305 E. American Ave. I Oracle, AZ 85623 I Tel

Oracle is a small, unincorporated, Arizona mountain town founded in 1880. It’s population is
approximately 3,500, not including cattle, horses and wild critters. The town is located in Pinal
County 30 miles north of the Tucson city limits.
Oracle has an elevation of 4,500 feet on the northeastern slopes of the Santa Catalina Mountains.
The hilly countryside is covered with mesquite, emory and gray oak, cat-claw acacia, bear grass,
prickly pear and cholla cactus. There are large outcroppings of rock known to geologists as
Oracle Granite. The diverse wildlife includes hawk, quail, roadrunner, coyote, javelina, deer,
rabbit, bobcat, and an occasional mountain lion or bear.
The story of how Oracle got it’s name begins with Albert Weldon of New Brunswick, Canada.
Weldon made the trip to the Western United States around South America aboard his uncle’s
ship, The Oracle, built in Bath, Maine and launched in October, 1876.
In 1878, Weldon, Jimmy Lee of Ireland and Alex McKay of Scotland joined forces to prospect for
gold and silver. Starting from Tucson, they began to explore the north side of the Santa Catalina
Mountains.
Weldon, Lee and McKay staked gold mine claims in 1878. Weldon, who discovered the first
mine, named it Oracle. According to McKay, interviewed some 50 years later, Weldon had been
impressed by the sea-worthiness and good fortune of that ship in withstanding the fierce storms
usually encountered on a voyage around Cape Horn.
Word of the mining claims by Weldon, Lee and McKay caused prospectors to flock to the north
side of the Catalina mountains. Nearly 70 gold mine claims were staked from American Flag
Ranch to Apache Peak, south of Oracle. The American Flag Ranch house opened a post office to
serve the gold field tent city in 1880, and today is Arizona's oldest existing building that once
housed a territorial post office.
Edwin S. and Lillian Dodge started Acadia Ranch and also opened a post office in 1880. Dodge
had wanted to call his post office Acadia Ranch, but that name was rejected and he chose Oracle
instead. Thus, the town of Oracle was named after its first mine, and indirectly, after a ship.
Oracle, like many small rural towns, is plagued by fanciful stories about the origins of its
name. For example, one story is that Oracle would have been named American Flag if only
some government agency had not rejected a two-word name. But the Post Office accepted the
two-word name American Flag, and that post stop closed in 1890 because its mining population
dwindled while the community of Oracle grew. For those who would prefer a town name of
American Flag, that post office was just in the wrong place.
From Oracle Historical Society archives with the assistance of Tom Thompson, 2003, and in part from writings by
Casey Thorp, 1995. Courtesy of www.oracletown.com
305 E. American Ave. I Oracle, AZ 85623 I Tel (520)896-3333
~ Appetizers ~
Buzzard Wings
Try our wings tossed in your favorite sauce or coating. Served with choice of ranch or bleu
cheese dressing. Maximum of two sauce variations. Additional sauces or dressings .75 each
Mild Buffalo / Medium Buffalo / Hot Buffalo / Chipotle Honey Lime / BBQ Habanero
Sweet Chili Sauce / Teriyaki / Garlic Parmesan / Sweet BBQ / Mild BBQ / Hot BBQ
8 Wings 8.99 16 Wings 14.99
BLACK & TAN ONION RINGS
Beer battered sweet onions deep fried to a
golden brown 5.99
MOZZARELLA CHEESE STICKS
Cheese sticks covered in a classic hot pepper
seasoned batter and served with marinara for
dipping 7.59
NACHOS GRANDE
Ground taco beef, cowboy beans, cheese sauce,
pico de gallo, jalapenos and topped with sour
cream 8.99
JUMBO SHRIMP COCKTAIL
These jumbo tiger shrimp are great with our
recipe of cocktail sauce or pico de gallo 8.99
SPICY CHEESE & MEAT DIP
Our cheese sauce spiced with pico de gallo and
taco meat. Served with warm tortilla chips 8.99
CHICKEN TENDERS
Southern fried chicken tenders cooked to a
golden brown and served with steak fries 7.99
Buffalo style add .75
SALOON SAMPLER
With this giant platter you can graze on potato
skins, onion rings, mozzarella cheese sticks
and buzzard wings. Served with ranch or sour
cream 11.99
CHUCK WAGON SKINS
Potato skins loaded with our savory smoked
brisket, cheddar, pepper jack, and pico de gallo.
