Founders Tavern & Grille
Featured Items
- Nashville Hot$18.00
double fried chicken breast with a spicy cayenne & brown sugar hot sauce, pickle
- Broken Shrimp Tacos$18.00
Old Bay seasoned gulf shrimp, Chesapeake salsa with tomato, cucumber, chili peppers, cilantro, onion, shaved lettuce, avocado infused sour cream, on two flour tortillas with one side
- Baby Back Ribs$22.00
full rack, slow cooked, Founders homemade BBQ, with hand-cut fries & slaw
Beginnings
- Boneless Wings$15.00
fresh cut boneless chicken breast, choice of Chesapeake, BBQ, Buffalo style, Sweet Chili, Garlic Parm, with bleu cheese or ranch
- Maryland Crab Dip$16.00
homemade spices, creamy cheddar blend, topped with fresh blue crab & served hot in a homemade bread bowl
- Detroit-Style Cheesy Bread$14.00
homemade deep dish, thick-cut strips, garlic butter, mozzarella & Parmesan, with a side of Founders tomato sauce
- Fired-Up Tots$12.00
grated potato, large homemade tots, our Fired-up cheddar spice seasoning, with a side of ranch
- Hot Honey Pork Belly$18.00
seasoned crispy pork belly, over arugula, served with hot honey drizzle
Pizza-Pies
- Founding Father$15.00
tomatoes, fresh basil, mozzarella & Founders tomato sauce
- Fried Chicken & Gravy$17.00
Founders fried chicken, mozzarella & sharp cheddar, homemade gravy sauce, with a hot sauce drizzle
- Garden Pesto$17.00
spinach, mushrooms, green & red peppers, red onion, mozzarella, homemade pesto sauce
- Cheese Pizza$12.00
mozzarella & Founders tomato sauce
- Louisiana Purchase$17.00
Founders fried chicken, andouille sausage, red onion, green & red peppers, mozzarella & chipotle cream sauce
- Honey Ricotta Northern Cali$16.00
homemade honey ricotta, thin slices of lemon, mozzarella, roasted garlic & olive oil, topped with fresh arugula
- Papa Pepperoni$16.00
Large sliced pepperoni, mozzarella & Founders tomato sauce
- Toast TJ Young Gardener$15.76
spinach, mushrooms, green & red peppers, red onion, mozzarella, Founders tomato sauce
Smash Burgers
- Tavern Burger$12.00
fresh Angus beef, Founders BBQ sauce, sautéed onions, pickle, lettuce & tomato on a homemade knot roll
- Bacon & Bleu$15.00
fresh Angus beef, Founders slow-cured bacon, bleu cheese, pickle, lettuce & tomato on a homemade knot roll
- American BBQ$15.00
fresh Angus beef, Founders BBQ sauce, sautéed onions, pickle, lettuce & tomato on a homemade knot roll
- Steakhouse Burger$15.00
fresh Angus beef, mushroom, Swiss, A1, pickle, lettuce & tomato on a homemade knot roll
- The Bunker Hill$25.00
fresh Angus beef, American cheese, Founders seasoned pastrami beef brisket piled high on top, finished with our special Bunker Hill Sauce… it’s a Triple, so big it’s staked with a knife! on a homemade knot roll
Soup & Salad
- Cup of MD Crab Soup$8.00
homemade, vegetable medley in a rich tomato broth, blue crab, seasoned with Old Bay GF
- Bowl of MD Crab Soup$10.00
homemade, vegetable medley in a rich tomato broth, blue crab, seasoned with Old Bay GF
- Farmhouse Salad$15.00
Romaine, Parmesan, red onion, hard-boiled egg, pepperoncinis, tomatoes, basil & oregano, homemade red wine vinaigrette GF
- Colonial Caesar Salad$14.00
Romaine, shaved Parmesan & garlic croûtons, tossed in homemade Caesar dressing GF if no croûtons
- New England Wedge$15.00
Quartered iceberg, bacon crumbles, red onion, tomatoes, homemade bleu cheese dressing, drizzled with balsamic glaze GF
- Minuteman Chopped Apple$16.00
Baby spinach, diced apples, candied walnuts, bleu cheese crumble, with our homemade balsamic vinaigrette GF
Mains
- Shrimp & Grits$26.00
white stone-ground SC grits, large sautéed gulf shrimp, extra sharp cheddar, bacon crumble, green onion, with homemade southern gravy GF with no gravy
- Dakota Range Steak$38.00
certified 100% angus cattle, from Creekstone Farms, 10 oz. Dakota Strip, seared & finished in the oven, with Yukon mash & veggie of the day GF
- Bourbon Salmon$38.00
baked fresh salmon filet, homemade bourbon glaze, with Yukon mash & veggie of the day
- Beef Short Rib$30.00
72 hour short rib, braised in our homemade demi-glace, slow cooked, finished in the oven, over Yukon mash with side of sauteed spinach
- Founders Meatloaf$22.00
baked fresh Angus beef, onion, tomato, panko bread crumbs, homemade seasonings, with Yukon mash & veggie of the day
- Baby Back Ribs$22.00
full rack, slow cooked, Founders homemade BBQ, with hand-cut fries & slaw
Cast Iron Pasta
- Blacksmith Chicken Alfredo$22.00
sliced blackened chicken breast, Rigatoni baked in a creamy Parmesan Alfredo, topped with sundried tomatoes & fresh shaved Parmesan
