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Jonathan's The Rub

American Restaurant, Italian Restaurant, and Seafood Restaurant$$$$

Spring Valley, Houston

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Jonathan's The Rub

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2 Course Lunch 2Dinner 10Lunch 11

2 Course Lunch

$20

First Course

House Salad

Mixed greens, cucumber, mixed peppers, cherry tomatoes, croutons, house dressing

Watermelon & Spinach

Baby spinach, seedless watermelon, feta cheese, skinned seedless, cucumber, cilantro, mint, citrus vinaigrette

Sweet Chili Shrimp

Two panko encrusted & served in sweet chili sauce

Gumbo

Chicken, sausage, rice, cup

Soup De Julio

Roasted poblano, jalapeno, chicken, cumin, cream, cup

Bruschetta Caprese

1/2 order - Italian cheeses, tomato & basil slivers, on a crispy baguette

Caesar Salad

Romaine lettuce, house croutons, parmesan/romano, Caesar dressing

Two Step Wedge

Iceberg, blue cheese, tomato, croutons, Pico Ranch dressing

Dumplings

Three pork & vegetable, steamed in dumpling sauce or Fried with Sweet Chili sauce on the side

Seafood Gumbo

Shrimp, crab, smoked sausage, rice, cup; add $4

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Chicken, black beans, corn, tomatoes, cilantro, tortilla strips, cup

Second Course

The Rub Burger

Two cheese combo, LTOP, jonny sauce, fries

Chicken Sandwich

Fried, grilled or buffalo style, cheese, LTOP, jonny sauce, fries

Country Fried Chicken

Bacon white gravy, fries

Chicken Picatta

Artichoke, capers, mushrooms, pasta

Dr. Pepper Pork

Slow roasted chop, chipotle Dr. Pepper BBQ sauce

Blackened Shrimp & Grits

Aromatic vegetable stock

Redfish & Pico

Magic rubbed & Grilled Redfish, avocado, citrus Pico de gallo

Fish Tacos

Fried or seared mahi-mahi, salsa fresca, chipotle aioli on corn tortillas, fries

Texas Burger

Sautéed onions, bacon, two cheese combo, smoke sauce, fries

Chicken Fried Steak

CAB, bacon white gravy, fries - add $5

Chicken and Waffle

Grits, Vermont maple syrup, w/ dash of Aleppo pepper

Parmesan Herb Pork Tenderloin

Encrusted in parmesan crumbs, sautéed, lemon hollandaise

Houston Salad

Mixed greens, blackened chicken, grilled corn, cherry tomatoes, black beans, mixed peppers, shredded cheese, tortilla strips, southwest ranch dressing

Pecan Trout

Rainbow Trout, pan seared, lemon butter sauce, caramelized native pecans

Jalapeno Redfish

Grilled, mixed chilies lemon crab hollandaise

Dinner

To Start with

Meatball Marinara

8.00

Meatballs & marinara sauce, toasted baguette slices

Dumplings

12.00

Fried, sweet chili sauce or steamed, ponzu sauce

Lobster Tacos

22.00

Lobster salad, aleppo pepper

Bbq Shrimp

14.00

Seared, sriracha bbq sauce

Crab Cakes

22.00

Chipotle aioli, tomatillo salsa

Bruschetta Caprese

14.00

Ricotta, parmesan, romano, mozzarella, basil, cherry tomatoes, olive oil

Mussels

16.00

White wine or spicy marinara

Lobster Sliders

20.00

Hawaiian buns, lobster salad

Sweet Chili Shrimp

14.00

Panko encrusted, sweet chili sauce

Campechana

16.00

Shrimp, crab, tomato, smoky chilies, green olives, avocado, tortilla chips

Soup

Julio Soup

9.00

Cream-based jalapeno, chicken, peppers, rice, cilantro

Seafood Gumbo

10.00

Shrimp, crab, seafood stock

Gumbo

8.00

Chicken & Sausage

Chicken Tortilla Soup

8.00

Chicken, corn, black beans, tomatoes, chicken stock, Tortilla strips

Salad

House, Caesar, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Blue Cheese, Ranch, Southwest Ranch, Honey Mustard, Oil & Vinegar, Citrus Vinaigrette

