Wines & a seasonal American & Mediterranean menu in a garden bistro with weekly live music.
The Red Tavern is where big-city dining meets Chico’s amazing pace of life. We are a restaurant oasis based on unique dishes and top-shelf libations, where service is catered to your group, whether that be lively and fun for a celebration or reserved and professional for a business meeting. Our dining rooms and patio offer many different settings for every event. From a night out with your significant other to a corporate event, retirement party, wedding rehearsal dinner or even a wedding reception, we have the space to satisfy any occasion.
Menu
| Brunch Menu | |
| Brunch | |
| Tavern Classic Breakfast Bacon or linguica, two eggs any style, served with your choice of roasted potatoes, a mesclun salad or seasonal fruit and sourdough toast |
$12.00 |
| Vegetable Scramble Summer Squash, Cherry Tomatoes, Fontina Cheese, Three Eggs, served with your choice of roasted potatoes, a mesclun salad, or seasonal fruit and sourdough toast |
$13.00 |
| Cajun Skillet Andouille Sausage, Three Eggs, Bell Peppers, Onions, Gruyere Cheese, served with your choice of roasted potatoes, a mesclun salad, or seasonal fruit and sourdough toast |
$13.00 |
| Ham Benedict Sourdough English Muffin, Two Poached Eggs, Niman Ranch Ham, Tavern Hollandaise served with your choice of roasted potatoes, a mesclun salad, or seasonal fruit |
$15.00 |
| Vegetable Benedict Sourdough English Muffin, Two Poached Eggs, Heirloom Tomatoes, Asparagus Tips, Tavern Hollandaise served with your choice of roasted potatoes, a mesclun salad, or seasonal fruit |
$14.00 |
| Crab Benedict Sourdough English Muffin, Two Poached Eggs, Snow Crab, Avocado, Tavern Hollandaise, served with your choice of roasted potatoes, a mesclun salad, or seasonal fruit |
$18.00 |
| Fried Chicken and Waffle Honey Butter, Raspberry Coulis, Lavender Honey Drizzle |
$14.00 |
| Biscuits and Gravy Two Eggs Any Style, House Made Biscuits and Country Style Gravy, Roasted Potatoes |
$13.00 |
| Smoked Salmon Avocado Toast Smoked Atlantic Salmon, Avocado, Capers over Toasted Sourdough Crostini and served with roasted potatoes, mesclun salad or seasonal fruit |
$14.00 |
| Ham Benedict Sourdough English muffins, two poached eggs, Niman Ranch ham, Tavern Hollandaise |
$14.00 |
| Butternut Squash and Asparagus Benedict Sourdough English muffins, two poached eggs, butternut squash, asparagus, Tavern Hollandaise |
$14.00 |
| Dungeness Crab Benedict Sourdough English Muffins, Two Poached Eggs, Avocado, Dungeness Crab, Tavern Hollandaise |
$18.00 |
| French Toast with Poached Apples Brioche, Poached Apples with Nutmeg and Cinnamon, Brown Butter Sauce, Powdered Sugar |
$12.00 |
| French Toast Breakfast Brioche, Poached Apples with Nutmeg and Cinnamon, Brown Butter Sauce, Powdered Sugar, Served with Bacon or Linguica, Two Eggs Any Style |
$15.00 |
| Bacon and Egg Sandwich Bacon, scrambled eggs, goat cheese, arugula on toasted sourdough, served with mesclun salad |
$14.00 |
| Croque Madame Brioche, Niman Ranch Ham, Gruyere, Sauce Mornay, Sunny Side Up Egg, Served with French Fries |
$15.00 |
| Potatoes, Bacon or Linguica and Egg | $8.00 |
