Baxter’s American Grille Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Baxter’s American Grille, a delightful dining experience nestled in the heart of Bloomington, Illinois. This establishment effortlessly marries the classic allure of a steakhouse with fresh seafood offerings, embodying the New American culinary style.
What sets Baxter’s apart is the extensive menu featuring a variety of vegetarian options alongside signature steaks and freshly caught seafood. Whether you're indulging in a perfectly grilled filet mignon or savoring a light seafood pasta, each dish is crafted with care and creativity.
- Reservations are welcomed, ensuring you a spot in this classy yet casual eatery.
- A full bar complements the menu, perfect for unwinding after a long day.
- Outdoor seating provides a charming ambiance, ideal for evening gatherings.
With amenities like on-site parking, free Wi-Fi, and a family-friendly atmosphere, Baxter’s American Grille is the go-to destination for a memorable outing focused on exceptional food and service.
Sandwiches Wraps
Shrimp Cake Po Boy
crispy shrimp cakes, shredded romaine, tomato lemon beurre blanc on a toasted hoagie roll
Vegetable Sandwich
grilled portabello mushroom zucchini, tomatoes, radish, red onion, avocado roasted red pepper hummus on multigrain bread
Cuban Wrap
pulled pork, sliced ham, swiss cheese, horseradish pickles grain mustard
Italian Beef
slow roasted pulled Italian beef, provolone cheese spicy giardiniera on a hoagie roll. served with caberne au jus
Baxters Pretzel Burger
Cooked to order then topped with white cheddar cheese, crispy prosciutto, beef steak tomato, and roasted garlic mayo on a pretzel bun.
The Grille Club
Oven roasted turkey breast, ham, applewood bacon, cheddar, Swiss cheese, lettuce, Roma tomatoes, and roasted garlic mayo on grilled sourdough.
Pastrami Reuben
Thinly sliced pastrami, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and thousand island dressing on toasted marble rye.
So Cal Chicken Wrap
Chopped grilled chicken, applewood bacon, romaine lettuce, guacamole, diced cucumber, tomato, and ranch dressing.
Chicken Melt
Grilled chicken breast, Swiss cheese, applewood bacon, tomato, lettuce, and basil mayo on a pretzel bun.
Hawaiian Burger
Cooked to order then topped with pepper jack cheese, fresh pineapple, fried jalapenos, applewood smoked bacon, BBQ sauce, and roasted garlic mayo on a sweet brioche bun.
Baxters Salad
Baby mixed greens, smoked gouda, tomatoes, candied walnuts, apples, red onion, carrots champagne vinaigrette.
Wedge Salad
crisp iceberg wedge, bacon, tomatoes, pickled red onions, bleu cheese crumbles, balsamic reduction bleu cheese dressing
Beet Salad
Pickled gold and red beets, spring mix, arugula, sliced strawberries, candied walnuts, and goat cheese with champagne vinaigrette.
Caesar Salad
Chopped romaine, house croutons, capers shaved parmesan tossed in our signature caesar dressing dressing contains raw eggs.
Spinach Salad
diced egg, bacon, tomatoes, red onion, bleu cheese crumbles balsamic vinaigrette
BBQ Chicken Flatbread
With drizzled sour cream, red onions, and fresh cilantro.
Grilled Portabella Stack
Grilled portabella mushrooms with roasted tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, marinated cucumbers, avocado, basil, and balsamic reduction.
Vegetable Flatbread
With spinach, peppadew peppers, seasonal mushrooms, diced tomatoes, mozzarella, and goat cheese.
Sicilian Flatbread
Shaved prime rib, crispy bacon, spicy giardiniera, mozzarella, goat cheese, garlic, parmesan, and marinara finished with oregano.
