Food For Thought Restaurant

Food Allergy Warning:

We take food allergies VERY seriously. Please alert your server to any food allergies when ordering. We will do our best to insure you can eat safely and worry-free BUT please be aware that your meals may come into contact with several people through the course of preparation to table service. Communication and errors do occur. With that being said, if you have a food allergy that can result in death or serious illness Food For Thought will not be held responsible.

Today's Specials: Local Fried Oysters, Winner Winner Fried Chicken and Sausage Gravy Dinner, Vegan Unreal Deli Reuben

Soup of the Day: Creamy Crab Chowder and Roasted Vegetable Bisque

Local Fried Oysters

(while they last...) A nice portion of lightly fried oysters served with cocktail sauce and our special oyster dipping sauce with your choice of two sides. $20 Wine suggestion: Twisted Cedar Chardonnay

Winner Winner Fried Chicken & Sausage Gravy Dinner

The name says all you need to know. Crispy fried antibiotic & hormone free chicken breast topped with our homemade sausage gravy and your choice of two sides. $18.5 Wine suggestion: WW Virginia Viognier

Unreal™ Vegan Rueben Sandwich

Traditional sandwich, non-traditional ingredients. Unreal Deli™ vegan corned beef (from Shark Tank fame), sauerkraut, vegan Russian dressing, vegan provolone cheese, toasted to perfection on multi-grain bread. Served with our skinny fries. $18

NINJA KOMBUCHA

We currently offer BLOOD ORANGE GINGER and BLACKBERRY HIBISCUS. Ninja kombucha is always traditionally fermented and unpasteurized. Brewed in Richmond, VA $8.50

Prologue

Shrimp Boat

Crispy wild caught Argentinian red shrimp tossed in a Southwest remoulade sauce then nestled in baby potato skins along side bruschetta tomatoes. $11

Stick to Your Ribs Snacker

A handful of our slow-roasted 'fall off the bone' BBQ baby back pork ribs with stick to your fingers sauce. $11.5 (Can be made Gluten-Free upon request)

Smoke and Fire

Hand breaded antibiotic & hormone-free chicken strips, tossed in our Chipotle hot sauce (also available without spicy sauce). $8.5

Da Vinci Dippers

Cheese filled ravioli, crusted with Italian bread crumbs and parmesan cheese, fried golden brown, with a side of our zesty marinara sauce for dipping. $8

What Big Mussels You Have!

A heaping bowl of black shelled mussels steamed in a white wine cream sauce and finished with fresh mushrooms, fresh basil, garlic and tomatoes. Served with toasted crostinis for soaking up the delicious sauce. $15

How About Hummus?

A selection of garden fresh raw veggies and toasted flatbread surround our homemade roasted red pepper hummus creating a light and easy-to-share appetizer choice. $10

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TO: SOUPS & SALADS

Salads can be made Gluten-Free upon request.

Berry Abundant Salad

Strawberries, blueberries, pineapple, apples, sweet corn & pine nuts atop spring mix & romaine lettuce. Comes with your choice of Cilantro Lime chicken or Gardein Vegan chicken, with your choice of our homemade balsamic vinaigrette or raspberry vinaigrette dressing on the side. $18.5

Farmer's Harvest Salad

Crisp mixed greens with sliced apples, candied pecans, bleu cheese crumbles, dried cranberries and croutons tossed in our house balsamic or raspberry vinaigrette. $14.5 (Can be made Gluten-Free upon request)

Funky Beet Salad

Roasted beets tossed in our house balsamic vinaigrette with chopped red onion and candied pecans. Served on a bed of greens and topped with shredded carrots & crumbled bleu cheese. $14.5 (Can be made Gluten-Free upon request)

Classic Cobb Salad

Crisp greens, red onions, sweet corn, bacon, avocado slices, egg, tomatoes, croutons and bleu cheese crumbles served with our tangy honey mustard on the side. $16 (Can be made Gluten-Free upon request)

"The All-In-One" Grilled Steak Salad†

We combine all the components of a great meal in one salad: salad greens mixed with grilled grass-fed, all-natural filet mignon, grilled tomatoes, roasted baby potatoes, green beans, bacon & bleu cheese crumbles, topped off with crunchy onion crisps, with our house ranch dressing on the side. $24 Vegetarian? Substitute Portabella mushroom & no bacon and save $2. (Can be made Gluten-Free upon request)

