Northdown Cafe and Taproom Menu and Prices

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Northdown Cafe and Taproom Menu

Last Update: 2025-03-14


Appetizers

Seasonal Hummus

$10.00

(v). house made seasonal hummus served with pita, cucumbers, tomato and celery

Cheese Plate

$17.00

served with pistachios, pecans, fruit preserves and flatbread. tilston point blue: mineral point wi. bardwell pawlet paw cows milk: champlain valley vt. o’banan pasteurized goats milk: greenville in

Smoking Goose Sausage And Cheese Plate

$22.00

all of the cheese and accoutrements listed above. along with: guanciale bacon: indianapolis in stagberry elk salami: indianapolis in. nduja spreadable pork sausage: indianapolis in

Beer Cheese

$9.00

house blend of 5 cheeses, including smoked gouda, flavored with seasonal beer and served with 3 soft pretzels

Popcorn

$6.00

changing flavors; ask your server

Bar Nuts

$6.00

(v). spiced and roasted; ask for details

Pork Frites

$12.00

hand cut fries topped with bbq pulled pork, pickled jalapeños, applewood smoked bacon, green onions served with a side of smoked gouda and white cheddar cheese sauce

Vegan Pork Frites

$12.00

(v). hand cut fries topped with seasoned field roast hazelnut herb seitan, pickled jalapeños, green onions and a side of house made cashew butter ‘cheese’ sauce


Greens

Chopped Salad

$10.00

(v). mixed greens, flash-fried garbanzo beans, sweet peas, artichoke hearts, pecans, tomatoes, carrots and cucumbers with your choice of dressing

Chopped Salad

$14.00

(v). w/chicken, bacon & hardboiled egg

Pear And Apple Salad

$10.00

(v). pears (seattle wa), apples (mi), goat cheese, pecans, mixed greens with balsamic basil vinaigrette

House Salad

$6.00 - $4.00

mixed greens with carrots, roma tomatoes and cucumbers with your choice of dressing

Chopped Salad

$10.00

(v). mixed greens, flash-fried garbanzo beans, sweet peas, artichoke hearts, pecans, tomatoes, carrots and cucumbers with your choice of dressing

Chopped Salad

$14.00

w/ chicken, bacon & hardboiled egg

House Salad

$6.00 - $4.00

mixed greens with carrots, roma tomatoes and cucumbers served with your choice of dressing

House Salad

$4.00

add ribeye steak, chicken, tofu or smoked tomato loaf


Entrees

Mac And Cheese

$11.00

smoked gouda, cheddar cheese sauce and macaroni noodles.

Mac And Cheese

$2.00

add beef, ham, bbq pork, bacon or vegan smoked tomato loaf

Mac And Cheese

$1.00

add broccoli, peas, spinach, diced tomatoes or mushrooms

Vegan Mac

$11.00

with cashew butter ‘cheese’ sauce

Chili Mac

$15.00

our spicy meat chili in smoked gouda and cheddar cheese sauce

Vegan Chili Mac

$15.00

garbanzo beans, hazelnut herb seitan and lentil chili in our cashew butter ‘cheese’ sauce

Quinoa And Grilled Vegetables With Tofu

$14.00

(v). roasted quinoa mixed with seasonal veggies topped with lightly fried, diced tofu

Seared Tofu

$14.00

(v). 6oz seared tofu in balsamic-basil reduction, a side of the veggie of the day and a cup of vegan mac and cheese


Sandwiches

The Northdown Burger

$12.00

whiskey and strong ale infused angus ground beef burger topped with grilled onions, fontina cheese and steak sauce

The Burger

$11.00

8oz. local fresh ground angus beef burger with remoulade, mixed greens, tomato and onion

Vegan Burger

$10.00

field roast (seattle wa) hazelnut herb cutlet with mixed greens, tomato and onion

Marinated Chicken Breast Sandwich

$11.00

mixed greens, tomato, avocado and garlic-herb aioli

Grilled Cheese And Tomato Soup

$10.00

butter toasted sourdough bread, cheddar and fontina cheese served with a cup of tomato soup

Pork Slaw

$12.00

slow cooked bbq pork shoulder (lincoln il), red cabbage slaw on a home-style bun

Vegan Pork Slaw

$12.00

(v). field roast smoked tomato loaf, red cabbage slaw on a home-style bun

Tomato Grinder

$10.00

toasted provolone and mozzarella cheese with roma tomato, red onion, garlic mayo, herbs and mixed greens on ciabatta

The Northdown Burger

$12.00

whiskey and strong ale infused angus ground beef burger topped with grilled onions, fontina cheese and steak sauce

The Burger

$11.00

8oz. local fresh ground angus beef burger with remoulade, mixed greens, tomato and onion

Vegan Burger

$9.00

field roast hazelnut herb cutlet with mixed greens, tomato and onion

Chicken Sandwich

$10.00

spinach, tomato, avocado and garlic-herb aioli

Grilled Cheese And Tomato Soup

$10.00

butter toasted sourdough bread, cheddar and fontina cheese served with a cup of tomato soup

Pork Slaw

$11.00

slow cooked bbq pork shoulder, red cabbage slaw on a home-style bun

Vegan Pork Slaw

$11.00

field roast smoked tomato loaf, red cabbage slaw on a home-style bun

Tomato Grinder

$9.00

toasted provolone and mozzarella cheese with roma tomato, red onion, garlic herb aioli, herbs and mixed greens on ciabatta.


