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Soups

Our Signature Pumpkin Mushroom Is Available To Go !

*Pumpkin Mushroom

$5.00
$7.00
crimini mushrooms roasted pumpkin, creme fraiche & 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

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, Grilled Cheese, Tuna, Ham, Bacon, Turkey Pick Your Cheese And ToppingsProvolone/Swiss/AmericanLettuce, Tomato, Sliced LeBus Breads & Croissant

Crab Cake Sandwich

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

Chef's Roast Beef

$14.00
fresh med rare roast beef, griddled sourdough, horseradish crema, arugula, fried green tomato, provolone, pickled red onion

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

Veggie Wrap

$12.00
grilled summer vegetables, arugula, tomato, pesto, provolone, spinach wrap

Gluten Free Bread or Bun

$2.00
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

$5.00
choose lettuce, tom, raw onion, pickle, ket, mayo, or jalapeno for toppings | Add Bacon OR Better Cheddar 2$ 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

$2.50

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

$29.95
salmon filet, asparagus, vegetable red rice

*Chicken Marsala

$26.95
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

Assorted Seltzers

$3.00
Truly, High Noon, Michelob Flavors, and more

Available 3pm To 8pm Daily | 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

Bota Box Wines

$7.00
500ml Red Volution Blend / Chardonnay / Sauvignon Blanc

Assorted Seltzers

$3.00
Truly, Michelob Flavors, High Noon, Agave, and more....

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

Vanilla Bourbon Creme Brulee

$7.00
Served with almond biscotti and seasonal jam

Basil Olive Oil Cake

$7.00
blueberry coulis, lemon curd, whipped cream

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 with dinner roll

Friday (fresh catch meal)

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

Saturday (steak night)

featured steak presentation with roasted veggie & potato

Individual Featured Desserts Selection Changes Daily

Starters

Chicken Wings photo

Chicken Wings

$12.00
old bay, thai chili, buffalo
Shrimp Lejon photo

Shrimp Lejon

$14.00
horseradish, bacon wrapped, tangy dill sauce
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

Cheese Steak Egg Rolls

$14.00
brisket, cheddar & caramelized onion, horseradish crema
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, lemon caper cream

Bruschetta

$12.00
honey whipped ricotta, olive oil crostini, peach salsa, crispy prosciutto, soft herbs, balsamic glace

Bavarian Pretzels

$10.00
soft warm salty pretzel sticks, honey dijon

Shrimp Cocktail

$12.00
chilled gulf shrimp, classic cocktail sauce

Soups

Our Signature Pumpkin Mushroom Is Available To Go !

Pumpkin Mushroom

$5.00
$7.00
crouton, crème fraiche, chive

Du Jour

$5.00
$7.00
daily selection

Salads

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

Caesar

$7.00
$9.00
romaine, garlic focaccia, parmesan, anchovy dressing

*Wedge

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

House Greens

$7.00
$9.00
gorgonzola, spiced walnuts, tomato, cranberries, balsamic

*Beets & Goat

$9.00
$12.00
yellow beets, goat cheese, tomatoes, spiced pistachio, jalapeno pickled red onion, orange champagne vinaigrette
*House Cobb photo

*House Cobb

$12.00
greens, tomato, bacon, avocado, egg, red onion, blue cheese, buttermilk ranch

*Blackened Salmon & Greens

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

On Bread

*gluten free bread available $1

Crab Cake Sandwich

$18.00
lettuce, tomato, brioche, tartar, jumbo lump crab with no fillers,

Chef's Ciabatta

$12.00
blackened chicken, roasted pepper, prosciutto, fresh motz, spinach, pesto, ciabatta

Traditional Reuben

$12.00
corned beef, sauerkraut, house dressing, swiss, marble rye

*Fish Tacos

$14.00
blackened fresh catch, crisp cabbage, avocado, jalapeno, mango salsa, cilantro lime crema, flour or corn tortillas

Steakhouse Burger

$14.00
½ lb, american cheese, battered onion, apple wood bacon, horseradish crema, brioche

Veggie Burger

$14.00
6oz Beyond burger, pesto aioli, tomato garlic jam, battered onion, wilted spinach, brioche bun

Chef's Roast Beef

$14.00
griddled sourdough, med rare house roasted beef, horseradish crema, sharp provolone, pickled red onion, arugula, fried green tomato

Gluten Free Bread/Bun/Lettuce Wrap

$2.00
Sliced Bread Or Toasted Bun

Entrees

*Denotes Item Is or Can Be Gluten Free | Add a small house, caesar, or wedge to anyentree $5

Featured Quiche

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

*Filet Mignon

$20.00
whipped yukon potato, haricot vert, bordelaise
*Blackened Salmon & Greens photo

