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Jamaica

  

Step into the island rhythm with every bite—welcome to Jamaica on a plate! 

Here, the sun sizzles in the jerk, 

the breeze whispers through bowls of spicy curry, and the sea sings in every spoonful of coconut rice. 

Our kitchen is a little slice of paradise, where flavors dance, laughter lingers, and every dish tells a story soaked in sunshine and soul. One taste, and you’ll be swaying to the reggae beat—no passport required. 


OPEN 

8:00am-9:00pm Daily

Order Online for curbside pick-up!

BREAKFAST AND LUNCH Menu

Jamaica Specials

breakfast specials available from 8am-3pm daily

SWEET BREADY

8.50/15.00

Brioche in rum custard, griddled and topped with 

pineapple/mango coulis, guava jam,

pina colada whipped cream & toasted coconut flakes.

BOG WALK BENEDICT *

18.50

 English muffin stacked with coconut collards & smoked island pork topped with scotch bonnet hollandaise, cilantro & scallions.  Served with a small salad with grapefruit vinaigrette

RASTA BOWL*

15.00

Roasted sweet potatoes sauteed with red bells, onion, 

kale & butter beans served over coconut rice with 

a pair of eggs, cilantro & pickled red onions. 

Add ginger spanked Jamaican sausage for 3.

BREAKFAST

available from 8am-3pm daily

Bag of Beignets

8.00

with house preserves

Breakfast Sandwich

12.75

Fried eggs, bacon, sharp cheddar, caramelized onion jam & tomatoes on a griddled telera roll.

Chicken & Waffle

18.75

Fried chicken thigh, bacon studded waffle,  a butter ball & bourbon laced maple syrup.

make it Nashville Hot for $1.00!

Biscuits & Gravy*

14.25

Big-ass split biscuits smothered with sausage gravy.

add a pair of eggs for $4.50 *

Eggs Benedict*

18.75

English muffin stacked with shaved Eaton-Wright ham, 

poached eggs & Tapatio hollandaise. Served with seasonal fruit.

Foragers Omelette

17.75

Wild mushrooms, goat cheese, herbs & sweet onion.  Served with crushed red potatoes & choice of toast.

Pig in the Orchard

17.50

Scramble of Eaton-Wright ham, cheddar & thyme roasted apples with red potatoes & choice of toast.

Cooks All Day Breakfast*

16.75

Applewood smoked bacon, Eaton-Wright ham steak or Cooks’ country sausage with eggs any style, crushed red potatoes & choice of toast.

Cleanup on Aisle 12*

16.00

Market vegetable hash with red potatoes, kale, zucchini, cauliflower, sweet potatoes & spicy Mama Lil’s peppers with eggs any style & choice of toast.  

add  a toss of Jamaican sausage for $2.00


Breakfast Sides

available from 8am-3pm daily

side meat

5.50

crushed red potatoes

4.50

two eggs*

5.50

waffle with real maple syrup

10.50

toasted columbia bread

4.50

kennebec house cut fries

5.50

**NOT SO EARLY BIRD SPECIALS**

No excuses for last night’s behavior!

Four choices for breakfast

from 8am-11am Monday-Friday

9.75

SALADS & SOUPS

available from 8am-4pm daily.

House Green Salad

7.75

Salad greens with balsamic vinaigrette, green goddess or 999 island.

add a chicken breast for $5.50 

Caesar Salad*

8.75

Hearts of romaine, parmesan, croutons. 

add a chicken breast for $5 .50

Tavern Salad

19.75

Grilled chicken breast, bacon, bleu cheese, avocado, croutons & tomato tossed in balsamic vinaigrette.

Tomato Soup

4.50/7.50

cup or bowl with crackers.


Jamaica Lunch Special

St. Elizabeth Salad

20.50

Island greens, jerk seared ahi tuna, heirloom tomato, avocado & butter beans with spicy pepitas tossed in grapefruit vinaigrette.


SANDWICHES

available from 8am-4pm daily. add kennebec house cut fries or a small salad to sandwich for $3.50

Hamburger Sandwich*

12.50

Add Kennebec house cut fries or a small salad to sandwich for $3.50  

6oz burger, charbroiled and served with LTO on a brioche bun.  

add sharp cheddar for $1.50

Cooks Deluxe*

13.50

Burger with bacon, BBQ sauce & frizzled onions on a brioche bun.  

add sharp cheddar for $1.50

Tutto Calabria Lamb Burger*

16.25

Grilled ground lamb, roasted garlic, bacon & Tutto Calabria pepper burger on brioche with pickled onion, arugula & goat cheese.

