Culinary Fox Cafe'

08/21/2026

Fish Fry returns Friday, August 28th. Chef Gene is bringing a new specialty item to the menu, Atlantic Striped Sea Bass and the other special is European Lake Perch. Our regular Fish Fry menu includes a 2-piece Fried Haddock, Fried Haddock Sandwich, Baked Haddock and Fried Fantail Shrimp. All Fish Fry dinners are served with a choice of potato; garlic oven-roasted wedges or boiled whole potatoes with butter and parsley, coleslaw, roll and butter. Our regular house menu is also available. We serve fish from 11:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. at the Culinary Fox Cafe, 2090 Larkin Ave., Elgin 60123. Call 847-695-3663 M-Th 9:00-3:00 or 9:00 until close on Friday. Check out the menu details and give us a call or order online anytime at www.culinaryfox.com just click on the Fish Fry tab and order online button. See you soon!!

The Culinary Fox Custom Caterers and Café' are combining over 40 years of experience, passion for quality and the ability to work with every customer's specific needs, allowing us to deliver the finest food to your home, workplace or outdoor venue.

08/06/2026

Tomorrow, Friday, August 7th, is the day! 17th Annual Anniversary BBQ 11:30-6:30. Chef Gene has been busy all week smoking ribs, brisket, pork belly, chickens and turkey legs. All meals come with beans, corn on the cob and coleslaw. Don't miss this once-a-year event!

08/02/2026

Happy Anniversary to us, 17 years!! It is time for our Annual Anniversary BBQ, this Friday, August 7th. Come and help us celebrate! Chef Gene is preparing Ribs, Brisket, Chicken and a new item, Turkey Legs. Our regular house menu is available until 2:00 only. We serve BBQ from 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. at the Culinary Fox Cafe, 2090 Larkin Ave., Elgin 60123. Call 847-695-3663 M-Th 9:00-3:00 or 9:00 until close on Friday. Check out the menu details and give us a call or order online anytime at www.culinaryfox.com just click on the BBQ tab and order online button. See you soon!

The Culinary Fox Custom Caterers and Café' are combining over 40 years of experience, passion for quality and the ability to work with every customer's specific needs, allowing us to deliver the finest food to your home, workplace or outdoor venue.

07/12/2026

Shrimp Dejonghe and Fried Walleye are on special for our Fish Fry this Friday, July 17th. Our regular Fish Fry menu includes a 2-piece Fried Haddock, Fried Haddock Sandwich, Baked Haddock and Fried Fantail Shrimp. All Fish Fry dinners are served with a choice of potato; garlic oven-roasted wedges or boiled whole potatoes with butter and parsley, coleslaw, roll and butter. Our regular house menu is also available. We serve fish from 11:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. at the Culinary Fox Cafe, 2090 Larkin Ave., Elgin 60123. Call 847-695-3663 M-Th 9:00-3:00 or 9:00 until close on Friday. Check out the menu details and give us a call or order online anytime at www.culinaryfox.com just click on the Fish Fry tab and order online button. Mark your calendars, our 17th Anniversary BBQ will be held on Friday, August 7th, don't miss it or you'll have to wait another year. See you soon!

The Culinary Fox Custom Caterers and Café' are combining over 40 years of experience, passion for quality and the ability to work with every customer's specific needs, allowing us to deliver the finest food to your home, workplace or outdoor venue.

06/22/2026

Hello Everyone!! We are having our Fish Fry this Friday, June 26th. Chef Gene's extra specials this week are Baked Haddock Stuffed with Seafood and European Lake Perch. Our regular Fish Fry menu includes a 2-piece Fried Haddock, Fried Haddock Sandwich, Baked Haddock and Fried Fantail Shrimp. All Fish Fry dinners are served with a choice of potato; garlic oven-roasted wedges or boiled whole potatoes with butter and parsley, coleslaw, roll and butter. Our regular house menu is also available. We serve fish from 11:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. at the Culinary Fox Cafe, 2090 Larkin Ave., Elgin 60123. Call 847-695-3663 M-Th 9:00-3:00 or 9:00 until close on Friday. Check out the menu details and give us a call or order online anytime at www.culinaryfox.com just click on the Fish Fry tab and order online button. See you soon!

The Culinary Fox Custom Caterers and Café' are combining over 40 years of experience, passion for quality and the ability to work with every customer's specific needs, allowing us to deliver the finest food to your home, workplace or outdoor venue.

