The Cuckoo's Nest

The Cuckoo's Nest Menu

(518) 650-7215
234 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203

Brunch Snacks and Smalls


Grit Tots Brunch
$6.50
Sausage gravy, topped with house hot sauce, aged Gruyere and chives.
Fried Green Tomato with Bacon Brunch
$11.00
Topped with house pimento cheese, bacon, buttermilk ranch, dill and chives.
Buttermilk Fried Oysters Brunch
$15.00
With remoulade, pepper slaw, on top of a poblano corn cake.
Kaytrin's Biscuits
$6.00
4 house biscuits with honey butter and our home made jam.
Biscuits and Sausage Gravy Brunch
$9.00
2 Deviled Eggs Brunch
$3.00
Gluten free.
Crab Cake Brunch
15.00

$Brunch Toast


Gulf Shrimp Toast Brunch
$15.00
Brioche, tasso gravy, sunny side egg.
Soft Scramble Brunch
$9.00
Pimento cheese, bacon, Brussels and chives.
Avocado Brunch
$12.00
House guacamole, radish, sourdough, sunny side egg.
Roasted Mushroom Brunch
$10.00
Herb ricotta, smoked garlic-tomato confit, pecorino and poached egg.
Asparagus Toast
13.00
Asparagus, sourdough, stracciatella cheese, sunny side egg.

$Brunch Biscuits

All sandwiches served on our sandwich size house made biscuits.
Basket of Biscuits with Honey Butter Brunch
$5.50
Fried Chicken Biscuit Brunch
$11.00
House honey, hot sauce and pickle.
Smoked Ham, Egg and Cheddar Biscuit Brunch
$10.00
Sausage, Egg and Cheddar Biscuit Brunch
$10.00
Bacon, Egg and Cheddar Biscuit Brunch
10.00

$Brunch From the Garden

Add grilled chicken, shrimp, salmon and steak for an additional charge.
Caesar Salad Brunch
$10.00
Romaine lettuce, shaved pecorino, cornbread croutons, Caesar dressing.
Mixed Green Salad Brunch
9.00
Mixed greens, cucumber, pickled red onion, simple cider vinaigrette and Creole croutons. Gluten free.

$Brunch Bird is the Word

Chicken is vegetarian fed, no hormones or antibiotics added and raised on a cage free farm.
1/2 Chicken Brunch
$19.99
24 hour brined, buttermilk fried, bone-in chicken. Served with choice of 2 sides.
Crave Chicken Sandwich Brunch
$11.50
Boneless fried chicken breast, lettuce, spicy mayo, and pickles on brioche bun with a choice of french fries, macaroni salad or coleslaw.
Southern Chicken Sandwich Brunch
$12.95
Boneless fried chicken breast, pimento cheese, lettuce, pickled green tomato, bacon, buttermilk ranch, on brioche bun with a choice of french fries macaroni salad or coleslaw.
Cuckoo Fried Chicken Sandwich Brunch
$12.95
Sausage gravy, cheddar cheese, fried Brussels sprouts, sunny side egg, choice of french fries and mac salad or coleslaw.
Chicken Tower Brunch
37.00
Whole bone-in fried chicken, waffles, macaroni and cheese and our house honey hot sauce, bourbon maple syrup and honey butter.

$Brunch Plates


Classic Plate Brunch
$10.00
2 eggs any way, bacon or sausage, home fries and toast.
Short Rib Hash Plate Brunch
$16.00
Home fries, Coca Cola braise short rib, peppers, onions and poached eggs.
Calvins Benedict Plate Brunch
$14.00
Poached eggs, ham, smoked tomatoes, lemon/thyme hollandaise, house biscuit with home fries.
Cuckoo Benedict Plate Brunch
$15.00
Poached eggs, fries oysters, collard greens, hot sauce hollandaise, house biscuit with home fries.
Lobster Benedict Plate Brunch
$18.00
Poached eggs, fried green tomato, buttered lobster, dill, lemon hollandaise, house biscuit with home fries.
Chicken Fried Cauliflower Plate Brunch
$18.99
Cauliflower which is fried just like our delicious chicken, includes choice of 2 fixins.
Collard Madame Plate Brunch
$16.00
Pork braised collard greens, Gruyere, bechamel, sunny side egg.
Richel's French Toast Plate Brunch
$15.00
Crispy pork belly, sunny side egg and citrus maple syrup.
Waffles Bananas Foster Plate Brunch
$14.00
Caramel rum sauce, bananas, ice cream, whip cream.
French Toast Plate Brunch
$12.00
Pecan glazed brioche french toast, bourbon maple syrup and roasted peach compound butter.
Omelet Plate Brunch
$11.00
Smoked ham, pickled peppers, pimento cheese, home fries and toast.
Shrimp and Hominy Grits Plate Brunch
Tomato chipotle cream, parsley emulsion and corn salsa.
Steak and Eggs Plate Brunch
18.00
Grilled steak, cheesy scrambled eggs, cotija, home fries and chimichurri.