Salads
Dessert
White Chocolate Bread Pudding
Fresh raspberries white chocolate folded with country bread creamy custard. Served with warm brown sugarbourbon sauce vanilla bean ice cream
Dense Chocolate Truffle Cake
Decadent flourless chocolate cake with mixed berry ice cream, chopped nuts sweet berry coulis
Dutch Apple Crisp
Fresh granny smith apples baked over homemade cinnamon dusted pie dough topped with cinnamon sugar streusel vanilla bean ice cream
Chophouse Creme Brule
Creamy vanilla custard topped with caramelized sugar fresh berries
Gooey Butter Cake
Warm butter cake topped with sweet cream cheese frosting caramel drizzle. Served with chocolate malt ice cream fresh berries
Strawberry Shortcake Napoleon
Layers of decadent cheesecake mousse flaky puff pastry with fresh berries sweet berry coulis
New York Style Cheesecake
Traditional cheesecake served with house made berry coulis fresh berries
Kids Spaghetti With Marinara
Kids Pepperoni Pizza
Kids Grilled Cheese
Kids Chicken Tenders
Kids Cheese Pizza
Kids Cheeseburger
Kids Butter Noodles
Kids Menu
Shared Plates
Steak Sliders
tender shaved steak, white cheddar cheese, cabernet au jus house chips
Sticky Ribs
dry rubbed then tossed with a tangy mustard BBQ sauce
Steak Nachos
With a homemade queso and pico de gallo.
Tuna Tartare
raw tuna marinated in cilantrolime wasbi with crispy wontons
Baxters Bavarian Pretzel
served with house queso
Spinach Artichoke Dip
With diced tomatoes garlic crostinis
Drunken Mushrooms
Sausage gouda stuffed mushrooms with white wine butter sauce, balsamic reduction garlic crostinis.
Thai Shrimp
lightly fried shrimp tossed in sweet spicy Thai chili sauce served with pineapple slaw
Shrimp Cocktail
5 jumbo shrimp with house cocktail sauce
Calamari
served with sweet peppers house cocktail sauce marinara
Filet Tip Gnocchi
Tender filet tips crispy gnocchi in a red wine rosemary demiglace with a wild mushroom blend topped with shredded parmesan scallions
BoneIn Pork Chop
topped with bacon bourbon demiglace served over roasted potatoes, bell peppers red onion
Smothered Grilled Chicken
Tender chicken breast topped with prosciutto, smoked gouda, creamy roasted garlic, and mushroom sauce served over garlic mashed potatoes with broccoli.
Creamy Chicken Pesto
bowtie pasta tossed in a creamy pesto sauce with grilled chicken cherry tomatoes topped with shredded parmesan fresh basil
Blackend Shrimp Tacos
flour tortillas, cilantrolime slaw, pico de gallo avocado crema served with Spanish rice
Grilled Portabella
Grilled portabella mushrooms with roasted tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, marinated cucumbers, avocado, basil, and balsamic reduction.
Spaghetti Meatballs
Veal, pork, and beef handrolled meatballs tossed with tender spaghetti and house marinara finished with fresh basil, shaved parmesan, and garlic crostini.
Steak Tacos
Grilled corn tortillas with seared steak, salsa verde, shaved red onions, chopped cilantro, and avocado crema served with Spanish rice.
Baxters Pretzel Burger
Funks Family Farm beef with white cheddar cheese, crispy prosciutto, roasted garlic mayo beefsteak tomato with seasoned french fries
Herb Crusted Lamb Chops
topped with savory rosemary demiglace over roasted potatoes, bell peppers red onion
Fish N Chips
pale ale lightly battered cod served with seasoned potato rounds house tartar sauce
Chicken Piccata
Lightly breaded chicken breast over asparagus and linguine finished with lemonbutter caper sauce and grilled lemon wheels.
Brazilian Steak Kabobs
Tender grilled balsamic marinated filet cooked to order topped with chimichurri and served with grilled vegetable skewers and steamed rice.
BBQ Ribs
Rubbed with all the right spices, house BBQ, and served with garlic mashed potatoes.