06/07/2026

Fish Fry is back this Friday, June 12th! Chef Gene's extra specials this week are Deep Fried Walleye and a Special Fish and Shrimp Combo. Our regular Fish Fry menu includes a 2-piece Fried Haddock, Fried Haddock Sandwich, Baked Haddock and Fried Fantail Shrimp. All Fish Fry dinners are served with a choice of potato; garlic oven-roasted wedges or boiled whole potatoes with butter and parsley, coleslaw, roll and butter. Our regular house menu is also available. We serve fish from 11:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. at the Culinary Fox Cafe, 2090 Larkin Ave., Elgin 60123. Call 847-695-3663 M-Th 9:00-3:00 or 9:00 until close on Friday. Check out the menu details and give us a call or order online anytime at www.culinaryfox.com just click on the Fish Fry tab and order online button. See you soon!

The Culinary Fox Custom Caterers and Café' are combining over 40 years of experience, passion for quality and the ability to work with every customer's specific needs, allowing us to deliver the finest food to your home, workplace or outdoor venue.

05/24/2026

After a short break, Fish Fry is back this Friday, May 29th! Chef Gene's extra specials this week are Lobster Rolls and a Baked Shrimp DeJonghe. Our standard Fish Fry menu includes a 2-piece Fried Haddock, Fried Haddock Sandwich, Baked Haddock and Fried Fantail Shrimp. All Fish Fry dinners are served with a choice of potato; garlic oven-roasted wedges or boiled whole potatoes with butter and parsley, coleslaw, roll and butter. Our regular house menu is also available. We serve fish from 11:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. at the Culinary Fox Cafe, 2090 Larkin Ave., Elgin 60123. Call 847-695-3663 M-Th 9:00-3:00 or 9:00 until close on Friday. Check out the menu details and give us a call or order online anytime at www.culinaryfox.com just click on the Fish Fry tab and order online button. See you soon!

The Culinary Fox Custom Caterers and Café' are combining over 40 years of experience, passion for quality and the ability to work with every customer's specific needs, allowing us to deliver the finest food to your home, workplace or outdoor venue.

04/19/2026

Fish Fry is back this Friday, April 24th! Chef Gene's extra specials this week are European Lake Perch and a BBQ Babyback Ribs. Our standard Fish Fry menu includes a 2-piece Fried Haddock, Fried Haddock Sandwich, Baked Haddock and Fried Fantail Shrimp. All Fish Fry dinners are served with a choice of potato; garlic oven-roasted wedges or boiled whole potatoes with butter and parsley, coleslaw, roll and butter. Our regular house menu is also available. We serve fish from 11:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. at the Culinary Fox Cafe, 2090 Larkin Ave., Elgin 60123. Call 847-695-3663 M-Th 9:00-3:00 or 9:00 until close on Friday. Check out the menu details and order online anytime at www.culinaryfox.com just click on the Fish Fry tab and order online button. See you soon!

The Culinary Fox Custom Caterers and Café' are combining over 40 years of experience, passion for quality and the ability to work with every customer's specific needs, allowing us to deliver the finest food to your home, workplace or outdoor venue.

04/16/2026

Hello everyone!! Just a reminder, Fish Fry will return on Friday, April 24th. Chef Gene's specials will be European Lake Perch and Smoked BBQ Baby Back Ribs, along with all the usual Fish Fry items.
If you wish, check out the menu and order ahead, call us at the Culinary Fox Cafe' or order online at

The Culinary Fox Custom Caterers and Café' are combining over 40 years of experience, passion for quality and the ability to work with every customer's specific needs, allowing us to deliver the finest food to your home, workplace or outdoor venue.

03/29/2026

This Good Friday, April 3, Fish Fry. We sold out of everything last week, Thank you! If you missed it, we do encourage you to call ahead or order online (like Monday/early in the week) to let us know you are coming so we can prepare more. Chef Gene's extra specials this week are Fried Walleye and a new menu item, Chef Gene's Drunken Rainbow Shrimp. Our standard Fish Fry menu includes a 2-piece Fried Haddock, Fried Haddock Sandwich, Baked Haddock and Fried Fantail Shrimp. All Fish Fry dinners are served with a choice of potato; garlic oven-roasted wedges or boiled whole potatoes with butter and parsley, coleslaw, roll and butter. Our regular house menu is also available. We serve fish from 11:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. at the Culinary Fox Cafe, 2090 Larkin Ave., Elgin 60123. Call 847-695-3663 M-Th 9:00-3:00 or 9:00 until close on Friday. Check out the menu details and order online anytime at www.culinaryfox.com just click on the Fish Fry tab and order online button. See you soon!

The Culinary Fox Custom Caterers and Café' are combining over 40 years of experience, passion for quality and the ability to work with every customer's specific needs, allowing us to deliver the finest food to your home, workplace or outdoor venue.