Chicken Fried Chicken Breast

14.00

with chimichurri aioli, tomato, lettuce & cheddar. 

make it Nashville Hot for $1.00!

Cooks BLAT

13.50

Applewood smoked bacon, romaine ribbons, tomato, avocado & house made mayo on toast.

Griddled Cheese & Tomato Soup

13.50

3-cheese sandwich and a cup of tomato soup.

* The Washington State Department of Health advises that eating raw or undercooked animal products may increase the risk of food borne illness.

BEST FOR BRUNCH COCKTAILS

Strawberries on Alder

Elderflower liqueur, lemon, strawberry simple, 

bubbles.

11.75


Cooks Bloody Mary

House Bloody Mary with salted rim.

11.75


Chipotle Mary

Habanero infused vodka, Mary mix, chipotle salt rim.

11.75


Espresso Martini

Vodka, BSSS, espresso, Crème de Cacao.

11.75


Coffee Nudge

Brandy, Crème de Cacao, Kahlua, coffee, HWC.

11.75


Hurricane 75  

House FassiNOLA (guava, passion, hibiscus), 

Planteray Rum, white rum, lemon juice & bubbles.

11.75

  

South Sound Spritz

Lo-Fi Amaro, orange, lemon, hibiscus, soda, bubbles.

11.75


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ESTRADA'S WORLD FAMOUS SANGRIA

single - 9.00

1/2 carafe - 18.00

full carafe—35.00


MIMOSAS

House bubbles with OJ

single - 9.00

1/2 carafe - 17.50

full carafe - 33.00


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WITHOUT THE BOOZE

  

Cooks' Punch

Guava, passionfruit, hibiscus, orgeat, lemon juice, 

soda water.

7.50


Wise Ginger Apple

Apple juice, sage simple syrup, lemon, Cock-n-Bull 

ginger beer.

7.50


Sorrel Cooler

Refreshing and tart, spiced sorrel over ice 

with a pineapple garnish

7.50


Grapefruit Almond Tonic

Grapefruit cinnamon cordial, lime, orgeat, soda water.

7.50


Italian Crème Soda

Vanilla, caramel, hazelnut,  ube, hibiscus, 

or pomegranate with soda & half-n-half.

7.50



DINNER Menu

Light Bites

dinner appetizer specials available from 4pm-close daily

Stamp & Go

13.00

Salt cod, pepper & onion fritters shallow

pan-fried & served with pepper sauce aioli.

Rum Runner Tamarind Wings

14.50

Jerk spiced & quick fried wings tossed in tamarind rum sauce with pickled pepper- cucumber relish.

Port Maria Pepper Shrimp

15.00

Trio of spiced & marinated giant wild American shrimp, 

pan seared in achiote oil with onions and served 

with coconut rice & chile-lime butter sauce.

Avocado & Mango salad

12.50

Salad greens, sliced mango, avocado & pickled red onions 

with spiced pepitas, goat cheese & fried plantains tossed in  

grapefruit vinaigrette.

COOKS APPETIZERS/SOUPS & SALADS

available from 4pm-close daily

HOUSE GREEN SALAD

7.75

Salad greens with balsamic vinaigrette, green goddess or 999 island.

add a chicken breast for $5.50 

CAESAR SALAD*

8.75

Hearts of romaine, parmesan, croutons. 

add a chicken breast for $5 .50

TAVERN SALAD

19.75

Grilled chicken breast, bacon, bleu cheese, avocado, croutons & tomato tossed in balsamic vinaigrette.

Bowl o’ Tomato Soup

4.50/7.50

cup or bowl with crackers.

Popoki Nani Nachos

12.50

 Ahi poke , wonton crisps, seaweed salad,

 sesame seeds & siracha aioli.

Cooks Calamari

13.00

Crisp fried with shaved lemon, sea salt, aioli.

Burrata Caprese

12.00

Heirloom tomatoes, burrata, balsamic reduction, 

basil & sea salt.

