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welcomeFive decades ago our parents Betty and Bill von Rutenbergbegan a voyage in the restaurant business by purchasing

Jack Burkes Supper Club and founding the Mariners Inn.

It is said that lifes joy is not the destination, but the journeyand that has certainly been the case for us. We have grown,

changed and evolved over the years and in this menu weshare a little bit of that journey with you through our oldsnapshots and new chefs creations.

Thank you for putting us on the map of your journey!

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to begin your voyage

FISH FINGERS 9.99Lightly breaded strips of delicate and delicious Basa,

ash fried and served with tartar sauce and lemon.

SEAFOOD STUFFED MUSHROOMS 12.99Shrimp and crabmeat stuf ng, glazed with Hollandaise.

SPINACH STUFFED MUSHROOMS 10.99A blend of chevre cheese and spinach; nished withHollandaise.

STUFFED MUSHROOM COMBO 11.99

Three Seafood Mushrooms and three Spinach Mushrooms. TENDERLOIN STUFFED PORTOBELLO 16.99Stuffed with tenderloin steak and nishedwith our house-made whiskey peppercorn sauce,then lightly drizzled with horseradish cream sauce.

SHRIMP COCKTAIL 10.99/21.99Eight or sixteen scrumptious shrimp servedwith our house-made cocktail sauce.

CHEESE CURDS 8.99Lightly breaded, served with Parmesan peppercorn sauce.

CALAMARI 9.99Crispy golden-brown rings,served with creamy horseradish sauce.

CAPTAINS STACK OF RINGS 7.99Ultra-thin onion rings with our creamy cajun sauce.

MARINERS SHRIMP 15.99Four of those famous deep fried jumbo shrimpyou just cant nd anywhere else!

SEAFOOD SAMPLER PLATTER 21.99 / 41.99Our famous Mariners Shrimp, paired withscallops and clam strips.

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steaksOur steaks are hand cut and aged to give you outstanding avor. They are complete dinners (servedwith house made rolls, soup or salad, and vegetable or potato) giving you outstanding value as well.We source the majority of our beef from Neesvigs, the local purveyor our moms family foundedin 1913. This partnership gives you outstanding quality at a value thats hard to match locally ornationally. We believe you will taste the reason weve been famous for steaks since 1966.

Bill, Jack & Robert von Rutenberg ADMIRALS TENDERLOIN* 36.99Twin petite lets topped with asparagus,seared scallops, crab, and Barnaise sauce.

RAGIN CAJUN TENDERLOIN* 34.99Twin petite lets smothered in creamy Cajun sauce

lled with shrimp.

NEW YORK STRIP* 34.99

CAPTAINS COULOTTE* 27.99Top Sirloin Cap Steak glazed with Lobster Creamsauce lled with chunks of Lobster.

TOP SIRLOIN* 22.99

PORTERHOUSE* 35.99

CHEFS TENDERLOIN* 36.99Bacon-wrapped and served on a pool of mushroomragout then nished with our house-made whiskeypeppercorn sauce. Served with green beans inaddition to your choice of our normal side dishes.

STEER TENDERLOIN* 31.99/36.99

BONE-IN RIBEYE* 41.99

TENDERLOIN MEDALLIONS* 35.99A trio of tenderloin steaks topped with Barnaise sauce, carmelizedonions with crumbled Bleu Cheese, and whiskey peppercorn sauce.(Any single enhancer on all three steaks also available.)

add these delicious items to any steak:(All are gluten free except Jumbo Shimp & Whiskey Peppercorn Sauce.)

Lobster Tail 14.99

Jumbo Shrimp 9.99Barnaise Sauce 1.99Barnaise Sauce and Crabmeat 5.99Sauted Mushrooms 3.99

Whiskey Peppercorn Sauce 1.99

Caramelized Onionsand Sauted Mushrooms 3.99Caramelized Onions

with Crumbled Bleu Cheese 3.99

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Lighter Fare Served with starch or vegetable (add soup or dinner salad for 3.99)

TENDERLOIN STUFFED PORTOBELLO 20.99Portobello mushroom stuffed with tenderloin steak, nished with whiskey peppercorn sauce,then drizzled with horseradish cream sauce.