$Brunch Fixins


Cornbread
$4.00
Macaroni and Cheese
$5.00
Bacon
$4.00
Gluten free.
Coleslaw
$3.00
2 Eggs
$4.00
Gluten free.
Pork Braised Collard Greens
$5.00
Gluten free.
French Fries
$5.00
Sausage
$4.00
Gluten free.
Sourdough Toast
$3.00
Home Fries
5.00

$Dinner From the Garden

Add grilled chicken, fried chicken, shrimp, salmon and steak for an additional charge.
Cuckoo Wedge
$12.00
Corn relish, tomato, bacon, avocado, egg, lettuce and ranch.
Marinated Watermelon
$12.00
Arugula, cotija cheese, candied spiced pecans, mint, pickled watermelon rind and cumin seed vinaigrette.
Smoked Beets
$11.00
Curry lime yogurt, pickled chili peppers, peanut dukkah and fresh herbs.
Spaghetti Squash
$12.00
Sweet tea poached pears, sage brown butter, spiced pecans, goat cheese and sesame seeds.
Roasted Roots
$11.00
Parsnips, beets, carrots, sweet potato, maple bourbon miso and crispy collards.
Grilled Peach
$13.00
Crispy Prosciutto, smoked blue cheese, honey hot sauce
Strawberry salad
13.00
Goat cheese crouquette, roasted pecans,ickled rhubarb, arugula and sweet tea poppy seed vinagarette

$Dinner Bird is the Word

Chicken is vegetarian fed, no hormones or antibiotics added and raised on a cage free farm.
Cuckoo Chicken Sandwich
13.95
Sausage gravy, cheddar cheese, fried Brussels, sunny side egg. Served with choice french fries, mac salad and coleslaw.

$Dinner Fixins


Corn Bread
$4.00
Mac and Cheese
$5.00
Mac Salad
$3.00
Cole Slaw
$3.00
Mashed Potato
$5.00
Sweet Potato Mash
$5.00
French Fry
$5.00
Creamy Grits
$6.00
Pork Braised Collard Greens
$5.00
Pimento Mac and cheese w/bacon
$8.00
Shaved Brussel sprouts
$7.00
With anchovy vinaigrette, bread crumbs, pecorino
Honey hot sauce
$1.00
Chicken gravy
$3.00
Homemade hot sauce
$1.00
Sausage gravy
3.00

$Dinner Small Plates


Deviled Egg Plate
$3.00
Grit Tots Plate
$6.50
Sausage gravy, hot sauce, aged cheddar and chives.
Nest Fries Plate
$11.00
French fries topped with bacon, Gruyere, chicken gravy, chives and sunny side up egg.
Shrimp Tostada Plate
$14.00
Crispy biscuit, lime and cumin marinated shrimp, black eyed pea salsa and green goddess.
Smoked Wings Plate
$10.00
BBQ and buttermilk ranch.
Fried Green Tomatoes Plate
$11.00
Pimento cheese, bacon, dill, ranch and chives.
Buttermilk Fried Oysters Tacos
$15.00
Cheddar poblano corn cake, remoulade, pepper slaw
Stuffed Poblano Pepper Plate
$12.00
Rice, smoked chicken, beans, cheese and pepper jack queso.
Biscuits and Gravy Plate
$9.00
Kaytrin buttermilk biscuits and sausage gravy.
Glazed Pork Belly
$14.00
Bourbon soy molassas, strawberry cucumber salad, candied pecans
Meatballs
$14.00
With Cajun ricotta, pecorino grits and tomato gravy
Spring pea whipped ricotta
$12.00
With smoke honey comb, baked parm crisps, biscuit flat bread
Charred carrots
$11.00
Tzatziki, crunchy garlic, Nashville hot, herbs
Creole mussels
14.00
Andouille, sauce piquant, blistered tomatoes, roasted garlic, sourdough

