Inovasi Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Inovasi, Lake Bluff’s culinary gem that redefines New American cuisine. Here, every dish is a celebration of flavor and creativity. The menu showcases a delightful array of gluten-free offerings, from the tender Texas Style Brisket smoked for 14 hours to the innovative Spanish Mussels in rustic tomato sauce. Vegetarian and healthy options abound, including the Autumn Squash Soup rich with warm spices and the vibrant Tomato Salad featuring local produce.
Inovasi excels with its medium and large plates, such as the indulgent Diver Scallops paired with sweet potato puree and the hearty Inovasi Burger, a must-try. Their ability to cater to diverse palates shines, ensuring a pleasant dining experience in a classy setting. Whether dining in or enjoying takeout, Inovasi promises a unique gastronomic adventure that is both memorable and satisfying.
Medium Plates - Meat and Seafood
Out of The Sea
A dish that changes from day to day. Gluten free.
Texas Style Brisket
Smoked for 14 hours, served with Wisconsin rustic polenta, bourbon shallots, fresh goat cheese, shaved tomato salad. Gluten free.
Spanish Mussels
Rustic tomato sauce, red wine, house chorizo, cream, Asiago and grilled focaccia. Gluten free.
Lavender Duck Confit
Cured, then gently cooked with lavender and herbs, local squash ragout, raw shaved leeks, and lime. Gluten free.
Japanese Fried Rice
Chai roasted chicken, Japanese rice, mushrooms, sesame, soy, farm egg, and scallions. Gluten free.
Crispy Balsamic Chicken
Gently cooked and fried crispy with lavender, summer squashes, zucchini pesto, Parmigiano Reggiano and Modena balsamic. Gluten free.
Sioux Style Grilled Lamb
Pinn Oak Ridge lamb loin cooked over coals, with roasted local squashes, crispy hominy & grits, Wojape mint sauce. Gluten free.
48 Hour CDK Farms Brisket
Served with Guyana style pepper, pot smoked red plums, challah bread and local micro greens salad. Gluten free.
Seared and Grilled Duck
Marinated in porcini mushroom with mushroom-truffle puree, miners lettuce and bittersweet blueberry compote. Gluten free.
Autumn Squash Soup
Acorn, butternut and red kuri squashes, shallots, finished with a sofrito made from Cognac, garlic, warm spices, and chile ancho. Gluten free.
Tomato Salad
Local tomatoes, spearmint, sheep's milk feta cheese, poached raisins, and warm balsamic vinaigrette. Gluten free.
Bank Lane Greens Salad
Organic greens, crispy onions, cucumber, and champagne-mustard vinaigrette. Gluten free.
Beet Salad
Roasted apples, pickled shallots, ricotta cheese, and dill vinaigrette. Gluten free.
House Flatbread
Shredded carnitas pork, pickles garlic, basil, oregano, tomatillo sauce, Asiago cheese, and a touch of chile.
Local Squash Soup
Acorn, butternut, & red kuri squashes, shallots, with fresh cranberry chutney. Gluten free.
Florentine Focaccia
light airy focaccia, with Italian bresaola, tomato, shaved Brussels sprouts, Modena balsamic, pecorino cheese, fresh basil
Vegetable Lasagna
Layered with eggplant, zucchini, tomato, basil, ricotta, mushrooms,onion, garlic, and shaved Brussels sprouts and Parmesan. Gluten free.
Winter is Here
Whipped red kuri squash, roasted carrots, smoked pumpkin seeds,fried cherry tomatoes, crispy aged cheese and warm spices. Gluten free.
Double Carrot Soup
Silky smooth cooked 2 ways with whipped greek yogurt and garam masala spice. Gluten free.
Wild Spring Mushrooms
Morels, king trumpet, yellow foot, ragout, fried and grilled with English sweet peas and a touch of truffle. Gluten free.
Parsnips and Rhubarb
Parsnips done 2 ways - torchon and whipped. Rhubarb done 2 ways - sweet and sour with local watercress salad. Gluten free.
Tempel Farm Asparagus Salad
Cooked a la minute, served warm with marcona almond vinaigrette. Gluten free.
Medium Plates - Vegetables
Large Plates
Handmade Pasta
Linguini with English sweet peas, wild spring onion, white hon shimeji mushrooms and red garlic.
CDK Farms Dry Aged Sirloin
Marinated in cracked peppercorns and grilled with crispy papas bravas and new style chimichurri. Gluten free.
Diver Scallops
Hand harvested Diver Scallops, sweet potato fondant and sweet potato puree with slow roasted pork belly and crispy rice paper. Gluten free.
Sullivan Farms Chicken
Served with crispy hominy grits, Russian red kale and macerated strawberries. Gluten free.
Inovasi Burger
House pickles, 2 year cheddar, house mayo, Illinois tomatoes, local greens and Kennebec fries.
Charocoal Grilled Prawns
Grilled on little Japanese konro, served with Inovasi style paella (Catalan rice, saffron, broth, wild boar sausage, tomato and herbs). Gluten free.