Side

8.00

Caesar - House - Greek

Dinner Salad

18.00

Caesar - House - Greek

Signature Salads

Jessie

14.00

Chicken, spinach, tomatoes, bell peppers, pecans, feta cheese, bacon, balsamic vinaigrette

Watermelon & Spinach

14.00

Spinach, watermelon, feta cheese, cucumber, cilantro, citrus vinaigrette

Cobb

18.00

House salad, avocado, tomato, hardboiled egg, blue cheese, ranch dressing

Waldorf

16.00

Caesar, chicken, celery, craisins, mango, cherries, caramelized pecans

Houston

14.00

House salad, chicken, corn, black beans, cheese, tortilla strips, southwest ranch

Two Step Wegde

14.00

Iceberg, blue cheese, tomato, bacon, croutons, picoranch dressing

Bbq Shrimp

16.00

House salad, avocado, cheese, lightly fried shrimp, sriracha BBQ sauce

Houston Cuisine Steaks & Chops

8Oz Filet Mignon

44.00

16Oz Prime Rib-Eye

44.00

16Oz Wagyu Rib-Eye

66.00

16Oz Pork Chops

32.00

Denver Roast

36.00

Braised beef, whole clove, garlic, carrot, onions in a red wine pan gravy

Shrimp& Grits

32.00

Shrimp, sautéed vegetables, andouille sausage, Louisiana sauce

Hill Country

22.00

Chicken, shrimp fried or blackened, jalapeños, veggies, bacon Sriracha cream sauce

Parmesan Herb Pork Tenderloin

24.00

Encrusted in parmesan crumbs, fried, lemon hollandaise sauce

Jalapeno Redfish

28.00

Grilled, mixed chilies lemon crab hollandaise

Scallops St. Jacques

48.00

Pan seared, gruyere cream sauce, mushrooms

8Oz Wagyu Filet Mignon

62.00

24Oz Prime Bone-in Rib-Eye

62.00

14Oz Prime Ny-Strip

42.00

Dr. Pepper Bbq Pork Chop

32.00

Roasted chop, Dr. Pepper BBQ sauce

Chicken & Waffle

22.00

Belgium waffle, cheesy grits, fried chicken breast, Vermont Maple Syrup

Country Fry

22.00

Buttermilk, seasoned flour, bacon white gravy, fries

Blackened Pork Tenderloin

24.00

Spicy medallions served over cilantro, jalapeno cream sauce

Caribbean Shrimp

28.00

Citrus marinated Caribbean rubbed shrimp, grilled watermelon, vegetable pineapple rice

Redfish Pico

26.00

Grilled, citrus pico de gallo

Sauces

Mushroom Demi - Glace

Gaucho - Roasted Garlic Chimichurri

Blue Cheese

Horseradish Cream Sauce

Seafood & Fish

Grillrd - Seared - Blackened - Poached - Broiled. Sauces: Santa Cruz ($7): jalapeno, poblano, cilantro cream; Cancun ($7): mango, craisins, orange pomegranate; Pontchartrain ($16): shrimp, crab, sherry cream

Rainbow Trout - Butterflied Skin-On

28.00

Redfish - (Farm Raised)

26.00

Scallops - U-8 (Georgia's Bank, Wild)

38.00

Shrimp - (Gulf) U-15'S

30.00

Chilean Sea Bass - (Wild)

38.00

Tuna - Yellowtail (Wild)

30.00

Salmon - Atlantic

30.00

Red Snapper - Gulf

36.00

The Burger

The Rub Cheeseburger

18.00

8oz Blend Chuck, Brisket, Short Rib, Sweet Sourdough Bun, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Pickle, Cheese, Jonny Sauce Served with Fries

