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Our Menu

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Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness

Starters

Dressing options: Vinaigrette, Blue Cheese Ranch, Caesar, Raspberry Vinaigrette, Chipotle Vinaigrette, or Sesame-Ginger Vinaigrette

Nice Legs! photo

Nice Legs!

$11.00
A full pound of chicken legs, brined & oven-roasted | Choose your tossing sauce: Blue Cheese Ranch, Buffalo Ranch, Asian, Carolina BBQ, or Honey Sriracha
Chicken Strips photo

Chicken Strips

$12.00
Half a pound of tenders, breaded & fried or pan-seared. Served with a side of fries & your choice of sauce: Blue Cheese Ranch, Buffalo Ranch, Asian, Carolina BBQ, or Honey Sriracha
Sausage Crostini photo

Sausage Crostini

$11.00
Grilled spicy Italian sausage, sauteed with house-made giardiniera & served with toast points | Sub Cauliflower Over Toast Points +$2.00

SKL Nachos

$11.00
Tortillas, olives, jalapeno, cilantro, poblanos, tomato, sour cream, salsa verde, cheese sauce | Add Pulled Pork, Chicken, Beef, or Chorizo +$5.00 each

Bavarian Pretzel Bites

$12.00
Cheese sauce or Dusseldorf mustard +$2.00 each

*Italian Beef Eggrolls

$16.00
Stuffed with Italian beef and giardiniera, fried & served with au jus to dunk

*Wisconsin Cheese Curds

$15.00
Stuffed with Wisconsin white cheddar, lightly fried & served with our ranch dressing

Caesar Salad

$12.00
Add Chicken +$3.00 | Add Side Salad +$7.00
Scratch House Salad photo

Scratch House Salad

$10.00
Greens, cabbage, cheddar, cucumbers, blue cheese, redonion, black olives, tortilla strips & bacon. Tossed with homemade blue cheese ranch dressing or honey-balsamic dressing | Add Chicken +$5.00
Cobb Salad photo

Cobb Salad

$14.00
Mixed greens with tomato, avocado, egg, blue cheese, corn, bacon & pulled chicken

Fries

What's a burger without fries? These portions top a full pound! | Need more? Load 'em up!

Classic

$8.00
Sea salt, cracked pepper

Truffle Parm

$10.00
With white truffle oil & parmesan cheese

Sweet Potato Fries

$10.00
Honey-sriracha

European Butter & Garlic

$10.00
Clairifed butter, garlic, parmesan & parsley
Queso Fries photo

Queso Fries

$11.00
Four-cheese house sauce, jalapenos, cilantro, olives, bacon, & crema
Mediterranean Fries photo

Mediterranean Fries

$12.00
Feta, lemon, oregano, kalamata olives, sundried tomatoes, olive oil, cucumber & tzatziki
Chorizo Cheese Fries photo

Chorizo Cheese Fries

$13.00
Topped with chorizo cheese sauce, salsa verde & crema
Tex-Mex Fries photo

Tex-Mex Fries

$12.00
Slow-roasted pork, cheese sauce, ancho crema & slaw

Mac Attack

We start with a roasted shallot Besciamella sauce, add our cheese, slow simmer, & top with a toasted panko crust • Add Meat: Pulled Chicken, Pulled Pork, Bacon, Chorizo +$5.00 Big | +$7.00 Bigger

Classic photo

Classic

$9.50/Big
$16.00/Bigger
Straight up mac & cheese!

Truffle Parm & Shrooms

$12.00/Big
$18.00/Bigger
Try adding some slow-roasted pork +$5.00 / +$7.00
Prosciutto Peas & Roasted Poblano Peppers photo

Prosciutto Peas & Roasted Poblano Peppers

$13.00/Big
$18.00/Bigger
Fire Mac photo

Fire Mac

$12.00/Big
$19.00/Bigger
Classic mac, with roasted poblano peppers, jalapeno, cilantro spicy panko crust & a sriracha drizzle
Buffalo Chicken Mac photo

Buffalo Chicken Mac

$12.00/Big
$18.00/Bigger
Chicken with blue cheese & celery in a spicy cheese sauce

Build Your Own

$10.00/Big
$16.00/Bigger
See any interesting ingredients? Go ahead, you're the chef on this one!

