The 2012 Future 50 has distinguished itself as being one of the most varied collections of menus we’ve ever featured in our annual ranking of the fastest growing small chains in the country. The largest menu category represented—“varied menu”—typifies this. Coming in second is the ever-evolving pizza category. The reports of the “family style” menu’s death were greatly exaggerated. Beyond that, 2012 was a throw-everything-in-the-pot kind of year for growing chains. The chart below lays out the Future 50 by menu category. Also below is an in-depth look at each chain’s menu positioning.
1. Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt
Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt offers its frozen yogurt for lunch, dinner and snacks on a daily basis. Orange Leaf has a total of 65 rotating frozen-yogurt flavors. Flavors include brownie batter, green apple, chocolate cheesecake, banana, raspberry lemonade, coconut, lemon, coffee and white chocolate strawberry. Seasonal flavors include pumpkin pie, eggnog and gingerbread. A sampling of the 30 toppings available includes a variety of fresh fruit,
jelly beans, various cereals, granola as well as candy bar pieces.
2. Shake Shack
Shake Shack is open for lunch, dinner and snacks daily. The menu features hand-formed 100% Angus burgers ground fresh daily. The chain offers both its signature ShackBurger and ‘Shroom Burger, and a traditional hamburger and cheeseburger. Also menued are hot dogs, which are split and griddled until crispy. The chain offers frozen custard in the form of shakes, in cups or cones, and concretes, which are dense frozen custards blended at a high-speed with toppings and mix-ins. A gluten-free menu is available. In addition to Coco-Cola-brand products, lemonade, iced tea and water, the chain also offers alcoholic beverages, including beer and wine.
3. Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants provides an extensive menu for lunch and dinner crafted with its wines in mind. Only fresh, high-quality ingredients are used in food preparation, and the selection of upscale appetizers, chopped salads, burgers, sandwiches, pasta, seafood, beef and pork entrees, and desserts appeals to “today’s more sophisticated palate.” Listed appetizers are blackened ahi tuna, chicken potstickers, Thai lettuce wraps, sliders and flatbreads such as caprese and Buffalo chicken. Soups include lobster bisque and tortilla. Salad options include barbecue-ranch chicken, baby greens and Caesar pesto. Seafood entrees include blackened bacon-wrapped scallops, pistachio-crusted grouper and soy-ginger salmon. Beef, lamb and pork entrees include slow-braised mustard short ribs, lamb chops, strip steak and a trio of medallions—horseradish-, bleu cheese and Parmesan-crusted filet medallions served with mashed potatoes and asparagus. Sandwiches include a caprese panini, fried green tomato BLT and a portobello sandwich. Signature sides include whipped potatoes, shredded hash brown casserole, a loaded baked potato and Asian slaw. Desserts include crumbled apple pie, creme brulee and banofee pie—a graham cracker crust topped with fresh banana slices, toffee filling and whipped cream. Non-alcoholic beverages include specialty coffees, soft drinks, lemonade, iced tea, hot chocolate, and bottled and sparkling water. An extensive adult beverage menu consists of beer, sangria, mixed drinks and handcrafted wines, including red, white, sparkling, dessert and fruit wines. A popular drink choice is the wine flight—a sample platter of four mini-wines.
4. Jake’s Wayback Burgers
Jake’s Wayback Burgers prides itself on offering a “better” burger along with a range of other American cuisine for lunch and dinner. The made-to-order burgers are available with or without cheese, and can be built with anywhere from one to three patties. Burgers are topped with ketchup, mustard, pickle, raw onions, lettuce and tomato; guests can elect to add mayonnaise, grilled onions, jalapenos, relish and sweet peppers. Mushrooms, chili and bacon are also available burger toppings for an extra cost. Hot dogs are available plain or topped with cheese and/or chili. Other available sandwiches include grilled and breaded chicken sandwiches, Gardenburger, turkey burger, BLT or grilled cheese. Garden and Caesar salads are also on offer. A list of sides offers housemade chips, onion rings, french fries, cheese fries and chili-cheese fries. The chain is also known for its hand-dipped milk shakes, available in flavors such as chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, mint, orange cream, coffee and strawberry-banana. Every month, the menu features a new burger of the month and a shake of the month. A kids’ menu offers a choice of junior burger, hot dog, grilled cheese, BLT or chicken fingers, all served with fries
and a drink.
5. Muscle Maker Grill
Muscle Maker Grill offers a variety of protein-packed, lowfat and/or low-calorie foods. The menu begins with a handful of appetizers including chicken nuggets, edamame and loaded baked potatoes. Entrees are divided into six categories: Fit Salads, Low Carb Solution meals, Muscle Maker Wraps, Grilled Super Sandwiches & Burgers, Power Pasta dishes and Guiltless Entrees. All wraps and sandwiches are served with a choice of side item. Other main dishes generally come with broccoli or brown rice. Customers with heartier appetites can choose to add another item from a list of add-ons which range from fresh fish and lean turkey chili to brown rice and steamed vegetables. Signature items include a grilled chicken and turkey wrap, Cajun chicken with penne and Italian salad with chicken and spinach. The chain allows customers to substitute portobello mushrooms for meat in any dish. Select locations offer breakfast sandwiches, wraps and bowls consisting of scrambled egg whites, a lean protein and cheese. Beverages include bottled Coca-Cola-brand soft drinks, protein smoothies and energy shakes.
6. Stanford’s Restaurant & Bar
Stanford’s Restaurant & Bar’s all-day menu starts with appetizers such as chicken strips with french fries, grilled portobello mushrooms, salt-and-pepper calamari, cheesy focaccia bread, and spinach and artichoke dip. Soups and side salads are also offered. Entree salads include panzanella chicken, classic Caesar and Southwest chicken chopped. Signature sandwiches, all served on freshly baked rolls, include balsamic-glazed chicken, crab and artichoke, portobello mushroom, traditional club and salt-spice-crusted prime rib. Half-pound burgers, made with ground chuck, are served with a variety of toppings. A veggie burger is also on offer. Available sides for sandwiches and burgers are fresh-cut fries, coleslaw, cinnamon apples and soup. House specialties include chicken fajitas, beer-battered halibut fish and chips, pan-roasted garlic chicken, Cabernet tenderloin tips, baby back ribs, fish tacos, macaroni and cheese, and smoked chicken linguini. For its wood-fired steaks, the chain uses hand-cut USDA Premium Angus beef that is aged for 21 days. Cuts include rib-eye, New York strip, filet mignon and prime rib. A separate Dinner Fresh menu lists seafood and other entrees such as garlic shrimp,Cajun salmon and house-smoked pork chop. A lunch menu is also available. Full bar service includes beer, wine and cocktails.
