Coon Creek Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Coon Creek, Ray, MI’s newest smokehouse destination. This restaurant offers a thoughtfully curated menu that highlights local ingredients and a bold approach to classic flavors. Starting with their inviting soups and salads, the French Onion Soup and the hearty Michgan Salad lay a solid foundation for your meal. Moving to the handhelds, the Coon Creek Double Cheeseburger and Brisket Sando are standouts, showcasing perfectly cooked meats paired with flavorful sauces and fresh toppings.
Add in starters like Tenderloin Steak Tips and Fried Calamari, and it’s evident that the kitchen prioritizes quality and flavor. Each dish is crafted with care, reflecting both seasonality and technique. With attentive service in a comfortable setting, Coon Creek is not just a meal; it’s an experience that resonates with each bite, making it a worthy stop for any food enthusiast. Don’t miss their renowned desserts to round off your visit!
STARTERS
Fried Pickles
House brined, sliced Kirby pickles, buttermilk marinated, lightly dusted & fried.
Tenderloin Steak Tips
Seasoned & grilled tenderloin pieces with sautéed button mushrooms & pearl onions with Detroit zip sauce.
Smoked Brisket & Skins
Brined & smoked beef brisket, shredded & tossed in our BBQ sauce & cheese blend, packed into a fried potato skin, baked & drizzled with bang bang sauce.
Fried Calamari
Calamari rings, dusted & flash fried, served with lemon velouté, roasted red peppers & banana peppers.
Smoked Whitefish Spread
Caramelized onions, smoked whitefish, cream cheese, lemon & sour cream, served with house toast & celery sticks.
House Salad
Iceberg & romaine, grape tomatoes, English cucumber, house croutons, shaved carrot, sunflower seeds & boiled egg.
Caesar Salad
Romaine heart, house Caesar, shaved parmesan reggiano & house croutons.
Michigan Salad
Entree 14
French Onion Soup
A rich beef broth, caramelized white & Spanish yellow onions, house croutons & melted gruyere.
Soup Du Jour
Ask your server.
Chili
Topped with cheddar, diced onions & sour cream.
SOUP & SALADS
HANDHELDS
French Dip
Inside top round from The CC Farm, slow roasted & shaved, on a French hoagie, topped with melted provolone & a side of Au Jus, served with one side.
Brisket Sando
Brined, slow hickory smoked with our CC dry rub, light house BBQ, cheddar cheese & coleslaw on grilled Texas Toast, served with one side.
Nashville Chicken Sandwich
Marinated & brined boneless Amish chicken breast, dusted & fried, Nashville seasoned, Duke's mayo, shaved iceberg & house pickles, served with one side.
Coon Creek Double Cheeseburger
Two of our Coon Creek ground beef patties, American, shaved iceberg, Spanish onion, house pickles & CC sauce, on a brioche bun, served with one side.
Pub Burger
Two of our CC patties, Tillamook cheddar, Nueske bacon, Guinness shaved onions, house pickles, with cream cheese spread on a Japanese milk bun, served with one side.
American Burger
Two of our CC patties, American, shaved iceberg, beef steak tomato & shaved onion on a Japanese milk bun, served with one side.
Reuben
Sy Ginsberg's corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese & thousand island on grilled, marbled rye, served with one side.
Side Mac
Chili Mac
Smoked Pulled Pork Mac
Smoked Brisket Mac
MAC IS A THING
FROM THE FARM
Bone In Ribeye
A delicious, well-marbled steak, seasoned, grilled to order & served with two sides.
New York Strip
A lean, flavorful cut of meat, seasoned, grilled to order & served with two sides.
Filet
8 oz. center cut filet, seasoned, grilled to order & served with two sides.
Meatloaf
A combination of our Coon Creek ground beef & pork with spices, herbs & vegetables, over buttermilk mashed potatoes & mushroom gravy, served with one side.
St. Louis BBQ Ribs
Brined, slow hickory smoked with CC dry rub, BBQ sauce on the side, served with two sides.
From The Creek Fridays
Hand battered center cut Cod loins, served with coleslaw, tartar sauce, fries & a lemon wedge. (FRIDAY ONLY)
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Buttermilk marinated & brined, dusted & fried (1/2 Bird) served with two sides.
Smoked Brisket Plate
1/2 lb of smoked brisket, BBQ sauce, pickles & pickled red onions, served with two sides.
MORE FAVORITES
SEAFOOD
Catch Of The Day
Provided by Motor City Seafood. Ask your server for details.
Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
Baked Potato
Vegetable Of The Day
French Fries
House Slaw
Tater Tots
House Apple Sauce
SIDES
DESSERT
Carrot Cake Roll
Chocolate Cake
Chicken Tenders
Served with one side & a drink.
Hamburger
Served with one side & a drink.
Grilled Cheese
Served with one side & a drink.
Mac & Cheese
Served with one side & a drink.