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Cooks Tavern Menu
Welcome to Cooks Tavern, a vibrant New American restaurant located at 3201 N 26th St, Tacoma, WA. Specializing in breakfast and brunch, this lively establishment offers a delightful menu that marries classic comfort food with unique regional influences.
Begin your day with standout options like the Bananas Foster Pain Perdu, featuring spiced vanilla custard and bourbon caramelized bananas, or indulge in the Nashville Hot! Chicken & Waffle for a flavorful twist. The Voodoo Skillet promises a hearty blend of red and sweet potatoes topped with poached eggs, perfect for the adventurous palate.
Every dish reflects a commitment to quality and creativity, making Cooks Tavern a must-visit. The ambiance is both modern and inviting, with attentive staff ensuring a memorable dining experience every time. Whether you’re stopping by for their delicious Waffle Slam or exploring their rotating menu themes, Cooks Tavern is sure to impress.
Browse Menu Categories (188)
- TO GO PAPER
- BREAKFAST
- BREAKFAST SIDES
- KIDS BREAKFAST
- SALADS & SANDWICHES
- APPETIZERS
- SUPPERS
- SIDES
- KIDS DINNER
- DESSERT
- NOLA Dessert PM only
- Glass
- Bottle
TO GO PAPER (8)
LARGE PAPER BAG
NO BAG NEEDED
Thank you, I'll bring my own.
YES, UTENSILS
NO UTENSILS
They'll just sit in my kitchen drawer until I throw them away.
YES NAPKINS
NO NAPKINS
PLEASE INCLUDE KETCHUP WITH MY ORDER
NO KETCHUP, I HAVE MY OWN THANK YOU
BREAKFAST (17)
Bag Of Beignets
powder sugar dusted & served with seasonal fruit dipping sauce
All Day Breakfast
Applewood smoked bacon, Eaton-Wright ham steak, or Cooks's country sausage with eggs any style & crushed red potatoes.
Biscuits & Gravy
Big-ass split biscuits, sausage gravy. Add a pair of eggs for 4.50.
Breakfast Sandwich
Fried eggs, bacon, sharp cheddar, caramelized onion jam and tomatoes on a griddled telera roll.
Chicken & Waffle
Fried chicken thigh, bacon studded waffle, a butter ball & bourbon laced maple syrup.
Cleanup On Aisle 12
Market vegetable hash with red potatoes, kale, zucchini, cauliflower, sweet potatoes & spicy Mama Lil’s peppers with eggs any style & choice of toast.
Cleanup On Aisle 12 With Andouille
Market vegetable hash with red potatoes, kale, zucchini, cauliflower, sweet potatoes & spicy Mama Lil’s peppers with eggs any style & choice of toast. Add a toss of andouille sausage for 2.
Eggs Benedict
English muffin stacked with shaved Eaton-Wright ham, poached eggs & Tapatio hollandaise. Served with crushed red potatoes & fruit.
Foragers Omelette
Wild mushrooms, goat cheese, herbs and sweet onion. Served with crushed red potatoes & a biscuit.
Pig In The Orchard
Scramble of Washington's Eaton-Wright ham, sharp white cheddar, roasted apples, thyme. Served with crushed red potatoes.
Waffle Slam
1/2 rasher of bacon, two eggs any style & a Belgian waffle with real maple syrup.
Nashville Hot! Chicken & Waffle
Fried chicken thigh, bacon studded waffle, a butter ball and bourbon laced maple syrup. Add a buck for Nashville hot bird!
Voodoo Skillet
Red potatoes, sweet potatoes, peppers and onions in tasso country gravy with poached eggs, a bayou biscuit and a tiny salad.
Tasso Benedict
Smokey, spicy Cajun ham layered on a very English muffin with poached eggs & Tabasco hollandaise. Served with crushed red potatoes or a small salad.
Bananas Foster Pain Perdu
Cinnamon swirl "lost bread" dunked in spiced vanilla custard & topped with bourbon caramelized bananas & chopped roasted pecans
Bananas Foster Pain Perdu Slam
Cinnamon swirl "lost bread" dunked in spiced vanilla custard & topped with bourbon caramelized bananas & chopped roasted pecans. With a 1/2 rasher of bacon & two eggs any style.
Chicken & Waffles
Fried chicken thigh, bacon studded waffle, a butter ball & bourbon laced maple syrup.
BREAKFAST SIDES (22)
Waffle Ala Carte
with real maple syrup
1/2 Order B N G
SIDE 6oz SAUS GRAVY
Side Biscuit
Pair Of Biscuits
Toasted Rustic Bread With House Made Jam
English Muffin With Jam
Side Bacon
Side Crispy Bacon
Side Sausage
Side Ham
Breakfast Potatoes
SIDE TWO EGG
SIDE ONE EGG
Tiny Side Salad
Side House Cut Kennebec Fries
Side Hollandaise
Side Peanut Butter
Cup Of Tomato Soup
Side Fruit
Side Avocado
Side Grilled Andouille Sausage
KIDS BREAKFAST (4)
Kid Breakfast (12 & UNDER)
Two slices of bacon, a scrambled egg and a biscuit.There is an additional charge of 4 for an adult ordering a kids meal.
