Castle Cafe Menu (2025 Update)
Introducing the menu at Castle Cafe, a historic gem in Castle Rock, CO, offering American cuisine with a bar atmosphere. Known for their specialty fried chicken cooked to order and served with Parker house rolls, mashed potatoes, and fresh veggies. Other menu highlights include the Rock Burger, The Boss Burger with spicy jalapeño cream cheese, and the Cowboy Burger with house BBQ sauce. Customers rave about the flavorful food, generous portion sizes, and friendly service. The cafe's old-world charm and cozy ambiance make it a must-visit spot in downtown Castle Rock. Don't miss out on their green chili soup, chicken fried steak, and homemade peach cobbler with vanilla bean ice cream for a truly comforting and satisfying dining experience.
Lunch Soup
Lunch Waylons Green Chili
Lunch Homemade Chicken Noodle
Lunch House Salad
House mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, red onion and choice of dressing. Gluten-free.
Lunch Classic Cobb Salad
Rows of diced chicken, avocado, smokehouse bacon, blue cheese, tomato and hard-cooked egg with choice of dressing. Gluten-free.
Lunch Castlewood Canyon Salad
Grilled chicken breast, tomato, sweet corn, avocado, goat cheese, toasted almonds and Medjool dates with lemongrass vinaigrette. Gluten-free.
Lunch Chopped Caesar Salad
Garlic croutons, shaved Parmesan, with house-made dressing. Add blackened chicken and blackened salmon for an additional charge.
Lunch Salads
Lunch Burgers
Rock Burger
The Boss Burger
Smokehouse bacon and spicy jalapeo cream cheese.
Cowboy Burger
Cheddar, crispy fried onions and our house BBQ sauce.
Patty Meltt
Marble rye bread, swiss, grilled onions and 1000 island.
Reuben Sandwich
Corned beef, Swiss and sauerkraut on marble rye with 1000 Island.
Blat Sandwich
Smokehouse bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato and mayo on grilled sourdough.
Chicken Grill Sandwich
Chicken breast, bacon, havarti and red chili aioli on a poppy seed bun.
Spicy Chicken Sandwich
Flaky buttermilk breast, Buffalo sauce, fresh cut lettuce and tomato on a fresh brioche bun.
Brisket Sandwich
From the smoker. Hickory smoked, sliced thin with tangy house BBQ saucetopped with fried onion strings on a fresh brioche bun.
Pork Shoulder Sandwich
From the smoker. Pulled and chopped with Carolina sauce on a fresh brioche bun. Nanas slaw topper served on the side.
Lunch Sandwiches
Lunch Home-style Favorites
Lunch Baby Back Ribs
4 bone rack with tangy house BBQ sauce, fries and Nanas slaw. Gluten-free.
Lunch Crispy Fried Catfish
Topped with Cajun remoulade, sweet potato fries, and Nanas slaw.
Lunch Chicken Fried Chicken
Tenderized boneless chicken breast, lightly breaded and golden fried, mashed potatoes, cracklin gravy, and seasonal veggies.
Lunch Buffalo Meatloaf
Mashed potatoes, brown gravy and seasonal veggies.
Lunch Chicken Fried Steak
Lightly breaded and golden fried, mashed potatoes, crackling gravy, and seasonal veggies.
Lunch Pan Seared Salmon
Sweet garlic and mustard glazed, served over sauted spinach, oven-roasted tomatoes, topped with fried shoestring potatoes. Gluten-free.
Lunch Old Fashioned Hot Roast Turkey
Sourdough toast, mashed potatoes, turkey gravy, cranberry and seasonal veggies.
Lunch Crispy Chili Rellenos
Lightly battered anaheim chiles stuffed with Monterey Jack cheese, smothered in green chili and cheese, rice and refried beans.
Lunch Blue Corn Chicken Enchiladas
Shredded chicken stuffed in blue corn tortillas smothered in green chili, pico de gallo, cheese, sour cream, rice and refried beans. Add a fried egg for an additional charge.
Lunch Huge Smoked Pork Burrito
Green chili, shredded cheese, refried beans, sour cream, lettuce and tomato.
Lunch Santa Fe Burger
Our patty wrapped in a flour tortilla, smothered in green chili, melted jack and cheddar, guacamole and sour cream.
Lunch Way Down South
Lunch Desserts
Lunch White Chocolate, Black Bottom Banana Cream Pie
Lunch Four-Layer Chocolate Fudge Cake
Lunch Homemade Apple Pie
Dinner Waylons Green Chili
Dinner Homemade Chicken Noodle
Dinner Soup
Dinner Salads
Dinner House Salad
House mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, red onion and choice of dressing. Gluten-free.
