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Summer Nightly Features

Monday

$25.95
Surf & Turf

Tuesday

$8.00
Burger Night

Wednesday

$25.95
Clam Bake | $1.00 Oysters

Thursday

Specialty Featured Apps

Friday & Saturday

Chef's Dinner Specials

Soups

Our Signature Pumpkin Mushroom Is Available To Go !

*Pumpkin Mushroom

$5.00
$7.00
crimini mushrooms roasted pumpkin, sour cream & crouton

Du Jour

$5.00
$7.00
chef's daily selection

Salads

Add To Any Salad: Chicken $5 | Petite Filet $12 |Gulf Shrimp $6 | Crab Cake $18 | Salmon $8

*House Greens photo

*House Greens

$9.00
mixed greens, tomatoes, spiced walnuts, dried cranberries, blue cheese crumbles, balsamic vinaigrette

Caesar

$9.00
romaine hearts, herbed croutons, parmigiana cheese, anchovy dressing
*Wedge photo

*Wedge

$9.00
iceberg lettuce, grape tomatoes, red onion, chopped bacon, blue cheese dressing
*Beets & Goat photo

*Beets & Goat

$12.00
mixed greens, goat cheese, grape tomatoes, honey pistachio, pickled onion, champagne vinaigrette

Southwest Salad

$14.00
romaine hearts, tomatoes, black bean & corn salsa, avocado, blackened chicken breast with our cilantro lime dressing

On Bread

*Gluten Free Bread/Bun Available 1$ Sandwiches Served with Kettle Chips

Turkey & Avocado

$12.00
oven-roasted turkey breast, bacon, lettuce, tomato, chipotle aioli, avocado, toasted sourdough

Chef's Ciabatta

$12.00
blackened chicken, marinated roasted peppers, prosciutto, pesto vinaigrette, arugula, fresh motz, warm ciabatta

Grilled Chicken Caesar Wrap

$12.00
shaved romaine, all natural chicken breast, ceasar dressing, pecorino romano, apple wood bacon crumbles spinach wrap

Deli Sandwich

$10.00
Chicken Salad, Tuna Salad, Ham, Bacon, Turkey Pick Your Cheese And Toppings Provolone/Swiss/American Lettuce, Tomato, Sliced LeBus Breads, Croissant or Spinach Wrap

Crab Cake Sandwich

$20.00
jumbo lump crab cake with no fillers, only flavors, on a brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, & side of tartar

BB Grill Cheese

$12.00
american, mozzarella & gouda cheese on country white bread ADD Bacon $2 or tomato $1

Traditional / California Reuben

$12.00
corned beef sauerkraut & swiss with house dressing on marble rye OR turkey coleslaw swiss and house dressing on marble rye | hot or cold

Honey Buffalo Wrap

$12.00
Crispy Chicken, Honey Buffalo Sauce, Shredded Iceberg, Creamy Ranch Dressing, Tomato Basil Wrap

Portabella Melt

$12.00
grilled portabella, zucchini, grilled onion, provolone, tomato spread, warm ciabatta bun

Gluten Free Bread or Bun

$1.00
bread -small white bun - kaiser

Specials

Add Cup of Soup or Small Salad to any Sandwich any soup or small cafe/wedge/caesar

1/2 Sandwich & Soup

$9.95
1/2 deli sandwich served on sliced bread with lettuce tomato ***Excludes Croissant

Soup & Salad Combo

$9.95
Cup of Soup & Small Cafe/Caesar/Wedge

11-3 pm Cheeseburger Feature

$5.00
choose lettuce, tom, raw onion, pickle, ketchup, mayo, mustard for toppings | Add Bacon OR Better Cheddar 2$ Fries 3$

Eggs & Sides

Daily Quiche

$8.00
Daily Presentation

Bacon Egg & Cheese Croissant

$7.00
3 egg scramble, apple wood bacon, American cheese, croissant

Cali Wrap

$8.00
3 egg scramble, provolone, black bean corn relish, tomatillo ketchup, avocado

Jumbo Onion Rings

$5.00

Kettle Chips

$1.50/small
$3.00/large

House Cut Fries

$3.00

Desserts

See our In Store Selection

Muffins, Cinnamon Buns, Sweet Loaf Slices, Cake slices, Cheesecake and more

Family Meals

Meal For 2 - 3 to 7 Daily Served With Bread, Choice of Salad or Soup for 2

Salmon

$34.95
salmon filet, asparagus, vegetable red rice

*Chicken Marsala

$29.95
grilled chicken breast, marsala mushroom sauce, yukon mashed, haricot vert

