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Oaken Bar + Bistro
200 N Field Drive
Lake Forest, US-IL 60045
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Weekday Happy Hour Menu
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Breakfast Menu
VE Vegetarian | GF Gluten Free | GFA Gluten Free Alternative | VG Vegan
Saplings (Lighter Fare)
European Breakfast Bowl VE, GF
Greek yogurt, homemade hazelnut granola, seasonal berries, local honeycomb
- $16.00
Forest Continental Breakfast GFA
Overnight steel cut oats, fresh fruit, and freshly baked croissant (GF without croissant)
- $14.00
Eggs
Lake Forest Breakfast GF
Two eggs any style, ham, Nueske bacon or sausage, Lyonnaise potatoes
- $19.00
Healthy Breakfast VE, GFA
Egg white omelet with wild mushrooms, tomato and basil, blueberry muffin with apple spread
- $19.00
Egg Sandwich
Eggs any style, bacon or turkey sausage, American cheese, grain mustard aioli, sourdough bread, Lyonnaise potatoes
- $17.00
Prime Steak + Eggs GF
Grilled steak, two eggs any style, Lyonnaise potatoes, pan-fried green tomato
- $25.00
Build Your Own Omelet VE, GF
Choose 3 Ingredients. Ham, bacon, chorizo, cheddar, provolone, goat cheese, onions, peppers, tomatoes, spinach, wild mushrooms Served with Lyonnaise potatoes, toast or muffin
- $19.00
- Additional Ingredients
- $2.00
Benedicts
Traditional Egg Benedict
Buttermilk biscuits, Canadian bacon, poached eggs, hollandaise, chives, Lyonnaise potatoes
- $19.00
Applewood Smoked Salmon Egg Benedict
Buttermilk biscuits, spinach, pickled red onions, poached eggs, lemon hollandaise, chives, Lyonnaise potatoes
- $22.00
St. Charles Benedict
Buttermilk biscuits, Creole-seasoned crispy chicken, poached eggs, Tasso hollandaise, chives, Lyonnaise potatoes
- $19.00
Timber (Mains)
Avocado Toast VE
Black garlic agrodolce, toasted almonds, sunny farm eggs, Lyonnaise potatoes
- $18.00
Mexican Skillet GF
Eggs any style, chorizo, fire roasted corn, rice, and pico de gallo
- $17.00
- Add avocado
- $5.00
Chilaquiles VE, GF
Corn tortilla, poached eggs, avocado, salsa verde, chipotle sour cream, cotija cheese, cilantro
- $17.00
- Add chorizo
- $6.00
Biscuits + Gravy
Buttermilk biscuits, country sausage gravy, eggs any style, crispy green tomato
- $19.00
Cornmeal Pancakes VE
Mascarpone, strawberry compote, macerated strawberries
- $16.00
Stuffed French Toast VE
Mallorca sweet bread dipped in vanilla and cinnamon batter, stuffed with strawberry cream cheese
- $16.00
Chicken + French Toast
Creole-seasoned fried chicken thigh, French toast, powdered sugar, handcrafted hot sauce, maple syrup
- $20.00
Applewood Smoked Salmon
Pickled onions, fried capers, egg and chive cream cheese, toasted bagel
- $22.00
Shrimp + Grits GFA
Crispy shrimp sauteed with Tasso ham, onion, bell pepper, beer and thyme reduction over biscuits and cream grits. For GF sub biscuit for gluten free bread
- $22.00
Pork Belly Loaded Potatoes GF
Lyonnaise potatoes, black garlic agrodolce, pork belly confit, Tasso aioli, chives
- $21.00
Seedlings (Sides)
Toast VE, VG, GF
$4.00
Wheat, white, rye, biscuit, English muffin, bagel, or GF bread Served with house-made jam and whipped butter
Farm Egg Any Style VE, GF
$4.00Sausage Link, Thick Cut, Bacon, or Turkey Sausage Patty GF
$9.00Lyonnaise Potatoes VE, GF
$5.00Grits VE, GF
$7.00
While we offer gluten-free menu options, we are not a gluten-free kitchen, and cross-contamination could occur despite following safe handling protocols. Consuming raw or under-cooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness.
Saplings (Lighter Fare)
Soup Du Jour
Ask your server for today's selection.
