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Mardi Gras in Buchanan!

It’s Mardi Gras and Wheatberry invites you to enjoy the best of our Cajun-Creole cooking! Friday, Feb 21-Sunday, Feb 23 we’ll have New Orleans specialties (along with our regular menu)!

Menu is below. Reservations encouraged 269-697-0043

SOUP

SMOKED CHICKEN & ANDOUILLE GUMBO
Smoked pulled chicken & Andouille sausage gumbo with file’ & okra over white rice … C 4.95 B 7.95 …

SMALL PLATES

BAYOU JAMBALYA
A traditional Cajun seasoned rice dish with Gulf shrimp, Andouille sausage, smoked chicken and a healthy blend of peppers … 10.95 …

MISSISSIPPI CATFISH NUGGETS
Fresh catfish filet fried in a light seasoned corn flour with Creole mustard dipping sauce …11.95 …

SPICY SHRIMP
6 Large Gulf shrimp, Cajun cornmeal dusted, roasted-jalapeno remoulade … 11.95 …

BIG PLATES

SEAFOOD BIG MAMOU
Gulf shrimp and crawfish tails in a savory tomato-cayenne simmer sauce over rice YA! YA! …18.95 …

CHICKEN ROCKEFELLER
Pulled hickory smoked chicken, pork belly, baby portobello mushrooms, Herbsaint-spinach cream, sweet onions, wild rice … 14.95 …

STEAK & JAMBALAYA COMBO
Blackened prime filet skewer with blue cheese-basil butter over sautéed spinach with jambalaya … 22.95 …

LOUISIANA SHRIMP & CRAWFISH BOIL
1# of Louisiana crawfish, ó# of Gulf shrimp, tossed in LA spice mix, redskin potatoes and corn YA! YA! … 21.95

RAGIN’ CAJUN BBQ COMBO
Half slab, slow smoked baby-back ribs & smoked half chicken finished with a smoked jalapeño-bourbon BBQ mop, and your choice of 2 sides … 23.95 …

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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Valentine’s Weekend at Wheatberry in Buchanan

Join us for a very special Valentine’s Weekend, February 14 & 15 featuring our Valentine’s menu (regular menu also served)! Reservations are strongly encouraged. Call 269-697-0043 to make yours.

Click HERE to view a PDF of our Valentine’s menu.

VALENTINE’S MENU

VALENTINE COCKTAILS

SMOKE & SPICE MARGARITA Rayu Mezcal, dry curacao, jalapeno-cilantro syrup, lime juice, grapefruit bitters 9

FRENCH 75
London gin, Prosecco, orange bitters, lemon juice, up 9

SOUP

MAINE LOBSTER BISQUE
Homemade lobster stock with cream & Sherry Cup 5.95 Bowl 8.95

SMALL PLATES

SMOKEHOUSE SALMON
Hardwood house-smoked salmon filet with whipped goat-cream cheese and baguette toasts 11.95

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

BIG PLATES

SURF & TURF
5oz Maine lobster tail paired with our 8oz filet mignon-skewer finished with fresh herb butter, mashed potatoes, steamed broccoli 29.95

WOOD ROASTED PRIME RIB
16oz prime rib with a rosemary, garlic & cracked pepper rub, horseradish cream, baked potato and steamed broccoli 25.95

TEXAS SLICED BRISKET
Hickory smoked sliced beef brisket served with our house BBQ sauce and choice of two sides. 19.95

NY STRIP STEAK & BELLY
12oz. Boneless strip steak with fresh herb butter topped with smokehouse pork belly roasted Brussels sprouts and mashed potatoes 28.95

GEORGE’S BANK SEA SCALLOPS
Large East coast sea scallops sautéed with bacon, chives and sherry, mashed potatoes & garlic spinach 24.95

SMOKED BOURBON DOUBLE PORK CHOP
MI apple cider-brine 14oz. center cut pork chop slow smoked and finished with a Bourbon maple-pork belly chutney, mashed potatoes & fresh sautéed spinach 17.95

DESSERT
NEW YORK CHEESECAKE
Topped with whipped cream & fresh strawberry sauce 6.95

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OFF THE DOCK, Lake fish at Wheatberry

This weekend, February 7 & 8, Wheatberry in Buchanan features fresh fish from the Great Lakes. (While supplies last, regular menu also served!

SUPERIOR WALLEYE LOUISE
 Pan seared Lake Superior Walleye fillet with our fresh herb, sweet bell pepper, bacon, toasted corn and light cream Louise sauce, mashed potatoes and sautéed spinach … 19.95
GRILLED WISCONSIN RAINBOW TROUT CHIMICHURRI
 Fresh Rainbow trout, butterflied and grilled with cilantro chimichurri pesto sauce, pico de gallo, roasted pepper-redskin potato hash … 16.95
MACKINAW WHITEFISH PICCATA
 Pan seared Lake Superior Whitefish, lemon, capers, Italian parsley and white wine, garlic mashed and baby spinach … 16.95
MICHIGAN LAKE PERCH
 Pan-seared MI lake perch with fresh rosemary, basil & chive butter and tartar sauce with steamed broccoli & mashed potatoes … 19.95

CLICK TO VIEW ALL OUR SPECIALS

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Mardi Gras 2019 at Wheatberry

mardi gras in buchanan, michigan at wheatberry tavern

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

new year's eve wheatberry buchanan

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

prime rib thursdays at wheatberry in buchanan, michigan

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

oyster fest in buchanan michigan restaurant Wheatberry

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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