Our Menu

Appetizers

Quesadilla	$8.50
Fresh green onion, shredded cheddar and monterey jack cheese folded into a grilled flour tortilla. Served with sour cream and salsa. Add Smoked chicken...$1.95
Chips and Cheese	$6.95
Crispy corn tortilla chips with melted cheddar and monterey jack cheese and served with salsa. Add guacamole and sour cream...$3.75
Beer Battered Onion Rings	6.50
Fried and served with our own chipotle mayo dip.
Rib Appetizer	$8.50
Four bone sampler slow-smoked over hickory wood and finished with our oh-so-tasty Bar-B-Que sauce. Served with bourbon baked beans.
Dragon Wings	$9.50
A full pound of our famous “Drummies,” fried crispy then tossed in our sweet, spicy Thai Dragon sauce and topped with sliced green onions.
Chips and Salsa	$4.25
Crispy corn tortilla chips served with salsa. Add guacamole and sour cream...$3.75
“House Favorite” Hot Spinach Con Queso Dip	$8.50
Hot pepper cheese, spinach, tomatoes, sour cream and garlic. Served with mucho tortilla chips.
Seasoned French Fries	$2.95
Served with homemade chipotle peach ketchup. Plate...
Cheeseburger Sliders	$7.95
Three mini burgers on buns with melted American cheese, pickle slices and fries. Or, make it a platter of nine...$ 16.95
Boneless Buffalo Wings	$9.50
Crispy, breaded, boneless chicken breast tossed in our signature Buffalo wing sauce. Served with bleu cheese dressing and celery sticks.
Southwestern Egg Rolls	$8.75
Egg rolls filled with black beans, spinach, chicken, corn, cilantro and monterey jack cheese. Served with a side of red ranch dip.
Walleye Fingers	$10.95
Dusted with special cornmeal breading, flash fried and served with chipotle mayo and jalapeño tartar sauce.
Mexicali Loon Nachos	$8.95
Fresh corn tortilla chips topped with green onions, shredded lettuce, black olives, diced tomatoes and jalapeños. Covered with melted monterey jack and cheddar cheeses. Served with guacamole and sour cream. Consult our chili selection for one of our award winning chilies as a nacho dip. Add Smoked chicken ...$ 1.50
Dixie Drummies and Wings	$9.50
A full pound of chicken drummies and wings. Served with Arkansas Bar-B-Que sauce.
Chicken Fingers	$9.50
Deep-fried strips of chicken breast served with Arkansas Bar-B-Que and honey mustard sauces.

Fresh Salads & Wraps

Breads .95...Jalapeño, Cornbread, Texas Toast, Multi Grain, Marble Rye, French Bread, Tortillas

Toppings .75...Chopped Egg, Black Olives, Shredded Cheddar, Handmade Croutons, Bacon Bits

Dressings...Ranch, 1,000 Island, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Caesar, Thai Peanut Dressing, Red Ranch, Lemon Greek Vinaigrette, Bleu Cheese, Fat Free Ranch, French, Raspberry Vinaigrette

Dinner Salad	$4.95
Side Salad...$2.95...Add Soup...Bowl $3.25...Cup $2.50
Chinese Chicken Salad	$9.25
A blend of Napa cabbage, grilled chicken, Thai peanut dressing, red pepper, mandarin oranges and carrot sticks. Topped with honey roasted peanuts and black sesame seeds. Add Soup...Bowl $3.25...Cup $2.50
Southwestern Chicken Fajita Salad	$9.50
Iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, black olives and green onions. Topped with grilled chicken, peppers and onions. Served with our special red ranch dressing and warm flour tortillas. Add Soup...Bowl $3.25...Cup $2.50
Herculean Greek Salad	$9.25
Made with a mix of spinach and romaine. Topped with kalamata olives, feta cheese, cucumbers, pepperoncini, tomatoes, red onion and parmesan. Served with our lemon Greek vinaigrette. Great with grilled lemon pepper chicken...$ 11.25. Add Soup...Bowl $3.25...Cup $2.50
Caesar Salad ala Loon	$8.95	Lemon Pepper Chicken $10.75	Grilled Yellowfin Tuna $12.75	Grilled Alaskan Salmon $14.75
Fresh romaine lettuce, tomato slices, chopped egg and croutons tossed with our house Caesar dressing and topped with grated parmesan cheese. Excellent with any of our grilled options: chicken, tuna or salmon...Small Caesar $5.95
Grilled Chicken Club Wrap	$9.50
Seasoned grilled chicken breast, ham, bacon, shredded lettuce, tomato and cheese tossed in ranch dressing and wrapped in a tortilla. Served with kettle chips.
Chicken Caesar Wrap	$9.50
Our grilled lemon pepper chicken, caesar salad, tomatoes and parmesan cheese rolled in a hot spinach tortilla. Served with fresh fruit or chips & salsa.
Cottage Cheese	$1.95
Kathryn’s Chicken Salad	$10.95
Coconut-fried chicken served over mixed greens with artichoke hearts, egg, tomato, avocado and shredded cheese. Topped with our stone ground honey-mustard dressing.

