Deli Menu

read moreStarted in 1973 as a small neighborhood health-food store with a half-dozen crocks for bulk goods and two coolers, Beans added slowly to its list of products as customers requested. In 1979, believing that, just like everyone else, "health-food" shoppers would appreciate quick, hot food in the middle of a busy day, we started serving food. The food was good, people stopped in to shop AND eat. Early in the summer of 1993, we literally became the hottest spot on the East Side, when a spectacular blaze (fireballs and everything!) drove the lunch-hour crowd into the street and left us with just the foundation and one usable wall.

read moreBeans & Barley can cater to almost any need, from a business luncheon to a wedding of 200, providing wonderful hors d' oeuvres, fresh salads, and beautifully arranged buffet options. Our time-tested recipes will please vegetarians, meat eaters, and vegans alike. We would love to help create a menu that is tailored to your taste and style. Our Full-Service catering staff can help with menu and rental consultations, as well as delivery, setup, and service. For Full-Service catering inquiries, please call 414-278-7878 to speak with someone or send us a message.

read moreOur vegetarian chili is made with red beans, bulgur wheat, tomato, onion, pepper, and just enough spice to give it some zip! Served with onion and cheddar cheese on request. Large flour tortilla packed with queso blanco and your choice of filling, crisply grilled and topped with more cheese, black olives, scallions, and tomato. Served with salsa and sour cream and tortilla chips.

read moreOur restaurant seats eighty people, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner seven days a week, with a menu of good, healthy homemade food-including vegetarian and non-vegetarian specialties, beer, wine, and cocktails. We source many of our ingredients from around Wisconsin and the Mid-west, see some of our local vendors here. Beans & Barley is allergen friendly. We can accommodate minor changes to most items, and avoid cross-contamination. We are not a purely allergen-free facility and cannot assure that items will be completely free of gluten, nuts, dairy, eggs, or other allergens.