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Nightly Features
Tuesday Night
Kickin' Chicken
All-you-care-to-eat Classic Fried Chicken
Nightly Features
Wednesday Night
Smokehouse Wednesday
All-you-care-to-eat Hickory Smoked Ribs
Nightly Features
Friday Night
Friday Fish Fry
All-you-care-to-eat fried or broiled Fresh North Atlantic Cod
Sunday Brunch
9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
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Future Farmers Breakfast
For children 12 and under.
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Future Farmers Breakfast
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Golden Pancake
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Blueberry Pancake
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French Toast
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Bowl Of Cereal
Future Farmers Lunch & Dinner
For Children 12 & Under.
All kids meals are served with a choice of fries, applesauce, fruit cocktail, or vegetable of the day & milk or a soft drink.
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Hamburger Or Cheeseburger
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Macaroni & Cheese
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Hot Dog
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Chicken Strips
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Grilled Cheese
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Future Farmers Breakfast
For children 12 and under.
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Future Farmers Breakfast
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Golden Pancake
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Blueberry Pancake
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French Toast
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Bowl Of Cereal
Future Farmers Lunch & Dinner
For Children 12 & Under.
All kids meals are served with a choice of fries, applesauce, fruit cocktail, or vegetable of the day & milk or a soft drink.
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Hamburger Or Cheeseburger
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Macaroni & Cheese
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Hot Dog
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Chicken Strips
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Grilled Cheese
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Appetizers
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Farm Fresh Spinach & artichoke Dip
11.99Spinach, artichokes, and garlic in a creamy parmesan sauce, served with toasted bread for dipping.
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Dairy Fresh White “Sheddar” Melts™
11.99Real white cheddar cheese, hand-cut, battered, and fried to a golden brown. We recommend pairing them with our Machine Shed barbecue sauce.
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apple whiskey smoked wings
14.99Smoked chicken wings tossed in our apple whiskey glaze, served with celery, carrots, and your choice of ranch or blue cheese.
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Brisket Stuffed Potato Skins
12.99Five crisp potato skins topped with Applewood smoked bacon, Colby cheese, and smoked beef brisket, served with ranch sauce, green onions, and sour cream.
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Hand-Battered Chicken Tenders
12.99Plump chicken tenders lightly battered in our Hidden Valley Original Ranch® recipe, served with your choice of sweet & tangy barbecue sauce, honey mustard, or ranch dressing.
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Farmhand Battered Mushrooms
12.99We really sweat the details, roasting the mushrooms in garlic butter and sherry before battering.
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Haystack Onion Strings
10.99Thinly sliced onions dipped in milk, dusted with seasoned flour, and fried until golden brown.
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Pan-Fried Chicken Livers
11.49Chicken livers are floured, fried, and served with sautéed mushrooms.
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mac and cheese bites
11.99Hand-breaded mac and cheese with bacon, sweet corn, and white cheddar cheese, served with ranch.
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Sampler Platter
19.99A combo platter featuring a portion of our Haystack Onion Strings, Hand-Battered Chicken Tenders, Farmhand Battered Mushrooms, and Dairy Fresh White “Sheddar” Melts.
Salads & Soups
All our soups are made from scratch and served with freshly baked bread.
SALAD DRESSINGS | Whalen Family Recipe Creamy Parmesan | Shed Signatures: Balsamic Vinaigrette, 1000 Island, House Ranch | Blue Cheese, Caesar, French, Italian Vinaigrette, Fat-Free Raspberry Vinaigrette
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Southwest Chicken Salad
14.99Iceberg lettuce tossed with The Machine Shed’s salsa ranch, topped with diced tomatoes, shredded Colby cheese, homemade black bean salsa, and a blackened chicken breast, served with two warm flour tortillas.
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Chicken Cobb Salad
16.99Crispy salad greens topped with grilled chicken breast, avocado, shredded Colby cheese, olives, tomatoes, Applewood smoked bacon, red onions, diced hard-boiled egg, crumbled blue cheese, and your choice of dressing.
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Country Fried Chicken Salad
14.99Greens tossed with honey mustard dressing, shredded Colby cheese, sliced hot fried chicken, tomatoes, and a hard-boiled egg.
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Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
16.99Greens tossed with Caesar dressing and topped with grilled lemon pepper or blackened chicken breast, Asiago cheese, tomatoes, croutons, and a lemon wedge.
