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The Braising Pan
1100 N Main St
West Bend, WI 53090
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Breakfast Menu
Eggs Eggs Eggs!
Country Breakfast
$7.25
two eggs, hashbrowns or country fried potatoes, smoked ham or three savory sausage links, plus toast or silver dollar pancakes
Basic Egger
$5.95
two eggs, hashbrowns or country fried potatoes, and toast or silver dollar pancakes
Hickory, Double Smoked, Thick - Cut Bacon
$8.25
Four slices of our thick cut, double smoked, signature bacon, two eggs, hashbrowns or country fried potatoes, and toast or silver dollar pancakes
Fresh Fruit
$7.25
two eggs, assorted seasonal fresh fruit, hashbrowns or country fried potatoes, and silver dollar pancakes or toast
Breakfast Favorites
Biscuits and Gravy
Buttermilk biscuits smothered in our rich, made from scratch sausage gravy
- $7.65
- With 2 Eggs $8.05
Steak and Eggs
Prime rib steak (sundays, until we run out!). Served with 2 eggs, hashbrowns or country fried potatoes, and toast or silver dollar pancakes!
- $14.95
- Chopped Sirloin Patty $9.25
- New York $13.75
- Ribeye $14.95
West Coast Breakfast
$8.25
Assorted seasonal fresh fruit, cottage cheese, avocado, and a toasted English muffin with cream cheese
Braising Pan Specialties
Our Signature Corned Beef Hash
$8.25
A hearty helping of our homemade hash, made with prime corned beef, our secret seasoning, and red potatoes! Served with two eggs and toast or silver dollar pancakes
German Sausages and Eggs
$8.25
German sausages, 2 eggs, hashbrowns or country fried potatoes, and toast
Egg Benedict
$8.95
Toasted english muffins topped with ham, 2 poached eggs, and our house made hollandaise sauce. Served with hashbrowns, country fried potatoes, or fresh fruit
Braunschweiger and Eggs
$7.95
Braunschweiger on pumpernickel toast with red onion, served with 2 eggs, and hashbrowns or country fried potatoes
Country Fried Steak
$9.25
Topped with sausage gravy! Served with two eggs, hashbrowns or country fried potatoes, and silver dollar pancakes or toast!
Chorizo N' Eggs
$8.25
Mexican chorizo sausage patties, 2 eggs, hashbrowns or country fried potatoes, and toast or silver dollar pancakes
Hot from the Griddle
Grandma's buttermilk pancakes made with hints of nutmeg, cinnamon, and real vanilla, big, fluffy and made from scratch!
Three Pancakes
$6.25Short Stack (2)
$5.25Chocolate Chip Pancakes (3)
$6.75Three Thick French Toast (3)
$6.75Two Thick French Toast
$5.25German Crepe-Style Pancakes
$5.50
Similar to the French crepe, served with butter, jam, and syrup!
Golden Belgian Waffle
$5.25Strawberries
$1.35
Blueberries, Bananas, Peanut Butter, or Chocolate Chips, and Whipped Cream
Skillets and Omelettes
omelettes served with potato choice and toast or silver dollar pancakes. Skillets served over hashbrowns, with choice of toast or silver dollar pancakes, and eggs cooked to your liking
Carnivore
$8.25
A meatlover's paradise, loaded with bacon, ham, sausage, bratwurst, spanish onion, and american cheese
Denver
$7.50
Ham, Spanish onion, green bell pepper, and American cheese
Stubborn German
$7.95
Bratwurst, bacon, onions, green peppers, and real Wisconsin baby Swiss cheese
Veggie Patch
$7.95
Fresh baby spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes, green bell pepper, Spanish onion, and American cheese
Western
$7.75
Ham, green bell pepper, tomato, American cheese, and Spanish onion
One Meat and Cheese
$7.25
Ham, bacon, or sausage and choice of American, cheddar, or Swiss cheese
Everything But the Kitchen Sink
$8.45
Built with American cheese, onions, green peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, bacon, ham, sausage, bratwurst, and spinach. Not for the faint of heart
Corned Beef and Swiss
$8.25
Our house roasted corned beef, real Wisconsin baby Swiss cheese, and onions
Mexican
$7.95
Chorizo sausage, cheddar cheese, Spanish onion, tomato, and green bell pepper. Served with salsa and sour cream
Belly Busters and Combos
2 X 2 X 2
$7.25
2 Pancakes or 2 French Toast, 2 Bacon or Sausage, and 2 Eggs
The Lumberjack
$10.25
3 eggs, 2 strips of bacon, 2 sausage links, hashbrowns or country fried potatoes, a short stack of pancakes, and toast!
