UPCOMING EVENTS
New Year's Eve Dinner 2024
Please reserve your place for this special night with loved ones and friends to ring in the New Year! Seatings start at 5:00PM. Resy.com
Winds Cafe 35th Annual Garlic Dinner
Winds Cafe
35th Annual Garlic Dinner 2024
November 12th, 13th and 14th
4:00 -9:00 PM
Reservations Required
Pumpkin Garlic Fritter with Garlic Crisp
Langlois-Chateau Cremant de Loire Brut
Garlicky Potato Leek Soup
Forge Cellars 2021 Classique Dry Riesling Finger Lakes
Choice of:
Seared Garlic Marbled Cod with Smoked Paprika Sizzled Garlic
Tentenublo 2021 Rioja Blanco
or
Provencal Lamb Stew
Domaine Hippolyte Reverdy 2022 Sancerre Rouge
Carr Valley Marisa with Garlic Shallot Jam, Parmesan with Fig Garlic Compote and
Blue Jacket Hull’s Trace with Savory Garlic Nuts
Domaine de Bel Air 2023 Beaujolais-Villages Les Granits Bleus
Black Garlic Pavlova with Whipped Mascarpone and Spiced Anjou Pear
Altoids
90./person 115,/with wine pairings
Dinner does not include tax or gratuity
Wines
Langlois-Chateau Cremant de Loire Brut
Bottle 40. Glass 9.75
Forge Cellars 2021 Classique Dry Riesling Finger Lakes
Bottle 45. Quartino 16. Glass 10.75
Tentenublo 2021 Rioja Blanco
Bottle 50. Quartino 17.75. Glass 12.
Domaine Hippolyte Reverdy 2022 Sancerre Rouge
Bottle 55. Quartino 19.25 Glass 13.
Domaine de Bel Air 2023 Beaujolais-Villages Les Granits Bleus
Bottle 35. Quartino 13.5 Glass 9.25
“I see recipes calling for one clove of garlic. One clove of garlic is not enough for any recipe unless it’s a recipe for, ‘how to cook one clove of garlic’ – even in this case use two.” Unknown
There are many miracles in the world to be celebrated and, for me, garlic is the most deserving."
Leo Buscaglia (1924-1998)
There are five elements: earth, air, fire, water and garlic.” Louis Diat
Rest in peace, garlic. You will be minced.
Celebrate Julie Sine at the Winds Cafe
Celebrate the life of long time beloved Winds Cafe employee, the incomparable Julie Sine! Tell tales, sing songs, reminisce, and enjoy the memories of the legendary Julie Sine.
Winds Cafe Annual Valentine's Dinner
Annual Valentine’s Day Dinner
Menu TBD
Reservations highly recommended
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Mardi Gras at the Winds Cafe
Join us for our Annual Mardi Gras/Fat Tuesday Dinner with all the fun and tasty beverage & menu items.
Menu - you can probably gues
Reservations highly suggested
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New Year's Eve Dinner 2023
Ring in the New Year’s Eve with a special Winds Cafe dinner.
Reservations Required
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New Years Eve 2023
Amuse
Goat Cheese and Pumpkin Tartlet
Choice of Prosecco or Non Alcoholic Prosecco
Choice of:
Two Bone Lamb Rack with Cider Sauce and Aleppo Pepper Brittle
Cofrade 2022 Rioja
Tonkatsu Glazed Winter Vegetable Bao Topped with Wasabi Dusted Puffed Rice
Pico Maccario 2022 Lavignone Rosato
Shrimp Beignets on a Schmear of Modern Horseradish and Lemon Spiked “Cocktail” Sauce
Château Recougne 2021 Bordeaux Blanc
Choice of:
Swordfish Milanese with Saffron Risotto and Pistachio Gravel Oil
Cocito 2021 Langhe Ben Turno Bianco
Filet Tornadoes Au Poive, Bay Leaf Potato Pavé and a Sauté Shaved Brussels Sprouts
Swanson Vineyards 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon
Seared Labelle Duck Breast on a Bed of Lentils with Winter Mirepoix, Drizzled with Pink Peppercorn Veloute and Grilled Lemon
Domaine Fonstainte 2021 Corbieres
Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Chive Crepes with Garlic Cream Drizzled with Fig Balsamic Reduction
Domaine de Fa 2020 Beaujolais
Salad
Beet and Blood Orange Salad, Domaine de Canton Vinagrette and Seeded Chili Crisp
Kumusha 2023 Chenin Blanc
Dessert
Study of Chocolate and Raspberry
Flourless Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Sauce
Cocoa Nib Meringue filled with Raspberry Mousse
Raspberry Sorbetto sprinkled with Shaved Chocolate
Raspberry Sandwich Cookie
110./person does not include tax or gratuity
ADD 55./with wine pairings
Happy New Year Everyone
Wishing you all the best in the New Year
Holiday Brunch
Join us for a Holiday Brunch on December 24, 2023.