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Smoked Beef Brisket Salad
16.9918-hour fall-apart tender smoked beef brisket with greens, tomatoes, Applewood smoked bacon, onions, shredded
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THE SHED'S WORLD FAMOUS BAKED POTATO SOUP
Cup 5.99 | Bowl 7.99Creamy white chowder loaded with tender Idaho red potatoes, topped with shredded Colby cheese, green onions,
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Hearty Chili
Cup 5.99 | Bowl 7.99 -
French Onion Soup
Cup 5.99 | Bowl 7.99 -
Soup of the Day
Cup 5.99 | Bowl 7.99
Sandwich Stack
Sandwiches are served with French fries and your choice of two famous Shed-style fixins. Let us know if you’d prefer real butter or mayonnaise on the side.
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Pork Tenderloin
15.49Past winner of the Iowa Pork Producers Best Tenderloin!
Your choice of battered and deep-fried or unbreaded and grilled, served with lettuce, tomato, and onion on a brioche bun. -
The Shed Burger
17.99Burger patty topped with our in-house smoked beef brisket, pepperjack cheese, barbecue sauce, fried onion strings, lettuce, tomato, and onion on a brioche bun.
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Classic Reuben
14.49Corned beef, thinly sliced and piled high, topped with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and The Shed’s signature 1000 Island dressing on grilled marble rye.
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Pot Roast Style Hot Sandwich
14.49Beef or turkey served with real mashed potatoes and gravy on white bread.
All dinners are served with our homemade bread, real butter, and your choice of two famous Shed-style fixins–homemade coleslaw, cottage cheese, or homemade warm applesauce—along with farm-fresh vegetables, cranberry wild rice, or choice of potato–baked, mashed, or French fries.
Add a loaded baked potato for $1.49.
Choice Cut Steaks
Our steaks are well aged for 28 days, cut fresh daily in our butcher shop, and charbroiled to your liking.
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Haybaler Top Sirloin™
6 oz. 20.99 | 9 oz. 24.99 | 14 oz. 33.99The Beef Producers’ most flavorful steak! We hand-cut this steak from the center of the top sirloin.
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The Cattleman’s Choice™
6 oz. 22.99 | 9 oz. 28.99 | 14 oz. 38.99We stack our Haybaler Top Sirloin™ on top of a homemade dressing of Swiss cheese, mushrooms, breadcrumbs, garlic, and spices, broil it, then top it with more mushrooms, grilled onions, and our award-winning herb sauce.
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Ribeye
14 oz. 34.99We hand-trim our ribeye Delmonico-style to ensure you get the best part of the cut.
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Oven Roasted Prime Rib (Friday-Sunday)
We hand-rub with fresh herbs and spices, roast it low and slow, then serve it with a rich beef au jus and a creamy horseradish sauce.
The City Slicker™* 12 oz. - 32.99
The Blacksmith™* 16 oz. - 37.99 -
Add to Any Steak
Sautéed mushrooms and onions - 3.49
Sautéed mushrooms - 2.99
Sautéed onions - 2.49
Midwest Pork
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Parmesan-Crusted Amerca's Cut
21.49This is the filet mignon of pork! Charbroiled and served with our award-winning herb sauce, then topped with our parmesan butter crust.
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Roasted Stuffed Iowa Chop
26.99Winner in the National Pork recipe contest!
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The Heartland Delight
19.99Whole pork tenderloins that are hand-trimmed, wrapped with bacon, seasoned, and grilled with barbecue sauce.
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Double-Cut Iowa Pork Chop
24.99Some folks call it a pork roast, but you’ll understand why it’s called the Iowa Chop after tasting our signature double-cut roasted chop.
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The Heartland Combo
22.99One slice of our award-winning Roast Pork Loin, a smaller version of a Parmesan Crusted America’s Cut, and two Heartland Delights. Now that’s cookin’!
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Roast Pork Loin
17.99Winner of the Great Iowa Pork Cook Off!
Stuffed with country sage dressing, sliced, and served with roasted pork gravy.
Comfort Classics
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Classic Fried Chicken
A large four-piece portion of chicken prepared with secret spices.
4-Piece 20.99
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Old Fashioned Pot Roast
17.99Our famous slow-roasted pot roast, served with onions, carrots, and baby red potatoes.
