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Oaken Bar + Bistro
200 N Field Drive
Lake Forest, US-IL 60045
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Coffee + Dessert
Beer
Wine List
Cocktails + Spirits + Wine by The Bottle
Coffee, Tea, Soft Drinks
Kids Menu
Mother's Day Brunch
Weekend Happy Hour Menu
Brunch
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
Freshly baked croissant, hard boiled egg, prosciutto, burrata, pickled onion, dijonnaise
- $14.00
Eggs
Lake Forest Breakfast GF
Two eggs any style, ham, Nueske bacon or sausage, country potatoes, toast
- $19.00
Build Your Own Omelet VE, GF
Choose your Ingredients. Ham, bacon, chorizo, cheddar, provolone, goat cheese, onions, peppers, tomatoes, spinach, wild mushrooms Served with country potatoes, toast
- $22.00
- Additional Ingredients
- $2.00
Timber (Mains)
Avocado Toast VE
Country bread, black garlic agrodolce, almonds, sunny side eggs, country potatoes
- $18.00
Mexican Skillet GF
2 eggs any style, crispy potato, chorizo, fire roasted tomato sauce, poblano pepper, vidalia onion
- $17.00
- Add avocado
- $5.00
Chilaquiles VE, GF
Corn tortilla, poached eggs, avocado, spicy salsa verde, chipotle sour cream, cotija cheese, cilantro
- $17.00
- Add chorizo
- $6.00
Ham + Cheese Croissant
Double smoked black forest ham, gruyere, fresh baked croissant, grain mustard, country potatoes
- $21.00
- Add an egg
- $4.00
- Add avocado
- $5.00
Breakfast Burrito
Scrambled egg, guacamole, chorizo, queso fresco, salsa criolla, harissa, country potatoes
- $18.00
Turkey Bagel
Scrambled egg, turkey sausage, cheddar, garlic aioli, everything bagel
- $18.00
Veggie Bagel
Scrambled egg, avocado, tomato, spinach, herbed cream cheese
- $17.00
Pancakes
Buttermilk pancakes, maple syrup, whipped butter
- $16.00
Frosted French Toast
Orange-infused sweet cream, frosted flake crust, mixed berry
- $18.00
Biscuits + Gravy
Buttermilk biscuits, sausage gravy, two eggs any style
- $16.00
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
$6.00Sausage Link, Thick Cut, Bacon, or Turkey Sausage Patty GF
$6.00Breakfast Potatoes VE, GF
$6.00Fruit VE, GF
$7.00Cold Beverages
Soda
$4.00
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Sierra Mist, Ginger Ale, Lemonade, Soda Water
Juice
$5.00
Orange, Apple, Cranberry, Pineapple, Grapefruit, Watermelon
Black Iced Tea
$5.00Bottle Sparkling 28oz
$13.00Coffee + Brews
Enjoy Hot or Iced
Drip Coffee
$4.50
Big Shoulders Colombia
Latte
$6.00
Espresso, steamed milk
Cappuccino
$6.00
Espresso, steamed milk, foam
Mocha Latte
$7.00
Espresso, steamed milk, chocolate syrup
Americano
$6.00
Espresso, Hot water
Caramel Macchiato
$7.00
Espresso, steamed milk, vanilla, caramel
Cold Brew
$6.00
Big Shoulder's Bold Slugger
Chai Tea Latte
$6.00
Chai tea, steamed milk
Matcha Latte
$7.00
Rishi Matcha, steamed milk (no sugar)
Coffee Syrups
Hazlenut
$1.00Vanilla
$1.00Sugar Free Vanilla
$1.00Chocolate
$1.00Peppermint
$1.00Coffee Additions
Extra Shot of Espresso
$2.00Almond Milk Substitute
$1.00Soy Milk Substitute
$1.00Oat Milk Substitute
$1.00Hot Tea
English Breakfast
$6.00
Organic Black Tea, Contains Caffeine
Earl Grey
$6.00
Organic Black Tea, Contains Caffeine
Green Mango Peach
$6.00
Organic Green Tea, Contains Caffeine
White Ginger Pear
$6.00
Organic White Tea, Contains Caffeine
Chamomile Citron
$6.00
Organic Herbal Tea, Naturally Caffeine Free
Ginger Lemon Grass
$6.00
Organic Herbal Tea, Naturally Caffeine Free
Raspberry Nectar
$6.00
Organic Herbal Tea, Naturally Caffeine Free
Moroccan Mint
$6.00
Organic Herbal Tea, Naturally Caffeine Free
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 $10.00
- Bowl $12.00
New England Corn + Clam Chowder
Cream soup, potatoes, clams, corn
- Cup $12.00
- Bowl $14.00
Beef Empanadas
Short Rib, chimichurri, lemon tomato sauce
