The Vanguard
Milwaukee, WI
2659 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53207-215235 itemsUpdated July 5, 2026
Structured menu data
Dessert
Hot Dogs
Chicago Dog
$7.00ALL BEEF HOT DOG TOPPED WITH TOMATO / PICKLE / CELARY SALT / RELISH / SPORT PEPPERS / ONION / MUSTARD
Chilli Cheese Dog
$9.00ALL BEEF HOT DOG TOPPED WITH PORK CHILI / CHEESE SAUCE / ONION / JALAPENO
Pittsburgh Dog
$7.00ALL BEEF HOT DOG TOPPED WITH VINEGAR SLAW / FRIES / RANCH DRESSING
Plain Dog
$6.00ALL BEEF HOT DOG
Seattle Dog
$8.00ALL BEEF HOT DOG TOPPED WITH CREAM CHEESE / CHEDDAR / ONION
Seoul Dog
$8.00ALL BEEF HOT DOG TOPPED WITH KOREAN BBQ / KEWPIE MAYO / SPICY PICKLE
Poutine/Fries/Sides
Baked Potato Balls
SM: $6 LG: $10 TOPPED WITH SOUR CREAM / CHEESE SAUCE / BACON / SCALLIONS
Buffalo Tofu
$10.00FRIED TOFU / RED HOT GRAVY / CHIVE / BLUE CHEESE DRESSING -OR- VEGAN RANCH
Burnt Ginger Tofu
$10.00FRIED TOFU / GINGER GLAZE / LIME / ROASTED GARLIC
Cheese Curds
$10.00WITH BACONSTEIN AIOLI OR BUTTERMILK RANCH
Chili Cheese Fries
SM: $7 LG: $10 CHILI / CHEESE WHIZ / ONION / JALAPEÑO
Dipping Sauce
Fries
SM: $4 LG: $7
Green Goddess Pasta Salad
$8.00FARFALLE NOODLES / CREAMY HERB DRESSING / ASPARAGUS / PEAS / BROCCOLI / PARMEASN / CRISPY ONIONS
Loaded Fries
SM: $6 LG: $9 CHEESE SAUCE / BACON BITS / SOUR CREAM / CHIVES
Vanguard Poutine
SM: $6 LG: $9 CARAMELIZED ONION GRAVY / FRESH BABY CHEDDAR CURDS
Sausages
Bratwurst
$8.00PORK SAUSAGE TOPPED WITH KRAUT AND ONION
Bratwurst Milwaukee Style
$11.00PORK SAUSAGE TOPPED WITH CHEESE CURDS / CHEESE SAUCE / CHEDDAR CHEESE
Cheddarwurst
$8.00PORK / BEEF SAUSAGE MADE WITH HOOKS 2YR CHEDDAR TOPPED WITH KRAUT AND ONIONS
Duck BLT
$14.00DUCK, BACON, SUN-DRIED TOMATO SAUSAGE WITH SHREDDED LETTUCE / HOLLANDAISE AIOLI / BACON
El Pambazo
$14.00RED CHORIZO SAUSAGE TOPPED WITH GUAJILLO SAUCE / FRENCH FRIES / QUESO FRESCO / LETTUCE / ONION / LIME CREMA
Hot Szechuan Chicken
$14.00CHICKEN / CAYENNE / PAPRIKA SAUSAGE TOPPED WITH SZECHUAN OIL / KEWPIE MAYO / CILANTRO LIME COLESLAW / SPICY PICKLES
Italian
$8.00PORK SAUSAGE MADE WITH FENNEL AND GARLIC, TOPPED WITH GRILLED ONIONS
Jalapeno Cheddar Brat
$8.00PORK SAUSAGE MADE WITH PICKLED JALAPENO AND SHARP CHEDDAR, TOPPED WITH GRILLED ONION
Jamaican Lamb Currywurst
$15.00LAMB / CAYENNE / CORIANDER / ALLSPICE SAUSAGE TOPPED WITH JAMAICAN CURRY / CARAMELIZED ONION / SCOTDH BONNET JAM / SERVED OVER FRIES (NO BUN)
Thai Breaker
$14.00PORK / LEMONGRASS / GINGER SAUSAGE WITH PEANUT SAUCE* / CARROT / LETTUCE / CRUNCHY BITS *PEANUT ALLERGEN WARNING
The Brewer
$12.00CHEDDARWURST TOPPED WITH PIMENTO BEER CHEESE / GRILLED SAUERKRAUT / BACONSTEIN AIOLI / CRISPY ONIONS
The Hermes
$14.00CHICKEN SAUSAGE MADE WITH SPINACH & FETA TOPPED WITH KALAMATA OLIVE / WHIPPED FETA / TZATZIKI / TOMATO / ONION
The Hotwurst
$12.00JALAPENO CHEDDAR BRAT TOPPED WITH SPICY BAKED BEANS / CHEDDAR CHEESE / HOT HONEY MUSTARD / CRISPY JALAPENOS
The Sammartino
$11.00ITALIAN SAUSAGE TOPPED WITH MOZZARELLA / MARINARA / CRISPY PEPPERONI / BASIL PISTOU AND PARMESAN
Vegan Brat
$10.00VEGAN SAUSAGE MADE WITH HOUSE SEITAN, TOPPED WITH KRAUT AND ONION
Vegan Chorizo
$10.00VEGAN SAUSAGE MADE WITH HOUSE SEITAN, SMOKED PAPRIKA, CHIPOTLE AND OREGANO TOPPED WITH TOMATO / ONION / JALAPENO
Specials
Bourbon Chicken Sausage
$15.00Crispy fried chicken sausage topped with a sticky bourbon glaze, sauteed peppers and onions, and scallions