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    Hawthorne's Backyard Bar & Grill 1200 W Hawthorne Ln

    1200 W Hawthorne Ln

    West Chicago, IL 60185


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    Featured Items

    • Famous Fire Pit Wings

      Ten of our original breaded chicken wings tossed in your choice of any of our famous sauces, or dry rub. Served with celery and your choice of bleu cheese or ranch dressing. Dry rub options will be listed in parenthesis.
      $16.25
    • Full Slab of Mouth Watering Ribs

      Tender baby back dry-rubbed ribs, slow roasted and then smothered in our signature backyard BBQ sauce. We promise you these are some of the best falls off the bone ribs you have ever tasted. Served with two sides.
      $29.00
    • Mac N' Cheese

      Homemade and delicious.
      $4.99

    Backyard Starters

    • Famous Fire Pit Wings

      Ten of our original breaded chicken wings tossed in your choice of any of our famous sauces, or dry rub. Served with celery and your choice of bleu cheese or ranch dressing. Dry rub options will be listed in parenthesis.
      $16.25
    • Woodsman Nacho’s

      Gluten Free. A huge plate of fresh fried tortilla chips topped with chili, melted cheddar and pepper jack cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, green onions, and jalapenos. Served with sour cream, salsa, and guacamole on the side.
      $15.00
    • BLT Dip

      A creamy smoked bacon dip served with warm pita bread and tortilla chips.
      $12.00
    • Beer Battered Onion Rings

      A basket of beer battered onion rings served hot and delicious.
      $11.25
    • Dutch Oven Potato Skins

      Gluten free. Four baked potato halves with melted cheese, bacon, and green onion. Served with sour cream on the side.
      $12.75
    • Burnt End Poutine

      Fries topped with pot roast gravy, queso fresco, green onions, and burnt ends.
      $17.50
    • Beer Battered Wisconsin White Cheddar Cheese Curds

      Real Wisconsin white cheddar cheese curds fried golden brown. Served with a side of marinara.
      $12.50
    • Southwest Egg Rolls

      Everyone’s favorite with a backyard twist. Filled with chicken, cheese, spinach, black beans, and corn. Served with guacamole ranch on the side.
      $13.75
    • Backyard Sampler

      A sampling of a few favorites here at Hawthorne's. Southwest egg rolls, fire pit wings, dutch oven potato skins, and Onion Rings. Sorry, no substitutions.
      $19.00

    Soups & Salads

    • Homemade Hawthorne's Chili

      Our award winning recipe chili topped with cheddar and onion upon request.
      $4.00+
    • Tomato Artichoke Bread Soup 

      Homemade chicken stock, roasted artichokes, roasted tomatoes, veggies, seasoning, parmesan cheese, and bread make up this masterpiece of a soup.
      $3.00+
    • Caesar Salad

      Fresh cut romaine tossed with parmesan cheese, croutons, and our homemade Caesar dressing. Topped with our marinated herb grilled chicken breast and garlic bread wedges.
      $12.00
    • Southwestern Cobb Salad

      Romaine and iceberg lettuce topped with cajun fried chicken, avocado, pico de gallo, green onion, egg, bacon, green pepper, and shredded cheddar jack cheese. Served in a tortilla bowl with guacamole ranch dressing on the side.
      $17.25
    • Fifi's Salad

      Romaine and iceberg lettuce, green apples, cranberries, pecans, and queso fresco all tossed in our house dressing. Served with garlic bread wedges.
      $12.25
    • Blackened Salmon Salad

      Thin slices of wild-caught Grilled salmon served on top of fresh-cut romaine and iceberg lettuce. Topped with shredded cheddar jack, green pepper, tomato, onion, croutons, and garlic bread wedges. Served with guacamole ranch dressing on the side.
      $20.50
    • Soup & Salad Combo

      Bowl of tomato artichoke soup or chili and a house salad or side Caesar salad.
      $10.00

    Tacos

    • Blue Moon Pork Tenderloin Tacos

      Pork tenderloin marinated in Blue Moon, Honey, and mango sauce with a cilantro guacamole ranch drizzle.
      $19.00
    • Brisket Tacos

