Smoked ham, turkey, Swiss cheese, mayo, and Dijon mustard, on home style bread, egg batter dipped, sautéed, then baked golden brown. Dusted with powdered sugar & served with strawberry preserves & French fries
Lobster Mac N' Cheese
$12.99
Lobster claw meat, cavatappi pasta, and a blend of smoked cheeses,tossed in a light and creamy Alfredo sauce, topped with panko bread crumbs and baked until golden. Served with salad or coleslaw
Nutty Hen Pasta
$9.79
Chilled, tri color rotini pasta, mixed peppers and red onions, tossed in our house balsamic vinaigrette, and topped with julienne our pecan encrusted chicken breast, julienne sliced. Served with fresh breadsticks
Crispy Fish Tacos
$9.99
Battered and deep fried cod, topped with fresh Pico de Gallo, & chipotle sour cream, in grilled flour tortillas. Served with sweet slaw
Blackened Turkey Burger
$9.99
We make our turkey burger in house with ground turkey and our own blend of seasonings. We blacken it, add crumbled Bleu cheese, top it off with sweet slaw, and serve it with sweet potato fries
Slim John
$8.99
Thinly sliced grilled ham with melted Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, and our Kettering sauce, on a grilled hoagie bun. Served with fries
Daily Lunch
Monday - Alibi Pizza Special - Roast Turkey
$12.49
Tuesday - Delmonico
$15.99
Wednesday - Walleye
$15.99
Thursday - Perch
$12.99
Friday - Tuna Melt
$7.99
Dinner
Served 3p-close, Monday thru Thursday
Island Tilapia
$15.99
Blackened and broiled Tilapia fillet, served with island mango peach salsa, freshly steamed vegetables, and choice of a garden salad or coleslaw
Picnic at the Lake
$17.99
A grilled chicken breast with our house BBQ sauce, and 1/3 slab of our tender, slow roasted, baby back ribs, and a choice of potato or vegetable
Five Alarm Burger
$10.99
A Cajun spiced 1/2 lb. Angus burger, topped with jalapenos and melted pepper jack cheese, served on a grilled ciabatta roll with chipotle mayo on the side. Served with sweet potato fries
Asian Summer Chicken
$14.99
Marinated, skewered, & chargrilled chicken breast, with rice & oriental vegetables in a wonton boat with peanut sauce and choice of salad or coleslaw
Lobster Mac N' Cheese
$12.99
Lobster claw meat and cavatappi pasta with a blend of smoked cheeses in a creamy light Alfredo sauce, sprinkled with panko bread crumbs, and baked until golden brown. Served with a garden salad or coleslaw
Chicken Scampi
$15.99
Julienne sliced, panko breaded chicken breast, sautéed in garlic butter, served with our famous fettuccine Alfredo, and a garden salad or coleslaw
Daily Dinner
Monday - Alibi Pizza Special
$12.49
Roast Turkey
Tuesday - Delmonico
$15.99
Wednesday - Walleye
$15.99
Thursday - Sauteed Perch
$15.99
Sunday Specials
Sunday Soup Special
Chicken Noodle
Tempura Vegetables (Appetizer)
$8.29
Tempura battered and fried vegetables, served with chipotle ranch and honey mustard sauces
Sunday Dinner Entrees
Pan Fried Grouper
$17.99
Florida grouper fillet, lightly breaded, sautéed, and served over a bed of linguini with a citrus herb sauce, and salad or coleslaw, and breadsticks
Fresh Roasted Turkey
Always a Den favorite! Fresh roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce, salad or coleslaw,and bread sticks
$12.49
All White Meat(extra)$2.00
The Hemingway
$12.49
Shaved prime rib and thinly sliced ham, with Swiss cheese and spicy Dijon mustard, on a sour dough roll, with a side of gravy and fries
