Fall 2024 Menu
Snacky Snacks
Polenta Shrimp Pops
Crispy fried polenta squares, pan-seared shrimp, caramelized shallot cream sauce
14
Fried Brie
Mellow brie cheese, crispy breadcrumb crust, tangy cranberry jam, champagne arugula – fancy cheese curds, if you will
12
CHAMPAGNE MUSHROOM STACK
Champagne-tempura battered oyster mushrooms, sweet vinegar chili sauce, chopped green onion
14
Humboldt & Prosciutto Toast
Tangy Humboldt Fog goat cheese, spongy housemade rosemary focaccia, thinly-sliced prosciutto di Parma, tart lime & black pepper honey, edible orchid
16
Fried Meatballs
Hand-rolled prime chuck beef, marinara, freshly grated parm, basil chiffonade (Heads up! Fried in peanut oil)
12
GOAT CHEESE ARANCINI
Warm, herbed goat cheese, crispy breadcrumb crust, roasted garlic aioli
12
nashville hot wings
Crispy semolina chicken wings, housemade Nashville hot sauce you’ll wanna put on everything, herbed buttermilk ranch, pickled celery
16
GOAT CHEESE APPLE BUTTER TOAST
Apple sage butter-toasted focaccia, goat cheese, drizzled with hot honey
16
Pizza, Pizza
Gluten-free crust – +4
Dairy-free cashew ricotta – +3
K - BBQ
Slow-cooked Korean-style beef (bulgogi!), smoky Korean bbq sauce, creamy Korean pepper aioli (gochujang!), pickled shallots, fresh mozzarella, sesame seeds
23
Buzzkill
Calabrian chili peppers, pepperoni, fresh basil, fresh mozz, housemade tomato sauce, sweet honey
20
DEM APPLES
Thinly-sliced Fuji apple, aged Spanish Manchego cheese, spanish chorizo, caramelized onions, creamy sherry-thyme vinaigrette
22
Gettin’ Figgy Wit It
22
Pretty Fly for a White Pie
Creamy ricotta dollops, sharp gorgonzola, shaved parm, fresh garlic, fresh mozz, extra virgin olive oil, cracked black pepper
20
Grandma’s Pie
Sweet tavern-style tomato sauce, provolone, fresh mozz, freshly grated parm, basil chiffonade
18
Pepperonly
Charred pepperoni cups, fresh garlic, sharp provolone, fresh mozz, tomato sauce, fresh grated parm
20
MANE ‘SHROOM ENERGY
Garlic-roasted Lion’s Mane mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, fresh mozz, provolone, Asian sesame sauce, sesame seeds
24
Rocketman
24
Sausage Fest
Smokey applewood bacon, pepperoni, fennel sausage, fresh mozz, sharp provolone, tomato sauce
22
Noods
The Best duckin’ ragu
Slow-braised duck confit ragu, tagliatelle pasta, buttery mascarpone cheese
23
Wooden Paddle’s Big O’s
*Big Pasta* ™’d their version – here’s Chef’s! Prepare to be smacked across the face with *nostalgia*. Anelli Siciliano pasta, fried meatballs, creamy red tomato sauce, grated parm
18
Wild Mushroom Orecchiette
Local, hydroponic mushroom blend – roasted lion’s mane and oyster mushrooms – parmesan shallot cream sauce, orecchiette pasta, creamy whipped goat cheese
22
SEARED LASAGNA
Stacks on stacks of noods, herbed ricotta, whipped mascarpone, marinara, basil pesto, copious amounts of freshly grated parm
21
Meat & Seafood
BALSAMIC SKIRT STEAK
Balsamic-tamari marinated skirt steak, thick gorgonzola schmear, parsley gremolata
23
Paprika Shrimp
Wood-fired bay scallops (the tiny ones!), vibrant herby-tomato cioppino broth, toasted focaccia for sopping up every last bit
24
Red Pepper Salmon
Wood-fired salmon, creamy butterbean puree, roasted red pepper coulis, sweet & sour cucumber slaw, honey-garlic glaze
22
blackberry-Merlot short rib
Slow-braised short rib, blackberry-merlot puree, crispy smashed fingerling potatoes, herby whipped ricotta
26
CHICKY CHICKY PARM PARM
Roasted garlic burrata, shaved parmesan, chicken katsu, marinara, extra virgin olive oil, micro basil
20
Eat your Vegetables
wood-fired Artichokes
Roasted artichoke hearts, creamy feta dressing, parm breadcrumbs
14
Hail Yes! Caesar Salad
Roasted garlic breadcrumbs, freshly grated parm, romaine hearts, Caesar dressing
12
EVERY PIZZA PLACE SALAD
Castelvetrano green olives, charred pepperoncini, fresh mozz, crispy shallots, Calabrian chili ‘Nduja puree, chopped romaine, Chef’s Italian vinaigrette
18
Beet Drop Salad
Roasted red beets, whipped goat cheese, baby arugula, fresh ginger vinaigrette, popped quinoa
16
Dessert
*CREME DE LA CREME* BRULEE
Airy brown sugar mousse, espresso-infused creme brulee, candied lemon, fresh raspberry
11
Ooey Gooey Butter Cake
Butter cake, lemon curd, whipped lime mascarpone, orange confit
12
HOUSEMADE SORBET
Fresh Raspberry, no dairy!
