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The Vanilla Bean Restaurant and Bar
812 7th Ave
Two Harbors, MN 55616
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All-Day Brunch Menu
Lunch Menu
Dinner Menu
All-Day Brunch Menu
Main
Wild Rice Porridge**
Wild rice, real maple syrup, cranberries and pecans simmered to perfection. Served with toast or an English muffin
vegetarian
- Cup $7.00
- Bowl $9.00
- Substitute Soy Milk or Almond Milk (Extra)
- $1.00
Pancakes
vegetarian
- Cranberry Wild Rice $9.00
- Granny Ginny's Fresh Blueberry $8.00
- Loaded Chocolate Chip $8.00
- Hearty Buttermilk $7.00
- Add Bacon, Pork Sausage, Chicken Sausage or Ham
- $3.00
Grandma Bergman's Swedish Pancakes
$9.00
Three thin house-made pancakes filled with chilled Swedish lingonberries served with Vanilla Bean butter
vegetarian
- Add Bacon, Pork Sausage, Chicken Sausage or Ham
- $3.00
Norwegian Crepes
$8.00
Two delicate house-made crepes filled with our chilled mixed berry jam and served with Vanilla Bean butter
vegetarian
- Add Bacon, Pork Sausage, Chicken Sausage or Ham
- $3.00
Scandinavian Breakfast**
$12.00
Slices of our house-made caramel pecan bread pudding dipped in batter, grilled and drizzled with our housemade caramel sauce and served with ham, bacon, pork sausage patty or chicken sausage link and seasonal fruit
North Shore Huevos Rancheros*
$12.00
Home-fried potatoes piled high with guacamole, refried beans, roasted corn salsa, Formaggio cheese and topped with two eggs any style
vegetarian
gluten-free
Castle Danger Hash*
$13.00
Castle Danger Brewery beer braised corned beef, home-fried potatoes, onion and peppers, served with two eggs any style and your choice of toast or English muffin
Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs*
$14.00
Crispy beef cutlet, two eggs any style, seasoned home-fried potatoes or hash browns topped with country sausage gravy
Northwood's Classic Breakfast* ***
$12.00
Two eggs any style, choice of ham, bacon, pork sausage patties or chicken sausage links, seasoned home-fried potatoes or hash browns and your choice of pancake, toast or English muffin
Harbor Breakfast* ***
$7.00
One egg any style, a single serving of ham, bacon, pork sausage or chicken sausage, and toast or English muffin served with seasonal fruit
Biscuits & Gravy*
$12.00
Two buttermilk biscuits topped with our house-made country sausage gravy, choice of seasoned home-fried potatoes or hashbrowns and two eggs any style
Starters
Sweet Rolls
$5.00
Cinnamon, Caramel, Caramel Pecan
Cinnamon Sugar Mini Doughnuts
- (per dozen) $6.00
Walleye Cakes
$12.00
Hand-pattied cakes with braised walleye, red onion, carrot, celery and panko topped with a lemon dill cream sauce
BBQ Wings
$9.00
Crispy wings tossed in BBQ or hot sauce
gluten-free
Border Battle Cheese Curds
$8.00
Half pound of fresh Wisconsin cheese curds fried golden brown and served with ranch
vegetarian
Eggs Benedict
Add 100% Pure Minnesota Maple Syrup $2
Pesto Eggs Benedict* **
$13.00
Poached eggs, maple sausage and English muffin topped with pesto hollandaise
Traditional Benedict*
$12.00
Poached eggs, ham and English muffin topped with hollandaise
Walleye Cake Benedict*
$14.00
Poached eggs and walleye cakes topped with hollandaise
Our Famous Oven-baked Omelets
Plate-sized omelets served with toast or English muffin. Add hash browns or home fried potatoes $3. Substitute egg whites $2 extra
Thunder Bay* **
$11.00
Ham, mushrooms and Cheddar-Jack cheese
gluten-free
Grand Portage* **
$12.00
Wild rice, spinach, mushrooms, green onions and Formaggio cheese
vegetarian
gluten-free
Popeye* **
$12.00
Fresh spinach, bacon, tomatoes and smoked Gouda cheese
