Black River Tavern Service List

Lunch & Dinner Menu

• Starters

  • Pretzel Bites

    beer-three cheese dip, spicy whole grain honey mustard

    $7.00

  • Birdies

    dry rubbed chicken wings, trio of dipping sauces: parmesan-peppercorn ranch, spicy garlic, bbq

    $12.00

  • Tavern Meat & Cheese Board*

    artisanal cured meats, selected cheeses, house-pickled vegetables, fig, grain mustard & crostini crisps

    $13.00

  • Bistro Chips

    fresh-fried potato chips, boursin cheese fondue, homemade hickory-smoked bacon lardons, chives

    $8.00

  • Maple-Bacon Fried Brussels Sprouts

    $7.00

  • Rosemary Truffle Fries

    sidewinder fries, fresh rosemary, black truffle salt, roasted garlic-parmesan-peppercorn dipping sauce

    $6.00

  • Garlic Shrimp

    sautéed shrimp, lemon-garlic scampi sauce, crostini crisps

    $9.00

  • Lobster Bisque

    lobster stock, cream, sherry, langostinos

    $10.00

• Salads

  add chicken - $4 / add steak - $7 / add shrimp - $7

  • Beet Salad**

    baby greens, sliced beets, feta cheese, pickled Granny Smith apple, candied pecans, white balsamic vinaigrette

    $8.00

  • Elyria Apple Spinach**

    fresh spinach, local Granny Smith apple, warm assorted mushrooms, house-cured bacon, fontina cheese, sherry vinaigrette

    $9.00

  • Prosciutto and Fig**

    baby greens, mission figs, shaved prosciutto ham, candied pecans, parmigiano, pickled red onions, white balsamic vinaigrette

    $12.00

  • Putting Green**

    Romaine, baby greens, carrots, red onion, grape tomatoes, mozzarella, provolone, red wine vinaigrette

    Full	$8.00
    Half	$5.00

  • Pitching Wedge

    wedge of Romaine lettuce, homemade bacon, blue cheese, grape tomatoes, candied pecans, roasted garlic-parmesan ranch dressing

    $11.00

  • Steak Salad*

    sliced grilled steak, Romaine, baby greens, frizzled onions, grape tomatoes, avocado, mozzarella, buttermilk blue cheese dressing

    $15.00

• Burgers

  Half-pound locally-sourced fresh special blend brisket & chuck beef patty on a Mazzone's Bakery Kaiser roll served with fries. Substitute a quarter-pound vegan Beyond Beast Burger patty for $2

  • Signature*

    homemade hickory-smoked bacon, fried egg, fontina cheese, garlic-rosemary spread

    $13.00

  • Black River*

    fontina cheese, red onion-bacon marmalade, grilled figs, ham

    $12.00

  • Classic*

    provolone, Swiss, cheddar, or America's cheese

    $10.00

  • South Beach*

    lettuce wrapped burger, provolone, marinated artichokes & tomatoes

    $11.00

  • Steakhouse Burger*

    sautéed assorted mushrooms, sautéed onions, Swiss

    $12.00

• Sandwiches

  Served with fries

  • Ultimate Cheesesteak*

    shaved ribeye, garlic-rosemary cream cheese spread, boursin cheese fondue, sautéed banana peppers, onions, mushrooms, Mazzone's Bakery hoagie roll

    $15.00

  • Chicago Beef Sandwich*

    shaved roast beef in seasoned beef jus, provolone, giardiniera pickled vegetables, Mazzone's Bakery hoagie roll

    $13.00

  • Tavern Club

    house-roasted turkey, ham, house hickory-smoked bacon, Swiss, Romaine lettuce, tomato, roasted garlic-parmesan-peppercorn mayo, sourdough toast

    $13.00

  • Italian Deli Hoagie

    capicola, ham, pepperoni, Genoa salami, provolone, sautéed banana peppers, Romaine lettuce, tomato, red wine vinaigrette, served warm

    $10.00

  • Meatball Parmigiana*

    homemade beef & pork meatballs, sautéed banana peppers, tomato-basil sauce, pesto drizzle, provolone, parmigiano

