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5531 Far Hills Ave, Kettering, OH
Lunch Menu
Dinner Menu
Desserts

Lunch Menu

Starters

  • Soup of the Day

    Give us a call to find out what our soup of the day is!
  • Tomato Soup

  • Slow-Roasted Red Beets

    Topped with pecans, goat cheese, and horseradish vinaigrette.
    $10.95
  • Garlic Frites

    Served with caper-mayonnaise & house ketchup.
    $11.95

Salads

  • Full Chopped Salad

    Chopped cucumber, tomato, radish, carrot and celery are tossed with fresh lemon vinaigrette on a bed of leafy greens and piled with egg, avocado, crumbled feta, herb leaves and a drizzle of homemade herb mayonnaise. Served with warm toast.
    $17.95
  • Full Vietnamese Salad

    Chilled rice noodles, a goodly portion of crunchy, thinly-sliced vegetables, and a showering of mint, basil, cilantro and cashews. Served with the chile/lime juice/fish sauce condiment called nuoc cham. Ask for vegetarian nuoc cham or even non-spicy nuoc cham if that suits you better.
    $17.95
  • Full Caesar Salad

    Leafy greens, classic anchovy dressing, homemade croutons and roasted tomato garnish, served with grilled bread.
    $15.95
  • Full House Salad

    Leafy greens, spinach leaves, shredded cabbage and fresh herbs, lightly dressed and served with warm toast.
    $9.95
  • The Leaf Turner

    A salad for the season if there ever was one! A big, chopped fall salad of romaine lettuce, shredded brussels sprouts, and lacinato kale is mixed with batons of fresh cut local apple and shaved cauliflower, all dressed with a creamy cider-spiked buttermilk dressing. On top we scatter sharp cheddar cheese, smoked pecans, and fried shallots. Served with grilled bread.
    $12.00+

Sandwiches

  • Lark Burger

    Good, coarsely-ground beef seasoned with red wine, minced onion, coarse salt and fresh rosemary, all of which enhance and juicify the burger. Served on a buttered, DLM golden hamburger bun with white cheddar, mustard-mayo and lettuce.
    $19.95
  • Fish Sandwich

    A New England haddock filet is seasoned, seared and served on grilled farmhouse bread piled with slaw and spread with caper mayonnaise.
    $17.95
  • Steak Sandwich

    A quarter pound of thinly sliced prime USDA New York strip is laid on a hot griddle, and when nice and browned up, covered in sharp cheddar. When it goes all melty, we spatch it up onto a toasted sub roll and spoon on our housemade horseradish cream and pile on the fried onion straws. Simple, tender, tasty.
    $20.95
  • Georgia Reuben

    Superior quality hardwood-smoked turkey is hand-sliced for this sandwich, griddled on DLM rye bread with real Swiss Gruyere and crunchy coleslaw made with Russian dressing.
    $17.95
  • Meadow Burger

    A meatless, whole grain, nut and vegetable burger grilled to a crispy brown, nestled in a buttered, toasted DLM golden hamburger bun, slathered with mustard-mayonnaise and topped with lettuce and juicy, marinated roma tomato slices, Just say the word and we’ll substitute olive oil and vegan-naise for the butter and mayo to make it vegan.
    $17.95
  • Portabello Patty Melt

    A big, meaty portabello mushroom roasted with garlic, coarse salt and olive oil, DLM New York Rye, true gruyere cheese, grilled onions and house-made mustard-mayo combine for a big, juicy sandwich--and you won’t be missing the meat.
  • Grilled Cheese Sandwich

    Our signature grilled cheese, served with fries or vinaigrette-dressed greens. Choose between: white cheddar, emmentaler swiss, or gruyere.
  • Swiss Gruyere with Red Wine and Grilled Onions

    Red wine is brushed on the inside of the bread, with delicious results.
  • Lemon Chicken Sandwich