7. Zoës Kitchen
Zoes Kitchen specializes in Mediterranean-inspired sandwiches, salads, entrees and sides for lunch and dinner. The chain prides itself on using the freshest, healthiest ingredients in its made-from-scratch fare. Signature sandwiches include Zoes original chicken salad, Greek chicken pita, tuna salad, egg salad and pimento cheese with lettuce and tomato. Stackers sandwiches, served on focaccia, include grilled veggie, steak with mushrooms
and turkey with feta-parsley spread. Salads, served with pita bread, include hummus salad, chicken salad with fruit plate and classic Greek salad. Chicken orzo, a housemade soup, is menued daily. Entrees range from grilled chicken dinner and pita pizza to spinach rollups and shrimp kebabs. Sides include braised white beans, Greek slaw, pita chips, potato salad and rice pilaf. Family-sized meals and sides by the pound are also menued. Chocolate cake and fresh-baked cookies make up the dessert list. Kids’ choices include chicken fingers, quesadilla and grilled cheese with turkey. Beverages include soft drinks, fresh-squeezed limeade, bottle water, fruit juice and tea. Select units offer beer and wine.
8. Sarpino’s Pizzeria
Sarpino’s Pizzeria serves lunch, dinner and snacks. The menu features specialty and gourmet pizzas with original hand-tossed or thin-crust options, and more than 30 toppings for customers who wish to create their own pizzas. Traditional toppings include sun-dried tomatoes, black olives, pepperoni and spicy Italian sausage. Nontraditional toppings include baby clams, roast beef, baby shrimp, gyro meat, pickles and sauerkraut. Pizzas come with a choice of six sauces: red hot, ranch, jalapeno ranch, marinara, creamy garlic and bleu cheese. Housemade pasta offerings, such as baked lasagna and baked spaghetti, are served with garlic bread. Sandwiches include chicken club, grilled triple cheese and ham and cheese. Calzones are filled with a choice of sausage, vegetables, meatballs, pepperoni, or ham and cheese. Side dishes include chicken wings, mozzarella sticks, cheese bread and garlic bread. Tiramisu and cheesecake are available for dessert. Coca-Cola-brand soft
drinks may be purchased by the can, six-pack or 2-liter bottles.
9. Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks offers a varied menu of sports-bar favorites along with a selection of ice-cold beers for lunch and dinner. The menu includes starters, entrees, chili, salads and desserts. Appetizers include pulled pork nachos, mini tacos, chicken tenders, Buffalo wings and hand-cut mozzarella sticks. Entrees include chicken-fried steak, flat-iron steak, green chile chicken, meatloaf, cheeseburgers, steak sliders, turkey wraps, rib-eye pot roast, fish tacos and Philly cheese steaks. Sides range from mashed potatoes and french fries to sauteed veggies and green beans. Salads include grilled chicken cobb, Caesar and steak. The dessert list offers sundaes, mini apple turnovers and bread pudding. A kids’ menu is available. Adult beverages include beer, served at an exceptionally cold 29 F, wine, an exclusive barrel of Buffalo Trace whiskey and cocktails.
10. Nothing Bundt Cakes
Their menu is right there in the name. With café, retail and mail order arms to the business, NBC offers a variety of cake and frosting flavors, including seasonal LTOs. Different cake sizes are also available, from bite-size Bundtinis to stacked tier cakes.
11. Lazy Dog Café
The Lazy Dog Cafe offers an eclectic menu that draws inspiration from Italian, French, Chinese, South American and classic American influences; restaurants are open for brunch, lunch and dinner. Diverse food offerings include starters, wok platters, burgers, sandwiches, pizzas and pasta dishes. Brunch items may include bacon-wrapped steak, goat cheese frittatas with mushrooms, breakfast quesadillas, waffles, eggs, bacon, toast and fruit. Starters list hummus dip (walnut pesto, sun-dried tomato and traditional), edamame, Parmesan-zucchini fries, wok-fried calamari and chicken wings and tenders. A few restaurant favorites are pot roast, barbecued baby back ribs, garlic-butter-glazed flat-iron steak, pot pie, ahi fish tacos, ginger-soy salmon and beer-battered fish and chips. Popular wok platters include chicken, calamari, shrimp or tofu and are garnished with red and green onions, bell peppers, water chestnuts, peanuts, mushrooms, broccoli, ginger, peas, carrots and egg. Sandwiches include walnut-chicken salad, Buffalo chicken, pastrami, grilled cheese and barbecue beef. Pizzas are available in traditional thin crust and flatbread varieties; ingredients may include mozzarella, Parmesan, smoked Gouda, ham, tomatoes, fresh basil, baby spinach, mushrooms, caramelized onions and honey-chipotle barbecue sauce. Pasta dishes include classic spaghetti, fettuccine Alfredo and chicken chow mein. Desserts listed are skillet brownie, root-beer floats, banana custard with cream and a banana split served in the chain’s traditional “doggie bowl.” A kids’ menu includes chicken tenders, spaghetti, mac and cheese and cheese pizza. Full liquor service is available.
12. The Wing Warehouse
The Wing Warehouse serves traditional sports-bar fare for lunch and dinner. The chain’s specialty is wings, available in 44 different flavors ranging from sweet to “unbelievable hots.” Other entrees include chicken, sirloin strip steak, cod and jumbo shrimp. A variety of quesadillas, pastas, hot dogs, burgers, wraps, melts, hoagies, pitas and sandwiches are also available. Starters range from baked potatoes, jalapeno poppers, pita dippers and nachos, to pepperoni bites, mozzarella sticks and pretzel bites. A dessert menu lists a Hillbilly Cake and a deep-fried Twinkie. In addition to soft drinks, a wide selection of draft beers is offered. A kids’ menu is available.
