seasonal and
handcrafted dishes

 
 
 
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Traditional pub fare is elevated with inspiration from our beautiful Pacific Northwest backdrop. Whether you’re stopping in for brunch, dinner, or a beverage, our menus are designed to satiate with comfort. We make everything in-house with locally-sourced ingredients – we wouldn’t want to do it any other way. And we hope you can taste the difference. 


D I N N E R M E N U

 

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Crispy Cauliflower I 17 Fried cauliflower tossed in chili-lime dressing, topped with goat cheese crema and fresh cilantro

Chicken Wings I 20 Choose one of our house-made sauces:
Chili, cilantro & lime / Hot / Korean / Honey Soy / Salt & pepper. Served with your choice of gorgonzola dip or house ranch.

Bengal Gram Hummus I 18 Black chickpea & eggplant hummus, topped with pickled red onion and grape tomato, served with grilled naan

Wagyu Beef Carpaccio I 19 Wagyu beef tenderloin, crispy capers, garlic aioli, sourdough crisps

Salt Spring Island Mussels I 28 Served with sourdough toast
Italia - tangy tomato sauce, oregano, parsley

OR

French - bacon lardons, garlic, white wine & cream Add fries $5

Charcuterie Board I 28 Cured meats and cheeses with pickled vegetables, grilled stuffed olives, grainy mustard, spiced nuts, tomato compote & sourdough bread

Soup of the Day I 15 Rotating soup served with fresh sourdough bread

Lamb Kebabs I 18 Vodka sauce, pickled fennel, fresh herbs Add Naan - $4

Truffle Tater Tots I 14 Truffle oil, salsa verde, Grana Padano

Greens & BOWLS

Add Protein: Wild BC Salmon - $11 / Veggie Patty - $9 / Grilled Chicken - $8

Arugula and Cranberry Salad I side $8 full $18 Red pepper, grape tomato, red onion, toasted pumpkin seeds & goat cheese tossed with sherry vinaigrette dressing

Roasted Beets & Burrata Salad I 23 Golden beets, pickled onion, burrata, pea shoots and balsamic reduction

Warm Soba Noodle Salad I 24 Yellowfin tuna, pickled mushrooms, edamame, soft boiled egg, sesame dressing

Garden Veggie Bowl I 23 Chickpea patty, pickled cabbage, avocado, tahini dressing, sticky California rice

Vegan Caesar Salad I 22 Brussels sprouts, organic kale, hemp hearts, hickory sticks and cashew cream sauce

Handhelds 

Served with hand-cut Kennebec fries or house salad

Substitute 1/2 salad 1/2 fries $2 Substitute truffle fries $4
Add bacon or avocado $3 // sautéed mushrooms or grilled onion $2.5

Garden Burger I 23 Panko breaded chickpea & roasted vegetable patty, tzatziki, roasted tomato compote & arugula on brioche bun

Ellis Burger I 24.5 Signature Two Rivers beef blend ground daily, cheddar, tomato, lettuce, pickles & house mayo on brioche bun. Choice of medium rare, medium, or well done

Buffalo Chicken Sandwich I 23 Fried chicken tossed in house hot sauce, cabbage slaw, & mayo on brioche bun

Lamb Merguez Burger I 26 Spiced ground lamb, caramelized onions, heirloom tomatoes, harissa aioli, smoked gouda, arugula on sesame brioche bun

Entrées

Wild Salmon I 36 Fingerling potatoes, charred broccolini, leeks, grape tomatoes, buttermilk cream sauce

House Made Pasta I Market Price Seasonally inspired with locally sourced ingredients and house-made noodles

Grilled Octopus I 36 Spanish octopus, asparagus, Romesco sauce, salsa verde, potatoes

DESSERTS

Chocolate Lava Cake I 13 Belgian dark chocolate, Vanilla chantilly, fresh berries, mint

Seasonal Creme Brulee I 13 Inspired by seasonal ingredients, served with fresh fruit

Pear Cobbler I 14 served with vanilla ice cream

 

B R U N C H M E N U

Eggs benny

Served on buttermilk biscuits with spiced potatoes

California I 20 Avocado, spinach, tomato & hollandaise

Pork Belly I 23 Korean BBQ pork belly, tomato compote, & hollandaise

Wild Mushroom I 23 Gourmet mix, caramelized onions, pea shoots & hollandaise

SWEET n’ SAVORy

PB&J French Toast I 22 Brulee bananas, fresh berries, vanilla Chantilly, peanut butter mousse

Frosted Flake Fried Chicken I 24 Brioche, chicken gravy, maple hot sauce, scallions

Lemon Ricotta Pancakes I 21 Fresh berries, lemon curd, vanilla Chantilly

From the Skillet

Farmer’s Hash I 23 Squash puree, seasonal vegetables, sunflower shoots, two soft poached eggs

