Trout Town Tavern & Eatery

306 Elm St, Kalkaska, MI

Menu (As of 10/30)

• Smoked Trout & Artichoke Dip $14.99Topped with local Gouda cheese served hot with everything flatbread crackers
• Trout Town Frickles $13.99Crispy won tons stuffed with pulled pork, garlic dill pickle and gouda cheese. Served with spicy BBQ aioli
• [NEW] Skillet Cornbread $9.99Cast iron baked jalapenos and white cheddar cornbread with hot honey butter
• Boat Load O Rings $8.99Thick cut beer battered onion rings served with chipotle ranch dip
• Sriracha Chicken Quesadilla $14.99Seasoned chicken, gouda, cheddar and sriracha aioli
• Bavarian Pretzel Sticks $11.99With house made cheddar ale dip
• [NEW] Smoked Pork Belly $15.49Bourbon maple glaze, Johnny cakes
• Wonton Wrapped Mozz Sticks $11.99Crispy mozzarella sticks, basil pesto, served with warm marinara
• Dirty Tots $15.99Topped with smoked pork, queso cheese, scallions, tomatoes, jalapeños and chipotle ranch
• Chicken Tenders $12.99Crispy tenders served with ranch or BBQ sauce
• Smoked Brisket Nachos $15.99Tortilla chips, cheddar, smoked beef brisket, corn and black bean salsa, cheddar, tomato, drizzled with Carolina BBQ sau
• [NEW] Southern Chopped $16.99Romaine, cucumber, tomato, red onion, egg, smoked cheddar, pork belly burnt ends, cornbread croutons and southern butter
• Classic Caesar $11.99Fresh romaine tossed in creamy caesar dressing with croutons and parmesan cheese
• UP North Field Greens $15.49Dried cherries, crisp apples, toasted pecans, De Vor Creamery gouda cheese, and raspberry walnut vinaigrette
• Grilled Chicken Avocado $16.99Garlic and herb grilled chicken, chopped romaine, feta cheese, avocado, tomato, red onion and chickpeas, tossed with pes
• Souper Sampler $9.49A trio of homemade soups of your choice
• Not Just Another Reuben $16.49Corned beef, swiss cheese, sliced pickles, and horsey sauce on sourdough
• Turkey Avocado Melt $16.99Roasted turkey, bacon, avocado, white cheddar, tomato, and ranch dressing on grilled sourdough
• Grilled Sourdough Club $16.99Roasted turkey, bacon, shaved ham, swiss and american cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayo
• Grilled BRT $15.99Thick cut hickory smoked bacon, romaine, tomato and mayo on grilled sourdough
• Brisket Dip & Swiss $17.49Slow-roasted brisket with caramelized onions, swiss served on a hoagie with au jus
• Souper Sampler Combo $15.99A trio of homemade soups served with any of the above 1/2 sandwiches or choice of a garden salad or side ceasar salad
• Brisket Grilled Cheese $17.49Smoked BBQ brisket, gouda cheese, cheddar, bacon, and caramelized onions on grilled sourdough
• Tennessee Pulled Pork $16.99Hickory-smoked pork, hand-shredded, Kansas City BBQ sauce, bacon, and cheddar cheese on a grilled kaiser
• Tavern Melt $17.99Grilled chuck served open face on sourdough with caramelized onions and mushrooms with fries smothered with our housemad
• Pub Haus Mac N Cheese $16.99Penne pasta tossed with our famous homemade four cheese blend, topped with a crispy panko-parmesan crumb

Smoked Chicken Wings

• 6 ct 11.49 | 10 ct. 16.49

Fiesta Chicken

• and black beans, avocado, cheddar cheese, and tortilla strips $16.99with chipotle ranch dressing

Homemade Soups

• Your Choice Cup 4.99 | Bowl 7.99
• New England Clam Chowder (created on Fridays and served until gone) Cup 5.99 | Bowl 8.99

Lunch

• Corned beef, swiss cheese, sauerkraut, 1000 Island dressing on grilled rye $16.99

[NEW] Pork Belly Grilled Cheese

• Bourbon glazed pork belly, monterey jack, swiss, white cheddar, $17.49and tomato on grilled sourdough

Hot Beef

• Smoked brisket, caramelized onions and mushrooms on grilled sourdough, redskin mashed potatoes and gravy $17.99
• Hot Turkey $16.99Roast turkey breast on grilled sourdough, redskin mashed potatoes and turkey gravy
• Smokehouse Reuben $17.99Smoked sausage, pulled pork, sauerkraut, caramelized onions, smoked cheddar, spiced BBQ aioli

[NEW] Hot Honey Chicken

• Panko breaded chicken breast, hot honey drizzle, house slaw, $16.99sweet and spicy pickles on a grilled brioche bun

Jumbo Fish Sandwich

• Breaded whitefish, romaine, tomato, and tartar sauce on a hoagie $18.99
• Chicken Philly Cheesesteak $16.99Grilled chicken slices, onions, peppers, mushrooms, american and mozzarella cheese on a hoagie

Custom Burgers

• Make your burger a large patty $3.499 oz) on a brioche bun for an additional

Chocolate or White Milk

• Shakes & Malts served in a jumbo frosted mug $8.49
• Root Beer Float served in a jumbo frosted mug $8.49

Back To Top

• Kids Menu Lunch or Dinner $7.99

Appetizers

• POTATO CAKES & BRATS—Sour cream, chives, whole-grain mustard
• BAVARIAN PRETZEL STICKS—warm cheddar ale sauce
• Shrimp ScampiSautéed shrimp, garlic butter, white wine, lemon, toasted baguette
• Coconut ShrimpServed with apricot sweet chili sauce

Entrees

• SAUSAGE PLATTER—beer-braised bratwurst & grilled knockwurst served with German potato salad and sauerkraut
• COMBO PLATTER—chicken schnitzel, knockwurst, bratwurst, potato pancakes, braised red cabbage, and sauerkraut
• All pair perfectly with Samual Adams Octoberfest beer
• Beer Battered16 large shrimp, battered golden, crispy fries, coleslaw
• Shrimp Po’ BoyCornmeal-dusted & fried shrimp, lettuce, tomato, spicy remoulade, French roll, crispy fries

Margarita Mondays

• Hand-crafted tacos
• Prime rib quesadilla
• Smoked pork burrito
• NEW chicken enchiladas
• NEW shrimp & chorizo nachos

Thursday Nights All-You-Can-Eat

• Cherry- and Hickory-Smoked In-House Ribs with a house-made Kansas City BBQ sauce
• Tavern battered Perch Fillets served with fries and house-made coleslaw
• OR have an All-You-Can-Eat combo of both!

Fish Feast Fridays

• All-You-Can-Eat Fish and Chips
• Tavern Battered Lake Perch
• Combo BasketBattered Cod, Tavern Perch and Battered Shrimp
• Parmesan and panko crusted Steelhead Trout
• Sautéed Walleye Piccata

Smokehouse Sundays

• All Entrees are smoked in-house to perfection, served with a smokehouse side, our homemade baked beans— and are $2.00
• BBQ Ribs
• Smoked Sausage Platter
• Beef Brisket
• Hickory Smoked Pork
• Platter of Wings

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