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One of The Best Restaurants on Michigan Avenue
Considered among the best restaurants on Michigan Avenue, Howells & Hood offers brilliant twists on classic American dishes for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch.
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KOREAN WINGS / 13
Gochujang sauce, umami dust
SEA BASS CEVICHE / 16 *GF
Aguachili, shaved red onion, ginger pickled mango, watercress, lime salt, watermelon radish chips
CHEESE CURDS / 11
Cornmeal beer batter, smoked tomato sauce
GOURMET TOTS / 11
Smoked potato, prosciutto, truffle crème fraîche
BUTTERBEAN HUMMUS / 13
Cucumber red pepper relish, goat cheese, za’atar spice, pine nuts, flatbread
MELON BURRATA / 14 *GF
Pressed watermelon, whipped burrata, spiced orange, sour apple, matcha
FIRECRACKER SHRIMP / 15 *GF
Crispy shrimp, firecracker sauce, crispy rice noodles, black sesame seeds, Szechuan dust, pickled Fresno chiles
PRETZEL BITES / 10
Sea salt, beer powder, beer cheese
TUNA POKE / 16
ahi tuna, sweet drop peppers, mandarin oranges, heirloom tomatoes, nori chips, micro wasabi, mirin soy glaze
SMOKED SALMON CAKE / 15 *GF
Chilled chipotle yucca cake, smoked salmon salad, avocado, arugula, fried capers, nori chips, red pepper vinaigrette
MUSSELS / 13
Coconut green curry, jicama, cilantro, red chiles, grilled baguette
*GF: gluten free
Soup/Salad
Soups
FRENCH ONION / 9
Vidalia, sweet red and cippolini onion, Gruyère, provolone, sweet Swiss, Milk Stout, baguette
1871 CHILI / 9
Smoked brisket, Angus steak, pork, chipotle peppers, red onions, crème fraîche, Milk Stout, honey cornbread
Starter Salads
CAESAR / 9
Romaine hearts, sheep's milk Parmesan, garlic herb croutons, creamy garlic dressing
HOUSE / 7
Baby mixed greens, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, red onions, brioche croutons, white balsamic dressing
WEDGE / 9
Crumbled bleu cheese, oven-dried tomatoes, bacon, brioche croutons, buttermilk bleu cheese dressing
Entree Salads
HOWELLS & HOOD CHOPPED / 16 *GF
Grilled chicken, romaine, iceberg, baby mixed greens, applewood smoked bacon, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, crumbled bleu cheese, avocado, sweet herb vinaigrette
BBQ CHICKEN CHOPPED / 16
House-smoked pulled chicken, romaine, iceberg, baby mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, black beans, roasted corn, jicama, buttermilk onion strings, ranch dressing
AHI TUNA CHOPPED / 18
togarashi spiced seared rare tuna, napa cabbage, romaine, bok choy, bell peppers, black sesame seeds, daikon radish, green onions, mandarin oranges, almonds, cucumbers, crispy wonton strips, sesame ginger vinaigrette 18
SUMMER HARVEST / 14 *GF
Frisée, radicchio, blackberries, mango, green papaya, pickled watermelon radish, strawberry vinaigrette
*GF: gluten free
Handhelds
Gourmet Burgers
burgers are half pound, fresh short rib brisket blend
served with olive oil parsley fries
1.00 to substitute turkey burger
HOWELLS & HOOD / 15
White cheddar, shredded iceberg, dill pickle, red onion, vine-ripened tomato, toasted brioche bun
BACON CHEESEBURGER / 16
Thick cut bacon, aged Vermont white and yellow cheddar cheeses, shredded iceberg lettuce, tomato, red onion, toasted broche bun
PEPPERCORN / 15