    Italians batter and fry thin slices of lemon, peel and all, and they are so delicious! Hot and crispy, they make a chicken sandwich sing, toasted sub roll is spread with homemade mayonnaise mixed with our special olive spread, then filled with grilled chicken, roasted tomatoes, fresh baby spinach leaves and the freshly-fried lemon slices. Served with fries or vinaigrette-dressed greens.
    $18.00
  • Mushroom Bahn Mi

    We feel as though herbivores shouldn’t miss out on such a fantastic sandwich, so we developed a vegan version! Portobello mushrooms are roasted and placed on the grilled bread with mushroom pate, pickled daikon, jalapenos, fresh cilantro, and spicy vegan mayonnaise. Even if you’re a meat-eater, this is still a great choice! Served with fries or vinaigrette dressed greens.
    $17.00
  • Robin’s Salmon-Quinoa Burger

    Robin works her magic with this zesty combination of kale, quinoa, and old bay fashioned into crispy flavorful salmon croquettes. Topped with a sweet pickle relish, mustard-mayo, and lettuce. Served with fries or vinaigrette dressed greens.
    $19.95
  • Fig-Basil Jam & Goat Cheese Grilled Cheese

    Housemade fig-basil jam and whipped goat cheese make the perfect combination.
    $11.00+
  • Chipotle Sweet Potato & Gouda Grilled Cheese

    A fall favorite!
    $11.00+

Lunch Entrees

  • Carbonara

    Steaming strands of spaghetti very lightly coated with tiny soft curds of egg and ricotta, accented with Nueske’s smoked bacon, peas, black pepper and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. So good. Served with toast.
  • Hoppin’ John

    A delicious version of this Southern supper dish, organic black-eyed peas are simmered with onion, cooking greens and some snappy spices, then ladled over hot rice and garnished with roasted garlic oil, chopped tomato, scallion and grated white cheddar. Choose jasmine or brown rice. Served with cornbread. Ask for our house pepper vinegar on the side!
  • Ben’s Jägerschnitzel

    The traditional German dish, of thinly-pounded pork loin, fried till crispy and smothered in a rich mushroom gravy. Served with brown butter spätzle and sauteed red cabbage with cider vinegar.
    $17.95
  • Ropa Vieja

    Dive into this classic Spanish comfort dish, that has become a national dish of Cuba! Enjoy tender braised beef brisket mixed with onions, garlic, tomatoes, peppers, olives, and spices. Served alongside loco-rico rice, then topped with fresh avocado slices, a sprinkle of chopped cilantro, a few fresh corn chips, and a lime wedge. Perfect for a cozy fall lunch!
    $19.95

Dinner Menu

Starters

  • Soup of the Day

    Give us a call to find out what our soup of the day is!
  • Tomato Soup

  • Slow-Roasted Red Beets

    Slow Roasted Beets topped with pecans, goat cheese, and horseradish vinaigrette.
    $10.95
  • Garlic Frites

    Served with caper-mayonnaise & house ketchup.
    $11.95
  • Hummus

    Creamy hummus topped with roasted mashed sweet potato, bright lemon yogurt, crispy fried garlic bits, za’atar, and a few scattered chili crunch chickpeas.
    $14.95
  • Okra Fritters

    This will be gone in about 2 seconds so get it while you can. We were able to score okra from Doug at Peach Mountain Organic Farm. The pods are dipped in a light batter, fried to shattering crispness, and served with mayo spiked with our house-made dirty spice blend and fresh dill for dipping. They are good!
    $11.95
  • Roasted Delicata Squash

    Roasted delicata squash rings piled atop a bright tahini sauce & roasted and shaved brussels sprouts and finished with a sprinkling of dukkah, a warm blend of nuts, spices, and seeds, and drizzled with pomegranate molasses.
    $14.95

Salads

  • Full House Salad

    Leafy greens, spinach leaves, shredded cabbage and fresh herbs, lightly dressed and served with warm toast.
    $9.95
  • Full Caesar Salad

    Leafy greens, classic anchovy dressing, homemade croutons and roasted tomato garnish, served with grilled bread.
    $15.95
  • Full Chopped Salad

