The kitchen

Food

Plates built to sit next to a Virginia cider. The board rotates with the kitchen.

Starters & Shareables

  • Bavarian Pretzel

    $13

    Large soft pretzel served with local craft beer cheese, mustard, or caramel apple cider dip.

  • Brisket Nachos

    $15

    Savory smoked brisket, smooth cheese sauce, fresh tomatoes and onions on crunchy tortilla chips, served with a side of sour cream. Gluten free.

  • Hummus Flight

    $12

    Traditional, pesto, and roasted red pepper, served with carrot sticks, pita points, or tortilla chips. Gluten free.

  • Mexican Street Corn Dip

    $12

    Charred sweet corn, jalapeños, cheddar, cream cheese, and cotija, served with tortilla chips. Gluten free.

  • Miss Jackie's Crab Dip

    $18

    A sumptuous blend of tender crab meat, creamy cheese, and savory spices, served with pita points or tortilla chips. Gluten free.

A chicken salad with avocado, corn, egg, and blue cheese

Salads

Dressings: apple cider vinaigrette, ranch, honey mustard, balsamic vinaigrette, and creamy roasted red pepper. All gluten free.

  • Soup and Salad

    $15

    House salad of fresh local greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, cheddar, carrots, and croutons, served with a cup of soup du jour.

  • The Extra Credit Cobb

    $19

    Fresh local greens with charred corn, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, eggs, chicken, avocado, croutons, and crumbled blue cheese.

  • The Forge Harvest Salad

    $18

    Grilled chicken over fresh local greens, tossed with candied pecans, crisp apples, sweet strawberries, red onion, and crumbled feta.

  • The Old School Chicken Salad Plate

    $10

    Our signature chicken salad on a bed of fresh local greens, served with Roma tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, and pita points or tortilla chips. Gluten-free chips available.

  • The Providence Caprese

    $13

    Fresh tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, olive oil, and balsamic glaze, served with pita points.

  • The Schoolhouse Chef

    $17

    Fresh local greens, ham, turkey, bacon, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, red onions, carrots, cheddar, mozzarella, and croutons.

Soups

  • Crab & Corn Bowl

    $10

    Sweet corn and fresh crab in a silky, comforting chowder. Gluten free.

  • Crab & Corn Cup

    $7

    Sweet corn and fresh crab in a silky, comforting chowder. Gluten free.

  • Soup DuJour Bowl

    $10

    A soup-of-the-day seasonal blend of fresh ingredients, served with oyster crackers. Ask your server.

  • Soup DuJour Cup

    $7

    A soup-of-the-day seasonal blend of fresh ingredients, served with oyster crackers. Ask your server.

A stacked ham and cheese sandwich with chips and a pickle

Sandwiches

Bread: croissant, toasted bread, potato bun, sourdough, or gluten-free wrap. Chips and a pickle, or one regular side.

  • The Bell Ringer

    $20

    Crab cake, local greens, tomatoes, and red onion, with roasted red pepper sauce on a potato bun.

  • The Coach

    $16

    Hearty chopped brisket, caramelized onion, and Swiss cheese grilled on sourdough.

  • The Lunch Lady

    $15

    Ham, Swiss cheese, Granny Smith apples, local greens, and honey mustard.

  • The Teacher

    $12

    Grilled sourdough with mozzarella, cheddar, Swiss, bacon, and apple butter.

  • The Art Teacher

    $15

    Thinly sliced corned beef and Swiss cheese grilled on marbled rye, topped with sauerkraut and thousand island dressing.

  • The Bus Driver

    $15

    Thinly sliced turkey and ham, crisp bacon, cheddar, Swiss, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on toasted sourdough.

A pepperoni and sausage flatbread cut into squares

Flat Breads

Our signature thin-crust flatbreads.

  • The Counselor

    $15

    Chicken, BBQ sauce, mozzarella, cheddar, onion, and parsley.

  • The Gym Teacher

    $15

    Chicken, hot sauce, mozzarella, cheddar, onion, and parsley.

  • The Principal

    $15

    House tomato sauce, pepperoni, sausage, and mozzarella.

  • The Spring Break

    $15

    House tomato sauce, mozzarella, ham, and pineapple.

  • The Substitute

    $15

    Fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, fresh basil, and balsamic glaze.

  • The Trojan

    $16

    Caramelized onions, fig jam, mozzarella, prosciutto, and arugula.

  • The Chesapeake

    $15

    Miss Jackie's crab dip, mozzarella, caramelized onions, and Roma tomatoes.

  • The QuarterBack

    $15

    Chopped brisket, beer cheese, cheddar, and caramelized onion.

Sides

  • House Salad

    $8

    Fresh greens, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cheddar, cucumbers, and croutons.

  • Potato Chips & Pickle

    $4

    Miss Vickie's sea salt kettle chips

  • Red Skin Potato Salad

    $4

    Gluten free.

  • Cucumber Salad

    $4

    Cool, crisp cucumbers tossed with a light vinegar dressing, onion, and a hint of dill.

An apple blossom pastry with whipped cream and caramel

Desserts

  • Apple Blossom

    $7

    Flaky pastry cups filled with spiced apples and served warm

  • Apple Cheesecake

    $7

    Crustless scoop of cheesecake served with your choice of strawberries or warm fried apples.

  • Apple Crumble

    $9

    A deep dish of tender, spiced apples, crowned with whipped cream and drizzled with warm apple caramel sauce.

  • Ice Cream Chomp

    $3.50
  • Ice Cream Sandwich Lg

    $9

    Nightingale's handcrafted ice cream sandwiches. Ask your server for this week's flavors.

  • Strawberry Cheesecake

    $7

    Crustless scoop of cheesecake served with your choice of strawberries or warm fried apples.

Kids Menu

  • The Safety Guard

    $10

    Cheese pizza - thin curst with mozzarella and our house tomato sauce. Add pepperoni for $1

  • The Line Leader

    $10

    Choice of Turkey & Cheddar or Ham & Swiss on sourdough. Served with choice of chips, applesauce or carrots

  • The Teacher's Pet

    $10

    Grilled cheddar cheese on sourdough with choice of chips, applesauce or carrots

  • Applesauce

    $2.50
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