Tomato Basil Pasta
angel hair pasta tossed in whie wine tomato garlic sauce topped with fresh basil, parmesan garlic crostini
Chili Bread Bowl
chuck roast chili in a house made bread bowl. Served with shredded cheese red onions
Seafood Jambalaya
Shrimp, scallops, and andouille sausage with a spicy blend of peppers and tomatoes served with white rice and topped with fresh avocado.
Grouper Tacos
Flour tortillas, shaved cabbage, pico de gallo avocado crema served with Spanish rice.
Filet Mignon
6 oz. wrapped in applewood bacon cooked to order and served with parmesan potato wedges.
Fried Catfish
served with cilantrolime slaw red beans rice
Grilled Atlantic Salmon
Cooked to order with dill dijon sauce and steamed broccoli.
Bistro Fried Chicken
Herb and spice pan fried chicken served with black pepper milk gravy, garlic mashed potatoes, and green beans.
House Favorites
Flatbreads
Margherita Flatbread
Fresh mozzarella, parmesan, sliced tomatoes, marinara finished with balsamic reduction fresh basil
Southwest Spinach Artichoke Flatbread
Blackened chicken, spinach artichoke spread, diced tomatoes, mozzarella parmesan finished with southwest ranch
Sicilian Flatbread
shaved prime rib, bacon, spicy giardiniera, oregano, goat cheese mozzarella
Cajun Sausage Pepperoni Flatbread
Cajun sausage, pepperoni, onions, peppers, marinara, mozzarella parmesan
Smothered Grilled Chicken
Tender grilled chicken breasts topped with prosciutto, smoked gouda, and creamy roasted garlic and mushroom sauce. Served over garlic mashed potatoes with green beans, dinner rolls, and choice of Baxters salad or house salad.
Steak Tacos
Seared steak, salsa verde, shaved red onions, chopped cilantro, and avocado crema. Served with corn tortillas, Spanish rice, dinner rolls, and choice of Baxters salad or house salad.
Chicken Piccata
Lightly breaded chicken breasts over asparagus and linguini. Finished with lemonbutter caper sauce. Served with dinner rolls and choice of Baxters salad or house salad.
BBQ Ribs
House BBQ sauce and jalapeno jelly. Served with seasoned potato rounds, dinner rolls, and choice of Baxters salad or house salad.
Brazilian Steak Kabobs
Tender grilled balsamic marinated steak and vegetable kabobs topped with chimichurri. Served over white rice with dinner rolls and choice of Baxters salad or house salad.
Family Packs
Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus Cabernet Bottle
Napa valley 50th year anniversary bottle
Green Wing Cabernet Bottle
Columbia Valley
Mac Billy Cabernet Bottle
Paso robles
Upwell Cabernet Bottle
California
Twenty Bench Cabernet Bottle
North coast
Poppy Pinot Noir Bottle
Monterey county
Emmolo Merlot Bottle
Napa valley
Frei Brothers Merlot Bottle
Willamette Valley
CrossBarn By Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir Bottle
Sonoma
Sea Sun Pinot Noir Bottle
California
Pinot Noir Merlot
Steaks
NY Strip 14 Oz.
With roasted garlic steak butter.
Porterhouse 20 Oz.
With roasted garlic steak butter.
Ribeye 12 Oz.
With roasted garlic steak butter.
Filet 7 Oz.
With roasted garlic steak butter.
Bacon Bourbon Filet 7 Oz.
Bacon wrapped filet mignon topped with bacon bourbon demiglace, topped with Cajun onion strings served with choice of side
Marenco, Sweet Red Bottle
Italy
Peyrassol La Croix Rose Bottle
France
Strev Moscato Bottle
Puglia, Italy
Valdo Prosecco Cuvee 1926 Bottle
Veneto, Italy
Rubus Prosecco Rose Bottle
Italy
BLiv Rose Bottle
Sparkling Blush
Appetizers
Calamari
with sweet peppers served with house cocktail sauce marinara
Shrimp Cakes
2 jumbo shrimp cakes over lemon beurre blanc
Steak Nachos
With a homemade queso and pico de gallo.
