Our Menu – Wilmette Location.
Pull up to the bar, a cozy booth or table near the fireplace with friends or family! From tasty appetizers, signature ribs, 100% Angus beef burgers, to mouthwatering steaks and chops, and a favorite craft beer or cocktail, there’s something for everyone, including the little ones.
STARTERS
Saganaki$7.99
Traditional Greek cheese
Fried CalamariHalf $8.99 / Full $11.99
Lightly dredged, served with cocktail sauce
Chicken Wings$11.99
Your choice of Buffalo, BBQ, or Teriyaki style
Spinach PuffsHalf Dozen $7.99 / Dozen $13.99
"Spanakopita" served with Tzatziki sauce
Pulled Pork Nachos$12.99
Nachos layered with black beans, cheddar cheese, and our famous pulled pork with a side of guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream
Pretzel Bites$10.99
Soft pretzel bites served with homemade fondue cheese sauce Valley Lodge Favorite
Crispy Tavern Shrimp$12.99
Battered shrimp tossed in spicy Sriracha aioli, green onions, iceberg lettuce
Hummus$10.99
Creamy hummus served with carrots, celery, broccoli, red bell peppers, and pita bread
Chips & Guacamole$10.99
Fresh avocado topped with homemade pico de gallo & served with warm crispy corn tortilla chips
Green Bean Fries$9.99
Crispy green beans served with a chipotle aioli
Sliders$9.99 / Add cheese $10.99
Three mini Angus burgers served on pretzel rolls
Gyro Appetizer$10.99
Our signature gyros served as an appetizer
SOUPS & SALADS
Dressing choices: House (vinaigrette), Ranch, Bleu Cheese, 1000 Island, French, Honey Mustard, Caesar, Homemade Poppy Seed
Soup of the Day$3.99
Baked Onion Soup$4.99
Bowl of Homemade Chili (G)$4.99 / Add cheese $5.99
Zesty but not too spicy.
House Salad (G)$3.99
Choice of dressing
Chopped Salad (G)Half $8.99 / Full $10.99
Bleu cheese, red onions, cucumbers, bacon bits, avocado, hard-boiled egg, mixed greens, served with choice of dressing Valley Lodge Favorite
Caesar saladHalf $4.99 / Full $8.99
Crisp romaine lettuce, croutons, Parmesan, tossed with our creamy Caesar dressing
Greek SaladHalf $9.99 / Full $11.99
Imported feta cheese and Kalamata olives, red onion, tomato, cucumber, pepperoncini and anchovies, served with our homemade house vinaigrette. Valley Lodge Favorite
Wedge Salad (G)Half $8.99 / Full $10.99
A wedge of Iceberg topped with bacon bits, crumbled bleu cheese and red onions, tomato wedge and cucumber
Southwest Chopped BBQ SaladChicken $14.99 / Salmon $16.99
Chicken or Salmon topped with our tangy BBQ sauce, served over lettuce, tomatoes, corn, red peppers, black beans, tortilla strips, and served with chipotle ranch dressing
Cheeseburger Salad$11.99
Cheeseburger served over chopped lettuce, onion, tomato, pickle and bacon salad, with choice of dressing
Add Ons
Grilled chicken breast ($3.99) Grilled marinated skirt steak ($6.99) Grilled shrimp ($5.99) Salmon ($5.99) Gyro ($2.99)
G INDICATES GLUTEN FREESANDWICHES
All sandwiches served with pickle and coleslaw and your choice of seasoned French fries, or homemade chips.
Char Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich$11.99
Your choice of cajun, buffalo, or topped with your favorite cheese
Italian Beef$12.99
Topped with Mozzarella Cheese, served with sweet or hot peppers and a side of au jus
Tavern Skirt Steak Sandwich$16.99
Skirt Steak smothered with your choice of cheese, grilled onions, sautéed mushrooms, may, on toasted Italian bread with a side of au jus
BLTA$13.99
Bacon, lettuce, tomato and avocado served on multigrain bread with herb mayo
Reuben Sandwich$11.99
Thinly sliced Vienna Corned Beef served on dark rye with sauerkraut and Swiss cheese (Valley Lodge Favorite)
Grilled Cheese Sandwich$10.99
Melted Swiss, cheddar, and American with crisp bacon
Homemade Sloppy Joe$10.99
Served on a classic bun
TAVERN BURGERS
Our burgers are half-pound 100% Angus beef (you can substitute for a homemade turkey patty). All burgers are served with pickle and coleslaw and your choice of French fries or homemade chips.
