Ruins

Not a gymnastics fan? Maybe you’re a SCHNITZEL fan. Maybe you’re a ceiling fan? Whatever kind of fan you are we want to experience your single minded zeal! Tell us about it. Eat it all. Tell us more with your mouth full. See you soon I hope.

Some really great comedians come from Canada. From the cast of SCTV to the cast of Kids in The Hall, there’s always som funny junk coming out of northern neighbors. So NOW, enter prosciutto. From CANADA! So is it Canadian bacon? Not quite. It’s a really good ham…done in the traditional ways. We slice it thinner than paper, put some dijonaisse on there. Then we scatter some blackberries, basil & cucumber from our best farmer friend Dan Jackson all around. It’s a pretty great snack, ay?

The Classic CHICKEN SALAD. Tarragon, dijonaisse, arugula, and bacon. It’s been in the repertoire since 2012. Come eat one today before today is over? Whatever.

Everyone has different beliefs. But I believe this is the best biscuits & gravy in town. Glove up and fight me. EAT IT at brunch 9-2 on Sundays.

We’d love to give it a go with this whole you give us money and we make you delicious stuff scenario. Let’s try it out tonight?! What do you’d say? Gotta keep it interesting, ya know? OPEN now until 9 PM.

What?! It’s a PATTY MELT. Maybe you don’t want to go for fancy junk…THIS is a diner staple that has seemingly gone away. Caraway Rye, hamburger & ALL the fixings. Sloppy for your face hole. You can get one in our dinner menu for a limited time. Do it. I dare you. I triple dog dare you.

Lunch starts at 11:30

Dinner plans? Put us in your rotation!

Current lineup….

Join the club. Buy one get one for the same price. Two for the price of two. So many perks. LUNCH 11:30-3. See ya!

Belinda Carlyle’s favorite. OPEN for dinner now until 9. Swing by

Ahhh. We crushed some hard boiled eggs and mixed in some egg sauce. Then we dusted it with curry and squeezled a lemon. Some smoked bacon and Easter basket quality shredduce round out this CLASSIC. Available for sale. Bring money. 225 W Riverside

I was gonna come up with a totally spaced out post about attending Melon Camp as a kid. Complete with cougar sightings, pink cabins, tastee freeze, and a couple of camp counselors named Jack & Diane. But I don’t get paid enough. That being said, come purchase THIS melon salad. Dashi vinaigrette, crispy ginger & chili aioli. Summer time stunner alert. Shove. It. Thru. Your. Teeth. We are OPEN 4-9 for dinner. Make a reservation if that’s your bag. Otherwise pop in unannounced. We don’t care.

Quick! What’s your favorite club?
I think mine is Culture Club. But Boy George do I love a good CLUB SANDWICH. This one has a basil & caper mayonnaise, heirloom tomatoes, Turkey, Ham & bacon. It’s popping through the froth on our menu. Head of the class….you should try one. Or do you really want to hurt me?

Yep. We still have sandwiches. It was in the paper and everything. Words are meaningless. Sandwiches are delicious.

A couple spots opened up for kitchen TONIGHT. Let me know quick if you wanna come…DM HERE

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Tomato schnitzel, dressed with schmaltz & capers + the color yellow. Yellow enhances concentration by giving the brain and nervous system a “wake-up” call. It’s also known for its warmth and energy (the Sun). Let us be your Sun Gods this week. We’ll keep you as warm as you need. Then again, the sun is doing a pretty good job of that right now. See you soon ya silly goon.

11:30-3 LUNCH

Oh yeah. BRUNCH. That’s on Sunday starting at 9 AM. Stop by sometime. Maybe you could try this bread pudding French toast.

MUSSEL TOAST is sweeping the nation. Try it before you can’t. Come see us TONIGHT until 9.

Spanakopita, a clear plate, and my left hand. Part of the Kitchen table dinner. Well not my left hand. That’s already reserved.

I will remain quenched. I will extend the offer to you also. Come get quenched. Take a break from quenching and eat if you’d like. MENU CHANGES: try the mussel toast or the heirloom tomatoes. The braised tri tip is super good. Ruins is so dreamy right now. See you in my dreams.

What happens when you take some super great mussels and some super great chorizo and make a dish? A Jean Claude Van Damn good snack. We shuck some mussels, then we render out some fat from some Spanish chorizo and make a chorizo mayonnaise. Then we take the lil’ crispy bits of chorizo and toast it even more with some bread crumbs. All piled in to some toast with celery leaves and mint. MUSSEL TOAST is born. Snack on one soon

The old saying, “You can’t beat a dead horse” originated when it is was acceptable to beat your horse to make it run faster. I’m not really in to slappin’ ponies (😵‍💫), but it got me thinking. Beats and Horses. Beets and Horsey. We offer you this: roasted beets, horsey mayo, celery leaves, capers & crispy onions. Summer snacks that will make you neigh.

Look both ways, cross the street and get down with us at Ruins. Shovel some of this feta gnocchi in to your gullet. We’re open until 9.

New stuff dropping for the next few days. Like this pork dish with harissa, grilled zucchini, coriander yogurt & mint. It tastes great in our super chilly dining room. Come freeze.

Former UK prime minister Boris Johnson used the song, “Bein’ Green” during his campaign to promote environmental issues, claiming that in fact it’s not HARD being green. I’m not sure if Kermit the Frog filed a law suit or not, but I’ll always side with a Muppet before a puppet, am I right? Anyhow…I will sell you ONE thing in this picture. BATCH ONE IPA in tall boys. And LISTEN UP: it’s cold in here. OPEN until 9 and feelin’ fine.

Have one on me. I’m not gonna buy you one, but if you need a piggy back ride or something…👋