- $19.00
Truffle Fries VG
Garlic aioli
- $12.00
Bacon + Wild Mushroom Flatbread
Neuske bacon, caramelized onions, fontina, truffle oil
- $22.00
Chicken Wings GF
(8) Choice of BBQ, buffalo, mango-jalapeno, or dry rub, with crudite, blue cheese
- $20.00
Herbed Goat Cheese + Honey
Herbed goat cheese, honey comb, country bread
- $18.00
Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Bacon, parmesan, toasted walnut, balsamic glaze
- $12.00
Deviled Eggs
Chef's rotating fillings and toppings
- $12.00
Spinach + Artichoke Dip
Toasted with 3 cheese blend, sourdough toast
- $16.00
Hummus
Extra virgin olive oil, smoked paprika, chili crunch, goat cheese, pickled onion, grilled naan bread
- $16.00
Salads
Add Protein to Any Salad: 6oz Chicken $10, 6oz Steak $14, Salmon $13, (8) Shrimp $11, Avocado $5
Classic Cobb GF
Persian cucumber, marinated tomato,diced chicken, avocado, bib lettuce, poached egg, Nueske bacon, blue cheese, cumin-citrus vinaigrette, sourdough crostini
- $20.00
Caesar Salad GFA
Romaine, house Caesar dressing, parmesan, sourdough croutons
- $15.00
Oaken Salad
Mixed greens, orange, whipped ricotta, avocado, garlic chip, lavender vanilla dressing, sourdough crostini
- $16.00
Power Bowl
Grilled tofu, quinoa, roasted sweet potato, avocado, baby spinach, cherry tomato, pickled red onion, cucumber, feta, toasted almond, lemon-herb vinaigrette
- $18.00
Grilling Cheese Salad GFA
Mixed greens, avocado, capers, grilled halloumi cheese, balsamic vinaigrette, sourdough crouton
- $18.00
Sandwiches
All Sandwiches Served with Fries. Substitute House Salad, Cup of Soup, or Fruit $4. Truffle Fries $3.Add Ons: Fried Egg 3, Bacon $6, Avocado $5, Sauteed Mushroom $5 Impossible Burger Patty, GF Bread Available Upon Request.
Oaken Burger GFA
8oz grilled certified Angus beef patty, lettuce, onion, tomato, American cheese, garlic aioli, pretzel bun
- $22.00
Smash Burger
Two 4oz certified angus beef griddle patties, bacon jam, crispy shallot, pickles, american cheese, burger sauce, brioche bun * Available with Impossible burger patty VE
- $22.00
Smokehouse Smash Burger
Double smash patties, cheddar cheese, pulled pork, crispy onion, BBQ aioli, pickles, brioche bun
- $23.00
Truffle Mushroom Swiss Burger
Double beef patties, Swiss cheese, roasted mushrooms, crispy shallot, truffle aioli, brioche bun
- $26.00
Burger of the Month
8oz beef patty, black forest ham, provolone, grilled pineapple, serrano pepper, arugula, BBQ, garlic aioli
- $22.00
Smoked Free-Range Turkey Reuben GFA
Braised sauerkraut, gruyere, thousand island dressing, marble rye
- $19.00
Cubano GFA
Ciabatta bread, black forest ham, roast pork shoulder, fontina cheese, Dijonnaise, pickles
- $19.00
Nashville Hot Chicken
Crispy chicken, southern hot sauce, creamy coleslaw, comeback sauce, pickles, brioche bun
- $18.00
Grilled Cheese + Tomato Soup VE, GFA
3 cheese blend, sourdough, creamy tomato soup
- $16.00
Timber (Mains)
Fish + Chips
Beer battered cod, house-cut fries, tartar sauce
- $24.00
Atlantic Salmon GF
Silky potato puree, wild mushroom, buerre rouge
- $34.00
Short Rib Bolognese
Braised short rib, black pepper pappardelle, parmigiano reggiano
- $26.00
Tacos Al Pastor
Adobo marinated pork, roasted pineapple, onion, cilantro, Hiiro tomato salsa, corn tortilla, chips + guacamole
- $18.00
Chicken Milanese
$22.00
Breaded chicken breast, arugula, tomato, lemon, on a bed of house-made fries
Seedlings (Sides)
Fries VG, VE
$6.00Side Salad VG, VE, GF
$8.00Fresh Fruit VG, VE, GF
$8.00Truffle Fries
$12.00Broccoli + Parmesan VE GF
- $12.00
Mac + Cheese VE
- $10.00
Grilled Asparagus VE GF
Lemon oil + parmesan
- $13.00
Robuchon Mashed Potato VE GF
$6.00Wild Mushrooms VE GF
$9.00Honey Glazed Carrots VE GF
$12.00Cold Beverages
Soda
$4.00
