Valley Cafe Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Valley Cafe, a delightful gem nestled in Akron, Ohio. This charming eatery specializes in a broad menu that highlights burgers, breakfast and brunch favorites, and sandwiches. Their breakfast offerings are particularly enticing, featuring classic dishes like homemade sausage gravy over buttermilk biscuits, fluffy pancakes, and a hearty Valley Breakfast Sandwich—all served with their famous home fries seasoned to perfection.
Patrons rave about the vegetable omelet and satisfying sandwiches, alongside the inviting atmosphere that caters to families and groups alike. With options for outdoor seating and dedicated takeaway services, Valley Cafe ensures every visit feels special. Enjoy the casual vibe complemented by friendly service, making it a go-to spot for both locals and travelers. If you're looking for a spot to savor delicious food while laughing with friends or family, Valley Cafe is a must-visit!
Breakfast Yummi-ness
2 eggs, toast and homefries
2 eggs, home fries
choice of ham/bacon/sausage and toast
2 eggs and toast
but are you sure you don't just want the home fries?
Homemade sausage
gravy and buttermilk biscuits
2 eggs and 2 pancakes special
Valley Breakfast Sandwich
scrambled egg, cheese, choice of meat, on a bagel, toast or English Muffin
Oatmeal w/raisins
brown sugar and milk
Home Fries
We boil our taters, slice'em, grill'em, and then season with BJ's secret seasoning- NEVER frozen!
Favorite Favorites
Home Fries
Slow Cooked Southern Grits
Instant grits? Bless your heart, Never! Throw some bacon and cheese on top, just for kicks!
Buttermilk Pancakes as big as the plate
Blueberry, Choco Chip or Banana Cakes
Thick Texas French Toast
Belgium Waffles
it's what makes the VCaf smell so good! Add bananas and strawberries on top to get your fruit serving for the day
Slow Cooked Southern Grits
Amazing Breakfast Carbs
Spanish Omelet
Chorizo sausage, onion, homefries and provolone cheese
Bayou Omelet
Sautéed shrimp, scallions and provolone cheese
Special Omelet
Spinach, feta, tomato
Western Omelet
Ham, onions, green peppers and cheese
Start Picking
Caramelized Onions, Portobello Mushrooms, Roasted Red Peppers, Chorizo Sausage, Onions, Green Pepper, Tomato, Scallions, Mushrooms, Ham, Feta, Bacon, Turkey, Gyro Meat, Leaf Spinach, Italian Sausage, Blue Cheese, American cheese, Swiss, Provolone, Cheddar
Omelet Creations
Chef BJ Recommends
Eggs Benedict
English muffin topped w/ Canadian bacon, 2 poached eggs, and hollandaise sauce. Served w/ our home fries
Salmon Eggs Benedict
Salmon cakes instead of Canadian bacon
Corned Beef Hash and Eggs
Our house made Angus corned beef w/ onions, famous home fries, 2 eggs, and toast
Deluxe Corned Beef Hash and Eggs
Add green peppers and cheddar cheese
Breakfast Burritos
Flour tortillas stuffed w/ chorizo sausage, eggs and cheddar cheese, then grilled. Served w/ home fries, sour cream, and our homemade Pico de Gallo
Country Fried Steak
Breaded Angus beef, fried and topped w/ BJ's homemade southern gravy. Served w/ 2 eggs, home fries or grits, and toast
Dan's Barnyard
2 buttermilk biscuits surrounded by our home fries, topped w/ 2 sausage patties, 2 over easy eggs, and then smothered in our sausage gravy Inspired by VCaf Fan, Dan
Steak and Eggs
8oz fresh, hand cut Angus strip steak w/ choice of 2 eggs, home fries or grits, toast
Breakfast Bowl
A fluffy, scrambled egg "bowl" filled w/ a crumbled biscuit, home fries, cheddar cheese and smothered w/ our homemade sausage gravy
Comfort Food Plates
Your choice of Homemade Meatloaf, a 1/2 Roasted Chicken or 8oz Angus Strip served with homemade mashed taters and tempura fried green beans
Fish and Chips
Beer battered cod, french fries and our homemade coleslaw
Shrimp and Grit Cakes
As seeon on TV's "New Day Cleveland". Authentic southern cheese grits pressed into cakes and grilled till crispy, then topped w/ Gulf shrimp sautéed in our Cajun garlic butter sauce. Adult Mac and Cheese Most Mondays Only, BJ's secret combination of garlic parmesan cheese sauce w/ sausage poured over pasta. Served w/ garlic bread
Breakfast
Sandwiches N'at
Roasted Veggie Pita
Caramelized onions, roasted peppers, roasted portabella mushrooms, spinach, and fresh tomato drizzled w/ balsamic glaze
The Harvey
Thinly sliced rib eye steak served w/ grilled onions, provolone cheese, gyro sauce, and served on a grilled pita. Invented by Harvey who always sits at table 9
Gyro
Fresh gyro meat sliced thin and piled high on a grilled pita topped w/ tomato, onion, and our homemade gyro sauce
The "Elvis"
Grilled peanut butter, jelly, and banana sandwich "Thank you, thank you very much!"
