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Nightly Features

Monday photo

Monday

$34.00
Surf & Turf
Tuesday photo

Tuesday

$11.00
Burger Night
Wednesday photo

Wednesday

$35.00
Maine Lobster Roll w/ Old Bay Fries

Thursday

Steak Night

Friday & Saturday

Chef's Dinner Special

Monday - Saturday 10 am - 7 pm | Sunday Closed

On Bread

*Gluten-Free Bread or Bun - Add $2.00

Turkey & Avocado

$15.00
Oven-roasted turkey breast, bacon, lettuce, tomato, chipotle aioli, avocado, toasted sourdough.

Traditional Reuben

$14.00
House made corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, house dressing, marble rye bread - served hot.

California Reuben

$14.00
Turkey, coleslaw, Swiss cheese, house dressing, marble rye – served hot or cold.

Grilled Chicken Caesar Wrap

$14.00
All-natural chicken breast, shredded romaine, Caesar dressing, parmesan, bacon crumbles, spinach wrap.

Honey Buffalo Wrap

$14.00
Crispy chicken, honey buffalo sauce, shredded iceberg, creamy ranch dressing, tomato basil wrap.

Grilled Cheese

$12.00
American, mozzarella & gouda cheese on country white • Add Bacon $2 | Tomato $2

Crab Cake Sandwich

$24.00
Jumbo lump crab meat with no fillers on a brioche bun with lettuce & tomato, orange tarragon tarter.

Portobello Burger

$15.00
Grilled portabella, Provolone cheese, sauteed spinach, roasted pepper with roasted garlic aioli on a brioche bun.

Grilled Chicken Pesto Wrap

$16.00
Tomato, arugula, fresh mozzarella, spinach wrap.

Deli Sandwich

$15.00
Chicken salad, tuna salad, ham, bacon, turkey • Pick your cheese and toppings: Provolone/Swiss/American, lettuce, tomato • Sliced LeBus breads & croissant.

Eggs

11-3

Daily Quiche

$12.00
Featured presentation.

Bacon Egg & Cheese Croissant**

$8.00
3 scrambled eggs, bacon, cheddar, butter croissant.

Soups

Pumpkin Mushroom

Small $10 | Large $12

Du Jour

Small $12 | Large $14

Salads

Add: Chicken $12 | Shrimp $15 | Salmon $16 | Crab Cake $20 | Petite Filet $16

Café Salad

$14.00
Mixed greens, tomatoes, spiced walnuts, dried cranberries, blue cheese crumbles, balsamic vinaigrette.

Caesar Salad

$14.00
Romaine hearts, herbed croutons, parmigiana cheese, anchovy dressing.
Classic Wedge photo

Classic Wedge

$14.00
Iceberg lettuce, grape tomatoes, red onion, chopped bacon, blue cheese crumbs & blue cheese dressing.

Blackened Salmon Cobb Salad*

$22.00
Romain, grape tomatoes, bacon, avocado, hardboiled egg, blue cheese, buttermilk ranch dressing.

Beets & Spinach Salad*

$14.00
Red & gold beets, feta cheese, bacon, heirloom cherry tomato, pomegranate seeds, pepitas, & white balsamic vinaigrette.

Baby Kale Salad*

$16.00
Mixed greens, goat cheese, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, candied almonds, champagne vinaigrette.

Cafe Specials

Soup & Salad Combo

$12.00
Choose a cup of soup and Small Café, Caesar or Wedge.

Half Sandwich & Soup/Salad

$14.00
Choose a ½ Deli Sandwich served on sliced bread with lettuce, tomato.

½ Sandwich Options

Bread Choices: Marble Rye | Sourdough | Country White | Multi Grain • Meat Choices: Turkey | Ham | Bacon | Tuna Salad | Chicken Salad • Cheese Choices: American | Swiss | Provolone

Add Cup of Soup or Small Salad to Any Sandwich

$5.00
Any of Today's Soups or Small Café, Wedge, or Caesar.

