The Kitchen American Bistro Menu

4.3
(1,375+ Reviews)
  • SIGNATURE COCKTAILS

    • The Kitchen MARGARITA

      blanco tequila, lime, orange, agave
      $14.50
    • Kimbal's PERFECT NEGRONI

      gin,leopold's aperitivo, aperitivo cappelletti, dolin dry&sweet vermouth
      $15.50
    • The Kitchen MARTINI

      skeptic vodka/gin, dry vermouth, cocchi americano, manzanilla sherry
      $15.50
    • FOOLPROOF OLD FASHIONED

      elijah craig bourbon, angostura bitters, cherry, orange, demerara
      $18.50
    • POM & TONIC

      gin, lemon, pomegranate, rosemary, elderflower tonic
      $15.50
    • APPLE-Y EVER AFTER

      tequila, cointreau, allspice dram, apple cider syrup, lemon, cinnamon
      $14.50
    • ORGEAT ME NOT

      rum, brandy, cappalletti, rhubarb, orgeat, lemon, bitters, egg white
      $18.50
    • SWEET AS PIE

      vodka, madagascar vanilla, peach, maple, lemon
      $15.50
    • CHILE WEATHER

      rye, chile liqueur, cacao, amaro averna
      $17.50
  • NON-ALCOHOLIC

    • PINEAPPLE SMASH

      pineapple, cranberry, lemon, agave, soda
      $9.50
    • Lyre's AMALFI SPRITZ

      $10.50
    • Lyre's GIN & TONIC

      $10.50
    • Lyre's CLASSICO PROSECCO

      $10.50
    • Athletic Brewing Company LAGER

      $8.50
    • Athletic Brewing Company IPA

      $8.50
    • SPIRIT FREE POM & TONIC

      lyre’s london gin, pomegranate, rosemary, lemon, elderflower tonic
      $15.50
  • BEER

    • PILSNER

      moody toungue 'aperitif' - IL
      $9.50
    • VIENNA LAGER

      DOVETAIL - IL
      $9.50
    • PALE ALE

      half acre 'daisy cutter'
      $11.50
    • IPA

      spiteful - IL
      $12.50
    • LAGER

      miller 'lite' - WI
      $6.50
    • LAGER

      modelo 'especial' - MX
      $6.50
    • LAGER

      spiteful - IL
      $8.50
    • SAISON

      off-color 'apex predator' - IL
      $12.50
    • PALE ALE

      three floyds 'zombie dust' - IL
      $12.50
    • IPA

      goose island 'beer hug' - IL
      $8.50
    • STOUT

      maplewood 'fat pug' -IL
      $12.50
    • SEASONAL CIDER

      original sin 'black widow' - NY
      $12.50
  • BAKERY

    • CHURRO DOUGHNUTS

      v cinnamon sugar, dulce de leche, coffee anglaise
      $8.50
    • BELGIAN WAFFLE

      v caramelized apples, apple butter, whipped maple butter
      $15.50
    • BURRATA

      gfo, v apple, sage, pecan, focaccia
      $22.50
      BURRATA
    • QUICHE

      v roasted mushrooms, leeks, parmesan & simple greens
      $16.50
      QUICHE
  • HANDHELDS

    • LOBSTER ROLL

      dashi aioli, house crab boil chips
      $39.50
      LOBSTER ROLL
    • CUBANO

      gfo mojo pork, ham, swiss, grain mustard, pickles hand-cut fries
      $18.50
    • SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH

      dijon aioli, pickles, brioche, hand-cut fries
      $16.50
    • BREAKFAST SANDWICH

      farm egg, breakfast sausage, tillamook cheddar, maple, dijon, english muffin, breakfast potatoes
      $15.50
    • CHEESEBURGER

      gfo tillamook, bibb lettuce, tomatoes, sweet onions, pickles, comeback sauce, brioche, hand-cut fries
      $18.50
  • PLATES

