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Backyard Kitchen & Tap

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American Restaurant$$$$

Forest Park

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Backyard Kitchen & Tap

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Dinner Menu

Amelia's Dinner Specials Come and Go Quickly, Ask your server for details

Introductions

Wings

8.00

Fresh Amish chicken wings dredged in our spice blend and fried. Served either spicy dry, or spun in Amelia's traditional buffalo or house made BBQ sauce. Served with side of house made ranch or honey mustard

Scratch Mac and Cheese

10.00

Our creamy and smoky four-cheese blend with a crispy top. Toppings: Caramelized Onion, Roasted Mushrooms, Spinach, Bacon, Tomatoes, Pulled Amish Chicken, Andouille, Turkey

Organic Mixed Green House Salad

6.00

Fresh Organic greens tossed with red onions, bell peppers, grape tomatoes, radishes and balsamic vinaigrette

Bosc Pear Salad

8.00

Mindoro, Wisconsin aged blue cheese, baby greens, peppered walnuts, fresh Bosc pears, & red onion bread

Goat Cheese Salad

9.00

Pecan crusted, baked goat cheese on salad of mixed baby greens, pickled organic Illinois radishes, & raspberry vinaigrette

Soups of the Day

3.50

Ask your server for Today's selection of fresh made soups

Wild Calamari

8.00

Buttermilk battered fried crispy calamari, served with Banana Pepper rings & Amelia's tartar sauce

Salmon Spring Rolls

10.00

House cured Scottish Salmon, capers, ginger, Napa Cabbage, radishes, pickled onions, fresh cilantro with house made avocado/herb sauce

Classic Caesar Salad

7.00

Chopped romaine lettuce tossed with traditionally prepared, house made Caesar dressing, fresh Parmesan cheese, and cracker bread croutons

(Bob) Cobb Salad

10.00

Traditional Cobb Salad including locally delivered bacon, chicken and featuring Little Farm on the Prairie Eggs, Mindoro Blue Cheese

Grilled Flatbread

9.00

BBQ Chicken, Bacon, Onion & Mushroom. Ask your server about Today's flatbread special

Fresh Cut Fries

Basket of hand cut fries, blanched then fried crispy

Parmesan Garlic

3.00

Tossed with Parmesan cheese, herbs and minced fresh garlic, topped with Amelia's sour cream

Truffle Oil

3.00

Hand cut fries tossed with herbs, parmesan cheese, and white truffle oil

Dinner Entrees

Wild Jumbo Scallops

24.00

Wild jumbo sea scallops pan seared & served on a bed of bacon mushroom risotto & drizzled with a saffron aioli

Shrimp Scampi

22.00

Fresh jumbo shrimp, snow peas, dried tomatoes, garlic and parmesan white wine butter sauce tossed in fettuccine

Triple Pepper Steak Pasta

18.00

Top Sirloin hand trimmed steak tips, with a trio of red, green & yellow Bell Peppers, house caramelized onions, cherry tomatoes & mushrooms, over fettuccine

Bbq Pork Belly

17.00

Slow braised pork belly on a bed of Cajun red beans & rice with Andouille sausage, tomato, & organic greens

Seafood Louisiana Jambalaya

17.00

Traditionally prepared Jambalaya with Opelousis Louisiana Andouille Sausage, Salmon, Cod & Jumbo Shrimp

Vegetable Pan Roast

15.00

Mushrooms, caramelized onions, red & green bell peppers, garlic, beef steak tomatoes, broccoli, spinach, red potatoes and topped with crispy leeks and drizzled with a red pepper reduction

Ny Strip Steak

22.00

12oz hand cut strip steak on sour cream smashed red potatoes with portabella fries & a house butter

Scottish Salmon

18.00

Grilled fresh Scottish Salmon served on your choice of wild rice & roasted red pepper coulis/ or smashed sweet potatoes

Organic 1/2 Chicken & Dumplings

17.00

Mustard/herb crusted Organic 12 chicken, on sour cream smashed red potatoes with garlic dumplings, & organic greens

Turkey, Bacon, Broccoli Pasta

16.00

Pulled turkey, broccoli, fresh tomatoes, garlic peppers, onions, spinach, & basil, in a white wine herb broth over fettuccine. Dusted with fresh parmesan cheese

Fish & Chips

15.00

Classic Beer Battered Alaskan Cod with saffron cole slaw, house cut fires, & homemade tartar sauce

