Essen Haus Menu

a creamy blend of parmesan, cream cheese, sour cream, artichoke hearts and spinach.

breaded & fried, tossed in our signature buffalo, bbq, sesame or bourbon sauce.

battered & fried ring calamari served with marinara, sesame sauce & ranch dressing.

breaded fresh wisconsin cheddar cheese curds stuffed with light jalapeno peppers or plain, served with marinara sauce.

a mound of sweet yellow onions covered with bier batter & deep-fried.

boneless chicken, lightly breaded & fried, served with bbq sauce.

crab cakes served with honey mustard sauce.

breaded, fried mushrooms served with ranch dressing.

choice of plain, cajun or parmesan.

assorted fresh vegetables served with a ranch dipping sauce.

assorted meats & cheeses served with gourmet crackers.

pork stuffed potstickers fried & served with sesame sauce.

blend of sauerkraut, ground Italian sausage & onions rolled into a ball & crusted with bread crumbs, deep fried & served with a roasted red pepper sauce.

slow cooked corned beef, sauerkraut, swiss cheese & thousand island dressing, rolled in puff pastry & baked until steaming hot.

fresh greens topped with assorted vegetables, croutons and blended cheeses.

crisp lettuce topped with red onion, tomato, cheddar and swiss cheeses and croutons topped with cajun spiced chicken breast.

seasoned half-pounder with choice of three toppings: raw or fried onions, mushrooms, bacon or choice of cheese.

grilled, boneless chicken breast on a kaiser roll with choice of three toppings: raw or fried onions, mushrooms, bacon or choice of cheese.

sirloin steak, cooked to order on grilled french bread.

essen haus sauerbraten with melted swiss cheese and sauerkraut on homemade french bread.

a grilled portabella mushroom with red pepper, garlic and spinach marinated in a balsamic vinaigrette and served on a kaiser roll.

grilled rye bread loaded with our specially prepared sauerkraut and melted swiss cheese and served with a side of thousand Island dressing.

grilled rye bread loaded with our slow cooked corned beef, specially prepared sauerkraut and melted swiss cheese and served with a side of thousand island dressing.

six jumbo shrimp broiled or deep fried. served with cocktail sauce.

a 10oz broiled or poached filet, served with freshly prepared hollandaise sauce.

pan seared tilapia served with rice pilaf and grilled vegetables. (rice as potato).

fresh made spaetzle in a portabella and red pepper swiss mornay sauce.

fresh made spaetzle in a portabella and red pepper swiss mornay sauce.

tender pork tips with mushrooms, onions in a spicy peppercorn cream sauce. served with spaetzle and red cabbage.

large pork shank served on a bed of sauerkraut with german potato salad.

our pork loin is roasted until tender with herbs and spices and topped with gravy. served with sauerkraut and german fried potatoes.

a traditional bavarian bratwurst, smoked thuringer and knockwurst. served with sauerkraut and german fried potatoes.

our house-made spaetzle casserole baked with assorted cheeses, mushrooms, broccoli, tomatoes, onions and smoked ham. also available vegetarian.

smoked pork chop, schweine braten and smoked thuringer. served with sauerkraut and a german potato salad.

choice beef aged in a red wine vinegar marinade and topped with a sweet and sour gravy. served with red cabbage and german potato salad.

two smoked pork chops seasoned with herbs and spices. served with sauerkraut and german fried potatoes.

hand-tenderized veal, breaded and pan-fried. served with sauerkraut and german fried potatoes. ala holstein - add $2.50.

hand-tenderized pork tenderloin, pan-fried with onions and mushrooms in a white wine sour cream gravy. served with red cabbage and spaetzle.

boneless chicken breast sauteed in a marsala wine sauce with onions, mushrooms, tomatoes and garlic. served with sauerkraut and german fried potatoes.

hand-tenderized pork tenderloin pan-fried with onions, tomatoes, green peppers, mushrooms and dill pickle in a mildly spiced gravy. served with red cabbage and spaetzle.

hand-tenderized pork tenderloin breaded and pan-fried and topped with a mushroom cream sauce. served with red cabbage and spaetzle.

hand-tenderized pork tenderloin pan-fried with cracked peppercorns and fresh sliced lemons in a sour cream gravy. served with red cabbage and spaetzle.

hand-tenderized pork tenderloin in a zesty paprika onion gravy.

fresh-cooked wiener schnitzel, weisswurst and jaeger schnitzel served with sauerkraut and german potato salad.

flaky butter crust filled with warm apple chunks and cinnamon baked to a golden brown. topped with confectioner’s sugar and whipped cream.

moist, spiced layer cake with sweet carrots and cream cheese frosting.

rich chocolate layer cake with a sweet pecan and coconut frosting.

a chocolate layer cake with a white genache filling, with maraschino and bing cherries.

chicken breast crusted with cajun seasoning topped with a cilantro Lime butter. served with rice pilaf & grilled vegetables. (rice as potato).

a jumbo pork chop with an apple sage stuffing. served with grilled vegetables.

slow roasted and tender. add mushrooms, onions or blackened seasoning for $1.50.

pan-fried veal liver smothered in sauteed onions. add fresh grilled bacon for just $1.50. free bottle of haus wine with any two dinner entrees.