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22 | October 18, 2018 | The lake forest leader DINING OUT
LakeForestLeader.com
Jasper’s Cafe menu is ‘large and in charge’
Glenview
restaurant focuses
on community
Alyssa Groh, Editor
Jasper’s Cafe originally
opened in Glenview about
23 years ago. But, through
a series of ownership
changes, the restaurant
was later changed into
Hamilton’s.
When Chris Kappos
learned there was an opportunity
to become owner
of the original building
that was in his family
years ago and turn Hamilton’s
back into Jasper’s
Cafe, he jumped at the
challenge.
Six years ago, Kappos
reopened his family’s
restaurant and continued
the tradition of Jasper’s
Cafe.
Kappos has always
been in the restaurant industry
and had a vision for
what Jasper’s Cafe would
become. He wanted to
keep most of it the same
but really hit home the
idea of being a part of the
community.
“He wanted this to be a
really cozy place for the
community, where everyone
can come to and feel
at home,” said Pamela
Tousis, the general manager
at Jasper’s Cafe.
Since joining the team
at Jasper’s two years ago,
Tousis said everyone is
friends at the cafe.
The staff at Jasper’s
supports the community
and is constantly giving
back and donating to local
organizations, Tousis
added.
“Chris wanted [Jasper’s]
to be the community
restaurant,” Tousis said.
“He is really big about
donating to everyone that
The lox plate ($15.95) is piled high with smoked salmon,
sliced tomato, cucumber, red onion and served with a
bagel and cream cheese.
comes in and supporting
the community. We want
to make sure people know
that we are here, that we
care and that we are here
for them.”
Since its opening, the
restaurant now welcomes
a lot of regulars, Tousis
said, and at any given
time, she knows 90 percent
of the people in the
restaurant. She also added
that much of the staff at
Jasper’s is the original
staff, which helps create a
family feel and consistent
food, which is a priority at
the restaurant.
Jasper’s Cafe offers an
extensive breakfast and
lunch menu, which Tousis
said is “large and in
charge.”
The food is made fresh
daily with high-quality
products, which is part of
the restaurant’s mission
“to consistently provide
our customers with highquality
fresh food and deliver
impeccable service
by demonstrating warmth,
graciousness, efficiency,
knowledge, professionalism
and integrity to our
work.”
22nd Century Media
staff stopped into Jasper’s
to try some of the food,
Jasper’s Cafe
1913 N. Waukegan
Road, Glenview
6:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
daily
(847) 486-1988
and with a large menu,
we left it up to Tousis to
choose some fan-favorite
menu items.
We could not get
enough of the fresh strawberry
crepes ($9.95)
dusted in powdered sugar.
With each bite, it is easy
to taste the freshness of
the strawberries, and the
homemade crepes set the
dish apart from the rest.
We also tried the Iron
Man omelette ($11.45),
which is an egg-white omelette
made with spinach,
mushrooms and low-fat
mozzarella cheese. This
“large and in charge” omelette
fits perfectly with
the rest of the menu.
One unique dish at the
restaurant is the stuffed
avocado with chicken
salad ($10.95). The dish,
which can also be ordered
with tuna salad ($11.95),
is served with tomatoes
and a mound of cottage
cheese, fruit and hardboiled
egg. If you are an
The fresh strawberry crepes ($9.95) are freshly made with delicious strawberries at
Jasper’s Cafe in Glenview. Photos by Michal Dwojak/22nd Century Media
Jasper’s pumpkin pancakes ($8.99) are a seasonal favorite for a lot of the
restaurant’s loyal customers.
avocado lover and looking
for a healthier option,
this is the dish for you.
A great comfort-food
option is Jasper’s hot turkey
($9.95), made with
roast turkey slices on
white bread smothered
in gravy and served with
homemade mashed potatoes
and a cup of soup.
The options at Jasper’s
are endless. Whether customers
are looking for
breakfast or lunch items,
there is sure to be something
for every type of
diner.