If customers wanted to request that ingredients be added or omitted, the pair wanted them to be able to do that. And so they now can at Sierra Grill, where they'll cook to order for you. When Kelly and Todd were planning their menu, they first ate in all of Hampden's restaurants. They didn't want to imitate anyone. The resulting menu, which is evolving as they learn the preferences of their customers, currently includes chicken, beef and pasta dishes combined in innovative ways with spices and sauces.
Many dishes are prepared on a char-broiler.
They also offer a salad bar and three homemade soups daily, made from Kelly's own recipes. Desserts, from a local bakery, vary, but always include some variety of ice cream cake and cheesecake among the eight to twelve choices offered on a given day. Menu items will be changing as the seasons evolve, with somewhat lighter dishes in the warmer months. Smoked gouda cheese on our turkey sandwich wasn't a big hit with some of our customers. Other ideas in the works include wine tastings and slide shows of the Southwest.