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Founders Tavern & Grille
Featured Items
- Tavern Burger
fresh Angus beef, pickle, lettuce & tomato on a homemade knot roll
$12.00 - Papa Pepperoni
Large sliced pepperoni, mozzarella & Founders tomato sauce
$16.00 - Boneless Wings
fresh cut boneless chicken breast, choice of Chesapeake, BBQ, Buffalo style, Sweet Chili, Garlic Parm, with bleu cheese or ranch
$15.00
Beginnings
- Tavern Fries
fresh hand-cut fries, creamy cheddar cheese drizzle, Founders bacon crumble & green onions
$12.00 - Boneless Wings
fresh cut boneless chicken breast, choice of Chesapeake, BBQ, Buffalo style, Sweet Chili, Garlic Parm, with bleu cheese or ranch
$15.00 - Crab Dip
homemade spices, creamy cheddar blend, topped with fresh blue crab & served hot in a homemade bread bowl
$16.00 - Detroit-Style Cheesy Bread
homemade deep dish, thick-cut strips, garlic butter, mozzarella & Parmesan, with a side of Founders tomato sauce
$14.00 - Hot Honey Pork Belly
seasoned crispy pork belly, over arugula, served with hot honey drizzle
$18.00
Pizza-Pies
- Founding Father
tomatoes, fresh basil, mozzarella & Founders tomato sauce
$15.00 - Papa Pepperoni
Large sliced pepperoni, mozzarella & Founders tomato sauce
$16.00 - John Adams Cheese Pizza
mozzarella & Founders tomato sauce
$12.00 - Fried Chicken & Gravy
Founders fried chicken, mozzarella & sharp cheddar, homemade gravy sauce, with a hot sauce drizzle
$17.00 - Louisiana Purchase
Founders fried chicken, andouille sausage, red onion, green & red peppers, mozzarella & chipotle cream sauce
$17.00 - Young Gardener
spinach, mushrooms, green & red peppers, red onions, mozzarella & Founders tomato sauce
$17.00 - Northern California
homemade honey ricotta, thin slices of lemon, mozzarella, roasted garlic & olive oil, topped with fresh arugula
$16.00
Smash Burgers
- Tavern Burger
fresh Angus beef, pickle, lettuce & tomato on a homemade knot roll
$12.00 - Bacon & Bleu
fresh Angus beef, Founders slow-cured bacon, bleu cheese, pickle, lettuce & tomato on a homemade knot roll
$15.00 - Steakhouse Burger
fresh Angus beef, mushroom, Swiss, A1, pickle, lettuce & tomato on a homemade knot roll
$15.00 - The Alamo Burger
fresh Angus beef, Southwest chili seasoning, fresh sliced avocado, homemade Pico with cilantro & red onion, on a homemade knot roll
$15.00 - The Bunker Hill
fresh Angus beef, American cheese, Founders seasoned pastrami beef brisket piled high on top, finished with our special Bunker Hill Sauce… it’s a Triple, so big it’s staked with a knife! on a homemade knot roll
$25.00
Soup & Salad
- Cup of MD Crab Soup
homemade, vegetable medley in a rich tomato broth, blue crab, seasoned with Old Bay GF
$8.00 - Bowl of MD Crab Soup
homemade, vegetable medley in a rich tomato broth, blue crab, seasoned with Old Bay GF
$10.00 - Farmhouse Salad
Romaine, Parmesan, red onion, hard-boiled egg, pepperoncinis, tomatoes, basil & oregano, homemade red wine vinaigrette GF
$15.00 - Colonial Caesar Salad
Romaine, shaved Parmesan & garlic croûtons, tossed in homemade Caesar dressing GF if no croûtons
$14.00 - New England Wedge
Quartered iceberg, bacon crumbles, red onion, tomatoes, homemade bleu cheese dressing, drizzled with balsamic glaze GF
$15.00 - Chopped Apple & Candied Walnut
Baby spinach, diced apples, candied walnuts, bleu cheese crumble, with our homemade balsamic vinaigrette GF
$16.00 - Sesame Ahi Tuna Salad
fresh chilled, served rare, sesame-encrusted ahi tuna, mixed greens, carrots & strawberries, served with a ginger soy vinaigrette
$25.00
Mains
- Dakota Range Steak
certified 100% angus cattle, from Creekstone Farms, 10 oz. Dakota Strip, seared & finished in the oven, with Yukon mash & veggie of the day GF
$38.00 - Shrimp & Grits
white stone-ground SC grits, large sautéed gulf shrimp, extra sharp cheddar, bacon crumble, green onion, with homemade southern gravy GF with no gravy
$26.00 - Bourbon Salmon
baked fresh salmon filet, homemade bourbon glaze, with Yukon mash & veggie of the day
$38.00 - Founders Meatloaf
baked fresh Angus beef, onion, tomato, panko bread crumbs, homemade seasonings, with Yukon mash & veggie of the day
$22.00 - Williamsburg Half Chicken
slow roasted chicken, seasoned with thyme, salt & pepper, served with Yukon mash and the vegetable of the day
$28.00 - Beef Short Rib
72 hour short rib, braised in our homemade demi-glace, slow cooked, finished in the oven, over Yukon mash with side of sauteed spinach
$30.00
Sandwiches
- Open-Faced Roast Beef
