Dinner Menu

Under the direction of Executive Chef Scott Foster, Pier 500 delights it’s guests with many wonderful dinner entrees to choose from.

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Appetizers

Walleye Cakes - $10

topped with house made tartar sauce and served with a side of mustard sauce

Artichoke Spinach Dip - $7

creamy fresh blend, served with warm tortilla chips. substitute grilled ciabatta bread – $2

Walleye Cigars - $8

fresh canadian walleye rolled in almond breading and served with house made tartar and mustard sauce

Ahi Tuna - $14

sashimi grade tuna, lightly seared and crusted with black and white sesame seeds. served with wasabi, pickled ginger, ponzu sauce and mixed greens drizzled with an asian vinaigrette

Brie Cheese Curds, Revisited! - $8

a rich and creamy step up from the original. served with our home made lingonberry ketchup

Thai Chicken Flatbread - $9

marinated, flatbread topped with basil pesto, oven dried tomatoes, pulled barbequed chicken, pineapple salsa and mozzarella cheese drizzled with peanut sauce

Tomato Margherita Flatbread - $9

a simple yet highly flavorful combination of fresh basil, mozzarella cheese and oven dried tomatoes

Grilled Apple and Brie Flatbread - $10

lavash bread brushed with chile butter, smoked gouda cheese sauce, brie cheese, granny smith apples and caramelized shallots. finished with fried onion strings, fresh thyme and our soy glaze

Jerk Chicken Fondue - $13

roasted chicken marinated with a jamaican jerk blend, topped with oven dried tomatoes and scallions. served with toasted sour dough bread, granny smith apples and smoked gouda cheese sauce

Szechuan Green Beans - $8

tender beans tossed with our szechuan sauce, served with crispy bacon, fresh cabbage, and roasted cashews

Soups

Chicken Wild Rice - cup $4 bowl $6

French Onion - crock $6

Soup of the Day - cup $4 bowl $6

monday – roasted butternut squash tuesday – lobster bisque wednesday – chicken noodle thursday – beer cheese friday – shrimp corn chowder saturday – tomato basil sunday – chef’s choice

Entree Salads

Caesar Salad - starter $5 entree $8

traditional dressing, home made croutons and parmesan cheese

Mixed Green Salad - starter $5 entree $8

fresh greens, roma tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, bermuda onions and house made croutons

Grilled Salmon Salad - $15

fresh atlantic salmon served with mixed greens tossed in our herb vinaigrette, vine ripened tomatoes and grilled asparagus

Char Grilled Steak Salad - $14

grilled beef tenderloin, mixed greens tossed with balsamic vinaigrette, tomatoes, grilled potatoes, sautéed fresh mushrooms and maytag blue cheese crumbles

Ahi Tuna Salad - $17

sashimi grade tuna, lightly crusted and seared with black and white sesame seeds. served on a bed of baby arugula and spinach tossed in asian dressing with crispy wontons, wasabi aioli and sweet soy glaze. topped with pickled ginger

Asian Chicken Salad - $11

mixed greens, mandarin oranges, carrots, roasted peanuts, cucumbers, crispy wontons, roasted chicken, peanut sauce and plum-sesame dressing

Roasted Butternut Squash Salad - $12

winter greens, roasted butternut squash, spiced walnuts, dried figs, gouda cheese and granny smith apples, tossed in our maple vinaigrette

Raspberry, Chicken and Walnut Salad - $13

mixed greens, marinated grilled chicken, tossed in our house made raspberry vinaigrette and topped with spiced walnuts, maytag blue cheese, golden raisins and fresh raspberries

Sandwiches

all of our sandwiches are served with your choice of french fries, cottage cheese, cole slaw, or a cup of house made soup. substitute a crock of french onion $2

Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich - $10

marinated in olive oil and fresh herbs, monterey jack cheese, smoke house bacon and basil mayonnaise

Prime Rib Philly Sandwich - $14

slow roasted prime rib, thinly sliced and topped with sautéed onions, peppers, oven roasted tomatoes and melted swiss cheese. served on grilled ciabatta bread with a side of horseradish sour cream and au jus

Mile High Reuben - $11

corned beef that has been slow cooked and sliced in house. topped with melted swiss cheese

