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Specials

  • Holiday Bonus Gift Certificates Available Nov 1st
    Buy $100 Gift Certificate & get a $25 dollar Bonus Certificate or

    buy a $50 Gift Certificate & get a $10 Bonus Certificate

    (ie. Bonus certificates with the in-house Purchase only, Gift Certificates not valid the day they are purchased, Bonus certificates good January 1st 2023 to March 31st 2023)

Tuesday’s Smoked Chicken

  • BBQ Half Chicken
    16.95
    with tater 6’ers and corn pudding. * (white meat only add 2 dollars)
  • Tuesday Trio
    25.95
    for those who are not looking to make another decision today, 1/3 slab of our famous Pit Smoked Ribs, ¼ Smoked BBQ Chicken & a ¼ pound of our Smoked Corned Beef Brisket with tater 6’ers & corn pudding
  • BBQ Pit smoked ½ Chicken & ½ slab Pit Smoked Ribs
    29.95
    with tater 6’ers* (white meat add 2 dollars)
  • 10 dollar Margaritas
    nothing artificial in our Margaritas!
  • Casamigos Tequila Flights
    35
    1oz pours of each of our Casamigos tequilas (Blanco, Reposado, Anejo, Mezcal)

Wednesday Night Specials

  • Bluegrass Martini
    Only 10 dollars
  • Tavern Pale Lager
    Only 5 dollars

Thursday Night Specials

Support Local – Give some love to our friends from the area by trying some of our favorites:

  • 28 Mile - Debonair Old Fashioned
    From 28 Mile Distilling in Highwood

    10 dollars

  • Diversey Station Pale Ale
    From Ravinia Brewing in Highland Park

    5 dollars

  • Freshie Tequila Seltzer
    From Northbrook

    5 Dollars

Fresh Seafood Specials

  • Canadian Walleye
    31.95
    Flash fried with panko, our homemade tartar sauce, and fresh cut fries or pan seared with mashed potatoes & green beans – half portion available 23.95
  • Shrimp Jambalaya
    29.90
    A Cajun classic of Shrimp, Andouille and chicken, slow simmered with peppers and spices.
  • CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE
    23.95
    An authentic recipe. Crawfish smothered in the classic sauce of seafood stock and roux.
  • SHRIMP ETOUFFEE
    23.95
    Shrimp (popcorn size), smothered in the classic sauce of seafood stock and roux.
  • LOUISIANA BLACKENED GROUPER
    35.95
    set atop a creamy corn and crawfish risotto and drizzled with lemon beurre blanc.
  • Shrimp & Grits
    23.95
    southern style BBQ shrimp atop a creamy smoked cheddar grits with a sweet and spice pork belly candy. *The winning dish at the 2014 Wagner Farms Baconfest (Trophy is on the back bar!)
  • Shrimp & Grits with Grilled Andouille Sausage
    25.95
    southern style BBQ shrimp atop a creamy smoked cheddar grits with a sweet and spice pork belly candy
  • Tilapia Sassafras
    26.95
    Pecan-coated Tilapia, flash-fried, topped with a wild mushroom sauce, grilled shrimp, rice, and green beans. half-portion $19.95
  • Vegetable Jambalaya
    19.95
    new spin on a classic of a slow simmered holy trinity with carrots and a vegetable stock thickened with corn starch. (Vegan, Gluten Free) add the Beyond Sausage $5.00
  • CHICKEN AND SHRIMP WITH DIRTY RICE
    24.95
    A great item, lightly dusted and blackened chicken breast and shrimp rested on a mound of dirty rice and a Jim Beam Sugar cane glaze
  • Faroe Island Salmon
    32.95
    with a fresh dill beurre blanc, green beans and buttered orzo asiago. *or glazed in our homemade Bluegrass bbq sauce – half portion $23.95
  • Fried Shrimp
    24.95
    Hand battered, flash fried golden, with French fries, cocktail sauce and lemon.
  • Shrimp Carbonara
    27.95
    Ancho rubbed shrimp, bacon, roasted garlic cream sauce, mushrooms, peas, sundried tomatoes, asiago cheese, rosemary & a touch of parsley over a bed of angel hair pasta.
  • Key West Seafood Salad
    28.95
    fresh lump crab meat and shrimp, chives, tomatoes, crisp greens and avocado tossed in a lemon vinaigrette – add double seafood +15.95
  • Ahi Tuna
    33.95
    Sushi grade, seared rare, served with sesame seaweed salad & dusted with togarashi