Bread and Butter
Bread from Hewn in Evanston and butter from Pine River Dairy in WI with crunchy sea salt and cracked pepper.
Best Grilled Cheese Ever
Hewn hand forged heritage bread, Emmental cheese, white wine, rubbed with fresh garlic, and served with dijon mustard.
Fresh Burrata Cheese
Served with olives, extra virgin, walnuts, arugula and herb pesto, local honey, focaccia. Gluten free.
Salt and Pepper Calamari
Fresh from Rhode Island, Chinese style with garlic, scallion, red onoin, black pepper, fresno peppers, and lime aioli. Gluten free.
Bruschetta
Smashed avocado with lime, Temple farms beets, olive and almond pesto. Gluten free.
Wild Salmon Tartare
Served with cognac braised shallot, cucumber, fresh dill, creme fraiche, fried crispy capers, lime, avocado and shaved toast.
Savory Broth
broth made from chicken and duck stock, with maitake mushroom, scallion, extra virgin olive oil
Burrata and Berries
Served with spring berries, roasted walnuts, extra virgin and grilled focaccia. Gluten free.
Snacks N Small Stuff
Lunch Snacks N Small Stuff
Bread and Butter Lunch
Butter with sea salt, cracked pepper.
Roasted Cauliflower Lunch
Cauliflower puree, shaved Parmesan, lime and crispy Serrano ham. Gluten free.
Texas Style Brisket Lunch
Smoked for 14 hours with charred cucumbers, baby tomato salad, natural jus and house pickled ginger. Gluten free.
Corn Chowder Lunch
Tequila, shallots, corn, smoked chile, tomato and fresh oregano. Gluten free.
Spanish Mussels Lunch
Rustic tomato sauce, red wine, house chorizo, cream, Asiago and grilled focaccia. Gluten free.
Soup and Salad Lunch
Soup plus any salad combination with house chips.
Soup and Half Sandwich Lunch
Soup plus any half sandwich combination with house chips.
Bank Lane Greens Salad Lunch
Organic greens, crispy onions, cucumbers champagne mustard vinaigrette with rosemary grilled chicken. Gluten free.
Chinese Chicken Salad Lunch
Frisee, shaved Chinese cabbage, grilled chicken, roasted peanuts, scallions, oranges and sesame soy vinaigrette. Gluten free.
Crispy Calamari Salad Lunch
Chopped romaine, pepperoncini, house bacon, tomatoes, house croutons, with Parmesan and champagne-mustard vinaigrette. Gluten-free.
Grilled Salmon Salad Lunch
Organic greens, marinated Illinois tomatoes, marcona almonds, shaved cucumber and spring chive vinaigrette. Gluten free.
Beets and Greens Salad Lunch
Organic greens, local beets, roasted apples, pickled shallots, whipped ricotta cheese, pecans with dill vinaigrette. Gluten free.
Cobb Salad Lunch
Grilled chicken, avocado, egg, tomato, house bacon, fresh goat cheese and creamy tarragon dressing. Gluten free.
Lunch Salads
Lunch Burgers and Sandwiches
BLT Wrap Lunch
Romaine, grilled chicken, house bacon, Illinois tomatoes and spicy truffle aioli. Includes fries or sweet potato chips.
House Veggie Burger Lunch
Organic buckwheat, mushrooms, carrot, cheddar, organic greens and creamy tarragon sauce. Includes fries or sweet potato chips.
Grilled Chicken Sandwich Lunch
Balsamic onion, Swiss cheese, smoked tomato aioli and frisee lettuce. Includes fries or sweet potato chips.
Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich Lunch
Nashville hot chicken style, mayo, onions, house pickles and Swiss. Includes fries or sweet potato chips.
Inovasi Burger Lunch
Pickles, red barn cheddar, mayo, Illinois tomatoes and Kennebec fries.
Mexican Pork Sandwich Lunch
Slow shoulder, pickled jalapenos, queso fresco, avocado and lime aioli. Includes fries or sweet potato chips.
Italian Panini Lunch
Ricotta cheese, fresh basil, Illinois tomatoes and caper lime mayo. Includes fries or sweet potato chips.
Grilled Salmon Sandwich Lunch
Organic greens, tomatoes, pepperoncini, crispy leeks and herb yogurt. Includes fries or sweet potato chips.
CDK Farms Dry Aged Sirloin Plate Lunch
Baby potatoes, garlic spicy broccoli and house A-1 sauce. Gluten free.
Pasta Plate Lunch
Hand made pasta, chile flakes, fresh tomatoes, whipped ricotta, Tuscan kale and basil.
Rainbow Trout Plate Lunch
Crispy trout, mushrooms, tomatillo salsa verde, cilantro radish salad and lemon. Gluten free.
Gunthrop Farms Chicken Plate Lunch
Mushrooms, baby carrots, Himalayan red rice, baby onions and natural jus. Gluten free.
Lunch Plates
Desserts
Chocolate for 2
Dense dark chocolate sponge cake, milk chocolate budino, seasalt roasted hazelnuts, and Fabbri amarena cherries. Gluten free.
