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Mardi Gras 2019 at Wheatberry

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Join us to celebrate Mardi Gras weekend!

Friday, March 1 – Sunday, March 3

Mardi Gras Specials Menu (regular menu also served)

MAQUECHOUX (MOCK-SHOE)
cajun spicy cream sweet corn chowder with chicken, bacon sweet and hot peppers

SMOKED CHICKEN & ANDOUILLE GUMBO
Smoked pulled chicken & Andouille sausage gumbo with filé & okra over white rice

FRIED SHRIMP REMOULADE “TONY’S CAMARONES”
Gulf shrimp, Cajun cornmeal dusted, roasted jalapeño remoulade, arugula, house pickle chips

MISSISSIPPI CATFISH NUGGETS
Fresh catfish filet fried in a light seasoned corn flour with Creole mustard dipping sauce

JAMBALAYA
Traditional Cajun seasoned rice dish with shrimp, sausage, and chicken with a healthy blend of peppers & spice

BEER-BRAISED MUSSELS WITH ANDOUILLE
PEI mussels, amber ale, fennel, crushed red pepper, tomato, Andouille sausage, fries, roasted chili-garlic aioli

SEAFOOD BIG MAMOU
Gulf shrimp and crawfish tails in a savory tomato-cayenne simmer sauce over rice

GREEN CHILE CAESAR & BLACKENED SHRIMP
Grilled romaine, Hatch, NM chile Caesar, blackened shrimp sourdough crouton, Parmesan, Cotija and toasted pepitas

CHICKEN ROCKEFELLER
Pulled smoked chicken , Cajun tasso, baby portobello mushrooms, Herbsaint-spinach cream, sweet onions, rice

CAJUN-CREOLE COMBO
Blackened prime sirloin with blue cheese-basil butter over sautéed spinach with jambalaya

CAJUN SMOKED DOUBLE PORK CHOP WITH CORN & OKRA
Slow-smoked double pork chop, Bourbon-bacon chutney, sweet corn, okra & tomato succotash

THE HURRICANE (COCKTAIL)
House-made Hurricane with passion fruit, pineapple and lime shaken with dark and light rum

SAZERAC (COCKTAIL)
Rye whiskey cocktail with Herbsaint & Peychaud bitters

VIEUX CARRE (COCKTAIL)
Rye whiskey, Carpano Antica, Cognac, Benedictine, Peychaud’s bitters, up with lemon peel

Cajun-Creole favorites on our regular menu
Étouffée | Po’ Boys | Shrimp & Grits Blackened Chicken & Andouille Hash | New Orleans BBQ Shrimp

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New Year’s Eve 2019

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Join us as we remember the year that was and celebrate the year to come! Wheatberry Tavern will host New Year’s Eve on Monday, December 31 starting at 4PM.

Reservations can be made by calling 269-697-0043.

Wheatberry will serve its regular menu plus a special New Year’s Eve menu.

New Year’s Eve special menu includes

SOUP

MAINE LOBSTER BISQUE
CUP 5.95 BOWL 8.95
Homemade lobster stock, cream, Sherry

SMALL PLATES

SMOKEHOUSE SALMON … 12.95
Our house-smoked Atlantic salmon with whipped chive-goat cheese & baguette toasts

BLUE CRAB STUFFED SHRIMP LOUISE … 12.95
2 colossal shrimp with a blue crab, sweet pepper stuffing over spinach with a fresh herb Louise sauce

BIG PLATES

MAINE LOBSTER TAIL … 26.95
10oz. Maine Lobster tail, drawn butter, roasted red pepper mashed potatoes, rosemary asparagus

FILET MIGNON … 26.95
10 oz Center-cut beef tenderloin steak with fresh herb butter, roasted red pepper mashed potatoes and rosemary asparagus

WOOD ROASTED PRIME RIB … 26.95
16oz prime rib with a rosemary, garlic & cracked pepper rub, horseradish cream, mashed potatoes and rosemary asparagus

GEORGE’S BANK SEA SCALLOPS … 21.95
Jumbo, dry-pack, east coast sea scallops sautéed with bacon, chives and sherry served with sautéed baby spinach and mashed potatoes

SMOKED DOUBLE PORK CHOP … 17.95
Cider brined 14oz. double bone-in chop with a maple, Bourbon, bacon Chutney, garlic spinach & mashed potatoes

BOSTON COD & CHIPS … 15.95
Wild caught Atlantic cod in a MI Kolsch beer batter with fries & slaw

MICHIGAN LAKE PERCH … 18.95
Pan-seared MI lake perch with a fresh herb (rosemary, basil & chive) butter and tartar sauce with garlic spinach & mashed potatoes

DESSERT

NEW YORK CHEESECAKE … 6.95
fresh strawberry sauce /

TEXAS SHEET CAKE … 5.95
Filthy rich and dense chocolate cake with chocolate icing served warm with vanilla ice cream

KEY LIME PIE … 5.95 
With toasted coconut and graham cracker crust

MI BLUEBERRY CRUMBLE
MI blueberries with a streusel topping /

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Prime Rib Thursdays

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Join us every Thursdays for a special slow-smoked prime rib dinner. Includes broccoli and baked potato.

