APPETIZERS MISSISSIPPI HALF STEP Grafton, IL MENU FRIED ARTICHOKE HEARTS house breaded artichoke hearts fried golden, served with marinara and an herbed romano olive oil 5.95 PEEL & EAT SHRIMP creole shrimp served with cocktail and honey dijon sauces 6 SHRIMP 5.95 12 SHRIMP 8.95 BLACK BEAN CAKES grilled zucchini, squash, onions and peppers tossed together with black beans lightly breaded and drizzled with roasted red pepper, stone ground mustard 7.95 BAKED HOT WINGS baked wings in a spicy hot sauce or barbeque sauce, served with ranch or blue cheese dressing, carrot and celery sticks 8 WINGS 4.95 12 WINGS 6.95 STUFFED MUSHROOMS housemade filled with a crab, tomato and green onion cream cheese stuffing 5.95 CHICKEN LIVERS buttermilk battered, hand dipped, fried chicken livers with cocktail and honey dijon sauces 5.95 CRAB RANGOON housemade crab and cream cheese filling, wrapped in a crispy wonton, served with sweet and sour strawberry jam 5.95 SPRING ROLLS julienne carrots, snow peas, red cabbage, red peppers and leeks in a crispy wonton, served with thai peanut sauce and szechwan sauces 5.95 BAKED BRIE toasted almond encrusted baked brie cheese served with a spiced raspberry chutney and lavosh crackers 5.95
SOUPS & SALADS CAESAR SALAD crisp romaine lettuce tossed with croutons, cheese and a homemade caesar dressing 3.00 Small 6.95 Large CHEF SALAD iceberg lettuce, ham, turkey, bacon, egg, carrots, roma tomatoes, mozzarella, cheddar and choice of dressing 5.00 Small 6.95 Large GARDEN SALAD iceberg lettuce tossed in your choice of dressing 3.00 6.95 STRAWBERRY VINAIGRETTE SALAD fresh mixed greens tossed with cranraisins, pecans, blue cheese, fresh strawberries and a strawberry vinaigrette 4.00 Small 6.50 Large SPINACH SALAD fresh baby spinach tossed with mushrooms, red onion, egg, bacon and tomato vinaigrette 4.00 Small 6.95 Large GREEK SALAD crisp romaine lettuce tossed with tomatoes, red onion, artichoke hearts, red pepper, feta, parmesan cheese and a traditional greek style vinaigrette 4.00 Small 6.95 Large NEW ORLEANS CAESAR SALAD crisp romaine lettuce tossed with croutons, cheese, red, green and yellow peppers, and a kicked up version of our homemade caesar dressing 4.00 Small 6.95 Large ADD CHICKEN OR SHRIMP TO ANY ABOVE SALAD for 3.00 DRESSING CHOICES: Ranch, Blue Cheese, French, Thousand Island, Italian, Poppy Seed, Strawberry Vinaigrette and Greek. CREAMY POTATO LEEK SOUP OR SOUP OF THE DAY Cup 3.00 Bowl 4.00 LUNCH Everyday sandwich special before 4 pm. Alone 6.95 With 1 Side 8.95 THE MONSTER hand-rolled meatballs, marinara and cheese toasted on french bread
CATFISH JOHN blackened or fried catfish fillet served on a hoagie with red onion & pickle ALICE D. MILLIONAIRE CHICKEN SALAD roasted chicken, grapes, toasted almonds and mango chutney on a fresh croissant THE JACK STRAW PAN FRIED CHICKEN 8 oz. pan fried chicken breast topped with swiss cheese and served with mushroom brown gravy on french bread THE GARCIA GRILLED CHICKEN herb marinated grilled chicken breast served on a kaiser with lettuce & tomato THE OTHER ONE BURGER two 1/4 pound burgers flat grilled with lettuce, tomato and onion on a kaiser roll THE COSMIC CHARLIE BURGER two 1/4 pound burgers flat grilled with sauteed mushrooms, swiss & cheddar on a kaiser roll THE STELLA BLUE BURGER two 1/4 pound burgers with bacon, blue cheese and housemade