Talking Cedar Menu
Starters
Onion Rings
fried to order, served with house-made ranch aioli for dipping
US$8.00
Fried Cheese Curds
cheese curds, Talking Cedar cedar batter, house-made ranch aioli
US$13.00
Crispy Pickles
dill pickle chips, buttermilk, seasoned flour, house-made spicy aioli & ranch aioli
US$11.00
Roasted Pimento & Bacon Jalapeños
oven-roasted fresh jalapeños, house-made pimento cheese, bacon crumbles
US$10.00
Giant Pretzel
a giant soft pretzel, warmed in the oven, and served with house-made pimento cheese and spent-grain mustard
US$14.00
Small Harvest Green Salad
harvest mixed greens, dried cherries, hazelnuts, honey-made vinaigrette (ranch, bleu cheese, Caesar & red wine vinaigrette also available)
US$8.00
Small Talking Cedar Salad
crisp romaine, house-made Caesar dressing, Parmesan cheese, house-made croutons
US$8.00
Our Famous Seasoned Fries
crispy seasoned fries, perfect for snacking or as a side, choice of dipping sauce
US$6.00
Dungeness Crab & Artichoke Dip
Dungeness Crab, artichoke hearts, cream cheese, parmesan, toasted sourdough
US$20.00
Crispy Smoked Salmon Croquettes
salmon & cheese filling, panko-fried, sunflower seed romesco, Lil Mama's bell pepper gastrique
US$18.00
Charcuterie Board
cured meats, artisan cheeses, pickles, spreads, toasted bread
US$18.00
House-Made Soups
Soup of the Day
cup $6 / bowl $10
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Salads
Talking Cedar Cobb Salad
house-smoked chicken, bacon lardon, hard-boiled egg, tomato, avocado, bibb & romaine lettuce, bleu cheese crumbles, mustard vinaigrette (ranch, bleu cheese, Caesar & red wine vinaigrette also available)
US$24.00
Harvest Green Salad
harvest mixed greens, dried cherries, hazelnuts, honey-maple vinaigrette (ranch, bleu cheese, Caesar & red wine vinaigrette also available) | add smoked or fried chicken + $10 | add Chinook Salmon filet +$16
US$16.00
Talking Cedar Caesar
crisp romaine, house-made Caesar dressing, parmesan, house-made croutons | add smoked or fried chicken +$10 | add 6oz Chinook Salmon filet +$16
US$16.00
Entrees
Ale-Battered Pacific Cod & Chips
Talking Cedar ale-battered and fried cod, house slaw, fries, tartar
US$22.00
Pub Ribeye
seasoned and seared 14 oz rib steak, garlic herb demi, smashed fingerlings, seasonal veg
US$36.00
PNW Salmon with Apple Cider Glaze
pan-seared PNW Chinook Salmon, cider reduction, smashed fingerlings, charred broccolini
US$32.00
Prime Rib
only available Friday & Saturday nights after 5pm | seasoned and roasted 10oz prime rib of beef, smashed fingerlings, roasted carrots, jus
US$34.00
Stuffed Acorn Squash
roasted squash halves, quinoa, farro, cranberries, balsamic onion, roasted carrot, sage, pecans
US$20.00
Smoked Porch Chip with Blueberry Jus
seared and roasted bone-in chop, root vegetables mash, cider-braised cabbage
US$30.00
Sandwiches & Burgers
Talking Cedar Cheeseburger
hand-pressed burger patty, white cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion, house sauce, brioche bun, fries, pickle spear | add bacon +$3 | double meat & double cheese +$7
US$18.00
Bourbon Bacon Burger
hand-pressed burger patty, white cheddar, bacon, lettuce, tomato, fried onion straws, sauteed mushrooms, bourbon sauce, brioche buns, fries, pickle spear
US$21.00
Vegetarian Mushroom Burger
Impossible Burger, sauteed mushrooms, caramelized onion, smoked cheddar, brioche bun, fries, pickle spear
US$21.00
Juicy Lucy
two hand-smashed burger patties, house-made pimento cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, house sauce, brioche bun, fries, pickle spear
US$25.00
Fried Chicken Sandwich
house-made fried chicken, lettuce, tomato, onion, ranch, brioche bun
US$20.00
Talking Cedar Grilled Cheese
white cheddar & gruyere, sourdough, fries, pickle spear
US$16.00
Fried Cod Sandwich
ale-battered & fried Pacific Cod, lettuce, tomato, onion, tartar sauce, brioche bun, fries, pickle spear
US$20.00
Prime Rib & Provolone Sandwich
