ACME Cafe Menu (2025 Update)
Welcome to ACME Cafe, a hidden gem nestled in the heart of Salem, Oregon. Here, food isn't just a meal; it's an experience. Start your day with our signature Don's Big Skillet, a hearty blend of crispy potatoes, meats, and a savory sausage gravy that pays homage to the Breakfast King of Salem. For a kick, try our Jalapeno Cheddar Biscuits & Gravy, a spicy delight among beloved breakfast options.
At lunch, delight in our BLTA sandwich or savor the cornmeal-crusted Shrimp & Chips, paired with our house-made sauces. Customers rave about our woodwork: “Best Mac salad” and “the chicken fried steak is amazing!” The warm atmosphere, friendly staff, and home-cooked quality truly elevate the dining experience, making each visit memorable.
Stop by ACME Cafe for a unique culinary journey—where every dish tells a story and appreciation for good food shines through.
BREAKFAST - SWEET TOOTH
SOURDOUGH PANCAKES
A pleasantly sharp flavor. 3 stack.
SOURDOUGH BLUEBERRY PANCAKES
A favorite! 3 stack
LEMON RICOTTA PANCAKES
With housemade blueberry syrup
FRENCH TOAST
Texas toast soaked in vanilla-cinnamon custard.
PLUS MEAL
Add two eggs and choice of meat.
STICKY BUN
Our housemade sweet rolls come in three flavors!
SEASONAL BUN
Maple Bacon Sticky Bun! A fan favorite!
BELGIAN WAFFLE
Blueberry Compote
Syrup Upgrade
WHIPPED CREAM
SCOOP ICE CREAM
Cobbler Ala Mode
CHICKEN & WAFFLES
Fried cornmeal crusted boneless chicken thighs on a crispy Belgian waffle with sweet cream butter, powdered sugar, and served with syrup.
LOCO MOCO
Hawaiian favorite! Pile of white rice topped with 7oz burger patty, 2 fried eggs and our signature brown gravy.
DON'S BIG SKILLET
In honor of the Breakfast King of Salem. Crispy potatoes topped with ham, bacon, mushrooms, peppers, onions, and cheddar scrambled with 3 eggs and topped with sausage gravy. Choice of toast/biscuit.
CHICKEN FRIED CHICKEN
Breaded boneless chicken cutlet topped with white pepper gravy with side potatoes O'brien and two eggs your way. Choice of toast or biscuit.
BISCUITS & GRAVY
Three biscuit halves topped with house sausage gravy.
BISCUITS & GRAVY MEAL
Three biscuit halves topped with house sausage gravy, served with two eggs and choice of sausage, bacon, ham or SPAM.
JALAPENO-CHEDDAR BISCUITS & GRAVY
Three jalapeno cheddar biscuit halves topped with house sausage gravy.
JALAPENO-CHEDDAR BISCUIT & GRAVY MEAL
Three jalapeno cheddar biscuit halves topped with sausage gravy, two eggs your way and choice of bacon, sausage, ham or SPAM.
BREAKFAST SANDWICH
Sausage, bacon or ham with scrambled egg and cheddar cheese on grilled housemade Texas toast. Served with crispy potatoes/fruit and side of creole mustard.
TRADITIONAL BREAKFAST
Two eggs, choice of bacon, sausage, Spam or ham with crispy potatoes O'brien and choice of toast/biscuit.
CREOLE DEVILED EGGS & AVOCADO TOAST
Two deviled eggs with choice of sourdough, white, wheat or gluten-free toast topped with avocado drizzle and three lightly grilled and seasoned tomato slices. Served with crispy O'Brien potatoes. Sub fried eggs 2.
BREAKFAST BURRITO
A large four tortilla filled with your choice of bacon, ham, Spam or sausage, scrambled eggs, yellow onions, and red and green bell peppers. Garnished with tomatoes, green onion and sour crema. Served with crispy potatoes, smoked salsa and house chipotle ranch.
Add Avocado
Add Sour Cream
BREAKFAST - ENTREES
BREAKFAST - BENEDICTS
CHICKEN BENEDICT
Fried chicken cutlet with two over medium eggs on a house biscuit topped with our house sausage gravy.
