Menu - The Bull Valley Roadhouse

Large Plates
—
crispy buttermilk fried chicken, house biscuit, avocado-cabbage slaw, pepper jelly
{ 26 June 2015 }
a variety of dishes to be shared, family style
slow roasted llano seco pork stew, polenta, tomatillo, cherry tomato, sour cream
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28
smoked llano seco pork chop, mustard greens, apricot-spring onion jam, aged balsamic
prather ranch ribeye (13oz), oyster mushrooms, herbed butter
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summer farro risotto, squash, sweet corn, cherry tomato, arugula, pesto 27
pan seared bodega bay king salmon, cherry tomato, basil, mint, heirloom cucumber, rucola 31
Accompaniments
Small Plates
—
big bowl o' steamed pei mussels, white wine, shallot, house-made fries & aioli 21
braised lacinato kale, shallot, garlic, chile 7
roasted organic macaroni gratin, gruyere, parmesan 10
roasted organic cauliflower gratin, gruyere, parmesan 9
twice baked mashed yukon gold potatoes 10
local halibut ceviche, radish, jalapeno, avocado, cilantro, tortilla chips 16
side of tarragon-buttermilk bull valley ranch dressing 2
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biscuits and country gravy 7
roasted padron peppers, sea salt, olive oil 9
crispy green beans, chile salt, aioli 12
roadhouse chicken wings, chile-honey sauce 9
grilled caesar, little gems, crouton, grana padano, chives 13
butter lettuce wedge, pancetta, cherry tomato, blue cheese, buttermilk bull valley ranch 15
walnut & strawberry, romaine, gorgonzola, sherry vinaigrette 13
goddess melon & prosciutto di parma, arugula, grana, sherry, lemon olive oil 15
small side of country gravy, for your chicken or taters, perhaps 4
Desserts
—
dark chocolate pot de crème, sea salt caramel, whipped cream
4/9
pound cake, wildflower honey, whipped cream 9
strawberry ‘shortcake,’ almond financier, raspberry whipped cream 10
olive oil cake, apricot, whipped cream 9
root beer float, honey ice cream, river city root beer 8
two scoops house-made honey ice cream 6
The Bull Valley Roadhouse is happy to support a local community using sustainable practices to manage their crops, colonies, flocks,
herds & catch. Thank you prather ranch meat co.for our beef, llano seco for our weekly hog, water2table for the freshst seafood, and
all of our farms; full belly farm, riverdog farm, star route farms, dirty girl produce, annabelle/la tercera, will brokaw & marin roots
farm for amazing produce, & all of our many hard-working purveyors.
Menu item substitutions politely declined.
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
The Line : Alex, Chris, John, Josh, & Kyle
Sous Chefs: Andy Tran & Karina Rivera
Chef de Cuisine: Matt Brown
Executive Chef : David Williams
The Bull Valley Roadhouse & The Dram Shop | 14 Canyon Lake Drive Port Costa, CA 94569 | (510) 787-1135
www.bullvalleyroadhouse.com
{ 21 June 2015 }
a variety of dishes to be shared, family style
“When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But
when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.”
~ Mark Twain
Small Plates
—
big bowl o' steamed pei mussels, white wine, shallot, house-made fries & aioli 21
manila clams & pork belly, cherry tomato, padron peppers, basil, grilled bread* 17
local sardines conserva, rucola, chive, avocado 14
crispy green beans, chile salt, aioli 12
barbeque st. louis pork ribs, maple, fennel seed and port costa peppercorn 18
Large Plates
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fried chicken tenders & cheddar waffle, honey butter, maple 19
cornmeal and rye waffle, almond, strawberry, sea salt caramel, whipped cream 14
summer farro risotto, heirloom squash, sweet corn, cherry tomato, basil, parmesan 18
house made corned beef hash, gold potato, fennel, leeks, fried egg 21
smoked llano seco pork chop, mustard greens, apricot-spring onion jam, aged balsamic*
pan seared local chilipepper rockfish, jalapeno, cilantro, mint, tomato, avocado 23
slow roasted llano seco pork stew, polenta, tomatillo, guajillo chile, sour cream, fried egg
Accompaniments
—
braised lacinato kale, shallot, garlic, chile 9
roasted organic macaroni gratin, gruyere, parmesan 9
twice baked mashed yukon gold potatoes 10
applewood smoked bacon 6
two buttermilk biscuits & country gravy 8
side of house made buttermilk ranch dressing 2
small side of country gravy, for your chicken or waffle, perhaps
put a pastured egg on it 2
4
roadhouse chicken wings, chile-honey sauce 9
Desserts
grilled caesar, little gems, crouton, grana padano, chives 13
butter lettuce wedge, bacon, cherry tomato, blue cheese, buttermilk bull valley ranch 15
walnut & strawberry, romaine, gorgonzola, sherry vinaigrette 13
goddess melon & prosciutto di parma, arugula, grana, sherry, lemon olive oil 15
—
dark chocolate pot de crème, sea salt caramel, whipped cream
4/9
strawberry ‘shortcake,’ almond financier, strawberry whipped cream 10
olive oil cake, apricot, whipped cream 9
root beer float, honey ice cream, river city root beer 8
two scoops housemade honey ice cream 6
The Bull Valley Roadhouse is happy to support a local community using sustainable practices to manage their crops, colonies,
flocks, herds & catch. Thank you prather ranch meat co.for our beef, llano seco for our weekly hog, water2table for the freshst
seafood, and all of our farms; full belly farm, riverdog farm, star route farms, dirty girl produce, annabelle/la tercera, will brokaw
& marin roots farm for amazing produce, & all of our many hard-working purveyors.