Summer Time BBQ
$12.49
Tender and tasty pulled BBQ pork, served open faced on our fresh cornbread, with baked beans, and sweet slaw
BBQ Short Rib
$17.99
Slowly roasted short rib, glazed with our house BBQ sauce,and served with mashed potatoes, gravy, salad or coleslaw, and fresh bread sticks
Crispy Fried Chicken
$12.79
4 pieces of seasoned, battered dipped, crispy fried chicken, served with mashed potatoes, gravy, salad or coleslaw, andfresh bread sticks
Lunch
Sandwich Favorites
BLT
$8.29
Bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo, on fresh baked bread. Served with fries
Turkey Club
$8.49
Sliced turkey breast, Swiss cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo, on fresh baked bread, with fries or coleslaw
Western Omelette
$7.49
Fresh eggs, ham, green pepper, onion, and American cheese, with hash browns & toast
1/2 Famous Den Sub
$7.99
Lots of ham, salami, and cheese, with our special coleslaw topping, oven baked. Served with fries
That's a Wrap
$8.49
Choice of a Chicken Caesar, Chattanooga Chicken, Ham & Cheese, or Buffalo Chicken, tortilla wrap sandwich. Served with fries
Barnbuster
$8.79
Chargrilled chicken breast or 1/2 lb. Angus beef patti, smothered with mushrooms, bacon, American & Swiss cheeses, with fries
Super Burrito
$8.79
Flour tortilla, stuffed & rolled, with ground beef, refried beans, onions, green peppers, and tomatoes. Topped with enchilada sauce, muenster cheese, lettuce, & sour cream
Fajita Pita
Diced chicken breast, sautéed in fajita seasoning with onions & peppers
$8.49
Steak Fajita Pita$11.49
Grilled Chicken Club
$8.49
Grilled chicken, Swiss cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo, our fresh baked bread. Served with fries or coleslaw
Black & Bleu Burger
$9.49
1/2 lb. Angus burger, blackened and topped with melted Bleu cheese, with fries
Combos
1/2 sandwich and a cup of soup
$7.49
Sandwich choices: Turkey Breast, Egg Salad, Albacore Tuna Salad, BLT, or Grilled Ham & Cheese. Den suggestions for lunch (served with choice of potato or vegetable, salad or coleslaw, and breadsticks)
Frog legs
$12.49
Roadhouse or sautéed
Lake Perch
$12.99
Sautéed or deep fried
Lake Smelt
$10.99
Clam Strips
$9.99
Choice of sauce
Appetizers
Fish Nibblers
$8.79
Bite size pieces of our famous beer battered Icelandic fried cod
Nachos Supreme
$10.49
Potato Skins
Hand carved potato skins loaded with real bacon, cheddar cheese, served with sour cream
Full (6)$8.79
1/2 (3)$6.79
Fried Mushrooms
$6.99
Cheese Sticks
$6.99
Quesadilla
$8.99
12" Flour tortilla stuffed with mesquite grilled chicken & blended cheeses, topped with lettuce, tomatoes & sour cream
Tortilla Chips With Salsa
Tortilla chips and salsa
$3.49
Add Melted Cheese$7.49
Add Guacamole (Sm)$1.99
Add Guacamole (Lg)$3.49
Shrimp Cocktail (6)
$9.79
Chilled and served with zesty cocktail sauce
Oysters Rockefeller
$11.49
Baked with fresh spinach and muenster cheese
Escargot
$8.99
Broiled in garlic and butter
Clam Strips
$7.99
Battered and deep fried
Guacamole Nacho
$8.99
Individual tortilla chips with refried beans, melted cheese and served with guacamole and sour cream
Chicken Fingers
$8.99
Lightly breaded, deep fried chicken tenderloins, served with fries
Buffalo Wings
$8.99
Deep fried chicken wings tossed in our spicy secret sauce, served with celery and bleu cheese dressing
The Lion's Den has the best made from scratch soups in town, prepared daily!
