cornmeal encrusted with roasted red bell pepper aioli
Onion Rings
$7.95
with horseradish sauce
Smoked Shrimp Cakes
$7.25
house smoked shrimp cakes over saffron chipotle tomato sauce
Pork and Shiitake Wontons
$8.95
ground pork and shiitake mushroom wontons with a five spice dipping sauce
Braised Grape Leaves
$7.75
stuffed with beef tenderloin, pine nuts, rice and lemon with yogurt mint sauce
gluten-free
Stuffed Mushroom Caps
$8.95
filled with sausage and goat cheese topped with a brandy brown cream sauce
Smoked Gouda and Tomatillo Queso
$7.95
served with fresh corn chips
gluten-free
Black Bean Cakes
$6.95
with tart cherries and almonds on flash fried spinach topped with chipotle mayonnaise
Shrimp Bisque
Cup$6.50
Bowl$8.00
Soup of The Day
house-made soups
Cup$5.75
Bowl$7.25
Salads
All salads and dressings are gluten-free except the liver salad and soy vinaigrette. Add grilled, fried or blackened chicken $3.75, Add grilled or blackened salmon $8.25, Add grilled shrimp $8, $1.50 Additional charge for split salads
House Salad
$7.75
fresh romaine lettuce with shredded carrots, red cabbage, red onions, black olives and slivered almonds with choice of red wine vinaigrette with blue cheese crumbles, balsamic vinaigrette, creamy blue cheese, ranch or thousand island dressing
Caesar Salad
$8.75
Classic with romaine lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese and fresh cracked black pepper
Greek Salad
$9.95
fresh romaine lettuce, peppers, red onions, artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, cucumbers and crumbled feta cheese with a sun-dried tomato vinaigrette
Spinach Salad
$8.75
fresh spinach with egg, tomatoes, water chestnuts and bacon with warm soy vinaigrette
Mixed Baby Greens and Fruit
$8.95
with Mandarin oranges, fresh apples, cheddar cheese, grapes, toasted almonds and lemon poppy seed dressing
Pecan Encrusted Chicken Liver Salad
$13.25
with granny smith apples, bacon and red onions in a brandy brown sugar glaze over mixed greens and spinach tossed with raspberry vinaigrette
Iceberg Wedge Salad
$7.95
fresh iceberg wedge with spiced pecans, grape tomatoes and blue cheese dressing
Lunch
Gluten-free bread available on any sandwich $2
Salmon Croquette
$11.95
with orange dill hollandaise sauce, fresh vegetable medley and rice pilaf
Hot Brown
$10.95
turkey, bacon and tomato on toast points, baked in a rich mornay sauce with fresh fruit garnish
Stir Fried Vegetables
broccoli, snow peas, red onions, carrots, water chestnuts and bell peppers over jasmine rice with sweet chili sauce and fried tofu (gluten-free with tofu)
$10.95
Sesame Chicken$14.95
Maple Chipotle Pork Tenderloin Sandwich
$10.25
dressed on a french roll with Henry Baines mayonnaise and house made chips
Poached Eggs with Ham*
$10.95
on an English muffin with Mornay sauce and roasted red potatoes
Cornmeal Encrusted Basa Fish Sandwich
$11.75
dressed on a French roll with tartar sauce and coleslaw
Uptown Burger*
$12.95
dressed on an English muffin with your choice of pepper jack, cheddar, smoked gouda, blue, Swiss or American cheese served with pickapeppa mayonnaise and house made chips
Add Bacon
$2.00
Turkey Club
$13.25
with basil benedictine, bacon, lettuce and tomato on whole wheat bread with house made chips
Chicken in Puff Pastry
$10.75
lightly breaded chicken with broccoli, tomatoes and mushrooms in a basil cream sauce garnished with fresh tomato wedges
Risotto Cakes
$10.95
on sauteed spinach, red onion, artichoke hearts with marinara and Parmesan cheese
gluten-free
Basa Fish Tacos
$11.25
blackened or fried with chipotle slaw and pico de gallo on corn tortillas (blackened gluten-free)
Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich
$11.25
ginger, sherry and soy marinated chicken breast dressed on a french roll with pickapeppa mayonnaise and house made chips
Grilled Beef Tenderloin Sandwich
$15.95
with grilled onions and Henry Baines sauce on a French roll with roasted red potatoes
Grilled Salmon Sandwich
$13.95
dressed on toasted marbled rye bread with whole grain mustard, tartar sauce and cole slaw
Pastas
All pastas topped with parmesan cheese and available in half or full portion
Fusilli with Bay Scallops or Shrimp
with tomatoes in a basil cream sauce
$12.95
$15.95
Duck Ravioli
with mushrooms and green peppercorns in a white wine sauce
$12.25
$15.25
Linguine with Sesame Chicken and broccoli
sesame chicken with broccoli in a lemon cream sauce
$10.95
$13.95
Linguine and Meatballs
with spinach, red onion, mixed peppers and marinara
$10.95
$13.95
Smoked Salmon Bow Tie Pasta
with spinach and capers in a lemon dill cream sauce
$13.95
$16.95
Lunch Combinations
Choose any half sandwich and one side or choose any two sides $9.95; Gluten-free bread available for $1
Sandwiches
Half Bacon, Basil Benedictine Sandwich
on toasted wheat bread
Half Turkey, Lettuce and Tomato
with mayonnaise on toasted wheat bread
4 oz. Hamburger*
with cheese dressed on an english muffin with pickapeppa mayonnaise add bacon $2
Half Grilled Ham and Swiss Cheese
on marbled rye bread with apple butter or whole grain mustard
Half BLT
with mayonnaise on toasted wheat bread
Grilled Cheese
your choice of cheese on wheat or marbled rye bread
Sides
House Salad
Caesar Salad
Spinach Salad
Greek Salad
Fresh Fruit
Steamed Mixed Vegetables
Cup of Soup of the Day
Cup of Shrimp Bisque
add $1.50
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, shellfish or egg may increase risk of food borne illness
Seasonal Small Plates
$6.95 each
Buddha Spring Rolls
with curried vegetables, hot mustard and sweet chili dipping sauce
Smoked Pulled Pork Sliders
with Bourbon BBQ Sauce, house made pickles and slaw
Tomato Napoleon
with fresh mozzarella, wonton crisps, pesto vinaigrette and pine nuts
Tempura Fried Shrimp
with cocktail sauce and lemon
Baba Ghanoush
roasted eggplant and tahini dip garnished with pistachios and served with grilled pita bread
Appetizers
Fried Green Tomatoes
$6.95
cornmeal encrusted with roasted red bell pepper aioli
Onion Rings
$7.95
with horseradish sauce
Smoked Shrimp Cakes
$7.25
house smoked shrimp cakes over saffron chipotle tomato sauce
Pork and Shiitake Wontons
$8.95
ground pork and shiitake mushroom wontons with a five spice dipping sauce
Braised Grape Leaves
$7.75
stuffed with beef tenderloin, pine nuts, rice and lemon with yogurt mint sauce
gluten-free
Stuffed Mushroom Caps
$8.95
filled with sausage and goat cheese topped with a brandy brown cream sauce
Smoked Gouda and Tomatillo Queso
$7.95
served with fresh corn chips
gluten-free
Black Bean Cakes
$6.95
with tart cherries and almonds on flash fried spinach topped with chipotle mayonnaise
Shrimp Bisque
Cup$6.50
Bowl$8.00
Soup of The Day
house-made soups
Cup$5.75
Bowl$7.25
Salads
All salads and dressings are gluten-free except the liver salad and soy vinaigrette. Add grilled, fried or blackened chicken $3.75, Add grilled or blackened salmon $8.25, Add grilled shrimp $8, $1.50 Additional charge for split salads
House Salad
$7.75
fresh romaine lettuce with shredded carrots, red cabbage, red onions, black olives and slivered almonds with choice of red wine vinaigrette with blue cheese crumbles, balsamic vinaigrette, creamy blue cheese, ranch or thousand island dressing
Caesar Salad
$8.75
