or BBQ.$18.00Calamari
Lightly seasoned calamari and peppers, flash-fried until golden and served with house dipping sauce.$18.00Truffle Fries
Fresh-cut fries tossed with truffle oil, Parmesan and herbs, served with garlic aioli.$12.00NOLA Shrimp + Fries
Five tiger shrimp simmered in smoky Cajun butter, finished Tiger Shrimp & Grits $26 with lemon and herbs and served with fresh-cut fries.$22.00Fried Green Tomatoes
Four battered green tomatoes fried until golden and served Catfish & Grits $24 with our house-made Cajun aioli sauce.$10.00House Hummus + Fried Pita
House-made hummus with chickpeas, tahini, lemon, garlic and olive oil, finished with roasted chickpeas and served with crispy fried pita.$12.00Collard + Spinach Dip
Creamy collard greens and spinach dip served warm with crispy fried pita.$16.00Hot Honey Chicken Biscuits
Two buttermilk biscuits with crispy fried chicken finished with hot honey.$16.00Crab Cakes
Two house-made crab cakes prepared with blue crab claw meat and served with house rémoulade.$20.00Rosemary Lamb Chops
Three rosemary-seasoned lamb chops served with house sauce.$40.00
SALADS + BOWLS
House Salad
Mixed greens, cucumber, cherry tomatoes and tri-color peppers with choice of dressing.$16.00Caesar Salad
Romaine, Parmesan, seasoned croutons and creamy Caesar dressing.$14.00Kale & Chickpea Caesar Salad
Fresh kale, roasted chickpeas, Parmesan, seasoned croutons and creamy Caesar dressing.$20.00Veggie Garden Bowl
White rice topped with sautéed spinach, mushrooms, tri-color peppers, onions and chickpeas, finished with savory ginger-soy sauce.$22.00Chicken Protein Bowl
Seasoned chicken over fried red potatoes with sautéed spinach, mushrooms, tri-color peppers, onions, eggs and cheese. Served with warm buttermilk biscuits.$24.00Salmon Croquette Bowl
Salmon croquettes over fried red potatoes with sautéed spinach, mushrooms, tri-color peppers, onions, eggs and cheese. Served with warm buttermilk biscuits.$26.00
PREMIUM SEAFOOD OFFERINGS
Raw Oysters (6)
Six fresh oysters served chilled with house-made mignonette sauce and lemon.$22.00Chargrilled Oysters (6)
Six oysters chargrilled and finished with Nafsi seasoned butter.$24.00Oysters Rockefeller (6)
Six chargrilled oysters topped with a creamy spinach and cheese mixture and served with our house-made seafood butter.$26.00Crab Hush Puppies (3)
Three golden crab hush puppies served with Cajun aioli.$12.00
FRENCH TOAST
Classic French Toast
Texas toast, whipped butter, maple syrup and powdered sugar.$22.00Berry French Toast
Texas toast, berries, whipped butter, maple syrup and powdered sugar.$22.00Peach Cobbler French Toast
Texas toast, caramelized peaches, bourbon maple syrup, cinnamon whipped butter and powdered sugar.$26.00
NAFSI GRITS
Tiger Shrimp & Grits
Five blackened tiger shrimp over creamy stone-ground grits with Cajun grit sauce and charred scallions.$26.00Catfish & Grits
One seasoned catfish fillet prepared fried or blackened and served Add Crab +$6 over creamy grits, topped with our house-made Cajun gravy.$24.00Salmon & Grits
Blackened salmon fillet over creamy stone-ground grits with Cajun grit sauce and charred scallions.$28.00
OMELETTES + SKILLETS
Loaded Veggie Omelette
Eggs, sautéed spinach, mushrooms, tri-color peppers, onions and cheese.$18.00Loaded Protein Omelette
Chicken, eggs, sautéed spinach, mushrooms, tri-color peppers, onions and cheese.$22.00Veggie Skillet
Fried red potatoes, sautéed spinach, mushrooms, tri-color peppers, onions, eggs and cheese. Served with toast or two pancakes.$18.00Lamb Chop Skillet
Two lamb chops with fried red potatoes, sautéed vegetables, eggs and cheese. Served with toast or two pancakes.$38.00
BRUNCH FAVORITES
Chicken & Waffle
Seasoned fried chicken served with a Belgian waffle, whipped butter $20 Fresh kale, roasted chickpeas, Parmesan, seasoned croutons and and maple syrup.$26.00Whole Red Snapper
Whole red snapper prepared fried or blackened and served with White rice topped with sautéed spinach, mushrooms, tri-color creamy grits or fried red potatoes.$40.00Rosemary Lamb Chops
Three rosemary-seasoned lamb chops served with creamy grits or fried red potatoes.$40.00Nafsi Burger + Fresh-Cut Fries
Two 3 oz Angus patties with white cheddar, lettuce, tomato, red onion Salmon Croquette Bowl $26 Salmon croquettes over fried red potatoes with sautéed spinach, mushrooms, tri-color peppers, onions, eggs and cheese. and garlic aioli on a toasted brioche bun. Onion jam served on the side.$24.00Veggie Burger + Fresh-Cut Fries
Plant-based veggie burger with fresh toppings and house sauce, served with fresh-cut fries.$22.00Biscuits & Turkey Sausage Gravy
Two buttermilk biscuits smothered in turkey sausage gravy.$18.00Salmon Croquette Eggs Benedict
Salmon croquettes served on buttermilk biscuits with over-easy eggs and Cajun grit gravy.$26.00Avocado Toast + Breakfast Potatoes
Seasoned avocado toast with bagel seasoning, cherry tomatoes and balsamic drizzle, served with breakfast potatoes$20.00Nafsi BLT + Fresh-Cut Fries
