Ideal Tavern

Smalls&Shares

• Tuscan Kale Soup

  Rich tomato broth, braised kale, garbanzo beans

  • Bowl$8.00

• Crispy Brussels Sprouts$15.00

  fig balsamic glaze, parmesan

• Cauliflower Popcorn$14.00

  buffalo, sweet chili, general tso's

• Ideal Nachos$15.00

  Refried black beans, pickled chilis, pico de gallo, red onion, cheddar, cilantro crema Add:chicken 6, steak 8, extra cheese 2

• Fried Calamari$17.00

  rings&tentacles, banana peppers, artichoke, cilantro lime aioli, rustic tomato sauce

• P.E.I. Mussels$18.00

  Red curry paste, coconut milk, sweet potato, chili pepper, garlic, onion

• Raw Bar

  littleneck clams 2 oysters-Mystic, CT 3 poached shrimp 3

• Chicken Tinga Taquitos$14.00

  Guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream

• Bavarian Pretzel$9.00

  Beer cheese, spicy honey mustard, lemon herbed hummus

Greens

• Mixed Greens

  Pomegranate arils, apple, goat cheese, candied pecans, maple ginger vinaigrette

  • Half$9.00
  • Full$14.00

• Caesar

  romaine, parmesan, crouton, shaved radish, caesar vinaigrette

  • Half$9.00
  • Full$14.00

• Ideal Cobb

  Pork belly, pickled onion, roasted tomato, bleu cheese, smoked almonds, egg, white balsamic vinaigrette

  • Half$9.00
  • Full$16.00

Greens Addition*

To Any Salad Add:

• Grilled Steak$10.00

• Grilled Shrimp$9.00

• Buffalo Shrimp$9.00

• Blackened Shrimp$9.00

• Grilled Chicken$6.00

• Crispy Chicken$6.00

• Blackened Chicken$6.00

• Salmon$9.00

• Blackened Salmon$9.00

Flatbreads

• Genovese Flatbread$17.00

  Pesto, roasted garlic, tomato, mozzarella, balsamic reduction

• Backyard Flatbread$18.00

  grilled chicken, truffle ricotta, bacon, caramelized onion, hot honey, arugula

• Fall Flatbread$18.00

  parsnip puree, butternut succotash, grilled onion, mozzarella

Handhelds

Offered With a Choice of House Fries or Side Salad. Please ask about additional upgrades

• Impossible Burger$16.00

  Grilled marinated onion, lettuce, tomato, cranberry aioli, smoked gouda

• Ideal Burger*$17.00

  Sunny egg, bacon, lettuce, tomato, bearnaise aioli

• Nashville Hot Chicken$15.00

  breaded chicken, chili oil, lettuce, pickles, aioli

• The Classic Burger$15.00

  Lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle

• Cubano$16.00

  Crispy pork belly, pulled pork, pickles, cheddar, garlic lime aioli, ciabatta

• Bourbon BBQ Burger$17.00

  Fried onion rings, maple bourbon aioli, chipotle BBQ, smoked gouda

Large Plates

• Ideal Cacciatore$24.00

  Roasted half chicken, saffron tomato sugo, cubanelle pepper, herbed rice

• Flat Iron Steak$28.00

  Marinated steak, grilled smoked gouda polenta, roasted broccolini, chimichurri rojo

• Atlantic Salmon$28.00

  Toasted farro, mushroom blend, parmesan basil butter

• Braised Short Rib$30.00

  Brown sugar braised, parsnip mash, asparagus, frizzled onion

• Cod$25.00

  Pan seared cod, roasted tomato caponata, potato pancetta vinaigrette, verde

• Shrimp Romesco$26.00

  Spicy garlic shrimp, red pepper cream sauce, kale, parmesan, papperdelle

• Mac N Cheese$17.00

  White cheddar, smoked gouda, fusilli, garlic & herb bread crumbs

• Mushroom Bolognese$22.00

  Mushroom blend, tomato cream gnocci

• Pomodoro$20.00

  San Marzano tomato, basil, spaghetti, broccolini pesto, crostini

Cheese&Charcuterie

served with: pickles, mustards, spreads, pretzels choose 4 for 17.00 or choose 6 for 30.00

• Meats

  Prosciutto-di Parma,Soppressata-dry salami, Hot Capicola-spiced cured pork,

• Cheeses

  Daily rotating selection-please call to ask!