Menu
We create all our dishes from scratch, using
the best fresh, natural ingredients we can find, with many
of our stock items coming from the Minnesota-based United Natural
Foods or Frontier Herbs of Iowa; for fresh fruit and vegetables
we shop locally as much as possible. Natural, of course, is
not synonymous with healthful, but we use mostly low-fat dairy
products, natural sweeteners, and the healthiest oils and cooking
methods — which is not to say you won’t find the
occasional butter or cream sauce among our dishes. Knowledge
is power, however, and we welcome the educated diner; feel
free to ask questions about any dish. Our waitstaff is well-versed
in their preparation, and Sarah Jane, Ewa or TJ can usually
be found somewhere around to help you out as well.
In addition to the regular menu items that follow,
we also offer a number of nightly specials.
Appetizers | Salads & Soup | Entrees | Desserts | Children’s Menu
Wine List | Libations | Annotated Menu
Appetizers |
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Artichoke Canape
Tender artichoke hearts blended with herbed mayonnaise
and aged romano cheese, baked and served with garlic-roasted
crostini. |
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$9 |
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Chicken
Satay |
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Strips of Thai marinated chicken
sautéed and skewered. Served with a spicy peanut
sauce. |
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$9 |
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Garlic
Roasted Vegetable Paté |
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A medley of fresh vegetables and
garlic, roasted with herbs and spices from our own gardens.
Served with garlic-roasted crostini. |
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$8 |
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Portabella Mushrooms
Sliced thick and sautéed with garlic butter.
Served with sautéed spinach and toasted pecans. |
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$9 |
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Veggie
Quesadilla |
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Roasted red peppers, Monterey Jack
and spring onions in a whole wheat tortilla, served with
sour cream, our own guacomole and fresh Bliss Salsa. |
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$8 |
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Spicy Sesame Noodles
A Chinese favorite…. chilled pasta with a spicy
hot peanut-sesame sauce, garnished with spring onions,
tamari and toasted sesame seed. |
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$8 |
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Salads & Soup |
| TJ creates our soups using either vegetarian or seafood
stock. House favorites include his Vegetarian Hot & Sour,
Cilantro & Onion with fresh Avocado & Tomato, or
a Lobster & Asparagus Bisque that’s to-die-for.
For salads, our Poppyseed Balsamic with Spinach, Feta Cheese
and Toasted Pecans is locally famous, and our House Salad
is a meal in itself. |
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The
House |
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Mixed organic spring greens with
fresh vegetables and aged romano cheese. served with
multi-grain croutons and our own soy dijon vinaigrette. |
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$8 |
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Fresh Spinach Salad
Flat leaf spinach tossed with feta cheese, honey-roasted
red peppers, black olives and toasted pecans. served
with fresh bliss baguette and our own poppyseed
balsamic vinaigrette. |
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Dijon
Chicken Salad |
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Marinated chicken, sautéed
and coarsly chopped, served hot over a bed of mixed
organic greens & tomatoes with grated monterey
jack, multi-grain croutons and our house soy dijon
vinaigrette. |
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$12 |
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Soup
du Jour |
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Our soups are made with vegetarian or seafood
stocks, and have a stellar reputation. Ask your waitperson
about today’s offering. |
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Bowl $5 |
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Cup $4 |
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Entrees |
Served with a dinner salad
and our homemade Bliss Baguette. |
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Char-Grilled
Salmon |
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An eight-ounce Norwegian Salmon filet
topped with a raspberry & roasted chipotle pepper glaze.
Served with sautéed spinach and Bliss Rice. |
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$26 |
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Sea Scallops with Lobster Florentine
Canadian Scallops sautéed with white wine and
served over angel hair pasta with Lobster Florentine
Sauce and garlic-roasted crostini. |
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$28 |
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Pan-Fried
Walleye |
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A pan-fried filet of Walleye, topped
with a tart cherry maple chutney and chopped hazelnuts.
Served with sautéed fresh veggies and Bliss Rice. |
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$24 |
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East Indian Vindaloo
We created this seafood stew based on a time-honored
dish that typically calls for chicken. We use a lobster
base, scallops, blue crab, salmon, and langostinos
stewed with sliced apples and our own curry blend,
serving it over a bed of rice ringed with sautéed
spinach. |
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Chinese Stir-Fry
Choose tender chicken or tofu marinated in ginger,
garlic, and orange peel, sautéed with fresh
veggies and sizzled with our own famous stir-fry sauce.