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Sierra Mist, Ginger Ale, Lemonade, Mountain Dew, Soda Water
Juice
$5.00
Orange, Apple, Cranberry, Pineapple, Grapefruit,
Black Iced Tea
$5.00Bottled Water
$13.00
Saratoga 28oz Sparkling or Saratoga 28oz Still
Zero Proof Cocktails
Blood Orange Spritz
$14.00
Blood orange, ginger beer, lime juice, soda
Citrus Grove
Mandarin orange, lime, mint, agave, bitters, soda
- $14.00
Berry Blossom Splash
$14.00
Blackberry, lime, concord grape juice, ginger beer, bay leaf
Cucumber Gimlet
$14.00
Cucumber, lime, sugar, soda
Hot Tea
Earl Grey
$6.00
Organic Black Tea, Contains Caffeine
Green Mango Peach
$6.00
Organic Green Tea, Contains Caffeine
White Ginger Pear
$6.00
Organic White Tea, Contains Caffeine
Chamomile Citron
$6.00
Organic Herbal Tea, Naturally Caffeine Free
Ginger Lemon Grass
$6.00
Organic Herbal Tea, Naturally Caffeine Free
Raspberry Nectar
$6.00
Organic Herbal Tea, Naturally Caffeine Free
Moroccan Mint
$6.00
Organic Herbal Tea, Naturally Caffeine Free
English Breakfast
$6.00
Organic Black Tea, Contains Caffeine
Coffee + Brews
Enjoy Hot or Iced
Drip Coffee
$4.00
Big Shoulders Ethiopian Sidamo natural
Latte
$6.00
Espresso, steamed milk
Cappuccino
$6.00
Espresso, steamed milk, foam
Cold Brew
$6.00
Big Shoulders Bold Slugger Blend
Mocha Latte
$7.00
Espresso, steamed milk, chocolate syrup
Americano
$6.00
espresso, Hot water
Caramel Macchiato
$7.00
Espresso, steamed milk, vanilla, caramel
Red Eye
$6.00
Drip Coffee, espresso
Chai Latte
$7.00
Chai Tea, steamed milk
Matcha Latte
$7.00
Rishi matcha, steamed milk (unsweetened)
Coffee Syrups
Hazlenut
$1.00Vanilla
$1.00Sugar Free Vanilla
$1.00Caramel
$1.00Chocolate
$1.00Peppermint
$1.00Coffee Additions
Extra shot of espresso
$2.00Almond milk substitute
$1.00Soy milk substitute
$1.00Oat milk substitute
$1.00
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 $10.00
- Bowl $12.00
New England Corn + Clam Chowder
Cream soup, potatoes, clams, corn
- Cup $10.00
- Bowl $14.00
Bacon + Wild Mushroom Flatbread
Nueske bacon, wild mushroom, caramelized onions, fontina, truffle oil
- $18.00
Beef Tenderloin Empanadas
Chimichurri, lemon tomato sauce
- $19.00
Chicken Wings GF
Choose: BBQ, buffalo, mango-habanero, or dry rub, served w/ crudite, blue cheese
- $20.00
Truffle Fries VE
Garlic Aioli
- $12.00
Goat Cheese + Honey VE, GFA
Goat cheese, herbs, local honey comb, country bread
- $19.00
Crispy Brussels Sprouts GFA
Bacon, parmesan, toasted walnut, balsamic glaze
- $12.00
Hummus VE, GFA
Extra virgin olive oil, smoked paprika, chili crunch, goat cheese, pickled onion, grilled naan bread
- $16.00
Spinach + Artichoke Dip
Toasted with 3 cheese blend, sourdough toast
- $16.00
Deviled Eggs
Chef's rotating fillings and toppings
- $12.00
Salads
Add Protein to Any Salad: 6oz Chicken $10, 6oz Steak $13, Salmon $14, (8) Shrimp $11, Avocado $5
Classic Cobb
Persian cucumber, poached egg, marinated tomato, avocado, bibb lettuce, chicken, Nueske bacon, blue cheese, cumin-citrus vinaigrette, sourdough crostini
- $20.00
Oaken Salad
Mixed greens, orange, whipped ricotta, avocado, garlic chip, lavender vanilla vinaigrette, sourdough crostini
- $16.00
Caesar Salad GFA
Romaine, house caesar dressing, parmesan, sourdough croutons
- $15.00
Grilling Cheese Salad GFA
Mixed greens, avocado, capers, grilled halloumi cheese, balsamic vinaigrette, sourdough crouton
- $18.00
Power Bowl
Grilled tofu, quinoa, roasted sweet potato, avocado, baby spinach, cherry tomato, pickled red onion, cucumber, feta, toasted almond, lemon-herb vinaigrette
- $18.00
Burgers + Handhelds
All Sandwiches Served with Fries. Substitute House Salad, Cup of Soup, or Fruit 4. Truffle Fries 3. Add Ons: Fried Egg 3, Bacon $6, Avocado $5, Sauteed Mushroom $5 Impossible Burger Patty, GF Bread Available Upon Request.
