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Appetizers

Chicken Lemongrass Potstickers

$14.00
Steamed lemongrass chicken dumplings with scallions and onions. Served with soy sauce

Chicken Wings

$17.00
10 CRISPY WINGS TOSSED IN YOUR CHOICE OF MILD BUFFALO, ATOMIC HONEY, OLD BAY, BBQ, LEMON PEPPER, OR NAKED & SAVORY. SERVED WITH RANCH OR BLUE
CHEESE, CELERY, OR CARROTS

Crab Poppers

$18.00
SOUTHERN MARYLAND-STYLE CRAB BALLS MADE WITH LUMP AND COLOSSAL CRAB MEAT ON A BED OF ROASTED CORN AND RED PEPPERS, SERVED WITH ZESTY COCKTAIL SAUCE

Garlic Parmesan Truffle Fries

$11.00
CRISPY FRIES TOSSED IN SHAVED PARMESAN, TRUFFLE OIL, AND SCALLION, SERVED WITH TRUFFLE AIOLI

Cripsy Pub Shrimp

$17.00
LARGE CRISPY SHRIMP SERVED WITH A SWEET AND TANGY DIPPING SAUCE

Crab Gratin

$19.00
CLASSIC MARYLAND-STYLE DIP OF CREAM CHEESE LOADED WITH LUMP CRAB MEAT, CHEDDAR CHEESE, AND THE FLAVOR OF THE CHESAPEAKE, SERVED WITH TOASTED BAGUETTES

Garlic Butter Mussels

$18.00
A POUND OF BLUE MUSSELS SIMMERED IN A WHITE WINE, BUTTER, HERB, AND ONION SAUCE

Salads & Soups

Choice of dressing: Ranch | Blue Cheese | Caesar | House Balsamic | Italian • Salad add on's: Lump Crab +$10.00 | Sous Vide Chicken Thigh +$9.00 | Grilled Coho Salmon +$11.00

ADD PROTEIN :
Grilled coho salmon 11
Sous Vide Chicken Thigh 9
Grilled Shrimp 11
Steak Tips 15
Crab Cakes 15

Ceasar Salad

$14.00
Romain lettuce, shaved parmesan, garlic croutons and classic Caesar dressing

House Salad

$16.00
Romain lettuce, tomato, sliced cucumbers, red onions, walnuts and feta cheese and balsamic house dressing

Cream of Crab Soup

$8.00/Cup
$11.00/Bowl
Cup $8.00 | Bowl $11.00 • Made with lump crab meat, sherry, old bay, topped with lump crab meat

Tomato Basil Soup

$6.00
$8.00
RIPE TOMATO AND HEAVY CREAM WITH
FLAVORS OF SWEET BASIL AND OREGANO. GARNISHED WITH HERB CROUTONS AND SHAVED PARMESAN

Crispy Chicken Bacon Ranch Salad

$18.00
RANCH-DUSTED CRISPY CHICKEN TENDERLOINS AND BLACK FOREST BACON TOP A LARGE GARDEN SALAD FINISHED WITH SHREDDED CHEDDAR CHEESE, SERVED WITH HONEY HOUSE-MADE RANCH

Hand Helds

All Hand Helds are served with French fries

James Buchanan Burger

$18.00
Timmons Farms locally sourced ground Angus beef, brioche bun, lettuce, tomato, and onion | Add +$0.50 Each: American, Cheddar, Provolone, Swiss, or Pepperjack Cheese

Crab Cake Sandwich

$23.00
OUR SIGNATURE CRAB CAKE SERVED ON A GRILLED BRIOCHE ROLL, WITH CHOICE OF TARTAR. REMOULADE, OR COCKTAIL SAUCE

Fish and chips sandwich

$18.00
HAND-BATTERED HADDOCK FILET WITH TARTAR SAUCE SERVED ON A BRIOCHE BUN, AND A SIDE OF FRIE

The Reuben

$19.00
THICK SLICED HOUSE BRAISED CORNED BEEF BRISKET, SEARED AND SERVED ON GRILLED MARBLE RYE BREAD WITH SAUERKRAUT, JB SAUCE, AND MELTED SWISS CHEESE

Chicken Bacon Sandwich

$18.00
GRILLED CHICKEN THIGH TOSSED IN RANCH SEASONING ON GRILLED BRIOCHE BUN WITH BLACK FOREST BACON AND MELTY SHARP CHEDDAR CHEESE