13. Pret a Manger
Pret a Manger is French for “ready to eat.” For those indeed ready, the concept offers a varied menu of sandwiches, baguettes, wraps, soups, salads, sushi and breakfast pastries for breakfast, lunch and dinner.. Unlike traditional automats, however, Pret offers preservative- and additive-free food, as well as more upscale items such as sushi. Menu offerings are made daily in-house, and seasonal ingredients are showcased in items from time to time. Sandwiches menued include a chicken and avocado offering with avocado, grilled chicken, balsamic vinaigrette, mesclun greens, seasoning and basil leaves; a sandwich featuring gulf shrimp tossed with spicy tomato and no-mayonnaise sauce with avocado, red onion and greens; an organic egg-salad sandwich featuring organic egg salad with baby spinach, aged Parmesan cheese, red onions and tomato; and an all-natural turkey club sandwich with roasted turkey, avocado, pesto aioli, tomato and mesclun. Other menu items include baguettes and wraps. Pret’s baguettes are imported from a small town in France. The loaves arrive at each restaurant partially baked. Store employees finish baking them in-house. Although lunch is Pret’s target daypart, the concept is expanding its breakfast offerings. In addition to breakfast baguettes, Pret currently offers a variety of breakfast pastries and croissant sandwiches. An array of sweet homemade desserts are menued. Beverages include smoothies and juices. While these offerings make up the core of Pret a Manger’s menu, it is important to note that the chain adjusts its menu offerings to suit the wide-ranging taste preferences of various countries wherein it operates.
14. Crumbs Bake Shop
Crumbs Bake Shop offers up an array of fresh-baked cupcakes prepared with high-quality ingredients, along with a selection of baked goods such as cakes, pies, muffins and scones for breakfast, lunch and late night dining. Signature cupcakes are available in four sizes: Taste (small), Classic (medium), Signature (large) and Colossal (extra large). Flavors include apple cobbler, brownie, carrot, chocolate-covered strawberry, cookie dough, dulce de leche, mudslide, peanut butter cup, raspberry swirl and red velvet. A selection of some 150 different daily sweets includes cakes, pies, cookies, Danishes, scones, croissants, brownies and muffins. Beverages include whole-leaf teas, espresso, drip coffees, hot chocolate, housemade sodas and fresh-squeezed
lemonade.
15. Eddie V’s Prime Seafood
Eddie V’s Prime Seafood specializes in fresh fish and shellfish, steaks and chops for daily dinner service. As its name suggests, the entire menu skews toward seafood, from the oyster bar offerings to soups and other starters to entrees. Starters include north Atlantic oysters, shrimp cocktail, crab claws, Pacific ahi, Maine lobster and shrimp bisque and a BLT wedge. Fish and shellfish entrees include Pacific ahi tuna steak, Atlantic salmon, Chilean sea bass, crab-stuffed shrimp and Australian lobster tails. Customers not in the mood for seafood often turn to a small selection of steaks and chops, which is highlighted by a 12-ounce filet mignon and a 16-ounce USDA Prime New York strip. A la carte sides include au gratin scalloped potatoes, truffled macaroni and cheese, steamed asparagus with hollandaise and sauteed steak mushrooms. Dessert offerings change regularly. A gluten-free menu is available. Full bar service is offered, with an emphasis on domestic and
imported wines.
16. Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill
Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill offers a menu of made-to-order entrees such as baja-style burritos, tacos, salads, enchiladas and quesadillas, as well as sides and desserts, for lunch and dinner. All items, including tortillas, are made from scratch using all-natural ingredients. Signature meats include sweet pork, fajita-grilled steak, grilled chicken, shredded beef and raspberry chipotle chicken. Each is available in a burrito, taco or salad. Other specialties include fish and shrimp tacos, enchiladas smothered in a choice of housemade sauces, grilled quesadillas and nachos with choice of meat. Sides range from chicken tortilla soup to chips and salsa to rice and beans. The dessert list features tres leches cake, ice cream, Key lime pie, flan and sweet cinnamon tortillas. Soft drinks and water are available beverages. A kids’ menu offers child-sized tacos, enchiladas and quesadillas with choice of signature meat. The chain also offers a gluten-free menu.
17. Zoup! Fresh Soup Company
Zoup! Fresh Soup Company offers a selection of housemade soups, sandwiches and salads for lunch and dinner. The chain offers a rotating menu of 12 soups daily, served with a choice of sourdough ciabatta, multigrain or French bread. Soup offerings range from cream-based varieties such as chowders and bisques to lighter, broth-based specialties like chicken noodle and French onion. Other soup highlights include fire-roasted tomato,
spicy chili and wild-mushroom barley. The sandwich menu includes grilled cheese, Tuscan-style chicken with pesto, tuna salad, and deli-style turkey with pepper Jack cheese and spicy mayo. The salad menu features cobb, Asian, Greek and a create-your-own. Soups, sandwiches and salads are also available as combos. Desserts include cookies and brownies. Soft drinks are available.
18. Specialty’s Café & Bakery
Specialty’s Cafe & Bakery offers two separate menus during breakfast, lunch and dinner hours: a cafe menu and a catering menu. Both are fairly traditional in that they showcase the items most commonly associated with the bakery-cafe segment, namely sandwiches, salads, soups and baked goods. The cafe breakfast menu begins with a handful of breakfast sandwiches that generally feature eggs, cheese and a type of protein such as bacon or ham. For lunch and dinner, the selection of sandwiches includes offerings such as roasted turkey on sesame-sourdough bread, tuna salad on whole-wheat bread, cobb on potato-poppy seed bread and hot roasted veggie on toasted herb bread. Salads come in small and large sizes, and varieties include spinach and bacon, Caesar, spicy Thai peanut and Southwestern. Soups change daily and vary by location; possible soup selections include corn chowder, chicken dumpling, cream of turkey with wild rice and German potato sausage. Side options include chips and fresh fruit. The dessert menu lists fresh-baked cookies, brownies and mini-bundt cakes. The extensive selection of non-alcohol beverages includes Coca-Cola-brand soft drinks, hot and iced teas, coffee, fruit juices and flavored and unflavored water.
19. American Deli
American Deli offers its signature chicken wings along with other quick-service favorites for lunch and dinner. Chicken wings are available in several flavors, including hot, mild, teriyaki, honey barbecue and lemon pepper. They are available as part of a plated meal with fries, celery, blue cheese dressing and a drink, or in family-sized bulk orders. Other entrees include Philly-style cheese steaks with rib-eye steak or grilled chicken; sub sandwiches such as ham and cheese, roast beef, tuna salad and turkey; cheeseburgers; fried shrimp plates; gyros; and fried fish platters. Salads can be topped with grilled chicken, tuna or fish. Sides include french fries, onion rings, coleslaw and vegetables. Beverages include Coca-Cola-brand soft drinks and water.
