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    Hornet's Nest Grille

    9876 Main St

    Damascus, MD 20872


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    Family Style Specials
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    Featured Items

    • Build-a-Burger

      Leave it naked or choose from our extensive list of cheese and topping to create your half-pound burger just the way you like it. UPON REQUEST ONLY; lettuce and tomato. Additional toppings .75 each.
      $13.00
    • Donnie's Orange Chicken

      Lightly fried chicken tossed in an orange glaze, with broccoli, served over white rice.
      $15.00
    • Bacon Cheddar Burger

      Half-pound burger, topped with applewood smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, Upon request: lettuce and tomato.
      $15.50

    FOOD

    Starters

    Start off with one of our delicious appetizers.
    • Buffalo Cauliflower

      Cauliflower battered and deep fried, tossed in a buffalo sauce topped with bleu cheese crumbles. Served with a side of ranch dressing.
      $12.00
    • Cheese Twigs

      House made fried cheese sticks served with marinara or raspberry sauce.
      $12.00
    • Chicken Quesadilla

      Flour tortilla stuffed with chicken, cheddar, provolone and pepper jack cheeses, onions and peppers. Served with sour cream and pico de gallo.
      $13.00
    • Crab Dip

      Herbed cream cheese, mascarpone and cheddar cheeses, mixed with roasted garlic, worcestershire, horseradish and Old Bay. Served with bread and tortilla chips.
      $15.00
    • Fried Pickles

      Beer battered pickle chips deep-fried. Served with homemade ranch dressing.
      $12.00
    • Fried Shrimp

      Beer battered and lightly fried. Served with fries and cocktail sauce.
      $13.00
    • Irish Tots

      Deep fried tater tots topped with melted cheese, bacon, green onions, and creamy horseradish mayo.
      $11.00
    • Jumbo Pretzel

      Served with house made queso dip. Substitute crab dip $8
      $12.00
    • Nest Nachos

      Crisp nacho chips, topped with queso cheese, cheddar, provolone and pepper jack cheeses. Topped with pico de gallo, jalapenos and sour cream. 9 Add chili $3 Add Chicken $4
      $12.00
    • Sheila's Sushi Nachos

      Wonton chips topped with thinly sliced avocado, ahi tuna, pickled ginger, green onions and chili sauce, drizzled with wasabi dressing.
      $16.00
    • Tex Mex Eggrolls

      Chicken, pepper jack cheese, corn, black beans, onions and peppers all rolled together in an eggroll wrapper. Served with avocado ranch dressing.
      $13.00
    • Wings

      One pound of wings tossed with your choice of sauce and served with celery and blue cheese dressing. Spicy, Bourbon BBQ, Old Bay, Sweet & Spicy Chili Sauce.
      $15.00
    • Fiesta Tots

      Deep fried tater tots topped with homemade queso, pico de gallo and sour cream.
      $11.00

    Soups & Salads

    Soup & chili also available in quart size. All salads available in family size portions.
    • Crab Crock

      Cream of crab soup, topped with lump crab meat and Old Bay
      $8.00
    • Soup of the Day Crock

      Chicken Tortilla
      $8.00
    • Chili Crock

      Made in house with sauteed beef, kidney beans, peppers, onions, celery and tomatoes. Topped with cheddar cheese and sour cream. Served with tortilla chips.
      $8.00
    • BBQ Chicken Salad

      Mixed field greens, chicken, corn, black beans, diced tomatoes, topped with onion straws. Tossed in ranch dressing and drizzled with BBQ sauce.
      $16.00
    • Caesar Salad

      Romaine lettuce, croutons and shredded parmesan all tossed in our own caesar dressing. (Add chicken 5. Add Steak 6. Add shrimp 8. Salmon, or tuna 10.)
      $12.00
    • Cobb Salad

      Mixed field greens with egg, bacon, diced chicken, diced tomato, avocado and blue cheese crumbles. Your choice of dressing.
      $16.00
    • House Salad

