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Dinner Menu

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*Due to availability, the menu may change throughout the week.


Specials for the week of July 31 - August 6, 2008
FRESH FISH
Available grilled, broiled, sautéed, blackened or wood-planked; served with mashed potatoes and sautéed spinach. (Wood-planked fish is served with roasted potatoes and sauteed spinach)

*Georges Bank Sea Scallops  $27.00
sweet, nutty, great sautéed   

*Scottish Salmon 
$25.00
sustainably farm-raised, rich in oils and flavor  

Blue Fish 
$25.00
delicate skin-on fillets with a full flavor      

*Arctic Char 
$25.00
ruby red beauties from the Pacific Northwest, rich in flavorful oils    

Haddock 
$23.00
unassuming with a crowd-pleasing, mild flavor          

Walleye 
$24.00
wild-caught in the northern Great Lakes, medium flavor   

Walu 
$25.00
soft and buttery, full flavors from Hawaii   

SOUP

Chicken Tortilla Soup
Pit-smoked chicken simmered in stock with onions, celery and tomatoes. Puréed with cream and finished with Ig Vella soft jack cheese.
cup $5.50, bowl $8.50

APPETIZERS
Eastern Shore Crab Salad    
Jumbo lump crab meat tossed with red and green bell peppers, Cornman Farms scallions and apples in a creamy mint dressing with fresh cantaloupe.
$11.50

Newsoms' Crab Imperial    
A tradition from Sting-Ray's Restaurant in Capeville, VA. Newsom's Kentucky country ham with crab imperial over Bakehouse sourdough.
$14.00

Young's Sweet & Sour Salad   
Ethan Young's carefully tended greens, Cornman Farms cucumbers and onions, cider vinegar and extra virgin olive oil infused with basil and garlic.  Finished with crème fraiche and chives.
$7.50

Father Joe's Potato Salad   
Tantre Farms redskin potatoes in a Baltimore classic.
$3.00
BIG PLATES
Go 'Way    
Skipjack and Dredge boat crews were said to have complained if this wasn't served by the cook. Traditionally with salt cod, we've smoked bluefish over hardwood, layered it over "berl'd" Tantre Farms redskin potatoes and topped it with sautéed Cornman Farms onions and Arkansas peppered bacon (along with the drippings). Served with local greens and Cornman summer squash.
$29.00

Mollys' Chicken Canton   
This dish honors the seafaring dog, Canton, who became the progenitor of today's Chesapeake Bay Retriever. Ross Cross Ross chickens are braised with Cornman Farms onions, tomatoes, green peppers and peaches. Presented over Anson Mills Carolina Gold rice.
$23.00

Halibut Imperial    
California Halibut topped with crab imperial and roasted with onions, placed upon a bed of Anson Mills Carolina Gold rice with sautéed local greens, Cornman Farms summer squash and Tantre Farms fava beans.
$30.00

