House loaf, smoked honey butter, flaky salt — baked at 3 pm daily.
Spring · Vol. 27
The Menu
Written by the season, edited by the farms, finished over the wood fire. The card changes every few weeks — these are this month's pages.
v vegetarian
gf gluten-free
No. 01
Starters
Meant for the middle of the table. Order two more than you think.
Black Bass Crudo gf
$19Blood orange, finger lime, chili oil, smoked salt.
Ember Carrots & Whipped Feta v gf
$16Coal-roasted heirloom carrots, hot honey, pistachio dukkah, mint.
Smoked Trout Rillettes
$15Indiana rainbow trout, pickled mustard seed, rye crisps, dill crème fraîche.
Burrata & Spring Peas v
$17Sugar snaps, pea shoots, preserved lemon, basil oil, grilled bread.
Crispy Pork Croquettes
$14Cider-braised shoulder, sorghum mustard, apple-fennel slaw.
No. 02
Mains
Off the fire and out of the smoker. Everything plated to share — or fiercely defended.
Bourbon-Glazed Short Rib gf
$3448-hour braise, creamy polenta, pickled shallot, gremolata.
Duck Breast & Cherries
$36Maple-lacquered Indiana duck, tart cherry jus, farro, charred spring onion.
Seared Scallops gf
$33Brown butter, charred lemon, sweet corn purée, crispy capers.
Hand-Cut Pappardelle v
$26Wild mushroom ragù, mascarpone, thyme, pecorino snow.
Wood-Grilled Pork Chop
$32Berkshire chop, sorghum glaze, braised greens, charred peach mostarda.
The Wandering Burger
$21Double smash, aged cheddar, burnt-onion aioli, sour pickles, duck-fat fries.
No. 03
Sides
Small plates with main-character energy.
Duck-Fat Fries gf
$9Rosemary salt, burnt-onion aioli.
Charred Broccolini v gf
$10Calabrian chili, garlic, lemon, toasted almond.
Creamy Polenta v gf
$8Stone-ground, mascarpone, cracked pepper.
Braised Greens
$9Smoked ham hock, cider vinegar, chili flake.
Buttermilk Biscuits v
$7Smoked honey butter — the brunch legend, available at dinner.
No. 04
Dessert
Save room. Or don't — we'll box nothing, you'll finish it.
Burnt-Honey Crème Brûlée v gf
$11Torched sugar lid, brûléed grapefruit, bee pollen.
Chocolate Smoke Torte v
$1272% dark chocolate, smoked sea salt, bourbon cherry, crème fraîche.
Sugar Cream Pie v
$10The Hoosier classic, nutmeg brûlée, vanilla bean chantilly.
Brown-Butter Cake v
$11Roasted strawberries, buttermilk sherbet, basil sugar.
Affogato al Fork v gf
$9Vanilla gelato drowned in espresso, candied cocoa nib, amaro float +$3.
No. 05
Drinks
Cocktails from the brass bar, wines that travel well, locals on draft.
The Wandering Negroni
$14Barrel-rested gin, Campari, vanilla-cocoa vermouth, orange coin.
Virginia Avenue Old Fashioned
$15Indiana straight bourbon, smoked maple, black walnut bitters.
Garden Spritz v
$12Cucumber, elderflower, dry sparkling wine, torn basil.
Fletcher Place 75
$13Gin, charred lemon cordial, honey, brut bubbles.
Wines by the Glass
$11–16A rotating cast of eight — curious producers, old vines, zero attitude.
Local Drafts
$7–9Four taps from Indianapolis breweries, changing with the season.
Zero-Proof: Ember & Tonic
$8Smoked rosemary syrup, grapefruit, juniper tonic — all spirit, no proof.
Menu changes with the season and the farms — printed fresh each service. Please tell your server about allergies; nearly everything can wander gluten-free. 20% service charge for parties of 6+. (This is a fictional demo menu.)