Friendly Tavern lunch & dinner menu

Lunch and Dinner


Appetizers

Our hearty soups are made fresh every day, right here in our own kitchen. We take a special pride in the quality of our soups. They are consistently good.

Soup of the Day.  Bowl – $4.00    Cup – $3.00

Famous Homemade Chili – Thick, hearty, homemade, traditional chili. Ours is spicy but not too spicy, rich and well, just perfect. Bowl – $4.00  Cup – $3.00

Friendly Chips & Salsa Our invention,homemade sweet potato chips with homemade black sweet cherry salsa.  $6.50

Sweep Potato Nachos “Often imitated, never duplicated” Our homemade sweet potato chips topped with bleu cheese crumbles, pecans, fresh lettuce, tomato, onion andserved with sour cream & black cherry salsa.  $10.00

Whitefish Strips Fresh strips of whitefish dusted with cornmeal, & deep-fried. Served with homemade tartar sauce & lemon.  $9.00

Fried Smelt One half pound of cold water smelt, fried golden brown & served with tartar sauce  $8.00

Vegetarian Cake Appetizer Our own vegetarian cake grilled and served on a bed of cold currried barley and golden raisin salad, served with chilled cucumbers and whole wheat lawash.  $9.00

Empire Wings Dark sweet cherries add a touch of sweetness to the classic wing sauce; 8 jumbo quarters served with our terrific bleu cheese dressing.  $9.00

Smoked Whitefish Terrine Cold terrine of smoked whitefish wrapped in prosciutto and sliced thick, served with pineapple aslsa, table water crackers, pickled wild leeks, fresh tomatoes and red onion  $10.00

Friendly Caprese Fresh roma tomatoes with fresh mozzarella, fresh basil and prosciutto drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic syrup.  $9.00


Specialty Sandwiches

All sandwich plates are served with your choice of steak fries, French fries, cottage cheese or cole slaw. Add 50¢ to our plate price and try our famous onion rings.

BBQ Buffalo Slow-roasted buffalo brisket mixed with a sweet hot BBQ sauce piled high on a sourdough sub roll with ole slaw & red onion. Sandwich Only – $9.00  Plate – $11.00

Joe’s Philly Thinly-sliced roast beef topped with grilled onions, mushrooms, peppers & Swiss cheese on a sourdough hoagie roll with lettuce & tomato. Sandwich Only – $9.00  Plate $11.00

Club Sandwich Always a luncheon favorite! Sliced turkey, ham, bacon, American cheese, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato & mayonnaise on toasted whole wheat bread. Sandwich Only – $9.00  Plate – $11.00

Blondie Sandwich Smoked turkey, cedar cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion& honey mustard on a sourdough sub roll. Sandwich Only – $9.00  Plate – $11.00

Fried Whitefish Sandwich Fresh whitefish hand-dipped in our beer batter & fried golden brown, served with lettuce, tomato, onion, dill, tartar sauce . Sandwich Only – $9.00  Plate – $11.00

Reuben Sandwich A truly generous portion of lean corned beef, grilled lightly on rye bread with Swiss cheese, sauerkraut & thousand island dressing. Sandwich Only – $9.00  Plate – $11.00

Homemade Vegetarian Cake A blend of rolled oats, dried cherries, sweet corn, red onion, red beans, garlic, tomato, grilled & served on a fresh=baked cracked wheat roll. Sandwich Only – $6.50  Plate – $8.25


Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich
a 6 ounce boneless, skinless chicken breast, grilled to perfection. Served with lettuce, tomato & mayonnaise on a whole wheat roll. Sandwich Only – $9.00  Plate – $11.00

Veggie Sandwich A medley of garden-fresh veggies with two cheeses delicately-spiced with our own mustard dressing. Served on grilled rye bread. Sandwich Only – $9.00  Plate – $11.00

Smoked Turkey Sandwich Smoked turkey, Jack cheese, red onion, lettuce, tomato and mayo on fresh-baked cracked wheat bread. Sandwich Only $9.00  Plate – $11.00

BLT Sandwich Bacon, lettuce, tomato & mayonnaise, served on toasted whole wheat bread.  Sandwich Only – $5.50  Plate – $7.50

Grilled Cheese Sandwich Melted Swiss, cheddar & American cheese on grilled wheat bread. Sandwich Only – $4.00 Plate – $6.00

Hot Dog A plump & jucy jumbo hot dog. Hot Dog Only – $4.00  Plate – $6.00

Sarah’s Wrap Cold curried barley pilaf with golden raisins and dried cherries in a whole wheat flat bread with fresh spinach, red onion, and tomatoes.  Sandwich only – $7.00, Plate – $9.00

Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich A large chicken breast marinated in teriyaki sauce and grilled. Topped with pineapple salsa and melted Monterey Jack cheese. Served with lettuce, tomato and onion on a fresh artisan cibatta bun.  Sandwich Only – $8.00, Plate – $10.00

Roast Beef Stacked Sandwich Lean roast beef round with Monterey Jack, marinated, red onion, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise piled high on cracked wheat bread.  Sandwich Only – $8.00, Plate – $10.00


Fresh Salads

Dressing Selections: Ranch, Bleu Cheese, French, Thousand Island, Garlic Parmesan, Caesar, Black Cherry Vinaigrette, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Toasted Sesame, and Oil & Vinegar.
Substitute one of our famous vegetarian cakes for chicken on any salad or add one to any salad for $3.50
*We will be happy to blacken your chicken for $1.00 extra

Fresh Garden Salad Small – $4.00  Large – $6.75

Soup & Salad A bowl of our soup of the day and a fresh garden salad  $8.00

Grilled Chicken Salad A grilled breast served on a large garden salad with tomato, onion, feta & choice of dressing.  $12.00

Caesar Salad Fresh hearts of Romaine tossed with croutons, parmesan cheese and our own garlic and anchovy dressing. Small – $6.00  Large – $8.00

*Grilled Chicken Caesar A grilled chicken breast served on fresh hearts of Romaine, tossed with croutons, parmesan cheese and our own garlic and anchovy dressing  $12.00

House Salad Fresh romaine hearts tossed with dried cherries, pecans & cherry vinaigrette, topped with bleu cheese crumbles.  Small – $9.00  Large – $11.00

*Grilled Chicken House Salad Fresh romaine hearts tossed with dried cherries, pecans & cherry vinaigrette, topped with bleu cheese crumbles and a grilled chicken breast. 14.00


Joe’s Friendly Burgers

Our hamburgers at the friendly tavern have made us famous for over fifity years. Our special beef chuck is ground fresh each day right here in our own butcher shop. Our burgers are award-winning and have been featured in articles by the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Flint Journal, Lansing State Journal, Traverse Cith Record-Eagle, Traverse The Magazine, the Detroit Free Press, the Leelanau Enterprise.

All burgers are served with lettuce, tomato, pickles and onion – all on the side to compliment your burger.
Burger Plates include your choice of steak fries, French fries, cole slaw or cottage chees. Add 50¢ to our plate price of onion rings. Grilled Onions – 25¢ extra  Make any burger a double for $3.00 more

The ORIGINAL Friendly Burger Cooked just the way you like it. Burger Plate – $7.75 Burger Only – $5.75

Joe’s FAMOUS Cheeseburger American, cheddar or Swiss. Burger Plate – $8.25  Burger Only $6.25

Bacon Cheeseburger Our ground chuck burger topped with crispy bacon strips and cheese.
Burger Plate – $8.25  Burger Only – $6.75

Mushroom Swiss Burger Smothered with fresh sautéed mushrooms, then topped with melted Swiss cheese.  Burger Plate – $9.75 Burger Only – $7.75

Canadian Burger Canadian bacon, grilled onion and Monterey Jack cheese.  Burger Plate – $9.75
Burger Only – $7.75

Texan Burger Topped with our delicious homemade chili, fresh diced onion and cheese.
Burger Plate – $9.75   Burger Only – $7.75

Jalapeño Burger A real south-of-the-border flair! Spiced with jalapeños, melted cheese, and our own authentic salsa. Burger Plate – $9.75   Burger Only – $7.75

Bleu Cheese Burger Our fresh ground beef, bacon, grilled onion and homemade bleu cheese dressing to top it off.  Burger Plate $9.75   Burger Only – $7.75

Gourmet Burger Sauteed green pepper, mushrooms, and onions topped with melted Swiss cheese.  Burger Plate – $9.75  Burger Only – $7.75

County Fair Burger Our famous ground chuck topped with chili cheese French fries.
Burger Plate – $9.75   Burger Only – $7.75

Surf and Turf Our famous Friendly Burger with grilled onion, and served with half a pound of fried smelt.  $12.00


Mexican

All Mexican entrees are served with sour cream and our homemade salsa on the side

Joe’s Classic Wet Burrito Seasoned ground beef, pinto beans, sharp cheddar cheese, smothered in our special recipe burrito sauce. topped with shredded lettuce, diced tomatos and diced onions.  $13.00