Extraordinary Soups

Minnesota Wild Rice Soup	Cup $3.95	Bowl $5.50
Featured in Bon Appetit, our wild rice soup is our own unique blend of long-grain Minnesota wild rice and white rice mixed with chunks of chicken in a homemade stock with fresh vegetables and selected seasonings.
Soup of the Day	Cup $3.95	Bowl $5.50
We present a different soup each day, selected from our favorite recipes. Ask your server for today’s offering.
Soup and Sandwich Sampler	1/2 sandwich & cup of soup $7.95	1/2 sandwich & cup of chili $8.25	Viking Dream “Souper Bowl” $8.50	1/2 sandwich & bowl of chili $9.75
A cup or bowl of either our Wild Rice Soup, our Soup of the Day or Chili plus 1/2 Sandwich of the Day. Ask your waitron which sandwich is being presented this week. SORRY, NO SUBSTITUTIONS OR DELETIONS ON THE 1/2 SANDWICH.

Award Winning Chilies

OUR HOUSE SPECIALITY

Once again, the local poll conducted by City Pages has selected our chilies number one in the Twin City area. Thanks readers! The first three chilies are topped with grated cheddar cheese, diced green onion and a dollop of sour cream. All meats are trimmed to eliminate fat. Chili orders are served with Texas toast.

All Chili Selections	Cup $5.75	Bowl $8.95
Pecos River Red
Now Served at Target Field! This is the only chili that can be ordered in three distinct classifications of spiciness. Lean cubed sirloin steak and onions along with Tex-Mex spices and chile peppers. Mild, Medium or Hot. “A CLASSIC TEXAS STYLE CHILI.”
Dirty Pork Stew
A green chili pork stew loaded with onions, chiles, tomatoes, lean hand-cut chunks of pork in a delicious spicy garlic sauce. As served at the LaTolteca Tortelleria in Azusa, California for over forty years. Thanks Tim & Ben! We top it with cheese, green onions and sour cream. Served with flour tortillas.
Pinto’s Diablo Chili
A favorite here in the Twin Cities. Created by Pinto, (a favorite of ours in his own right) and requested by Gourmet magazine. This is a ground beef, kidney bean and veggie chili that is very hearty and pleasantly spiced. A MINNESOTA BORN CHILI!
Veggie Chili
A wonderful medley of veggies and beans simmered in a sweet-hot tomato base. Topped with green onions. Served with jalapeño corn bread & tortilla chips.
Chicken Chili ala Ski-Dad
A thick, rich, spicy blend of chicken, peppers, onions and green chiles served with jalapeño cream cheese, green onions and fresh warm tortillas.

Hot Sandwiches

All sandwiches served with kettle chips. Substitute french fries or fresh fruit for $1.00.

Hot Ham and Cheese	8.75
Grilled, thinly sliced ham topped with sautéed mushrooms and melted Swiss cheese. Served on an onion bun. Great with honey creole mustard...add $ .50
Grilled Skinless Cajun Chicken Breast	$8.95
Seasoned with Cajun OR Jamaican jerk spices and topped with shredded lettuce. Served on a toasted onion bun with a side of our Arkansas Bar-B-Que sauce.
Eight Ball Deluxe	$9.95
An 8 oz. skinless chicken breast, grilled, topped with Arkansas Bar-B-Que sauce, crispy bacon, cheddar and hot pepper cheese. Served on an onion bun with mayo and lettuce.
Burger Loon	9.50
Our unique, large, lean ground beef patty served on either a Sourdough or Black Russian Rye bun. Specify add-ons of mayonnaise, tomato, onion, lettuce and cheese (American, Swiss, cheddar or hot pepper). Great with cajun spices! Try one or more of these extras... Barbeque Sauce .50 Guacamole .95 Sautéed Mushrooms .95 Bacon .95 Chili 1.00
Philly Style Cheese-Steak Sandwich a la Loon	10.95
Sliced prime rib grilled with a mix of peppers and onions, then covered with melted mozzarella and hot pepper cheese on a Black Russian Rye bun with a side of horseradish sauce.
Habañero Crusted Walleye Sandwich	11.75
Coated with habañero cracker-crumb breading, fried OR grilled and served on a sourdough bun, with roasted jalapeño tartar sauce, coleslaw and chips.
Grilled Reuben or Rachel	9.50
Thinly sliced corned beef OR turkey grilled with our spicy kraut mix. Served between two slices of marbled rye with Swiss and hot pepper cheeses. Thousand Island dressing on the side.
“House Favorite” Loon Addict Special	9.25
Lightly breaded chicken breast grilled and topped with fresh mushrooms, melted Swiss cheese, shredded lettuce and mayo on a toasted onion bun. Spicy Jamaican pickapeppa sauce add...$.50
Garden Veggie Burger	8.95
Served with hot pepper cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and salsa on an onion bun. Try it smothered with our spicy veggie chili...$ 9.75
Ranch Turkey Burger	9.50
100% Lean ground turkey. Seasoned with diced green chiles, onions, jalapenos, lime juice, and ranch seasoning. Served on an onion bun with hot pepper cheese, shredded lettuce, tomato, and a side of homemade guacamole.
Shack Sandwich	9.50
Lean, hand-shredded pork slow simmered in our own hot spicy barbecue sauce. Served on a grilled onion bun and topped with shredded cabbage and green onions. Served with our tangy coleslaw.
“House Favorite” Grilled Cheese	8.50
Sunflower seeds, minced onions, tomatoes, cheddar and Swiss cheese on multi-grain bread. Tryitwithcrispybacon...$ .95
Buffalo Style Chicken Sandwich	9.50
A breaded fried chicken breast dipped in our “Hot Wing Sauce” and topped with Huntsman cheese and shredded lettuce on a fresh onion roll.
Hot Pastrami	11.95
Slow-smoked on hickory and cherry woods for 14 hours. Steamed for extra tenderness, thin sliced and topped with hot pepper cheese, lettuce and tomato. Served on pumpernickel bread with a mound of coleslaw and a side of spicy mustard. Served with kettle chips.
Grilled “Yellowfin” Tuna Sandwich	9.95
A 5 oz. tuna steak grilled with lemon pepper and fresh dill. Served on an onion bun with lettuce, tomato and jalapeño tartar sauce on the side.

