Where the South Side Meets and Eats
Welcome to The National Cafe, located in the heart of Milwaukee’s Walker’s Point neighborhood, just south of downtown. Almost everything we offer is made from scratch, and we use the best of fresh, locally sourced and organic ingredients whenever possible.
BRUNCH
ALL AMERICAN | $10
Choice of bacon, ham or sautéed veggies
Eggs any way you like them, breakfast potatoes & sourdough toast.
Make it vegan for .50¢ or gluten-free for $1. 
FRENCH TOAST | $10
Thick Texas toast in an orange cinnamon batter with candied nuts, maple syrup & whipped cream.
Make it vegan for .50¢
CLASSIC BURRITO | $10.50
Scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, black bean spread, sautéed peppers & onions in a grilled tortilla. Served with breakfast potatoes and a side of ranchero sauce.
BREAKFAST CROISSANT | $11
Choice of bacon, ham or spinach
Croissant sandwich with scrambled eggs & cheddar cheese. Served with breakfast potatoes.
Make it gluten-free for $2.
HUEVOS RANCHEROS | $11
Fried corn tortillas with black bean spread. Topped with sunny-side eggs & ranchero sauce. Served with breakfast potatoes. 
BAGEL SANDWICH | $12
Choice of ham or Impossible™ sausage patty
Ruby’s everything bagel, fried eggs, provolone cheese, sriracha ketchup & caramelized onions. Served with breakfast potatoes.
VEGAN BREAKFAST SANDWICH | $12.50
Impossible™ sausage, hashbrown patty, melted violife cheese, guacamole & chipotle sauce on a toasted pretzel bun. Served with a fruit cup.
VEGAN ULTIMATE
BREAKFAST SANDWICH | $13.50
Impossible™ sausage patty, melted Violife cheese, spinach, onion, olive tapenade,
avocado, chipotle aioli on sourdough. Served with breakfast potatoes.
ULTIMATE BREAKFAST SANDWICH | $13.50
Choice of bacon, ham or spinach
Toasted sourdough topped with fried eggs, cheddar cheese, avocado, caramelized onions, olive tapenade & sriracha mayo. Served with breakfast potatoes.
Make it gluten-free for $2.
POTATO & CHORIZO BURRITO | $13.50
Choice of pork or soy chorizo
Potatoes, onions, peppers, black bean dip & cheddar cheese in a grilled tortilla &
smothered in verde salsa & sour cream drizzle. Topped with sunny-side eggs & pico de gallo.
FULL ENGLISH | $13.50
Sunny-side eggs, bacon, English banger, tomatoes & mushrooms served with breakfast potatoes, baked beans & toast.
RICE BOWL | $14
Choice of bacon or tofu
Avocado, sunny-side eggs, sweet peppers, pickled cucumbers, sesame spinach, crispy shallots & sriracha ketchup served on a bed of fried rice.
HOT MESS | $13
Choice of bacon, ham or sautéed veggies
Breakfast potatoes, sautéed peppers, caramelized onions & cheddar cheese topped with sunny-side eggs & hollandaise sauce.
vegetarian vegan gluten-free
SANDWICHES
MEDITERRANEAN PANINI | $10.50
Sautéed peppers, onions, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes & spinach topped with melted provolone, garlic mayo & olive tapenade in a ciabatta.
VIETNAMESE BAGUETTE | $11
Choice of grilled sesame soy chicken or tofu
Topped with jicama slaw, jalapeños, cilantro & sriracha mayo.
GRILLED CHICKEN PANINI | $12
Grilled chicken, garden jack cheese, pickled red onions, sweet peppers, guacamole & sriracha mayo in a ciabatta.
TURKEY CLUB SANDWICH | $13
Turkey, bacon, melted garden jack cheese, pickled red onions, tomatoes, spring greens & garlic mayo on toasted ciabatta.
TURKEY BACON BRIE SANDWICH | $13
Turkey, bacon & melted brie topped with lingonberry jam in a ciabatta.
BLT+A | $13.50
Bacon, lettuce, tomato & avocado with garlic mayo on toasted sourdough. Served with kettle-style potato chips.
Add fried eggs for $2.
VEGAN CHORIZO JOE | $13.50
Soy chorizo with sautéed peppers and onions topped with vegan garlic mayo, avocado & pico de gallo on a Kaiser roll. Served with kettle-style potato chips.
Á LA CARTE
(1) SIDE EGG | $1.25
SIDE OF TOAST | $2
SIDE OF ROSEMARY POTATOES | $3
ENGLISH BANGERS | $4
Includes (2) sausage links
SIDE OF BACON | $4.25
RUBY’S EVERYTHING BAGEL | $5
Choice of cream cheese or jam & butter
SIDE OF FRENCH TOAST | $6
Half portion
Hours
Thursday
8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Friday
8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Saturday
8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Sunday
8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed