Back Burner Restaurant & Tavern

American (New) American (Traditional) Seafood

Dining Room​

Mondays ~ Italian Night

Chef Chris prepares a fresh and enticing Italian menu to start the week. Each featured entrée comes with a small House or Caesar salad.
$14.95

Mondays ~ Half-priced Wine Bottles

Every Monday from 4 to 9 pm, enjoy selected 750ml bottles of wine for fifty percent off of the standard price. Exclusions may apply. Ask your server for details on which bottles are not a part of this promotion.
$0.00

Wednesdays ~ Surf & Turf

Enjoy a four ounce filet and four ounce crab cake with haricot vert and pomme purée for only $19.50!
$19.50

Wednesdays ~ Half-Priced Oysters

Our​ oysters stay fresh and range from Hog Island, Virginia up to Canada. Enjoy an unlimited amount at half the price, served with house-made mignonette and cocktail sauce.
$0.00

Thursday & Friday ~ Maine Lobster Night

1 ¼ lb. Maine lobster served with corn on the cob and herb roasted Alabama red potatoes for only $19.95!
$19.95

Tavern & Lounge​ - Monday through Thursday, 3 to 6 pm

$2 Beer of the Week

Ask your server for today's featured bottle.
$0.00

$3 Draft Pints

Our selections change occasionally - come see what we have on tap today!
$0.00

$4 Select Wines

We offer a variety of house wines by the glass for a great price.
$0.00

$5 Signature & Seasonal Cocktails

These may not be around for long! Try them while they're hot! Well, chilled, really.
$0.00

Tavern & Lounge​ - Tuesday, 3 to 9 pm - Burgers at the Bar

The All-American

lettuce, tomato, red onion, american
$6.00

El Diablo

lettuce, smoked serrano-spiced, pepper jack cheese
$6.00

Black & Bleu

Cajun-seared​ with gorgonzola
$6.00

L'Italiano

lettuce, seasonal tomato, fresh mozzarella
$6.00

Kennett Mushroom Burger

roasted foraged mushrooms, swiss
$6.00

Bacon

bacon, crispy onions, american, steak sauce
$6.00

Tavern & Lounge​ - Wednesday, 3 to 10 pm - Shucker's Special

Half-Priced Oysters

Our oysters stay fresh and range from Hog Island, Virginia up to Canada. Enjoy an unlimited amount for half the price, served with house-made mignonette and cocktail sauce.
$0.00

Tavern & Lounge​ - Friday & Saturday, 3 to 6 pm

Back Burner Happy Hour

Our entire Tavern menu is half-priced! A great way to celebrate the end of your week-long grind.
$0.00

Soups & Salads​

Pumpkin Mushroom Soup

sour cream, chive, focaccia crouton
$0.00

Lobster Corn Chowder

lobster cream based, corn, potato
$0.00

Soup du Jour

chef's daily selection
$0.00

Back Burner House Salad

field​ greens, spiced walnuts, dried cranberries, cherry tomatoes, crumbled bleu cheese, balsamic vinaigrette
$8.00

Caesar Salad

romaine hearts, herbed croutons, anchovy dressing, parmigiano tuille
$8.00

Wedge Salad

Iceberg, red onions, bacon, tomato, bleu cheese dressing
$8.00

Salmon Panzanella

field greens, capers, olives, onions, tomato, roasted pepper, garlic foccacia, white balsamic vinaigrette
$14.00

Sesame Chicken

arugula, orange, curried cashews, pickled easter egg radish, honey orange vinaigrette
$12.00

