Ernesto's Italian Country Inn

Appetizers

• Blue Crab Cakes11,95 USD

  Wild-caught blue crab meat, formed by hand with roasted tri-color bell peppers set upon a bed of mixed greens with a tomato garlic aioli

• Calamari Steak10,95 USD

  Tender calamari seasoned with sea salt, cracked black pepper and italian herbs then flash fried and topped with capers and sweet peppers

• Flatbread8,95 USD

  Margheritta - tomato, mozzarella & pesto. Eggplant - eggplant, mozzarella, roasted red peppers & balsamic vinaigrette

• Italian Sausage and Peppers9,95 USD

  Ernesto's own italian sausage recipe sautéed with caramelized onions & tri-color bell peppers tossed with house marinara

• Spinach & Sun-Dried Tomato Dip8,95 USD

  Our house-made dip features pepper jack, parmesan & swiss cheeses blended with baby spinach, garlic & sun-dried tomatoes, served with chips & garlic flat bread

• Artichoke Heart Beignets7,95 USD

  Whole artichoke hearts filled with boursin cheese, battered then flash fried, served with our signature tartar sauce

• Steak Tips10,95 USD

  Tender steak slices sautéed with portabella mushrooms and caramelized onions, drizzled with balsamic sauce, served with ciabatta toast

• Lamb Chop Lollipops

  Plump new zealand lamb chops marinated in olive oil and herbs

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Salads

Entrée Salads

• Chg Cherry Chicken13,99 USD

  Garden greens, grilled chicken breast, pecans, red onion, gorgonzola, dried cherries with our unique cherry vinaigrette

• Maurice12,99 USD

  Black forest ham, roasted turkey, swiss cheese, iceberg, green onion, hardboiled egg, sweet gherkins, olives with iconic maurice dressing

• Grilled Salmon15,95 USD

  Seared atlantic salmon filet atop spring mix greens, asparagus, cherry tomatoes with balsamic vinaigrette

• Santa Monica Salad15,95 USD

  Grilled tiger shrimp, avocado, cucumber, carrots, corn,chopped romaine tossed with dill sauce

Side Salads

Choice of Dressing: House italian vinaigrette, ranch, bleu cheese, dijon honey mustard, cherry vinaigrette, thousand island, balsamic vinaigrette, french

• Courthouse Garden Salad4,95 USD

  Spring mix greens & romaine, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, carrots, radish & croutons

• Classic Caesar10,95 USD

  Romaine, red belgian endive, lemon, parmigiano reggiano, garlic crostini

Soups

• Minestrone

  Garden fresh italian vegetables, mezzi tubetti noodles in herbed tomato broth and touch of extra virgin olive oil

  • Cup3,50 USD
  • Bowl4,50 USD

• French Onion

  Slow cooked onions in rich herb beef broth, topped with crostini & melted provolone

  • Cup3,95 USD
  • Bowl4,95 USD

• Soup Del Giorno

  Something new each day. Always prepared from scratch. See server for details

  • Cup3,50 USD
  • Bowl4,50 USD

Sandwiches

• Kobe Beef Burger10,95 USD

  Half pound "american kobe beef" (wagyu), served with fries or coleslaw, sliced tomato & onion

• Prime Rib Sandwich9,95 USD

  Slow cooked prime rib with cheddar cheese, horseradish mousse on a ciabatta roll served with au jus & seasoned fries

Side Dishes

• Linguini with Marinara3,95 USD

• Brandied Mushrooms2,50 USD

• Baked Potato2,50 USD

• French Fries2,95 USD

• Mac & Cheese5,95 USD

• Onion Rings2,95 USD

From the Chg Grill

Entrées include house rolls & courthouse garden salad. We use choice steakhouse quality beef exclusively

• Filet Mignon30,95 USD

  The most tender certified black angus center cut filet mignon cooked to your liking, served with burgundy mushrooms, vegetable & potato du jour

• Rib Eye28,95 USD

  14oz. Delmonico choice rib eye steak with natural beef juices, sautéed asparagus & potato du jour