- Cup $9.00
- Bowl $12.00
New England Corn + Clam Chowder
Cream soup, potatoes, clams, corn
- Cup $12.00
- Bowl $14.00
Peruvian Ceviche GF
Shrimp, leche de tigre, corn tortilla chips
- $19.00
Chicken Fried Cauliflower VE
Avocado green goddess, pickled fresno
- $16.00
Classic Margherita Flatbread VE
Tomato confit, burrata, basil
- $18.00
Pork Belly + Wild Mushroom Flatbread
Crispy pork belly, caramelized onions, fontina, truffle oil
- $24.00
Smoked Chicken Wings GF
(8) BBQ or buffalo, crudite, choice of ranch or blue cheese
- $20.00
Salads
Add Protein to Any Salad: 6oz Chicken $9, 6oz Steak $14, Salmon $17, (8) Shrimp $11, Thick Cut Bacon $9, Avocado $5
Arugula VE, GF
Cantaloupe carpaccio, oven dried heirloom tomato, roasted pistachios, goat cheese, charred leek vinaigrette
- $16.00
Grilled Little Gem VE, GF
Little gem, avocado mousse, red quinoa, and red wine vinaigrette
- $17.00
Burrata VE, GF
Heirloom tomatoes, basil, balsamic, virgin olive oil
- $18.00
Hearts of Romaine Caesar GFA
Parmesan crisp, focaccia croutons
- $16.00
Sandwiches
All Sandwiches Served with Fries. Substitute House Salad, Cup of Soup, or Fruit $4. All Sandwiches Available with GF Bread Upon Request.
28-Day Dry-Aged Burger GFA
Ground stone mustard aioli, pretzel bun, pickle spear and choice of cheddar, stilton or American
- $22.00
Impossible Burger VE, VG, GFA
Vegan Dijonnaise, caramelized onions, basil cashew cheese, pretzel bun
- $22.00
Teriyaki Glazed Salmon Burger GFA
Asian slaw, Sriracha remoulade, brioche bun
- $24.00
Smoked Free-Range Turkey Reuben GFA
Braised sauerkraut, gruyere, thousand island dressing, marble rye
- $17.00
Cubano GFA
Ciabatta bread, black forest ham, roast pork belly, provolone, Dijonnaise, pickles
- $18.00
Tuna Salad Roll GFA
Grilled brioche, lemon ricotta, roasted corn
- $18.00
Timber (Mains)
Spaghetti + Meatball GF
Local grass-fed beef meatball, spaghetti squash, pomodoro, panagrattato
- $21.00
Corn Risotto GF
Crispy pork belly, wild mushrooms, corn mousse, shaved asparagus
- $23.00
QuesaBirria GF
BBQ short ribs, consommé, onion, cilantro, lime Add avocado 5
- $22.00
Roasted Salmon
Basil spaetzle, vegetable ribbons, lemon beurre blanc
- $34.00
Bistro Chicken + Crispy Thigh Confit GF
Kurdish rice, honey-glazed carrots, chicken au jus
- $28.00
Prime Angus Skirt Steak GF
Grilled vegetables, charred tomatoes, house fries, mustard butter and chimichurri
- $36.00
Seedlings (Sides)
Spaghetti Squash VG, VE, GF
$8.00Fries VG, VE
$6.00- Truffles
- $3.00
Grilled Seasonal Vegetables VG, VE, GF
$9.00Mac + Cheese VE
$9.00Side Salad VG, VE, GF
$8.00Fresh Fruit VG, VE, GF
$8.00
While we offer gluten-free menu options, we are not a gluten-free kitchen, and cross-contamination could occur despite following safe handling protocols. Consuming raw or under-cooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness.