KID FRIED CHICKEN BREAST
with French fries and fruitThere is an additional charge of 4 for an adult ordering a kids meal.
KID Waffle Slam
A Belgian waffle, a slice of bacon, a scrambled egg.
Kids Waffle Ala Carte
SALADS & SANDWICHES (21)
House Greens
Locally grown greens, cucumber & croutons tossed in your choice of balsamic vinaigrette, 999 island, or green goddess.
House Greens With Grilled Chicken Breast
Locally grown greens, cucumber & croutons tossed in your choice of balsamic vinaigrette, 999 island, or green goddess. With a chicken breast.
Caesar
Hearts of romaine, Parmesan, croutons.
Caesar Salad With Grilled Chicken Breast
Hearts of romaine, Parmesan, croutons and a chicken breast.
Tavern Salad
Griddled chicken, bacon, tomatoes, avocado, croutons, crumbled bleu, balsamic vinaigrette.
Cup Of Tomato Soup
Bowl Of Tomato Soup
Griddled Cheese & Tomato Soup
Griddled cheddar, parmesan & gruyere sandwich with a cup of tomato soup
Cooks Deluxe BBQ Bacon Burger
Burger with bacon, BBQ sauce & frizzled onions on a Brioche bun. Add sharp cheddar for 1.50.
Hamburger Sandwich
6 oz grilled burger, LTO, on brioche bun
Cheeseburger Sandwich
6 oz grilled burger, LTO, a slab of sharp cheddar, on brioche bun
Tutto Calabria Lamb Burger
Grilled ground lamb, roasted garlic, bacon & Tutto Calabria pepper burger on brioche w/ pickled onion, arugula & goat cheese.
Chicken Fried Chicken Breast Sandwich
with chimichurri ailoi, tomato, lettuce & cheddar on a telera roll
Cooks BLAT
Applewood smoked bacon, romaine ribbons, tomato, avocado & house made mayo on toast.
Add Chicken Breast
House Cut Fries
NASHVILLE HOT Chicken Sandwich
Chimichurri aioli, tomato, lettuce, cheddar. Make it Nashville hot for a buck!
Bourbon Street Bacon & Apple Salad
Salad Greens, grilled chicken breast, fried quinoa, bourbon candied bacon, apples & gorganzola tossed in walnut vinaigrette.
Side Anchovies - For Salads
Add Avocado
Add Salmon
APPETIZERS (7)
Cooks Calamari
Crisp fried with shaved lemon, sea salt. Served with aioli.
Crispy Brussel Sprouts
Quick fried with roasted garlic, balsamic, grana & toasted almonds.
Creole Macaroni & Cheese
with Tasso ham, garlic bread crumbs, three cheeses & a skosh of pimenton.
Hush Puppies
Louisiana cornmeal and beer battered balls with roasted corn & scallion. Quick fried & served with holy trinity remoulade.
Bayou Bacon & Apple Salad
Salad greens, fried quinoa, bourbon candied bacon, local apples & gorgonzola in walnut vinaigrette.
Pan-Fried Oysters
Five buttermilk marinated, breaded and pan fried bivalves served with holy trinity remoulade.
Shrimp & Roasted Corn Chowder
with peppers, scallions & cayenne.
SUPPERS (16)
BIG Willy's Spice Rubbed Pork Chop
Bone in thick cut chop rubbed the right way, grilled and served with mashed potatoes & garlicky green beans.
Grilled Hanger Steak
10 oz steak, chimichurri butter, grilled asparagus & house cut kennebeck fries tossed in herb butter and grana panada.
Foragers Omelette
Wild mushrooms, goat cheese, herbs & sweet onion. Served with crushed red potatoes or a small salad & choice of toast.
Pan Seared Northwest King Salmon
Pan seared, served with herb mashed potatoes & blistered brussels sprouts.
Lemon Garlic Chicken
Steel pan roasted Washington grown 1/2 bird, mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus, pan jus.
Shift Meal
Cavatappi with Tutto Calabria chiles, capers, roasted garlic, Castelvetrano olives, white wine, kale & grana.
Nighthawk
Eggs any style with choice of Cooks’ country sausage, applewood smoked bacon, Eaton-Wright ham steak, or andouille sausage. Served with crushed red potatoes or a simple salad & a biscuit.
Chicken & Waffle
Fried chicken thigh, bacon studded waffle, a butter ball & bourbon laced maple syrup.
Nashville Hot! Chicken & Waffle
Fried chicken thigh, bacon studded waffle, a butter ball and bourbon laced maple syrup. Add a buck for Nashville hot bird!
Waffle Slam
Creole Gumbo
Originally from West Africa, this hearty stew includes chicken thighs, Andouille sausage & okra served over rice. Add wild American shrimp if you like for 6.
