Our Menus
Corporate Executive Chef Paul Katz’s culinary vision makes South Branch's menu hard to resist. Some of the best Chicago food out there, the diverse menu features upscale twists on modern American cuisine from burgers, to salads, to enviable entrées and more. Dietary preference is taken into account with many vegetarian and gluten free options available.
Appetizers
COCONUT SHRIMP – Asian slaw, Sriracha plum sauce 13.99
BAKED SPINACH & ARTICHOKE DIP – herb pita bread 9.99
GARLIC HUMMUS – herb pita bread, carrots, cucumber, celery 9.99
CRISPY CALAMARI – cilantro caper aoli, marinara sauce 12.99
BUFFALO ROLLS – pulled chicken, gorgonzola, crispy wonton, buffalo sauce, bleu cheese dressing 9.99
FRIED CHEESE CURDS – cornmeal beer batter, smoked tomato coulis 9.99
PORK SHANK WINGS – housemade barbecue sauce, crispy buttermilk onion strings 11.99 GF
MINI SMOKEHOUSE BURGERS – bacon onion relish, smoked mozzarella, crispy buttermilk onion strings, brioche bun 9.99 GF
GF: ask how to prepare gluten free
Entrée Salads
All salads available gluten-free (GF)
Dressings: ranch, bleu cheese, caesar, chinoise, citrus vinaigrette, apple cider vinaigrette, corn vinaigrette, southwest chipotle
CAESAR - grilled chicken, romaine, shaved parmesan, croutons, caesar dressing 13.99
NOLA – blackened salmon, mixed greens, capers, red onion, feta, tomatoes, cucumber, deviled eggs, citrus vinaigrette 13.99
CHOPPED - grilled chicken, romaine, bacon, avocado, cucumber, corn & black bean relish, gorgonzola, corn vinaigrette 13.99
ASIAN - sesame crusted tuna, asian lettuce blend, carrots, daikon, scallions, crispy wontons, sesame seeds, chinoise dressing 14.99
WALDORF - grilled chicken, baby spinach, candied walnuts, beets, cucumber, apple, dried cranberries, gorgonzola, apple cider vinaigrette 13.99
COWBOY - adobo steak or pulled chicken, romaine, tomatoes, avocado, corn & black bean relish, pepperjack, tortilla strips, chipotle dressing 14.99
Signature Burgers
All burgers available gluten free. Burgers are also antibiotic free, hormone free, gluten free, free range, grass fed, 100% vegetarian diet, 100% traceable, 100% sustainable, US born and raised on family farms and ranches.
Burgers come with a choice of french fries, tator tots, or garlic mashed potatoes. $1.00 charge for sweet potato fries, soup, side salad, or grilled asparagus.
SOUTH BRANCH – swiss, avocado, bacon 11.99
VERMONT – aged cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions 10.99
BLACK & BLUE – peppercorn crusted, gorgonzola cheese 11.99
GOBBLER – turkey burger, mozzarella, avocado, cranberry aioli 10.99
SUNNYSIDE UP – cheddar, mozzarella, bacon, caramelized onions, fried egg, steak sauce 11.99
Sandwiches and such
Wraps, burgers, and sandwiches come with a choice of french fries, tator tots, or garlic mashed potatoes. $1.00 charge for sweet potato fries, soup, side salad, or grilled asparagus.