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Hand-battered Chicken Tenders Dinner
16.99White meat chicken tenders, hand-battered in our special Hidden Valley Original Ranch® coating.
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Plowman’s Meatloaf Dinner
18.49No, it’s not your mom’s recipe (It’s Mom Whalen’s).
Toasted sourdough bread, grilled onions, really good meatloaf, real mashed potatoes, and roasted beef gravy, all topped with onion strings. -
Roasted Turkey & Dressing
18.99Sliced roasted turkey breast with made-from-scratch sage dressing, smothered with pan-roasted chicken gravy,
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Country Fried Steak or Chicken
18.49Your choice of sirloin steak or chicken breast with a seasoned cracker crumb breading, fried crispy, and topped with country gravy.
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Beef Liver & Onions
16.49Tender beef liver lightly dusted with special seasonings, then grilled with Applewood smoked bacon and onions.
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Chicken Liver Dinner
15.99Breaded and simmered with mushrooms and sherry. They’re crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside!
Homestyle Favorites
Served with homemade bread, real butter, and your choice of two of our famous Shed-style fixins––homemade coleslaw, cottage cheese, or homemade warm applesauce.
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Mac N Cheese
14.99Cavatappi noodles blended with our creamy three-cheese recipe, topped with breadcrumbs and baked to perfection.
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Chicken Pot Pie
14.99Baked fresh all day! Generous portions of chicken breast blended with vegetables in a rich, creamy sauce, topped with our original flaky crust.
Seafood
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Grilled Salmon
25.99Prepared fresh – just the way you like it! Roasted on a cedar plank with our apple bourbon glaze.
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Catfish
21.49American pond-raised catfish breaded with our delicious seasonings and lightly fried.
Smokehouse Classics
Our classics are all hardwood smoked right here at The Shed! We use a big, old-fashioned wood smoker (which makes the meat slightly pink) and slow-cook all of our meats to perfection. Served with seasoned French fries, baked beans, and your choice of two famous Shed-style fixins.
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Smoked Beef Brisket Dinner
20.99Our 18-hour, fall-apart-tender barbecue beef brisket, topped with The Shed’s sweet & tangy barbecue sauce.
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Hickory Smoked Pork Ribs
A full slab of slow-roasted, tender, meaty ribs that are basted and charbroiled.
Half 20.99
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Farm Hand Combo
24.99A portion of our barbecue pulled pork, smoked beef brisket, and smoked sausage.
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Apple Whiskey Smoked wings
18.99Smoked chicken wings tossed in our apple whiskey glaze, served with celery, carrots, and your choice of ranch or blue cheese.
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Fresh From The Shed Bakery
Our Master Bakers freshly bake our muffins, bread, cinnamon rolls, pies and other sweet desserts for our guests to enjoy – just like mom used to make!
The Apple Dumpling
In 1978, founder Mike Whalen was looking for the perfect signature dessert to complete The Shed menu. Using Aunt Grace’s recipe, his chef prepared homemade apple dumplings which were served to Mike warm from the oven. At that moment, Shed history was made.
Old Fashioned Sundaes
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Brownie Sundae
Thick cut fudge brownie topped with vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, chocolate syrup and real whipped cream.
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Sundae
Homemade chocolate chip cookies topped with vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, chocolate syrup and real whipped cream.
Real Fruit Pies
Our fruit pies are loaded with whole fruit and baked fresh daily. If you would like, we'll serve it warm and add a scoop of premium vanilla or cinnamon ice cream.
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Apple
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Cherry
Cream Pies
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Snickers™ Pie
Chopped Snickers ™ candy bars layered onto our sweet cream filling in an Oreo™ crust, topped with chopped peanuts, chocolate chips and caramel topping.
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Coconut Cream
Coconut cream topped with real whipped cream and toasted coconut in a graham cracker crust.
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Banana Cream
Sliced bananas topped with Bavarian banana cream and real whipped cream in a graham cracker crust.
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Chocolate Cream
Rich, chocolate cream mousse topped with real whipped cream and chocolate chips in an Oreo™ crust.
Whole Pies To Go
The Machine Shed does not serve your average slice of pie. Our 11" pies outshine our competitors 8" or 9" pies.
Take a pie home for your next gathering. Listed below are Seasonal Fruit and Cream Pies available with a 24 hour notice.