Santa Fe Chicken Sandwich - $12

cajun chicken breast topped with guacamole, black bean salsa, monterey jack cheese and smoke house bacon

Crispy Fried Walleye Sandwich - $14

beer battered, served on grilled ciabatta bread with lettuce, tomato, scott’s grandma’s pickles and a side of our house made tartar sauce

Hero Sandwich - $12

hearth stone ham and slow roasted prime rib, piled high on toasted ciabatta with swiss cheese, basil mayo and brown mustard

Burgers

we  hand patty ground certified angus beef daily. all of our burgers are topped with lettuce, tomato and scott’s grandma’s pickles. served with your choice of french fries, cole slaw, cottage cheese, or a cup of house made soup. substitute a crock of french onion for $2

Pier Burger - $9

grandpa erickson’s favorite burger

Cheddar Burger - $10

grandpa erickson’s favorite with home town cheddar

Mushroom and Swiss Burger - $11

sautéed fresh mushrooms topped with swiss cheese

Blue Velvet Burger - $11

maytag blue cheese crusted

BBQ Burger - $11

house made bbq sauce, home town cheddar and crisp smoke house bacon

Santa Fe Burger - $12

cajun burger topped with guacamole, black bean salsa, monterey jack cheese and smoke house bacon

Peanut Butter Bacon Burger - $11

creamy peanut butter and crisp smoke house bacon

Entrees

Roast Prime Rib of Beef - queen cut $23 king cut $26

we are among an elite group of restaurants serving certified angus beef. this cut of meat is abundantly flavorful, tender and juicy. our prime rib is slow cooked over a bed of rock salt, served with our signature house made garlic mashed potatoes, fresh almond green beans, beef au jus and horseradish sour cream

New York Strip - $28

served with herbed hash browns and grilled asparagus

"The Filet" - $27

served with herbed hash browns and green beans

Char Grilled Ribeye Steak - $28

topped with our wild mushroom blend. served with our house made garlic mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus

Char Grilled Top Sirloin - $22

served with herbed hash browns and almond green beans

add a little love to your steak

sauteed wild mushrooms – $4

horseradish crusting – $2

maytag blue cheese crusting – $2

Pork Chops 'Worth Fighting Over' - $18

two bone-in pork chops served with fuji apples that have been slow cooked in brandy and herbed hash browns

House Made Grilled Meatloaf - $16

this american classic done our way! certified angus ground beef, oven roasted and grilled. served with almond green beans, garlic mashed potatoes and our house made wild mushroom sauce

Pork Tenderloin - $16

grilled pork tenderloin, brushed with our raspberry bbq sauce and topped with red onions. served with sweet potato mashers and fuji roasted apples

Proscuitto Wrapped Chicken - $18

seared prosciutto wrapped chicken on a bed of wild mushroom risotto and fried sage leaves

Blackened Salmon - $19

fresh salmon, blackened in an old fashion cast iron skillet. served on a bed of dirty rice with fresh grilled asparagus and our house made hollandaise sauce

Parmesan Crusted Walleye - $21

fresh cold water fillet, pan fried and served with minnesota wild rice, almond green beans and tartar sauce

Lingonberry-Teriyaki Tuna - $28

asian seasoned ahi tuna seared rare, fanned across a green scallion risotto with a lingonberry-teriyaki sauce and served with grilled asparagus

Pasta

all of our pastas are made with 100% durum semolina flour. imported from italy and cooked fresh daily

Lobster Mac and Cheese - $16

mac and cheese done grown up style! four cheese blend, fresh lobster meat and pennette noodles, browned to perfection

Sausage Cavatappi - $15

cavatappi noodles tossed with italian sausage, fresh mozzarella, roasted eggplant, crushed tomatoes and topped with fresh basil

Mediterranean Angel Hair - $13

tossed with roasted red pepper, garlic spinach, kalamata olives, tomatoes, shallots, olive oil, white wine and feta cheese

Shrimp Gamberri - $19

pan seared tiger shrimp, toasted garlic, fresh basil and crushed tomatoes. tossed with spaghetti noodles and topped with grana padana parmesan cheese

Butternut Squash Tortellachi - $16

butternut squash filled pasta with julienned hearth stone ham, cranberries, toasted pecans, brown sugar-garlic butter glaze, shaved grana padana and basil chiffonade