Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Thanksgiving at Rupert's - begin a new tradition!

What will you be doing Thanksgiving afternoon? Cooking, watching football, skiing (fingers, not ski tips, crossed) having dinner at Rupert's, perhaps?

Just to let you know, we will be open for breakfast, lunch and starting at 3pm for dinner service on Thanksgiving. So, if you have a house full of folks, and want to go out for breakfast - we are your destination! Breakfast, lunch, and an early dinner- Leave the cooking and the clean-up to us!

Our Dinner menu will feature the following choices:
  • Traditional turkey dinner with all of the trimmings $20
  • Some delicious Lamb Shanks $24
  • Fish of the day - don't know yet what we'll catch -market price
  • and Slow Roasted Prime Rib: 10 oz $24 14oz $28
  • and...of course the most important part, the left over box for $6 to have a little turkey and stuffing for a late night snack!

Give us a call with your reservation needs. 634-8108. We will be serving breakfast at our normal 7am, and brunch from 11 - 2:30. We will start seating for dinner at 3pm for the early dinner crowd, and will take reservations until 6. Rupert's will be closing a little earlier than normal for our own restaurant family to have thanksgiving dinner together.

See you soon!

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Brunch at Rupert's Saturday & Sunday 11-3

Welcome to Rupert’s Brunch!
Join us every Saturday & Sunday for Brunch 11 – 3pm
Three Egg Omelets • ‘Build your own’ with any three of these items: ham, bacon,
sausage, chorizo, cheddar, jack, Swiss, mushrooms, onions, peppers, spinach,
tomatoes, potatoes, or salsa. Served with breakfast potatoes and toast. • 8.00
Add additional items • 75¢ each
Two eggs any style • with your choice of ham, bacon, sausage patty, or chorizo. Served
with breakfast potatoes and toast. • 8.00
Charbroiled 6oz. Rib-Eye Steak • Double R Ranch’s Northwestern delicious beef,
grilled to your liking and served with two eggs any style, breakfast potatoes
and toast. • 15.00
French Toast • French bread slices dipped in a vanilla egg batter, grilled until golden
brown and dusted with powdered sugar. Served with maple syrup and whipped
butter. • 7.50 Add ham, bacon or sausage patty • 3.25
Eggs Benedict • The classic brunch dish featuring toasted English muffins, Canadian
bacon & poached eggs topped with our favorite hollandaise sauce. Served with
breakfast potatoes. • 11.00
Eggs Florentine • A variation on the classic: poached eggs, toasted English muffin, the
ever important hollandaise sauce topping fresh spinach & sliced tomatoes. • 11.00
Smothered Potatoes • Idaho’s best breakfast potatoes smothered with ham, bacon,
onions, peppers and mushrooms. Topped with two eggs any style, salsa and melted
Cheddar cheese. • 9.00
Add a ½ Order to your other favorite brunch entree! • 5.00
Huevos Rancheros • Corn tortillas topped with beans, queso blanco, poached eggs and
Chef’s family’s own Ranchero sauce. Served with breakfast potatoes. • 11.00
Rupert’s McMuffin • Toasted English muffin, topped with your choice of ham, bacon, or
patty sausage with scrambled eggs and Cheddar cheese. Served with breakfast
potatoes. • 7.00
Baker’s Basket • An assortment of today’s muffins, scones, or quick breads from our
baker’s oven, served with fresh fruit. Small • 4.00 Large • 7.00
Homemade Granola with Vanilla Yogurt • Our delicious combination of oats, dried
fruits, nuts and honey served with vanilla yogurt. • 6.00
Sides:
One egg any style – 1.50 Two – 2.50
Ham, bacon, sausage, or chorizo – 3.25
Breakfast potatoes – 2.00
Coffee, tea – 2.00
Fresh squeezed orange juice: regular – 3.00 • large 6.00
English muffin, scone or toast – 2.00
Fresh fruit: regular 2.00 • large 5.00
Split plate with sides 3.00

