Happier Now Cafe & Market Menu

Welcome to Happier Now Cafe & Market, a delightful eatery nestled in La Grange Park, IL. This charming cafe boasts a menu that highlights both flavor and creativity. Indulge in delicious sandwiches, like the mouthwatering GrassFed Cheeseburger topped with rich butterkase cheese and caramelized onion, or the vibrant Hummus Sandwich featuring marinated red pepper and herbed cream cheese.

The cafe excels in providing exceptional quality with all dishes plated beautifully, enhancing your dining experience. Their all-day menu is complemented by a thoughtfully curated market of packed goods, beverages, and charming merchandise.

Customer reviews rave about the friendly staff and the clean, bright atmosphere, making it a perfect spot for everyone—from solo diners to families. With appealing options for both meat lovers and vegetarians, it’s a place where you can truly savor each moment. Don't forget to try the irresistible vanilla panna cotta to end your meal on a sweet note!

All Day Food Menu - Small Plates

• All 3 (Olives, Nuts, Pickles)

  US$16.00

• Baked Feta

  US$16.00

• Burrata

  Burrata (v, gf*) delicata squash, apple butter, arugula, pepitas, apple cider vinaigrette

  US$12.00

• Charcuterie

  US$19.00

• Ham Crostini

  Ham Crostini (gf*) nueske’s country ham, fig jam, brie, pickled mustard seeds

  US$13.00

• House Pickles

  A variety of vegetables pickled different ways

  US$6.00

• Marinated Olives

  US$6.00

• Nuts

  candied pecans, smoked almonds, and roasted cashews

  US$6.00

• Skin-On French Fries

  Skin-On French Fries (gf, df, v*) muffuletta aioli, ketchup

  US$7.00

• Smoked Salmon Crostini

  US$13.00

• Soft Pretzel

  Soft Pretzel Sticks (v) cheddar cheese sauce

  US$11.00

• Crispy Brussels Sprouts

  US$9.00

All Day Food Menu - Soups

• Split Pea And Ham (Gf Df)

• Butternut Squash

  People's Choice and 3rd Place LGP Community Park District winning chili ground beef, smoked chuck roast, beans, all the chilis, tomato cajun butter crackers & cheddar

All Day Food Menu - Salads

• Broccoli Caesar

  Grilled Broccoli Caesar (v, gf*) sunflower seeds, pickled red onion, parmesan, bread crumbs

  US$16.00

• Chilled Peanut Noodles

  Chilled Peanut Noodles (V, df) ???? spicy cabbage slaw, pickled carrot and daikon radish, edamame, udon noodles, herbs

  US$17.00

• Greens And Grains

  Greens and Grains (V) mixed greens, Castelvetranos olives, caper vinaigrette

  US$16.00

• Mixed Greens

  Mixed Greens (V, gf) radish, cucumber, lemon vinaigrette

  US$9.00

• Brussels Sprout Salad

  shaved brussels sprouts, apple, celery root, pecans, currants, parmesan basil buttermilk vinaigrette

  US$16.00

All Day Food Menu - Sandwiches

• Cheeseburger

  Grass-Fed Cheeseburger butterkase cheese, caramelized onion, dijonaise, b&b pickle, potato bun

• Hummus

  Hummus Sandwich (v*) hummus, marinated red pepper, cucumber, grilled squash, herbed cream cheese, multigrain bread

• Roast Turkey Breast

  House Roasted Turkey Breast sun-dried tomato mayo, olive salad, smoked cheddar, lettuce, sourdough bread

• Roasted Beet

  Roasted Beet (v*) marinated kale, pickled red onion, black pepper goat cheese, multigrain bread

• Tuna

  Donna’s Tuna Salad (df) sustainably caught tuna, sweet relish, hardboiled egg, mayo, multigrain bread

• BLT

Small Plates

• All 3 (Olives, Nuts, Pickles)

  US$16.00

• Baked Feta

  US$16.00

• Burrata

  Burrata (v, gf*) delicata squash, apple butter, arugula, pepitas, apple cider vinaigrette

  US$12.00

• Charcuterie

  US$19.00

• Ham Crostini

  Ham Crostini (gf*) nueske’s country ham, fig jam, brie, pickled mustard seeds

  US$13.00

• House Pickles

  A variety of vegetables pickled different ways

  US$6.00

• Marinated Olives

  US$6.00

• Nuts

  candied pecans, smoked almonds, and roasted cashews

  US$6.00

• Skin-On French Fries

  Skin-On French Fries (gf, df, v*) muffuletta aioli, ketchup

  US$7.00

• Smoked Salmon Crostini

  US$13.00

• Soft Pretzel

  Soft Pretzel Sticks (v) cheddar cheese sauce

  US$11.00

• Crispy Brussels Sprouts

  US$9.00

Soups

• Split Pea And Ham (Gf Df)