BACON AVOCADO TOMATO BENEDICT
Bacon, avocado, tomato and two poached eggs on an English muffin and topped with smoked cheddar sauce.
CLASSIC BENEDICT
Smoked ham with two poached eggs on an English muffin with scratch hollandaise.
FRIED SHRIMP BENEDICT
Cornmeal crusted shrimp, two eggs, creole mustard on an English muffin.
SMOKEHOUSE OMELET
Ham, bacon, sausage with peppers, onions and cheddar cheese
DENVER OMELET
Ham with bell peppers, onions and cheddar cheese.
CHORIZO OMELET
House Chorizo, red and green bell peppers, onions and cheddar cheese. Garnished with sour crema, tomatoes and green onion. Topped with house smokey cheese sauce.
BROCCOLI CHEDDAR OMELET
Broccoli, cheddar cheese, bacon, caramelized onions topped with house smokey cheese sauce and tomatoes.
HAM & CHEESE OMELET
THREE EGG OMELET WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE AND DICED HAM
BACON & CHEESE OMELET
3-EGG OMELET WITH BACON AND CHEESE
DELUXE SCRAMBLE
Bacon, sausage, tomato, mushroom, onions and spinach topped with smoked cheddar sauce.
GARDEN SCRAMBLE
Tomato, spinach, mushroom, onion, peppers and Swiss cheese.
MEDITERRANEAN SCRAMBLE
Eggs, sausage, zucchini, mushrooms and bell peppers scrambled and topped with feta cheese and red onions.
ADD SALSA
ADD AVOCADO
ADD SOUR CREAM
ADD AVOCADO AND SOUR CREAM
ADD EXTRA MEAT
BREAKFAST - OMELETS & SCRAMBLES
BREAKFAST - SIDES
TOAST / BISCUIT
EGG
SOURDOUGH PANCAKE
BLUEBERRY PANCAKE
WHITE PEPPER GRAVY
SIDE SAUSAGE GRAVY
HOLLANDAISE
FRUIT CUP
3 SAUSAGE LINKS
TWO STRIPS BACON
HAM STEAK
CRISPY POTATOES O'BRIEN
SIDE FRENCH TOAST
CHICKEN THIGH
GF TOAST/BISCUIT
SIDE LEMON RICOTTA PANCAKE
SIDE AVOCADO
SIDE PEANUT BUTTER
SALSA
SIDE SOUR CREAM
SIDE BROWN GRAVY
FRIED SPAM - 3 SLICES
MACARONI SALAD
1 CUP HOUSE MACARONI SALAD
MAC N CHEESE - SMALL
1 CUP HOUSE MAC N CHEESE
MAPLE SYRUP
SIDE CHEESE SAUCE
MAC N CHEESE - LG
Large order
SHORT STACK
SHORT STACK BLUE
SHORT STACK LEMON
JALAPENO-CHEDDAR BISCUIT
BURGER PATTY
HALF POUND BURGER PATTY FRIED ON FLAT TOP GRILL. CHEESE EXTRA.
CHICKEN BREAST
BREADED AND FRIED CHICKEN BREAST OR MARINATED AND GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST.
SAUSAGE PATTY
ONE LARGE SEASONED AND GRILL FRIED SAUSAGE PATTY, NORMALLY USED FOR A BREAKFAST SANDWICH.
SIDE BROWNS
SOURDOUGH PANCAKES
A pleasantly sharp flavor. 3 stack.
SOURDOUGH BLUEBERRY PANCAKES
A favorite! 3 stack
LEMON RICOTTA PANCAKES
With housemade blueberry syrup
FRENCH TOAST
Texas toast soaked in vanilla-cinnamon custard.
PLUS MEAL
Add two eggs and choice of meat.
STICKY BUN
Our housemade sweet rolls come in three flavors!
SEASONAL BUN
Maple Bacon Sticky Bun! A fan favorite!
BELGIAN WAFFLE
Blueberry Compote
Syrup Upgrade
WHIPPED CREAM
SCOOP ICE CREAM
Cobbler Ala Mode
SWEET TOOTH
ENTREES
CHICKEN & WAFFLES
Fried cornmeal crusted boneless chicken thighs on a crispy Belgian waffle with sweet cream butter, powdered sugar, and served with syrup.
