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Our Menu

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Menu

Monday – Friday from 7 – 11 am | Saturday – Sunday from 8 am – 2 pm

Burrito Royale photo

Burrito Royale

$10.00
A staff favorite! Guajillo-grilled flour tortilla with cheesy eggs, chorizo, crispy fried potatoes, grilled red and poblano peppers, and housemade taco sauce. Served with hash browns. Get a curbside grab-and-go Burrito Royale without a side for $8.
Breakfast Tacos* photo

Breakfast Tacos*

$11.00
Two puffy tacos filled with scrambled eggs, chorizo, breakfast potatoes, and jack cheese. Served with house salsa and hash browns.
Truman's Breakfast* photo

Truman's Breakfast*

$11.00
Three eggs cooked how you like, sausage or bacon, choice of brioche toast, wheat toast, muffin, or biscuit. Served with hash browns.
Chicken Fried Steak photo

Chicken Fried Steak

$14.00
Our perfectly fried chicken steak topped with our homemade sausage gravy. Served with two eggs, hash browns, and a choice of bread.
BGP (Biscuits & Gravy Pizza) photo

BGP (Biscuits & Gravy Pizza)

$15.00
Homemade sausage gravy, breakfast sausage, and Graziano's sausage. Topped with mozzarella, cheddar and buttermilk biscuit crumbles.
Southwest Breakfast Bowl photo

Southwest Breakfast Bowl

$15.00
Crispy fried potatoes topped with spicy chorizo, salsa, pico, jalapeños, cheese, choice of two eggs and with our without spicy hollandaise on top. Served with two corn tortillas.
Breakfast Sandwich photo

Breakfast Sandwich

$10.00
Choice of bacon, sausage, chorizo, or Canadian bacon served with fried egg, cheddar cheese, and Truman's sauce on brioche. Served with hash browns. Get a curbside grab-and-go Breakfast sandwich without a side for $8.
Eggs Benedict photo

Eggs Benedict

$12.00
Toasted English muffin with Canadian bacon, poached eggs and topped with hollandaise. Served with hash browns. Get your eggs Benedict made Burnt Ends Style or Caprese Style for $1 more!
Breakfast Pizza photo

Breakfast Pizza

$14.00
10” of our hand-crafted crust with cheese sauce, scrambled eggs, smoked cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, and a choice of bacon, sausage or chorizo. Additional toppings $1 each.
Eggs Benedict Pizza photo

Eggs Benedict Pizza

$15.00
10” crust with garlic butter, chopped spinach, Canadian bacon, and mozzarella cheese. Baked and 3 poached eggs added and baked again to finish. Topped with hollandaise and chopped spinach.
Chicken and Biscuit Platter photo

Chicken and Biscuit Platter

$14.00
Hand-breaded chicken tenders between two buttermilk biscuits. Topped with homemade sausage gravy and cheddar jack cheese. Served with two eggs and choice of breakfast potato.
Loaded Hash Brown Skillet* photo

Loaded Hash Brown Skillet*

$12.00
Hash browns with onions, green peppers, choice of bacon, sausage, or chorizo. Topped with three eggs served your way and cheese. Served with toast.
French Toast photo

French Toast

$11.00
Made with thick-cut brioche, flash fried, sprinkled with cinnamon sugar then finished with caramel and strawberry sauce. Served with bacon and hash browns.
French Toast  Donut Holes photo

French Toast Donut Holes

$9.00
Perfectly fried donut holes with a buttery maple filling and seasoned with cinnamon sugar. Served with maple syrup.
Biscuits N' Gravy photo

Biscuits N' Gravy

$7.00/Half
$10.00/Full
Fresh-made biscuits topped with our homemade sausage gravy made from breakfast sausage and local Graziano's sausage.
Ranchero Omelette* photo

Ranchero Omelette*

$12.00
Three eggs with marinated ribeye, tomato, jalapeño, smoked cheddar, guajillo butter, and spicy horseradish. Served with hash browns and choice of bread.
Mile High Omelette* photo

