The Historian

12856 Red Arrow Hwy, Sawyer, MI

Menu (As of 10/30)

Eat / The Historian

• Savory $8.00

Marcona Almonds

• (GF, N) $8 / $12
• Kimchi Deviled Eggs $12 / $22Kimchi, gochujang, crushed wontons, black sesame (V, D, SS, E)
• Ahi Tuna Tartare $22 / $18Ahi Tuna, avocado, shallot, sweet sesame ginger, soy, scallion, crispy wontons (S, SS)
• Whipped Feta & Grapes $18.00Whipped feta spread, blistered grapes, hot honey, pistachios, marcona almonds, soft herbs (V, D, N, GF)
• Baked Leek Fondue $18 / $20Slow-cooked leeks, gruyère, fontina, cream, chives, toasted French bread (V, D)
• Glazed Brussel Sprouts $20 / $12Roasted Brussel sprouts, maple-gochujang sauce, savory hummus, toasted sesame, crushed peanuts (GF, V, N, SS)
• Mixed Greens $12 / $24Mixed greens, fresh herbs, sherry-dijon vinaigrette (GF, V, VG)
• Frisée Bistro Salad $24.00Chopped frisée, crispy lardons, crumbled gorgonzola, cherry tomatoes, sherry-dijon vinaigrette, fried egg, rustic garlic crouton (D, E)
• Chicken & Avocado Salad $24 / $16Grilled Chicken, avocado, sweet potato, watermelon radish, feta, cranberries, pistachios, orange vinaigrette (GF, N, D)
• Chicken Pozole $16 / $25Chicken, tomatillos, hominy, poblano peppers, cilantro (GF)
• Short Rib Lettuce Wraps $25 / $24Thai braised beef short ribs, green leaf lettuce, coconut rice, pomegranate seeds, cilantro, scallion, peanuts (GF, N, S, SS)
• Shawarma $24 / $22Choice of Moroccan chicken, house made falafel, or combination (ADD 5) on naan bread, whipped feta, red cabbage slaw, cucumber, creamy garlic sauce, feta crumbles. Served with choice of mixed greens or fries (D)
• Butter Bar Burger $22 / $267 oz brisket, chuck, and short rib blend, pub cheese, caramelized onions, pickles, special sauce, on a brioche bun. 2 oz Foie Gras (ADD 20). Served with a choice of mixed greens or fries (D, E)
• Cajun Gumbo $26 / $32Braised chicken, andouille sausage, holy trinity, garlic, dark roux, wild rice, scallions (D)
• Crab Cakes $32 / $24Jumbo lump crab cakes, house remoulade, sweet pepper & cabbage slaw (SF)
• Wild Mushroom Campanelle $24 / $30Roasted wild mushrooms, red wine tomato reduction, olive tapanade, basil, whipped lemon ricotta
• Beef Bibimbap $30 / $24Beef bulgogi, coconut rice, kimchi, red pepper, avocado, cucumber, scallion, fried egg (GF, S, SS, E)
• Thai Chicken Curry $24 / $36Chicken, red curry, coconut cream, coconut rice, red bell pepper, (GF)
• Crispy Duck Confit $36 / $32Slow-cooked duck leg, garlic potato purée, spiced Sangiovese pan jus, orange frisée salad (D)
• Walleye $32 / $34Sautéed walleye, lemon butter caper sauce, wild rice, seasonal vegetables (GF, D)
• Salmon Fillet $34 / $38Pan-seared Faroe Island Salmon with mustard sauce, wild rice, seasonal vegetables (GF, D)
• Tomahawk Pork Chop $38 / $42Reverse seared, bone-in pork chop, chipotle & achiote rub, rustic apple, caramelized onion, polenta cake, grain mustard pan jus (GF, D)
• Steak Frites $42.008 oz. Hanger steak, cognac cream sauce, classic frites (GF, D)

E - Eggs

• Sweet $14.00
• Salted Caramel Pretzel Bread Pudding $14.00Served with salted caramel and creme anglaise (D, E, V)
• Bourbon Apple Cobbler $14.00Michigan Apples, bourbon, cardamom, vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce (V, D)
• Maple Creme Brûlée $14 / $4Maple-infused custard, caramelized maple sugar, housemate whipped cream (GF, V, D, E)
• Vanilla Ice Cream $4.00Add Salted Caramel and/or Chocolate Sauce (Add 1 each) (D, V, E)

Drinks

• Cocktails $16.00
• Rob Roy’s Operetta $16.00Glenlivet 12 YR scotch, sweet vermouth, bitters, luxardo cherry
• The Transatlantic - Old Fashioned $16 / $14Bulleit bourbon, tiki bitters, luxardo cherry, orange
• The Artillery - French 75 $14.00The Botanist gin, St. Germain, lemon juice, cava
• Rit de la Rosa - Margarita $14 / $15Casamigos blanco tequila, lime juice, St. Germain
• Negroni $15 / $14Beefeater Gin, Campari, sweet vermouth
• The Highlands of Jalisco $14 / $15Mezcal, raspberry hibiscus tea, lime juice, agave nectar
• rye, absinthe, orange $15.00
• Dark & Stormy $15.00Kraken rum, lime, ginger beer
• Paper Plane $15 / $13Bulleit bourbon, aperol, amaro, lemon juice
• Savoie Spritz $13 / $16prosecco, St. Germain, peach bitters, club soda
• Ab Fab $16 / $15Grey Goose Vodka, cointreau, cranberry. lime juice, brut rose
• Painkiller $15.00Bacardi Gold Rum, cream of coconut, orange juice, pineapple juice
• Pisco Sour $15 / $16Pisco Brandy, egg white, lemon juice
• The Last Word $16 / $17Beefeater Gin, genepy le chamois, lime juice, luxardo
• Penicillin $17 / $14Glenlivet 12 YR, laphroaig 10 YR, agave, lemon juice
• Carajillo $14 / $16Licor 43, coffee liqueur, espresso
• ONE NIGHT IN TEXAS - Chocolate Martini $16.00Grey Goose, creme de cocoa, baileys, chocolate
• THE EARL OF SAWYER - Earl Grey Martini $16.00Ketel One Vodka, earl grey tea, egg white, lemon
• Ketel One Vodka, lemon, cointreau $16.00
• OUI OUI - French Martini $16.00Ketel One Vodka, chambord, pineapple juice
• Mocktails (100% Alcohol free) $7.00
• The Mint & Ginger Mocktail $7 / $9Cucumber, mint, ginger, lemon juice, club soda
• Mock Margarita $9.00Spiritless Jalisco 55, lime, cucumber

Phony Negroni

• St. Agrestis $9.00

Old Fashioned

• Spiritless $9 / $14

Brut Rosé

• Prima Pavé Rosé $14 / $8
• Athletic IPA $8.00

Wine

• Beer $7.00
• Haymarket Hazy is Lazy IPA $7.00
• Haymarket Speakerswagon Pilsner $7.00
• Haymarket Blood Orange Blonde Ale $7.00
• Bell's Two Hearted IPA $7.00
• Bell's Light-Hearted IPA $7.00
• Bell's Kalamazoo Stout $7 / $6
• Pilsner Urrquell $6 / $7
• Peroni $7 / $5
• Coors Light $5 / $8
• Peat's The Huntsman Semi-Dry Cider $8.00
• Sierra Rose Peach Hard Cider $8.00

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