• New York Strip27,95 USD

  Center cut new york strip with mushroom cabernet demi-glace, sautéed asparagus & potato du jour

• Bistro Tenderloin & Shrimp19,95 USD

  Two choice medallions of beef marinated in natural juices grilled with shrimp then topped with demi-glace served with vegetable & potato du jour

• Spring Lamb Chops28,95 USD

  New zealand lamb chops marinated in extra virgin olive oil, rosemary & seasonings, char-grilled and served with vegetable & potato du jour

• Pork Osso Buco22,95 USD

  Braised pork shank prepared with sliced mushrooms, diced bacon, sun-dried tomatoes, shallots cooked in madiera wine, with potato and vegetable du jour

• Veal Boursin25,95 USD

  Medallions of veal wrapped around boursin cheese, bathed in egg and seasoned panko, pan fried and served with asparagus, wild mushrooms & rich herb demi-glace

• Veal Cherry21,95 USD

  Sautéed veal medallions with michigan cherries, wild mushrooms, caramelized shallots and port wine reduction sauce, wilted spinach and potato du jour

• Veal Marsala21,95 USD

  Tender veal cutlets pounded thin & pan seared with wilted spinach, wild mushrooms & marsala sauce and potato du jour

• Veal Parmesan21,95 USD

  Veal cutlets pounded thins & pan seared, encrusted with parmesan and herbed bread crumbs then baked under house marinara and a trio of italian cheeses, served over linguini pasta

• Courthouse Meatloaf15,95 USD

  "American kobe beef", ground pork and roasted vegetables generously seasoned, rich mushroom gravy, vegetable & potato du jour

• Prime Rib

  Slow roasted with courthouse herbs & spices, served with vegetable & potato du jour. Available Friday, Saturday and Sunday

  • 10 Oz20,95 USD
  • 14 Oz25,95 USD

Seafood

Entrées include house rolls & courthouse garden salad

• Great Lakes Perch18,95 USD

  Dusted in panko & parmesan crumbs, sautéed with capers & lemon served over roasted vegetable risotto

• Pecan Crusted Walleye21,95 USD

  Fresh great lakes walleye crusted in toasted pecans then topped with caramelized peach beurre blanc, served with potato and vegetable du jour

• Grilled Atlantic Salmon Disaronna20,95 USD

  Grilled salmon filet finished with amaretto sauce, apricots and almond slivers, served with asparagus and potato du jour

• Stuffed Filet of Sole19,95 USD

  Filet of sole stuffed with scallops and crab, baked and topped with sherry cream sauce. Accompanied with risotto and sautéed spinach

• Scallops23,95 USD

  Large sea scallops pan seared served with shallot risotto, grilled asparagus & white wine butter sauce

• Crab Stuffed Colossal Shrimp24,95 USD

  Jumbo shrimp stuffed with fresh crab meat, baked and covered with a fine sherry cream sauce, served with vegetable risotto and spinach

• Classic Fish & Chips14,95 USD

  Lager-style beer battered atlantic cod, our signature tartar sauce, fries & slaw

Chicken

Entrées include house rolls & courthouse garden salad

• Chicken Piccata16,95 USD

  Sautéed chicken breast, artichoke hearts, capers, lemon beurre blanc served over linguini

• Chicken Ernesto17,95 USD

  Sautéed chicken breast, italian sausage, onions, mushrooms, potatoes & cherry peppers and picante sauce, a complete meal!

• Chicken Marsala17,95 USD

  Sautéed chicken breast in savory sauce of mushroom, artichoke, garlic & marsala wine

• Chicken Parmesan16,95 USD

  Parmesan encrusted chicken breasts breaded and pan-fried then baked under our house marinara & trio of italian cheeses

Pastas

Entrées include house rolls & courthouse garden salad

• Fettucine Alfredo*14,95 USD

  Egg fettucine with shallots, garlic & cream, parmigiano reggiano cheese topped with fresh herbs

• Sausage Ravioli14,95 USD

  Ravioli filled with sausage in marinara sauce topped with italian cheeses, then baked