slow roasted & sliced prime rib, provolone, lettuce, tomato, sweet & hot peppers, mayo, mustard, seasoned oil, hoagie bun, fries, pickle spear
US$25.00
Sweets
Seasonal Biscuit Shortcake
local seasonal fruit, house-made biscuit, ice cream, honey granola
US$10.00
Caramel Apple Bread Pudding
warmed, vanilla bean ice cream, bourbon caramel
US$10.00
Pumpkin Cheesecake Tart
gingersnap crust, spiced whipped cream
US$10.00
Huckleberry Crisp
warmed, oat topping, vanilla bean ice cream
US$11.00
Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Passion Fruit Fizz
B.G. Reynolds passion fruit syrup, fresh lime juice, honey syrup, club soda, served 'on-the-rocks' in a tiki glass
US$7.00
Sparkling Lemon-Aide
Portland Syrups Meyer Lemon syrup, fresh lemon juice, club soda, served 'on-the-rocks'
US$6.00
Sodas
Coke, Coke Zero, Diet Coke, Sprite, Dr. Pepper, Barq’s Root Beer
US$4.00
Iced Tea
Gold Peak, Unsweetened
US$4.00
Hot Tea
Breakfast Blend, Earl Grey, Orange Spice, Chamomile Lemon, Jasmine, Green
US$4.00
Juice
apple, cranberry, or orange
US$4.00
Milk
US$4.00
Coffee
Cafe d'Arte, regular or decaf
US$4.00
Hot Chocolate
with real whipped cream by request
US$4.00
Craft Northwest Wine
Portlandia Brut Sparkling Wine
Columbia Valley WA nv | $11 glass / $40 bottle | Notes of crisp green apple and Meyer lemon, wrapped up in warm toasty flavors of fresh baked brioche with a crisp finish
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Rhody Rosé
Columbia Valley WA 2023 | $10 glass / $36 bottle | Bright and lively with notes of rhubarb, and a hint of grapefruit
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Evergreen Sauvignon Blanc
Washington State 2024 | $8 glass / $28 bottle | Mouthwatering, with notes of passion fruit and fresh lemon zest
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Evergreen Pinot Gris
Washington State 2023 | $8 glass / $28 bottle | The palate is full of brisk and refreshing white stone fruit and citrus
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Evergreen Chardonnay
Washington State 2023 | $8 glass / $28 bottle | The palate is citrusy with hits of peach, vanilla and apple pie crust
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Portlandia Pinot Noir
Oregon 2022 | $10 glass / $36 bottle | Lithe and lean with flavors of red cherry, tangy cranberry and caramel.
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Portlandia Red Blend
Columbia Valley WA 2023 | $10 glass / $36 bottle | Flavors of dried cherries and violets. Delicious! 37% Cabernet Franc, 32% Syrah, 22% Merlot & 9% Cabernet Sauvignon
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Portlandia 'Big Believer' Cabernet Sauvignon
Columbia Valley WA 2023 | $10 glass / $36 bottle | Layered flavors of black cherry, dark plum, and sweet spices
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Evergreen White White Flight
Evergreen wines paint a picture of Washington State's breathtaking landscape | Flight of Evergreen Sauvignon Blanc (2oz), Evergreen Pinot Gris (2oz), and Evergreen Chardonnay (2oz) on a wine flight tree
US$10.00
Portlandia Red Wine Flight
Portlandia wines embody the free spirit of the region and the wild beauty it contains | Flight of Portlandia Pinot Noir (2oz), Portlandia Red Blend (2oz), and Portlandia 'Big Believer' Cabernet Sauvignon (2oz) on a wine flight tree
US$12.00
Craft Northwest Cocktails
Cranberry Lemon Drop
Wild Roots Cranberry Vodka, lemon juice, Talking Cedar Triple Sec, up, sugared rim
US$12.00
Northwest Buzz
Talking Cedar 'Tailfeather' Vodka, Caffe d'Arte cold brew, Scratch Coffee liqueur, up, coffee beans
US$12.00
Kayak & Tonic
Talking Cedar 'Kayak' Gin, Bradley's Kina Tonic Syrup, soda water, rocks, lime
US$10.00
Orange Bergamot 75
Wild Roots Orange Bergamot Gin, lemon juice, Scrappy's Orange Bitters, Portlandia Brut Sparkling Wine, flute, lemon twist
US$12.00
Goldfinger