      Mixed field greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, cheddar cheese and croutons. Your choice of dressing.(Add chicken 5. Add Steak 6. Add shrimp8 Salmon, or tuna 10.)
      $12.00
    • Jason's Burger Bowl

      Mixed greens, tomato, onions, pickles and bacon tossed with Thousand Island dressing. Topped with ground beef and house made queso.
      $15.00
    • Mango Chicken Salad

      Fresh baby spinach, mango, cucumber, carrots, tomato, and red onion. Tossed with a cilantro lime vinaigrette. Topped with grilled chicken.
      $16.00
    • Pittsburgh Salad

      Mixed greens, seared steak, sautéed onions, bacon, tomato and hand-cut fries. Tossed in ranch dressing.
      $18.00
    • Southern Chop Salad

      Mixed field greens tossed with a cilantro lime vinaigrette dressing, steak, corn, black beans, and cheddar cheese. Topped with pico de gallo and crispy tortilla strips.
      $18.00
    • Hornet's Wedge

      Wedge of Boston lettuce topped with diced tomatoes, chopped bacon, blue cheese crumbles, diced hardboiled egg and blue cheese dressing.
      $13.00
    • Side Caesar Salad

      $6.00
    • Side House Salad

      $6.00

    Burgers

    Half-pound burgers cooked the way you like them. All burgers come with fries.
    • Build-a-Burger

      Leave it naked or choose from our extensive list of cheese and topping to create your half-pound burger just the way you like it. UPON REQUEST ONLY; lettuce and tomato. Additional toppings .75 each.
      $13.00
    • Bacon Cheddar Burger

      Half-pound burger, topped with applewood smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, Upon request: lettuce and tomato.
      $15.50
    • Bellison Burger

      Half-pound burger, topped with cheddar cheese, applewood smoked bacon, fried egg and herb mayo.
      $16.00
    • Chili Burger

      Half-pound burger topped with house made chili and bleu cheese crumbles.
      $16.50
    • Double Sting Burger

      Two 4 oz. burger patties stacked, topped with a bourbon glaze, cheddar cheese, pepper jack cheese, applewood smoked bacon, red onion, lettuce and tomato.
      $16.00
    • Jalapeno Hive Burger

      Half-pound burger, topped with fried jalapenos, onion straws, chipotle mayo, pepper jack cheese, sprinkled with parmesan cheese.
      $15.00
    • Mushroom & Swiss Burger

      Half-pound burger, topped with mushrooms and swiss cheese
      $15.00
    • Hornet's Nest Sliders

      Four beef sliders with sautéed onions and ketchup. Add cheese and/or bacon for $1 each.
      $13.00+
    • Fiesta Burger

      Half-pound burger, topped with homemade queso, sour cream and pico de gallo.
      $16.00
    • Southnest Burger

      Two 4 oz burgers with pepper jack cheese, jalapeños and pico de gallo wrapped in a jalapeño flour tortilla.
      $15.50

    Handhelds

    All sandwiches come with fries.
    • Buffalo Wrap

      Lightly battered and fried chicken tossed in buffalo sauce, wrapped in a sundried tomato tortilla with lettuce and tomato. Choice of blue cheese or ranch dressing.
      $15.00
    • California Club

      Shaved turkey with cheddar cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado and mayo. Your choice of sliced sourdough, wheat or marble rye.
      $15.00
    • Chicken Parm Sandwich

      Breaded chicken breast served on ciabatta bread with marinara sauce, melted mozzarella and parmesan cheeses. Served with fries.
      $15.00
    • Chicken Caesar Wrap

      Romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, tomatoes, grilled chicken and Caesar dressing. Wrapped in a sundried tomato tortilla.
      $14.00
    • Classic Chicken Sandwich

      6oz chicken breast, grilled or fried. Topped with Swiss cheese, and bacon. Served with a side of our hornet sauce. Served on your choice of a toasted bun, ciabatta or flat bread.
      $14.00
    • Crabcake Sandwich

      Our own special recipe served on a toasted bun served with a side of tartar sauce.
      $18.00
    • Damascus Dip

