The Towne Plaza Menu

Indulge in comfort food and cozy ambiance at The Towne Plaza in Traverse City, MI. This American restaurant offers a menu full of breakfast, brunch, and lunch options, with many vegetarian choices available. The charming brick building features a bustling bar area, perfect for socializing and enjoying a meal. Customers rave about the delicious mushroom bisque, bacon, and smoked burger, as well as the pancakes and French toast. The attentive service, moderate noise level, and good for groups atmosphere make it a go-to spot for locals and visitors alike. Whether you're looking for a hearty breakfast or a relaxing brunch spot, The Towne Plaza delivers on all fronts.

Breakfast / Lunch Menu

Steel Cut Oatmeal

Toast, homemade jams, accompaniments

$9.00

Fruit Salad

Banana bread, fruit, vanilla peach dressing, almonds, raspberry sauce

$12.00

Grilled Romaine

Poached egg, lemon, olive oil, parm, hollandaise, pancetta, potato

$13.00

Quinoa Salad

Grilled Vegetable, parmesan, egg, lemon vin, tomato, sunflower seed

$13.00

Veggie Omelette

Spinach, feta, artichokes, tomatoes, kalamata olives, bibb

$13.00

Pancakes

Blueberry, maple syrup

$13.00

French Toast

Cranberry raisin bread, vanilla, maple syrup

$13.00

Root Vegetable Gratin

Turnip, rutabaga, carrot, parsnip, swiss chard, mushroom, raclette

$13.00

Mixed Greens

Chicken, brie, dried cherry, walnut, apple, lemon vin

$13.00

Michigan Cheese Plate

Camembert, fontina, raclette, cheddar Accompanied by Bread, Fruit, Jams

$18.00

Stuffed Pepper

Poached eggs, Chorizo, feta cheese, greens, tomato salsa, tortilla

$15.00

Benedict

English muffin, Canadian bacon, poached egg, smoked fontina cream, potato, bibb

$15.00

Tasso Benedict

Tasso ham, English muffin, poached egg, Cajun sauce, potato, bibb

$15.00

Stuffed Tomato

Poached eggs, chevre, pancetta, basil cream, potato, spinach

$15.00

Smoked Salmon

Smoked salmon cake, poached egg, hollandaise, bibb, potato

$16.00

Omelette

Steak, ham, bacon, wild mushroom, white cheddar, bibb, potato

$16.00

Chicken Benedict

Potato cake, fried chicken, poached egg, smoked fontina cream, diced tomato, bibb

$16.00

Short Rib Benedict

Braised short rib, fried polenta, poached eggs, horseradish cream, bibb

$17.00

Tenderloin Benedict

Grilled beef tenderloin, English muffin, poached egg, smoked fontina cream, bibb, potato

$17.00

Surf And Turf

Fried oyster, pork belly, red hot vinaigrette, poached egg, cornbread

$17.00

Sausage Or Bacon

$5.00

Charcuterie

Terrine, duck pastrami, rillete, pate, coppa, roman beef, duck proscuitto. Accompanied by bread, cornichons, olives

$7.00

BLT

Smoked, slow roasted, pork belly, Baguette, aioli, tomato, greens

$13.00

Shoulder In Puff

Smoked, pulled pork, Kansas City BBQ, puff pastry, greens, red hot vin

$12.00

Pork Belly

Slow roasted, pan seared, fried green tomato, chevre, creamy Tabasco vinaigrette, micro greens

$16.00

Porchetta

Loin stuffed roasted rolled belly, seared, chimichurri, fries

$17.00

Add Eggs To Any

$2.00

Grilled Cheese

Baguette, Raclette, smoked tomato dip, melted onion, balsamic glaze

$14.00

Shrimp In Broth

Tomato, saffron, orange, fennel, leek, shellfish stock, broccolini

$14.00

Burger

Smoked Michigan beef, pork belly, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, BBQ aioli