BBQ sauce on a kaiser roll THE PIG PEN PULLED PORK SANDWICH smoked house seasoned pork served on a kaiser roll with or without BBQ sauce MAKE YOUR OWN DELI SANDWICH Available only before 4 pm. choice of bread, two meats, cheese and veggies served with chips (additional toppings.50) Alone 6.95 With 1 Side 8.95 BREADS: french, texas toast, kaiser roll, croissant, hoagie roll, wheat or marble rye MEATS: ham, turkey, bacon, roast beef, prosciutto and pepperoni CHEESES: american, cheddar, swiss, mozzarella, asiago, gouda, blue cheese and feta VEGGIES: lettuce, tomato, onion, mushrooms, red peppers, yellow peppers, artichoke hearts, green peppers, black olives, cucumbers and spinach DELI SANDWICHES CAN BE SERVED HOT OR COLD SIDES 3.00
Vegetable Medley Spaghetti with Marinara Green Beans with Bacon & Blue Cheese Half Step Fries with Onions Mediterranean Bowtie Pasta Mashed Potatoes Rosemary Potatoes Fettuccini Alfredo Asparagus Fries Broccoli Baked Potato Small Caesar Salad Small Garden Salad ANY SMALL SPECIALTY SALAD OR SMALL CHEF SALAD AS YOUR SIDE SALAD, ADD 1.00 Additional Sides... 3.00 ENTREES (Available after 4 pm.) Entrees are accompanied by your choice of 2 sides. RIBEYE 12 oz. seasoned ribeye grilled to your liking, served with your choice of sauce 19.95 FILET 8 oz. lightly peppered filet grilled to your liking, served with your choice of sauce 21.95 STRIP STEAK 12 oz. or 16 oz. hand cut strip grilled to your liking & served with your choice of sauce 12 oz. 19.95 16 oz. 21.95 Sauces (Choose One) Additional Sauce $3.00 Bourbon Mushroom Peppercorn Cream Sauce Redwine Rosemary Reduction Sauce House Boursin Cheese Compound Butter House Bearnaise
CRAB STUFFED FILET 8 oz. lightly peppered filet grilled to your liking, served with housemade crab stuffing and asiago cheese 24.95 PORK CHOP 16 oz. grilled center cut pork chop, grilled and served with an apple-sage cream sauce 18.95 STUFFED CHICKEN 8 oz. chicken breast stuffed with ham and swiss cheese wrapped in prosciutto, baked golden and served with a dijon mustard cream sauce 18.95 GRILLED CHICKEN 8 oz. seasoned chicken breast, grilled and served with a lemon white wine caper sauce 14.95 CHICKEN LIVERS buttermilk battered, hand-dipped fried chicken livers served with honey dijon and cocktail sauce 10.95 STUFFED TILAPIA FILLETS twin crab and pepper jack cheese stuffed talapia fillets baked golden brown 18.95 CHICKEN MORNAY 8 oz. chicken breast sauteed with artichoke hearts, mushrooms and finished in a chardonnay cream sauce 16.95 GRILLED SCALLOPS 7 ounces of grilled sea scallops served over a creamy rosemary red wine reduction sauce with artichoke hearts, mushrooms and onions 18.95 CATFISH DINNER boneless blackened or fried catfish fillets served with toasted rye bread and red onion and our house made tartar sauce 12.95 GRILLED SALMON 8 oz. grilled salmon brushed with a maple honey mustard rosemary glaze 16.95 SURF & TURF KABOBS 6 oz. of both beef and shrimp grilled and served with a gorgonzola cream sauce and a roasted garlic red pepper cream sauce 18.95