20. Chop’t Creative Salad Company
Chop’t Creative Salad Company is open for lunch and dinner and serves an array of chopped salads, chopped salad sandwiches, soups, snacks and drinks. While Chop’t is known for patron-customized salads, guests can also purchase classic salad and salad-sandwich options. A salad sandwich encompasses all of the fixings of a salad wrapped in flatbread. If customization is preferred, guests combine lettuce, four free toppings and a dressing. Lettuce options include romaine, iceberg, mesclun mix, arugula and spinach. Some topping options include beets, carrots, chickpeas, crumbled egg, fried onions, snow peas, red and green peppers, string beans, tomatoes, white mushrooms, granny smith apples, oranges, croutons, Chinese noodles, pita chips and sunflower seeds. Meat and premium toppings are available for an additional cost and include smoked bacon, Cajun chicken, ham, steak, tuna, tofu, edamame, hearts of palm, kalamata olives and grilled asparagus. Cheeses include crumbled blue, crumbled feta, goat, mozzarella, Parmesan and lowfat Swiss. Housemade dressings include balsamic vinaigrette, Dijon vinaigrette, Caesar, buttermilk ranch, smoky-bacon Russian, extra-virgin olive oil, carrot-ginger, tzatziki yogurt dressing and chile-lime. Classic salad and salad-sandwich options include cobb (with grilled chicken, avocado, smoked bacon, egg, blue cheese and tomato chopped with iceberg and romaine lettuce), Palm Beach shrimp (with grilled shrimp, avocado, tomato, cucumber and hearts of palm chopped with romaine lettuce), kebab cobb (with grilled chicken, feta, red onions, peppers and pita chips chopped with romaine lettuce) and the grilled Asian (with spinach and romaine lettuces, carrots, slivered almonds, oranges, snow peas and crispy Chinese noodles). Soups include chicken noodle and three bean chili. Snacks include potato chips (regular, sea salt and malt vinegar, hickory barbecue, jalapeno and cheddar), brownies, blondies and pita chips. Beverages list Coca-Cola-brand soft drinks, Snapple, fresh-squeezed lemonade, iced tea and bottled water.
21. Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza
Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza is open for lunch and dinner, offering a menu of signature coal-fired pizzas along with other specialties such as oven-roasted chicken wings and Italian salads. The chain cooks pizzas in an oven fueled by anthracite coal, which burns clean and keeps a consistent 800-degree temperature. The ovens enable Anthony’s to cook a crispy, well-done pizza in about four minutes. Specialty pies include meatballs, sausage, hot peppers and ricotta cheese; fresh mozzarella cheese, basil and tomatoes; frittata with peppers, onion and egg; and white pizza with ricotta, Romano and mozzarella cheeses. Customers may also customize their pizzas with a wide assortment of premium toppings. Signature salads include Italian salad and fresh mozzarella and tomato salad. Coal oven-roasted chicken wings are the chain’s other specialty. The wings are served with caramelized onions and focaccia bread. Coal-oven focaccia sandwiches, pork ribs, meatballs with ricotta cheese, eggplant Marino and broccoli rabe and sausage are listed as well. New York-style cheesecake is available for dessert. Beverages include soft drinks, coffee and water. Beer and wine are served.
22. Flat Top Grill
Flat Top Grill’s lunch and dinner menu offers customers the opportunity to create their own stir-fry dishes by selecting their own proteins, vegetables and sauces. Customers begin the process by writing their names on a wooden chopstick provided to them by their server and taking it to the food line. They then grab a bowl and fill it with rice or noodles and their desired ingredients. Next, they add in three to four ladles of sauce and add in extras such as tofu, roti bread and shrimp. They then pass their bowls off to one of the grill masters, who cook the food. The dishes are then brought to the table for customers to enjoy. The menu also offers several signature appetizers, including grilled edamame and shrimp Rangoon, as well as desserts and beverages. The chain recently began offering a breakfast menu that features create-your-own omelets as well as pancakes, egg scrambles, French toast, oatmeal, bacon, sausage, bread and fresh fruit. Full bar service is offered, and the emphasis is on specialty teas and tonics, cocktails, wine and Asian beers.
23. Filiberto’s Mexican Food
Filiberto’s Mexican Food offers Mexican favorites such as enchiladas, tacos and burritos for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The breakfast menu features omelets, huevos rancheros and a large selection of breakfast burritos. For lunch and dinner, guests can choose from a variety of meats, including fish, carnitas, beef, chicken and shrimp, or they can opt for a vegetarian meal. Specialties include fajitas, carne asada burritos and chimichangas. Other lunch and dinner entrees include tostadas, quesadillas, nachos and tortas. Side orders include rice, beans, guacamole and fries. Beverages include soft drinks, tea, Mexican juices and horchata.
24. Bru’s Room Sports Grill
Bru’s Room Sports Grill offers a varied menu for lunch and dinner. The chain is known for its award-winning wings, available in various sizes and with a choice of 10 different sauces. Appetizer options include nachos, egg rolls, lettuce wraps, calamari, pickle chips, potato skins and spinach-artichoke dip. Sandwiches are sliders, steak sandwich, mahi-mahi sandwich, Buffalo quesadilla, Philly cheese steak, Reuben, California chicken and pulled pork. Flatbread sandwiches are also available. Entrees include ribs, New York strip steak, stir fry, fajitas, grilled portobello melt, chicken tenders, fish and chips and chicken pot pie. Hand-tossed pizzas are also available with customizable toppings. Salads and soups round out the entree menu. Coleslaw, a half grilled potato, macaroni salad, potato salad, baked beans, garden rice, fries, steamed vegetables and sweet-potato fries are available sides. A dessert menu lists peanut-butter cream pie, zappoli, mud pie, blondie sundae and brownie sundae. Party platters are available for large groups. Gluten-free and kids’ menus are offered. In addition to teas, coffee and Pepsi-brand soft drinks, the chain offers draft beer.
25. Loving Hut
Each Loving Hut has its own individual menu, offering 100% vegan appetizers, salads, sides, main dishes and desserts. Instead of meat, many dishes substitute with Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP) and tofu. Menus may start off with dumplings, fried nuggets or skewers of TVP, fresh tofu, and spring rolls. Main dishes may be hot dog, veggie burger, braised tofu, teriyaki TVP, bi bim bob (Korean rice bowl), kung pao crispy TVP, yakisoba, pho (Vietnamese noodle soup), barbecue TVP, lemon tofu and Thai curry with crispy TVP. Sides may include steamed organic brown rice, steamed broccoli, french fries, small salad and barbecue skewers. Dessert menus may list cheesecake, chocolate mousse pie, carrot cake, soy ice cream and zucchini bread. A beverage list may include green-tea shake, strawberry-banana smoothie, organic juice and coffees, and tea.