Served with ranch or sour cream 7.99
GRILLED QUESADILLA
Our special recipe of cheddar, pepper jack, and
green chile on a grilled flour tortilla 7.99
With chicken 9.99 With steak 11.99
WARM PANKO BREADED SHRIMP
Jumbo tiger shrimp panko breaded and served
with cocktail sauce or pico de gallo 8.99
Buffalo style add .75
HOT SPINACH & ARTICHOKE DIP
A blend with red pepper flakes and parmesan
cheese. Served with warm tortilla chips 8.99
~Soup, Chili & Salads ~
All salads served with your choice of Ranch, Creamy Caesar, Bleu Cheese, 1000 Island,
Italian Herb, Raspberry Vinaigrette, Honey Mustard, Oil & Vinegar, Jalapeno Ranch, French,
or our House Dressing (oil & vinegar based)
STEAK SALAD*
TENDER FILET SALAD*
Sliced tender Flat Iron steak on a bed of greens Tender filet strips on a bed of greens with bleu
with black olives, cucumbers, tomato, roasted cheese crumbles, red onions, croutons, tomato
green chilies, cheddar, fried jalapenos and
wedges and served with our bleu cheese
topped with tortilla strips 11.99
dressing 12.99
GRILLED SALMON salad*
SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SALAD
Moist grilled wild salmon served over a bed of Your choice of marinated grilled chicken breast
greens with black olives, cucumbers, tomato
or crispy chicken tenders on a bed of greens
and topped with mango salsa 10.99
with black olives, cucumbers, tomato, cheddar,
avocado, fried jalapenos and topped with
CLASSIC CAESAR
tortilla
strips 10.99 Tossed in buffalo sauce .75
Fresh chopped romaine mixed with our home
made croutons, parmesan cheese and creamy
GRILLED SHRIMP SALAD
Caesar dressing 7.99 Chicken Caesar 9.99
Grilled shrimp glazed with chipotle honey
lime marinade on a bed of greens, mango salsa,
BBQ SMOKED SALAD
avocado and red onions 11.99
Mesquite smoked chopped pork, beef brisket,
SOUP OF THE DAY
or pulled chicken on a bed of greens served
Cup 2.99 Bowl 4.99 Bread Bowl 5.99
with our BBQ sauce, shredded pepper jack
cheese, fried jalapenos, jalapeno ranch dressing
HOMEMADE RUSTLER BEEF CHILI
and topped with tortilla strips 11.99
Cup 3.59 Bowl 5.59 Bread Bowl 6.59
*Items with asterisks are cooked to order. The Department of Health Services advises that eating raw or undercooked meats, seafood,
poultry or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
~Meat Department ~
Here’s our answer to any hunger problems. All items served with a dinner salad, fresh warm
bread, and your choice of two sides (excluding Southwest Fajitas)
Steak topping choices include Bleu Cheese Crumbles, Garlic Butter, Sauteed Mushrooms, or
Peppercorn Sauce .99 each
BONE-OUT RIBEYE*
T-BONE STEAK*
A thick Ribeye rubbed with our steak seasoning
Try our hand cut T-Bone steak seasoned
and cooked perfectly to your liking 20.99
with our steak seasoning and grilled to your
liking 22.99
TOP SIRLOIN*
This tender, juicy, great tasting steak seasoned
THE BIG TWO-FOUR*
with our special seasoning and cooked just the
The big two-four is a monster boneless 24 oz
way you like it 16.99
Ribeye steak seasoned with our steak
seasoning and cooked to perfection 36.99
SOUTHWESTERN HOT STEAK*
qPlease allow additional time for grilling
Our top Sirloin stuffed with green chili and
Medium
well and well done not recommended
pepper jack cheese then topped with our own
creamy white wine sauce 17.99
SOUTHWESTERN FLAT IRON*
A
tender
Flat Iron steak charbroiled to your
FILET MIGNON*
liking,
topped
with our green chili sauce,
The most tender cut of beef seasoned with
then
finished
with
cheddar and pepper jack
our steak seasoning and served up for you to
cheese
15.99
enjoy 24.99
PRIME RIB*
A seasoned, slow roasted work of art! Tender and great tasting,
it really hits the spot. Served with au jus and creamy or tear-jerker
horseradish. Limited availability/when it’s gone…it’s gone
Cowgirl 10 oz 18.99 Cowboy 14 oz 22.99
~Chicken, Ribs & More~
JD’S PORK RIBS
King of all Kings! Mesquite smoked St. Louis
style ribs served up with your choice of mild,
honey, or hot BBQ sauce
Half rack 15.99 Full rack 23.99
SOUTHWEST FAJITAS
Seared with peppers, onions, and green chilies.