Soup & Gumbo

  • Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
    8.95
  • Shot of Gumbo
    2.95
  • Baked French Onion Soup
    8.95
  • Shot of Baked French Onion Soup
    2.95

Appetizers

  • Nawlins’ Sweet and Spicy Shrimp
    14.95
    Shrimp sautéed and caramelized with layers of heat and sweet
  • Real Crab Cake
    17.95
    great creation, all crab with a dollop of green onion mayo
  • Szechwan Spicy Calamari
    15.95
    shaved onion flash fried tossed and served with wasabi mustard sauce. Taster size only 9.95
  • Ahi Tuna
    18.95
    Sushi Grade, seared rare, dusted with togarashi
  • Artichoke Fritters
    12.95
    Served with a lemon dipping sauce
  • ½ Slab BBQ Ribs
    15.95
    great way to taste our ribs without a full commitment
  • POPCORN SHRIMP
    13.95
    lightly battered in our homemade tempura with a Tabasco wine sauce
  • SHRIMP COCKTAIL
    13.95
    the classic cocktail with popcorn shrimp and cocktail sauce
  • MUSHROOM BROIL
    13.95
    A combination of domestic and wild mushrooms and set atop grilled crusty Italian bread with melted Gruyere cheese
  • ORANGE SESAME SHRIMP
    14.95
    flash fried, with orange zest and chilies, in a light orange sauce
  • TUNA TARTAR
    18.95
    diced tuna lightly seasoned and flavored with sesame oil. served with wonton chips
  • Pulled Pork Taster
    7.95
  • Smoked Corned Beef Brisket Taster
    9.95

Salads

Salad options: grilled chicken 6.95 | parmesan crusted chicken 6.95 | shrimp 7.95 | salmon 7.95 | skirt steak 10.95 | pulled pork 7.95 | corned beef brisket 8.95 | fried crawfish tails 7.95

  • Bluegrass Salad
    10.95/12.95
    Radicchio, romaine red onion, Gorgonzola, and pine nuts, pear balsamic vinaigrette.
  • Caesar Salad
    8.95/10.95
    Crisp romaine lettuce, seasoned croutons, grated parmesan and our Caesar dressing with anchovies make this one special. 7.95 large 10.95 add parmesan encrusted chicken to this one for a real treat!
  • Rémoulade Salad
    9.95/12.95
    Iceberg with scallions, tomatoes, bacon and topped with a creamy Rémoulade dressing.  Add fresh Lump Crabmeat 10.95 add shrimp 6.95 add fried Crawfish Tails 7.95 (the tails are recommended!)
  • Tomato Mozzarella Salad
    9.95/13.95
    vine ripened tomatoes layered with homemade mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, and sea salt dressed with Academia Barilla extra virgin olive oil, and a splash of rice wine vinegar small
  • House Chop Salad
    12.95
    Crisp salad greens chopped and tossed with ripe tomatoes, scallions, Gorgonzola, crisp bacon, avocado, toasted sunflower seeds and shaved sweet red onion. Tossed in a fresh herb vinaigrette.
  • Asian Salad
    12.95
    tossed with an Asian sesame dressing, water chestnuts, tomato, crispy wonton strips, sliced almonds and crisp romaine lettuce
  • Southwestern Salad
    12.95
    mixed greens, studded with Ancho roasted tomatoes, topped with a roasted corn, red onion & Jalapeno relish, finished with gorgonzola and tossed with a pear balsamic vinaigrette

Sides

7.50

  • Peanut Brittle Baked Beans
  • Baby Bok Choy
  • Tater 6’ers
  • Green Beans
  • Corn Pudding
  • Buttered Orzo Asiago
  • French Fries
  • Smoked Cheddar Grits
  • Dirty Rice
  • Mashed Potatoes
  • Corn & Crawfish Risotto

Real Texas Style BBQ Pit

Our sauce and rub are always Gluten Free (We cook daily and do sell out!) *Ribs dry rubbed and smoked daily for 3 hours, available while they last…(Not fall off the bone style!)