LOCO MOCO
Hawaiian favorite! Pile of white rice topped with 7oz burger patty, 2 fried eggs and our signature brown gravy.
DON'S BIG SKILLET
In honor of the Breakfast King of Salem. Crispy potatoes topped with ham, bacon, mushrooms, peppers, onions, and cheddar scrambled with 3 eggs and topped with sausage gravy. Choice of toast/biscuit.
CHICKEN FRIED CHICKEN
Breaded boneless chicken cutlet topped with white pepper gravy with side potatoes O'brien and two eggs your way. Choice of toast or biscuit.
BISCUITS & GRAVY
Three biscuit halves topped with house sausage gravy.
BISCUITS & GRAVY MEAL
Three biscuit halves topped with house sausage gravy, served with two eggs and choice of sausage, bacon, ham or SPAM.
JALAPENO-CHEDDAR BISCUITS & GRAVY
Three jalapeno cheddar biscuit halves topped with house sausage gravy.
JALAPENO-CHEDDAR BISCUIT & GRAVY MEAL
Three jalapeno cheddar biscuit halves topped with sausage gravy, two eggs your way and choice of bacon, sausage, ham or SPAM.
BREAKFAST SANDWICH
Sausage, bacon or ham with scrambled egg and cheddar cheese on grilled housemade Texas toast. Served with crispy potatoes/fruit and side of creole mustard.
TRADITIONAL BREAKFAST
Two eggs, choice of bacon, sausage, Spam or ham with crispy potatoes O'brien and choice of toast/biscuit.
CREOLE DEVILED EGGS & AVOCADO TOAST
Two deviled eggs with choice of sourdough, white, wheat or gluten-free toast topped with avocado drizzle and three lightly grilled and seasoned tomato slices. Served with crispy O'Brien potatoes. Sub fried eggs 2.
BREAKFAST BURRITO
A large four tortilla filled with your choice of bacon, ham, Spam or sausage, scrambled eggs, yellow onions, and red and green bell peppers. Garnished with tomatoes, green onion and sour crema. Served with crispy potatoes, smoked salsa and house chipotle ranch.
Add Avocado
Add Sour Cream
CHICKEN BENEDICT
Fried chicken cutlet with two over medium eggs on a house biscuit topped with our house sausage gravy.
BACON AVOCADO TOMATO BENEDICT
Bacon, avocado, tomato and two poached eggs on an English muffin and topped with smoked cheddar sauce.
CLASSIC BENEDICT
Smoked ham with two poached eggs on an English muffin with scratch hollandaise.
FRIED SHRIMP BENEDICT
Cornmeal crusted shrimp, two eggs, creole mustard on an English muffin.
BENEDICTS
OMELETS & SCRAMBLES
SMOKEHOUSE OMELET
Ham, bacon, sausage with peppers, onions and cheddar cheese
DENVER OMELET
Ham with bell peppers, onions and cheddar cheese.
CHORIZO OMELET
House Chorizo, red and green bell peppers, onions and cheddar cheese. Garnished with sour crema, tomatoes and green onion. Topped with house smokey cheese sauce.
BROCCOLI CHEDDAR OMELET
Broccoli, cheddar cheese, bacon, caramelized onions topped with house smokey cheese sauce and tomatoes.
HAM & CHEESE OMELET
THREE EGG OMELET WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE AND DICED HAM
BACON & CHEESE OMELET
3-EGG OMELET WITH BACON AND CHEESE
DELUXE SCRAMBLE
Bacon, sausage, tomato, mushroom, onions and spinach topped with smoked cheddar sauce.
GARDEN SCRAMBLE
Tomato, spinach, mushroom, onion, peppers and Swiss cheese.
MEDITERRANEAN SCRAMBLE
Eggs, sausage, zucchini, mushrooms and bell peppers scrambled and topped with feta cheese and red onions.
