Scratch Public House Menu
55 items in 8 sections · $8.00 – $18.00 · American Restaurant in Forest Park, IL
Scratch Public House’s menu lists 55 dishes and drinks, grouped into Apps & Salad, House Cut Fries, SKL Famous Macs, Burgers, Signature Sandwiches, and Scratch Smash and more. Prices range from $8.00 to $18.00, and a typical item costs about $13.00. Popular choices include 1 lb Skl Famous Fried Chicken Legs, Simply Salt N Pepper, SPH Mac, Scratch Burger, and Cheeseburger Wrap.
Apps & Salad 13
- 1 lb Skl Famous Fried Chicken Legs$14.00
Your choice of sauce: Ranch, Buff-Ranch, Carolina BBQ, Honey Sriracha, Buffalo, or Texas BBQ.
- Wisconsin Cheese Curds$12.00
White cheddar stuffed, served with ranch.
- Beef & Cilantro Emapanads (3)$15.00
Empanadas stuffed with beef & fresh cilantro served with a side of sriracha-sour cream.
- Hand Breaded Tenders
Half pound $12.00 | Full pound $18.00 • Your choice of sauce: Ranch, Buff-Ranch, Carolina BBQ, Honey Sriracha, Buffalo, or Texas BBQ.
- *Garlic - Parmesan Meatballs$16.00
Red sauce, mozzarella, whipped ricotta, garlic toast.
- French Fried Shrimp$16.00
Jumbo fried shrimp served with sriracha-lemon cocktail sauce.
- Pickle Fries N Ranch$12.00
- Bavarian Pretzel Balls$12.00
Tossed in Parmesan garlic butter (cheese sauce or mustard).
- *Fried Ravioli$16.00
Sausage and cheese filled, red sauce whipped ricotta.
- Classic Caesar Salad$14.00
Crisp romaine, garlic croutons, Parmesan.
- Simple Side Salad$9.00
Greens, cucumber, red onion, tomato.
- SPH Chopped Salad$14.00
Fresh greens, cabbage, cucumber, red onion, olives, bacon, cheddar, blue cheese, & tortilla strips. Choice of dressing: Blue-Ranch, Caesar dressing, or Balsamic vinaigrette.
- Spinach Salad$13.00
Fresh spinach, tomato, red onion, mushroom, bacon bits, & croutons. Choice of dressing: Blue-Ranch, Caesar dressing, or Balsamic vinaigrette.
House Cut Fries 7
- Simply Salt N Pepper$8.00
- Nacho Fries$11.00
Spicy nacho sauce, fresh jalapenos, cilantro, & drizzled sour cream.
- Truffle - Parm Fries$10.00
White truffle oil drizzle, imported Parmesan cheese.
- Umami Fries$10.00
Tossed with an Umami-truffle aioli.
- Tex - Mex Style$12.00
Loaded with pulled pork, cheese sauce, sour cream, slaw & B&B pickles.
- French Onion Poutine$12.00
House fries smothered in French onion gravy & Wisconsin cheese curds.
- Mediterranean$10.00
Feta, lemon, oregano, kalamata olives, sundried tomatoes, olive oil, cucumber & tzatziki.
SKL Famous Macs 6
- SPH Mac$15.00
Macaroni pasta tossed with mildly spicy nacho cheese sauce, black beans, tomatoes, & sweet corn. Topped with sour cream, fried tortilla strips, & lime | Add Chicken, Ground Beef, or Pulled Pork for +$5.00
- Buffalo Chicken Mac$15.00
Pasta tossed with our cheese sauce, grilled chicken, & buffalo sauce. Topped with cilantro, celery & bleu cheese.
- Classic Mac$13.00
Pasta tossed with our signature cheese sauce & topped with panko crumbs | Add Chicken, Ground Beef, Bacon, or Pulled Pork for +$5.00
- Truffle - Mushroom - Parm Mac$15.00
Sauteed mushrooms & cheese sauce with white truffle oil & Parmesan cheese.
- SPH Pizza Mac N Cheese$15.00
Classic cheese sauce spiked with Italian herbs, sausage, pepperoni, green peppers, pizza sauce and melted mozzarella cheese.
- *Baked Ravioli$18.00
Sausage and cheese filled, fried and tossed with zesty red sauce and ricotta cheese, topped with mozzarella and baked | "Mama-Mia!"
Burgers 6
- Scratch Burger$15.00
Beef patty, bleu cheese, arugula, red onion, truffle oil, & tomato served on a pretzel roll.
- Your Classic Cheesburger$14.00
House ground beef, American, Cheddar or Swiss Cheese, lettuce tomato, onion, & pickles on a Brioche bun.
- From Da South$14.00
House ground beef patty topped with slow-roasted pork, Carolina BBQ sauce, scratch house pickles, slaw, & aged cheddar on a butter bun.