Lite Fare​

P. E. I. Mussels

andouille, corn, tomato, lobster broth
$12.00

Garlic Clams

bowl of tender littlenecks, lemon garlic herb broth
$12.00

Crispy Pork Belly

jalapeño corn bread, chipotle honey, mango relish, sunny-side duck egg
$12.00

Shrimp Léjon

horseradish-stuffed​ shrimp, applewood-smoked bacon, tangy dill sauce
$10.00

Kennett Square Mushrooms, Back Burner Style

crab imperial, hollandaise sauce
$10.00

East Coast Oysters

watermelon mignonette, cocktail sauce
$0.00

Deviled Duck Eggs

pickled breakfast radish, house dill cucumber
$10.00

Artisanal Cheese & Salumi

served with house-made breads and garnishes
$0.00

Roasted Bone Marrow

cool breeze petite greens, crostini, shaved radish, citronette
$12.00

Hudson Valley Foie Gras

blue corn cake, strawberry relish, strawberry port purée, micro basil
$14.00

House Mozzarella & Tomato

heirloom tomato, balsamic fig jam, pickled cippolini, micro basil
$8.00

Buffalo Wings

traditional hot sauce, celery and blue cheese
$9.00

Sandwich Board​

Back Burner House Burger

1/2 pound, foraged mushrooms, blue cheese, red onion port marmalade
$12.00

Classic Crab Cake

jumbo lump meat, tartar sauce, lettuce, tomato, snowflake roll
$14.00

Traditional Reuben

corned beef, sauerkraut, swiss, russian dressing, marbled rye
$12.00

Eggplant Lavash

grilled eggplant, tomato, house mozzarella, arugula, basil oil
$10.00

Prime Brisket

house-smoked brisket, smokey BBQ sauce, tomato, bacon onion jam, snowflake roll
$12.00

Turkey & Avocado

smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, roasted turkey, chipolte mayo, avocado, sourdough
$12.00

Chicken Salad Croissant

House-roasted chicken breast, iceberg lettuce, seasonal tomato, butter croissant
$10.00

Pork Belly Banh Mi

house smoked, pickled vegetables, siracha mayo, cilantro, long roll
$10.00

Game Burger

elk burger with wild boar bacon, duck egg, jalapeño blackberry ketchup
$14.00

Salmon Pastrami on Rye

cold house-cured pastrami spiced salmon, rhubarb slaw, marble rye
$12.00

Entrées​

Atlantic Salmon

spring rice, snow peas, fig jam, crispy spec, basil mint  gremolata
$24.00

Grilled Pork Tenderloin

cheddar grits, pancetta, mustard greens, chorizo black bean confit
$22.00

Back Burner Crab Cakes

lobster chive butter, leek & yukon rosti, corn relish, saffron oil
$29.00

Shrimp Pad Thai

red pepper, snow peas, maitake, cashews, chilies, lemongrass dashi
$22.00

Grilled Free-Range Lancaster Chicken

marble fingerlings, garlic spinach, yellow tomato basil butter
$20.00

Garden Lavash

brie, arugula, charred tomato, roasted garlic, eggplant
$12.00

Chophouse Selections​

16 oz. Veal Porterhouse

garlic roasted yukon mash, mushroom veal jus oil
$36.00

9 oz. Barrel Cut Ribeye

mixed fingerlings, asparagus, valdeon butter
$36.00

12 oz. CAB N.Y. Strip

heirloom tomato, pickled cippolini, arugula, lemon truffle vinaigrette
$36.00

Australian Rack of Lamb

lamb merguez, farro, mustard greens, strawberry, torn mint, rhubarb gastrique
$34.00

Filet Mignon

garlic roasted yukon mash, haricot vert, blackberry bordelaise
$0.00

Sides​

Seasoned Fries

$4.00

Yukon Mashed Potatoes

roasted garlic & chive
$4.00

Guinness Onion Rings

$4.00

Haricot Vert

shallot & heirloom tomato
$5.00

Grilled Asparagus

crispy spec & hollandaise
$6.00

Roasted Mushrooms

garlic roasted & fresh herb
$6.00

Dessert

Grapefruit Posset Tart

olive oil cake, oranges, grapefruit, blackberries, pistachios, olive oil & honey
$7.00