    $10.00

  • Bambino Grilled Cheese*

    You're calling the shot! Sourdough bread, mozzarella, provolone, parmigiana, fried eggplant, homemade Italian sausage patty, tomato-basil sauce, sautéed banana peppers

    $12.00

  • Porky Cheeser Melt

    homemade hickory-smoked bacon, ham, capicola, provolone, mozzarella, America's cheese, rosemary-garlic cream cheese

    $11.00

  • Veggie Wrap**

    roasted vegetables, rosemary-garlic cream cheese, marinated artichokes, parmesan, fresh spinach, sundried tomatoes

    $8.00

  • Black River Grilled Chicken Sandwich

    marinated fresh chicken tenders, Swiss, parmesan-peppercorn ranch, homemade hickory-smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion

    $11.00

• Entrees

  • Fried Lake Erie Perch

    potato-panko crust, Old Bay fries, sunflower-poppy seed slaw, remoulade tartar sauce

    $21.00

  • Shrimp Linguine

    sautéed shrimp, spinach, marinated artichokes, garlic, lemon, butter, De Cecco linguine

    $19.00

  • Autumn Pork Rib Chop*

    16oz house-brined & grilled, cranberry-apple chutney, whipped sweet potato, maple-bacon Brussels sprouts

    $18.00

  • Filet of Sirloin*

    10oz baseball-cut sirloin, bacon-whole grain mustard potatoes, roasted vegetables, homemade B-2 steak sauce, frizzled onions

    $21.00

  • Braised Beef Shortrib

    10oz tender braised beef, cabernet demi glace, homemade pumpkin-ricotta gnocchi, carrot julienne

    $20.00

  • Fontina Chicken

    sautéed chicken tenderloins, fontina cheese, fresh banana peppers, garlic, light white wine sauce, De Cecco linguine, parmigiano

    $16.00

  • Homemade Pasta Pomodoro with Prosciutto and Meatballs

    homemade fettuccine pasta, tomato-basil sauce, homemade meatballs, prosciutto ham julienne, pesto drizzle, parmigiano

    $15.00

Sunday Brunch

• Starters

  • Outrageous Doughnut

    Creation changes weekly. Ask your server for details

    $4.00

  • Homemade Pumpkin-Ricotta Gnocchi

    brown butter, homemade bacon lardons, parmigiano, fried egg

    $7.00

  • Homemade Bacon Sampler

    three preparations: black pepper-poached egg-parmigiano, dry rubhot sauce honey-Johnny cake, maple glaze-grilled doughnut-candied pecans

    $10.00

  • Breakfast Fries

    Sidewinder fries topped with our homemade chorizo-cheddar sausage gravy, homemade bacon lardons, and a fried egg

    $7.00

  • Tavern Meat and Cheese Board

    Artisanal cured meats, homemade charcuterie, selected cheeses, olives, house-pickled vegetables, fig, grain mustard, and crostini crisps

    $13.00

  • Lobster Bisque

    $10.00

• Salads

  • Sunday Salad

    Baby greens, fresh strawberries, candied pecans, fried hand-breaded chicken tenders, blue cheese crumbles, and white balsamic vinaigrette

    $12.00

  • Elyria Apple Spinach Salad

    Fresh spinach, local Granny Smith apple julienne, warm forest mushrooms, house-cured bacon, fontina cheese, and sherry vinaigrette

    $9.00

• BRT Brunch Favorites

  • Black River Biscuits and Gravy

    Two buttermilk biscuits topped with our spicy chorizo-cheddar sausage gravy, adorned with two poached eggs, and drizzled with our homemade chipotle hot sauce. Served with Tavern potatoes

    $12.00

  • Honey-Dipped Chicken and Cornbread

    Hand-breaded marinated chicken tenders dipped in hot sauce-spiked clover honey and served over sweet corn Johnny cakes (cornbread pancakes). Topped with homemade bacon lardons

    $12.00

  • Golden Bear Steak and Eggs

    10oz filet of sirloin served with three eggs, Tavern potatoes, and toast

    $25.00

  • Crab Cake Benedict

    Two homemade crab cakes over a split buttermilk biscuit topped with poached eggs and sautéed spinach, and drizzled with boursin cheese fondue. Served with Tavern potatoes

