Cafe 251 | Cafe in Indianapolis, IN
Our Menus & Boxed Lunches
At Cafe 251 we offer quick & delicious breakfast and lunch options. We have a wide variety of sandwiches, soups, wraps and salads. We also offer boxed lunches that come with a sandwich, chips and a cookie!
OUR MENU
WRAPS
Wheat • Spinach • Lavash • Jalapeño Cheddar
Chipotle Chicken
$11.99
corn & black bean relish • tortilla strips • bell pepper • cheddar • chipotle ranch
Chicken Fajita
$11.99
chicken • cheddar • lettuce • tomato • black olive • bell pepper • avocado ranch
Chicken Caesar
$11.99
Chicken • Parmesan • Romaine • Tomato • Caesar Dressing
Club
ham • turkey • bacon • swiss cheese
- $6.99
- $10.99
Buffalo Chicken
Lettuce Mix • Buffalo Sauce • Tomato • Crouton • Egg • Bleu Cheese Dressing
- $9.49
- $12.99
Chicken Salad
provolone
- $6.99
- $10.99
BREAKFAST
Coffee
$2.99
Yogurt
$4.49
Granola • Fresh Berries
Fresh Fruit Cup
$2.99
Muffin
$2.99
assorted flavors
Bagel Sandwich
$7.99
Cream Cheese • Smoked Turkey • Egg • Provolone • Shaved Onion
Bagel
$3.99
with Cream Cheese
Breakfast Sandwich
$7.99
Bacon • Egg • Avocado • English Muffin • Choice of cheese
Breakfast Croissant
$7.99
Ham • Swiss • Egg
Breakfast Burrito
$6.99
Sausage • Bell Pepper • Onion • Egg • Cheddar • Chipotle Ranch
Breakfast Bowl
$7.49
Spinach • Egg • 1 Protein • 3 Veggies
Build Your Own Breakfast Sandwich
$7.99
Egg + Bread • 1 Cheese • 1 Protein
SALADS
BBQ Chicken
lettuce mix • chicken • bell pepper • corn & black bean relish • avocado • cheddar • chipotle ranch • tortilla chips
$9.49
$12.99
Buffalo Chicken
Lettuce Mix • Buffalo Sauce • Tomato • Crouton • Egg • Bleu Cheese Dressing
- $9.49
- $12.99
Applewood
Mixed Greens • Chicken • Egg • Bleu Cheese • Bacon • Dried Cranberry • Pecan • Cranberry-Poppyseed Dressing
$9.49
$12.99
Chicken Cobb
lettuce mix • chicken • tomato • egg • bacon • avocado • bleu cheese cumbles & dressing
- $9.49
- $12.99
Spinach Pasta Salad
Spinach • Tomato • Red & Green Pepper • Red Onion • Parmesan • Sunflower Seed • Basil Vinaigrette
- $8.49
- $11.99
Greek
romaine • spinach • tomato • black olive • red onion • feta • banana pepper • cucumber • basil vinaigrette
- $8.49
- $11.99
Chicken Caesar
romaine • chicken • tomato • parmesan • crouton • caesar dressing
- $9.49
- $12.99
Taco Salad
lettuce mix • ground beef • tomato • onion • tortilla strips • jalapeño • cheddar • avocado ranch
- $9.49
- $12.99
House Salad
Lettuce Mix • Tomato • Cheddar • Red Onion • Sunflower Seed
- $8.49
- $11.99
Caesar Salad
romaine • tomato • parmesan • crouton • caesar dressing
- $8.49
- $11.99
Build Your Own Salad
1 Protein 9.49 | 12.99
Veggie 8.49 | 11.99
Extra Protein $2.99
Extra Cheese $0.99
SANDWICHES
Sourdough • Marble Rye • 9 Grain Wheat
DELI SANDWICHES
All Deli Sandwiches Are Served with Lettuce, Tomato, Mayo, and A Pickle Spear
Ham & Pepperjack
ham • pepperjack
- $6.99
- $10.99
Turkey & Swiss
turkey • swiss cheese
- $6.99
- $10.99
Club
ham • turkey • bacon • swiss cheese
- $6.99
- $10.99
B.L.T.
