Dining Menu
Woodstock's acclaimed Bear Cafe restaurant offers eclectic New American cuisine, drawing upon the Hudson Valley's bounty.
Appetizers & Salads
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- Last Updated @ 3pm Sun 5/19
- White Bean Minestrone with Basil Pesto 7
- Beau Soleil Oysters Half Dozen on Half Shell-served on Crushed Ice with Cocktail Sauce and Lemon 15
- P.E.I. Mussels steamed with tomatoes, White Wine, Garlic, Basil & EVOO 14
- Cripy Fried Calamari with Chili Lime BBQ Sauce, Sweet Red Peppers & Sesame Seeds 12
- Lobster Quesadilla with Manchego Cheese, Roasted Sweet Corn, Guajillo Chili Salsa, and Chopped Avocado 15
- Duck and Pork Galantine with Pistachios, Cornichons and Grain Mustard 12
- Crispy Fried Soft Shell Crabs on a Colorful Gazapacho with Chopped Avocado 14
- Crispy Fried Baby Castroville Artichokes with Lemony Mayonnaise 10
- French Onion Soup au Gratin 9
- Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail (4) served with Cocktail Sauce and Lemon 15
- Bear Cafe Green Salad with Baby Arugula, Radicchio and Friseé with Shaved Parmesan, Fine Herbs, Shallots, Lemon and Olive Oil 6
- Endive and Watercress with Crispy Polenta Croutons, Gorgonzola, Pears and Cranberry Vinaigrette 11
- Flat-Grilled Trevisano with Goat Cheese, Roasted Beets, Oranges, Mache and Citrus Vinaigrette 11
- Flat-Grilled Bean Curd on Asian Greens with Peanuts, Ginger Crispies and Spicy Thai Dressing 11
- Sunfrost Farms Organic Raw Kale Salad with Black Grapes, Ricotta Salata, Grilled Red Onions and Pignoli Nuts and White Balsamic-Honey Vinaigrette 9
- Blue Moon Organic Baby Lettuces with Grilled Figs, Leek Crispies, Hazelnuts and Crumbled Goat Cheese 12
- Sky Farms Organic Warm Baby Spinach Salad with Red Onion, Green Apples, Bacon Lardons, and Hard-Cooked Egg with Granny Smith-Balsamic Vinaigrette 12
- Bear Café Caesar Salad 9
- with Grilled Chicken 15
- with Shrimp 17
Entrees
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Last Updated @ 3pm Sun 5/19
- Pan Seared Halibut - China Town Style, with Chili-Lime BBQ Sauce, Stir Fry Vegetables. Served with Basmati Rice 27
- Lobster Fra Diavolo - 1 & 1/4 lb Maine Lobster (out of the shell) with Oven Roasted Tomatoes, Pinot Grigio, Garlic, Basil, and Spicy Hot Pepper Flakes 29
- Pan-Roasted Domestic Loin Lamb Chop(s) with Tomato Provencale, Garlicky Mashed Potatoes and Sauce Bordelaise - One Chop 22, Two Chops 34
- Vindaloo Curry of Roasted Root Vegetables with Green & Yellow Squash, Garbanzo Beans and Saffron Sofrito Rice 19
- House-Made Goat Cheese Ravioli with Pine Nuts, Red Grapes, Parmesean Cheese and Upland Cress 10/18
- Pan Seared New Zealand Salmon with Coconut Curry, Sauteed Kale and Citrus 25
- Tony Campanelli’s Local, Naturally Grown Chicken Pan-Roasted with Green Peppercorn Sauce and Garlic Mashed Potatoes 26
- Bear Cafe Filet Mignon with Port Garlic Sauce, Garlic Mash Potatoes and Stilton Cheese 34
- Pan-Seared USDA Choice 16 oz Black Angus Steak with Cabernet Sauvignon-Black Peppercorn Butter, served with Crispy Steak Fries with Parmesan Cheese 33
- Grilled Tofu served on Soba Noodles with Napa Cabbage, Shiitake Mushrooms and Scallions served in a White Miso Broth with Lemongrass and Ginger 19
Sandwiches
Please note: Due to limited grill space we are unable to offer sandwiches on Saturdays after 6 pm
- Half Pound Wolfe’s Neck Farm Hamburger with Hand Cut French Fries 14.
- Half Pound Wolfe’s Neck Farm Cheeseburger with Hand Cut French Fries and American, Gruyere or Gorgonzola Cheese 15.
- Grilled Natural Chicken Breast Sandwich with Hand-Cut French Fries and served with Mango Chutney 12.
- Wolfe’s Neck Farm Steak Sandwich served on Garlic Crouton with Hand-Cut French Fries 19.
- Sub Beer Battered Onion Rings, Garlic Mashed Potatoes or Haricot Verts 1.
Sides
- Basket of Hand-Cut Fries 7
- Beer Battered Onion Rings 7
- Garlic Mashed Potatoes 7
Desserts
- Warm Apple Crisp with Vanilla Ice Cream
- Belgian Chocolate Melt-Away Cake with Oven-Roasted Strawberries and Vanilla Ice Cream
- Almond Brittle Cheesecake with Bourbon Carmel Sauce
- Classic Vanilla Bean Créme Brûlée
- Orange Créme Brûlée
- Strawberry Shortcake with Fresh Whipped Cream
- Black Forest Cake
- Hot Fudge Sundae with Fresh Whipped Cream and Walnuts
- Fresh Mixed Berries with Whipped Cream
- Vanilla, Chocolate or Coffee Haagen-Daz Ice Cream with Fresh Whipped Cream
- 7.50
Please note: Prices and items subject to change without notice.
Our Ingredients
Chef-owner Eric Mann has arrived as a New American chef by a natural process. Having cooked under (maniacal) French chefs in Manhattan for eleven years, Chef Mann now draws upon fresh local ingredients and international cuisines to employ his classical French technique. The proof is in the pudding! And whatever else finds its way to your table at The Bear Cafe.
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Arguably the best restaurant in the region
–Gourmet Magazine