Tavern on Kruse Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing Tavern on Kruse, a vibrant New American bar located in Lake Oswego, Oregon, where culinary innovation meets casual elegance. The menu is an enticing blend of comfort food and contemporary flair.
- Starters: Begin your gastronomic journey with their savory Goat Cheese Torte, a warm, creamy delight served with grilled ciabatta.
- Specialty Dishes: Savor the Winter Special, Pumpkin Asiago Ravioli, drizzled with brown butter and topped with crispy shallots—a true seasonal treasure.
- Signature Plates: Try the Hanger Steak, marinated to perfection, paired with creamy horseradish aioli—a robust dish that exemplifies the tavern's bold approach.
Tavern on Kruse is not just a restaurant; it's a gathering place. With a full bar, lively atmosphere, and options for every palate—including kids—it's perfect for lunch, dinner, or a night out with friends. Whether you're indulging in happy hour specials or enjoying a casual meal, this tavern promises an unforgettable dining experience.
Starters
Savory Goat Cheese Torte
warm and savory goats cheese spreadable cheesecake, topped with an apple leek compote polenta crust, and grilled ciabatta for spreading
Steak Bites
skewered marinated steak a top garlic rosemary fries, and horseradish crema
Soupe Du Jour
ask your server whats going on, prices somewhere close to
Grilled Broccolini
Topped with herbed chevre mousse, balsamic reduction
Fried Brussels Sprouts
Tpplewood smoked bacon, shaved manchego, and green goddess sauce
White Truffle Mac & Cheese
Torkscrew pasta and white cheddar béchamel
Side Tavern Green or Caesar Salads
Garlic Rosemary Fries
Rosemary gremolata, parmesan
Side Dishes
Winter Special
Pumpkin Asiago Ravioli
brown butter sauce, crispy shallots chives, buratta, balsamic reductionn 19.75, add grilled shrip, 4oz stealhead fillet, or chicken breast
Taverns Steamer Clam Chowder
3/4lb steamed clams atop a chowder stew of bacon, thyme, crispy potatoes, cherry tomatoes & lemon, grilled bread
Jays Spicy Chicken Wings
spice-rubbed and roasted before frying, tossed in spicy home made barbecue sauce, served with celery and carrot sticks, bleu cheese sauce, and accompanied by your choice of greens or tavern's garlic rosemary fries
Hanger Steak
tender marinated steak, creamy horseradish aioli, grilled broccolini, and tavern's garlic rosemary fries
Black Pepper Honey-Drizzled Fried Chicken
boneless leg and thigh battered and fried, with truffle mac and cheese and collard greens sautéed with bacon and white onions
Winter Brie Burger
1/2lb patty, brie cheese, grilled pears, caramelized onions, black garli aioli and arugula with house-made pickles on the side
The Tavern Burger
1/2lb. patty, bourbon and brown sugar caramelized onions, bacon, smoky bleu cheese, roasted wild mushrooms, aioli, house-cured pickles, served on a brioche bun
EL Carman Cubano
ham, roasted pork shoulder, swiss cheese, dijon mustard, house made spicy pickles, aioli on thick grilled focaccia bread
Seared Ahi Tuna Burger
soy ginger glaze, cabbage and carrot slaw, wasabi aioli, served with "crispy avocado" served on a brioche bun
Grilled Chicken Club
grilled organic chicken breast, bacon, avocado, arugula, garlic aioli on a ciabatta roll
Burgers & Sandwiches
Entree Salads
The Tavern Astoria
arugula and baby kale tossed with bleu cheese, bacon, grapes, sliced honey crisp apples, candied walnuts and an apple cider garlic dijon dressing
Roasted Beet and Pear
marinated in a honey apple cider red onion and cilantro vinaigrette, topped with feta and served upon a bed of spinach,
Seared Ahi Salade Nicoise
singing pig farm's organic mixed greens, tomato, nicoise olive & anchovy tapenade, meyer lemon dijon vinaigrette, deviled egg, crispy yukon gold coins
Tavern Cobb
mixed greens, tomatoes, bacon, avocado, smoked bleu cheese, poached egg, basil cucumber yogurt dressing
Caesar
House made dressing, parmesan tuille, focaccia croutons
The Tavern Green
farm greens, bleu cheese, spiced nuts, and house-made white balsamic vinaigrette dressing