Burger Special

Back Burner Cheeseburger

$12.00
American cheese, lettuce, tomato, raw onion, pickle • Add Bacon or Better Cheddar or Avocado $2.00

Family Meals for 2 | 3-7 PM Monday - Friday

Main

Choice of Café Salad or Caesar Salad | Pumpkin Mushroom Soup or Soup Du Jour & bread rolls • Add a $6 Kids Meal to any Family Meal.

Salmon

$38.00
Salmon filets, asparagus, yukon potatoes.

Petit Tenderloin Tips

$38.00
Medium rare beef, yukon mashed, haricot vert, beef demi glaze & horseradish cream.

Chicken Marsala

$35.00
Grilled chicken breasts with marsala sauce, mashed potatoes & haricot vert.

Pasta Alla Vodka

$25.00
Cavatappi pasta with a blush Vodka sauce • Add Chicken $12 | Add Shrimp $15

Add a Dessert

Cheesecake

$7.00

Key Lime Pie

$7.00

Carrot Cake

$7.00

Brownie Dome

$7.00

Peanut Butter Explosion

$7.00

Bourbon Toffee Cake

$7.00

Tiramisu and More

$7.00

Quiche

4 Cheese

$29.00

Bacon Onion Swiss

$29.00

Broccoli Cheddar

$29.00

Crab Asparagus Mozzarella

$34.00

Sandwiches

Tea Sandwiches

$59.00/Sm(28pcs)
$99.00/Lg(48pcs)
Chicken, Tuna, & Egg Salad
Assorted Sandwich ½’S photo

Assorted Sandwich ½’S

$85.00/Sm(24pcs)
$168.00/Lg(48pcs)
Breads & Wraps. Roast Turkey, Ham,Tuna,Chicken Salad & More

Tailgate

Meatball & Rolls

$68.00
(asiago)

Sausage & Peppers

$68.00

Hot Roast Beef & Provolone w Rolls

$78.00

Cheddar Mac (White)

$39.00

Deviled Eggs (24)

$29.00

Entrees

There Are Too Many Favorites To Pick From So We Listed Only A Few | Serves 10-12 Unless Noted Otherwise

4 Cheese Baked Ziti

$59.00

Chicken Marsala/Picatta

$79.00

Pork Tenderloin

$79.00
herb roasted, jus

Peppercorn Sirloin

$99.00
crusted, red onion jam, gorgonzola cream

Whole Beef Tenderloin

$199.00
garlic rosemary rub (5# avg/minimum)

Shrimp Scampi

$89.00
linguini & shrimp in a lemon garlic butter & white wine sauce
Blackened Salmon photo

Blackened Salmon

$89.00
garlic cream, tomato jam

Sides

10-12 pp /3qts/lb avg

Chicken Salad

$36.00

Coleslaw

$25.00

Garlic Green Beans

$29.00

Asparagus

$35.00

Roasted Yukons

$25.00

Roasted Garlic Mashed

$25.00

Herb Butter Roasted Sweets

$29.00

Cheese & Crudite

Gourmet Cheese Tray

WEIGHT
select cheeses by the pound from our gourmet cheese case to be arranged with crackers and condiments

Cubed Cheese Tray

$49.00/Sm
$89.00/Lg
Swiss, Pepperjack, Smoked Gouda, Havarti Dill with Flatbread & Grapes

Better Cheddar Tray

$35.00/Sm
$65.00/Lg
Better Cheddar cheeseball with Flatbread & Grapes

Traditional Crudite

$49.00/Sm
$89.00/Lg
Fresh vegetables with Ranch Dip

Chilled Grilled Vegetables

$49.00/Sm
$89.00/Lg
Eggplant, squash, peppers, onion with Red Pepper Hummus

Hors D’oeuvres

all are made here | Sm(16) Lg(32)