the other side of Brunch-

Caesar Salad • Tossed romaine hearts, croutons, Parmesan cheese and Caesar
dressing. Topped with anchovies and cracked black pepper.
Small • 4.00 Large • 6.00 Add grilled chicken • 3.00
Garden Salad • Mixed greens, seasonal vegetables, croutons and choice of
dressing. Small - 4.00 • Large - 6.00
Buffalo Chicken Salad • Crispy chicken fritters tossed in spicy buffalo wing
sauce. Served on romaine hearts with celery, carrot, blue cheese crumbles, and
blue cheese dressing. • 9.00
Chef’s Salad • Mixed greens, ham, turkey, jack and Cheddar cheese, tomatoes,
carrots, croutons, and your choice of dressing. • 10.00
Soup of the Day • Handcrafted from our kitchen’s imagination. Mmm, mmm,
better! Cup - 3.00 • Bowl - 5.00
Charbroiled Hamburger • 1/3 lb. patty of Northwest Double R Ranch ground
chuck. Served on a whole-wheat bun with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles.
Choice of fries or onion rings. • 8.00
Add bacon • 1.50 • Add Blue cheese, provolone, cheddar, Swiss, Monterey jack,
grilled onions, or sautéed mushrooms • 1.00
Ham and Brie • Quite possibly the world’s best sandwich. Choose between
grilled or not, served on sourdough bread with pesto mayonnaise. Your choice of
French fries or onion rings. • 10.00
Grilled Veggie Sandwich • Grilled slices of tomato with mushrooms, fresh
spinach, and Brie cheese on toasted wheat bread with pesto mayonnaise.
Served with your choice of French fries or onion rings. • 9.00
Chicken Fritters and Chips • Breaded chicken breast fritters served with our
tangy barbecue sauce. • 9.00
Grilled BMSTB • Crispy slices of Big Sky apple wood smoked bacon, grilled
slices of tomato, mushrooms, fresh spinach, and Brie cheese on toasted wheat
bread with pesto mayonnaise and your choice of fries or onion rings • 10.00
Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich • Marinated grilled chicken breast served on a
hoagie roll with grilled pineapple and onion. Glazed with our own pineapple
teriyaki sauce, and served with your choice of fries or onion rings. • 9.00
Appetizers
Asian Noodle Cakes
– Green onion and yakisoba noodle cakes topped with pan seared tenderloin
medallions and a Hunan orange sauce. – 12.00
Shrimp Cocktail – Peppercorn and garlic prawns served chilled with a spicy horseradish cocktail
sauce and celery. – 11.00
Fried Ravioli – Fresh pasta sheets filled with a three cheese Italian filling and served with marinara
sauce and Parmesan cheese. – 9.00
Potstickers – Steamed dumplings with a variety of fillings and sauces. Ask your server for tonight’s
selection. – Market Price
Winter Beet – Mixed greens tossed in fruit vinaigrette and topped with wine poached pears, orange
marinated beets, goat cheese and spiced nuts. – 10.00
Shrimp Louie – Butterleaf lettuce and Romaine hearts topped with roma tomatoes, hard boiled egg,
celery and prawns. Topped with Russian dressing. –12.00
Caesar – Romaine hearts, croutons, Parmesan cheese and tossed with a caesar dressing.
Garnished with anchovies and black pepper. – 9.00
Include grilled chicken – 4.00 or broiled Gaucho steak – 7.00
Garden – Mixed greens, seasonal vegetables, croutons and your choice of dressing. – 6.00

Dinner Entrees
All entrees are served with a choice of rice or potato and fresh seasonal vegetable,
with the exception of Chicken Mole, Seared Scallops, and Lasagna.

12oz. Rib-eye – Double R Ranch rib eye steak crusted with a five peppercorn mélange and grilled to
your liking. – 26.00
Filet Mignon – Charbroiled 8 oz. center cut Double R Ranch tenderloin steak stuffed with blue
cheese, and served with a rich demi glace. – 31.00
Steak Frites – Enjoy our 12 oz. ribeye served French-Bistro style with our homemade French fried
potatoes and fresh seasonal vegetables. – 23.00
Tournedos Martini – Broiled Double R shoulder tender served on baguette slices with vodka
espagnole, vermouth béchamel and Spanish queen olives. – 22.00
10 oz. Bone-In Pork Chop – Frenched pork chop grilled and stuffed with spiced apple chutney and
glazed with apple brandy sauce. – 21.00
8 oz. Halibut Loin Steak – Wild Alaskan halibut crusted with hazelnuts and grilled medium rare. –
Market Price
8 oz. Tuna Steak – Yellow fin tuna grilled medium rare and topped with a mango salsa. – 25.00
Portabella Napoleon – A stack of grilled eggplant, roasted red peppers, fire-roasted roma tomatoes
and marinated grilled portabella mushroom. – 16.00
Chicken Mole`– Tender chicken breast and thigh roasted in a traditional mole`, served over a bed of
white rice. – 18.00
Pan Seared Scallops – All natural sea scallops seared in a sweet and sour plum sauce, served on a
Sesame yakisoba noodle cake. – 22.00
Lasagna- Fresh pasta sheets layered with plum tomato marinara, ricotta and mozzarella cheese and
your choice of Italian sausage or vegetarian style with spinach & mushroom filling, served with a
garlic butter baguette. – 18.00

Lighter Fare
All served with our own homemade French fries.
Charbroiled Hamburger – 1/3 lb Northwest Double R Ranch ground chuck, served on a whole wheat bun with lettuce,
tomato, onion and pickles. – 10.00 •Add bacon 1.50 •Cheese or grilled onions – 1.00
Chicken Teriyaki Sandwich – Marinated grilled chicken breast on a hoagie roll with a grilled pineapple and onions,
served with pineapple teriyaki dipping sauce. – 10.00
Chicken Fritters and Chips –Tenderloin fritters, served with tangy B.B.Q. sauce. – 9.00

