Menu | The Letterman | River North, Chicago

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Letterman Bread16: House beer bread, garlic, mozzarella, shallot, parmesan, pepperoni, scallion cream, cherry peppers, sesame.
Stadium Nachos16: Sesame BBQ pork, refried black beans, avocado, pico de gallo, chipotle cream.
Kale and Artichoke Dip13: Roasted red peppers, garlic cream, bread crumbs, garlic toast.
Calamari16 / 18: Fried or grilled, cherry peppers, spicy marinara, chipotle chimichurri.
Brussels Sprouts12: Pan-seared, dry-cured pancetta, lemon, parmesan.
Balsamic Fried Mozzarella11: Pickled vegetables, marinara.
Hand Cut Frites10: Sriracha honey mustard, jalapeno cream cheese, ketchup.
Hummus12: Sweet peppers, celery, cucumber, carrot, grilled garlic bread.

Small and large

Kale Cobb9 / 15: Bacon, egg, scallion, avocado, heirloom tomato, blue cheese, buttermilk ranch.
Antipasto Chopped9 / 15: Iceberg, crispy prosciutto, pepperoni, artichoke, provolone, olives, creamy Italian.
Little Gem Caesar7 / 12: Garlic crostini, crispy parmesan, Greek yogurt Caesar.
Roasted Beet and Baby Carrot8 / 14: Whipped goat cheese, avocado, watercress, pumpkin seeds, aged balsamic.
Shaved Cauliflower and Greens8 / 14: Pistachios, golden raisins, scallion, pickled peppers, white balsamic.
Burrata17: Roasted butternut squash, candied pancetta, frisee, apple cider vinaigrette.

12 inch, wood-fired. Every pizza travels: carryout and delivery available.

The Captain19: San Marzano, mozzarella di bufala, pepperoni, white truffle oil.
The Linebacker20: Meatballs, parmesan, pepperoni, house giardiniera, fresh mozzarella.
The All-American20: Fresh mozzarella, imported burrata, baby arugula, lemon vinaigrette, white truffle oil.
Sweet Victory19: Caramelized onion, roasted garlic, parmesan, taleggio DOP, rosemary, sea salt, honey.
The Blitz20: San Marzano, spicy soppressata, chili oil, garlic, jalapenos, parmesan, stracciatella. Spicy.
The Sunday18: Three eggs, Canadian ham, baby fontina, manchego, scallion, lemon hollandaise. Brunch.
Margherita16: San Marzano, fresh mozzarella, basil, extra virgin olive oil.
The Tailgate19: San Marzano, house sausage, sauteed spinach, mozzarella, roasted red peppers.
Italian Beef19: Italian beef, provolone, Italian seasoning, hot giardiniera or sweet peppers.
Bacon Blitz18: Leek bechamel, bacon, white cheddar, Yukon Gold potato, scallion.
The Ranch Hand19: Roasted broccolini, shaved garlic, chili flake, manchego, fontina, black truffle ranch.
Fungo19: Black truffle cream, hen-of-the-woods, shiitake, smoked mozzarella, braised leeks.
The Smokehouse20: Smoked brisket, mozzarella, BBQ sauce, pickled sweet peppers, vinegar slaw.
Draft Your Own14: Your sauce, cheeses, veg and meats. The whole table is happy.

Off the bench

The Varsity Burger16: Short rib and brisket blend, aged cheddar, arugula, roasted tomato, bacon jam, dijon aioli.
The Letterman Chicken15: Grilled or fried, white cheddar, spicy pickles, sriracha aioli, daikon slaw.
Wood-Roasted Half Chicken21: Feta-brined chicken, broccolini, Calabrian chili, cipollini, lemon vinaigrette.
Veggie Walk-On14: Falafel patty, smashed avocado, roasted peppers, arugula, garlic sauce.

The sweet spot

Dessert Tacos9: Waffle shell, gelato, the works. Go Nuts, Cookie Monster, Caramel, Gimme S'more.
Cookies and Cream Pie9: Oreo and white chocolate mousse, cookie crust, vanilla gelato, caramel.
Peanut Butter Bomb9: Chocolate brownie, peanut butter mousse, chocolate shell, whipped cream.
Fried Gelato9: Salted caramel gelato, cinnamon cereal crunch, caramel, strawberries.

The house pride

The Letterman17: Eagle Rare 10, demerara, birch bark bitters, Luxardo cherry. Our old fashioned.
Sazerac17: Sazerac rye, absinthe rinse, Peychaud's, lemon oil.
Boulevardier16: Buffalo Trace, Campari, Carpano Antica.
Penicillin16: Blended scotch, honey-ginger, lemon, Islay float.
Smoked Manhattan17: Knob Creek rye, Carpano Antica, bitters, cherry. Served under smoke.
New York Sour15: Rye, lemon, demerara, dry red wine float.
Vieux Carre17: Rye, cognac, sweet vermouth, Benedictine, bitters.
Paper Plane16: Bourbon, Aperol, Amaro Nonino, lemon.
Gold Rush15: Bourbon, wildflower honey, lemon.
Apple Barrel15: Beer barrel bourbon, pommeau, demerara, Angostura, rosemary.

Everything else

The Paloma14: Altos tequila, VIDA mezcal, lime, grapefruit radler.
Viejo14: Casamigos reposado old fashioned, demerara, rosehip and chocolate bitters, lime.
Moscow Mule14: Tito's, lime, Angostura orange, ginger beer.
The Debutante14: Tito's, St. Germain, lime, lemon, cucumber.
Electric Currant14: Prairie gin, blackcurrant liqueur, lime.
Spirit-Free5: Rosemary citrus or strawberry, no proof.

Two ounce pour