The Wild Goose Tavern

Meet me at The Goose!

Known around Chatham as ‘The Goose,’ The Wild Goose Tavern is conveniently located on-site at The Wayside Inn, and offers downtown Chatham’s only outdoor dining. The Goose serves an inventive menu of locally sourced seafood and other ingredients, including organic and gluten-free dishes, to suit most appetites or diets.

OPEN 5 Days a Week

Sunday 11:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday 11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday 11:30 AM - 9:00 PM

Select a Menu:

STARTERS
Goose Fries
$15.00
A Chatham Favorite!! Smoked Gouda Cheese Sauce | Scallions | Applewood Smoked Bacon
Fried Brussel Sprouts
$15.00
Flash Fried | Thai Sweet Chili Sauce | Everything Bagel Seasoning
Lump Crab Cakes
$18.00
Two Lump Crab Cakes | Citrus Herb Aioli | Lemon | Lettuces Iceburg
Boom Boom Calamari
$17.00
Flash Fried Calamari | House Boom Boom Sauce | Green Onion | Lime
SOUPS
Tavern Lobster Bisque
Cup $12 | Bowl $16
Clam Chowder
Cup $8 | Bowl $14
SEAFOOD
Shrimp Cocktail
$16.00
(4) Wild Shrimp | Cocktail Sauce | Lemon | add shrimp $4 each
Smoked Bluefish Pate
$13.00
House Signature Bluefish Pate | Flatbread Crackers | Pickled Red Onion | Gluten Free Crackers Availabl
Seacuterie Board
$25.00
Signature Bluefish Pate | Smoked Salmon | Cocktail Shrimp | Pickled Onions | Caperberries | Assorted Sauces | Lemon | Flatbread Crackers
FLATBREADS
Autumn
$18.00
Brie Cheese | Craisins | Pulled Chicken | Arugula | Fig Glaze
Crab Rangoon
$20.00
Cream Cheese Spread | Crab | Lobster | Scallions | Thai Chili Sauce
Short Rib
$20.00
Braised Short Rib | Red Onion Marmalade | Smoked Gouda | Mozzarella Cheese | Sea Salt
SPECIALTY SALADS
Add Protein To Any Salad:
Grilled Chicken 8 | Grilled Salmon 14 | (4) Grilled Shrimp 16
Dressings:
Honey Balsamic | Caesar| Blue Cheese | Maple Tahini | Raspberry Vinaigrette | Buttermilk Ranch | Thousand Island
Wild Goose House Salad
Romaine | Heirloom Tomatoes | Cucumbers | Carrots | Onions | Choice of Dressings | small $8 | large $14
Classic Caesar Salad
Romaine | Garlic Croutons | Shaved Parmesan | House Caesar Dressing small $9 | large $15
Winter Power Bowl
$18.00
Served Cold- Quinoa | Brussel Sprouts | Sweet Potato | Spinach | Heirloom Tomato | Honey Crisp Apples | Maple Tahini Dressing
512 Salad
$16.00
Arugula | Pear | Gorgonzola | Toasted Walnuts | Raspberry Vinaigrette
SANDWICHES
Served with french fries gluten free buns available
Turkey BLT Wrap
$18.00
House Roasted Turkey Breast | Whole Wheat Wrap, | Green Leaf Lettuce | Tomato | Applewood Smoked Bacon | Citrus Aioli | Fries
Grilled Chicken Melt
$18.00
Grilled chicken breast | Griddled Cranberry Bread | Brie Cheese | Applewood Smoked Bacon | Arugula | Cranberry Mayo | Basil Chiffonade | Fries
*512 Burger
$20.00
gluten free buns available | Grilled Half Pound Burger | Toasted Brioche | Bacon Jam | Smoked Gouda Sauce | Green Apple | Fries
ENTREES
Braised Short Rib
$30.00
Slow Braised Beef Short Rib | Carrotene Risotto | Natural Braising Jus | Sea Salt
Wild Goose Scampi
$34.00
Sauteed Shrimp | Linguini | Signature Spiced Scampi Sauce | Lemon | Garlic | can be made less spicy
Chicken Picassa
$32.00
Roasted Chicken Breast | Asparagus | Mozzarella | Artichoke Hearts | Sundried Tomatoes | Fresh Pasta | Marsala Sauce
Vegetable Linguini Pesto
$24.00
Sauteed Vegetable Noodles | Roasted Sweet Corn | Tomato | White Beans | Arugula Pesto
Traditional Baked Cod
$28.00
Baked Local Cod | Ritz Butter-Crumb Topping | Lemon Beurre Blanc | Long Grain Rice | Vegetables
Fish & Chips
$25.00
Beer Battered Local Cod | House Made Cole Slaw | Tartar Sauce | Lemon | Fries
SIDE DISHES
Side Substitutions Add $2.5
Sauteed Vegetables
$6.00
French Fries
$6.00
Jasmine Rice
$6.00
House Coleslaw
$6.00
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
$6.00
Bread Basket
$6.00
COCKTAILS
COCKTAILS
$15.00
A Goose classic, Bobby B's seasonal "elixir" of fresh fruit, liquor, and wine
BLACK CHERRY NEGRONI
$16.00
Gray Whale gin, REAL black cherry, Campari, sweet vermouth, Amareno cherry
ZACAPA MULE
$18.00
Zacapa dark rum, lime juice, ginger beer
AUTUMN OLD FASHIONED
$16.00
Orange and cinnamon infused Irish whisky, simple syrup, muddled orange, cherry, bitters
CAPE COD MARGARITA
$17.00
El Jimador reposado tequila, Grand Marnier, cranberry, lime
BOURBON CIDER
$16.00
