Located just outside of Harrisonburg, Virginia, Thunderbird Cafe offers a colorful, rustic yet urban atmosphere with a bit of funk. Although we're in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley, our menu is influenced by Down South Cuisine. We offer the following breakfast, lunch and dinner menus.

Breakfast: Mon-Fri - 8 - close / Sat-Sun - 7 - close | Lunch & Dinner: everyday 11 - close

Breakfast


served all day, everyday

EGGS
Two eggs cooked your way & served with a housemade buttermilk biscuit or white or wheat toast.
You may order local free range eggs from Edgewood Farms in Dayton, VA for an additional $1.00.


BACON & EGGS : two slices of thick cut bacon with your choice of redskin potato hash or Wade's Mill grits $5.99
PORK LOIN & EGGS : grilled pork loin with your choice of redskin potato hash or Wade's Mills grits $6.49
COUNTRY SAUSAGE & EGGS : housemade country style sausage with your choice of redskin potato hash or Wade's Mills grits $6.49
TURNER COUNTY HAM & EGGS : gently fried local Turner country ham with your choice of redskin potato hash or Wade's Mills grits $8.99

OMELETS
Our omelets are made from three fresh cracked eggs & served with your choice of redskin potato hash or Wade's Mills grits & a housemade buttermilk biscuit or white or wheat toast.


 STEAKHOUSE : steak + peppers & onions + cheddar $8.49
 ROUTE 33 : portabella mushrooms + smoked gouda $7.49
 ROCKINGHAM : housemade country sausage + cheddar $7.49
 FARMER'S MARKET : peppers & onions + tomatoes + cheddar $7.49
 SOUTHWESTERN : house-cured ham + pepper & onions + cheddar $7.49


 CREATE YOUR OWN - CHOOSE THREE INGREDIENTS : $7.49

black bean salsa • cheddar cheese  • crumbled bacon • diced tomatoes
house-cured ham • pepperjack cheese • portabella mushrooms
sauteed peppers & onions • smoked gouda cheese • swiss cheese


CAKES
Our housemade buttermilk griddle cakes are stuffed with your favorite ingredient and topped with cinnamon whipped cream. Choose either short stack (2) or tall stack (3).

chocolate chip                    4.99 / 5.99
blueberry                             4.99 / 5.99
buttermilk                            3.99 / 4.99
plain jane                            3.99 / 4.99















FRENCH TOAST
Our french toast is made with two thicks slices of housemade bread hand dipped in vanilla bourbon batter & topped with:

cinnamon whipped cream $4.99
blueberry cream cheese $4.99
plain jane $4.99












SUNRISE SPECIALS

BREAKFAST BURRITO : flour tortilla stuffed with scrambled eggs + bacon + cheddar cheese + black bean salsa then topped with mole sauce & cumin sour cream. Served with your choice of redskin potato hash or Wade’s Mill grits $7.99
MOUNTAINEER : two eggs cooked your way with your choice of bacon or housemade country sausage, redskin potato hash or Wade’s Mill grits & two buttermilk griddle cakes $8.99
BISCUITS & GRAVY : two buttermilk biscuits topped with housemade sausage gravy with your choice of redskin potato hash or Wade’s Mill grits $6.99
STEAK & EGGS : grilled sirloin with a side of mole sauce served with two eggs your way, a choice of redskin potato hash or Wade’s Mill grits & housemade buttermilk biscuit or white or wheat toast $9.99

COUNTRY FRIED STEAK & EGGS : country fried steak & bacon sage gravy served with two eggs your way, a choice of redskin potato hash or Wade’s Mill grits & a housemade buttermilk biscuit or white or wheat toast.COUNTRY FRIED STEAK & EGGS : country fried steak & bacon sage gravy served with two eggs your way, a choice of redskin potato hash or Wade’s Mill grits & a housemade buttermilk biscuit or white or wheat toast. $9.99


