Our Menu
Starters & Shareables
Nachos Grande
$16.00
Jack & cheddar cheese, pickled jalapeños, diced tomato, topped with sour cream, salsa and guacamole, served with a side of cheese sauce | add diced chicken, bacon or chili +4
Tavern Wings
$17.00
Oven roasted, choice of sticky Korean BBQ, sweet Thai chili, JO spice, honey BBQ or traditional buffalo
Chicken Quesadilla
$14.00
Jack & cheddar cheese, diced chicken breast, fajita seasonings, side of sour cream and salsa, substitute shrimp +8
Truffle Fries
$11.00
Hand-cut shoestring fries tossed in white truffle oil, parmesan and asiago cheese
Bavarian Pretzel Board
$13.00
Served with beer cheese & whole grain mustard | add a small crab dip +10
Steamed Shrimp
$11.00/+
Half lb. - $11.00 | Full lb. - $20.00 • jumbo gulf shrimp, J.O. seafood seasoning, onions, lemon, side of cocktail & drawn butter
Crispy Calamari
$16.00
Flash-fried tubes, tentacles and hot peppers, served with sweet Thai ponzu or house marinara for dipping
Jumbo Lump Crab Dip
$19.00
A blend of cheddar, cream cheese, jumbo lump crab and seafood seasoning, oven baked, served with warm sliced baguette and everything flatbread crackers
Ahi Tuna Nachos
$22.00
Crispy togarashi wonton chips, sesame and sweet soy marinated ahi tuna, avocado, shaved red chili, cilantro, red radish, wakame mayo and sweet soy drizzle, served chilled
Teriyaki Braised Pork Belly
$17.00
with pork fried rice, stuffed in inari pockets and topped with green onions, bean sprouts and sweet soy glaze
Tom Kha Mussels
$21.00
Thai style with coconut milk, ginger, carrots, mushrooms and red onion
Bloody Mary Mussels
$21.00
Sautéed with butter, deglazed with vodka, finished in a spicy tomato broth
Drunken Mussels
$21.00
Old Hilltop Amber Lager, baby spinach, diced tomatoes
Oysters on the Half Shell
Shucked fresh, mignonette, cocktail & horseradish, bed of shaved ice.
Tavern Salts
$3.00/each
Proprietary oysters grown in the waters off of Assateague and Chincoteague Islands.
Oysters on the Half Shell
Ask your server for today’s wild oysters, served with house mignonette, cocktail sauce and fresh horseradish mkt
Grilled Oysters
Shucked fresh, chargrilled, bed of rocksalt.
Rockefeller
$4.00/each
Fennel butter, parmesan, sautéed spinach.
Casino
$4.00/each
Garlic herb butter, lemon, bacon.
Englishman
$4.00/each
Butter, parmesan, horseradish.
Cajun
$4.00/each
Cajun butter, diced low country ham, shallots.
Soups
Maryland Crab Soup
$9.00/cup
$11.00/bowl
Tomato base with country vegetables, claw & backfin
Cream of Crab Soup
$9.00/cup
$11.00/bowl
Cream base with jumbo lump and J.O. seafood seasoning
Half & Half
$9.00/cup
$11.00/bowl
A perfect blend of our Maryland & cream of crab soups
Three Beef Chili
$9.00/cup
$11.00/bowl
Beef tenderloin, brisket, and chuck, kidney beans, jalapeños and diced tomato, topped with cheddar and sour cream
Tomato Basil Bisque
$9.00/cup
$11.00/bowl
Roasted tomatoes, mirepoix, cream
Salads
Additions: Chilled Sesame-Seared Tuna Steak 10 | Grilled Salmon 12 | Crab Cake MKT | Grilled Shrimp 8 | Grilled Chicken 8 | Sliced Steak 12
Chesapeake Salad
$28.00
Jumbo lump crab, chilled gulf shrimp, chopped bacon, bleu cheese, grape tomato, chopped romaine hearts, J.O. seafood seasoned wonton strips
Tuna & Avocado Bowl
$23.00
Cubed rare ahi tuna, sesame soy marinade, cucumber, grape tomato, avocado, cucumber wasabi drizzle, cabbage and mixed field greens
Chicken Cobb Salad
$17.00
Chilled, cubed chicken breast, chopped bacon, bleu cheese, boiled egg, grape tomatoes, chopped romaine hearts
Caesar
$9.00/Side
$13.00/Entrée
Asiago, parmesan, croutons, chopped romaine hearts and grape tomatoes tossed in house caesar
House Salad
$9.00/Side
$11.00/Entrée
Mixed greens, grape tomatoes, red onion, croutons
Grilled Peach & Burrata
$17.00
Served over micro arugula with tomato, cilantro-lime vinaigrette and a balsamic glaze
Wheatberry Wedge
$17.00
Romaine wedge, chilled bulgar wheat, dried cranberries, diced tomato, chopped hard boiled eggs, applewood-smoked bacon, bleu cheese crumbles, honey-lime-cumin dressing
Handhelds & Light Fare
Short Rib Grilled Cheese