CHICKEN BETTY LOU 18.99Chicken breast stuffed with wild rice and mushroom blend; set atopa bed of sauted spinach, nestled in tomato and basil bruschetta thenglazed with chardonnay cream sauce.

BAYOU TENDERLOIN* 21.99Petite let glazed with creamy Cajun sauce lled with shrimp.

FRIED JUMBO SHRIMP TRIO 17.99

TENDERLOIN DUET* 20.99Two Tenderloin medallions topped with any of ourdelicious steak enhancers (Add 1.99 for Barnaise & Crabmeat).

MEDITERRANEAN WALLEYE 16.99Broiled Canadian Walleye topped with a healthy salsa of olive oil,tomatoes, olives, bell peppers and onions.

PETITE SALMON FILLET* 13.99

PETITE TENDERLOIN SANDWICH* 16.99Served open-face. (Add sauteed mushrooms and/or onionsfor just 1.99)

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN 13.99Grilled chicken breast topped with a healthy salsa of olive oil,tomatoes, olives, bell peppers and onions.

VEGETARIANS DELIGHT PASTA 17.99Fettuccine from Madisons R.P.s Pasta topped with a varietyof seasonal vegetables, glazed with a delicate sauce made withvegetable stock, and garnished with Parmesan cheese.(Add grilled chicken for only 3.99)R.P.s Gluten Free pasta also available.

TENDERLOIN OF ROMANCE* 24.99Petite Tenderloin with scallops, crab, Barnaise, and asparagus.

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tenderloin combo dinners

Pair the following with our scrumptious 6 oz. Steer Tenderloin.*

JUMBO SHRIMP 41.99Available deep fried or stuffed.

LOBSTER TAIL 46.99

top sirloin combo dinners

Pair the following with our scrumptious 8 oz.

center cut Top Sirloin.* JUMBO SHRIMP 32.99Available deep fried or stuffed.

LOBSTER TAIL 37.99

add these delicious items to any steak:

(All are gluten free except Whiskey Peppercorn Sauce.)

Sauted Mushrooms 3.99

Barnaise Sauce 1.99

Barnaise Sauce and Crabmeat 5.99

Whiskey Peppercorn Sauce 1.99Caramelized Onionsand Sauted Mushrooms 3.99

Caramelized Onions with Crumbled Bleu Cheese 3.99

All combo and seafood dinners are served with house made rolls(try the pumpernickel), soup or salad, and vegetable or potato.

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seafood

MARINERS SHRIMP 29.99The famous deep-fried jumbo shrimp you just cant nd anywhere else!

RAGIN CAJUN SALMON 28.99Broiled Salmon smothered with creamy Cajun sauce lled with shrimp.

SALMON FLORENTINE 26.99Fresh salmon stuffed with spinach, tomatoes, red and green peppers,and mushrooms; then glazed with a light white wine dill cream sauce.(Plain Broiled Salmon* available for 23.99)

ISLAND DELIGHT 24.99Delicate and delicious Basa llet encrusted with Macadamianuts, ash fried then nished in the oven. Set atop a pool ofChambord raspberry sauce and topped with mango salsa.

RAGIN CAJUN WALLEYE 29.99Broiled Canadian Walleye smothered with creamy Cajun sauce

lled with shrimp.

CANADIAN WALLEYE 24.99A northwoods tradition broiled to perfection.

STUFFED SHRIMP 29.99Shrimp and crabmeat stuf ng, glazed with Hollandaise.

LOBSTER TAILS 41.99Twin 6 oz. tails of succulent lobster, served with drawn butterfrom Wisconsin.

add these delicious items to create a seafood combo:

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Lobster Tail 14.99

Jumbo Shrimp 9.99

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friday seafood specials

All served with fries and cole slaw. Substitute as many sides asyou wish for only 1.99 each.

CANADIAN WALLEYE FISH FRY 18.99

A generous, lightly breaded mouth watering llet.

BROILED HADDOCK 14.99

HADDOCK FISH FRY 12.99

SEAFOOD COMBO PLATTER 23.99Three Mariners shrimp paired with

a lightly-breaded Canadian Walleye llet.LAKE PERCH 19.99The ultimate sh fry! Youll love these ultra-lightlybreaded llets.

