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Our Menu

Lunch & DinnerSpring/Summer '26

Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, selfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

Appetizers

Boneless Wings photo

Boneless Wings

$12.00
Tender, juicy nuggets of breast meat breaded and fried. Served with a choice of dipping sauce.
Voodoo Shrimp photo

Voodoo Shrimp

$13.00
Fried shrimp served with a sweet and spicy sauce.
Fried Pickle Chips photo

Fried Pickle Chips

$12.00
Breaded and served with ranch.
Onion Rings photo

Onion Rings

$10.00
Lightly floured thin-cut rings fried and served with ranch.
Wings photo

Wings

$16.00
Tossed in your favorite wing sauce with a complimentary ranch or blue cheese dressing. Celery available upon request. Wing Sauce Choices:**NEW** Ghost Buffalo, **NEW** Spicy BBQ, **NEW**Spicy Garlic Teriyaki, **NEW** Lemon Pepper Dry Rub, Buffalo, BBQ, Sweet N’ Spicy Gochujang, Carolina Mustard, Dry Rub, Asian Sting, Spicy Garlic Teriyaki
Jalapeño Popper Deviled Eggs photo

Jalapeño Popper Deviled Eggs

$8.00
Whipped egg yolks mixed with mayonnaise, mustard, onion, bacon, sriracha, pepper jack cheese, and diced jalapeños piped into the whites with a dash of cayenne pepper.
Southwestern Egg Rolls photo

Southwestern Egg Rolls

$12.00
Pulled chicken, black beans, corn, chipotle peppers, and southwestern rice, rolled and fried. Served with a chipotle ranch dipping sauce.
Nachos photo

Nachos

$15.00/+
Layers of warm tortilla chips, shredded cheese, choice of chicken or grinder meat, black beans, jalapeños, banana peppers, corn, black olives, pico de gallo, fresh guacamole, queso sauce, sour cream, and homemade salsa. Half order $15, Full order $18
Chips & Queso photo

Chips & Queso

$10.00/+
Fresh corn tortilla chips served with warm queso dip and salsa. Add guacamole $3 - 3 oz. or $5- 6 oz.
Chips & Guacamole photo

Chips & Guacamole

$12.00
Fresh corn tortilla chips served with 6oz guacamole and salsa
Chicken Gizzards photo

Chicken Gizzards

$10.00
Basket of seasoned gizzards breaded and fried crispy. Served with buffalo sauce
Cheese Curds photo

Cheese Curds

$12.00
White cheese curds fried with marinara and ranch.

Sandwiches & Burgers

Served with your choice of side.

Nashville Hot Chicken Sliders photo

Nashville Hot Chicken Sliders

$13.00/+
Sweet and spicy fried chicken with sliced dill pickles on brioche slider buns. Also available with grilled chicken. 2 sliders for $13 or 3 sliders for $16.
Classic Chicken Sandwich photo

Classic Chicken Sandwich

$14.00
Hand breaded fried chicken breast with lettuce and tomato. Make it Nashville or Iowa Hot for $1.
Chicken Bacon Ranch photo

Chicken Bacon Ranch

$15.00
Grilled chicken breast topped with swiss cheese and two strips of bacon. Substitute fried chicken for $1.
Grinder Po’ Boy photo

Grinder Po’ Boy

$13.00
Traditional Graziano's Italian grinder meat cooked with onions and poblano peppers, then stuffed in a french roll and topped with melted provolone cheese.
Italian Sausage Sandwich photo

Italian Sausage Sandwich

$13.00
Graziano’s Italian sausage patty topped with onions, poblano peppers, and melted provolone served on a french roll with a side of marinara.
Chicken Salad Sliders photo

Chicken Salad Sliders

$11.00/+
Chicken salad made with diced chicken breast, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, celery, shallots, dried cranberries, and walnuts. Served on brioche sliders buns. 2 sliders for $10 or 3 sliders for $13.
Cheeseburger photo

Cheeseburger

$12.00/+
Ground chuck patty, cheddar cheese, mayo, lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle. Single patty $12, Double patty $16
Bacon Cheddar Burger photo

Bacon Cheddar Burger

$14.00
Ground chuck patty, cheddar cheese, smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle.
Cowboy Burger photo

Cowboy Burger

$15.00
Ground chuck patty topped with kicked up bbq sauce, pepper jack cheese, onion crisps, and smoked bacon.
Orilla Philly photo

Orilla Philly

$14.00
Chopped grilled chicken served on a french roll topped with sauteed mushrooms, onions, red peppers, and provolone cheese.
Chicken Strip Grilled Cheese photo

Chicken Strip Grilled Cheese

$16.00
Thick Texas toast with American, swiss, provolone, and cheddar cheeses. Stuffed with hand cut friend chicken strips. Try it with your chickens strips tossed in dry rub, Nashville, or Iowa Hot sauce for $1 more.
Broasted Tenderloin photo

Broasted Tenderloin

$16.00
Experience the incredible tenderness and subtle seasoning of our 24-hour brined pork tenderloin, coated in a crunchy breading and broasted to perfection. Served on a soft pretzel bun with lettuce, tomato onion, pickle, and a kick from our spicy jalapeno mustard.
Big Mutha Cluckin’ Buffalo photo

Big Mutha Cluckin’ Buffalo

$18.00
Get ready to cluck your way to flavor town! An 8-ounce crispy-fried chicken breast, shaken in our fiery hot honey buffalo sauce. We then melt 2 slices of provolone, add crispy bacon, and top that with coleslaw, and a drizzle of our signature bang bang sauce, all piled high on a soft brioche bun with lettuce and tomato.