Tacos

3 each | No Mix & Match | Topped with cilantro, onion, and salsa verde

Ground Beef

$12.00

Pulled Chicken

$12.00
Pulled Pork photo

Pulled Pork

$12.00

Veggie

$10.00
Mushroom, poblano

Burgers

All burgers are 1/2 lb, served med-well as we use a smash process for a delicious crust... We do not take burger temps | House-Cut Fries or Side of The Day +$1.25 | Sweet Potato Fries +$3.00 | Side Salad +$3.00 | Upgrade Butter Garlic or Truffle Fries +$2.00 | Add Fried Egg, Avocado, or Bacon +$4.00 each | Cauliflower "Bun" or Gluten Free Bun +$4.00 each

SKL Smashed Burgers

$11.00/Single
$13.00/Double
$16.00/Triple
All 1/4 lb, house-ground beef patties, smashed & hard seared, topped with American cheese, dill pickles, shredded lettuce, & "smash sauce" Served on a toasted butter bun
Scratch Burger photo

Scratch Burger

$16.00
House-ground beef patty, topped with truffled arugula, blue cheese, red onion, & Roma tomato, on a pretzel bun
Three Little Pigs photo

Three Little Pigs

$16.00
House-ground pork patty topped with bacon jam, thick cut bacon, cheese sauce & "Sri-Rancha" sauce served on a potato bun

French Onion Burger

$17.00
1/2 lb patty, crispy fried onions, caramelized Vidalia onions, melted Swiss, pretzel bun
It's Greek To Me photo

It's Greek To Me

$17.00
House-ground lamb patty stuffed with mint, feta & kalamata olives, topped with cucumber, red onion, tomato & yogurt-dill sauce on a potato bun
From Da South photo

From Da South

$16.00
House-ground beef patty topped with slow-roasted pork, Carolina BBQ sauce, scratch pickles, slaw & aged cheddar on a butter bun
Turkey Burger photo

Turkey Burger

$15.00
House-ground turkey patty, topped with sundried tomatoes, melted American-Swiss blend, tomato, onion served on a potato bun
Fire Burger photo

Fire Burger

$16.00
Spicy pork patty, topped with pepper jack cheese, jalapenos, cheese sauce & sriracha on a butter bun

Texas Burger

$17.00
Beef patty, cheddar, bacon, BBQ, & onion rings, sunny egg, pretzel bun
Meatless photo

Meatless

$16.00
Our killer vegetarian patty (black beans, edamame, great northern beans, garbanzos, roasted corn, cilantro, jalapeno, lime & breadcrumbs), topped with lettuce, tomato, onion & yogurt-dill sauce on a potato bun
The Impossible Burger photo

The Impossible Burger

$17.00
Pick your bun, pick your cheese, comes with LTO & fries or side of the day

BYO

All come with LTO on the side

BYO

$16.00
Step One - Pick a Patty: Beef, Pork, Spicy Sausage, Turkey, Lamb, Chicken Breast | Step Two - Pick a Cheese: American, Swiss, Provolone, Pepperjack, Cheddar, Fresh Mozz +$1.00 | Step Three - Pick an Artisan Bun: Butter, Pretzel, Potato, French Roll, Pita +$1.00

Bowls

*Served on a bed of mixed greens

Cheeseburger Bowl photo

Cheeseburger Bowl

$16.00
House ground beef, shredded cheddar cheese, tomato, red onion, house B&B pickles & special sauce
Southwest Turkey Bowl photo

Southwest Turkey Bowl

$15.00
House ground turkey, black beans, roasted corn, tomato, avocado, cilantro, pepper jack cheese with lime chipotle vinaigrette
Asian photo

Asian

$17.00
Pulled teriyaki chicken, edamame, red cabbage, jalapeno, shredded cabbage, red pickled onions, sriracha drizzle with our sesame-ginger vinaigrette. All topped with wonton crisps & sesame seeds