Cold Sandwiches

All sandwiches served with kettle chips. Substitute french fries or fresh fruit for $1.00.

Pineapple Cashew Chicken Salad	$8.75
Presented on ciabatta bread OR scooped into a pair of tulipped tomatoes. Chunks of chicken breast mixed with celery, onions, pineapple chunks, toasted cashews and pineapple-ginger mayonnaise.
B.L.T.	$8.75
Our hearty B.L.T. is prepared with five slices of bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo on toasted multi-grain wild rice bread. Try it California-Style and add Guacamole... $1.00
Turkey Sandwich	$8.75
Ample slices of breast of turkey on either multi-grain wild rice bread OR marble rye with mayo, onion, lettuce, tomato and jazzed up with honey creole mustard.

Entrees

Sesame Chicken Breast	$10.50
A moist, light 6 oz. breast of chicken breaded with parsley, sesame seeds and bread crumbs. Lightly grilled and served with a side of parmesan cheese, creamy coleslaw and either fries or fresh fruit.
Alaskan Salmon	$14.75
A handcut 6 oz. filet grilled with lemon pepper and dill. Served with coleslaw, jalapeño tartar sauce and either fries or fresh fruit. We can even blacken it with Cajun spices if you like!
Steak Sandwich	$11.95
6 oz. center cut sirloin, grilled and served open-faced on toast with grilled onions. Accompanied by your choice of fries or fresh fruit. Try it blackened with cajun spices. Split plate charge $1.00
Habañero Crusted Walleye	$14.95
A Minnesota favorite! Coated with habañero cracker-crumb breading, fried OR grilled and served with roasted jalapeño tartar sauce, coleslaw and fries or fresh fruit.

Fresh Mex Entrees

Chicken Chimichanga	$10.95
Seasoned strips of chicken mixed with red, yellow and green peppers stuffed in a crisp jumbo burrito and smothered in our zesty chicken chili. Topped with jalapeño cream cheese and green onions. Served with black beans and Spanish rice.
Chicken Fajita Platter	$11.75
Marinated chicken grilled with sweet pepper sand onions. Served with four warm flour tortillas, lettuce, tomatoes, black olives, green onions, jalapeño cream cheese, salsa, black beans and Spanish rice.
Burro Grande Burrito	$9.95
A flour tortilla filled with our seasoned chicken or beef taco meat, black beans, Spanish rice, cheese, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, black olives and green onions. Served with salsa and sour cream. Try it smothered in enchilada sauce...$ 10.50
Chicken Tacos	$9.95
Twin tacos wrapped with a soft flour tortilla around a hard corn tortilla with guacamole between the two and filled with seasoned chicken, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese, black olives and green onions. Served with spicy salsa, black beans and Spanish rice.
Chicken Enchilada	$9.95
Spicy chicken, onions and peppers rolled in corn tortillas and covered with enchilada red sauce and shredded cheese. Baked & served with our black beans and Spanish rice.

BBQ

All rib and chicken orders include coleslaw, bourbon baked beans and fries. All of our Bar-B-Que items are slow-smoked in our Southern Pride™ smoker with real hickory or cherry wood, giving them a truly distinct flavor. Get The Loon To Go All of our Bar-B-Que menu items are available for takeout and catering.

Try our spicy beef jerky. Available by the slice, $2.50; 1⁄2 pound, $12; or pound, $23.

Pickled Parrot Ribs	Half $15.95	Full $21.95
Our Famous Grand Champion Taste You Remember! Ribs are hand-rubbed with our special, spicy seasonings. Slow-smoked on hickory logs for 6 hours, finished on our char-grill and lightly sauced with award-winning Pickled Parrot BBQ Sauce.
Classic Southern Beef Brisket	9.95
Whole beef brisket specially marinated and seasoned then smoked for 14 hours on hickory wood. Trimmed lean then hand-sliced. Served on an onion bun accompanied by coleslaw, bourbon bakedbeans,bbqsauceandfries.

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