Bota Box Add On

$7.00
500 ml Bota Box Wine -Red Volution/Chardonnay/Sauvignon Blanc

Available 3pm To 7pm Monday - Friday | Family Favorites for 2 - Includes Salad Or Soup

Main

Salmon

$34.95
pan-seared salmon, asparagus & yukon potatoes

Chicken Marsala

$29.95
grilled chicken marsala w yukon mashed & haricot vert

London Broil

$29.95
rare sliced beef, yukon mash potatoes, vegetable medley

Add a Wine

Add a good quality featured wine to your meal !!

Bota Box Wines

$7.00
Bota Redvolution – Cali | Bota Nighthawk Buttery Chard – Cali | Bota Sauv Blanc – Cali (2/3 Bottle) 500ml - wine for 2

Tiamo Prosecco "187ml" - Italy

$6.00

Montand Brut or Brut Rose"187ml" - Fr.

$6.00

Juve & Camps Cava - Spain

$19.00

Dark Horse Sparkling Blush - Calif

$10.00

Chateau Ste Michelle Sparkling - Wash

$19.00

Susana Balbo Crios Rose - Arg.

$18.00

Villa Sandi Pinot Grigio - Italy

$18.00

13 Celsius Sauvignon Blanc - NZ

$18.00

Fish Eye Chardonnay - AUS

$15.00

Cult Cabernet - Calif

$24.00

Bonanza Cabernet - Calif

$30.00

Chacabuco Malbec - Arg.

$18.00

Mon Frere Pinot Noir - Calif.

$19.00

Castellani Famiglia Chianti-Ital.

$18.00

Desserts

Whiskey Apple Bread Pudding

$7.00
granny smith apple, brown sugar bourbon & gold raisin brioche pudding with woodside vanilla & caramel

*Hot Fudge Brownie

$7.00
gluten free chocolate chip brownie, woodside vanilla, hot fudge, whipped cream & maraschino cherry

Woodside Ice Cream

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

$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

Gnocchi Alforni

$69.00
Meat sauce, Herbed Ricotta

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

$299.00
garlic rosemary rub (5# avg/minimum) includes 2 sides

Andouille Shrimp

$89.00
trofie pasta, cream, spinach, roasted tomato
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

$29.00

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

$56.00/SM
$110.00/LG
tangy dill sauce

Mini Crab Cakes

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

Stuffed Mushrooms

$56.00/SM
$110.00/LG
crab imperial, tangy dill

Petite Encroute

$56.00/SM
$110.00/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

$40.00
$78.00
truffled crostini, arugula, parmesean

Bruschetta

$39.00/SM
$74.00/LG
crostini

Shrimp Cocktail

$49.00/30 pcs
$94.00/60 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

Olive & Feta

$40.00
$78.00
crostini

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

$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

$11.00/quart
seasoned croutons, sour cream

Chef’s Selections

$11.00/quart
made fresh daily

Chilled Soup (seasonal)

$14.00
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

$8.95 to $14.95

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 cordon bleu with dijon cream, asparagus

Thursday

featured pasta entrée

Friday (fresh catch meal)

fish of the day served with roasted baby Yukon potato & haricot vert

Add an Individual Featured Desserts Selection Changes Daily

$5.95
Key Lime Pie, Carrot cake, Tiramisu, Lemon Mousse, Brownie Bomb, Peanut Butter Explosion, Bourbon Toffee Cake

*=Gluten Free • *Consuming raw or undercooked meats, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

Starters

Shrimp Lejon photo

Shrimp Lejon

$15.00
horseradish, bacon wrapped, tangy dill sauce

Bavarian Pretzels

$10.00
honey mustard
Better Cheddar photo

Better Cheddar

$12.00
roasted walnuts, flatbread, grape jam ginger pear marmalade
Charcuterie photo

Charcuterie

$25.00
hot soprasetta, prosciutto, fennel salami meats, birch run blue (raw), four fat fowl st. stephen triple cream, drunken goat cheeses olive tapenade, berry jam, flatbreads
Wings photo

Wings

$12.00
buffalo/old bay/thai chili

Stuffed Mushrooms

$14.00
jumbo lump crab imperial stuffed, lemon caper cream

Cheese Steak Egg Rolls

$14.00
tender beef & cheddar with a horseradish crema

Coconut Shrimp

$14.00
lightly breaded, mango salsa, pina colada dipping sauce

Soups

Our Signature Pumpkin Mushroom Is Available To Go !

