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Homemade Soups
Corn Chowder or Soup of the Day 2.50 /3.50
Clam Chowder (Friday Only) 3.00/4.00
Salads
Homemade salad dressings include: Poppy Seed, Ranch, Fat Free Raspberry Vinaigrette, Italian Vinaigrette, 1000 Island and Blue Cheese, Vinegar & Oil, French and Crumbled Blue (add .75)
- Southwest Salad 10.00
- Tortilla chips, tomatoes, green onions and black olives arranged on a bed of lettuce and topped with fried chicken strips. Served with our own salsa-ranch dressing.
- Chicken Caesar Salad 11.00
- Tender romaine lettuce tossed with our own Caesar dressing and croutons, topped with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and grilled chicken.
- Cobb Salad 11.00
- Grilled chicken, crumbled bacon, blue cheese, sliced eggs, tomatoes, red onions, carrots, cucumbers and croutons arranged on a bed of lettuce.
Warm & Hearty
- Gorgonzola Pasta 12.00
- Fusilli noodles tossed with fresh sautéed asparagus, sundried tomatoes, and flavorful gorgonzola cheese. With chicken 14.00
- Penne Pasta 11.00
- With Chicken 13.00
Penne pasta with sautéed peppers, onions and mushrooms topped with our own rich and creamy Pepper Jack sauce and garnished With diced tomatoes and green onions. - County Fair Barbecue 8.00
- An old-fashioned barbecue made with beef and pork.
- Hot Meatloaf Sandwich 9.00
- Sliced meat loaf served with white bread and covered in gravy.
- Chicken & Biscuits 10.00
- Fresh baked buttermilk biscuits smothered with hand-pulled chicken, carrots and peas.
- Hot Turkey Sandwich 9.00
- Sliced roast turkey breast served on your choice of homemade bread, with gravy.
Some of Our Favorites
The following include your choice of garden salad, real mashed potatoes or French fries.
- Cheesesteak 9.00
- Just like you'd find in Philly! Lean sliced beef, grilled with onions, peppers and cheese. Served on a fresh, soft ciabatta roll.
- Grilled Chicken Sandwich 9.00
- An 8 oz. chicken breast, seasoned with Italian marinade
- Smothered Style Grilled Chicken Sandwich 10.00
- Sautéed mushrooms, onions and topped with mixed cheese.
- Beer Bratwurst 9.00
- A grilled German sausage, lightly beer flavored, served in a fresh, soft bun with peppers and onions.
- Hot Seafood Salad 10.00
- A mixture of crab and baby shrimp, topped with melted cheddar cheese, served on a croissant
- Croissant Club Sandwich 10.00
- Turkey, ham, bacon, Swiss and American cheese, lettuce and tomato on a croissant.
- Grilled Reuben 9.00
- Corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and 1000 Island dressing on rye bread.
- Crispy Chicken Wrap 8.00
- A warm garlic flour tortilla with lettuce, carrots, tomatoes, shredded cheese and warm. crisp chicken strips. Put a little zing in your day ask for it spicy!
- Chicken Quesadillas 10.00
- Cheese, green onions, pimentos and grilled chicken. Served with sour cream and salsa
- Quiche of the Day 7.00
Burgers
Hand formed, half pound, all delicious. Burgers are served with a choice of chips, salad, fries, mashed potatoes, and are served with lettuce, tomato, and mayo on the side.
- The Haus 7.00
- A simple, yet delicious burger. Add Cheese 1.00
- Bacon Burger 8.50
- The name says it all. Plenty of crisp bacon and American cheese.
- The Blue 8.00
- An all time favorite, topped with crumbled cheese. Add bacon 1.00
- Swiss Mushroom 8.00
- Another favorite from the kitchen, sautéed mushrooms, melted Swiss, a great burger.
- The Farmhand 9.00
- A simple one stop meal, an open face burger topped with mashed potatoes and smothered in beef gravy!