Perch 'till it Hurts    
Cornmeal fried Great Lakes perch topped with a garlicy tomato sauce fired with roasted New Mexico green chiles next to Father Joe's potato salad and Roadhouse slaw  A gastronomic moment bordering on religious experience!
$25.00
Appetizersback to top
Real Chesapeake Bay Crab Cakes
Traditional recipe made with real Maryland jumbo lump blue crab meat, a touch of mayonnaise and spices. Served with Roadhouse tartar sauce.
  $12.50 / additional cakes $6 ea.
Roadhouse Corn Dogs
Kosher, all-beef hot dogs dipped in a homemade batter of Anson Mills organic corn meal. Served with a selection of Zingerman's mustards.
  $6.50
Sea Islands Sweet Potato FriesVegetarianGluten Free
Sweet and hand-cut, twice cooked and served with spicy mayo.
  $6.00
Chili and Cheddar FriesGluten Free
Our ancho beef chuck chili over hand-cut, twice cooked fries with our grated 2-year-raw-milk Vermont cheddar.
  $6.50
Maize & Blue Hush PuppiesVegetarian
An Ann Arbor twist on a Southern classic. Handmade from organic yellow corn and blue corn. Fried to order and served with homemade hot sauce and spicy mayonnaise. Go Blue! Ask for a side of bacon fat!
  $7.50
Wild Mushroom QuesadillasVegetarianGluten Free
Wild mushrooms, fire-roasted New Mexico green chiles, real Monterey Jack cheese and green chile salsa.
  $9.00
Spicy Sweet Onion RingsVegetarian
Served with homemade spicy ketchup. A huge hit in these parts.
  $6.50
Ari's Pimento CheeseVegetarianGluten Free
A classic starter all over the South. A creamy spread of aged Vermont cheddar, Hellmann's mayo, and chopped pimentos. Great way to start a meal. Big staff favorite!
  $5.50
Really Wild-Wild Rice & Corn FrittersVegetarian
Served with homemade, homegrown heirloom tomato butter.
  $7.50
Prince Edward Island Mussels
Steamed in white wine with shallots, tomatoes, lemon, and fresh herbs.
  $9.50
Cheese! Cheese! Cheese!VegetarianGluten Free
See our extensive list of artisanal cheeses from all over the U.S. and put together a one-of-a-kind cheese board appetizer. Ask us what are favorites are today.
  $Market Price
Alex's Appetizer Sampler
Chesapeake Bay crab cakes, spicy sweet onion rings, Roadhouse ribs, wild mushroom quesadilla, and hush puppies.
  $19.00
*Iced Fresh OystersGluten Free
Flown in from the East and West coasts. Served with our homemade cocktail sauce.
  $market price
*Wood Fired BBQ'd Fresh OystersGluten Free
A recipe from Hogg Island off California's North Coast. Done on the grill, then served with spicy vinegar BBQ sauce.
“Top 10 for 2006!” -- John T. Edge
  $market price
Saladsback to top
Roadhouse GardenVegetarianGluten Free
Baby greens, fresh herbs, carrot, cucumber, and red onion. (Gluten-free tip: Be sure to tell the server to hold those pesky croutons.)
  $3.75 mini/ $5.25 regular
Classic Caesar
Whole-leaf baby romaine with really good Caesar dressing, aged Wisconsin Parmesan and salt and pepper croutons.
  $5.00
North Coast Bibb and Blue SaladVegetarianGluten Free
Point Reyes blue cheese, toasted walnuts, red onion and aged red wine vinaigrette.
  $6.00
Arugula & Baby Red Oak Leaf LettuceVegetarianGluten Free
With roasted beets, red onion, California Zinfandel vinaigrette and fresh goat cheese from Zingerman's Creamery.
  $6.25
Warm Spinach & Wild Mushroom SaladVegetarianGluten Free
Fresh spinach tossed with aged goat cheddar, sautéed roasted pepper, leeks and fennel in a brown butter vinaigrette.
  $6.50
Macaroniback to top
Roadhouse Macaroni & CheeseVegetarian
Homemade cream sauce and lots of 2-year old raw-milk Vermont cheddar caramelized with the Martelli family's artisanal macaroni from Tuscany (the best pasta in the world!).
Check out the essay!
  $12.50
Macaroni & Pimento CheeseVegetarian
All-out Southern comfort food. Martelli pasta tossed with our made-from-scratch Southern pimento cheese. Total staff favorite!
  $15.00
Macaroni & 3 Peppercorn Goat CheeseVegetarian
Fresh, handmade goat cheese sauce caramelized with freshly-cracked black Telicherry, green, and white peppercorns, topped with a crispy round of aged Chelsea goat cheese and bread crumbs. Read Ari's essay!
  $15.50
Cal-Fiorentina MacaroniVegetarian
Fresh spinach and roasted pepper caramelized with Ig Vella's Monterey Jack and topped with a crispy Manchester double cream from Zingerman's Creamery. Read Ari's essay.
  $17.00
Macaroni, Smoked Chicken & Monterey Jack
Real Monterey Jack handmade by the folks at Vella cheese (one of the last creameries in the country to make authentic Monterey Jack) with pit-smoked free-range chicken, freshly-cut corn, and fire-roasted New Mexico green chiles. Read Ari's essay.
  $17.00
San Francisco Cioppino Macaroni
Fresh Georges Bank cod, sea scallops, Dungeness crab meat and Prince Edward Island mussels poached in a rich broth of caramelized vegetables, heirloom local tomatoes, fresh herbs and white wine.
  $21.00
Soupback to top
New England Clam Chowder
Creamy chowder with fresh clams, potatoes, onions and applewood-smoked bacon.
  $4.50 (cup) / $7.50 (bowl)
Ancho Beef Chili
Hand-cut Niman Ranch beef with black beans in ancho chile broth.
  $4.50 (cup) / $7.50 (bowl)
Cream of Wild Mushroom
Crimini and porcini mushrooms in homemade vegetable broth with real cream.
  $5.00 (cup) / $8.00 (bowl)
Soup of the Day   $5.50 (cup) / $8.50 (bowl)
Specialty Entreesback to top
Buttermilk-Fried Free-Range Chicken
Amish free-range chicken dipped in buttermilk batter then deep fried, served with mashed local potatoes, real gravy and yellow mustard slaw.
  $full 19.50 / half 14.50
Grilled Carolina White GritsVegetarianGluten Free
