Reservations
Ideal Dinner Menu
Dinner Menu
Make a ReservationIdeal Tavern's dinner menu serves elevated comfort food in Southington, CT. From house-made starters and cauliflower-crust flatbreads to half-pound Angus burgers, fresh salads, signature pasta, fresh seafood, and our award-winning wings, every dish is crafted in-house. Walk-ins are always welcome, but reservations are recommended.
Starters
Mad Mac
14
Cavatappi pasta, four cheese blend, sriracha, crumbled bacon, sweet peas, toasted crumbs
Ideal Nachos
14
House queso, jalapenos, red onion, cilantro crema, pico de gallo, black beans
Add: Chicken +6 | Steak +12
Point Judith Calamari
16
Crispy fried, cherry peppers, fresh lemon, marinara
Eggroll of the Moment
15
"You should put that on the menu." We did, and rotate the variety to please all. Check with your server for the current offering.
Crispy Brussels Sprouts
14
Applewood bacon, crumbled goat cheese, hot honey
Popcorn Cauliflower
15
Tempura batter, sweet Thai chili sauce, green onion
Beer Mussels
16
P.E.I. mussels, fresh herbs, garlic, beer, crumbled bacon, caramelized onions, butter, semolina crostini
Gen T.S.O.'s Chicken
14
Tempura battered chicken, sweet and spicy sticky glaze, over sticky rice
Cast Iron Meatballs
14
Slow braised beef, veal, and pork meatballs, house marinara, smoked provolone, served with our white garlic flatbread
Short Rib Tacos
16
Slow braised beef short rib, crumbled goat cheese, pickled red onion, cilantro crema
Salads
Chop Chop
15
Romaine, organic mixed greens, gorgonzola, tomato, cucumber, dried cranberry, candied walnuts, white balsamic
Add: Chicken +6 | Salmon +10 | Shrimp +12 | Steak +12
Caesar Salad
14
Romaine, house made Caesar dressing, shaved parmesan, milled croutons
Add: Chicken +6 | Salmon +10 | Shrimp +12 | Steak +12
Roasted Beet Salad
15
Slow roasted beets, fig jam, goat cheese, arugula, balsamic glaze
Add: Chicken +6 | Salmon +10 | Shrimp +12 | Steak +12
Big Mac Salad
19
8oz Angus beef patty, chopped romaine, dill pickles, bacon, tomato, red onion, Cheddar Jack, toasted sesame, house fries, thousand island dressing
California Cobb
19
Crisp romaine, diced chicken breast, avocado, applewood smoked bacon, egg, crumbled gorgonzola, tomato, English cucumber, ranch dressing
Green Power Bowl
17
Couscous, roasted carrots, cucumber, fresh tomato, avocado, red onion, chickpeas, chopped romaine, feta, tzatziki
Add: Chicken +6 | Salmon +10 | Shrimp +12 | Steak +12
Between the Bread
Half pound Angus beef, served with house fries or a side salad.
"Ideal" BLT
18
Angus beef, applewood bacon, lettuce, tomato, Vermont cheddar, brioche roll, truffle aioli
Mushroom Swiss Burger
18
Angus beef, aged Swiss cheese, caramelized onions, sauteed mushrooms, garlic aioli, brioche roll
Hickory BBQ Burger
18
Angus beef, sharp cheddar, crispy fried onions, BBQ aioli, applewood bacon, brioche roll
Diablo Burger
19
Angus beef, pepperjack cheese, lettuce, cherry peppers, jalapenos, sriracha aioli
Mac Attack Burger
19
Angus beef, crispy fried onion, applewood bacon, cheddar mac and cheese, brioche roll
Nashville Hot Chicken
17
Spiced crispy chicken coated in Nashville hot sauce, house slaw, pickles, brioche roll
Figgy Piggy
17
Sourdough, applewood smoked bacon, fig jam, cheddar, Swiss, grilled
Make it a burger +6
Wings
6 wings 11 | 10 wings 18
Served with chunky bleu cheese, celery and carrots
Choose Your Flavor
- Classic Buffalo
- Sweet Heat
- Dry Rub Mango Habanero
- Carolina BBQ
- Teriyaki
- Hickory BBQ
- Sweet Chili Gorgonzola
- Cajun Dry Rub
- Garlic Parmesan
- Hot Honey Garlic
Flatbreads
All our flatbreads are made with a cauliflower crust.
Margherita Flatbread
18
Fresh mozzarella cheese, marinara, fresh basil
The Sweet Heat
21
Mozzarella cheese, marinara, pepperoni, hot honey
Fig and Goat Cheese
21
Mozzarella cheese, fig jam, goat cheese, arugula, shaved parmesan cheese, balsamic reduction
Mashed Potato
21
Yukon gold mashed, applewood smoked bacon, cheddar, mozzarella, garlic butter
C.B.R.
21
Grilled chicken breast, applewood smoked bacon, ranch cream, whole milk mozzarella cheese, fresh parsley
Meatball Pie
21
Marinara, our house meatballs, roasted red peppers, mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, fresh basil
Entrees
Bourbon Steak Tips
29
Marinated slow braised beef, caramelized onions, cremini mushrooms, Yukon gold mashed, steamed broccolini
Rigatoni alla Vodka
23
Semolina pasta, house marinara, fresh cream, basil, shallots, grated romano
Add: Chicken +6 | Salmon +10 | Shrimp +12 | Steak +12
Chicken Milanese
24
Panko breaded chicken breast topped with burrata, baby arugula tossed with lemon, shaved parmesan, confit tomatoes and roasted peppers
Chipotle Burrito Bowl
21
Cilantro rice, black beans, pico de gallo, sour cream, avocado, chipotle crema
Add: Chicken +6 | Salmon +10 | Shrimp +12 | Steak +12
Atlantic Salmon
28
Pan seared salmon filet, garlic haricot verts, wild rice, lemon white wine reduction
Beer Battered Fish and Chips
24
I.P.A. battered cod, house dipper fries, spicy coleslaw, fresh lemon
Blue Crab Ravioli
29
Chunky blue crab stuffed ravioli, pan seared shrimp, roasted tomatoes, baby spinach, shallot cream, balsamic glaze
Lemon Shrimp Pappardelle
28
Pan seared shrimp, fresh cut pappardelle pasta, lemon cream scampi sauce
Tavern Chicken
27
Airline chicken breast, hot Italian sausage, cherry peppers, mushrooms, Yukon gold mashed, demi-glace
Sunday Bolognese
23
Slow simmered beef, veal, pork ragu, herb ricotta, fresh basil, semolina rigatoni
Braised Short Rib
32
Slow braised beef short rib, roasted organic baby carrots, mushroom demi, garlic mashed potatoes
Marsala Pork Chop
29
14oz bone-in pork chop with a wild mushroom marsala sauce, steamed broccolini, Yukon gold mashed
Consumer Advisory: Consumption of undercooked meat, poultry, eggs, or seafood may increase the risk of food-borne illness. Ideal Tavern, 142 Center Street, Southington, CT 06489.
