A creamy blend of smoked cheddar cheese, fire roasted red pepper coulis & spices. Served with toasted pretzel bread & tortillas for dipping.
Wisconsin Cheese Curds
$13.00
Beer batter dipped white cheddar cheese curds served with a horseradish-dijon dipping sauce.
Calamari Frittes
$14.00
Flash fried calamari served with a zesty roasted red pepper marinara.
Chicken and Chorizo Nachos
$16.00
Tortilla chips smothered with a smoked cheddar cheese sauce, braised chicken, chorizo, lettuce, tomato, onion, black olives with sour cream and salsa on the side.
Salads
Dressings: Ranch, Truffle-Dijon Vinaigrette, Balsamic Vinaigrette Red Wine & Herb, Cranberry-Orange Vinaigrette & Caesar. Add Chicken--$6, Steak*--$8, 4 oz Salmon*--$7, Seared Scallops--$10, Roasted Flaked salmon--$5 or Shrimp--$6 to any of our Salads.
Classic Caesar Salad
Chopped romaine topped with toasted parmesan bread crumbs, sun dried tomatoes, shaved parmesan & parmesan crisps. Tossed with caesar dressing.
Small$9.00
Large$15.00
Mediteranean Bowl
Quinoa with red onion, tomatoes, cucumbers, crunchy chickpeas, avocado and an herb vinaigrette.
Large$15.00
Tuscan Salad
Romaine, artichoke hearts, sun dried tomato, black olives & fresh mozzarella
Small$10.00
Large$16.00
Bistro Beet Salad
Arugula, spinach, beets, pistachios, chevre & shaved apple with a cranberry orange dressing
Small$10.00
Large$16.00
Bistro Pizza
Gluten Free Crusts are available for $4.
Create Your Own
$10.00
Your choice of our house Red Sauce, Olive Oil or Pesto Sauce, choice of toppings & topped with our house cheese blend.
Caramelized onions, Black Mission figs, chevre and our cheese blend over olive oil and fresh herbs.
Oakwood Supreme
$17.00
Pepperoni, House made Italian Sausage, mushrooms, black olives, house cheese blend & dried basil over red sauce.
Greek Pizza
$17.00
Grilled chicken, pepperoncini, kalamata olives, tomatoes, feta, oregano & our house cheese blend over red sauce.
Bistro Deluxe
$17.00
Chevre, roasted garlic, fresh tomato, bacon, scallion & dried basil over red sauce with our house cheese blend.
The Bronco
$15.00
Bacon, grilled red onion, blue cheese & our house cheese blend over pesto sauce.
Michigan Chicken Pizza
$18.00
Grilled Chicken, red onion, dried cherries, baby spinach, pistachios, roasted garlic, chevre & our house cheese blend.
Additional pizza Toppings
Chevre Cheese
$2.50
Smoked Cheddar
$2.50
Peppered Bacon
$1.25
Artichokes
$2.25
Green Peppers
$1.25
Fresh Mozzarella
$2.50
Green Olives
$1.25
Feta Cheese
$2.50
Andouille
$1.75
Black Olives
$1.25
Roasted Garlic
$1.25
Pepperoncini
$1.25
Gorgonzola Cheese
$2.50
Spinach
$1.25
Grilled Chicken
$2.75
Fennel Sausage
$1.50
Roasted Red Peppers
$1.50
Fresh Basil
$1.50
Mushrooms
$1.50
Pepperoni
$1.25
Red Onions
$1.25
Sun-Dried Tomatoes
$1.50
Scallions
$1.50
Fresh Tomatoes
$1.25
Signature Entrees & Pastas
Gluten Free Pasta Can Substituted For $3.50.
Littleneck Clams Linguini
$22.00
Littleneck clams tossed with Italian sausage, sun dried tomatoes, spinach, roasted garlic & fresh herbs ina herbed cream sauce.
Mahi Mahi
$24.00
A grilled mahi mahi fillet served over toasted quinoa with a creole mustard cream & roasted broccolini
Low Country Shrimp & Grits
$24.00
Seared shrimp & andouille sausage in a red eye gravy over onion grits & broccolini.
Risotto of the Day
Our Chef's selection for fresh ingredients and arborio rice.
Fish and Chips
$22.00
Twin beer batted cod loins, fries & and creamy slaw. garnished with a grilled lemon & malt vinegar aoli.
Sweet Potato Gnudi
$24.00
Sweet potato & ricotta gnudi sauteed with dried cherries, lardons, red onion in a sage brown butter with a grilled chicken breast.
Bistro Sandwiches
Gluten Free Bread Can Be Substituted For $2.50. All Sandwiches served with Malted Vinegar Chips. Upgrade to Fries-$2.
Bell's Burger*
$15.00
A fresh beef patty braised in Bell's Amber Ale, topped with lettuce, tomato & red onion on a brioche bun.
Salmon BLT*
$17.00
A pan-seared salmon fillet layered with peppered bacon, lettuce, tomato & herbed mayo on grilled sour dough.
Mahi Tacos
$15.00
Seared mahi mahi with chimi roja, pickled veggies, queso fresco, citrus crema in flour tortillas.
Fried Chicken Sandwich
$15.00
Chicken thigh marinated in pickle juice & buttermilk, then breaded & fried. Served on a pretzel bun with smoked cheddar cheese, bacon, lettuce & tomato with a mustard and onion jam.
Italian Olive Burger
$15.00
A grilled CAB burger topped with a mixture of green olives, sun dried tomatoes, pickled shallots, pepperoncini & ricotta. Served on a brioche bun with lettuce & tomato
Impossible Burger
$15.00
Grilled Impossible Burger on a pretzel bun with lettuce, tomato a red onion
Sides & Extras
Bistro Fries
$5.00
Beverages
Coca-cola
$3.00
Diet Coke
$3.00
Sprite
$3.00
Sprecher Root Beer
$3.50
Sprecher Orange 'n Cream
$3.50
Ginger Beer
$3.50
Flavored Iced Tea or Lemonade
$3.00
Raspberry, Peach or Strawberry
Artesian Water
$3.50
Still or Sparkling
Brewed Iced Tea
$2.75
Cranberry Juice, Orange Juice or Lemonade
$3.00
Sumatra Coffee or Decaf Coffee
$2.75
Assorted Hot Teas
$3.50
*Menu is subject to change. *May be cooked to order. Consuming raw or under cooked meats, poultry, seafood or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness.
To-Die For Desserts
Vanilla Creme Brulee
$7.50
A delicate, creamy vanilla bean custard topped with brown sugar & caramelized to a rich toffee crust.
Icebox Key Lime Pie
$7.50
A key lime custard baked in a graham cracker crust, finished with a white chocolate drizzle.
The Oakwood Bistro is a restaurant that offers the best dining experience in Kalamazoo, Southwest Michigan. Our mouthwatering menus of food and wine alike will excite and surprise even the most sophisticated and discerning palate. Our restaurant offers a full bar featuring microbrews, nightly martini specials, and a wine list which is considered by many to be one of the best around. We are best known for our use of many fresh, local ingredients, outstanding nightly dinner features, and menu favorites like Black Cherry Ginger Pork Loin and Crab Cakes with a Lobster Buerre Blanc. The Oakwood Bistro can accommodate up to 35 people in a large banquet area inside of our restaurant, offers carryout service, and is also available to provide individualized catering to small or large functions in Kalamazoo and its surrounding areas.