26. The Egg & I Restaurants
The menu at The Egg & I Breakfast & Lunch features a host of familiar breakfast and lunch favorites. Breakfast offerings include eggs Benedict, crab cake Benedict, veggie Benedict and hikers Benedict—which features diced ham, portobello mushrooms, asparagus, tomatoes and bacon atop two poached eggs and two English muffin halves. Specialty breakfast entrees include the Mediterranean Crepe Eggs—featuring artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, feta cheese, red onions, portobello mushrooms and fresh spinach, topped with a balsamic vinaigrette and served alongside homestyle potatoes and an English muffin; corned beef hash; biscuits and gravy; and a breakfast croissant topped with scrambled eggs, diced ham and melted cheese. Lunch offerings include a Cheddar cheeseburger, corned-beef Reuben sandwich, tuna melt and southwest chicken wrap. Salads include a chicken apple walnut salad, cobb salad and Greek salad. A kids’ menu offers cereal, French toast, waffles or pancakes. Beverages include smoothies, soft drinks, coffee, tea, milk and juices. A non-egg breakfast menu is also available.
27. Happy’s Pizza
Happy’s Pizza offers a robust lunch and dinner menu that goes beyond its namesake pizzas. The menu kicks off with appetizers such as chili-cheese fries, macaroni and cheese wedges, fried mushrooms, jalapeno poppers and fried okra. Pizzas, although certainly not the only entree option, are a big menu draw and come in signature and build-your-own varieties. Customers may choose from nearly a dozen signature pizzas, including supreme, spicy Hawaiian, seafood and barbecue chicken, or they may choose to build their own pie from nearly 20, mostly traditional, toppings. Round pizzas range from 10 to 14 inches, and an extra-large square-shaped pizza is also available. Another menu draw is barbecue ribs, available in whole- or half-slab dinners served with fries, coleslaw and bread. Fried chicken is available by the bucket or in dinners with between two and eight pieces.
Happy wings come in quantities from 10 to 50 and jumbo wings from four to 12. Rotisserie chicken is also on offer. Seafood offerings include fried shrimp, popcorn shrimp, fried catfish, fish and chips and fried ocean perch. Other selections include toasted subs, burgers, hot dogs, fish sandwiches and lasagna or mostaccioli with meat sauce. Salads listed include antipasto, Greek, steak and grilled chicken. Fountain drinks are available.
28. Amato’s Pizza
Amato’s offers a diverse menu of pizzas, pastas and sub sandwiches for a quick sit-down meal and for dining on-the-go during the lunch and dinner dayparts. Although restaurants offer pizza and pasta selections, the real stars at Amato’s are the sandwiches, which are broken down into signature favorites, focaccia flatbreads, rollups and hot sandwiches. Signature sandwiches and hot sandwiches are available in varieties such as Italian, Italian cold cut, salami and provolone, pepperoni, meatball Parmigiana, eggplant Parmigiana and grilled sausage. A popular rollup is the steak and cheese, and a popular focaccia variety is turkey. Pasta, available in dinners or buckets, includes standard favorites such as fettuccine Alfredo and spaghetti with meatballs. Pizzas are available in build-your-own or signature varieties such as veggie, Greek and white in 9-, 14- and 16-inch sizes. The food menu is rounded out by cheese bread, calzones, entree salads and deli salads in pasta, potato and macaroni varieties. The dessert menu offers a signature item consisting of dough topped with sweet cinnamon streusel and icing. Beverages include Coca-Cola-brand soft drinks.
29. Burtons Grill
Burtons Grill offers a core menu of contemporary American favorites, noted for both flavor and presentation, for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. The core menu offers such classic cuisine as steaks, fresh seafood, chops, seasonal vegetables and dinnerhouse appetizers, salads, sides and desserts. In addition, guests may explore something new each month as a menu of seasonal dishes rotates frequently. Selections such as grilled stuffed zucchini, calamari, pan-seared scallops and sesame-crusted tuna comprise the list of appetizers, as do starter salads such as wedge, Caesar and Mediterranean. The list of entrees includes pasta, seafood, steak and chicken dishes, including favorites such as wild mushroom ravioli, vegetable linguini, grilled swordfish, crab cakes, 14-ounce rib-eye and chicken risotto. The lunch menu swaps out most of the steak and seafood entrees for hamburgers and sandwiches, including selections such as salmon burger, cheeseburger and fried haddock sandwich. Sides include baked potato, french fries and cucumber salad. The dessert list offers Key lime pie, hot fudge sundae and warmed chocolate torte. Full bar service is offered, with an emphasis on domestic and imported wines. A kids' menu called The {B} Choosy Menu is also available.
30. Toppers Pizza
Toppers Pizza offers a variety of creative specialty pizzas as well as grinders (oven-roasted sandwiches), chicken wings and sides for lunch, dinner and late-night snacking. Signature pies include versions such as chicken, bacon and ranch; taco; Buffalo chicken with bacon; Canadian bacon, pineapple and bacon; macaroni and cheese; and a version said to help hangovers with Canadian bacon, onion, green pepper, potato and bacon. Aside from pizza, the chain’s signature and most well-known item is its Topperstix cheesy bread, available with toppings such as taco meat, pepperoni and bacon. Oven-toasted grinders include Philly cheese steak, ham and cheese, grilled chicken, club and roasted turkey. Bone-in Buffalo wings and boneless Buffalo bites are available in a variety of sauces, ranging from mild to honey barbecue to hot. Quesadillas are also listed. Sweet Topperstix are available for dessert. Beverages include bottled soft drinks.
31. Another Broken Egg Café
Another Broken Egg Café’s menu of breakfast and brunch items focuses on traditional fare and comfort food served in new, creative ways. The omelet section, for instance, offers creations like the Stan’s #1 with crawfish, shrimp, mushrooms and ham mixed with Cajun seasons and cheese. The Bacquezo is filled with baked bacon, cream cheese, Monterey Jack, Chorizo and scallions. Their Signature Benedicts offer things like the Crabcakes Cavallo, with jumbo lump crab cakes served with poached eggs and Hooandaise sauce mixed with Andouille sausage and scallions. And the Specialty Brunch menu includes offerings like homemade quiches. Burgers, salads and sandwiches fill out the menu.
