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    Pinched on the River

    Mediterranean
    Open now11AM - 9:30PM
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    FOOD
    JULIUS MEINL COFFEE
    DESSERTS
    TEA SELECTION
    PROTEIN LB/PCS

    Featured Items

    • Rice Bowl

      Gluten Free Pita available
      $25.95
    • Pita Roll

      Mixed greens with house vinaigrette
      $21.95
    • CousCous Bowl

      Toasted pearl Couscous in basil pesto sauce
      $26.95

    FOOD

    Special Creations

    • The Victory Plate

      A rice plate with fire roasted beef chevaps, zesty Mediterranean salad, tabouli, cabbage slaw, feta cheese and delicious spicy green schug sauce. (Contains Gluten and Dairy)
      $25.95
    • The Athena Bowl

      Fire roasted chicken kebob on a bed of crunchy greens, zesty Mediterranean salad, black beans, sweet corn, cabbage slaw, feta cheese and light garlic sauce. 
      $24.95
    • Poseidon Bowl

      Couscous, Grilled Salmon, Feta, Mixed Greens, Vinaigrette slaw, Kalamata Olives, Pesto Sauce, Pita
      $29.95
    • Med Pasta

      $19.95
    • Veggie Pita Roll

      $21.95
    • Shakshuka /Kabob

      $22.95
    • Beef Burger

      $18.95
    • Chick Sandwich Spicy

      $19.95
    • Chic Sandwich Regular

      $19.95
    • Salmon Sandwich

      $22.95
    • Chicken Mushroom Pesto Pasta

      $25.95
    • Pasta of the day

      $20.95

    Build a Meal

    Start with your base and add Mediterranean flavors until you reach your perfect blend!
    • Pita Roll

      Mixed greens with house vinaigrette
      $21.95
    • Salad Bowl

      $24.95
    • Rice Bowl

      Gluten Free Pita available
      $25.95
    • CousCous Bowl

      Toasted pearl Couscous in basil pesto sauce
      $26.95

    Kids

    All kids meals come with a protein of your choice, greens, potato rounds, and a pita.
    • Kids Kabob

      $14.00
    • Kids Falafel

      $14.00
    • Kids Chevap

      $14.00
    • Kids Pasta with oil

      $14.00
    • Kids Pasta with Red sauce

      $14.00

    Extras

    • Hummus & Pita

      $10.50
    • Side Of Rice

      $3.25
    • 4oz side of CousCous

      $4.75
    • Pita

      $2.25
    • Gluten Free Pita

      OUT OF STOCK
      $4.50
    • 4oz Toppings

      $4.95
    • 8oz Toppings

      $8.45
    • 1oz Sauce

      $1.50
    • 4oz Sauce

      $4.95
    • 8oz Sauce

      $9.25
    • Homemade Chips

      $3.95
    • Sliced Cucumber 8 pcs

      $1.75
    • Fries

      $5.95
    • 8oz side of couscous

      $9.25
    • 2 Mini Garlic Pitas

      $2.50

    Desserts

    • Baklava

      $5.25
    • 3 Beignets

      Traditional, french, airy donuts covered in powdered sugar.
      $4.50
    • 6 Beignets

      Traditional, french, airy donuts covered in powdered sugar.
      $8.50
    • Flourless Chocolate Cake

      Traditional, french, airy donuts covered in powdered sugar.
      $9.50
    • Sea Salt Caramel Cheesecake

      $9.50
    • Choc Pretz

      OUT OF STOCK
      $1.75
    • Nutella Banana Crepe

      OUT OF STOCK
      $11.00
    • Caramel Croissant

      $3.75
    • Affogato

      $9.50
    • Beignets Charcuterie

      $15.95
    • 3 pc. Chocolates

      $1.50

    Protein

    • Chicken Shawarma

      Fire-roasted chicken marinated in Mediterranean spices
      $8.45
    • Beef Chevaps

      Angus ground beef infused with select seasonings and grilled
      $8.45
    • Chicken Kabob

      Grilled marinated chicken breast on a skewer
      $6.95
    • Tangy Chicken

      Lemon, lime, and ground stone mustard marinated chicken breast
      $8.95
    • Spicy Beef Chevaps

