Our Mission

Curt’s Café improves outcomes for young adults living in at-risk situations through work and life skills training.

"JOIN" US ON THURSDAYS

PICK UP A MEAL. "GATHER" FRIENDS & FAMILY. DINE & DIALOGUE!

Order preset delicious meals no later then 48 hours ahead of meal date. Click Here To Order Email Amy at catering@curtscafe.org with any questions.

Pick up your meals Thursday at our Evanston or Highland Park Café from 3-6 pm.

Heat your meal, set the table and pull out your “Dialogue Sheet.” Enjoy!

March 9th

ORDER DEADLINE: March 7th

S T A R T E R
I T A L I A N C H O P P E D S A L A D
Chopped romaine lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, red onion, kalamata olives, mozzarella cheese, and salami. Served with Italian dressing.

E N T R E E C H O I C E S
C R E A M Y C A J U N S H R I M P P A S T A
Linguine cherry tomatoes, andouille sausage, shrimp, asparagus, Cajun seasoning, and parmesan cheese. Served with garlic bread.

C R E A M Y C A J U N P A S T A P R I M A V E R A
Linguine pasta with cherry tomato, asparagus, zucchini, yellow squash, mushrooms, Cajun seasoning and parmesan cheese. Served with garlic bread.

D E S S E R T
C O O K I E O R B R O W N I E
Choice of a freshly baked Curt's Cookie or Brownie.

March 23rd

ORDER DEADLINE: March 21st

S T A R T E R
M I X E D G R E E N. S A L A D
Arcadian greens tossed with bacon bits, sunflower seeds, thinly sliced red onion and diced cucumber. Served with thousand island dressing.

E N T R E E C H O I C E S
O V E N F R I E D C H I C K E N
Oven fried chicken breast served with scalloped potatoes and sauteed green beans and red onion.

C R I P S Y T O F U B O W L
Crispy tofu with white rice, sauteed mushrooms and bok choy, green onion, cilantro with sweet chili sauce. Served with scalloped potatoes and sauteed green beans and red onion.

D E S S E R T
C O O K I E O R B R O W N I E
Choice of a freshly baked Curt's Cookie or Brownie.

Be a part of it

What's so good about 5%?

It is the recidivism rate at Curt's Cafe! Which means that since opening in 2012 only 5% of our students have returned to prison. State and National rates are both above 80%. We are so proud of our students and the futures they are building after completing our program.

CATERING

Take a peek at our Catering Menus

What's New?

Everything about our food and our events, our mission, our students, poetry, social justice resources, culinary tips & healthy recipes

McCarthy Clan Band 2023

Join us for a live performance of the McCarthy Clan Band performing Irish Songs of Love and Freedom.

Curt's Team

We are dedicated to providing quality training to underserved young adults and providing quality food service.

Our Team

Meet Our Entire Team

The Big Dream

Came True Because Of You!
The Highland Park Café officially opened October 29, 2019

Curt’s Café Highland Park

Two years ago, a team from the organization, Open Communities, took on the goal of making social change in their community. Their desired method was to open a Curt’s Café in Highland Park (CC3). We hope CC3 will become the location of our next cafe, increasing the number of young adults Curt’s Café serves. The amazing and committed professionals at Open Communities have already worked for a full year introducing the idea to the community. WE OPENED THE CAFÉ ON OCTOBER 29TH WITH RAVE REVIEWS. WE LOVE OUR NEWEST COMMUNITY AND FEEL WELCOMED AND RIGHT AT HOME!

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO DONATED TO THE OPENING AND ALSO FOR BELIEVING IN OUR STUDENTS AND OUR NEW COMMUNITY. If you would like to donate specifically to our Highland Park Café please write that in the memo section of the donation.

Learn More

EVANSTON Hours

2922 Central Street | Evanston | (847) 868-8385

Tue - Sat

8am - 3pm

Sun & Mon

closed.

HIGHLAND PARK HOURS

1766 2ND STREET | HIGHLAND PARK | (847) 748-8086

Tue - Sat

8am - 3pm

Sun & Mon

closed.

DO YOU NEED HELP GETTING A JOB?

Curts Café is a workforce training program that offers learning opportunities in Workforce Development, Life Skills Support, and Experiential Opportunities.