| French Toast, Bacon or Sausage and Egg | $8.00 |
| Eggs | $4.00 |
| Potatoes | $4.00 |
| Bacon, Linguica, Ham | $5.00 |
| Fruit | $5.00 |
| Kids Brunch (10 and under) | |
| Half Waffle, Egg Any Style, Roasted Potatoes Half Waffle, Honey Butter, Maple Syrup, served with Egg Any Style, and Roasted Potatoes 8 |
$8.00 |
| Egg, Bacon, Roasted Potatoes Two Strips of Bacon, served with Egg Any Style, and Roasted Potatoes |
$8.00 |
| Dessert Menu | |
| Dessert | |
| Chocolate Mocha Cheesecake | $9.00 |
| Mascarpone Blueberry and Lemon Tart | $8.00 |
| Shortbread with Macerated Peaches and Berries topped with Vanilla Gelato | $8.00 |
| Gelatos Choose one please: Chocolate, Vanilla |
$5.00 |
| Sorbet Choose one please: Blackberry-Cabernet, Raspberry, Chocolate |
$5.00 |
| Dinner Menu | |
| Small Bites | |
| Frites Topped with Truffle Oil and served with Garlic Aioli |
$8.00 |
| Crispy Brussels Sprouts Tossed with Crispy Pancetta and Thyme and topped with Balsamic Reduction |
$9.00 |
| Poached Shrimp Cocktail Served with House Made Cocktail Sauce |
$11.00 |
| Appetizers | |
| Cheese Plate Three Local and Artisanal Cheeses, Honey, Smoked Almonds, Seasonal Fruit, Berry Jam, Rosemary Crackers |
$16.00 |
| Charcuterie Platter Sopresetta, Iberico Ham, Spanish Chorizo, Cornichons, Olives, Smoked Almonds, Rosemary Crackers |
$18.00 |
| Burrata Caprese Stracciatella wrapped Mozzarella served with Heirloom Tomatoes, Fresh Basil and Balsamic Vinaigrette |
$14.00 |
| Smoked Salmon Rilletes Shallots, Lemon, Crème Fraiche Avocado, Crostini |
$14.00 |
| Grilled Octopus Spanish Chorizo, Roasted Potatoes, Citrus Aioli |
$15.00 |
| Pate Maison Served with Dijon Mustard, Dried Apricots, Cornichons and Crostini |
$12.00 |
| Salads | |
| Seasonal House Salad Mixed Greens, Strawberries, Smoked Almonds, White Cheddar, Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette |
$10.00 |
| Tavern Caesar Salad Little Gem Lettuce, Sourdough Croutons, Pedrozo Farms Black Butte Reserve Cheese |
$10.00 |
| Mains | |
| Grilled Allen Brothers Filet Mignon An eight ounce portion of Grilled Filet Mignon served over Au Gratin Potatoes with Asparagus and topped with Gorgonzola Cream Drizzle |
$34.00 |
| Mushroom Pasta Cremini and Shiitake Mushrooms tossed with Fettucine Pasta and Herbed Cream Sauce and topped with White Truffle Oil |
$20.00 |
| Pan Seared Halibut Roasted Potatoes, Summer Squash, Charred Heirloom Tomato Beurre Blanc |
$28.00 |
| Shrimp and Crab Risotto Grilled Shrimp and Crab with Asparagus, Cherry Tomatoes, English Pea and Parmesan Cream Sauce |
$24.00 |
| Pan Seared Mary’s Chicken Pan seared Chicken Breast served over a Sweet Corn Creamy Polenta, topped with Green Beans, Cherry Tomatoes and Chicken Jus |
$24.00 |
| Grilled Meatloaf Niman Beef and Sausage Meatloaf served with Green Beans over Creme Fraiche Mashed Potatoes and topped with House Made Peach Ketchup |
$24.00 |
| Grilled Lamb Chops Served over Sardinian Couscous with Grilled Zucchini and topped with a Mint, Garlic and Red Pepper Chimichurri |
$28.00 |
| Grilled Ribeye 12 Ounce Allen Brothers Ribeye served with Broccoli Rabe over White Cheddar Mashed Potatoes, topped with a Port Red Wine Jus and Bone Marrow Compound Butter |