Menu item substitutions politely declined.
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
*limited availability
The Line : Alex, Chris, John, Josh, & Kyle
Sous Chefs: Andy Tran & Karina Rivera
Chef de Cuisine: Matt Brown
Executive Chef : David Williams
The Bull Valley Roadhouse & The Dram Shop | 14 Canyon Lake Drive Port Costa, CA 94569 | (510) 787-1135
www.bullvalleyroadhouse.com
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{ cocktails 12$ }
{ wine }
davis cocktail
sherry
glass /bottle
fino el maestro sierra, spain
amontillado 12 year, el maestro sierra, spain
oloroso 15 year, el maestro sierra, spain
8
12
9
appleton v/x rum, dolin blanc vermouth,
lime, falcon spirits raspberry liqueur
adapted from hugo r. enssllin’s second edition
of “recipes for mixed drinks”, 1917
{ wine }
32
48
36
supply & demand
tequila ocho plata 2014 ‘la magueyera’,
strawberry shrub, cocchi barolo chinato, lemon
this drink was put together due to the lime shortage of 2014
pizzaiolo
nonino amaro, campari, lime, fever tree indian tonic
when pizzaiolo in oakland first opened in 2005,
opening bar manager, journey meadows came up
with this wonderful variation of an americano highball
fleming cocktail
sparkling
champagne ‘ tradition’ cotes de bar avirey- -lingey, france – serge mathieu
lost costa
gros manseng/petit courbu
spirit works barrel aged gin, pistachio syrup,
el maestro sierra amontillado sherry, doliin blanc
vermouth, tempus fugit abbott’s bitters
this recipe’s inspiration came from
pre-prohibition’s japanese cocktail
glass /bottle
pinot noir
rheingau, germany – 2014 – leitz
pendes’, catalonia - 2014 – avinyo
(half)
36
77
glass /bottle
8
32
muscadet
sevre et maine – 2013 – stephane orieux
juracon, france – 2013 - clos guirouilh
9
36
13
52
13
52
chardonnay
sonoma, ca – 2012 – oro en paz
sauvignon blanc
santa lucia highlands – 2014 - luli
12
48
rioja spain – 2014 – ostatu
45
languedoc – 2014 – cht. de Lascaux
45
red
glass /bottle
pinot noir
13
52
pais “mission”
santa lucia chile – 2014 – luyt
9 (liter) 54
syrah
sonoma - 2012 – oro en paz
10
40
11
44
nebbiolo, croatina, barbera
ossola, italy - 2013- munaloss
pinot noir
chehalem mt, oregon – 2014 – teutonic
carignan ‘cuvee augusta’
fitou, languedoc – 2002 – cht de nouvelles
66
44
rioja
- 2010 – remelluri
59
grenache
54
gruner veltliner
weinviertel, austria – 2013 – ebner-ebenauer
48
tempranillo
pinot blanc
baden, germany – 2013 – heger
12
tempranillo rose
sonoma coast – 2013 – foggy bottom
diep 9 old genever, famous grouse scotch,
benedictine, angostura bitters
this grandfather of gin arrives from
belgium’s east-flemish country side
“fireside”, by mr. hopper
glass /bottle
“valle de la marnes” - nv – chiquet
vi d’agulla (sparkling deliciousness )
luksusowa vodka, lime, cocchi rosa,
krogstad aquavit, orchard peach liqueur
polish potato vodka, italian rose vermouth, scandinavian
spirit from portland and peach liqueur from austria.
