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All Day Dining Menu

PALATE TEASERS

 

Elk & Buffalo Won Tons
     with tangy citrus and raspberry-smoked jalapeno sauces

8

Rabbit & Rattlesnake Sausage
     char-grilled exotic sausage with crustini, balsamic greens and whole grain mustard dip

7

Steamed Mussels
     in a Sake-Shoyu broth, with toasted foccacia dipping bread

10

Chicken Quesadilla
     with pepper jack cheese and mango salsa

8

Baked Brie En Croute
     puff pastry wrapped brie with raspberry, glazed walnuts, cranberry sauce and crackers

9

Appetizer Sampler       (nice 2 share!)
     three won tons, a smoked chicken quesadilla, and a rabbit & rattlesnake sausage

14

Colorado Onion Soup Gratinee
     
a medley of sautéed onions in a rich sherry broth with crouton and melted gruyere cheese
                                                               Cup...........................3.50      Crock........................... 5.50

Fresh Soup Crock
     
Chef's daily creation                         Cup...........................3            Crock........................... 5

SALADS

 

Walnut, Pear and Bleu Cheese
      mixed greens tossed in raspberry vinaigrette, with fresh pears, walnuts and
      maytag blue cheese

11

Cobb Salad
      fresh avocado, bacon, egg, tomatoes, olives, blue cheese and shaved turkey in a crisp   
      spinach tortilla bowl

12

Greek Salad
      greens, feta, Greek olives, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions and basil vinaigrette
                                                                                        with grilled chicken..........................

10

13.50

Caesar Salad
      fresh chopped romaine, parmesan cheese, anchovies and croutons
                                                                                        with grilled chicken...........................

9

12.50

House

4

FRESH PASTAS

 

Shrimp Carbonara
      sauteed shrimp in a parmesan cream sauce with peppered bacon, onions, peas and
      fancy elbow macaroni                                                                                       half order

15

9

'Outpost' Pasta
      penne tossed with olive oil, fresh tomatoes, Greek olives, basil, spinach, vegetable
      broth and feta cheese                                                                            half order

11

7

Gnocchi
      homemade potato gnocchi, tossed with sweet basil, fresh tomatoes and melted mozzarella
                                                                                                                                            half order

11

7

Cajun Chicken Pasta
      grilled chicken breast on penne with bell peppers, onions, mushrooms and
      cajun cream sauce                                                                                 half order

13

8

Seafood and Poultry

 

Fresh Catch - ask your server for today's selections                                                 Market Price
      Daily Catch -       Atlantic Salmon
...............$16        Idaho Trout...............$15
   Choice of Cooking Style - grilled, blackened or pan roasted
      Choice of Sauce - chipotle béarnaise, lemon brown butter or maple bourbon pecan butter
         Choice of Side - sunset rice pilaf, mashed potatoes or scallion mashers

Fish and Chips
      corona battered cod with American fries, coleslaw and caper tartar sauce

10

Baked Stuffed Shrimp
     seafood stuffed shrimp, baked with wine and roasted garlic butter, with sunset rice

17

Apple & Sage Stuffed Chicken
     baked stuffed boneless breast with mashed potatoes and a savory supreme sauce

14

Chicken Cutlets Picatta
      pan fried, lightly breaded cutlets in a lemon caper sauce with spring vegetables
      over lemon pepper linguini

15

Chicken Enchiladas
      fajita chicken in blue corn tortillas with pepper-jack cheese, green chili, Spanish rice and
      black beans

11

Smothered Chicken Burrito
     seasoned chicken in a chiptle-chili tortilla with lettuce, salsa and pepper jack cheese,
     topped with green chili

12

Meat Specialties

 

Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
      with sweet potato fries and sautéed bok choy, topped with sweet soy BBQ sauce

16

Wild Game Meatloaf
      elk, buffalo and venison meatloaf roasted with bacon, served with scallion mashers
      and a shallot-mint jus

13

Filet Mignon                                                                                                         8 ounce
      char-grilled cut with scallion mashers and chipotle béarnaise                  6 ounce        

24
19

Buffalo Flank Steak
      grilled, marinated buffalo flank steak with mashers, vegetables and button mushroom gravy

16

Buffalo Pot Roast Jardiniere
      tender braised buffalo in its own gravy with mashed potatoes and garden vegetables

17

Elk Medallions
      pan seared and deglazed with an apple-brandy demi sauce, with sweet potato fries

19

Blue Cheese Crusted Buffalo Strip Loin
      center cut 8oz. buffalo steak topped with blue cheese and a balsamic port glaze

24

Southwestern Rib Eye Steak
      12 oz. house season rubbed, grilled rib eye steak with roasted potatoes, onion rings and
      chipotle bearnaise

25

El Rancho Burgers
served on a brioche bun with choice of cheese & American fries or pasta salad; sub onion rings for $1
Beef.............8.50           Buffalo..........9

Gourmet Kobe Beef Burger............14
8oz. premier burger on a grilled onion roll with straw onions,
smoked gouda and sweet potato fries

Sandwiches
served with pasta salad, add or substitute American fries or onion rings for $1

Grilled Chicken Sandwich.......................................................8
New York Style Reuben.............................................................9
Barbecued Buffalo Brisket.............................................................9
California Turkey Club....................................................................10

Pizzas

Italia -
with roma tomatoes, sweet basil, olive oil and fresh mozzarella.........................10
Chorizo -
spicy Portuguese sausage, onions anc cheddar, jack, mozzarella cheeses.......12
Pepperoni -
house recipe marinara, pepperoni and four cheese blend.........................11

Weekend Special ~ Prime Rib of Beef
(available Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights)
** Our prime rib is a tastefully, slow roasted Certified Choice cut of beef
**It is cooked in a limited quantity to insure the best quality
10oz. cut………$21            12oz……….$24

 

 an automatic gratuity of 18% is added to parties of 8 or more
Seniors (60 years or older) can receive 10% of their entrée price, please ask before check is presented
Personal check not accepted

Please ask your server for wine recommendations to compliment your meal

 

 

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Historic El Rancho
29260 U.S. Highway 40
Golden, CO 80401
303-526-0661