  • Baby Back Ribs
    32.95
    Dry rub dusted, hickory smoked 1 ¾ pound baby back ribs, the secret of Wyllie Texas, where cactus grow tall, the jackalope run free, and the children are slightly above average. Slow cooked with hickory and mesquite woods, with peanut brittle baked beans and tater 6’ers 32.95 half slab 22.95

    Jambalaya & Real Pit Half Slab BBQ Ribs 28.95 Otherwise known as our “Cajun Combo”

    Pulled Pork & Real Pit Half Slab BBQ Ribs 27.95

    Fried Shrimp & Real Pit Half Slab BBQ Ribs 28.95

  • BBQ Pulled Pork Platter
    19.95
    Slow Smoked Pork Shoulder, dusted with our Dry Rub, touch of our homemade BBQ sauce, shaved red onions and served with Tater 6’ers& Corn Pudding
  • BBQ Corned Beef Brisket Platter
    22.95
    Beef Brisket Corned, dry rubbed and Hickory smoked for over 12 hours, covered with our homemade BBQ sauce, topped with red onions, parsley & mashed potatoes, & corn pudding open face on garlic bread
  • Beef Ribs
    36.95
    Dry rub with our special herbs and spices, hickory and mesquite smoked for 3 hours then finished on our grill, served with a side of the tater sixers.
  • Beef Ribs & Baby Back Ribs
    38.95
    Three Beef ribs and a half a slab of baby back ribs, served with tater sixers
  • Pulled Pork 7.95 or Corned Beef Brisket Taster 9.95
    Try a little taste for an appetizer, side, or just because!

Signature Entrees

  • JAMBALAYA
    22.95
    A Cajun classic of Andouille and chicken, slow simmered with peppers and spices. Add Shrimp 6.95
  • VEGETABLE JAMBALAYA
    19.95
    new spin on a classic of a slow simmered holy trinity with carrots and a vegetable stock thickened with corn starch. (Vegan, Gluten Free) add the Beyond Sausage 5.00
  • Orange Sesame Chicken
    22.95
    flash fried and tossed with orange zest, in a traditional light orange sauce with white rice
  • Fresh Tomato Basil Penne
    14.95
    (*aka Hockey Pasta) a light fresh tomato basil sauce with Parmesan.

    add Italian Sausage and peas (*aka Country Creek Style) 5.00
    add Grilled Chicken 6.95 add shrimp 7.95 add artichokes 4.00 add Parmesan Crusted Chicken 6.95
    add Parmesan Crusted Chicken with fresh Mozzarella 7.95

  • Fettuccini Alfredo
    14.95
    Fettuccini noodles topped with a traditional Parmesan sauce.  Add shrimp 7.95 add chicken breast 6.95
  • Petite Filet
    27.95
    4-oz USDA top choice set in a red wine sauce, served with garlic-mashed potatoes & green beans.  Add a Blue Cheese crust for 4.95 or add jumbo lump crabmeat and a lemon beurre blanc sauce for 10.95
  • Filet
    35.95
    8-oz USDA top choice set in a red wine sauce, served with garlic-mashed potatoes and green beans.
  • Skirt Steak
    35.95
    Texas style BBQ skirt steak with a pile of seasoned tater 6’ers
  • Asian Vegetable Noodle Bowl
    12.95
    Stir fried bok choy, shiitake mushrooms, water chestnuts, scallions, ginger, garlic, udon noodles in a vegetable broth. Topped with diced tomatoes, a splash of soy sauce, cilantro & sesame seeds. Add tofu 5.95 add chicken 6.95 add white meat chicken add shrimp 7.95
  • Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Breast
    19.95
    with a homemade teriyaki sauce, rice and green beans.
  • Chicken Carbonara
    23.95
    Ancho rubbed chicken, bacon, roasted garlic cream sauce, mushrooms, peas, sundried tomatoes, asiago cheese, rosemary & a touch of parsley over a bed of angel hair pasta. Substitute shrimp 4.00
  • Chicken Artichoke
    18.95
    Chicken stir-fried with green beans, artichokes and wild mushrooms in a subtle sherry cream sauce then topped with white rice. Add white meat 3.00 Sub tofu N/C
  • CHICKEN AND SHRIMP WITH DIRTY RICE
    24.95
    A great item, lightly dusted and blackened chicken breast and shrimp rested on a mound of dirty rice and a Jim Beam Sugar cane glaze

Sandwiches

Your choice fries or Caesar salad with our sandwiches, or a Bluegrass salad for an additional dollar. Onion Haystack 2.50 extra – Add Real Smoked Bacon 2.50 – Add Cheese (American, Gruyere, Cheddar), Jalapeños, or Avocado 1.50