Brooklyn Italian

Spaghetti, Angel Hair, Papadelle, Fettuccini, Penne

Cioppino

32.00

Shrimp, mussels, clams, scallops, smoked sausage, white wine tomato fish stock

Marsala

20.00

Sautéed mushrooms, demi glace- marsala sauce, parmesan

Pasta Bolognaise

24.00

Veal chuck, Italian sausage, red wine marinara

Spaghetti & Meatballs

18.00

Two meatballs, marinara sauce

Chicken Alfredo

18.00

Seared, parmesan cream sauce

Seafood Fra Diavolo

32.00

Spicy marinara sauce, shrimp, mussels, clams, scallops, mirepoix

Parmesan

22.00

Breaded chicken with Italian cheeses, marinara sauce

Pasta Del Rio

24.00

Shrimp, chicken, smoked sausage, chipotle alfredo sauce

Piccata

20.00

Lemon butter white wine garlic sauce, capers, chicken broth reduction, parmesan

Sides

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

8.00

Sauteed Spinach

8.00

Cheesy Grits

8.00

Basmati Rice

8.00

Roasted Cauliflower

8.00

Fries

8.00

Sauteed Mushrooms

8.00

Honey Glazed Carrots

8.00

Smokey Mac N Cheese W/ Bacon

8.00

Blue Cheese Broccoli

8.00

Brussel Sprouts W/ Bacon

10.00

Onion Rings

8.00

Lunch

To Start with

Mussels

16.00

Your choice of white wine broth or spicy marinara, with baguette slices

Sweet Chili Shrimp

14.00

Fried in Japanese breadcrumbs, tossed in sweet chili sauce

Bruschetta

15.00

Garlic bread, ricotta, parmesan / romano, mozzarella, basil cherry tomatoes

Campechana

16.00

Shrimp, crabmeat, lime marinated pico, avocado, roasted peppers

Crab Cakes

22.00

Served with chipotle aioli, tomatillo salsa

Meatball

8.00

Marinara sauce, parmesan / romano cheese baguette slices

Dumplings

12.00

Pork & vegetable, fried with sweet chili sauce or steamed with ponzu sauce

Soups, Gumbo

Julio Soup

8.00

Cream-based jalapeno soup with chicken, peppers, rice & fresh cilantro on top

Gumbo

7.00

Chicken, sausage & rice

Chicken Tortillia

7.00

Chicken, black beans, corn, pureed tomatoes, cilantro, tortilla strips

Seafood Gumbo

10.00

Shrimp, crab, sausage & rice

Salads

Homemade Salad Dressings: House, Caesar, Balsamic-vinaigrette, Blue Cheese, Ranch, Southwest Ranch, Honey Mustard, Oil & Vinegar, Citrus-vinaigrette

Side

7.00

Caesar - House - Greek

Lunch Salad

16.00

Caesar - House - Greek

Signature Salads

Jessie

16.00

Chicken, spinach, tomatoes, bell peppers, pecans, feta cheese, bacon, balsamic vinaigrette

Watermelon & Spinach

14.00

Spinach, watermelon, feta cheese, cucumber, mint, citrus dressing

Cobb

16.00

House salad, avocado, tomatoes, hardboiled egg, blue cheese, bacon, ranch

Waldorf

16.00

Caesar, chicken, celery, craisins, mango, cherries, caramelized pecans

Houston

16.00

House salad, chicken, corn, black beans, cheese, tortilla strips, Southwest ranch dressing

Two Step Wegde

14.00

Iceberg, blue cheese, tomato, bacon, croutons, Pico - Ranch

Bbq Shrimp

16.00

House salad, avocado, cheese, fried shrimp mixed with sriracha BBQ sauce

Burgers

$15. 8oz blend chuck, brisket, short rib, sweet sourdough bun, cheese served with fries