THE TREVI – grilled chicken, mixed greens, beefsteak tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, pesto aioli, tomato focaccia bread 12.99 GF
SESAME AHI TUNA WRAP – asian lettuce blend, carrots, daikon, scallions, crispy wontons, sesame seeds, chinoise dressing 13.99
THE WICKED GARDEN – yellow squash, roasted red peppers, portobello mushrooms, fresh mozzarella, baby arugula, pesto, herb ciabatta bread 11.99
THE PRIME – shaved prime rib, baby arugula, horseradish cream, sourdough bread 12.99
TURKEY CLUB – oven roasted turkey, leaf lettuce, beefsteak tomatoes, applewood smoked bacon, dijon sage aioli, multigrain bread 10.99
THE MEMPHIS – smoked pork shoulder, fried onions, barbeque sauce, kaiser roll, served with a side of cole slaw 11.99
BUFFALO CHICKEN WRAP– grilled chicken, romaine, tomatoes, gorgonzola, buffalo sauce, bleu cheese dressing 11.99
YELLOWFIN TUNA – grilled rare, frisee, roasted garlic aioli, tomato relish, potato bread 13.99 GF
THE BOSS – grilled strip steak, caramelized onions, mixed greens, beefsteak tomatoes, creamy horseradish sauce, herb ciabatta bread 13.99 GF
BAJA FISH TACOS – blackened tilapia, pepperjack, cabbage, chili aioli, chips & salsa 12.99
THE TAR HEEL – smoked brisket, vinegar slaw, carolina mustard bbq sauce, kaiser roll 12.99 GF
SANTA FE WRAP – adobo steak or pulled chicken, romaine, tomatoes, avocado, corn & black bean relish, pepperjack, tortilla strips, chipotle dressing 12.99
Entrées
PESTO PENNE – penne pasta, asparagus, sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, pesto 11.99
SAUSAGE RIGATONI – mild italian sausage, tomatoes, basil, green peas, goat cheese, garlic cream sauce 13.99
BLACKENED RED SNAPPER – andouille sausage sweet potato hash, mango salsa, cilantro oil 17.99 GF
HERB CRUSTED SALMON – sautéed spinach, grape tomatoes, roasted tomato coulis sauce 16.99 GF
SKIRT STEAK – 8 oz ginger soy skirt steak, roasted red peppers, caramelized onions, grilled asparagus, garlic mashed potatoes 16.99
CATCH OF THE WEEK – please ask your server about our weekly fish special MARKET PRICE
GF: ask how to prepare this gluten free
Sides
À la carte 4.99
SOUP OF THE DAY
CREAM OF TOMATO BASIL
FRENCH FRIES
SWEET POTATO FRIES
TATOR TOTS
GARLIC MASHED POTATOES
SIDE SALAD
GRILLED ASPARAGUS
Desserts
PEANUT BUTTER SNICKERS PIE – oreo cookie crust, chocolate and caramel sauce 6.99
CARAMEL APPLE CHEESECAKE – graham cracker crust, spiced apple compote 6.99
KEY LIME PIE – coconut macadamia crust, candied lime 7.99
BAKED COOKIE DOUGH – chocolate chip cookie dough, vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce 8.99
Beer
* = Draft Beer Be sure to ask your server about our seasonal selection
MACROBREWS
miller lite 4.5, miller high life 4.5, budweiser 4.5, bud light 4.5, michelob ultra 4.5, coors light 4.5, amstel light 5.5, heineken light 5.5, heineken 5.5, corona light 5.5, corona 5.5