The Ellis Breakfast I 19 Two eggs any style, spiced potatoes, country-style sausages and buttermilk biscuit

Bacon Avo Toast I 21 Sourdough ghee toast, thick cut bacon, two sunny side up eggs, spiced potatoes

Brisket Hash I 23 Beef brisket, seasonal vegetables, pea shoots, two soft poached eggs

House specials

Dutch Baby I 24 Pork belly, pickled cabbage, XO sauce, sunny side up eggs

Salmon Lox I 23 Smoked salmon, potato fritters, cream cheese, capers, dill

Breakfast Sandwich I 21 Two River’s bacon, ham, scrambled eggs, arugula, garlic mayo, spiced potatoes

Brunch Burger I 24 House beef blend, bacon, garlic aioli, cheddar, spiced potatoes

DESSERTS

Berry Cobbler I 14 Vanilla ice cream, berry compote, mint

Seasonal Creme Brulee I 12 Seasonal ingredients, fresh fruit

Brunch sides

Egg - 3 Side Bacon - 4 Thick cut bacon - 8 Country Sausage - 8

Spiced Potatoes - 6 Sourdough Toast & Butter - 5

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E L L I S H O U r

Everyday 3pm - 5pm

Wine & Beer

16oz Select Draught $7

16oz Bricker’s Original Dry Cider $8

House Wine Red or White or Rose $8

$12 Cocktails

Southside Gin, mint, lime, simple syrup

Old Fashioned Bourbon, angostura bitters, sugar

Pineapple Snaquiri Rum, pineapple shrub, lime, simple syrup

Negroni Gin, Campari, Cinzano Rosso

ELLIS hour bites

Crispy Pork Belly $12 Pickled mustard seeds, Korean BBQ sauce

Charcuterie Plate $11 One cured meat and one cheese, pickled veg and crisps

Potato Fritters $11 Harissa aioli

Currywurst $12 Country sausage, curry ketchup and horseradish aioli over Kennebec fries

Truffle Tater Tots $11 Truffle oil, salsa verde, Grana Padano

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Finely Crafted
Drinks

 
 
 
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Classic Drinks with
A modern Twist

Our drink menu won’t intimidate you. If anything, it will inspire you to try different flavours. With local craft beers on tap and a selection of local wines, you’ll find some old and new favourites. Our cocktail list is a combination of familiar classics and libations unique to The Ellis – each finely crafted by our bartenders using seasonally-inspired house-made syrups and shrubs.

 

Cocktail

Cocktails

The Wayward Convict I 15
Gin, dark rum, Fernet Branca, pineapple shrub, honey, eucalyptus bitters

Lady Grey I  14
Tanqueray gin, elderflower, earl grey tea syrup, lemon, egg white, lavender bitters

Acadian Driftwood I 15
Bourbon, sweet vermouth, cedar & maple syrup shrub, finished with peated scotch

Lightning Rod I 16.5
Mezcal, Ancho Reyes Verde, Martini Bianco, Habenero tincture

Matty’s Manhattan I 16.5
Bushmills Irish Whisky, mulled wine vermouth, orange bitter

Rich & Rusty I 16.5
Bushmills Irish Whisky, ginger & cinnamon Drambuie, brown sugar, atomized peated scotch

hot bar

Espresso 3.50 Americano 5.50 Hot Chocolate 6 Latte or Cappucino 6

Teas 4 (English Breakfast, Peppermint, Vanilla Chai, Earl Grey, Green)

Milk Alternatives +0.75

B.c. Draught

On Tap

A constant rotation of BC’s best local draughts; check out the back bar list or ask a server!

16oz – $8 / 20oz – $9

Bricker’s Original Dry Cider I ABV 5.4% 16oz – $8.5

Bottle & CANS

Kits Beach Dark Lager $8

Guinness $8

Gluten-Free Beer $8

Non-Alcoholic Beer $7

Kits Beach Dark Lager 4 packs $17

Wine

6oz/bottle

Red

Open Smooth Red Blend, BC $10/$48

Staggs Hallow Simply Noir, BC $15/$58

Bordertown Syrah, BC $14/$53

Bordertown Cab Franc $16/$64

White

Open Smooth White Blend, BC $10I$48

Nichol Pinot Gris, BC $14/$53

Cedar Creek Sauv Blanc, BC $16/$64

Quail’s Gate Chardonnay, BC $15/$58

Rosé & Bubbles

All Day Rose, BC $14/$53

Bartier Bros Rose, BC $15/$58

See Ya Later Ranch, BC $16/$64

Privato Bolle Rose Frizzante, BC $15/$60

Wines