Sterling Cafe Menu
Welcome to Sterling Cafe, your go-to destination for a casual yet delightful brunch experience in Lincoln, CA. With a diverse menu that spans breakfast, lunch, and dinner, this diner-style cafe is perfect for families, groups, and kids.
What stands out are the delicious savory and sweet crepes, with options like the Chicken Cordon Bleu Crêpe and Nutella Crêpe, appealing to a variety of tastes. And for those looking to enjoy hearty sandwiches, the Philly Cheesesteak is a must-try.
Accessibility and comfort are key here, featuring wheelchair access, outdoor seating, and a cozy ambiance. Plus, with options for takeout and delivery, you can savor Sterling Cafe's offerings wherever you are. While feedback on service has been mixed, the overall atmosphere and food quality make it a worthwhile visit for anyone craving a satisfying meal.
Omelets
Double Cheese
Preparation Choice: Omelette, Crêpe. Potato Choice: Country Potatoes, Hash Browns. Toast Choice: Biscuit, White, Wheat, Sourdough, Rye, English Muffin, Gluten-Free
Portuguese
Diced linguica, hot link, green peppers, tomatoes, and onions. Filled with Jack cheese. Preparation Choice: Omelette, Crêpe. Potato Choice: Country Potatoes, Hash Browns. Toast Choice: Biscuit, White, Wheat, Sourdough, Rye, English Muffin, Gluten-Free
Sea Lover
Sauteed lobster meat, crab meat, green onion and mushroom with jack cheese. Toast Choice: Biscuit, White, Wheat, Sourdough, Rye, English Muffin, Gluten-Free
Ultimate
Stuffed with ham, bacon, sausage, sautéed onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, and Cheddar cheese. Preparation Choice: Omelette, Crêpe. Potato Choice: Country Potatoes, Hash Browns. Toast Choice: Biscuit, White, Wheat, Sourdough, Rye, English Muffin, Gluten-Free
Greek with Feta
Sautéed spinach, onions, diced tomatoes, minced garlic, sliced black olives, and feta cheese. Preparation Choice: Omelette, Crêpe. Potato Choice: Country Potatoes, Hash Browns. Toast Choice: Biscuit, White, Wheat, Sourdough, Rye, English Muffin, Gluten-Free
Thanks Given
Diced turkey, bacon, avocado & Swiss cheese
California Omelette
Filled with Cheddar cheese and topped with sliced tomato, avocado, and two bacon strips. Potato Choice: Country Potatoes, Hash Browns. Toast Choice: Biscuit, White, Wheat, Sourdough, Rye, English Muffin, Gluten-Free
Denver
Ham, onions, green peppers, and Cheddar cheese. Preparation Choice: Omelette, Crêpe. Potato Choice: Country Potatoes, Hash Browns. Toast Choice: Biscuit, White, Wheat, Sourdough, Rye, English Muffin, Gluten-Free
Ham, Bacon or Sausage
Choice of one, two or three of the above meats with cheddar cheese. Preparation Choice: Omelette, Crêpe. Potato Choice: Country Potatoes, Hash Browns. Toast Choice: Biscuit, White, Wheat, Sourdough, Rye, English Muffin, Gluten-Free
Sterling Omelet
Diced chicken breast, bacon crumbles, onions, spinach, and Pepper Jack cheese. Preparation Choice: Omelette, Crêpe. Potato Choice: Country Potatoes, Hash Browns. Toast Choice: Biscuit, White, Wheat, Sourdough, Rye, English Muffin, Gluten-Free
Garden
Sautéed mushrooms, onion, & spinach with jack cheese. Potato Choice: Country Potatoes, Hash Browns. Toast Choice: Biscuit, White, Wheat, Sourdough, Rye, English Muffin, Gluten-Free
Vegetarian
Sautéed onion, green pepper, mushrooms, tomato, avocado and cheddar cheese. Preparation Choice: Omelette, Crêpe. Potato Choice: Country Potatoes, Hash Browns. Toast Choice: Biscuit, White, Wheat, Sourdough, Rye, English Muffin, Gluten-Free
2 Pancakes
Belgian Waffle
Crisp and fluffy light thick cake made from leavened batter or dough
Plain Crêpes (3 Pieces)
