Small town. Big flavor.
Welcome to Trout Town Tavern & Eatery, where classic comfort food meets culinary excellence in the heart of Kalkaska. Owned and operated by Chef Dan Bloomquist, our team brings over 95 years of combined experience to your table with a commitment to hospitality that feels like home.
APPETIZERS
Smoked Trout & Artichoke Dip
Topped with local Gouda cheese served hot with everything flatbread crackers 14.99
Trout Town Frickles
Crispy won tons stuffed with pulled pork, garlic dill pickle and gouda cheese. Served with spicy BBQ aioli 13.99
[NEW] Skillet Cornbread
Cast iron baked jalapenos and white cheddar cornbread with hot honey butter 9.99
Boat Load O Rings
Thick cut beer battered onion rings served with chipotle ranch dip 8.99
Sriracha Chicken Quesadilla
Seasoned chicken, gouda, cheddar and sriracha aioli 14.99
Bavarian Pretzel Sticks
With house made cheddar ale dip 11.99
[NEW] Smoked Pork Belly
Bourbon maple glaze, Johnny cakes 15.49
Wonton Wrapped Mozz Sticks
Crispy mozzarella sticks, basil pesto, served with warm marinara 11.99
Smoked Chicken Wings
Served with our signature homemade sauces, celery, carrot sticks, and bleu cheese dressing.
6 ct. 11.49 | 10 ct. 16.49
Dirty Tots
Topped with smoked pork, queso cheese, scallions, tomatoes, jalapeños and chipotle ranch 15.99
Chicken Tenders
Crispy tenders served with ranch or BBQ sauce 12.99
Smoked Brisket Nachos
Tortilla chips, cheddar, smoked beef brisket, corn and black bean salsa, cheddar, tomato, drizzled with Carolina BBQ sauce 15.99
GARDEN GREENS
Additions from the Grill
Chicken Breast 5 | Cajun Shrimp 9 | Brisket Burnt Ends 9 | Grilled Pork Belly 8
[NEW] Southern Chopped
Romaine, cucumber, tomato, red onion, egg, smoked cheddar, pork belly burnt ends, cornbread croutons and southern buttermilk dressing 16.99
Classic Caesar
Fresh romaine tossed in creamy caesar dressing with croutons and parmesan cheese 11.99
UP North Field Greens
Dried cherries, crisp apples, toasted pecans, De Vor Creamery gouda cheese, and raspberry walnut vinaigrette 14.99
Grilled Chicken Avocado
Garlic and herb grilled chicken, chopped romaine, feta cheese, avocado, tomato, red onion and chickpeas, tossed with pesto ranch dressing 16.99
Fiesta Chicken
Seasoned chicken breast, tomato, red pepper, roasted corn
and black beans, avocado, cheddar cheese, and tortilla strips
with chipotle ranch dressing 16.99
HOMEMADE SOUPS
Chicken White Bean Chili / Cheddar Ale / Smoked Beef Barley
Your Choice Cup 4.99 | Bowl 7.99
New England Clam Chowder (created on Fridays and served until gone)
Cup 5.99 | Bowl 8.99
Souper Sampler
A trio of homemade soups of your choice 9.49
LUNCH
Served with Great Lakes kettle chips and a pickle.
Upgrade to fries and coleslaw for $3.99
Reuben WHO?
Corned beef, swiss cheese, sauerkraut, 1000 Island dressing on grilled rye 16.99
[NEW] Pork Belly Grilled Cheese
Bourbon glazed pork belly, monterey jack, swiss, white cheddar,
and tomato on grilled sourdough 16.99
Not Just Another Reuben
Corned beef, swiss cheese, sliced pickles, and horsey sauce on sourdough 15.49
Turkey Avocado Melt
Roasted turkey, bacon, avocado, white cheddar, tomato, and ranch dressing on grilled sourdough 16.49
Grilled Sourdough Club
Roasted turkey, bacon, shaved ham, swiss and american cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayo 16.49
Grilled BRT
Thick cut hickory smoked bacon, romaine, tomato and mayo on grilled sourdough 14.99
Brisket Dip & Swiss
Slow-roasted brisket with caramelized onions, swiss served on a hoagie with au jus 17.49
Souper Sampler Combo
A trio of homemade soups served with any of the above 1/2 sandwiches or choice of a garden salad or side ceasar salad 15.99
Hot Beef
Smoked brisket, caramelized onions and mushrooms on grilled sourdough, redskin mashed potatoes and gravy 17.99
Hot Turkey
Roast turkey breast on grilled sourdough, redskin mashed potatoes and turkey gravy 16.99
Smokehouse Reuben
Smoked sausage, pulled pork, sauerkraut, caramelized onions, smoked cheddar, spiced BBQ aioli 17.99
[NEW] Hot Honey Chicken
Panko breaded chicken breast, hot honey drizzle, house slaw,
sweet and spicy pickles on a grilled brioche bun 16.99
Brisket Grilled Cheese
Smoked BBQ brisket, gouda cheese, cheddar, bacon, and caramelized onions on grilled sourdough 17.49
Tennessee Pulled Pork
Hickory-smoked pork, hand-shredded, Kansas City BBQ sauce, bacon, and cheddar cheese on a grilled kaiser 16.99
Gyros
A mix of seasoned lamb and beef, lettuce, tomato, and onion served on warm pita with tzatziki sauce 15.49
With Caesar salad 17.99
BBQ Brisket & Bacon Melt
Mesquite-smoked beef brisket, bacon.