Big Al's Pork Tenderloin
Louisiana spiced tenderloin served with cheesy grit cakes, dijon wine sauce, chow-chow & grilled asparagus.
Bourbon Street Blackened Bird
Creole spiced & seared 1/2 chicken, picante sauce, red beans & rice with andouille sausage and garlicky green beans.
Zephyr's Ziti
Spiced chicken, tasso ham, garlic, fresno chiles & kale tossed in white wine cream with ziti noodles & grana.
Picayune Platter
Blackened wild mushrooms and asparagus over a bed of Creole rice pilaf with a sweet potato hash and chow-chow.
Sunday Fried Chicken
SIDES (21)
Side Mashed Potatoes
Side House Cut Kennebec Fries
Toasted Rustic Bread With House Made Jam
One Biscuit
Pair Of Biscuits
Waffle Ala Carte
with real maple syrup
SIDE ONE EGG
SIDE TWO EGG
Side Bacon
Side Ham
Side Sausage
Breakfast Potatoes
Tiny Side Salad
Side Fruit
Side Grilled Spring Asparagus
Side Garlicky Green Beans
Grilled Andouille Sausage
Side Red Beans & Rice W/ Andouille Sausage
Side Cheesy Grit Cakes W/ Chow-Chow
Side Creole Spiced Hand Cut Fries
Add Shrimp 3oz
KIDS DINNER (6)
Kid Breakfast (12 & UNDER)
Two slices of bacon, a scrambled egg and a biscuit.There is an additional charge of 4 for an adult ordering a kids meal.
KID FRIED CHICKEN BREAST
with French fries and fruitThere is an additional charge of 4 for an adult ordering a kids meal.
KID NOODLES
tossed with butter & parmesan
KID MAC N CHEESE
noodles with magic cheese sauce!
KID Waffle Slam
A Belgian waffle, a slice of bacon, a scrambled egg.
Kid Waffle Ala Carte
DESSERT (5)
Bag Of Beignets
powder sugar dusted & served with seasonal fruit dipping sauce
BTO Chocolate Chip Cookie Ala Mode
Two Scoop Vanilla
A La Mode
Chocolate Praline Cheesecake
NOLA Dessert PM only (2)
Bananas Foster Fritters
served over creme anglaise with bourbon caramel and pecans.
Citrus Panna Cotta
with marmalade puree and strawberry jam.
Glass (25)
Glass House White
Glass White Viognier Blend - Terrasses Pesquie
Glass White Signature - Zolo
Glass White Blend - Cote De Este
Glass White Chenin Blanc - La Lisse
Glass White Rose - Jean Luc Columbo
Glass White Pinot Grigio - Anterra
Glass White Savignon Blanc - Hedges
Glass White Chardonnay - Fat Bastard
Glass White Albarino - Slope Life
Glass House Bubbles
Glass Bubbles Brut Rose - J.P. Cheney
Glass Bubbles Proseco - Guinigi
Glass House Red
Glass Red Pinot Noir - La Perriere Saget
Glass Red Gamay - UVA Non Grata
Glass Red Bordeaux - Bisson Redon
Glass Red Malbec - High Note
Glass Red Merlot - Revelry
Glass Red Cabernet Savignon - Slope Life
Glass Red Petite Sirah - Guenoc
Glass Red Beaujolais - Villages Domaine De Colette
Glass Red Cotes De Rone - Andezon
Glass Red Grenache - Le Paradon
Sandeman Tawny Port
Bottle (34)
Bottle House White
Brown Bag White
Bottle White Viobnier Blend - Terrasses Pesquie
Bottle White Signature - Zolo
Bottle White Blend - Cote De Este
Bottle White Chenin Blanc - La Lisse
Bottle White Rose - Jean Luc Columbo
Bottle White Pinot Grigio - Anterra
Bottle White Sauvignon Blanc - Hedges
Bottle White Chardonnay - Fat Bastard
Bottle White Albarino - Slope Life
Bottle White Chardonnay - Gehricke
Bottle White Orange Gold
Bottle House Bubbles
Bottle Bubbles Brut Rose - J.P. Cheney
Bottle Bubbles Proseco - Guinigi
Bottle Bubbles Cremant De Bourgogne Brut - Patriarche
Bottle Bubbles Blanc De Blancs - Andre Jaquart
Bottle House Red
Brown Bag Red
Bottle Red Pinot Noir - La Parriere Saget
Bottle Red Gamay - Uva Non Grata
Bottle Red Bordeaux - Bisson Redon
Bottle Red Malbec - High Note
Bottle Red Merlot - Revelry
Bottle Red Cabernet Sauvignon - Slope Life
Bottle Red Petite Sirah - Guenoc
Bottle Red Beaujolais - Villages Domaine De Colette
Bottle Red Cotes De Rone - Andezon
Bottle Red Granache - Le Paradon
Bottle Red Malbec - Catena Vista Flores
Bottle Red Pinot Noir - Bin 6410
Bottle Red Cabernet Sauvignon - Lydian
Bottle Red Brunello - Col D'oricia
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