Drift on Pine Menu

Welcome to Drift on Pine, a culinary gem located at 1251 Pine Lake Ave in La Porte, IN. Infusing modern aesthetics with a warm atmosphere, this fine dining establishment offers a menu that delights the senses.

  • Salads: Try the refreshing Spinach & Apple salad or the hearty Drift Wedge for a vibrant start to your meal.
  • Brunch: Indulge in the Hangover Burrito or the acclaimed Smoked Salmon Breakfast Toast, highly recommended by our patrons.
  • Desserts: Don’t overlook the decadent Caramel Brownie Sundae and rich Whoopie Cake—perfect sweet finales!

With attentive service and flavors that shine, Drift on Pine promises an unforgettable dining experience. Don't miss the chance to savor local favorites, like the brisket chili and house-made desserts, while enjoying picturesque views of Pine Lake.

APPETIZERS

Crispy Calamari

FRIED CALAMARI, HOUSE RECIPE COCKTAIL SAUCE, LEMON

$9.00

Coconut Shrimp

COCONUT SHRIMP, PINEAPPLE SALSA, PINA COLADA AIOLI

$13.00

Truffle Fries

CRISPY DRIFT FRIES, TRUFFLE OIL, AGED PARMESAN, CRISPY ROSEMARY, TRUFFLE AIOLI

$14.00

Mozz-Zilla Sticks

HAND-BREADED, BRICK CHEESE, TOMATO SAUCE, RANCH

$14.00

Buffalo Sprouts

CRISPY BRUSSELS, TOMATO, DILL PICKLES, MAYONNAISE

$14.00

Brisket Nachos

SMOKED BRISKET, FRENCH ONION CHEESE SPREAD, GOUDA, SEASONED BEEF JUS, GIARDINIERA

$17.00

Steak Fondue

SEARED STEAK TIPS, BLUE CHEESE HOUSE RECIPE FONDUE, ROASTED GARLIC TOAST POINTS

$16.00

Crab Rangoon Dip

LUMP CRAB, CREAM CHEESE, SWEET CHILI GASTRIQUE, SESAME, SCALLIONS, WONTON CRISPS

$15.00

Bavarian Pretzel

WARM PRETZEL, BEER CHEESE, FRENCH ONION SPREAD, HOUSE RECIPE HONEY MUSTARD

$16.00

O.G. Burger

CHEDDAR, AMERICAN, CARAMELIZED ONIONS, BIBB LETTUCE, TOMATO, DILL PICKLES, DRIFT SAUCE, SERVED WITH FRIES

$16.00

Truffle Shuffle Burger

SAUTEED BLEND OF WILD MUSHROOMS, AGED WHITE CHEDDAR, BABY ARUGULA, CARAMELIZED ONIONS, TRUFFLE AIOLI, SERVED WITH FRIES

$18.00

Goober Burger

SMOKED GOUDA, FLANK STEAK, SAUTEED MUSHROOMS, PARMESAN, PORCINI MUSHROOM CREAM, RIGATONI PASTA, GARLIC TOAST POINTS, SERVED WITH FRIES

$17.00

Drift Burger

SIM'S MEATS BACON, BLUE CHEESE, HOUSE BOURBON BACON & ONION JAM, PICKLED JALAPEÑOS, PEANUT BUTTER, HOUSE BUFFALO SAUCE, HOUSE RANCH, LETTUCE, ONION, POBLANO CHEESE SAUCE, GUACAMOLE, SOUR CREAM, PICO DE GALLO, PICKLED JALAPEÑOS, TORTILLA CHIPS, SERVED WITH FRIES

$14.00

The 'Beef'

SLOW BRAISED BEEF, FRENCH ONION CHEESE SPREAD, GOUDA, SEASONED BEEF JUS, GIARDINIERA, SERVED WITH FRIES

$18.00

Crispy Calamari Po' Boy

CRISPY CALAMARI, LETTUCE, TOMATO, FENNEL SLAW, REMOULADE, HOAGIE, SERVED WITH FRIES

$16.00

Buffalo Chicken Wrap

FIRE GRILLED CHICKEN, BLUE CHEESE, TOMATO, HOUSE BUFFALO-RANCH, SHREDDED LETTUCE, FLOUR TORTILLA, SERVED WITH FRIES

$18.00

California Burrito

FLANK STEAK, GUACAMOLE, CHEESE, SOUR CREAM, SALSA MEZCLADA, FRIES, TORTILLA, SERVED WITH FRIES

$19.00

Grilled Chicken Sandwich

GRILLED CHICKEN, SIM'S MEATS BACON, WHITE CHEDDAR, TOMATO, LETTUCE, JALAPENO & DILL AIOLI, PRETZEL BUN, SERVED WITH FRIES