Sides

House Cut Fries

Price may varies

Beardstown ID

$5.00

(v).

Vegetable Of The Day

$3.00

(v).

House Made Pickles

$1.00

(v).


Brunch

Egg Plate

$9.00

(v). two eggs cooked how you like served with bacon and house potatoes

Breakfast Sandwich

$12.00

bacon, scrambled eggs, ham and american cheese on a housemade biscuit. served with house potatoes

Breakfast Burrito

$11.00

(v). scrambled eggs, avocado, queso fresco, black beans, house potatoes and pico de gallo

Biscuits And Gravy

$12.00

southern-style housemade buttermilk biscuit with bacon, sausage and rosemary gravy. served with two eggs any way.

Vegan Skillet

$11.00

(v). mushrooms, sundried tomatoes, tofu, green onions, vegan scramble, vegan sausage served with house potatoes

Pork Frites

$12.00

hand cut fries topped with bbq pulled pork, pickled jalapeños, applewood smoked bacon, green onions served with a side of smoked gouda and white cheddar cheese sauce

Vegan Pork Frites

$12.00

(v). hand cut fries topped with hazelnut herb cutlet, pickled jalapeños, green onions and a side of house made cashew butter ‘cheese’ sauce


Recommended Breakfast Beers

Schlenkerla Helles

$8.00

try this lightly smoked german lager with virtually anything on the brunch menu

Lion Stout

$6.00

this brewery is located 3500 feet above sea level. think about that over some bacon and eggs.

Crispin Browns Lane Cider

$6.00

try it over ice for the perfect transition into your weekend

Stiegl Radler Grapefruit

$7.00

best breakfast beer. ever. that is all.


Cocktails

Bloody Mary

$9.00

house-made bloody mary mix, vodka, a floater of porter or stout, pickled veggies and bacon. served with a 7oz pony.

Mimosa

$8.00

champagne and fresh squeezed orange juice

John Daly

$8.00

fresh squeezed lemonade, iced tea and vodka

Beermosa

$7.00

fresh squeezed orange juice and wheat beer

Lemonade Beer

$7.00

fresh squeezed lemonade and wheat beer

Brass Monkey

$12.00

40oz miller high life served with fresh squeezed orange juice. make yourself or your table happy and order it now, you know you want to.


Draft Beers

Ayinger Altbairisch Dunkel

$8.00

The Bruery Sour In The Rye

$10.00

To Øl/Mikkeller Walk On Water

$8.00

Hirter Privat Pils

$7.00

Off Color Apex Predator

$7.00

BFM 225 Saison

$11.00

Freigeist Sour Porter

$8.00

Surly Furious

$6.00

Mikkeller Spontanframboos

$10.00

Liefmans Goudenband

$9.00

Julius Echter Hefe-Weissbier

$7.00

Transient Artisan Ales Peur

$8.00


Red

Evodia Garnacha Old Vine (Calatayud, Spain)

$8.00

100% garnacha sourced from the highest elevation vineyards of garnacha of any other do in spain. it offers up a slightly exotic nose of earthy minerality, mocha, black cherry, and black raspberry. sa

Cantele Primitivo (Salento, Italy)

$8.00

in california, they would refer to the grape used to produce this wine as a zinfandel, so this wine is like the godfather of zin. the color is a lively ruby red with delicate garnet reflections and t

D’Andezon Cotes Du Rhone (Rhone Valley, France)

$9.00

this wine comes from 40+-year-old syrah vines and 60+-year-old grenache vines, bottled after being aged in both tank and concrete. dense ruby/purple, with a stunning nose of blackberry liqueur. it bo

Altos Las Hormigas Malbec (Mendoza, Argentina)

$9.00

deep garnet-purple in color with a beautiful nose of plums, raspberries, mocha, spice and mineral notes. it has full body, soft tannins and well integrated oak. rich and silky on the palate, it is lo


White

Thierry Delaunay "Grand Ballon" Sauvignon Blanc (Loire Valley, France)

$8.00

pale gold with some green lights. aromas of exotic fruits, blackcurrant buds, grapefruit and peach predominate, combining with some floral notes. crisp and fresh on the palate with good balance, deli

Lustig Gruner Veltliner (Weinviertel, Austria)

$7.00

great balance between fruit and acidity, notes of citrus and green apple are featured in this crisp and mineral, easy-drinking white wine. although terrific on its own, it will pair especially well w

Apaltagua Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley, Chile)

$8.00

with aromas of grapefruit, peach and delicate pineapple notes, this unoaked chardonnay is fresh, crisp and juicy with a long and pleasant finish. the grapes come from personally selected vineyards in

Casal Garcia Rosé, (Vinho Verde, Portugal)

$7.00

selected grape varieties are harvested from the vineyards if the vinho verde region to produce a smooth and fresh wine with a delicate aroma. it is the wine with the longest history at aveleda and is


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