32. Gyu-Kaku
Gyu-Kaku’s lunch and dinner menu features a selection of a la carte marinated meats and vegetables for tableside grilling and sharing, along with noodle and rice dishes. The focus is on premium marinated meats and seafood, served in bite-sized portions, which guests cook to their liking yakiniku-style at their own tables. Options range from Kobe beef to lamb chops to Chilean sea bass and can be ordered individually or as part of a prix-fixe meal. Gyu-Kaku also offers chicken and duck dishes. Favorites include short ribs, Angus bistro steak, bacon-wrapped scallops and Japanese pork sausage. A selection of vegetables includes mushrooms, corn, zucchini, asparagus, spinach garlic and Japanese sweet potatoes. In addition to the chain’s signature yakiniku selections, the menu also offers an array of rice and noodle dishes, appetizers, soups and salads, desserts and beverage selections. The soup and salad list offers tofu salad, avocado salad, miso soup and seaweed soup. Appetizers include edamame, crispy seaweed with cream cheese, namuru and a variety of kim-chee. The dessert menu features s’mores, ice cream and cake. Beverages include Coca-Cola-brand soft drinks, non-alcoholic cocktails, teas, milk, bottled water and a selection of Japanese beers.
33. Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop is known for its selection of hot and cold signature subs, each prepared on rolls baked fresh daily from a secret family recipe. Ingredients include all the favorites, along with less-traditional toppings such as cranberry sauce and Russian dressing. Specialty subs, available on a 9-, 12-, or 20-inch roll, include combinations such as housemade turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing and mayonnaise; housemade roast beef, provolone cheese, Russian dressing, and coleslaw; and Italian-style meats grilled with melted provolone cheese. In addition to hot and cold sub sandwiches, Capriotti’s also menus salads featuring the chain's signature meats. Salads include Cap's creation, a build-your-own option; black and bleu, featuring housemade roast beef, blue-cheese crumbles and vegetables; and chopped Italian salad, featuring salami, capocollo, ham, pepper ham and vegetables. Burgers and hot dogs are also available at select locations. Some units offer a soup of the day and desserts. Soft drinks, energy and sport drinks, water and tea are available beverages.
34. Chronic Tacos
Chronic Tacos offers a menu of Mexican specialties for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The highlight of its menu is its selection of tacos served on choice of flour or corn tortilla. All taco meats are marinated in a blend of spices, are grilled or fried, and topped with choice of vegetables and salsa. Taco varieties include carne asada, al pastor, carnitas, grilled fish, breaded fish, shrimp, veggie and potato. Other offerings include burritos, enchiladas, taquitos, quesadillas, tortas and nachos. Sides include rice, beans, tortilla chips, fresh guacamole and housemade salsa. A kids’ menu features a child-sized quesadilla, burrito or two taquitos, all served with chips and salsa. Breakfast offerings include burritos, bowl or a taco stuffed with eggs, potatoes and cheese and choice of shredded beef, Mexican sausage or bacon. Beverages include fountain drinks, bottled water, horchatas and jarritos.
35. Jimmy’s Egg Restaurant
Jimmy’s Egg offers a varied menu for breakfast and lunch. Omelets include a create-your-own option, which allows guests to customize a three-egg omelet with toppings such as avocado, black olives, bacon, cream cheese and Swiss cheese. Specialty breakfast dishes include eggs Benedict, breakfast tacos and housemade buttermilk biscuits and gravy. Pancakes, French toast and Belgian waffles round out the breakfast menu. Sides include hash browns, home fries, sliced tomato, cottage cheese, toast, biscuits and gravy and raisin bread. For lunch, guests can choose from large entree salads, sandwiches, burgers and lunch specials such as ground sirloin steak, pot roast and chicken quesadillas. Burger toppings include grilled onions and mushrooms,barbecue sauce, avocado, sour cream and bacon. Kids’ meals include pancakes, a cheese omelet and chicken tenders. The beverage menu lists juices, Coca-Cola-brand soft drinks, hot and iced tea, milk and coffee.
36. The Rock Wood Fired Pizza & Spirits
The Rock Wood Fired Pizza & Spirits offer a varied menu of signature pizzas and other favorites named after classic rock ‘n’ roll songs for lunch and dinner. The menu includes starters, entrees, soups, salads, microbrew beers and cocktails. Starters include mozzarella bread, chicken fingers, deep-fried mini calzones, chicken wings and chicken quesadillas. Headlining the entree list is a collection of specialty and create-your-own pizzas prepared on hand-tossed dough in a wood-fired oven and available in 9-, 12- and 16-inch sizes. Specialties include Italian sausage, pepperoni, tomato sauce, and mozzarella and ricotta cheeses; shrimp, chicken, hot sausage, dry-aged pepperoni, roasted peppers, garlic, Cajun cream sauce and mozzarella cheese; chicken, bacon, Swiss cheese and peppercorn ranch dressing; and ham, pineapple and mozzarella cheese. Other entrees include flame-broiled burgers, calzones, pasta dishes such as shrimp scampi and cheese-stuffed tortellini, meatball and pulled pork sandwiches and chicken and cheeseburger wraps. Soups and salads include New England clam chowder, soup of the day, Thai chicken salad and garden salad. A lunch buffet is also available. Beverages include soft drinks, smoothies and water. Adult beverages include a selection of the chain’s own microbrews as well as specialty cocktails. A kids’ menu offers child-sized pizzas as well as burgers, corn dogs and pastas.
37. Stevi B’s – The Ultimate Pizza Buffet
Stevi B’s offers a variety of specialty pizzas as well as a basic cheese pizza that may be enhanced with an array of additional toppings for lunch and dinner. Pizzas may be customized to order for dine-in or carryout, or customers may choose to select from the company’s signature pizza, salad, pasta and dessert buffet. Diners place an order at the buffet and minutes later, a server brings several slices of the selection. Specialty pizzas include BLT, cheeseburger, loaded baked potato, and macaroni and cheese. Desserts include chocolate Bavarian creme, apple crisp and sweet rolls.