*Blackened Salmon & Greens

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

Summer Scampi Chitarra

$16.00
gulf shrimp, fresh corn, tomato, spaghetti alla chitarra, soft herbs, lemon garlic butter, shaved asiago

Seared Salmon

$18.00
roasted red pepper risotto, charred asparagus, lemon caper cream

Grilled Chicken Bowl

$15.00
ginger coconut edamame brown rice, 7 spice grilled pineapple salsa, lemongrass mizuna, sesame chili oil, avocado, grilled all natural chicken

Sides

Haricot Vert

$6.00

Asparagus

$6.00

Fried Brussels Garlic Caper Marinade

$7.00

Yukon Mash

$4.00

Seasoned Fries

$4.00

Onion Rings

$6.00

Starters

Shrimp Lejon photo

Shrimp Lejon

$14.00
horseradish, bacon wrapped, tangy dill sauce
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, moody blue, four fat fowl st. stephen triple cream, & drunken goat cheeses olive tapenade, berry jam, flatbreads

Heirloom Tomato & Burrata

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

Cheese Steak Egg Rolls

$14.00
brisket, cheddar & caramelized onion, horseradish crema
Chicken Wings photo

Chicken Wings

$12.00
old bay, thai chili, buffalo

Stuffed Mushrooms

$14.00
jumbo lump crab imperial stuffed, lemon caper cream

Bavarian Pretzels

$10.00
soft warm salty pretzel sticks, honey dijon

Soups

Pumpkin Mushroom

$5.00
$7.00
crouton, crème fraiche, chive

Du Jour

$5.00
$7.00
daily selection

Salads

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

Caesar

$7.00
$9.00
romaine, garlic focaccia, parmesan, anchovy dressing

*Wedge

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

*House Greens

$7.00
$9.00
gorgonzola, spiced walnuts, tomato, cranberries, balsamic

*Back Burner Cobb

$20.00
blackened medium rare striploin, shrimp, tomato, bacon, avocado, blue cheese, red onion, buttermilk ranch

*Beets & Goat

$9.00
$12.00
yellow beets, goat cheese, tomatoes, spiced pistachio, jalapeno pickled red onion, orange champagne vinaigrette

*Blackened Salmon & Greens

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

Mains

Featured Chop/Steak

Changes Daily

*Whiskey Peppercorn Sirloin

$26.00
8 oz sirloin, smoked gouda, chive, sweet potato gratin, charred asparagus, whiskey peppercorn glace

*Short Rib

$32.00
well marbled slow cooked true boneless short rib roasted heirloom carrot, butter whipped yukon potato, merlot peppercorn jus

Grilled Eggplant

$22.00
fresh milled polenta, tomato confit, ricotta whipped feta, pine nut relish, basil oil

*Center Cut Filet Mignon

$34.00/7oz
7oz center cut certified angus tenderloin, bordelaise, yukon mashed potato, haricot vert

*Jumbo Lump Crab Cake

$22.00
$34.00
tomato lobster corn cream, baby yukon potato, grilled summer squash, sweet pepper relish

Summer Scampi Chitarra

$26.00
gulf shrimp, fresh corn, tomato, spaghetti alla chitarra, soft herbs, lemon garlic butter, shaved asiago

Featured Fresh Catch

Changes Daily - Call For Soft Shell Crab Availability

Seared Scallops

$30.00
ginger coconut edamame brown rice, 7 spice grilled pineapple salsa, lemongrass mizuna, sesame chili oil

On Bread

served chips and sweet garlic jalapeno dill pickle

Crab Cake Sandwich

$18.00
lettuce, tomato, brioche, tartar, jumbo lump crab cake, no fillers

Steakhouse Burger

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

Veggie Burger

$14.00
6oz Beyond Burger, pesto aioli, tomato garlic jam, battered onion, wilted spinach, brioche bun

Chef’s Ciabatta

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

Sides

Haricot Vert

$6.00

Asparagus

$6.00

Fried Brussels Garlic Caper Marinade

$7.00

Yukon Mash

$4.00

Seasoned Fries

$4.00

Onion Rings

$6.00

Desserts

*Hot Fudge Brownie Sundae

$9.00
gluten free triple chocolate brownie, hot fudge, woodside vanilla

Whisky Apple Bread Pudding

$9.00
brioche, apple, gold raisin, bourbon bread pudding, woodside vanilla, bourbon butterscotch

Creme Brulee

$9.00
Vanilla Bourbon Creme Brulee, seaonal jam, house made almond biscotti ****CHECK FOR CARRY OUT AVAILABILITY****

Ice Cream/Gelato

$8.00
Double Scoop of Woodside Vanilla or Chocolate Ice Cream OR Cappuccino Mocha Gelato

Basil Olive Oil Cake

$9.00
Warm Sweet Basil Olive Oil Cake, Lemon Curd, Berry Jam, Whipped Cream

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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