A PNW riff on James Bond's favorite 'Vesper' Martini. Talking Cedar 'Kayak' Gin, Talking Cedar 'Tailfeather' Vodka, Accompani 'Mari Gold' Amaro, lemon twist
US$14.00
Talking Tiki
Skip Rock 'Belle Rose' Light Rum, Talking Cedar Triple Sec, B.G. Reynolds Orgeat Syrup, pineapple juice, lime juice, B.G. Reynolds Lush Grenadine, lime wedge, umbrella
US$13.00
Spicy Mango Margarita
La Casa Escapar Tequila Blanco, lime juice, Portland Syrups Mango-Habanero syrup, fresh jalapeno, rocks, lime wedge, jalapeno float
US$12.00
Ginger Drop Toddy
Talking Cedar 'Ginger Drop' Lemon-Ginger-Honey Whiskey, Brovo Ginger Liqueur, lemon juice, hot water, mug, ginger candy
US$11.00
Berry Bourbon Bramble
Talking Cedar 'Freezer Jam' Wild Berry Whiskey, 2bar Bourbon, lime juice, Portland Syrup Marionberry Syrup, rocks, lime wedge
US$13.00
Pumpkin Spice Bourbon Smash
2bar Bourbon, Portland Syrups Pumpkin Spice Syrup, lemon juice, rocks, soda, cinnamon stick
US$12.00
A Horse with No Name
Talking Cedar 'Unbranded' 12 Year Aged Whiskey, Highside Amaro 'Mele', Scrappy's Aromatic Bitters, Scrappy's Orange Bitters, up, orange twist
US$14.00
Maple Old Fashioned
Talking Cedar 'Sugar Sand' Maple Syrup Bourbon, 2bar Bourbon, Scrappy's Aromatic Bitters, rocks, orange swath
US$13.00
Talking Cedar Distillery Infused Vodka Flight
Half ounce each of 4 premium liquors presented in crystal tasking glasses, on a flight board | 'Tailfeather' Meyer Lemon Vodka, 'Tailfeather' Key Lime Vodka, 'Tailfeather' Prickly Pear Vodka, 'Tailfeather' Huckleberry' Vodka
US$10.00
Wild Roots Distillery Infused Vodka Flight
Half ounce each of 4 premium liquors presented in crystal tasking glasses, on a flight board | Wild Roots Apple & Cinnamon Vodka, Wild Roots Cranberry Vodka, Wild Roots Peach Vodka, Wild Roots Raspberry Vodka
US$10.00
Talking Cedar Infused Whiskey Flight
Half ounce each of 4 premium liquors presented in crystal tasking glasses, on a flight board | Talking Cedar 'Ginger Drop' Ginger-Lemon Honey Whiskey, Talking Cedar 'Freezer Jam' Wild Berry Whiskey, Talking Cedar 'Cabin Coffee' Espresso Whiskey, Talking Cedar 'Sugar Sand' Maple Syrup Whiskey
US$10.00
Bourbon Flight
Half ounce each of 4 premium liquors presented in crystal tasking glasses, on a flight board | J.P. Trodden Small-Batch Bourbon Whiskey, Old Log Cabin Bourbon Whiskey, Woodinville Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Freeland Bourbon Whiskey
US$15.00
Barrel-Aged Spirit Flight
Half ounce each of 4 premium liquors presented in crystal tasking glasses, on a flight board | Talking Cedar Barrel-Aged Gin, Talking Cedar Wine Cask Apple Brandy, Talking Cedar Stout Cask Apple Brandy, Talking Cedar 'Unbranded' 12 Year Aged Select American Whiskey
US$13.00
American Single-Malt Whiskey Flight
Half ounce each of 4 premium liquors presented in crystal tasking glasses, on a flight board | Highside American Singler-Malt Whiskey, Westland 'Flagship' American Single-Malt Whiskey, Bird Creek Single Cask Full Pint American Single-Malt Whiskey, Talking Cedar 'Singularity' Peated American Single-Malt Whiskey
US$25.00
If you’re curious about what to order, the Talking Cedar Menu is a great place to start. Tucked away at 19770 Sargent Rd SW in Rochester, Washington, this spot brings together comfort food favorites and bold, satisfying flavors that feel just right whether you’re stopping in for lunch or settling down for a relaxed dinner.
What stands out right away is the variety. You’ll find hearty burgers stacked high, fresh seafood options that don’t feel heavy, and classic entrées that hit that perfect balance between familiar and flavorful. There’s a nice mix of lighter bites and filling plates, so it’s easy to find something that fits your mood. Even the appetizers feel thoughtfully put together, making it tempting to share a few before the main course arrives.
As you scroll through the menu, it feels less like a list of dishes and more like an invitation to dig in and try something that sounds just a little too good to pass up.