Zukey Lake Tavern Menu (Update 2025)
Zukey Lake Tavern is a New American bar located in Pinckney, MI, offering a diverse menu with many vegetarian options. The restaurant boasts summer outdoor seating overlooking the lake, creating a charming ambiance. Customers rave about the cozy rooftop seating and attentive service, particularly highlighting the tasty burgers and pizzas. The menu features a variety of appetizers and small plates like Bavarian Pretzel Dippers and Chef's Buffalo Wings. Tex-Mex options include Quesadillas and Zukey Nachos, perfect for sharing. Reviewers praise the crust of the personal pizzas and recommend trying the coconut cream pie for dessert. With live music, outdoor seating, and a full bar, Zukey Lake Tavern is an ideal spot for a casual yet classy dining experience by the lake.
Zukey Lake Tavern Daily Specials
Wednesday
Free T-Shirt with a Large Super Special or Large Specialty Pizza
Bavarian Pretzel Dippers
Jumbo Soft Pretzels baked then flash fried and served with beer cheese and spicy mustard for dipping
Shrimp Appetizer
5 Coconut shrimp
Onion Ring Basket
Mozzarella Sticks
Hot Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Creamy Spinach and Artichoke dip topped with Parmesan cheese, slowly baked and surrounded with tortilla chips
Chef's Buffalo Wings
Flash fried wings tossed in a zesty buffalo sauce & served with celery sticks & blue cheese dressing
Fried Ravioli
Breaded Jalapeno and cheese filled Ravioli, flash fried and served on a bed of zesty Palomino sauce
Calamari
Flash fried Calamari rings served with sautéed scallions, tomatoes and garlic in a white wine butter sauce
Chicken Strips & Fries
Oven Baked Garlic Breadsticks
Oven Baked Cheesy Bread
Loaded Potato Wedges
Potato wedges topped with Monterey Jack cheese, bacon, and scallions
Steamed Mussels
Steamed in a garlic butter white wine sauce
Appetizers & Small Plates
Tex-Mex
Quesadillas
A blend of Monterey Jack cheese and pico de gallo loaded into a sun-dried tomato tortilla and grilled to perfection
Wet Burrito
A large beef and bean burrito topped with a blend of cheese, covered with Mexican chili and surrounded with wedge fries
Zukey Nachos
House fried tortilla chips, Monterey Jack cheese, green peppers, onions, black beans, olives, pico de gallo
Fajita Salad
A blend of lettuce, Monterey Jack cheese, green peppers, onion, hard boiled eggs, Bacon and tomato
Greek Salad
Blended lettuce, red onion, tomato, Kalamata olives, sliced beets, yellow pepper rings, and Feta cheese
Traditional Caesar
Romaine, seasoned croutons and Parmesan tossed with Caesar dressing and topped with shaved aged Parmesan
Mini Caesar Salad
Black and Bleu Caesar Salad
Add an 8oz. Center Cut Sirloin steak and crumbled Bleu Cheese to our traditional Caesar
House Salad
Cole Slaw
Antipasto Salad
Fresh Mozzarella, Salami, black olives, pepper rings, ham, tomato, garbanzo beans over house greens
Salads
Entrées
Shrimp Scampi
Fresh Jumbo Shrimp sautéed with scallions, tomatoes and garlic in a Parmesan butter wine sauce served on a bed of Linguine pasta
Mac N' Cheese with a Twist
Sauteed scallions, spinach, tomatoes, imported sharp cheese sauce tossed with cavatappi pasta. Topped with panko bread crumbs
Southwest Chicken Pasta
Tender strips of chicken sautéed with Bell peppers, onions and mushrooms in a spicy Madeira wine sauce and tossed with Linguine pasta
Smokehouse Pasta
Filet Mignon sautéed with caramelized onions, mushrooms, tomatoes and spinach in a rich Gouda cream sauce tossed with Penne pasta and Parmesan cheese
Chicken Parmesan
Sicilian breaded chicken breast topped with marinara sauce and imported Italian cheeses. Broiled and served over linguini pasta and drizzled with pesto sauce.