Sandwiches

come with a pickle and choice of Fresh cut Fries, Side Salad, or Cup of Soup

Classic Rubin

8.50

Buttery soft Corned Beef from Ex-Cel Corned Beef of Chicago. Grilled on Marble Rye Bread, with baby swiss, and fresh sauerkraut

Angus Bbq Burger

9.50

Handmade flame grilled burger with spice rub, Pepper-Jack Cheese, our new house made BBQ sauce, and hand dipped onion ring on top

Vegetable Wrap

7.00

Cajun red beans & rice, winter vegetables & cheddar cheese all wrapped up in a fresh tortilla. With a side of avocado/herb dressing

Turkey Po' Boy

9.00

Pulled Turkey with bacon, onions, peppers, smoked Gouda cheese & sun dried cranberry mayo

Angus Burger

8.50

Handmade flame grilled, Black Angus Chuck ground fresh from Ed's Way Market. Comes with lettuce, tomato & onion. Toppings: Natural American, Sharp Cheddar, Smoked Gouda, Mindoro Blue Cheese, Mozzarella, Caramelized Onion, Roasted Mushrooms, Fried Egg, Hickory Smoked Bacon

Sriracha Chicken Sandwich

8.00

Hand pulled organic chicken on a toasted French roll with sautéed onions, peppers, pepper jack cheese, and sriracha mayo

Sliders Mix & Match

8.50

Angus Beef Slider with choice of cheese Corned Beef Slider Pulled Chicken Slider with BBQ or Chipotle Mayo

Corned Beef On Rye

7.00

Chicago's own Ex-Cel Corned Beef, warmed and served on Fresh Rye Bread with side of horseradish

Sides

Smashed Red Potatoes

3.00

Fresh Cut Fries

3.00

Broccoli

3.00

Cajun Red Beans & Rice

3.00

Vegetable Wild Rice Pilaf

3.00

Drinks

Soda

2.50

Hot Tea / Iced Tea

2.25

Hot Apple Cider

2.00

Coffee

2.00

Hot Chocolate

2.25

Desserts

Amelia's Scratch Made Pie of the Day

6.00

Chocolate Tart

6.00

Rich flour-less chocolate cake, served with vanilla ice cream

Bread Pudding of the Day

4.00

Amelia's Cheese Cake

6.50

Breakfast Menu

We're open for breakfast on Saturday 7am-3pm, and Sunday from 8am-3pm!

Main

Amelia's Breakfast

8.00

Bacon or Sausage, 2 eggs any style, Home Fries, and choice of Toast or Short Stack

Buttermilk Pancakes

6.50

Comes with Sausage, Bacon or Fruit

Biscuits & Gravy

6.50

Buttermilk Biscuits with Amelia's rich sausage gravy and 2 eggs any style

Breakfast Sandwich

5.00

2 fried eggs and all natural American Cheese served on an English muffin or croissant

Bagel & Lox

10.00

Scottish Salmon, curred in-house with fresh bagels, 2 eggs any style, capers, & pickled onions on the side

French Toast

6.00

Made with Prairie Bread Kitchen Challah Bread

Fresh Fruit Pankcakes

7.50

Comes with Sausage, Bacon or Fruit

Breakfast Burrito

8.00

Andouille Sausage, Peppers, Onion, Tomato, Garlic, Spinach, Eggs, & Cheddar, served with home fries on the side

Amelia's Blt

6.50

Toasted challah bread, with house mayo, bacon, fresh lettuce & tomato, served with home fries

Skillets

Topped with 2 eggs any style, and served with choice of Toast or Short Stack. Sub Egg Whites $1

Bacon, Crimini Mushrooms

9.00

Caramelized Onions, & Smoked Gouda

House Cured Salmon, Tomatoes

8.00

Onions, Peppers, Pea Shoots & Potatos

Omelettes

Served with Home Fries, and choice of toast or short stack. Sub Egg Whites $1

All Natural Chorizo, Banana

8.00

Peppers, Onions, Tomato & Cheddar

Peas, Garlic, Basil, Tomato & Goat Cheese

9.00

Sides

Side of Eggs

2.00

Sausage

3.00

Toast

2.50

Home Fries

2.00

Fruit

2.00

Bagel

2.50

Bacon

3.00

Ham

3.00

English Muffin

2.00

Short Stack

2.00

Oatmeal

2.00

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