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Our Menu

Starters & Sides

Shrimp Basket & Fries $13.95

Chicken Tenders & Fries $15.95

Jumbo Onion Rings Small $5.95 | Large 8.95

Pepper Jack Cheese Fries    For Extra Spicy ask for Cajun seasoning. $7.95

Krinkle Cut French Fries Small $4.50 | Large $6.95

House-Peeled Mashed Potatoes    No peels, no preservatives. $4.50

French Bread    Baked twice daily in our bakery. $2.00

Dinner Salad    House chopped lettuce, no preservatives. $4.95

50’s Grill Dinners

“We love to cook and bake from scratch”
Served with fresh homemade bread (baked twice daily), choice of homemade soup or salad, real mashed potatoes, homemade gravy, and a vegetable.

NEW! 8 oz. Pork Chop
Custom cut for the 50’s Grill.
$16.95

Hand-Carved Natural Turkey Dinner  
All white meat is oven-roasted and hand-carved in our kitchen. Served with stuffing and cranberries. 
$16.95

Half a Rotisserie Roasted Chicken 
$16.95

Grandma’s Homemade Meatloaf
It’s the best!
$16.95

8 oz. Hamburger Steak
A very comforting meal!
$16.95

8 oz. Hamburger Steak Supreme
Topped with bacon, cheese, fried onions, and gravy.
$17.95

8 oz. Hamburger Steak & Shrimp Combo
$18.95

Hot Turkey Sandwich
Served on multigrain bread.
$16.95

Canadian Walleye
Lightly breaded.
$18.95

Jumbo Shrimp
Lightly breaded.
$17.95

10 oz. Choice Top Sirloin Steak
$19.95

Choice Sirloin & Shrimp Combo
$25.95

Consuming undercooked meats may increase your risk for foodborne illnesses.

Our Famous Homemade Chicken Pot Pie or Beef Pot Pie
Tender chunks of our chef-roasted chicken or beef in a delicious gravy with carrots, onions, and peas under a flaky crust.

Served with our French bread $13.95
Served with our French bread and salad $15.95

Warm and Comforting! Irish Cottage Pie
Your choice of our chef-roasted chicken or beef, with carrots, peas, and onions in a hearty gravy. Covered with mashed potatoes.

Served with freshly baked bread $13.95
Served with bread and salad $15.95

NEW! Grilled Cajun Chicken Breast & Wild Rice Pilaf
Served with our French bread
$14.95

NEW! Grilled Cajun Shrimp & Wild Rice Pilaf
Served with our French bread
$14.95

Chicken Sandwiches

Not marinated, not breaded and not deep fried. Served with a choice of soup, salad, fries, or raw veggies and dip. Great tasting!

Cajun Chicken
Served on a homemade bun with lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise and our own cajun seasoning.
$12.95

Santa Fe Chicken  
Guacamole, Pepper Jack cheese, lettuce, and tomato served on our homemade bun. 
$14.45

Rajun Cajun
Served on a homemade bun with bacon, Pepper Jack cheese, Dijon mustard, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise.
$14.95

Grilled Chicken Club
Served with bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise on multigrain toast.
$13.95

Sandwiches

Veggie Burger
With lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, and red onion. Choice of french fries, soup, or salad.
$14.45

Turkey Guacamole & Bacon
On whole grain bread. Served with soup, salad, fries, or raw veggies.
$14.95

Turkey Reuben
Served with soup, salad, or fries.
$14.95

Walleye Sandwich
Served with lettuce and tartar sauce on our French bread with soup, salad, or fries.
$15.95

Turkey Sandwich
Hand-carved oven-roasted turkey on a homemade bun, French bread or multigrain, served with lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise.
$12.95

Turkey Club
$14.95

Turkey Salad Sandwich
Homemade bun, French bread, or multigrain.
$12.95

BLT Sandwich
Choice of soup, salad, fries, or raw veggies.
$11.95

Fish Sandwich and a Cup of Soup
North Atlantic cod served with lettuce and tartar sauce on our homemade bun.
$13.95

Soup & Sandwich
Turkey or Turkey Salad on multigrain or French bread. Your choice of a cup of Chicken Wild Rice or Soup of the Day.
$12.95

Chuckburgers

Fresh, custom ground Choice chuck pattied daily in our kitchen. Served with your choice of fries, homemade soup, dinner salad, raw vegetables & dip, or mashed potatoes & gravy and served on our house-made freshly baked bun.