gluten-free
Happy Camper* **
$13.00
Bacon, ham, sausage and American cheese
gluten-free
Soups & Salads
Award-Winning Chicken Wild Rice Soup or Soup du Jour**
- Cup $4.00
- Bowl $6.00
- Add a Small House Salad
- $2.00
Soup & Half Sandwich Combo
$10.00
Enjoy half of our Cranberry Club sandwich with your choice of Soup Du Jour or Chicken Wild Rice soup
Mixed Berry Salad
$10.00
Seasonal berries served on a bed of mixed greens and spinach topped with feta cheese and almonds. Served with poppy seed dressing
vegetarian
gluten-free
- Add Diced Fried Chicken
- $4.00
The Big Chef
$14.00
Mixed greens, ham, turkey, Colby Jack cheese, hardboiled egg and red onion with your choice of dressing
gluten-free
Sheree's Fiesta Chicken Salad
$14.00
Diced fried chicken, mixed greens, colby jack cheese, roasted corn salsa and bell peppers dressed with our house-made ranch and tortilla crisps
Burgers & Sandwiches
All burgers and sandwiches are served with your choice of apple pecan baked beans, coleslaw, French fries or house made chips. Substitute sweet potato fries $1. We offer Gluten-Free bread and buns for all sandwiches and burgers $1 extra
Half-Pounder* ***
$12.00
A half-pound 100% ground beef patty with lettuce, tomato and onion
- Add Cheese Mozzarella, Cheddar, American, Swiss, Smoked Gouda
- $1.00
- Add Bacon, Fried Egg or Guacamole
- $1.00
Gunflint Wild Rice Burger
$13.00
Our house-made wild rice patty topped with spinach and pesto aioli on a toasted bun
vegetarian
Our Famous Cranberry Club** ***
$12.00
Smoked turkey, ham, bacon, cucumber, tomato, fresh spinach and house-made cranberry mayo on toasted cranberry wild rice bread
Beer-Braised Reuben
$14.00
Castle Danger infused corned beef topped with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and house-made Thousand Island dressing on toasted marble rye bread
Walleye Sandwich*
$14.00
A crisp breaded walleye fillet topped with lettuce, tomato and a lemon dill mayo on a toasted bun
Iron Ranger Pasty**
$14.00
Stewed beef and pork, carrots, onion, potato and rutabaga combined in a flaky pie crust served with a side of mushroom gravy
*Consuming raw or undercooked meat, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness. **Vanilla Bean Originals. ***Gluten Free Upon Request
Lunch Starters
Devil's Kettle Chicken Wings
$6.00
A pile of fried boneless wings tossed in either house-made BBQ or Buffalo sauce and served with your choice of blue cheese or ranch dressing
Border Battle Cheese Curds
$8.00
Half pound of fresh Wisconsin cheese curds fried golden brown and served with ranch
vegetarian
Soup & Salads
Award-Winning Chicken Wild Rice Soup
Winner of the Minnesota Monthly Critics Award for Best Soup! We use locally grown wild rice from Mille Lacs Wild Rice Corp. (Aitkin, MN)
gluten-free
- Cup $4.00
- Bowl $6.00
- Add a Small House Salad
- $2.00
Soup of the Day
Enjoy a made-from-scratch soup selected and prepared by our Chef
- Cup $4.00
- Bowl $6.00
- Add a Small House Salad
- $2.00
North Shore Salad
$10.00
Mixed greens, craisins, mushroom, red onion, wild rice, bacon and egg topped with house-made croutons and served with your choice of dressing
- Add Grilled Chicken or Shrimp
- $4.00
Summer Salad
$11.00
Mixed Greens, seasonal berries, goat cheese, and toasted almonds served with our house-made citrus vinaigrette
vegetarian
- Add Chicken or Shrimp
- $4.00
Edna G. salmon Salad
$14.00
Mixed Greens, mandarin oranges, toasted almonds, bell peppers, green onion, and carrot tossed in an Asian red wine vinaigrette and topped with grilled wild Alaskan Salmon
Sheree's Garden Salad
$8.00
Mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, red onion, carrot, Colby-Jack cheese and house-made croutons served with your choice of dressing
vegetarian
- Add Grilled Chicken or Shrimp
- $4.00
Half Sandwich & Soup Combo
$8.00
Enjoy half of our Cranberry Club sandwich with your choice of a cup of homemade soup
Burgers & Sandwiches
Choose ONE side: House-made cole slaw, apple-pecan baked beans, natural cut chips or French fries. Substitute small house salad or cup of soup - $2. We offer Gluten-Free bread and buns for all sandwiches and burgers for $1 extra
Build Your Own Burger
$10.00
This Vanilla Bean Signature Burger is a hand-formed 8 oz. beef and bacon patty served on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato or onion. Add cheese - Mozzarella, Cheddar, American, Swiss, Smoked Gouda, Pepper Jack
gluten-free
- Add Cheese
- $1.00
- Add Bacon, Fried Egg or Guacamole
- $1.00
Gunflint Wild Rice Burger
$10.00
Our house-made wild rice patty topped with pesto mayo, pickled onions and arugula on a ciabatta bun
vegetarian
Build your Own Grilled Cheese
$7.00
Your choice of American, Swiss, Cheddar, Pepper Jack or Smoked Gouda cheese melted on your choice of white, wheat or marble rye bread
vegetarian
- Add Bacon, Ham, Turkey or Guacamole (each)
- $1.00
- Add Tomato, Garlic, Peppers, Onion or Mushrooms (each)
- $0.50
Our Famous Cranberry Club
$11.00
This sandwich never disappoints and is our best seller! Smoked turkey, ham, bacon, cucumber, tomato, fresh spinach and house-made cranberry mayo on toasted cranberry wild rice bread from Franklin Street Bakery (Minneapolis, MN)
Gooseberry Chicken Sandwich
$10.00
A 6-ounce citrus rum marinated grilled chicken breast on a toasted bun with citrus pesto, fresh mozzarella and arugula
Beer-braised Reuben
$11.00
Castle Danger infused corned beef topped with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and house-made Thousand Island dressing on toasted marble rye bread
Edmund Fitz Steak Sandwich
$12.00
A 6-ounce Sirloin steak sliced and served on a toasted baguette with blue cheese cream, roasted bell peppers and red onions
Split Rock Wrap
$9.00
Mixed greens, roasted bell peppers and red onion, mushrooms, bacon, ranch dressing and grilled chicken wrapped in a large flour tortilla
- Make it Gluten Free with Lettuce Wraps
- $1.00
Gitche Gumee Walleye Tacos
$13.00
Two flour tortillas with grilled walleye, lemon mayo and pickled vegetable slaw
- Make it Gluten Free with Lettuce Wraps
- $1.00
Dinner Starters
Devil's Kettle Chicken Wings
$8.00
A pile of fried boneless wings tossed in either house-made BBQ or Buffalo sauce and served with your choice of blue cheese or ranch dressing
Border Battle Cheese Curds
$8.00
Half pound of fresh Wisconsin cheese curds fried golden brown and served with ranch
vegetarian
Walleye Cakes
$12.00
Hand-pattied cakes with braised walleye, red onion, carrot, celery and panko topped with a lemon dill cream sauce
Spinach Artichoke Dip
$8.00
Fresh spinach, artichokes and garlic infused cream served with slices of house made bread
vegetarian
Dinner Salads
Dressing Choices: French, Ranch, Blue Cheese, Thousand Island, Italian, Citrus Vinaigrette, Asian Red Wine Vinaigrette
Winter Cobb
$12.00
Harvest winter greens, grilled chicken, sliced hardboiled egg, red onion and bacon served with a side of our house made blue cheese dressing
gluten-free
- Sub Grilled Shrimp
- $6.00
Warm Spinach Salad
$10.00
Fresh spinach, sliced hardboiled egg, pecans and craisins dressed with our house made warm maple bacon vinaigrette
gluten-free
- Add Grilled Chicken
- $4.00
- Add Shrimp
- $6.00
Edna G. Salmon Salad
$14.00
