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Alexander's Cafe

1725 N. State St. , Elgin, IL 60123

Coffee Shops

Family restaurant with specialties such as fantastic baby back ribs that fall off the bone, charbroiled steaks & juicy prime rib that melt in your mouth, & a wide variety of glorious burgers.

Alexander's serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner and features fresh fish and home cooked meals made fresh on the premises by their chef. Other foods from their kitchen include appetizers (try the flaming "saganaki" cheese), fresh salads, sandwiches, pizza, pastas, fresh fish, and fun foods "for our little friends".

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