Mediterranean Bowl

$17.00
Pulled lemon-oregano chicken, sprouted farro, feta, kalamata olives, roasted red peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, cucumber, red onions, topped with tzatziki

*Low Carb Turkey Bowl

$17.00
Mixed greens with hand-carved, oven-roasted turkey breast, applewood smoked bacon, garbanzo beans, edamame, & blue cheese. Choice of dressing

Sandwiches

Spicy Fried Chicken

$15.00
1/2 lb spicy fried chicken, melted pepper jack cheese, spicy slaw, pickles & sriracha drizzle on a butter bun
Pulled Pork Sandwich photo

Pulled Pork Sandwich

$15.00
Slow roasted pulled pork, carolina BBQ, tangy slaw &house brined B&B pickles, served on a butter bun
SKL Cuban photo

SKL Cuban

$15.00
Imported ham, seared & topped with pulled pork & provolone, house cured B&B pickles & mustard, on pressed grilled French bread
Pulled Pork

Pulled Pork "Taco"

$15.00
Slow roasted pork, chopped white onion, roasted tomatillo-cilantro salsa, served on toasted pita bread with melted provolone & crema
Turkey Melt photo

Turkey Melt

$15.00
Oven roasted turkey breast, aged cheddar & provolone cheeses, lemon aioli, on pressed grilled French bread | Add Bacon +$4.00
Scratch Wrap photo

Scratch Wrap

$14.00
Fried chicken tenders tossed in buffalo-ranch, with lettuce, pepper jack, bacon & blue cheese ranch

Chili 3 Ways

Chili Mac

$12.00
Our chili topped pasta with melted cheddar cheese

Loaded Chili Fries

$12.00
Cheese sauce, jalapeno and sour cream

Large Crock of Chili

Cup $6.00 | Crock $12.00 | Cheddar-onion-sour cream

For the Kiddos

Mac & Cheese

$10.00

Grilled Cheese

$10.00
With fries

Chicken Tenders

$10.00
With fries

Cheeseburger

$10.00
With fries

Cheese Fries

$10.00

Desserts

Brownie photo

Brownie

$10.00
Triple chocolate brownie with chocolate chips, Italian vanilla ice cream, Dutch chocolate & caramel syrups, & fresh whipped cream

Root Beer Float

$10.00
Italian vanilla ice cream (2 scoops), root beer, whipped cream & cherries

Ask us about our dessert platters • Event Fees: 2nd Floor Event Space - $75/HR (No elevator, capacity 175, full bar, bathrooms, audio/video) | Back Patio/Tent - $55/HR (Capacity 20-30, TV, music) | Service Staff - $25/HR (Price per staff member, 2 hour minimum) • Full bar packages available - contact us for pricing and details.

Starters

Minimum order 12 Guests

Bruschetta

$20.00/Dozen
Scratch pesto, tomato, fresh mozzarella on a crispy baguette

Shrimp Platter

$3.50/pp
Chilled shrimp with cocktail sauce (min 12)

Cheese & Fruit

$3.50/pp
Seasonal fresh fruit with imported & domestic cheeses paired with water crackers

Crudite Platter

$2.50/pp
Fresh seasonal vegetables with homemade ranch dressing
SKL Chopped Salad photo

SKL Chopped Salad

$2.50/pp
Shredded lettuce, cabbage, cheddar, blue, bacon, olives, red onion, tortilla strips, blue-ranch & lemon balsamic

Mini Meatballs

$2.50/pp
Mini beef meatballs with a choice of sauce marinara, honey sriracha, BBQ, or teriyaki

Fried Chicken Legs

$25.00/Dozen
Choice of Carolina BBQ, Asian, honey sriracha or buffalo ranch sauce

Trio Of Salads

$8.00/pp
Scratch-made tuna, chicken & pasta, mini croissants, lto, sprouts, cheese

Beef N Cilantro Empanadas

$32.00/Dozen
Sriracha-crema

Fried Shrimp

$36.00/Dozen
Lemon cocktail sauce

Bavarian Pretzel Bites

$35.00/1/2 Tray
Cheese & spicy mustard sauces on the side

Wisconsin Cheese Curds

$35.00/1/2 Tray
Ranch

Mini Potato Pancakes

$40.00/1/2 Tray
Sour cream & apple sauce40

Boneless Chicken Nuggets

$45.00/1/2 Tray
Pick 2: Ranch | Buffalo | Honey Mustard | Buff-Ranch | Honey Sriracha