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German Chocolate
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Banana Split
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Lemon Meringue
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Almond Bliss
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Sour Cream Raisin
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Pumpkin Cream
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Pumpkin
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Strawberry Rhubarb
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Fresh Strawberry
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Blueberry
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Peach
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Red Raspberry
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Pecan
Baker's Specialties
Our chefs got together and dedicated themselves to creating truly special desserts. Due to their popularity and seasonality, we might run out of these desserts on occasion, so ask your server which desserts are freshly available.
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Chocolate Ganache Cake
Made-from-scratch chocolate cake with multiple layers of chocolate ganache filling and iced with homemade chocolate buttercream frosting.
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Bourbon White Chocolate Bread Pudding
The Machine Shed’s homemade bread dipped in bourbon custard, folded with white chocolate chips, baked in a cast iron skillet and then finished off with a bourbon butter sauce.
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Carrot Cake
Five full layers of rich spiced carrot cake and cream cheese icing coated in toasted pecans.
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Fruit Crisp
Seasonal fruit with an oatmeal streusel, baked in a cast iron skillet and served with premium vanilla ice cream.
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Citrus Cheesecake
Rich and creamy with a hint of citrus, served with a seasonal fruit topping.
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Cocktails
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Adult Hot Chocolate
Baileys Irish Cream, Kahlúa, Amaretto, Hot Chocolate
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BACON BLOODY MARY
Bacon Vodka, Machine Shed’s Signature, Bloody Mary Mix, and a Bacon Strip
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Autumn Sangria
Brandy, Peach Vodka, Pinot Grigio, Apple Juice, Cranberry Juice
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Apple Pie Mule
Apple Pie Vodka, Ginger Beer, Orange Peel
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Snickers Cocktail
Vanilla Vodka, Amaretto, Irish Cream, White Chocolate Liqueur, Chocolate Syrup
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Peach Strawberry Mimosa
Champagne, Peach Schnapps, Strawberry Purée, Orange Juice
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Future Farmers Breakfast
For children 12 and under.
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Future Farmers Breakfast
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Golden Pancake
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Blueberry Pancake
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French Toast
4.99
Future Farmers Lunch & Dinner
For Children 12 & Under.
All kids meals are served with a choice of fries, applesauce, fruit cocktail, or vegetable of the day & milk or a soft drink.
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Hamburger Or Cheeseburger
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Macaroni & Cheese
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Hot Dog
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Chicken Strips
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Grilled Cheese
6.99
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These items have been modified to be gluten-free. Please be aware The Machine Shed
is not a gluten free establishment therefore cross-contamination may occur.
Breakfast
Shed Sides: Hash browns, american fries, or fruit. All eggs are U.S. Grade AA and prepared to your liking.
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Vegetable Skillet
11.99Diced green peppers, onions, mushrooms, and garden-fresh tomatoes, topped with Colby cheese, two eggs, with your choice of Shed sides.
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Country Market Skillet
14.49Green peppers, onions, ham, mushrooms, and smoked sausage topped with Swiss cheese and two eggs, with your choice of Shed sides.
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Harvest Skillet
16.99Green peppers, onions, and smoked ham topped with Colby cheese, two applewood smoked bacon strips, two sausage links, and two eggs, with your choice of Shed sides.
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#1 The Hired Man's Breakfast™
13.49Two eggs with your choice of a thick slice of smoked ham, smoked country sausage, three strips of applewood smoked bacon or southern-style sausage (three links or two patties), and a choice of Shed sides.
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#4 Cattleman's Breakfast™
Top sirloin steak served with two eggs and your choice of Shed sides.
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#5 The Farmer's Daughter®
10.49One egg with your choice of a slice of smoked ham, smoked country sausage, two strips of applewood smoked bacon, or sausage (two links or one patty), and a choice of Shed sides.
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#6 The Light Chore Day®
9.99Two eggs with your choice of Shed sides.
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#7 The Plowman's Favorite™
13.99Farm-style corned beef hash served with two eggs and your choice of Shed sides.
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#8 The Shed's Omelet
14.49Two eggs prepared omelet-style with one of the following combinations and your choice of Shed sides.
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#9 The Pork Producer's Breakfast
15.49Two eggs served with a pork lover’s array of two strips of applewood smoked bacon, a slice of smoked ham, and a smoked country sausage, along with your choice of Shed sides.
Lunch
Served with farm-fresh vegetables and two of our famous Shed-style fixins.