      Shaved roast beef dipped in au jus, served on ciabatta bread with caramelized onions and provolone cheese. Served with a side of au jus and horseradish mayo.
      $16.00
    • Grouper Tacos

      Cheese fan tacos stuffed with grilled grouper, pico de gallo, shredded cabbage, carrots and cilantro. Drizzled with chipotle mayo.
      $17.00
    • Grouper Sandwich

      Lightly fried grouper, served on sliced sourdough bread. Topped with coleslaw, melted swiss and thousand island dressing.
      $16.00
    • Philly Cheesesteak

      Thin shaved steak, house made queso, peppers, onions, lettuce, tomato and mayo. Served on ciabatta.
      $15.00
    • Rachel

      Shaved turkey, with coleslaw, thousand island dressing, and swiss cheese. Served on marble rye.
      $15.00
    • Reuben

      Sliced corned beef with sauerkraut, thousand island dressing and swiss cheese. Served on marble rye.
      $16.00
    • Salmon Sandwich

      Grilled salmon served with lettuce, tomato and avocado ranch dressing. Served on ciabatta bread.
      $17.00
    • Shrimp BLT

      Marinated grilled shrimp, applewood smoked bacon, lettuce and tomato with herb mayo and thousand island dressing. Served on your choice of sliced sourdough or flat bread.
      $16.00
    • Adult Grilled Cheese

      Choice of cheese, served on texas toast with hand cut fries.
      $10.00
    • BLT

      Traditional bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo served on your choice of bread. Served with hand cut fries.
      $11.00

    Entrees

    Most entrees available in family size portions.
    • Angel Hair Bolognese

      Blend of Italian spices, marinara and ground beef, all tossed with angel hair pasta. Sprinkled with parmesan cheese and fresh parsley. Served with toasted ciabatta.
      $16.00
    • Blackened Chicken Alfredo

      Blackened chicken, sliced and served over a bed of penne tossed in our house made Alfredo sauce. Sprinkled with diced tomatoes and fresh parsley.
      $16.00
    • Chicken Fried Rice

      Authentic homemade comfort food. Juicy blend of chicken, rice, green peas, onions, carrots and egg.
      $15.00
    • Chicken Parmesan

      Panko breaded and fried, tossed in marinara sauce. Topped with mozzarella cheese and sprinkled with parmesan cheese and fresh parsley. Your choice of angel hair or penne pasta.
      $17.00
    • Chicken Stingers

      Crispy chicken fingers, served with fresh cut fries, coleslaw. Try it buffalo style.
      $15.00
    • Donnie's Orange Chicken

      Lightly fried chicken tossed in an orange glaze, with broccoli, served over white rice.
      $15.00
    • Fish & Chips

      Light and flakey cod, beer battered and fried. Served with coleslaw, fresh cut fries and a side of tartar sauce.
      $18.00
    • Fried Shrimp Dinner

      Eight shrimp beer battered and lightly fried. Served with fresh cut fries, coleslaw and cocktail sauce.
      $16.00
    • JB's Rice Bowl

      White rice, black beans, corn and buffalo fried chicken, topped with lettuce, pico de gallo, and sour cream. Drizzled with cilantro lime vinaigrette.
      $15.00
    • Lettuce Wrap - No Meat

      Butter Lettuce, rice noodles, shredded carrots and cucumber salad. Served with a side of peanut dressing and sweet thai chili sauce.
      $12.00
    • Lettuce Wrap-Chicken

      Butter Lettuce, rice noodles, shredded carrots and cucumber salad. Served with a side of peanut dressing and sweet thai chili sauce. Served with grilled chicken.
      $15.00
    • Lettuce Wrap-Shrimp

      Butter Lettuce, rice noodles, shredded carrots and cucumber salad. Served with a side of peanut dressing and sweet thai chili sauce. Served with grilled shrimp.
      $20.00
    • Lettuce Wrap-Tuna

      Butter Lettuce, rice noodles, shredded carrots and cucumber salad. Served with a side of peanut dressing and sweet thai chili sauce. Served with grilled tuna.
      $20.00
    • Louisiana Chicken Pasta