Bacon • Lettuce • Tomato
$6.99
$10.99
Chicken Salad
provolone
- $6.99
- $10.99
Tuna Salad
Swiss
$6.99
$10.99
Roast Beef
provolone
$8.99
$12.99
Hot Sandwiches
Cuban
Ham • Pulled Pork • Pickle • Dijon Mayo • Swiss • Ciabatta
- $8.99
- $12.99
Chicken Melt
Chicken • Bacon • Red Onion • Tomato • Cheddar • Honey Mustard • Ciabatta
- $8.99
- $12.99
Italian Beef
Giardiniera • Mozzarella • Au Jus • Ciabatta
- $8.99
- $12.99
Smoked Turkey
Bacon • Provolone • Tomato • Cranberry Mayo • Lettuce • 9 Grain Wheat
- $8.99
- $12.99
Rueben
corned beef • sauerkraut • swiss cheese• fontana• marble rye
- $8.99
- $12.99
Little Vito
$12.99
Ham • Salami • Tomato • Lettuce • Provolone • Banana Pepper • Onion • Creamy Vinaigrette • Hoagie
SOUPS
Cup
$4.99
Bowl
$6.49
Combos
Soda + Soup + Loaded Baked Potato
$13.49
Soda + Soup + 1/2 Deli Sandwich
$13.49
Soda + Soup + Small House or Caesar Salad
$13.99
Soda + Chips + 1/2 Deli Sandwich
$10.49
BAKED POTATOES
Loaded Baked Potato
$6.99
Cheddar • Bacon • Green Onion • Sour Cream
Southwest Chicken
$8.99
Chicken • Red & Green Pepper • Cheese Mix
Taco Potato
$8.99
Ground Beef • Sour Cream • Scallion • Cheddar • Tortilla Strips
Broccoli & Cheddar
$6.99
Potato with Choice of Soup
$8.99
Plain Potato
$4.99
BEVERAGES & SIDES
Bottled Beverage
$3.49
Bottled Water
$2.49
Bottled Coffee
$3.99
Fountain Soda
16oz $2.49
20oz $2.99
32oz $3.99
Cookie
$2.49
Brownie
$2.49
Pasta Salad
$3.49
Cottage Cheese
$2.99
Potato Salad
$3.49
Broccoli Salad
$3.49
Fresh Fruit Cup
$2.99
Chips
$1.99
Muffins
$2.99
Yogurt
$4.49
CATERING & BOXED LUNCHES
BREAKFAST
Priced per 10 People • Served Family Style • Assorted Platters
Bagel & Spread Platter
$30.99
Muffin Platter
$21.99
Assorted • Fresh Baked
Fruit Bowl
$24.99
Fresh Seasonal Fruit
Yogurt Parfait
10 individual $35.99
Granola • Fresh Berry
Coffee Box
serves 10 $24.99
Regular or Decaf • Sweetener • Creamer
BOXED LUNCH
13.99 per Person Choose Cold Sandwich or Salad • Served with Chips & Cookie
Choice of Full Size Deli Sandwich
Ham & Colby • Turkey • Swiss
*Upgrade to Premium Sandwich or Wrap + $1.00
*Club • *BLT • *Chicken Salad • *Tuna Salad
Choice of Full Size Salad
*Upgrade to Premium Salad + $1.00
House • Caesar • Grains
Add Bottled Beverage
$2.00
GROUP PACKAGES
Priced per 10 People • Served Family Style • Assorted Platters
Deli Wrap Platter
served cold $109.90
Chicken caesar, chicken salad, club, buffalo chicken
Deli Sandwich Platter
Ham & Colby, Turkey & Swiss $99.90
Club, BLT, Chicken Salad, Tuna Salad $109.90
Meat Salad
choose 1 large bowl or 2 small assorted bowls $109.90
Applewood • Cobb • BBQ Chicken • Buffalo Chicken • Greek • Chicken Caesar
Veggie Salads
House • Caesar • Grain • Create your own
Choose 1 Large Bowl or 2 Small Assorted Bowls $99.90
*Add on Protein + $9.99
Large Sides
choose 1 $24.90
Pasta Salad • Broccoli Salad • Potato Salad
Vegetable Platter
$24.90
Crisp Crudités • Dip
Fruit Bowl
$24.90
Fresh seasonal fruit
Assorted Chips Package
$19.90
10 count
Cookie Platter
10 count $19.90
Assorted • Fresh Baked
Cookie & Brownie Platter
5 each $22.40
Assorted • Fresh Baked
Bottled Beverage Package
10 count $29.90
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Catering
Place your order by calling us at (317) 237-2690 or by completing the inquiry form below.
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Hours & Location
View Cafe 251 at 251 N Illinois St,
Indianapolis, IN 46204 on Google Maps
Call Cafe 251 by phone at
(317) 237-2690
Monday - Friday:
7 AM - 2 PM
Saturday - Sunday:
Closed
Special Hours
November 27, 2025: Closed
December 24, 2026: Closed
December 25, 2026: Closed
December 31, 2026: Closed
January 1, 2026: Closed
Follow Illinois Street to New York Street or New York Street East to Illinois Street. Cafe 251 Is Located in The Capital Center on The Southeast Corner of New York and Illinois Streets. Public Parking Is Available in An Underground Garage Accessed on New York Street Just Past Illinois or An Above-Ground Garage Located on Illinois Street Just North of New York Street.
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"A Go To, Downtown Indy Lunch Spot!"
-Matt E. on March 4 via Google