Classic with romaine lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese and fresh cracked black pepper
Greek Salad
$9.95
fresh romaine lettuce, peppers, red onions, artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, cucumbers and crumbled feta cheese with a sun-dried tomato vinaigrette
Spinach Salad
$8.75
fresh spinach with egg, tomatoes, water chestnuts and bacon with warm soy vinaigrette
Mixed Baby Greens and Fruit
$8.95
with Mandarin oranges, fresh apples, cheddar cheese, grapes, toasted almonds and lemon poppy seed dressing
Pecan Encrusted Chicken Liver Salad
$13.25
with granny smith apples, bacon and red onions in a brandy brown sugar glaze over mixed greens and spinach tossed with raspberry vinaigrette
Iceberg Wedge Salad
$7.95
fresh iceberg wedge with spiced pecans, grape tomatoes and blue cheese dressing
Entrees
$3 Additional charge for split entrees
Chicken Piccata
$16.95
lightly breaded breast sauteed with lemon, butter and capers with fresh vegetable medley and rice pilaf
Stir Fried Vegetables
broccoli, snow peas, red onions, carrots, water chestnuts and bell peppers over jasmine rice with sweet chili sauce and fried tofu (gluten-free with tofu)
$10.95
Sesame Chicken$14.95
Jaegerschnitzel
$18.95
breaded pork tenderloin in a spicy brown cream sauce with pepper and mushrooms, fresh vegetable medley and mashed potatoes
Cornmeal Encrusted Basa Fish Sandwich
$11.75
dressed on a french roll with tartar sauce and coleslaw
Risotto Cakes
$10.95
on sauteed spinach, red onion, artichoke hearts with marinara and Parmesan cheese
gluten-free
Basa Fish Tacos
$11.25
blackened or fried with chipotle slaw and pico de gallo on corn tortillas (blackened gluten-free)
Salmon Croquettes
$16.95
with orange dill hollandaise sauce, fresh vegetable medley and rice pilaf
Uptown Burger*
$12.95
dressed on an English muffin with your choice of pepper jack, cheddar, smoked gouda, blue, Swiss or American cheese served with pickapeppa mayonnaise and house made chips
Add Bacon
$2.00
Coq au Vin
$16.95
boneless chicken thigh sauteed in red wine with pearl onions, bacon and mushrooms over mashed potatoes and spinach
Grilled Salmon
$19.75
with wasabi soy and steamed spinach over jasmine rice
Marinated Grilled Shrimp
$17.95
with mango sauce on curried couscous, mixed greens and cashews
Grilled Beef Tenderloin Medallions
$30.00
with bourbon brown sauce, crispy buttermilk onions, mashed potatoes and fresh vegetable medley
Ginger and Beer Marinated Grilled Flank Steak
$24.95
with Henry Baines sauce, fresh vegetable medley and au gratin potatoes
French Cut Pork Chop
$19.95
spice rubbed and grilled, with cherry apricot chutney, baked cheese grits and fresh vegetable medley
Pastas
All pastas topped with parmesan cheese and available in half or full portion
Fusilli with Bay Scallops or Shrimp
with tomatoes in a basil cream sauce
Half$12.95
Full Portion$15.95
Duck Ravioli
with mushrooms and green peppercorns in a white wine sauce
Half$12.25
Full Portion$15.25
Linguine with Sesame Chicken and broccoli
sesame chicken with broccoli in a lemon cream sauce
Half$10.95
Full Portion$13.95
Linguine and Meatballs
with spinach, red onion, mixed peppers and marinara
Half$10.95
Full Portion$13.95
Smoked Salmon Bow Tie Pasta
with spinach and capers in a lemon dill cream sauce
Half$13.95
Full Portion$16.95
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, shellfish or egg may increase risk of food borne illness
Desserts
$7.75; All of our desserts are available whole by pre-ordering with our pastry chef
Gateau Ganache
Crunchy walnut meringue layered with Chantilly cream
Napoleon with fresh fruit
