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    Founders Tavern & Grille

    8125 Ritchie Highway, Suite P

    Pasadena, MD 21122


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    Featured Items

    • Tavern Burger

      fresh Angus beef, pickle, lettuce & tomato on a homemade knot roll
      $13.00
    • Spring Chicken Sandwich

      chicken breast, arugula, provolone, citrus mayo, on homemade knot roll with one side
      $16.00
    • Boneless Wings

      fresh cut boneless chicken breast, choice of Chesapeake, BBQ, Buffalo style, Sweet Chili, Garlic Parm, with bleu cheese or ranch
      $15.00

    FOOD MENU

    Beginnings

    • Philly Cheesesteak Bread Bowl

      thinly chopped ribeye, grilled red onions, green peppers & mushrooms, creamy cheddar cheese, served hot in our homemade bread bowl
      $16.00
    • Boneless Wings

      fresh cut boneless chicken breast, choice of Chesapeake, BBQ, Buffalo style, Sweet Chili, Garlic Parm, with bleu cheese or ranch
      $15.00
    • MD Crab Dip Bowl

      homemade spices, creamy cheddar dip, topped with fresh blue crab & served hot in a homemade bread bowl
      $18.00
    • Detroit-Style Cheesy Bread

      homemade deep dish, thick-cut strips, garlic butter, mozzarella & Parmesan, with a side of Founders tomato sauce
      $14.00
    • Hot Honey Pork Belly

      seasoned crispy pork belly, over arugula, served with hot honey drizzle
      $18.00
    • Tavern Fried Green Tomatoes

      fresh fried green tomatoes, pimento cheese, roasted red peppers, scallions, over arugula tossed in red wine vinaigrette, with a creole mustard drizzle
      $18.00
    • Tavern Fries

      fresh hand-cut fries, creamy cheddar cheese drizzle, Founders bacon crumble & green onions
      $16.00
    • App Special

      OUT OF STOCK
      $18.00

    Pizza-Pies

    • Founding Father

      tomatoes, fresh basil, mozzarella & Founders tomato sauce
      $15.00
    • Papa Pepperoni

      Large sliced pepperoni, mozzarella & Founders tomato sauce
      $16.00
    • Whole Hog

      slow cooked pork, slow-cured bacon, & pepperoni, mozzarella & Founders tomato sauce
      $20.00
    • Northern California

      homemade honey ricotta, thin slices of lemon, mozzarella, roasted garlic & olive oil, topped with fresh arugula
      $16.00
    • Young Gardener

      spinach, mushrooms, green & red peppers, red onions, mozzarella & Founders tomato sauce
      $17.00
    • Nashvile Hot Chicken Pizza

      our pulled Nashville Hot fried chicken, mozzarella & sharp cheddar, homemade buttermilk ranch sauce
      $16.00
    • John Adams Cheese Pizza

      mozzarella & Founders tomato sauce
      $14.00

    Smash Burgers

    • Tavern Burger

      fresh Angus beef, pickle, lettuce & tomato on a homemade knot roll
      $13.00
    • Bacon & Bleu

      fresh Angus beef, Founders slow-cured bacon, bleu cheese, pickle, lettuce & tomato on a homemade knot roll
      $16.00
    • Low Country Burger

      fresh Angus beef, pickle, lettuce & tomato on a homemade knot roll
      $16.00
    • Green Dragon Burger

      fresh Angus beef, mushroom, Swiss, A1, pickle, lettuce & tomato on a homemade knot roll
      $16.00
    • The Bunker Hill

      fresh Angus beef, American cheese, Founders seasoned pastrami beef brisket piled high on top, finished with our special Bunker Hill Sauce… it’s a Triple, so big it’s staked with a knife! on a homemade knot roll
      $25.00
    • The Alamo Burger

      fresh Angus beef, Southwest chili seasoning, fresh sliced avocado, homemade Pico with cilantro & red onion, on a homemade knot roll
      $16.00

    Soup & Salad

    • Farmhouse Salad

      Romaine, Parmesan, red onion, hard-boiled egg, pepperoncinis, tomatoes, basil & oregano, homemade red wine vinaigrette GF
      $15.00
    • Colonial Caesar Salad

      Romaine, shaved Parmesan & garlic croûtons, tossed in homemade Caesar dressing GF if no croûtons
      $14.00
    • Colonial Caesar Salad - GF No Croutons

      Romaine, shaved Parmesan & garlic croûtons, tossed in homemade Caesar dressing GF if no croûtons
      $14.00
    • New England Wedge

      Quartered iceberg, bacon crumbles, red onion, tomatoes, homemade bleu cheese dressing, drizzled with balsamic glaze GF
      $15.00
    • MinuteMan Chopped Apple