50’s Grill Chuckburger    
Served on our homemade bun with lettuce, tomato, red onion, and our special sauce.
6 oz. $13.95 | 8 oz. $14.95

50’s Grill Chuckburger with Cheese
Served on our homemade bun with your choice of American, sharp natural Cheddar, Baby Swiss, or Pepper Jack cheese; lettuce, tomato, red onion, and our special sauce.
6 oz. $14.95 | 8 oz. $15.95

Mushroom & Swiss Chuckburger
Served on our homemade bun.
6 oz. $14.95 | 8 oz. $15.95

The Big Cheese Chuckburger
Served on our baker’s delicious homemade bun with your choice of American, sharp natural Cheddar,
Baby Swiss, or Pepper Jack cheese.
6 oz. $13.95 | 8 oz. $14.95

Bacon & Cheddar Chuckburger
Served on our homemade bun with sharp natural cheddar cheese and bacon.
6 oz. $14.95 | 8 oz. $15.95

Guacamole Chuckburger
Served on our homemade bun with guacamole, lettuce, and tomato.
6 oz. $14.95 | 8 oz. $15.95
Add bacon for $2.00.

Multi-Grain Melt
Served on grilled whole grain bread with lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, red onion, and melted natural Pepper Jack cheese.
6 oz. $14.95 | 8 oz. $15.95

Patty Melt
Served on grilled Rye bread with fried onions and your choice of American or sharp natural Cheddar.
6 oz. $14.95 | 8 oz. $15.95

Four Ounce Chuckburgers

Chuckburger $9.95

Cheeseburger $10.95

Pepper Cheeseburger $10.95

Bacon Cheeseburger $11.95

California $10.95

California with Cheese $11.95

Bison Burger

Grass-fed, lean and flavorful, from Silver Bison Ranch in Wisconsin, with lettuce, tomato, raw onion & BBQ sauce.
$16.95

Consuming undercooked meats may increase your risk for foodborne illnesses.

Homemade Soups

Cup $5.45
Bowl (Served with a loaf of freshly baked bread.) $9.45
Soup & Salad (Served with our freshly baked bread.) $10.45

Daily: Chicken & Wild Rice (Freshly roasted chicken in a healthy chicken broth.)

Monday: Turkey Noodle (Turkey and thick egg noodles.)

Tuesday: Split Pea & Ham (Ham fresh off the bone and split peas.)

Wednesday: Cream of Broccoli (Garden fresh broccoli and lots of it!)

Thursday: Navy Bean & Ham (Chunks of ham fresh off the bone.)

Friday: Seafood Chowder (Fish, Shrimp, and fresh vegetables.)

Saturday & Sunday: Beef Barley (USDA Choice Beef and fresh vegetables.)

Entree Salads

Served with a loaf of our homemade bread. Oil & Balsamic vinegar upon request.

Grilled Chicken Salad
Lettuce tossed with carrots, scallions, honey dijon dressing, and topped with a grilled cajun chicken breast. Garnished with cheddar cheese, tomatoes, and olives.
$14.95

Ranch Salad
Lettuce, broccoli, celery, carrots, scallions, black olives, tomatoes, mushrooms, Cheddar cheese, and sunflower seeds tossed in our Ranch dressing.
$11.95

Orange Almond Salad
Lettuce tossed in honey lite dressing.Vegetarian and very light.
$11.95

Turkey Salad
Two scoops on lettuce with tomatoes, eggs, and olives.
$13.45

Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce and croutons tossed in Cardini’s Caesar dressing, topped with Parmesan cheese.
$10.95

Chicken Caesar
Our Caesar salad with a freshly grilled chicken breast.
$14.95

Shrimp Caesar
Our Caesar salad with shrimp, sliced tomato and egg.
$14.95

Consuming undercooked meats may increase your risk for foodborne illnesses.