    Chopped cucumber, tomato, radish, carrot and celery are tossed with fresh lemon vinaigrette on a bed of leafy greens and piled with egg, avocado, crumbled feta, herb leaves and a drizzle of homemade herb mayonnaise. Served with warm toast.
    $17.95
  • Full Vietnamese Salad

    Chilled rice noodles, a goodly portion of crunchy, thinly-sliced vegetables, and a showering of mint, basil, cilantro and cashews. Served with the chile/lime juice/fish sauce condiment called nuoc cham. Ask for vegetarian nuoc cham or even non-spicy nuoc cham if that suits you better.
    $17.95

Sandwiches

  • Meadow Burger

    A meatless, whole grain, nut and vegetable burger grilled to a crispy brown, nestled in a buttered, toasted DLM golden hamburger bun, slathered with mustard-mayonnaise and topped with lettuce and juicy, marinated roma tomato slices, Just say the word and we’ll substitute olive oil and vegan-naise for the butter and mayo to make it vegan.
    $17.95
  • Lark Burger

    Good, coarsely-ground beef seasoned with red wine, minced onion, coarse salt and fresh rosemary, all of which enhance and juicify the burger. Served on a buttered, DLM golden hamburger bun with white cheddar, mustard-mayo and lettuce.
    $19.95
  • Fish Sandwich

    A New England haddock filet is seasoned, seared and served on grilled farmhouse bread piled with slaw and spread with caper mayonnaise.
    $17.95
  • Steak Sandwich

    A quarter pound of thinly sliced prime USDA New York strip is laid on a hot griddle, and when nice and browned up, covered in sharp cheddar. When it goes all melty, we spatch it up onto a toasted sub roll and spoon on our housemade horseradish cream and pile on the fried onion straws. Simple, tender, tasty.
    $20.95

Dinner Entrees

  • Garlic Chicken

    Boneless, skin-on chicken breast seared to a garlicky, crisp-skinned golden brown is paired with tender baby lima beans that have been quickly simmered with lots of fresh spinach leaves, a handful of capers and a splash of chicken stock. The limas are ladled over steaming jasmine rice and the chicken set atop the beans with a dollop of warm goat cheese and a strewing of fried garlic bits.
    $32.00
  • Hot Honey Fried Chicken Thighs

    Superior-quality chicken thighs brined in housemade pickle juice, soaked in buttermilk, then dredged in well-seasoned flour and fried till crispy. Finish it off with housemade hot honey & local pickled peppers. Served with buttermilk mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables.
    $34.00
  • Cavatappi with Chicken Sausage & Mustard Greens

    Our housemade Italian chicken sausage is the best tasting, and best textured chicken sausage I’ve ever had. We showcase it in this flavorful pasta dish by grinding it fine and tossing it with cavatappi, fresh mustard greens, and a light-handed dollop of cream reduced with vermouth, capers, and a smidge of Dijon. Garnished with parmesan and toasted breadcrumbs.
    $21.12+
  • Strip Steak

    We cut our prime strip steaks in-house the traditional way, leaving the outer edge rimmed with a bit of the fat cap. If you would like us to trim it fat cap-free, just let us know. The meat is rubbed with coarse salt, black pepper and rosemary, then grilled and served the way James Beard liked it—with a dollop of herbed butter and a tangle of crispy fried onions. Accompanied by our buttermilk mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables.
    $48.00
  • Filet Mignon with Worcestershire Butter

    Dave’s signature steak butter made with his homemade Worcestershire sauce, is the perfect compliment for lean and tender beef tenderloin. The meat is grilled, rested, and when plated, spatched with a big pat of the softened butter. Served with crispy Yukon Gold potatoes and sauteed broccolini.
    $44.00
  • Pork Jezebel

    Slices of pork tenderloin are gently pounded into cutlets, seasoned, and seared on the hot griddle, then plated and spooned with our version of jezebel sauce, the tastiest thing in the world. More often poured over a block of cream cheese and served with crackers, jezebel is homemade peach jam spiked with horseradish and mustard. To the jam we add a glug of heavy cream, and in a few minutes on the stove it becomes a warm and heavenly sauce for pork. Served with buttermilk mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables.
    $34.00
  • Carbonara