slow roasted, sliced bottom round roast, horseradish aioli, green onion, open-faced over country white bread, topped with side of hand-cut fries & homemade southern beef gravy
$18.00 - Open-Faced Roast Turkey
slow roasted turkey, horseradish aioli, green onion, open-faced over country white bread, topped with side of hand-cut fries & homemade southern chicken gravy
$18.00 - Spring Chicken Sandwich
chicken breast, arugula, provolone, citrus mayo, on homemade knot roll with one side
$16.00 - Broken Shrimp Tacos
Old Bay seasoned gulf shrimp, homemade Pico with cilantro & red onion, shaved lettuce, avocado infused sour cream, on two flour tortillas with one side
$18.00 - Portobello Mushroom Sandwich
Portobello mushroom, olive oil, balsamic & soy sauce, Swiss, red onion, tomato, avocado & baby spinach, on homemade knot roll with one side
$18.00
Cast Iron Pasta
- Tavern Meatball
homemade Italian meatballs, Rigatoni baked in our homemade tomato sauce with mozzarella, provolone & Parmesan
$18.00 - Chicken & Sausage
Founders fried chicken, andouille sausage, red onion, green & red peppers, Rigatoni baked in a chipotle cream sauce with mozzarella
$20.00 - OldBay Shrimp Scampi
Old Bay seasoned shrimp, Rigatoni, baked in an olive oil, garlic-lemon, white wine sauce, with fresh shaved Parmesan & lemon drizzle
$25.00 - Blacksmith Chicken Alfredo
sliced blackened chicken breast, Rigatoni baked in a creamy Parmesan Alfredo, topped with sundried tomatoes & fresh shaved Parmesan
$22.00
Fried Chicken
- Fried Chicken Chesapeake
our famous Maryland Crab Dip, homemade spices, lettuce and tomato
$22.00 - Nashville Hot
double fried chicken breast with a spicy cayenne & brown sugar hot sauce, pickle
$18.00 - Battlefield Chicken
chicken breast, bacon, American cheese, red onion, lettuce, tomato, pickle with Bunker Hill Sauce
$18.00 - Buttermilk Ranch
chicken breast, cheddar cheese, bacon, pickle, buttermilk ranch drizzle
$18.00 - Fried Chicken 2 Pc Dark
2 piece dark meat -- includes one thigh, one leg, and 2 sides
$16.00 - Fried Chicken 2 Pc White
2 piece white meat -- includes one breast, one wing and 2 sides
$19.00 - Fried Chicken 4 Pc DOUBLE Up Chx
4 piece chx -- includes one breast, one wing, one thigh, one leg and 2 sides
$30.00 - Fried Chicken 16 Pc For the Table -- Our Family Bundle
16 piece -- includes four breasts, four wings, four thighs, and four legs, and 4 family size sides
$75.00
Kids
- Kid Grilled Cheese & Fries
Country White Bread, American cheese with handcut fries
$8.00 - Kid Chicken & Fries
Fresh cut boneless chicken breast, fried with hand-cut fries
$9.00 - Kid Mac & Cheese
kids portion homemade macaroni & cheese
$8.00 - Kid Pasta & Meatballs
Dececco Pasta & Homemade Meatballs, with Founders tomato sauce, Parmesan cheese
$9.00
Sides
- Hand-Cut Fries
Hand-Cut Fries
$6.00 - Mac & Cheese
homemade macaroni & cheese
$6.00 - Side Caesar Salad
Side Salad
$6.00 - Side Garden Salad
Side Salad
$6.00 - Slaw
Homemade Cole Slaw, mayo, vinegar, not overly sauced
$6.00 - Veggie of the day
Veggie of the day
$6.00 - Yukon Mash
Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
$6.00 - Bread Extra Side
Extra bread option
$1.50 - Extra Sauce
Extra sauce option
$0.50 - Cheese Sauce
Side portion of our homemade beer cheese
$3.00 - Chicken Gravy
Side portion of our homemade chicken gravy
$3.00 - Beef Gravy
Side portion of our homemade beef gravy
$3.00 - Bourbon Whip$0.50
Dessert
Gluten-Free
- Cup of MD Crab Soup
homemade, vegetable medley in a rich tomato broth, blue crab, seasoned with Old Bay GF
$8.00 - Bowl of MD Crab Soup
homemade, vegetable medley in a rich tomato broth, blue crab, seasoned with Old Bay GF
$10.00 - Farmhouse Salad
Romaine, Parmesan, red onion, hard-boiled egg, pepperoncinis, tomatoes, basil & oregano, homemade red wine vinaigrette GF
$15.00 - New England Wedge
Quartered iceberg, bacon crumbles, red onion, tomatoes, homemade bleu cheese dressing, drizzled with balsamic glaze GF
$15.00 - Chopped Apple & Candied Walnut
Baby spinach, diced apples, candied walnuts, bleu cheese crumble, with our homemade balsamic vinaigrette GF
$16.00 - Dakota Range Steak
certified 100% angus cattle, from Creekstone Farms, 10 oz. Dakota Strip, seared & finished in the oven, with Yukon mash & veggie of the day GF
$38.00 - Colonial Caesar Salad w/ No Croutons
Romaine, shaved Parmesan & garlic croûtons, tossed in homemade Caesar dressing GF if no croûtons
$14.00 - Shrimp & Grits w/ No Gravy
white stone-ground SC grits, large sautéed gulf shrimp, extra sharp cheddar, bacon crumble, green onion, with homemade southern gravy GF with no gravy
$26.00