SIDES

Wade’s Mill grits $1.99
redskin potato hash $1.99
biscuit & gravy $2.99
one egg $.99
buttermilk pancake $1.49
housemade country sausage $2.49
Turner country ham $3.99
bacon $1.99

specialty pancake $2.49
fresh fruit $1.99
housemade biscuit $.99
pork loin $1.99

BEVERAGES

fresh ground coffee • decaf $1.59
hot tea  $1.59

hot chocolate $1.99
sweet tea • unsweet tea $1.79
coke • diet coke • sprite • mello yello • mr. pibb $1.79
orange juice $2.59/lg $1.39/sm
apple juice $2.59/lg $1.39/sm
cranberry juice $2.59/lg $1.39/sm
tomato juice $2.59/lg $1.39/sm
milk $2.59/lg $1.39/sm
chocolate milk $2.79/lg $1.59/sm
housemade lemonade (one per order) $2.39
Dominion root beer $2.99




Lunch & Dinner

served from 11:00 am until close everyday

APPETIZERS

CHIPS & SALSA : tortilla chips served with our housemade black bean salsa  $3.99

WINGS : six meaty wings tossed in our housemade rub, gently fried then grilled, & served with southwest ranch & celery $6.99

QUESADILLA : grilled chicken or portabella mushrooms + cheddar cheese + black bean salsa then garnished with cumin sour cream $6.99

CHILI NACHOS : freshly fried tortilla chips tossed with melted cheddar + our skyline chili + shredded lettuce + black bean salsa & cumin sour cream $6.99

FRIED GREEN TOMATO : fried blue cornmeal crusted green tomato + soft ancho cream cheese & drizzled with buttermilk bacon vinaigrette $6.99






SOUPS & SALADS

SKYLINE CHILI : housemade chili with seasoned ground beef, black beans, kidney beans, tomatoes & chipotle peppers then garnished with cheddar cheese, cumin sour cream & tortiila chips $4.49 bowl/$2.49 cup

PEANUT SOUP : a creamy southern classic $3.99

LOADED POTATO SOUP : a rich potato soup loaded with bacon, cheddar & chives $3.99 bowl/$1.99 cup

HOUSE SALAD : mixed greens + cucumbers + tomatoes + red onions + crumbled bacon & cheddar $5.99

COBB SALAD : mixed greens + tomatoes + cucumbers + crumbled bacon + hard boiled eggs & bleu cheese $6.99
          ADD: grilled chicken $2.99          fried chicken tenders $2.99
chili rubbed steak $4.99         smoked turkey $3.99
DRESSINGS : ranch • southwest ranch • bleu cheese • buttermilk bacon vinaigrette • light italian • honey mustard







SANDWICHES
All sandwiches are served with a side of yukon gold french fries on a housemade kaiser bun, unless otherwise noted, with lettuce & tomato.

THE BLT : bacon, lettuce and tomato on your choice of white or wheat toast $6.99

COUNTRY CLUB : Turner country ham + smoked turkey + bacon & cheddar on your choice of white or wheat toast $8.49

THE BIRD : smoked turkey + cheddar & southwest ranch $7.49

PIGGYBACK : grilled chicken + bacon & ranch dressing $7.99
THE 'VILLY : grilled steak + sauteed onions and peppers + mushrooms & smoked gouda on sourdough sub $8.99

SHENANDOAH : blue cornmeal fried catfish + pepperjack cheese & southern remoulade $8.99

HANK : ancho-maple barbeque pork & cole slaw $6.99

RED NECK REUBEN: smoked turkey + swiss cheese + cole slaw & Thunderbird sauce on grilled focaccia $7.99

CARNEGIE REUBEN : housemade corned beef + sauerkraut + swiss cheese + Thunderbird sauce on grilled rye bread $7.99




CAFE CLASSICS
Each classic is served with your choice of two sides.

