Ernesto's Italian Country Inn

Appetizers

• Blue Crab CakesUSD 11.95

  Wild-caught blue crab meat, formed by hand with roasted tri-color bell peppers set upon a bed of mixed greens with a tomato garlic aioli

• Calamari SteakUSD 10.95

  Tender calamari seasoned with sea salt, cracked black pepper and italian herbs then flash fried and topped with capers and sweet peppers

• FlatbreadUSD 8.95

  Margheritta - tomato, mozzarella & pesto. Eggplant - eggplant, mozzarella, roasted red peppers & balsamic vinaigrette

• Italian Sausage and PeppersUSD 9.95

  Ernesto's own italian sausage recipe sautéed with caramelized onions & tri-color bell peppers tossed with house marinara

• Spinach & Sun-Dried Tomato DipUSD 8.95

  Our house-made dip features pepper jack, parmesan & swiss cheeses blended with baby spinach, garlic & sun-dried tomatoes, served with chips & garlic flat bread

• Artichoke Heart BeignetsUSD 7.95

  Whole artichoke hearts filled with boursin cheese, battered then flash fried, served with our signature tartar sauce

• Steak TipsUSD 10.95

  Tender steak slices sautéed with portabella mushrooms and caramelized onions, drizzled with balsamic sauce, served with ciabatta toast

• Lamb Chop Lollipops

  Plump new zealand lamb chops marinated in olive oil and herbs

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Salads

Entrée Salads

• Chg Cherry ChickenUSD 13.99

  Garden greens, grilled chicken breast, pecans, red onion, gorgonzola, dried cherries with our unique cherry vinaigrette

• MauriceUSD 12.99

  Black forest ham, roasted turkey, swiss cheese, iceberg, green onion, hardboiled egg, sweet gherkins, olives with iconic maurice dressing

• Grilled SalmonUSD 15.95

  Seared atlantic salmon filet atop spring mix greens, asparagus, cherry tomatoes with balsamic vinaigrette

• Santa Monica SaladUSD 15.95

  Grilled tiger shrimp, avocado, cucumber, carrots, corn,chopped romaine tossed with dill sauce

Side Salads

Choice of Dressing: House italian vinaigrette, ranch, bleu cheese, dijon honey mustard, cherry vinaigrette, thousand island, balsamic vinaigrette, french

• Courthouse Garden SaladUSD 4.95

  Spring mix greens & romaine, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, carrots, radish & croutons

• Classic CaesarUSD 10.95

  Romaine, red belgian endive, lemon, parmigiano reggiano, garlic crostini

Soups

• Minestrone

  Garden fresh italian vegetables, mezzi tubetti noodles in herbed tomato broth and touch of extra virgin olive oil

  • CupUSD 3.50
  • BowlUSD 4.50

• French Onion

  Slow cooked onions in rich herb beef broth, topped with crostini & melted provolone

  • CupUSD 3.95
  • BowlUSD 4.95

• Soup Del Giorno

  Something new each day. Always prepared from scratch. See server for details

  • CupUSD 3.50
  • BowlUSD 4.50

Sandwiches

• Kobe Beef BurgerUSD 10.95

  Half pound "american kobe beef" (wagyu), served with fries or coleslaw, sliced tomato & onion

• Prime Rib SandwichUSD 9.95

  Slow cooked prime rib with cheddar cheese, horseradish mousse on a ciabatta roll served with au jus & seasoned fries

Side Dishes

• Linguini with MarinaraUSD 3.95

• Brandied MushroomsUSD 2.50

• Baked PotatoUSD 2.50

• French FriesUSD 2.95

• Mac & CheeseUSD 5.95

• Onion RingsUSD 2.95

From the Chg Grill

Entrées include house rolls & courthouse garden salad. We use choice steakhouse quality beef exclusively

• Filet MignonUSD 30.95

  The most tender certified black angus center cut filet mignon cooked to your liking, served with burgundy mushrooms, vegetable & potato du jour

• Rib EyeUSD 28.95

  14oz. Delmonico choice rib eye steak with natural beef juices, sautéed asparagus & potato du jour

