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Our Menu

All-day comfort food and an honest bar. Prices on the page, served by the people who made it.

Breakfast

Served 7am to 11am, every day.

  • Farmer's Omelette

    $11.95

    Three local eggs, peppers, onion, sharp cheddar, hash browns, choice of bacon or sausage, toast.

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  • Biscuits & Gravy

    $9.50

    Two buttermilk biscuits split and smothered in country sausage gravy. Add two eggs any style for $2.

  • Prairie Skillet

    $12.95

    Hash browns layered with sausage, onion, peppers, cheddar, and two eggs over easy. Toast on the side.

    • GF*

  • Buttermilk Pancakes

    $8.95

    Three thick-cut buttermilk pancakes with whipped butter and warm syrup. Add blueberries or chocolate chips for $1.50.

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  • Two and Two

    $9.95

    Two eggs any style, two strips of bacon or sausage, hash browns, toast.

Starters & Shareables

  • Wisco Cheese Curds

    $9.25

    Hand-battered white cheddar curds, fried golden. Served with ranch and our house marinara.

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  • Boneless Wings

    $11.50

    Half-pound. Tossed in buffalo, BBQ, or sweet chili. Ranch or blue cheese on the side.

  • Fried Pickles

    $7.95

    Battered dill chips fried crisp. Cajun ranch.

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  • Bavarian Soft Pretzel

    $8.50

    Hot-pulled, kosher salt, beer cheese for dipping.

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Soups & Salads

  • Soup of the Day

    $5.95

    Made fresh in our kitchen. Ask your server what's on today. Cup or bowl.

  • French Onion Crock

    $7.95

    Caramelized sweet onions, beef broth, crouton, broiled gruyere and swiss.

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  • Chieftain Cobb

    $13.95

    Romaine, grilled chicken, bacon, hard egg, tomato, avocado, blue cheese crumbles. Buttermilk ranch.

    • GF*

  • Classic Caesar

    $10.50

    Romaine, shaved parmesan, garlic croutons, anchovy caesar. Add grilled chicken $4, walleye $7.

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Burgers

Hand-formed, never frozen.

  • Classic Chieftain Burger

    $12.95

    Half-pound chuck-and-brisket patty, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, house pickles, brioche bun.

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  • Bacon Cheeseburger

    $14.50

    Our classic with double Wisconsin cheddar, applewood bacon, garlic aioli.

  • Mushroom Swiss

    $14.25

    Sauteed cremini mushrooms, melted swiss, garlic-thyme butter on the bun.

  • Prairie Burger

    $14.95

    Smoked gouda, crispy onions, BBQ sauce, dill pickle slices. Local favorite since 2008.

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Sandwiches

  • Cafe Club

    $12.50

    Triple-decker turkey, ham, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo on toasted sourdough. Fries.

  • BLT & A

    $10.95

    Bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado, garlic aioli on toasted sourdough.

  • Philly Cheesesteak

    $13.95

    Shaved ribeye, peppers, onions, provolone on a toasted hoagie. Fries.

  • Walleye Sandwich

    $14.95

    Crispy panko-breaded ND walleye fillet, lemon-caper tartar, butter lettuce, brioche bun.

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Plates

Hot and hearty.

  • Sunday Pot Roast

    $16.95

    Slow-braised chuck, root vegetables, mashed potato, pan gravy, dinner roll. Wednesday & Sunday only.

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  • Cast-Iron Fried Chicken

    $16.50

    Buttermilk-brined quarter chicken, twice-fried golden. Mashed potato, country gravy, biscuit.

  • ND Walleye Dinner

    $22.95

    Two pan-seared walleye fillets, lemon-herb butter, wild rice pilaf, seasonal vegetable.

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    • GF*

  • Chicken Fettuccine

    $15.95

    Grilled chicken, alfredo, fettuccine, parmesan, parsley. Garlic bread.

Sides

  • House Fries

    $3.95

    Hand-cut russets, sea salt.

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  • Beer-Battered Onion Rings

    $4.95

    Thick-cut sweet onions, our house lager batter.

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  • Mashed Potatoes

    $3.95

    Yukon golds whipped with butter and cream. Pan gravy on request.

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    • GF

  • House Slaw

    $3.50

    Shaved cabbage, carrot, apple-cider vinaigrette.

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    • GF
    • DF

Desserts

Pies made daily in-house.

  • Today's Pie

    $6.50

    Made in our kitchen every morning. Ask your server about today's selection. A la mode for $1.50.

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  • Hot Fudge Brownie Sundae

    $7.95

    Warm chocolate brownie, two scoops of vanilla, hot fudge, whipped cream, salted peanuts, cherry on top.

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  • New York Cheesecake

    $6.95

    Classic dense cheesecake, graham crust. Choice of strawberry or raspberry compote.

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Kids Menu

12 and under.

  • Kids Burger

    $6.95

    Cheeseburger sliders, side of fries or apple slices.

  • Mac & Cheese

    $5.95

    Elbow pasta in our three-cheese sauce. Side of apple slices.

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  • Chicken Strips

    $6.50

    Three crispy chicken strips, side of fries, honey mustard or ranch.

Drinks

Soft drinks, coffee, tea, juice.

  • Bottomless Coffee

    $2.95

    Locally roasted house blend. Decaf on request.

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    • GF
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  • Iced Tea

    $2.95

    Brewed fresh daily. Sweet or unsweet.

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    • GF
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  • Hand-Spun Milkshake

    $5.95

    Chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, or today's flavor. Topped with whipped cream and a cherry.

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Bar

Beer, wine, cocktails.

  • House Red

    $7.00

    Cabernet sauvignon. Glass or bottle.

  • House White

    $7.00

    Pinot grigio. Glass or bottle.

  • Tap List

    $5.50

    Six rotating taps. Local craft when we can get it. Ask your server.

  • Chieftain Old Fashioned

    $11.50

    Bourbon, demerara, orange and aromatic bitters, brandied cherry. Built to order.

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Allergy or dietary need? Call 701-652-3131 or tell your server — we'll work with you.