Protein Salad Toppers

Grilled Chicken Breast $6.5 Gardein Vegan Chicken Breast $6.5 Norwegian Baked Salmon $8.5 Grilled Wild Caught Shrimp $7 Grilled Portabella Cap $4 Grass Fed Filet Mignon $11

Smaller Salads

A la carte Side Salad $6.5 or add to an entrée for only $5 (Can be made Gluten-Free upon request)

Lumpy Crab Caesar Salad †

Lumps of crab atop a bed of romaine salad with parmesan cheese, homemade croutons, and fresh bacon crumbles. $Market Price

Creamy Crab Chowder

Cup $6 Bowl $7

Roasted Vegetable Bisque

Cup $5 Bowl $6

CHAPTER ONE: WHERE IT ALL BEGAN…

We source only antibiotic and hormone-free beef and pork for our entrees. † With its omnipotent wisdom our government requires that restaurants reprint their menus and post the following shocking information: "Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions." Also be warned that poking yourself in the eye with a fork may impair your vision and drinking steaming liquids could burn your tongue.

Fork Tender Pot Roast

Our pot roast is slow cooked for hours and hours until it falls apart with a fork. Smothered in our homemade gravy.* $19

Grandma's Meatloaf

Juicy, flavorful, and envied by Grandmas everywhere. Topped with your choice of brown gravy or tomato sauce.* $18

Family Reunion

Pot roast & meat loaf combo.* $21

Stick to Your Ribs

A generous helping of 'fall off the bone' pork baby back ribs. Grilled with a slightly sweet and smoky finger lickin' BBQ sauce.* $28 (Can be made Gluten-Free upon request)

Grass Fed All–Natural Filet †

Raised naturally on lush pasture, free ranging and never confined, fed antibiotics, or treated with growth hormones. Try our 6 oz char-grilled tenderloin filet topped with your choice of Merlot Butter, Chimichurri Butter or Roasted Garlic Mushroom sauce.* $26 Craving a larger portion? Add a second filet! Only $34 (Can be made Gluten-Free upon request)

The Best of Both Worlds †

This combo features our char-grilled grass fed filet mignon with your choice of Merlot Butter, Chimichurri Butter or Roasted Garlic Mushroom sauce, accompanied by one of our delicious lump crab cakes and your choice of two sides .* $34

CHAPTER TWO: FOWL PLAY

NO Antibiotics NO Added Hormones NO Preservatives… Always Vegetarian Fed

Thai One On

Our version of Pad Thai. A spicy peanut sauce is sauteed with rice noodles, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, bell peppers, peanuts, mushrooms, drizzled with fresh lime juice & a fragrant sprinkle of fresh cilantro. Topped off with your choice of our Cilantro Lime Chicken or wild caught shrimp. $21 Vegetarian? You can substitute tofu or vegan chicken!! (Can be made Gluten-Free upon request)

Cilantro Lime Chicken

Two boneless breasts marinated overnight, charbroiled to perfection and drizzled with our Cilantro Lime glaze.* $19 Vegetarian or Vegan? Substitute our Cilantro Lime Gardein ® Vegan Chicken. (Can be made Gluten-Free upon request)

Light As A Feather

For a light & healthy choice try a breast of cilantro-lime chicken. Served with steamed broccoli and a side salad. $17 Vegetarian or Vegan? Substitute our Cilantro Lime Gardein ® Vegan Chicken. (Can be made Gluten-Free upon request)

That Nutty Chicken!

A Pistachio and Parmesan cheese encrusted cutlet, pan roasted and topped with our Roasted Garlic Mushroom sauce on a bed of creamy mashed potatoes with a choice of one side dish. $18.5

CHAPTER THREE: YOU HAVE TO SEA IT TO BELIEVE IT…

Light and Heavy Crab Cakes

A light & fluffy mix of fresh herbs and Japanese bread crumbs surround heavy lumps of sweet crab meat. Served with a ramekin of Southwest Remoulade sauce for a perfect complement to this Eastern shore tradition.* $ Market Price

Down South

Creamy grits are smothered with wild caught Argentinian red shrimp, bell peppers, tomatoes and mushrooms in a zesty pan sauce. Ya gotta try this un y'all. $22.5 (Can be made Gluten-Free upon request)

Hickory Salmon

Hickory & molasses encrusted Norwegian salmon topped with fresh apple salsa. Served with two sides. $20

Crispy Fish & Chips

Panko bread crumbs surround wild caught Haddock to produce a crispy coating. Served with skinny fries & coleslaw. $18