Mile High Omelette*

$12.00
Three eggs with Canadian bacon, red peppers, green peppers, white onion, and sharp cheddar cheese. Topped with Fumella smoked mozzarella. Served with hash browns and a choice of bread.
Build Your Own Omelette* photo

Build Your Own Omelette*

$9.00
Three eggs with shredded cheddar jack cheese. Add meat for $2, veggies for $0.75, and cheeses for $0.50. Served with hash browns and choice of bread.
Mexican Eggs Benedict photo

Mexican Eggs Benedict

$13.00
Toasted English muffin with Mexican chorizo, poached eggs, homemade spicy Hollandaise, and jalapenos. Served with hash browns.
Ranchero Pizza photo

Ranchero Pizza

$15.00
Choice of spicy chorizo or marinated ribeye on a hatch chile pepper queso base. Topped with scrambled eggs, tomatoes, jalapenos, mozzarella, cheddar, and a spicy horseradish drizzle.
Burnt Ends Benedict photo

Burnt Ends Benedict

$13.00
Toasted English muffin with poached eggs, juicy, perfectly seasoned burnt ends and then topped with KC BBQ sauce and hollandaise sauce. Served with hash browns.
Caprese Eggs Benedict photo

Caprese Eggs Benedict

$13.00
A toasted English muffin topped with poached eggs, Roma tomatoes, basil, mozzarella cheese, and then covered with Hollandaise sauce and a balsamic glaze. Served with hash browns.

Starters

Wings photo

Wings

$15.00
Fried to order. Served with celery, ranch or blue cheese. Served Naked or with your choice of sauce: KC BBQ • Alabama White BBQ • Buffalo • Carolina Mustard • BBQ Dry Rub • Parmesan Garlic • Korean Chili Pepper
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Boneless Wings

$12.00
Served with celery, ranch or blue cheese. Served Naked or with your choice of sauce: KC BBQ • Alabama White BBQ • Buffalo • Carolina Mustard • BBQ Dry Rub • Parmesan Garlic • Korean Chili Pepper
Cheeseballs photo

Cheeseballs

$12.00
Pepper jack cheese bites. Hand-breaded and fried golden. Served with a choice of marinara or ranch.
Spicy Pickles photo

Spicy Pickles

$10.00
Double-breaded, juicy dill pickle chips seasoned with Arbol peppers. Served with a side of poblano ranch.
Pork Egg Rolls photo

Pork Egg Rolls

$12.00
Three cabbage and shredded pork wontons fried golden. Served with our homemade Korean chili pepper sauce.
Onion Rings photo

Onion Rings

$10.00
Hand cut, lightly floured and fried golden. Served with ranch.
Cheesy Garlic Bread photo

Cheesy Garlic Bread

$11.00
Served with choice of marinara, ranch, or both.
Funnel Cake Fries photo

Funnel Cake Fries

$6.00
Topped with powdered sugar and served with sea salt caramel sauce and strawberry sauce.
Pretzel Bites photo

Pretzel Bites

$11.00
Buttery, sea-salted pretzel bites served with hatch chile pepper queso sauce, caramel sauce, and Truman's Sierra Nevada spicy mustard.

Pizza

10″ or 14″

The French Dip photo

The French Dip

$15.00
$23.00
Our hand-crafted crust topped with a blend of our homemade Alfredo and au jus sauce, with a touch of cream cheese. Topped with sautéed mushrooms, onions, mozzarella, and a generous portion of beef. Served with au jus.
The Podolak photo

The Podolak

$15.00
$23.00
Graziano sausage, pepperoni, red bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, pineapple, and mozzarella for this Super Bowl winner, WHO was the second round pick for the Chiefs and an Iowa native.
The Mahomes photo

The Mahomes

$15.00
$23.00
You don’t have to do anything other than be yourself with this pizza! Marinara sauce covered with sausage, pepperoni, Canadian bacon, ground beef, and bacon.
Meatball Margherita photo