3 Pancakes
French Toast
Pan-fried bread. Sub to gluten-free toast for an additional charge
Pancakes & More
All American Breakfasts
Create Your Own American Breakfast
Create your own American breakfast! Your choice of meat served with two eggs (any style) and one side
Create Your Own Breakfast with No Meat
Two eggs (any style) served with one side
Rib-Eye Steak
Hand-cut USDA Choice steak cooked to perfection
NY Steak
Hand-cut, USDA choice NY steak, cooked to perfection. Toast Choice: Biscuit, White, Wheat, Sourdough, Rye, English Muffin, Gluten-Free. Potato Choice: Country Potatoes, Hash Browns, Potato Salad +$0.99, Fruit +$0.99, Cottage Cheese +$0.99, Coleslaw +$0.99
Grilled Pork Chops
Tender and juicy pork chops. Side Choice: Soup, Salad, Potato and Vegetable
Linguica or Hot Links
Portuguese style sausage
Breakfast Sandwich
Grilled ham, tomato, scrambled eggs, and cheese served on sourdough (does not include toast)
Diced Ham Scramble
Three eggs scrambled with diced ham. Potato Choice: Country Potatoes, Hash Browns. Toast Choice: Biscuit, White, Wheat, Sourdough, Rye, English Muffin, Gluten-Free
Joe's Special
Three eggs scrambled with sautéed ground beef, onions, mushrooms, and spinach. Potato Choice: Country Potatoes, Hash Browns
Breakfast Burrito
Three eggs scrambled with bacon, sausage and cheddar cheese wrapped in a tortilla topped with sour cream and salsa. Does not include toast. Potato Choice: Country Potatoes, Hash Browns
Chicken Fried Steak
Deep fried chicken fried steak covered with homemade country gravy
Corned Beef Hash
Grilled corned beef hash, crispy & golden. Yummy!
Chicken Chicken Fried Steak
Chicken breast breaded & deep fried and topped with homemade country gravy
Breakfast Specialties
Hobo Scramble
Build Your Own Scramble
Hobo Meat Choice: Linguica, Ham, Bacon. Potato Choice: Country Potatoes, Hash Browns
Oatmeal, Fruit & Toast
Oatmeal
Porridge made from oats
Biscuit & Gravy
Bagel & Cream Cheese
Light Breakfasts
Delicious Benedicts
Seafood Royal Benedict
Grilled English muffin topped with sautéed lobster meat, Dungeness crab, shrimp, green onions, two poached eggs, and hollandaise sauce. Potato Choice: Country Potatoes, Hash Browns
Gluten Free Benedict
Grilled gluten free bread topped with feta cheese, avocado, two poached eggs and hollandaise sauce. Potato Choice: Country Potatoes, Hash Browns
Eggs Benedict
Grilled English muffin topped with grilled ham, two poached eggs, and hollandaise sauce
Monterey Chicken Benedict
Grilled English muffin topped with flame-broiled chicken breast, avocado, tomato, poached eggs, and hollandaise sauce. Potato Choice: Country Potatoes, Hash Browns
Florentine Benedict
English muffin topped withy sautéed mushroom, onion, spinach, 2 poached eggs & hollandaise. Potato Choice: Country Potatoes, Hash Browns
Sausage Benedict
Biscuit topped with sausage patties, two poached eggs, and country gravy. Potato Choice: Country Potatoes, Hash Browns
Bacon
Cured pork
Sausage
Sausage Patties
Ham
Cooked meat from the upper part of a pig's leg
Ground Beef Patty (12 Lb)
Toast
Hot browned sliced bread
Gluten Free Toast
Biscuit
Dense flaky pastry. Baked bread
Linguica
Hot Links
Pancake (1 Piece)
Potatoes
Bagel
Boiled and baked round bread roll. Bread made from yeast
Plain Crêpe (1 Piece)
Cheese
Breakfast Sides
Char-Broiled Burgers
Mega Burger
Fresh 3/4 lb beef patty cooked the way you like and served on a French roll
Sterling Burger
Topped with Swiss cheese, bacon and avocado
Hamburger
Grilled or fried patty on a bun
Cheeseburger
Grilled or fried patty with cheese on a bun
Impossible Burger
Burger patty made from plants...tasty!