rose
cinsault, syrah, grenache
champagne b rut white
{ beer }
santa barbara, ca – 2011 – the ojai vineyard
70
barbera d’alba
46
piedmont, Italy – 2011 – elio altare
red sea
merlot
del maguey vida mezcal, cocchi vermouth di torino,
tempus fugit crême de cacao, orange bitters
oscar stevenson from the hyde bar in london created
this drink for his regular customer, moses, in 2013
carignan, grenache noir, mourvedre
st.emilion – 2010 – cht. de bellevue
corbières france – 2011 – dm. de fontsainte
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(half) 37
45
tap
sudwerk dry hop lager
berryessa whippersnapper ale
$4 ( small ) / $7 ( large )
$4 ( small ) / $7 ( large )
bottled
miller high life abv 4.6% (12 oz)
trumer pilsner abv 4.9% (12 oz)
westoek x flemish triple abv 6% (11.2 oz)
st. amand belgian blond abv 7% (11.2 oz)
lucky devil aleister abbey abv 7% (22 oz)
drakes india pale ale abv 7% (12 oz)
seven sins luxuria dark ale 2012 abv 9% (16.9 oz)
the “anvil” sonoma cider abv 6% (12 oz)
erdinger non-alcoholic (12 oz)
4
5
10
9
15
5
18
6
6
{ non-alcoholic }
house made sodas
elderflower spritzer
ju hua chrysanthemum
shrub & co grapefruit
rosemary lemonade
saratoga cooler
golden nugget mandarin
6
6
6
6
6
6
bottled
santa lucia sparkling (16.9 oz ) / (33.8 oz)
santa lucia still (33.8 oz)
bubble up (12 oz)
coca-cola (12 oz)
fever tree indian tonic or ginger ale (6.8 oz)
4/7
7
4
4
4
{ coffee and teas }
french press coffee – raxakoul
(small / large)
organic high mountain golden red (iced)
earl grey
rooibos
chamomile
chrysanthemum
4/6
4
4
4
4
4
{ brunch cocktails $11 }
{ beer }
burlington bloody
secret ingredients…
created by chef david williams, this was first sipped at the burlington hotel in 2013
bourbon bloody bull
four roses bourbon, tomato, beef broth, citrus, horseradish, lemon-salt
this savory cocktail’s origin has been attributed to brennan’s restaurant in new orleans
bloody maria
del maguey vida mezcal, tomato, orange, lime,
bbq sauce, oregano, chile de arbol
today most use agave for this variation, but in 1961 the pasadena independent noted that
the maria “is made with rum instead of vodka.”
nordic mary
krogstad festlig aquavit, tomato, mandarin, lemon, lime, dill, celery seed, black pepper,
herbaceous and flavorful bloody without the heat
delta sunrise
sparkling wine, grapefruit, gran classic bitter
gran classico is based on the original “bitter of turin” recipe dating from the 1860’s
pimm’s no. 2 cup
bank note scotch, blend of vermouths and bitters, ginger ale, mandarin
our re-creation of pimm’s no.2 which was introduced in 1851 and has been out of production
for over forty years
golden bull fizz
smooth ambler 7yr rye, lemon, yellow chartreuse, egg yolk, angostura and orange bitters
pasture raised chickens from local farms laid these eggs for this spin on a classic
new orleans fizz
beefeater gin, lemon, lime, cream, egg white, orange flower water, nutmeg
so popular in new orleans at one time that teams were employed just to shake the fizz
milk punch
pierre ferrand cognac, rhum barbancourt 8yr, whole milk, sugar cane, nutmeg
served cold, this cocktail dates back to 1522 and was originally served heated
tap
{ non-alcoholic }
house made
elderflower spritzer
cranberry shrub
lime cordial
mandarin
rosemary lemonade
ginger limeade
6
6
6
6
6
6
bottled
santa lucia sparkling (16.9 oz / 33.8oz)
