Our Menu
APPETIZERS
Gulf Coast Crab Cake
$20The best flavors of the Texas Gulf Coast in a signature lump crab cake made with jumbo lump crab and panko bread crumbs, then topped with more fresh jumbo lump crab and beurre blanc.
Prime Rib Crostini
$18Slices of succulent prime rib are placed on top of toasted crostini and finished with a creamy, cheesy horseradish sauce. Served with au jus.
Spinach Artichoke Dip
$14Spinach dip blended with Parmesan, Provolone, and goat cheese. Served with Texas-shaped water crackers.
Bacon Jam Grilled Brie
$16Brie topped with sweet and savory bacon jam, wrapped in phyllo, and served with crackers.
Savory Stuffed Mushrooms
$18Mushroom caps stuffed with jumbo lump crab, topped with melted Provolone cheese, and topped with a savory sauce.
Jalapeño Cornbread Poppers
$16Jalapeno halves stuffed with sweet corn, bacon and a cheese blend in a cornbread filling.
The Forge Favorites Charcuterie Board
$28A selection of Texas cheeses, as well as meats, fruit, plus locally made jams, Celina’s favorite Hunn’s pickles, and local Collin County honey. All served on a handmade anvil-shaped charcuterie board.
Texas Popcorn
$18Breaded, deep-fried steak bites, served with buttermilk barbecue sauce.
Shrimp Bennett (4)
$16Four bacon-wrapped shrimp stuffed with jalapeño and cheese
Soups & Salads
Kristen's Favorite Gulf Coast Shrimp
Bisque
$10 A seafood cream base with shrimp and pureed tomatoes,
as well as a blend of carrots, onions, and spices turned into
a velvety bisque.
French Onion Soup
$7The classic steakhouse favorite with sweet onions, a toasted crouton, and melted Provolone and Parmesan cheeses.
Prime Rib Soup
$8A hearty broth-based soup featuring perfectly seasoned prime rib and root vegetables.
Wedge
$14A Forge favorite featuring a baby head of iceberg from Boterna Vertical Gardens, topped with tomato, bacon, and our homemade blue cheese dressing.
Caesar
$12Romaine from Boterna Vertical Gardens tossed with homemade Caesar dressing, homemade croutons, and Parmesan cheese
• with Grilled Chicken - $16
• with Grilled Steak - $20
• with Grilled Salmon - $20
Salad Bar
$12** Salad Bar is not sharable as a meal or available to-go for in-house diners. **
Salad Bar as a Meal
$15Salad Bar + Soup
$18Salad Bar + Side of Grilled Chicken
$20Salad Bar + Side of Grilled Salmon
$24Salad Bar + Side of Flat Iron Steak
$24SANDWICHES
Grilled Chicken Club
$16Grilled boneless, skinless chicken breast, topped with bacon, cheddar, locally grown lettuce, tomato, and garlic mayo, served on a Granny’s Bakery bun* and accompanied by a side of fries.
Add a trip to the Salad Bar for $12.
Forge Burger
$18An elevated classic served on a Granny’s Bakery bun* topped with cheddar cheese plus savory and sweet bacon jam. Locally grown lettuce, tomatoes, onion and Hunn’s pickles.
Add a trip to the Salad Bar for $12.
*Gluten free buns from Celina’s Blue Engine Bakeshop are available for an additional $4. While the buns are prepared in an allergy-free environment and we make every attempt to prevent any cross-contamination, please understand that our kitchen is not gluten-free.
STEAK
All steaks are locally raised and grass fed from K Bar K Ranch, Range Hand Meat Co., and other Texas ranchers. All Wagyu is Heartbrand Beef Akaushi, raised in South Texas.
Filet
$48+The most tender steak you’ll ever taste. Request it bacon-wrapped and topped with garlic herb butter for an even more superior flavor profile.
6 oz – $48 – Wagyu – $68
8 oz – $55 – Wagyu – $74
10 oz – $65 – Wagyu – $86
Strip
$64+A steak lover’s dream–boneless and known for marbling and rich flavor. Upgrade to Akaushi Wagyu for a taste you won’t forget.
12 oz – $42 – Wagyu – $62
16 oz – $52 I – Wagyu – $72
Ribeye
$56+Famously rich flavor with generous marbling throughout. Pair with Grilled Shrimp for a surf and turf experience.
16 oz – $56 – Wagyu – $76
20 oz – $68 – Wagyu – $88
Prime Rib
$46+Juicy, tender, and full of flavor. Comes with natural au jus and creamy horseradish sauce.
10 oz – $46
14 oz – $56
20 oz – $66
Porterhouse
$88+Brian’s favorite and the king of our menu. Two steaks in one–combining the tender filet mignon with the hearty New York strip. Top with jumbo lump crab or blue cheese butter for an unforgettable flavor profile.
28 oz – $88 – Wagyu – $120
Toppings
$5+All steaks come with our custom blended house-specialty seasoning. For an even more special dining experience, we recommend topping them with herb garlic butter or blue cheese butter, and accompanying them with either grilled shrimp or our specialty jalapeno-stuffed Shrimp Bennett.
Bacon wrapped – $5
Herb Garlic Butter – $5
Blue Cheese Butter – $5
Jumbo Lump Crab Topping – $16
4 Grilled Shrimp – $16
4 Shrimp Bennett – $16
KID'S MENU
Kid's Plates
$8+All kids’ plates come with a fountain drink, as well as their choice of a side of either steak fries, Linnie’s Mac and Cheese, or green beans with almonds and bacon.