    • BABY LETTUCES

      gf, v poached pear, gorgonzola, walnut, fine herbes, pear vinaigrette
      $16.50
      BABY LETTUCES
    • TURKISH EGGS

      gfo poached eggs, labna, urfa, herb salad, zaatar spiced naan
      $16.50
    • CRAB FRIED RICE

      gf thai lime-nam jim, crushed peanuts, crispy egg
      $19.50
    • BENEDICT

      gfo, v poached eggs, creamed spinach, oven roasted tomatoes, hollandaise, parmesan frico, english muffins
      $21.50
    • FARMER'S BREAKFAST

      gf farm eggs, breakfast potatoes, bacon, sourdough whole wheat toast
      $17.50
    • HUEVOS RANCHEROS

      gf farm eggs, black bean refrito, ranchero sauce, crema, avocado, pico de gallo, cotija, crispy corn tortillas
      $17.50
    • CRISPY CAULIFLOWER

      gf, v+ carrots, chickpeas, tamarind chutney, cilantro chutney, mango, pickled red onion, herb salad
      $24.50
      CRISPY CAULIFLOWER
    • STEAK & EGGS

      gf cast iron denver steak, farm eggs, hash, ranchero sauce
      $32.50
      STEAK & EGGS
  • SIDES

    • 2 FARM EGGS

      gf, v
      $6.50
    • BREAKFAST POTATOES

      gf, v
      $5.50
    • HAND-CUT FRENCH/GARLIC FRIES

      gf, v bearnaise aioli
      $9.50
    • BACON

      gf
      $6.50
    • SOURDOUGH WHOLE WHEAT TOAST

      gfo, v whipped butter & preserves
      $4.50
    • AVOCADO

      gf, v+
      $3.50
    • FRESH FRUIT

      gf, v+
      $7.50
    • SIMPLE SALAD

      gf , v+ apple cider-vinaigrette
      $8.50
    • TOMATO SOUP

      gf, v evoo, chives
      $8.50
  • HAPPY HOUR

    • BUBBLES

      $7.50
    • WHITE

      $7.50
    • ROSÉ

      $7.50
    • RED

      $7.50
    • COCKTAIL DU JOUR

      $7.50
    • IPA

      $7.50
    • PILSNER

      $7.50
  • VEGETABLES

    • GEM LETTUCES

      gf, v poached pear, gorgonzola, walnut, fine herbes, pear vinaigrette
      $16.50
    • CABBAGE

      gf, v soy-chili crunch butter, lime, cilantro
      $15.50
    • SEASONAL SQUASH

      gf, v+ mole, green tahini, salsa macha, cilantro
      $13.50
    • CARROTS

      gf,v urfa, whipped feta, pistachio, sesame, cilantro, mint
      $11.50
    • HAND-CUT FRENCH/GARLIC FRIES

      gf,v bearnaise aioli
      $9.50
    • CHARRED BROCCOLINI

      gf, v miso butter, black garlic breadcrumbs
      $13.50
    • CRISPY CAULIFLOWER

      gf, v+ carrots, chickpeas, tamarind chutney, coriander chutney, mango, pickled red onion, herb salad
      $24.50
      CRISPY CAULIFLOWER
  • GRAINS

    • PARKER HOUSE ROLLS

      v maldon, whipped allium butter
      $10.50
    • BURRATA

      gfo, v apple, sage, pecan, focaccia
      $22.50
      BURRATA
    • GNOCCHETTI

      v roasted mushrooms, arugula pesto, parmesan, watercress
      $14.50
    • CRAB FRIED RICE

      gf thai lime-nam jim, crushed peanuts, crispy egg
      $19.50
    • RIGATONI

      bolognese, parmesan, fennel pollen
      $26.50
      RIGATONI
    • MUSHROOM RISOTTO

      v truffle butter, grana padano, urfa, chives
      $26.50
  • SEAFOOD & FISH

    • TIRADITO

      gf aji amarillo, ponzu, avocado mousse, sesame, cilantro
      $21.50
    • GRILLED OYSTERS

      brown butter, kabayaki, scallions
      $17.50
    • SHRIMP A LA PLANCHA

      gf chili-lime butter, cilantro
      $24.50
    • LOBSTER ROLL

      dashi aioli, house-made crab boil chips
      $39.50
      LOBSTER ROLL
    • MUSSELS

      gf creamed leeks, white wine, dill, lemon
      $19.50
    • CRISPY COD

      kataifi, green harissa, chickpeas, tzatziki, dukkah, cilantro, mint
      $23.50
    • GRILLED BRANZINO

      gf crispy capers, red onions, aleppo, charred lemon, brown butter vinaigrette
      $58.50
  • MEAT

