Backyard Grill & Bar

6473 N 2nd St, Loves Park
(815) 636-9430

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Egg-Treme Backyard Burger and Fries
Grilled Chicken Desert Fire Pasta
8 Oz Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon
Backyard Battered Onion Rings
Bowl of French Onion Soup
Baked French Onion Soup
Deep Fried Cod Platter
Burger and Onion Rings
Backyard Spinach Dip
Best in Show Burger

Menu

Yard Starters
Backyard Buffalo Wings
12 wing with your choice of sauce. BBQ, Buffalo, Schmitty or Honey Jamaican. Served with celery sticks and ranch or bleu cheese for dipping.
Cow Chips
Thinly sliced fried potatoes lightly seasoned with our backyard seasoning and served with a side of Ranch.
Potato Skins
6 golden brown potato skins loaded with cheddar cheese and crispy bacon with sour cream on the side.
Chicken Quesadillas
Crisp flour tortilla mixed with tomatoes, jalapenos, onions and cheddar cheese. Served with salsa and sour cream.
Backyard Spinach Dip
Fresh spinach mixed in creamy Alfredo and Parmesan cheese. Topped with diced tomatoes. Served with fresh garlic bread and tortilla chips.
Backyard Battered Mushrooms
Fresh battered mushrooms, served with ranch dressing.
Backyard Battered Onion Rings
Served with ranch dressing.

Garden Salads
Backyard Salad
Fresh salad mix topped with shredded cheddar cheese, hard-cooked egg, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes and your choice of dressing. Choose from either a grilled chicken breast or fried chicken fingers.
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
Chopped romaine lettuce tossed with creamy Caesar dressing, croutons and Parmesan cheese. Choose backyard or blackened seasoning.
Grilled Salmon Caesar Salad
Chopped romaine lettuce tossed with creamy Caesar dressing, croutons and Parmesan cheese. Choose backyard or blackened seasoning.
Southwestern Chicken Salad
Grilled spicy chicken breast on a bed of fresh greens with diced tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole, tortilla chips and Mexi-ranch dressing.
Chef Salad
Fresh mix of lettuce generously layered with shredded turkey, ham and julienne slices of Swiss and American cheese. Garnished with a hard-cooked egg, tomatoes and cucumbers. Your choice of dressing.

Burgers
Hamburger
Fresh 8 oz. U.S.D.A choice ground beef burger.
Cheeseburger
Cheese me. Swiss, American, pepper jack, mozzarella or cheddar cheese.
Backyard Burger
A house classic with tangy BBQ sauce, crisp bacon and American cheese topped with onion rings.
Cajun Burger
Cajun spices are grilled into this 1/2 lb. and topped with pepper jack cheese.
Backyard Melt
Served on marble rye bread with grilled onions and American cheese.
Mushroom and Swiss Burger
Fresh sauteed mushrooms covered with melted Swiss cheese.
Big Tex Burger
A 1/2 lb. burger served with roast beef, our tangy BBQ sauce, cheddar cheese and bacon.
Frisco Burger
Grilled sourdough bread, American and Swiss cheese, bacon, sauteed onions, tomatoes and 1000 island dressing.
Garden Burger
A delicious vegetarian option served with lettuce, onion and tomato.
Bacon Cheeseburger
Melted Swiss and crisp bacon.

Specialties Sandwiches & More
French Dip
6 oz. of thinly sliced roast beef piled high with Swiss cheese, sauteed mushrooms and au jus.
Backyard Cuban Sandwich
Shredded pulled pork, ham, pickles, Swiss cheese, mustard and mayo served on our Cuban flatbread.
New York Style Reuben
Lean corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and 1000 Island dressing, served on grilled marble rye bread.
Prime Rib Sandwich
8 oz. slice of our tender prime rib, served on a hoagie bun with au jus.
Chicken Tenders
An all-time favorite. 4 golden crispy white chicken tenders.
Ribs & Chicken Tenders Basket
A great combination of our signature ribs and 2 chicken tenders.

Chicken Sandwiches
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
A great low fat item.
Cajun Chicken Sandwich
Grilled with our Cajun spice & melted pepper jack cheese
Frisco Sandwich
Grilled sourdough bread, American & Swiss cheese, bacon, sauteed onions, tomatoes and 1000 Island dressing.
Schmitty Sandwich
Smothered in our wing sauce then grilled with our Cajun spice.
Hickory Sandwich
American cheese, bacon and tangy BBQ sauce.

Deli Clubs & Roll-Ups
Turkey Club
Sliced turkey breast, American cheese, bacon, lettuce and tomatoes served between 3 slices of Texas toast.
BLT Club
Classic bacon, lettuce and tomato.
Backyard Club
Roast beef, turkey and ham served on ciabatta bread with American and Swiss cheese, bacon, lettuce and tomatoes.
Philly Steak Roll-Up
Grilled roast beef rolled in a flour tortilla with sauteed mushrooms and onions with melted Swiss cheese. Served with a side of au jus.
Buffalo Chicken Roll-Up
Crispy Buffalo chicken, cheddar cheese, lettuce and tomato wrapped in a flour tortilla.
Chicken Caesar Roll-Up
Grilled chicken, Caesar dressing, romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese and croutons rolled in a flour tortilla.