Mushroom Swiss Burger
Burger patty topped with Swiss cheese & mushrooms
Patty Melt
Grilled onion & American cheese on grilled rye
Vintage Burger
Cheddar Cheese, tomato, avocado and bacon on grilled sourdough
Smashed Burger
Two smashed beef patties with melted cheese in the middle, served with a side of 1000 island dressing
Bacon Swiss Burger
Burger patty topped with Swiss cheese and bacon
BBQ Burger
Burger patty topped with onion rings and BBQ sauce
Gourmet Burger
Sautéed onion, mushroom, American cheese and two strips of bacon
Philly Cheesesteak
Grilled green peppers and onions with thinly sliced NY steak. Topped with Swiss cheese. Side Choice: French Fries, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Cottage Cheese, Fresh Fruit
Club House
Traditional club with turkey, bacon, tomatoes, lettuce, and mayo. Side Choice: French Fries, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Cottage Cheese, Fresh Fruit
Turkey Melt
Grilled turkey, bacon, tomato, avocado and Swiss cheese on grilled sourdough. Side Choice: French Fries, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Cottage Cheese, Fresh Fruit
Chicken Philly
Grilled green peppers and onions with thinly sliced chicken. Topped with Jack cheese. Side Choice: French Fries, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Cottage Cheese, Fresh Fruit
Tuna Melt
Tuna, American cheese, and tomatoes on grilled wheat bread. Side Choice: French Fries, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Cottage Cheese, Fresh Fruit
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Grilled sourdough filled with melted American, cheddar and jack cheese. Side Choice: French Fries, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Cottage Cheese, Fresh Fruit
BLT Sandwich
Bacon, lettuce and tomato & mayo on toasted white bread. Side Choice: French Fries, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Cottage Cheese, Fresh Fruit
Chicken Pesto Sandwich
Chicken breast, avocado, tomatoes, pesto sauce, and Jack cheese on grilled sourdough. Side Choice: French Fries, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Cottage Cheese, Fresh Fruit
Chicken Caesar Sandwich
Chicken breast on grilled sourdough with Parmesan cheese, Jack cheese, tomatoes, and Caesar dressing. Side Choice: French Fries, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Cottage Cheese, Fresh Fruit, California Fries +$0.59, Garlic Fries +$0.59, Onion Rings +$0.59
Rib Eye Steak Sandwich
Hand-cut USDA Choice Rib Eye steak cooked to your liking and served with lettuce, tomato and mayo on a French roll. Side Choice: French Fries, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Cottage Cheese, Fresh Fruit
NY Steak Sandwich
Hand-cut USDA choice NY steak, cooked the way you like. Served with lettuce, tomato and mayo on a French roll. Side Choice: French Fries, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Cottage Cheese, Fresh Fruit
Grilled Ham & Cheese Sandwich
Grilled ham, American cheese, and tomatoes on grilled sourdough. Side Choice: French Fries, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Cottage Cheese, Fresh Fruit
Chicken Fillets
Deep fried chicken breast fillets served on a hamburger bun & topped with coleslaw & special sauce
Sandwiches
Salads
Cobb Salad
Diced chicken, hard boiled egg, bacon, avocado, tomato & feta cheese over mixed greens. Dressing Choice: Ranch, Italian, Bleu Cheese, House Dressing, Thousand Island, Honey Mustard, Oil and Vinegar, Sesame Dressing, Homemade Crêpe Dressing
Greek Salad
Mixed greens, tomatoes, onions, sliced black olives, mushrooms, and feta cheese. Served with house dressing
Caesar Salad
A generous amount of chopped romaine lettuce with Caesar dressing, croutons & Parmesan cheese
Crispy Chicken Salad
Deep-fried chicken strips, tomatoes, sliced black olives, and Cheddar and Jack cheese. Served with your choice of dressing. Dressing Choice: Ranch, Italian, Bleu Cheese, House Dressing, Thousand Island, Honey Mustard, Oil and Vinegar, Sesame Dressing, Homemade Crêpe Dressing
Tuna Salad
Mixed greens topped with tasty tuna salad, sliced black olives, tomatoes, and Jack cheese. Served with your choice of dressing. Dressing Choice: Ranch, Italian, Bleu Cheese, House Dressing, Thousand Island, Honey Mustard, Oil and Vinegar, Sesame Dressing, Homemade Crêpe Dressing
Chef Salad
Mixed greens topped with turkey, ham, tomatoes, hard-boiled egg, sliced black olives, and Cheddar and Jack cheese. Served with your choice of dressing. Dressing Choice: Ranch, Italian, Bleu Cheese, House Dressing, Thousand Island, Honey Mustard, Oil and Vinegar, Sesame Dressing, Homemade Crêpe Dressing
Dinner Salad
Served with your choice of dressing. Dressing Choice: Ranch, Italian, Bleu Cheese, House Dressing, Thousand Island, Honey Mustard, Oil and Vinegar, Sesame Dressing, Homemade Crêpe Dressing
Soup & Salad
Salad is served with your choice of dressing. Dressing Choice: Ranch, Italian, Bleu Cheese, House Dressing, Thousand Island, Honey Mustard, Oil and Vinegar, Sesame Dressing, Homemade Crêpe Dressing
Soup
Soup or Salad & Sandwich
Choice of: tuna, ham, or turkey 12 sandwich. Served on white bread
Salad & 12 Sandwich
Preparation Choice: Tuna 12 Sandwich, Ham 12 Sandwich, Turkey 12 Sandwich
Fruit
Coleslaw
Cabbage salad
Fries
Potato Salad
Cold dish made from seasoned potatoes
Cottage Cheese
Soft white cheese made from soured milk curds
Soup, Salad & Sides
Baskets
Wings Zinger Basket
Zesty chicken wings with a flavorful and crunchy crust. One of the local favorites!
