Redcoat Tavern Menu (2025 Update)
Welcome to Redcoat Tavern, an iconic dining destination located in Royal Oak, MI. Known for its legendary burgers and inviting ambiance, Redcoat has perfected the art of comfort food since 1972. Signature dishes include their award-winning New England Clam Chowder and the heartwarming Shepherd's Pie, both rich in flavor and tradition.
- Star Appetizers: Dive into the Scotch Egg for a savory start or indulge in Rhode Island Style Calamari, a crowd favorite.
- Enticing Entrees: Enjoy classic English-Style Fish & Chips or the hand-battered Jumbo Shrimp Dinner, both served with delight.
The warm, old-school charm enhances every meal, making Redcoat Tavern a must-visit for locals and travelers alike. Flavor, comfort, and classic excellence await you!
Appetizers
Shrimp App
Blackened Tenderloin Tips
tips of beef, skillet-blackened in Cajun spices, flamed in Maker's Mark bourbon, finished in Cajun cream sauce
Hand-Battered Onion Rings
Fresh, hand-‐cut colossal Spanish onions Hand-‐battered (not breaded)
Scotch Egg
classic pub snack-boiled eggs wrapped in spicy fried sausage, served with mustard sauce
Cheese & Ale Spread
with roasted garlic, chives, baguette, crackers
Thin-Cut French Fries
Chicken Tenders
Served Buffalo Style or BBQ Style If plain, add two sauces: Ranch, Blue Cheese, Buffalo or BBQ
Hand-Battered Mushrooms
Fresh button mushrooms, lightly coated in our house batter and fried.
Rhode Island Style Calamari
cherry peppers, banana peppers, garlic, lemon emulsion
Mariner-Style Mussels
steamed black mussels with lemon, garlic, white wine and fresh tomatoes
Roadhouse Buffalo Wings
with celery and bleu cheese
New England Clam Chowder
A key, original menu item. Has won many awards. Our recipe and production technique has not changed since 1972. Traditional New England-‐style chowder, creamy, featuring clams, potatoes and rich clam stock. Contains pork.
Caribbean Seafood Chowder
Not exactly a ‘red’ chowder, this is Caribbean-‐style tomato-‐based chowder with a touch of cream for body Spicy flavor profile featuring curry and red pepper shrimp, clams, and fish
Onion Soup
Homemade Chili
An original recipe from 1972 Based on traditional Mexican-‐style chili with a deep, complex spice profile. Contains red kidney beans
Soups
Features
Tuna Nicoise Salad
Seared Rare Ahi Tuna with olives, hard boiled egg, cucumber, tomato, red skin potato, green beans, and a tarragon-dijon vinaigrette
Blacked Scottish Salmon
Vegan Burger
ST PATRICKS DAY ONLY! Corned Beef & Cabbage
Classically Prepared Dinner, with Steamed New Potatoes and Baby Carrots, Topped with Parsley Butter.
Dubliner Burger
Topped with grilled corned beef. Sage Derby cheese, Grilled Onions, & Spicy Mustard Sauce.
Salmon Burger
Watercress, tomato, red onion, caper-mustard sauce, on a brioche bun.
Yellow Lake Perch
Shepherd's Pie
seasoned ground beef pie, topped with garlic-mash potato gratin
Mac & Cheese
blend of four cheeses
Traditional English Prime Rib Dinner
Oven-browned potatoes,Yorkshire pudding, horseradish sauce.
Chicken Dinner
Amish Chicken Pot Pie
topped with French puff pastry
Filet Mignon
zip sauce, grilled mushrooms, garlic mashed potatoes
Jumbo Shrimp Dinner
hand-battered, served with french fries, cocktail sauce, and coleslaw
English-Style Fish & Chips
battered cod with thin cut fries and coleslaw, malt vinegar served upon request
Entrees
Miscellaneous Items and Sides
Side Of Cajun Bourbon Sauce
Hot Dog
Garden Salad
Side Of Mac & Buffalo Chicken
Side Of Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Fried Pickles
Side Oven Roasted Potatoes
Kiddie Grilled Cheese
Cajun Fries
Ranch
Sweet Potato Fries
Zip Sauce
Baguette
Side Of Vegetables
Truffle Fries
Side Mac And Cheese
Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese
The Brasserie Burger
Half pound ground beef patty, bacon, caramelized onions, Swiss cheese, tomato, watercress, Dijon mustard-mayonnais on a Brioche Bun
ST. PATRICK'S DAY ONLY! The Dubliner Burger
Famous Classic Red Coat Tavern Burger, Topped with Grilled Corned Beef, Savory Sage Derby Cheese and Spicy Mustard Sauce
The Classic
Half pound of freshly ground proprietary blend beef, tomato, shredded lettuce, Mayo-based Special Sauce on a sesame bun.
The Original Redcoat Special Hamburger
Homemade Desserts
Key Lime Pie
Raspberry-Pecan Bread Pudding
with white chocolate sauce
Pot Du Creme
chocolate super pudding
Creme Brulee
Coleslaw
our famous creamy chopped slaw
Iceberg Wedge
tomato, cucumber, red onions, chopped bacon, bleu cheese dressing
Cobb Salad
chopped watercress, greens, boiled egg, avocado, chicken, bacon, scallions, tomato and bleu cheese tossed with Cobb dressing
Salad Rustique
cucumber, roasted beets, Bulgarian Feta, calamata olives, watercress, tomato, grilled chicken, lemon-herb dressing
Tavern Salad
Amish chicken breast, baby greens, sundried cherries, port-poached pear, Stilton-Hazelnut terrine, red onion, tomato, raspberry-port vinaigrette
Classic Caesar Salad
grilled chicken breast with additional charge, blackened salmon with additional charge.
Salads
Sandwiches
Chicken Philly
Chicken, sauteed peppers and onions, mushrooms, Monterry Jack, and zip sauce, hoagie bun
BLT
The Cubano
ham, smoked pork, pickles, Swiss cheese, mustard and mayonnaise on press-grilled Cuban bread
Chicken Sandwich
The Chesapeake
fresh mahi mahi, blackened or fried, lettuce, tomato, onion, sesame bun, tartar and lemon
Club Sandwich
Continental Reuben
corned beef, saurkraut, Swiss cheese, press-grilled on rye
BBQ Beef
The Cornwallis
corned beef stacked on seeded rye with Swiss cheese, coleslaw and Russian dressing
The Philadelphia
roast beef, sauteed peppers and onions, mushrooms, Monterry Jack, and zip sauce, hoagie bun
The Mount Vernon
Our famous ham and cheese made with baked Virginia ham, double melted Swiss and special sauce on a fresh onion roll
Redcoat Vegan Burger
prepared precisely the same way our Original Redcoat Special Hamburger, with the substitution of hand-pattied Impossible Burger "meat" and vegan Special Sauce