Armageddon
$9.95
Buttermilk biscuits topped with cheese, sausage, bacon, and smothered in sausage gravy, then topped with two eggs and more cheese, served with potatoes, toast, or silver dollar pancakes. It's delicious!
Sides
One Pancake
$2.75One Thick French Toast
$2.75Oatmeal
$4.00
Oatmeal served with milk, brown sugar, and raisins
Smoked Ham Slice or Sausage Links (3)
$2.50Thick Cut Smoked Bacon (4)
$4.25Hashbrowns or Silver Dollar Pancakes
$2.25Fresh Seasonal Fruit
$4.25Country Fried Potatoes
$2.25
Skin-on, diced red potatoes, lightly fried with onions and seasonings
Toast or English Muffin
$1.75Silver Dollar Pancakes
$1.95Beverages
Freshly Brewed Imperial Coffee
$1.90Juice
orange, apple, tomato, grapefruit, cranberry
- S $1.95
- L $2.65
Milk, White or Chocolate
- S $1.95
- L $2.65
Herbal Teas
- Assorted $2.50
- Black $1.65
Fountain Drinks (free refills)
$2.30
Pepsi, Cherry Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Diet Mountain Dew, Lemonade, Raspberry Iced Tea
Sprecher Cream Soda
$2.80Sprecher Rootbeer
$2.80Giant Premium Hot Cocoa
$2.95Fresh Brewed Iced Tea (free refills)
$1.99Hot Apple Ciber (seasonal)
$2.25Appetizers
Beer Battered Brat Bites
$8.25
Bite sized brat tidbits, beer battered and fried golden brown. Served with horseradish aioli and German mustard
Fried Brie
$8.75
Delicately fried Brie Cheese, served with flatbread crackers, fruit, raspberry preserves, citrus marmalade, and champagne caramelized onions
Black N' Tan Onion Rings
$6.95
Bold flavors! Served with Horseradish Aioli
German Nachos
$8.95
Potato crisps topped with bratwurst, cheese, onions, and bacon
The German Platter*
$10.25
Assortment of artisan cheese, sausage, relishes, herring, and rustic rye bread
Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip*
$8.25
Hot, creamy, garlicky, and good. Served with grilled flat bread
Beer Battered Mushrooms
$8.25
Fresh Mushrooms in our house made beer batter! Served with ranch dressing and horseradish aioli
Entry Salads
Braising Pan's Gorgonzola & Apple Salad*
$9.50
Crisp garden fresh greens, fresh apples, gorgonzola cheese, cranberries, chow mein noodles, red onions, and bacon crumbles tossed in our secret tangy lemon vinaigrette or our red wine vinaigrette
Chef's Salad*
$10.50
Mixed Greens topped with Swiss cheese, cheddar cheese, chicken, ham, bacon, avocado, egg, tomato, red onion, green peppers, mushrooms, croutons, and micro green sprouts
Strawberry Fields of Green*
$10.75
Fresh baby spinach and green leaf lettuce, ripe strawberries, avocado, cashews, red onion and grilled chicken tossed with our lemon vinaigrette
Peppercorn Salmon Salad*
$9.95
Fresh baby spinach with fresh wild caught salmon. tomatoes, red onion, croutons, and tossed with our homemade peppercorn parmesan cucumber dressing
Signature Sandwiches
All are served with your choice of potato, a cup of homemade soup, or coleslaw
Artichoke Spinach Chicken Sandwich*
$8.95
Grilled Chicken Breast with mozzarella cheese, and homemade spinach artichoke dip served on a telera roll
Cranberry Chicken Salad*
$7.95
Homemade chicken salad with all white meat chicken, red onion, celery, water chestnuts, and cranberries served on a telera roll with crisp garden lettuce
Bourbon Chicken Sandwich
$8.75
Grilled chicken breast topped with sauteed mushrooms, mozzarella cheese, and bourbon sauce served on a grilled telera roll
Cali Club*
$8.50
Sliced chicken breast, crisp bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado aioli, cucumber, and microgreen sprouts on grilled sourdough
BBQ Pulled Pork*
$8.25
House roasted pork smothered in our homemade tangy BBQ sauce, served on a grilled bun with coleslaw
Ranch House Wrap
$8.95
Crispy chicken, smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, vine ripe tomato, buttermilk ranch dressing, and lettuce all wrapped in a jumbo flour tortilla
The Reuben*
$9.25
In house roasted, prime corned beef, wisconsin made swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and thousand island dressing on grilled pumpernickel
Sundried Tomato & Basil Blt*
$8.25
Smoked bacon, vine ripe tomato, green leaf lettuce, and sundried tomato and basil aoili on thick texas toast
Sauerbraten Sandwich*
$8.95
Tender sauerbraten, swiss cheese, and champagne caramelized onions on a gourmet bun
Soups
Soup Du Jour
Our soups are made fresh daily using only the finest ingredients. Treat yourself to a cup or bowl today!