$14.00

Potato Gnocchi

Vegetable béchamel, tomato, mozzarella, basil, broccolini

$14.00

Smoked Tomato Bisque

Smoked San Marzano, carrot, chicken stock

$6.00

Onion Soup

Sweet, red, Spanish, leek, shallot, chicken stock, chardonnay

$5.00

Wild Mushroom

Crimini, shitake, oyster, pinot noir

$6.00

Bread Choice

White, wheat, English muffin

$2.00

Eggs, Oatmeal, Potato Or Yogurt

$4.00

Fruit, Granola, Or Pancake

$6.00

Slaw

Broccolini, aioli, carrot, cabbage

$5.00

Fries

Pecorino, salt

$6.00

Salad

Mixed greens, choice of vinaigrette

$5.00

Mixed Green Salad

Local greens, onion, carrot, parm, lemon vin

$5.00

Arugula Salad

Apple, pear, jicama, chayote, chevre, golden raisin, almonds, cumin vin

$7.00

Bibb Wedge

Boston lettuce, roasted tomato vin, bacon, blue cheese, tomato

$7.00

Grilled Romaine

Lemon juice, Parmigiano-Reggiano, olive oil, pancetta, crostini

$8.00

Arancini

Mozzarella stuffed risotto, smoked tomato, balsamic reduction

$8.00

Roasted Beet Salad

Quinoa, red onion, cucumber, blue cheese, sunflower seed, sherry vin

$9.00

Brussels Sprout Potato Salad

Charred sprouts, fingerling potato confit, red onion, bacon vin

$9.00

Root Vegetable Gratin

Turnip, rutabaga, carrot, parsnip, mushroom, Swiss chard, raclette

$11.00

Baked Raclette

Leelanau Cheese raclette, puff pastry, apple puree

$11.00

Potato Gnocchi

Roasted vegetable bechamel, mozzarella, tomato, basil

$13.00

Escargot

Baguette, butter, white wine, fresh herbs

$10.00

Marrow Bone

Roasted marrow, truffle salt, baguette, fresh herbs

$11.00

Michigan Chicken

Seared breast and thigh, squash risotto, wild mushroom, veloute

$18.00

Venison Ravioli

Braised venison shoulder, fresh pasta, natural jus, herbs, parm

$18.00

Prime Brisket

Slow roasted, smoked, smashed potato, Carolina BBQ

$22.00

Veal Tenderloin

Grilled loin, lemon, caper, cream, mashed russet potato

$26.00

Duck Confit

Two duck legs, potato lyonnaise, natural jus, duck egg

$29.00

Ostrich Loin

Seared strip loin, wild mushroom risotto, blueberry port demi glaze

$33.00

Cut Of The Day

Demi glaze, tomato blue cheese butter, whipped russets

Fresh Oysters

On the half shell, Tabasco, crackers, lemon, horseradish

$2.50

Salt Cod Fritters

Salt cod, potato, cumin, coriander, celery root remoulade, micro greens

$9.00

PEI Mussels

Steamed mussels, madeira, clam juice, cream, herbs, baguette

$11.00

Surf And Turf

Seared pork belly, fried oyster, arugula, creamy red hot vinaigrette

$13.00

Seared Sea Scallops

Jumbo sea scallops, roasted garlic cream, potato pancetta hash

$27.00

Fish Of The Day

Chefs preparation

Five Onion Soup

$5.00

Smoked Tomato Bisque

$5.00

Wild Mushroom Bisque

$7.00

Fries

Pecorino, sea salt

$5.00

Broccolini

Oil, balsamic, sea salt

$4.00

Olive Selection

$4.00

Pork Cheek

Braised cheek, spaghetti squash, bourbon cream

$18.00

Shoulder In Puff

Smoked shoulder, Kansas City BBQ, puff pastry, Red Hot vinaigrette

$13.00

Pork Belly

Smoked, slow roasted, chevre cake, fried green tomato, red hot vin

$14.00

Porchetta

Loin stuffed, roasted, rolled belly, chimichurri, fries

$20.00

Pork Shank

Braised shank, fried crisp, roasted garlic potato, BBQ, blue cheese

$22.00

Pork Chop

oz Kurubota pork chop, sweet potato, cider demi, shallot relish

$26.00

Leelanau Cheese

Raclette

P'tit Basque

Delice De Bourgogne

Fontina

Truffle Cheddar

Beemster

Manchego

Buttermilk Blue

Cabot Aged White Cheddar

Dinner Menu

Wine List

San Pietro – Pinot Grigio ' Italy

$8.00

Touraine Noble Joue – Rose ' France

$8.00