      Baby spinach, diced apples, candied walnuts, bleu cheese crumble, with our homemade balsamic vinaigrette GF
      $16.00
    • Roasted Beet Salad

      Romaine, Parmesan, red onion, hard-boiled egg, pepperoncinis, tomatoes, basil & oregano, homemade red wine vinaigrette GF
      $15.00
    • Cup-MD Crab Soup

      homemade, vegetable medley in a rich tomato broth, blue crab, seasoned with Old Bay GF
      $8.00
    • Bowl-MD Crab Soup

      homemade, vegetable medley in a rich tomato broth, blue crab, seasoned with Old Bay GF
      $10.00

    Main Events

    • Yankee Pot Roast

      slow roasted, with root vegetables, red onions & natural jus gravy, served over Yukon mash
      $24.00
    • Dakota Range Steak

      certified 100% angus cattle, from Creekstone Farms, 10 oz. Dakota Strip, seared & finished in the oven, with Yukon mash & veggie of the day GF
      OUT OF STOCK
      $38.00
    • Shrimp & Grits

      white stone-ground SC grits, large sautéed gulf shrimp, extra sharp cheddar, bacon crumble, green onion, with homemade southern gravy GF with no gravy
      $26.00
    • Shrimp & Grits - GF No Gravy

      white stone-ground SC grits, large sautéed gulf shrimp, extra sharp cheddar, bacon crumble, green onion, with homemade southern gravy GF with no gravy
      $26.00
    • Blacksmith Chicken Alfredo

      sliced blackened chicken breast, Rigatoni baked in a creamy Parmesan Alfredo, topped with sundried tomatoes & fresh shaved Parmesan
      $22.00
    • Tavern-Style Stuffed Salmon

      fresh salmon filet, baked & stuffed with our homemade lump crab bread stuffing, with Yukon mash & veggie of the day
      $38.00
    • Founders Meatloaf

      baked fresh Angus beef, onion, tomato, panko bread crumbs, homemade seasonings, with Yukon mash & veggie of the day
      $22.00
    • Williamsburg Half Chicken

      slow roasted chicken, seasoned with thyme, salt & pepper, served with Yukon mash and the vegetable of the day
      $28.00
    • Salem Fish Fry

      Beer battered Fish Fry Fresh Cod with Founders handcut fries
      $20.00
    • Half Rack Ribs

      OUT OF STOCK
      $29.00

    Sandwiches + Tacos

    • Spring Chicken Sandwich

      chicken breast, arugula, provolone, citrus mayo, on homemade knot roll with one side
      $16.00
    • Broken Shrimp Tacos

      Old Bay seasoned gulf shrimp, homemade Pico with cilantro & red onion, shaved lettuce, avocado infused sour cream, on two flour tortillas with one side
      $18.00
    • Portobello Mushroom Sandwich

      Portobello mushroom, olive oil, balsamic & soy sauce, Swiss, red onion, tomato, avocado & baby spinach, on homemade knot roll with one side
      $18.00
    • Open-Faced Roast Beef

      slow roasted, sliced bottom round roast, horseradish aioli, green onion, open-faced over country white bread, topped with side of hand-cut fries & homemade southern beef gravy
      $18.00
    • Brunch Special

      OUT OF STOCK
      $22.00
    • pastrame Ruben

      piled high slow-roasted Corned Beef, homemade pickled cabbage, Swiss cheese, with our homemade thousand island sauce, served on marble rye
      OUT OF STOCK
      $22.00

    Fried Chicken

    • The Original Fried Chx Sandwich

      our famous Maryland Crab Dip, homemade spices, lettuce and tomato
      $14.00
    • Nashville Hot Fried Chx Sandwich

      double fried chicken breast with a spicy cayenne & brown sugar hot sauce, pickle
      $18.00
    • Battlefield Chicken Fried Chx Sandwich

      chicken breast, bacon, American cheese, red onion, lettuce, tomato, pickle with Bunker Hill Sauce
      $18.00
    • Buttermilk Ranch Fried Chx Sandwich

      chicken breast, cheddar cheese, bacon, pickle, buttermilk ranch drizzle
      $18.00
    • Fried Chicken 2 Piece White

      2 piece white meat -- includes one breast, one wing and 2 sides
      $18.00
    • Fried Chicken 2 Piece Dark

      2 piece dark meat -- includes one thigh, one leg, and 2 sides
      $17.00

    Kids

    • Kid Grilled Cheese & Fries

      Country White Bread, American cheese with handcut fries
      $8.00
    • Kid Chicken & Fries

      Fresh cut boneless chicken breast, fried with hand-cut fries
      $10.00
    • Kid Mac & Cheese

      kids portion homemade macaroni & cheese
      $8.00
    • Kid Pasta & Sauce (no meat)

      Dececco Pasta & Homemade Meatballs, with Founders tomato sauce, Parmesan cheese
      $7.00