- Turkey Burger$13.00
Turkey patty cooked with sun-dried-tomatoes & provolone cheese.
- Meatless$13.00
Our killer vegetarian patty (black beans, edamame, great northern beans, garbanzos, roasted corn, cilantro, jalapeno, lime & breadcrumbs), topped with lettuce, tomato, onion & yogurt-dill sauce on a potato bun.
- Impossible Burger$16.00
Served with lettuce, tomato, onion, choice of cheese.
Signature Sandwiches 11
- Cheeseburger Wrap$12.00
House ground beef with melted American & Swiss cheese, shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, onion & diced pickles, rolled in a large flour tortilla.
- Buffalo Chicken Wrap$12.00
Thinly sliced chicken breast, buffalo sauce, celery, bleu & provolone cheese, arugula, & tomato. Served with buffalo-ranch to dunk.
- Walking Tacos$12.00
Pulled Pork, Chicken Breast, or Ground Beef served on Tortilla Chips or "Flamin" doritos, topped with our house-made spicy nacho cheese sauce, salsa, shredded lettuce, tomato, cilantro, onion, jalapeno.
- Nacho Chicken Cheesesteak$12.00
Thinly sliced chicken breast with grilled jalapeno, Swiss cheese & onion, stuffed in a French roll, topped with our house made spicy nacho cheese sauce, shredded lettuce & French fried onions.
- Carolina BBQ$12.00
Slow-roasted pulled pork, tossed with Carolina BBQ sauce, tangy slaw, house-made B&B pickles on brioche.
- Cuban (Our Version)$13.00
Pulled pork, sliced ham, Swiss, mustard, & pickles pressed on a French roll.
- *Meatball Sub$13.00
3 large Garlic-Parmesan meatballs, ricotta cheese, red sauce, mozzarella on toasted-French bread.
- Ham & Cheese Melt$13.00
Shaved ham, American and Swiss cheeses, grilled tomato & bacon pressed on Texas toast.
- Fried Bologna Sandwich$12.00
Thinly sliced imported mortadella, seared with melted American & Swiss cheeses, smash sauce, shaved white onion, pickles, on a buttery brioche bun.
- Pot - Roasted Grilled Cheese$15.00
Slow roasted classic pot roast on Texas toast, with melted Swiss & American cheeses, carmelized onion and creamy horseradish.
- SPH's Fillet - O - Fish$13.00
Our spin on this iconice sandwich, Atlantic cod fillet, melted American cheese, shredded lettuce, pickle and tartar sauce.
Scratch Smash 2
- Chop - Smash$13.00
Same burger, chopped and stuffed in a French roll, topped with smash sauce, Swiss & American cheese, pickles, and shredded lettuce.
- French Onion Style$14.00
Melted Swiss and smothered in our slow simmered with carmelized French onion sauce.
Pizza 6
- Public Pie
12-inch $18.00 | 14-inch $23.00 | 16-inch $28.00 • Zesty red sauce, cupped pepperoni, topped with hot honey & chili crisp.
- Panzerotti$10.00
Stuffed with red sauce & mozzarella then baked | Also available fried | Toppings +$2.00 Each
- Gluten-Free (Cauliflower) Pizza$12.00
10-inch gluten-free crust | Toppings +$1.50 Each
- BYO Pan Style Pizza (Serves 2)$14.00
10-inch only.
- BYO Tavern Style Pizza$13.00
Extra thin, well done and done well | Add additional toppings: Veggie or Meat • Veggie: For 12'' +$2.00 | For 14'' +$2.25 | For 16'' +$2.75 • Meat: For 12'' +$3.00 | For 14'' +$3.25 | For 16'' +$3.75
- Chi - Town Combo Pizza
12-inch $18.00 | 14-inch $23.00 | 16-inch $28.00 • Italian beef, mozzarella, house giardiniera - jus to dunk.
Desserts 4
- Jumbo Chocolate Chunk Cookie$11.00
- Double Fudge Brownie$11.00
- Fried Donut Holes$11.00
- *Root Beer Float$11.00
Not baked.
How these prices compare
Based on 86 menus with 6,032 priced items from American restaurants in Illinois, the median menu item costs $10.25, and half of all items are priced between $5.49 and $15.59.
At Scratch Public House the median listed price is $13.00, higher than the typical $10.25 for American restaurants in Illinois.
| Item | On menus | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| French Fries | 35% | $4.95 |
| Onion Rings | 30% | $6.40 |
| Caesar Salad | 29% | $10.62 |
| Grilled Cheese | 27% | $8.20 |
| Patty Melt | 23% | $10.87 |
| Cheeseburger | 20% | $11.07 |
Typical prices are calculated from 86 menus in our guide.
Menu items and prices are provided for information and may have changed (last updated May 2026). Allergen information is not included – please ask the restaurant.