Comes to the table sizzling hot with a side of
rice and tortillas
Chicken 13.99 Beef 14.99 Shrimp 15.99
CHICKEN & RIB PLATTER
We serve up our St. Louis style ribs smothered
with our house BBQ sauce. We then add a
mesquite smoked or BBQ half chicken 17.99
SMOKED PLATTER
Your choice of mesquite smoked chopped pork,
pulled chicken or tender sliced beef brisket.
Smothered in our house BBQ sauce and served
on top of Texas toast. Choice of two sides 13.99
CHICKEN FRIED STEAK
A heaping portion served with homemade
garlic sour cream mashed potatoes and
corn cobbette. Served up the way your mama
made it 12.99
CHARBROILED CHICKEN
A hefty portion of juicy marinated chicken
breast grilled to perfection. Served up with rice
and one side 11.99
SMOKED HALF CHICKEN
A half chicken slowly mesquite smoked and
served naked or brushed with your choice of
mild, honey, or hot BBQ sauce 12.99
CHICKEN TENDERS
Southern fried chicken tenders cooked to a
golden brown 10.99 Buffalo style .75
MEAT LOAF
A home-style taste that will really warm you
up. Served with brown gravy 13.99
Side Items 2.99
Steak Fries / Garlic Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes / Cowboy Beans / Seasonal Sauteed Vegetables
Corn Cobbette / Mac & Cheese / Coleslaw / Apple Sauce / Cottage Cheese / Baked Potato
Sweet Potato Fries, Onion Rings, Dinner Salad, Cup of Soup or Chili add .99 as a side to any entrée.
We would be happy to load that Baked Potato or Mashed Potatoes for .99
*Items with asterisks are cooked to order. The Department of Health Services advises that eating raw or undercooked meats, seafood,
poultry or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
~ Seafood ~
All items served with a dinner salad (except Fish Fry) and fresh warm bread
FISH FRY
A generous portion of battered cod served with tartar sauce,
steak fries, and coleslaw 11.99
CHARBROILED SALMON*
Wild salmon broiled to a moist medium and topped off with
our mango salsa. Served on a bed of rice with your choice of one
side 16.99
BREADED CATFISH
Catfish breaded in seasoned cornmeal then pan fried to a
golden brown and served up with two sides 13.99
SALMON OF THE DAY*
Our Chef’s daily take on our fresh wild salmon.
Check with your server for the special of the day
BREADED SHRIMP PLATTER
Jumbo panko breaded shrimp served over a bed of rice with
cocktail sauce and a choice of one side 14.99
SHRIMP PLATTER
Large shrimp sautéed in garlic butter, white wine and spices then
served over a bed of rice. Choice of one side 14.99
~ Pasta ~
All pasta’s served with warm bread. Add a salad to any pasta .99
Southwest SCAMPI
Our Southwestern creamy white wine sauce with garlic,
lemon, red peppers, green peppers and onions. Served with
angel hair pasta
Chicken 13.99 Shrimp 14.99
Scampi
The Traditional way tossed in a olive oil and white wine sauce
with garlic, lemon and red pepper flakes. Served with
angel hair pasta
Chicken 13.99 Shrimp 14.99
CHICKEN PICCATA & PASTA
Chicken Piccata with lemon cream cheese sauce, capers and served
on a bed of capellini 12.99
FETTUCCINe ALFREDO
Traditional creamy alfredo with fettuccine noodles 10.99
Chicken 12.99
D’ ARPINO’S SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS
Angel hair pasta topped with huge meatballs and smothered in
our own homemade spaghetti sauce, slow cooked with hot and
sweet Italian sausage 11.99
*Items with asterisks are cooked to order. The Department of Health Services advises that eating raw or undercooked meats, seafood,
poultry or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
~On The Bun ~
All our burgers are half pounders.
Served up with choice of one side. Your choice of Kaiser roll or ciabatta bread.