Chachos Extra large corn tortilla chips topped with chipolte pinto beans, seasoned beef, shredded lettuce, diced tomatos, diced onion and pickled jalapeño peppers served with sour cream and salsa.  $12.00

Grilled Tequila Lime Telapia Mild telapia marinated in tequilla and lime juice grilled and topped with fresh housemade pineapple salsa and served with chipolte pinto beans and Spanish rice.  $14.00

Tamales Dinner Classic pork tamales steamed in a corn husk served with our special recipe burrito sauce and served with chipolte pinto beans and Spanish rice.  $13.00

Mexican Sunshine Smoked chicken and cream cheese rolled in a tortilla and eep-fried. Served with chipolte pinto beans, Spanish rice and housemade pineapple salsa.  $13.00


Dinners

All dinners served with a fresh garden salad or soup. Choice of steak fries, French fries, onion rings,
Tater Tots, cottage cheese, wild rice, baked potato or cole slaw. Try a loaded baked potato for $2.00 more.
Dressing Selections: Ranch, Bleu Cheese, French, Thousand Island, Caesar,
Black Cherry Vinaigrette, Balsamic Vinaigrette and Italian.
Charbroiled entrees are available after 5p.m. only

Big Ol’T-Bone 16 oz. T-bone grilled to order and topped with garlic butter and onion rings. Served with Texas toast.  $23.00

Cornmeal-Dusted Walleye Fresh water’s finest fish, marinated in buttermilk and dredged in corn meal, served with homemade tartar sauce.  $17.50

Cornmeal-Dusted Lake Perch Sweet filets of perch coated in corn meal and deep fried. Served with dill tartar sauce.  $17.50

Campfire Whitefish A Friendly tradition. Fresh whietfish filet marked on our charbroiler and then steamed in tin foil. $17.00

Pecan Whitefish Fresh whitefish dredged in housemade pecan flour, pan sautéed dripsy and topped with dried cherry butter.  $18.00

Hoisin Braised Short Ribs Beef short ribs slow braised in hoisin BBQ sauce, served on a bed of wasabi cole slaw.  $15.00

Teriyaki Marinated Chicken Breast Served on a bed of wasabi cole slaw with crispy fried onions and grilled pineapple.  $15.00

Grilled Vegetarian Cakes Two of our famous vegetarian cakes, served with carrot-lime cilantro salad and wasabi cole slaw with warm whole wheat pita bread (no potato).  $15.00

Sides
Steak Fries…$4.00
French Fries…$4.00
Onion Rings…$4.50
Tater Tots…..$4.00
Cottage Cheese…$2.50
Cole Slaw…$2.50

Desserts
Cheesecake
A different kind of cheesecake factory
cheesecake! Ask your server
…$6.25
Black Cherry Float
Henry Weinhard’s back cherry cream soda
over French vanilla ice cream.
..$6.25
Chocolate Cake
A slice bug enough for the whole table to share! TRULY AWESOME!..$8.00
White Chocolate Dried Cherry Bread Pudding
Served warm with rasberry sauce. $6.25


Children’s Menu

All Children’s Menu items are served with a choice of French fries of fresh seasonal fruit.
All items include a small beverage

Kids Lake Perch Served with French fries and fresh fruit.  $11.00

5 oz Sirloin Sizzler  Served with choice of potato and fresh fruit.  $10.25

Kid Friendly Chicken Caesar Salad Romain lettuce, ranch dressing and goldfish crackers, topped iwth a grilled chicken breast.   $9.25

Grilled Chicken Breast Grilled teriyaki chicken breast with grilled pineapple
and wild rice (substitute fruit or fries if you wish).  $9.25

Chicken Tenders $7.00
Hot Dog $5.00
Corn Dog $6.00
Grilled Cheese $5.00
Hamburger $6.75
Cheeseburger $7.25
Grilled Chicken Breast $7.25
Macaroni & Cheese $5.25
P.J.B. $4.00
Buttered Noodles $5.25


Beverages

Soft Drinks: Coke, Diet Coke, Squirt, Sprite, Mountain Dew  Glass -$2.25  Pitcher- $7.00
Vernors, Diet Vernors, Henry Weinhard Root Beer, Henry Weinhard Orange Cream soda, Henry Weinhard Black Cherry Cream Soda.  $2.75

Milk: Whole or Chocolate   Small – $2.25  large $2.75

Juices: Orange, apple, Grapefruit, Cranberry or Tomato.  Small – $2.25  Large – $2.75

Iced Tea – $2.00

Fresh Ground Coffee Regular or Decaf $2.25

Tea $1.75

Joe’s Friendly Tavern accepts Visa and Master Card