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Our Menu

Main MenuHappy Hour Menu

“Ask your server about menu items that are cooked to order or served raw. Consuming raw
or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of
foodborne illness.”

Appetizers

Checkmate Jerk Wings photo

Checkmate Jerk Wings

$19.00
Jerk Dry Rub, Deep Fried, Tossed in a Brown Sugar Jerk Sauce, Finished With Scallions
Lemon Pepper Wings photo

Lemon Pepper Wings

$19.00
Fried Wings with a Lemon Pepper Dry Rub

Garlic Swiss Fries

$12.00
Garlic, Swiss, herbs.
Potato Cake photo

Potato Cake

$14.00
Crème fraîche, Yukon gold potatoes, chives, cheddar
Chargrilled Shrimp photo

Chargrilled Shrimp

$18.50
Shrimp, salt, pepper, herbs, grape seed oil. Comes with drawn butter.
Buffalo Cauliflower photo

Buffalo Cauliflower

$16.00
Breaded and Fried Cauliflower, Tossed in Tangy Buffalo Sauce, Served on a Refreshing Dill Yogurt Dip, with Crumbled Feta
Asian Cauliflower photo

Asian Cauliflower

$16.00
Breaded and fried Cauliflower, Tossed in General Tso's Sauce, Topped with Sesame Seed and Scallions
Lamb Chops photo

Lamb Chops

$30.00
Honey Garlic Molasses Lamb Chops
Salmon Bites photo

Salmon Bites

$17.00
Sweet Chili Salmon Bites
Checkmate Oysters photo

Checkmate Oysters

$18.00
Chargrilled Oysters, White Wine, Cream, Parmesan, & Herbed Crumbs

Entrees

Lobster Fried Rice photo

Lobster Fried Rice

$29.00
Calrose fried rice, Maine lobster, toasted sesame.
Lickity Split (King Crab Legs Split) photo

Lickity Split (King Crab Legs Split)

$100.00
Split king crab legs, black sesame, emperor spice, lemon balm. Comes with drawn butter.
Smoked Dry Aged Ribeye photo

Smoked Dry Aged Ribeye

$65.00
Allen Brothers 28-day dry-aged ribeye, house-herbed smoked mustard sauce, crispy onion.
Stuffed Chicken photo

Stuffed Chicken

$35.00
Two chicken breasts stuffed with a creamy spinach cheese sauce, served with mashed red skin potatoes , and broccolini
Cajun Pasta photo

Cajun Pasta

$20.00
$24.00
$26.00
Penne Pasta with Cream Peppers, Spices, & your choice of Protein (Chicken Or Shrimp)
Checkmate Burger photo

Checkmate Burger

$25.00
Double Beef Patty, Checkmate Sauce, Cheddar Cheese, Lettuce, on a Kaiser Bun, Comes with a side of Fries
Garlic Udon Noddles photo

Garlic Udon Noddles

$18.00
Chili paste, oyster sauce, garlic, soy, brown sugar, and ginger. Add Shrimp +$10 Add Chicken +$8

Salads

Chopped Confetti Salad photo

Chopped Confetti Salad

$15.00
Finely chopped romaine, diced cucumber, diced tomato, red pepper, scallion, petite everything bagel croutons, pepper ranch. Add Shrimp +$10. Add Chicken +$8.
Caesar Salad photo

Caesar Salad

$14.00
Romaine lettuce Caesar dressing, crouton, shaved parmesan. Add Shrimp +$10. Add Chicken +$8.

Desserts

Beignet Flight photo

Beignet Flight

$18.00
Strawberry cheesecake, peach cobbler, turtle.
Oreo Cake photo

Oreo Cake

$16.00
Chocolate cake, cookies and cream frosting, oreo cookie ganache, chocolate crisp pearl. Garnished with fudge sauce, whipped cream, and a chocolate dipped oreo.

“Ask your server about menu items that are cooked to order or served raw. Consuming raw
or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of
foodborne illness.”

Happy Hour Cocktails

Japanese Denim photo

Japanese Denim

$10.00
Toki Japanese Whisky, Honey, Raspberry Syrup, Egg White, Lemon and Lime Juice.
BBL- Blueberry Lemon Drop photo

BBL- Blueberry Lemon Drop

$10.00
Lake Lore Vodka, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, Triple Sec, and Blueberry Puree.
Checkmate Mojito photo

Checkmate Mojito

$10.00
Lake Lore Rum, Fresh Lime Juice, Mint Simple Syrup, Topped with Soda. Available in other flavors.
Classic Margarita photo

Classic Margarita

$10.00
Cazadores Blanco Tequila, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup, and Triple Sec.
Dark Square photo

Dark Square

$10.00
Lake Lore Bourbon, Vanilla Demerara Syrup, Topped with Orange, Angostura and Cocoa Bitters.

Happy Hour Food

Checkmate Jerk Wings photo

Checkmate Jerk Wings

$10.00
Jerk Rub, Deep Fried, Then Tossed in Brown Sugar Jerk Sauce, Topped With Scallions
Lemon Pepper Wings photo

Lemon Pepper Wings

$10.00
Fried Wings with a Lemon Pepper Dry Rub
Potato Cakes (2) photo

Potato Cakes (2)

$8.00
Crème fraîche, Yukon gold potatoes, chives, cheddar (caviar available).
Shrimp Skewers (3) photo

Shrimp Skewers (3)

$8.00
Shrimp, salt, pepper, herbs, grape seed oil
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