38. Rudy’s “Country Store” and Bar-B-Q
Rudy’s Country Store and Bar-B-Q serves barbecued meats as well as sandwiches, sides and desserts for lunch and dinner. The menu varies by location. Barbecued meats are available as an entree or sandwich and include brisket, turkey breast, pork loin, chopped beef, pork spare ribs, baby back ribs, pulled pork, chicken and sausage. Sides include potato and green bean salad, corn on the cob, pinto beans, green chile stew, creamed corn and baked potatoes. Banana and chocolate pudding, pecan pie, ice cream and cobbler are offered for dessert. Bottled beverages such as soda and beer are offered.
39. Zio’s Italian Kitchen
Zio’s Italian Kitchen serves a wide selection of Italian fare for lunch and dinner. The menu kicks off with appetizers including baked cheese, bruschetta, Italian-style nachos and calamari. The entree list features an array of selections including classic and baked pasta dishes, brick-oven pizzas, calzones, sandwiches, and chicken and seafood dishes. Signature items include grilled salmon, steak and seafood tossed with pasta. Personal-size pizzas can be topped with anchovies, mushrooms, feta, pepperoni, spinach and olives. A gluten-free menu features entrees, salads and appetizers. The dessert menu lists tiramisu, Italian cream cake, chocolate cake, cheesecake and hot apple pie. A kids’ menu includes cheese pizza and grilled chicken. Non-alcoholic beverages include espresso and soft drinks. Alcoholic beverages are served, including more than 20 wines and many specialty drinks.
40. Rosa Mexicano Restaurants
Rosa Mexicano Restaurants offers traditional Mexican cuisine with a contemporary twist for brunch, lunch and dinner. The appetizer menu offers guacamole, tortilla soup, rolled crispy chicken tacos, marinated seafood, crab turnovers and layered duck tortilla pie. The entree list offers seafood dishes, enchiladas, tacos and steak, chicken, lamb and pork selections. Other highlights include shrimp brochette, red snapper, chicken enchiladas, grilled skirt steak, chicken tortilla pie, rack of lamb and duck with blackberry sauce. Side options include pico de gallo, sweet-potato fries, fried plantains and red bean-chorizo chili. The dessert menu showcases Mexican cinnamon donuts, cheesecake, coconut flan, ice cream and sorbet. The lunch menu swaps out many of the pricier seafood dishes for entree salads, sandwiches and a cheeseburger. The brunch menu offers French toast, a ham and tortilla scramble, crab cakes with poached eggs, and breakfast tacos. An array of adult beverages includes house margaritas, specialty cocktails, sangria, wine and an extensive tequila list. A kids’ menu offers Mexican pizza, corn-crusted chicken fingers, tortilla roll and chicken and cheese pie.
41. Roosters
Roosters offers a varied menu anchored by its signature jumbo chicken wings and loaded fries for lunch and dinner. Appetizers, entrees, soups, salads and desserts are all available. Starters include the chain’s fully loaded “dumpster” fries as well as chicken nachos, mini corn dogs, potato skins, fried pickles and fried mushrooms. Signature boneless and traditional chicken wings are prepared with never-frozen chicken and come sauced in a variety of flavors ranging from mild to hot. Portions range from five to 50 pieces. Other entrees include chicken fingers, barbecue burger, steak sandwich, Parmesan chicken sandwich, BLT, a burrito with chicken, chili and cheddar cheese, various oven-baked subs, and a selection of specialty and build-your-own nine-inch thin-crust pizzas. The soup and salad selection includes chili, New England clam chowder, Caesar salad, Asian chicken salad and Greek salad. Daily desserts are available. Kids’ options include mini corn dogs, cheese pizza and grilled cheese. Beverages include Coca-Cola soft drinks, iced tea, lemonade, fruit punch, milk, orange juice, coffee and hot tea. Beer, wine and cocktails are served.
42. Scooter’s Coffeehouse
Scooter’s Coffeehouse’s menu is centered on more than 30 roasts, blends and flavors from a variety of coffee growing regions. The chain’s signature beverage is a cup of the chain’s house blend coffee. A line of espresso-based drinks include lattes, cappuccinos and mochas available with a variety of flavored syrup mix-ins. Hot chocolate, chai tea, hot tea and other non-coffee-based beverages are also featured. A selection of smoothies and frappes are also menued. A small selection of baked pastries, desserts and sandwiches are offered.
43. Brixx Wood Fired Pizza
Brixx Wood Fired Pizza offers gourmet pizzas for lunch and dinner. Each 10-inch pizza is topped with whole-milk mozzarella, Gorgonzola and/or Gouda cheeses. Selections range from familiar favorites to artisanal varieties.Brixx prides itself on its high-quality ingredients, including locally grown vegetables and fresh herbs. Pizza toppings include wood-roasted chicken, Roma tomatoes, sliced pear and toasted walnuts. Salads are made with locally grown greens as the base and topped with assorted fresh vegetables, cheeses and dressings. Wood-roasted chicken, shrimp or salmon can be added for an additional fee. Sandwiches are prepared with the chain’s own freshly baked focaccia bread and are enhanced with proprietary dressings and aiolis. Hearty pasta entrees feature homemade sauces and wood-roasted chicken, shrimp and Italian sausage. Assorted starters include dips, soups and bruschetta. A dessert menu lists ice cream, root beer floats or tiramisu. Non-alcoholic beverages include soft drinks. The chain’s alcoholic beverage selection is a major point of differentiation for the menu, with wines by the glass and beers on tap offered. A kids’ menu offers cheese pizza and pasta.
44. Olga’s Kitchen
Olga’s Kitchen serves Greek-inspired food for lunch and dinner. Starters include a spinach and cheese pie, zucchini fries, warm Olga bread and cheese bites. The most popular offerings are its substantial wraps and sandwiches. Its signature item is the beef and lamb gyro-style sandwich, topped with onions, tomatoes and special sauce, all wrapped in the chain’s secret-recipe, grilled-to-order bread. Chicken, cheese and turkey wraps are other popular options along with steak, vegetable and hamburger wraps. Create-your-own open-face sandwiches, entree salads, and housemade soups round out the menu. Desserts include bread pudding and brownies. Beverages include Pepsi-brand products, freshly squeezed lemonade and iced tea. Some units in Michigan house Suncoast Smoothies, a fruit-smoothie concept. Kids’ meals feature a variety of sandwiches and a choice of side or soup and a beverage.