$Dinner Fancy Plates


Chicken and Biscuits Plate
$22.00
Carrots, leeks, English peas and chicken gravy.
Apple Smoked Double Cut Pork Chop Plate
$27.00
Collard greens, mashed potatoes and jam.
Rice and Beans Plate
$19.95
Sweet potato risotto, beans, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, beets, pecorino and sage.
Coca Cola Braised Beef Ribs Plate
$28.00
Whipped potato, glazed carrots, fried onions
Pecan Crusted Salmon Plate
$26.00
Sweet potato mash, Brussels sprouts and truffle sage brown butter.
Grilled Rib Eye Steak Plate
$34.00
Pimento mac and cheese, sauteed mushrooms and smoked garlic puree.
Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin Plate
$27.00
Apple and andouille stuffed, sweet potato puree, Cajun cauliflower and cider gravy.
Seared Scallops Plate
$32.00
Bacon caramelized onion jam, creamy mushroom grits and roasted vegetables.
St Louis pork ribs
$24.00
Carolina BBQ sauce,
Cowboy stack
$26.00
Chicken fried steqk, cherry peppers, sunny egg, grits
Shrimp and Grits
New Orleans BBQ, green onion, tomato, hominy grits
Pecan Salmon
26.00
Sweet mash, shaved Brussels Sprout salad, ginger miso

$Dinner Sweets

Home made sweets.
Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie
$8.00
Red Velvet Cake
8.00

$Lunch Snacks


Grit Tots
$6.50
Sausage gravy, topped with house hot sauce, aged Gruyere, and chives.
Fried Green Tomatoes with Bacon
$11.00
Topped with house pimento cheese, bacon, buttermilk ranch, dill and chives.
Buttermilk Fried Oysters
$15.00
Remoulade, pepper slaw, on top of a poblano corn cake.
2 Deviled Eggs
$3.00
Gluten free.
Brioche Crab Cake
$15.00
Served with succotash and green goddess aioli.
Smoked BBQ Chicken Wings
$10.00
Served with buttermilk ranch.
Smoked Beets
10.00
Served with curry lime yogurt topped with pickled chili peppers, peanut dukkah and fresh herbs.

$Lunch From the Garden


Smoked Beets Salad
$11.00
Served with curry/lime yogurt, topped with pickled peppers, peanut dukkah and fresh herbs. Gluten free.
Caesar Salad
$10.00
Romaine lettuce, shaved pecorino, cornbread croutons, Caesar dressing.
Mixed Green Salad
$9.00
Mixed greens, cucumber, pickled red onion, simple cider vinaigrette. Gluten free.
Wedge Salad
$12.00
Black eyed pea salsa, bacon, tomato, avocado, egg, buttermilk ranch. Gluten free.
Classic Salad
Mixed greens, cucumber, tomato, pickled red onion, creole croutons and simple cider vinaigrette.
Cuckoo Wedge Salad
$11.00
Served with corn, bacon, avocado, pickled green tomato, egg and buttermilk ranch.
Marinated Watermelon Salad
12.00
Served with arugula, cotija, candied spiced pecans, mint, pickled watermelon rind and a cumin seed vinaigrette.

$Lunch Bird is the Word

Boneless fried chicken sandwiches served with a pickle and a choice of macaroni salad, french fries or coleslaw.
Crave Sandwich
$11.50
Lettuce, spicy mayo, and pickles on brioche bun.
Southerner Sandwich
$12.95
Pimento cheese, lettuce, pickled green tomato, bacon, buttermilk ranch on brioche bun.
Ranch Sandwich
12.50
Lettuce, tomato, cheddar, avocado, bacon, buttermilk ranch on brioche bun.

$Lunch Sandwiches

All sandwiches served with a pickle and choice of macaroni salad, french fries or coleslaw.
The BBQ Sandwich
$12.50
Cheddar, coleslaw, bacon and BBQ sauce.
Curry Sandwich
$12.50
Pepper slaw, pickles, cilantro, peanut dukkah and curry lime yogurt.
The Cuckoo Sandwich
$13.95
Sausage gravy, cheddar cheese, fried Brussels sprouts and sunny side up egg.
FGBLT
$12.00
Fried green tomato, bacon, lettuce, tomato with green goddess dressing on sourdough.
Collard Melt
$13.00
Braised pork collards, Gruyere on sourdough.
Andouille Sausage and Po Boy
$16.00
Remoulade, lettuce, pickles on a torpedo roll.
Pulled Pork Biscuit
$11.00
Pulled pork, coleslaw.
Short Rib Grilled Cheese
14.00
Short rib, peppers, onions, cheddar on toasted sourdough.

