Located
in
Uptown Minneapolis
in Calhoun Square
Telphone: 612.378.1905
Fax: 612.378.1906
www.theindependent-uptown.com
info@theindependent-uptown.com
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Saturday
11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Sunday 10 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Full menu served daily
until 2 a.m.
If you are looking for the best that Uptown has to offer, please join us at The Independent. We are a locally owned dining and cocktail lounge specializing in fresh, seasonal menus, late night dining and a relaxed, urban-casual atmosphere. We offer pool, darts and big screen TVs in one room, relaxing lounge chairs and couches in the lounge and innovative dining and event planning in our dining rooms. Come see the food, views, and people that make Uptown special! Serving lunch, happy hour, dinner, late night and Sunday brunch.
Appetizers
Fruit and Cheese Plate . . . . .10
daily selection of three specialty cheeses with fresh fruit and homemade crackers
Meat & Cheese Plate . . . . .13
daily selection of specialty cheese, fresh fruite homemade crackers served with thinly sliced salami and Capicola ham
Bell Pepper Trio Artichoke Dip . . . . .8
baked and served with foccacia bread for dipping
Vegetable Tempura Fondue . . . . .8
lightly batered broccoli, asparagus, peppers, zucchini and onions served with herbed cheddar fondue
Thai Chicken Wraps . . . . .9
marinated chicken, crisp daikon sprouts, cucumber, carrots, roasted peanuts & cilantro that you wrap in butter leaf lettuce
Duck Dim Sum . . . . .10
steamed dumplings of roasted duck marinated in Gran Marnier, served with ginger soy sauce for dipping
Buttermilk Zucchini Fries . . . . .7
fresh zucchini soaked in buttermilk and lightly battered and fried; served with Cayenne ranch for dipping
House Nachos . . . . .8
hearty plate of chips topped with marinated, grilled chicken, pepper-jack cheese, guacamole, sour cream, peppers & house salsa
Hummus Plate . . . . .8
roasted pepper-garlic hummus, garnished with saracene olive and sun dried tomato tapenades; served with caramelized onion flat bread
Chicken Quesadilla . . . . .8
marinated, grilled chicken with pepper-jack cheese and served with house salsa & sour cream
Crab Cake . . . . .9
served over asparagus spears with homemade béarnaise sauce
Indy Wings . . . . .9
a plateful of wings served with your choice of spicy buffalo, teriyaki or curry; with choice of St. Pete's bleu cheese or ranch
Shrimp Cocktail . . . . .10
lightly grilled little buddies for you to dunk in wasabi cocktail sauce
Ahi Appetizer . . . . .12
blackened ahi tuna, seared rare with sushi rice and pickled vegetables; served with wasabi, honey-chili paste & ginger soy
Soup & Salad
Three Bean Chili . . . . .cup...3 / bowl...5
our very special recipe, slow cooked with 3 hearty beans and served with tortilla chips (vegan)
Caesar Salad . . . . .9
entrée portion of our house Caesar salad stacked high with homemade croutons & parmesan cheese
with grilled chicken . . . add 3
add (5) shrimp . . .7
Garden Salad . . . . .7
iceberg and romaine lettuces with cucumber, roma tomato, carrots, sprouts, red onion and your choice of dressing
Grilled Pear Salad . . . . .7
mixed greens tossed with a balsamic vinaigrette, goat cheese and candied walnuts and grilled pears
add grilled chicken . . .3
add (5) grilled shrimp . . .7
Spicy Chicken Chopped Salad . . . . .9
our seasoned chicken piled high over chopped romaine with avocado, cucumbers, tomatoes, alfalfa sprouts, hard boiled egg and your choice of dressing
Blackened Salmon Salad . . . . .13
pan roasted salmon over spinach, strawberries, goat cheese and almonds; in a raspberry vinaigrette with a hint of mint
Gourmet Pizzas
Margherita . . . . .8
brushed with infused olive oil & topped with fresh basil, roma tomatoes and mozzarella
Vedura . . . . .8
