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Scratchboard Kitchen Brings Exciting Dinner Options to the NW Suburbs
Arlington Heights-based restaurant expands dinner service featuring exclusive drink specials and a kid's menu for the first time
Scratchboard Kitchen (5 W Campbell St), a chef-driven restaurant that celebrates the seasonal flavors of the Midwest by sourcing as locally as possible, is bringing exciting dinner options to the Northwest suburbs. Due to demand from local residents, the downtown Arlington Heights-based restaurant is offering a dinner service Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Fridays from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., with the addition of a Saturday night service by the end of August.
Known for its scratch-made dishes and beverages that rotate seasonally, Scratchboard Kitchen invites guests to build and create a memorable, yet delicious, experience through its newest dinner menu designed to share amongst friends and family. Restaurant guests will have access to exclusive offerings that include half-priced bottles of wine on Thursday nights and a happy hour with cocktail specials from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. every Friday. In addition to the dinner menu, Scratchboard Kitchen will also offer a kid’s menu featuring beloved classic meals, including chicken nuggets, grilled cheese, and buttered gnocchi with seasonal fruit.
Scratchboard Kitchen dinner food menu includes:
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- Snacks
- Crispy Chickpeas - $5: lime, paprika
- Pickle Plate - $4: housemade seasonal pickles
- Cheese Plate - $12: pecorino cheese, cherry blossom almonds, peaches, Heaven’s Honey
- Sourdough Focaccia - $10: whipped n’duja
- Burrata - $20: strawberry, sourdough, fennel pollen
- Vegetables
- Grilled Artichoke - $12: spicy mayo
- Whipped Ricotta - $13: sugar snap peas, radishes, carrots
- Heirloom Tomatoes - $15: goat cheese, peaches, radishes, dill
- Ramp Caesar - $16: rye crumble, boquerones, ramp dressing
- Mushroom Gnocchi - $16: peas, mushrooms, chili crisp
- Proteins
- Short Rib Melt - $20: giardiniera, aioli, provolone
- Lamb Burger - $18: feta cheese, dill yogurt, arugula, olives
- Fried Chicken - $20: grits, hot honey, herbs
- Tea Brined Pork Chop - $28: strawberries, bbq sauce and cabbage slaw
- Seafood
- Oysters - $16: green strawberry mignonette
- Grilled Prawns - $17: sumac butter, fennel pollen
- Caviar Board - potato chips, french onion dip
- Smoked Trout Roe - $35
- Golden Kaluga Caviar - $80
- Sweets
- Strawberry Shortcake - $12: biscuit bread pudding, mascarpone
- Chocolate Chip Cookie - $5: oatmeal, belgian milk chocolate
- Affogato - $8: espresso cappannari java chip ice cream
- Add Bailey’s for $9 or Frangelico for $10
“I’m thrilled to bring even more exciting dinner options to the community of Arlington Heights and beyond,” said Danielle Kuhn, owner and founder of Scratchboard Kitchen. “Since we opened Scratchboard Kitchen three years ago, it’s been our goal to expand beyond breakfast and lunch services, and after careful thought and attention to curating the perfect menu along with our executive chef Grace Goudie, we are looking forward to sharing this experience with our guests.”
In unison with Arlington Alfresco, Scratchboard Kitchen offers a 68-seat outdoor patio where guests can wine and dine in the heart of downtown Arlington Heights all summer long. The chef-driven restaurant also makes a great event space for special occasions, and inquiries for private events can be made here. In addition, Scratchboard Kitchen provides catering and group order options for off-site events, where forms can be filled out here.
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Scratchboard Kitchen weekly hours include:
- Sunday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Thursday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (starting end of August)
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About Scratchboard Kitchen
Scratchboard Kitchen is a woman-founded and operated restaurant that prides itself in offering unconventional yet familiar food and drinks made from scratch. Helmed by executive chef Grace Goudie, who worked with renowned chef Thomas Keller at Ad Hoc and the three Michelin-starred The French Laundry, Scratchboard Kitchen uses high-quality ingredients to create seasonally-inspired dishes that provide comfort and indulgence in equal measure. The restaurant sources as many ingredients from local purveyors as possible and lets the bounty of the surrounding farmland guide its menu. Scratchboard Kitchen also offers a thoughtfully curated coffee, tea, wine and beverage program in addition to a daily selection of house-made pastries. Located in the heart of Arlington Heights, IL, Scratchboard Kitchen is an elevated yet welcoming dining destination for breakfast, lunch or dinner. For more information, visit: https://scratchboardkitchenah.com/