To Get You Started
Central’s Famous Nachos
A longtime cafe favorite. Combination of renowned ingredients accompanied by all the extras $ 7.95
Potato Skins
Potato boats stuffed with bacon, cheddar and jack cheeses, tomatoes, and green onions. Served with sour cream $ 4.95
Firehouse Wings
Blazin’ hot, juicy, jumbo chicken wings temp the best, with thick Buffalo potato crisps. Served with celery sticks and thick blue cheese dressing. 1 dozen...$ 7.95 2 dozen...$ 13.95
Fireman’s Crustini
“Mini Pizza” topped with grilled portabella mushrooms, roma tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil $ 7.95
Spinach & Artichoke Dip
Spinach and artichoke slow simmered in a three cheese alfredo sauce. Complimented by warm pita slices $ 6.95
Brushetta
French baguettes topped with fresh chopped tomato, red onion, garlic, olive oil, and basil pesto $ 6.95
Calamari
Lightly breaded and quickly fried, served with horseradish cocktail sauce $ 7.95
Italian Stuffed Mushrooms
Jumbo caps stuffed with Italian meatballs, topped with homemade marinara and provolone cheese $ 7.95
Shrimp Cocktail
Jumbo shrimp cocktail with horseradish cocktail sauce $ 7.95
Distinctive Soups & Salads
Chicken and Sausage Gumbo, French Onion, or
Soup of the Day
Homemade and delicious, served in a Fireman’s crock $ 3.95
Cobb Salad
Fresh iceberg lettuce tossed with field greens, topped with bacon, egg, cheese, and mesquite chicken $ 7.95
Salmon St. James
Fresh garden greens with sliced bell peppers, tomatoes, cucumber, sprouts, capers, feta cheese, and toasted walnuts, topped with pan seared salmon and lemon caper ranch dressing $ 8.95
Caesar Salad
Crisp romaine lettuce tossed with croutons, fresh Parmesan, and our one of a kind Caesar dressing $ 5.95
With grilled Italian chicken or grilled salmon $ 8.95
Spinach Salad
Tender baby spinach, hardboiled egg, and bermuda onion, tossed with warm bacon vinaigrette $ 6.95
Southwest Salad
Iceberg lettuce in a sundried tomato tortilla bowl with roasted corn salsa, black beans, and avocado ranch dressing $ 6.95
With seasoned beef or mesquite chicken $ 8.95
The Downtown Decider
Deliberate on three, choose two: Half sandwich with ham, smoked turkey, Swiss cheese, lettuce and tomato on honey wheat bread, our House salad, or crock of soup $ 5.95
Central’s Deli
Turkey & Cucumber Croissant
Sliced smoked turkey, Monterey jack cheese, fresh cucumber slices, tomato, leaf lettuce, and basil & walnut pesto mayonnaise layered on a whole-wheat croissant. Served with berry yogurt and mini muffins $ 6.25
Bartleby’s Club Sandwich
Honey ham, smoked turkey, smoked Gouda cheese, lettuce, tomato, bacon, and chutney mayonnaise wedged between three slices of wheat bread. Served with French fries and dill pickle $ 6.50
Highway One Wrap
Sun-dried tomato tortilla wrapped around smoked turkey, leaf lettuce, provolone cheese, avocado mayonnaise, alfalfa sprouts, and a fresh basil, tomato, and sweet onion salsa fresca. Accompanied by French fries and dill pickle $ 6.95
Central’s Quiche du Jour
Fresh from the oven this morning. Inquire with your server for today’s fresh ingredients. Served with berry yogurt and mini muffins $ 5.95
Parties of eight or more subject to 17% gratuity. Please ask your server.
The Firehouse Platters
All Platters served with French Fries and Dill Pickle Spear.
Firehouse Hoagie
Grilled andouille sausage split lengthwise and drizzled with a little BBQ. Served Chicago style on a hoagie roll with sautéed onion, tomato slices, and fresh cucumber $ 6.50
The Marshal’s Reuben
Deli style corned beef with crisp sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and Thousand Island dressing. Served on grilled marble rye $ 6.95
Portabella Mushroom Sandwich
A marinated Portabella, roasted peppers, grilled sweet onions, leaf lettuce, and walnut pesto mayonnaise loaded on honey wheat bread $ 6.50
West Country Fish & Chips
The name says it all. Beer battered, pub style Cod filets served in newsprint. We suggest you try them the traditional way: with malt vinegar and a pint of ale $ 6.75
Maytag Chicken
Grilled chicken breast topped with Maytag blue cheese on a whole-wheat croissant. Lettuce, Bermuda onion, and a side of fried caper aioli accent this new favorite $ 6.95
Central’s Meatloaf Sandwich
A Midwest favorite. Our own special recipe with vegetables, special seasonings, and ground beef. Sandwiched on wheat bread and drenched in rich mushroom gravy $6.75
Old Faithful
A tradition at the Station house for 15 years. Mesquite smoked chicken breast covered with sautéed mushrooms and onions,melted Monterey jack and American cheeses on a Kaiser roll with a side of BBQ sauce $ 6.75
The Inspector’s Philly
Slow roasted beef shaved and piled on a hoagie roll with sautéed bell peppers and onion. Then we smother the insides with a creamy, three cheese sauce $ 6.75
Fire Officer’s Chicken Sandwich
A spicy breast of chicken dipped in blazin’ hot wing sauce with a side of thick blue cheese $ 6.75
Blackened Scallops
Tender scallops blackened with our house Cajun spice blend. Served on a hoagie roll with lettuce, sautéed bell peppers, a drizzle of three cheese sauce, and a side of fried caper aioli $ 7.25
Burger Platters
To ensure expedient service all burgers are served fully cooked.
Our Classic
One-half pound of fresh Black Angus ground beef, charbroiled and served on a Kaiser roll $ 5.95
Choice of cheese add $0.60
Sautéed onion or mushroom add $0.40
Old Hickory
Our Classic topped with crisp bacon, cheddar cheese, sautéed onions, and barbeque sauce $ 6.75
Blue Bermuda Burger
Grilled Angus burger topped with a thin wedge of Maytag blue cheese, sliced Bermuda onion, fresh tomato slice, and green leaf lettuce served on toasted honey wheat bread $ 7.25
Firehouse Melt
Grilled marble rye wedged together with melted Swiss and American cheeses, sautéed onions and a half pound of Black Angus ground beef $ 6.75
Diablo Burger
Half pound Angus burger topped with a rich brown sauce with bacon overtones and a Guinness background.
Topped with sautéed bell peppers and a slice of smoked Gouda cheese.
Finished with lettuce and tomato on a kaiser roll $ 7.25
The IL Dept. of Public Health advises that eating raw or under-cooked meat, poultry, eggs or seafood poses a health risk to everyone, but especially to the elderly, young children under age 4, pregnant women and other highly susceptible individuals with compromised immune systems.
Thorough cooking of such animal foods reduces the risk of illness. For further information contact your physician or public health department.