ADD SALSA
ADD AVOCADO
ADD SOUR CREAM
ADD AVOCADO AND SOUR CREAM
ADD EXTRA MEAT
TOAST / BISCUIT
EGG
SOURDOUGH PANCAKE
BLUEBERRY PANCAKE
WHITE PEPPER GRAVY
SIDE SAUSAGE GRAVY
HOLLANDAISE
FRUIT CUP
3 SAUSAGE LINKS
TWO STRIPS BACON
HAM STEAK
CRISPY POTATOES O'BRIEN
SIDE FRENCH TOAST
CHICKEN THIGH
GF TOAST/BISCUIT
SIDE LEMON RICOTTA PANCAKE
SIDE AVOCADO
SIDE PEANUT BUTTER
SALSA
SIDE SOUR CREAM
SIDE BROWN GRAVY
FRIED SPAM - 3 SLICES
MACARONI SALAD
1 CUP HOUSE MACARONI SALAD
MAC N CHEESE - SMALL
1 CUP HOUSE MAC N CHEESE
MAPLE SYRUP
SIDE CHEESE SAUCE
MAC N CHEESE - LG
Large order
SHORT STACK
SHORT STACK BLUE
SHORT STACK LEMON
JALAPENO-CHEDDAR BISCUIT
BURGER PATTY
HALF POUND BURGER PATTY FRIED ON FLAT TOP GRILL. CHEESE EXTRA.
CHICKEN BREAST
BREADED AND FRIED CHICKEN BREAST OR MARINATED AND GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST.
SAUSAGE PATTY
ONE LARGE SEASONED AND GRILL FRIED SAUSAGE PATTY, NORMALLY USED FOR A BREAKFAST SANDWICH.
SIDE BROWNS
SIDES
LUNCH - SOUPS
SOUP OF THE DAY
CHEESEBURGER SALAD
8oz fresh beef patty topped with choice of cheese on a bed of mixed greens, avocado, tomato, cucumber, pickles and red onion with choice of dressing.
HOUSE SALAD
Mixed greens, tomato, carrots, red onion, garlic croutons and choice of dressing.
CAESAR SALAD
Romaine, garlic croutons, parmesan, caesar dressing.
SOUTHERN TURKEY SALAD
Mixed greens, turkey, avocado, corn, red onion, black beans, red bell pepper, cucumber, tomato, hard-boiled egg and sunflower seeds. Served with house chipotle dressing.
CHICKEN-BACON-RANCH WRAP
Large flour tortilla, grilled and chopped chicken breast, crispy bacon, green onions, chopped tomatoes, mixed greens, cheddar cheese and ranch dressing. Served with house potato chips
VEGGIE WRAP
Large flour tortilla, avocado, red bell pepper, cucumber, crispy fried onions, romaine mixed greens, tomatoes, sunflower seeds, feta and Caesar dressing. Served with house potato chips. Add chicken or shrimp 4
SPINACH SALAD
Spinach leaves, mixed greens, bacon, pickled red onions, feta cheese, house croutons and thin sliced apples. Choice of house salad dressings.
CHEF SALAD
Romaine and mixed greens, ham, turkey and cheddar cheese, tomatoes, hard-boiled egg, cucumbers, house croutons. Choice of house dressings.
SALAD AS WRAP
Any salad made as a wrap - add 3
LUNCH - SALADS & WRAPS
LUNCH - BURGERS
MUSHROOM BACON And SWISS BURGER
Half pound burger, grilled mushrooms & onions, bacon, Swiss cheese mayo and side Au Jus.
CLASSIC ACME CHEESEBURGER
Half pound burger, cheddar cheese, spring mix, tomato, red onion, and Sally's famous deli secret sauce
BAR-B-QUE BURGER
Half pound burger patty, grilled onions, dill pickle chips, pepperjack cheese, crispy fried onions, house made BBQ sauce, on a house made bun. Served with ACME Fries.
SHRIMP & CHIPS
Cornmeal crusted and butterflied shrimp served with house made creole mustard sauce.
CHICKEN & CHIPS
Buttermilk battered chicken breast strips served with house made buttermilk ranch dressing.
LUNCH - BASKETS
LUNCH - DELI SANDWICHES
BLTA
Thick sliced bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado slices and mayo on a house baked hoagie roll and served with potato chips and pickle spear.
HOT HAM & CHEDDAR
Sliced applewood smoked ham, melted cheddar cheese, house creamy coleslaw with creole mustard on scratch hoagie.
ROASTED TURKEY
House roasted turkey breast with Sally sauce, tomato, lettuce, pickle. Add avocado or cheese 2. Add bacon 3
PASTRAMI REUBEN
House applewood and pepper smoked brisket with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and Russian dressing grilled on rye, served with fries.
