The building at 209 East 6th Ave has been many different things over the past 100 years: a tannery, a custom sign store, a local art gallery, a coffee shop, and even (briefly) a residence.“The former owner used to live in the space,” chuckles owner Erv Salvador, “and because it's a commercial storefront, people used to open his front door and be like: 'Hey, is this a coffee shop?' So one day, he decided he'd start selling coffee. And then it was sandwiches, and from there it turned into a coffee shop, and then years later it turned into a restaurant.”
And now, nearly 20 years after it first opened, The Whip Restaurant and Gallery continues to make that space their own. Current owner Erv has transformed the venue into one of Mount Pleasant's best-known watering holes, serving craft beer, cocktails and sumptuous comfort-food-style entrees in a unique, cozy atmosphere.
“It's about listening to your clientele, and seeing what people want,” Erv says. “That's how we've been successful here: we've changed with the times...people really connect with this room. I can't tell you how many people in a week that will come in and be like: 'We had our first date here ten years ago'.”
OLD FAITHFUL
2 EGGS, TOAST, HASHBROWNS + BACON OR HAM
WAFFLES
WITH BERRY COMPOTE + WHIP CREAM
STUFFED FRENCH TOAST
ASK FOR OUR CHEF'S DAILY CREATION
GRANOLA YOGURT
WITH FRESH FRUIT
CHORIZO AND ROASTED TOMATO BENNY
HAM BENNY
SMOKED SALMON LOX BENNY
CALIFORNIA BENNY
WITH ROASTED TOMATO + AVOCADO
GRANOLA YOGURT PARFAIT
WITH FRESH FRUIT
SAMBAL, TOMATO + GOAT CHEESE OMELETTE
ROASTED VEGGIES + MONTEREY JACK OMELETTE
VEGAN TOFU SCRAMBLER
BAKED POTATO + YAM HASH
WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS, MUSHROOMS AND CHORIZO
HAVANA RICE BOWL
TOMATO BAKED BEANS + SEASONED RICE TOPPED WITH A POACHED EGG,
MONTEREY JACK CHEESE, SALSA + SOUR CREAM
CHOWTOWN
3 EGGS ANY STYLE, HASH BROWNS, TOAST, CHOICE OF HAM, BACON OR CHORIZO
SAUSAGE + A WAFFLE
WITH BASIL AND BALSALMIC REDUCTION
CHIPOTLE BREAKFAST WRAP
ADD BACON, CHORIZO, OR HAM 2
Served until 11:00pm
FISH AND CHIPS
LOCAL HALIBUT FILET, BEER BATTERED SERVED WITH HOUSE SALAD AND FRENCH FRIES
WHIP'S WOK
STEAMED NOODLES, MEDLEY OF FRESH VEGETABLES TOSSED IN A TERIYAKI SAUCE & TOPPED WITH SESAME SEEDS
SEAFOOD BOUILLABAISE
SCALLOPS, PRAWNS, HALIBUT AND COD IN A SAFFRON FENNEL BROTH SERVED WITH GARLIC BREAD
BALSAMIC ROASTED VEGGIE LINGUINI
ZUCCHINI, SWEET PEPPERS, ASPARAGUS, ONIONS, BOK CHOY, & LINGUINI NOODLES TOSSED IN A ROASTED TOMATO BALSAMIC REDUCTION, TOPPED WITH FETA CHEESE. SERVED WITH GARLIC TOAST ALL MAINS ARE SERVED WITH MARKET FRESH VEGETABLES AND YOUR CHOICE OF
• GARLIC MASHED POTATOES
• BEET AND PARMESAN BARLEY RISOTTO
• GREEN RICE - COOKED WITH PARSLEY,
• GREEN ONION AND GREEN PEPPERS
STEAK DINNER
80z ALBERTA ANGUS RIB EYE, COOKED TO YOUR LIKING TOPPED WITH A PEPPERCORN DIJON DEMI
CARAMELIZED SALMON FILLET
PAN FRIED SUGAR & SPICED RUBBED WILD SOCKEYE LLET. TOPPED WITH SLICED SMOKED LOX & ROASTED RED PEPPER VINAIGRETTE.