Organic grits from Anson Mills, cooked, cooled, cut and then heated on the wood-fired grill. Topped with Zingerman's 2-year-old Vermont raw-milk cheddar, caramelized onions, roasted red peppers, roasted New Mexico green chilies, and freshly-cut corn sautéed in cider vinaigrette.
  $17.50
Pit Smoked Beef Brisket
Niman Ranch beef, pit-smoked then braised till it's very tender. Served with Alex's Red Rage Tomato Sauce on the side along with our mashed potatoes (local, of course!) and Southern-style braised greens.
  $19.00
Eastern North Carolina Pulled PorkGluten Free
Traditional whole-hog Eastern North Carolina barbeque, it's pit-roasted for 14 hours, hand-pulled, chopped and blended with spicy vinegar sauce. Served up with mashed local potatoes and Southern style braised greens.
  $17.50
*Chicken Fried Steak
Lightly breaded and fried Niman Ranch beef sirloin served with creamy homemade chicken gravy, mashed local potatoes and sautéed spinach.
  $21.00
Pit Smoked Spare Ribs
Niman Ranch pork ribs, cooked for nine hours. Served with Alex's Red Rage Tomato BBQ Sauce, mashed local potatoes and yellow mustard slaw.
  $full rack 29.00 / half rack 19.00
*Center Cut Iowa Pork ChopGluten Free
Niman Ranch pork grilled over oak and served with homemade applesauce, mashed local potatoes, and Pennsylvania Dutch creamed corn.
  $19.00
Really Wild-Wild Rice RoastVegetarian
Really wild-wild rice hand-harvested in Minnesota. With Michigan dried cherries, candied orange, and roasted local vegetables topped with organic cider balsamico vinegar syrup.
  $17.00
*Grilled Free-Range Half ChickenGluten Free
Amish free-range chicken, semi-boneless, cooked on our wood-burning grill. Served with pinto beans, applewood-smoked bacon, green chili salsa and aged Wisconsin parmesan.
  $19.00
*Hanger SteakGluten Free
Super tender Niman Ranch beef, marinated in olive oil, herbs, and garlic. Grilled over oak and served with mashed local potatoes and sautéed spinach.
  $21.00
Texas Cabrito
Hand-pulled free-range goat, slow smoked over wood and served with a very special basting sauce. Served with mashed local potatoes and Southern-style braised greens.
  $19.00
Wild Mushroom & Green Chile EnchiladasVegetarian
Fresh wild mushrooms sautéed with onions and New Mexico green chiles, rolled in corn tortillas and then topped with Zingerman's Creamery's fresh hand-made goat cheese and a red mole chile sauce.
  $17.50
Real Chesapeake Bay Crab Cakes
Traditional recipe made from real Maryland jumbo lump crab meat and served over Carolina Gold rice with whole grain mustard sauce.
  $21.00
*Plank-Roasted Fresh Fish
Planking is a cooking style that dates back to Native American tribes. Fresh fillets are cooked to order on a real wood plank, which infuses the fish with the subtle flavor of the wood. Served with roasted potatoes and sautéed spinach. See today's fresh fish list.
  $market price
Uncle Joe Burrough's Southern Fried Whole Catfish Platter
Really good whole catfish from Mississippi, dusted in organic corn meal then fried. Served with hush puppies, coleslaw, tartar sauce and homemade Louisiana-style hot sauce.
  $21.00
Sidesback to top
Carolina Gold Rice (aka "Charleston Ice Cream")Gluten Free   $4.00
Roadhouse Mashed Potatoes   $3.50
South Carolina White Grits with Vermont CheddarGluten Free
Read Ari's essay.
  $4.50
Hand-Cut FriesGluten Free   $3.50
Southern Style Braised Greens (with lots of bacon)Gluten Free
Read Ari's essay.
  $3.50
Sautéed SpinachGluten Free   $4.00
Fresh Green Bean Casserole   $4.50
Pennsylvania Dutch Creamed CornGluten Free
Check out Ari's essay!
  $4.50
Side-O-Mac-n-Cheese   $7.50
Roadhouse Burgersback to top
*Roadhouse Burger
Served with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles on a Bakehouse onion roll. Comes with hand-cut french fries.
  $9.95
*Roadhouse Cheeseburger
Same great Roadhouse burger topped with your choice of cheeses from our American cheese list. Comes with hand-cut french fries.
  $12.50
*Bacon & Blue Burger
Our Roadhouse burger with Nueske's applewood-smoked bacon and Point Reyes blue cheese. Comes with hand-cut french fries.
  $14.00
*Goat Cheese & New Mexico Fire Roasted Green Chile Burger
Topped with Zingerman's Creamery's fresh goat cheese and real New Mexico green chiles. Comes with hand-cut french fries.
  $14.00
New Mexico Black Bean & Hominy BurgerVegetarian
No meat but plenty of flavor. Spiced with roasted garlic, red peppers and onion. It's served with New Mexico green chiles, avocado salad, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles, on a Bakehouse onion roll. Comes with hand-cut french fries.
  $12.00
*5 Burger Super Sampler
They are so darned cute you have to try them! Five mini-burgers topped with different cheeses - a delicious way to try our many great American cheeses. Served with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and homemade spicy ketchup. Comes with hand-cut french fries.
  $19.50
Sandwichesback to top
BBQ Pulled Chicken
Pieces of pit-smoked free-range chicken in Alex's Red Rage Tomato BBQ sauce, on a Bakehouse onion roll. Comes with hand-cut french fries.
  $12.00
Eastern North Carolina Chopped Pork BBQ
Seasoned with traditional vinegar BBQ sauce and served with mustard slaw on a Bakehouse onion roll. Comes with hand-cut french fries.
  $12.00


* Can be cooked to order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
If you see this guy, the menu item is meatless.
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Zingerman's Roadhouse · 2501 Jackson Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 · (734) 663-3663 (FOOD)
Hours: Mon-Thurs 11am-10pm, Fri 11am-11pm, Sat 10am-11pm, Sun 10am-9pm
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