Oaken Burger
8oz grilled certified Angus beef patty, lettuce, onion, tomato, pickle, American cheese, garlic aioli, pretzel bun
- $22.00
Smash Burger
Two 4oz certified Angus beef griddle patties, bacon jam, crispy shallot, pickle, American cheese, burger sauce, brioche bun
- $22.00
Smokehouse Smash Burger
Double smash patties, cheddar cheese, pulled pork, crispy onion, BBQ aioli, pickles, brioche bun
- $23.00
Truffle Mushroom Swiss Burger
Double beef patties, Swiss cheese, roasted mushrooms, crispy onion, truffle aioli, brioche bun
- $26.00
Burger of the Month
8oz beef patty, grilled pineapple, black forest ham, serrano pepper, BBQ sauce, arugula, garlic aioli, pretzel bun
- $22.00
Nashville Hot Chicken
Crispy chicken, southern hot sauce, creamy slaw, comeback sauce, pickles, brioche bun
- $18.00
Grilled Cheese + Tomato Soup VE, GFA
Three cheese blend, sourdough, creamy tomato soup Add braised short rib +8 Add Bacon +6 Add Avocado +5 Add Tomato +1
- $16.00
Tacos al Pastor
Adobo marinated pork, roasted pineapple, onion, cilantro, Hiiro tomato salsa, corn tortilla, chips + guacamole
- $18.00
Timber (Mains)
Braised Short Rib
Cotija-cilantro polenta, honey glazed carrots, au jus reduction
- $34.00
Atlantic Salmon GF
Silky potato puree, wild mushroom, buerre rouge
- $34.00
Roasted Chicken Breast
Bone-in chicken breast, charred scallion risotto, poblano supreme sauce, grilled lemon, chive oil, toasted breadcrumb
- $28.00
Fish + Chips
Beer battered cod, house-cut fries, tartar sauce
- $24.00
Short Rib Bolognese
Braised short rib bolognese, black pepper pappardelle, parmigiano reggiano
- $26.00
Chicken Fried Steak
Breaded sirloin, mashed potato, charred broccoli, sausage bechamel
- $36.00
Pan Fried Red Snapper
snapper fillet, Robuchon mashed potato, charred broccoli, tomato beurre blanc
- $32.00
Seedlings (Sides)
Wild Mushrooms VE, GF
$9.00Mashed Potatoes VE, GF
$6.00French Fries VE
$6.00Grilled Asparagus VE, GF
- $13.00
Honey Glazed Heirloom Carrots VE, GF
$12.00Mac + Cheese VE
- $10.00
Wilted Spinach VE, GF
$9.00Truffle Fries
$12.00Side Salad
$8.00Broccoli + Parmesan GF, VE
- $12.00
Signature Cocktails
Purple Forest Mule
Lavender infused vodka, lime juice, lemon simple syrup
- $15.00
Oaky Old Fashioned
Old Forester bourbon, turbinado, syrup, old fashioned bitters, orange bitters, orange oil, oak-smoked glass
- $16.00
Fig + Walnut Manhattan
Fig-infused rye whiskey, Carpano Antica, walnut bitters.
- $16.00
Citadel Icebox Martini
Dry gin, Noily Prat, brine, olive
- $15.00
Dogwood Nights
$15.00
Vodka, grapefruit, lime, thyme syrup, salted rim
Peach Tea Sour
Bourbon, peach liqueur, egg white, earl grey syrup, barrel aged bitters
- $17.00
Flor de Jamaica Margarita
$16.00
Hibiscus-infused tequila blanco, pineapple syrup, lime, curacao, pink salt
Seasonal Sangria
$15.00
Wine, liqueur, fruit
Zero Proof Cocktails
Blood Orange Spritz
$14.00
Blood orange ginger beer, simple syrup, lime juice, soda
Citrus Grove
Mandarin orange, lime, fresh int, agave, bitters, soda
- $14.00
Berry Blossom Splash
$14.00
Blackberry, lime, concord grape juice, ginger beer, bay leaf
Cucumber Gimlet
$14.00
Cucumber, lime, sugar, soda
Craft + Draft Beer
Please ask your server for today's seasonal drafts.
Goose Island 312 Wheat Ale
$9.00Revolution Brewing Antihero IPA
$9.00Goose Island 312 Matilda Belgian Ale
$9.00Athletic Free Wave Hazy IPA N/A
$9.00Eris Pedestrian Hard Cider
$9.00Pipeworks Seasonal Hazy IPA
$10.00Domestic + Imports
Bud Light
- $7.00
Coors Light
$7.00Budwesier
$7.00Michelob Ultra
$7.00Miller Lite
$7.00Stella Artois
$8.00Heineken 0.0
$8.00Heineken
$8.00Modelo Especial
$8.00Corona Extra
$8.00Guiness Irish Dry Stout
$8.00Red Wines by The Glass
Septima Malbec, Argentina
$13.00Unshackled, Red Blend, CA
$15.00Planet Oregon, Pinot Noir, OR
$16.00Ken Wright, Pinot Noir, OR
$21.00Bonanza, Cabernet Sauvignon, CA
$14.00Iconoclast by Chimney Rock, Cabernet, CA
$24.00White Wines by The Glass
Gerard Bertrand Cote des Roses Rose
$15.00Terlato Colli Fruili, Pinot Grigio, Italy
$14.00Loveblock, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand
$16.00Bezel, Chardonnay, CA
$14.00Post & Beam by Far Niente, Chardonnay, CA
$20.00Sparkling Wine by The Glass
Riondo, Prosecco, Italy
$12.00La Marca, Prosecco, Italy
$14.00
Split
Moët & Chandon, Champagne, France
$32.00
Split
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
Apple Panna Cotta VF, GF
Vanilla-apple cider panna cotta, cinnamon streusel crumble, caramel drizzle
- $13.00
Salted Caramel Apple Tart
Brown butter apples, cinnamon, caramel, butter tart crust, vanilla bean ice cream
- $14.00
Maple Pecan Upside-Down Cake
Caramelized pecan, maple glaze, bourbon-vanilla ice cream
- $17.00
Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse
Light chocolate mousse layered with hazelnut crunch, chocolate ganache
- $16.00
Coffee + Brews
Enjoy Hot or ICed
Drip Coffee
$4.00
Big Shoulders Columbia
Latte
$6.00
Espresso, steamed milk
Cappuccino
$6.00
Espresso, steamed milk, foam
Mocha Latte
$7.00
Espresso, steamed milk, chocolate syrup
Americano
$6.00
Espresso, hot water
Caramel Macchiato
$7.00
Espresso, steamed milk, vanilla, caramel
Red Eye
$6.00
Drip coffee, espresso
Chai Latte
$7.00
Chai tea, steamed milk
Coffee Syrups
Hazelnut
$1.00Vanilla
$1.00Sugar Free Vanilla
$1.00Caramel
$1.00Chocolate
$1.00Peppermint
$1.00Coffee Additions
Extra Shot of Espresso
$2.00Almond milk substitute
$1.00Soy milk substitute
$1.00Oat milk substitute
$1.00Signature Dessert Cocktails
Cloudy Forest
$16.00
Old Forester bourbon, Binyamin chocolate, coffee liqueur, vanilla syrup, half & half
Chai-tini
$15.00
Vodka, chai spiced black tea, cream, cinnamon, anise
Espresso Fresco
Titos vodka, amarula cream, espresso, coffee liqueur
- $15.00
Irish Coffee
$16.00
Irish whiskey, americano, sugar, cream, orange, nutmeg
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
Charles Krug
Pinot Noir| US CA
- Glass $22.00
- Bottle $88.00
Iconoclast
Cabernet Sauvignon | US CA
- Glass $24.00
- Bottle $95.00
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
Post & Beam By far Niente
Chardonnay | US CA
- Glass $20.00
- Bottle $80.00
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
Jordan
$175.00
Cabernet Sauvignon | US CA
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
Loveblock
$72.00
Pinot Noir|NZ Central Otago
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 'Haydn' Merlot 2011
$65.00
Merlot | AT - Burgenland
Vietti Barolo Castiglione 2017
$135.00
Nebbiolo | IT - Friuli Venezia Giulia
Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino 2015
$175.00
Sangiovese | IT - Tuscany
Mollydooker Carnival of Love 2017
$170.00
Shiraz | AU - McLaren Vale
Babylonstoren 2020
$90.00
Cabernet Sauvignon|South Africa
Bodegas Tridente Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y Leon Tempranillo 2017
$45.00
Tempranillo | ES - Castilla y Leon
Michael David Winery Freakshow Zinfandel Lodi 2018