Monday - Cream of Chicken
Cup$2.99
Bowl$3.99
Tuesday - Southwest Taco
Cup$2.99
Bowl$3.99
Wednesday - Cream of Mushroom
Cup$2.99
Bowl$3.99
Thursday - Navy Bean
Cup$2.99
Bowl$3.99
Friday - Clam Chowder
Cup$2.99
Bowl$3.99
Saturday- Chicken Noodle
Cup$2.99
Bowl$3.99
Sunday - Chicken Noodle
Cup$2.99
Bowl$3.99
That's A Crock
French Onion Soup
$4.99
Served in a crock with croutons and topped with our three cheese blend and baked golden brown
Homemade Chili
$4.99
(Served In Season) Served in a crock topped with melted cheese and diced onions
Salads
''Your Choice of Made From Scratch Dressings" House, Italian, French, Thousand Island, Honey Mustard, Ranch, Sweet & Sour, Oriental, Creamy Garlic, Raspberry Vinaigrette and Bleu Cheese ($0.89 extra)
Garden Salad
Fresh lettuce, crisp vegetables, pepperoni, croutons, choice of dressing
Reg$4.99
Lg$7.99
Oriental Salad
$10.99
Fresh Oriental vegetables, mandarin oranges, wonton noodles with crisp lettuce, our special oriental dressing with grilled chicken
Greek Salad
Crispy greens with feta cheese, beets, black olives, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, pepperoncini's and our very own house dressing
Reg.$7.99
Lg$9.99
Julienne Salad
Fresh lettuce, topped with turkey, ham, Swiss cheese, tomato, cucumbers and hard boiled eggs. Choice of dressing
Reg.$7.99
Lg$9.99
Antipasto Salad
Crisp lettuce with mozzarella cheese, ham, salami, tomatoes, black olives, pepperoncini's and your choice of dressing
Reg.$7.99
Lg$9.99
Spinach Salad
Fresh spinach tossed with real bacon and mushrooms in our sweet & sour dressing. Topped with red onions, tomatoes and a hard boiled egg
Reg.$7.99
Lg$9.99
Taco Salad
$9.49
Flour tortilla filled with seasoned ground beef, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, topped with cheddar cheese, sour cream and black olives
Caesar Salad
Fresh romaine lettuce tossed in our Caesar dressing with freshly grated parmesan cheese and croutons
Reg.$6.79
Lg$8.79
Chattanooga Crispy Salad
$10.99
Crispy chicken tenders are julienne cut & laid on top of fresh lettuce with shredded mozzarella cheese, bacon, tomatoes and served with your choice of dressing
Pecan Chicken Salad
$10.99
Pecan encrusted chicken breast is julienne cut & laid on top of fresh mixed greens with your choice of dressing. (honey mustard recommended) Served vvith a warm muffin
Bleu Cheese Over Traverse City Salad
$10.99
Mixed greens with dried cherries, crumbled bleu cheese and walnuts with a raspberry vinaigrette. Served with a warm muffin
Salad Add-Ons
Chargrilled Chicken Breast
$3.50
Blackened
$4.50
NY Strip Steak
$6.49
Grilled Shrimp (4)
$6.49
Pizza
The Lion's Den serves Famous Alibi Pizza ''Voted #1 by Detroit Magazine" simply put the Best!
Cheese
12" Small (4 pc.)$7.95
14" Medium (6 pc.)$9.40
16" Large (8 pc.)$11.00
Cheese with 1 item
12" Small (4 pc.)$8.65
14" Medium (6 pc.)$10.15
16" Large (8 pc.)$11.85
Cheese with 2 items
12" Small (4 pc.)$9.35
14" Medium (6 pc.)$10.90
16" Large (8 pc.)$12.70
Cheese with 3 items
12" Small (4 pc.)$10.00
14" Medium (6 pc.)$11.70
16" Large (8 pc.)$13.60
Cheese with 4 items
12" Small (4 pc.)$10.85
14" Medium (6 pc.)$12.50
16" Large (8 pc.)$14.50
Extra Cheese
12" Small (4 pc.)$2.40
14" Medium (6 pc.)$2.60
16" Large (8 pc.)$2.80
Square Deep Dish Pizza
Cheese
4 pc.$7.95
8 pc.$11.00
One Toppings
4 pc.$8.65
8 pc.$11.85
Two Toppings
4 pc.$9.35
8 pc.$12.70
Three Toppings
4 pc.$10.00
8 pc.$13.60
Four Toppings
4 pc.$10.85
8 pc.$14.50
Gourmet Pizzas
Vegetarian
onion, green pepper, mushrooms, tomatoes, black olives
12" Small (4 Pc.) Round Or Square$11.50
14" Medium (6Pc.) Round Only$13.20
16" Large (8 Pc.) Round Or Square$15.25
Super