Garden Pastas
Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta
8 oz. grilled chopped steak atop penne pasta with our cheeseburger sauce, grilled onions, tomatoes and crisp bacon piled high with melted mozzarella and cheddar cheese. Served with a garlic parmesan bread stick.
Grilled Chicken Desert Fire Pasta
Jalapeno-infused Alfredo sauce lightly seasoned with a Cajun spice with roasted tomatoes & mushrooms. Served with seasoned grilled chicken and a garlic parmesan bread stick.
Grilled Chicken Veggie Pasta Alfredo
Classic Parmesan cream sauce with steamed veggies and grilled chicken. Served with a garlic parmesan bread stick.
Lobster Mac n Cheese Pasta
Tender chunks of grilled lobster served over penne pasta and melted with a 3 cheese blend. Served with a garlic parmesan bread stick.

Henhouse
Smothered Henhouse
Covered with sauteed mushrooms and onions with melted Swiss cheese.
Backyard Style Henhouse
Grilled with our backyard seasoning.
Louisiana Style Henhouse
Seasoned with our spicy Cajun blend.
Nashville Style Henhouse
Grilled with our tangy BBQ sauce.
Schmitty Style Henhouse
Smothered in our wing sauce then grilled with our Cajun spice.

Fish Pond
Grilled Salmon
A king sized salmon filet right from the North Atlantic. Grilled with backyard or Cajun spice.
Grilled Mahi-Mahi
Enjoy yours lightly season with our backyard seasoning or Cajun spice.
Shrimp Platter
Seven deep fried fantail shrimp served with cocktail sauce for dipping.
Deep Fried Cod Platter
4 beer battered cod filets served with potato, veggie, soup or salad with signature bread. Tarter sauce served on the side.

Butcher Shop
Combo Meal
Choice of 2 items: 5 deep fried fantail shrimp, 1/2 rack ribs, grilled chicken breast, 4 chicken tenders, grilled salmon, 8 oz. prime rib, 8 oz. chopped steak, 10 oz. New York strip, 3 fried cod filets OR 4 grilled shrimp.
Chopped Steak
8 oz. steak patty topped with sauteed mushrooms and sauteed onions.
10 oz. NY Strip Steak
8 oz. Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon
14 oz. Ribeye Steak
Rack of BBQ Ribs
Slow cooked tender full rack of pork ribs. Woodfire grilled with Backyard BBQ sauce.
1/2 Rack of BBQ Ribs
Slow cooked tender pork ribs. Woodfire grilled with Backyard BBQ sauce.
Double Pork Chop
2 - 6 oz. center cut boneless pork chops grilled over our Backyard hickory woodfire.

Kids Sandbox
Kid's Smurf Burger
A 4 oz. burger patty with cheese.
Kid's Chicken Tenders
2 fried golden chicken tenders.
Kid's Grilled Cheese
American cheese on grilled Texas toast.
Kid's Mac-N-Cheese
Fish & Chips
Breaded cod filets served with fries and tarter

Dessert
Double Fudge Chocolate Cake
Rainbow Cake

Sides
Steak Fries
Baked Potato
Wild Rice
Coleslaw
Steamed Veggies
Baked Beans
House Salad
Bowl of Chili
Bowl of French Onion Soup
Mashed Potatoes with Brown Gravy
Signature Backyard Bread
Garlic Parmesan Bread Stick
Side of Dipping Sauce or Salad Dressing

Thirst Quenchers
Soda
Brisk Raspberry Ice Tea

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Recent Reviews

My husband and I found this place two weeks ago.. and I have to say it is the most amazing bar restaurant we have ever been to. The staff is extremely friendly, very intentive and very caring. We will continue to visit as much as we possibly can. We travel the country for work and it is literally the best bar we have ever been to! Shout out to Nick and Josh for making us feel like we have a home bar!
December 2025
We were in town for the weekend from Sheboygan, WI and decided to stop grab some dinner and watch the Packer game before heading home. Food was delicious. Didn't get any pictures but had the rib and shrimp combo and husband had the NY strip. Best ribs I've ever had and their bread is worth a drive back. Staff was friendly and our waitress went out of her way to make sure we were taken care of. If ever back in the area we know where we will stop.
October 2025
Got the Tues nite strip steak special with rice and applesauce. Garlic bread was excellent. Everything was great but my steak had a lot of fat and gristle, other than that, it was very tasty and cooked exactly as I asked.
October 2025

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Backyard Grill & Bar

6473 N 2nd St, Loves Park, IL 61111
(815) 636-9430