$45.00
Zinfandel | US/CA - Lodi
Klipsun
$375.00
Cabernet Sauvignon | WA
Prisioner 1.5
$275.00
Red Blend | US CA
Eight Years in the Dessert 2020
$115.00
Red Blend| CA
Bonanza by Caymus 1.5
$175.00
Cabernet Sauvignon | US CA
Cesari Amarone della Valpoolicella, il Bosco, 2015
$250.00
Corvina, Rondinella|IT Veneto
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
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
Veuve Clicquot Brut
$195.00
Champagne|FR
Dom Perignon 2012
$550.00
Champagne | FR
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 Cocktails
Purple Forest Mule
Lavender Infused Vodka, Lime Juice, Lemon Simple Syrup, Ginger Beer
- $15.00
Oaky Old Fashioned
Old Forester Bourbon, orange + aromatic bitters, turbinado sugar, a hint of smoke
- $16.00
Fig + Walnut Manhattan
Fig-infused rye whiskey, Carpano Antica, walnut bitters
- $15.00
Pom + Circumstance
Vodka, orange liqueur, pomegranate, cardamom, cinnamon
- $15.00
Botanic Buzz
London dry gin, elderflower liqueur, lemon, sauvignon blanc
- $16.00
Spiced Hallow
Dark rum, pumpkin butter, lemon, ginger, cinnamon, ginger beer
- $15.00
Velvet Agave
Blanco tequila, lemon, cinnamon, egg white
- $17.00
Harvest Gold
Buffalo Trace, apple cider, cinnamon, brown sugar, vanilla bitters
- $17.00
Bourbon
Angel's Envy
$22.00Basil Hayden
$18.00Buffalo Trace
$15.00Knob Creek
$16.00Maker's Mark
$15.00Old Forester Classic
$12.00Old Forester Prohibition
$18.00Russel's Reserve 10
$16.00Woodford reserve
$16.00Woodford Reserve DBL Oak
$22.00Widow Jane 10yr
$32.00EH Taylor
$22.00Rye
Angel's Envy
$22.00Bulleit
$15.00Knob Creek
$14.00Sazerac
$12.00Templeton Rye
$16.00Whistle Pig Piggy Back 6yr
$16.00Whistle Pig 10yr
$22.00Scotch
Johnnie Walker Red
$12.00Johnnie Walker Black
$22.00Johnnie Walker Blue
$63.00Laphraiog
$22.00Ledaig 10yr
$22.00Macallan 12yr
$23.00Macallan 15yr
$33.00Macallan 18yr
$86.00Lagavulin 16yr
$37.00Tequila
Casamigos Blanco
$16.00Casamigos Reposado
$18.00Casamigos Anejo
$26.00Casamigos Mezcal
$18.00Clase Azul Reposado
$53.00Codigo Rosa
$18.00Don Julio Blanco
$16.00Don Julio Reposado
$18.00Don Julio Anejo
$26.00Don Julio 1942
$44.00Dulce Vida Blanco
$10.00Patron Silver
$14.00Ilegal Mezcal
$16.00Red Wine by The Bottle
Tridente Tierra de Castilla y Leon Tempranillo
$45.00Domaine de la Pépieére Cot 'La Pépie
$45.00Famiglia Castellani Chianti Classico Riserva, Italy
$47.00Weingut Esterházy 'Haydn', Merlot
$65.00Loveblock, Pinot Noir, 2020, Central Otago, NZ
$72.00Babylonstoren, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2020 South Africa
$90.00Château de la Gardine Chateauneuf-du-Pape
$110.00Eight years in the Dessert, Red Blend, CA
$115.00Vietti Barolo Castiglione, Nebbiolo, Italy
$135.00Bodegas R Lopez de Herdia Vina Tonodonia Rioja Rsva Tinto
$140.00Pirouette, Red Blend, WA
$155.00Mollydooker Carnival of Love, Shiraz, Australia
$170.00Jordan, Cabernet Sauvignon, CA
$175.00Cesari Amarone della Valpolicella, Il Bosco, 2015
$250.00Chimney Rock, Cabernet Sauvignon, CA
$270.00Klipsun Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington
$375.00The Prisoner, Red Blend, 2019, CA 1.5L
$275.00White Wine by The Bottle
Inama Vin Soave Classico, Garganega, Italy
$37.00Tishibi, Chenin Blanc, Israel
$40.00Punta Crena, Lumassina, Italy
$40.00Van Duzer Estate, Pinot Gris, WA
$45.00Tokara, Sauvignon Blanc, South Africa
$47.00Kozlovic Malvazija, Istria
$52.00Ovum 'Old Love', Riesling, Germany
$50.00Cote De Roses, Chardonnay, France
$56.00Donhoff, Riesling, Germany
$65.00Robert Sinskey, Pinot Blanc, CA
$70.00Dom. Denis Race Chablis, 1er Cru, Chardonnay, France
$90.00Hartford Court, Chardonnay, Russian River Valley