      Angus ground beef patty spiced up with crushed chili pepper
      $8.45
    • Falafel

      $7.50
    • Blk Tilapia

      $11.50
    • Lemon Pepper Tilapia

      $11.50
    • Salmon

      $13.95
    • Grilled Shrimp

      $13.95

    House-Made Soups

    • Chicken Veggie

      $5.95
    • Gazpacho

      $7.95
    • White Bean

      OUT OF STOCK
      $6.95

    Shareables

    • Six Piece Mediterranean Wings

      $17.95
    • Mushroom Pesto Flatbread

      $15.95
    • Mediterranean Fish Tacos

      $17.95
    • The Pinched Mezze Plate

      $32.95
    • Falafel 3pc

      $6.00
    • Falafel 6pc

      $9.00
    • Homemade Fries

      $5.95
    • Veggie Flatbread

      $15.95
    • Hummus and Pita

      $10.50
    • Spicy Chips

      $3.95
    • Dips & veggie Mezze

      $29.95
    • Shawarma Tacos

      $17.95

    JULIUS MEINL COFFEE

    Espresso

    • Regular Espresso

      $4.00
    • Decaf Espresso

      $4.00

    Cortado

    • Regular Cortado

      $4.50
    • Decaf Cortado

      $4.50

    Macchiato

    • Regular Macchiato

      $4.50
    • Decaf Macchiato

      $4.50

    Americano

    • Regular Americano

      $4.00
    • Decaf Americano

      $4.00

    Cappuccino

    • Regular Cappuccino

      $5.00
    • Decaf Cappuccino

      $5.00

    Lattes

    • Classic Latte

      $6.00
    • Decaf Latte

      $6.00
    • Mocha Latte

      $7.00
    • Golden Latte

      $8.00
    • Ginger Latte

      $8.00
    • Turmeric Latte

      $8.00
    • Salted Carmel Latte

      $8.00
    • Shaken Matcha

      $8.00

    Hot Chocolate

    • Hot Chocolate

      $6.00

    Lemonade

    • Lemonade

      $5.00
    • Flavored Lemonade

      $6.00

    Smoothies

    • Butter Believe That

      $12.00
    • Strawberry Sunrise

      $12.00
    • Glow With The Flow

      $12.00
    • Elvis Smoothin

      $12.00
    • Nutty Nutella

      $12.00
    • Berry Fly

      $12.00

    Extras

    • Espresso Shot

      $2.00
    • Toppings

      $0.75
    • Plant Based Milk

      $1.00
    • Syrup Pump

      $1.00
    • Protein Powder

      $1.50

    DESSERTS

    Deserts

    • Affogato

      $10.00
    • Baklava

      $8.00
    • Beignets Charcuterie

      $17.00
    • Sea Salt Caramel Cheesecake

      $11.00
    • 6 Beignets

      $10.00
    • Choc Pretz

      OUT OF STOCK
      $2.00
    • Flourless Chocolate Cake

      $11.00
    • Key Lime Pie

      OUT OF STOCK
      $9.50
    • Soft Serve

      $6.25
    • Marshmallow Pops

      $3.50
    • 3 Beignets

      $6.00
    • 3pc Chocolates

      $1.50
    • SOKOLATINA

      $12.00
    • Sweet Bombs

      $9.50

    TEA SELECTION

    JULIUS MEINL TEA

    • Black Tea Earl Gray

      $4.00
    • Green Tea Organic Dragon Sencha

      $4.00
    • Chamomile Tea Organic

      $4.00
    • Mint Organic

      $4.00

    PROTEIN LB/PCS

    Food

    • Beef Chevap pcs

      $3.00
    • Spicy Beef Chevap pcs

      $10.00
    • Chicken Kabob pcs

      $8.00
    • Falafel pcs

      $2.25
    • Tangy Chicken pcs

      $9.00
    • Chicken Shawarma per/lb

      $27.00
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    All hours
    Sunday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Wednesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Thursday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Friday11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Saturday11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Restaurant info

    Eclectic Mediterranean Food and Desserts

    Location

    443 E Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60611

    Directions

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    333 Summer Street
    Boston, MA 02210

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