The Rub

Lettuce, tomato, pickles, onion, Jonny sauce

Blue Burger

Chunky, blue cheese, sautéed onion, sliced tomato, leaf lettuce

Triple Smoke

Avocado, leaf lettuce, sautéed jalapeno, bacon, smoked sauce

Texas

Smoked bacon, sautéed onion, smoked sauce

Avo

Sliced avocado, leaf lettuce, sautéed onion, chipotle mayonnaise

Houston Cuisine Steaks & Chops

8Oz Filet Mignon

44.00

18Oz Prime Bone-in Ribeye

62.00

16Oz Wagyu Rib - Eye

66.00

Pork Chop Brined and Rubbed

16.00

Blackened Pork Tenderloin

16.00

Medallions served over cilantro / jalapeno cream sauce

Denver Roast

20.00

Braised beef, whole clove, garlic, carrot, onion in a red wine pan gravy

Chicken & Waffle

16.00

Belgium waffle, cheese grits, fried chicken breast, Vermont Maple Syrup

Shrimp & Grits

18.00

Shrimp, sautéed vegetables, andouille sausage, Louisiana sauce

Jalapeno Redfish

19.00

Grilled, mixed chilies, lemon crab hollandaise

Tuna Osaka

22.00

8 OZ Yellow tail tuna , encrusted with sesame seeds, ponzu sauce

8Oz Wagyu Filet Mignon

62.00

16Oz Prime Rib-Eye

44.00

16Oz New York Strip Prime

42.00

Dr. Pepper Bbq Pork Chop

17.00

Slow roast chop, adobo, dr. pepper bbq sauce

Parmesan Herb Pork Tenderloin

16.00

Encrusted in parmesan crumbs, fried, lemon hollandaise sauce

Hill Country

18.00

Chicken, shrimp fried or blackened, jalapeños, veggies, bacon Sriracha cream sauce

Country Fry

16.00

Buttermilk, flour, fried, bacon white gravy, fries

Caribbean Shrimp

18.00

Citrus marinated Caribbean rubbed shrimp, grilled watermelon, vegetable pineapple rice

Redfish Pico

19.00

Grilled redfish, citrus pico de gallo

Sauces

Mushroom Demi - Glace

Mushroom red wine reduction

Gaucho

Roasted garlic, jalapeño, basil, parsley, onions, olive oil, The Rub

Blue Cheese

Sautéed onion and melted chunky blue cheese

Horseradish Cream

Rub Subs / Po'boy's / Sandwiches

Po'boy's

15.00

Fried or Blackened with Po-Boy sauce

Chicken Parmesan Sub

15.00

Breaded chicken breast, marinara sauce, four Italian cheeses

Steak & Cheese Sub

16.00

Steak sautéed with peppers, onion, mushrooms, cheese

Lobster Sliders

19.00

2 hawaiian buns, Maine lobster salad

Chicken Sandwich

12.00

With cheese & fries, grilled, blackened, fried, fried buffalo

Brooklyn Meatball Sub

14.00

Veal, sausage, chuck meatballs, marinara, four Italian cheeses

Lobster Taco

19.00

Two corn tortillas, Maine lobster salad

Seafood & Fish

Seared, grilled, broiled, fried, poached. Sauce: Santa Cruz ($7) - jalapeno, poblano, cilantro cream sauce; Cancun ($7) - mango, craisins, orange pomegranate sauce; Pontchartrain ($16) - shrimp & crab meat, sherry cream sauce

Rainbow Trout

16.00

10oz. butterflied skin-on

Redfish - (Farm Raised)

19.00

Scallops - U-8 - (Georgia's Bank, Wild)

32.00

Shrimp - U15'S

20.00

Chilean Sea Bass - (Wild)

36.00

Tuna - Yellowtail (Wild)

20.00

Salmon

20.00

Red Snapper - (Gulf)

28.00

Brooklyn Italian

Spaghetti, Angel Hair, Papadelle, Fettuccini, Penne

Marsala

16.00

Sautéed mushrooms, Demi Glace - marsala sauce, parmesan

Pasta Bolognaise

15.00

Veal chuck, Italian sausage red wine marinara

Spaghetti & Meatballs

15.00

Two meatballs, marinara sauce

Chicken Alfedo

16.00

Seared, parmesan cream sauce

Parmesan

16.00

Breaded chicken with Italian cheeses, marinara sauce

Pasta Del Rio

19.00

Shrimp, chicken, smoked sausage, chipotle alfredo sauce

Piccata

16.00

Lemon butter white wine garlic sauce, capers, chicken broth reduction, parmesan

Sides

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

7.00

Sauteed Spinach

7.00

Cheese Grits

7.00

Basmati Rice

7.00

Roasted Cauliflower

7.00

Fries

7.00

Sauteed Mushrooms

7.00

Honey Glazed Carrots

7.00

Smokey Mac N Cheese W/ Bacon

7.00

Blue Cheese Broccoli

7.00

Brussel Sprouts W/ Bacon

9.00

Onion Rings

7.00

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Jonathan's The Rub

9061 Gaylord Dr
Houston, TX 77024
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Jonathan's is a family owned, family run, cozy restaurant in the Memorial Villages. Jonathan's won the title of Houston's Best Burger from the Houston Press. Come in and enjoy Eclectic American cuisine, ranging from Seafood, Steaks and Chops, to Authentic Brooklyn-Italian food.