Pier 500
Private dining
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Additional information
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Cuisines
American, Comfort Food, Contemporary American
- Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
- Phone number
(715) 386-5504
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Dress code
Casual Dress
- Executive chef
Scott Foster
- Private party facilities
We have a beautiful private dining area that can accommodate large parties while overlooking the St. Croix River. We do not accept reservations for our outside patio dining.
- Private party contact
Lori: (715) 386-5504
- Neighborhood
Hudson
- Cross street
Locust and First
- Parking details
There is a public lot located on the North side of our building. Permit enforced hours are Monday thru Friday 8am to 5pm.
- Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Popular dishes
Menu
Pier 500 delights its guests with many wonderful dinner entrees to choose from
Appetizers
"Sconnie Staple" Cheese Curds$7.00
classic wisconsin white cheddar lightly fried, scratch marinara
Walleye Cakes$11.00
mustard sauce + tartar
Szechuan Green Beans$9.00
tender beans, szechuan sauce, crispy bacon, fresh cabbage and roasted cashews
Smoked Gouda Nachos$13.00
pulled rotisserie chicken, smoked gouda cheese sauce, cilantro, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream and shredded lettuce
Thai Chicken Flatbread$10.00
pesto, oven dried tomatoes, rotisserie chicken, pineapple salsa, mozzarella cheese, peanut sauce
Pepperoni Flatbread$10.00
basil pesto, mozzarella cheese, pepperoncini peppers, oven dried tomatoes, julienne basil
Roasted Chicken Meatballs
scratch marinara + alfredo, parmesan
- each$6.00
Ahi Tuna$17.00
Seared rare, sesame seeds, wasabi, pickled ginger
Soups
Chicken Wild Rice
- Cup$5.00
- Bowl$7.00
French Onion$7.00
Tomato Basil
- Cup$5.00
- Bowl$7.00
Entree Salads
Caesar Salad
romaine, traditional caesar dressing, croutons and grana padana
- Starter$6.00
- Entree$8.00
Pier Side Salad
our house signature salad, mixed greens, Wisconsin dried cranberries, spiced walnuts, Amablu crumbles + balsamic vinaigrette
- Starter$6.00
- Entree$8.00
Asian Chicken Salad$14.00
mixed greens, mandarin oranges, carrots, roasted peanuts, cucumbers, crispy wontons, roasted chicken, peanut sauce and plum-sesame dressing
Rotisserie Chicken, Raspberry and Walnut Salad$15.00
mixed greens, rotisserie chicken, house made raspberry vinaigrette topped with spiced walnuts, amablu cheese, golden raisins + fresh raspberries
Grilled Salmon Salad
mixed greens, herb vinaigrette, vine ripened tomatoes + grilled asparagus
- Small$18.00
- Large$22.00
Pier Steak Tenderloin Salad$17.00
grilled beef tenderloin, mixed greens tossed with balsamic vinaigrette, tomatoes, grilled potatoes, sauteed fresh mushrooms, maytag blue cheese crumbles
Healthy Bowl
Our healthy bowls are served with red quinoa, fresh seasonal vegetables with lemongrass sauce + choice of protein. Featuring a "power greens" salad with baby vegetable greens, edamame, cucumbers, sunflower seeds, grape tomatoes, simple vinaigrette
- Salmon$18.00
- Grilled Shrimp$16.00
- Grilled Chicken Breast$15.00
- Ahi Tuna$18.00
- Vegetarian$14.00
Sandwiches
Served with house chips. Your choice of french fries, salt + vinegar french fries, cole slaw, cottage cheese or fresh fruit $1. Cup of house made soup $3
Beer Battered Walleye Sandwich$17.00
"often imitated, never duplicated" canadian walleye, grilled ciabatta bread, house made tartar sauce
Wood Fired Rotisserie Chicken Sandwich$17.00
toasted french roll, monterey jack, arugula, lemon garlic oil and basil mayo
Lobster Roll$16.00
soft white roll, cold water lobster, Hellman's mayonnaise, shredded lettuce
Burgers
All of our burgers are topped with lettuce, tomato and Scott's grandma's pickles. Served with house chips. Your choice of french fries, salt + vinegar fries, cole slaw, cottage cheese or fresh fruit $1. Cup of house made soup $3
Cowboy Burger$14.00
house made bbq sauce, home town cheddar, crispy onions + smoke house bacon
Habanero Peach Burger$14.00
served with peach sauce, guacamole +pepper jack cheese
Entrees
Char Grilled Top Sirloin$24.00
12 ounces served with herbed hash browns and cranberry-almond green beans
Roast Prime Rib of Beef
Proudly served starting at 4pm. Our prime rib is slow cooked over a bed of rock salt, served with our signature house made garlic mashed potatoes, cranberry-almond green beans, beef au jus + horseradish sour cream
- Queen Cut (11oz)$27.00
- Pier Cut (16oz)$33.00
The Filet
herbed hash browns + grilled asparagus
- Petite (6oz)$29.00
- Petite (9oz)$39.00
Wood Fired Rotisserie Chicken$18.00
Locally sourced, fire roasted and hand rubbed with our scratch spice blend. The heat and delicate smoke create wonderful, savory flavors. Served with garlic mashed potatoes + almond-cranberry green beans
Steak + Lake Combo$36.00
Parmesan crusted walleye + grilled top sirloin. Served with grilled asparagus + herbed hash browns
Meatloaf$16.00
mushroom marsala sauce, garlic mashed potatoes, parmesan broccoli
Grilled Pork Chops$23.00
two 7 ounce chops, maple syrup, toasted fennel brine, herbed hash browns + fire roasted fuji apples
Add a Little Love to Your Steak
Sauteed Wild Mushrooms$4.00
Horseradish Crusting$2.00
Maytag Blue Cheese Crusting$2.00
Bernaise Sauce$2.00
Hollandaise Sauce$2.00
Sauteed Onions$2.00
By Sea
Blackened Salmon$25.00
tomatillo rice, grilled asparagus + hollandaise sauce
Parmesan Crusted Walleye$27.00
pan fried, wild rice, cranberry-almond green beans and tartar sauce
Pasta
All of our pastas are made with 100% durum semolina flour. Imported from Italy and cooked fresh daily
Lobster Mac and Cheese$17.00
Mac and cheese done grown up style! Four cheese blend, fresh lobster meat and cavatappi noodles + house chip crumbs. Browned to perfection!
Mediterranean Angel Hair$13.00
roasted red pepper, garlic spinach, kalamata olives, tomatoes, shallots, olive oil, white wine + feta cheese
Alfredo Chicken Meatball$16.00
spaghetti, alfredo, marinara, parmesan + mozzarella
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- 4.4Value
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Safety precautions
Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables
Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
FAQs
Pier 500 is rated 4.7 stars by 2606 OpenTable diners.
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500 First Street Hudson, WI 54016
Additional information
- Cross street
Locust and First
- Neighborhood
Hudson
- Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
- Cuisines
American, Comfort Food, Contemporary American
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Dress code
Casual Dress
- Parking details
There is a public lot located on the North side of our building. Permit enforced hours are Monday thru Friday 8am to 5pm.
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Executive chef
Scott Foster
- Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Phone number
(715) 386-5504
- Private party facilities
We have a beautiful private dining area that can accommodate large parties while overlooking the St. Croix River. We do not accept reservations for our outside patio dining.
- Private party contact
Lori: (715) 386-5504