HOT BROWN
House roasted turkey breast, Swiss cheese and tomatoes baked open-faced on Texas toast and covered in brown gravy served with fries.
PATTY MELT
Marbled rye layered with our fresh, house formed 8oz burger patty, grilled onions, Swiss and cheddar cheeses and house made Russian dressing, served with fries.
GRILLED CHEESE
Cheddar and Swiss fill the inside of this grilled Parmesan buttered Texas toast sandwich. Grilled cheese fillings: hamburger patty 5, roasted turkey, pastrami, ham or bacon3.5 each, tomato slices, pickled jalapenos, grilled onions or sauerkraut 1.5 ea.
FRIED CHK SANDO
Deep fried chicken breast cutlet with ACME Sally Sauce, shredded lettuce, tomato slices on our grilled house hoagie roll. Served with ACME Fries.
CHX SALAD SANDO
House recipe chicken salad served on your choice of house baked breads, lettuce, tomato slices and choice of cheese. Served with ACME Fries.
LUNCH - SPECIALTY SANDWICHES
LUNCH - ACME SPECIALTIES
LOCO MOCO
A Hawaiian favorite served for breakfast or lunch. A pile of white rice topped with our 7oz beef patty, smothered in our brown gravy and finished with two eggs your way. Macaroni salad on the side. Garnished with chopped green onion. OK to sub with 3 slices of fried Spam.
TOMATO PIE
Tomatoes, spinach, sweet onions, basil, cream, egg, cheddar and mozzarella baked in a flaky pie crust. Served with fresh fruit and your choice of salad or soup.
SOUTHWEST CHICKEN BOWL
Grilled seasoned and chopped chicken breast, peppers & onions, avocado, tortilla strips, black beans, corn and spring mix. Served with house chipotle ranch.
ACME PHILLY CHEESESTEAK
Chopped steak, bell peppers and onions grilled with white cheddar cheese on our house baked roll. Served with ACME Fries.
MONTE CRISTO
Battered and grilled Texas toast with turkey, ham, Swiss cheese, jalapeno cream cheese and ACME Jam with house creole mustard on the side. Served with ACME Fries.
SOUP OF THE DAY
SOUPS
SALADS & WRAPS
CHEESEBURGER SALAD
8oz fresh beef patty topped with choice of cheese on a bed of mixed greens, avocado, tomato, cucumber, pickles and red onion with choice of dressing.
HOUSE SALAD
Mixed greens, tomato, carrots, red onion, garlic croutons and choice of dressing.
CAESAR SALAD
Romaine, garlic croutons, parmesan, caesar dressing.
SOUTHERN TURKEY SALAD
Mixed greens, turkey, avocado, corn, red onion, black beans, red bell pepper, cucumber, tomato, hard-boiled egg and sunflower seeds. Served with house chipotle dressing.
CHICKEN-BACON-RANCH WRAP
Large flour tortilla, grilled and chopped chicken breast, crispy bacon, green onions, chopped tomatoes, mixed greens, cheddar cheese and ranch dressing. Served with house potato chips
VEGGIE WRAP
Large flour tortilla, avocado, red bell pepper, cucumber, crispy fried onions, romaine mixed greens, tomatoes, sunflower seeds, feta and Caesar dressing. Served with house potato chips. Add chicken or shrimp 4
SPINACH SALAD
Spinach leaves, mixed greens, bacon, pickled red onions, feta cheese, house croutons and thin sliced apples. Choice of house salad dressings.
CHEF SALAD
Romaine and mixed greens, ham, turkey and cheddar cheese, tomatoes, hard-boiled egg, cucumbers, house croutons. Choice of house dressings.
SALAD AS WRAP
Any salad made as a wrap - add 3
MUSHROOM BACON And SWISS BURGER
Half pound burger, grilled mushrooms & onions, bacon, Swiss cheese mayo and side Au Jus.
CLASSIC ACME CHEESEBURGER
Half pound burger, cheddar cheese, spring mix, tomato, red onion, and Sally's famous deli secret sauce
BAR-B-QUE BURGER
Half pound burger patty, grilled onions, dill pickle chips, pepperjack cheese, crispy fried onions, house made BBQ sauce, on a house made bun. Served with ACME Fries.
