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Our Menu

Lunch & DinnerBreakfastBreakfast Drinks

Where noted, breakfast or served with choice of meat and/ or choice of potatoes. Meet choice: bacon, sausage, ham, or hand breaded chicken strip. Potato choice: hashbrowns or country potatoe All price posted are pre-applied cash discount prices. All payments made with a credit or debit card will include a 2.75% fee. Consuming router undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, selfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

Appetizers

Popcorn Chicken

$11.00
Tender, juicy nuggets of breast meat breaded and fried. Served with a choice of dipping sauce.

Voodoo Shrimp

$11.00
Fried shrimp served with a sweet and spicy sauce.

Fried Pickle Chips

$10.00
Breaded and served with ranch.

Onion Rings

$9.00
Lightly floured thin-cut rings fried and served with ranch.

Wings

$13.00
Tossed in your favorite wing sauce with a complimentary ranch or blue cheese dressing. Celery available upon request. Wing Sauce Choices: Buffalo, BBQ, sweet N’ spicy Gochujang, Carolina mustard, the ringer sauce, dry rub, Asian sting, spicy garlic teriyaki

Jalapeño Popper Deviled Eggs

$7.00
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

$11.00
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

$3.00/+
Fresh corn tortilla chips served with warm queso dip and salsa. Add guacamole $3 - 3 oz. or $5- 6 oz.

Chips & Guacamole

$11.00

Sandwiches & Burgers

Served on a brioche bun 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. Substitute fried chicken for $1.

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

$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

$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

$10.00/+
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

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

Bacon Cheddar Burger

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

Whiskey Mushroom Burger

$15.00
Ground chuck patty topped with swiss cheese and whisky glazed mushrooms, lettuce, and tomato.

Cowboy Burger

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

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, ringer sauce, dry rub, Asian sting, spicy garlic teriyaki, ranch, honey mustard, blue cheese, bang bang sauce, or voodoo sauce.

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.
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Chicken & Waffle

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

$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

$11.00
Elbow macaroni in a rich, creamy cheese sauce. Served with a biscuit.

Loaded Mac ‘n Cheese

$15.00
Elbow macaroni in a rich, creamy cheese sauce with a boneless breaded chicken strip, bacon, and jalapenos. Served with a biscuit.

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

$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

$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/+
Capicola, black olives, jalapenos, pepperoni, and salami.
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Old HWY #5

$14.00/+
Italian sausage, mushrooms, poblanos, red onions, and pepperoni.

Bypass

$14.00/+
Italian sausage, capicola, pepperoni, salami, and bacon.

California BBQ Chicken

$14.00/+
BBQ sauce, grilled chicken, red onion, and mozzarella cheese

Thai Peanut Chicken

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

Chicken Poblano Diablo

$14.00/+
Chipotle cream sauce, shredded Verde chicken, roasted poblano peppers, jalapenos, mozzarella, and cotija cheeses

Bang Bang Shrimp Pizza

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

Buffalo Chicken

$14.00/+
Buffalo sauce, grilled chicken, celery, mozzarella, and blue cheese.

Grinder

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

Vegetilla

$14.00/+
Mushrooms, roasted red peppers, red onions, and black olives.

Build Your Own Pizza

Small Cheese 10in - $14, Large Cheese 16in - $16

Toppings:

Small $1/each Large $2/each

Meats: $1/each on small, $2 each on large

Beef, bacon, Canadian bacon, capicola, chicken, Italian sausage, pepperoni, salami

Veggies:$1/each on small, $2 each on large

Banana pepper, black olive, green olive, jalapeño, mushroom, poblano peppers, red pepper, pineapple, red onion, roasted red pepper, sauteed onion

Sides

Regular Sides

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

Deluxe Sides

$4.00/+
Sweet potato tots $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

Now serving breakfast from 7-11am on Saturday and Sunday!

Mains

Where noted, breakfast or served with choice of meat and/ or choice of potatoes. Meet choice: bacon, sausage, ham, or hand breaded chicken strip. Potato choice: hashbrowns or country potatoes. Kids 12 years and under. Meat choice: bacon, sausage, ham, or hand breaded chicken strip. All price posted are pre-applied cash discount prices. All payments made with a credit or debit card will include a 2.75% feeConsuming router undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, selfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

Rise & Shine

$11.00
Two eggs any style served with your choice of potatoes, choice of meat, and toast

Country Fried Breakfast

$14.00
Hand breaded country fried steak or chicken smothered in gravy served with two eggs any style, and choice of potatoes.