pepperoni, mushroom, green pepper, ham
12" Small (4 Pc.) Round Or Square$10.85
14" Medium (6Pc.) Round Only$12.50
16" Large (8 Pc.) Round Or Square$14.50
Supreme
everything except anchovies
12" Small (4 Pc.) Round Or Square$13.10
14" Medium (6Pc.) Round Only$15.10
16" Large (8 Pc.) Round Or Square$16.60
BBQ Chicken
BBQ Chargrilled chicken breast, BBQ sauce, onions and bacon
12" Small (4 Pc.) Round Or Square$13.20
14" Medium (6Pc.) Round Only$15.20
16" Large (8 Pc.) Round Or Square$16.70
Seafood Pizza
Krab, shrimp and alfredo sauce
12" Small (4 Pc.) Round Or Square$13.45
14" Medium (6Pc.) Round Only$15.45
16" Large (8 Pc.) Round Or Square$16.95
Hawaiian Pizza
Pepperoni, ham and pineapple
12" Small (4 Pc.) Round Or Square$10.00
14" Medium (6Pc.) Round Only$11.70
16" Large (8 Pc.) Round Or Square$13.60
Lion Lovers
Pepperoni, Italian sausage, ground beef, bacon and ham
12" Small (4 Pc.) Round Or Square$11.55
14" Medium (6Pc.) Round Only$13.25
16" Large (8 Pc.) Round Or Square$15.40
Sandwiches
Additional Toppings $0.50 each (cheese, mushrooms, grilled onions, bacon. or ham)
Favorites
The Lion Burger
$8.99
Our famous 1/2 lb. Certified BlackAngus ground beef patti grilled to perfection with lettuce, tomato and French fries
The OLL Lakers Fish Sandwich
$9.49
Hand battered deep fried Icelandic cod fillets served with lettuce, tomato and French fries
The Mott Corsair
$8.99
Slow roasted pulled pork cooked in our special BBQ sauce and served on a fresh New Yorker roll, with French fries
Hot Roast Beef Sandwich
$9.49
Our slow roasted thinly sliced roast beef served on fresh baked bread with real mashed potatoes and covered with hot gravy
The Kettering Captain
$8.99
Thinly shaved Sweet Vtrginia ham grilled with Swiss cheese, on a fresh New Yorker roll, served with French fries
The Clarkston Wolves
$8.99
The same as our famous reuben only it's made with sliced turkey and cole slaw instead of corned beef and sauerkraut, served with French fries
Larry's Choice (Our Patti Melt)
$9.49
Certified Black Angus ground beef grilled on dark rye with sauteed onions and SWlSS cheese. Served with French or Steak fries
Reuben
$8.99
Sy Ginsberg corned beef sliced thin, topped with Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, on rye bread, grilled golden brown with French fries (cole slaw can be substituted for sauerkraut)
French Dip Sandwich
$9.49
Hot, thinly slicea roast beef on a hearty steak roll with fresh au jus. Served with French or Steak fries
Super Burrito
$8.99
A flour tortilla stuffed and rolled with ground beef, refried beans, onions, green peppers, tomatoes, topped with enchilada sauce, melted muenster cheese, lettuce, black olives and sour cream
Charlie's Cheddar Burger
$9.99
1/2 lb. Certified Black Angus ground beef with cheddar cheese, bacon and onions. Served with French or Steak fries
Steak Sandwich
$11.99
This mouth watering 8 oz. USDA New York Strip steak is chargrilled and served open face on fresh baked Texas toast, with Steak fries
Chicken Sandwich
$8.49
Chargrilled, or deep fried chicken breast (your choice), lettuce, tomato and French fries
The Famous Den Submarine
$9.49
Served hot, this 12" sub is loaded with salami, ham, two cheeses and our special marinated cole slaw, served with French or Steak fries
Entrees
Steak
We hand cut & trim USDA Choice meats in house daily. Blackened add $1
Filet Mignon
$23.99
Hand trimmed 8 oz filet grilled to perfection
Cowboy Ribeye
Exceptionally tender, juicy and flavorful, cut fresh from the rib loin
16 Oz.$21.99
Porterhouse
Tender and juicy
20 Oz.$25.99
Angele' s Filet
$24.99
8 oz. filet grilled to perfection with our famous zip sauce (The chef recommends mashed potatoes with this dish!)