BURGERS
BASKETS
SHRIMP & CHIPS
Cornmeal crusted and butterflied shrimp served with house made creole mustard sauce.
CHICKEN & CHIPS
Buttermilk battered chicken breast strips served with house made buttermilk ranch dressing.
BLTA
Thick sliced bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado slices and mayo on a house baked hoagie roll and served with potato chips and pickle spear.
HOT HAM & CHEDDAR
Sliced applewood smoked ham, melted cheddar cheese, house creamy coleslaw with creole mustard on scratch hoagie.
ROASTED TURKEY
House roasted turkey breast with Sally sauce, tomato, lettuce, pickle. Add avocado or cheese 2. Add bacon 3
DELI SANDWICHES
SPECIALTY SANDWICHES
PASTRAMI REUBEN
House applewood and pepper smoked brisket with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and Russian dressing grilled on rye, served with fries.
HOT BROWN
House roasted turkey breast, Swiss cheese and tomatoes baked open-faced on Texas toast and covered in brown gravy served with fries.
PATTY MELT
Marbled rye layered with our fresh, house formed 8oz burger patty, grilled onions, Swiss and cheddar cheeses and house made Russian dressing, served with fries.
GRILLED CHEESE
Cheddar and Swiss fill the inside of this grilled Parmesan buttered Texas toast sandwich. Grilled cheese fillings: hamburger patty 5, roasted turkey, pastrami, ham or bacon3.5 each, tomato slices, pickled jalapenos, grilled onions or sauerkraut 1.5 ea.
FRIED CHK SANDO
Deep fried chicken breast cutlet with ACME Sally Sauce, shredded lettuce, tomato slices on our grilled house hoagie roll. Served with ACME Fries.
CHX SALAD SANDO
House recipe chicken salad served on your choice of house baked breads, lettuce, tomato slices and choice of cheese. Served with ACME Fries.
LOCO MOCO
A Hawaiian favorite served for breakfast or lunch. A pile of white rice topped with our 7oz beef patty, smothered in our brown gravy and finished with two eggs your way. Macaroni salad on the side. Garnished with chopped green onion. OK to sub with 3 slices of fried Spam.
TOMATO PIE
Tomatoes, spinach, sweet onions, basil, cream, egg, cheddar and mozzarella baked in a flaky pie crust. Served with fresh fruit and your choice of salad or soup.
SOUTHWEST CHICKEN BOWL
Grilled seasoned and chopped chicken breast, peppers & onions, avocado, tortilla strips, black beans, corn and spring mix. Served with house chipotle ranch.
ACME PHILLY CHEESESTEAK
Chopped steak, bell peppers and onions grilled with white cheddar cheese on our house baked roll. Served with ACME Fries.
MONTE CRISTO
Battered and grilled Texas toast with turkey, ham, Swiss cheese, jalapeno cream cheese and ACME Jam with house creole mustard on the side. Served with ACME Fries.
ACME SPECIALTIES
ACME NIBBLES & DESSERTS - APPETIZERS
PASTRAMI CHEESE FRIES FULL ORDER
Shredded house-smoked pastrami white cheddar curds, topped with house made brown gravy.
CLASSIC CREOLE DEVILED EGGS FULL
5 DEVILED EGGS
BASKET OF FRIES
PASTRAMI CHEESE FRIES MINI
CLASSIC CREOLE DEVILED EGGS MINI
3 DEVILED EGGS
ACME FRIES MINI
CHEESEBURGER SLIDERS 2
CHEESEBURGER SLIDERS 1
FRIED SHRIMP 5
FRIED SHRIMP 3
CHICKEN TENDERS 5
CHICKEN TENDERS 3
CAJUN FRIED PICKLES
JALAPENO MAC N CHEESE BITES
PASTRAMI CHEESE FRIES FULL ORDER
Shredded house-smoked pastrami white cheddar curds, topped with house made brown gravy.
CLASSIC CREOLE DEVILED EGGS FULL
5 DEVILED EGGS
BASKET OF FRIES
PASTRAMI CHEESE FRIES MINI
CLASSIC CREOLE DEVILED EGGS MINI
3 DEVILED EGGS