Dining Menu
Woodstock's acclaimed Bear Cafe restaurant offers eclectic New American cuisine, drawing upon the Hudson Valley's bounty.
Appetizers & Salads
Specials *****
- White Bean and Escarole Soup with Basil Pesto 8.
- P.E.I. Mussels Steamed with Pernod, Light Cream, Shallots and Mint 15.
- Flat Grilled Pizza with Gorgonzola Cheese, Ricotta, Caramelized Onion and Toasted Garlic 11.
- Blue Point Oysters on the Half Shell served on Crushed Ice with Coctail Sauce and Lemon 15.
- Catsmo Smoked Salmon with Capers, Lemon, Sweet Onion and Celeriac Salad 13.
- Lobster and Manchego Cheese Quesadilla served with Chopped Avocado 14.
- Seared Wagyu Beef Carpaccio with Roasted Sweet Peppers, Ricotta Salada, Trevisano and White Truffle Oil 13.
- Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes with Tarragon Mayonnaise and Pickled Cucumber Salad 13.
- Jumbo Black Tiger Shrimp Cocktail (4) 15.
- French Onion Soup au Gratin 9.
- Baby Arugula, Radicchio and Friseé with Shaved Parmesan, Fine Herbs, Shallots, Lemon and Olive Oil 8.
- Endive and Watercress with Crispy Polenta Croutons, Gorgonzola, Pears and Cranberry Vinaigrette 10.
- Flat-Grilled Trevisano with Goat Cheese, Roasted Beets, Oranges, Pea Sprouts and Citrus Vinaigrette 10.
- Flat-Grilled Bean Curd on Asian Greens with Peanuts, Ginger Crispies and Spicy Thai Dressing 11.
- Baby Spinach Salad with Red Onion, Green Apples, Bacon Lardons, and Hard-Cooked Egg with Warm Granny Smith-Balsamic Vinaigrette 11.
- Bear Café Caesar Salad 9.
- with Grilled Chicken 15.
- with 4 Jumbo Shrimp 16.
Entrees
Specials *****
- House-Made St. Andre Cheese Ravioli with Pear, Pignoli Nuts and Baby Arugula 20.
- House-Made Three Cheese Ravioli with Radicchio, Arugula, Garlic and Extra Virgin Olive Oil 17.
- Orechiette with Fresh Mozzarella, Basil Pesto (with Pignoli Nut) and Toy Box Tomatoes 19.
- Pan-Seared Atlantic Day Boat Halibut with Sautee of Sweet Corn, Grape Tomatoes and Leeks served with Roasted Sweet Pepper Butter 27.
- 1 1/4 Maine Lobster (out of the shell) with Tomato Concasse, Leeks, Tarragon and Pinot Grigio served on Linguini 25.
- 4th of July BBQ-St. Louis Style BBQ Spare Ribs 'Legends of Texas' with Molasses Rattlesnake Beans, Collard Greens and Sweet Corn 24.
- 22 oz. Ribeye Steak on the Bone with Rosmery and Lemon served Fingerling Potatoes 39.
- Alaskan King Salmon with Dijon Mustard Crust, Citrus Supremes and Potato Crisp 25.
- Pan-Roasted Natural Chicken with Madeira-Green Peppercorn Sauce and Garlic Mashed Potatoes 25.
- Bear Café Filet Mignon with Port Garlic Sauce and Stilton Blue Cheese 33.
- Pan-roasted 16 oz. Premium Sirloin with Cabernet Sauvignon Peppercorn Butter and Beer Battered Onion Rings 32.
- 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: We do not offer sandwiches on Fridays, Saturdays or Holiday Sundays between 6:00 pm -- 10:00 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.
- Grilled Portobello Mushrooms 7.
- Garlic Mashed Potatoes 7.
- Sauteed Spinach with Shallots 7.
Desserts
Specials *****
- Coconut Cheesecake with Fresh Mango and Whipped Cream 7.5.
- Classic Key Lime Pie with Whipped Cream 7.5.
- Pecan Pie with House-Made Vanilla Bean Ice Cream 7.5
- Fresh Berries served with Whipped Cream 6.5.
- House-Made Chocolate or White Peach Sorbet 7.25.
- Vanilla Bean Crème Brulee 7.25.
- Seasonal Cobbler with a House-Made Vanilla Ice Cream 7.5.
- Hot Fudge Sundae 7.5.
- Häagen Dazs Ice Cream 6.
- Belgian Chocolate Melt-Away Cake served with Oven-Roasted Strawberries and Vanilla Ice Cream 8.
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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