Pots de Crème

chocolate espresso custard, cocoa shortbread, brandied cherry jam
$8.00

Caramel Corn Cheesecake

caramel swirl cheesecake, cornbread crust, corn anglaise, caramel popcorn
$7.00

Lemon Poppy Seed Pound Cake

strawberry​ rhubarb compote, elderflower sabayon, citrus geleè
$7.00

Bourbon Vanilla Bean Crème Brulee

house-made marmalade, almond biscotto
$7.00

Woodside Farms ice Cream

vanilla or chocolate
$7.00

Gelato

chef's selection
$7.00

Ports & Sherry​

Sandeman Amontillado

$7.00

Sandeman 10 year

$9.00

Harvey's Bristol Cream

$9.00

Williams & Humbert Dry Sack

$10.00

Dow's Fine Ruby Port

$8.00

Scotch (Single Malt)​

Glenmorangie 10 Year

$10.00

Glenlivet 12 Year

$11.00

Macallan 12 Year

$14.00

Oban 14 Year

$15.00

Glenmorangie 18 Year

$23.00

Macallan 18 Year

$31.00

Aperitifs & Digestifs​

Romana Sambuca

$6.00

Amaretto Di Saronno

$9.00

Bailey's

$9.00

Frangelico

$9.00

Grand Marnier

$10.00

Cognacs​

B & B

(Brandy)
$9.00

Hennessey VS

$10.00

Courvoisier VS

$11.00

Remy Martin VSOP

$14.00

Hennessey VSOP

$14.00

Delamain

$18.00

Hine Antique XO

$27.00

Hine Triomphe

$43.00

Tavern Menu - Spring & Summer 2015

Shrimp Léjon

horseradish-stuffed shrimp, applewood-smoked bacon, tangy dill sauce
$10.00

Buffalo Wings

traditional hot sauce, celery and blue cheese
$9.00

Soft Pretzels

philly style - chipotle cheddar, honey dijon
$8.00

Kennett Square Mushrooms

crab​ imperial, hollandaise sauce
$10.00

East Coast Oysters

watermelon mignonette, cocktail sauce
$0.00

Devlied Duck Eggs

pickled radish, house dill cucumber
$10.00

P. E. I. Mussels

andouille, corn, tomato, garlic crostini
$12.00

Littleneck Clams

lemon garlic herb broth, garlic crostini
$12.00

Back Burner Specialties​

Pomegranate Cosmo Martini

Stoli White Pomegranik vodka, PAMA liqueur, cranberry juice, lime garnish
$12.00

Patti Crusher

Stoli Ohranj vodka, Solerno Blood Orange liqueur, Grand Marnier, blood orange purée, sugar rim
$12.00

Back Burner Lemonade

Limoncello and lemonade with your choice of vodka
$12.00

Hockessin Hurricane

Sailor​ Jerry spiced rum, Myers's dark rum, Grenadine, fresh squeezed lime juice, pineapple juice, orange juice, cherry, lime, and orange garnish
$12.00

Signature Bloody Mary

house-made mix with your choice of vodka
$12.00

Back Burner Seasonals​

Pumpkin Pie Martini

Stoli Vanil, Fulton's Harvest Pumpkin, Goldschläger, Licor 43, amaretto, nutmeg
$12.00

Spiced Apple Manhattan

Seagram's 7 apple, Goldschläger, apple schnapps, sweet vermouth, cherry garnish
$12.00

Pineapple Grapefruit Martini

House infused pineapple vodka, fresh squeezed grapefruit & orange juice, POMA
$12.00

Cranberry Pomegranate Sangria

Malbec, Pinot Grigio, cranberry juice, Cointreau, POMA, Paul Mason Brandy, club soda, oranges, apples, pomegranate seeds
$12.00

Rye Ringer

Bulliet Rye Bourbon, Seagram's Ginger Ale, lemon & orange wedges, cherry garnish
$12.00

Grapefruit IPA

Tangueray 10, fresh squeezed grapefruit, POMA, house draft IPA
$12.00

Winter Rum Tea

Mount​ Gay, Cognac, Goldschläger, fresh squeezed orange & lemon, Lipton iced tea
$12.00

Tjaden's Wish

pineapple infused vodka, peach schnapps, orange juice, splash of sprite
$12.00

Mango Margarita

house infused mango Milagro tequila, mango puree, fresh squeezed lemon & lime juice, triple sec, sugar rim
$12.00

Wine List

updated September 2014

Wines by the Glass​ - White Wines by the Glass

Cline, Viognier

North Coast, CA
$9.00

14 Hands, Moscato

Columbia Valley, WA
$8.00

Beringer, White Zinfandel

Napa, California
$7.00

Lander Jenkins, Chardonnay

California​
$11.00

William Hill, Chardonnay

Central Coast, CA
$8.00

Urban, Riesling

Mosel, Germany
$9.00

La Marca, Prosecco

Italy
$11.00

Chandon, Rosé

CA
$13.00

Dibon, Cava

Spain
$8.00

Foxbrook, Pinot Grigio

California
$8.00

Twin Islands, Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough, New Zealand
$9.00