Puff pastry filled with pastry cream and served with strawberry puree
Chocolate Seduction
Rich chocolate chess filling in a flaky butter crust
Empress Carlotta
Chocolate genoise filled with Chantilly cream, topped with mocha buttercream and toasted almonds
White Chocolate Mousse
On a bed of dark chocolate; A weekend special
Chocolate Ganache Torte
Rich semi-sweet chocolate filling in a pecan crust with homemade caramel sauce; A weekend special
Cheesecake of the day
Signature Drinks
Kentucky Gimlet
$12.00
Evan Williams Single Barrel Bourbon, basil simple syrup and lime juice served up
Kickin' KY Mule
$10.00
Old Forester, jalapeno simple syrup and ginger beer over ice
Mango Mimosa Martini
$12.00
Finlandia Mango, peach schnapps, orange juice, topped with prosecco and served up
Spicy Paloma
$10.00
Hornitos Black Barrel Tequila, jalapeno simple syrup, grapefruit juice and lime served over ice
Steele Gin Martini
$12.00
Farmers Organic Gin, muddled cucumber, basil simple syrup and lime juice served up
Cran Apple Rum Cocktail
$10.00
Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, Copper & Kings Apple Brandy and cranberry juice served over ice, topped with Goslings ginger beer
Cucumber Cooler
$12.00
Effen Cucumber Vodka, Domaine De'Canton ginger liqueur, muddled mint, lime juice, simple syrup and lemonade served up
Ruby Red Basil Collins
$10.00
Finlandia Ruby Red Grapefruit Vodka, basil simple syrup, lime juice and grapefruit juice served over ice
Key Lime Martini
$12.00
Stoli Vanilla Vodka, Licor 43, lime juice and a splash of cream served up
Wines
Whites
Sparkling, Prosecco, Stellina di Notte, Italy
Glass$7.00
Bottle$28.00
Rose of Cabernet, Mulderbosch, South Africa
Glass$7.00
Bottle$28.00
Pinot Grigio, Barone Fini, Trentino, Italy
Glass$6.50
Bottle$26.00
Pinot Gris, King Estate, OR
Glass$8.00
Bottle$32.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Benziger, North Coast, CA
Glass$6.75
Bottle$27.00
Sauvignon Blanc, New Harbor, Marlborough, New Zealand
Glass$6.50
Bottle$26.00
Fume Blanc, Barnard Griffin, Columbia Valley, Washington
Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon
Glass$6.50
Bottle$26.00
White Blend, Chateau La Freynelle, Bordeaux, France
Recently renovated and rejuvenated, the Uptown Cafe provides a stellar culinary experience in a relaxed atmosphere with a contemporary twist. As one of the Highlands’ first upscale-casual restaurants, the UptownCafe continues to thrill diners for lunch and dinner, just as it has for the pst 20 years.
Patrons may choose to watch the colorful characters strolling down Bardstown Road while sitting on the patio or dine in the eclectic interior accented by the original Wiener Werkstatte poster art (1903-1932) that has been part of the Uptown’s decor since it opened.
Diners from the burger lover to the discriminating epicurean will surely find something to satisfy their tastes. With the combination of our wonderfully diverse menu created by executive chef Matt Weber along with the impeccable wait staff, every patron is assured a memorable dining experience. And remember, no meal is ever complete at the end Uptown Cafe, until you have had one of our renowned desserts. Made fresh daily, our confections are irresistible if not just sinful.
Our fully-stocked bar area is the perfect spot to enjoy a sampling of our many tantalizing appetizers while sipping on one of our specialty cocktails or sampling a bottle from our well-rounded wine list, all of which are available by the glass
Whether your Sharing an evening with friends or looking for a romantic getaway, let the Uptown Cafe make your evening memorable.