Entrees

All entrées come with a choice of salad and one side

Featured Timmons Steak

Market
Our Weekly Locally Sourced Timmons Farms Steak | Ask your server about this week's Timmons Farms Featured Steak. Ask your server for cut and price

Steak Frites

$30.00
8 oz flat iron steak, French fries. Served with a choice of Ceasar or House Salad | Try It Blackened for +$2.00

Grilled Coho Salmon

$28.00
Wild caught coho salmon, pan-seared with herb compound butter

Crab Cakes

$28.00
$44.00
Two southern Maryland style traditional crab cakes made with lump and colossal crab meat, served on a bed of roasted corn

Beer Battered Fish and chips

$23.00
Hand Battered Haddock filet, over crispy french fries with tartar sauce

Garlic Herb Steak Tips

$28.00
TENDERLOIN TIPS SAUTED WITH MUSHROOMS, ONIONS, AND RED BELL PEPPERS FINISHED WITH RED WINE AND GARLIC HERB BUTTER, SERVED WITH
MASHED POTATOES AND ONE SIDE

Red Wine Mushroom Pappardelle

$26.00
LOADED WITH SAUTEED BUTTON MUSHROOMS SIMMERED WITH RED WINE, GARLIC-HERB BUTTER, SERVED WITH ONE
SIDE

Crispy Game Hen Forestiere

$29.00
CRISPY BUTTERMILK-BRINED ½ GAME HEN, FRIED, SERVED ON TOP OF A CLASSIC MUSHROOM BRANDY CREAM SAUCE WITH MASHED POTATOES AND ROASTED BROCCOLI

Stuffed Haddock

$39.00
ROASTED HADDOCK STUFFED WITH OUR SOUTHERN MARYLAND-STYLE CRAB CAKE AND BASTED WITH LEMON GARLIC BUTTER, SERVED OVER BASMATI RICE AND A CHOICE OF ONE SIDE

Tomahawk For Two Call Ahead to Order

$175.00
32OZ TOMAHAWK STEAK SERVED WITH FRESH CHIMICHURRI, COMPOUND DIPPING BUTTER, AND FOUR SIDES

Sides

French Fries

$5.00

Yukon Mashed

$5.00

Vegetable Blend

$5.00

Broccoli

$5.00

Basmati Rice

$5.00

Side Caesar

$5.00

KIDS MENU

SERVED WITH FRENCH FRIES

Kids Cheeseburger

$12.00

Kids Buttered Noodles

$12.00

Kids Grilled Cheese Panini

$12.00

Kids Chicken Tenders

$12.00

Seasonal Menu

Fried Green Tomato Salad

$18.00
FRIED GREEN TOMATO SALAD, A SOUTHERN CLASSIC OF CORNMEAL-BATTERED SLICES OF GREEN TOMATO WITH MIXED GREENS, RED ONION & FETA CHEESE WITH A BUTTERMILK DRESSING

Soft shell crab sandwich

$26.00
CRISPY SOFT SHELL CRAB ON A GRIDDLED BRIOCHE BUN, LETTUCE & TOMATO. SERVED WITH FRIES AND OUR HOUSE
REMOULADE

Oysters casino

$24.00
CHESAPEAKE BAY OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL TOPPED WITH GARLIC-HERB BUTTER, BLACKFOREST BACON FINISHED WITH A TOUCH OF GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE AND SCALLIONS

Duck Breast

$46.00
SEARED BREAST OF DUCK SERVED WITH A MÉLANGE OF ROASTED SUMMER VEGETABLES AND YUKON MASHED POTATOES, FINISHED WITH A BLACKBERRY DEMI GLACÉ

Crispy Soft Shell Crabs

$45.00
TWIN WILD-CAUGHT CHESAPEAKE BAY SOFT SHELL CRABS BATTERED AND FRIED CRISPY, SERVED OVER OUR OUTHERN FRIED GREEN TOMATO SALAD WITH BUTTERMILK DRESSING AND SWEET CHILI DRIZZLE

Halibut Cioppino

$69.00
SEARED WILD-CAUGHT HALIBUT TOPS THIS CLASSIC SEAFOOD STEW FEATURING MUSSELS, SHRIMP, AND RABMEAT IN A SAVORY TOMATO-WINE BROTH SERVED OVER FRESH
PAPPARDELLE PASTA
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