Bulleit Bourbon, Hot mulled cider
APPLE CIDER MIMOSA
$17.00
Apple cider, brandy, Barton & Guestier Blanc de Blanc
MARTINIS
PUMPKIN MARTINI
$17.00
Pearl Vanilla vodka, Mozart pumpkin créme liqueur
MAIN STREET COSMO
$16.00
Pineapple infused vodka, Triple sec, lime, cranberry juice
CARAMEL APPLE MARTINI
$17.00
Grey goose vodka, apple cider, caramel sauce
RYE'S UP
$16.00
Redemption High Rye bourbon, sweet vermouth, cognac, bitters, Amareno cherry
FRENCH 75
$16.00
Gray Whale gin, French sparkling wine, lemon juice, simple syrup
POMEGRANATE GIN MARTINI
$18.00
Gray Whale gin, pomegranate juice, orange juice, soda water, fresh thyme
WINE | CHAMPAGNE
SPARKLING
NV Prosecco Val D'oca, Veneto 187 Ml | 12
NV Prosecco, Sant' Anna, Brut, DOC 12 | 46
NV Blanc de Blancs Barton & Guestier, France 10 | 38 NV Brut Roederer Estate, Anderson Valley 20 | 76
WHITE WINE
Gruner Veltliner, Landhaus Mayer Vienna 11 | 42
Pinot Grigio, Anterra, Italy 10 | 38
Pinot Grigio, Barone Fini, Veneto 11 | 42
Alvarinho, Foral D Melgaco Portugal 12 | 46
Sauvignon Blanc, The Crossings, Marlborough 11 | 42
Sauvignon Blanc, La Doucette "Les Deux Tours", France 14 | 54
Petit Chablis, La Chablisienne, Burgundy, France 18 | 70
White Burgundy, Louis Jadot, Macon Villages 12 | 46
Chardonnay, Backhouse, California 10 | 38
Chardonnay, Sonoma Cutrer, Russian River 16 | 62
RED WINE
Pinot Noir, Tribute, Monterey Country 10 | 38
Pinot Noir, Chemistry, Willamette Valley 14 | 54
Cotes-Du-Rhone, M. Chapoutier Belleruche 10 | 27
Tempranillo, Bardos, Spain 11 | 28
Nebbiolio, Rizzi Langhe 18 | 70
Chianti, Classico Lamole Di Lamole, Italy 14 | 54
Malbec, Finca El Origen Reserva, Argentina 10 | 38
Merlot, J. Lohr, Paso Robles 10 | 38
Cabernet Sauvignon, Josh Cellar Craftsman, California 12 | 46
Cabernet Sauvignon, Kate Arnold, Columbia Valley Washington 14 | 54
Cabernet Sauvignon, Girard, Napa Valley 20 | 78
CELLAR SELECTIONS
NV Champagne, Laurent Perrier, La Cuvee Brut, France | 75
NV Pouilly Fuisse, Chateau Vitallis, France | 75
2019 Sancerre Comte Lefund, Loire Valley France | 90
2018 Chablis Grand Regnard, Burgundy France | 90
NV Pinot Noir, Martin Ray Synthesis, Russian River | 65
2018 Château Puy-Blanquet, Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux France | 75
2018 Red Bordeaux, Charmes de Kirwan Margaux | 90
2019 Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge, Domaine du Vieux Lazaret, France | 95
ROSÉ
Rosé, Fleur de Prairie, Languedoc 11 | 42
Rosé, AIX, Provence 14 | 54
HALF BOTTLES
Pinot Grigio, Santa Margherita, Italy | 24
Chablis, Domaine Vocoret et Fils, France | 36
Chardonnay, Simi, Sonoma County | 20
Sauvignon Blanc, Kim Crawford, Marlborough | 26
Chianti Classico, Querceto, Italy | 22
Pinot Noir, J. Vineyards, Santa Barbara/Sonoma/Monterey | 24 Pinot Noir, King Estate, Willamette Valley | 36
Cabernet Sauvignon, Bonanza, California | 22
Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Francis, Sonoma County | 26
Cabernet Sauvignon, Allomi HessSelect, Napa Valley | 34
BOTTLES & CANS
Ask your server about our local drafts!
Bud
$5.00
Bud Light
$5.00
Guinness
$7.00
Blue Moon
$6.00
Michelob Ultra
$5.00
Stella Artois
$6.00
Corona
$6.00
Golden Dawn, Athletic Upside Down, NA
$6.00
Flyaway, New England IPA, 7.2%
$9.00
Truley, Hard seltzer, Wild Berry 5%
$7.00
Everything Whale be Alright, Belgium Wheat, 5.6%
$9.00
Cape Cod Blonde, 4.9%
$9.00
Downeast, Cider 5.1%
$7.00
Ketel One Botanical Spritz
$7.00
DESSERT
Meltaway Pie
$12.00
A Goose original-warm chocolate chip, walnut cookie pie, buttery chocolate Oreo crust, vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, whipped cream
Limoncello Cake
$12.00
A rich combination of Sicilian lemon infused sponge cake and Italian mascarpone, topped with European white chocolate curls
Crème Brûlée
$12.00
Classic vanilla crème brulée served with miniature macarons
Flourless Chocolate Cake
$12.00
Delicately rich, smooth, moist Opera cake, Belgian semi-sweet chocolate, butter, cocoa powder, chocolate glaze
Sorbet
$8.00
Ask your server for our daily flavor!
Vanilla Ice Cream
$6.00
Add ice cream to any dessert $3
Cordials
Belle De Brillet
$14.00
Bailey's Irish Cream
$14.00
Grand Marnier
$14.00
Benedictine
$14.00
B & B
$14.00
Amaretto Di Saronno
$14.00
Frangelico
$14.00
Tia Maria
$14.00
Limoncello
$14.00
PORT
Fonseca Tawny 20 yr
$15.00
Fonseca Tawny Bin 27 yr
$14.00