Pot Roast Dinner
Slow roasted choice chuck roast with garlic mashed potatoes, baby carrots, peas, and topped with Chef's gravy.
Baby Back Ribs
Half Roasted Chicken Dinner
available Herb-Roasted, BBQ or Cajun style
Half Slab Ribs & Half Roasted Chicken Combo
Ribs & Chicken
From the Grill
12 Oz. N.Y. Strip Steak
16 Oz. Ribeye Cowboy Steak
8 Oz. Center Cut Sirloin Steak
Fish & Chips
Beer battered Icelandic Cod, flash fried and served with fries and coleslaw
Chilean Salmon
Delicately broiled with Lemon Herb seasoning. (Ask for our Roasted Red Pepper Remoulade Sauce)
Lake Perch
Fresh lake Perch, pan fried and topped with a Lemon Caper Buerre Blanc sauce
Butterflied Coconut Shrimp
Seafood
Burgers & Sandwiches
Lb. Sirloin Burger
Add Cheese: American, Swiss, Cheddar, Gouda, Pepper Jack, Monterey Jack, Mozzarella
Sriracha Bourbon Burger
pound Sirloin burger smothered in a Sriracha bourbon sauce, topped with sautéed onions, mushrooms, Cherrywood bacon and Pepper Jack cheese on a Brioche bun
Smokehouse Burger
lb. Sirloin burger covered with cherrywood bacon, BBQ sauce, smoked Gouda chees, and an onion ring
Zukey Melt
lb. Sirloin patty covered with Swiss cheese and grilled onions on grilled rye
Tavern Burger
lb. Sirloin burger covered with Swiss cheese, cherrywood smoked Bacon, mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, & mayo
Spicy Black Bean Burger
1/4 lb Black Bean Burger topped with lettuce and roasted red pepper remulade on a Kaiser bun.
Prime Dip
Thin slices of roasted Prime Rib and Swiss cheese served on a French roll with Au-Jus for dipping
"Mile High" Turkey Club
Triple deck sandwich stacked with sliced turkey, cherrywood smoked bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo
Spicy Chicken Sandwich
Buttermilk fried chicken breast, Swiss cheese, Sriracha ranch, shredded lettuce, mayo, and pickles on a toasted brioche bun.
Corned Beef Reuben
Thinly sliced & stacked high on grilled Rye bread with Swiss cheese, Sauerkraut and a side of Thousand Isle dressing
Turkey Reuben
Thinly sliced & stacked high on grilled Rye with Swiss cheese, house made coleslaw and a side of Thousand Isle dressing
Fish Sandwich
Beer battered Cod, flash fried and served on a Kaiser roll with lettuce, tomato and a side of tarter sauce
lb. Dearborn Hot Dog
Lb. Chili Dog
Jumbo Hot Dogs
Featured Items
Texas Steakhouse Chili
Made with spicy Chorizo Sausage, Ground Sirloin and Prime Rib
Soup of the Day
Shrimp Bisque
Cheese
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven
Double Cheese
Super Special
Pepperoni, Italian Sausage, Mushrooms, Black Olives, Extra Cheese
Zukey Lake Tavern Original Deep Dish Pizza
Specialty Pizzas
Salad Pizza
Mozzarella & Cheddar Jack cheese, ham & bacon, then topped with lettuce, tomato and mayo
Hawaiian Pizza
Mozzarella & Cheddar Jack cheese, topped with ham, bacon and pineapple
BBQ Chicken Pizza
BBQ sauce, Mozzarella & Cheddar Jack cheese, topped with strips of marinated chicken
Chef's Pizza
House made pesto, Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, roasted bell peppers, tomato and artichoke hearts on our deep dish pizza crust
Margherita Pizza
A thinner pizza crust drizzled with extra Virgin Olive Oil and topped with Mozzarella and Feta cheese, fresh Basil and tomatoes