New York Strip
Queen (12 Oz.)$19.99
King (16 Oz.)$23.99
Steak Diane
$18.99
Breaded medallions of tenderloin with sauteed mushrooms in a Dijon beef sauce sprinkled with scallions
Beef & Ribs
Ground Sirloin Steak (10 Oz.)
$14.99
Chopped Black Angus Sirloin parrty, grilled and smothered with sautéed onions
Roast Beef Dinner
$14.79
Hand carved Black Angus roast beef served with au jus
Liver
$12.99
Sautéed beef liver smothered with grilled onions
Prime Rib "slow cooked spice crusted"
Weekends Only - Friday thru Sunday
Lioness Cut (8 Oz.)$15.99
Lion Cut (12 Oz.)$18.99
Uncle Buck (18 Oz.)$26.99
Beef Tournados
$21.99
Medallions of beef are dusted in a flour blend then sautéed with onions, and mushrooms in a burgundy cream sauce, sprinked with scallions (The Chef recommends mashed potatoes with this dish)
BBQ Baby Back Ribs
Seasoned with our special rub and slow cooked for hours. Then we drench them with our LD BBQ sauce
Full Slab$23.99
Half Slab$18.49
A La Carte$21.99
Chicken & Chops
Chicken Monterey
$16.79
Baked in BBQ sauce, topped with bacon, Swiss cheese, diced tomatoes and green onions
Chicken Breast
$13.49
Broiled or Chargrilled
Chicken Stir Fry
$12.99
Served with white rice
Chicken Supreme
$16.79
Chicken breast is dusted in flour, then sautéed with onions and mushrooms in a white wine cream sauce. The chef recommends mashed potatoes with this dish!
Chicken Picata
$16.99
Chicken breast is dusted in flour, then sautéed with mushrooms, artichokes, tangy capers, and smoked bacon in a lemon butter sauce. Served over linguini pasta
Mike Ditka Pork Chops
$15.99
Two 8 oz. thick cut boneless pork chops marinated then Chargrilled
Chicken Marsala
$16.99
Sauteed in marsala wine with mushrooms and garlic, served with a side of fettuccine alfredo
Cajun Chicken Stir Fry
$13.99
Served with dirty rice
Lemon Chicken
$15.99
Chicken breast is dusted in flour then sautéed in a mushroom lemon sauce and served with a side of fettuccine alredo
Chicken Parmesan
$15.49
Served with spaghetti
Veal
Veal Parmesan
$17.49
Served with spaghetti
Veal Marsala
$18.49
Sauteed in mars ala wine with mushrooms and garlic, served with a side of fettuccine alfredo
Veal Picata
$18.99
Veal dusted in flour, then sautéed with mushrooms, artichokes, tangy capers, and smoked bacon in a lemon butter sauce with fettuccine alfredo
Great Add-Ons
Sauteed Mushrooms
$2.99
Mushrooms & Onions
$2.99
Half Pound King Crab Legs
Market Price
Grilled Onions
$1.99
Jumbo Shrimp (4)
$6.49
Deep Fried or Scampi
Lobster Tail
Weekends Only
Market Price
Seafood
All seafood entrees include choice of garden salad or cole slaw, fresh vegetables or starch and fresh made bread sticks. Shrimp Scampi does not include vegetable or starch choices. It's served with fettuccine alfredo. (Caesar $1.99, Greek Salad $2.99, Spinach Salad $3.29 extra)
Red Cedar Plank Whitefish
Great lakes whitefish fillet, lightly buttered, seasoned, then baked and served over sauteed mixed vegetables with red skins smashed potatoes. Served on a red cedar plank
$17.99
Blackened(extra)$1.00
Fresh Lake Smelt
$12.49
Great Lakes smelt deep fried in a light beer batter
Fried Shrimp
$15.79
Hand battered jumbo shrimp deep fried golden brown
Fried Clam Strips
$12.99
Fish and Chips "House Favorite"
$12.99
3 Pieces of Icelandic cod hand battered and deep fried
Alaskan King Crab Legs
One full pound portion of King Crab Legs with warm drawn butter
Market Price
Great Icelandic Cod
$15.99
A large fillet oven baked with butter and paprika
Northern Lake Perch
$15.99
Sautéed (lightly dusted in a special flour blend, and then pan sautéed) or Deep Fried. Our perch is considered the best -- by our guests
Frog Legs
$14.99
Seasoned frog legs served sauteed or roadhouse style