Luncheon Blue Plate Specials

11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday

Monday: Hand Carved Hot Turkey Sandwich
Served with real mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetable and our French bread.
$13.95

Tuesday: Hamburger Steak
Served with real mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetable and our homemade bread.
$13.95

Wednesday: Old-Fashioned Homemade Meatloaf
Served with real mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetable and our homemade bread.
$13.95

NEW! Thursday: 8 oz. Pork Chop
Custom cut for the 50’s Grill. Served with real mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetable and homemade bread.
$13.95

Friday & Saturday: Grandma’s Chicken Pot Pie
Served with our own homemade bread.
$13.45
Served with homemade bread and salad.
$15.45

Consuming undercooked meats may increase your risk for foodborne illnesses.

Dinner Blue Plate Specials

After 4:30 p.m.

Monday: Stuffed Rotisserie Chicken
Half a rotisserie roasted and stuffed chicken, real mashed potatoes, and gravy, vegetable, and choice of soup or salad.
$15.95

Tuesday: Hand-Carved Natural Roast Turkey Dinner with Dressing
Oven roasted and hand-carved in our kitchen. Served with real mashed potatoes, homemade gravy, dressing, vegetable, and choice of soup or salad.
$15.95

Wednesday: Old-Fashioned Homemade Meatloaf
Served with real mashed potatoes, homemade gravy, vegetable, and choice of soup or salad.
$15.95

NEW! Thursday: 8 oz. Pork Chop
Custom cut for the 50’s Grill, served with real mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetable, & choice of soup or salad.
$15.95

Friday & Saturday: Barbecue Night
Hickory Smoked BBQ: Served with French bread, coleslaw, and BBQ beans.
Third Rack of Ribs
$14.95
Half Rack of Ribs
$17.95

Consuming undercooked meats may increase your risk for foodborne illnesses.

Sunday Dinners with Dessert

Served all day! Soup or salad, homemade French bread, real mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetable, beverage & DESSERT!*

*Dessert includes: Homemade Pie, Cake, Ice Cream or Sundaes.

Malts may be substituted for 1.00 extra.

8 oz Pork Chop or Hamburger Steak $20.95

One Half a Rotisserie Chicken with Stuffing $20.95

Meat Loaf or Hot Turkey Sandwich Dinner $20.95

Roasted Turkey Dinner $20.95

Hamburger Steak Supreme $21.95

Walleye or Jumbo Shrimp Dinner $22.95

Hamburger Steak & Shrimp Combo $22.95

10 oz Top Sirloin Dinner $23.95

10 oz Top Sirloin & Shrimp Dinner $25.95

Children’s Menu

For children 10 and under only.

Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Served with French Fries and small beverage.
$6.95

Hamburger
Served with French Fries and small beverage.
$7.95

Cheeseburger
Served with French Fries and small beverage.
$8.45

Hot Turkey Sandwich
Served with mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetable, and small beverage.
$8.95

Chicken Fingers
Served with French Fries and small beverage.
$8.95

Desserts

Handmade Pies from our Bakery

  • Apple

  • Wild Blueberry

  • Cherry

  • Pecan

  • Strawberry Rhubarb

  • Banana Cream

  • Coconut Cream

  • French Silk

  • Lemon Meringue

Slice of Homemade Pie $6.50 | À la mode $1.00 extra

Cheesecake From Our Bakery

Cheesecake
Simply the best!
Slice $6.95

Cheesecake with Topping
Topped with blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, chocolate, or caramel.
Slice $7.50

Turtle Cheesecake
Topped with hot fudge, caramel, and pecans.
Slice $7.50

Raspberry and Hot Fudge-topped Cheesecake
Slice $7.50

Award-Winning Gourmet Cakes

Carrot Cake
Chocolate Fudge Cake
Turtle Cake
German Chocolate Cake

Slice of Gourmet Cake $6.95 | À la mode $1.00 extra

Old Fashioned Malts — Hand Scooped
Made with Premium Hard Ice Cream

Add any fruit or topping 50¢

Banana
Butterscotch
Caramel
Chocolate
Chocolate Chip
Cookies & Cream
Hot Fudge
Maple Nut
Orange Frosty
Pineapple
Raspberry
Strawberry
Vanilla
Wild Blueberry

$6.95

Smoothies!