ORGANIC CHICKEN NICOISE
OVEN BAKED AND TOPPED WITH FRESH BASIL, CAPER AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO CREAM SAUCE
BLACKENED COD FILET
CAJUN RUBBED FILET, PAN SEARED AND TOPPED WITH A LEMONGRASS JAM AND
CRUMBLED FETA CHEESE
BURGERS & SANDWICHES
ALL BURGERS AND SANDWICHES SERVED WITH CHOICE OF POTATO FRIES, YAM FRIES OR SALAD
SUB SOUP 1
HALF FRIES HALF SALAD $.75
HALF YAM FRIES HALF SALAD $.75
SUB VEGETARIAN POUTINE 3
THE WHIP HAMBURGER
LOCAL ORGANIC EXTRA LEAN BEEF, TOPPED WITH MELTED CHEDDAR, LETTUCE, TOMATOES AND HOUSE SAUCE
THE WHIP VEGGIE BURGER
THE INFAMOUS BEET, BLACK BEEN, & CARROT VEGGIE PATTY MADE IN HOUSE, SERVED WITH A SWEET CHILI GLAZE, CHIPOTLE AIOLI, LETTUCE & TOMATO
GRUYERE BEEF DIP
THINLY SLICED ROAST BEEF, TOPPED WITH MELTED GRUYERE CHEESE, SERVED ON A RUSTIC BAGUETTE SERVED WITH GARLIC AIOLI AND WITH BEEF AU JUS
WILD SOCKEYE SALMON BURGER
HANDMADE ASIAN INSPIRED SALMON PATTY SERVED WITH LEMON AIOLI, AVOCADO, LETTUCE AND TOMATO
COD SANDWICH
BREADED & DEEP FRIED COD LET, TOPPED WITH CREAMY COLESLAW, TARTAR & FRANKS RED HOT SAUCE
PULLED PORK SANDWICH
THE PHILLY
PAN FRIED SHAVED RIB EYE STEAK WITH SWEET PEPPERS, ONIONS, BABY SPINACH, & MONTEREY JACK CHEESE. SERVED ON RUSTIC BAGUETTE WITH BLUE CHEESE SAUCE
ORGANIC TURKEY BURGER
HAND MADE SUNDRIED TOMATO TURKEY PATTY SERVED WITH CRANBERRY AIOLI, LETTUCE & TOMATO
MONTEREY BACON CHICKEN BURGER
BACON & MONTEREY JACK CHEESE ON AN ORGANIC CHICKEN BREAST SERVED WITH GARLIC AIOLI, LETTUCE, & TOMATO ON THE BUN
FERSH GARDEN SANDWICH
AVOCADO, CUCUMBER, LETTUCE, TOMATO, PEA SHOOTS, & MONTEREY JACK CHEESE SERVED WITH A GARLIC AIOLI ON SOURDOUGH BREAD
ADD ANY ONE OF THESE FOR
BACON, GUACAMOLE, SMOKED SALMON, CHEDDAR, GOAT CHEESE, FETA CHEESE, BLUE CHEESE, BOURBON BACON JAM, PULLED PORK, FRIED EGG.
DRINK
DRAUGHT BEER
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Another craft beer pub with quality food to match its boozy offerings, The Whip’s veggie burger is described on the menu as “infamous” for good reason. The two-puck-size patty is made with beets, black beans and carrots, served with all the traditional trimmings and a sweet chili glaze. Best when paired with a patio and craft beer of choice.
View this Smart ListThis popular spot in the Mount Pleasant area is a beer destination, and what could be a better complement for wings? By focusing on local craft beers, the Whip has developed a reputation for serving the best the region has to offer. But back to the wings. Tucked in among the appetizers are some of the best chicken wings around. Using local organic and free range chicken, these wings come in a variety of flavours to suit your fancy.
View this Smart ListOn a warm spring or summer afternoon, The Whip is a great bet for a pint of cold beer and some healthy, pub-style food. Just off busy Main Street on 5th, the sun bathes this long, narrow patio in warmth and light till night falls. Nosh on an organic chicken Niçoise salad or one of the better veggie burgers in town and toast to the beginning of long summer evenings.
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