- Cup served with crackers $2.25
- Bowl served with a fresh baked roll $3.75
Melts N' More
All served with your choice of potato, a cup of homemade soup, or coleslaw
Cubano*
$8.75
Seasoned pulled pork, Swiss cheese, ham, pickles, and mustard on a crisp pressed telera roll
Shaved Prime Rib Melt*
$9.50
Shaved prime roasted Prime Rib, mozzarella cheese, onions, green peppers, and mushrooms on grilled Sourdough
Braunschweiger*
$7.95
Top grade braunschweiger, swiss cheese, raw onion, and butter on grilled pumpernickel rye bread
Hot Meatloaf Sandwich
$8.25
Served open faced with gravy
German Melt*
$8.25
Bratwurst, swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and horseradish aoili on grilled marble rye
Patty Melt*
$8.25
Grilled hamburger patty, swiss cheese, and fried onions on rye
Monte Cristo Melt*
$7.50
Ham, chicken, and Swiss cheese grilled between two pieces of thin french toast
Light Lunch
Taste of Summer*
$8.25
Assorted Seasonal Fresh Fruits, vegetable relish, cottage cheese, and your choice of cranberry chicken salad, grilled chicken breast, or grilled burger patty
Half a Sandwich and Bowl of Soup
$7.95
Half of a grilled cheese, cold ham and cheese, or brauschweiger on rye, and a bowl of soup and coleslaw
House Salad and a Bowl of Soup
$7.95
Enjoy our signature house salad with your choice of dressing, a fresh baked roll, and a bowl of soup
Gourmet Burgers*
All burgers are 1/3 lb of Certified Angus Beef cooked to your liking served on a grilled gourmet bun. Served with choice of potato, cup of homemade soup, or coleslaw. $8.95
Braising Pan Burger
Champagne caramelized onions, bacon, house BBQ sauce, and wisconsin produced swiss cheese
Bourbon Burger
Glazed with bourbon sauce, champagne caramelized onions, mozzarella cheese, and bacon
Heart Attack
Bacon, Ham, American Cheese, red onion, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, fried egg, and an onion ring
All American
Red Onion, Lettuce, Tomato, Pickles, American Cheese, and Mayonnaise
Fresh Market
Green leaf lettuce, tomato, red onion, cucumber, avocado aioli, cheddar cheese, and micro green sprouts
South of the Border
Chorizo Sausage Patty, avocado aioli, cheddar cheese, red onion, tomato, lettuce, and a soft yolked egg
Bistro
Brie Cheese, champagne caramelized onions, raspberry preserves, and roasted garlic aioli
Build Your Own Burger
Not seeing what you're in the mood for? Build your own! Choose your cheese and up to 3 toppings!