Meatball Margherita

$15.00
$23.00
Marinara topped with roasted red pepper slices, mozzarella cheese, basil and crumbled Graziano’s meatballs seasoned with Italian seasoning and parmesan blend. Make it a classic Margherita pizza for $2 less.
South Sider photo

South Sider

$15.00
$23.00
Housemade pizza sauce, Graziano sausage, mushrooms, pepperoni, green peppers, and onions.
Truman’s Calzone photo

Truman’s Calzone

$20.00
Our hand-crafted crust stuffed with pepperoni, Graziano’s sausage, meatballs, and mozzarella. Served with our kicked-up marinara, and alfredo.
Chicken Saltimbocca photo

Chicken Saltimbocca

$15.00
$23.00
Our hand-crafted crust with our homemade Alfredo sauce, lemon marinated chicken and seasoned Canadian bacon tossed in garlic, herbs, and cheese. Topped with smoked mozzarella, parmesan, Italian seasoning, and basil.
Shrimp Scampi photo

Shrimp Scampi

$15.00
$23.00
Our hand-crafted crust with our homemade Alfredo and grilled shrimp marinated in lemon garlic, cheese, and herbs. Topped with smoked mozzarella, parmesan blend, Italian seasoning, basil, and parsley.
Bang Bang photo

Bang Bang

$15.00
$23.00
A garlic butter base with grilled shrimp tossed in sweet chili sauce. Topped with mozzarella, homemade Bang Bang sauce, and cilantro. Get it with jalapenos for no extra charge.
Penny Pizza photo

Penny Pizza

$15.00
$23.00
Named after our favorite little Yorkie who lost her life to cancer last year by celebrating some of Penny's favorite treats! Our hand-crafted crust topped with our Alabama White BBQ sauce, burnt ends, pulled pork, and pineapple chunks. Covered with mozzarella, smoked cheddar, and then topped with KC BBQ. Served with or without fresh jalapeno slices.
Chicken Caesar Pizza photo

Chicken Caesar Pizza

$15.00
$23.00
Our hand-crafted crust topped with a garlic Caesar sauce base. Covered with grilled chicken and bacon that have been tossed in Caesar dressing, cheese, and Italian herbs. Covered with smoked mozzarella and grape tomatoes and then finished with parmesan blend, Italian seasoning, Romaine lettuce, and shredded parmesan cheese.

BYO Pizza

BYO Pizza Cheese

$13.00/10″
$20.00/14″

Additional Toppings:

$1.50/10″
$2.00/14″
Banana Peppers • Black Olives • Canadian Bacon • Caramelized Onion • Fried Egg* • Garlic • Green Olives • Green Peppers • Ground Beef • Italian Sausage • Jalapeños • Meatballs (crumbled) • Mushrooms • Onion • Pepperoni • Pineapple • Red Onion • Red Peppers • Tomatoes • Taco Meat

Meat:

$2.00/10″
$3.00/14″
Burnt Ends • Ribeye Meat • Vegan Chorizo • Vegan Sausage • Pulled Pork
10″ Vegan photo

10″ Vegan

$17.00
Vegan and gluten-friendly crust with our vegan cheese and your choice of four vegetable pizza toppings. Add vegan chorizo or vegan sausage for $2 each.
10″ Gluten Friendly+ photo

10″ Gluten Friendly+

$16.00
Cauliflower crust with up to four toppings or pick any of our specialty pizzas. +We take the utmost care in the handling and cooking of our pizza to prevent any cross-contamination. That said, we do cook it in the same oven as our other crafted pizzas. Though we use special paper to keep it separated from the cooking surface, this is why we say “friendly”, not “free”.

Burgers

All Burgers served with one side.

