Pilot Pete's Menu
132 items in 15 sections · $0.50 – $23.95 · American Restaurant in Schaumburg, IL
Pilot Pete's’s menu lists 132 dishes and drinks, grouped into Wednesday & Friday, Starters, Salad, Chili & Soups, Burgers, and Sandwiches and more. Prices range from $0.50 to $23.95, and a typical item costs about $8.95. Popular choices include Fish N' Chips, Bang Bang Shrimp, Avocado Salmon Salad, Lots Of Bacon Burger, and Seven Time Award Winning "Best Chili".
Wednesday & Friday 1
- Fish N' Chips$17.95
Fresh Cod Fillets dipped and fried to a Golden Brown. Served with Hush Puppies, Fries, Pete’s homemade, Tartar sauce and Coleslaw.
Starters 11
- Bang Bang Shrimp$14.95
Breaded Shrimp, Tossed in Our Special Bang Bang Sauce!
- Calamari$17.95
Fresh Calamari Shaken Not Stirred in a Brown Bag with Pete’s Secret Seasonings. Served with Lemon Wedges and Cocktail Sauce.
- Cheese Curds$13.95
Deep-fried Garlic Breaded White Cheddar Cheese Curds. Served with our home made Ranch Dressing.
- Chicken Finger Appetizer$15.95
As Seen on Fox 32 Chicago “Dinner and a Movie, Top Gun Maverick” By Far, Hands Down, the Best on the Planet! Served with a “Top Secret” Honey-Mustard, Ranch, B.B.Q., or Buffalo Sauce for Dipping
- Chili Nachos$20.95
Pete’s Nachos with Chili, Cheddar Cheese, Sour Cream, Pico de Gallo, Lettuce, Guacamole, and Jalapeños. BIG ENOUGH TO FEED A SMALL COUNTRY!
- Global Platter$20.95
Won Ton Nachos, 4 Chicken Fingers, 4 Potato Skins, and a Cheese Quesadilla. No Substitutions on Platter Please!
- First Class Lobster Salad Nachos$22.95
As Seen on WGN’s Chicago’s Best Homemade Individual Tortilla Chips Topped with our New England Lobster Mix, Melted Colby Jack Cheese and Jalapeños. Served with Guacamole, Sour Cream, Pico de Gallo, Lettuce, and Salsa.
- Potato Skins$14.95
Deep-Fried Potato Skins Loaded with Colby Jack Cheese, Bacon Bits, and Green Onions. Served with a Side of Sour Cream.
- Quesadilla$13.95
Colby Jack Cheese with Pete’s Pico De Gallo Folded Inside a Giant Flour Tortilla then Grilled to Perfection. Served with a Side of Homemade Guacamole, Sour Cream, Salsa and Pico De Gallo.
- Southwest Egg Rolls$13.95
Grilled Chicken, Monterey-Jack Cheese, Red Bell Peppers, Black Beans and Corn. Served with Zesty Ranchero Sauce.
- Won Ton Nachos$15.95
East Meets West at its Best! Fried Won Tons Topped with Prosciutto Cream Sauce, Banana Pepper Rings, Green Onions, Asiago, and Mozzarella Cheese!
Salad 6
- Avocado Salmon Salad$18.95
Broiled Salmon, mixed Greens, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Avocado, and Green Peppers. Served with your choice of dressing.
- Pete's Chicken Finger Salad$17.95
Chicken Fingers, lettuce tossed with Bacon Bits, Tomatoes, Colby-Jack Cheese, and our “Top Secret” Honey Mustard Sauce.
- Large Caesar Salad$12.95
Romaine Lettuce Croutons, Caesar Dressing and Asiago Cheese.
- Hanger Salad$5.95
Small: Fresh Lettuce, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, and Carrots. Big: Fresh Lettuce, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Carrots, Red Onions, Colby-Jack Cheese, and Croutons.
- Pete's Avocado Chicken Salad$18.95
Grilled Chicken Breast, mixed Greens, Avocado, Bacon, Colby Jack Cheese, Tortilla Strips, and Zesty Ranchero Sauce over a Bed of mixed Greens.
- Small Caesar Salad$6.95
Lettuce, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, & Carrots.
Chili & Soups 3
- Seven Time Award Winning "Best Chili"
Topped with Shredded Cheese, Fresh Chopped Jalapeños, Diced Onions, and Sour Cream. (By Request) Crock 6.95, Bowl 7.95.
- Baked French Onion Soup$5.95
Oooooozing with Cheese!
- Soup Of The Day$5.95
Burgers 4
- Lots Of Bacon Burger$19.95
Topped with American cheese, Smoked Apple-Wood Bacon, Swiss cheese, more Bacon, and Spicy Aioli.
- The $100 Hamburger$15.95
Served on a Brioche Bun with Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion and a Pickle.