santa lucia still (33.8 oz)
bubble up (12 oz)
coca-cola (12 oz)
fever tree indian tonic (6.8 oz)
fever tree ginger ale (6.8 oz)
4/7
7
4
4
4
4
coffee and teas
fresh brewed pot of french press coffee (small / large)
lemon verbena (iced)
thunder oolong darjeeling- sky tea
earl grey tea (hot)
chamomile
rooibos
4/6
4
4
4
4
4
berryessa common lager
$4 ( small ) / $7 ( large )
2014 anchor holiday ale
$4 ( small ) / $7 ( large )
bottled
miller high life
abv 4.6% (12 oz)
trumer pilsner
abv 4.9% (12 oz)
westoek x flemish triple
abv 6% (11.2 oz)
mendocino blue heron pale ale
abv 6% (12 oz)
drakes india pale ale
abv 7% (12 oz)
st. amand belgian blond
abv 7% (11.2 oz)
bersalis triple
abv 9.5% (11.2 oz)
seven sins luxuria dark ale 2012
abv 9% (16.9 oz)
the “anvil” sonoma cider
abv 6% (12 oz)
erdinger non-alcoholic
(12 oz)
3
5
10
5
5
9
10
20
5
5
Agave
Fruit
Sugarcane
(Mezcal)
Adrien Camut Calvados 6yr $15
Appleton Estate V/X Rum $9
Old Potrero Straight Rye $14
Adrien Camut Calvados 12yr $18
Batavia-Arrack Van Oosten $9
Old Rip Van Winkle 10yr Bourbon 107 Proof $12
Capurro Pisco Acholado 2011 $9
Caña Brava 3yr Rum $9
Old Rip Van Winkle 12yr Bourbon Lot “B” $16
Château de Briat Bas-Armagnac $15
El Dorado 3yr Rum $8
Rittenhouse 100 Rye $8
Clear Creek Kirschwasser $11
El Dorado 21yr Rum $18
Rowan’s Creek Bourbon $10
Domaine de Montreuil Calvados $11
English Harbour 5yr Rum $9
Russell’s Reserve 10yr Bourbon $10
Dudognon Reserve Cognac $11
Hamilton Jamaican Pot Still Black Rum $8
Russell’s Reserve 6yr Rye $10
Dudognon Vielle Reserve Cognac $16
Hamilton Jamaican Pot Still Gold Rum $8
Sazerac 6yr Rye $9
Germain Robin Alambic Brandy $12
Hamilton Saint Lucian Pot Still 5yr Rum $9
Smooth Ambler Old Scout 7yr Bourbon $10
Laird’s Straight Bonded Apple Brandy $9
Hamilton Saint Lucian Pot Still 7yr Rum $10
Smooth Ambler Old Scout 10yr Bourbon $13
Marian Farmhouse Biodynamic Brandy $9
La Favorite Agricole Rhum Blanc $9
Smooth Ambler Old Scout 7yr Rye $10
Marian Farms California Style Pisco $9
La Favorite Agricole Rhum Ambre $10
Saint George Breaking and Entering Bourbon $9
Nimium Grappa de Viogner $12
Neisson Élevé Sous Bois Rhum Agricole $10
Waitsburg Oola Bourbon $10
Osocalis Alambic Brandy $10
Neisson Reserve Rhum Agricole $14
Westland American Single Malt $16
Pierre Ferrand 1840 Cognac $10
Novo Fogo Cachaça $9
Wild Turkey 101 Rye $9
Tariquet VS Armagnac $10
Rhum Barbancourt White $8
Willet Family 7yr Rye 119 Proof $18
Saint George Pear Brandy $12
Rhum Barbancourt 8yr $9
Willet Family 8yr Rye 114.8 Proof $22
Saint George Reserve Apple Brandy $14
Saint George California Agricole Rum $10
Willet Family 9yr Bourbon 121 Proof $32
Santa Teresa Solera Rum $10
Willet Family 11yr Bourbon 117 Proof $19
Smith and Cross Pot Still Rum $9
Willet Family Small Batch Rye 107 proof $10
Del Maguey Arroqueño $18
Del Maguey Chichicapa $15
Del Maguey Santo Domingo Albarradas $15
Del Maguey Tobala $20
Del Maguey Vida $9
Del Maguey Wild Papalome $18
El Pelotón De La Muerte Mezcal $9
Los Nahuales Blanco $12
Mezcalero #6 Santa Maria $16
Mezcalero #7 San Juan Del Rio $16
Mezcalero #9 Potrero $16
Mezcalero #10 San Juan Del Rio $16
Pierde Almas Tobaziche $17
Vago Elote(infused toasted corn) $13
Vago Espadin $12
Vago Mexicano $17
(Tequila)
Azuñia Blanco $10
Dulce Vida Blanco 100 Proof $10
Dulce Vida Reposado 100 Proof $11
El Tesoro Reposado $11
