shorty picked up this idea at the worlds fair. three golden wonders hand-dipped into a special batter, and they come out hot and creamy inside and crispy outside. served with uncle saul's arkansas be
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Big Country Chocolate Cake
old fashioned chocolate cake topped with chocolate and more chocolate and more chocolate and more.
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Blackberry Cobbler
delicious blackberry cobbler topped with vanilla bean ice cream.
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Sizzlin' Apple Pie
sadie hand picks the apples herself, bakes to perfection and serves on a sizzling skillet with a brandy butter sauce.
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Chocolate Chip Brownie Sundae
a warm chocolate chip cookie and fresh baked brownie topped with vanilla bean ice cream, caramel, chocolate, whipped cream, nuts and a cherry.
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New York Style Cheesecake
classic and creamy cheesecake- smooth as silk. ask your server about our variety of toppings available.
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Turtle Cheesecake
creamy cheesecake covered with caramel and chocolate sauce then topped with whipped cream and nuts.
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Carrot Cake
the best carrot cake ever made! we guarantee it!
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kids menu
8 items
Grill Cheese
American cheese grilled between two slices of wheat bread
$4.29
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Chicken Snack
Lightly breaded chicken tenders (not too crunchy!)
$4.29
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Macaroni & Cheese
$4.29
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Mini Corn Dogs
$4.29
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Hamburger
$4.29
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Cheese Pizza
$4.29
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Cheese Burger
$4.49
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Kiddie Catfish
Catfish tenders lightly breaded in Cornmeal & fried to perfection
$4.49
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appetizers
9 items
Soup of The Day
$5.99
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Soft Pretzels
Soft warm pretzels lightly salted and served with a side of cheese sauce for dippin'
$8.29
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Fried Green Beans
a heap of lightly battered green beans deep-fried to crispy perfection. served with a side of creamy ranch dressing for dippin'.
$8.29
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Shorty's Famous Onion Loaf
a heap of sliced onions lightly breaded then deep-fried to a golden brown. served with chipotle ranch dip.
$8.69
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Fried Mushrooms
a great big pile of hand battered mushrooms, these little gems are just what you've been hankerin' fer. served with a side of chipotle ranch dressing for dippin'.
$8.69
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Cheese Dip And Chips
sadie does this up right with lots of special spices then tops it off with spicy beef, chives and serves with a basket of crunchy chips and side of tasty salsa.
$8.99
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Chicken Livers
an appetizer portion of shorty's southern-fried chicken livers, served with country gravy and chives.
$8.99
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Mozzarella Sticks
wrap your hands around one of these babies and dunk it in sadie's special marinara. 5 huge sticks.
$9.99
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Macho Nachos
this is the big daddy of all the nachos in nacholand, bunches and bunches of tortilla chips heaped with hearty chilli, jack and cheddar cheeses. topped with diced tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, lettuce
$10.99
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burgers
9 items
The American Hamburger
this one's for the meat - lover in you.
$8.99
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The American Cheeseburger
this put all other cheeseburgers to shame!
$9.79
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Bacon Cheeseburger
we add a bunch of crispy bacon to our great cheeseburger.
$10.28
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Mushroom Swiss Burger
our juicy burger topped with freshly grilled mushrooms &onions and melted swiss cheese.
$11.59
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BBQ Bacon Cheddar Burger
Start with mayo and pickles, then top with crisp bacon, Shorty's BBQ sauce, melted cheese, and crunchy fried onions
$11.59
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Guacamole Burger
Guacamole, Swiss cheese, mayo , lettuce tomato, and red onion on our juicy burger
$11.69
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Black & Bleu Cheeseburger
A touch of blackening spice added to our juicy burger with swiss cheese, mayo, veggies, and creamy bleu cheese dressing
$11.99
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Chili Cheese Burger
Hearty chilli dribbled over the top and smother3ed in melty, gooey cheese
$11.99
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Kitchen Sink Burger
that's right, we load up everything but the kitchen sink on one of our half pound burgers! american and swiss cheeses, bacon, sauteed mushrooms grilled onions, and all the regular burger fixin's.
$12.99
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sandwiches
5 items
Pulled Pork Sandwich
a big ol' portion of slow cooked pork seasoned with hickory, herbs and spices, served on a steamy bun with bbq sauce, onions and slaw.
$9.99
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Honey Mustard Chicken Club
the best dressed sandwiched on the menu! golden fried chicken tenders topped with melted swiss cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onions, mayonnaise and a side of shorty's special honey mustard sauce.
$10.29
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Avocado Chicken Sandwich
Sadie's new fancy sandwich-grilled chicken tenders and fresh slices of avocado on a toasted hoagie bun with mayo, melted Swiss, lettuce, tomato, and red onion
$10.59
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Turkey Club Croissant
a large croissant roll loaded with lots of turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo and swiss cheese.
$10.99
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Monte Cristo
slices of ham, turkey, swiss and american cheese sandwiched between texas toast then battered and deep fried. topped with powdered sugar and a side of raspberry sauce for dipping.
$11.59
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salads
5 items
Shorty's Taco Salad
a fresh, flash fried tortilla bowl filled with fresh salad greens & mixed cheeses, diced tomatoes, corn & black bean salsa, hearty chili and a scoop of sour cream. Served with salsa
$11.79
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Sadie's Southern Chicken Salad
crisp, fresh salad greens topped with a whole bunch of southern fried chicken, mixed cheeses, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, and croutons.