$36.00 |
| Sandwiches and Burgers | |
| Bacon Jam Burger Brioche, Gorgonzola Cheese, Little Gem Lettuce, Cherry Tomatoes, Bacon Onion Jam, Served with Truffle Frites or a Mesclun Salad |
$15.00 |
| Kids Dinner (12 and under) | |
| Cheddar Cheese Burger Brioche, Cheddar Cheese, Little Gem Lettuce, Cherry Tomatoes, Served with French Fries |
$13.00 |
| Grilled Cheese Sandwich Brioche, Ham, Cheddar, Served with French Fries |
$12.00 |
| Fettucine Alfredo Fettucine Pasta, Parmesan Cream Sauce |
$12.00 |
| Tavern Classic and Signature Cocktails | |
| Cocktails | |
| Oaxacan Old Fashioned Silver Tequila, Mezcal, Agave, Angostura Bitters |
$8.00 |
| Strawberry Margarita Silver Tequila, Muddled Strawberries, Agave, Lime |
$8.00 |
| Aviation Gin, Lemon, Luxardo Maraschino, Creme De Violette |
$8.00 |
| Martinez Gin, Sweet Vermouth, Luxardo Maraschino, Angostura Bitters |
$8.00 |
| Lighten Up Strawberry Infused Gin, Saint Germaine, Yellow Chartreuse, Lemon |
$8.00 |
| Le Fleur de Paradis Gin, Lemon, Grapefruit Juice, Saint Germain, Sugar, Orange Bitters |
$8.00 |
| Boulevardier Bourbon, Campari, Sweet Vermouth |
$8.00 |
| Brass Section Bourbon, Benedictine, Green Chartreuse, Angostura, Orange Bitters |
$8.00 |
| Bourbon Renewal Bourbon, Lemon, Creme De Cassis, Angostura, Orange Bitters |
$8.00 |
| Philadelphia Fish House Punch Applejack Brandy, White Rum, Peach Liqueur, Lemon, Sugar, Muddled Thyme |
$8.00 |
| Side Car Brandy, Cointreau, Lemon |
$8.00 |
| Penicillin Scotch, Honey, Ginger, Lemon |
$8.00 |
| The Hemingway White Rum, Grapefruit, Lime, Luxardo Maraschino, Sugar |
$8.00 |
| Avenue and Davenport Rye Whiskey, Bourbon, Cynar, Luxardo Maraschino, Fernet Branca |
$8.00 |
| Chico Cosmo Vodka, Grand Marnier, Cranberry, Sugar, Lime |
$8.00 |
| Fresno Peach Martini Peach Vodka, Lemon, Muddled Fresno Chili, Sugar |
$8.00 |
| Pomegranate Ginger Martini Vodka, Lime, Pomegranate, Sugar, Ginger |
$8.00 |
| Virtual Wine Shop | |
| Chardonnay – White Wine (New World) | |
| Carmenet, California | $17.00 |
| Jordan, Russian River Valley | $32.00 |
| Les Tourelles, Bourgogne | $38.00 |
| Frank Family Vineyards, Carneros | $44.00 |
| Buoncristiani, Napa, (Owner of Winery is a Chico State Graduate) | $48.00 |
| Sparkling – White Wine (New World) | |
| Italo Cescon, Dry Prosecco, Italy | $21.00 |
| Scharffenberger, Brut, Mendocino | $27.00 |
| Scharffenberger, Brut Rose, Mendocino | $29.00 |
| Roederer Estate, Anderson Valley | $29.00 |
| Piper-Heidsieck, Champagne, Brut | $52.00 |
| Sauvignon Blanc – White Wine (New World) | |
| Bliss Family Vineyards, Mendocino | $17.00 |
| Dry Creek Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley | $20.00 |
| Ara, Marlborough-New Zealand | $22.00 |
| Pinot Grigio – White Wine (New World) | |
| Nascere Vineyards, `17, Chico | $18.00 |
| White Wines (Local) | |
| Grant Marie, White Pearl Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend, Oregon House | $30.00 |
| White Wines (Interesting Blends and Varietals) | |
| Dry Creek Vineyard, Chenin Blanc, Clarksburg | $17.00 |
| Seghesio, Arneis, Russian River Valley | $26.00 |