1/4 lb. Cheeseburger* photo

1/4 lb. Cheeseburger*

$9.00
House patty with onion and pickle on a brioche bun.
Double Cheeseburger* photo

Double Cheeseburger*

$12.00
Two house patties with onion and pickle on a brioche bun.
Frisco Melt photo

Frisco Melt

$14.00
Two 1/4 lb. patties perfectly seasoned and topped with homemade Frisco sauce, caramelized onions, mushrooms, melted Swiss and Cheddar cheeses. Served on toasted ciabatta.
Cowboy Burger* photo

Cowboy Burger*

$13.00
Two 1/4 lb. patties topped with sweet chili mayo, lettuce, tomato, bacon, pepper jack cheese, onion rings and jalapeños.

Salads

Strawberry Spring photo

Strawberry Spring

$14.00
Mixed greens, grilled chicken, strawberry pieces, candied walnuts, bleu cheese crumbles, craisins, and our homemade Strawberry vinaigrette.
Chicken Caesar photo

Chicken Caesar

$14.00
Grilled chicken, romaine, lettuce, parmesan cheese, creamy Caesar dressing, and croutons.
Honey Mustard Chicken photo

Honey Mustard Chicken

$14.00
Romaine, avocado, bacon bits, tomato, caramelized onion, croutons, corn, and grilled BBQ chicken breast. Tossed with honey mustard dressing.
Fiesta Chicken photo

Fiesta Chicken

$14.00
Romaine with guajillo pepper-seasoned grilled chicken, cheddar jack cheese, pico de gallo, tomatoes, black beans, and tortilla strips. Served with our homemade poblano ranch dressing.
Buffalo Chicken Salad photo

Buffalo Chicken Salad

$14.00
Grilled chicken tossed with mixed greens, Buffalo sauce, pico de gallo, black beans, shredded cheese, and Ranch dressing.

Sandwiches

All Sandwiches served with one side.

Grinder photo

Grinder

$13.00
Graziano sausage cooked in our kicked up marinara with onions and bell peppers. Topped with melted mozzarella, banana peppers, and a drizzle of BBQ sauce. Served in a baguette.
Turkey BLT photo

Turkey BLT

$14.00
Smoked turkey, smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, American cheese, and garlic mayo on toasted brioche.
French Dip photo

French Dip

$13.00
Marinated ribeye served with mozzarella on grilled ciabatta. Served with au jus.
Korean BBQ Pulled Pork photo

Korean BBQ Pulled Pork

$13.00
Juicy pulled pork covered with KC BBQ, Korean Chili Pepper sauce, melted Cheddar, and homemade cole slaw. Served on toasted ciabatta.
Truman’s Tenderloin photo

Truman’s Tenderloin

$13.00
Grilled or breaded pork tenderloin, made to order with tomato, pickle and caramelized onion mustard sauce. Served on a brioche bun. Make it Italian for $2 more!
Burnt End photo

Burnt End

$14.00
Our juicy and perfectly seasoned burnt ends topped with KC BBQ sauce, Alabama White BBQ sauce, cheddar cheese, red onion, and pickle chips. Served on toasted ciabatta.
Chicken Melt photo

Chicken Melt

$14.00
Grilled chicken with cheddar cheese, roasted garlic mayo, bacon, tomatoes, and avocado. Served on toasted brioche.
Spicy Chicken photo

Spicy Chicken

$13.00
Hand-breaded chicken breast in a spicy buttermilk blend. Topped with homemade spicy mayo and pickle chips on ciabatta roll.
Meatball Mama Mia photo

Meatball Mama Mia

$13.00
Garlic ciabatta with Graziano meatballs, house marinara sauce, roasted red peppers, melted pepper jack, and mild giardiniera.

Entrees

Fish & Chips photo

Fish & Chips

$15.00
Hand-battered tilapia served with fries, tartar sauce, corn slaw, and lemons.
Chicken Tenders photo

Chicken Tenders

$14.00
Four hand-breaded chicken tenders fried to crispy perfection! Served with one side.
Chicken Corn Bowl photo

Chicken Corn Bowl

$13.00
Perfectly seasoned mashed potatoes and sweet corn topped with chicken gravy. Topped with juicy boneless chicken wings and shredded cheddar jack and cheddar cheeses.
Truman's Signature Pasta photo

Truman's Signature Pasta

$14.00
A monthly rotating pasta dish! This month - penne noodles tossed in a spicy tomato cream sauce and grilled shrimp. Topped with fresh mozzarella, parmesan, Italian seasoning, and basil. Served with garlic bread.