Additional toppings .75 each: American, Swiss, Pepper Jack, Cheddar, Sauteed Mushrooms,
Bacon, Green Chili, Caramelized Onions, Guacamole, Fried Jalapenos or Tobacco Onions
BUFFALO BURGER*
Seasoned ground buffalo meat charbroiled to perfection topped with
lettuce, tomato, red onion and pickle with choice
of one topping 10.99
ORACLE INN BURGER*
Our original seasoned ground beef burger topped with lettuce, tomato,
red onion and pickle with choice of one
topping 8.99
MUSHROOM SWISS BURGER*
Our seasoned ground beef burger topped with sautéed mushrooms and
melted Swiss cheese 9.59
PORK BURGER*
Our seasoned ground beef burger topped with our mesquite smoked
chopped pork, cheddar cheese, bacon and our house BBQ sauce 9.99
WESTERN CHEESEBURGER*
Our seasoned ground beef burger topped with cheddar, bacon, tobacco
onions, fried jalapenos and a shot of house BBQ sauce 9.99
~Sandwiches~
All sandwiches served with one side.
EL PASO CHICKEN SANDWICH
Marinated boneless chicken breast charbroiled and finished with green
chili, tomato, pepper-jack cheese, chipotle mayo, and guacamole served
on a warm hoagie or ciabatta roll 8.99
SMOKED SANDWICHES
Your choice of mesquite pulled chicken, chopped pork or beef brisket
topped with our BBQ sauce on a warm kaiser or ciabatta roll 8.59
Try it Memphis style .99
FRENCH DIP
Thin sliced ribeye simmered in beef broth and stuffed in a hoagie or
ciabatta roll served with au jus 8.99
SOUTHERN PHILLY CHEESESTEak SANDWICH
Tender sliced sirloin smothered with red and green peppers, onion and
pepper-jack cheese on a warm roll or ciabatta roll 9.59
SIGNATURE RIBEYE SANDWICH
Tender sliced ribeye simmered with our own green chili sauce, open
faced on a hoagie and topped with melted cheddar and pepper jack
cheeses 9.59
Server has the option to add 18% gratuity to parties over 8
*Items with asterisks are cooked to order. The Department of Health Services advises that eating raw or undercooked meats, seafood,
poultry or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
~Lunch Features~
11am - 4pm
Items served with your choice of one side (except Stuffed Baked Potato and Pastas)
LUNCH RIB PLATTER
Our mesquite smoked St. Louis style ribs
served with choice of mild, honey, or hot
BBQ sauce 7.99
CHICKEN & RIB PLATTER
Our mesquite smoked ribs paired with your
choice of mesquite smoked or BBQ chicken.
Choice of mild, honey, or hot BBQ sauce 9.59
SMOKED SANDWICHES
Mesquite smoked pulled chicken, chopped
pork, or fresh sliced beef brisket on a fresh
bun and smothered with choice of mild,
honey, or hot BBQ sauce. Choice of Kaiser
roll or ciabatta bread 6.99
Try it Memphis style .99
FETTUCCINE ALFREDO
Traditional creamy alfredo with fettuccine
noodles 5.99
With Chicken 6.99
ORACLE STUFFED BAKED POTATO
Loaded with your choice of beef brisket,
pulled chicken, or chopped pork. Topped
off with our house BBQ sauce, sour cream,
cheddar cheese, bacon, and chives 6.59
SCAMPI
Traditional scampi or our Southwest creamy
white wine sauce with garlic, lemon, red
peppers, green peppers, and onions with
angel hair pasta.
Choice of Chicken 6.99 or Shrimp 7.99
~ Little Rustlers ~
12 and under
All served with steak fries and oreos for dessert
BBQ RIBS
Mac & Cheese
Two St. Louis style ribs 4.99
This homemade mac & cheese comes out hot
and creamy 3.99
CHICKEN TENDERS
Two golden brown Southern fried chicken
THE BIG DOG
tenders 5.99
All beef quarter pound hot dog 4.99
Grilled Cheese
THE SKINS
Two mini sandwiches loaded with American Two potato skins with cheese sauce, beef brisket,
cheese and lightly grilled 4.99
mild BBQ sauce, and melted cheddar 4.99
~Desserts ~
Your choice of any dessert for 4.99
APPLE PIE
CHEESECAKE
Deep dish, crispy crust, and apples with a
A New York style cheesecake with your choice
tang. Served ala mode
of raspberry or chocolate drizzle
KELLY’S SUNDAE
BREAD PUDDING
3 scoops of vanilla bean ice cream, hot fudge,
Topped with a caramel and vanilla sauce.
and whipped cream. A delightful treat!
Served ala mode
HOT FUDGE BROWNIE
Soft in the middle fudge brownie topped with ice cream
and smothered with hot fudge
Ask Your Server About The Special Desserts of The Day!
*Items with asterisks are cooked to order. The Department of Health Services advises that eating raw or undercooked meats, seafood,
poultry or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.