Fish & Chips Basket
Three pieces of breaded Icelandic cod, deep-fried
Clam Strips Basket
Hot and crispy, deep-fried clam strips
Shrimp Basket
Eight breaded gulf shrimp, fried to a golden brown. Delicious!
Chicken Strip Basket
Our tasty chicken strips are moist and tender
Broasted Chicken Basket
Our mouth-watering broasted chicken is moist and tender
Chicken Cordon Bleu Crêpe
Chicken, ham, onions, tomatoes, provolone, white American cheese, and hollandaise sauce
Monterey Chicken Crêpe
Diced chicken breast, tomatoes, avocado, and Jack cheese with hollandaise sauce
Chicken Almondine Crêpe
Diced chicken, mushrooms, roasted almonds, provolone and white American cheese
Chicken Alfredo Crêpe
Diced chicken and mushroom in a homemade Alfredo sauce with jack and provlone cheese
Chicken Pignole Crêpe
Diced chicken, mushrooms, pine nuts, provolone and white American cheese
Baby Bay
Sautéed shrimp, green onion, mushroom, provlone and jack cheese
Seafood Royal
Sautéed lobster meat, crabmeat, shrimp, mushroom, & green onion in light cream sauce with pepperjack cheese
Shrimp Alfredo
Sautéed shrimp and mushroom in a homemade Alfredo sauce with jack and provlone cheese
Chicken Pesto Crêpe
Chicken, pesto sauce, onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, and provolone cheese
Mediterranean Crêpe
Artichokes, mushrooms, olives, tomatoes, onions, Cheddar, and feta cheese
Salsa Crêpe
Avocado, black olives, tomatoes, onions, and Cheddar cheese. Topped with salsa and sour cream
Italian Crêpe
Sautéed linguica, chicken, green pepper, onion and mushroom with marinara sauce & provlone
Greek Crêpe
Sautéed ground beef, fresh garlic, green peppers, onions, and tomatoes with Pepper Jack cheese
Florentine Crêpe
Spinach, onions and Cheddar, and cottage cheese
Teriyaki Chicken Crêpe
Sautéed chicken breast, mushrooms, green peppers, onions, and Cheddar cheese with a teriyaki glaze
Savory Crepes
Sweet Crepes
Nutella Crêpe
Chocolate hazelnut spread
Banana & Strawberry Nutella Crêpe
Apple Cinnamon Crêpe
Cheese Blintz
Cream cheese and blackberry jam
Strawberry Cheese Crêpe
Cream cheese and strawberries
Guest Crêpe
Banana and brown sugar
One Scoop Vanilla Ice Cream
Flavor Choice: Vanilla, Chocolate
Two Scoops Vanilla Ice Cream
Flavor Choice: Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry
Milkshake
Made with real ice cream. Flavor Choice: Vanilla, Chocolate
Root Beer Float
Flavor Choice: Vanilla, Chocolate
Sliced Apple Pie
Apple Pie a la Mode
Whole Apple Pie
Ice Cream and Pies
Drinks and Juices
Hot Tea
Coffee
No espresso no milk
Milk
Iced Tea
Raspberry Iced Tea
Arnold Palmer
Shirley Temple
Glass of Juice
Soft Drink
Lemonade
Chocolate Milk
Hot Chocolate
No espresso contains milk
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
Triple Treat Sampler
Chicken Strips, onion rings, mozarella sticks and French fries
Sweet Potatoes
Potato Wedges Basket
Chicken Tenders
Hand-breaded chicken tenderloins, lightly fried. Served with BBQ sauce
CA Cheese Fries
A large platter of crispy fries, loaded with melted Cheddar cheese and diced bacon
Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
Lightly fried mozzarella cheese sticks
Wings, Wings, Wings
Lightly fried spicy chicken wings. Dipping Choice: Ranch, Bleu Cheese
Garlic Fries
A large platter of crispy fries loaded with diced, fresh garlic. Topped with Parmesan cheese
Onion Rings
Lightly fried, hand-breaded onion rings
Clam Strips
Hot and crispy, deep-fried clam strips
Chicken Quesadilla
Flour tortilla filled with sautéed chicken, onions, mushrooms, and Cheddar cheese
Fry Basket
Choose from: French fries, sweet potato fries, or potato wedges
Appetizers
Chicken to Go
4 Pieces Chicken
8 Pieces Chicken
12 Pieces Chicken
