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Our Menu

  • Appetizers
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Desserts
  • Take Out Menu
  • Kids Menu
  • Gluten Free Menu
  • Vegan Menu
  • Drinks

Appetizers

Grilled Corn Risotto Cakes

$7.95
Red pepper coulis and steamed kale

Roasted Rosemary Potatoes

$8.95
Pecorino, red pepper flakes, and gorgonzola cream sauce

Grilled Potatoes

With Cheddar Cheese $6.95 | Without Cheese $4.95

Roasted Beet Caprese

$10.95
Buratta, fresh basil, balsamic glaze, olive oil, and sea salt

Mediterranean Plate

$10.95
Our tabouli is made with quinoa, so it's gluten-free! | Hummus, tabouli, baba ganoush, pita, and olives

3 Cheese Plate

$15.95
Roasted garlic, dried fruit, and croutons

Spicy Meatballs

$11.95
Tomato herb sauce, grated pecorino, and 16 bricks bread

Bread & Curry

$6.00
16 Bricks bread and our famous curry yogurt

Bread is available upon request

Add Protein to Anything: Chicken or Tofu +$3.00 | Tempeh, Chorizo or Italian Sausage +$3.95 | Grilled 6 oz Salmon Fillet +$14.95 | Shrimp +$6.00 | Meatballs +$2.00 Each

Asterisk (*) marked menu items are made to order and may be served raw or undercooked or contain raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness

Salads

Served on a bed of mixed greens

Housemade Dressings: Champagne Dill | Sesame Soy | Buttermilk Ranch | Curry Yogurt
Extra Dressing +$1.00

Garfield

$12.95
Fresh roasted dark turkey, Swiss, cucumber, tomato, red onion, and walnuts

K.C.

$12.95
Artichoke hearts, tomato, black olives, sesame seed, pickled shallot, and feta

Parkside

$12.95
Bacon, gorgonzola, apple, diced tomato, cucumber, and roasted hazelnut

Greek Salad

$12.95
Feta, red onion, Kalamatas, pepperoncini, and tomato

Side Salad

$6.00
Mixed greens, cabbage, and carrots

Soups

Soup

$6.00-$6.50
Ask your server for soup(s) of the day

1/2 Sandwich & Soup

$12.00-$12.50
Regular turkey, ham, or BLT

Entrees

Spinach Sauté

$13.95
Spinach, zucchini, yellow squash, tomato, onion, black olives, feta over rice or pasta

Orange Szechuan Stir - Fry

$13.95
Bokchoy, napa, mushrooms, broccoli, carrots, red cabbage sprouts, and onion over rice or pasta

Spaghetti with Tomato Herb Sauce

$12.95
Thick & rich sauce with herbs and garlic, topped with Pecorino Romano or feta, and crostini • Add Meatballs +$2.00 Each

Red Beans & Rice

$12.95
House-made salsa, sour cream, shredded lettuce, cornbread, or corn chips

Creole Catfish

$21.95
Fresh pan-seared with corn risotto cake, Cajun beurre blanc, red pepper coulis, and braised greens

Classic Sandwiches

Served with chips and pickle

Add Cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Swiss +$2.00
Substitute Slaw or Pickled Veggies +$2.00

Choose whole wheat, white, or rye (from 16 Bricks)

All meats are from Neil Luken (at Findlay Market)

Turkey

$12.95
We roast our turkey daily! With lettuce, tomato, onion, and mayo

Ham

$12.95
With lettuce, tomato, onion, and mayo

BLT

$12.95
Bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo

Stacked Club

$16.95
Double-decker ham, turkey, bacon, Swiss, lettuce, tomato, and mayo

RPC Turkey

$15.95
Double-decker fresh roasted turkey breast, Swiss, avocado, tomato, mixed greens, and mayo

Hot Sandwiches

Served with chips and pickle
Substitute Slaw or Pickled Veggies +$2.00

Grilled Cheese

$7.95
Choice of cheese: Cheddar, Jack, or Swiss

Grilled Ham & Cheese

$13.95
Choice of cheese: Cheddar, Jack, or Swiss

Tempeh Reuben

$13.95
Grilled tempeh, sauerkraut, dressing, Swiss cheese on rye • Substitute Ham, Turkey, or Chicken at No Extra Charge

Burger*

$13.95
Our seasoned ground chuck, grilled bun, lettuce, tomato, and onions • Add Cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Swiss +$2.00

House - Made Veggie Burger

$11.95
Seasoned white bean burger, grilled bun, lettuce, tomato, and onions • Add Cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Swiss +$2.00