Wines by the Glass​ - Red Wines by the Glass

Byron, Pinot Noir

Santa​ Barbara, CA
$12.00

Chalone, Pinot Noir

The Monterey Vineyards, CA
$9.00

Gouguenheim, Malbec

Mendoza, Argentina
$9.00

Cigar Zin, Zinfandel

Lodi, CA
$11.00

Toscolo, Chianti

Tuscany, Italy
$9.00

Tormentoso, Pinotage

Paarl, South Africa
$9.00

Garnacha de Fuego, Garnacha

Jumilla, Spain
$7.00

Buried Cane, Cabernet Sauvignon

Columbia Valley, WA
$11.00

Grayson Cellars, Merlot

California
$8.00

McWilliams, Shiraz

CA
$8.00

Sparkling Wines​

Dibon, Cava

Spain
$32.00

J Vineyards

Russian River Valley, CA
$62.00

La Marca, Prosecco

Italy
$42.00

Medici Ermete, Lambrusco

Italy
$38.00

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin

Champagne, France
$0.00

Perrier-Jouet, "Belle Epoque" 2004

Champagne, France
$150.00

Sweet & Aromatic Whites​

14 Hands, Moscato

Columbia Valley, WA
$28.00

Beringer, White Zinfandel

Napa, CA
$26.00

Domaine Guillaman, Colombard & Ugni Blanc

Gascogne, France
$28.00

Firesteed, Pinot Gris

Rogue & Willamette Valleys, OR
$40.00

Kung Fu Girl, Riesling

Columbia Valley, WA
$38.00

Urban, Riesling

Mosel, Germany
$32.00

Crisp & Refreshing Whites​

Cave de Lugny, "La Côte Blanche", Chardonnay

Mâcon-Villages, France
$34.00

Chateau St. Pierre, Rosé

Bordeaux, France
$36.00

Chandon, Rosé

CA
$45.00

Cielo, Pinot Grigio

Veneto, Italy
$26.00

"Decoy" by Duckhorn, Sauvignon Blanc

Napa, CA
$42.00

San Pietro, Pinot Grigio

Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
$34.00

Foxbrook, Pinot Grigio

California
$23.00

Ken Forrester, Chenin Blanc

Stellenbosch, South Africa
$32.00

Kim Crawford, Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough, New Zealand
$39.00

Paul & Philippe Zinck, Riesling

Alsace, France
$46.00

Twin Islands, Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough, New Zealand
$30.00

Lander Jenkins, Chardonnay

Napa, California
$36.00

Sonoma-Cutrer, Chardonnay

Russian River Valley, CA
$50.00

Full & Rich Whites​

Cline, Viognier

North Coast, CA
$34.00

William Hill, Chardonnay

Central Coast, CA
$32.00

Delicate, Fruit-Forward Reds​

Byron, Pinot Noir

Santa Barbara, CA
$45.00

Cono Sur "Bicicleta" Pinot Noir

Valle​ Central, Chile
$32.00

Erath, Pinot Noir

Oregon
$50.00

Garnacha de Fuego, Garnacha

Aragon, Spain
$26.00

"Josh" by joseph Carr, Pinot Noir

Healdsburg, CA
$38.00

MacMurray Ranch, Reserve, Pinot Noir

Russian River Valley, CA
$62.00

Schild Estate, Grenache, Mourvedre, Shiraz

Barossa, Australia
$43.00

Chalone, Pinot Noir

The Monterey Vineyards Sonoma, CA
$34.00

Medium-Bodied Reds​

Chateau Haut-La Péreyre

Bordeaux, France
$42.00

Cigar Zin, Zinfandel

Lodi, CA
$42.00

Clos du Val, Merlot

Napa, CA
$54.00

Gouguenheim, Malbec

Mendoza,​ Argentina
$30.00

Immortal Zin, Zinfandel

Graton, CA
$35.00

La Maialina "Gertrude", Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

Tuscany, Italy
$36.00

Neil Ellis "Sincerely", Shiraz

Stellenbosch, South Africa
$34.00

Grayson Cellars, Merlot

California
$32.00

Sierra Cantabria, Tempranillo

Rioja, Spain
$34.00

Sterling, Vintner's Collection, Merlot

Central Coast, CA
$39.00

Tormentoso, Pinotage

Paarl, South Africa
$36.00

Toscolo, Chianti

Tuscany, Italy
$32.00

Full & Robust Reds​

Chateau de Brondeau

Bordeaux,​ France
$46.00

Cryptic, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah

Sonoma,​ CA
$43.00

Excelsior, Cabernet Sauvignon

South Africa
$26.00

Gabbiano "Bellezza", Chianti Classico

Tuscany, Italy
$62.00

Buried Cane, Cabernet Sauvignon

Columbia Valley, WA
$30.00

Matané, Primitivo

Puglia, Italy
$40.00

McWilliam's, Shiraz

Hanwood Estate, Australia
$32.00

Rosenblum, Vintner's Cuvée, Syrah

California
$38.00

Rutherford Ranch, Cabernet Sauvignon

Napa, CA
$53.00

Seghesio, Zinfandel

Sonoma, CA
$54.00

Simi, Cabernet Sauvignon

Alexander Valley, CA
$49.00

St. Cosme, Syrah

Côtes​ du Rhône, France
$38.00

The Hogue Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon

Columbia Valley, WA
$32.00

Viña Falernia, Carménère

Elqui Valley, Chile
$46.00