    Steaming strands of spaghetti very lightly coated with tiny soft curds of egg and ricotta, accented with Nueske’s smoked bacon, peas, black pepper and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. So good. Served with toast.
  • Ricotta Tacos

    A mixture of ricotta and goat cheese with green chiles and capers is rolled in fresh corn tortillas, crisped on the griddle and sauced with tomatoes cooked down with butter, white wine and fresh serrano chiles. Served on dressed cabbage and radishes as a fresh, crunchy counterpoint along with lemon-scallion rice and creamy, smoky pinto beans.
    $28.00
  • Hoppin’ John

    A delicious version of this Southern supper dish, organic black-eyed peas are simmered with onion, cooking greens and some snappy spices, then ladled over hot rice and garnished with roasted garlic oil, chopped tomato, scallion and grated white cheddar. Choose jasmine or brown rice. Served with cornbread. Ask for our house pepper vinegar on the side!
  • Autumn Risotto

    Creamy risotto made with vegetable stock, Parmigiano Reggiano, and patience. We then add roasted cubes of squash, greens, mushrooms from Guided By Mushrooms, and finish it with a frizzle of fried sweet potato. A big-flavored vegetarian dish but if you’re vegan, we can leave out the cheese & butter!
    $30.00
  • Salmon with Apple Beurre Blanc & Farro

    Norwegian Atlantic salmon is seared with a dusting of our house fennel spice, placed on a pilaf of farro, studded with autumn produce, then topped with a drizzle of sage oil & silky, rich beurre blanc infused with the flavor of local apples.
    $36.00
  • Branzino

    Branzino is best when it’s grilled skin-on until it becomes crispy and crackly. We sprinkle it with flakey salt and then drizzle it with preserved lemon vinaigrette and plate it with broccolini and yukon potatoes.
    $40.00

Desserts

  • Burnt Basque Cheesecake

    This is the smoothest, creamiest, most delicious cheesecake you’ve ever tasted. It is not really anything like American cheesecake, and it is a little dark on top, on purpose, but trust me, if you order this dessert, you’ll be eating something heavenly. Topped with candied Black Scarlet plums.
    $11.95
  • Buttermilk Chocolate Cake

    Moist dark chocolate cake topped with a cloud of whipped cream, chopped almonds and salty toffee sauce.
    $11.95
  • Madisono's Ice Cream

    Vanilla Bean, Chocolate, or Turkish Coffee
  • Smore's Trifle

    Summer nights are for smore’s. Here’s our take; no campfire required. Fudgy brownies pieces are layered with whipped marshmallow cream and a graham crumble and then finished with a toasted home-made marshmallow.
    $11.95
  • Vegan Ice Cream

    Vanilla-Coconut or Chocolate-Cherry.
  • Warm Banana Fritters

    Battered and fried bananas served atop vanilla ice cream with caramel sauce, toasted pecans, and coconut.
    $11.95
  • Pear Cake with Earl Grey Creme Anglaise

    I feel that Chef Claudia made this with me in mind. Poached pears (I love pears) baked into a light fluffy vanilla cake, set on a pool of Earl Grey infused creme anglaise and drizzled with an Earl Grey-infused syrup (I also love Earl Grey). If you don’t want it, that means more for me!
    $11.95
  • Apple Galette with a Cheddar Crust

    Rustic free-form French pastry that combines a sweet, spiced apple filling with a savory, flaky butter and cheese crust. Topped with a cheddar crumble and whipped cream on the side.
    $11.95
  • Maple-Pecan Ice Cream

    Housemade candied pecans swirled into maple ice cream made from Ohio maple syrup. Served with a ginger snap cookie.
    $8.95+

Meadowlark Restaurant Location and Hours

(937) 434-4750
5531 Far Hills Ave, Kettering, OH 45429
Open now • Closes at 9:30PM
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