Banana Bread Pudding
Made with roasted bananas, pecans and white chocolate chunksthen bruleed on top and served with spiced banana ice cream. Gluten free.
Berries & Cream
Lemon sponge cake with vanilla Italian pastry cream and mint infused mixed berry compote. No dairy. Gluten free.
Winter Spiced Carrot Cake
Made with brown butter and warm spices, with whipped vanilla mascarpone, candied carrot, caramel ice cream. Gluten free.
Blood Orange Custard
Sicilian blood orange, farm eggs, local fresh cream, salted milk chocolate. Gluten free.
Cheese
4 selection, different milks and styles, Mark Leider's honey and walnuts. Gluten free.
Pacific Blue Ceviche Crostini
Cured in lemon juize, yuzu koshu and olive oil with tomato, cucumber, shallots, Fresno pepper, goat cheese and grilled focaccia toast.
Ahi Tuna Jalapeno
Japanese style ahi tuna sashimi seasoned with a citrus soy reduction, orange, jalapeno and daikon salad.
Poke Poke Bowl
Hawaiian style tuna, salmon, shrimp and avocado with ponzu sauce, sushi rice with masago caviar, green onion and sesame seeds.
Edamame
Served with fresh herbs and spices, sea salt and lime.
Japanese Snapper Sashimi
New style yuzu juice, yuzu kosho, lime zest, extra virgin olive oil,fresh thyme and tempura crunchies.
Chicken and Leek Yakitori
Skewered and grilled over charcoal, with scallion teriyaki sauce.
Sushi Plates
Sushi Rolls
Spicy Ahi Tuna Roll
Chopped tuna with sesame oil, kimchi sauce, green onion, smelt roe,salt and a smidge of jalapeno mayo. Spicy. gluten free
California Roll
Blue crab, avocado, cucumber, green onions and masago caviar topped with avocado, sesame seeds and house teriyaki sauce. gluten free
Caterpillar Roll
Fresh-water eel, cucumber, green onions and masago caviar withavocado, sesame seeds, and wasabi ponzu sauce. gluten free
Rainbow Roll
ahi tuna, snow crab, cucumber topped with tuna, salmon, Japanese snapper, avocado, ponzu sauce, scallions. gluten free
Karkinos
snow crab and tiger shrimp, lime aioli, cilantro, daikon radish, cucumber, tamari soy . gluten free.
Spicy Organic Salmon
chopped organic salmon, house spicy sauce, scallion, avocado, orange soy reduction. gluten free
Sushi Assortment
5 assorted pieces of sushi plus a spicy tuna roll. gluten free
Sashimi Assortment
9 pieces of sashimi, chef's choice, with garnishes. gluten free
Crispy Tuna & Unagi
tempura roll with fresh water eel, spicy tuna, whopped cream cheese, avocado, scallion, sesame, house teriyaki sauce. gluten free
Salmon 2 Ways
Chopped organic salmon and bruleed salmon, roasted peanuts,house spicy sauce, scallion, avocado and citrus ponzu sauce.
Spicy Ahi Tuna
Chopped tuna with house spicy sauce, cucumber, scallions, sesame and masago-togarashi mayo. Spicy.
California
Blue crab, house mayo, cucumber, avocado, micro greens, yuzu juice, extra virgin olive oil and sesame.
New Philladelphia
House smoked salmon, whipped goat cheese, haricots vertes, whipped avocado and masago-peppercorn vinaigrette.
Walleye Pike Roll
Local asparagus, sesame, scallion, house pickled ginger, masago, wasabi aioli, cilantro and burnt lemon.
Veggie Sushi
Asparagus, haricots vertes, cucumber, English pea salsa, Spanish almonds, sesame seeds and whipped avocado.
Blue Shrimp and Asparagus
Crispy tempura roll with whipped cream cheese, fresh basil, masago, togarashi aioli and roasted sunflower seeds.
Rainbow
Walleye pike and blue crab, cucumber, topped with tuna, salmon and avocado, with ponzu sauce and scallions.
Wild Black Bass and Unagi
Crispy tempura roll with fresh-water eel, scallion and avocado, topped with wild black bass, masago and ginger vinaigrette.
Kid's Handmade Noodles
Made with local eggs and pasta flour from Northern Italy, tossed with extra virgin olive oil.
Kid's Cheese Burger
Local cheddar and house bacon on a brioche roll. Served with Kennebec fries. Gluten free.
Kid's Grilled Steak
Grilled steak medallions, whipped potatoes, and house steak sauce. Gluten free.
Kid's Crispy Chicken Tenderloin
Basmati rice, vegetables, and house BBQ sauce. Gluten free.
Kid's Grilled Cheese with Tomato
Hewn bread, local cheddar, Illinois tomato, and Kennebec fries.
Kid's Chicken Parmesan and Asparagus
House rustic tomato sauce, crispy chicken tenderloin, Reggiano Parmigiano and asparagus with grilled Hewn roasted garlic bread. Gluten free.