POT ROAST : beef brisket braised in a medley of peppers, onions, carrots & celery $8.99

FRIED CATFISH : blue cornmeal breaded filets gently fried & drizzled with southern remoulade $10.99

PORK BBQ PLATE : Hank's famous hand pulled smoked pork tossed in our ancho-maple bbq sauce $8.99

GRILLED SIRLOIN : an 8 oz. handcut sirloin grilled your way & served with housemade mushroom gravy $12.99

COUNTRY FRIED PORK LOIN : two gently fried pieces of breaded pork loin served with your choice of our housemade mushroom gravy or bacon sage gravy $9.49

SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN : a boneless skinless chicken breast marinated in sweet tea, hand breaded, gently fried & topped with your choice of housemade mushroom gravy or bacon sage gravy $9.99


BURRITOS
Our burritos are stuffed with spanish rice & cheddar cheese then topped with mole sauce & cumin sour cream. Served with a side of black bean salsa.

pulled smoked pork with ancho-maple bbq $7.99
chili rubbed steak $8.99
grilled chicken $8.99
grilled portabella $7.99

SIDES

yukon gold french fries $2.49          smashed potatoes $1.99
cole slaw $1.99                          spanish rice $1.99
collard greens $1.99                   mixed green salad $1.99
seasonal vegetables $1.99           fresh fruit $1.99









BURGERS
A fresh, hand-crafted 6 oz lean ground chuck patty served atop a housemade kaiser bun with lettuce, tomato, red onion & a side of yukon gold french fries. Mayonnaise available upon request.

ORIGINAL : cheddar cheese $7.49
BLEU BURGER : bleu cheese crumbles + bacon $8.49

BACON CHEESEBURGER : cheddar cheese + bacon $7.99

MUSHROOM SWISS : portabella mushrooms + swiss cheese $8.49

PHILLY BURGER : sauteed green peppers & onions + swiss cheese $8.49

BRUNCH BURGER : fried egg + gouda cheese + Thunderbird sauce $8.49

SMOKEHOUSE : cheddar cheese + bacon & ancho-maple bbq sauce $8.49

THUNDERBURGER : double burger + cheddar cheese + Thunderbird sauce $9.99

THE WHISTLE STOP : fried green tomato + soft ancho-cheese + buttermilk bacon + vinaigrette $8.99
No separate checks for parties of eight or more.
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, beef, fish or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness.



SIGNATURE COCKTAILS

BLUE RIDGE 'RITA
lemon simple syrup • jose cuervo tequila • cranberry juice • orange juice

BLOODY MARY
smirnoff vodka • housemade bloody mary mix                                    
 
SHENANDOAH SUNSET
jose cuervo tequilla • peach schnapps • orange juice • grenadine

BLACKBERRY MOJITO    
bacardi rum • blackberry jam • mint • fresh lime • soda

APPALACHIAN ICED TEA
firefly sweet tea vodka • fresh sours

WHITE PEACH SANGRIA
pinot grigio • peach scnhapps • lemon simple syrup • fresh fruit

STRAWBERRY PATCH
seagrams gin • fresh mint • strawberry jam • soda

THUNDERADE
jack daniels • housemade lemonade

CAFE-O-HEY!
espresso • smirnoff vodka • irish cream • chocolate syrup

SKYLINE SPRITZER
fresh lime juice • bacardi rum • sprite • granadine

Blue Plate Specials

10 thunderbird classics for $5.00 or less

egg plates
(comes with housemade buttermilk biscuit or white, wheat or rye toast)
two eggs and bacon ........................... $3.99
two eggs and country sausage............ $4.49

cakes :
one pancake and bacon...................... $3.49
one pancake and country sausage....... $3.99

french toast :
one piece with bacon........................ $4.49
one piece with country sausage............. $4.99

breakfast sandwich
(scrambled eggs served on a bun or white, wheat, or rye toast)
eggs & cheese.................................... $2.99
eggs & bacon..................................... $3.49
eggs & country sausage..................... $3.99

biscuit & gravy :
with your choice of
redskin potato hash or grits............... $3.99
cheeseburger .............................. $4.99

~~~ Available after 11:00am ~~~

open faced turkey sandwich : served with smashed
potatoes and housemade gravy
................................................ $4.99

grilled cheese combo : 1/2 a grilled
cheese served with your choice of a cup of
soup or a mixed green salad.............. $4.49

country fried pork : served with
smashed potatoes and your choice of bacon
sage gravy or mushroom gravy.......... $4.49

chicken & dumplings : served with a
buttermilk biscuit ................................... $4.99