3-2-1 Breakfast

$13.00
Three pancakes or three slices of french toast. Two eggs any style, and choice of meet. Top with chocolate chips, blueberry, or strawberry sauce for $1.

Biscuits & Gravy

$10.00
Homemade sausage gravy served over fresh warm biscuits. Make it a half order for $7.00

Chicken & Waffle

$12.00
Nashville Hot boneless chicken strips on top of a large Belgian waffle served with cream cheese sauce and maple syrup.

Chicken Eggs Benedict

$13.00
Two English muffins topped with hand breaded chicken, poached eggs, and fresh hollandaise sauce. Served with choice of potatoes.

Breakfast Pizza

$23.00
Large homemade dough stretched thin and covered with cheese sauce and topped with bacon, sausage, eggs, green peppers, and onions. Gluten Free Crust-$4.00

Chicken Biscuit Sandwich

$14.00
Hand breaded chicken topped with an egg and any style and cheese between two warm biscuits. Served with your choice of potatoes. One sandwich for $10.00 or 2 for $14.00

French Toast Sandwich

$14.00
Hand breaded chicken breast topped with spicy maple syrup sauce between two slices of French toast. Served with choice of potatoes.

Nashville Hot Scramble

$14.00
Two strips of hand cut chicken breast fried and tossed in a sweet and spicy Nashville hot sauce. Topped with a sausage, bacon, and egg scramble. Served with choice of potatoes.

Nashville Hot Burrito

$13.00
Large tortilla stuffed with bacon, eggs, pepper jack cheese, country potatoes, and Nashville hot chicken. Add homemade green chili salsa for $3.

Omelets

Omelets are served with toast and choice of has browns or country potatoes. Kids 12 years and under. Meat choice: bacon, sausage, ham, or hand breaded chicken strip. All price posted are pre-applied cash discount prices. All payments made with a credit or debit card will include a 2.75% feeConsuming router undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, selfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

Denver

$13.00
Three egg omelet filled with ham, red peppers, green peppers, onion, and topped with American cheese.

Ham & Cheese

$11.00
Three egg omelet filled with diced ham and smothered in cheddar jack cheese.

Veggie

$11.00
Three egg omelette with onion, tomatoes, sautéed mushrooms, red peppers, and green peppers.

Build Your Own

$8.00
Face three egg omelette topped with cheddar jack or American cheese. Additional charge for add-ons below: Meats: $3/each Sausage, Bacon, Ham, Chicken Strip Veggies: $.75/each Onions, Red Peppers, Green Peppers, Mushrooms, Banana Peppers, Tomatoes Substitute Cheese: $.50/each Mozzarella, Gouda, Pepperjack

Kids Menu

Kids 12 years and under. Meat choice: bacon, sausage, ham, or hand breaded chicken strip. All price posted are pre-applied cash discount prices. All payments made with a credit or debit card will include a 2.75% feeConsuming router undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, selfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

Kid’s Pancakes

$7.00
Two fluffy pancake syrup with your choice of meat. Top with chocolate chips, strawberry, or blueberry sauce for $1.

Kid’s Egg Breakfast

$7.00
One egg any style and choice of meat and toast.

Kid’s French Toast

$7.00
One slice French toast with choice of meat

Pair these drinks with your favorite breakfast items from 7-11am on Saturday and Sunday only!

Drinks

Sorbet Mimosa

Choice of raspberry, mango, blood orange, or strawberry strawberry mix with champagne. Trial for in a flight for $15.

Breakfast of Champions Flight

$15.00
Flight of mini cocktails inspired by cereal milk: Fruity Pebbles, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Reese’s Puffs, and Oreos.

Orilla Nice

$7.00
Sweet tea vodka and lemonade with a lemon garnish.

The Chicken Espresso

$8.00
Kahlúa, vanilla vodka, and caramel macchiato iced coffee. Topped with whipped cream.

Wakey Wakey Old Fashioned

$9.00
Maple whiskey and mocha iced coffee with a candied bacon garnish.

Orilla Berry Slammer

$8.00
Huckleberry vodka, lemonade, blueberry simple syrup, and a blueberry garnish.

Screwdriver

$6.00
Swell vodka and orange juice

Strawberry Screwdriver

$7.00
Strawberry vodka, strawberry liqueur, and orange juice.

Bloody Mary

$7.00
Swell vodka and Mullet’s Bloody Mary mix with a celery salted rim. Served with green olives, pickles, and candied bacon.

Iowa Hot Bloody Mary

$9.00
Swell vodka and Mullet’s Bloody Mary mix with an Iowa hot seasoned rim. Served with green olives, pickles, and spicy candied bacon.
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