• Butternut Squash

  People's Choice and 3rd Place LGP Community Park District winning chili ground beef, smoked chuck roast, beans, all the chilis, tomato cajun butter crackers & cheddar

Salads

• Broccoli Caesar

  Grilled Broccoli Caesar (v, gf*) sunflower seeds, pickled red onion, parmesan, bread crumbs

  US$16.00

• Chilled Peanut Noodles

  Chilled Peanut Noodles (V, df) ???? spicy cabbage slaw, pickled carrot and daikon radish, edamame, udon noodles, herbs

  US$17.00

• Greens And Grains

  Greens and Grains (V) mixed greens, Castelvetranos olives, caper vinaigrette

  US$16.00

• Mixed Greens

  Mixed Greens (V, gf) radish, cucumber, lemon vinaigrette

  US$9.00

• Brussels Sprout Salad

  shaved brussels sprouts, apple, celery root, pecans, currants, parmesan basil buttermilk vinaigrette

  US$16.00

Sandwiches

• Cheeseburger

  Grass-Fed Cheeseburger butterkase cheese, caramelized onion, dijonaise, b&b pickle, potato bun

• Hummus

  Hummus Sandwich (v*) hummus, marinated red pepper, cucumber, grilled squash, herbed cream cheese, multigrain bread

• Roast Turkey Breast

  House Roasted Turkey Breast sun-dried tomato mayo, olive salad, smoked cheddar, lettuce, sourdough bread

• Roasted Beet

  Roasted Beet (v*) marinated kale, pickled red onion, black pepper goat cheese, multigrain bread

• Tuna

  Donna’s Tuna Salad (df) sustainably caught tuna, sweet relish, hardboiled egg, mayo, multigrain bread

• BLT

Beverages - Water, Soda, Etc

• Aqua Panna Spring Water, 1L

  US$8.00

• Citrus-Ade

  US$4.00

• Citrus-Ade/Iced Tea

  US$4.00

• Health-Ade Kombucha

  US$4.00

• Olipop

  US$4.00

• Open Water Sparkling Water

  US$4.00

• Open Water Still Water

  US$4.00

• Orange Juice

• Rocky Mountain Soda

  US$4.00

• Something And Nothing

  US$4.00

Beverages - Coffee

• Americano

  US$3.00

• Cappuccino

  US$5.00

• Cold Brew

• Cortado

  US$4.00

• Dirty Chai

• Espresso

  US$3.00

• French Press Coffee

  US$5.00

• Hot Chocolate

• Latte

• Mocha

• To Go Coffee

• PSL

Beverages - Tea

• Chai

• Iced Tea

• Matcha

• Tea Pigs Hot Tea Bags

  US$4.00

• Steamed Apple Cider

Water, Soda, Etc

• Aqua Panna Spring Water, 1L

  US$8.00

• Citrus-Ade

  US$4.00

• Citrus-Ade/Iced Tea

  US$4.00

• Health-Ade Kombucha

  US$4.00

• Olipop

  US$4.00

• Open Water Sparkling Water

  US$4.00

• Open Water Still Water

  US$4.00

• Orange Juice

• Rocky Mountain Soda

  US$4.00

• Something And Nothing

  US$4.00

Coffee

• Americano

  US$3.00

• Cappuccino

  US$5.00

• Cold Brew

• Cortado

  US$4.00

• Dirty Chai

• Espresso

  US$3.00

• French Press Coffee

  US$5.00

• Hot Chocolate

• Latte

• Mocha

• To Go Coffee

• PSL

Tea

• Chai

• Iced Tea

• Matcha

• Tea Pigs Hot Tea Bags

  US$4.00

• Steamed Apple Cider

Entrees - Dinner Menu

• Bratwurst

  US$19.00

• Maque Choux Risotto

  corn, peppers, green & yellow beans, creole seasoning, arborio rice

  US$21.00

• Pork Schnitzel

  US$18.00

• Salmon

  za’atar summer squash, farro risotto, eggplant, yogurt, zhoug

  US$21.00

• Shrimp And Grits

  Shrimp and Grits (gf) ???? nueske’s bacon, bell peppers, cajun butter, corn grits