Peppercorn crusted, bleu cheese, herb over-dried tomatoes, baby arugula, garlic aioli, toasted onion knot bun
SMOKEHOUSE / 16
House-smoked pulled pork shoulder, housemade BBQ sauce, smoked mozzarella, bacon onion jam, crispy onion straws, toasted Hawaiian bun
KIMCHI / 16
8oz Korean-style fresh beef patty, bread & butter pickle aioli, carrot bacon, Gouda, toasted brioche bun
Handhelds
sandwiches served with olive oil parsley fries
tacos served with tortilla chips and tomatillo salsa
PASTRAMI REUBEN / 15
Housemade pastrami, bacon-braised sauerkraut, Swiss, Russian dressing, marble rye
CAROLINA FRIED CHICKEN / 14
Buttermilk breaded, housemade spicy bread and butter pickles, mustard BBQ sauce, iceberg, brioche bun
PULLED PORK / 14
Smoked Berkshire pork, coriander coleslaw, BBQ sauce, cider mustard, toasted brioche bun
BRISKET DIP / 14
Texas-style smoked brisket, house giardiniera, shaved provolone, horseradish jus, toasted garlic French bread
FISH TACOS / 15
Cornmeal beer-battered mahi-mahi, chipotle coleslaw, pico de gallo, cilantro lime cream, micro cilantro, white corn tortillas
STEAK TACOS / 15
Pilsner-marinated ribeye, cabbage, Cotija cheese, pickled red onion, white corn tortillas
AHI TUNA TACOS / 18
Poke-style Ahi tuna, napa cabbage, bok choy, avocado, pickled Fresno chilis, sesame ginger vinaigrette, black sesame seeds, flour tortillas
FISH & CHIPS / 15
Alaskan cod, pilsner beer batter, coriander slaw, malt vinegar powder, cornichon tartar
Entrées
Entrees
SMOKED BBQ RIBS / 24 * GF
Full rack baby back ribs, mascarpone creamed corn, coleslaw, Idaho thick-cut fries
MEATLOAF / 19
Pork, veal, beef, Yukon buttermilk mash, peas, seasonal vegetable medley, red wine sauce
PORK CHOP / 21
14 oz. bone-in center cut pork chop, chipotle maple glaze, mash, cinnamon apples, crisp onion
ZUCCHINI NOODLE PASTA / 16 * GF
Zucchini noodles, shaved carrots, red cabbage, pickled grape tomatoes, crushed red pepper, pine nuts, shaved manchengo, lemon garlic oil
CHILEAN SEA BASS / 32 * GF
Seared sea bass, plantain gnocchi, cilantro oil, mango chutney
RED EYE SKIRT STEAK / 21 *GF
Coffee-rubbed skirt steak, grilled summer vegetable skewers, chimichurri
TRUFFLE RISOTTO / 19 * GF
Arborio rice, goat's milk brie, arugula, roasted mushrooms, asparagus, shaved Parm, brown butter
IRISH SALMON / 26
Pan-roasted salmon, couscous, roasted beets, beet greens, caper yogurt sauce
CHICKEN / 21 * GF
Brined Miller Farms half chicken, adobo marinade, elote, marbled jalapeño mash, red pepper sauce
SPICY THAI CITRUS SHRIMP / 26 * GF
Jumbo shrimp, pineapple-coconut bamboo rice, Thai citrus sauce
Dessert
BUTTERSCOTCH BREAD PUDDING / 8
Brioche bread, vanilla bean custard, vanilla ice cream, butterscotch sauce
SEASONAL CRÉME BRÛLÉE / 8 * GF
Flavored egg custard, caramelized sugar
PLANTAIN SORBET / 8 * GF
Green tea rice pudding, plantain sorbet, honey-chili granola
*GF: gluten free
Wine
Wines on Tap
available by: glass, 1/2 beaker, full beaker
ESTANCIA PINOT GRIGIO - Monterey, CA 9, 13, 26
TANGENT SAUVIGNON BLANC - Edna Valley, CA 10, 15, 30
HESS CHARDONNAY SHIRTAIL VINEYARD - Monterey, CA 11, 16, 32
STEMMARI ROSE - Sicily, Italy 9, 13, 26
SANTA JULIA MALBEC - Mendoza, Argentina 9, 13, 26
DREAMING TREE BLEND - Geyserville, CA 10, 15, 30
VINUM CELLARS PINOT NOIR - Monterey, CA 11, 16, 32