Saplings (Lighter Fare)
Soup Du Jour
- Cup $9.00
- Bowl $12.00
New England Corn + Clam Chowder
Cream soup, potatoes, clams, corn
- Cup $10.00
- Bowl $14.00
Peruvian Ceviche GF
Shrimp, leche de tigre, corn tortilla chips
- $19.00
Chicken Fried Cauliflower VE
Avocado green goddess, pickled fresno
- $16.00
Classic Margherita Flatbread VE
Tomato confit, burrata, basil
- $18.00
Pork Belly + Wild Mushroom Flatbread
Crispy pork belly, caramelized onions, fontina, truffle oil
- $24.00
Provoletta VE
Open fire-roasted provolone cheese, creole sauce, chimichurri, grilled baguette
- $19.00
Beef Tenderloin Empanadas
Chimichurri, lemon tomato sauce
- $18.00
Smoked Chicken Wings GF
BBQ or buffalo, crudite, choice of ranch or blue cheese
- $20.00
Salads
Add Protein to Any Salad: 6oz Chicken $9, 6oz Steak $14, Salmon $17, (8) Shrimp $11, Thick Cut Bacon $9, Avocado $5
Green Salad VE, VG, GF
Arugula, kale, radish, cucumber, chives, avocado, lemon cumin vinaigrette
- $16.00
Sicula Salad VE, VG, GF
Arugula, cannellini beans, orange segments, cherry tomatoes, capers, lemon vinaigrette
- $16.00
Grilled Romaine Salad VE, GFA
Parmesan crisp, oven-cured tomato, focaccia croutons
- $18.00
Caprese Salad VE, GF
Tomato, burrata, lemon basil vinaigrette
- $20.00
Timber (Mains)
28-Day Dry-Aged Burger GFA
Ground stone mustard aioli, pretzel bun, pickle spear, choice of cheddar, stilton or American, French fries
- $22.00
Impossible Burger VE, VG, GFA
Vegan Dijonnaise, caramelized onions, basil cashew cheese, pretzel bun, French fries
- $22.00
Bistro Chicken + Crispy Thigh Confit GF
Kurdish rice, honey-glazed carrots, chicken au jus
- $28.00
Spaghetti + Meatball GF
Local grass-fed beef meatball, spaghetti squash, pomodoro, panagrattato
- $21.00
Tartufo Gratinado
Fennel sausage, wild mushrooms, truffle cream sauce, fontina
- $28.00
Mac + Cheese Gamberetto
Mascarpone bechamel, lobster bisque, shrimp, chives, parmigiano, orzo pasta
- $34.00
Wild Atlantic Salmon GF
Boursin mashed potatoes, shaved asparagus, wilted spinach, lemon caper sauce
- $36.00
Braised Short Ribs GF
Cabernet reduction, root vegetable jardiniere, crispy lemon parmesan potatoes
- $37.00
Filet Mignon 10oz GF
Served with your choice of two sides.
- $58.00
- Peppercorn Crust
- $4.00
- Horseradish Crust
- $6.00
- Blue Cheese Crust
- $7.00
- Scallop
- $8.00
- Shrimp
- $11.00
- Langoustine
- $14.00
Seedlings (Sides)
Wild Mushrooms VE, GF
$12.00Kurdish Rice VE, GF
$9.00Persian Mashed Potatoes VE, GF
$9.00French Fries VE
$6.00- Truffles
- $3.00
Grilled Asparagus VE, GF
$9.00Root Vegetable Jardiniere VE, GF
$6.00Honey Glazed Carrots VE, GF
$11.00Fingerling Potatoes VE, GF
$9.00Wilted Spinach VE, GF
$9.00
While we offer gluten-free menu options, we are not a gluten-free kitchen, and cross-contamination could occur despite following safe handling protocols. Consuming raw or under-cooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness.
Desserts
Pistachio Panna Cotta VE, GF
Pistachio custard, berries, cinnamon, Chantilly cream
- $13.00
Bittersweet Chocolate Budino
Espresso sea salt, chocolate cookie
- $9.00
Chocolate Truffles VE, VG, GF
Assortment of truffles and berries
- $13.00
Iron Cast Apple Pie VE
Salted caramel, vanilla gelato
- $12.00
Chocolate Cake VE
Raspberry coulis, Chantilly
- $16.00
Locals Beers On Tap
Miskatonic Brewing Company Vox
$9.00
German Pilsner - 4.9% ABV
Goose Island 312
$9.00
Wheat Beer 4.2%
West Coast Wizard