  US$19.00

• Steak Frites

  grilled tri-tip, garlic butter french fries, bordelaise

  US$21.00

• Roasted Chicken Breast

  spaetzle, turnips, apricots, chicken jus

  US$19.00

• Pad Thai

  spaghetti squash, rice noodles, tofu, veg, peanuts

  US$18.00

Dinner Menu

• Bratwurst

  US$19.00

• Maque Choux Risotto

  corn, peppers, green & yellow beans, creole seasoning, arborio rice

  US$21.00

• Pork Schnitzel

  US$18.00

• Salmon

  za’atar summer squash, farro risotto, eggplant, yogurt, zhoug

  US$21.00

• Shrimp And Grits

  Shrimp and Grits (gf) ???? nueske’s bacon, bell peppers, cajun butter, corn grits

  US$19.00

• Steak Frites

  grilled tri-tip, garlic butter french fries, bordelaise

  US$21.00

• Roasted Chicken Breast

  spaetzle, turnips, apricots, chicken jus

  US$19.00

• Pad Thai

  spaghetti squash, rice noodles, tofu, veg, peanuts

  US$18.00

Kids Menu - Kids Food Menu

• Macaroni And Cheese

  Macaroni & Cheese house made cheese sauce and curly noodles

  US$8.00

• Chicken Tenders

  House Made Chicken Tenders and French fries gf, df, egg free

  US$9.00

• Buttered Noodles

  Buttered Noodles curly noodles egg free

  US$8.00

• Buddy Fruits Apple Sauce

  US$3.00

• Kids Crudite

  Kids Crudite carrots, cucumber, ranch, and hummus gf, v*

  US$7.00

Kids Menu - Kids Drinks Menu

• Horizon Milk

  US$4.00

• Horizon Chocolate Milk

  US$4.00

• Honest Juice

  US$3.00

• Kids Citrusade

  US$3.00

• Ripple Milk- Plant Based

  US$4.00

• Kids Hot Chocolate

  US$3.00

Kids Food Menu

• Macaroni And Cheese

  Macaroni & Cheese house made cheese sauce and curly noodles

  US$8.00

• Chicken Tenders

  House Made Chicken Tenders and French fries gf, df, egg free

  US$9.00

• Buttered Noodles

  Buttered Noodles curly noodles egg free

  US$8.00

• Buddy Fruits Apple Sauce

  US$3.00

• Kids Crudite

  Kids Crudite carrots, cucumber, ranch, and hummus gf, v*

  US$7.00

Kids Drinks Menu

• Horizon Milk

  US$4.00

• Horizon Chocolate Milk

  US$4.00

• Honest Juice

  US$3.00

• Kids Citrusade

  US$3.00

• Ripple Milk- Plant Based

  US$4.00

• Kids Hot Chocolate

  US$3.00

Market (Packed Goods, Beverages, & Merchandise) - Beer To Go

• Alter Ambigram

  US$17.00

• BuckleDown Belts & Suspenders

  US$14.00

• BuckleDown Cactus Pants

  US$14.00

• BuckleDown Fritzsicuffs

  US$14.00

• Buckledown Pennies From Prague

  US$14.00

• Burnt City Pilsner

  US$12.00

• Miller High Life

  US$10.00

• Noonwhistle Cozmo

  US$13.00

• Noonwhistle Gummylicious

  US$13.00

• Noonwhistle Liesel Weapon

  US$13.00

• Spiteful GD Pigeon Porter

  US$16.00

• Noonwhistle Fortunate Day

  US$13.00

Market (Packed Goods, Beverages, & Merchandise) - Bubbles Bottles

• Bubbles: Los Monteros NV Brut Metodo

• Bubbles: Simonet Sparkling Wine Rose

  US$13.00

• Gustave Laurentz Cremate D Alsace

  US$25.00

Market (Packed Goods, Beverages, & Merchandise) - Ciders & Seltzers To Go

• Eris Blush

  US$14.00

• Right Bee Dry

  US$16.00

• Rev Reverb

  US$20.00

• Eris E-Phoria

  US$14.00

Market (Packed Goods, Beverages, & Merchandise) - Happier Now Merchandise

• Apron

  US$35.00

• Cat Bag

  US$20.00

• Coffee Mug

  US$12.00

• GIFT BUNDLE (Mug, Wine Key, $25 Gift Card)

  US$15.00

• T-Shirt

  US$25.00

• Wine Key

  US$10.00

• Candles

  US$18.00

Market (Packed Goods, Beverages, & Merchandise) - NA Beverages

• Bottled Citrus-Ade

  US$5.00

• Bottled Cold Brew

  US$5.00

• Buddy Fruits

  US$3.00

• Honest Juice Box

  US$3.00

• Magnifico Coffee

  US$16.00

• Passion House Coffee (Full Bag)