Lone Star BBQ sauce, cheddar cheese on a hoagie bun 17.49
Jumbo Fish Sandwich
Breaded whitefish, romaine, tomato, and tartar sauce on a hoagie 18.99
Chicken Philly Cheesesteak
Grilled chicken slices, onions, peppers, mushrooms, american and mozzarella cheese on a hoagie 16.99
CUSTOM BURGERS*
All burgers are hand crafted certified chuck served on a grilled kaiser with crispy battered fries
Make your burger a large patty (9 oz) on a brioche bun for an additional 3.49
BBQ Bacon & Brisket Burger
Seasoned patty topped with BBQ brisket. caramelized onions, bacon, and smoked cheddar 20
Mushroom Swiss
Sautéed mushrooms, swiss, bleu cheese dressing 18.5
Classic Pub Burger
6 oz. burger, lettuce, tomato, and onion 16.5
with cheese 17.5
Double Smash Burger
2 smashed 6oz patties, american and swiss cheese, onion, pickle, tomato, dijonaise on a brioche bun 22
Tex Mex Burger
Tavern Melt
Grilled chuck served open face on sourdough with caramelized onions and mushrooms with fries smothered with our housemade cheese sauce 17.99
Jumbo Patty Melt
12 oz. patty, caramelized onions, swiss and 1000 Island dressing on grilled rye 22
Pork, Mac & Bean Wet Burrito
A generous portion of smoked pulled pork, mac & cheese, and baked beans. smoked cheddar and caramelized onions stuffed in a large flour tortilla with enchilada sauce, queso cheese, tomatoes, scallions, and tortilla chips 22
PUB HAUS MAC N CHEESE
Served with a Caesar salad.
Penne pasta tossed with our famous homemade four cheese blend, topped with a crispy panko-parmesan crumb 16.99
with smoked pork topped with bacon crumble 22
with brisket burnt ends and caramelized onions 24
[NEW] with buffalo chicken, tomato, celery, bleu cheese 21
ENTRÉES
Served with a side salad, cottage cheese or homemade coleslaw
Homemade Meatloaf
Our famous recipe meatloaf with fresh redskin mashed and savory beef gravy 23
Fish n Chips
Cod loin fillets hand battered and served with fries and coleslaw 21
Additional Pieces +3 Per
Steelhead Trout
Parmesan and panko sautéed fillet, lemon chive butter, wild mushroom risotto and micro greens 26
Battered Shrimp
Large hand battered shrimp served with fries and coleslaw 24
Battered Lake Perch
Tavern battered perch fillets served with fries and coleslaw 25
Angus Ribeye
14oz cut, cast iron grilled, with toasted onion and herb compound butter served with a baked potato 38
FROM THE SMOKEHOUSE
All Entrees are house-smoked and served with our homemade smokehouse baked beans
BBQ Ribs
Cherry and hickory smoked St. Louis style ribs with a sweet homemade Kansas city bbq sauce served with fries. Full slab 33 -or- 1/2 slab 26
Beef Brisket
Coffee-ancho dry rubbed brisket, mesquite and hickory smoked for hours, served with tater tots and our homemade sauces on the side 26
Make it a smothered brisket +3
Hickory Smoked Pork
Dry rubbed pork butt smoked over several hours, hand-pulled served with our famous mac and cheese with BBQ sauces on the side 24
Smoked Sausage Platter
2 grilled house-smoked links, apple and fennel kraut, and home fries 19
Platter of Wings
Hickory smoked to perfection and served with sweet potato fries and our variety of homemade sauces 20
Smokehouse Combo
1/3 slab of ribs, beef brisket, pulled pork, grilled sausage, and smoked wings. Served with creamy mac and cheese 36
Mini Smokehouse Combo
Choose two meats from above, served with creamy mac & cheese, and baked beans 25
HOMEMADE SAUCES
Kansas City BBQ ~ Sweet & Tangy ~ Lone Star BBQ ~ Bold & Spicy Carolina BBQ – Mustard Based ~ Sweet Touch of Spice
BEVERAGES ~ SHAKES
Local North Woods Sodas
Cola, Diet Cola, Sparkle Up (sprite), Black Cherry Cream Soda, Watusee Dew, Root Beer
Juices (orange, tomato, apple, pineapple, cranberry)
Iced Tea/Lemonade/ Raspberry Iced Tea
Coffee
Hot Cocoa with whipped cream
Hot Tea
Chocolate or White Milk
Shakes & Malts served in a jumbo frosted mug 8.49
(vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, raspberry, caramel, peanut butter)
Root Beer Float served in a jumbo frosted mug 8.49
Coffee, iced tea and fountain soft drinks have free refill with meal purchase…
KIDS MENU
Lunch or Dinner $7.99
YOUR CHOICE OF:
~ Chicken Tenders
~ Hamburger
~ Macaroni & Cheese
~ Fish & Chips
~ Grilled Cheese “Samwich”
~ PB&J
Served with french fries or apple sauce, soda pop, and also comes with Vanilla Ice cream.