7
caramelized banana split
Caramelized banana halves, housemade vanilla gelato, luxardo cherry reduction, toasted butter cake crumbles, bourbon caramel
11
HOUSEMADE GELATO
Choose a flavor, any flavor: Pumpkin Chai, Luxardo Cherry, Olive Oil & Sea Salt, Chocolate, Vanilla
7
Drinks
Wine by the Glass
Sparkling
JP Chenet brut Champagne
France, 11.0%
10
Whites
Sea Glass Pinot Grigio
Monterey, California ’19, 13%
11
Fossil Point Chardonnay
Edna, California ’18, 13.8%
12
Tangent Sauvignon Blanc
Edna, California ’18, 13.8%
10
Monvin Frizzante Sparkling
Yolo, California ’18, 13.9%
9
Reds
PATZ & HALL PINOT NOIR
9
Fourteen Hands Merlot
Uco, Argentina ’17, 14.4%
11
Fossil Point Cabernet
Sicily, Italy 18′, 13.0%
12
Querceto Tuscan Red Blend
Napa, California ’19, 13.9%
10
Wines by Bottle
Whites
METTLER FAMILY ALBARINO
32
CLIFF LEDE SAUVIGNON BLANC
Napa, California ‘21, 13.6%
60
Raeburn Chardonnay
Sonoma County, California ‘21, 14%
45
ARONA SAUVINGNON BLANC
36
LLOYD PRESCRIPTION CHARDONNAY
42
Reds
Chemistry Pinot
Willamette Valle, Oregon ‘18, 13.5%
32
GUINIGI CHIANTI
56
TWENTY ROWS CABERNET SAUVINGNON
60
DOMAINE DROUHIN PINOT NOIR
Dundee Hills, Oregon ‘21, 14.1%
85
Raymond R Cabernet
Napa Valley, California ‘21, 13.5%
32
GEHRICKE ZINFANDEL
Russian River, California ‘19, 14.9%
54
Draft Beer
geo
Pilsner 5.5% ⬪ Lake Zurich, IL
9
PIXEL DENSITY
Hazy IPA 6.5% ⬪ Lake Zurich, IL
8
ORANGE DOOR
IPA 7.2% ⬪ Skokie, IL
9
SEASONAL BEERS
Rotating & ever-changing newness. Ask your server!
lite thinking
Lager 4.7% ⬪ Lemont, IL
8
prairie madness
IPA 7.0% ⬪ Tinley Park, IL
8
ELEANOR
Porter 6.8% ⬪ Lemont, IL
8
Boozeless Bevvies
Hibis-Cuz Why Not?