Pumpkin Mushroom

$7.00
$9.00
crouton, crème fraiche, chive

Du Jour

$7.00
$9.00
daily selection

Salads

Add To Any Salad: Chicken $6 | Petite Filet $15 | Shrimp $8 | Crab Cake* $15 | Salmon $10

Caesar

$8.00
$10.00
romaine, garlic focaccia, parmesan, anchovy dressing

*Wedge

$7.00
$9.00
iceberg, tomato, red onion, bacon, gorgonzola dressing

House Greens

$8.00
$10.00
gorgonzola, spiced walnuts, tomato, cranberries, balsamic

*Beets & Goat

$10.00
$14.00
yellow beets, goat cheese, tomatoes, spiced pistachio, jalapeno pickled red onion, orange champagne vinaigrette
*House Cobb photo

*House Cobb

$14.00
greens tomato, bacon, avocado, blue cheese, red onion, buttermilk ranch, hard boiled egg
*Blackened Salmon & Greens photo

*Blackened Salmon & Greens

$20.00
roasted sweet potato, black bean corn relish, avocado cilantro lime buttermilk dressing, tomato, mixed greens

On Bread

served chips and sweet garlic jalapeno dill pickle chips • Gluten Free Bun | Bread | Roll | Lettuce Wrap Available 2$

*Blackened Fish Tacos

$14.00
blackened white fish tacos, cabbage slaw, mango salsa, Flour or Corn Tortillas

Portobello Burger

$14.00
Portobello cap, lettuce, tomato, onions, avocado, Swiss cheese, roasted pepper aioli, on a brioche bun

Crab Cake Sandwich

$20.00
Jumbo lump crab, lettuce, tomato, brioche, tartar

Back Burner Chicken Salad

$13.00
Roasted chicken salad, mayo, croissant

Chef's Ciabatta

$14.00
blackened chicken breast, roasted red pepper, prosciutto, pesto, arugula, fresh mozzarella

Chef's Roast Beef

$15.00
Med rare roasted angus beef, gouda cheese, caramelized onions, arugula, ciabatta bread

Steakhouse Burger

$14.00
½ lb, American, battered onions, apple wood bacon, horseradish crema, brioche

Entrees

Add To Any Entree: Chicken $6 | Petite Filet $15 | Shrimp $8 | Crab Cake* $15 | Salmon $10

Atlantic Salmon

$18.00
Creamier Roasted red pepper risotto, charred asparagus, lemon caper cream

*Jumbo Lump Crab Cake

$20.00
Lobster brandy cream, baby yukon potato, roasted garlic, sundried tomatoes, asparagus hash

Back Burner Shrimp Scampi

$18.00
gulf shrimp, roasted tomato, angel hair, garlic scampi sauce

Grilled Chicken Bowl

$15.00
Rice, potato, pancetta, chorizo, onion hash, hardboiled egg, avocado cilantro crema, blackened all natural chicken

Featured Quiche

$12.00
featured quiche, champagne vinaigrette dressed greens, potato, bacon, onion hash
*Filet Mignon photo

*Filet Mignon

$20.00
butter whipped yukon potato, haricot vert, bordelaise

Sides

Haricot Vert

$6.00

Asparagus

$6.00

Fried Brussels

$7.00

Yukon Mash

$4.00

Seasoned Fries

$4.00

Onion Rings

$6.00

* = Gluten free

Starters

Shrimp Lejon photo

Shrimp Lejon

$15.00
horseradish, bacon wrapped, tangy dill sauce

Bavarian Pretzels

$10.00
honey mustard
Better Cheddar photo

Better Cheddar

$12.00
roasted walnuts, flatbread, grape jam ginger pear marmalade

Heirloom Tomato & Burrata

$14.00
white balsamic dressed heirloom tomato, burrata, pine nuts, pesto, crostini, black garlic emulsion, arugula
Wings photo

Wings

$12.00
buffalo/old bay/thai chili
Charcuterie photo

Charcuterie

$25.00
hot soprasetta, prosciutto, & fennel salami meats, moody blue, four fat fowl st. stephen triple cream, & drunken goat cheeses olive tapenade, berry jam, flatbreads