MILLBRANDT CABERNET SAUVIGNON - Columbbia Valley, WA 12, 18, 36
Bottled Wine
available by: glass, bottle
Sparkling & Champagne
LAMARCA PROSECCO - Veneto, Italy 10, 38
KORBEL BRUT - Sonoma County, CA 12, 46
JCB N*69 ROSE - Burgundy, France bottle 69
DAMPIERRE GRAND CUVEE BRUT - Champagne, France bottle 96
Pinot Grigio / Pinot Gris
A TO Z PINOT GRIS - Willamette Valley, OR 11, 42
ALOIS LAGEDER PINOT GRIGIO - Veneto, Italy bottle 49
Sauvignon Blanc
MOHUA SAUVIGNON BLANC - Marlborough, New Zealand 13, 50
CHATEAU HAUT PEYRUGUET BLANC - Bordeaux, France bottle 39
Chardonnay
LAGUNA RANCH CHARD - Russian River Valley, CA 13, 50
SONOMA CUTRER - Windsor, CA 16, 62
FLOWERS - Sonoma, CA bottle 98
Interesting Whites/Rose
KUNG FU GIRL RIESLING - Columbia Valley, WA 10, 38
E. GUIGAL COTES-DU-RHONE ROSE - Rhone, France bottle 52
Merlot
MILBRANDT TRADITIONS - Columbia Valley, WA 12, 48
Pinot Noir
A TO Z PINOT NOIR - Willamette Valley, OR 14, 54
CASTLE ROCK - Monterey, CA 43
BAILEYANA - Edna Valley, CA 66
BETHEL HEIGHTS PINOT NOIR ESTATE - Willamette, OR 84
Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Blends
LOUIS MARTINI - Sonoma, CA 11, 42
FREAKSHOW - Lodi, CA 15, 58
HESS ALLOMI VINEYARD - Napa, CA bottle 79
CHATEAU MONTELENA - Napa, CA bottle 109
Interesting Reds/Blends
YALUMBA SHIRAZ - Barossa, Australia 9, 34
ALEXANDER VALLEY SIN ZIN - Alexander Valley, CA 11, 42
ZUCCARDI SERIE A MALBEC - Mendoza, Argentina 11, 42
LYETH MERITAGE RED - Sonoma, CA bottle 54
ORIN SWIFT THE PRISONER - Napa, CA bottle 98
Ports
available as 2oz pours
QUINTA DO NOVAL "BLACK" - Oporto, Portugal 10
WARRES OTIMA 10 YEAR TAWNY - Oporto, Portugal 12
Whiskey
shot pour, rocks & neat
Irish Blends
BUSHMILLS 9.5, 14.25
JAMESON 9.5, 14.25
TULLAMORE DEW 9.5, 14.25
Irish Malts
BUSHMILLS 16yr 24
TULLAMORE DEW SINGLE MALT 15
Scottish Highlands Single Malts
OBAN 14yr 19
DALWHINNIE 15yr 20
CLYNELISH 14yr 18
GLENLIVET 12yr 12, 18
Scottish Lowland Single Malts
GLENKINCHIE 12yr 19
Scottish Speyside Single Malts
BALVENIE 12yr DOUBLEWOOD 16
CRAGGANMORE 12yr 19
GLENFIDDICH 12yr 11, 14
MACALLAN 12yr 11, 16.5
MACALLAN 15yr 24
MACALLAN 17yr 38
MACALLAN 25yr 100
Scottish Island Single Malts
HIGHLAND PARK 18yr (Orkney) 30
LAGAVULIN 16yr (Islay) 28
LAPHROAIG (Islay) 12, 19
TALISKER 10yr (Skye) 19
Scotch Blends
CHIVAS 12, 15
DEWARS 9.5, 14.25
JOHNNIE WALKER RED 9.5, 14.25
JOHNNIE WALKER BLACK 11, 15.5
J&B 9.5, 14.25
Scotch Vatted
MONKEY SHOULDER 11, 14
Local Whiskey
COPPER FIDDLE BOURBON (Lake Zurich, IL) 9.5, 14.5
GRAND RIVER BABY WHISKEY (Carbondale, IL) 9.5, 14.5
GRAND RIVER BABY BOURBON (Carbondale, IL) 9.5, 14.5
FRANKFORT 8 YEAR BOURBON (Frankfort, IL) 11, 16
FEW RYE (Evanston, IL) 14, 21
FEW BOURBON (Evanston, IL) 12, 18
American Bourbon
BAKER'S 11, 16.5
BASIL HAYDEN'S 10, 15
BULLEIT 10, 15
BUFFALO TRACE 9.5, 14.25
HUDSON BABY BOURBON 26
JIM BEAM 9.5, 14.25
KNOB CREEK 10, 15
MAKER'S MARK 10, 15
MAKER'S 46 13, 18
OLD FORESTER 14, 19
WOODFORD RESERVE 12, 18
WOODFORD DOUBLE OAKED 14, 18
WOODFORD RYE 14, 18
American Rye
BULLEIT RYE 10, 15
TEMPLETON RYE 12, 18
Tenessee Whiskey
GENTLEMAN JACK 13, 18
JACK DANIEL'S 9.5, 14.25
Canadian Whisky
CROWN ROYAL 9.5, 14.25
SEAGRAMS V.O 9.5, 14.25
SEAGRAMS 7 9.5, 14.25
Cognac
COURVOISIER VS 10, 15
HENNESSEY 11, 15
REMY MARTIN VSOP 12, 18