Entrées

Sides as noted

Nashville Hot Boneless Fried Chicken photo

Nashville Hot Boneless Fried Chicken

$15.00
Large strips of hand-cut chicken breast fried and tossed in a sweet and spicy Nashville hot sauce. Served with fries and a biscuit

Boneless Chicken Strips

$14.00
Hand-cut and fried chicken strips served with fries and a biscuit. Served with your choice of one dipping sauce: buffalo, BBQ, sweet n’ spicy Gochujang, Carolina mustard, dry rub, Asian sting, spicy garlic teriyaki, ranch, honey mustard, blue cheese, bang bang sauce, or voodoo sauce.
Iowa Hot Boneless Fried Chicken photo

Iowa Hot Boneless Fried Chicken

$15.00
Iowa’s answer to hot chicken. Hand-cut spicy marinated chicken breast strips fried and tossed in a spicy, buttery seasoning blend. Served with fries and a biscuit.
Hot Chicken Sundae photo

Hot Chicken Sundae

$15.00
Fresh biscuit topped with mashed potatoes and boneless fried chicken strips smothered in gravy and topped with fried onions. Served with a side of sweet corn.
Chicken & Waffle photo

Chicken & Waffle

$13.00
Nashville hot boneless chicken strips on top of a large Belgian waffle served with cream cheese sauce and maple syrup.
Bang Bang Chicken Tacos photo

Bang Bang Chicken Tacos

$13.00
Two flour tortillas each filled with cabbage and a large hand breaded fried chicken strip and topped with bang bang sauce and cilantro. Served with rice.
Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos photo

Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos

$13.00
Two flour tortillas each filled with cabbage and grilled gulf white shrimp and topped with bang bang sauce and cilantro. Served with rice.

Mac ‘n Cheese

$12.00
Elbow macaroni in a rich, creamy cheese sauce.
Loaded Mac ‘n Cheese photo

Loaded Mac ‘n Cheese

$15.00
Elbow macaroni in a rich, creamy cheese sauce with a boneless breaded chicken strip, bacon, and jalapenos.
Orilla Chicken Bowl photo

Orilla Chicken Bowl

$15.00
A large bowl filled with mashed potatoes, hand cut fried chicken, seasoned corn, diced bacon, and shredded, cheddar cheese, topped with gravy

Broasted Chicken Dinner

Served with mashed potatoes, sweet corn, and a biscuit | Want to spice it up? Try our broasted chicken with Nashville hot for $1!

Breast & Breast Meal photo

Breast & Breast Meal

$16.00/2 Pieces
Served with mashed potatoes, sweet corn, and a biscuit.

Breast & Drum Meal

$14.00/2 Pieces
Served with mashed potatoes, sweet corn, and a biscuit.

Breast & Thigh Meal

$14.00/2 Pieces
Served with mashed potatoes, sweet corn, and a biscuit.

Breast & Wing Meal

$13.00/2 Pieces
Served with mashed potatoes, sweet corn, and a biscuit.

Thigh & Thigh Meal

$13.00/2 Pieces
Served with mashed potatoes, sweet corn, and a biscuit.

Thigh & Drum Meal

$13.00/2 Pieces
Served with mashed potatoes, sweet corn, and a biscuit.

Add a Piece:

$3.00/+
Breast $6, Thigh $4, Wing $3, Drum $3

Salads

Southwestern Salad photo

Southwestern Salad

$14.00
Mixed greens, tomato, corn, black beans, tortilla strips, poblano peppers, and cilantro topped with a grilled chicken breast and served with a side of chipotle ranch dressing. Substitute fried chicken for $1.
Buffalo Chicken Salad photo

Buffalo Chicken Salad

$14.00
Mixed greens, hardboiled egg, celery, carrots, tomatoes, and blue cheese crumbles topped with a grilled chicken breast. Choice of dressing. Substitute fried chicken for $1.
Chicken Salad Salad photo

Chicken Salad Salad

$13.00
Chicken salad made with diced chicken breast, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, celery, shallots, dried cranberries, and walnuts. Served on a bed of greens with tomato and cucumber.

Specialty Pizzas

Small 10in - $14, Large 16in - $24, Substitute gluten-free crust: Small $2 Large $4

Thrilla From Orilla

$14.00/Small
$24.00/Large
Capicola, black olives, jalapenos, pepperoni, and salami.
Old HWY #5 photo

Old HWY #5

$14.00/Small
$24.00/Large
Italian sausage, mushrooms, poblanos, red onions, and pepperoni.