- The Surf and Turf 10.00
- A burger based on a classic meal. Topped with a mixture of crab and shrimp, Must try!
- The Barn Burner 9.00
- Better get some water! This burger is dusted with Cajun seasoning and then topped with chipotle pesto.
Sandwiches
Served with potato chips and pickle on homemade bread or sandwich roll. Add 1.00 for any sandwich on a croissant.
- Bacon. Lettuce & Tomato 5.00
- Grilled Cheese 4.50
- Ham & Cheese 5.00
- 1/2 Sandwich and Bowl of Soup 6.00
- Turkey 5.00
- White Albacore Tuna Salad.. 7.00
On the Side
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Homemade Soups
Corn Chowder or Soup of the Day 2.50 / 3.50
Clam Chowder (Friday Only) 3.00 / 4.00
Salads
Homemade salad dressings include: Poppy Seed, Ranch, Fat Free Raspberry Vinaigrette, Italian Vinaigrette, l000 Island Blue Cheese. Vinegar & Oil. French and Crumbled Blue (add .75).
- Cobb Salad 11.00
- Grilled chicken, bacon, blue cheese, sliced eggs, tomatoes and croutons on a bed of lettuce
- Chicken Caesar Salad 11.00
- Romaine lettuce tossed with dressing and croutons, topped with grated Parmesan cheese and grilled chicken.
- Grilled Prime Rib Salad 12.00
- Rubbed with Montreal seasoning and grilled to perfection. Served over a bed of greens with Tomatoes, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese, peppers and red onions.
- Southwest Salad 10.00
- Tortilla chips, tomatoes, green onions and black olives arranged on a bed of lettuce and topped with fried chicken strips. Served with our own salsa-ranch dressing.
Weekend Specialties
In addition to homemade dinner rolls entrees include your The following include homemade dinner rolls choice of two of the following: vegetable of the day, real mashed potatoes, baked potato, buttered noodles, applesauce, cottage cheese or garden salad.
- Fish Fry (Friday only) 10.00
- A whitefish filet dipped in a seasoned beer batter served with coleslaw and a choice of potato. (Please note, this item is not served with dinner salad)
- Marinated Delmonico (Friday and Saturday Only) 17.00
- A 10 oz. cut of fresh rib, marinated in our own teriyaki sauce and grilled to bring out a superior taste sensation.
- Boneless Prime Rib (Friday and Saturday Only)
- 16 oz. cut 20.00 12 oz. cut 18.00
A 16 oz. roast prime rib of beef-au jus. Ask about adding sauteed onions and/or mushrooms!! (1.89 extra) - Sauerbraten (Friday and Saturday Only) 15.00
- Classic German fare. Sirloin beef is marinated for three days, then prepared and served with sautéed red cabbage and apples.
- Baby Back Ribs(Friday and Saturday Only)
- Whole Rack 16.00 Half Rack 13.00
Slow cooked pork ribs, tender and delicious smothered in BBQ.
Warm & Hearty
- Chicken and Biscuits 10.00
- Fresh baked buttermilk biscuits smothered with hand-pulled chicken, carrots and peas.
- Hearty Stroganoff
- Beef Style 12.00 Vegetable Style 10.00
The original recipe might be a few centuries old but this sour cream sauce loaded with mushrooms, is timeless and delicious. - Penne Pasta 11.00
- With Chicken 13.00
Penne pasta with sautéed peppers, onions and mushrooms topped with our own rich and creamy Pepper Jack sauce and garnished With diced tomatoes and green onions. - Gorgonzola Pasta 12.00
- With Chicken 14.00
Fusilli noodles tossed with fresh sautéed asparagus, sun dried tomatoes and flavorful gorgonzola cheese melting into a delicious sauce.
Parmesan Delights
Our Parmesans come smothered in red sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese and served over penne pasta as a side dish
- Chicken Parmesan 14.00
- Veal Parmesan 16.00
Entrees
In addition to our homemade dinner rolls; entrees include your choice of two of the following: vegetable of the day, real mashed potatoes, baked potato, buttered noodles, applesauce, cottage cheese or garden salad.
