The Toasted Yolk Cafe Menu
The Toasted Yolk Cafe Menu feels like the kind of lineup you browse when you’re already a little hungry, because everything sounds like it’ll hit the spot. Tucked over on 231 20th St S in Birmingham, it’s the place people wander into for a laid-back breakfast or brunch that doesn’t overthink things. As you look through the dishes, you’ll notice how they mix hearty classics with playful twists, which makes it easy to jump from something familiar to something new without hesitation.
What stands out is how the menu leans into comfort-big plates, bold flavors, and that warm, savory vibe that keeps you lingering a little longer than planned. Whether it’s fluffy eggs, stacked sandwiches, or those rich, mid-morning plates everyone seems to rave about, the options flow together in a way that makes choosing almost fun. It’s the kind of menu that encourages you to slow down, take a glance at the table next to you, and maybe rethink what you were about to order.
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Starters
Fried Banana Peppers
Sliced banana peppers lightly breaded and fried in our signature seasonings. served with our house-made dipping sauce.
Starter Junkyard Fries
French fries topped with chili with beans, queso and jalapenos and onions
Soups, Salads, Combos
Homemade Tuna Salad
Mixed greens, topped with a heaping portion of our homemade tuna salad, tomatoes, mixed cheeses, cucumbers, red onions and homemade croutons. Served with ranch dressing.
Shrimp Cilantro Salad
Spring mix topped with grilled shrimp, cherry tomatoes, roasted corn, feta and tortilla crisps. Tossed with lemon za’atar vinaigrette.
Homemade Chicken Salad
Mixed greens, topped with a heaping portion of our homemade chicken salad, tomatoes, mixed cheeses, cucumbers, red onions, homemade croutons and pecans. Served with ranch dressing
Greek Chicken Salad
Mixed greens, grilled chicken, feta, tomatoes, kalamata olives, pepperoncini peppers and red onions. Tossed with homemade Greek dressing.
Bowl Soup Of The Day
M - Chicken & Wild Rice T - Broccoli Cheddar W - Baked Potato Th - Creamy Tomato Basil F - Chicken Noodle
Strawberry Field Salad
Mixed greens, grilled chicken, strawberries, feta, candied pecans. Tossed with blackberry vinaigrette.
Salmon Salad
Mixed greens, tomatoes, capers and red onions tossed in our lemon za’atar vinaigrette, topped with our grilled-to-perfection marinated salmon.
Cup Soup Of The Day
M - Chicken & Wild Rice T - Broccoli Cheddar W - Baked Potato Th - Creamy Tomato Basil F - Chicken Noodle
Southern Fried Chk Salad
Mixed greens, Southern fried chicken, tomatoes, cucumbers and mixed cheeses. Tossed with homemade croutons and honey mustard.
Soup And Salad Combo
A bowl of our soup and your choice of a half-sized homemade chicken salad, greek chicken salad, strawberry fields salad, cobb or tuna, spinach & sante fe.
Sandwich And Salad Combo
Your choice of these half-sized sandwiches: blt, tuna, chicken salad, turkey reuben, or reuben and your choice of a half-sized homemade chicken salad, greek chicken salad, strawberry fields salad, cobb, or tuna, spinach & sante fe.
LTO
Brunch Pot Pie
Chicken sausage, roasted corn & potatoes, broccoli, onions & peppers in a country sausage gravy with grilled biscuits. finished with cheddar cheese, 2 eggs tomatoes & cilantro
Beverages
Juice
Choice of apple, orange, pineapple, cranberry, or grapefruit.
Milk
Large - 2.79
Iced Tea
Large.
Hot Chocolate
Large.
Chocolate Milk
Chocolate milk.
Soft Drink
Coke, diet coke, lemonade, sprite, dr. pepper, coke zero, fanta orange
Caramel Macchiato
Smooth blend of espresso, milk, with choices of caramel, chocolate, hazelnut, peppermint, vanilla, or white chocolate flavors. available hot or iced.
