Historic El Rancho Restaurant Wedding and Event Facilities in Golden, Colorado

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