Menu TBD
Reservations highly suggested
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Winds Cafe Annual Garlic Dinner 2023
Please join us for our annual Garlic Dinner from 4:00-9:00pm
Menu TBD
Reservations Required
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Special Olive Oil Dinner Collaboration with Theo Stephan
Join Mary Kay’s longtime friend and olive oil sommelier, Theo Stephan in collaboration with Chef Roland Eliason on a 5 course olive oil inspired dinner featuring the bounty of this season’s harvest. It will also be paired with wines specially selected by Winds Cafe’s own sommelier, Mary Kay Smith.
Seatings at 5:30 & 7:00pm
95. without wine
125. with wine
Reservations Only
Call 937-767-1144 to reserve your place at the table.
Fat Tuesday at the Winds Cafe
Join us for the always lively Fat Tuesday Celebration. Featuring your favorites - specialty cocktails, fried oysters, gumbo and our famous Bananas Foster table side. Bring your friends and family for a fun time!
Valentine's Day Dinner
Valentine’s Day Dinner Menu 2023
Glass of Prosecco or Leitz Non Alcoholic Sparkling
Choose One:
Crispy Fried Shrimp with Lemon Salt and Herbed Aioli
or
Guided by Mushrooms Skewer on a Bed of Grist Provisions Orecchiette
Choose One:
Sicilian Style Braised Wild Caught Tuna with Fregola
or
Fennel Infused Honey Glazed Lamb Chops Farro “Risotto”
Salad of Beets, Blood Orange, Burrata and Parmesan Tuille
Lemon Torte Caprese Cake with Lemon Almond Semifreddo
Mayan Chocolate Love Ritual
85./person
150. for two
Gratuity not included
New Year's Eve Dinner 2022
New Year’s Eve 2022
Dinner Menu
1st course - choice of
Blini with House Cured Salmon and Caviar
Alsatian Tarte Flambe
Coconut Sweet Potato Soup
2nd course - choice of
Poached Oysters on Truffled Toast
Grilled Lamb Chops
with Pickled Vegetable Feta Salad
Potato Pave with Aerated Red Pepper Aioli
3rd course - choice of
Tea Smoked Grilled Tuna
Seared Porcini Crusted Beef
Sicilian Style Labelle Duck Breast
Olive Oil Fried Risotto Cakes
Draped with a Late Winter Succotash
4th course
Fennel and Friseé with Shaved Manchego tossed
in Concord Grape Vinaigrette
5th course
A Study of Pistachio
Pistachio Meringue
Pistachio Cake
Pistachio Gelato
Pistachio Brittle
$95/per person, does not include gratuity
33rd Annual Garlic Dinner 2022
33rd Garlic Dinner 2022
November 8th, 9th & 10th
4 p.m. -9 p.m.
Reservations Required
More info soon!
Valentine's Day Dinner at the Winds Cafe
Enjoy a lovely Valentine’s Day dinner for two with wine pairings. Stay tuned for upcoming menu.
Friday, Saturday & Monday 4:00-9:00pm
February 11, 12, and 14 only.
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New Year's Eve Special Dinner
New Years Eve 2021
Menu
Small Plates
Choose One:
Carrot, burnt honey, sherry roasted, carrot aioli bee pollen
Grist Provisions Campanelle with Braised Lamb and Harissa Butter
Seared Scallops with Coconut Curry, Cauliflower Chips, Curry Oil and Mint Oil
Large Plates
Choose One:
Sauteéd Red Snapper with Pepita Crisp, Avocado and Chipotle Lime Sweet Potato Puree
Seared Labelle Duck Breast with house made Spaetzle tossed in Mustard butter
Portabello Picatta with Carrot Risotto
Grilled Creekstone Strip Steak with Maitre’d Butter and Tobacco Onions
Ohio Cheese Plate
Mackenzie Creamery Chevré with Fig Jam, Blue Jacket Dairy Hull’s Trace with Pickled Mustard Seeds, Kokoborrego Oveja Negra with Apricot Almond Honey
Olive Oil Cake with Satsuma Orange Curd
Chocolate Cognac Truffle
80./person
tax and gratuity not included
( Reservations Only)
32nd Annual Garlic Dinner
32nd Garlic Dinner 2021
November 9th, 10th and 11th
4 p.m. -9 p.m.