      One panko breaded fried chicken breast, served over penne pasta. Tossed in a creamy creole sauce with andouille sausage, mushrooms, peppers and onions. Sprinkled with parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.
      $16.00
    • Main Street Madeira

      Two sautéed chicken breasts cook in a madeira wine sauce with fresh mushrooms. Topped with mozzarella, fontina and a spinach cheese blend. Served with mashed potatoes.
      $17.00
    • Salmon Filet Entree

      Tender salmon filet seasoned and grilled. Served with mashed potatoes and fresh veggies.
      $23.00
    • New Orleans Shrimp Creole

      Grilled shrimp, andouille sausage, mushrooms, peppers and green onions, in a creamy creole sauce with rice.
      $18.00

    Specials

    New specials change monthly.
    • Crabby Rolls

      Six eggrolls stuffed with chefs creamy, crabby mix and deep fried. Served with sweet Thai chili sauce.
      $14.00
    • BBQ Pigskins

      Six potato skins loaded with melted cheese, pulled BBQ pork and sour cream.
      $12.00
    • Cali Eggrolls

      Stuffed with chicken, bacon, avocado, Monterey jack cheese and diced tomatoes. Served with Ranchito sauce for dipping.
      $13.00
    • Pulled Pork Sandwich

      Slow cooked BBQ pulled pork topped with coleslaw and onion straws, served on a bun. Served with fries.
      $14.00
    • Poke Bowl

      White rice, lettuce, homemade cucumber salad, sliced avocado, mango and diced rare tuna. Topped with a homemade peanut dressing and wasabi mayo.
      $18.00
    • Pulled Pork Platter

      Slow cooked pulled pork served over white rice with fresh veggies. Topped with a Carolina style BBQ sauce.
      $18.00
    • Central American Enchiladas

      Three open-faced deep fried tortillas topped with refried black beans, ground beef, peppers, onions, hard-boiled egg, avocado, pico de gallo, salsa verde and feta cheese.
      $18.00
    • Petit Filet

      Six ounce filet mignon seasoned and seared to perfection. Topped with a herbed butter. Served with mashed potatoes and fresh veggies. Make it a surf and turf, add crab cake $10
      $39.00
    • Crabby Grilled Cheese

      Our special crab cake recipe, cheddar cheese, tomato and tartar sauce pressed and grilled to perfection. Served with fries
      $18.00

    Kids

    Kid's meals are smaller portions for our guest 10 and under.
    • Kids Hamburger

      $9.00
    • Kids Cheeseburger

      $9.00
    • Kid Cheese Pizza

      $9.00
    • Kids Chicken Stingers

      $9.00
    • Kids Grilled Cheese

      $9.00
    • Kids Pasta

      $9.00
    • Kids Cheese Quesdilla

      $9.00
    • Kids Fried Fish Fingers

      $9.00

    Desserts

    Don't forget to add one of our homemade desserts. We are currently out of soft serve ice cream.
    • Chocolate Lava Cake

      Dark chocolate cake with a hot molten chocolate center.
      $8.00
    • Eclair Cake

      Homemade graham cracker and vanilla pudding layers piled high and topped with chocolate ganache
      $7.00
    • Peanut Butter Pie

      Light and fluffy peanut butter mousse with Oreo cookie crust. Topped with chocolate chips.
      $7.00
    • Flourless Chocolate Cake (GF)

      $8.00
    • Cinnasugar Pretzel

      Jumbo pretzel sprinkles with cinnamon sugar and served with cinnamon bun frosting for dipping.
      $12.00
    • Ice Cream

      Chocolate, Vanilla or Swirl
      $3.50
    • Milkshake

      Chocolate or Vanilla
      $7.00
    • Orange Creamsicle

      $6.00
    • Kids Ice Cream

      $2.00

    Sides

    Add an extra side to any menu item or by itself.
    • Side House Salad

      $6.00
    • Side Caesar Salad

      $6.00
    • Side French Fries

      $5.00
    • Side of Tater Tots

      $5.00
    • Side Onion Rings

      $5.00
    • Side Onion Straws

      $5.00
    • Mashed Potatoes

      $5.00
    • White Rice

      $5.00
    • Veggies

      $5.00
    • Coleslaw

      $5.00
    • Side of Chips

      $1.50
    • Dressing Jar

      $8.00
    • Dressing Refill

      $4.50
    • Apple Sauce

      $2.00

    DRINKS

    NA Beverage

    • Coke

      Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love
      $3.25
    • Diet Coke