16 Pieces Chicken
Family Pack (4 Pieces) 2 Sides
4 piece chicken served with 2 sides of your choice. Side Choice: French Fries, Potato Wedges, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Coleslaw, Biscuit, Cottage Cheese
Family Pack (8 Pieces) 4 Sides
8 piece chicken served with 4 sides of your choice. Side Choice: French Fries, Potato Wedges, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Coleslaw, Biscuit, Cottage Cheese
Family Pack (12 Pieces) 6 Sides
12 piece chicken served with 6 sides of your choice. Side Choice: French Fries, Potato Wedges, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Coleslaw, Biscuit, Cottage Cheese
Family Pack (16 Pieces) 8 Sides
16 piece chicken served with 8 sides of your choice. Side Choice: French Fries, Potato Wedges, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Coleslaw, Biscuit, Cottage Cheese
Family Packs
Chicken - Dinner
4 Piece Chicken
Seafood Pasta
Sautéed lobster meat, crabmeat, shrimp, mushroom, and green onion in a red sauce with fettuccini noodles. Topped with parmesan cheese
Shrimp Fettuccini
Sautéed Shrimp with garlic butter and fettuccini noodles in our homemade Alfredo sauce
Fettuccini Alfredo
Fettuccini noodles in our homemade Alfredo sauce
Chicken Fettuccini
Sautéed chicken breast with garlic butter & fettuccini noodles in our homemade Alfredo sauce
Chicken Primavera
Sautéed chicken breast & seasonal vegetable with garlic butter & fettuccini noodles in our homemade Alfredo sauce
Chicken Pesto Pasta
Sautéed chicken breast with garlic butter & fettuccini noodles in our homemade pesto and Alfredo sauce
Chicken Parmesan
A juicy crusted Chicken Parmesan topped with our homemade red sauce & served wuth fettuccini Alfredo
Chicken Artichoke
Sautéed chicken breast with artichoke hearts, mushrooms and our homemade Alfredo sauce
Fettuccini Milano
Artichoke hearts, mushrooms, garlic, onion and sun-dried tomatoes in a creamy Alfredo sauce
Pasta Siena
Shrimp and chicken sautéed in virgin olive oil, pesto, garlic and red chili pepper, tossed with sun-dried tomato & penne pasta with Alfredo and a hint of curry
Spaghetti
Sautéed green pepper, onion and mushrooms mixed with homemade marinara sauce and spaghetti noodles
Spaghetti with Meatballs
Pasta
Chicken & More
Monterey Chicken
Flame broiled chicken breast topped with avocado, tomato, melted Jack cheese and hollandaise sauce
Broasted Chicken
4 Pieces of golden crispy broasted chicken
Teriyaki Chicken
Chicken breast topped with teriyaki glaze
Denver Chicken
Chicken breast topped with sautéed onion, green peppers and jack cheese
Broasted Pork Chops
Breaded and deep fried until golden and crispy
Creamy Mushroom Chicken
Chicken breast topped with sautéed mushroom and rich creamy sauce
Grilled Chicken Breast
Tender and juicy chicken breast
Rib Eye Steak with Prawns
5 Prawns
Rib Eye Steak with Shrimp
5 shrimp
Teriyaki Rib Eye Steak
Hand-cut USDA Choice Rib Eye steak, cooked to perfection. Topped with teriyaki glaze
Rib Eye Steak with Sautéed Mushroom
NY Steak with Prawns
Hand-cut USDA Choice NY steak, cooked the way you like with five deep-fried prawns
NY Steak with Shrimp
5 shrimp
Teriyaki NY Steak
Hand-cut USDA Choice NY steak, cooked to perfection. Topped with teriyaki glaze
NY Steak with Sautéed Mushroom
Ground Sirloin
16 oz. Ground sirloin topped with sautéed onion, mushroom, and brown gravy
Steaks
Seafood
Atlantic Salmon Steak
Seasoned and grilled salmon steak
Captain's Platter
Two breaded Icelandic cod, four prawns, deep-fried clam strips
Prawns
Ten gulf shrimp deep-fried breaded to golden brown
Icelandic Cod
Three pieces of deep-fried breaded Icelandic cod
Shrimp
Eight sautéed shrimp in a creamy garlic butter topped with parmesan cheese