Sides
House Salad*
$3.25Coleslaw*
$2.25Cottage Cheese*
$2.50Choice of Potato (*)
$2.95Baked Rolls and Butter (2)
$1.50Seasonal Fresh Fruit*
$4.25
*Denotes entree can be made gluten - free - friendly. This establishment produces food containing nuts, soy, dairy, and gluten. We will do our best to accomodate dietary needs. This is not a gluten - free establishment however we do carry gluten - free products. Trace amounts may be present
Appetizers
Fried Brie
$8.75
Delicately fried Brie Cheese, served with flatbread crackers, fruit, raspberry preserves, citrus marmalade, and champagne caramelized onions
Beer Battered Brat Bites
$8.25
Bite sized brat tidbits, beer battered and fried golden brown. Served with horseradish aioli and German mustard
The German Platter*
$10.25
Assortment of artisan cheese, sausage, relishes, herring, and rustic rye bread
Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip*
$8.25
Hot, creamy, garlicky, and good. Served with grilled flat bread
German Nachos
$8.95
Potato crisps topped with bratwurst, cheese, onions, and bacon
Beer Battered Mushrooms
$8.25
Fresh Mushrooms in our house made beer batter! Served with ranch dressing and horseradish aioli
Black N' Tan Onion Rings
$6.95
Bold flavors! Served with horseradish aioli
Soup and Salads
Soup Du Jour
Our soups are made fresh daily using only the finest ingredients. Treat yourself to a cup or bowl today!
- Cup served with crackers $2.25
- Bowl served with a fresh baked roll $3.75
Braising Pan's Gorgonzola & Apple Salad*
$9.50
Crisp garden fresh greens, fresh apples, gorgonzola cheese, cranberries, chow mein noodles, red onions, and bacon crumbles tossed in our secret tangy lemon vinaigrette or our red wine vinaigrette
Chef's Salad*
$10.50
Mixed Greens topped with Swiss cheese, cheddar cheese, chicken, ham, bacon, avocado, egg, tomato, red onion, green peppers, mushrooms, croutons, and micro green sprouts
Strawberry Fields of Green*
$10.75
Fresh baby spinach and green leaf lettuce, ripe strawberries, avocado, cashews, red onion and grilled chicken tossed with our lemon vinaigrette or red wine vinaigrette
Peppercorn Salmon Salad*
$9.95
Fresh baby spinach with fresh wild caught salmon, tomatoes, red onion, croutons, and tossed with our homemade peppercorn parmesan cucumber dressing
Signature Sandwiches
All sandwiches are served with your choice of a cup of soup, potato, or coleslaw
The Reuben*
$9.25
In house roasted, prime corned beef, wisconsin made swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and thousand island dressing on grilled pumpernickel
Bourbon Chicken Sandwich
$8.75
Grilled chicken breast topped with sauteed mushrooms, mozzarella cheese, and bourbon sauce served on a grilled telera roll
Cubano*
$8.75
Seasoned pulled pork, Swiss cheese, ham, pickles, and mustard on a crisp pressed telera roll
BBQ Pulled Pork*
$8.25
House roasted pork smothered in our homemade tangy BBQ sauce, served on a grilled bun with coleslaw
Shaved Prime Rib Melt*
$9.50
Shaved house roasted prime rib, mozzarella cheese, onions, green peppers, and mushrooms on grilled sourdough
Braunschweiger*
$7.95
Top grade Braunschweiger, Swiss cheese, raw onion, and butter on grilled pumpernickel rye bread
Gourmet Burgers*
All burgers are 1/3 lb. certified Angus beef, cooked to your liking. All burgers come with your choice of a cup of soup, potato, or coleslaw. $8.95
Braising Pan Burger
hampagne caramelized onions, bacon, house BBQ sauce, and wisconsin produced swiss cheese
Bourbon Burger
Glazed with bourbon sauce, champagne caramelized onions, mozzarella cheese, and bacon
Fresh Market
Green leaf lettuce, tomato, red onion, cucumber, avocado aioli, cheddar cheese and micro green sprouts
Bistro
Brie Cheese, champagne caramelized onions, raspberry preserves, and roasted garlic aioli
All American
Red Onion, Lettuce, Tomato, Pickles, American Cheese, and Mayonnaise
Heart Attack
Bacon, Ham, American Cheese, red onion, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, fried egg, and an onion ring
South of the Border
Chorizo Sausage Patty, avocado aioli, cheddar cheese, red onion, tomato, lettuce, and a soft yolked egg
Signature German Entrees
Entrees are served with soup or salad, potato choice or spaetzle, vegetable du jour, and bread and butter