Panko Baked Wild Haddock

A crunchy outer texture surrounds a delicate white fish filet, and is drizzled with lemon cream sauce. * $19

The Crab-A-Bella

One of our lump crab cakes nestled atop a spinach stuffed portabella mushroom, topped off with melted provolone cheese and a sprinkle of Old Bay. Served on a bed of jasmine mushroom rice and bruschetta tomatoes . $22.5

CHAPTER FOUR: THE GARDEN OF EDEN

The ULTIMATE Vegetarian

Enjoy half of a roasted spaghetti squash tossed with sun-dried tomato pesto sauce, Roasted Garlic Mushroom sauce, Marinara (V) or vegan basil pesto topped with bruschetta tomatoes and pine nuts. Served on a bed of our jasmine mushroom rice. $18 Ask about Protein Toppers! (Can be made Gluten-Free upon request)

Pick Three Extravaganza

No… this isn't a new Virginia Lottery game. You pick three of our fresh side dishes and we'll throw in your choice of a bowl of soup or a side salad. $16.5 ** Upgrade to a small Beet Salad or Farmer's Harvest Salad for $3.50. (Can be made Gluten-Free upon request)

Portabella Stack

Grilled portabellas are layered with grilled eggplant rounds, vegan provolone cheese and topped with sun-dried tomato sauce on a bed of jasmine mushroom rice with a sprinkle of bruschetta tomatoes. $20

Baked Eggplant Marinara

We hand bread slices of fresh eggplant with bread crumbs, parmesan cheese and Italian seasonings. We top them off with marinara, melted fresh mozzarella cheese and a drizzle of basil pesto. Served with our steamed broccoli. $17

CHAPTER FIVE: HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE

It's Here…BEYOND BURGER®!!

The world's first 100% plant-based burger that looks, cooks, and satisfies like ground beef. 20 grams of plant protein. No GMO's, No Hormones or Antibiotics, No Soy, No Gluten. Yes Way!!! Served on a Kaiser roll with lettuce, tomato, sautéed mushrooms and avocado slices. Served with our skinny fries. $15.5 (Can be made Gluten-Free upon request)

A Bird in the Hand...

A chargrilled Cilantro-Lime organic chicken breast on a toasted Kaiser roll with lettuce and tomato. Comes with our skinny fries. $14.5 Vegan Cilantro Lime Gardein® Chicken available. (Can be made Gluten-Free upon request)

Black Angus Brioche Burger^

1/2 pound antibiotic-free, hormone-free, char-grilled burger on a brioche bun with fixins and skinny fries. $15

Shrimp Po'Boy

Crispy wild caught Argentinian red shrimp tossed with tangy Southwest remoulade sauce piled on a brioche bun. Served with skinny fries. $16

Grilled Portabella Sandwich

Enjoy grilled portabella, grilled eggplant, roasted red pepper, bruschetta tomatoes and vegan provolone cheese piled high on a brioche with sun-dried tomato mayo. Served with sweet potato fries. $16

CHAPTER SIX: A HAPPY ENDING

Time for Chocolate

A dense flourless dark chocolate cake served with vanilla bean ice cream. $7.5 ( GF)

Gourmet Bread Pudding with Brandy Cream Sauce

Brandy marinated cherries are baked into this scrumptious bread pudding made with buttery Croissants, a sprinkling of bittersweet chocolate chunks and topped with our brandy crème sauce. $8.5

Raspberry Hazelnut Torte

Vegan and gluten-free and STILL delicious!!! Garnished with dark chocolate shavings. $7.5 (GF)

Villa Dolce Sorbet

Looking for light and refreshing dessert? This is it! $7

The Best Crème Brulee

Rich, creamy custard topped with caramelized sugar produces flavor that explodes in your mouth. $6.5

Hot Apple Nachos

Hot caramelized apples sit atop triangles of cinnamon sugar dusted tortillas, vanilla bean ice cream and drizzled with natural honey. $9.5

E N D N O T E S

Our side dishes truly complement a delicious entrée or can stand on their own as a meal themselves. Here are our mainstay side dishes and be sure to ask your server about seasonal specials: a la carte $4 (Inquire about which sides are Gluten-Free)

ENDNOTES

Mashed Potatoes, Creamy Grits, Creamed Spinach, Homemade Cole Slaw, Orange Buttered Beets, Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Jasmine Mushroom Rice, Corn & Green Pea Medley, Steamed Broccoli, Skinny Fries, Sweet Potato Fries, Fruit Medley