$Lunch Fried Chicken

Includes choice of 2 fixins.
Whole Chicken
33.99

$Lunch Plates

All plates served with choice of macaroni salad and french fries or coleslaw.
1/2 Bird
$19.99
24 hour brined, buttermilk fried, bone-in chicken. Includes choice of 2 fixins.
Chicken and Waffles
$19.99
24 hour brined, buttermilk fried, bone-in fried chicken, honey hot honey butter, bourbon maple syrup.
Fish and Chips Plate
$14.95
Cornmeal catfish, holy trinity tarter sauce. Served with french fries.
Jambalaya
$16.00
Smoked chicken, andouille sausage, spicy tomato stew and rice.
Chicken and Biscuits
$16.00
Pulled chicken, carrots, peas, leeks and chicken gravy.
Catfish Tacos
$16.00
Crispy catfish, cucumber carrot slaw, salsa verde.
Gulf Shrimp Toast
$15.00
Brioche, tasso gravy, sunny side egg.
Hot Chick Soul Bowl
$14.00
Choice of mac and cheese or grits for your base. Topped with fried chicken strips, hot sauce, cheddar, bacon, ranch.
1/2 lb. Cheese Burger Plate
$14.00
Caramelized onions and crave truffle aioli.
Bacon Egg and Cheese biscuit
$9.00
FGBLT Plate
$12.00
Fried green tomato, bacon, red tomato, lettuce and green goddess aioli.
Fried Chicken biscuit
$11.00
With honey hot sauce and pickles
Miss Piggy Soul Bowl
$15.00
Pulled Pork, coleslaw and Carolina BBQ
Pimento Grilled Cheese Plate
$12.00
Pimento, bacon and tomato.
Pulled pork on a biscuit
$11.00
With coleslaw and Carolina BBQ sauce
Shorty
$16.00
Coca Cola braised short ribs, bell peppers, mushrooms, and 4 cheese blend
Shrimp Po Boy Plate
$14.00
Served with remoulade, lettuce, tomato, pickles and pepper slaw.
Chicken Fried Cauliflower
18.99
Cauliflower which is fried just like our delicious chicken. Includes choice of 2 fixins.

$Lunch Fixins


Cornbread
$4.00
Pork Braised Collard Greens
$5.00
Gluten free.
Macaroni and Cheese
$5.00
French Fries
$5.00
Coleslaw
$3.00
Gluten free.
Macaroni Salad
$3.00
Biscuits with honey butter
$5.50
4 biscuits
Biscuits and gravy
9.00
Sausage gravy with biscuits

$Alcohol (Must be 21 to Purchase)


Bottle Man Cabernet
$15.00
Must be 21 to purchase.
Bottle Beyond Chardonay
$15.00
Must be 21 to purchase.
Bottle Tinto Negro Malbec
$15.00
Must be 21 to purchase.
Bottlet Excelsior Chardonnay
$15.00
Must be 21 to purchase.
Bottle Valdo Prosecco
$15.00
Must be 21 to purchase.
Bottle La Vieille Ferme Rose
$15.00
Must be 21 to purchase.
2 Craft Can
$5.00
Leave notes on what you like otherwise dealers choice. Must be 21 to purchase.
4 Cans Craft Beer
$8.00
Leave notes on what you like otherwise dealers choice. Must be 21 to purchase.
Spicy Strawberry Margarita
$10.00
Must be 21 to purchase.
Porch Sling
10.00
Bourbon, lemonade, blackberry liquor, strawberry puree. Must be 21 to purchase.

$Take out


Family style fried chicken
$50.00
10 pcs chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, biscuits and honey butters with salad
Chicken pot pie family style
$50.00
Chicken, peas, carrots, corn, creamy chicken gravy and biscuit crust. Comes with salad
Chicken tower platter
$50.00
10 pcs chicken, 8 pcs waffles, Mac and cheese
Grit tot platter
$25.00
Sausage gravy, hot sauce and cheese
Hot chick soul bowl family style
$45.00
Fried chicken, hot sauce, bacon, cheese, ranch on top of Mac and cheese
Biscuits and Sausage Gravy
$12.00
Kaytrin's Biscuits with Honey Butter Plate
$8.00
4 biscuits served with honey butter.
Caesar
$12.00
Shaved pecorino, cornbread croutons, smoked garlic and lemon dressing.
Mixed Green Salad
$9.00
Tomato, cucumber, pickled red onion, mixed greens, simple cider dressing and creole croutons.
Devins Fried Chicken
$25.00
1/2 fried chicken with choice of 2 fixins.
Crave Fried Chicken Sandwich
$12.50
Lettuce, pickles, spicy mayo. served with choice french fries, coleslaw and mac salad.
Southerner Fried Chicken Sandwich
$13.95
Pimento, lettuce, pickled green tomato, bacon, ranch, served with choice french fries, coleslaw and mac salad.
Jambalaya Plate
Andouille sausage, smoked chicken, shrimp, rice and spicy tomato stew.
Smoked eggplant
$25.00
Vegan. Virginia peanuts, coconut, sweet potato, Korea sauce, Benne molasses
Nashville Hot Catfish family style
$55.00
Cornmeal crust, creamed corn, dilly beans, green goddess
Chicken and Waffles single
$25.00
24 hour brined, buttermilk fried, bone-in fried chicken, honey hot, honey butter, bourbon maple syrup.

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