Reservations Required
Garlic Consummé with a Parmesan Garlic Crisp
Xavier Weisskopf 2017 Le Rochers des Violettes Montlouis-sur-Loire
Assorted Garlic Nibble
Garlic Focaccia with Whipped Roasted Garlic
Garlic Marinated Olives
Almonds Roasted in Garlic Oil with Garlic Chips
Château Peyrassol 2020 Méditerranée La Croix Rosé
Choice of:
Halibut with Garlicky Puttanesa with Crunchy Fennel Salad
Mauro Molino 2020 Arneis
or
Labelle Duck Breast with Roasted Garlic, Walnut and Herb Sauce, Arugula, Radish Salad
Torre d Golbán 2017 Ribera del Duero Crianza
Tart Cherry Granita
Garlic Marinated Saint-André with Condiments
Jean-Rosen 2020 Pinot Blanc
Profiteroles with Caramel Gelato and Black Garlic Chocolate Sauce and Garlic Roasted Hazelnut Crunch
Altoids
80./person 95./with wine pairings
dinner does not include gratuity
New Year's Eve Dinner 2020
New Year’s Eve Special Dinner Menu 2020 - Dine In & Take Away
(All items can be served ala carte as well - Take away from 4-6pm & 8-9:00pm only)
Small Plates
Cheese Service
Charcuterie
Local Pumpkin Fritter with Pumpkin Romesco
Seared Scallops with Kumquats, Pistachio and Golden Raisins
Grilled Lamb Chops with Salsa Verde and Feta
Large Plates
Grilled Swordfish with Smoked Tomato Butter, Fried Artichoke and Pangratta
Portobello Picatta, with Carrot Risotto
Grilled Filet, Cognac Mustard Cream and Aligot Potato,
Sear Labelle Duck Breast, Roasted Tart Cherries, Creme Fraiche, Wild Rice and Applewood Smoked Pilaf
Salads
House Salad
Caesar Salad
Emma Salad
Desserts
Mocha Chip Cheesecake with Cocoa Nibs
Bread Pudding with Toasted Almonds, Amarena Braised Cherries and Amaretto Sauce
Italian Roasted Pear with Shortbread Cookie
Chocolate Mousse
31st Annual Garlic Dinner - Postponed until later in year
31st Garlic Dinner 2020
November 10th, 11th and 12th
4 p.m. -9 p.m.
Reservations Required
Assorted Garlic Nibble
Garlic Focaccia with Whipped Roasted Garlic
Garlic Marinated Olives
Almonds Roasted in Garlic Oil with Garlic Chips
Garlic Soup with Brioche Crouton, Paté and Aioli
Choice of:
Fish with Garlic Almond Sauce
or
Labelle Duck Breast with Roasted Garlic, Walnut and Herb Sauce
Potato, Fennel, and Garlic Gratin
Garlic Pickled Vegetables
Tart Cherry Sorbet
Local Autumn Greens with Crushed Garlic Vinaigrette and
Garlic Marinated Belletoile
Chocolate Decadence Cake with Black Garlic Mocha Creme
65./person 80./with wine pairings (TBD)
tonight’s dinner does not include gratuity
Southern French Dinner at the Winds Cafe
Please join us for our annual Southern French Dinner.
Upcoming menu will be posted here.
Call 937-767-1144 to reserve your place at the table.
Mardi Gras at the Winds Cafe
Join us for Mardi Gras with special cocktails, gumbo, fried, oysters and of course, Chef Roland’s flaming Bananas Foster!
Call 937-767-1144 to reserve your place at the table.
