Sweetwater Tavern Menu (Update 2025)

Sweetwater Tavern, located in Centreville, VA, offers a mix of American cuisine, salads, and seafood. Known for its welcoming atmosphere and attentive service, this restaurant caters to various dietary preferences with its vegan options. The menu includes a range of salads, handhelds, and entrees, with standout dishes like the Ozzie rolls with honey butter and the indulgent bread pudding. Customers praise the flavorful and perfectly cooked salmon, as well as the Firecracker Shrimp and Jambalaya Pasta. The restaurant's Winter Wonderland ambiance, accompanied by a distillery on-site and a wide selection of craft brews, adds to the overall dining experience. With reasonable prices, strong cocktails, and accommodating staff, Sweetwater Tavern is a reliable choice for a delicious meal.

Starters

Tex Mex Eggrolls

Filled with smoked chicken, corn, black beans, onions, peppers & jalapeno jack cheese...served with avocado dipping sauce

Firecracker Shrimp

Crumb fried & tossed with thin beans & spicy pepper jelly

Hot Spinach, Parmesan & Artichoke Dip

With fresh tortilla chips

Blue Crab & Shrimp Fritters

Grilled corn salsa & lobster ginger sauce

Crispy Fried Point Judith Calamari

With onion straws & lobster ginger sauce

Crab & Corn Chowder

Lobster Bisque

Community Bread Basket

choice of Ozzie rolls, Best Buns bread or an assortment of each...served with honey butter $ of each bread order will be contributed to fight food insecurity in our community.

Field Greens

Grape tomatoes, sun dried cranberries, dates, pine nuts, garlic croutons & champagne vinaigrette

Caesar

Hearts of romaine & baby greens with Reggiano parmesan

Chop House Salad

Mixed greens, fresh corn, tomato, scallions & basil tossed with buttermilk herb

Warm Goat Cheese & Spiced Pecan Salad

Field greens with grape tomatoes, sun dried cranberries, garlic croutons & champagne vinaigrette

Monterey Salad With Spiced Pecans

Lightly fried chicken on greens with avocado, fresh corn, tomato, crisp tortillas, sun dried cranberries & buttermilk Herb

Southwest Chicken Salad

avocado, fresh corn, black beans, mixed greens, jack & cheddar, tomato, buttermilk herb & a smidge of BBQ sauce

Sweetwater Roast Chicken Salad

Field greens, fresh corn off the cob, tomato, pine nuts, sun dried cranberries, dates, Laura Chenel goat cheese & champagne vinaigrette

Short Smoked Grilled Salmon Salad

Field greens with champagne vinaigrette, sun dried cranberries, dates & pine nuts.

Grilled Tuna & Field Greens Salad

Sesame crusted tuna drizzled with cilantro ginger sauce & served over field greens tossed with champagne vinaigrette, tomatoes, sundried cranberries, dates, pine nuts & garlic croutons

Salads

Sandwiches & Burgers (Lunch)

Smoked BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich

On cole slaw with fries...while it lasts

Grilled Chicken & Havarti Cheese

With arugula roasted peppers & mustard mayo on grilled ice box bread with fries

Cheddar Cheeseburger

Certified Angus Beef, Tillamook, mustard mayo, ketchup & pickle with fries

Hickory BBQ Burger

Certified Angus Beef, Tillamook, Havarti, hickory BBQ sauce & fries

Bacon Cheeseburger

Certified Angus Beef, pecanwood smoked bacon, American cheese, wicked sauce & fries

Jumbo Lump Crab Cake Sandwich

With remoulade sauce on brioche & Great American Fries

Grilled Chicken & Havarti Cheese

With arugula roasted peppers & mustard mayo on grilled ice box bread with fries

Cheddar Cheeseburger

Certified Angus Beef, Tillamook, mustard mayo, ketchup & pickle with fries

Hickory BBQ Burger

Certified Angus Beef, Tillamook, Havarti, hickory BBQ sauce & fries

Bacon Cheeseburger

Certified Angus Beef, pecanwood smoked bacon, American cheese, wicked sauce & fries