- Orange Glazed Roast Pork 11.00
- Our most requested dish! Roast pork flavored by a beautiful orange spice glaze.
- Pot Roast 13.00
- Top sirloin of beef, slow roasted with our own special blend of seasonings.
- Church Supper Ham Loaf 12.00
- Made with a mixture of lean ham and sausage. Made especially for The Essenhaus.
- Wiener schnitzel 18.00
- Breaded veal cutlet with sautéed mushrooms in herbed butter.
- Swiss Meatloaf 12.00
- Most meatloaf can be boring, but the addition of Swiss cheese gives ours a distinctive flavor.
- Baked Ham with Pineapple Glaze 10.00
- Lean ham finished with a lightly sweetened pineapple glaze.
- Grilled Chicken 11.00
- A boneless breast of chicken, flavored with Italian marinade.
- Smothered Style Grilled Chicken 12.00
- Sautéed mushrooms, onions and topped with mixed cheese.
- New York Strip Steak 18.00
- A choice, center cut 10 oz. steak, grilled to order. Ask about adding sauteed onions and/or mushrooms!! (1.89 extra)
- Beer Bratwurst 14.00
- Classic German sausages grilled and served over our own red cabbage and apples.
- Broiled Whitefish 12.00
- Prepared with sherry and butter.
Try It Parmesan or AuGratin 13.00 - Boneless Breast of Turkey 11.00
- Served with cranberry relish and homemade stuffing
Burgers
Hand formed, half pound, all delicious. Burgers are served with a choice of chips, salad, fries, mashed potatoes, and are served with lettuce, tomato, and mayo on the side.
- The Haus 7.00
- A simple, yet delicious burger. Add Cheese 1.00
- Bacon Burger 8.50
- The name says it all. Plenty of crisp bacon and American cheese.
- The Blue 8.00
- An all time favorite, topped with crumbled cheese. Add bacon 1.00
- Swiss Mushroom 8.00
- Another favorite from the kitchen, sautéed mushrooms, melted Swiss, a great burger.
- The Farmhand 9.00
- A simple one stop meal, an open face burger topped with mashed potatoes and smothered in beef gravy!
- The Surf and Turf 10.00
- A burger based on a classic meal. Topped with a mixture of crab and shrimp, Must try!
- The Barn Burner 9.00
- Better get some water! This burger is dusted with Cajun seasoning and then topped with chipotle pesto.
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- Peanut Butter Fudge Pie
- Apple Crisp
- Cinnamon Bread Pudding
- Carrot Cake
- Coconut Cream Pie
- Cheese Cake
- Please ask your server about our daily specials, including Sugar Free pies.
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One refill on our fountain drinks. Beer & Wine are available. Our specialty coffee from Finger Lakes Roasters is available for sale.
- Fresh Ground 100% Columbian Coffee 1.75
- Specialty Coffee of the Day 2.00
- Tea Regular or Herbal 1.50
- Hot Water Charge 1.00
- Iced Tea Regular or Raspberry 1.90
- Hot Chai 2.25
- Bottled Spring Water 2.00
- Lemonade, Raspberry-Lemonade 1.90
- Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, 7-Up, Ginger Ale 1.90
- Hot Chocolate 1.75
- Milk (2%) 1.50
- Chocolate Milk 1.75
- Old Fashioned Soda 2.25
- Bottled especially for the Essenhaus – Cream Soda, Root Beer, and Orange
- Juice Small 1.25 Regular 1.75
- Orange, Grapefruit, Apple, and Cranberry
Sunday Brunch
10am - 4pm
Breakfast Served
8am - 11am Monday - Saturday
Saturday Buffet
Lunch Served
11am - 3pm Monday - Saturday
Dinner Served
4pm - 8pm Monday - Thursday
Open until 9pm Friday and Saturday
Thursday Buffet