WHITE & WHEAT
sweet, citrus notes, clean finish
ALLAGASH WHITE – portland, me 7
*BLUE MOON – golden, co 5.5
GOOSE ISLAND 312 – chicago, il 6
HOEGAARDEN – hoegaarden, belgium 7
LAGUNITAS LITTLE SUMPIN SUMPIN – petaluma, ca 8
REVOLUTION BOTTOMS UP WIT - chicago, il 7
LAGERS
smooth palate, malty body, crisp finish
METROPOLITAN KRANKSHAFT – chicago, il 6
METROPOLITAN DYNAMO COPPER LAGER – chicago, il 6
*PACIFICO – mazatlan, mexico 6
*STELLA ARTOIS – leuven, belgium 6
SAM ADAMS BOSTON LAGER – boston, ma 6
VICTORIA – toluca, mexico 6
SHINER BOCK – shiner, tx 6
GOLDEN & AMBER ALES
golden or red color, malty, well-balanced
*MAGIC HAT #9 – burlington, vt 6
*NEW BELGIUM FAT TIRE – fort collins, co 6
*SOUTH BRANCH BOTTLENECTAR – warrenville, il 6
TWO BROTHERS PRAIRIE PATH - warrenville, il 6
ENGLISH STYLE ALES
dark brown color, sweet, full bodied
BODDINGTONS (16oz CAN) – manchester, england 8
NEWCASTLE – gateshead, england 6
FRUIT INFUSED & SEASONAL
sweet, fruity, refreshing
ABITA PURPLE HAZE – abita springs, la 6
*BELL’S SEASONAL – kalamazoo, mi mkt
LINDEMANS FRAMBOISE LAMBIC – vlezenbeek, belgium 12
MAGNERS CIDER – clonmel, ireland 7
PYRAMID APRICOT ALE – berkeley, ca 6
*SAM ADAMS SEASONAL – boston, ma mkt
*ORIGINAL SIN APPLE CIDER - new york, ny 7
BELGIAN STYLES
fragrant, effervescent, higher alcohol
DELIRIUM TREMENS – melle, belgium 10
GOOSE ISLAND MATILDA – chicago, il 9
LEFFE BLONDE – leuven, belgium 8
NORTH COAST PRANQSTER – fort bragg, ca 8
UNIBROUE LA FIN DUMONDE – chambly, quebec, canada 8
STOUTS & PORTERS
well malted, robust taste, heavier
BRECKENRIDGE VANILLA PORTER – denver, co 6
*GUINNESS – dublin, ireland 6.5
DESCHUTES BLACK BUTTE PORTER – bend, or 7
*LEFT HAND MILK STOUT – longmont, co 7
PALE ALES
full body, well hopped, complex finish
BELL'S TWO HEARTED ALE – kalamazoo, mi 7
FLYING DOG DOGGIE STYLE – frederick, md 6
GREAT LAKES BURNING RIVER – cleveland, oh 6
*HALF ACRE DAISY CUTTER – chicago, il 7
TWO BROTHERS BITTER END – warrenville, il 7
IPA’S & STRONG ALES
strong hops, flavorful, bitter finish
DOGFISH HEAD 90 MINUTE IPA – milton, de 8
*FIRESTONE WALKER UNION JACK – paso robles, ca 7
LAGUNITAS IPA – petaluma, ca 7
SKA MODAS HOPERANDI – durango, co 6
REVOLUTION ANTI-HERO – chicago, il 8
DESCHUTES CHAINBREAKER - bend, or 8
Spirits
SINGLE MALT
BALVENIE 12y - 15
BALVENIE 15y - 18
CRAGGANMORE 12y - 15
DALWHINNIE 15y - 15
GLENFIDDICH 12y - 15
GLENLIVET 12y - 14
GLENMORANGIE 10y - 14
LAGAVULIN 16y - 19
MACALLAN 12y - 15
MACALLAN 18y - 22
OBAN 14y - 17
TALISKER 10y - 17
BOURBON
BAKERS - 13
BASIL HAYDEN - 13
BOOKERS - 13
BUFFALO TRACE - 10
BULLEIT - 11
JIM BEAM - 10
KNOB CREEK - 13
MAKERS MARK - 11
WOODFORD RESERVE - 13
IRISH WHISKEY
JAMESON - 10
BUSHMILLS - 10
TULLAMORE DEW - 10
BLENDS
CHIVAS REGAL - 11
DEWAR'S WHITE LABEL - 10