Shrimp Lejon

$64.00/SM
$125.00/LG
tangy dill sauce

Mini Crab Cakes

$135.00/SM
$265.00/LG
2 oz,tomato ginger jam (16sm/32lg)

Stuffed Mushrooms

$64.00/SM
$125.00/LG
crab imperial, tangy dill

Petite Encroute

$60.00/SM
$120.00/LG
whole grain mustard demi

Crab & Artichoke

$48.00
$94.00
lemon, caper spread, crostini

Bacon Wrapped Scallops

$70.00
$140.00
jalapeno honey

Beef Carpaccio

$45.00/SM
$83.00/LG
truffled crostini, arugula, parmesean

Bruschetta

$39.00/SM
$74.00/LG
crostini

Shrimp Cocktail

$50.00/30 pcs
$95.00/60 pcs
jumbo gulf shrimp. tangy dill sauce

Poached Salmon (Side)

$110.00/LG
Capers, Cucumber, Tangy Dill Sauce, Boursin

Fig & Brie

$40.00
$78.00
crostini

Cheesesteak Spring Roll

$70.00
$135.00
horseradish cream

Salads

Sm(10-12) Lg(25-32) | Additional Items/Dressings on Side 12.95 per lb

Café

$49.00/SM
$89.00/LG
field greens, cranberries, tomato, walnuts, gorgonzola

Caesar

$49.00/SM
$89.00/LG
romaine focaccia croutons, asiago cheese

Wild Rice

$49.00/SM
$89.00/LG
artichokes, bell pepper, black olive, curry dressing

Broccoli

$49.00/SM
$89.00/LG
bacon, walnut, raisin, onion, seasoned mayo dressing

Pasta

$49.00/SM
$89.00/LG
tomato, cucumber, peppers, arugula, onion, bowtie, white balsamic

Kale & Feta

$49.00
$89.00
feta, kalamata, onion, red wine vinaigrette
Beets & Goat photo

Beets & Goat

$49.00/SM
$89.00/LG
greens, champagne vinaigrette, red onion, goat cheese

Caprese

$49.00
$89.00
grape tomato, basil, red onion, fresh mozzarella

Potato

$39.00/SM
$74.00/LG
dill & chive

Soups

Pumpkin Mushroom

$14.00/quart
seasoned croutons, sour cream

Chef’s Selections

$14.00/quart
made fresh daily

Chilled Soup (seasonal)

$15.00
made fresh daily

Desserts

Assorted Cookie Trays

$25.00

Home Made Pies

$20.00
Apple & Pumpkin

Brownie Trays

$30.00

Individual Home Made Desserts

Every Week | Chef inspired & prepared take-home individual meals. Served in oven ready packaging with heating recommendations

Menu

$12.00 to $15.00

Monday

Mmmmm, homemade meatloaf with mashed potato & haricot vert

Tuesday

Taco Tuesdays, featured seafood or chicken taco kit | soft corn or flour tortillas available

Wednesday

Chicken

Thursday

Featured pasta entrée

Add an Individual Featured Desserts Selection Changes Daily

$6.00
Key Lime Pie, Carrot cake, Tiramisu, Lemon Mousse, Brownie Bomb, Peanut Butter Explosion, Bourbon Toffee Cake

*=Gluten Free Gluten Free Bun / Bread / Roll / Lettuce Wrap available $2.00 • *Consuming raw or undercooked meats, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. Substitutions will incur an up-charge

Starters

*Shrimp Lejon photo

*Shrimp Lejon

$16.00
Horseradish, bacon wrapped, tangy dill sauce
Better Cheddar photo

Better Cheddar

$13.00
Roasted walnuts, flatbread, fig jam, pear marmalade

*Stuffed Mushrooms

$16.00
Jumbo lump crab imperial stuffed mushrooms, lemon caper cream

Mini Charcutier

$18.00
Chef selected cheese & meats, olives, seasonal jam, flatbread

*Baked Brie

$17.00
Petite baked brie, cranberry bacon jam, toasted pecans, bacon, toasted garlic crostini