  US$15.00

• RMS 4 Pack

  US$14.00

• Tea Pigs (Full Box)

Market (Packed Goods, Beverages, & Merchandise) - Packaged Goods

• American Tuna

  US$8.00

• Buddy Fruits

  US$3.00

• Chingonas Salsa Macha

  US$13.00

• Dill Pickles

  US$3.00

• Divina Fruit Spread

  US$8.00

• Fish Wife- Anchovy

  US$8.00

• Fish Wife- Sardines

  US$9.00

• Fish Wife- Sichuan Salmon

  US$15.00

• Fish Wife- Smoked Mackeral

  US$9.00

• Gummy Bears

  US$4.00

• Marinated Olives

• OMG GF Banana Muffin

  US$6.00

• Packaged Nuts

• Pickled Vegetables

• Sweet Relish

  US$5.00

• Tempesta Finochiona

  US$12.00

• Tempesta Sopresatta

  US$12.00

• Uglies Chips

  US$3.00

• Valentina

  US$5.00

Market (Packed Goods, Beverages, & Merchandise) - Red Wine Bottles

• Malgra Barbaresco

• Mata Red Vermouth

• Wander & Ivy Cab

• Fossil & Fawn Pinot Noir 2023

• Villa Roca L’Ptit Roca Rouge 2024

Market (Packed Goods, Beverages, & Merchandise) - Rose/Orange Wine Bottles

• Rose: Wander And Ivy Rose

• Rose: Zweigelt

• Boschendal Rose

• Modales 'Contact' Orange

Market (Packed Goods, Beverages, & Merchandise) - White Wine Bottles

• Halb Jahr Riesling

• Mata White Vermouth

• Olema Sauvignon Blanc 2021

• Garzon Albariño

• Wander And Ivy Chardonnay

Market (Packed Goods, Beverages, & Merchandise) - Liqueur Bottles

• Allens Cold Brew

  US$18.00

• Journeyman Apple Cider

  US$18.00

• Nardini Amaro

  US$21.00

• St Elder

  US$23.00

• Triple Chocolate

  US$22.00

Beer To Go

• Alter Ambigram

  US$17.00

• BuckleDown Belts & Suspenders

  US$14.00

• BuckleDown Cactus Pants

  US$14.00

• BuckleDown Fritzsicuffs

  US$14.00

• Buckledown Pennies From Prague

  US$14.00

• Burnt City Pilsner

  US$12.00

• Miller High Life

  US$10.00

• Noonwhistle Cozmo

  US$13.00

• Noonwhistle Gummylicious

  US$13.00

• Noonwhistle Liesel Weapon

  US$13.00

• Spiteful GD Pigeon Porter

  US$16.00

• Noonwhistle Fortunate Day

  US$13.00

Bubbles Bottles

• Bubbles: Los Monteros NV Brut Metodo

• Bubbles: Simonet Sparkling Wine Rose

  US$13.00

• Gustave Laurentz Cremate D Alsace

  US$25.00

Ciders & Seltzers To Go

• Eris Blush

  US$14.00

• Right Bee Dry

  US$16.00

• Rev Reverb

  US$20.00

• Eris E-Phoria

  US$14.00

Happier Now Merchandise

• Apron

  US$35.00

• Cat Bag

  US$20.00

• Coffee Mug

  US$12.00

• GIFT BUNDLE (Mug, Wine Key, $25 Gift Card)

  US$15.00

• T-Shirt

  US$25.00

• Wine Key

  US$10.00

• Candles

  US$18.00

NA Beverages

• Bottled Citrus-Ade

  US$5.00

• Bottled Cold Brew

  US$5.00

• Buddy Fruits

  US$3.00

• Honest Juice Box

  US$3.00

• Magnifico Coffee

  US$16.00

• Passion House Coffee (Full Bag)

  US$15.00

• RMS 4 Pack

  US$14.00

• Tea Pigs (Full Box)