Prime Rib is while supplies last! Reservations encouraged.

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Prime Rib Fest, ii

prime rib fest in buchanan michigan at wheatberry tavern and restaurant

Make your reservations for Wheatberry’s Prime Rib Fest November 16-18! This amazing prime rib is wood-roasted slowly with hickory wood giving it wonderful and distinct flavor. It’s served with baked potato and broccoli. 24.95.  Prime Rib is made daily and is limited in supply daily. Reservations encouraged.

Make your reservations by calling (269) 697-0043.

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Hatch, NM Chile Fest 2018

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Join us at September 21-23 at Wheatberry to celebrate one of the great chile festivals of the year. The New Mexican green chile is like no other in the world. Indigenous to the Rio Grande Valley, Hatch, New Mexico is known not only for being the largest grower of this chile, but also for its annual two-day celebration. The fall air will be filled with the smell of roasting Hatch, New Mexico chile in for our own three-day festival. Come in and enjoy the flavor of this amazing chile in a variety of delicious dishes.

VIEW (pdf) OF THE HATCH CHILE FEST MENU

See menu below

SOUP

HATCH CHILE VERDE
Wood roasted Hatch Chile and slow cooked pork shoulder green chile with tomatillo, cilantro, cool lime cream & tortilla crisps … Cup 4.95 Bowl 7.95 …

SALAD & BREAD

GREEN CHILI CAESAR
Grilled baby romaine, Hatch chile Caesar dressing, fried Hatch chile rings, Parmesan toasts and toasted pepitas … 11.95 …Add grilled or blackened shrimp $6

JOEL’S HATCH CHILE CORNBREAD
Wedge of chile-cheese cornbread with cinnamon-honey butter … 4.95 …

SMALL PLATES

SMOKED PORK CARNITAS TACOS
Slow smoked pulled pork pan-seared crispy with a Garlic-Hatch chile mojo with guacamole, salsa verde, lime cream, Cotija cheese, Spanish rice and corn tortillas … 13.95 …

SMOKED SALMON & HATCH CHILI QUESO FRESCO
Our cider brined, smoked Atlantic salmon served with whipped goat cheese, queso fresco & roasted Hatch chiles served with onion-chili flatbread … 12.95 …

ELOTES (ROASTED MEXICAN STREET CORN)
sweet corn, Cotija cheese cream, hatch chili aioli, lime crema, cilantro … 5.95 …

BRISKET RAJAS QUESADILLA
Sliced brisket with roasted Hatch & sweet peppers with caramelized onions, guacamole, salsa verde & lime cream … 9.95

BIG PLATES

SMOKED CHICKEN ENCHILADAS
Slow smoked pulled chicken and Hatch chile corn tortilla enchiladas with Chihuahua cheese, green chile sauce, salsa verde, lime cream and Mexican rice … 15.95 …

CARNE ASADA
Skirt steak in a Hatch chile marinade grilled to order and topped with wood roasted Hatch chiles & grilled onions served with garlic mashed potatoes, salsa verde and garlic spinach … 18.95

SMOKEHOUSE DOUBLE CHOP
14oz smoked double pork chop finished on the grill and smothered in a sweet corn, bacon & Hatch chile Maquechoux with mashed potatoes … 17.95 …

DESSERT

HATCH CHILI-APPLE PIE
Hatch chiles and granny smith apple pie served warm with vanilla ice cream and green chile caramel sauce … 6.95 …

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Oyster Festival 2018

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August 17-18 it’s Wheatberry’s Summer Oyster Festival!

We’ll have our Raw Bar on the patio and shucking fresh oysters from all three coasts, plus enjoy a menu of delicious seafood specials. Make your reservations for Wheatberry Tavern Oyster Fest. While Supplies Last!

View our Oyster Fest menu!

Bevan’s Oysters
Gulf Shrimp
Shrimp Ceviche
Blue Crab Bisque
George’s Bank Jumbo Sea Scallops
Boston Cod and Chips
and more!

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Father’s Day Lobster Fest ’18

BeClaws we love ya, Dad, we’re taking you to LobsterFest at Wheatberry for Father’s Day Weekend!