• New York StripUSD 27.95

  Center cut new york strip with mushroom cabernet demi-glace, sautéed asparagus & potato du jour

• Bistro Tenderloin & ShrimpUSD 19.95

  Two choice medallions of beef marinated in natural juices grilled with shrimp then topped with demi-glace served with vegetable & potato du jour

• Spring Lamb ChopsUSD 28.95

  New zealand lamb chops marinated in extra virgin olive oil, rosemary & seasonings, char-grilled and served with vegetable & potato du jour

• Pork Osso BucoUSD 22.95

  Braised pork shank prepared with sliced mushrooms, diced bacon, sun-dried tomatoes, shallots cooked in madiera wine, with potato and vegetable du jour

• Veal BoursinUSD 25.95

  Medallions of veal wrapped around boursin cheese, bathed in egg and seasoned panko, pan fried and served with asparagus, wild mushrooms & rich herb demi-glace

• Veal CherryUSD 21.95

  Sautéed veal medallions with michigan cherries, wild mushrooms, caramelized shallots and port wine reduction sauce, wilted spinach and potato du jour

• Veal MarsalaUSD 21.95

  Tender veal cutlets pounded thin & pan seared with wilted spinach, wild mushrooms & marsala sauce and potato du jour

• Veal ParmesanUSD 21.95

  Veal cutlets pounded thins & pan seared, encrusted with parmesan and herbed bread crumbs then baked under house marinara and a trio of italian cheeses, served over linguini pasta

• Courthouse MeatloafUSD 15.95

  "American kobe beef", ground pork and roasted vegetables generously seasoned, rich mushroom gravy, vegetable & potato du jour

• Prime Rib

  Slow roasted with courthouse herbs & spices, served with vegetable & potato du jour. Available Friday, Saturday and Sunday

  • 10 OzUSD 20.95
  • 14 OzUSD 25.95

Seafood

Entrées include house rolls & courthouse garden salad

• Great Lakes PerchUSD 18.95

  Dusted in panko & parmesan crumbs, sautéed with capers & lemon served over roasted vegetable risotto

• Pecan Crusted WalleyeUSD 21.95

  Fresh great lakes walleye crusted in toasted pecans then topped with caramelized peach beurre blanc, served with potato and vegetable du jour

• Grilled Atlantic Salmon DisaronnaUSD 20.95

  Grilled salmon filet finished with amaretto sauce, apricots and almond slivers, served with asparagus and potato du jour

• Stuffed Filet of SoleUSD 19.95

  Filet of sole stuffed with scallops and crab, baked and topped with sherry cream sauce. Accompanied with risotto and sautéed spinach

• ScallopsUSD 23.95

  Large sea scallops pan seared served with shallot risotto, grilled asparagus & white wine butter sauce

• Crab Stuffed Colossal ShrimpUSD 24.95

  Jumbo shrimp stuffed with fresh crab meat, baked and covered with a fine sherry cream sauce, served with vegetable risotto and spinach

• Classic Fish & ChipsUSD 14.95

  Lager-style beer battered atlantic cod, our signature tartar sauce, fries & slaw

Chicken

Entrées include house rolls & courthouse garden salad

• Chicken PiccataUSD 16.95

  Sautéed chicken breast, artichoke hearts, capers, lemon beurre blanc served over linguini

• Chicken ErnestoUSD 17.95

  Sautéed chicken breast, italian sausage, onions, mushrooms, potatoes & cherry peppers and picante sauce, a complete meal!

• Chicken MarsalaUSD 17.95

  Sautéed chicken breast in savory sauce of mushroom, artichoke, garlic & marsala wine

• Chicken ParmesanUSD 16.95

  Parmesan encrusted chicken breasts breaded and pan-fried then baked under our house marinara & trio of italian cheeses

Pastas

Entrées include house rolls & courthouse garden salad

• Fettucine Alfredo*USD 14.95

  Egg fettucine with shallots, garlic & cream, parmigiano reggiano cheese topped with fresh herbs

• Sausage RavioliUSD 14.95

  Ravioli filled with sausage in marinara sauce topped with italian cheeses, then baked