- Chicago Burger$18.95
Topped with Bacon, Cheddar cheese, and a Sunny Side Up Egg.
- Patty Melt$16.95
Grilled Onions, American cheese served on Marble Rye Bread.
Sandwiches 12
- Fried Buffalo Chicken Melt$16.95
Tossed in buffalo sauce with lettuce, tomato, bacon, mozzarella & ranch dressing on onion ciabatta bread.
- Tripple Decker BLT$12.95
Smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise. Served Traditional style.
- Maine Lobster Salad Roll$17.95
"Top-Secret" lobster salad mix served on a buttered New England roll. A must try!
- Pete's Reuben$16.95
Sliced corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and thousand island dressing spread on marbled rye.
- Tubular Wrap$15.95
Tender Strips of Chicken Wrapped up inside a Tortilla with Colby Jack Cheese, Pico De Gallo, Bacon, Lettuce, and Ranchero Sauce, “It’s Tubular Dude!”
- Chicken Sandwich$13.95
- Avocado Chicken Sandwich$17.95
Char-Broiled Chicken Breast, Avocado, Bacon, Pepper Jack Cheese, and Zesty Ranchero Sauce on a Pretzel Roll.
- Pot Roast Sandwich$16.95
Slow-Roasted Black Angus Round of Beef Served with its Natural Juice Brown Gravy and Melted Cheddar Cheese, on Pretzel Bun.
- Cuban Sandwich$16.95
Sliced Ham, Pulled Pork, Salami and Swiss Cheese garnished with Pickles, Lettuce, Tomatoes and Mayo-Mustard. Pressed inside Garlic Buttered French Bread.
- Prime Rib Sandwich$18.95
Shaved Angus Prime Rib topped with Mozzarella Cheese and grilled Red Onions, served on Onion Ciabatta Bread with a side of Au Jus and Horseradish Sauce.
- BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich$14.95
Topped with Onion Strings smothered in our Secret Caribbean Guava Mango B.B.Q. on a Gourmet Bun.
- Cowboy Wrap$15.95
Grilled Chicken, Avocado, Pico De Gallo, Pepper Jack Cheese, Corn, Black Beans, Tortilla Strips and Ranchero Sauce inside a Flour Tortilla served with Fries.
Entrees 16
- BBQ Ribs
Caribbean Style Ribs Marinated in a Guava B.B.Q.Sauce, Slow Roasted and then Char-Grilled. Served with Choice of Potato and Vegetable of the Day.
- Bang Bang Combo$21.95
Fried Shrimp and Chicken Fingers Tossed in Bang Bang Sauce. Served with choice of Potato & Vegetable of the Day.
- Shrimp Rib Combo$23.95
- Pete's B.B.Q. Combo$21.95
1/2 Slab of Our Slow Cooked Ribs Topped with Guava Mango B.B.Q. Sauce with 4 of Our World Famous Chicken Fingers. Served with Choice of Potato, Vegetable of the Day and Honey Mustard for dipping.
- Broiled Salmon$17.95
A fresh Salmon Fillet, Lightly Seasoned then Broiled to perfection. Choice of sauces: Teriyaki, B.B.Q., Cajun, or Lemon Butter.
- Chicken Finger Platter$19.95
Six crispy Chicken Fingers served with our “Top Secret” Honey Mustard Sauce. Served with your choice of Potato.
- Chicken Parmesan$17.95
A Fried Chicken Breast Topped with Homemade Marinara and Mozzarella Cheese. Served Over Fettucine Pasta.
- Coconut Grove Fried Shrimp Plate$19.95
Nine Shrimp deep fried in Coconut Batter and served with Mango Sauce. Also available in our "Top Secret" Batter served with Cocktail Sauce.
- Country Fried Chicken$16.95
Chicken Breast deep fried in Pete’s Secret Batter and topped with a Country Gravy.
- Firecracker Shrimp Tacos$17.95
Fried shrimp tossed in Firecracker Sauce, lettuce, Pico De Gallo, and avocado, inside 3 Flour Tortillas. Topped with Spicy Aioli Served with Fries.
- Fish Tacos$17.95
Fried Cod, lettuce, Pico de Gallo, and Colby-Jack Cheese inside 3 Flour Tortillas. Served with a side of Firecracker Sauce & Fries.
- Fish N' Chips$19.95
Fresh Cod Fillets dipped and fried to a Golden Brown. Served with Hush Puppies, Fries, Pete’s homemade, Tartar sauce and Coleslaw.
- Grilled Chicken Breast$15.95
A Chicken Breast Grilled to Perfection, with your choice of B.B.Q. or Lemon Butter. Served with Choice of Potato and Vegetable of the day.
- World Famous Pot Roast$20.95
Slow Roasted Black Angus Beef Served with its Natural Juice, Topped with Brown Gravy. Served with Our Garlic- Horseradish Mashed Potatoes and Vegetable of the day.