Strawberry, Raspberry, Strawberry & Banana, Raspberry & Banana
$5.95

Sundaes

Butterscotch
Chocolate
Hot Fudge
Pineapple
Raspberry
Strawberry
Wild Blueberry
$6.50

Banana Caramel
Banana Hot Fudge
Caramel Pecan
Turtle
$6.95

Butter Brickle & Caramel
Butter Brickle & Hot Fudge
Chocolate Banana
Chocolate Caramel
Chocolate Mint
Coffee Mocha
Grasshopper
Hot Fudge Banana
Peanut Butter Hot Fudge
Raspberry & Chocolate
Raspberry & Chocolate Chip
Strawberry Banana
Strawberry & Hot Fudge
Tropical Paradise
Turtle

$7.45

Banana Split
$7.95

Kid’s Sundaes
Chocolate
Strawberry
$4.75

Turtle
$5.25

Root Beer Floats
$5.50

Sodas
Chocolate
Raspberry
Strawberry
$5.50

Ice Cream
Butter Brickle
Chocolate
Chocolate Chip
Cinnamon
Cookies & Cream
Maple Nut
Orange Sherbet
Peppermint Bon Bon
Strawberry
Vanilla

Dish
$3.95

Waffle Cone
$4.50

Beverages

Wine
White Zinfandel — Beringer
Chardonnay — Clos du bois
Cabernet Sauvignon — Canyon Road
Merlot — Canyon Road

Beer
Summit Pale Ale
Miller Genuine Draft
Heineken
Michelob Golden Light

Coffee & Tea
Gourmet Coffee
Premium Hot Tea
100% Ceylon, Constant Comment, Orange Spice, or Lemon Lift

Freshly Brewed
Bigelow Iced Tea
Real Hot Chocolate

Sodas
IBC Root Beer
Coke, Sprite, Diet Coke, & Barq’s Rootbeer
Phosphates — Cherry, Orange & Green River
Flavored Cokes — Cherry, Vanilla, Lemon, Chocolate

Arnold Palmer — Iced Tea & Fresh Lemonade Combination
Picks you up, cools you down, and quenches your thirst! Swing a glass and find out!

Milks & Juices

Milk — Whole, Skim, or Buttermilk
Reg & Large

Orange Juice
Reg & Large

Freshly Squeezed Lemonade

Ice water is served on request only.

Gluten-Sensitive Options

Soups

Chicken Wild Rice Soup
Split Pea & Ham Soup (Tuesdays)
Navy Bean & Ham Soup (Thursdays)

Salads

Grilled Chicken Salad
Orange Almond Salad
Ranch Salad
Turkey Salad

Burgers & Sandwiches

All burgers and sandwiches (except Fish & Walleye Sandwiches) are gluten-sensitive if requested without a bun or bread.

Dinners

The following dinners are gluten-sensitive if requested without gravy:

Pork Chop Dinner
Grilled Cajun Chicken Breast & Wild Rice Pilaf
Grilled Cajun Shrimp & Wild Rice Pilaf
Half a Rotisserie Roasted Chicken
Grandma’s Homemade Meatloaf
Hamburger Steak Supreme
Hamburger Steak
10 oz. Top Choice Sirloin Steak

Desserts

Shakes (Not Malts) - excludes Cookies & Cream
All Sundaes
Banana Split
Root Beer Float
Sodas
Smoothies

Dine-In / Takeout

Hours
Monday–Sunday
11:00 am–8:00 pm

Phone
(763) 560-4947

Location
5524 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Center MN 55429

Conveniently located off Hwy 100 and Brooklyn Boulevard in Brooklyn Center, just northwest of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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