Freighters Eatery & Taproom menu

Specialty Soup

Mid-West

Mixed greens, cucumber, rw bakers french bread croutons, diced tomatoes and white cheddar with cilantro ranch dressing

Caesar

Chopped lettuce, shaved parmesan, rw bakers french bread croutons and creamy house-made caesar dressing

Twisted House

Mixed greens, bleu cheese, strawberries, fresh apples, traverse city dried cherries, cinnamon raisin bread croutons, toasted pecans and cherr y-maple vinaigrette

Crispy Chicken

Michigan greens, dried apricots, pecans, traverse city dried cherries tossed in a maple-mustard vinaigrette, topped with crispy chicken tenders and flatbread croutons

Mesa Chopped

Chopped leaf lettuce, blackened chicken, grilled sweet corn and red peppers, white cheddar, fried garbanzo beans, tortilla crisps and chipotle ranch dressing

Freighters Poutine

French fries smothered in michigan stout gravy, smoked gouda and redhot honey drizzle topped with shaved green onions

Maple Mustard Fried Pickles

Beer battered fried dill pickles topped with maple-whole grain mustard sauce

BBQ Pork Nachos

House BBQ pulled pork, grilled pineapple and corn, melted monterey jack and fire roasted jalapeno cheese on a bed of warm cinnamon chipotle tortilla chips, topped with cilantro sour cream and fresh p

Hummus with Grilled Cajun Flatbread

House-made hummus with a hint of peanut and ancho-chili oil topped with fried garbanzo beans

Blue Water Smelt Poppers

Founders pale ale battered smelt poppers stuffed with jalapeno and salami cream cheese, served with mcclures bloody mary ranch

House Cured Smoked Salmon Spread

Citrus cured and cold smoked salmon mixed with michigan cream cheese, chives, red onions and fried capers, served with a sliced baguette

Southwest Nachos

Waffle fries, chipotle chicken, melted cheese sauce, jalapeños, fresh pico and cilantro sour cream

Flash Fried Calamari

Steak cut calamari, spinach, red peppers and ginger beurre blanc

Fire-Roasted Jalapeno Cheese Dip

Fresh jalapeno peppers in our five cheese sauce, served with warm tortilla chips

The Freight Burger

Ground chuck, tomato, lettuce and shredded dill pickle with salt and pepper fries

Bacon, Egg and Cheeseburger

Ground chuck, applewood smoked bacon, cheddar, michigan fried eggs and ancho-chili aioli with salt and pepper fries

Diablo Burger

Chipotle spiced ground chuck, jalapeno bacon, pepper jack, crisp onions straws and ancho-chili Aioli with salt and pepper fries

House Mac & Cheese

Cavatappi noodles, bold white five cheese blend and fried parmesan

Twisted Mac & Cheese

Cavatappi noodles, bold white five cheese blend, house smoked chicken, sweet peas, asparagus and cherry tomatoes with baked cheddar bread crumbs and fried parmesan

Wild Mushroom-Truffle Mac & Cheese

Cavatappi noodles, portobello, crimini and button mushrooms cooked in garlic butter with bold white five cheese blend and truffle oil with baked cheddar bread crumbs and fried parmesan

Lobster Mac & Cheese

Cavatappi noodles, bold white five cheese blend, maine lobster, asparagus, baked cheddar bread crumbs and fried parmesan

BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich

Michigan slow-cooked tender BBQ pork, topped with sweet crispy noodle slaw and cheddar with salt and pepper fries

French Dip

Shaved roast sirloin cooked in a pepper au jus on ciabatta bread, topped with horseradish sauce and crisp michigan onion straws with salt and pepper fries

Grouper Sandwich

Hand-battered fried grouper with chopped lettuce, sliced tomato and house-made tartar sauce on a toasted bun with salt and pepper fries

Cajun Buffalo Chicken Sandwich

Cajun spiced grilled chicken on ciabatta bread with melted bleu cheese, buffalo sauce, crisp michigan onion straws and salt and pepper fries

Sweet & Spicy Reuben

Beef pastrami, smoked gouda, spicy red cabbage, sweet crispy noodle slaw and french dressing on rye bread with salt and pepper fries

Fish Tacos

Founders pale ale battered fish, fresh pico, white cheddar, sweet crispy noodle slaw and cilantro sour cream with tortilla chips

Fried Perch Po-Boy

Fried perch with sliced tomato, lettuce, sweet crispy noodle slaw and cajun tartar sauce on a grilled baguette, topped with crisp michigan onion straws and served with salt and p epper fries

Beer Battered Chicken Strips

Founders pale ale battered chicken strips with salt and pepper fries, served with your choice of sauce twisted BBQ, mcclures bloody mary ranch, maple-sriracha or redhot honey

Fish And Chips

Founders pale ale battered fish with waffle fries and house-made tartar sauce

The Zip Chick

Lightly breaded chicken breast cooked in detroit zip sauce® with white wine, butter, tomatoes, artichoke hearts, capers, mush¬rooms and snap peas with roasted garlic mashed potatoes

Southwest Grilled Chicken Carbonara

Tender grilled chicken, sliced asparagus, chopped applewood smoked bacon, shredded parmesan cheese and michigan scallions on linguine in a chipotle cream sauce

Tower Of Ribs

1lb. slow braised ribs, served crispy dry spiced memphis style or tossed in our twisted bbq sauce topped with fried onions, served with house-made beans

Galley Perch

Founders pale ale battered perch with roasted redskin potatoes and cajun tartar sauce

Pan Roasted Walleye

Fresh local catch with yuzu citrus beurre blanc and sweet soy glaze, topped with a shaved citrus fennel salad served with roasted redskin potatoes

Freighters Salmon

Grilled atlantic salmon topped with grilled shrimp, asparagus, melted jack cheese and lobster cream sauce with traverse city cherry rice

Parmesan Encrusted Lake Superior Whitefish

Parmesan and panko crusted lake superior whitefish with traverse city cherry rice, seasonal vegetables and lemon pepper butter

Freighters Surf N Turf

Hand cut detroit strip topped with 3 large shrimp and lobster cream sauce, served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables

Detroit Strip

Herb-Rubbed Ribeye