    Sides

    • Hand-Cut Fries

      Hand-Cut Fries
      $6.00
    • Mac & Cheese

      homemade macaroni & cheese
      $6.00
    • Slaw

      Homemade Cole Slaw, mayo, vinegar, not overly sauced
      $6.00
    • Yukon Mash

      Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
      $6.00
    • Veggie of the day

      Veggie of the day
      $6.00
    • Side Garden Salad

      Side Salad
      $6.00
    • Side Caesar Salad

      Side Salad
      $6.00
    • Extra Bread Side

      Extra bread option
      $3.00
    • Extra Sauce Side

      Extra sauce option
      $4.00
    • Cheese Sauce

      Side portion of our homemade beer cheese
      $4.00
    • Gravy Chicken

      Side portion of our homemade chicken gravy
      $4.00
    • Gravy Beef

      Side portion of our homemade beef gravy
      $4.00
    • Bourbon Whip

      $1.00

    Dessert

    • Apple Crumb Pie

      Apple Crumb Pie
      $14.00
    • Chocolate Cake

      $12.00
    • Colonial Cheesecake

      $12.00
    • Homemade Creme Brulee

      $13.00
    • Salted Caramel Cookie

      Salted Caramel Cookie
      $12.00
    • Red Velvet Cake

      OUT OF STOCK
      $12.00

    Gluten-Free

    • Cup-MD Crab Soup

      homemade, vegetable medley in a rich tomato broth, blue crab, seasoned with Old Bay GF
      $8.00
    • Farmhouse Salad

      Romaine, Parmesan, red onion, hard-boiled egg, pepperoncinis, tomatoes, basil & oregano, homemade red wine vinaigrette GF
      $15.00
    • Colonial Caesar Salad - GF No Croutons

      Romaine, shaved Parmesan & garlic croûtons, tossed in homemade Caesar dressing GF if no croûtons
      $14.00
    • MinuteMan Chopped Apple

      Baby spinach, diced apples, candied walnuts, bleu cheese crumble, with our homemade balsamic vinaigrette GF
      $16.00
    • New England Wedge

      Quartered iceberg, bacon crumbles, red onion, tomatoes, homemade bleu cheese dressing, drizzled with balsamic glaze GF
      $15.00
    • Roasted Beet Salad

      Romaine, Parmesan, red onion, hard-boiled egg, pepperoncinis, tomatoes, basil & oregano, homemade red wine vinaigrette GF
      $15.00
    • Dakota Range Steak

      certified 100% angus cattle, from Creekstone Farms, 10 oz. Dakota Strip, seared & finished in the oven, with Yukon mash & veggie of the day GF
      OUT OF STOCK
      $38.00
    • Shrimp & Grits - GF No Gravy

      white stone-ground SC grits, large sautéed gulf shrimp, extra sharp cheddar, bacon crumble, green onion, with homemade southern gravy GF with no gravy
      $26.00
    • Williamsburg Half Chicken

      slow roasted chicken, seasoned with thyme, salt & pepper, served with Yukon mash and the vegetable of the day
      $28.00
    • Bowl-MD Crab Soup

      homemade, vegetable medley in a rich tomato broth, blue crab, seasoned with Old Bay GF
      $10.00

    ST PADDY's Day MENU

    Irish Grub Food

    • Guinness Fish & Chips

      Guinness Beer-Battered fresh Atlantic Cod, served over a pile of our homemade hand-cut fries
      OUT OF STOCK
      $20.00
    • pastrame Ruben

      piled high slow-roasted Corned Beef, homemade pickled cabbage, Swiss cheese, with our homemade thousand island sauce, served on marble rye
      OUT OF STOCK
      $22.00
    • Pastrami Rueben

      a heaping portion of this Irish Tradition slow-roasted Corned Beef, Cabbage & Root Vegetables
      OUT OF STOCK
      $22.00
    • Shepherds Pie

      Seasoned Ground Beef, Roasted Root Vegetables, Baked & Topped with Homemade Garlic Mash Potatoes
      OUT OF STOCK
      $20.00
    • Homemade Rice Pudding

      Our Family recipe, Medium Grain Rice, plump Raisins, cream, dusted with cinnamon
      OUT OF STOCK
      $8.00

    All hours
    Sunday11:30 am - 8:30 pm
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday11:30 am - 8:30 pm
    Wednesday11:30 am - 8:30 pm
    Thursday11:30 am - 8:30 pm
    Friday11:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Saturday11:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Restaurant info

    Bourbon, Craft Cocktails, American Tavern, Slow Cooked Food, Scratch Kitchen! Good Friends, Great Food & the Pursuit of Happiness!

    Location

    8125 Ritchie Highway, Suite P, Pasadena, MD 21122

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