Bikkle

dinner specials available from 4pm-close daily

Rockfish Rundown

24.00

Pan seared in achiote oil with carrots, red peppers and tomatoes. Sauced with coconut milk, ginger, 

citrus & scotch bonnet peppers. Served with coconut rice 

topped with cilantro, scallions, crispy butter beans & mint. 

Grilled Sirloin Steak

29.50

Cast iron seared coffee, allspice & thyme rubbed 8 oz steak finished with tamarind/espresso pan sauce and served with tostones, coconut collard greens & pepper sauce aioli.

Drum Pan Bird

27.00

Jamaican spice rubbed & smoked1/2 chicken, cast iron seared and finished with tap a di tap pan sauce & served with 

gingered sweet potato mash and coconut collard greens.

Jerked Pork

18.75

Jerk dry rubbed pork shoulder finished with Pork Daddy sauce of pork renderings, honey, ginger, scotch bonnets & allspice. Served with coconut rice, apple/cabbage slaw 

& crisped plantains.

SUPPERS

available from 4pm-close daily

Shift Meal

19.50

Cavatappi with Tutto Calabria chiles, caper berries, roasted garlic, Castelvetrano olives, white wine, kale & grana. 

add chicken—5.50   

Lemon Garlic Chicken

26.50

Steel pan roasted Washington grown 1/2 bird, mashed potatoes, garlicky green beans, pan jus.

Pan Seared Northwest King Salmon*

28.50

with herbed mashed potatoes, sauteed broccolini.  

Big Willy’s Spice Rubbed Pork Chop*

25.75

Carlton Farms pork, cut thick and rubbed the right way. Grilled and served with mashed potatoes & garlicky green beans.    

Grilled flatiron Steak*

32.50

10 oz steak, chimichurri butter, broccolini & house cut Kennebec fries tossed with herb butter & grana panada.

Castleton Gardens

18.25

Jerk smoked butternut squash served over coconut rice 

with crispy butterbeans & apple cabbage slaw.


B.F.D (breakfast for dinner)

available from 4pm-close daily

Nighthawk*

16.75

Eggs any style with choice of Cooks’ country sausage, applewood smoked bacon, or Eaton-Wright ham steak.  Served with crushed red potatoes or a simple salad & choice of toast.

Foragers Omelette

17.75

Wild mushrooms, goat cheese, herbs & sweet onion.  Served with crushed red potatoes or a small salad & choice of toast. 

Chicken & Waffle

18.75

Fried chicken thigh, bacon studded waffle a butter ball & bourbon-laced maple syrup.

make it Nashville Hot for $1.00!


DINNER SIDES

available from 4pm-close daily

coconut collard greens

7.00

sauteed broccolini

7.00

garlicky green beans saute

7.00

fried tostones w/pepper sauce aioli

7.00

coconut rice w/cilantro, scallions

5.00

hand cut fries

5.50

sweet potato mash

6.50

mashed potatoes

5.50

* The Washington State Department of Health advises that eating raw or undercooked animal products may increase the risk of food borne illness.

Jamaica sweets

Caramel/Tamarind Brownie

11.00

with coffee ice cream.

Dreadnut Crisp

9.00

Slice of coconut pie with shortbread crust, pina colada whipped cream & candied pineapple.

COOKS DESSERT

available from 8am- close daily

Bag of beignets with house preserves

8.00

Mango cheesecake with tropical coulis

9.00

BTO Chocolate Chip Cookie ala mode

8.75

KIDS MENU (12 & YOUNGER)

Available all day

Kids All Day Breakfast

7.75

Two slices of bacon, scrambled eggs & a biscuit. 

Kid Waffle Slam

8.50

Belgian waffle, a slice of bacon & a scrambled egg. 

Kids Fried Chicken Breast

8.00

with fries & sautéed green beans. 

Noodles with Butter & Parmesan

7.25

Mac ‘n Cheese

7.75

Island cocktails

Island Gyal 

Planteray rum, spiced orange syrup, grapefruit, 

lemon, Angostura bitters & bubbles served up.

11.00


GoldenEye Negroni 

Planteray dark rum, oil coconut washed Campari 

& pineapple liqueur over ice.

14.00


The Kingston

Orchard House Scotch, Planteray rum, banana 

liqueur, & Cocchi Americano served straight up.