Served on a bed of brown rice. |
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$18 |
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Linguini Brasilia |
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Sautéed sun-dried tomatoes
and portabella mushrooms in a creamy garlic sauce. Served
with shredded romano over a bed of spinach linguini. |
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$16 |
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With chicken |
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$19 |
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Four Cheese Lasagna
Layers of pasta, spinach, onions, garlic, and black
olives with marinara sauce and four cheeses. Served
with fresh basil and hot garlic crostini. |
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Tofu Gahn
Slices of marinated tofu, stuffed with garlic tahini
sauce and baked to perfection. Served with Bliss Rice
and freshly sautéed veggies. |
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Sesame Veggie
Pasta |
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Chunks of marinated tofu sauted with
fresh vegetables and topped with a spicy peanut sauce.
Served on a bed of spinach linguini. |
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Enchilada con Frijoles
Negros y Maiz
Black beans, corn and Monterey Jack in a whole wheat
tortilla, dranched in a southwestern green chile sauce.
Served with organic corn chips, salsa, guacamole, and
sour cream. |
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Desserts |
Sarah Jane creates her desserts
using maple syrup, honey, molasses or unrefined sugars,
taking advantage of Leelanau’s fresh seasonal fruits.
You can actually taste flavors beyond the crushing sweetness
of white sugar! On any given evening you might find Tart
Cherry Maple Cobbler, Raspberries Romanov or Blueberry-Peach
Crisp on the menu. Luscious cakes or pies might be found
there as well, including Chocolate Hazelnut Cheesecake,
Maple Pecan Pie or the infamous Chocolate Peppermint
Suicide Cake. |
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Children’s
Dinners |
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Chicken Fingers |
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Two pieces, served with sauteed veggies & rice
pilaf. |
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Pasta |
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Served with garlic butter and Romano
cheese & garlic toasts. |
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Black Bean & Cheese Burrito |
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Served with corn chips & baby
carrots. |
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Grilled Cheese Sandwich |
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Served with corn chips & baby
carrots. |
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Wine and Beer List
White Wine |
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White Zinfandel, Beringer |
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Pinot Grigio, Campanile |
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Pinot Grigio, Ecco Domani |
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Chardonnay, Redwood |
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Sauvignon Blanc, Sterling |
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Gewurztraminer, Trimbach |
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Chardonnay, Brancott RSV |
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Red Wine |
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Pinot Noir, Anapamu |
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Shiraz, Black Opal |
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Shiraz, G. Norman Estates |
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Merlot, Coastal Ridge |
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Merlot, Clos du Bois |
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Petite Syrah, David Bruce |
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Coastal Ridge |
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Cabernet Sauvignon St. Clement |
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Travaglini Gattiinara |
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Sparkling |
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NV Brut, Mumm, Cuvee Napa |
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Split |
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NV Brut, Tattinger, “La
Francaise” |
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Local Heros |
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Johannisburg Late Harvest Riesling,
Leelanau Cellars |
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Tall Ship Chardonnay, Leelanau
Cellars |
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| Chardonnay, Shady Lane Cellars |
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| Dry Riesling, Shady Lane Cellars |
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Roi de Chaunac, Boskydel |
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Pinot Noir, Good Harbor |
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Arcturos Pinot Noir, Black Star
Farms |
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Sirius Cherry, Fortified, Black
Star Farms |
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Gewurztraminer, Bel Lago |
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Pinot Gris, Bel Lago |
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Sparkling, Blanc de Blanc, Mawby |
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Café Bliss House Cocktails |
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The Russian Tea Room Bloody Mary |
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The Charles Kuralt Martini |
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The Moscow Mule |
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The Bliss Cosmopolitan |
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Beers, Ales & Stouts |
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Bass Ale, England |
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Guiness Stout, Ireland |
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Samuel Adams, USA |
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Heineken, Holland |
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Pilsner Urquell, Czech Republic |
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Red Stripe, Jamaica |
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NA St. Pauli Girl, Germany |
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Michigan Brewing Company Draughts |
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High Seas India Pale Ale |
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Peninsula Porter |
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Hoegaarden “White
Beer”
This Belgian draught dates back to the 15th century. Naturally cloudy
and shimmering, it betrays hints of citrus and coriander. |
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Aperitifs, Liqueurs & Fortifieds |
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Grand Marnier |
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Cointreau |
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Amaretto Di Sorono |
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B & B |
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Chambord |
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Romano Black Sambuca |
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Drambuie |
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Bailey’s Irish Cream |
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Fonseca Bin #27 |
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Tawny Port, Benjamin |
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Premium Spirits |
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The Glenlivet 12 Year Single Malt |
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Laphroaig 15 Year Single Malt |
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The Balvenie “Doublewood” 12
Year Single Malt |
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Johnnie Walker Black |
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Courvosier VSOP |
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Martell VSOP |
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Hennessy VS |
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Martell VS |
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Armagnac De Montal, Special Reserve |
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José Cuervo “Tradicional” |
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Grappa Di Pinot Noir, Inga |
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Bombay “Sapphire” |
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Luksusowa |
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