• Jumbo Crab RavioliUSD 23.95

  Lemon pepper pasta filled with jumbo crab, celery, , onion & garlic topped with sherry cream sauce, boursin cheese, portabella mushroom and roasted red peppers

• Pasta Bella MucciUSD 0.95

  Linguini with marinara or bolognese

• Mac N' Cheese*USD 14.95

  A unique grille blend of two michigan cheese - velvety pinconning and a sharp cheddar, also parmesan and bechamel tossed with cavatappi pasta then baked with a crunchy ritz cracker crumb crust

  • With Ham & BaconUSD 16.45
  • With Lobster Tail ChunksUSD 17.95

• Ernesto LasagnaUSD 14.95

  Layered fresh egg pasta with ground beef, italian sausage and ricotta, spinach baked under tomato & meat sauce and a trio of italian cheeses

• Shrimp Scampi RomaUSD 18.95

  Sautéed gulf shrimp sautéed in butter and fresh garlic tossed with diced roma tomatoes, sliced button mushrooms an fresh parsley tossed with linguini pasta

• Vegetable Paella*USD 15.95

  Roasted acorn squash, red onion, zucchini, yellow squash & bell peppers with imported arborio rice & house spices

• Eggplant Parmigiano*USD 14.95

  Breaded eggplant medallions layered with zucchini, squash and onions topped with marinara and our three cheese blend then baked, drizzled with rich balsamic vinegar

• Linguini Fagiolini*USD 15.95

  A healthy and flavorful dish of pasta cooked in a light garlic sauce, tossed with sautéed leaf lettuce, spinach and fagiolini beans

Kids' Menu

• Mac N' CheeseUSD 7.99

• Spaghetti with MarinaraUSD 7.99

• Chicken Tenders & FriesUSD 7.99

• Hamburger and FriesUSD 7.99

Desserts

• SpumoniUSD 3.25

• Ice Cream - Chocolate or VanillaUSD 2.95

• Amaretto Spumoni CheesecakeUSD 6.50

• TiramisuUSD 5.50

• Limoncello CheesecakeUSD 6.50

• Large CannoliUSD 3.95

Beer List

Beers on Draft in Chilled 20oz. Pint Glasses

• Bud LiteUSD 4.75

• Samuel Adam'sUSD 6.25

• GuinnessUSD 6.95

• Stella ArtoisUSD 6.25

• Bell's SeasonalUSD 6.25

• Labatt's BlueUSD 5.25

• Bass AleUSD 6.50

• Seasonal Pick

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Bottled Beers

• Amstel LiteUSD 4.75

• Labatt Non-AlcoholicUSD 3.75

• BudweiserUSD 3.75

• Bud LightUSD 3.75

• CoronaUSD 4.50

• Coors LightUSD 3.75

• HeinekenUSD 4.75

• LabattUSD 3.75

• Labatt LightUSD 3.75

• Michelob LightUSD 4.00

• Michelob UltraUSD 4.00

• Miller LiteUSD 3.75

• MolsonUSD 4.00

• O'douls Non-AlcoholicUSD 3.75

After Dinner Warmers

• French CoffeeUSD 8.00

  Courvoisier vsop cognac, sugar in the raw, house blend coffee, whipped cream

• Irish CoffeeUSD 8.00

  Jameson 12 year irish whiskey, sugar in the raw, house blend coffee, whipped cream

• Nutty IrishmanUSD 8.00

  Bailey's irish cream, frangelico, house blend coffee, caramelized cinnamon sugar rim, whipped cream

• Spanish CoffeeUSD 8.00

  Courvoisier vsop cognac, grand marnier, kahlua, house blend coffee, caramelized cinnamon sugar rim, whipped cream

• EspressoUSD 4.00

• CappuccinoUSD 5.50

Event Planning

• Event Planning

  Ask about our eight private banquet rooms & menus for your special event. Eight private rooms, seating for 8-100 guests, two rooms open to patios, six rooms feature fireplaces, variety of floor plans, convenient parking, banquet menus available on our website, excellent service

Outdoor Patio

• Outdoor Patio

  Open for dinner every day (in season, weather permitting)