We put a lot of love in that
Dinner at Nodding Onion

Thank you for choosing the Nodding Onion, remember we put a lot of love in our food, so sit back relax and enjoy.

Appetizers

Delicate Pan-Fried Lump Crab Cakes with a lemon dill aioli. $6.95

Wild Mushroom and Caper "Caviar" – Wild mushrooms mixed with capers and other herbs, spices and olive oil on grilled French bread and topped with parmesan cheese. $4.95

Bruschetta - toasted garlic baguettes topped with fresh tomatoes, basil red onions and garlic with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. All topped with Italian cheeses and broiled. $4.95

bruchetta

Bake Cremini Mushrooms stuffed with Amish blue cheese and fresh garlic.  $4.95

Caprese Salad -  Fresh mozzarella, heirloom tomatoes and fresh basil drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.  $5.50

Salads

Dressing Choices - Parmesan Peppercorn Ranch, Caesar, Blue Cheese and Chive, Creamy Italian, Basil Garlic vinaigrette. 

Tossed Salad – mixed greens with garden veggies and croutons.

Caesar – crisp romaine tossed with caesar dressing and served with chopped tomatoes, parmesan cheese and croutons.

Spring Greens with Shredded Chicken, sun dried tomatoes, almonds and asiago cheese. Drizzled with basil garlic vinaigrette.

Entrees
All entrees served with your choice of salad, and except for the pasta, fresh vegetable your choice of baked potato, with sour crème and butter (make it loaded with Cheddar cheese, bacon bits and green onions for $1.00 extra), Sweet potato fries, roasted potatoes with rosemary and garlic or wild rice and mushroom pilaf.

12 oz. Marbled Rib Eye seasoned with Nodding Onion Steak rub or Chipotle Rub and grilled to your liking. $19.95

12 oz. NY Strip seasoned with Nodding Onion Steak rub or Chipotle Rub then grilled to your liking. $19.95

Red Fin Tuna grilled to your liking and served with wasabi and pickled ginger. $15.95

Red Fin Tuna

Orange Roughy rubbed with smoked paprika, then grilled and served with a fresh pico de gayo. $14.95

Orange Roughy

Juicy Breast Chicken Grilled and served on top a Holland rusk, topped with melted provolone cheese and bruchetta mix. $13.95

Chicken breast

Chicken Breast stuffed with fresh tarragon cream cheese, wrapped in prosciutto, seasoned and baked.  Served with a roasted red bell pepper cream sauce. $14.95

Penne Pasta tossed with your choice of Parmesan cream, spicy marinara or fresh basil pesto. $11.95 add grilled chicken or shrimp $15.95

Grilled Porterhouse Pork Chop seasoned and grilled, served with sauteed bell peppers and red onions. $15.95

Grilled Porterhouse Pork Chop

Tender Pork Spare Ribs grilled with your choice of sweet and spicy glaze or our own chipotle BBQ sauce. $14.95

Dessert
Orange Dreamcicle Cheesecake $4.00
Golden Glazed Lemon Cheesecake $4.00
Turtle Cheesecake $4.00
Chocolate truffle pie $3.00 a la mode $4.00
Chocolate Truffle Pie with Kahlua Whipped cream $3.50

Chocolate Truffle Pie

Apple Crumble pie with vanilla gelato $4.00
Creme Brulee $3.00
Upside down peach berry crisp with vanilla gelato $4.00
Key Lime Pie with Malibu Whipped Cream $3.50

Nodding Extras

May 1 thru October 31
Open every day except Tuesday

November 1 thru April 30
Open Thursday thru Sunday
Closed Monday thru Wednesday

For all holidays that fall on a Monday we will be open 8am to 3pm

Call 815-667-4990 for Hours

Thank you for choosing the Nodding Onion! Please note that we do not take reservations for less than 6. You may reserve the entire restaurant for your special party or banquet. We can accommodate up to 45 persons for baby and wedding showers, anniversaries, rehearsal dinners, corporate meetings and more! Ask us for a dinner party menu. GIFT CERTIFICATES ARE AVAILABLE!

SORRY WE DO NOT ACCEPT PERSONAL CHECKS. We gladly accept cash and these credit cards: VISA and MASTERCARD.

Menu items and pricing are subject to change without notice.

Thank you for choosing the Nodding Onion!

Your Dish is our command. Let the Nodding Onion cater your next event. Big or small we do it all.