Rhineland Sauerbraten*
$15.95
Germany's most famous food specialty, marinated slow roasted pot roast in a velvety brown sweet-sour sauce with golden white raisins
German Mixed Grill*
$14.95
A mixture of grilled german sausages, apple sauerkraut, pan fried egg, and relishes
Rinderrrouladen (Braised Beef Rolls)
$16.25
Braised beef rolls stuffed with a savory bacon filling slow cooked to perfection
Liver and Onions*
$16.25
Veal liver, pan seared with butter, served with fried onions, smoked bacon, and pan seared apples
Jagerschnitzel
$14.95
Pork Tenderloin breaded and pan fried, smothered with a mushroom and onion reduction
Schnitzel A La Holstein
$15.95
Pork Tenderloin cutlets hand breaded and fried till crisp. Topped with a soft yolk egg and a caper butter sauce
Schnitzel with Mustard Sauce
$14.95
Pan fried pork tenderloin cutlets topped with German Mustard Sauce
Caraway Schnitzel
$14.95
Pan fried pork tenderloin cutlets topped with a creamed sauerkraut caraway sauce
Oxtail Stew
$16.95
A flavorful meaty stew is served piping hot with vegetables and hand crafted dumplings. Seasonal, served october through january
Hoof, Fin, and Feather
Entrees are served with soup or salad, choice of potato (excludes those served with pasta), vegetable du jour, and bread and butter
Jumbo Shrimp
$13.95
Lightly beaded jumbo shrimp, served with house made cocktail sauce and lemon
Pan Fried Walleye*
$16.95
Topped with lemon chive butter
Pork Medallions*
$15.95
Tender herb seasoned pork tenderloin medallions, apple brandy cream sauce and our signature rustic applesauce
Sea Scallops*
$21.95
Pan seared sea scallops served over a bed of delicate angel hair pasta with a basil bacon cream sauce and sauteed baby spinach
Mediterranean Salmon*
$17.95
Wild caught fresh salmon, pan seared, topped with a sun - dried tomato tapenade
Chicken Marsala*
$16.95
Our take on the classic chicken marsala. Served chicken breast, creamy marsala sauce, served over angel hair pasta
Smothered Sirloin Steak*
$17.95
Tender, all natural, hormone free. Sirloin steak, smothered with sauteed mushrooms, onions, bacon, tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese
Wild Mushroom Sirloin*
$17.95
Sirloin Steak topped with a wild a wild mushrooms melanage butter and a Cabernet Port reduction
Ribeye Steak*
$24.95
16 ounce. Ribeye steak, cooked to your liking
Spinach Artichoke Mozzarella*
$2.00Champagne Caramelized Onions*
$1.50Bleu Cheese*
$1.75With Scallops*
$5.50With Fried Jumbo Shrimp
$5.00Contemporary Entrees
Entrees are served with choice of potato (excludes pasta entrees), soup or salad, vegetable du jour and bread and butter
Cajun Creole Cavatappi
$15.95
Fresh cavatappi pasta with cajun sausage, grilled chicken, sauteed green bell pepper, and onions tossed in a creamy creole parmesan sauce
Chicken Fritters
$12.95
All white meat chicken tenders fried golden brown. Served with your choice of sauce
Meatloaf
$12.95
Homemade meatloaf with mozzarella cheese, served with gravy
Country Steak
$13.25
Chopped Sirloin Patty smothered with mushrooms, onions, and gravy
Fried Chicken Dinner
$12.95
Hand breaded and fried to a crisp golden brown
Chicken Alfredo
$14.95
Made from scratch Alfredo sauce, tossed with fresh pasta and grilled chicken
Fresco Alfredo
$15.95
Pasta tossed with a creamy alfredo sauce, cherry tomatoes, bacon, grilled chicken, red onion, and mushrooms
*Denotes entree can be made gluten - free friendly. This establishment produces food containing nuts, soy, dairy, and gluten. We will do our best to accommodate directry needs. This is not a gluten free establishment however we do carry glutten - free products. Trace amounts may be present
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About Us
The Braising Pan one of those unique charms of West Bend offering a casual, upscale dining experience for families and friends alike. The menu features modern traditional favorites with German influences, specializing in items such as sauerbraten, schnitzels, and rouladen. Enjoy a signature drink at the full service bar or a German Import before sitting down to a thoughtfully presented dinner.The philosophy of the restaurant is simple; good ingredients make good food.