$9.00
IPA 6.3%
Cigar City Jai Alai
$9.00
IPA - 7.5%
Hard Seltzers & Cider
Mango Habanero Hard Seltzer
$7.00
Buffalo Creek Brewing | 16 oz
Nutrl Vodka Seltzer
$8.00
Variety see your server
White Claw
$7.00Cans
Goose Island 312
$9.00
Wheat beer
Goose Island Matilda
$9.00
Belgian Style Pale Ale
Bud Light
$7.00Michelob Ultra
$7.00Bells Two Hearted Ale
$9.00
American IPA
Spiteful Brewing Working For The Weekend Double
$9.00
Double IPA
Spiteful Brewing Bleacher Bum
$9.00
Peach Blonde Ale
Budweiser
$7.00Half Acre Fader
$9.00
Lager
Coors Light
$7.0021st Amendment Brew Free! or Die Blood Orange
$9.00
IPA
Red
Serial Cabernet Sauvignon
Paso Robles, CA
- Glass $14.00
- Bottle $56.00
The Federalist Honest Red Blend 2018
Merlot/Zinfandel/Cabernet Sauvignon | US/CA - North Coast
- Glass $14.00
- Bottle $56.00
Meiomi
Pinot Noir | US CA
- Glass $14.00
- Bottle $56.00
Septima Malbec
Malbec| Argentina
- Glass $12.00
- Bottle $48.00
White
Terlato Colli Friuli Pinot Grigio
Italy
- Glass $12.00
- Bottle $44.00
Donnafugata Anthilia White Blend
Italy
- Glass $12.00
- Bottle $44.00
The Federalist, Chardonnay
Mendocino, CA
- Glass $16.00
- Bottle $64.00
Loveblock, Sauvignon Blanc
New Zealand
- Glass $12.00
- Bottle $48.00
Sparkling & Rosé
Riondo Prosecco Extra Dry
Spirit of Italy, this vino frizzante boasts fresh aroma of golden delicious apple, pear and acacia
- Glass $12.00
- Bottle $44.00
Gerard Bertrand Source of Joy Rosé
Southern Region of France | Generous notes of strawberry and cherry
- Glass $15.00
- Bottle $75.00
Nino Franco 'Rustico' Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superior
Glera | IT - Veneto
- Glass $14.00
- Bottle $56.00
Lanson Champagne Brut
Champagne France | springtime aromas, toasty, hints of honey and flavors of rips fruits, citrus notes, lightness, freshness.
- Bottle $180.00
Moët & Chandon Champagne Split
$32.00
Generous and tasty, white fruit notes including pear, white peach and apple, unfurl on the palate, in the company of fine, light bubbles.
Prestigious Red Wine by the Bottle
Scala Dei 'Prior' 2017
$73.00
Black Grenache/Carinyena/Cabernet Sauvignon/Served | ES - Priorat
Chimney Rock Cabernet 2018
$270.00
Cabernet Sauvignon | US/CA - Napa
Pirouette Columbia Valley Red 2016
$155.00
Cabernet/Merlot/Malbec/Petit Verdot | US/WA - Columbia Valley
Château de la Gardine Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Tradition 2018
$110.00
Grenache/Syrah/Mourvèdre/Muscardin | FR - Rhone
M. Chaputier Chateauneuf-du-Pape 'La Bernardine' 2017
$135.00
Grenache/Syrah/Mourvédre | FR - Rhone
Domaine de la Pépieére Cot 'La Pépie 2018
$45.00
Malbec | FR - Loire Valley
Weingut Esterházy 'Reid Schneiderteil' Merlot 2011
$60.00
Merlot | AT - Burgenland
Chateau Timberlay Bordeaux Supérieur 2018
$57.00
Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc | FR - Bordeaux Supérieur
Vietti Barolo Castiglione 2017
$135.00
Nebbiolo | IT - Friuli Venezia Giulia
Famiglia Castellani Chianti Classico Riserva 2016
$47.00
Sangiovese | IT - Tuscany
Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino 2015
$175.00
Sangiovese | IT - Tuscany
Mollydooker Carnival of Love 2017
$170.00
Shiraz | AU - McLaren Vale
Bodegas Tridente Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y Leon Tempranillo 2017
$37.00
Tempranillo | ES - Castilla y Leon
Bodegas R Lopez de Herdia Vina Tonodonia Rioja Rsva Tinto 2008
$140.00
Tempranillo/Garnacho/Graciano/Mazuelo | ES - Rioja