$90.00Sparking Wine by The Bottle
Alpha Estate Amyndeon, Rosé, Macedonia
$55.00Albet Noya Pendès 'Efecte', Brut Rosat, Spain
$55.00Nino Franco 'Rustico' Valdobbiadene, Prosecco, Italy
$56.00Tribaut Brut, Champagne, France
$107.00Lanson, Champagne Brut, France 180
$180.00Veuve Clicquot Brut, Champagne, France
$195.00Dom Perignon 2012, Champagne, France
$550.00Coffee
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
Breakfast/Brunch
Comes with Milk, Orange Juice, or Apple Juice
Pancakes
$12.00
Whipped butter, powdered sugar
French Toast
$12.00
Whipped butter, powdered sugar
Toad in a Hole
$10.00
Egg baked in thick-sliced Texas toast
Eggs & Potatoes
$12.00
Two scrambled eggs, breakfast potatoes
Lunch/Dinner
Served with Milk, Orange Juice, or Apple Juice
Chicken Tenders
$12.00
Grilled or Fried with choice of Seasonal Vegetable, Fresh Fruit or French Fries
PB&J
$12.00
with choice of Seasonal Vegetables, Fresh Fruit or French Fries
Kids Cheese Burger
$15.00
Brioche Bun, Beef Patty, American Cheese With Choice of Seasonal Vegetable, French Fries, or Fresh Fruit
Kids Pasta Alfredo
$12.00
Pasta with Cream Sauce Add grilled chicken $4
Kids Grilled Cheese
$13.00
Challah Bread & American Cheese Choice of fries, seasonal vegetable, or fresh fruit
Beverage Specials
Select 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, Malbec, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc or Prosecco
Purple Forest Mule
Lavender Infused Vodka, Lime Juice, Lemon Simple Syrup, Ginger Beer. Regularly $15
- $12.00
Oaky Old Fashioned
Old Forester bourbon, turbinado sugar, old fashioned bitters, orange bitters, orange oil
- $12.00
The Rainforester Margarita
Hibiscus Infused Tequila, Solara Orange Liqueur, Lime Juice, Orange Simple Syrup. Regularly $15
- $12.00
Mocktails
Zero-proof deliciousness
- $9.00
Well Drinks
$8.00Happy Saplings
Small Bites
Guacamole
Corn tortilla chips
- $7.00
Pommes Frites
Garlic Aioli
- $7.00
Smash Burger Slider
Pickle, American Cheese, burger sauce, crispy shallot, bacon jam, brioche bun
- $8.00
Beef Empanadas
Chimichurri, lemon tomato sauce
- $12.00
Scallion Pancakes w/ spicy mayo
Savory Asian-style pancakes with sambal-gochujang aioli
- $8.00
Pad Gra Prow Slider
Thai-style chicken slider
- $4.00
Saplings + Salads (Lighter Fare)
Add Protein to Any Salad: 6oz Chicken $10, 5oz Steak $13, Salmon $14, (8) Shrimp $11, Avocado $5
New England Corn + Clam Chowder
Cream soup, potatoes, clams, corn
- Cup $10.00
- Bowl $14.00
Classic Cobb Salad GF
Persian cucumber, marinated tomato, diced chicken, bibb lettuce, poached egg, Nueske bacon, blue cheese, cumin-citrus vinaigrette.
- $20.00
Oaken Salad
Mixed greens, orange, whipped ricotta, avocado, garlic chip, sourdough crostini, lavender vanilla dressing
- $16.00
Breakfast Bowl
Greek yogurt, homemade hazelnut granola, seasonal berries, local honeycomb
- $16.00
Herbed Goat Cheese + Honey
$18.00
Herbed goat cheese, honey comb, country bread
Eggs
Lake Forest Breakfast GF
Two eggs any style, ham, Nueske bacon or sausage, Lyonnaise potatoes, toast
- $19.00
Mexican Skillet GF
Eggs any style, chorizo, fire roasted corn, crispy potato, and pico de gallo
- $18.00
- Avocado
- $5.00
Build Your Own Omelet VE, GF
Choose Your Ingredients. Additional Ingredients 2 Ham, bacon, chorizo, cheddar, provolone, goat cheese, onions, peppers, tomatoes, spinach, wild mushrooms Served with Lyonnaise potatoes, toast or muffin Sub egg whites +1 Sub seasoned scrambled tofu +1
- $22.00
Traditional Benedict
$19.00
English muffin, Canadian bacon, poached egg, hollandaise, country potatoes
Sandwiches
Substitute House Salad, Cup of Soup, or Fruit $4. Truffle fries $3. GF Bread available upon request.