| Seghesio, Vermantino, Russian River Valley | $30.00 |
| Buoncristiani, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Viognier, Napa | $32.00 |
| White Wines (Old World and Imported) | |
| La Craie, Chenin Blanc, Vouvray, France | $24.00 |
| Les Tourelles, Bourgogne | $39.00 |
| Piper-Heidsieck, Champagne, Brut | $52.00 |
| Azevedo, Vinho Verde, Alvarinho, Portugal | $17.00 |
| Muller Family Vineyards, Gruner Veltliner, Austria | $22.00 |
| Dr. Heyden, Riesling, Mosel, Germany | $24.00 |
| Portia, Verdejo Sauvignon Blanc Blend, Rueda, Spain | $26.00 |
| Pinot Noir – Red Wine (New World) | |
| Carmenet, California | $17.00 |
| Francois Labet, Corsica-France | $24.00 |
| Cooper Hill, Willamette Valley | $27.00 |
| Joseph Jewell, Russian River Valley | $34.00 |
| Frank Family, Napa Valley | |
| Merlot – Red Wines (New World) | |
| Ramspeck, Napa Valley | $26.00 |
| Novelty Hill, Columbia Valley | $29.00 |
| Sangiovese – Red Wine (New World) | |
| Badiola, Sangiovese-Cabernet-Merlot, Tuscany, Italy | $27.00 |
| Fate, Amador | $28.00 |
| Seghesio Family Vineyards, Alexander Valley | $30.00 |
| Zinfandel – Red Wine (New World) | |
| Haraszthy Old Vine, Lodi | $17.00 |
| Dry Creek Vineyard, Heritage Zinfandel, Sonoma County | $29.00 |
| Robert Biale Vineyards Black Chicken, Napa Valley | $50.00 |
| Frank Family Vineyards, Napa Valley | $50.00 |
| Robert Biale Vineyards, Bedrock, Sonoma | $56.00 |
| Seghesio, Estate Home Ranch, Alexander Valley | $69.00 |
| Cabernet Sauvignon – Red Wines (New World) | |
| Carmenet, California | $17.00 |
| Chateau Haut-Beausejour, Cabernet-Merlot, Bordeaux, France | $44.00 |
| Jordan, Alexander Valley | $77.00 |
| Silver Oak, Alexander Valley | $92.00 |
| Red Wines (Local) | |
| Doe Mill Vineyards, Syrah, Butte County, (local) | $18.00 |
| Doe Mill Vineyards, Malbec, Butte County, (local) | $21.00 |
| New Clairvaux, Petite Sirah, Vina | $29.00 |
| Red Wines (Interesting Blends and Varietals) | |
| Fate, Tempranillo, Amador County | $29.00 |
| Avid, Petite Verdot, Stag’s Leap-Napa Valley | $36.00 |
| The Imposter by Jeff Cohn Cellars, Cabernet and Merlot, California | $42.00 |
| Buoncristiani, OPC Proprietary Red Blend, Napa Valley | $43.00 |
| Robert Biale Vineyards, Royal Punishers Petite Sirah, Napa Valley | $46.00 |
| Red Wines (Old World and Imported) | |
| Francois Labet, Pinot Noir, Corsica-France | $24.00 |
| Chateau Haut-Beausejour, Cabernet-Merlot, Bordeaux, France | $44.00 |
| Badiola, Sangiovese-Petite Verdot-Merlot, Tuscany, Italy | $27.00 |
| Etna Rosso, Nerrelo Mascalese, Mount Edna Sicily, Italy | $30.00 |
| Other Imports | |
| Garzon Reserve, Cab Franc, Uruguay | $30.00 |
| Tulip Espero, Dry Red Blend (Syrah, Merlot, Cab Franc), Galilee Israel | $44.00 |
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Contact Red Tavern
Address: 1250 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95926
Phone: (530) 894-3463
Website: http://redtavern.com/?y_source=1_MTQ1MTU5NTMtNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D
Hours
| Wednesday | 4:30–8:30PM |
| Thursday | 4:30–8:30PM |
| Friday | 4:30–9PM |
| Saturday | 4:30–9PM |
| Sunday | 5–8PM |
| Monday | 5–8PM |
| Tuesday | 4:30–8:30PM |