SIDES choose any 2 sides with any entree 3.00 Vegetable Medley Spaghetti with Marinara Green Beans with Bacon & Blue Cheese Half Step Fries with Onions Mediterranean Bowtie Pasta Mashed Potatoes Baked Sweet Potato Fettuccini Alfredo Asparagus Fries Broccoli Baked Potato Small Caesar Salad Small Garden Salad Roasted Rosemary Potatoes ANY SMALL SPECIALTY OR SMALL CHEF SALAD 4.00 (As your side salad add only 1.00) Additional Sides...3.00 PASTAS served with cup of soup or salad & bread 10.95 MEDITERRANEAN BOWTIE onions, tomatoes, artichoke hearts, black olives, greek seasonings tossed with bowtie pasta and topped with feta and asiago cheese FETTUCCINI ALFREDO fettuccini tossed with our creamy alfredo sauce SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALL hand-rolled meatball, marinara sauce and spaghetti, topped with parmesan cheese VEGETARIAN EGGPLANT PARMESAN lightly breaded eggplant topped with our marinara over linguini and topped with parmesan CRIMSON BOWTIE bowtie noodles tossed with asparagus, mushrooms, tomatoes, and onion in a creamy tomato sauce with parmesan and romano cheese PASTA OF THE DAY ask your server about our special for today
EVERYDAY LUNCH SPECIAL a smaller portion of any above pasta or pasta of the day with salad and bread (served from 11am - 4pm only) 8.95 ADD CHICKEN OR SHRIMP TO ANY PASTA 3.00 SANDWICHES Everyday sandwich special before 4 pm. Lunch Special 6.95 Alone / 8.95 with a side Alone 7.95 With one Side 9.95 THE MONSTER hand-rolled meatballs, marinara and cheese toasted on french bread (Lunch Only) CATFISH JOHN blackened or fried catfish fillet served on a hoagie with red onion & pickle ALICE D. MILLIONAIRE CHICKEN SALAD roasted chicken, grapes, toasted almonds and mango chutney on a fresh croissant THE JACK STRAW PAN FRIED CHICKEN 8 oz. pan fried chicken breast topped with swiss cheese and served with mushroom brown gravy on french bread THE GARCIA GRILLED CHICKEN herb marinated grilled chicken breast served on a kaiser with lettuce & tomato (Lunch Only) THE OTHER ONE BURGER two 1/4 pound burgers flat grilled with lettuce, tomato and onion on a kaiser roll THE COSMIC CHARLIE BURGER two 1/4 pound burgers flat grilled with sauteed mushrooms, swiss & cheddar on a kaiser roll (Lunch Only) THE STELLA BLUE BURGER two 1/4 pound burgers with bacon, blue cheese and housemade BBQ sauce on a kaiser roll (Lunch Only) THE PIG PEN PULLED PORK SANDWICH smoked house seasoned pork served on a kaiser roll with or without BBQ sauce (Lunch Only)
MAKE YOUR OWN DELI SANDWICH Available only before 4 pm. choice of bread, two meats, cheese and veggies served with chips (additional toppings.50) 6.95 BREADS: french, texas toast, kaiser roll, croissant, hoagie roll, wheat or marble rye MEATS: ham, turkey, bacon, roast beef, prosciutto CHEESES: american, cheddar, swiss, mozzarella, asiago, gouda, blue cheese and feta VEGGIES: lettuce, tomato, onion, mushrooms, red peppers, yellow peppers, artichoke hearts, green peppers, black olives and, cucumbers and spinach DELI SANDWICHES CAN BE SERVED HOT OR COLD DESSERTS 4.25 Ask your server about our homemade fresh selection Owner, Jim Newton's parents, WayneAnne & Charlie Newton create fresh seasonal desserts every week. House Dessert - always available Muddy River Cheesecake Toffee cheesecake with chocolate and caramel sauce. Some of our seasonal desserts include: Bourbon Pecan Pie Orange Rum Cake Chocolate Kahlua Apple Pie Blackberry Cobbler KIDS MENU (includes small drink) 4.95 GRILLED CHEESE WITH A PICKLE & CHOICE OF FRIES OR CHIPS
SPAGHETTI WITH MEATBALL AND FRENCH BREAD FETTUCCINI ALFREDO WITH FRENCH BREAD FISH AND CHIPS OR FRIES CHICKEN STRIPS WITH CHIPS OR FRIES