Prologue

Smoke and Fire
(ASK FOR GRILLED not FRIED)
Hand breaded chicken strips, tossed in our Chipotle hot sauce (also available without spicy sauce). $6

Stick to Your Ribs Snacker
A handful of our slow-roasted, fall-off-the bone BBQ baby back ribs with stick to your fingers sauce. $9

“I Don’t Eat Raw Fish”
(ASK FOR NO SOY SAUCE. We do have gluten-free Tamari Sauce upon request. )
I was skeptical the first time I tried rare tuna but I’ve become a huge fan. The flavor of a bite of seared Ahi grade tuna with a slice of ginger, a dab of nose clearing wasabi, and a dip in soy sauce is unbelievable… and MUST be experienced! $9

Acknowledgments to Soups and Salads

Roasted Veggie Bisque
Our signature soup of roasted seasonal veggies is topped with a dollop of sun-dried tomato pesto.
Cup $3.5   or   Bowl $4.5
Ask your server about our soup of the day!

“The All-In-One” Grilled Steak Salad†
(ASK FOR NO ONION CRISPS and the HOUSE BALSAMIC VINIAGRETTE)
We combine all the components of a great meal in one salad: salad greens mixed with our balsamic ranch dressing, grilled sirloin steak, grilled tomatoes, baby roasted potatoes, green beans, bacon & bleu cheese crumbles, and topped off with crunchy onion crisps. $15.3
Vegetarian? Sub Portabella mushroom & no bacon.

A la carte Side Salad
(ASK FOR NO CROUTONS)
$4   or add to an entrée for only   $2.5

Farmer’s Harvest Salad
(ASK FOR NO CROUTONS)
Crisp mixed greens with sliced apples, toasted pecans, bleu cheese crumbles, dried cranberries and croutons tossed in our house balsamic or raspberry vinaigrette. $8.7

Roasted Beet Salad
Roasted Beets tossed in our house balsamic vinaigrette with chopped red onion and candied pecans served on a bed of greens and topped with shredded carrots & crumbled bleu cheese. $9.5

Classic Cobb Salad
Heaping bowl of crisp greens, red onions, sweet corn, bacon, avocado slices, egg, tomatoes, and bleu cheese crumbles served with our tangy honey mustard. $9.8

Top any salad with a grilled chicken breast $4, portabella cap $4, or salmon filet $6 !

Chapter 1: Where It All Began...

It’s Twins!! †
Two 5 oz char-grilled tenderloin filets. Cooked to your specifications. Complement the flavor of your steak with our Merlot Butter or say “no sauce, just steak”.* $24.9

If twins are too much to handle you can get a single filet meal for only $15.

Stick to Your Ribs
Two slabs of ‘fall off the bone’ pork loin baby back ribs. Grilled with a slightly sweet and smoky finger lickin’ BBQ sauce.* $20

Chapter 2: Fowl Play

Cilantro Lime Chicken
Two boneless breasts marinated overnight, charbroiled to perfection and drizzled with our Cilantro Lime glaze.* $14.3

Jamaican Jerk Chicken
A spicy Caribbean favorite! Two boneless marinated chicken breasts are chargrilled and topped with our fresh mango salsa.* $14.3

Light As A Feather
For a light & healthy choice try a breast of jerk or cilantro-lime chicken. Served with steamed broccoli and a side salad. $10.9

Thai One On
(IMPORTANT: ASK FOR GLUTEN-FREE VERSION!)
Our version of Pad Thai. A spicy peanut sauce is sauteed with rice noodles, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, bell peppers, peanuts, mushrooms, drizzled with fresh lime juice & a fragrant sprinkle of fresh cilantro. Topped off with your choice of our Cilantro Lime Chicken or sautéed shrimp. $15

Vegetarian? You can substitute tofu!

Chapter 3: You Have to Sea It to Believe It...

The One that Didn’t Get Away
(ASK ABOUT DETAILS OF THE CATCH TO MAKE SURE THIS IS SAFE)
Ask your server to describe today’s catch of the day. It may be fish or shellfish depending on availability.* Market Price

Down South
Creamy cheese grits are smothered with lots of sautéed shrimp, bell peppers and mushrooms in a zesty pan gravy. Ya gotta try this un y’all. $16.2

Chapter 4: The Garden of Eden

The ULTIMATE Vegetarian
Enjoy half of a roasted spaghetti squash tossed with basil pesto sauce and topped with bruschetta tomatoes and served on a bed of our jasmine mushroom rice. $13.5

Portabella Stack
A tower of grilled portabellas layered with grilled eggplant rounds, smoked gouda cheese and topped with sun-dried tomato sauce on a bed of jasmine mushroom rice. $15.3

Pick Three Extravaganza
No… this isn’t a new Virginia Lottery game. You pick three of our fresh side dishes and we’ll throw in your choice of salad or bowl of soup. $10.9

Baked Eggplant Marinara
(ASK FOR GRILLED GLUTEN-FREE)
We hand bread slices of fresh eggplant with bread crumbs, parmesan cheese and Italian seasonings. We top them off with marinara, melted fresh mozzarella cheese and a drizzle of basil pesto. Served with our steamed broccoli. 12.8

Chapter 5: Hands-On Experience

Jerk Chicken Salad on a Croissant
(ASK FOR NO BREAD)
Chunky Spicy Jerk Chicken tossed in a honey mustard mayonnaise sauce on a buttery croissant served with mango salsa & Skinny Fries. $9

Cilantro Lime Chicken Sandwich
(ASK FOR NO BREAD)
Charbroiled, served on a toasted Kaiser roll with lettuce, & tomato, Comes with Skinny Fries. $8.5

Ciabatta Burger
(ASK FOR NO BREAD)
1/2 pound char grilled burger on a rustic ciabatta bun with fixins and Skinny Fries. $8.5

Chapter 6: A Happy Ending

Time for Chocolate
ASK FOR NO RASPBERRY SAUCE)
Chocolate tort drizzled with raspberry sauce and topped off with vanilla bean ice cream. $6

The Best Crème Brulee
Rich, creamy custard topped with caramelized sugar produces a flavor that just explodes in your mouth. Even better with a cup of coffee or a glass of red wine. $5.5

Endnotes

Our side dishes truly complement a delicious entrée or can stand on their own as a meal themselves. Here are our mainstay side dishes and be sure to ask your server about seasonal specials: a la carte $3

• Creamy Cheese Grits
• Mashed Sweet Potatoes
• Grilled Zucchini
• Homemade Cole Slaw
• Jasmine Mushroom Rice
• Redskin Mashers
• Corn & Green Pea Medley
• Steamed Broccoli
• Skinny Fries

Food Allergy Warning:
We take food allergies VERY seriously. Please alert your server to any food allergies when ordering. We will do our best to insure you can eat safely and worry‐free BUT please be aware that your meals may come into contact with several people through the course of preparation to table service. Communication and errors do occur. With that being said, if you have a food allergy that can result in death or serious illness Food For Thought will not be held responsible.

† With its omnipotent wisdom our government requires that restaurants reprint their menus and post the following shocking information: "Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poul- try, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions." Also be warned that poking yourself in the eye with a fork may impair your vision and drinking steaming liquids could burn your tongue.