Bypass

$14.00/Small
$24.00/Large
Italian sausage, capicola, pepperoni, salami, and bacon.

California BBQ Chicken

$14.00/Small
$24.00/Large
BBQ sauce, grilled chicken, red onion, and mozzarella cheese

Thai Peanut Chicken

$14.00/Small
$24.00/Large
Peanut sauce, grilled chicken, carrots, onions, celery, mozzarella cheese, and cilantro.

Bang Bang Shrimp Pizza

$14.00/Small
$24.00/Large
Garlic butter sauce, grilled shrimp, cheese, cilantro, and green onion with our bang bang sauce drizzle.

Buffalo Chicken

$14.00/Small
$24.00/Large
Buffalo sauce, grilled chicken, celery, mozzarella, and blue cheese.

Grinder

$14.00/Small
$24.00/Large
Grinder meat (blend of Italian sausage and ground beef), roasted red peppers, grilled onions, and banana peppers.

Vegetilla

$14.00/Small
$24.00/Large
Mushrooms, roasted red peppers, red onions, and black olives.

Build Your Own Pizza

Start with a cheese pizza and add your preferred toppings! Small Cheese: $10 Large Cheese: $16 Toppings: Small- $1/each, Large- $2/each MEATS: Beef, Bacon, Canadian Bacon, Capicola, Chicken, Italian Sausage, Pepperoni, Salami VEGGIES: Banana Pepper, Black Olive, Green Olive, Jalapeno, Mushroom, Poblano Pepper, Pineapple, Red Onion, Roasted Red Pepper, Sauteed Onion
Hot Honey Pepperoni photo

Hot Honey Pepperoni

$15.00/Small
$27.00/Large
A double dose of zesty pepperoni and melty cheese, all atop our signature pizza sauce and hose made pizza crust. Finished with a generous drizzle of CJ's sweet and spicy hot honey for an irresistible flavor explosion.
Pickle Chicken Bacon Ranch photo

Pickle Chicken Bacon Ranch

$18.00/Small
$28.00/Large
Get ready for the creamy ranch chicken, the salty crunch of bacon, and the tangy pop of fresh pickles, all nestled under melted cheese on a flavorful garlic butter crust. Finished with a fresh dill garnish and a smooth ranch drizzle.

Sides

Regular Sides photo

Regular Sides

$3.00
Fries, mashed potatoes, potato salad, coleslaw, corn, cottage cheese, steamed broccoli, baked beans, rice

Deluxe Sides

$4.00/+
Sweet potato waffle fries $4, Mac ‘n cheese $4, onion rings $5, side salad $5

Desserts

Cheesecake

$5.00/+
One piece topped with strawberry or blueberry $5 | Two pieces: 1 strawberry and 1 blueberry $8

Blue Bunny Ice Cream Sandwich

$2.00

Apple Crisp

$8.00
With ice cream

Brownie

$8.00
With ice cream

Our seasonal menu for Spring and Summer of 2026.

Appetizers

Nashville Chicken Quesadilla photo

Nashville Chicken Quesadilla

$15.00
Melted Cheddar and pepper jack cheese folded in a large, warm tortilla with spicy Nashville chicken for a kickin' cheesy favorite. Served with sour cream & housemade salsa.

2 Jumbo Soft Pretzels

$16.00
Warm, golden-brown soft pretzels, lightly salted and ready to dip in our housemade queso and honey mustard.
Cheesy Bacon Tots photo

Cheesy Bacon Tots

$13.00
Crispy, golden tater tots piled high and loaded with melted cheese, smoky bacon, and fresh green onion.
Buffalo Chicken Dip photo

Buffalo Chicken Dip

$14.00
A warm, creamy blend of shredded chicken, tangy buffalo, and melted cheese. Served with crisp warm tortilla chips.

Entrees

Lil' Buffalo Mutha Cluckers photo

Lil' Buffalo Mutha Cluckers

$17.00
Two hand-breaded chicken sliders tossed in our hot honey buffalo. Topped with provolone, crispy bacon, zesty pickles, and crunchy coleslaw. Finished with a drizzle of bang bang sauce on soft brioche buns.
Orilla Bird Dogs photo

Orilla Bird Dogs

$17.00
Start with a hand-cut chicken strip, tucked into a soft hoagie bun with fresh pickle and tomato. From there each Bird Dog takes on a flavor all it's own - pick your style and find your favorite. Meal includes two Bird Dogs and a side. (options below)
Backyard Bird Dog photo

Backyard Bird Dog

$16.00
American cheese, coleslaw, Comeback sauce and a hot honey drizzle.
Nashville Bird Dog photo

Nashville Bird Dog

$17.00
Nashville Hot Chicken, American cheese, coleslaw, and a bang bang drizzle.
Loaded Bird Dog photo

Loaded Bird Dog

American Cheese, buffalo sauce, topped with mac & cheese loaded with jalapeño and bacon.
Taco Salad photo

Taco Salad

$16.00
A fried tortilla shell filled with lettuce, black beans, corn, shredded cheese, and your choice of seasoned beef or chicken. Topped with pico de gallo and sour cream. Served with chipotle ranch.
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