Kids Meals
Kids Chicken Tenders
Kids chicken tenders is served with fresh fruit.
Kids Two Pancakes
Kids two pancakes is served with fresh fruit.
Kids One Egg
Kids one egg is served with one piece bacon or sausage, and small fruit garnish.
Kids Grilled Cheese
Kids grilled cheese is served with fresh fruit.
Sides - Extras
Side Bacon (3pc)
Bacon makes everything better. try our signature, proprietary toasted yolk bacon
Sweet Bookends
Yogurt Parfait
Vanilla yogurt layered with fresh berries topped with granola.
Blueberry Donuts
Two warm cake style donuts with chunks of blueberries throughout. Served with warm homemade blueberry compote and dusted with powder sugar.
Churro Style Donuts(2pc)
Four cake donuts dusted with cinnamon and sugar served with warm caramel dipping sauce.
Churro Style Donuts
Four cake donuts dusted with cinnamon and sugar served with warm caramel dipping sauce.
Omelettes
Golden Gate Omelette
Four-egg omelette stuffed with spinach, sautéed mushrooms, broccoli, tomatoes and feta cheese.
Eiffel Tower Omelette
Build your own. Start with a four-egg omelette and choice of cheese.
Big Ben Omelette
Four-egg omelette stuffed with ham, onions, green peppers, sautéed mushrooms and monterey jack cheese.
Double Decker Omelette
Four-egg omelette stuffed with sausage, bacon, ham, jalapeños, onions, tomatoes and cheddar cheese.
Yolk Favorites
Two Eggs Breakfast Deluxe
Two eggs cooked to order with choice of breakfast meat, choice of grits or hashbrown casserole and buttermilk biscuit.
Two Eggs And A Cake
Two eggs cooked to order, served with choice of breakfast meat with choice of hashbrown casserole or grits and one pancake or French toast.
Biscuit And Gravy
Two split buttermilk biscuits smothered in country sausage Add two eggs* $2.09
Two Eggs Breakfast
Two eggs cooked to order with choice of breakfast meat and a buttermilk biscuit.
Pork Chop Breakfast
Two 5 oz. bone-in pork chops served with two eggs cooked to order with buttermilk biscuit. Served with choice of hashbrown casserole or grits.
Ham And Eggs
Two grilled ham slices served with two eggs cooked to order. Served with choice of hashbrown casserole or grits.
Brisket Scramble
Four eggs scrambled with smoked brisket, sautéed onions, jalapeños and cheddar cheese then topped with homemade queso. Served with choice of hashbrown casserole or grits.
Vegetable Scramble
Four eggs scrambled with onions, green peppers, tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms, monterey jack cheese and topped with homemade queso. Served with choice of hashbrown casserole or grits.
Avocado Toast
Grilled artisan bread topped with avocado, pico de gallo and two eggs cooked to order. Served with mixed greens dressed with lemon za’atar vinaigrette.
Shrimp And Grits
Our signature cheese grits, topped with sautéed garlic shrimp, bacon, cilantro and diced tomatoes.
Brunch Bowls
Garden Breakfast Bowl
Kale, quinoa, bulgur wheat, brown rice, cherry tomatoes, onions, spinach, mushrooms and broccoli tossed in our lemon za’atar vinaigrette and topped with sliced avocado.
Southwest Breakfast Bowl
Kale, quinoa, bulgur wheat, brown rice, rosemary chicken sausage, cherry tomatoes, black beans and jalapeños tossed in our tomatillo salsa and topped with guacamole, pico de gallo and two eggs cooked to order.
Pancakes Toast Waffles
French Toast(1pc)
Three pieces of sourdough french toast grilled golden brown and dusted with powdered sugar. served with maple syrup.
French Toast(2pc)
Three pieces of sourdough french toast grilled golden brown and dusted with powdered sugar. served with maple syrup.