$16.00

HANDHELDS

SALADS

Spinach & Apple

GREEN APPLE, GOAT CHEESE, CANDIED PECANS, GOLDEN RAISINS, BABY SPINACH, WHITE BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

$17.00

Salmon Salad

CUCUMBER, CHERRY TOMATOES, PICKLED ONIONS, AVOCADO, PEPITAS, MIXED GREENS, GREEN GODDESS DRESSING

$23.00

Chicken Caesar

GRILLED CHICKEN, PARMESAN, HOUSE CROUTONS, ROMAINE, CAESAR DRESSING

$18.00

Drift Wedge

SIM'S MEATS BACON, CHERRY TOMATOES, PICKLED ONIONS, BLUE CHEESE, HOUSE RANCH, ICEBERG

$15.00

Brisket Mac

SMOKED BRISKET, FIVE CHEESE SAUCE, CHEETOS DUST, PICKLED JALAPEÑOS, CAVATAPPI

$25.00

Steak & Mushroom Rigatoni

FLANK STEAK, SAUTEED MUSHROOMS, PARMESAN, PORCINI MUSHROOM CREAM, RIGATONI PASTA, GARLIC TOAST POINTS

$29.00

Shrimp Alfredo

SAUTÉED SHRIMP, HOUSE RECIPE ALFREDO, FETTUCCINE, ROASTED GARLIC TOAST POINTS

$28.00

Slammin' Salmon

FIRE GRILLED SALMON, BROCCOLINI, SPICY PEANUTS, PICKLED VEGETABLES, SWEET CHILI GASTRIQUE, HOUSE RICE

$28.00

Luau Pork Chop

SIM'S MEATS BONE-IN CHOP, PINEAPPLE SALSA, BROCCOLINI, PINA COLADA AIOLI, PICKLED JALAPENOS, SWEET POTATOES

$29.00

Herb Chicken Gnocchi

GRILLED CHICKEN, SAUTEED BABY SPINACH, WILD MUSHROOMS, AGED PARMESAN, LEMON-SAGE BUTTER, POTATO GNOCCHI

$27.00

ENTRÉES

DRIFT STEAKS

Brazilian Picanha

10 oz, SERVED WITH: CHARRED BROCCOLINI, PESTO POTATOES, DRIFT STEAK SAUCE

$39.00

Ribeye

ANGUS 10 OZ, SERVED WITH: CHARRED BROCCOLINI, PESTO POTATOES, DRIFT STEAK SAUCE

$45.00

Filet

ANGUS 6 OZ, SERVED WITH: CHARRED BROCCOLINI, PESTO POTATOES, DRIFT STEAK SAUCE

$43.00

Cream of Mushroom

CREAM OF WILD MUSHROOM, OYSTER CRACKERS

$7.00

Roasted Tomato & Basil

HOUSE TOMATO & BASIL SOUP, PARMESAN

$6.00

Drift Chili

SMOKED BRISKET CHILI, CHEDDAR, CREMA, PICKLED JALAPENO

$8.00

Seasonal Offering

ROTATING SOUP INSPIRED BY SEASONAL AVAILABILITY

$7.00

SOUPS

KIDS

Pasta

BUTTER

$6.00

Chicken Strips

FRIES, RANCH, BBQ

$10.00

Cheese Quesadilla

FRIES

$7.00

Butterfinger Cheesecake

HOUSE BUTTERFINGER CHEESECAKE, OREO COOKIE CRUST, WHIPPED CREAM, BUTTERFINGER CRUMB

$12.00

Drift Lemon Bar

LEMON CURD, STRUSSEL TOPPING, SHORTBREAD CRUST

$9.00

Whoopie Cake

THE CAKERY'S RICH CHOCOLATE CAKE, CREAM FILLING, CHOCOLATE GANACHE

$13.00

Caramel Brownie Sundae

THE CAKERY BROWNIE, MARSHMALLOW, VANILLA ICE CREAM, SALTED CARAMEL

$13.00

SWEET TREATS

SUNDAY BRUNCH - EGGS & SUCH

All American

TWO FRIED EGGS, SIM'S MEATS BACON, SAUSAGE LINKS, CRISPY POTATOES, BRIOCHE TOAST

$15.00

Hangover Burrito

FLUFFY EGGS, SIM'S MEATS BACON, PORK SAUSAGE, AMERICAN CHEESE, CRISPY POTATOES, SAUSAGE GRAVY, FLOUR TORTILLA

$18.00

Mile High Scramble

SAUSAGE, SIM'S MEATS BACON, PEPPERS, ONIONS, AMERICAN CHEESE, SCRAMBLED EGGS, SAUSAGE GRAVY, CRISPY HOUSE FRIES

$17.00

Forager Scramble

SPINACH, SAUTEED MUSHROOMS, RED ONIONS, SMOKED GOUDA, SCRAMBLED EGGS, MUSHROOM GRAVY, HOUSE FRIES

$15.00

Chicken & Spinach Smash

FRIED EGGS, GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST, BABY SPINACH, BLISTERED TOMATOES, RED ONIONS, CRISPY FRIED RICE