Fried Brussels

$13.00
Crispy shallots, black & white sesame seeds, roasted walnuts, honey siracha sauce
*Wings photo

*Wings

$17.00
Blazing Buffalo, Asian Glaze, Garlic Lemon Parm

Soups

*Pumpkin Mushroom photo

*Pumpkin Mushroom

$10.00/Cup
$12.00/Bowl
Crouton, crème fraiche, chive

Du Jour

$12.00/Cup
$14.00/Bowl
Daily selection

Salads

Add to any salad: Chicken $12.00, Petite Filet $16.00, Shrimp $15.00, Crab Cake $20.00, Salmon $16.00

*Wedge

$14.00
Iceberg, tomato, red onion, bacon, gorgonzola dressing

Caesar

$14.00
Romaine, garlic focaccia, parmesan, anchovy dressing

*House Greens

$14.00
Gorgonzola, spiced walnuts, tomato, cranberries, balsamic vinaigrette

*Baby Kale Salad

$16.00
Granny smith green apples, candy almonds, goat cheese, grape tomato, maple bacon vinaigrette

*Spinach & Beet Salad

$14.00
Red & golden beets, feta cheese, bacon, heirloom cherry tomatoes, pepitas, white balsamic vinaigrette

*Blackened Salmon Cobb Salad

$22.00
Romaine, grape tomatoes, bacon, avocado, hardboiled egg, blue cheese, roasted sweet potato buttermilk ranch dressing

Mains

Add to any entrée: Chicken $12.00, Petite Filet $16.00, Shrimp $15.00, Crab Cake $20.00, Salmon $16.00

Filet Mignon photo

Filet Mignon

$26.00
Frizzled onions, blue cheese, yukon gold mash, grilled asparagus, demi-glace

*Jumbo Lump Crab Cake

$28.00
Marble potato & sprout hash, sautéed haricot verts, brandy lobster cream sauce

Featured Quiche

$18.00
Featured quiche, champagne vinaigrette dressed greens, potato, bacon & onion hash

Grilled Atlantic Salmon

$26.00
Long Grain wild rice, green bean Almondine, maple pecan glace

Chicken Francese

$22.00
Garlic mash potatoes, Asparagus, lemon butter white wine sauce

Cajun Shrimp & Rigatoni

$24.00
Broccoli, tomato, spinach, Cajun cream sauce, grilled garlic bread

*Vegetable Lasagna

$20.00
Eggplant, yellow squash, zucchini, tomatoes, spinach, marinara, topped with mozzarella

*On Bread

Served with house chips & dill pickles on the side

Portobello Burger

$15.00
Portobello cap, blue cheese, sautéed spinach, roasted red pepper, roasted garlic aioli, brioche bun

Crab Cake Sandwich

$24.00
Jumbo lump crab, leaf lettuce, tomato, orange tarragon tartar

Roasted Beef Sandwich

$18.00
Slow roasted beef, sliced thin, provolone, pickled red onions, horsey cream sauce, toasted sourdough
Cuban photo

Cuban

$18.00
Apple wood pulled pork, swiss, pickles, dijonnaise, toasted sourdough

Chicken Salad

$15.00
Oven roasted chicken breast, mayo, celery, croissant

Grilled Chicken Pesto Wrap

$16.00
Tomato, arugula, fresh mozzarella, spinach wrap

Steakhouse Burger

$18.00
½ lb. ground meat, cooper sharp, frizzled onion, apple wood bacon, horseradish crema, brioche bun

Reuben

$16.00
Warmed corn beef, sauerkraut, swiss cheese, thousand island dressing, toasted rye bread

Sides

Haricot Vert

$7.00

Asparagus

$7.00

Fried Brussels

$7.00

Yukon Mash

$6.00

Seasoned Fries

$6.00

Onion Rings

$7.00

Mushroom Risotto

$10.00

*=Gluten Free Gluten Free Bun / Bread / Roll / Lettuce Wrap available $2.00 • *Consuming raw or undercooked meats, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. Substitutions will incur an up-charge