with asparagus, artichoke hearts, red onion, red bell pepper and cream sauce, topped with provolone and mozzarella
Meat is for Lover's . . . . .8
sausage, pepperoni, bacon and ham with melted provolone and marinara
Fresh Pastas
served with grilled bread
Baked Penne . . . . .11
large helping of penne pasta layered with sausage, homemade marinara, ricotta, provolone, mozzarella and parmesan
Fancy Mac . . . . .12
all the best cheeses - gruyere aged cheddar, fresh parmesan and goat cheese all topped with gooey mozzarella
Local Linguini . . . . .15
sautéed shrimp and noodles in an arugula pesto with heirloom tomato confit
Pollo Pasta . . . . .12
orchiette pasta with lemon chicken, artichoke hearts, sun dried tomatoes and chili flake in a light cream sauce
Sandwiches & Such
served with your choice of fresh fries or sweet potato chips
Walleye Tacos . . . . .9
savory strips of walleye beer battered in flour tortillas, served with pickled Asian slaw, chili-chive aioli
Chicken Salad Wraps . . . . .7
a garden herb tortilla filled with house-made chicken salad, cashews, spinach and flame grapes
Burger & French Fries . . . . .9
hand pattied burgers each served with lettuce, tomato, onion and your choice of ingredients
Grilled Chicken Sandwich . . . . .8
grilled chicken breast rubbed with southwestern spices with Swiss cheese and chili-chive aioli on a Kaiser roll
Chicken Parmesan Sandwich . . . . .8
panko crusted chicken breast covered in mozzarella and house-made marinara on toasted ciabatta bread
Moo Dang Po' Boy . . . . .9
slow roasted pork smothered in hoisin bbq sauce, piled high on a hoagie bun and topped with cucumber relish
Chef Steph's Veggie Burger . . . . .8
made in-house with quinoa, mushrooms and parmesan; served with a side of roasted garlic aioli
add cheese or bacon .50 each
Shaved Prime Rib Sandwich . . . . .10
with rosemary au jus, horsey aioli and gruyere on ciabatta bread
Tuna Melt . . . . .9
homemade tuna salad made from fresh sushi grade ahi on multigrain bread with melted cheddar
Triple Decker Club . . . . .7
on multigrain with turkey, bacon, mayo, lettuce and tomato
Prime Rib Hash . . . . .8
slow roasted beef with baby red potatoes, onion, bell peppers, garlic and herbs; served iwth 2 eggs over easy and béarnaise sauce
Entrees
served dailiy after 4 p.m.
Beef Tenderloin Filet . . . . .24
8 oz. choice cut, grilled and served over Yukon potato mash with baby carrots and Kahlua demi glace
Surf & Turf . . . . .24
8 oz. grilled sirloin smothered in caramelized onion and mushroom demi glace, served with succulent lobster tail, sautéed baby red potatoes and daily vegetable (dare we say..."damn good")
Stuffed Chicken Breast . . . . .13
an airline chicken breast stuffed with sun dried tomato pesto; served with an herbed risotto & daily vegetable
Panaeng Curry
northern Thai curry, fresh ginger & chillis with sautéed vegetables, rice and your choice of the following:
grilled chicken . . .14
grilled shrimp . . .18
mock duck . . .14
Sweet Chili Glazed Walleye . . . . .14
served over shrimp cream sauce with Yukon Gold shoestring potatoes and daily vegetable
Pork Tenderloin . . . . .17
grilled medium rare and served over au gratin potato cake with maple-bourbon sauce and daily vegetable
Dessert
Mud Pie . . . . .5
layered ice cream and oreo with thick fudge ganache and a drizzle of raspberry coulis
Chocolate Chocolate Cake . . . . .5
an experiment in chocolate cake that exceeded chocolate parameters across the universe
White Chocolate Cherry Pyramid . . . . .6
rich chocolate cake, covered with a rich layer of chocolate and a creamy cherry sauce
Grasshopper Cheesecake . . . . .5
creamy mint cheesecake with chocolate pieces and an Oreo crust
Chocolate Wontons . . . . .5
decadent truffle chocolate inside crisp wontons with creamy nougat sauce for dipping
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