The Menu

Grilled sourdough piled with heirloom tomatoes, whipped ricotta, basil oil, and flaky salt. Summer on toast. V

Spanish octopus charred over hardwood with crispy fingerlings, smoked paprika aioli, and celery leaf. GF

Great Lakes whitefish smoked in-house, folded with creme fraiche and dill. House crackers, pickled red onion.

Cornmeal-crusted walleye, fried to order. Tartar sauce, charred lemon, shaved fennel.

Blistered shishito peppers, flaky salt, charred lemon. About one in ten bites back. VGGF

Twice-cooked frites finished in duck fat, rosemary salt, malt vinegar aioli.

Half dozen East Coast oysters on ice with champagne mignonette and lemon. GF

Warm sourdough boule from our oven with sea-salted cultured butter. V

Local cheddar curds in a lager batter with ramp ranch. Non-negotiable in this state. V

Poached jumbo shrimp, horseradish cocktail sauce, lemon. Cold, classic, correct. GF

Little gem lettuce, white anchovy, sourdough crumb, grana padano. The dressing pulls no punches.

Soft lettuces, shaved radish, fennel, herbs, cider vinaigrette. The reset button. VGGF

Slow-roasted beets, whipped goat cheese, candied walnuts, arugula, sherry vinaigrette. VGFN

Grill-kissed peaches, torn burrata, prosciutto, hot honey, basil. While summer lasts. GF

Charred broccoli, smoked almonds, golden raisins, lemon tahini. Eat your vegetables, gladly. VGGFN

Iceberg wedge, buttermilk blue cheese, house-smoked bacon, chive, cherry tomato. GF

Compressed watermelon, feta, mint, pickled jalapeno, lime. Sweet, salty, a little loud. VGF

Pan-seared Lake Superior whitefish, brown butter, capers, lemon, crispy fingerlings. The house signature. GF

Walleye with sweet corn succotash, blistered cherry tomatoes, and basil. GF

Hardwood-grilled hanger steak, charred onion, bordelaise, sea-salt frites.

14 oz New York strip over hardwood coals, maitre d' butter, watercress. GF

Salmon roasted on cedar with a maple glaze, wild rice pilaf, charred scallion. GF

Brined and roasted half chicken, pan jus, smashed potatoes, garlicky greens. GF

Two smashed patties, aged cheddar, shaved onion, pickles, harbor sauce, sea-salt frites.

Buttermilk fried chicken, pickle slaw, hot honey, toasted potato bun, frites.

House cavatelli, roasted maitake and cremini, parmesan brodo, soft herbs. V

Carnaroli risotto with roasted squash, brown butter, crispy sage, toasted pepitas. VGF

A kilo of mussels steamed in white wine, garlic, and butter. Frites and grilled bread for the broth.

Thick-cut cauliflower charred hard, almond romesco, castelvetrano olives, herbs. VGGFN

Twice-cooked, aggressively crisp, lightly salted. VG

Crispy smashed yukons, creme fraiche, chive. VGF

Minnesota wild rice, toasted shallot, herbs. VGGF

Charred asparagus, lemon, olive oil, flaky salt. VGGF

Three-cheese sauce, cavatappi, toasted sourdough crumb. Unreasonably rich. V

Elote-style: lime crema, cotija, chile, cilantro. VGF

Seasonal greens wilted with garlic confit and chile flake. VGGF

Two tall biscuits with whipped honey butter. V

Tart cherry pie with a lattice crust and vanilla bean ice cream. Regional pride, plated. V

Flourless chocolate torte, hazelnut praline, whipped cream, cocoa nib. VGFN

Silky lemon cream, macerated berries, shortbread. V

Butterscotch pudding, salted caramel, pretzel crumble, soft cream. V

Two scoops of whatever fruit is best this week. VGGF

Classic custard, torched sugar shell, no improvements needed. VGF

Cinnamon-sugar donut holes, dark chocolate and bourbon caramel for dunking. V

750ml bottle, still available on request. VGGF

Fresh-squeezed, lightly sweet, plenty of ice. VGGF

House soda: muddled basil, cucumber, lime, soda water. VGGF

Locally roasted, steeped 18 hours, served over ice. VGGF

Bottomless cup from our neighborhood roaster. VGGF

Spicy, non-alcoholic, brewed nearby. VGGF

Black tea, unsweetened, lemon on the side. VGGF

Half house lemonade, half iced tea. VGGF

Brandy, the way the upper Midwest insists. Demerara, bitters, orange, brandied cherry. VGGF

Gin, fresh lime cordial, a whisper of dill. VGGF

Aperol, prosecco, soda, orange. Sunset in a glass. VGGF

Blanco tequila, lime, orange liqueur, smoked salt rim. VGGF

Espresso martini: vodka, cold-brew, coffee liqueur, demerara. VGGF

Local dry gin, artisan tonic, lime, juniper berries. VGGF

Bourbon, lemon, mint, a little maple. Porch-ready. VGGF

Grapefruit, lime, agave, soda, salted rim. All of the ritual, none of the proof. VGGF