Fortaleza Blanco $11
Fortaleza Reposado $13
Fortaleza Añejo $16
Ocho Plata 2013 $12
Ocho Reposado 2013 $13
Siembra Azul Blanco $10
Siembra Azul Reposado $11
Siete Leguas Añejo $12
Gin
Anchor Junipero $10
(Other)
Beefeaters $8
Vodka
Bol’s Genever $10
Boyd And Blair (pennsylvania potato) $9
Nikka Coffey Grain Japanese $14
Botanica $10
Luksusowa (polish potato) $8
Red Breast Irish 12yr $11
Cap Rock $10
Re:Find (california grape) $9
(Scotch)
Comb Jarhead $10
Spirit Works (california wheat) $9
Darjeeling $10
Nikka Single Malt Yoichi 15yr Japanese $21
A.D. Rattray Auchentoshan 22yr 102.4 proof $19
Whisk(e)y
A.D. Rattray Bowmore 13yr 115 proof $17
(American)
A.D. Rattray Bunnahabhain 23yr $24
Hayman’s Old Tom $9
Buffalo Trace Bourbon $9
A.D. Rattray Small Batch “Islay Cask” $14
Miller’s Westbourne $10
Fighting Cock 6yr Bourbon $8
Arran 10yr $11
Plymouth $9
Four Roses 2014 Ltd. S.B. Bourbon 110.8 proof $18
Arran 12yr Batch 3 107.8 proof $14
Ransom Old Tom $11
Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon $10
Auchentoshan 12yr $13
Royal Dock Navy Strength 114 Proof $9
Four Roses Yellow Label Bourbon $8
Cadenhead Mortlach 20yr 109.4 proof $22
Saint George Dry Rye $10
High West American Prairie Res. Bourbon $11
Saint George Botanivore $10
High West Son Of Bourye $11
Saint George Terrior $10
High West Midwinter Nights Dram Rye Blend $15
Spirit Works $10
Hudson Manhattan Rye $17
Spirit Works Barrel Aged $12
Johnny Drum Private Stock Bourbon $10
Diep 9 Old Genever $10
Diep 9 Young Genever $9
Fords $9
Michters Straight Rye $10
Old Bardstown Estate Bourbon $9
A.D. Rattray Bowmore 17yr 109.4 proof $22
Balvenie 14yr Carribean Cask $15
Bank Note Blended $8
Edradour 10yr $13
Famous Grouse Blended $8
Kilchoman 2014 Machir Bay $12
Tamdhu 10yr $12
Aperitif / Digestif
(Amaro Digestivo)
(Herbaceous) ** high proof **
Averna $9
Chartreuse Green $12
Cardamaro $8
Chartreuse Green VEP $22
Cynar $8
Dolin Génépy Des Alpes $9
Fernet Angelico $13
Duplais Absinthe $15
Fernet Branca $8
St. George Absinthe $14
Fernet Jelínek $8
Fernet Salmiakki Dala (Scandinavian) $9
(Liqueur)
Nonino $10
Ancho Reyes $9
Santa Maria $9
Aperol $8
Sibona $9
Art In The Age Root $9
(Aquavit)
Bäska Snaps Med Malört $9
Benedictine $10
Krogstad Festlig $9
Bigallet China-China Amer $9
Krogstad Gamle $10
Campari $9
(Aromatized Wine) ** 3 oz pour **
Chartreuse Yellow $12
Chartreuse Yellow VEP $22
Alessio Vermouth Chinato $9
Cherry Heering $9
Alessio Vermouth Di Torino $9
Clear Creek Oregon Cranberry $9
Bonal Gentiane-Quina $9
Elixir Calisaya $10
Byrrh Grand Quinquina $9
Falcon Spirits Raspberry $10
Carpano Antica Vermouth $9
Firelit Coffee Batch 7 $10
Cocchi Americano $9
Gifford Crème de Pamplemousse Rose $9
Cocchi Barolo Chinato $15
Gifford Vanille de Madagascar $9
Cocchi Rosa Americano $9
Gran Classico Bitter $9
Cocchi Vermouth Di Torino $9
Grand Marnier $10
Dolin Dry Vermouth $8
Kuchan Black Walnut $
Dolin Blanc Vermouth $8
Marian Farmhouse Curacão $9
Dolin Rouge Vermouth $8
Pernod $9
Dubonet Rouge $8
Plymouth Sloe Gin $9
Kina L’Aero D’Or Quinquina $10
Saint George Nola Coffee $9
Lillet Blanc $8
Saint George Spiced Pear $9
Lillet Rose $8
Spirit Works Sloe Gin $9
Punt E Mes Vermouth $9
Tempus Fugit Crême De Cacao $9
Sutton Cellars Brown Label Vermouth $9
Tempus Fugit Crême De Menthe $9
Tempus Fugit Liqueur De Noyaux $10
Booze