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Dark Horse Brew — Coffee & Cocktails

A real kitchen in Crosslake Town Square — scratch-made breakfast and lunch, specialty coffee, and everything in between.

Breakfast

Avocado Toast 9.95

Homemade sourdough, tomatoes, feta, olives, olive oil, everything bagel seasoning

Egg Bake 10.95

Eggs baked homestyle with cheese and seasonal vegetables — includes sourdough bread

Smoked Salmon Bagel* 12.95

Smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers, cucumber, dill  *when available

Breakfast Flatbread 14.95

Cream cheese, egg, bacon, tomato, cheese, salsa, sour cream

Breakfast Burrito 10.95

Eggs, chorizo, cheese, beans, rice, salsa, sour cream

Breakfast Sandwich 8.95

Built your way: bread — plain, asiago, or everything bagel, or english muffin · egg · cheese — cream cheese, cheddar, pepper jack · meat — turkey sausage, bacon, pork sausage.

Add egg +1.00 · add avocado +1.75 · extra meat or cheese +1.50

Bagel 3.00–4.00

With butter 3.00 · with cream cheese 4.00 · with PB+J 4.00

Mains

Salads served with toasted sourdough bread

Buffalo Flatbread 15.95

Flatbread topped with buffalo chicken, cream cheese, blue cheese, celery, topped with ranch

Chicken Bacon Ranch Flatbread 15.95

Grilled chicken, creamy ranch, crisp bacon, and cheese

Pig + Fig Flatbread 14.95

Flatbread, crisp prosciutto, brie, fig jam, arugula, pistachios

Sweet Peach Flatbread 14.95

Flatbread, peaches, brie, drizzled with honey and topped with basil

Shawarma Flatbread 15.95

Marinated chicken, homemade cucumber sauce, tomato, cucumber, olive salad, feta cheese

Bruschetta 15.95

Toasted sourdough topped with fresh tomato, peppers, feta, burrata cheese, pesto, balsamic glaze, and olive salad

Berry Burrata Salad 14.95

Arugula salad topped with fresh berries, burrata cheese, lemon vinaigrette, and pistachios

Raspberry Spinach Salad 14.95

Grilled chicken breast on a bed of spinach with feta, fresh berries, candied nuts and a raspberry vinaigrette

Burrata Chicken Sandwich 15.95

Crusty bread, grilled chicken, pesto, burrata, arugula, balsamic. Served with an olive salad.

Chicken Caesar Wrap 13.95

Grilled chicken, homemade caesar dressing, lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese

Chicken Bacon Ranch Avocado Wrap 15.95

Grilled chicken, bacon, cheese, pickle, lettuce, topped with avocado and ranch dressing

Specialty Drinks

Prices small · medium · large

Cappuccino 4.75 · 5.25 · 6.00

Espresso, steamed milk, frothed milk

Latte 4.75 · 5.25 · 6.00

Espresso, steamed milk

Mocha 5.50 · 6.25 · 6.59

Espresso, white or dark chocolate, steamed milk

Brevé 5.49 · 6.29 · 6.79

Espresso, steamed half + half, froth

Turtle 5.50 · 6.25 · 6.59

Espresso, dark chocolate, caramel, praline, steamed milk

Turmeric Latte 5.50 · 6.25 · 6.59

Espresso, turmeric, honey, cinnamon, steamed milk

Caramel Macchiato 5.50 · 6.25 · 6.59

Espresso, vanilla, caramel sauce, steamed milk

White Chocolate Raspberry Latte 5.50 · 6.25 · 6.59

Espresso, white chocolate, raspberry

S'mores Latte 5.50 · 6.25 · 6.59

Espresso, chocolate sauce, marshmallow syrup, steamed milk, topped with marshmallows

