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The Cookhouse
154 Post Rd
Darien, CT 06820
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Lip Smackin Starters
Bbq Sundae
$6.99
it's magic. a mason jar add pulled pork, baked beans, creamy coleslaw a dollop of bbq sauce and a pickle spear. may have curative powers
New Smothered Chicken Livers
$5.99
fat tommy's mommy's favorite chicken. fried chicken livers smothered in onions & gravy. oh my
Hush Puppies
$4.99
to keep his old hound dogs earl & booger quiet under the dinner table fat tommy would drop them a hush puppy. these are fried, onion flavored cornmeal balls. served with cookhouse jelly for dipping a true country classic
New Orleans Shrimp
$8.99
louisiana folks consider this dish part of their state heritage. fresh shell on shrimp, cooked in a very spicy butter sauce. served with grilled flatbread for dipping you're gonna love this
Sweet Creamed Corn Pops
$5.99
these are little fried thingamajigs with molten sweet creamed corn inside that are just ridiculously tasty. served with bbq sour cream
Country Fried Okra
$5.99
now, you don't see a lot of okra around connecticut. but down south they'll do naked parades to celebrate the arrival of the new crop see if you don't agree this is the tastiest fried vegetable known to humankind
Loaded Skins
$5.99
fried potato skins loaded with melted pepper jack cheese smoked bacon fresh tomato salsa, lime sour cream & chives
Cookhouse Wings
$8.99
a full pound of some of the tastiest, meatiest wings anywhere. served with bleu cheese dipping sauce mild hot or scary let your server know how you want em
Nappy's Nachos
$9.99
nappy, one of our cooks, made a dish for the staff. that we all loved taco chips, cookhouse chill pepper, jack cheese, jalapeno peppers, fresh tomato salsa & lime sour cream. this is huge & suitable for sharing
Mom's Macaroni & Cheese
$5.99
cookhouse, slo-smoked bacon, warm jalapeno peppers & three cheeses baked together with macaroni in this delicious, creamy, home style dish for grownups
Smoked Chicken & Black Bean Quesadilla
$6.99
fat tommy's smoked chicken with pepper jack cheese, black beans & sweet onion all melted in a warm tortilla. topped with lime sour cream & fresh tomato salsa
Cajun Popcorn
$7.99
fat tommy grew up eating. these little shrimp by the bushel. a true louisiana classic served with cocktail sauce & cookhouse comeback sauce for dipping
Fat Tommy's Rib Taster
$7.99
voted best in state a sampler of the best slo smoked ribs you ever tasted. request them mild, hot or scary & be sure to specify your rib style see rib section of meals
Beer Battered Onion Rings
$4.99
these beer battered onion rings are so good you'll want a whole batch for yourself
Southern Fried Chicken Tenders
$5.99
juicy breast meat served with honey mustard & cookhouse comeback sauce for dipping
Soup's On
Oscar's Daily Special
$4.99
soup selection of the day, all you gotta do is ask
Crab & Corn Chowder
$7.99
colossal lump crabmeat with corn, onions & bacon, aint cheap, but it's good
Cookhouse Chili
$6.99
voted best in state huge crook of the best chili around not for the vegetarian though loaded with ground beef, brisket & pork, topped with pepper jack cheese, lime sour cream fresh tomato salsa & tortilla chips
Sweet Onion Soup
$4.99
rich vidalia onion soup with a toasted cornbread crouton & melted pepper jack cheese
Big Salads
Add To Any Salad Above Grilled Chicken $3/grilled Shrimp $4/salmon $4/sliced Steak $4
Colossal Cookhouse Salad
crumbled bleu cheese, bacon & roasted walnuts tossed with, fresh greens, tomato, carrot & onion in a balsamic vinaigrette
- Half $5.99
- $8.99
New Cookhouse Cobb
on the one day each year that fat tommy diets. this is his favorite greens and avocado and eggs and bacon and carrots and tomato and onion and jack cheese and tortilla strips and bbq vinaigrette
- Half $5.99
- $9.99
New Mixed Field Green Salad
fresh field greens, tomato, carrot, croutons and champagne vinaigrette
- Half $4.99
- $8.99
Caesar Salad
a classic
- Half $4.99
- $7.99
Fat Tommy's Slo Smoked Bbq
The Ribs And The Slo Smoked Hevs Are So Richly Satisfying We Wouldn't Settle For Anything Else. All Bbq Platters Served With Tow Sides
Beef Brisket Platter
$17.99
lookout texas, here we come this is a favorite of texas barbequers. it takes about to hours of smoking to transform this little piece of meat into one of the tastiest and tenderest you can find
Chicken Platter
$14.99
our plump hens are apple cider brined then slo smoked for hours until caramel colored and richly flavored basted only with fat tommy's seasoned chicken glaze
The Tombo Combo
$21.99
a feast for true cue lovers & a bargain to boot choose any 3 of ribs, brisket, chicken pulled pork (from our smithfield butts) or andouille sausage plus two sides dig in (to choose ribs twice add $4.00)
Pulled Pork Platter
$16.99
(from famous smithfield butts) if you treat a pork shoulder right it secoves the favorite food of due lovers. after many hours of slo smoking it almost falls apart. but retains a noise rich vadody flavor. its hot elegant on the plate but topped with fat tommys famous sauce the first bite will make you yell sooeer
Bourbon-marinated Flatiron Steak
Bourbon Marinated Flatiron Steak
$16.99
tender 10 oz. flatiron steak is marinated in bourbon, molasses & spices for several house. grilled over an open flame & sliced
Filet Mignon
$25.99
the king of all steaks 10 oz. choice center cut, hand selected, trimmed of all excess fat. this is tender as twilight don't even ask for a steak knife!"
