mixed greens, bleu cheese, strawberries, apples, Traverse City dried cherries, cinnamon raisin bread croutons, toasted pecans and cherry-maple vinaigrette
Mesa Chopped
12.99
chopped lettuce, blackened chicken, grilled sweet corn and red peppers, white cheddar, fried garbanzo beans, tortilla crisps and southwest ranch dressing
BLT Wedge
10.49
iceberg lettuce, crumbled bleu, apple wood smoked bacon bits, French bread croutons, oven-roasted tomatoes, bleu cheese dressing
Classic Caesar
10.49
chopped lettuce, shredded parmesan, french bread croutons and creamy caesar dressing
Specialty Soups
Smoked New England Clam Chowder
6.49
our take on creamy New England-style chowder with mashed potatoes, smoked clams and applewood bacon, finished with chopped parsley
Blue Water Chili
5.99
sweet & spicy beef chili with bacon, crumbled Italian sausage, crushed tomatoes and Michigan made craft beer with lots of beans
Famous Mac & Cheese
House Mac & Cheese
11.29
cavatappi noodles, bold white five cheese blend and fried parmesan
Loaded Mac & Cheese
15.49
cavatappi noodles, bold white five cheese blend, house smoked chicken, sweet peas, asparagus and cherry tomatoes with baked cheddar bread crumbs and fried parmesan
Lobster Mac & Cheese
22.49
cavatappi noodles, bold white five cheese blend, poached Maine lobster, sweet peas, roasted corn, old bay bread crumbs, fresh herbs and fried parmesan
Sandwiches
Add a small house salad, caesar salad or side of mac & cheese $5.99
BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich
11.99
Michigan slow-cooked tender BBQ pork, topped with sweet crispy noodle slaw and cheddar with house made potato chips
Crispy Chicken Sandwich
12.99
beer battered chicken breast tossed in house-made southwest ranch with crispy bacon, lettuce and sliced tomato on brioche with house-made potato chips
Perch Sandwich
15.99
Michigan craft beer battered perch with chopped lettuce, sliced tomato and house-made tartar sauce on a toasted bun served with chips
Fish Tacos
14.99
Michigan craft beer battered fish, fresh pico, white cheddar, sweet crispy noodle slaw and cilantro sour cream with tortilla chips
Mesa Chicken Wrap
11.99
blackened chicken, chopped lettuce, grilled sweet corn and red peppers, white cheddar, fried garbanzo beans, southwest ranch dressing in a flour tortilla served with chips
Burgers
The Freighter Burger* ^
12.49
USDA choice ground chuck, tomato, lettuce and shredded dill pickle with seasoned fries
Lumberjack Burger* ^
13.99
USDA choice ground chuck, applewood smoked bacon, crispy onion straws, smoked gouda cheese and maple-bourbon sauce with seasoned fries
Diablo Burger* ^
13.99
USDA choice chipotle spiced ground chuck, bacon, pepper jack, crispy onions straws and ancho-chili aioli with seasoned fries
Michigan Turkey Burger* ^
13.49
Michigan ground turkey, roasted corn elotes, pepper jack cheese, lettuce and tomato with seasoned fries
Burgers - Make It Your Own
Add a topping $1
Cheese
cheddar, swiss, bleu, white cheddar, monterey jack, smoked gouda, pepper jack
Add a small house salad, caesar salad or side of mac & cheese $5.99
Zip Chick
15.99
lightly breaded chicken breast cooked in Detroit zip sauce with white wine, butter, tomato, artichoke hearts, capers, mushrooms and snap peas with Chef's mashed potatoes
Beer Battered Chicken Strips
13.49
Michigan craft beer battered chicken strips with seasoned fries, served with your choice of sauce: Twisted BBQ, McClure's bloody mary ranch, maple-sriracha or redhot honey
Freighters Shrimp Linquine
19.95
pan roasted garlic shrimp tossed with pasta, sun dried tomatoes, asparagus and tomato cream, finished wih fresh basil and parmesan breadcrumbs
Hand Cut New York Strip* ^
23.99
12oz. USDA NY strip, char-grilled with garlic butter, Chefs mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables
Add Bleu Cheese, Sautéed Onions or Mushrooms
1
Add Detroit's Famous Zip Sauce
1
Bourbon-Maple Grilled Salmon* ^
21.99
fresh grilled Atlantic salmon topped with a bourbon-maple glaze, with seasonal vegetables
Parmesan Crusted Whitefish
19.99
parmesan and panko fried Lake Superior whitefish, served with chef's mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables with lemon butter sauce
Fish and Chips
15.99
Michigan craft beer battered fish with waffle fries and house-made tartar sauce
Galley Perch
21.99
perch golden fried served with seasoned fries, vegetable of the day and tartar sauce
*Notice: Ask your server about menu items that are cooked to order or served raw. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. ^Menu items may be customized to fit a gluten free diet