    • LAMB ARAYAS

      seven spice, labneh, dill, pita
      $12.50
      LAMB ARAYAS
    • STEAK TARTARE

      szechuan chili crunch, black vinegar, sesame, egg yolk jam, chicharrones
      $18.50
      STEAK TARTARE
    • BONE MARROW

      gf lamb barbacoa, pickled red onion, bitter greens, cilantro, lime, tortillas
      $32.50
    • CAST IRON ROASTED CHICKEN

      gf hand-cut fries, black truffle cream
      $29.50
      CAST IRON ROASTED CHICKEN
    • BRAISED SHORT RIBS

      gf kalbi glaze, shaved vegetable kimchi, enoki mushrooms, carrot puree
      $42.50
    • KANSAS CITY STRIP STEAK

      gf chimichurri
      $62.50
    • DOUBLE CUT PORK CHOP

      rye spaetzle, charred onion, bourbon-apple glaze
      $59.50
    • CÔTE DE BOEUF

      gf 21 day dry aged, sauce diane, roasted garlic
      $135.50
  • SWEET

    • CHEESECAKE

      v brown sugar-pecan crust, poached pears, fig coulis
      $12.50
      CHEESECAKE
    • MOUSSE DOME

      chocolate tahini mousse, sesame praline, black cocoa, whipped dulcey
      $14.50
    • ICE CREAM SANDWICH

      gf, v macaron cookie tahini-raspberry swirl ice cream
      $14.50
    • POT AU CHOCOLAT

      v, gf dark chocolate custard, vanilla bean anglaise
      $14.50
    • CREME BRULEE

      gf, v spiced vanilla custard, orange zest
      $12.50
  • TO SHARE

    • HAND-CUT FRENCH/GARLIC FRIES

      gf,v bearnaise aioli
      $9.50
    • TOMATO SOUP

      gf,v evoo, chives
      $8.50
    • CARROTS

      gf, v urfa, whipped feta, pistachio, sesame, cilantro, mint 9.5
      $11.50
    • CHARRED BROCCOLINI

      gf, v miso butter, black garlic breadcrumbs
      $13.50
    • SEASONAL SQUASH

      gf, v+ mole, green tahini, salsa macha, cilantro
    • CABBAGE

      gf, v soy-chili crunch butter, lime, cilantro
      $15.50
    • BURRATA Gfo, V

      apple, sage, pecan, focaccia
      $22.50
    • LAMB ARAYAS

      seven spice, labneh, dill, pita
      $12.50
      LAMB ARAYAS
    • CRAB FRIED RICE* Gf

      gf thai lime-nam jim, crushed peanuts, crispy egg
      $19.50
  • HANDHELDS

    • LOBSTER ROLL

      dashi aioli, house-made crab boil chips
      $39.50
      LOBSTER ROLL
    • HALLOUMI NAAN

      v tamarind & cilantro chutneys, sweet yogurt, curry aioli, pickled red onion, mango, herb salad
      $15.50
    • HALAL CART CHICKEN

      gfo spiced yogurt, hot sauce, cucumbers, tomato, red onion, arugula, naan hand-cut fries
      $17.50
      HALAL CART CHICKEN
    • CUBANO

      gfo mojo pork, ham, swiss, grain mustard, pickles, hand-cut fries
      $18.50
    • SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH

      dijon aioli, pickles, brioche, hand-cut fries
      $16.50
    • CHEESEBURGER

      gfo tillamook, bibb lettuce, tomatoes, sweet onions, pickles, comeback sauce, brioche, hand-cut fries
      $18.50
  • PLATES

    • BABY LETTUCES

      gf, v poached pear, gorgonzola, walnut, pear vinaigrette, fine herbes
      $16.50
      BABY LETTUCES
    • BLACK CAESAR

      gf smoked trout, black kale, black garlic caesar, garlic bread crumbs
      $17.50
    • ROMAN CHICKEN SALAD

      farro verde, brassicas, lemon, miso, parmesan
      $18.50
    • QUICHE

      v roasted mushrooms, leeks, parmesan & simple greens
      $16.50
      QUICHE
    • MUSSELS FRITES

      gf creamed leeks, white wine, dill, lemon
      $19.50
    • CRISPY CAULIFLOWER

      gf, v+ carrots, chickpeas, tamarind chutney, coriander chutney, mango, pickled red onion, herb salad
      $24.50
      CRISPY CAULIFLOWER
    • STEAK FRITES

      gf cast iron Denver steak, hand-cut fries, chimichurri
      $29.50
      STEAK FRITES
    • RIGATONI

      bolognese, parmesan, fennel pollen, chive
      $26.50
      RIGATONI
  • SWEETS

    • CHEESECAKE

      v brown sugar-pecan crust, poached pears, fig coulis
      $12.50
      CHEESECAKE
    • SALTED CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIE

      v maldon
      $3.50

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