Classic Burger$11.99 / Add cheese $12.99
Old Fashion Burger$11.99 / Add cheese $12.99
Ground with peppers, onions, spices, lettuce and tomato
Black and Bleu Burger$13.99
Grilled cajun style and topped with bleu cheese, fried onions, served on a pretzel bun
Saganaki Burger$13.99
Our delicious burger topped with Saganaki cheese, served on a pita bread
VL Tavern Burger$13.99
Topped with sautéed mushrooms, onions, crispy bacon and cheddar on a pretzel bun
Patty Melt$12.99
Served on grilled light rye, melted Swiss, grilled or raw onions
California Turkey Burger$14.99
Ground with onions, garlic, herbs and spices, lettuce and tomato
WRAPS & MINIS
All wraps and minis served with pickle and coleslaw and your choice of seasoned French fries or homemade chips.
Mini Beef Tenderloin Sandwiches (3)$17.99
Grilled and served on a pretzel bun with horseradish mayo(Valley Lodge Favorite)
Jenkins' Mini BBQ Pork Sandwiches$12.99
Tossed with our classic BBQ sauce, topped with fried onions
Chicken Caesar Wrap$11.99
Our chicken Caesar salad wrapped in a light tortilla
Crispy Tavern Shrimp Wrap$15.99
Our crispy Tavern shrimp, chopped lettuce, avocado, tomato, green onions, wrapped in a light tortilla (Valley Lodge Favorite)
Grilled Fish Taco's$14.99
Grilled Tilapia on three corn tortillas with homemade guacamole, pico de gallo, and rice
TAVERN ENTREES
Served with your choice of soup or salad and choice of potato. Add $3.99 for a small Greek or Wedge Salad
Baby Back RibsHalf Slab $16.99 / Full Slab $22.99
Slow roasted with our signature BBQ sauce, served with a choice of side (Valley Lodge Favorite)
Chicken KabobOne kabob $15.99 / Two kabob $21.99
Chicken breast skewered with fresh vegetables, Greek sauce, served over rice pilaf (Valley Lodge Favorite)
Broiled Half Chicken$16.99
Greek style or BBQ style, served with a choice of side
VL Tavern Fried Chicken$16.99
Classic comfort food, brined in lemon and herbs, served with choice of side
Cajun Linguini$18.99
Hearty Tavern pasta with Andouille sausage, shrimp, and New Orleans style cream sauce
STEAKS & CHOPS
Served with your choice of soup or salad and choice of potato. Add $3.99 for a small Greek or Wedge Salad
Pork Chops$18.99
Two 8 oz. center cut pork chops, served Greek or BBQ style
1LB Marinated Lamb Chops$31.99
Grilled to your liking and topped with our lemon, oil, and oregano sauce
Chopped Sirloin$17.99
USDA prime sirloin smothered with sautéed onions
Marinated Skirt Steak$22.99
14 oz. skirt steak, topped with herb butter (Valley Lodge Favorite)
Filet Mignon (G)$27.99
8 oz. beef tenderloin topped with sautéed mushrooms
SIDES
Seasoned French Fries$3.99
Sweet Potato Fries$3.99
Homemade Chips$3.99
Baked Potato$3.99
after 3pm
Homemade Mashed Potatoes$3.99
Rice Pilaf$3.99
Vegetable of the Day$3.99
Steamed Broccoli$3.99
DESSERTS
Chocolate Lava Cake$7.99
Warm chocolate center, served with vanilla ice cream and raspberry sauce
Warm Apple Crisp$7.99
Baked with a light crust and topped with vanilla ice cream and sprinkled with cinnamon
Key Lime Pie$6.99
An American tradition
Double Carrot Cake$10.99
Cream cheese frosting. Enough for the table!
Mommom's Hot Fudge Sundae$5.99
Homer's vanilla ice cream loaded with hot fudge topped with whipped cream and a cherry
KID’S MENU
Mac 'N' Cheese$4.99
Vienna Beef Hot Dog$4.99
Choice of fries or chips
Jumbo Fried Shrimp$8.99
Choice of fries or chips
Cheese Burger$5.99
Choice of fries or chips
Chicken Tenders$6.99
Choice of fries or chips
Grilled Cheese$4.99
Choice of fries or chips
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