Rupert's Lunch

Served 11:00 – 3:00
All sandwiches served with your choice of French fries or
onion rings, or a fresh side salad (add $1.00)
Charbroiled Hamburger
1/3 lb. patty of Northwest Double R Ranch ground chuck . Served on a
whole wheat bun with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles. 8.00
Add bacon • 1.50 Add Blue cheese, Provolone, Cheddar, Swiss,
Monterey Jack, grilled onions, or sautéed mushrooms • 1.00
Reuben
Our own corned and roasted beef with melted Gruyere cheese and
Lighter lunch menu available 3-5pm daily
sauerkraut on marbled rye bread. Grilled with Russian dressing. 10.00
Ham & Brie
Ham, Brie cheese, and pesto mayo all together on sourdough bread,
(either grilled or cold) for one of the truly great sandwiches. 10.00
Grilled Veggie Sandwich
Slices of tomato, mushrooms, spinach and Brie all grilled together and
served on wheat bread. 9.00
Teriyaki Chicken
Marinated, grilled chicken breast, onion and pineapple served on a
toasted French roll with our pineapple teriyaki glaze. 9.00
Chicken Fritters and Chips
Chicken tenderloin fritters, served with a tangy BBQ sauce. 9.00
Grilled BMSTB
Crispy slices of apple wood smoked bacon, grilled tomato, mushrooms,
fresh spinach and Brie cheese on toasted wheat bread with our very tasty
pesto mayonnaise. 10.00
Fish Tacos
Two corn tortillas layered with grilled cod, fire roasted salsa, fresh cilantro
and lime sour cream with Monterey jack cheese, and served with pinto
beans. 11.00
Check out today’s fresh selection of home made desserts!
Chef Salad - Ham, turkey, Monterey jack, Cheddar, hard boiled egg,
tomato, and carrots on a bed of romaine lettuce with your choice of
dressing. 10.00
Nicoise- Grilled tuna, boiled potatoes, green beans, hard boiled egg,
tomato, Nicoise olives, and oregano vinaigrette on a bed of fresh mixed
greens. 12.00
Yakisoba-
Soy tossed yakisoba noodles, Napa slaw, red bell pepper,
pickled ginger, and grilled prawns. 12.00
Buffalo Chicken Salad - Crispy chicken fritters tossed in spicy
buffalo wing sauce. Served on romaine hearts with celery, carrot, blue
cheese crumbles and blue cheese dressing. 9.00
Caesar – Tossed romaine hearts, croutons, Parmesan cheese and
Caesar dressing. Topped with anchovies and cracked black pepper.
Small 5.00 • Large 7.00 • Add grilled chicken 4.00 • Prawns 6.50
Garden Salad - Mixed greens, seasonal vegetables, croutons and
choice of dressing. Small 4.00 • Large 6.00
• Add grilled chicken 4.00 • Prawns 6.50
Sides
Bowl of Soup- 5.00
Cup of Soup- 3.00
Fries- 3.00
Onion Rings- 4.00
Split plate with sides- 3.00
Garlic bread- 3.00
Evening Rise bread- 3.00