    $16.00

  • Vegetarian Benedict

    Fried cutlets of eggplant topped with marinated artichokes, fontina cheese, sautéed banana peppers, and poached eggs, and drizzled with tomato-basil sauce. Served with Tavern potatoes

    $14.00

  • Elyria Apple Angel Food Cake French Toast

    Slices of angel food cake in our vanilla custard batter cooked on the griddle and topped with homemade bacon-local Granny Smith apple-maple glaze, whipped cream, and candied pecans

    $12.00

  • Valley Breakfast

    Three eggs, sausage patties or homemade bacon, Tavern potatoes, and toast

    $10.00

  • Black River Omelet

    Three-egg omelet filled with spinach, forest mushrooms, and fontina cheese. Topped with boursin cheese fondue. Served with Tavern potatoes and toast

    $12.00

• Sandwiches and Burritos

  • Cuban Cristo

    Ham, Swiss, and smoked pork shoulder between two slices of French toast. Topped with powdered sugar and whole grain red currant mostarda. Served with Tavern potatoes

    $12.00

  • Croque Madame

    Ham and Swiss on grilled sourdough topped with boursin cheese fondue and a fried egg. Served with Tavern potatoes

    $10.00

  • Burrito de los Pantalones Grandes

    Flour tortilla filled with scrambled eggs, potatoes, cheddar cheese, and sausage. Topped with chorizo-cheddar gravy, drizzled with homemade chipotle hot sauce, and served with Tavern potatoes

    $10.00

  • Garden Burrito

    Flour tortilla filled with scrambled eggs, cheddar, sautéed banana peppers, onions, forest mushrooms, and sautéed spinach. Topped with beer-cheese sauce, and served with Tavern potatoes

    $12.00

  • Signature Burger

    A locally-sourced 8oz. chuck-brisket patty topped with homemade hickory-smoked bacon, fontina cheese, garlic-rosemary spread, and a fried egg. Served with fries

    $13.00

  • Brunch Burger

    A locally-sourced 8oz. chuck-brisket patty topped with chorizo-cheddar sausage gravy, American cheese, and a fried egg served on a grilled doughnut. Served with fries

    $12.00

• Sides

  • Two Homemade Sausage Patties

    $3.00

  • Three Pieces of Homemade Hickory-Smoked Bacon

    $3.00

  • Two Sweet Corn Johnny Cakes with Honey

    $3.00

  • Chorizo-Cheddar Sausage Gravy (4oz.)

    $3.00

  • Buttermilk Biscuit

    $3.00

  • Two Pieces of Sourdough Toast

    $3.00

  • One Egg

    $2.00

  • Fries

    $3.00

  • Tavern Potatoes

    $3.00

• Brunch Beverages

  • Bloody Mary

    $7.00

  • Classic Mimosa

    Wyclef Brut with fresh orange juice

    $7.00

  • Grapefruit Mimosa

    Wyclef Brut with grapefruit juice

    $7.00

  • Pomegranate Mimosa

    Wyclef Brut with pomegranate juice

    $7.00

  • Breakfast Paloma

    Jose Cuervo silver with grapefruit juice, simple syrup, and lemon-lime soda

    $8.00

Happy Hour Menu

• Main

  • Fried Pork Rinds

    Freshly fried, bbq chipotle rub, spicy garlic hot sauce, chives

    $5.00

  • Meatball Sliders

    Two hawaiian rolls, two meatballs, tomato-basil sauce, provolone, mozzarella

    $6.00

  • Mozza Tots

    Tater tots, homemade crumbled italian sausage, melted mozzarella, fried egg

    $5.00

  • Fried Pierogies

    Potato-cheese, beer cheese sauce, bacon lardons, bacon mustard butter

    $6.00

  • Burger Sliders

    Two hawaiian rolls, two fresh special blend burger patties, bacon-red onion marmalade, chipotle mayo, provolone cheese

    $6.00

  • Happy Chips

    Fresh fried chips, ranch dust, caramelized onion chip dip

    $5.00