Valentine’s Day at the Winds Cafe
Valentine’s Day Dinner Menu 2020
Two Flutes of Indigenous Prosecco
Choose One:
Spanish Style Shrimp and Scallop Soup
or
Grist Ravioli with Provençal Mushroom Sauce
Choose One:
Labelle Duck with Elderberry Sauce or Gastrique and Wild Rice Mélange
or
Swordfish Puttanesca with Turmeric Aioli /Sauce, Risotto and Fried Long Stem Artichokes
Salad of Shaved Fennel, Belgian Endive, Shaved Apple, Sambuca Vinaigrette
Chocolate Sponge Cake, Cocoa Nib Meringue and Burnt Caramel Gelato
Mayan Love Ritual
90. for Two
Does not Include Tax or Gratuity
All items will be available separately as well
Available Thursday February 13th-Saturday February 15th
Winter Restaurant Week Dinner 2020
Winter Restaurant Week Dinner 2020
Choose One:
Warm Vegetable, Cashew Aillade and Burrata Salad
Galliano Shrimp and Grist Provisions Squid Tajarin
Spanish Style Pork Meatballs with Romesco
Choose One:
Catalan Beef Stew
Fried Flounder with Mojo and Aioli
Ed Hill Minnesota 13 Crispy Corn Polenta Cake
with Cognac Braised Mushrooms
Ohio Cheese Course
Choose One:
Brown Butter Financier with Roasted Pear
Chocolate Panna Cotta
Wiener Wein Schnitten with Fresh Berries
30.20
New Year’s Eve at the Winds Cafe 2019
New Year's Eve Dinner!
For those procrastinators out there...we still have a few spaces available at our annual New Year's Eve special dinner. Menu is below. Bring in the New Year with us!Call now to reserve your place at the table.937-767-1144.
Winds Cafe New Years Eve 2019 Menu
Potato Croquetta with Saffron Aioliwith a glass of Victorine de Chastenay Crémant de Bourgogne
Small PlatesChoose One:Warm Vegetable, Cashew Aillade and Burrata SaladGrist Provisions Tajarin Pasta with Smoked Butter, Cold Smoked Salmon and Salmon RoeSteamed Korean Pork Bao with Pickled Vegetables
Large PlatesChoose One:Grilled Creekstone Strip Steak with Black Garlic BéarnaiseLocally Grown Exotic Mushrooms Saute, Green Shakshuka with Cauliflower CouscousBraised Labelle Duck Leg with Cider Sauce and Wild Rice MélangeSteamed Walleye and Shrimp in Madagascar Vanilla Sauce
Ohio Cheese Course
Chocolate Financier with Caramel Crumbs, Caramel Sauce and Cappuccino Gelato
65./person does not include tax or gratuity
30th Annual Garlic Dinner
Winds Cafe
30th Annual Garlic Dinner
November 12th-14th, 2019
We will feature the best dishes of last 29 years of garlic dinners.
Make a reservation and join us for our biggest event of the year.
65./person
80./person with wine pairings
Garlic Dinner does not Include Tax or Gratuity
Call 937-767-1144 to reserve your place at the table.
Branch & Bone Artisan Ales Tasting Dinner
Please join us for a beer tasting dinner with Branch & Bone Artisan Ales and the Winds Cafe. We will be pairing selected beers with a special locally sourced menu for this event. Trevor Sutherland and Brett, B&B's brewer will be on hand to guide us through this special event.
Branch and Bone Artisan Ales
Tasting Menu
Local Corn Fritters
Märzen
Dutch Style Mussels with Saison and Pine Oil
Future Correlation Saison with Spruce
Bone Marrow with Caperberries and Pickled Radish
Empty Page Foeder Ale with Apricot Thai Duck with Lemongrass and Coconut Mill
Magus Grisette
Cheese Course
Modern World IPA
Roasted Ohio Plums with Pistachio Cake
Waltz of Shadows Barley Wine
55. pp
Call the Winds Wine Cellar 937-767-9441 to reserve your place at the table.
Restaurant Week 2019
Restaurant Week Menu 2019
1st Course
Choose One
Gazpacho with Crispy Jamon Serrano
Beet and Local Blackberry Salad with Fresh Mozzarella and Beet Vinaigrette
Chorizo Spiced Beef Skewer with Caramelized Corn Salad
2nd Course
Choose One
Thai Spiced Pork Tenderloin, Roasted Carrots and Carrot Top Green Sauce
Steamed Sockeye Salmon with Farmer Vegetables, Olive Crumbs and Saffron Aioli
Esploso Estate- Summer explosion of Grilled and Roasted Farmer Vegetables on a sheet of Grist Provisions pasta
3rd Course
Blue Jacket Chevre with White Mountain Honey and Bee Pollen
4th Course
Choose One
Lavender Panna Cotta with Rhubarb Soup
Almond Cake with Vanilla Cherry Compote
Peach Semifreddo with Peach Sauce
30.19
Does not include tax or gratuity
Southern French Dinner 2019
Southern French Dinner Menu
Chickpea Garlicscape Fritter with Garlicscape and Herb Pistou
le Petit Aioli with Halibut, Wild Caught Shrimp and Mussels
2-3 Aiolis
Ramp, peas, carrots, fingerlings, asparagus, baby artichokes, Peach Mountain Greens
Seared Labelle Duck Breast, Carmargue Rice, Duck Sausage, Niçoise Olive Vinaigrette and Fava Beans with Pancetta and Mint
Roquefort, Rosemary Madeline with Roquefort Boursin, Blue Jacket Silver Lake Chevré, Toasted Hazelnuts, Almonds and Lavender Honey
Alice B. Toklas Tender Tart with Rhubarb Compote
65./person 80./person with wine pairings
does not include tax or gratuity
Easter Sunday Brunch 2019
Easter Sunday Brunch Menu 2019
Spring Risotto
Carnaroli rice from Italy perfectly showcases early summer vegetables, English peas along with asparagus, shiitake mushrooms and a swirl of fresh herb paste.