Sides

French Fries

Cottage Cheese

Baked Potato Salad

($1.50 upcharge)

Sweet Potato Fries

($1.50 upcharge)

Onion Rings

($1.50 upcharge)

Side Salad

($2.50 upcharge) with choice of: Ranch, Blue Cheese, Dorothy Lynch, Caesar, Oil & Vinegar, Honey Mustard, Poblano Ranch, or Strawberry Vinaigrette

Coleslaw

Dessert

Funnel Cake Fries photo

Funnel Cake Fries

$6.00
Topped with powdered sugar and served with sea salt caramel sauce and strawberry sauce.
French Toast Donut Holes photo

French Toast Donut Holes

$9.00
Perfectly fried donut holes with a buttery maple filling and seasoned with cinnamon sugar. Served with maple syrup.
Fudgey Brownies photo

Fudgey Brownies

$9.00
Two chocolate molten ganache-filled brownies served warm with whipped cream and powdered sugar.

Monday – Friday • 11am – 2pm

Burgers

1/4 lb. Cheeseburger photo

1/4 lb. Cheeseburger

$8.00
House patty with cheddar cheese, onion, and pickle on a brioche bun. Served with choice of side.
Double Cheeseburger photo

Double Cheeseburger

$11.00
Two 1/4 lb. patties with cheddar cheese, onion, and pickle on a brioche bun. Served with choice of side.
Frisco Melt photo

Frisco Melt

$13.00
Two 1/4 lb. patties perfectly seasoned and topped with homemade Frisco sauce, caramelized onions, mushrooms, melted Swiss and cheddar cheese. Served on toasted ciabatta.
Cowboy Burger photo

Cowboy Burger

$13.00
Two 1/4 lb. patties topped with sweet chili mayo, lettuce, tomato, red onion, bacon, pepper jack cheese, and jalapenos.

Sandwiches

Truman's Tenderloin photo

Truman's Tenderloin

$12.00
Grilled or breaded pork tenderloin, made-to-order with tomato, pickle, and caramelized onion mustard sauce on a brioche bun. Served with choice of side.
Korean BBQ Pulled Pork photo

Korean BBQ Pulled Pork

$12.00
Juicy pulled pork covered with KC BBQ, Korean Chile Pepper sauce, melted Cheddar, and homemade coleslaw. Served with your choice of side.
Meatball Mama Mia photo

Meatball Mama Mia

$12.00
Garlic ciabatta with Graziano meatballs, house marinara sauce, roasted red peppers, melted pepper jack, and mild giardiniera.
Grinder photo

Grinder

$12.00
Graziano sausage cooked in our kicked up marinara with onions and bell peppers. Topped with melted mozzarella, banana peppers, and a drizzle of BBQ sauce. Served in a baguette.
French  Dip photo

French Dip

$12.00
Marinated ribeye served with mozzarella on grilled ciabatta. Served with au jus.

Half-Salads

Buffalo Chicken photo

Buffalo Chicken

$10.00
Mixed greens, shredded cheese, black beans, pico de gallo, corn, and avocado. Topped with Buffalo chicken tenders.
Chicken Caesar photo

Chicken Caesar

$10.00
Grilled chicken, romaine, parmesan cheese, creamy Caesar dressing, and croutons.
Fiesta Chicken photo

Fiesta Chicken

$10.00
Romaine with guajillo pepper seasoned grilled chicken, cheddar jack cheese, pico de gallo, tomatoes, black beans, and tortilla strips. Served with our homemade poblano ranch dressing.
Honey Mustard Chicken photo

Honey Mustard Chicken

$10.00
Romaine, avocado, bacon bits, fresh tomatoes, caramelized onions, croutons, corn, and BBQ chicken breast. Tossed with honey mustard dressing.