• Jumbo Crab Ravioli23,95 USD

  Lemon pepper pasta filled with jumbo crab, celery, , onion & garlic topped with sherry cream sauce, boursin cheese, portabella mushroom and roasted red peppers

• Pasta Bella Mucci0,95 USD

  Linguini with marinara or bolognese

• Mac N' Cheese*14,95 USD

  A unique grille blend of two michigan cheese - velvety pinconning and a sharp cheddar, also parmesan and bechamel tossed with cavatappi pasta then baked with a crunchy ritz cracker crumb crust

  • With Ham & Bacon16,45 USD
  • With Lobster Tail Chunks17,95 USD

• Ernesto Lasagna14,95 USD

  Layered fresh egg pasta with ground beef, italian sausage and ricotta, spinach baked under tomato & meat sauce and a trio of italian cheeses

• Shrimp Scampi Roma18,95 USD

  Sautéed gulf shrimp sautéed in butter and fresh garlic tossed with diced roma tomatoes, sliced button mushrooms an fresh parsley tossed with linguini pasta

• Vegetable Paella*15,95 USD

  Roasted acorn squash, red onion, zucchini, yellow squash & bell peppers with imported arborio rice & house spices

• Eggplant Parmigiano*14,95 USD

  Breaded eggplant medallions layered with zucchini, squash and onions topped with marinara and our three cheese blend then baked, drizzled with rich balsamic vinegar

• Linguini Fagiolini*15,95 USD

  A healthy and flavorful dish of pasta cooked in a light garlic sauce, tossed with sautéed leaf lettuce, spinach and fagiolini beans

Kids' Menu

• Mac N' Cheese7,99 USD

• Spaghetti with Marinara7,99 USD

• Chicken Tenders & Fries7,99 USD

• Hamburger and Fries7,99 USD

Desserts

• Spumoni3,25 USD

• Ice Cream - Chocolate or Vanilla2,95 USD

• Amaretto Spumoni Cheesecake6,50 USD

• Tiramisu5,50 USD

• Limoncello Cheesecake6,50 USD

• Large Cannoli3,95 USD

Beer List

Beers on Draft in Chilled 20oz. Pint Glasses

• Bud Lite4,75 USD

• Samuel Adam's6,25 USD

• Guinness6,95 USD

• Stella Artois6,25 USD

• Bell's Seasonal6,25 USD

• Labatt's Blue5,25 USD

• Bass Ale6,50 USD

• Seasonal Pick

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Bottled Beers

• Amstel Lite4,75 USD

• Labatt Non-Alcoholic3,75 USD

• Budweiser3,75 USD

• Bud Light3,75 USD

• Corona4,50 USD

• Coors Light3,75 USD

• Heineken4,75 USD

• Labatt3,75 USD

• Labatt Light3,75 USD

• Michelob Light4,00 USD

• Michelob Ultra4,00 USD

• Miller Lite3,75 USD

• Molson4,00 USD

• O'douls Non-Alcoholic3,75 USD

After Dinner Warmers

• French Coffee8,00 USD

  Courvoisier vsop cognac, sugar in the raw, house blend coffee, whipped cream

• Irish Coffee8,00 USD

  Jameson 12 year irish whiskey, sugar in the raw, house blend coffee, whipped cream

• Nutty Irishman8,00 USD

  Bailey's irish cream, frangelico, house blend coffee, caramelized cinnamon sugar rim, whipped cream

• Spanish Coffee8,00 USD

  Courvoisier vsop cognac, grand marnier, kahlua, house blend coffee, caramelized cinnamon sugar rim, whipped cream

• Espresso4,00 USD

• Cappuccino5,50 USD

Event Planning

• Event Planning

  Ask about our eight private banquet rooms & menus for your special event. Eight private rooms, seating for 8-100 guests, two rooms open to patios, six rooms feature fireplaces, variety of floor plans, convenient parking, banquet menus available on our website, excellent service

Outdoor Patio

• Outdoor Patio

  Open for dinner every day (in season, weather permitting)