$19.00
Shredded house BBQ short rib, cheddar and jack cheese, buttered thick-cut bread
Jumbo Lump Crab Cake Sandwich
Lettuce, tomato, toasted Stone Mill brioche bun, or make it a club: double decker on thick-cut white bread with bacon, lettuce and tomato
Booksie's Chicken Sandwich
$17.00
Crispy fried chicken thigh, jack cheese, applewood-smoked bacon, red onion, guacamole, ranch, freshly baked pub roll
Prime Rib Cheesesteak Quesadilla
$16.00
Peppers, onions, jack and cheddar cheese, southwest seasonings, a side of housemade salsa and sour cream, add house cheese sauce +2
Po' Boys
$17.00/fried shrimp
$18.00/fried oysters
Griddled hoagie roll, cheddar, bacon, remoulade, shredded lettuce
Reuben
$16.00
Extra lean corned beef, sauerkraut, swiss, thousand island, toasted Stone Mill Bakery marble rye
Tavern Grilled Cheese
$14.00
Cheddar, goat and american, tomato, applewood-smoked bacon, buttered thick-cut bread
Old Hilltop Omelet
$17.00
Three-egg omelet with diced country ham and Vermont cheddar, served with a side salad
Hot Italian Deli Sandwich
$19.00
Fresh, crusty French batard roll brushed with garlic butter, loaded with capicola, cured salami, mortadella, provolone roasted red peppers and caramelized balsamic onions
Shrimp Salad Wrap
Made with jumbo shrimp and a light seafood mayo, lettuce, tomato, choice of white, spinach or sundried tomato wrap
Booksie's Chicken Sandwich
$17.00
Crispy fried chicken thigh, jack cheese, applewood-smoked bacon, red onion, guacamole, chipotle ranch, freshly baked pub roll
Braised Pork Belly Tacos
$19.00
Honey, chipotle and ginger-glazed pork belly, jicama slaw, flame-roasted red peppers, tomatillo salsa
Burgers
Additions: Substitute Truffle Fries +$4.00, Sweet Potato Fries +$2.00 | Add: Bacon, Avocado or Sauteed Mushrooms +$2.50, Fried Egg +$1.75, Sauteed Onions +$1.00 | Cheeses: Blue Cheese +$2.00, American, Cheddar, Jack, Provolone.
Tavern Burger
$18.00
Roseda Farms dry-aged beef, lettuce, tomato, pickles, cheese, toasted brioche bun 18
Smashburger Tacos
$17.00
Two soft flour tortillas filled with Roseda Farms dry-aged beef, american cheese, chopped bacon, diced onion, shredded lettuce, tomato and thousand island, add taco +7
Local Veggie Burger
$18.00
Vegan burger made with ground pumpkin seeds, rice noodles, chickpea flour, tamari and spices, vegan chipotle mayo, lettuce, tomato, onion, toasted brioche bun
Entrées
The Tavern Steak
$53.00
A 46-year favorite! 16oz aged center-cut NY strip with black peppercorn crust, brandy-flamed and served with cajun gravy, feta and baby spinach stuffed tomato and truffle fries
Blackened Chicken Alfredo
$27.00
Linguini, blackened chicken, spinach, mushrooms and tomatoes tossed in house alfredo sauce
Chesapeake Rockfish
$38.00
A house favorite! Parmesan-crusted wild caught rockfish filet, topped with jumbo lump crab and lemon beurre blanc, served with a feta and baby spinach stuffed tomato
Jumbo Lump Maryland Crab Cakes
MKT
Two 5oz all jumbo lump crab cakes served with house slaw and Tavern fries, choice of tartar or cocktail sauce
Braised Lamb Shank
$36.00
Red wine demi-glace, parmesan risotto, honey-glazed rainbow carrots
Korean-Style Short Ribs
$30.00
Sticky-sweet braised boneless short ribs, mashed potatoes, sautéed green beans
Cauliflower Steak (Vegan)
$23.00
Thick-cut fresh cauliflower brushed with balsamic marinade, grilled and served with jicama slaw and couscous salad
Bistro Steak
$38.00
9oz dry-aged Roseda Farms Terrace Major cut, roasted red potatoes, sautéed green beans, chef's signature steak sauce
Salmon & Crab Stuffed Shells
$29.00
Ricotta-stuffed fresh pasta shells topped with wild-caught salmon, jumbo lump crab and a creamy roasted red pepper sauce
Desserts
Creamiest Creamy Cheesecake Bites
$4.00/1 bite
$10.00/3 bites
Our favorite cheesecake served with pecan-bourbon caramel sauce $4 each or three for $10
Flourless Chocolate Cake Bites
$4.00/1 bite
$10.00/3 bites
A tavern favorite. Decadent rich and flavorful, topped with fresh raspberry sauce
Lemon-Blueberry Cake Bites
$4.00/1 bite
$10.00/3 bites
Having Trouble Deciding?