Packaged Goods

• American Tuna

  US$8.00

• Buddy Fruits

  US$3.00

• Chingonas Salsa Macha

  US$13.00

• Dill Pickles

  US$3.00

• Divina Fruit Spread

  US$8.00

• Fish Wife- Anchovy

  US$8.00

• Fish Wife- Sardines

  US$9.00

• Fish Wife- Sichuan Salmon

  US$15.00

• Fish Wife- Smoked Mackeral

  US$9.00

• Gummy Bears

  US$4.00

• Marinated Olives

• OMG GF Banana Muffin

  US$6.00

• Packaged Nuts

• Pickled Vegetables

• Sweet Relish

  US$5.00

• Tempesta Finochiona

  US$12.00

• Tempesta Sopresatta

  US$12.00

• Uglies Chips

  US$3.00

• Valentina

  US$5.00

Red Wine Bottles

• Malgra Barbaresco

• Mata Red Vermouth

• Wander & Ivy Cab

• Fossil & Fawn Pinot Noir 2023

• Villa Roca L’Ptit Roca Rouge 2024

Rose/Orange Wine Bottles

• Rose: Wander And Ivy Rose

• Rose: Zweigelt

• Boschendal Rose

• Modales 'Contact' Orange

White Wine Bottles

• Halb Jahr Riesling

• Mata White Vermouth

• Olema Sauvignon Blanc 2021

• Garzon Albariño

• Wander And Ivy Chardonnay

Liqueur Bottles

• Allens Cold Brew

  US$18.00

• Journeyman Apple Cider

  US$18.00

• Nardini Amaro

  US$21.00

• St Elder

  US$23.00

• Triple Chocolate

  US$22.00

Breakfast, till noon - Breakfast Entrees

• Bagel

  Jimmy's Bagels everything, sesame, plain with choice of plain, herb, or caper & chive cream cheese *can be made gf by substituting for a gf bagel (not made by Jimmy)

• Bagel Sandwich

  Ham and Cheese Bagel nueske’s ham, over medium egg, smoked cheddar, mixed greens, dijonnaise

  US$12.00

• Croissant Sandwich

  Ham and Cheese Croissant nueske’s ham, over medium egg, smoked cheddar, mixed greens, dijonnaise

  US$12.00

• Lox Sandwich

  Lox Sandwich pickled red onions, cucumber, caper & chive cream cheese on your choice of a Jimmy's bagel

  US$13.00

• Mushroom Toast

  Mushroom Toast (v, gf*) black pepper whipped goat cheese, herb roasted mushrooms, sunny side up Slagel Farm’s egg, polenta bread *can be made gf by substituting for gf bread

  US$14.00

• Oatmeal

  Oatmeal (v*, gf) blueberries & cream, candied pecans, flax seed

  US$9.00

• Pear Toast

  Apple and Ricotta Toast (v, gf*) maple roasted apples, peanut butter, candied pecans, polenta bread *can be made gf by substituting for gf bread

  US$13.00

• Pork Burrito

  US$15.00

• Veggie Burrito

  US$15.00

• Yogurt Parfait

  Mixed Berry Parfait (v, gf) variety of berries, honey, granola, vanilla bean greek yogurt

  US$9.00

Breakfast, till noon - Breakfast Sides

• Breakfast Potatoes

  US$7.00

• Pork Sausage

  US$7.00

• Egg

  US$2.00

Breakfast Entrees

• Bagel

  Jimmy's Bagels everything, sesame, plain with choice of plain, herb, or caper & chive cream cheese *can be made gf by substituting for a gf bagel (not made by Jimmy)

• Bagel Sandwich

  Ham and Cheese Bagel nueske’s ham, over medium egg, smoked cheddar, mixed greens, dijonnaise

  US$12.00

• Croissant Sandwich

  Ham and Cheese Croissant nueske’s ham, over medium egg, smoked cheddar, mixed greens, dijonnaise

  US$12.00

• Lox Sandwich

  Lox Sandwich pickled red onions, cucumber, caper & chive cream cheese on your choice of a Jimmy's bagel

  US$13.00

• Mushroom Toast

  Mushroom Toast (v, gf*) black pepper whipped goat cheese, herb roasted mushrooms, sunny side up Slagel Farm’s egg, polenta bread *can be made gf by substituting for gf bread

  US$14.00

• Oatmeal

  Oatmeal (v*, gf) blueberries & cream, candied pecans, flax seed

  US$9.00

• Pear Toast

  Apple and Ricotta Toast (v, gf*) maple roasted apples, peanut butter, candied pecans, polenta bread *can be made gf by substituting for gf bread

  US$13.00

• Pork Burrito

  US$15.00

• Veggie Burrito

  US$15.00

• Yogurt Parfait

  Mixed Berry Parfait (v, gf) variety of berries, honey, granola, vanilla bean greek yogurt

  US$9.00

Breakfast Sides

• Breakfast Potatoes

  US$7.00

• Pork Sausage

  US$7.00

• Egg

  US$2.00