Grilled Bagels

Served open-faced and with a dressing
Substitute Brown Rice - optional

Housemade Dressings: Champagne Dill | Sesame Soy | Buttermilk Ranch | Curry Yogurt

Extra Dressing +$1.00

Grilled Bagels

$12.95
Choose chorizo, tofu, tempeh, or chicken breast with:

#1

Sautéed Mushrooms and Onions

#2

Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion, Feta

#3

Grilled Pepper, Onion, Tomato

#4

Artichoke Hearts, Tomato, Pepperoncini, Onion, Olives

Specialties

Yvonne

$13.95
Served open-faced on choice of bread (or substitute brown rice) with broccoli, spinach, mushrooms, onion, zucchini, tomato, and Swiss

Red Bean Burrito

$12.95
Rice, salsa, sour cream, shredded lettuce, shredded jack, and corn chips • Add: Chicken or Tofu +$3.00 | Tempeh or Chorizo +$3.95

Bread is available upon request

Add Protein to Anything: Chicken or Tofu +$3.00 | Tempeh, Chorizo or Italian Sausage +$3.95 | Grilled 6 oz Salmon Fillet +$14.95 | Shrimp +$6.00 | Meatballs +$2.00 Each

Asterisk (*) marked menu items are made to order and may be served raw or undercooked or contain raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness

Salads

Served on a bed of mixed greens

Housemade Dressings: Champagne Dill | Sesame Soy | Buttermilk Ranch | Curry Yogurt

Extra Dressing +$1.00

Garfield

$12.95
Fresh roasted dark turkey, Swiss, cucumber, tomato, red onion, and walnuts

K.C.

$12.95
Artichoke hearts, tomato, black olives, sesame seed, pickled shallot, and feta

Parkside

$12.95
Bacon, gorgonzola, apple, diced tomato, cucumber, and roasted hazelnut

Greek Salad

$12.95
Feta, red onion, Kalamatas, pepperoncini, and tomato

Side Salad

$6.00
Mixed greens, cabbage, and carrots

Soups

Soup

$6.00-$6.50
Ask your server for soup(s) of the day

Ruth's Classics

Creole Catfish

$21.95
Fresh pan-seared with corn risotto cake, Cajun beurre blanc, red pepper coulis, and braised greens

Airline Chicken

$24.95
Grilled breast with wing brined in lemon and garlic, roasted fingerling potatoes, cannellini beans, and braised greens

Grilled Salmon Filet

$25.95
Sauteed zucchini, yellow squash, fennel, tomato, brown rice, grilled asparagus, and dill beurre blanc

Red Beans & Rice

$12.95
Housemade salsa, sour cream, shredded lettuce, cornbread or corn chips

Spinach Sauté

$13.95
Spinach, yellow squash, zucchini, tomato, onion, black olives, feta over rice or pasta

Orange Szechuan Stir - Fry

$13.95
Bokchoy, napa, mushrooms, broccoli, carrots, red cabbage sprouts, and onion over rice or pasta

From Our Grill

Grilled Australian Lamb Chops

$39.95
Roasted vegetables, fingerling potatoes, and black currant demi-glace

NY Strip

$36.95
12oz NY strip steak, horseradish pesto, demi-glace, roasted fingerlings, and asparagus

Pastas

Pasta Ratatouille

$16.95
Eggplant, roasted Romas, zucchini, squash, bell pepper, mushroom, Kalamata, onion in a roasted red pepper sauce topped with shaved pecorino and fresh basil

Vodka Cavatappi

$17.95
Zesty tomato cream sauce with mushrooms, asparagus, and Pecorino Romano • Add Italian Sausage +$3.95

Spaghetti with Tomato Herb Sauce

$12.95
Thick & rich sauce with herbs and garlic topped with Pecorino Romano or feta and crostini • Add Meatballs +$2.00 Each

Grilled Bagels

Served open-faced and with a dressing
Substitute Brown Rice - optional

Housemade Dressings: Champagne Dill | Sesame Soy | Buttermilk Ranch | Curry Yogurt
Extra Dressing +$1.00

Grilled Bagels

$12.95
Choose chorizo, tofu, tempeh, or chicken breast with:

#1

Sautéed Mushrooms and Onions

#2

Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion, Feta

#3

Grilled Pepper, Onion, Tomato

#4

Artichoke Hearts, Tomato, Pepperoncini, Onion, Olives

Sandwiches

Served with chips and pickle
Substitute Slaw or Pickled Veggies +$2.00

Burger*

$13.95
Our seasoned ground chuck, grilled bun, lettuce, tomato, and onion • Add Cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Swiss +$2.00