Mixed Greens, pickled red onion, and bell peppers dressed with our house made Asian red wine vinaigrette and topped with grilled wild Sockeye salmon
gluten-free
Roasted Carrot and Radish
$10.00
Mixed greens, roasted carrot, raw radish, tomato, and parmesan cheese dressed with our House made balsamic vinaigrette
vegetarian
gluten-free
- Add Grilled Chicken
- $4.00
- Add Shrimp
- $6.00
Dinner Entrees
All entrees served with your choice of a cup of soup or side salad and house made bread
Stuffed Chicken
$18.00
An airline chicken breast with a spinach artichoke stuffing served on a bed of fettuccine alfredo
Strip Steak
$24.00
A 10-ounce Creekstone Farms striploin topped with an herb butter and served with warm maple bacon potato salad and seasonal vegetable
gluten-free
Stew and Potatoes
$14.00
Steak and root vegetable stew, red garlic mashed potatoes and a seasonal vegetable
Iron Ranger Pasty
$12.00
A family recipe of ground beef and pork, potatoes, carrots, rutabagas and onions wrapped in our handmade crust served with beef gravy or ketchup
Chicken Fried Steak
$14.00
Crisp beef cutlet, red garlic mashed potatoes, country gravy and a seasonal vegetable
Blackened Shrimp Alfredo
$18.00
Grilled jumbo shrimp, green and red peppers and fettucine tossed in a Cajun infused alfredo sauce
Garden Veggie Tortellini
$14.00
Cheese tortellini and fresh mixed seasonal vegetables tossed with a white wine garlic sauce
vegetarian
Cedar Lake Trout
$20.00
Superior Lake Trout topped with a cedar plank glaze and served with house wild rice and seasonal vegetable
gluten-free
North Coast Walleye
$18.00
Pan seared Canadian walleye topped with a white wine and lemon reduction and served with house wild rice and seasonal vegetable
gluten-free
Grilled Salmon
$20.00
Grilled Alaskan Sockeye salmon topped with a savory cranberry chutney and served with warm maple bacon potato salad and seasonal vegetable
gluten-free
Burgers & Sandwiches
All burgers and sandwiches served with your choice of apple pecan baked beans, cole slaw, French fries or chips
Build Your Own Burger
$9.00
A half-pound 100% ground beef patty with lettuce, tomato or onion. Add cheese – Mozzarella, Cheddar, American, Swiss, Smoked Gouda, Pepper Jack
- Add Cheese
- $1.00
- Add Bacon, Fried Egg or House-Made Guacamole
- $1.00
Beer-Braised Reuben
$12.00
Castle Danger infused corned beef topped with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and house-made Thousand Island dressing on toasted marble rye bread
Our Famous Cranberry Club
$11.00
Smoked turkey, ham, bacon, cucumber, tomato, fresh spinach and house-made cranberry mayo on toasted cranberry wild rice bread
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Cuisine
American - Traditional
Burgers
Sandwiches
Vegetarian
Meals
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
7:00am - 8:00pm
Tuesday:
7:00am - 8:00pm
Wednesday:
7:00am - 8:00pm
Thursday:
7:00am - 8:00pm
Friday:
7:00am - 9:00pm
Saturday:
7:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday:
7:00am - 8:00pm
Additional Information:
Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day
About Us
Great food is all about FLAVOR. Wake up your taste buds today at Vanilla Bean Cafe in Two Harbors. Whether you choose our signature oven-baked omelets, Swedish pancakes with lingonberries or our award-winning soups and sandwiches, or pan-seared fish dinner, you'll find GREAT FLAVOR, GREAT VALUE, and GREAT SERVICE at Vanilla Bean Cafe. The Vanilla Bean is way more than great coffee. We are proud to say that our friendly servers and accommodating kitchen staff are truly the best you'll find anywhere! Open daily from 7:00 A.M. to 9 P.M. on Highway 61 in Two Harbors.