Dinner Classic Cobb Salad
Rows of diced chicken, avocado, smokehouse bacon, blue cheese, tomato and hard-cooked egg with choice of dressing. Gluten-free.
Dinner Chopped Caesar Salad
Garlic croutons, shaved Parmesan, with house-made dressing. Add blackened chicken and blackened salmon for an additional charge.
Dinner Castlewood Canyon Salad
Grilled chicken breast, tomato, sweet corn, avocado, goat cheese, toasted almonds and Medjool dates with lemongrass vinaigrette. Gluten-free.
Yuppie-I-O Dip
Our version of spinach and artichoke dip, loaded with Parmesan cheese, broiled to perfection, served with corn chips. Gluten-free.
Spicy Devils
Jalapeo and bacon deviled eggs. Gluten-free.
Queso Dip
A blend of cheeses, pureed jalapeos, pico de gallo served with corn tortilla chips.
Smoked Trout
Pickled ginger, red onion, and red chili aioli. Gluten-free.
Dinner To Share
Dinner Between Bread
Dinner Steak Burger
Dinner The Boss
Our 1/2 lb hand-formed patty topped with smokehouse bacon and spicy jalapeno cream cheese.
Dinner Chicken Grill
Chicken breast, bacon, havarti and red chili aioli on a poppy seed bun.
Dinner Brisket
From the smoker. Hickory smoked, sliced thin with tangy house BBQ saucetopped with fried onion strings on a fresh brioche bun.
Dinner Pork Shoulder
From the smoker. Pulled and chopped with Carolina sauce on a fresh brioche bun. Nanas slaw topper served on the side.
Dinner Famous Pan Fried Chicken
Mashed potatoes, crackling gravy, veggies, and homemade parker house rolls.
Dinner Famous Pan Fried Chicken
Dinner Home-style Favorites
Dinner Buffalo Meatloaf
Mashed potatoes, brown gravy, and seasonal veggies.
Dinner Baby Back Ribs
House smoked, tangy Memphis-style BBQ sauce(not gluren-free), fries and Nanas slaw. Gluten-free.
Dinner Chicken Fried Chicken
Tenderized boneless chicken breast, lightly breaded and golden fried, mashed potatoes, cracklin gravy, and seasonal veggies.
Dinner Chicken Fried Steak
Lightly breaded and golden fried, mashed potatoes, cracklin gravy and seasonal veggies.
Dinner Campfire Trout
Blackened and topped with brown butter hollandaise, rice, and seasonal veggies. Gluten-free.
Dinner Pan Seared Salmon
Sweet garlic and mustard glazed, served over sauted spinach, oven-roastedtomatoes, topped with fried shoestring potatoes(not gluten free). Gluten-free.
Dinner Crispy Fried Catfish
Sweet potato fries, Nanas slaw, and Cajun remoulade.
Dinner Canadian Walleye
Pan-fried and almond crusted, brown butter hollandaise, rice and seasonal veggies.
Dinner Old Fashioned Hot Roast Turkey
Sourdough toast, mashed potatoes, turkey gravy, cranberry and seasonal veggies.
BBQ Pork Platter- Monday only
ribs, pulled pork, sausage links, Nana's slaw, cornbread, southwest mac & cheese
Chicken Pot Pie- Tuesday only
Shrimp & Grits- Wednesday only
in our creamy cajun sauce with bacon, tomatoes, scallions and crispy onion strings.
Roast 1/2 Chicken- Thursday only
all natural herb roasted 1/2 chicken served with mashed potatoes, cracklin' gravy and veggies
Fish & Chips- Friday only
Beer battered Alaskan cod served with fries, Nana's slaw and tartar sauce
Adobe Steak and Relleno- Saturday only
8oz flank steak served with sweet corn relish and a crispy chili relleno
Chicken & Waffles- Saturday and Sunday
breast / wing or thigh / leg. served with a homemade belgian waffle, maple syrup and vanilla blackberry butter
Breakfast Burrito- Saturday and Sunday
bacon, potato and egg smothered in green chili and cheese
Dinner Blue Plate Specials
Dinner Desserts
Dinner White Chocolate, Black Bottom Banana Cream Pie
Dinner Four-Layer Chocolate Fudge Cake
Dinner Homemade Apple Pie
Kids Burger
with fries
Chicken Fingers
with fries
Cheese Quesadilla
Mac & Cheese
homemade mac and cheese
Kids Chicken Dinner (available after 430 pm)
1 wing and 1 leg with mashed potatoes, gravy and veggies