Mo's Chicken Pita
Sliced grilled chicken breast, leaf spinach, crispy bacon, tomato, and feta w/ ranch dressing. Invented by our daughter, Mo, as in: "give me 'mo' of this pita"
Travis Burger
Our juicy Angus patty topped w/ gyro meat, onion rings, and our homemade gyro sauce. Invented by our hungry "man cub" to cure the teenage appetite
Reuben
Our homemade Angus corned beef, Swiss cheese, and sauerkraut on marble rye topped w/ our homemade Russian dressing Soon to be famous ... so eat it and tell your friends
Fish Po-Boy Sandwich
Beer battered cod on a sub bun dressed southern style and served w/ remoulade sauce
Grilled Cheese
Subs and Pitas
Oven toasted and topped w/ fresh sliced meats and cheese, then garnished w/ shredded lettuce, tomato, onion, and our special sub dressing. Choose a pita, sub bun and your choice of Ham, Turkey, Club, Chicken Salad, Tuna Salad or a BLT
Hamburger or Cheeseburger
Dressed with lettuce, tomato, onion and a side of mayo Hand pressed, Angus beef patty on our fresh baked, buttered, and toasted bun
Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich
Meatloaf Sandwich
A large slice of our homemade meatloaf grilled and served on a toasted sub bun
House Special Sandwiches
Green Leafy Stuff
House Salad
Fresh crisp romaine and iceberg lettuce, cucumber, carrots, tomatoes, red onion, provolone cheese
Caesar Salad
Crisp romaine lettuce, homemade Caesar dressing, imported parmesan cheese and croutons. Top w/ Delicious Protein Sources: Scoop of chicken salad or tuna salad; Marinated grilled chicken breast; Fresh, hand cut strip steak; Grilled gulf shrimp
Dressings
Homemade Red Wine Vinaigrette, Homemade Caesar, Homemade White French, Golden Italian, and Ranch. And at your prerogative, add crumbled Bleu cheese or Feta
Deluxe Chicken Salad Plate
A large scoop of our homemade chicken salad served w/ tomato slices, pita bread, and a cup of our homemade soup of the day or cabbage soup
Gyro Salad Plate
Thinly sliced gyro meat grilled and served on lettuce w/ a side of our homemade gyro sauce, diced tomato, onions and grilled pita
The Wedge Plate
Iceberg lettuce wedge, onions, tomato, crispy bacon bits and crumbled blue cheese
The Valley Café Lean Lunch
A delicious, juicy Angus hamburger patty w/ cottage cheese and fresh tomato slices Add cheese and grilled portabella mushrooms
Chef Salad
A bed of crispy lettuce topped w/ ham, turkey, hard boiled eggs, tomato, onions, shredded provolone cheese and your choice of dressing
Seasonal Fresh Fruit Bowl
When the fruit is musy or costs more than your mortgage, we don't server it
Build your Own Salad
Specialty Salads
Homemade soup of the day or cabbage soup
French fries
Our homemade potato chips
Loaded fries or chips w/ bacon, scallions, cheddar cheese
Sweet potato fries
Onion rings
Cottage cheese w/ pineapple
Muffins (ask for flavors)
A Single Lonely Egg
A Single pancake or fresh toast loner
Bacon, sausage or ham
Toast white, wheat or rye
Toasted bagel w/ cream cheese
Croissant
2 buttermilk biscuits (pairs only)
English muffin
Sausage gravy
Hollandaise sauce (cup)
Coke products
Raspberry Iced Tea
Fresh Brewed Iced Tea, Unsweetened
Coffee, Hot Tea, Decaf
Hot Chocolate
Fresh Fruit Smoothie
Handmade milk shake
vanilla, strawberry, chocolate