Belgian Waffle
One extra-deep Belgian waffle with whipped butter, syrup and powdered sugar.
Granola Apple Frnch Toast
Big stack of French toast glazed with cinnamon-apple compote and topped with fresh granola.
FULL FRENCH TOAST
Thick slices of french toast topped with a dusting of powdered sugar. to really kick it up a notch, add fresh strawberries and a dollop of whipped cream (for an additional fee)
Arnolds and Specialties
Breakfast Burrito
Three eggs scrambled with green chillies, onion, potatoes, sausage and cheddar cheese. Wrapped in a large tortilla topped with salsa, homemade queso and pico de gallo.
Brisket Tacos
Two flour tortillas filled with a heaping scoop of 12 hour smoked lean brisket, scrambled eggs, roasted potatoes and cheddar cheese. Served with pico de gallo and tomatillo salsa.
Cowboy Scramble
Two split buttermilk biscuits, covered with bacon, sausage, ham, onions and three scrambled eggs topped with country sausage gravy.
The Arnold
(Formally known as the Benedict) Two English muffin halves topped with Canadian bacon, two poached eggs, and Hollandaise sauce.
Southern Fried Arnold
Two biscuit halves topped with two hand-battered chicken tenders, two poached eggs and covered with country sausage gravy.
The Toasted Yolk
Two slices of sourdough bread grilled with an egg in the middle of each. Cooked to order and served with your choice of breakfast meat.
Wheatwich
A healthier version of a breakfast sandwich served on berrywheat toast with scrambled egg whites, Swiss cheese, sliced tomatoes, avocado and turkey sausage.
West Coast Arnold
Two English muffin halves topped with Cajun turkey, bacon, tomato, guacamole, two poached eggs and topped with Cholula ranch.
Southerwestern Arnold
Two English muffin halves topped with sausage, onion, jalapeños, two poached eggs and queso sauce.
Alaskan Arnold
Two English muffin halves topped with salmon, spinach, two poached eggs and Hollandaise sauce.
Cordon Bleu Sandwich
Grilled sliced ham, scrambled eggs and Swiss cheese served with a side of Hollandaise sauce. Served on a toasted pretzel bun.
Yolkwich
Our version of a breakfast sandwich served on sourdough toast with two eggs cooked to order, cheddar cheese, sliced tomatoes and three pieces of bacon.
Sandwiches
California Club
Piled-high Cajun turkey layered with thick-cut bacon, sliced avocado, lettuce, tomato, with honey mustard and Swiss cheese on grilled, whole grain berrywheat.
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Grilled marinated chicken breast with two strips of bacon, honey mustard, lettuce, tomato, red onion and Swiss cheese. Served on a grilled pretzel bun.
Reuben Sandwich
Thinly sliced pastrami piled high with sauerkraut, thousand island dressing and Swiss cheese. Served on grilled rye bread.
Fried Chicken Sandwich
Hand-battered chicken breast, topped with fried onion strings, dill pickles and tangy BBQ ranch served on a grilled pretzel bun
Tuna Salad Sandwich
Two heaping scoops of our tuna salad on grilled wheat bread with lettuce and tomato.
Chicken Salad Sandwich
Two heaping scoops of our chicken salad on grilled sourdough with lettuce, tomatoes and mayonnaise.
Club Sandwich
Layers of ham, Cajun turkey, bacon, Swiss and cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise sandwiched between three slices of grilled sourdough bread.
BLT Sandwich
Bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise served on grilled sourdough bread.
Yolk Burger
A half-pound USDA Choice burger grilled to your liking with lettuce, tomato, red onion and pickle.
Patty Melt
Our half-pound burger, topped with grilled onions, Swiss cheese, spicy mustard, served on grilled rye bread.
Ready to order? Kerbside pickup, delivery and dine-in are all available. 📞 +1 205-202-4400