Starters

*Shrimp Lejon photo

*Shrimp Lejon

$16.00
Horseradish, bacon wrapped, tangy dill aioli
Better Cheddar photo

Better Cheddar

$13.00
Roasted walnuts, flatbread, fig jam, pear marmalade

*Stuffed Mushrooms

$16.00
Jumbo lump crab imperial stuffed mushrooms, lemon caper cream

Mini Charcuterie

$18.00
Chef selected cheese & meats, olives, and seasonal jam, with flatbread

*Baked Brie

$17.00
Petite baked brie, cranberry bacon jam, toasted pecans, bacon, toasted garlic crostini
Fried Brussels photo

Fried Brussels

$13.00
Crispy shallots, black & white sesame seeds, roasted walnuts, honey siracha aioli

Fried Calamari

$18.00
Marinara sauce, chipotle mayo, lemon wedge
*Wings photo

*Wings

$17.00
Blazing Buffalo, Asian Alaze, Garlic Lemon Parm

Steamed Clams

$18.00
White wine garlic, stewed tomatoes, grilled baguette

Soups

*Pumpkin Mushroom photo

*Pumpkin Mushroom

$10.00/Cup
$12.00/Bowl
Crouton, crème fraiche, chive

Du Jour

$12.00/Cup
$14.00/Bowl
Daily selection

Salads

Add to any salad: Chicken $12.00, Petite Filet $16.00, Shrimp $15.00, Crab Cake $20.00, Salmon $16.00

*Wedge

$14.00
Iceberg, tomato, red onion, bacon, gorgonzola dressing

Caesar

$14.00
Romaine, garlic focaccia, parmesan, anchovy dressing

*House Greens

$14.00
Gorgonzola, spiced walnuts, tomato, cranberries, balsamic vinaigrette

Baby Kale Salad

$16.00
Granny smith green apples, candied almonds, goat cheese, grape tomato, maple bacon vinaigrette

*Spinach & Beet Salad

$14.00
Red & golden beets, feta cheese, apple wood smoked bacon, heirloom cherry tomatoes, pomegranate seeds, pepitas, white balsamic vinaigrette

*Blackened Salmon Cobb Salad

$22.00
Romaine, grape tomatoes, bacon, avocado, hardboiled egg, blue cheese, roasted sweet potato, buttermilk ranch dressing

Mains

Add to any entrée: Chicken $12.00, Petite Filet $16.00, Shrimp $15.00, Crab Cake $20.00, Salmon $16.00

*Short Rib

$38.00
Well marbled & slow braised, merlot demi, parmesan risotto, tri colored baby carrots

*Center Cut Filet Mignon 7oz

$40.00
Frizzled onions, blue cheese, yukon gold mash, grilled asparagus, demi-glace | Add 6 oz cold water lobster tail $18.00, Add shrimp scampi $14.00
*Mesquite Cast Iron Pork Chop photo

*Mesquite Cast Iron Pork Chop

$36.00
10 oz Bone-In, mashed sweet potato, apple bacon jam, balsamic glazed brussel sprouts
*Jumbo Lump Crab Cake photo

*Jumbo Lump Crab Cake

$32.00/1
$42.00/2
Marble potato & sprout hash, sautéed haricot verts, brandy lobster cream sauce

*Pan Seared Atlantic Salmon

$36.00
Pumpkin seed & cranberry wild rice stuffing , green bean almondine, maple pecan glace

Cajun Shrimp & Rigatoni

$35.00
Broccoli, tomato, spinach, Cajun cream sauce, grilled garlic bread

*Chicken Rollatini

$30.00
Chicken stuffed with garlic spinach & provolone, wrapped in apple wood smoked bacon, asparagus, potato mash, mushroom cream sauce
*Pan Seared Scallop photo