Beef bacon, lettuce and fried green tomato with Cajun aioli on Texas toast, served with fresh-cut fries.$20.00
BRUNCH SIDES
DINNER MENU NEW
STARTERS + SHAREABLES

Nafsi Wings + Fries
Six double fried wings served with fresh-cut fries and your choice of Hot Honey, Lemon Pepper, Garlic Parmesan or BBQ.$18.00Calamari
Lightly seasoned calamari and peppers, flash-fried until golden and served with house dipping sauce.$18.00
Truffle Fries
Fresh-cut fries tossed with truffle oil, Parmesan, and herbs. Served with garlic aioli.$12.00NOLA Shrimp + Fries
Five tiger shrimp simmered in smoky Cajun butt finished with lemon and herbs, and served with fresh-cut fries.$11.00Fried Green Tomatoes
Four battered green tomatoes fried until golden and served with our house made cajun aioli sauce.$10.00House Hummus + Fried Pita
House-made hummus with chickpeas, tahini, lemon, garlic, olive oil, roasted chickpeas, and crispy fried pita.$12.00Collard + Spinach Dip
Creamy collard greens and spinach dip served warm with crispy fried pita.$16.00Crab Cakes
Two house-made crab cakes served with house rémoulade.$20.00
NAFSI SIGNATURE ENTRÉES
Jerk Chicken
Nafsi style jerk-seasoned chicken leg quarter grilled and finished with herb herbs and spices.OUT OF STOCK$24.00
Rosemary Lamb Chops
Three rosemary-seasoned lamb chops finished with herb butter and savory sauce$48.00Tiger Shrimp
Five tiger shrimp prepared blackened and finished on the grill. Served with seafood butter.$28.00
Atlantic Salmon
One 8oz salmon filet prepared blackened, grilled and finished with a citrus compound butter.$32.00Red Snapper
Grilled, blackened, or fried red snapper finished with citrus-herb butter.$40.00
Nafsi Catfish Plate
One catfish filet prepared fried or blackened.$26.00
Catfish & Grits
One seasoned catfish fillet prepared fried or blacked and served over creamy grits, topped with our house made cajun gravy.$24.00Nafsi Burger + Fresh-Cut Fries
Two 3 oz Angus beef patties topped with white cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and garlic aioli on a toasted brioche bun. Onion jam served on the side$24.00
Veggie Burger + Fresh-Cut Fries
Plant-based veggie burger on a toasted bun with fresh toppings. and house sauce.$22.00
PREMIUM SEAFOOD OFFERINGS
Raw Oysters (6)
Six fresh oysters served chilled with traditional accompaniments. served with house made mignonette sauce.$18.00Chargrilled Oysters (6)
Six oysters chargrilled and finished with rich seasoned butter.$24.00
Oysters Rockefeller (6)
Six chargrilled oysters topped with a creamy spinach and cheese mixture and served with our house made seafood butter.$26.00Crab Hush Puppies
three golden hush puppies filled with savory crab and served SALADS + BOWLS with house dipping sauce and cajun aioli.$18.00South Shore Seafood Platter
Five tiger shrimp, calamari, four oysters, two crab hush puppies. grilled corn, and fried red potatoes.$60.00Grand Seafood Platter
One lobster tail, five tigershrimp, calamari, four oysters, two crab hush puppies, grilled corn, and fried red potatoes.$75.00
SLIDERS
Hot Honey Chicken Sliders
Two crispy fried chicken sliders with hot honey and served on toasted brioche slider buns$14.00Hot Honey Catfish Sliders
Two crispy fried catfish sliders with hot honey and served on toasted brioche slider buns.$16.00Angus Beef Sliders
Two Angus beef sliders topped with white cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and garlic aioli Onion jam served on the side.$18.00
SOUP OF THE DAY
SALADS + BOWLS

House Salad
Mixed greens with cucumber, tomato, red onion, and tri-color peppers. Served with choice of house dressing.$16.00Caesar Salad
Crisp romaine tossed with Parmesan, seasoned croutons, and creamy Caesar dressing.$14.00Kale & Chickpea Caesar Salad
Fresh kale tossed with roasted chickpeas, Parmesan, seasoned croutons, and creamy Caesar dressing.$20.00Veggie Garden Bowl
White rice topped with sautéed spinach, mushrooms, tri-color peppers, onions, and chickpeas, finished with savory ginger-soy sauce.$22.00
PASTA
STANDARD SIDES
Beverages
Soda
Coffee
Hot Tea
Premium Water
Bottled Water
Chef Specials
If you use a credit card, this establishment will charge an additional 3.00% ($0.00) to help offset processing costs. This amount is not more than what this establishment pays in fees.
All hours
| Sunday | 11:00 am - 7:00 pm |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Thursday | 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Friday | 3:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 3:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
Restaurant info
**Nafsi South Shore Beach** is a vibrant lakefront restaurant inside Chicago’s historic South Shore Cultural Center, blending Southern and Creole culinary influences with fresh seafood and bold flavors. Overlooking Lake Michigan, Nafsi offers an elevated yet welcoming dining experience with craft cocktails, soulful cuisine, and a lively cultural atmosphere that celebrates community, music, and the spirit of Chicago’s South Side.
Location
7059 S South Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60649