Stuffed Mushrooms

$14.00
jumbo lump crab imperial stuffed mushrooms, lemon caper cream

Cheese Steak Egg Rolls

$14.00
philly steak & cheddar with a horseradish cream

Coconut Shrimp

$14.00
Lightly breaded, mango salsa, pina colada dipping sauce

Bacon Wrapped Scallops

$15.00
Fig jam, sweet soya dipping sauce

Soups

Pumpkin Mushroom

$7.00
$9.00
crouton, crème fraiche, chive

Du Jour

$7.00
$9.00
daily selection

Salads

Add To Any Salad: Chicken $6 | Petite Filet $15 | Shrimp $8 | *Crab Cake $15 | Salmon $10

*Wedge

$7.00
$9.00
iceberg, tomato, red onion, bacon, gorgonzola dressing

Caesar

$8.00
$10.00
romaine, garlic focaccia, parmesan, anchovy dressing

*House Greens

$8.00
$10.00
gorgonzola, spiced walnuts, tomato, cranberries, balsamic

*Beets & Goat

$10.00
$14.00
yellow beets, goat cheese, tomatoes, spiced pistachio, jalapeno pickled red onion, orange champagne vinaigrette

*Back Burner Cobb

$22.00
blackened medium rare striploin, grilled shrimp, greens, tomato, bacon, avocado, blue cheese, red onion, egg, buttermilk ranch

*Blackened Salmon & Greens

$20.00
roasted sweet potato, black bean corn relish, tomato, avocado, cilantro lime buttermilk dressing,

Mains

*Short Rib

$32.00
well marbled, slow cooked, asparagus, creamy mushroom risotto, merlot peppercorn jus

*Center Cut Filet Mignon

$38.00/7 oz.
$44.00/10 oz.
bordelaise, yukon mashed potato, haricot vert

*Duroc Pork Chop

$28.00
16 oz. bone in pork chop, sweet potato puree, shaved brussels, honey bbq apple compote

Portabella Napoleon

$23.00
Layers of Grilled marinated portabella mushrooms, eggplant, zucchini, squash, roasted peppers and wilted spinach finished with a balsamic glaze

*Jumbo Lump Crab Cake

$22.00
$34.00
lobster brandy cream, baby yukon potato, roasted garlic, sundried tomato, asparagus hash

Burner Shrimp Scampi

$34.00
Shrimp, roasted tomato, angel hair pasta in a garlic lemon sauce, shaved parmesan cheese

Pan Seared Salmon

$28.00
roasted red pepper cream risotto, asparagus, lemon caper cream

On Bread

served chips and sweet garlic jalapeno dill pickle • Gluten Free Bun | Bread | Roll | Lettuce Wrap Available 2$

Portobello Burger

$14.00

Crab Cake Sandwich

$20.00
jumbo lump crab, lettuce, tomato, brioche, tartar

Chef's Short Rib Sandwich

$16.00
Slow cooked boneless short rib, caramelized onions, Swiss cheese, mayo, au jus, brioche

Steakhouse Burger

$15.00
½ lb. ground meat, American, battered onion, apple wood bacon, horseradish crema, brioche bun

Sides

Haricot Vert

$6.00

Asparagus

$6.00

Fried Brussels

$7.00

Yukon Mash

$4.00

Seasoned Fries

$4.00

Onion Rings

$6.00

Tuesday Carry Out/Dine In Special 5-8 pm | All Burgers $8.00

Menu

Lettuce Wrapped Available for all Burgers | Gluten Free Bun $2 | Side Chips $ 2 | Side Fries $3

Deer Creek Rattlesnake Burger

$8.00
Deer Creek habanero Cheddar, Three Pepper Slaw, Spicy Garlic Chili Aiolii

Blue Monster

$8.00
Garlic Peppercon Dusted, Pt Keyes Mornay , Red Onion Port Wine Jam

Steak House

$8.00
Applewood Smoked bacon, Sharp American Cheese, Battered Onion, Horseradish Aioli

Truffle Shuffle

$8.00
Truffle Aioli, Crimini Duxelle, Gruyere, Truffle Frites

Kansas City

$8.00
Chipotle BBQ Crispy Belly, Buttermilk Onion Straws
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