WEEKLY SPECIALS
MARGARITA MONDAYS
Served 4pm-close.
Start your week off right with our $4.50 favorite margarita blend and flavors— handcrafted tacos, prime rib quesadilla, and now featuring our NEW smoked pork burrito.
SHRIMP FEST TUESDAYS
Served 4pm-close.
APPETIZERS
• Shrimp Scampi: Sautéed shrimp, garlic butter, white wine, lemon, toasted baguette
• Coconut Shrimp: Served with apricot sweet chili sauce
ENTREES
• Beer Battered: 16 large shrimp, battered golden, crispy fries, coleslaw
• Cajun Shrimp Pasta: Sautéed shrimp, mixed peppers & onions, andouille sausage, tomatoes, Cajun cream, linguini pasta
• Bang Bang Shrimp Rice Bowl: Fried shrimp, bang bang sauce, coconut rice, scallions, tomatoes, avocado, carrot, cucumber, toasted sesame seeds
• Shrimp Po’ Boy: Cornmeal-dusted & fried shrimp, lettuce, tomato, spicy remoulade, French roll, crispy fries
• Shrimp Louie Salad: Marinated & sautéed shrimp, tomatoes, boiled egg, avocado, capers, bib lettuce blend, Louie dressing
PASTA WEDNESDAYS
Served 4pm-close.
Fabulous new features— served with your choice of house or Caesar salad, fresh Italian bread, olive oil, and balsamic.
• Seafood linguine— sautéed shrimp, scallops, and little neck clams, finished with a lobster butter broth.
• Bucatini Pasta— Italian meatballs topped with a whipped herb ricotta.
• Buffalo chicken penne pasta — Sautéed chicken breast, celery, creamy blue cheese & buffalo sauce, penne pasta.
Thursday Nights All-You-Can-Eat
Served 4pm-close.
• Cherry- and Hickory-Smoked In-House Ribs with a house-made Kansas City BBQ sauce
• Tavern battered Perch Fillets served with fries and house-made coleslaw
FISH FEAST FRIDAYS
Served 4pm-close.
Start your weekend out right at Trout Town with one of these fantastic dishes
• ALL YOU CAN EAT battered cod loins served with fries and cole slaw
• Maryland Crab Cakes: Corn, avocado and quinoa salad, butter & parsley redskins, slaw or salad
• Southern Fried Perch: Cajun fries, hushpuppies, cole slaw and remoulade
• Parmesan Breaded Rainbow Trout: Served with wild mushroom risotto, fresh vegetable, garden salad
• Fish Feast Combo Platter: Battered cod, southern fried perch, and battered shrimp with fries and cole slaw
PRIME RIB & CRAB LEGS SATURDAYS
Served 4pm-close.
• SLOW ROASTED PRIME RIB AU JUS: Herb and garlic crusted rib roast served with a baked potato, choose from a 10 ounce or 14 ounce slice
• STEAMED CRAB LEGS: One pound of snow crab legs, butter & herb boiled redskins, corn o’brien and clarified butter
• SURF & TURF: 1/2 pound of slow roasted prime rib and 1/2 pound of steamed crab, butter & herb boiled redskins
All dinners are served with a garden salad or cole slaw.
SMOKEHOUSE SUNDAYS
All Entrees are smoked in-house to perfection, served with a smokehouse side, our homemade baked beans— and are $2 OFF!
• BBQ Ribs
• Smoked Sausage Platter
• Beef Brisket
• Hickory Smoked Pork
• Platter of Wings
Or, try it all with our Smokehouse Combo.
Testimonials
Happy Customers
Abby Stark ~ Google
★★★★★
Dan Hodges ~ Google
We stopped here on our way back to Grand Rapids from Mackinaw City and had the best perch dinner I’ve ever eaten at a restaurant. It was clean and quaint. We will be stopping here again on our trips north.
★★★★★
Trout Town Tavern & Eatery
306 Elm St, Kalkaska, MI 49646
Mon-Thur: 11am - 8pm
Fri & Sat: 11am - 9pm
Sun: 11am - 7pm
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231-258-2701