Michael David Winery Freakshow Zinfandel Lodi 2018
$45.00
Zinfandel | US/CA - Lodi
Dueling Pistols Dry Creek Valley Red Blend 2016
$100.00
Zinfandel/Syrah | US/CA -Dry Creek Valley
Prestigious White Wine by the Bottle
Dom. Denis Race Chablis '1er Cru Mont de Milieu' 2017
$90.00
Chardonnay | FR - Chablis, Burgundy
Tishbi Winery Chenini Blanc 2017
$40.00
Chenin Blanc | IL - Shomron
Inama Vin Soave Classico 2019
$37.00
Garganega | IT - Veneto
Weingut Esterházy Grüner Veltliner 2019
$42.00
Grüner | AT - Burgenland
Punta Crena 'Lumassina' Bianco 2019
$40.00
Lumassina | IT - Liguria
Kozlovic Malvazija 2019
$52.00
Malazija | HR - Istria
Robert Sinskey Pinot Blanc Los Carneros 2016
$70.00
Pinot Blanc | US/CA - Napa
Van Duzer Estate Pinot Gris 2019
$45.00
Pinot Gris | US/WA - Willamette
Donnhoff Reisling Tonschiefer Trocken 2019
$65.00
Reisling | DE - Nahe
Ovum 'Old Love' 2019
$50.00
Reisling/Gewurztraminer/Muscat | US/OR - Oregon
Tokara Sauvignon Blanc 2017
$47.00
Sauvignon Blanc | ZA - Stellenbosch
Dom. Masson-Blondelet 'Thauvenay' Sancerre Blanc 2019
$60.00
Sauvignon Blanc | FR - Loire Valley
Prestigious Sparkling & Rosé by the Bottle
Dom. des Orgnes Coteaux du Pont Rosé 2019
$35.00
Syrah/Grenache | FR - Coteaux du Pont du Gard
Alpha Estate Amyndeon Rosé 2020
$55.00
Xinomavro | GR - Macedonia
Albet I Noya Pendès 'Efecte' Brut Rosat Reserva Sparkling Rosé NV
$55.00
Pinot Noir | ES - Pendès
Nino Franco 'Rustico' Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superior
$56.00
Glera | IT - Veneto
Champagne Tribaut Brut Origine NV
$107.00
Pinot Meunier/Chardonnay/Pinot Noir | FR - Champagne
Dom Perignon 2012
$550.00
Champagne | FR-Champagne
Non-Alcoholic
Cororniu Brut Zero
Airen | ES - Galicia
- Glass $10.00
- Bottle $35.00
FRE Chardonnay
Chardonnay | US/CA - St Helena
- Glass $8.00
- Bottle $30.00
FRE Merlot
Merlot | US/CA - St Helena
- Glass $8.00
- Bottle $30.00
Dessert/ Fortified Wines
Candolini Grappa
$10.00Fratelli Pisoni Grappa Stravecchia
$13.00Luigi Francoli Grappi Chamomile
$8.00Henriques & Henriques 10 yr Boal Maderia NV
$15.00Henriques & Henriques Boal Single Harvest Madeira 2000
$28.00Quinta do Infantado 10 yr Ruby Port
$10.00Quinta do Infantado 20 yr Tawney Port
$19.00Quinta do Infantado Ruby Port
$7.00Quinta do Infantado Tawney Port
$7.00Fonseca 2016 Vintage Port
$31.00Espodol Garnatxa d'Emprosa Solera Sherry
$8.00Fernando Castilla Classic Pedro Ximenez NV Sherry
$8.00Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria
$25.00Castello Banfi Moscadello di Montalcino Florus Late Harvest
$13.00Carpano Antica Vermouth
$13.00Buffalo Trace Bourbon Cream
$14.00Baileys Irish Cream
$13.00Signature Herbal Cocktails
**Seasonal Cocktails**
Purple Forest Mule
Lavender Infused Vodka, Lime Juice, Lemon Simple Syrup, Ginger Beer
- $15.00
The Rainforester Margarita
Hibiscus Infused Tequila, Solara Orange Liqueur, Lime Juice, Orange Simple Syrup
- $15.00
Oaky Old Fashioned
Yahara Bay Charred Oak Rye, Turbinado Syrup, Birch bark Bitters, Orange Bitters, Orange Oil
- $15.00
Red Oak Tree
Pale Ale, Aperol, Sweet Vermouth
- $14.00
Mezcal Spritzer
Ilegal Mezcal, Prosecco, Blood Orange Soda, Orange Simple Syrup, Lemon Juice
- $16.00
Ginger & Spice Manhattan
Old Forester Ginger Infused Bourbon, Ancho Reyes Poblano Liqueur, Sweet Vermouth, Simple Syrup, Lemon Juice
- $17.00
Dessert Cocktails
Pumpkin Patch
Bombay Gin, Caramel, Pumpkin, Irish Cream
- $14.00
Espresso Fresco