Peanut Butter Cup Latte 5.50 · 6.25 · 6.59

Espresso, Reese's peanut butter, chocolate syrup, and steamed milk

Chai Latte 4.99 · 5.59 · 5.99

Chai tea, steamed milk

Blue Pea Matcha / Green Tea Matcha 4.59 · 5.59 · 5.99

Japanese matcha or butterfly blue pea flower powder blended with milk

London Fog 3.49 · 3.99 · 4.49

Earl Grey tea, steamed milk, vanilla

Café Miel 5.50 · 6.25 · 6.59

Brewed coffee with steamed milk, honey, vanilla, and cinnamon

Hot Tea 3.79 · 3.99 · 4.29

Hot Cocoa 3.99 · 4.49 · 4.99

Coffee

Prices small · medium · large

Depth Charge 4.25 · 4.75 · 5.25

Brewed coffee with a shot of espresso

Americano 3.50 · 4.50 · 4.75

Espresso, hot water

Cold Brew Coffee 4.19 · 4.99 · 5.89

Extra shot of espresso +1.50 · cold foam or specialty milks (oat, coconut, almond) +1.50

Iced Drinks

Prices small · medium · large

Frappé 4.99 · 5.79 · 6.49

Caramel, strawberry, mocha, cookies & cream, cotton candy, java chip, vanilla bean, pumpkin

Smoothies 5.79 · 6.49

Strawberry banana, mango

Iced Tea 3.59 · 3.79 · 3.99

Arnie Palmer 3.49 · 3.99 · 4.29

Lemonade 3.49 · 3.99 · 4.29

Peach Mango Refresher 4.99 · 5.49

Strawberry Acai Refresher 4.99 · 5.49

Dirty Sodas

16 oz — 6.95 · 20 oz — 7.95

Dark Horse Delight

Root beer, vanilla syrup, coconut cream. A nod to our place here — a smooth and unexpected twist on a classic.

Scooby Snack

Lemon-lime soda, watermelon and blue raspberry syrup, topped with cream

Cloud Nine

Lemon-lime soda, cotton candy syrup, and a dollop of whipped cream — sweet nostalgia turned fizzy delight

Blue Ox

Lemon-lime soda, blue raspberry syrup, and a swirl of cream — a pop of color and flavor

Strawberry Sunrise

Lemon-lime soda, strawberry syrup, orange juice. First-morning colors, even if you slept in.

Marshmallow Meadow

Cola, toasted marshmallow syrup, coconut cream — toasting marshmallows in the Northwoods

Tootie Fruity

Lemon-lime soda, berries, blackberry syrup, strawberry syrup, raspberry syrup, blue raspberry

Dirty D Pepper

Dr. Pepper, cherry juice, sweet vanilla cream and a cherry on top

Vanilla Dr. Pepper

Dr. Pepper, vanilla sweet cream, raspberry syrup

Peppermint Paddle

Cola, peppermint syrup, chocolate syrup, and a swirl of cream — reminiscent of a brisk canoe ride on Crosslake's crisp waters

Cocktails

Shaken from noon on — ask what's pouring seasonally

Espresso Martini 14

Crimson Kiss 11

A vibrant raspberry martini with a kiss of Chambord

Smoked Old Fashioned 12

Bourbon, bitters, and orange, gently kissed by smoke

Velvet Midnight 12

Smooth and creamy indulgence with rich coffee notes — our take on the White Russian

The Spicy Cat 12

A spicy jalapeño marg that will make your lips tingle and quench your thirst

Lakeside Peach Fizz 12

Refreshing peach and bubbly, capturing a perfect lakeside moment

Funkberry Fizz 10

A vibrant gin sparkler with a burst of blueberry and lemon

Dark Horse Mojito 11

This refreshing summer taste of mint and light rum

Cool as a Cuke ‘Rita 11

Crisp cucumber and mint refresh this classic margarita

Bloody Buckaroo 10

Our signature spicy and savory Bloody Mary with tasty garnishes

Crosslake Classic 9

Timeless elegance with gin, lemon, and celebratory bubbly

The “Ol’ Reliable” Sour 9

A perfectly balanced whiskey sour with a velvety finish

Lemon Drop / Strawberry Martini 12

Hugo · Lemoncello · Aperol Spritz 12