Breakfast at Rupert's

Three Egg Omelets – ‘Build your own’ with any three of these items: ham, bacon,
sausage, chorizo, Cheddar, jack, Swiss, mushrooms, onions, peppers, spinach, tomatoes,
potatoes, or salsa.
Served with breakfast potatoes and toast – 8.00 • Each additional item 75 ¢
Two Egg Breakfast – any style with your choice of ham, bacon, sausage patty, or
chorizo. Served with breakfast potatoes and toast – 8.25
Charbroiled 6oz. Rib-eye Steak – Double R Ranch’s delicious Northwestern beef.
Grilled to your liking and served with two eggs any style, breakfast potatoes and
toast – 15.00
French Toast - French bread slices dipped in a vanilla egg batter, grilled until
golden brown and dusted with powdered sugar. Served with maple syrup and whipped
butter – 7.50
Add ham, bacon or sausage patty – 3.25
Buttermilk Pancakes – Homemade with four grains and buttermilk batter. Served with
maple syrup and whipped butter.
Short stack – 5.00 • Haystack – 8.00
Add blueberries – 2.00 • 3.00. Add ham, bacon, or sausage patty – 3.25
Eggs Benedict – Toasted English muffin with poached eggs, Canadian Bacon, and
topped with our very own hollandaise sauce. Served with breakfast potatoes. – 11.00
Huevos Rancheros – Two corn tortillas layered with beans, queso blanco, poached
eggs and Chef’s family’s own special ranchero sauce. Served with breakfast
potatoes. – 11.00
Smothered Potatoes - Idaho’s best breakfast potatoes smothered with ham, bacon,
onions, peppers and mushrooms. Topped with two eggs any style, salsa and melted
Eggs Florentine – A variation on a classic. Toasted English muffin, poached
eggs with fresh spinach on slices of tomato topped with hollandaise. Served
with our own breakfast potatoes. – 11.00
Rupert’s McMuffin – Toasted English muffin topped with your choice of ham, bacon,
or patty sausage with scrambled eggs and Cheddar cheese. Served with breakfast
potatoes. – 7.00
cheddar cheese. – 9.00 Add a half order to your other favorite breakfast: – 5.00
Baker’s Basket - Assortment of muffins, pastries, or quick breads. Served with fresh
fruit. Small – 4.00 • Large – 7.00
Sides
One egg any style -1.50 • Two - 2.50
Ham, bacon, chorizo or sausage patties - 3.25
Yogurt and granola - 6.00
Breakfast potatoes - 4.00
Fresh fruit - regular 3.50 / large - 5.00
English muffin, toast- 2.00
Muffin, scone or pastry - 3.00
Coffees & teas - 2.00
Fresh squeezed orange juice - regular 3.00 • large 6.00
Split plate with sides - 3.00
nimal origin, including beef, fish,
poultry, and seafood, reduces the risk of food borne illness
Seniors’ Breakfast – One egg any style with choice of bacon or sausage, toast and
potatoes. – 5.25
Irish Oatmeal – Served piping hot with brown sugar and raisins. – 6.00
New Fall menus at Rupert’s
Chef Christopher has launched Rupert’s new fall menus! Sharing favorite flavors is really the best part of restauranting, and Chef and crew have spent the last few weeks evaluating some heartier and warmer menu items that fit our current temperatures. The new menus feature Eggs Benedict for breakfast every day! Also a new Huevos Rancheros dish that features Chef’s family’s ranchero sauce which is really special. For lunch you can order what we have voted as one of the top three sandwiches of all time: The Grilled Ham and Brie cheese sandwich with pesto mayo. Oh my. Or some fish tacos that are just delicious. And for dinner, you will see a few more fishes on: Hazelnut encrusted Halibut, Yellow Fin with a delicious mango salsa, as well as our nightly fresh fish specials. A new Chicken Mole, a Winter Beet salad; lots of opportunities for you to taste!

On Sundays we have been running a Southern Fried Chicken special with mashed potatoes, and chicken gravy. One of those truly classic Sunday comfort dishes that you can mark your week by.

Thanksgiving is around the corner and we will be open for Breakfast, lunch, and dinner and will be featuring a delicious Turkey Dinner with all of the trimmings as one of our dinner specials starting at 1pm. We are already taking reservations so please call and get on the list. We even have a leftovers-to-go box on the menu for turkey the next day!

At our weekly staff, we were trying to figure out what we need to do to create more breakfast business. As if Eggs Benedict (with real hollandaise sauce isn’t enough), and the topic of parking came up. We have been concentrating on making your breakfast experiences quick and tasty, we know the view is fabu, so among other possibilities, we investigated parking. There have been challenges this summer during construction. That is certain. But since then, the upper lot has been graded, the parking along Lake street has opened back up after the construction materials were parked there, and altogether it looks as though we have about 75 slots behind the hotel and in the upper deck and another 25 along Lake street (if we park diagonally along the fence). All of it is an easy walk across the lot to the restaurant. If you have someone that has some challenges, please feel free to use the hotel entrance where our ramp is before parking. While it isn’t perfect, we do have quite a lot available, and I don’t think that folks realize how convenient the Lake Street parking is.

Thanks for all of your comments regarding your experiences with Rupert’s, our food, our service and how you feel about Jack Russell Terriers. While many of you thought them high strung and yippy, some felt that they were just the cutest, smartest, creatures. Some of you weighed in on your dogs’ attributes vs Jack Russells, and we did get a couple of recommendations on how to best barbecue them. But with all of the difference of opinion regarding dogs, the overwhelming response to our restaurant was positive. Thank you.
Let us know how we are doing. We realize that we will never be all things to all people, but we also know what we think tastes good, and what proper service is. The team that we are lucky enough to have at Rupert’s is dedicated to providing a great experience. From Chef to Georgina and her desserts, the line guys & gals (Peter, Chai, Jacob, Brian, Casey, MJ, Kim, Gabe, Kevin…) and the floor staff (which includes the only licensed Morel Mushroom Guy in the state of Idaho: Kristina, Lexie, Adam, Chris, Jim, Taran, Kara, Chris, JW, Kristen, Rebecca, Emily…) we are in this because we want to be.
Thank you for coming in!