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side dishes

Included with all entrees are house-made rolls (try thepumpernickel), choice of soup or salad and choice of starchor vegetable. (We recommend the legendary hash browns.)

We now offer some delicious new side dishes to go alongwith your old favorites. They may be substituted at noadditional cost or ordered as additional sides for only $3.99.

WORLD FAMOUS CLAM CHOWDER The von Rutenberg family award winning recipe!

MARINERS DINNER SALAD

A classic Supper Club salad.

LEGENDARY HASH BROWNSSimply the best youll nd anywhere.Our secret family recipe will make you wantto return soon! Served individually or familystyle for your whole table to enjoy.

BETTY LOU AU GRATIN POTATOESOur version of this classic favorite.

STEAK FRIES

GARLIC MASHED POTATOESHouse-made andsimply scrumptious.

BAKED POTATO

FRESH VEGETABLEAsk your serverabout our seasonal vegetable.

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a word from the bridge

WE NOW TAKE RESERVATIONS ONLINEReserve online at MarinersMadison.com or call 246-3120.

REHEARSAL DINNERSMariners is the perfect place for rehearsal dinners. Call today toreserve our private waterfront dining room.

LOBSTER BOILSMariners is the home of the lobster boil! Experience this unique, fun,and memorable event, Spring, Summer, and Fall.

PLANNING AN EVENT?We can accommodate private groups from 2 to 400 guests.We have three private dining rooms as well as our beautifuloutside waterfront lawn area available. Make your Marinersevent even more unique by packaging it with a cruise onBetty Lou Cruises. Please ask the manager for details.

INTRODUCING BETTY LOU TO YOU CATERINGWe now cater off-site events. For outstanding food andmemorable hospitality, please contact us in person at any ofour restaurants or call/email us regarding your next event.

PLEASE ALSO VISIT OUR OTHER FINE RESTAURANTSNau-ti-gal , Captain Bills , or try a cruise with Betty Lou Cruises .

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*Consumer Advisory: Eating raw or undercooked meat,poultry, seafood, shell sh, or eggs poses a health risk

to everyone but especially to the elderly, children underage 4, pregnant women and other highly susceptibleindividuals. Thorough cooking of such animal foodsreduces the risk of illness.

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our history The start of von Rutenberg Ventures goes back to 1961when Bill and Betty von Rutenberg struck out on theirown and purchased the Nibble Nook. This tiny eightstool hamburger spot (on East Washington Avenue justoff the square) soon became a hot spot for great burgers,fries, and shakes. Many customers today still mentionhow they loved those Nibble Nook burgers!

Five years later, Bill and Betty sold the Nibble Nook andbought Jack Burkes Supper Club (now the MarinersInn). Since that time, the von Rutenberg family hasexpanded both the menu and the building several timesso that now Mariners is truly one of Madisons landmarkrestaurants.

After years of operating Mariners, the von Rutenbergssaw the need for more casual dining on Lake Mendota andthe Nau-Ti-Gal was created. The marina business of vonRutenberg Ventures, Westport Marine, also originated atthe same time. Westport Marine offers in-water and on-hoist boat slips at both Mariners and Nau-Ti-Gal.

Several years later the von Rutenbergs started to developthe concept of a moderately priced seafood restaurant.

When the Hatch Cover property became available,Captain Bills became a reality. In addition to seafood,Captain Bills features steaks, chicken, and pasta dishes.The outdoor deck, with its view of Lake Mendota, is sureto enhance your dining experience.

The most recent addition to von Rutenberg Venturesis Betty Lou Cruises. Named in honor of the lateBetty von Rutenberg, Betty Lou Cruises offers privategroup charters for 20-100 guests and public cruises forindividuals and small groups. Cruises sail from April toOctober and depart from Mariners Inn on Lake Mendotaand Machinery Row next to Monona Terrace on LakeMonona.

Bill and Bettys sons, Bill, Jack, and Robert, along withtheir outstanding crew, now carry on the tradition ofwaterfront hospitality of von Rutenberg Ventures. AsBetty always said, Well put sunshine in your smile andspring in your heart!

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5339 Lighthouse Bay Drive : Madison, Wisconsin 53704(608) 246-3120 : MarinersMadison.com

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