The Wild Goose Tavern

Meet me at The Goose!

Menu

Select a Menu:

STARTERS

Goose Fries

Fried Brussel Sprouts

Lump Crab Cakes

Boom Boom Calamari

SOUPS

Tavern Lobster Bisque

Clam Chowder

SEAFOOD

Shrimp Cocktail

Smoked Bluefish Pate

Seacuterie Board

FLATBREADS

Autumn

Crab Rangoon

Short Rib

SPECIALTY SALADS

Wild Goose House Salad

Classic Caesar Salad

Winter Power Bowl

512 Salad

SANDWICHES

Turkey BLT Wrap

Grilled Chicken Melt

*512 Burger

ENTREES

Braised Short Rib

Wild Goose Scampi

Chicken Picassa

Vegetable Linguini Pesto

Traditional Baked Cod

Fish & Chips

SIDE DISHES

Sauteed Vegetables

French Fries

Jasmine Rice

House Coleslaw

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Bread Basket

COCKTAILS

COCKTAILS

BLACK CHERRY NEGRONI

ZACAPA MULE

AUTUMN OLD FASHIONED

CAPE COD MARGARITA

BOURBON CIDER

APPLE CIDER MIMOSA

MARTINIS

PUMPKIN MARTINI

MAIN STREET COSMO

CARAMEL APPLE MARTINI

RYE'S UP

FRENCH 75

POMEGRANATE GIN MARTINI

WINE | CHAMPAGNE

SPARKLING

WHITE WINE

RED WINE

CELLAR SELECTIONS

ROSÉ

HALF BOTTLES

BOTTLES & CANS

Bud

Bud Light

Guinness

Blue Moon

Michelob Ultra

Stella Artois

Corona

Golden Dawn, Athletic Upside Down, NA

Flyaway, New England IPA, 7.2%

Truley, Hard seltzer, Wild Berry 5%

Everything Whale be Alright, Belgium Wheat, 5.6%

Cape Cod Blonde, 4.9%

Downeast, Cider 5.1%

Ketel One Botanical Spritz