      Beef brisket marinated in jalapeños, garlic, and onions combined with an elote sauce drizzle gives this taco an amazing taste.
      $19.00
    • Fish Tacos

      Pan-fried fresh Grouper with a cilantro guacamole ranch drizzle.
      $19.00

    Sandwiches

    • Blackened Grouper

       A large filet tossed in our homemade blackened seasoning then grilled to perfection and topped with frazzled onions. Served on a brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, and Cajun mayo.
      $19.75
    • Buffalo Chicken

      A juicy chicken breast breaded and fried golden brown then tossed in our buffalo sauce and served on a brioche roll with lettuce, tomato, onion, and choice of blue cheese or ranch dressing.
      $17.25
    • Burnt End Grilled Cheese

      Garlic toasted cheddar & pepperjack grilled cheese stacked with crispy burnt ends and finished with a sweet BBQ drizzle.
      $18.50
    • Flat Iron Steak Sandwich

      8 ounce flat iron steak grilled to your desired temperature. Served on a brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, and onion.
      $19.25
    • Horseshoe Club

      Triple-decker on white bread with turkey, ham, maple bacon, mayo, lettuce, tomato, and swiss cheese.
      $15.75
    • Momma's Pot Roast

      Our mom's 50-year-old recipe of slow-roasted tender pot roast, simmered in gravy, then baked on a hoagie with provolone cheese.
      $17.50
    • Nashville Chicken Sandwich 

      Breaded chicken breast done Nashville style with slaw and pickle slices. Served on a brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, onion.
      $17.25
    • Pepper Jack Brisket Dip

      Hand sliced garlic, onion, and jalapeño dry-rubbed brisket, topped with pepper jack cheese, and then baked on a hoagie. Served with au jus on the side.
      $19.00
    • Slow Roasted Pulled Pork

      Tender pork pulled from our very own pig roasts - then simmered in our signature BBQ sauce. Served on a brioche roll and topped with frazzled onions.
      $16.50
    • Southwestern Cobb Wrap

      Romaine and iceberg lettuce topped with cajun fried chicken, avocado, pico de gallo, green onion, egg, bacon, green pepper, shredded cheddar jack cheese, and guacamole ranch dressing.
      $17.25
    • The Reuben

      Slow-roasted corned beef piled high on marble rye with thousand island dressing, swiss cheese, and sauerkraut.
      $18.00
    • The Volleybird

      Your choice of a chicken sandwich is done one of four ways. Blackened, buffalo, herb-marinated or BBQ. Served on a brioche roll with lettuce, tomato, and onion.
      $17.25

    Burgers

    • The Original Backyard Burger

      With cheese add for an additional charge. Double it and add another 1/2 pound patty for an additional charge.
      $16.00
    • The Ringer

      Topped with Swiss Cheese and sauteed mushrooms.
      $17.25
    • Black & Blue Burger

      Blackened, seasoned burger topped with crumbled blue cheese, sauteed mushrooms, and frazzled onions.
      $17.25
    • Blackened Mac & Cheese Burger

      Blackened seasoned burger topped with our homemade mac and Cheese.
      $17.25
    • The Bags Burger

      Topped with cheddar cheese and maple bacon.
      $17.25
    • BBQ Brisket Burger

      An eight oz. burger topped with BBQ beef brisket, bacon, cheddar cheese, and frazzled onions equals 13 oz. Of meat heaven.
      $20.00
    • El Coyote Burger

      Glazed with our habanero mango sauce and topped with pepper jack, onion rings, and jalapeños.
      $17.75
    • Turkey Burger

      100% pure ground turkey grilled to perfection and topped with guacamole.
      $15.75
    • Veggie Burger

      Black Bean Burger Patty
      $15.00

    Entrees

    • Half Slab of Mouth Watering Ribs

      Tender baby back dry-rubbed ribs, slow roasted and then smothered in our signature backyard BBQ sauce. We promise you these are some of the best falls off the bone ribs you have ever tasted. Served with two sides.
      $19.00
    • Full Slab of Mouth Watering Ribs

      Tender baby back dry-rubbed ribs, slow roasted and then smothered in our signature backyard BBQ sauce. We promise you these are some of the best falls off the bone ribs you have ever tasted. Served with two sides.
      $29.00
    • Grilled Salmon