Titos Vodka, Amarula Cream, Espresso, Coffee Liqueur
- $15.00
Hazelnut Old Fashioned
Legent Bourbon, Hazelnut Syrup, Elemakule Bitters, Orange Oil
- $15.00
Brandy
Asbach 3yr Brandy
$8.00Vecchia Romagna Etiquetta Nera Black
$13.00Vecchia Romagna Riserva Tre Botti Superiore
$28.00Maison Gleas Selection BAS Armagnac
$13.00Marquis de Puysegar XO Armagnac
$26.00RÉMY MARTIN 1738 ACCORD ROYAL
$45.00Courvoisier VSOP
$15.00Hennessey VS
$13.00Hennessey XO
$60.00Martel Cordon Bleu Cognac
$65.00Courvoisier VS
$13.00D'USSÉ VSOP
$16.00Gin
Bombay Sapphire
$13.00Ford's London Dry
$10.00Malfy con Limone Italian Citrus Gin
$15.00Hendrick's Gin
$16.00Maplewood Spruce Gin
$12.00St George Dry Rye Reposado Gin
$14.00Amaro
Amaro Averna
$10.00Amaro Montenegro
$12.00Centonze Amaro Rizza
$18.00Cocchi Dopo Teatro Vermouth Amaro
$9.00Cynar 70
$10.00Fernet Branca
$12.00Amaro Nonino
$19.00Rum
Bacardi Silver
$12.00Don Pancho 8 yr
$12.00Don Pancho 18 yr
$23.00Don Pancho 30 yr
$122.00Plantation Original Dark
$12.00Rhum Clement Select Barrel French Caribbean
$12.00Rhumb Runner 8 yr
$27.00Sugar Island Spiced Rum
$10.00Ypioca Ouro Cachaca Rserva
$9.00Kraken
$12.00Tequila
818 Reposado
$18.00818 Blanco
$14.00Cincoro Anejo
$45.00Cincoro Reposado
$33.00Casamigos Anejo
$26.00Casamigos Mezcal
$18.00Casamigos Reposado
$18.00Casamigos Blanco
$16.00Espiritu Lauro Reposado Mezcal
$33.00Dulce Vida Blanco
$10.00Don 1942
$53.00Don julio Anejo
$40.00Don julio Reposado
$32.00Gran Centenario
$48.00Lazero Cardenas Adictivo Extra Anejo
$32.00La Diabla Italia Pisco
$13.00Teremana Blanco
$12.00Casamigos Mezcal Joven
$20.00Xicala Joven Mezcal
$14.00Ilegal Mezcal
$16.00Clase Azul Reposado
$53.00Vodka
Grey Goose
$15.00Belvedere
$14.00Ketel One
$14.00Tito's
$13.00Grey Goose Watermelon Basil
$15.00Whiskey
Jack Daniels
$12.00Kavalan Distillery Select
$19.00St George Baller Single Malt
$17.00Crown Royal
$12.00Still Water Canadian Whiskey
$10.00Bushmills Original Irish Whiskey
$9.00Proper #12 Irish Whiskey
$12.00Union Horse Rolling Standard 4 Grain Midwest Whiskey
$15.00Jameson Irish Whiskey
$12.00Bourbon
Angel's Envy
$22.00AH Hirsch The Horizon Straight
$12.00Bowman Brothers Small Batch
$16.00Basil Hayden
$16.00Belfour TX Pecan Wood Finished
$25.00Bird Dog 7 yr Small Batch
$11.00Blade & Bow KY Straight
$15.00Blanton's Original Single Barrel
$65.00Buffalo Trace
$15.00Clyde May's KY Straight
$16.00Debonair | Chi Bourbon
$15.00
6.1 Mile From Oaken In Chicago 92 proof
Duke Grand Cru 9 yr Founder's Reserve 110p
$33.00Eagle Rare 10 yr
$17.00Four Roses Straight
$11.00High West American Prairie
$14.00Horse Soldier Straight
$20.00Jefferson Ocean Cask
$25.00Jeptha Creed
$16.00Jim Beam
$10.00Kentucky Owl Confiscated
$34.00Knob Creek 9 yr Small Batch
$14.00Maker's Mark
$15.00Old Elk Straight Wheated 5 yr
$24.00Old Forester 1910 Old Fine KY Straight
$15.00Old Forester Classic KY Straight
$12.00Pinhook Flagship Bohemian
$14.00Rabbit Hole PX Sherry Cack Dareringer Straight
$24.00Russell's Reserve 10 yr
$13.00Rowan's Creek
$13.00Trail's End 8 yr Oregon Oak Straight
$20.00Traverse City Whiskey Co. Barrel Proof 114.8 Ltd Ed
$24.00Union City Second City Straight Bourbon
$16.00Wilderness Trail Single Barrel
$15.00Willett Noah's Mill KY Straight
$17.00Woodinville Port Cask Ltd Ed Straight
$22.00Woodford Reserve
$16.00Yellowstone Select
$16.00Legent Bourbon
$16.00Coffee
Proudly Serving Big Shoulders Coffee Roasters from Chicago, IL
Drip Coffee
$4.00