Sandwiches & Burgers (Dinner)

Fresh Seafood, Chicken & Pasta (Lunch)

Hickory Grilled Fresh Fish

...the best available, hand filleted in house daily

Sauteed Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes

With remoulade sauce, fries & cole slaw

Sweetwater Fried Chicken Tenders

Fires, cole slaw & honey mustard dipping sauce

Wood Grilled Chicken Breast

Thin green beans & roasted cremini mushrooms o angel hair pasta with brown butter sauce

Louisiana Pasta

With chicken, andouille sausage, tomato, scallions & penne pasta in a spicy creole cream sauce

Sauteed Filet Mignon Tips

With tequila lime sauce on penne pasta...while it lasts

Short Smoked Salmon Filet

Marinated and smoked, then hickory grilled...with broccolini, mashed potatoes & dijon cream

Hickory Grilled Fresh Fish

...the best available, hand filleted in house daily

Sauteed Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes

With remoulade sauce, fries & cole slaw

Sweetwater Fried Chicken Tenders

Fires, cole slaw & honey mustard dipping sauce

Wood Grilled Chicken Breast

Thin green beans & roasted cremini mushrooms o angel hair pasta with brown butter sauce

Roasted Half Young Chicken

Rubbed with spices, smoked & slow roasted...with mashed potatoes & brown butter sauce...while it lasts

Jambalaya Pasta

With chicken, andouille sausage, tomato, scallions & penne pasta in a spicy creole cream sauce

Short Smoked Salmon Filet

Marinated and smoked, then hickory grilled...with broccolini, mashed potatoes & dijon cream

Crab Cake & Filet Mignon oz

With mashed potatoes

Fresh Seafood, Chicken & Pasta (Dinner)

Beef, Ribs & Chops (Lunch)

BBQ Baby Back Ribs

Hickory smoked...served with fries & cole slaw

Berkshire Pork Chop

Hickory grilled with mashed potatoes & grilled broccolini...while it lasts

Filet Mignon Oz

Roasted cremini mushrooms & mashed potatoes

Aged Star Reserve Rib Eye Steak

Star Reserve...marinated in our Great American Pale Ale...with roasted cremini mushrooms & mashed potatoes

Drunken Ribeye

Star Reserve...marinated in our Great American Pale Ale...with roasted cremini mushrooms & mashed potatoes

Baby Back Ribs

Hickory smoked...served with fries & cole slaw

Berkshire Pork Chop

Hickory grilled with mashed potatoes & grilled broccolini...while it lasts

Filet Mignon Oz

Roasted cremini mushrooms & mashed potatoes & a field greens salad

Star Reserve Prime Rib

Traditional or blackened or oz...while it lasts...served with loaded baked potato and a field green salad....homemade horseradish on request

Aged Star Reserve Rib Eye Steak

Star Reserve...marinated in our Great American Pale Ale...with roasted cremini mushrooms, loaded baked potato & a field greens salad

Drunken Ribeye

Star Reserve...marinated in our Great American Pale Ale...with roasted cremini mushrooms, loaded baked potato & a field greens salad

Beef, Ribs & Chops (Dinner)

Kids Under

Grilled Cheese Kids

Served w. choice of fries, unsweetened applesauce or carrots... fountain soda, milk, juice or lemonade

Mac 'N Cheese Kids

Served w. choice of fries, unsweetened applesauce or carrots... fountain soda, milk, juice or lemonade

Cheeseburger Kids

Served w. choice of fries, unsweetened applesauce or carrots... fountain soda, milk, juice or lemonade

Chicken Fingers Kids

Served w. choice of fries, unsweetened applesauce or carrots... fountain soda, milk, juice or lemonade

Grilled Short Smoked Salmon Kids

Served w. choice of fries, unsweetened applesauce or carrots... fountain soda, milk, juice or lemonade

Tenderloin Steak Kids

...while it lasts... Served w. choice of fries, unsweetened applesauce or carrots... fountain soda, milk, juice or lemonade