House - Made Veggie Burger

$11.95
Seasoned white bean burger, grilled bun, lettuce, tomato, and onion • Add Cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Swiss +$2.00

Sides

Cole Slaw

$3.00

Side Salad

$6.00

Pickled Carrots & Green Beans

$3.00

*Ask for availability of pies. We make all of our pies in-house
Kathy Robbins is the Flying Baker and creates all of our wonderful cakes
We are delighted to serve locally owned and produced Madisono's Sorbets and Gelatos

Desserts

Add Chocolate Sauce +$1.50

House - Made Vegan Pie(s)

Cherry, Peach, or Blueberry $7.00 | Raspberry or Apple $8.75 • A La Mode +$3.50

Cake Slice

Gooey Butter $6.00 | Devil's Food Cake $6.00 | Carrot Cake $6.50

Special Gooey Butter

$6.75
When available

Madisono's Gelato

$7.00/2 Scoops
Vanilla | Sea Salt Caramello | Dark Chocolate and Orange | Sorbet of The Moment

Full menu available with Lunch Menu: Monday - Friday 11:30AM to 5PM

Dinner Menu: Monday - Thursday 5PM to 8PM | Friday & Saturday 5PM to 9PM

* Wine by the bottle is 50% off!

*Please note: there is a 20% gratuity added for orders over $100 or 10 items.

LunchDinner

Menu

Grilled Cheese & Chips

$7.95

Peanut Butter & Jelly

$4.75
With apple slices

Grilled Potatoes

Regular $4.95 | With Cheese $6.95

Pasta with Tomato Herb Sauce

$6.00
Add Chicken, Tofu, Tempeh, or Chorizo +$2.00

Pasta with Olive Oil & Romano

$5.00
Add Chicken, Tofu, Tempeh, or Chorizo +$2.00

Quesadilla with Jack Cheese & Apple Slices

$7.25

Drinks

$2.50
Apple Juice, Milk, Soda

Please alert your server to any allergies or sensitivities. Thanks!

(*L) - Lunch Only items
(*D) - Dinner Only items

Appetizers

Grilled Potatoes

With or without cheese

Roasted Beet Caprese

Mediterranean Plate

Sub Corn Chips or Cut Veggies

3 Cheese Plate (D)

Sub Corn Chips

Grilled Corn Risotto Cakes (D)

Bread with Curry Yogurt

Sub Corn Chips

Salads

See Lunch & Dinner Menu

Dressings: Champagne Dill, Curry Yogurt, Oil & Vinegar

Grill Bagels & Hot Sandwiches

Burger

Order no bun

All Bagels

Sub Rice, See Dressings and proteins

Proteins

Tofu

Shrimp

Chicken

Ham

Turkey

Salmon

Lunch Specialties

Yvonne (L)

Specify make with Tamari, order on rice

Entrees

Red Beans & Rice

Contains a small amount of soy sauce

Spinach Sauté

Order over rice

Orange Szechuan Stir - Fry

Contains soy sauce, order with rice

Pasta Ratatouille (D)

Sub Rice for Pasta

Creole Catfish

Airline Chicken (D)

Grilled Salmon Filet (D)

NY Strip (D)

Grilled Australian Lamb Chops (D)

Desserts

Sorbets & Gelatos

Made in a facility that also processes wheat

Please alert your server to any allergies or sensitivities. Thanks!

(*L) - Lunch Only items
(*D) - Dinner Only items

Appetizers

Mediterranean Plate

Grilled Potatoes

Roasted Beet Caprese

Omit cheese

Salads

*Omit or sub out any cheese or meat

See Lunch & Dinner Menu

Omit or sub out inappropriate dressings | Dressings: Sesame Soy, Oil & Vinegar | Proteins: Tofu or Tempeh

Grill Bagels & Hot Sandwiches

House - Made Veggie Burger

Order on rye or a bagel

All Bagels

Omit or sub out inappropriate ingredients | Dressings: Sesame Soy, Oil & Vinegar | Proteins: Tofu or Tempeh

Lunch Specialties

Red Bean Burrito (L)

Omit sour cream & cheese

Yvonne (L)

Order on rice or rye, no Swiss

Tempeh Reuben (L)

Omit dressing & Swiss

Entrees

Orange Szechuan Stir - Fry

Spinach Sauté

Omit cheese

Spaghetti with Tomato Herb Sauce

Omit cheese

Red Beans & Rice

Omit sour cream

Pasta Ratatouille (D)

Contains honey | Order as no butter/cheese

Desserts

Pies & Sorbettos