Big Shoulders Ethiopian Sidamo natural
Latte
$6.00
Espresso, Steamed Milk
Cappuccino
$6.00
Espresso, Steamed Milk, Foam
Americano
$5.00
Espresso, Hot Water
Caramel Macchiato
$7.00
Espresso, Steamed Milk, Vanilla, Caramel
Red Eye
$6.00
Drip Coffee, Espresso
Cold Brew
$6.00
Brazilian
Café Au Lait
$6.00
Drip Coffee, Steamed Milk
Mocha Latte
$7.00
Espresso, Steamed Milk, Chocolate Syrup
Peppermint Mocha
$7.00
Espresso, Steamed Milk, Peppermint, Chocolate Syrup
Add Your Favorite Flavor
$1.00
Hazelnut, Vanilla, Sugar Free Vanilla, Caramel, Pumpkin Spice, Brown Sugar Cinnamon, Chocolate, Peppermint, Extra Shot of Espresso 4, Almond Milk Substitute, Soy Milk Substitute, Macadamia Milk Substitute, Coconut Milk Substitute
Extra shot of espresso
$4.00Milk Substitute
$1.00
Almond Milk, Soy Milk, or Oat Milk
Tea
Proudly Serving Harney & Sons Fine Teas
Organic English Breakfast
$6.00
Organic Full Flavored China Black
Earl Grey Supreme
$6.00
Classic All Natural Black & White Tea with Bergamot Oil
Paris
$6.00
All Natural Black & Oolong Tea with notes of Black Currant, Vanilla, and Caramel
Organic Bangkok
$6.00
Organic Green Tea, with Lemongrass and notes of Vanilla, Coconut, and Ginger
White Vanilla Grapefruit
$6.00
All Natural White Tea Blend with Vanilla and Grapefruit
Decaf Ceylon
$6.00
All Natural Full Bodied Caffeine Free Black Tea
Chamomile
$6.00
All Natural Caffeine Free Egyptian Chamomile
Hot Cinnamon Spice
$6.00
Sweet Hot Infusion
Mint Verbena
Caffeine Free Mint Tea with Lemon Verbena
Beverage Specials
Draft Beer
$6.00
Ask server for today's selections
Domestic Beer
$5.00
Bud light, Budweiser, Miller Lite, Michelob Ultra
House Wine
$8.00
Cabernet, Prosecco, or Sauvignon Blanc
Purple Forest Mule
Lavender Infused Vodka, Lime Juice, Lemon Simple Syrup, Ginger Beer. Regularly $15
- $12.00
Oaky Old Fashioned
Larceny Bourbon, Turbinado Syrup, Birch bark Bitters, Orange Bitters, Orange Oil Regularly $15
- $12.00
Ginger & Spice Manhatten
Ginger Infused Bourbon, Ancho Reyes Poblano Liqueur, Sweet Vermouth, Simple Syrup, Lemon Juice. Regularly $17
- $12.00
The Rainforester Margarita
Hibiscus Infused Tequila, Solara Orange Liqueur, Lime Juice, Orange Simple Syrup. Regularly $15
- $12.00
Red Oak Tree
Pale Ale, Aperol, Sweet Vermouth. Regularly $14
- $12.00
Mezcal Spritzer
Ilegal Mezcal, Prosecco, Blood Orange Soda, Orange Simple Syrup, Lemon Juice. Regularly $16
- $12.00
Happy Saplings
Small Bites
Lemon Parm Fries
Fries tossed in lemon zest, Parmesan and parsley
- $7.00
Truffle Popcorn
Fresh popcorn tossed in truffle oil, salt, and pepper
- $7.00
Oaxacan Pico De Gallo
Diced grapefruit, garlic, and pasilla peppers served with fresh tortilla chips
- $7.00
Pasilla Salsa
Blended salsa with green tomato, pasilla peppers served with fresh tortilla chips
- $7.00
Beef Empanada
Beef tenderloin, garlic, yellow onion, scallions, hard boiled eggs, and manzanilla olives, spices, and chimichurri
- $8.00
Margherita Flatbread
Flatbread, marinara, burrata, basil
- $9.00
Saplings + Salads (Lighter Fare)
Add Protein to Any Salad: 6oz Chicken $9, 6oz Steak $14, Salmon $17, (8) Shrimp $11, Thick Cut Bacon $9, Avocado $5
New England Corn + Clam Chowder
Cream soup, potatoes, clams, corn
- Cup $10.00
- Bowl $14.00
Arugula VE, GF
Cantaloupe carpaccio, oven dried heirloom tomato, roasted pistachios, goat cheese, charred leek vinaigrette
- $16.00
Burrata VE, GF
Heirloom tomatoes, basil, balsamic, virgin olive oil