Shrimp Cocktail
5 jumbo shrimp with house cocktail sauce lemon beurre blanc
Tuna Tartare
raw tuna marinated in cilantrolime wasbi with crispy wontons
Drunken Mushrooms
Andouille stuffed mushrooms with melted gruyere cheese, white wine butter sauce, drizzled balsamicpomegranate reduction, and toasted garlic crostini.
New England Clam Chowder
Cup of Chowder
Alias Chardonnay Bottle
Chamisal Chardonnay Bottle
Central Coast
Scott Family Chardonnay Bottle
Russian River Valley
Lingua Franca Chardonnay
Chardonnay
Cool, Crisp Whites
Dry Creek Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Bottle
Dry creek valley
Silk And Spice White Blend Bottle
Portugal
Celeste Verdejo Bottle
Do rueda
Yealands Sauvignon Blanc Bottle
Marlborough, new zealand
Astrolabe Pinot Gris Bottle
Marlborough, new zealand
Le Rime Pinot Grigio Bottle
Tuscany, igt
Elizabeth Spencer Sauvignon Blanc Bottle
North coast
Dr. Hermann Riesling Bottle
Mosel, germany
Ribeyes
Four 12 oz. steaks with roasted garlic steak butter and Baxters steak seasoning. Served with herb roasted red potatoes, dinner rolls, and choice of Baxters salad or house salad.
NY Strips
Four 14 oz. steaks with roasted garlic steak butter and Baxters steak seasoning. Served with herb roasted red potatoes, dinner rolls, and choice of Baxters salad or house salad.
Filet Mignon
Four 6 oz. bacon wrapped filets with roasted garlic steak butter and Baxters steak seasoning. Served with herb roasted red potatoes, dinner rolls, and choice of Baxters salad or house salad.
Family Packs Cook at Home Packs
Seafood
Seafood Jambalaya
Shrimp, scallops, and andouille sausage with a spicy blend of peppers and tomatoes served with white rice and topped with fresh avocado, cilantro pepperjack cheese
Crab Shrimp Alfredo
Bowtie pasta with lump crab and sauteed shrimp tossed in a garlicparmesan and sherry cream sauce topped with diced tomatoes and scallions.
Fried Catfish
with cilantrolime slaw seasoned French fries
Grilled Atlantic Salmon
Cooked to order with dill Dijon sauce and vegetable.
Shrimp Scallop Scampi
Seared sea scallops and jumbo shrimp with roasted asparagus tips in a white winegarlic butter pan sauce over a bed of linguine.
Parmesan Crusted Halibut
over sauteed asparagus topped with jumbo shrimp tossed in scampi sauce
Miso Glazed Salmon
with white rice soy sauteed vegetables
Miso Sea Bass
served with sauteed spinach grape tomatoes over white rice. Comes with a side salad.
Baked Goat Cheese Appetizer
Served with marinara and crostinis
Seared Scallops Appetizer
Seared scallops served over crispy risotto topped with lemon beurre blanc, microgreens parmesan cheese
Parmesan Crust NY Strip
Cooked to your liking, topped with 2 jumbo shrimp in scampi sauce served with asparagus and a side salad
December Features
Big, Bold Reds
Silgo Saco Tempranillo Bottle
Acume Red Blend Bottle
Jumilla, spain monastrell, syrah, petit verdot blend
Saldo Zinfandel Bottle
California
Inkblot By Michael David Petite Sirah Bottle
California
Punto Final Malbec Bottle
Mendoza, argentina
Cigar Zinfandel Bottle
California
Nevio Montepulciano DAbruzzo Bottle
Abruzzo, Italy
Aviary Birds Of Prey Red Blend Bottle
California cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc blend
Chaos Theory Proprietary Red Blend Bottle
Napa valley