Bloem – Chenin Blanc / Viogner Blend ' South Africa

$8.00

Black Star Farms "Arcturos" – Dry Riesling ' Leelanau

$8.00

Chateau Chantal – Late Harvest Riesling ' Old Mission

$8.00

Ethereo – Albarino ' Spain

$8.00

Decibel – Sauvignon Blanc ' New Zealand

$9.00

Joseph Carr - Chardonnay "Oaked" ' California

$9.00

Domaine De La Grange – Chardonnay 'Unoaked' ' France

$9.00

Domaine Andre, Neveu – Sancerre ' France

$11.00

Hawthorne Vinyards – Cherry Spendor ' Old Mission

$26.00

Zestos – Malvar ' Spain

$26.00

Anko – Torrontes ' Argentina

$26.00

Casa Dovalle – Vinho Verde ' Portugal

$26.00

Soul Squeeze – Chardonnay 'Barrel Aged' ' Old Mission

$34.00

Resolute – Chardonnay ' Sonoma

$34.00

Chateau Grand Traverse – Ship Of Fools White Blend ' Old Mission

$28.00

Corse – Vermentino NV France

$30.00

Marie Antoinette – Pouilly-Fuisse' ' France

$38.00

Simonnet Febvre – Chablis ' France

$38.00

Riges Minet – Pouilly Fume Sauvignon Blanc ' France

$38.00

Desparada – Sauvignon Blanc ' California

$42.00

Château Montelena – Chardonnay ' Napa

$65.00

Fratelli Revello – Barbera D' Alba ' Italy

$8.00

Alain Corcia – Pinot Noir ' France

$9.00

Sur – Malbec Reserva ' Argentina

$9.00

Stark Conde – Syrah ' South Africa

$9.00

Parducci – Merlot ' California

$9.00

Le Piane "Maggiorina" – Vino Rosso Nebbiolo Blend ' Italy

$10.00

Pali "Riviera" – Pinot Noir ' California

$11.00

Paydirt – Red Blend ' California

$11.00

Priest Ranch – Cabernet Sauvignon ' Napa

$12.00

Dalila – Grillo Reserva IGT ' Sicily

$28.00

Tenuta Di Morzano 'IL Quarto – Chianti Riserva ' Italy

$36.00

Chateau Gaudet Plaisance – Bordeaux ' France

$36.00

Cros De Romet – Cote Du Rhone ' France

$38.00

Frei Brothers – Merlot ' California

$38.00

Austin Hope – Cabernet Sauvignon ' California

$38.00

Ramey – Claret ' Napa

$48.00

Cesari – Amarone Della Valpolicella ' Italy

$55.00

Ann Amie – Pinot Noir ' Oregon

$55.00

Chateau Fleur Cardinale – Bordeaux Grand Cru ' France

$65.00

G.D. Vajra "Albe" – Barolo ' Italy

$65.00

Le Piane "Boca" – Nebbiolo Blend ' Italy

$65.00

Domaine Pierre Usseglio–Chateauneuf-Du-Pape ' France

$65.00

Campogiovanni – Brunello ' Italy

$79.00

Signorello – Cabernet Sauvignon ' Napa

$140.00

Casa Farive Cuvee Brut - Prosecco - Italy

$8.00

Chandon - Brut - Sparkling Wine NV California

$9.00

Buitiful - Brut Rose - Cava - Spain

$9.00

Lawrence - Dry White Spraklling Wine - Leelanau County

$32.00

Baia Estate Bubbs ' American Sparkling Wine - Leelanau County

$29.00

Shady Lane Cellars - Sparkling Riesling - Leelanau Peninsula

$29.00

Laurent - Perrier - Brut Champagne - France

$60.00

Billecart-Salmon - Brut Reserve - Champagne - France

$38.00

Charles Heidsieck - Brut Reserve - Champagne - France

$85.00

Ruinart - Brut Rose - Champagne - France

$110.00

Fanal Madiera

$8.00

Chevalier Du Pastel - Sauternes

$8.00

Pinot Noir Eiswein

$11.00

Grahams Year - Tawny Port

$12.00

G.D. Vajra - Moscato D'Asti

$24.00

TC Cherry Whiskey

$7.00

Makers Mark

$7.00

TC Whiskey

$7.00

New Holland Beer Barrel

$7.00

Woodford

$8.00

Small Batch

$9.00

Buffalo Trace

$9.00

Basil Hayden's

$9.00

Elijah Craig Small Batch

$9.00

Blanton's

$10.00

Larceny Very Small Batch

$10.00

Booker's

$11.00

Colonel E.H. Taylor Small Batch

$11.00

Angels Envy

$11.00

Weller Special Reserve

$16.00

Dewar's

$6.00

Johnnie Walker Red

$7.00

Dimple Pinch

$8.00

Sheep Dip

$8.00

Glenfiddich '

$9.00

Glenlivet '

$9.00

Johnnie Walker Black

$9.00

Laphroaig

$13.00

Buchanan '

$11.00

Macallan '

$11.00

Balvanie '