- $18.00
Eggs
Lake Forest Breakfast GF
Two eggs any style, ham, Nueske bacon or sausage, Lyonnaise potatoes
- $19.00
Prime Steak + Eggs GF
Grilled steak, two eggs any style, Lyonnaise potatoes, pan-fried green tomato
- $25.00
Mexican Skillet GF
Eggs any style, chorizo, fire roasted corn, rice, and pico de gallo
- $17.00
- Avocado
- $5.00
Build Your Own Omelet VE, GF
Choose 3 Ingredients. Additional Ingredients 2 Ham, bacon, chorizo, cheddar, provolone, goat cheese, onions, peppers, tomatoes, spinach, wild mushrooms Served with Lyonnaise potatoes, toast or muffin
- $19.00
Benedicts
Traditional Egg Benedict
Buttermilk biscuits, Canadian bacon, poached eggs, hollandaise, chives, Lyonnaise potatoes
- $19.00
Applewood Smoked Salmon Egg Benedict
Buttermilk biscuits, spinach, pickled red onions, poached eggs, lemon hollandaise, chives, Lyonnaise potatoes
- $22.00
St. Charles Benedict
Buttermilk biscuits, Creole-seasoned crispy chicken, poached eggs, Tasso hollandaise, chives, Lyonnaise potatoes
- $19.00
Sandwiches
All Sandwiches Served with Fries. Substitute House Salad, Cup of Soup, or Fruit 4. GF Bread available upon request.
28-Day Dry-Aged Burger GFA
Ground stone mustard aioli, pretzel bun, pickle spear and choice of cheddar, stilton or American
- $22.00
Impossible Burger VE, VG, GFA
Vegan Dijonnaise, caramelized onions, basil cashew cheese, pretzel bun
- $22.00
Cubano GFA
Ciabatta bread, black forest ham, roast pork belly, provolone, Dijonnaise, pickles
- $18.00
Timber (Mains)
QuesaBirria GF
BBQ short ribs, consommé, onion, cilantro, lime Add avocado 5
- $22.00
Roasted Salmon
Basil spaetzle, vegetable ribbons, lemon beurre blanc
- $34.00
Chilaquiles VE, GF
Corn tortilla, poached eggs, avocado, salsa verde, chipotle sour cream, cotija cheese, cilantro
- $17.00
- Add chorizo
- $6.00
Cornmeal Pancakes VE
Mascarpone, strawberry compote, macerated strawberries, maple syrup
- $16.00
Stuffed French Toast VE
Mallorca sweet bread dipped in vanilla and cinnamon batter, stuffed with strawberry cream cheese, maple syrup
- $16.00
Shrimp + Grits GFA
Crispy shrimp sauteed with Tasso ham, onion, bell pepper, beer and thyme reduction over biscuits and cream grits Sub biscuit for gluten free bread
- $22.00
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General Info
Payment Types
Visa
Diners Club
MasterCard
American Express
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Cuisine
Bar
American - Contemporary
Meals
Breakfast
Brunch
Lunch
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
6:30am - 10:00pm
Tuesday:
6:30am - 10:00pm
Wednesday:
6:30am - 10:00pm
Thursday:
6:30am - 10:00pm
Friday:
6:30am - 10:00pm
Saturday:
6:30am - 10:00am
Sunday:
6:30am - 10:00pm
Additional Information:
Lounge Open Until 12am Daily
About Us
Oaken is a modern, upscale American Bistro + Bar with a global influence. Enjoy all-day dining in Lake Forest with elevated burgers & salads as well as dishes with more unique, worldly flavor trends like our popular QuesaBirria, Cubano with Roasted Pork Belly, or Creole-Style Fried Chicken & French Toast. When it’s time for Happy Hour, the sleek lounge features a craft cocktail menu with signature herbal-infused offerings as well as an eclectic wine list and local beers. Enjoy all day drinks and dining in the contemporary dining room, the inviting 25-seat outdoor patio, or order take-out or delivery. Branch out from your ordinary routine and unearth Oaken!