Big New York Strip Steak
$24.99
one pound of the most delicious mid-western grain fed new york strip you'll ever taste cooked to your liking
World Class Ribs
Voted Best In Connecticut
Baby Back Ribs
we buy the absolute best ribs in the world - from smithfield and smoke them right. here over aromatic hardwoods till tender & tasty
St. Louis Ribs
bigger meatier & juicier than the leaner baby backs. both from american smithfield hogs.
- Full Rack $21.99
- Half Rack $16.99
Choose Your Rib Style
Voted Best In Connecticut
Fat Tommy Style
ft's family had a shortage of teeth. so he learned to make his ribs saucy & fall off the bone tender to please them
Memphis Style
these are preferred by the experts & miss darlene's family who had teeth toothier & unsauced so you can savor the meat & smoke. ribs pull apart not fall off the bone and sauce if you wish
Ft's Sauces
Mild
for distinguished customers with refined palates
Hot
for the kickers among us & those who wish to be
Scary
for masochists & machos will burn your face
North Carolina Sauce
light vinegar based sauce virtually no carbs & very tasty
Ribs By The Rack
Sauce & Bread Included
Feeds: Baby Back Ribs (qty)
- 6-10 $107.99
- 4-6 $71.99
- 2-4 $35.99
Feeds: St Louis Ribs(qty)
- 6-10 $107.99
- 4-6 $71.99
- 2-4 $35.99
Cookhouse Family Feast
18% Gratuity Added To Parties Of Six Or More
A Tombo-combo For The Whole Family
there's no better way to enjoy our barbecue than family style big heaping platters of all your favorite food. enough to share and enjoy with everyone pick three different meats: pulled pork (from smithfield butts), beef brisket, smoked chicken, bbq ribs & andouille sausage (to choose ribs twice, add $12) includes hush puppies buttermilk biscuits & zippy cornbread plus your choice of one regular side for each two people ($5.99 under 12 years) add a bottomless salad for $1.99 per person
- Each Additional Person $16.99
- For Four $69.99
Bbq By The Pound
Sauce & Bread Included
Pulled Pork
$13.99Beef Brisket (sliced)
$13.99Half Chicken
$5.99Whole Chicken
$8.99Smoked Prime Rib (sliced)
$16.99Smoked Andouille Sausage
$7.99Wings
$8.99Sides
Available By The Pound, Feeds 4-5 People
Hoppin John
$4.95Miss Darlene's Baked Beans
$4.95Horseradish Mashed Potatoes
$4.95Country Greens
$5.95Creamy Coleslaw
$4.95Veggie Of The Day
$4.95Mac & Cheese
$5.95Tossed Salad
- Lg $4.99
- Sm $2.99
Home Sandwiches
Served With Crispy French Fries. Add Soup Of The Day Or Side Salad For $2.99 Or Both $4.99
Slo-smoked Prime Rib Sandwich
$11.99
served with sauteed onions & melted american cheese on a toasted cookhouse bun
Fried Catfish Po-boy
$7.99
cornmeal battered fresh fried catfish, lettuce & tomato with horseradish lemon ketchup on a cookhouse bun
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
$7.99
simply grilled chicken breast served plump & juicy with lettuce, tomato & mayo on a cookhouse bun
Fried Shrimp Po-boy
$8.99
cajun fried shrimp with lettuce, tomato & comeback sauce on a po-boy roll
Cookhouse Club
$8.99
slo-smoked pulled chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato & mayo on a toasted bun
Buzz's B.l.t
$7.99
our good friend & neighbor recommends this wonderful sandwich with slo-smoked bacon, crisp lettuce, juicy tomatoes & mayo on a cookhouse bun
Smoked Brisket Or Chicken Roll Up
$7.99
choose between slo-smoked chopped brisket or smoked pulled chicken, rolled with salsa, onions, jalapeno cheese & bbq sauce in a flour tortilla
Southern Fried Chicken Po-boy
$7.99
fried chicken tenders with lettuce, tomato & comeback sauce on a po boy roll
Our Classic
Pulled Pork Sandwich
$8.99
from smithfield butts theres a reason this is our best selling sandwich & one of the best ones you'll ever eat cool, crisp & creamy coleslaw combines with fresh, hot, smoked pulled pork & barbecue sauce on a warm cookhouse bun magic the contrasting tastes, textures & temperatures make a spectacular union