      Take a Diet Coke break with this refreshing, no-calorie soft drink
      $3.25
    • Sprite

      Classic, cool, crisp lemon-lime flavored taste that's caffeine free
      $3.25
    • Root Beer

      $3.25
    • Lemonade

      $3.25
    • Orange Soda

      $3.25
    • Ginger Ale

      $3.25
    • Club Soda

    • Tonic

      $3.25
    • Iced Tea

      $3.25
    • Sweet Tea

      $3.25
    • Milk

      $3.95
    • Choc Milk

      $3.95
    • Cranberry Juice

      $3.95
    • OJ

      $3.95
    • Apple Juice

      $3.95
    • Pineapple Juice

      $3.95
    • Coffee

      $3.25
    • Iced Coffee

      $3.95
    • Hot Tea

      $3.25
    • Hot Chocolate

      $3.50
    • Milkshake

      Chocolate or Vanilla
      $7.00
    • Soda-Can

      $2.50

    Family Style Specials

    Soups & Salads*

    • Soup of the Day Qt.

      $20.00
    • Crab Qt.

      $25.00
    • Chili Qt.

      $30.00
    • House Salad

      Mixed field greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, cheddar cheese and croutons. Your choice of dressing.(Add chicken 4. Add Steak 5. Add shrimp, salmon, or tuna 6.)
      $30.00
    • Caesar Salad

      Romaine lettuce, croutons and shredded parmesan all tossed in our own caesar dressing. (Add chicken 4. Add Steak 5. Add shrimp, salmon, or tuna 6.)
      $30.00
    • Cobb Salad

      Mixed field greens with egg, bacon, diced chicken, diced tomato, avocado and blue cheese crumbles. Your choice of dressing.
      $40.00

    Entrees*

    • Blackened Chicken Alfredo

      Blackened chicken tossed in alfredo sauce, topped with diced tomatoes. Served over penne pasta.
      $60.00
    • JB's Rice Bowl

      White rice, black beans, corn and buffalo fried chicken, topped with lettuce, pico de gallo, and sour cream. Drizzled with cilantro lime vinaigrette.
      $60.00
    • Chicken Fried Rice

      Authentic homemade comfort food. Juicy blend of chicken, rice, green peas, onions, carrots and egg.
      $65.00
    • Chicken Parmesan

      Panko breaded chicken breast served over penne pasta with marinara and topped with a mozzarella, provolone, parmesan cheese blend.
      $55.00
    • Donnie's Orange Chicken

      Lightly fried chicken tossed in an orange glaze, with broccoli, served over white rice.
      $60.00
    • Hornet's Nest Sliders Family

      Twelve beef sliders with sautéed onions and ketchup.
      $34.00
    • Louisiana Chicken Pasta

      Panko breaded chicken breast served over penne pasta, tossed in a creamy creole sauce with Andouille sausage, mushrooms, peppers, and onions.
      $70.00
    • Main Street Madeira

      Two sautéed chicken breasts cook in a madeira wine sauce with fresh mushrooms. Topped with mozzarella, fontina and a spinach cheese blend. Served with mashed potatoes.
      $60.00

    All hours
    Sunday10:30 am - 8:00 pm
    Monday11:15 am - 9:00 pm
    Tuesday11:15 am - 9:00 pm
    Wednesday11:15 am - 9:00 pm
    Thursday11:15 am - 9:00 pm
    Friday11:15 am - 9:00 pm
    Saturday11:15 am - 9:00 pm
    Restaurant info

    Casual family friendly dining. American cuisine and craft beer. Come on in and enjoy!

    Location

    9876 Main St, Damascus, MD 20872

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