Steak Bites – $10
Kids Burger – $10
Grilled Chicken Strips – $10
House Made Chicken Nuggets – $10
Grilled Cheese – $8
TASTES OF TEXAS
All of our tastes of Texas come with a trip to the salad bar. Side substitutions are available for an additional charge.
Herb Grilled Chicken
$30Texas pasture-raised boneless and skinless chicken breast from Windy Meadows, with raspberry sauce on the side. Served with a Texas pecan sweet potato and sautéed spinach.
Pecan Crusted Chicken
$30Texas pasture-raised chicken from Windy Meadows, stuffed with our spinach artichoke dip base and topped with lemon butter sauce. Served with our almond and bacon green beans and herbed wild rice with mushrooms.
Pork Chop
$30Humanely raised pork, grilled to perfection. Served with Jerry’s mushrooms and parmesan tomatoes.
Grilled Salmon
$32Eight ounces of sustainably raised wild salmon, finished with a honey mustard sauce. Served with sautéed greens and parmesan tomatoes.
Shrimp Bennett (8)
$32Our signature shrimp dish. Eight bacon-wrapped, premium shrimp stuffed with Monterey Jack cheese and a jalapeno slice, then drizzled with a chipotle-molasses sauce. Served with herbed wild rice with mushrooms and green beans with almonds and bacon.
SIDES
Green Beans with Almonds & Bacon
$7Steak Fries
$7Herbed Wild Rice with Mushrooms
$7Parmesan Tomatoes
$7Sauteed Spinach
$7Baked Potato
$9Jerry's Mushrooms
$9Asiago Bruschetta Asparagus
$9Texas Pecan Sweet Potato
$9Linnie's Mac and Cheese
$9Sauteed greens
$9(kale + rainbow chard + mustard greens)
DESSERTS
Carrie’s Ferraro Rocher Chocolate
Mousse
$12 A traditional chocolate mousse with a hazelnut twist.
LCC Chocolate Chip Cookie
Sandwich with Chocolate
Buttercream
$8 Two oversized, chewy chocolate chip cookies filled with luscious chocolate buttercream.
Pecan Pie
$10An original family recipe from Mikala Everson at Celina’s own Granny’s Bakery, rich in flavor and loaded with Texas pecans. Add a scoop of homemade ice cream for $2.
Granny's Favorite Fig Cheesecake
$12A local Celina-made cheesecake that’s lighter than a cloud, rich in flavor, and accompanied by a sweet fig topping.
Kristen's Carrot Cake from Granny's
$12Kristen’s favorite. Raisins, pecans, a hint of pineapple (trust Kristen on this one), and rich buttercream.
Cinnamon Roll Peach Cobbler
$12A delightful combination. Traditional peach cobbler topped with cinnamon roll dough from Celina’s own The Wick. Make it a la mode for an additional $2.
Vanilla Ice Cream Scoop
Topped with Chocolate Sauce
$6 Luscious, homemade vanilla ice cream done The Forge 1912 way–premium ingredients for a premium taste experience.
GROVER'S BAR & PATIO LIMITED MENU
Try this full list and share in the history of The Forge 1912.
1910s – The French 75
1920s – The Scofflaw
1930s – The Original Cuban Daiquiri
(It was Prohibition, after all—you had to do your drinking offshore!)
1940s – The Margarita
1950s – The Manhattan
1960s – The Old Fashioned
1970s – The Tequila Sunrise
** All Grover’s Bar menu items ordered for patio dining will be served with patio-friendly plates and presentations. **
Gulf Coast Crab Cake
$20The best flavors of the Texas Gulf Coast in a signature lump crab cake made with jumbo lump crab and panko bread crumbs, then topped with more fresh jumbo lump crab and beurre blanc.
Prime Rib Crostini
$18Slices of succulent prime rib are placed on top of toasted crostini and finished with a creamy, cheesy horseradish sauce. Served with au jus.
Spinach Artichoke Dip
$14Spinach dip blended with Parmesan, Provolone, and goat cheese. Served with Texas-shaped water crackers.
Bacon Jam Grilled Brie
$16Brie topped with sweet and savory bacon jam, wrapped in phyllo, and served with crackers.
Savory Stuffed Mushrooms
$18Mushroom caps stuffed with jumbo lump crab, topped with melted Provolone cheese, and topped with a savory sauce.
Jalapeño Cornbread Poppers
$16Jalapeno halves stuffed with sweet corn, bacon and a cheese blend in a cornbread filling.
The Forge Favorites Charcuterie Board
$28A selection of Texas cheeses, as well as meats, fruit, plus locally made jams, Celina’s favorite Hunn’s pickles, and local Collin County honey. All served on a handmade anvil-shaped charcuterie board.
Texas Popcorn
$18Breaded, deep-fried steak bites, served with buttermilk barbecue sauce.
Shrimp Bennett (4)
$16Four bacon-wrapped shrimp stuffed with jalapeño and cheese
Forge Burger
$18An elevated classic served on a Granny’s Bakery bun* topped with cheddar cheese plus savory and sweet bacon jam. Locally grown lettuce, tomatoes, onion and Hunn’s pickles.
Salad Bar
$15Available for inside dining at the bar only, not available on the patio Salad Bar + Side of Grilled Chicken – $20 Salad Bar + Side of Grilled Salmon – $24 Salad Bar + Side of Flatiron Steak – $24
20% gratuity will be added to the check of parties of 6 or more. Any food or service issues must be dealt with at the time of service.