The Flattboys
Flatt Boys Are Sandwiches Made With Flat Bread Grilled On Both Sides With Truly Wonderful Stuff In The Middle
Fat Tommy's Flattboy
$8.99
this is a refinement of it's masterpiece. the pig & turkey smokestack pulled pork fresh smoked dark meat turkey with melted pepper jack cheese, caramelized onions & cookhouse comeback sauce
The Hobo Fuzzy Flattboy
$7.99
in honor of it's favorite sandwich from fuzzy's drive in late of alexandria la chopped slo smoked beef brisket, bbq sauce. a little mustard & dill pickle slices viva fuzzy
New Cookhouse Cubano Flattboy
$8.99
few people know that fat tommy taught this sandwich to his former friend fidel when they were drinking dark rum before the revolution it caught on and became the national favorite the original was pulled pork and andouille sausage with swiss cheese and dill pickles and grecle mustard on flattboy bread. it is faithfully and freshly reproduced here.
New Triple Cheese & Avocado Flattboy
$7.99
pepper jack swiss & american topped with fresh avocado & tomato grilled cheese supreme
Burgers
The Classic Burger
$8.99
1/2 pound fresh angus beef cooked as you like with lettuce, tomato, onion & your choice of cheese
Cookhouse Burger
$9.99
yep this is the best seller cause it's soooo good take the classic & add bacon, sauteed onions, pepper jack cheese & cookhouse comeback sauce
Chiliburger
$9.99
take the classic & smother it with cookhouse chili & cheese messy but marvelous
Country Classics
Twenty Two Of One Hundred North Americans Prefer An Alternative To Bbq For Lunch Or Dinner These Are For You Add Side Salad For 2.99 Or A Caesar For Just 3.99
Cookhouse Meatloaf
$12.99
the ultimate comfort food spectacular meatloaf with horseradish mashed potatoes & gravy on top. your choice of two sides
Mom's Macaroni & Cheese
$9.99
rob & miss darlene's other kids loved mac & cheese when they where young. she added adult flavors as they grew up including onions, warm jalapeno peppers & three cheeses we sprinkled smoked bacon on top of this creamy delicious old fashioned dish. served with a side salad
Miss D's Tequila Lime Marinated Chicken Breast
$14.99
delicate little flower that she is miss d takes a fresh, plump chicken breast, marinates it in tequila, lime & stuff then simply grills it till perfect served. over hoppin john with your choice of two sides
Kb's Chicken-fried Steak With Milk Gravy
$12.99
this is top round steak tenderized & cooked like the best fried chicken with a hint of red pepper. a fresh mad milk gravy is ladled over the top kb (rob's best buddy) drived fifty miles to get this delicacy. served with two sides
Grilled Salmon
$15.99
eight ounces of fresh atlantic salmon grilled simply as you like with your choice of lemon butter or cajun seasonings & two sides
Fried Scallops
$14.99
plump sea scallops fried until golden brown. served with tartar sauce & two sides
Cornmeal Fried Catfish
$12.99
miss darlene's favorite a true southern classic served with two sides
Our Famous Slow Smoked Prime Rib
Pop's Big Prime Rib
$24.99
smoked for the most distinctive prime rib you'll ever taste this slab of rib is over 20 oz. & served with it's own smoky juice. once you've tasted this everything else is just cheap whiskey
Oscar's Regular Prime Rib
$18.99
same delicious rib this one is 12 oz.
Classic Sides
Entrees Come With 2 Sides. Substitute Side Salad For A Side Add $1.99, Order Extra Sides For Table Sharing $3.99
Hoppin' John
(black eyed peas, rice & onion) cookhouse creamy coleslaw, crispy french fries, vegetable of the day, miss darlene's baked beans, creamed spinach, horseradish mashed potatoes, country greens, big baked potato, onion rings ($1.50), sweet tater fries ($ 1.50)