$10.00
You can have it all when it comes to dessert - choose any combination of three of our bite-sized desserts
Prigel Farms Ice Cream
$6.00/2 scoops
$8.00/3 scoops
Vanilla, chocolate or rotating flavor
Affogato
$8.00
A shot of espresso served over a scoop of Prigel Farms ice cream
Seasonal Sweet
$10.00
A weekly special treat, please check with your server or bartender
Rice Bowls
Choice of white, brown or cauliflower rice
Chipotle-Lime Shrimp
$19.00
Chopped jumbo shrimp, black beans, avocado, cilantro, bok choy, bean sprouts, soy sauce, diced tomato, roasted corn, peppers, onions, carrots, green onion
Tuna Poke
$24.00
Diced no. 1 sushi grade ahi tuna, edamame, avocado, wakame, green onions, black sesame seeds, pickled ginger, cucumber-wasabi dressings
Chinese Scallion Chicken
$17.00
Marinated chicken thigh, ginger, scallions, bean sprouts, soy sauce, hard boiled egg, bok choy, peppers, onions, carrots
Crispy Grilled Tofu (Vegan)
$21.00
Cauliflower rice, edamame, red onion, red radish, bok choy, peppers, onions, carrots, orange-ginger sauce
one check per table. a 22% service charge will be added to charges over $150 or parties of six or more. $2 per person charge for desserts from another vendor. a $0.40 surcharge is added to each item ordered for carry-out. consuming raw or undercooked seafood or proteins may be hazardous to your health. omissions permitted but no substitutions. all of our fried items are cooked in 100% trans fat-free soy oil.
Starters
Crispy Brussels Sprouts
$17.00
Cast-iron roasted and tossed with choice of sweet Thai chili, Korean BBQ or J.O. Seafood spice, pancetta and crumbled goat cheese
Calamari
$17.00
Flash-fried fresh tubes and tentacles, served with sweet Thai chili or house marinara
Slow-Roasted Wings
$19.00
Choice of sweet Thai chili, sticky Korean BBQ, J.O. Seafood spice, honey BBQ or traditional buffalo
Apricot-Glazed BBQ Shrimp
$20.00
Four colossal gulf shrimp wrapped in applewood-smoked bacon, studded with fresh basil and glazed with our tangy apricot BBQ sauce, served with roasted corn and jalapeño salsa
Jumbo Lump Crab Dip
$19.00
Fresh jumbo lump crab blended with cheddar, cream cheese and house seasoning, served with sliced warm baguette and everything flatbread crackers
Breakfast Flatbread
$18.00
Housemade fresh dough flatbread, smoky charred tomato sauce, crumbled sausage, border skillet scrambled eggs (onion, tomato, jalapeño, mozzarella)
Chicken Quesadilla
$14.00
Jack & cheddar cheese, diced chicken breast, fajita seasonings, side of sour cream and salsa (substitute shrimp +8)
Soup & Salad
Maryland Crab Soup
$9.00/cup
$11.00/bowl
Cream base with jumbo lump crab and house seasoning
Eastern Shore Crab & Corn Chowder
$19.00/bowl
Authentic Chesapeake Bay crab and corn chowder with crispy bacon lardons, topped with fresh jumbo lump blue crab
Tomato Basil Bisque
$9.00/cup
$11.00/bowl
Roasted tomatoes, mirepoix, cream
Chesapeake Salad
$28.00
Jumbo lump crab, chilled gulf shrimp, chopped bacon, bleu cheese crumbles, grape tomatoes, chopped romaine hearts, crispy J.O. Seafood-seasoned wonton strips
Chicken Cobb
$17.00
Chilled, cubed chicken breast, chopped bacon, bleu cheese crumbled, boiled egg, grape tomatoes, chopped romaine hearts
Baby Wedge & Buttnernut Squash Soup Shooter
$18.00
Baby romaine, crispy applewood-smoked bacon, red onion, hard boiled egg, fresh tomatoes, honey-lime-cumin dressing, served with a shooter of roasted butternut squash deliciousness
Fried Oyster Taco Salad
$21.00