Smash Burger GFA
Two 4oz certified Angus beef patties, bacon jam, crispy shallot, pickle, American cheese, burger sauce, brioche bun. *Available with Impossible burger patty VE
- $22.00
Ham + Cheese Croissant
Double-smoked black forest ham, gruyere, grain mustard, fresh baked croissant, country potatoes Add an egg 4
- $18.00
Turkey Bagel
Scrambled egg, turkey sausage, cheddar, garlic aioli, everything bagel
- $18.00
Veggie Bagel
$17.00
Scrambled egg, avocado, tomato, spinach, herbed cream cheese
Oaken Burger GFA
8oz grilled patty, lettuce, onion, tomato, pickle, American cheese, garlic aioli, pretzel bun
- $22.00
Nashville Hot Chicken
$18.00
Crispy chicken, southern hot sauce, creamy slaw, comeback sauce, pickle, brioche bun
Timber (Mains)
Chilaquiles VE
Corn tortilla, poached eggs, avocado, spicy salsa verde, chipotle sour cream, cotija cheese, cilantro
- $19.00
- Add chorizo
- $6.00
Breakfast Burrito
Scrambled egg, guacamole, chorizo, queso fresco, salsa criolla, harissa, country potatoes
- $18.00
Biscuits + Gravy
Buttermilk biscuits, sausage gravy, two eggs any style
- $16.00
Chicken + Waffles
Crispy chicken thighs, waffle, hot honey butter -Order it "hot" with hot chicken, pickles and maple drizzle + 1
- $18.00
Breakfast Gnocchi
Crispy gnocchi, bacon, spinach, poached egg
- $17.00
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
$6.00Sausage Link or Turkey Sausage Patty GF
$6.00Thick Cut Bacon
$6.00Breakfast Potatoes VE, GF
$6.00Fresh Fruit
$9.00Cocktails
House Bloody Mary
$16.00
Tito's vodka, bloody mary mix, tabasco, citrus
Espresso Fresco
Tito's vodka, amarula cream, coffee liqueur, espresso
- $16.00
Aperol Spritz
$16.00
Aperol, prosecco, soda, orange
Build-Your-Own Mimosa
$14.00
Mix with orange, blood orange, pineapple, or prickly pear
Zero Proof Cocktails
Blood Orange Spritz
$14.00
Blood orange ginger beer, simple syrup, lime juice, soda
Berry Blossom Splash
$14.00
Blackberry, lime, concord grape juice, ginger beer, bay leaf
Citrus Grove
$14.00
Mandarin orange, lime, mint, agave, bitters, soda
Cucumber Gimlet
$14.00
Cucumber, lime, sugar, soda
Coffee + Brews
Enjoy Hot or Iced
Drip Coffee
$4.50
Big Shoulders Ethiopian Sidamo natural
Latte
$6.00
Espresso, steamed milk
Cappuccino
$6.00
Espresso, steamed milk, foam
Cold Brew
$6.00
Brazilian Bean
Mocha Latte
$7.00
Espresso, steamed milk, chocolate syrup
Americano
$6.00
Espresso, hot water
Caramel Macchiato
$7.00
Espresso, steamed milk, vanilla, caramel
Chai Latte
$7.00
Chai tea, steamed milk
Matcha Latte
$7.00
Rishi Matcha Green Tea, Steamed Milk (no sugar)
Coffee Syrups
Hazelnut
$1.00Vanilla
$1.00Caramel
$1.00Sugar Free Vanilla
$1.00Chocolate
$1.00Peppermint
$1.00Coffee Additions
Extra Shot of Espresso
$4.00Almond milk substitute
$1.00Soy milk substitute
$1.00Oat milk substitute
$1.00Hot Tea
English Breakfast
$6.00
Organic Black Tea, Contains Caffeine
Earl Grey
$6.00
Organic Black Tea, Contains Caffeine
Green Mango Peach
$6.00
Organic Green Tea, Contains Caffeine
White Ginger Pear
$6.00
Organic White Tea, Contains Caffeine
Chamomile Citron
$6.00
Organic Herbal Tea, Naturally Caffeine Free
Ginger Lemon Grass
$6.00
Organic Herbal Tea, Naturally Caffeine Free
Raspberry Nectar
$6.00
Organic Herbal Tea, Naturally Caffeine Free
Moroccan Mint
$6.00
Organic Herbal Tea, Naturally Caffeine Free
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MasterCard
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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 11PM 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!