Cucumber, Tomato & Corn Salad

Mashed Potatoes

Sauteed Spinach

Great American Fries

Sweet Potato Fries

Grilled Broccolini

Sides (Lunch)

Sides (Dinner)

Mashed Potatoes

Great American Fries

Grilled Broccolini

Sauteed Spinach

Sweet Potato Fries

Loaded Baked Potato

Cucumber, Tomato & Corn Salad

Key Lime Pie

With raspberry sauce

Deep Dish Apple Pie

With vanilla ice cream

Warm Flourless Chocolate Waffle

With vanilla ice cream

Warm White Chocolate Bread Pudding

Desserts

Growlers To Go

Naked River Light

Our classic light lager is golden in color and has a smooth finish from % German pilsner malted barley. Delicately crisp, balanced, and refreshing.

Great American Pale Ale

GABF Gold/World Beer Cup Silver/VA Beer Cup Silver Medals...A copper-colored Pale Ale/ESB, medium-bodied and balanced with a malty backbone and a fruity, dry-hopped finish.

Frontier IPA

A citrusy, hop-forward West Coast IPA with a lighter malt body. Golden, fruity, crisp.

Iron Horse Black Lager

GABF Gold/Bronze medals..."Shwarzbier" with a smooth body and clean, roasty finish

Yellow Devil Pilsner

A classic German Pilsner, the world's iconic lager. Crisp, hoppy, and refined.

Yippie-Ei-O Springbock

VA Beer Cup gold medal...Strong, rich, full-bodied German Maibock. Deep golden color.

High Desert Imperial Stout

times World Beer Cup Silver Medal/ times GABF Silver Medal. Big, rich chocolate & roast flavors.

Expedition Imperial IPA

A bold, vibrant IPA with complex maltiness and a strong, hoppy bitterness

Gold Rush Session IPA

A low-alcohol American Session IPA with a bright, crisp finish and deep golden color.

Red Ryder IPA

A malty IPA displaying caramel, citrus, and pine flavors with a peppery spiciness from the malted rye.

Naked River Light

Our classic light lager is golden in color and has a smooth finish from % German pilsner malted barley. Delicately crisp, balanced, and refreshing.

Great American Pale Ale

GABF Gold/World Beer Cup Silver/VA Beer Cup Silver Medals...A copper-colored Pale Ale/ESB, medium-bodied and balanced with a malty backbone and a fruity, dry-hopped finish.

Frontier IPA

A citrusy, hop-forward West Coast IPA with a lighter malt body. Golden, fruity, crisp.

Iron Horse Black Lager

GABF Gold/Bronze medals..."Shwarzbier" with a smooth body and clean, roasty finish

Yellow Devil Pilsner

A classic German Pilsner, the world's iconic lager. Crisp, hoppy, and refined.

High Desert Imperial Stout

times World Beer Cup Silver Medal/ times GABF Silver Medal. Big, rich chocolate & roast flavors.

Yippie-Ei-O Springbock

VA Beer Cup gold medal...Strong, rich, full-bodied German Maibock. Deep golden color.

Expedition Imperial IPA

A bold, vibrant IPA with complex maltiness and a strong, hoppy bitterness

Gold Rush Session IPA

A low-alcohol American Session IPA with a bright, crisp finish and deep golden color.

Red Ryder IPA

A malty IPA displaying caramel, citrus, and pine flavors with a peppery spiciness from the malted rye.

Handcrafted Beer

Cocktails

Coastal Mojito

Cruzan Rum, fresh muddled mint & lime

Mango Martini

Malibu Mango Rum, Licor & a splash of pineapple

Old Fashioned

Makers Mark, muddled orange, macerated plums & bitters

Bourbon Smash

Maker's Mark, fresh muddled lemon & mint

Great American Classic Martini

Texas Mule

Tito's Handmade Vodka, Fever Tree ginger beer & fresh muddled lime

Sweetwater Sangria

Classic Margarita

Sauza Blanco & Gran Gala

Sweetwater Perfect Margarita

Hornitos Reposado & Citronge

Top Shelf Margaritas

made with Cabo Wabo Anejo, Patron Siver or Patron Anejo