14.00


28 Drinks Later 

Smith & Cross Rum, Planteray O.F.T.D. rum, 

lime, grapefruit cordial, orgeat, sorrel & Absinthe 

with Tiki bitters.

13.50


May Pen Margarita

Charred pineapple, tequila, triple sec & lime 

juice over ice.

 12.00

Cooks COCKTAILS

Sage Pineapple Gimlet

Gin, lime, sage syrup, pineapple juice.

12.75


Cooks Old Fashion 

Four Roses bourbon, brown sugar simple, bitters.

12.75


Tacoma Paloma 

Mezcal, tequila, grapefruit, simple, lime.

12.75


Blood Orange Margarita 

Tequila, blood orange liqueur, simple, lime.

12.75

 

South Sound Spritz

Lo-Fi Amaro, orange, lemon, hibiscus & bubbles.

12.75

 


DRAFT BEER/CIDER

Heidelberg - Lager, Tacoma WA 5.25

Buoy - Czech Pilsner, Astoria OR 8.25

Bayern - St. Walter Hefeweizen, Missoula MT 7.25

Fremont - Lush IPA, Seattle WA 8.25

7 Seas - Willie Maize Haze IPA, Gig Harbor WA  8.25

E9 - Don of Time Pale Ale, Tacoma WA 7.25

Black Raven Brewing, Second Sight Scotch ale WA 7.25

Sea Pine Brewing, Citra Hazy IPA, Seattle WA 7.25

Kulshan Brewing, Red Cap Red Ale, Bellingham, WA 7.25

Tieton Cider Works, Bone Dry Cider, Yakama, WA 7.25

2 Towns Ciderhouse, Ginja Ninja, Corvallis, OR 7.25

Rotating Tap, Ask Your Server! mp

N.A. Canned Beer

Best Day Ever Kolsch     8.25

Best Day Ever Rotating Flavor Ask your Server!     8.25

WINE by the glass & bottle

WHITE WINE

Viognier, LaPlaya Estate Series, Chile ’24   9/35

Signature White Blend, Zolo, Argentina N/V  9/35

Chenin Blanc, Kendall Jackson Vintner’s Reserve, CA ‘24 11/43

Rose, Milou, France ‘24  9.5/37

Pinot Grigio, Anterra, Italy ‘24  8.5/33

Sauvignon Blanc, Hedges CMS, WA ‘24  11/43

Buttery Chardonnay, Shortbread, CA ‘23  10/39

Chardonay, Milou, France ‘23  11/43

Albarino, Slope Life, Royal Slope, WA ‘23  10/39

Viognier, Jones of Washington, Wahluke Slope WA ‘24  48

Pinot Grigio, Velante by Bertani, Italy ‘23  47



SPARKLING

Prosecco Brut Rose, Poggio Costa, Italy ‘22 11/43

Proseco, Guinigi, Italy N/V 12/47

Cremant de Bourgogne Brut, Patriarche, France N/V 49

Blanc de Blancs, Andre Jacquart, Champagne France N/V 75



RED WINE

Pinot Noir, Castle Rock Winery, Willamette Valley OR ‘19 11/43

Old Patch Red, Trentadue Winery, CA ‘22 10/39

Merlot, Revelry, Columbia Valley WA ‘21 11.5/45

Cabernet Sauvignon, Slope Life, Royal Slope WA ‘20 11.5/45

Petite Sirah, Guenoc, North Coast CA ‘17 10.5/41

Malbec, Black Cabra, Argentina ‘23 9.5/37

Flight Pattern Red Table Wine, Monarcha, WA N/V 11/43

Zinfandel, Pavette, CA ‘21 9.5/37

Bordeaux, Chateau Briot, France ‘19 9.5/37

Syrah, Lucius, Royal Slope WA ‘22 58

Cabernet Sauvignon, ‘Readers’ by J. Bookwalter, WA ‘22 47 

Malbec, Catena Vista Flores, Argentina '22 39

Beaujolais, Villages Domaine de Colette, France ‘22  47

Brunello di Montalcino, Col d’orcia, Italy ‘18 80



BROWN BAG SPECIAL - $19

Bottle of Red or White

we choose it - you drink it!

Ask your server for today's options.

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