J&B - 10
JOHNNY WALKER RED - 11
JOHHNY WALKER BLACK - 13
JOHHNY WALKER GREEN - 15
JOHHNY WALKER GOLD - 21
JOHHNY WALKER BLUE - 40
CANADIAN WHISKEY
SEAGRAMS 7 - 10
SEAGRAMS VO - 10
CANADIAN CLB - 10
CROWN ROYAL - 11
Specialty Drinks
GINGER JALA-TINI - Titos Vodka, Ginger Syrup, Fresh Lime Juice, Jalapeno Kick! 14
DECADENT - Hendricks Gin, Patron Citronge Orange Liqueur, Sweet Vermouth, Sparkling Wine Float 12
PEAR COOLER - Grey Goose Poire Vodka, Pineapple Juice, Sprite 12
SUMMER PUNCH - Passion Fruit Vodka, Triple Sec, Cranberry Juice, Lemonade 12
HAPPY GILMORE - Jeremiah Weed Peach Vodka, Lemonade 10
Wine
WHITE
ROCCA PINOT GRIGIO - veneto, italy – glass 8, bottle 30
SOLENA PINOT GRIS - mcminnville, or – glass 12, bottle 46
MOHUA SAUVIGNON BLANC - marlborough, new zealand – glass 12, bottle 46
PACIFIC RIM REISLING - columbia valley, wa – glass 8, bottle 30
LOUIS MICHEL CHABLIS - burgundy, france – bottle 68
BETHEL HEIGHTS - willamette, or – bottle 71
FLOWERS - sonoma coast, ca – bottle 90
CLOS LA CHANCE UNOAKED CHARDONNAY - central coast, ca – glass 10, bottle 38
AU BON CLIMAT - santa barbara, ca – glass 14, bottle 56
LUSCO ALBARINO - rais baixas, spain – glass 12, bottle 46
E. GUIGAL RHONE ROSE - rhone, france – glass 11, bottle 42
AVINYO CAVA - penedes, spain – glass 12, bottle 46
DAMPIERRE GRAND CUVEE - champagne, france – bottle 70
RED
CASTLE ROCK PINOT NOIR - monterey, ca – glass 10, bottle 38
A TO Z PINOT NOIR - newberg, or – glass 14, bottle 46
PARAISO PINOT NOIR - soledad, ca – bottle 63
SHEA ESTATE PINOT NOIR- willamette, or – bottle 95
EMERITUS PINOT NOIR - sonoma, ca – bottle 84
DOMAINE FONTVILLAC MERLOT - bordeaux, france – bottle 62
PROVENANCE MERLOT - napa, ca – bottle 87
MILBRANDT TRADITIONS MERLOT - columbia, wa – glass 12, bottle 46
CARPINETO SUPER TUSCAN - tuscany, italy – glass 10, bottle 38
LUBERRI SEIS - rioja, spain – bottle 39
LYETH MERITAGE - sonoma, ca – bottle 42
SANTA RITA MEDALLA REAL CARMENERE - colchagua, chile – bottle 49
FAMILIA ZUCCARDI SERIE A MALBEC - mendoza, argentina – glass 10, bottle 38
YALUMBA Y SHIRAZ - barossa, australia – glass 8, bottle 30
LONG SHADOWS NINE HATS - columbia valley, wa – bottle 69
ORIN SWIFT THE PRISONER - napa, ca – bottle 88
BV TAPESTRY - napa, ca – bottle 88
PERRIN LES SINARDES - chateauneuf du pape, france – bottle 98
ALEXANDER VALLEY SIN ZIN ZINFANDEL - alexander valley, ca – glass 10, bottle 38
FOUR VINES MAVERICK ZINFANDEL - paso robles, ca – bottle 46
ROSENBLUM MAGGIE'S RESERVE ZINFANDEL - sonoma, ca – bottle 96
RAYMOND SOMMELIER SELECT CABERNET SAUVIGNON - napa, ca – glass 12, bottle 46
UPPERCUT CABERNET SAUVIGNON - napa, ca – glass 12, bottle 46
HESS ALLOMI CABERNET SAUVIGNON - napa, ca – glass 15, bottle 58
MAURITSON CABERNET SAUVIGNON - sonoma, ca – bottle 70
HALL NAPA CABERNET SAUVIGNON - napa, ca – bottle 96