*Pan Seared Scallop

$38.00
Butternut squash & Kale risotto, sage, crispy prosciutto, shaved parmesan

*Vegetable Lasagna

$24.00
Eggplant, yellow squash, zucchini, tomatoes, spinach, marinara, topped with mozzarella

*On Bread

Served with house chips & dill pickles on the side

Portobello Burger

$15.00
Portobello cap, blue cheese, sautéed spinach, roasted red pepper, roasted garlic aioli, brioche bun

Crab Cake Sandwich

$24.00
Jumbo lump crab, leaf lettuce, tomato, orange tarragon tartar, brioche bun

Cuban Sandwich

$18.00
Apple wood pulled pork, swiss, pickles, dijonnaise, toasted sourdough

Steakhouse Burger

$18.00
½ lb. ground meat, cooper sharp, frizzled onion, apple wood bacon, horseradish crema, brioche bun

Sides

Haricot Vert

$7.00

Asparagus

$9.00

Fried Brussels

$7.00

Yukon Mash

$6.00

Seasoned Fries

$6.00

Onion Rings

$7.00

Mushroom Risotto

$10.00

Tuesday Dine In Special 3-8 pm | All Burgers $11.00

Menu

Lettuce Wrapped Available for all Burgers | Gluten Free Bun $2 | Side Chips $ 2 | Basket of Fries $5

The Pickle Back Burger

$11.00
Fried pickles, jalapenos, Pepper jack cheese, Buffalo ranch dressing

The Mushroom & Blue Burger

$11.00
Blue cheese herbed mustard, wild mushroom blend, Apple peppered smoked bacon

The Steak House Burger

$11.00
Applewood Smoked bacon, Sharp American Cheese, Crispy Onion straws , Horseradish mustard sauce

The South Philly

$11.00
Grilled peppers & onions, broccoli rabe, grilled italian sausage, sharp provolone, rosemary aioli

The Back Burner BBQ

$11.00
Corn salsa, BBQ rib sauce, smoked gouda, caramelized onions, roasted garlic aioli

The Portobello Burger

$11.00
Portobello cap, blue cheese, sauteed spinach, roasted red pepper, roasted garlic aioli, rosted

Available 3-6 Daily

Available In Whole Restaurant

Appetizers & Drinks

Bavarian Pretzels photo

Bavarian Pretzels

$10.00
Pepper Jack Beer Cheese & Honey Mustard
Chicken Empanadas photo

Chicken Empanadas

$15.00
Served with Chipotle Aioli

Short Rib Eggrolls

$13.00
Slow cooked short rib, Caramelized Onions, Cooper Sharp, Horseradish Aioli

Oysters on a Half Shell

$6.00
½ dozen oysters, Cocktail Sauce, Lemon, Horseradish
Pulled Pork Sliders photo

Pulled Pork Sliders

$13.00
Sliders topped Cole Slaw & BBQ sauce

Chicken Wings

$10.00
Choice of Buffalo, BBQ, Sweet Thai Chili

Drafts

$1 off

Wine on Tap

$2 off

Domestic Bottles

$3 off

Cosmo or Lemon Drop Martini

$10

* Designates Gluten Free

Dessert

* Designates Gluten Free

Whiskey Apple Bread Pudding

$10.00
Brioche, whiskey caramel, woodside vanilla ice cream

*Vanilla Bourbon Crème Brulée

$10.00
Vanilla custard, Bruleed sugar top, raspberry sauce, fresh berries

*Brownie Sundae

$10.00
Warm Gluten free fudge brownie, Woodside vanilla ice cream, fudge, whipped cream

NY Style Cheesecake

$9.00
Berries, whipped cream

*Root Beer Float

$5.00
Root beer, Woodside vanilla Ice cream & whipped cream

Adult Root Beer Float

$10.00
Woodside vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, with Evan Williams bourbon, Root beer liquor

*Woodside Farms Ice Cream

$9.00
Vanilla or Chocolate

Seasonal Gelato

$9.00
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