- LoCountry Chicken & Sausage$20.00
Founders fried chicken, andouille sausage, red onion, green & red peppers, Rigatoni baked in a chipotle cream sauce with mozzarella
- Tavern Meatball$18.00
homemade Italian meatballs, Rigatoni baked in our homemade tomato sauce with mozzarella, provolone & Parmesan
- The Garden$18.00
spinach, mushrooms, green & red peppers, red onion, Rigatoni baked in our homemade pesto sauce with mozzarella
Sandwiches
- Broken Shrimp Tacos$18.00
Old Bay seasoned gulf shrimp, Chesapeake salsa with tomato, cucumber, chili peppers, cilantro, onion, shaved lettuce, avocado infused sour cream, on two flour tortillas with one side
- Open-Faced Roast Beef$18.00
slow roasted, sliced bottom round roast, horseradish aioli, green onion, open-faced over country white, topped with side of hand-cut fries & homemade southern beef gravy
- Pastrami Reuben$17.00
Founders seasoned pastrami beef brisket, sauerkraut, Swiss, po’boy sauce on country rye with one side
- Portobello Mushroom Sandwich$18.00
Portobello mushroom, olive oil, balsamic & soy sauce, Swiss, red onion, tomato, avocado & baby spinach, on homemade knot roll with one side
- Spring Chicken Sandwich$16.00
chicken breast, arugula, provolone, citrus mayo, on homemade knot roll with one side
- Sandwich Special$20.00
Fried Chicken
- Nashville Hot$18.00
double fried chicken breast with a spicy cayenne & brown sugar hot sauce, pickle
- Battlefield Chicken$20.00
chicken breast, bacon, American cheese, red onion, lettuce, tomato, pickle with Bunker Hill Sauce
- Cheddar & Buttermilk Ranch$20.00
chicken breast, cheddar cheese, bacon, pickle, buttermilk ranch drizzle
- Yardbird BBQ$18.00
chicken breast, tossed in our homemade BBQ sauce, American cheese, with lettuce, tomato, pickle
- Fried Chicken 2 Pc Dark$16.00
2 piece dark meat -- includes one thigh, one leg, and 2 sides
- Fried Chicken 2 Pc White$19.00
2 piece white meat -- includes one breast, one wing and 2 sides
- Fried Chicken 4 Pc DOUBLE Up Chx$30.00
4 piece chx -- includes one breast, one wing, one thigh, one leg and 2 sides
- Fried Chicken 16 Pc For the Table -- Our Family Bundle$85.00Out of stock
16 piece -- includes four breasts, four wings, four thighs, and four legs, and 4 family size sides
Kids
- Kid Chicken Strips$9.00
Fresh cut boneless chicken breast, fried with hand-cut fries
- Kid Grilled Cheese$8.00
Country White Bread, American cheese with handcut fries
- Kid Mac & Cheese$8.00
kids portion homemade macaroni & cheese
- Kid Pasta & Meatballs$9.00
Dececco Pasta & Homemade Meatballs, with Founders tomato sauce, Parmesan cheese
Sides
- Hand-Cut Fries$6.00
Hand-Cut Fries
- Mac & Cheese$6.00
homemade macaroni & cheese
- Side Caesar Salad$6.00
Side Salad
- Side Garden Salad$6.00
Side Salad
- Slaw$6.00
Homemade Cole Slaw, mayo, vinegar, not overly sauced
- Veggie of the day$6.00
Veggie of the day
- Yukon Mash$6.00
Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
- Bread Extra Side$1.50
Extra bread option
- Extra Sauce$0.50
Extra sauce option
- Cheese Sauce$3.00
Side portion of our homemade beer cheese
- Chicken Gravy$3.00
Side portion of our homemade chicken gravy
- Beef Gravy$3.00
Side portion of our homemade beef gravy
- Bourbon Whip$0.50
Dessert
Gluten-Free
- Cup of MD Crab Soup$8.00
homemade, vegetable medley in a rich tomato broth, blue crab, seasoned with Old Bay GF
- Bowl of MD Crab Soup$10.00
homemade, vegetable medley in a rich tomato broth, blue crab, seasoned with Old Bay GF
- Farmhouse Salad$15.00
Romaine, Parmesan, red onion, hard-boiled egg, pepperoncinis, tomatoes, basil & oregano, homemade red wine vinaigrette GF
- New England Wedge$15.00
Quartered iceberg, bacon crumbles, red onion, tomatoes, homemade bleu cheese dressing, drizzled with balsamic glaze GF
- Minuteman Chopped Apple$16.00
Baby spinach, diced apples, candied walnuts, bleu cheese crumble, with our homemade balsamic vinaigrette GF
- Dakota Range Steak$38.00
certified 100% angus cattle, from Creekstone Farms, 10 oz. Dakota Strip, seared & finished in the oven, with Yukon mash & veggie of the day GF
- Baby Back Ribs$22.00
full rack, slow cooked, Founders homemade BBQ, with hand-cut fries & slaw
- Colonial Caesar Salad w/ No Croutons$14.00
Romaine, shaved Parmesan & garlic croûtons, tossed in homemade Caesar dressing GF if no croûtons
- Shrimp & Grits w/ No Gravy$26.00
white stone-ground SC grits, large sautéed gulf shrimp, extra sharp cheddar, bacon crumble, green onion, with homemade southern gravy GF with no gravy