$11.99
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Blackened Chicken Salad
crunchy garden greens topped with blackened chicken, parmesan cheese, tomatoes, corn relish, cucumbers, and croutons. great with our own chipotle ranch dressing.
$11.99
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Fiesta Salad
Mixed greens loaded up with diced tomatoes, corn & black bean salsa, cheddar & Monterey Jack cheeses, pulled chilled chicken and fresh slices of avocado. Purty darn good with a little salsa
$12.59
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Turkey Cobb Salad
our freshest salad with diced tomatoes, mixed cheeses, chopped eggs, cucumbers, bits of bacon, avocado, red onions, croutons and loaded with lite turkey
$13.49
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chicken and seafood
8 items
Fried Chicken Livers
a country favorite served with creamy gravy, homemade coleslaw, and fries.
$13.29
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Roasted Chicken
an extra tender half of slow-roasted chicken served with rice pilaf, and green beans.
$14.59
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Smothered Grilled Chicken
tender grilled chicken tenders topped with sauteed mushrooms, onions, red and green bell peppers, covered with swiss cheese. served with rice pilaf, and green beans .
$14.99
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Chicken Finger Platter
strips of tender chicken that's batter dipped, hand breaded and fried to a golden brown; served with country gravy slaw, and fries.
$14.99
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World Famous Catfish
$15.29
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Blackened Catfish
for the health conscious customer. a generously seasoned "farm-raised" catfish fillet grilled then topped with a zesty mixture of diced tomatoes and corn & black bean salsa. served with rice pilaf an
$15.29
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Shrimp Platter
ain't nothin' shrimpy about this. served with cocktail sauce for dippin', fries and slaw-you'll love ever' bite.
$17.29
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Broiled Salmon
seasoned with shorty's special blend of spices and broiled to perfection. served with green beans and rice pilaf.
$17.59
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pasta
6 items
Baked Cheese Ziti
pasta tossed in shorty's creamy blush sauce and baked with tons of mozzarella cheese-yummy!
$13.99
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Chicken Fried Chicken Pasta
tender penne pasta tossed in alfredo sauce then topped with slices of shorty's hand-battered and golden-fried chicken, tomato, chives, and sprinkled with parmesan cheese.
$14.29
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Chicken Parmigian
golden fried chicken tenders topped with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella served over penne pasta.
$14.29
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Blackened Chicken Pasta
tender strips of blackened chicken, tomatoes, and chives atop penne pasta tossed in a rich alfredo sauce and parmesan cheese.
$14.59
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Pasta Jambalaya
Sadie's newest dish combines juicy smoked sausage and tender pulled chicken with grilled onions & peppers all tossed with enough sauce and spice to tickle your taste buds!
$14.59
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Blackened Shrimp Pasta
cowboy shrimp that's lightly blackened served over penne pasta tossed in alfredo sauce, with tomatoes, chives and parmesan cheese.
$15.29
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ribs & bbq
5 items
BBQ Smoked Sausage Platter
Shorty adds a touch of tasty BBQ sauce to his wife Sadie Woedzinski's smoked sausage recipe
$14.59
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Almost Famous Pulled Pork
don't want to mess with bones? we've got just the thing - sweetly marinated pulled pork topped with tangy barbeque sauce.
$14.99
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BBQ Chicken
an extra-tender half of roasted chicken basted over and over (and over) again in shorty's scrumptious BBQ sauce.
$14.99
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Hickory-Smoked Turkey
Sliced to order and served with all our BBQ fixin's
$15.99
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Shorty's Original World Famous Ribs
jumpin'-off-the-bone tender. served with seasoned fries, slaw, sweet and tangy baked beans.
$19.99
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combinations
6 items
Basic BBQ Combo
Slow-roasted pulled port served with BBQ-basted Smoked Sausage
$14.59
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Smoked Turkey Combo
Hickory-Smoked Turkey drizzled with BBQ sauce served with your choice of Pulled Pork, Smoked Sausage, or Chicken Tenders
$15.99
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Fried Catfish Combo
Golden brown Fried Catfish strips and homemade tarter sauce served with your choice of Chicken Tenders & Gravy, BBQ Smoked Sausage, Pulled Pork, or sliced Smoke Turkey
$16.99
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Fried Shrimp Combo
Hand-breaded Fried Shrimp & zesty cocktail sauce served with your choice of Fried Catfish, Chicken Tenders, Pulled Pork, BBQ Smoked Sausage, or Hickory-Smoked Turkey
$17.99
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Original Rib Combo
Combine our 'Jumpin'-off-the-bone tender Ribs' with your choice of one of the following; Fried Catfish, Fried Shrimp, Chicken Fried Chicken Tenders, Pulled Pork, BBQ Smoked Sausage, or Hickory-Smoked
$19.5
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Shorty's Triple Meat Combo
Tender Ribs sittin' purdy with Pulled Pork and Smoked Sausage, topped off with BBQ sauce; served with baked beans, coleslaw and our seasoned fries
$22.99
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steaks
4 items
Angus Mushroom Chop Steak
An Angus chop steak that's stuffed with tasty mushroom fillin' on the inside and then topped with more sauteed mushrooms on the outside. Served with loaded mashed 'tators and green beans
$15.99
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Shorty's Sirloin
Juicy sirloin lightly seasoned, then served with a loaded green salad and loaded mashed 'tators
$17.99
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Chicken Fried Steak
A HUGE hand-breaded steak topped with country gravy, served with crisp fires and creamy coleslaw
$17.99
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Kansas City Strip
USDA KC strip grilled to perfections. Served with a loaded dinner salad and loaded mashed 'tators
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