Treat Dad to Wheatberry Tavern’s Lobsterfest viii on Sunday, June 17. 1.25LB whole Maine lobster dinner for only $22.95. While supplies last.

Make your reservations early! LobsterFest will run Friday, June 15- Sunday, June 17.

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Memorial Day Weekend

Summer weather’s here and the grillin’ is easy with Wheatberry for your Memorial Day event. We will be closed Monday in honor of Memorial Day, but you can pick up your BBQ and other delicious food Friday-Sunday. Bulk orders require advance notice.

Click here to see our BULK MENU.

Click here to see our REGULAR MENU.

Call us at to place your order. 269-697-0043

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Mardi Gras at Wheatberry

Oh let the Saints come marching in to Wheatberry this weekend. Wheatberry celebrates Mardi Gras with some of the greatest food in America straight from New Orleans!

Mardi Gras 2018 Friday 2/9/18 –Sunday 2/11/18
Laissez Les Bon Temps Roule

 

SOUP & SALAD

MAQUECHOUX (MOCK-SHOE)
Cajun spicy cream sweet corn chowder with chicken, bacon sweet and hot peppers … C 4.95 B 6.95 …

SMOKED CHICKEN & ANDOUILLE GUMBO
Hickory smoked pulled chicken & andouille sausage gumbo with file’ & okra over white rice … C 4.95 B 6.95 …

SMALL PLATES

MISSISSIPPI CATFISH NUGGETS
Fresh catfish filet fried in a light seasoned corn flour with Creole mustard dipping sauce … 10.95 …

JOHNNYCAKE WITH SMOKED DUCK CONFIT
Savory cornmeal & Andouille pancake topped with a house-smoked duck confit, peanut sauce & hot pepper jam … 13.95 …

CAJUN SMOKED WINGS
One pound Cajun spiced smoked chicken wings tossed in a smoked habañero wing sauce with cucumbers & cilantro ranch … 12.95 …

BIG PLATES

JAMBALAYA
Traditional Cajun seasoned rice dish with Gulf shrimp, Andouille Sausage, and chicken with a healthy blend of peppers & spice Ya Ya! … 16.95 …

SEAFOOD BIG MAMOU
Gulf shrimp and jumbo sea scallops in a savory tomato-cayenne simmer sauce over rice…YA! YA! … 22.95 …

GRILLED CHICKEN ROCKEFELLER
Grilled chicken breast, Cajun Tasso, baby portobello mushrooms, Herbsaint-spinach cream, sweet onions & wild rice 14.95 …

CAJUN-CREOLE COMBO
Blackened prime sirloin with blue cheese-basil butter over sautéed spinach with jambalaya … 19.95 …

COCKTAILS

THE HURRICANE
House made Hurricane with passion fruit, pineapple and lime shaken with dark and light rum … 9 …

SAZERAC
Rye whiskey cocktail with Herbsaint & Peychaud bitters … 9 …

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Mother’s Day in Buchanan

Celebrate Mother’s Day at Wheatberry Tavern with our special Mother’s Day menu. (Regular menu also served.)

All moms receive a complimentary glass of champagne!

Specials include

Fresh Asparagus Soup
Fresh MI asparagus puree with light cream and fresh Parmesan

Stuffed Gulf Shrimp Louise
Large Gulf shrimp, Blue Crab stuffing with a fresh herb, sweet pepper and roasted garlic sauce over baby spinach

Smokehouse Salmon & Onion Flats
Our smoked Atlantic salmon with whipped chive-goat cheese & homemade onion flatbread

Wild Mushroom Filet Mignon
Grilled 8 oz. center cut beef tenderloin with a sauté of crimini mushrooms and sherry with rosemary asparagus and mashed potatoes

George’s Bank Sea Scallops
Jumbo, dry-pack, east coast sea scallops sautéed with bacon, chives and sherry served with sautéed baby spinach and mashed potatoes

MI Lake Perch
Pan-seared MI lake perch with a fresh herb (rosemary, basil & chive) butter and tartar sauce with garlic spinach & mashed potatoes

Smoked Double Pork Chop
MI apple cider-brine 14oz. center cut pork chop slow smoked and finished with a maple-pork belly chutney, mashed potatoes & fresh sautéed spinach

IPA Cod & Chips
Crispy India pale ale battered cod fillet with fresh-cut fries and herb tarter sauce

Garden Herb Crusted Whitefish
Fresh Lake Superior Whitefish with a rosemary, thyme & chive crust served with mashed potatoes and broccoli

Download our Mother’s Day menu HERE!

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