Loaded Fries

Half Tray serves 8-10 | Full Tray serves 18-20

Queso photo

Queso

$30.00/Half
$50.00/Full
Cheese sauce, bacon, olives, cilantro, and ancho crema
Mediterranean photo

Mediterranean

$35.00/Half
$50.00/Full
Feta, red onion, kalamata olives, tzatziki, cucumbers, sun-dried tomatoes

Chorizo

$40.00/Half
$60.00/Full
Cheese sauce, chorizo, salsa verde, ancho crema

Tex-Mex

$40.00/Half
$60.00/Full
Cheese sauce, pulled pork, scratch slaw, ancho crema

Main Dishes

Scratch Kitchen can tailor a menu to your needs | Chicken, beef, pork, and veggie entrees available

Traditional Pasta

$30.00
$57.00
Pasta tossed with your choice of sauces marinara, pesto or tomato-cream | Add Meatballs or Italian Sausage +$15/ +$23

Mac & Cheese Bar

$8.00/pp
Build your own gourmet mac! We bring our homemade 4-cheese mac and all the toppings! Pick 2 proteins: bacon, chorizo, ground beef, pulled pork, or pulled chicken

Macs

Half Tray serves 8-10 | Full Tray serves 18-20 • Extras: Add Pulled Chicken, Pulled Pork, Bacon or Chorizo +$10.00 Half Tray | +$15.00 Full Tray

Classic

$35.00/Half
$67.00/Full
4 cheese sauce, panko crumbs

Proscuitto

$40.00/Half
$77.00/Full
Classic mac with prosciutto, peas & roasted poblano peppers

Truffle

$40.00/Half
$77.00/Full
Classic mac with mushrooms, white truffle oil & parmesan cheese

Fire Mac

$40.00/Half
$77.00/Full
Classic mac with roasted poblano peppers, jalapeno, cilantro spicy panko crust and a Sriracha drizzle

Buffalo Chicken

$40.00/Half
$77.00/Full
Pulled chicken with blue cheese & celery in a spicy cheese sauce

Sandwich Trays

3 Footer Subs: Feeds 12-15 People

Italiano Sub

$40.00
Salami, prosciutto, pepperoni, mortadella, LTO, provolone, vinaigrette

Americano Sub

$30.00
Ham, turkey, American cheese, LTO, and mayo

Veggin Out Sub

$30.00
Cucumber, spinach, poblano peppers, tomato, arugula, pesto, aioli

SKL Famous Sliders

$29.00/Dozen
Mini burgers with ketchup and mustard on the side | Choice of Beef, Turkey, Pot Roast, Chicken or Meatless Patties

Carving Station

For buffets, pick your meat or 2 and we will chef carve for your guests, comes with starch & vegetable

Prime Rib Beef Tenderloin

MP
Demi-glaze and horseradish sauce

Chef Carved Beef

MP
Demi-glaze and horseradish sauce

Rosemary Roast Pork Loin

$14.00/lunch
$18.00/dinner
Honey-Dijon sauce

Herb Roasted Turkey Breast

$14.00/lunch
$18.00/dinner
Peppered skillet gravy

Pizza Party

Minimum 20 people

Pizza

$10.00/pp
2 ingredient max

Pizza & Salad

$12.00/pp
Pizza above & "house salad" - tomato, cucumber, red onion, side ranch & vinaigrette

Pizza & Salad & Pasta

$17.00/pp
Pizza & salad above & cold pasta salad with seasonal veggies in an Italian vinaigrette or hot pasta (log or short cut)

Soda

$3.50/pp

Sides

Pasta Salad

$20.00/Half Tray

Fruit Salad

$20.00/Half Tray

American Potato Salad

$20.00/Half Tray

Carolina Coleslaw

$20.00/Half Tray

Bread & Butter Pickles

$20.00/Half Tray
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