Wraps

Buffalo Chicken photo

Buffalo Chicken

$11.00
Grilled chicken tossed in Buffalo sauce, romaine, pico de gallo, shredded cheese, black beans, and ranch dressing. Wrapped in a red pepper tortilla.
Ranch Chicken photo

Ranch Chicken

$11.00
Grilled chicken tenders, mixed greens, tomato, cheddar jack cheese, bacon bits, sweet corn, and avocado tossed in ranch dressing and wrapped in a flour tortilla. Served with choice of side.
Turkey BLT Wrap photo

Turkey BLT Wrap

$12.00
Smoked Turkey, smoked bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, and garlic Mayo in a roasted red pepper tortilla.
Fiesta Chicken photo

Fiesta Chicken

$11.00
Guajillo pepper seasoned grilled chicken, romaine, cheddar jack cheese, pico de gallo, tomatoes, black beans, tortilla strips, and poblano ranch.

Sides

French Fries

Cottage Cheese

Bakes Potato Salad

($1.50 upcharge)

Sweet Potato Fries

($1.50 upcharge)

Onion Rings

($1.50 upcharge)

Dressings:

Ranch, Dorothy Lynch, Blue Cheese, Caesar, Oil & Vinegar, Honey Mustard, Poblano Ranch

Lunch/Dinner Buffet

Add dessert - $4.00 per person | Add salad - $2.50 per person

Pizza Bar

$11.00/per person
Includes your choice of pizza toppings - choose from our specialty pizzas or build your own.

Pasta Bar

$19.00/per person
Includes penne pasta with marinara and meatballs, fettuccine alfredo with chicken, garlic bread, and salad with two dressing options.

Burger Bar

$19.00/per person
Includes burgers and all of the toppings. Served with coleslaw and chips.

Taco Bar

$19.00/per person
Build your own tacos or nachos. Includes beef, chicken, tortillas, chips, and all of the toppings.

BBQ Bar

$19.00/per person
Comes with pulled pork sandwiches, coleslaw, and pickles. Served with Alabama White BBQ and KC BBQ.

Breakfast Options

Add French Toast Donut Holes to any breakfast buffet for $2.50 per person.

Breakfast Pizza Bar

$12.00/per person
Includes choice of classic breakfast pizzas (bacon, sausage, chorizo, or no meat), Eggs Benedict Pizza or BGP (Biscuits & Gravy) Pizza.

Breakfast Burritos

$8.00/each
Guajillo-grilled flour tortilla with cheese eggs, chorizo, crispy fried potatoes, grilled red and poblano peppers, and housemade taco sauce.

Breakfast Sandwiches

$8.00/each
Choice of bacon, sausage, chorizo, Canadian bacon, or no meat served with fried egg, cheddar cheese, and Truman's sauce on brioche. Perfect for a grab-and-go breakfast.

Plater Options

Wings

$60.00/50 piece
Choice of bone-in or boneless wings. Select one sauce per pan: KC BBQ, Buffalo, Alabama White BBQ, Parmesan Garlic, Carolina Mustard, or BBQ Dry Rub. Served with ranch or blue cheese, and celery.

Cheeseballs

$60.00/per pan
Pepper jack cheese hand-breaded and fried golden. Served with a choice of ranch, marinara, or both.

Spicy Pickles

$60.00/per pan
Double-breaded, juicy dill pickle chips seasoned with Arbol peppers. Served with poblano ranch.

Dressings

Salad Dressings:

Italian, Ranch, Poblano Ranch, Strawberry Vinaigrette, Caesar, Bleu Cheese, Oil and Vinegar, Honey Mustard, Poblano Ranch, Creamy Italian, Dorothy Lynch

Desserts

Suggested Desserts:

We are open to requests on dessert, but if you're looking for suggestions our french toast donut holes, funnel cake fries, and fudgy brownies are delicious and travel well for catering.
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