7
The Last Straw
Fresh strawberry syrup, vanilla, fresh lemon juice, organic coconut soda
7
Supa Fresh Lemonade
4 (Upgrade to basil, mint, or hibiscus lemonade — +2)
Espresso
One shot, neat — 4
Americano — 5
Latte — 6
Mocha — 6
ORGANIC SODA
Kola Cola, Kola Cola Lite, Lemon Grass, Root Beer, Cherry Cream, Blood Orange, Cucumber
4
Damn Good Coffee
French press coffee, half & half or almond milk, raw sugar cubes
8
Hot Tea
Spill it, or don’t. Freshly steeped tea: Jasmine green, Aged earl grey, Chai, Mint
4
Brunch
Wake Up Calls
WP Mimosa
Fresh orange juice, Gruet Brut Champagne
12
WP Bloody Mary
Wood-fired tomato puree, Wheatley Vodka, worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, celery bitters, micro celery
11
SALTED CARAMEL ESPRESSO MARTINI
Van Gogh Espresso Vodka, Mr. Coffee Liqueur, vanilla syrup espresso, Kahlua Salted Caramel
15
Freshy Fresh Orange Juice
Fresh squeezed here, the hard right way
5
COLD BREW DAQUIRI
Cold brew coffee, fresh lime juice, Diplomatico Mantuano Rum, muddled raspberries
13
Espresso Old-Fashioned
Espresso, Bulleit Bourbon, sweet maple syrup, anise pizzelle
16
ESPRESSO MARTINI
Van Gogh Double Espresso Vodka, Mr. Black Cold Brew Liqueur, real Madagascar vanilla simple syrup
14
ORANGE YA GLAD
Fresh orange juice, lime juice, agave syrup, celery bitters, ginger beer
7
Snacky Snacks
Pork Belly Polenta Pops
Crispy fried polenta squares, slab pork belly, caramelized shallot cream sauce, hard-boiled egg, sriracha chili sauce
14
ricotta & honeycomb
Toasted housemade focaccia, herb-y whipped ricotta, tart lime & black pepper honey… you may catch more flies with honey, but you catch more honeys being fly
12
Fried Meatballs
Hand-rolled prime chuck beef, marinara, freshly grated parm, basil chiffonade (Heads up! Fried in peanut oil)
12
always cinny MONKEY BREAD
Pull-apart bread, ooey-gooey sweet cream frosting, cinnamon sugar
11
Avocotta Toast
Honeyed ricotta, avocado puree, tart lime & black pepper honey, spongy housemade focaccia
12
GOAT CHEESE ARANCINI
Warm, herbed goat cheese, crispy breadcrumb crust, roasted garlic aioli
12
CHAMPAGNE MUSHROOM STACK
Champagne-tempura battered oyster mushrooms, sweet vinegar chili sauce, chopped green onion
14
Fried Brie
Mellow brie cheese, crispy breadcrumb crust, tangy cranberry jam, champagne arugula – fancy cheese curds, if you will
12
Morning Shoulds
Balsamic Skirt Steak & Eggs
Balsamic marinade, wood-fire charred skirt steak, egg scramble, crème fraîche, parsley gremolata
24
CROISSANT QUICHE
Flaky croissant crust, egg, whipped goat cheese, arugula, fresh ginger vinaigrette
14
Tiramisu French Toast
Ooh-she-thick brioche, rich espresso soak, airy mascarpone mousse, cocoa nibs, warm maple syrup
15
BLT Sammie
Open-faced focaccia, wood-fired egg, crispy applewood-smoked bacon, herbed ricotta, caramelized onions, warm tomato bacon jam
15
PEACHY PANCAKES
Caramelized peach, the *fluffiest* pancakes, oat cobbler topping, maple syrup, agave-infused cultured cream whip
15
“THAT’S HOT” CHICKEN & WAFFLES
Buttermilk waffle, crispy chicken katsu, hot honey glaze, pure maple syrup
20
Brekkie Pizza
Gluten-free crust +4
Dairy-free cashew ricotta +3
Eggs benny
Sliced Canadian bacon, buttery fried eggs, crispy herbed breadcrumbs, creamy hollandaise, finely chopped chives
24
Greens, Eggs, & Ham
24
Lemont-e Cristo
Scrambled eggs, Swiss cheese, sweet maple syrup, chopped Canadian bacon, tangy mustard aioli, fresh parsley
22
House Cocktail
All of our juices are fresh-pressed, and all of our syrups are housemade – or they’re not in house. We aim to make the best cocktails you’ve ever tasted, and these just *might* be.
Violet Hour
Wheatley Vodka, Giffard Crème de Violette, fresh lemon juice, orgeat syrup, ube extract
13
DRINK YOUR VEGETABLES
Los Vecinos Mezcal, freshly pulverized carrot juice, fresh orange juice & lime juice, cinnamon syrup, fresh sage leaves
13
CARDI P(EAR)
Corazon Tequila, spiced pear liqueur, cardamom bitters cinnamon syrup, Disaronno amoretto, fresh lime juice, cardamom bitters
14
FIGGY, FIGGY, FIGGY Old-Fashioned
Can’t you see? Sometimes this drink hypnotizes me. Elijah Craig Bourbon, fig jam, simple syrup, black walnut bitters
15
Don't Take it for Pomegranate
Prairie Organic Vodka, lime juice, simple syrup, pomegranate grenadine, ginger beer
13
‘nilla apple killa
Tullamore Dew Whiskey, apple liqueur, vanilla liqueur, fresh lemon juice, ginger beer
13
shorts by noon
The weather’s confused, and we’re torn between summer and fall. Warner’s Raspberry Gin, fresh lemon juice, thyme liqueur, simple syrup, egg whites
14
son of a peach
Don Q Rum, Stirrings Ginger Liqueur, fresh lime juice, peach syrup
13