Hand cut tenderloin filet with a freshwater lobster tail (12 Oz. NY Strip can be substituted for same price) Weekends Only
Market Price
Pasta
Pasta dishes served with choice of salad or cole slaw and fresh bread sticks. (additional sides served a la carte) Gluten Free Pasta Choices - available except for Tortellini Romano, and Lasagna. We substitute corn rotelli noodles for the flour pasta
Spaghetti with Marinara or Meat Sauce
Spaghetti covered with our traditional meat or marinara sauce
Side$5.99
Dinner$9.99
Add Mushrooms$1.00
Meatballs Or Italian Sausage$1.99
Lasagna "Made from scratch"
$12.99
Linguini
Marinara or Meat Sauce
Side$5.99
Dinner$9.99
White Clam Sauce
Side$6.49
Dinner$10.99
Herb garlic wine sauce
with mushrooms, broccoli, sweet peppers and special herbs
Side$6.99
Dinner$11.99
Fettuccine Alfredo
"Many people say we have the best alfredo" fettuccine noodles pan tossed in the Den's creamy alfredo sauce
Side$8.49
Dinner$13.99
Add Chargrilled Chicken Breast(extra)$3.50
Add Blackened Chicken Breast(extra)$4.50
The Den's Special Baked Spaghetti
Spaghetti nooales baked with meat sauce, mushrooms and mozzarella cheese melted on top; served steaming hot in a casserole dish. Dinner. Make it really good
$11.79
Add Meatballs Or Italian Sausage$1.99
Tortellini Romano
$15.99
Cheese filled tortellini in a cream sauce with mushrooms, bacon, onions and parmesan cheese
Seafood Fettuccine
Fettuccine noodles pan tossed with baby shrimp, krab meat and scallops sauteed in our alfredo sauce
Side$9.49
Dinner$17.49
Gluten Free Choices
All entrees (except pizza) are served with choice of tossed salad or cole slaw; daily vegetable or baked potato. Additional suggestions Pastas - please see our pasta section for pasta dishes that can be prepared Gluten Free
Pizza
Gluten Free (small - 12'') pizza crust topped with Alibi pizza sauce and blended cheeses
$9.40
Add For Each Additional Topping$0.70
Bruschetta Cod
$16.99
Icelandic cod fillet is topped with our house made brushetta and then slow baked
Caprese Chicken
$16.99
Chargrilled chicken breast topped with fresh diced tomato and pesto basil. Finished with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar
Dessert
Sundaes
$4.99
Hot Fudge, Caramel, Strawberry
Hot Fudge Cream Puff
$4.99
Pastry puff filled with vanilla ice cream topped with hot fudge and whipped cream
Snickers Pie
$4.99
Chunks of Snickers blended with vanilla ice cream over an Oreo cookie crust
Hot Fudge Brownie Delight
$4.99
Chocolate brownie topped with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream, drizzled with hot fudge
The Lion's Den has been serving Waterford and nearby communities for over 25 years. It's become not only a landmark, but a tradition with families and friends.
Ownership and most of the employees at the Lion's Den were either born or raised in Waterford, or live in the community. Therefore, we take great pride in being your hometown restaurant and lounge, and not just another franchise restaurant using pre-packaged and portioned food. In fact, at the Den we prepare our food fresh daily. Our soups are made from scratch each day, our breadsticks are baked fresh several times an hour, produce arrives daily, and our steaks are USDA Prime beef, hand cut and trimmed in-house every day.
The Lion's Den is known for it's huge menu (over 120 choices) it's quality food, impressive portions, stiff drinks and friendly waitstaff & bartenders. Its food you'll enjoy, at a price you'll like.
In addition, the Lion's Den now offers our guests the famous Alibi Pizza, which was voted #1 by Detroit Monthly Magazine. It's been enjoyed in Troy and Rochester for over 30 years, and now it can be enjoyed by you, your family and friends. So whether it's dining in or carrying out, you can now enjoy the best, Alibi pizza!