$11.00

Stoli

$7.00

Titos

$8.00

Grey Goose

$8.00

Kettle One

$8.00

Valentine

$7.00

Two James

$8.00

Absolut

$7.00

Grand Traverse

$7.00

Bulleit

$7.00

Rittenhouse Rye

$8.00

Knob Creek

$9.00

Sazerac Rye

$10.00

TC Whiskey Barrel Proof

$14.00

Angels Envy Rye

$15.00

Whistle Pig Straight Rye

$16.00

Whistle Pig Old World

$22.00

Leelanau Cheese

Raclette

France - P'tit Basque Delice De Bourgonge

Denmark - Fontina

Italy – Milliefoglie, Truffle Cheddar

Holland – Beemster

Spain - Manchego

Wisconsin - Buttermilk Blue

Vermont - Cabot Aged White Cheddar Cabot Habanero

Steel Cut Oatmeal

Toast, homemade jams, accompaniments

$9.00

Fruit Salad

Banana bread, fruit, vanilla peach dressing, almonds, raspberry sauce

$12.00

Grilled Romaine

Poached egg, lemon, olive oil, parm, hollandaise, pancetta, potato

$13.00

Quinoa Salad

Grilled Vegetable, parmesan, egg, lemon vin, tomato, sunflower seed

$13.00

Veggie Omelette

Spinach, feta, artichokes, tomatoes, kalamata olives, bibb

$13.00

Pancakes

Blueberry, maple syrup

$13.00

French Toast

Cranberry raisin bread, vanilla, orange liqueur, maple syrup

$13.00

Root Vegetable Gratin

Turnip, rutabaga, carrot, parsnip, swiss chard, mushroom, raclette

$13.00

Mixed Greens

Chicken, brie, dried cherry, walnut, apple, lemon vin

$13.00

Michigan Cheese Plate

Camembert, fontina, raclette, cheddar, Accompanied by bread, fruit, jams

$18.00

Stuffed Pepper

Poached eggs, Chorizo, feta cheese, greens, tomato salsa, tortilla

$15.00

Benedict

English muffin, Canadian bacon, poached egg, smoked fontina cream, potato, bibb

$15.00

Tasso Benedict

Tasso ham, English muffin, poached egg, Cajun sauce, potato, bibb

$15.00

Stuffed Tomato

Poached eggs, chevre, pancetta, basil cream, potato, spinach

$15.00

Smoked Salmon

Smoked salmon cake, poached egg, hollandaise, bibb, potato

$16.00

Omelette

Steak, ham, bacon, wild mushroom, white cheddar, bibb, potato

$16.00

Chicken Benedict

Potato cake, fried chicken, poached egg, smoked fontina cream, diced tomato, bibb

$16.00

Short Rib Benedict

Braised short rib, fried polenta, poached eggs, horseradish cream, bibb

$17.00

Tenderloin Benedict

Grilled beef tenderloin, English muffin, poached egg, smoked fontina cream, bibb, potato

$17.00

Surf And Turf

Fried oyster, pork belly, red hot vinaigrette, poached egg, cornbread

$17.00

Smoked Tomato Bisque

Smoked San Marzano, carrot, chicken stock

$6.00

Onion Soup

Sweet, red, Spanish, leek, shallot, chicken stock, chardonnay

$5.00

Wild Mushroom

Crimini, shitake, oyster, pinot noir

$6.00

Sausage (Patty Or Link) Or Bacon

$5.00

Charcuterie

Terrine, pate, coppa, roman beef, prosciutto, duck ham, Accompanied by bread, cornichons, olives

$19.00

BLT

Smoked, slow roasted, pork belly, Baguette, aioli, tomato, greens

$13.00

Shoulder In Puff

Smoked, pulled pork, Kansas City BBQ, puff pastry, greens, red hot vin

$12.00

Pork Belly

Slow roasted, pan seared, fried green tomato, chevre, creamy Tabasco vinaigrette, micro greens

$16.00

Porchetta

Loin stuffed roasted rolled belly, seared, chimichurri, fries

$17.00

Grilled Cheese

Baguette, Raclette, smoked tomato dip, melted onion, balsamic glaze

$14.00

Shrimp In Broth

Tomato, saffron, orange, fennel, leak, shellfish stock, broccolini

$14.00

Burger

Smoked Michigan beef, pork belly, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, BBQ aioli

$14.00

Potato Gnocchi

Vegetable béchamel, tomato, mozzarella, basil, broccolini

$14.00

Bread Choice

White, wheat, English muffin

$2.00

Eggs, Oatmeal, Potato Or Yogurt

$4.00

Fruit, Granola, Or Pancake

$6.00

Slaw

Broccolini, aioli, carrot, cabbage

$5.00

Fries

Pecorino, salt

$6.00

Salad

Mixed greens, choice of vinaigrette

$5.00

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