  • BBQ Corned Beef Brisket Sandwich
    18.95
    beef brisket corned, dry rubbed and then hickory smoked for 12 hours, with a touch of sliced red onions and little BBQ sauce
  • BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich
    16.95
    dry rubbed, slow smoked for 12 hours, pulled & topped with our homemade BBQ sauce, red onions and a whole lot a love
  • Chicken Breast Rosemary Sandwich
    15.95
    marinated in olive oil, fresh rosemary & garlic, green onion mayo on the side.
  • Crusty Blue BBQ Burger
    18.95
    1/2-pound certified Angus beef burger, blue cheese crusted, topped with our own BBQ sauce, and a crispy onion haystack.  *sub a Beyond Burger for an extra dollar…
  • Giant Burger (as in HPHS)
    25.95
    Twin ½ pound Patty, cheddar cheese, & bacon dressed with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion and onion haystack.
  • Bluegrass Burger
    16.95
    1/2-pound certified Angus beef burger dressed with lettuce, tomato, pickle & onion
  • The Beyond Burger
    16.95
    with sautéed jalapeno, onion, mushroom, corn and a light shmear of stone ground mustard
  • Skirt Steak Sandwich
    19.95
    served open face on garlic bread and grilled to perfection, with bbq sauce and grilled onions

Children’s Menu

8.95

  • Chicken Tenders and French Fries
  • Fish Fry and French Fries
  • Penne Marinara
  • Fettucine Alfredo
  • Fried Shrimp and French Fries

Desserts

  • Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding
    9.95
    Homemade with a cayenne Jim Beam whisky sauce to share 8.95 or taster size 5.95
  • Ice Box Pie
    9.95
    A fresh home-made caramel, toasted pecans, caramel cream, shaved chocolate in a graham cracker crust 9.95 or taster size 4.95
  • Bananas Foster
    17.95
    A delightful taste of tradition, bananas sautéed in butter, brown sugar, dark rum & creme de banana liqueur poured over vanilla bean ice cream

    Full 17.95 (5 scoops)

    Taster 10.95 (3 scoops)

    Mini 7.95 (1 scoop)

  • The One Bite Trio
    13.95
    Chocolate Chambord truffle, Vanilla bean crème brulee & Chocolate chip bread pudding with our Cayenne Jim Beam whisky sauce 13.95
  • The Ultimate Two Bites
    2.95
    -Chocolate Truffle with Chambord and Chantilly cream

    -Vanilla Bean Crème Brule and Chantilly cream

    -Homemade Chocolate chip cookie

    -Ghirardelli chocolate chip brownie

  • Key Lime Pie
    8.95
    Key lime custard baked in a homemade graham cracker crust. Served with Chantilly whipped cream 8.95 Taster 4.95
  • Hot Fudge Sundae
    16.95
    Vanilla ice cream, topped with house-made candied pecans and finished with Chantilly whipped cream, a chocolate chip cookie & a cherry.

    Giant 16.95 (5 scoop)

    Regular 9.95 (3 scoops)

    Small 6.95 (1 scoop)

  • Brownie Sundae
    9.95
    Ghirardelli chocolate chip brownie,3 scoops chocolate ice cream, hot fudge, whipped cream, candied pecans, & a cherry.
  • Chocolate 3-Way
    18.95
    Chocolate ice cream, Ghirardelli chocolate chip brownie, hot fudge, mini marshmallows, candied pecans & Chantilly cream.

    Full 18.95 (5 scoops)

    Taster 11.95 (3 scoops)

    Mini 9.95 (1 scoop)

*The Illinois Department of Public Health advises that eating raw or Undercooked meat, poultry, eggs or seafood poses a health risk to everyone, but especially to the elderly, children under age four, pregnant women and other highly susceptible individuals with compromised immune systems. Thorough cooking of animal food reduces the risk of illness. For further information, contact your physician or public health department

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Our Location

1636 Old Deerfield Rd
Highland Park, IL 60035

1-847-831-0595

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Hours of Operation

Sunday and Monday – Closed
Lunch:
Tue to Fri, 11:30am – 2:00pm
Dinner:
Tue to Thurs, 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Friday: 5pm – 8:30pm
Saturday: 4:30pm – 8:30pm

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