Hand-breaded local prime Chesapeake Bay oysters, baby spinach, grape tomatoes, Bermuda onions, crispy tortilla strips, marinated cucumbers, shredded cheddar, chipotle buttermilk ranch dressing
Smoked Salmon "Bagel Salad"
$21.00
Ducktrap smoked salmon (Maine), baby spinach, Bermuda onions, fried capers, chopped hard boiled egg, creamy Italian dressing, everything bagel with cream cheese croutons
Brunch Entrées
Almond & Cornflake Crusted French Toast
$17.00
Thick-cut Texas toast dipped in a vanilla bean egg batter, served with Chantilly cream and Oregon berries
Monte Cristo Waffle Breakfast Sandwich
$18.00
Housemade waffle dipped in French toast batter, loaded with honey-smoked ham, fried egg, bacon and Swiss cheese, served with a side of breakfast potatoes and Oregon berry compote
Open-Faced Salmon BLT
$23.00
Wild-caught salmon, roasted garlic aioli, lettuce, tomato and applewood-smoked bacon, served on incredible whole wheat and grain toast with a side of breakfast potatoes
The Bull & The Feather
$24.00
Braised short ribs "nested" on top of goat cheese-infused grits and finished with pan drippings, served with your choice of eggs and breakfast potatoes (add fried egg +2.50)
Chicken & Waffle Pot Pie
$21.00
Housemade waffles filled with chicken, onions, carrots, celery, local potatoes, peas and fresh tarragon all in a hearty broth, served in a cast-iron skillet
Country Breakfast
$17.00
Scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, breakfast potatoes, toasted English muffin
Piggyback Omelet
$19.00
Three-egg omelet with BBQ pulled pork, cheddar and bacon-onion jam, served with breakfast potatoes
Chesapeake Omelet
$24.00
Three-egg omelet with jumbo lump crab and baby spinach, topped with a grilled ripe tomato and house hollandaise, served with breakfast potatoes
Ray's Omelet
$18.00
Egg whites with spinach and tomato, served with baby spinach and feta stuffed tomatoes
Old Hilltop Omelet
$17.00
Three-egg omelet with diced country ham and Vermont cheddar, served with a side salad
Country Fried Chicken & Eggs
$21.00
Hand-breaded chicken filets shallow fried in a cast-iron skillet, finished with a peppery milk gravy and served with your choice of eggs and breakfast potatoes
Biscuits & Gravy
$19.00
House biscuits smothered in mild Italian sausage gravy, served with your choice of eggs and breakfast potatoes
Lunch Entrées
Baby Bella Panini
$19.00
Port wine-marinated baby portabella mushroom caps, roasted red bell peppers, onions, house pesto and Jack cheese, served with breakfast potatoes (add fried egg +2.50)
Tavern Steak
$53.00
16oz dry-aged center-cut Roseda Farms New York Strip with a black peppercorn crust, brandy-flamed and served with Cajun gravy, feta and baby spinach stuffed tomatoes and truffle fries
Chesapeake Rockfish
$38.00
Parmesan-crusted wild-caught rockfish filet topped with jumbo jump crab and lemon beurre blanc, served with feta and baby spinach stuffed tomatoes
Tavern Burger
$18.00
Roseda Farms dry-aged beef, lettuce, tomato, pickles, choice of cheese, toasted brioche bun, served with fries (add bacon +2.50, add fried egg +2.50)
Maryland Crab Cakes
Two 5oz all jumbo lump crab cakes served with house slaw and Tavern fries, choice of tartar or cocktail sauce
Booksie's Chicken Sandwich
$17.00
crispy fried chicken thigh, jack cheese, applewood-smoked bacon, red onion, guacamole, chipotle ranch, freshly baked pub roll
Rueben
$16.00
Extra lean corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, thousand island, toasted Stone Mill Bakery marbled rye
Served Saturday & Sunday 11am-3pm