$16.00

Southwest Smash

FRIED EGGS, CHORIZO, FRIED RICE, BLACK BEANS, PICO DE GALLO, PICKLED JALAPENO, SMOKY SPICY AIOLI, CHIMICHURRI

$17.00

Breakfast Sausage

FRIED EGGS, HOUSE RECIPE BUTTERMILK BISCUITS, HOUSE RECIPE SAUSAGE GRAVY, FRANKS RED HOT BUTTER SAUCE

$15.00

Mushroom Gravy

FRIED EGGS, HOUSE RECIPE BUTTERMILK BISCUITS, HOUSE RECIPE WILD MUSHROOM GRAVY

$14.00

SUNDAY BRUNCH - BISCUITS & GRAVY

SUNDAY BRUNCH - BETWEEN A BAGEL

Avocado Bagel

TWO FRIED EGGS, AVOCADO, TOMATO, SHAVED RED ONION, SEA SALT, EVERYTHING BAGEL

$14.00

Sunrise Bagel

TWO FRIED EGGS, BLISTERED TOMATO, SAUTEED SPINACH, GOAT CHEESE, WHIPPED CREAM CHEESE, PICKLED ONIONS, EVERYTHING BAGEL

$17.00

Barnyard Bagel

FRIED EGG, HAM, SIM'S MEATS BACON, AMERICAN CHEESE, EVERYTHING BAGEL, HOUSE FRIES

$16.00

Brunch Burger

STEAK BURGER, FRIED EGG, SIM'S MEATS BACON, AMERICAN CHEESE, ONION STRAWS, EVERYTHING BAGEL, HOUSE FRIES

$17.00

Lox Schmox

EVERYTHING BAGEL, HOUSE-SMOKED SALMON, CREAM CHEESE, TOMATO, CUCUMBER, ONIONS, CAPERS

$14.00

Bourbon Trail Waffles

WAFFLES, WHIPPED CREAM, CANDIED PECANS, BOURBON MAPLE SYRUP

$13.00

SUNDAY BRUNCH - SWEET BRUNCH

SUNDAY BRUNCH - BRUNCH LIBATIONS

Bellini

BRUT, PEACH NECTAR

$4.00

Bloody Mary

VODKA, BLOODY MIX

$5.00

Mimosa

BRUT, ORANGE JUICE

$4.00

Cream of Mushroom

SIGNATURE CREAM OF WILD MUSHROOM SOUP, OYSTER CRACKERS, SCALLIONS

Roasted Tomato & Basil

HOUSE TOMATO & BASIL SOUP, AGED PARMESAN

Drift Chili

SIGNATURE BRISKET CHILI, CHEDDAR, CREMA, PICKLED JALAPENO

Seasonal Offering

ROTATING SOUP INSPIRED BY SEASONAL AVAILABILITY

LUNCH MUNCH - SOUP

LUNCH MUNCH - HALF SALAD

House Salad

CUCUMBER, TOMATO, PICKLED ONION, PICKLED CARROT, MIXED GREENS, GREEN GODDESS

Drift Wedge

SIM'S MEATS BACON, CHERRY TOMATOES, PICKLED ONIONS, BLUE CHEESE, HOUSE RANCH, ICEBERG

Spinach & Apple

GREEN APPLE, GOAT CHEESE, PECANS, RAISINS, BABY SPINACH, WHITE BALSAMIC VIN

Drift Caesar

AGED PARMESAN, HOUSE CROUTONS, CHOPPED ROMAINE, PARMESAN CRISP, CAESAR DRESSING

Drift B.L.T.

SIM'S MEATS BACON, BIBB LETTUCE, TOMATO, PESTO AIOLI, THICK CUT BRIOCHE

Hot Ham & Cheese

SHAVED HAM, AMERICAN CHEESE, SMOKED GOUDA, PESTO AIOLI, THICK CUT BRIOCHE BREAD

Grilled Chicken Sandwich

GRILLED CHICKEN, SIM'S BACON, CHEDDAR, TOMATO, LETTUCE, JALAPENO & DILL AIOLI, BRIOCHE BREAD

Ultimate Grilled Cheese

CHEDDAR, AMERICAN, SMOKED GOUDA, HOUSE FRENCH ONION SPREAD, BRIOCHE

LUNCH MUNCH - HALF SANDWICH