Welcome to the Spottswood Dining Room! We hope that you enjoy your dining experience during your visit to Big Meadows Lodge. Should LUNCH (V) = Vegetarian you need any assistance with food descriptions, (GF) = Gluten Free allergies or dietary concerns, please contact any of (VG) = Vegan our restaurant supervisors, managers, or chefs. APPETIZERS Thank you for dining with us, and enjoy your meal! WINGS 871 cal $14

10 Wings, Celery Sticks, Blue Cheese, Tossed with Choice of Sauce (BBQ, Blackberry BBQ, Hot, Mild)

VEGGIE FLATBREAD 429 cal (V) $11 Roasted Portabella, Caramelized Onions, Spinach Garlic Spread, Feta Cheese

BBQ SLIDERS 408 cal $9 Pulled Pork, Spicy Slaw, Blackberry BBQ Sauce

BEER BATTERED MOZZARELLA STICKS 370 cal $9

Marinara Sauce SALADS

HUMMUS PLATE 670 cal $10 ADD GRILLED PORTABELLA 43 cal (GF) (V) (VG) $4

Roasted Red Pepper, Pita Bread, GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST 198 cal (GF) $5 Cucumbers, Red Onion, Feta Cheese GRILLED SHRIMP 120 cal (GF) $6

$7 BREAD BASKET 450 cal BLUE RIDGE BEET 958 cal (V) $12 Hawaiian Rolls, Cheddar Garlic Biscuits, Spring Mix, Roasted Beets, Fresh Mozzarella, Corn Bread Muffins, Whipped Butter Candied Pecans, Apple Cider Vinaigrette

WHITE OAK CAESAR 575 cal / 948 cal (V) $6 / $9 Romaine Hearts, Croutons, Parmesan SOUPS Cheese, Caesar Dressing PEANUT SOUP SHENANDOAH SPINACH 730 cal (V) $13 Cup 216 cal $5 Fresh Berries, Melon, Feta Cheese, Candied Bowl 324 cal $7 Pecans, Blackberry Vinaigrette in a Bed of Fresh Spinach VEGETARIAN CHILI (V) Sour Cream, Cheddar Cheese, Scallions SKYLINE GARDEN 134 cal / 198 cal (V) (VG) $6 / $9 Cup 204 cal $8 Spring Mix, Cucumbers, Onions, Radish,

Bowl 272 cal $10 Shaved Carrots

SEASONAL SOUP Choice of Dressing:

Cup calories vary $5 BLUE CHEESE 426 cal Bowl calories vary $7 ITALIAN 279 cal BLACKBERRY VINAIGRETTE 372 cal

BALSAMIC 270 cal

RANCH 450 cal

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SANDWICHES & WRAPS Choice of One Side Included: MAC & CHEESE 310 cal

SOUR CREAM SLAW 291 cal

FRUIT CUP 69 cal

ENTRÉES SMALL HOUSE SALAD 134 cal FRENCH FRIES 400 cal A.T. HALF CHICKEN 462 cal (roasted) 914 cal (fried) (GF) $22 SWEET POTATO FRIES 304 cal Additional $2 Half Roasted, Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables, Gluten free wrap available upon request. Mushroom Ju, Also Available Fried *BLACKROCK ANGUS BURGER 1330 cal $13 with Cranberry Relish 6 oz. Patty, Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion, ROOSEVELT FISH & CHIPS 614 cal $16 Pickle, Brioche Bun, Choice of Cheese (Cheddar, Beer Battered Cod, Cajun Remoulade, Pepper Jack, American, Swiss)

French Fries, Sour Cream Slaw CCC CHICKEN CAESAR WRAP 877 cal $13 LOU’S GREEK OMELET 560 cal (V) $9 Grilled Chicken, Chopped Romaine Hearts,

3 Cage Free Eggs, Spinach, Apple, Parmesan Cheese, Caesar Dressing, Feta Cheese Whole Wheat Tortilla, Cup of Seasonal Soup

FDR COUNTRY FRIED STEAK 800 cal $14 THE HAWKSBILL RUEBEN 535 cal $13 Chicken Fried Steak, Peppered Thinly Sliced Corn Beef, Sauerkraut, Gravy, Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes, Swiss Cheese, Dressing, Marble Rye