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Grilled Chicken Lunch
14.99Marinated and grilled chicken breast, served with our cranberry wild rice and broccoli.
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Old Fashioned Pot Roast
15.49Slow-roasted beef with onions, carrots, and baby red potatoes.
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Haybaler Top Sirloin™
The Beef Producers most flavorful steak! We hand-cut this steak from the center of the top sirloin.
6 oz. 20.99 | 9 oz. 24.99 | 14 oz. 32.99
Add sautéed mushrooms & onions – 3.49
Add sautéed mushrooms – 2.99
Add sautéed onions – 2.49
Salads
Dressings: Whalen Family Recipe Creamy Parmesan | Shed Signatures: Balsamic Vinaigrette, 1000 Island, House Ranch | Blue Cheese, Caesar, French, Italian Vinaigrette, Fat-Free Raspberry Vinaigrette
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Southwest Chicken
14.99Iceberg lettuce tossed with The Machine Shed’s salsa ranch, topped with diced tomatoes, shredded Colby cheese, homemade black bean salsa, and a blackened chicken breast.
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Grilled Chicken Caesar
16.99Greens tossed in Caesar dressing and topped with grilled lemon pepper or blackened chicken breast, Asiago cheese, tomatoes, and a lemon wedge.
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Smoked Beef Brisket
16.9918-hour fall-apart tender smoked beef brisket with greens, tomatoes, applewood smoked bacon, onions, shredded Colby cheese, and a house-made sweet mustard vinaigrette.
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Chicken Cobb
16.99Crispy salad greens topped with grilled chicken breast, avocado, shredded Colby cheese, olives, tomatoes, applewood smoked bacon, red onions, diced hard-boiled egg, blue cheese crumbles, and your choice of dressing.
Dinner
Dinners are served with your choice of two famous Shed-style fixins–homemade coleslaw, cottage cheese, or homemade warm applesauce — along with farm-fresh vegetables, cranberry wild rice, or choice of potato – baked or mashed. Add a loaded baked potato for $1.49.
Add to any steak | Add sautéed mushrooms and onions – 3.49 | Add sautéed mushrooms – 2.99 | Add sautéed onions – 2.49
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Haybaler Top Sirloin™
The Beef Producers’ most flavorful steak! We hand-cut this steak from the center of the top sirloin.
6 oz. - 20.99 | 9 oz. - 24.99 | 14 oz. - 32.99 -
Ribeye
34.99We hand-trim our 14 oz. ribeye Delmonico-style to ensure you get the best part of the cut.
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Old Fashioned Pot Roast
17.99Our famous slow-roasted pot roast, served with onions, carrots, and baby red potatoes.
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Double-Cut Iowa Pork Chop
24.99Some folks call it a pork roast, but you’ll understand why it’s called the Iowa Chop after tasting our signature double-cut roasted chop.
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The Heartland Delight
19.99Whole pork tenderloins that are hand-trimmed, wrapped with bacon, seasoned, and grilled with barbeque sauce.
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Grilled Salmon
25.99Prepared fresh – just the way you like it! Roasted on a cedar plank with our apple bourbon glaze.
Smokehouse Classics
Available after 3pm. All Smokehouse Classics come with baked beans, your choice of baked potato or mashed potatoes, and two of our famous Shed-style fixins.
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Smoked Beef Brisket Dinner
20.99Our 18-hour, fall-apart-tender barbecue beef brisket, topped with The Shed’s sweet & tangy barbecue sauce.
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Hickory Smoked Pork Ribs
Half 20.99 | Full 29.99A full slab of slow-roasted, tender, meaty ribs that are basted and charbroiled.
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Farmhand Combo
24.99A portion of our barbecue pulled pork, smoked beef brisket, and smoked sausage.
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Tuesday
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Kickin' Chicken
All-you-care-to-eat Classic Fried Chicken starting at 3pm.
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Kids' Day
Half-off Kids' Meals All Day.
Wednesday
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Smokehouse Wednesday
All-you-care-to-eat Hickory Smoked Ribs starting at 3pm.
Friday
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Fish Fry
All-you-care-to-eat fried or broiled North Atlantic Cod starting at 3PM.
Saturday
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Prime Rib
Choose between our Oven-Roasted or Smoked Prime Rib.
Sunday
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Sunday Brunch Buffet
9am - 1:30pm
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