18.
Grilled Ōra King Salmon with Bouilli Butter
Salmon is grilled medium and slathered with bouilli butter, a wonderful compound butter made with the elements included in Bouillabaisse. Served on a velvety carrot puree with wilted spinach.
20.
Papas Locas
A bed of crispy potatoes embellished Cal-Mex-style with layers of savory black beans stew with chilies, cheese, avocado, and sour cream with scrambled eggs and grilled jalapeño slices. Streaked with Cholula sauce and served with a warm tortilla.
12.
Your Own Personal Quiche
Do you understand? This is your own personal quiche and it’s delicious. I know, unfortunately, it’s not the 1970’s, but real quiche with Paté Briseé crust, a delicious egg custard filling with Gruyere and Parmesan. Topped with seared blue oyster mushrooms, from Guided by Mushrooms and flavored with sherry and fresh thyme. Served with a green salad.
13.
Croque Monsieur Sandwich
This famous open face sandwich is made with a thick slice of sourdough bread, béchamel, Emmenthaler, fresh thyme and black pepper. Topped with either Nueske’s smoked ham or asparagus and roasted tomato. A little bit of France right here in Ohio. Also, easily vegetarian.Served with fries. 12.
Add an Egg for Croque Madame
15.
Italian Omelette
Our omelettes are made with organic eggs locally raised by Dale Filbrun in West Alexandria. They are cooked and flipped the traditional way in French iron pans. Filled with Italian rosemary ham, fontina and drizzled with a piquant caper lemon herb sauce. Served with fruit.
13.
Grilled Flat Iron Steak with Maitre’d Butter
This beautiful steak is grilled medium rare and topped with a dollop of Maitre’d butter, that glorious concoction of shallots, parsley, garlic, lemon juice and, of course, butter. Served with Spanish fries.
18.
Henry is a Teenager Burger
This is a very special burger for a very special someone. My youngest son, Henry, is turning fourteen.(Middle School, Yikes!) He loves the Winds’ burgers, so in honor of this amazing, not so little boy, here’s a custom burger for his birthday. Locally raised ground beef from Orion Organics, is cooked on a hot griddle placed on a brioche bun and topped with bacon marmalade, cheddar spread and cucumbers. Served with extra fries showered with grated Parmesan… absolutely Henry style!
(Please no omissions or substitutions on this dish)
14.
The Best Tapa in the World
Fresh goat cheese is broiled with spicy tomato sauce and served with grilled olive oil bread for spreading. Simple, yet splendid.
12.
House Salad
Balsamic Vinaigrette, Sesame Miso, Lemon Gorgonzola
5 .
Caesar Salad
We’ve tweaked and updated our presentation a bit and I have to admit, it’s one of the best Caesar salads around. Roma crunch lettuce, Manchego cheese, croutons and plump white anchovies with the traditional garlic and lemon dressing.
9.
Short stack of pancakes
6.
Winds House Granola
Served with milk or yogurt.
5.5
Spanish Dinner 2019
Please join us for one of our favorite dinners - our Annual Spanish Dinner 2019
Spanish Dinner 2019 Menu
Spanish Egg with Olive Crumbs and Chorizo
La Guita Manzanilla Sherry
Stuffed Squid with Fried Squid, Squid Ink Vinaigrette and Squid Ink Tinged Salt
Granbazan 2017 Albariño
Grilled Iberico Pork Shoulder with Piquillo Sauce
Clos Figuieres 2017 Serra del Priorat
Shot of House Made Blood Orange Soda
Leonora and Campo de Montalbán with Accompaniments
Valle del Cúa 2016 Mencia Bierzo
Torta de Santiago, Lemon Marmalada and Crema Catalan
65./person
80./person with wine pairings
Dinner does not Include Tax or Gratuity