Local Vegetables BIG MEADOW WRAP 450 cal $12

NEW DEAL TURKEY POT PIE 732 cal $15 Chicken or Tuna Salad, Lettuce, Tomato, Rich Turkey Sauce, Carrots, Celery, Whole Wheat Tortilla Onions, Potatoes, Small House Salad BEARFENCE GRILLED PORTABELLA 529 cal (V) $13 Sautéed Onions, Mushrooms, Provolone, Spinach, Roasted Red Peppers, Garlic Spread, Sub Roll BEVERAGES FAIR TRADE RAINFOREST BOLD COFFEE® DARK HOLLOW PORK BBQ 679 cal $12 (Regular or Decaf) $3.00 Pulled Pork, Slaw, Blackberry BBQ Sauce, Brioche Bun HOT OR HERBAL TEA $2.75

ICED TEA $2.75 PIEDMONT VEGGIE BURGER 682 cal $13

PINK OR BLACKBERRY LEMONADE $3.00 Grilled, Roasted Red Peppers, Spinach, Lettuce, Provolone, Tomato, Avocado Spread, Brioche Bun JUICE (Apple, Orange, Cranberry, Tomato) $3.00 MILK (2% or Soy) $3.00 BLACKROCK FALAFEL 560 cal $12 Fried Chickpeaks, Tomato, Cucumber, HOT CHOCOLATE $3.00 Tzatziki Sauce, Pita Bread SODA $2.75

ITHACA ROOT BEER $3.00 Water and straws available upon request.

We believe in using locally grown organic, sustainable harvested products whenever BEER possible as part of our commitment to protect our environments and cherish our natural surroundings. Our efforts include purchasing DOMESTIC $4.00 produce and local cheeses from regional Miller Lite, Budweiser, Yuengling sources. Fish cuts are fresh and source approved by the Monterey Bay Aquarium seafood watch program. IMPORTED $4.75

18% gratuity will be added to parties of 6 or more. Modelo, Heineken Meal prices subject to 5.3% State tax, 4% local tax plus 1% utility add- on fee. CRAFT $5.25

Nutritional information is provided on a per serving basis. Devils Backbone Seasonal, 3 Notch’d Pale Ale, Blue Moon, Deschutes Fresh Squeezed IPA Nutritional content of products may vary based on variations in serving size, quantity of ingredients and special ordering. * Thoroughly cooking foods of animal origin such as beef, eggs, fish, PRIVATE LABEL (12 oz) $5.25 lamb, pork, poultry, or shellfish reduces the risk of food-borne illness. Individuals with certain health conditions may be at higher risk if Big Meadows IPA, Limberlost Lager

OUR HISTORY

Congress passed legislation signed by President Calvin Coolidge on May 22, 1926 authorizing the establishment of with the proviso that no federal funds were to be expended for the purchase of land. On December 26, 1935, the Commonwealth of Virginia presented the Secretary of the Interior deeds for 176,430 acres of land that had been donated or purchased for the creation of the new park in the Blue Ridge Mountains. On July 3, 1936, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt dedicated the park, and his message was broadcast by radio from coast to coast:

“I now take great pleasure in dedicating Shenandoah National Park, in dedicating it to this and succeeding generations of Americans for the recreation and for the re-creation which we find here.”

Six months later the selected a group of Richmond, Virginia businessmen, the Virginia Sky-Line Company, to become the first park concessioner. After buying out George Freeman Pollock’s remaining interests in the Skyland Resort, and other existing commercial facilities at Thornton and Swift Run Gaps, the company initiated plans to develop lodges at Lewis Mountain, Big Meadows, and Dickey Ridge, and to build wayside restaurants and stores at Big Meadows and Elkwallow. The lodge facilities also were to have residential cabins and rustic tent villages.

Virginia Sky-Line Company hired Richmond architect Marcellus Wright to design their new buildings. Wright used traditional post and beam construction and local materials of fieldstone, oak, and chestnut – most obtained from within the park – to create sophisticated structures that still echoed the vernacular architecture of the earlier Blue Ridge © Benson, Harvey residents. Big Meadows Lodge was completed in 1939 by local craftsmen and is the namesake of the “big meadow” that is located on the east side of near our entrance. All of Wright’s buildings, now managed by Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts at Shenandoah, are listed in the National Register of Historic Places, both for their architectural significance, and because of their illustration of the broad themes of American history.

Celebrating our 80th anniversary!