- Pot Roast Stroganoff$19.95
Black Angus shredded Beef slow roasted then mixed with Mushrooms, Shallots, Garlic, and a Red Wine Brown Gravy. Served over Fettuccine & topped with Sour Cream.
- Turkey Dinner$15.95
Roasted Turkey Breast with Home-made Gravy Served with Stuffing, Cranberry Sauce, Horseradish Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Vegetables of the Day.
Kids 8
- Butter Noodles$7.95
- Kids Cheeseburger$9.95
- Kids Chicken Fingers$9.95
- Kids Grilled Cheese$8.95
- Kids Hamburger$8.95
- Kids Mac N Cheese$7.95
- Kids Pizza$10.95
- Kids Soda$1.50
Dessert 4
- Cheesecake$9.95
Secret Recipe.
- Chocolate Cake$9.95
This Cake is so Moist; You Can Eat It with a Spoon.
- Bread Pudding$9.95
Sharing Recommended. Made with Assorted Breads and White Chocolate Chunks, and Raisins Baked to Perfection, and Drizzled with Caribbean Mango Rum Vanilla Sauce.
- Key Lime Pie$10.95
Made with Nellie & Joe’s Key Lime Juice The Best in the Midwest.
Pan Bakes 2
- Cheesy Macaroni Chicken$16.95
Take Some Homemade Cheesy Macaroni, Tender Diced Chicken Breast, and Fresh Broccoli. Throw it all Together in a Pan, Topped with Asiago, Parmesan Cheese, and Seasoned Bread Crumbs Baked to a Golden Brown. Served with a Toasted Crostini.
- Pete's Pie$20.95
Pete’s Version of a Shepherd’s Pie with a Twist! Black Angus Pot Roast and Brown Gravy, Garlic-Horseradish Mashed Potatoes, Seasoned Corn, and Topped with Colby Cheese, then Baked to Perfection.
Specials 7
- Winter Salad$17.95
- Fried Pickles$11.95
- Tomato Basil Pasta$22.95
- Mediterranean Salmon$18.95
- Rib & Shrimp Combo$22.95
- Fried Pickle Cheeseburger$16.95
- Chicken Meatball Bomber$15.95
Sides 10
- Baked Potato$4.95
- French Fries$4.95
- Veggies$4.95
- Large Coleslaw$2.95
- Loaded Baked Potato$5.95
- Loaded Mashed$5.95
- Mac N Cheese$5.95
- Mashed Potatoes$4.95
- Sweet Potato Fries$4.95
- Tater Tots$4.95
N/A Beverage 24
- Coke$3.95
- Diet Coke$3.95
- Coke Zero$3.95
- Mr. Pibb$3.95
- Sprite$3.95
- Ginger Beer$3.50
- Gingerale$3.95
- Root Beer$3.95
- Soda Water$2.45
- Arnold Palmer$3.95
- Redbull$3.50
- Apple Juice$3.45
- Cranberry Juice$2.95
- Pineapple Juice$3.45
- Orange Juice$3.45
- Lemonade$3.95
- Hot Tea$2.95
- Iced Tea$3.75
- Raspberry Iced Tea$3.95
- Coffee$2.95
- Espresso$2.95
- Chocolate Milk$3.75
- Milk$3.75
- Tonic Water$3.45
Extras 4
- Extra Patty$4.00
- Side Grilled Chicken$5.00
- Side Chicken Finger$2.50
- Side Bacon$2.50
Sauces 20
- 4oz Buffalo$0.75
- 4oz Honey Mustard$0.75
- 4oz Ranchero$0.75
- 2oz Pot Roast Gravy$0.50
- 4oz Bbq$0.75
- 4oz Teriyaki$0.75
- 2oz Ranchero$0.50
- 2oz Tarter$0.50
- 4oz Pot Roast Gravy$0.75
- 4oz Guacamole$2.50
- 2oz Lemon Butter$0.50
- 4oz Ranch$0.75
- 2oz Honey Mustard$0.50
- 4oz Tarter$0.75
- 2oz Bbq$0.50
- 2oz Buffalo$0.50
- 4oz Lemon Butter$0.75
- 4oz Sour Cream$0.75
- 2oz Firecracker$0.50
- 4oz Firecracker$0.75
How these prices compare
Based on 86 menus with 6,032 priced items from American restaurants in Illinois, the median menu item costs $10.25, and half of all items are priced between $5.49 and $15.59.
At Pilot Pete's the median listed price is $8.95, close to the typical $10.25 for American restaurants in Illinois.
| Item | Here | Typical |
|---|---|---|
| Patty Melt | $16.95 | $10.87 |
| French Fries | $4.95 | $4.95 |
Typical prices are calculated from 86 menus in our guide.
Menu items and prices are provided for information and may have changed (last updated April 2026). Allergen information is not included – please ask the restaurant.