      Wild-caught Atlantic Salmon fillet grilled and either glazed in our signature backyard BBQ sauce or brushed with garlic herb butter. Served with two sides.
      $25.00
    • Pork Chops

      3 hand-cut pork chops, basted in our wet rub and then smoked to medium temperature perfection. Served with two sides.
      $24.00
    • Chicken Thighs

      3 Tender, juicy, dry rubbed chicken thighs straight from the smoker to your plate. Served with two sides.
      $22.00
    • Beef Brisket

      Dry rubbed, slow roasted beef brisket, hand sliced then simmered in our signature BBQ sauce and served on Texas toast with your choice of two sides.
      $25.00
    • Backyard BBQ Combo

      Choose any two of the following items: Ribs, Salmon, BBQ Pork Chops, Beef Brisket, Burnt Ends, or Chicken Thighs. Served with two sides.
      $33.00
    • Fried Shrimp Basket

      Eight battered jumbo shrimp, fried till golden brown. Served with cocktail sauce and your choice of two sides.
      $20.00
    • Mac and Cheese BBQ Brisket Dinner

      This meal is BIG! Mac & cheese and BBQ brisket mixed together with a bread crumb topping and sprinkling of green onions. Served with garlic bread. *No Sides.
      $22.00

    Sides

    • French Fries

      Crispy, golden-brown potato fries. Gluten Free.
      $5.99
    • Tator Tots

      Crispy golden tots, perfect for dipping. A comforting classic side dish. Gluten Free.
      $5.99
    • Smashed Potatoes

      Mashed potatoes mixed with cheddar/jack cheese, sour cream, bacon, salt and pepper. Gluten Free.
      $4.99
    • Baked Beans

      Gluten Free - Contains bacon.
      $4.99
    • Steamed Veggies

      Broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots with garlic butter and seasoning. Gluten Free.
      $4.99
    • Cole Slaw

      Gluten Free.
      $4.99
    • Sweet Potato Fries

      $5.99
    • Onion Rings

      $5.99
    • Mac N' Cheese

      Homemade and delicious.
      $4.99

    Extra Sauces

    • Extra Ranch

      $0.25
    • Extra Blue Cheese

      $0.25
    • Extra Honey Mustard Dressing

      $0.25
    • Extra Italian Dressing

      $0.25
    • Extra House Vinaigrette Dressing

      $0.25
    • Extra Caesar Dressing

      $0.25
    • Extra Creamy Garlic Dressing

      $0.25
    • Extra French Dressing

      $0.25
    • Extra Thousand Island Dressing

      $0.25
    • Extra Sour Cream

      $0.50
    • Extra Marinara

      $0.25
    • Extra Cocktail Sauce

      $0.25
    • Extra BBQ Sauce

      $0.25

    Kids Menu

    • Emma’s Homemade Mac n’ Cheese

      $5.99
    • Jr. Backyard Burger

      $6.99
    • 3 Piece Chicken Tenders

      $6.99
    • Grilled Cheese

      $5.99
    • Kids Pizza

      $5.99

    Desserts

    • Chocolate Molten Lava Cake

      Chocolate Molten Lava Cake
      $8.99
    • Homemade Apple Pie

      Homemade Apple Pie
      $8.99
    • Homemade 7 Layer Carrot Cake

      Homemade 7 Layer Carrot Cake
      $11.99

    Drinks

    • IBC Root Beer

      $2.50
    • Can Coke

      $2.50
    • Can Diet Coke

      $2.50
    • Can Sprite

      $2.50

    All hours
    Sunday11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Monday5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Tuesday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Wednesday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Thursday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Friday11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Saturday11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Restaurant info

    Hawthorne’s Backyard makes takeout and delivery feel like an instant upgrade to your night. Think hand-packed burgers that stay juicy all the way home, wings packed with bold flavor, ribs that travel tender and saucy, and BBQ plates that fill the car with that “I can’t wait to dig in” aroma. It’s comfort food built for convenience — fresh, hearty, and reliable every time you order. Perfect for busy nights, cozy nights, or any night you just want something really good without lifting a finger.

    Location

    1200 W Hawthorne Ln, West Chicago, IL 60185

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