45. Show-Me’s
Show-Me’s is open for lunch and dinner, offering a menu of starters, soups, salads, pizza, wings, ribs, sandwiches, seafood and chicken entrees. The chain highlights its wings, either traditional bone-in or breaded and boneless, tossed in a choice of sauces including honey mustard, medium, hot, hero, barbecue, spicy barbecue or island jerk. The chicken is served with coleslaw, fries and garlic bread. Riblets, available in barbecue or spicy barbecue varieties, are also served with coleslaw, fries and garlic bread. Starters include onion rings, fried pickles, toasted ravioli, chicken wing rangoon, mini tacos, french fries, and Sanibel shrimp or Sanibel chicken strips, both of which are breaded and tossed in wing sauce. Soups and salads are also offered. Burgers, chicken sandwiches and steak sandwiches are all served with french fries. Shrimp, crab cakes, oysters, crab legs and fried grouper are available on the seafood dinner menu. Chicken entrees are also menued.
Beverages include Pepsi-brand soft drinks and iced tea. Adult beverages include draft and bottled beers, a small selection of wines by the glass and signature drinks.
46. Dion’s Pizza
Dion’s Pizza is open for lunch and dinner serving a wide variety of pizza, subs and salads. Available appetizers include garlic or cheese toast with pizza sauce. Signature pizzas include the Dion’s Special, with mushrooms, green chiles, red onions, black olives, Italian sausage, ground beef, smoked ham and pepperoni; The Duke City, with turkey, cheddar, green chiles and Parmesan; and The Kansas City, with provolone, grilled chicken, sliced
red onions, barbecue sauce and Parmesan. Guests can opt to customize their own pizza by selecting from toppings list that includes smoked ham, bacon, pineapple, black olives, jalapenos and anchovies. Entrée salads—including Greek, turkey, chicken Caesar and chicken salad varieties—and a number of subs served on white or wheat baguettes are also menued. Brownies and seasonal fruit cups are available for dessert. Coca-Cola-brand products, tea, lemonade, bottled water, coffee and juices are available beverages.
47. Lou Malnati’s
Lou Malnati’s pizzas come in Chicago-style deep dish or thin crust varieties with a choice of 14 traditional toppings for lunch and dinner. Pizzas are available in individual (6-inch), small (9-inch), medium (12-inch) and large (14-inch) sizes. The signature pizza features fresh spinach, mushrooms and sliced tomatoes covered with a blend of mozzarella, Romano and Cheddar cheeses. Extra ingredients include mushrooms, onions, green peppers, black olives, garlic, hot giardiniera, anchovies and fresh spinach. Although famous for its pizza, Lou Malnati’s also offers a selection of sandwiches and pastas. Dishes include mostaccioli, meatball sandwich and chicken Parmesan sandwich. Soups and salads are also offered. Appetizers include calamari, stuffed spinach bread, toasted mozzarella sticks or Cheddar cubes, and breaded mushrooms or zucchini. Dessert offerings are chocolate-chip pizza, peanut-butter pizza, peach cobbler and vanilla ice cream. The beverage menu lists soft drinks, lemonade, coffee and tea. Beer and wine are also available. A kids’ menu offers spaghetti, mostaccioli and mini corn dogs.
48. Ri Ra Irish Pub
Ri Ra Irish Pub offers traditional Irish pub fare and classic American bar food prepared with an Irish twist. The chain offers both lunch and dinner menus as well as a separate bar menu. The menu features a selection of starters, salads, traditional and bistro entrees, burgers, sandwiches and several sides. Signature dishes include Guinness barbecue chicken nachos, fish and chips, grilled salmon, bistro steak and classic pub salad. Starters include Irish potato cakes, pub wings, corned beef and cabbage rolls, and Dublin crab cakes. Salad selections include Caesar and Irish cobb. The burger and sandwich menu lists Guinness barbecue burger, crab cake sandwich, Cheddar-bacon burger and spicy chicken sandwich. Other dishes include a traditional Irish breakfast, shepherd’s pie, rustic corned beef and cabbage, and meat loaf. Sides include pub fries, bangers and rashers, colcannon, sauteed asparagus and coleslaw. Beverages include soft drinks, coffee and water. The chain also lists a wide range of Irish beers as well as cocktails and wines.
49. Hurricane Grill & Wings
Hurricane Grill & Wings’ mantra, “live with flavor,” is the basis for its varied lunch and dinner menu offerings. Starters include garlic-Parmesan fries, wood-smoked fish dip with mahi mahi and wahoo, beer-battered onion rings, chicken nachos and jalapeno queso dip. Guests are encouraged to spice up their all-natural chicken wings (as well as other proteins, including Angus beef and grilled fish) with any of the chain’s 30-plus proprietary sauces and rubs. The sauces range from intensely hot to mild, sweet and fruity. Chicken wings are sold in varying portions in either regular or boneless versions. The chain’s other menu offerings include the Angus steak burger, California veggie burger, mahi mahi sandwich, grilled chicken Caesar salad and taco salad. Also popular is a signature line of sandwiches featuring a choice of steak, chicken or mahi mahi on a toasted roll with grilled onions and peppers and American cheese. Side options include sweet-potato fries, kettle chips and coleslaw. The dessert menu showcases Key lime pie, mango-passion fruit cheesecake and chocolate lava cake. Non-alcoholic beverages include Pepsi-brand products. The menu also lists domestic and imported beers and wines by the glass or bottle. A kids’ menu offers boneless chicken wings, chicken breast strips, grilled cheese and macaroni and cheese; each kids’ meal comes with a choice of two sides and a drink.
50. Cru – A Wine Bar
Cru - A Wine Bar's menu focuses on wine pairings during lunch and dinner hours, with more than 300 wines available. The waitstaff is trained to suggest proper wine pairings for wine dinners and to answer questions about one of its many available flights. Appetizers include steamed mussels, calamari, pot stickers and cheese fondue. Stone-fired pizzas are listed as appetizers and include pear and gorgonzola, five cheese, roasted portobello mushroom and steak varieties. Entrees include petite filet, short ribs, roasted sea bass, chicken piccata, sea scallops and grilled salmon. Chocolate cake, fondue, berries and cream and creme brulee are available desserts. Non-alcoholic beverages include coffees and teas.
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Toppers Pizza (#30)
The Rock Wood Fired Pizza & Spirits (#36)
Stevi B’s—The Ultimate Pizza Buffet (#37)
Brixx Wood Fired Pizza (#43)
Dion’s Pizza (#46)
Lou Malnati’s (#47)
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Gyu-Kaku (#32)
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