Brooks Estate Café Menu

  • Winery Sundae with ice cream, whipped cream, and your choice of topping at Deer Creek Winery Café
  • Winehouse Quesadilla with chicken and cheddar, brushed with Tuscan olive oil, at Deer Creek Winery Café
  • Pickle Pizza — signature Artisan Pizza at Deer Creek Winery in Shippenville, PA
  • Trio of Deer Creek Winery snacks — Sweet & Savory Nut Duo, Sunset Harvest Trail Mix, and Winehouse Bar Mix
  • Winehouse Bar Mix — housemade savory snack mix at Deer Creek Winery
  • Italian Wedgie flatbread sandwich — a Pennsylvania favorite at Deer Creek Winery Café
  • Vineyard Pepperoni Roll with pepperoni, mozzarella, Tuscan herb oil, and marinara at Deer Creek Winery
  • Black Bear Brownie dessert with ice cream and candied walnuts at Deer Creek Winery in Shippenville, PA
  • Enzo's Empanadas — locally handmade beef or chicken empanadas with garlic olive oil and dipping blends at Deer Creek Winery
  • Signature Grazing Plate with four cheeses, artisan meats, olives, and signature dipping blends at Deer Creek Winery in Shippenville, PA
  • Harvest Salad with fresh greens, tomato, mozzarella, and Tuscan herb blend at Deer Creek Winery Café (view 5)
  • Deer Creek's Rustic Twists — warm soft pretzel rods with house dips and seasoning blends at Deer Creek Winery
  • Classic cheesecake with chocolate sauce and whipped cream at Deer Creek Winery Café
  • Sunset Harvest Trail Mix at Deer Creek Winery — housemade snack built for pairing with wine
  • Signature Winehouse Brisket Sandwich with mango glaze, signature seasoning blends, and Tuscan chips at Deer Creek Winery
  • House Chicken Salad Croissant with cranberries and pecans on a buttery croissant at Deer Creek Winery Café
  • Sweet & Savory Nut Duo — Seyval honey-glazed walnuts and Chambourcin savory pecans at Deer Creek Winery
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Fresh Food · Perfect Pairings · Shippenville, PA

A Winery Café in the Heart of Clarion County

Looking for a relaxed lunch spot near Shippenville, Clarion, or anywhere in the rolling countryside of western Pennsylvania? The café at Deer Creek Winery’s Brooks Estate is the heart of our flagship property — a fifth-generation family farm turned wine country destination where guests come for the food, stay for the wine, and leave already planning their next visit.

Located steps from the tasting room and a short walk from The Inn and The Manor, the Brooks Estate Café opens daily at 11 AM. Pull up a seat by the fireplace on a cool afternoon, or take a glass of Shippenville Red out to the porch overlooking 100 acres of vineyard and forest. Whether you’re stopping in after a hike at Cook Forest, meeting friends for a slow lunch, or grounding yourself after a morning of wine tasting, the café is built for lingering.

Our menu is built around one idea: every dish is made with our wines, olive oils, or balsamics. The Signature Winehouse Brisket Sandwich gets its glaze from a wine reduction. The Rustic Twists are brushed with Tuscan herb oil. Enzo’s Empanadas come with our house balsamics on the side. Add in PA classics like the Vineyard Pepperoni Roll and Wedgies, our Signature Grazing Plate, and five different artisan pizzas — and you have a menu designed so every plate has a pairing waiting for it.

For travelers, the Brooks Estate Café is a convenient stop in Clarion County — close to Clarion University, Cook Forest State Park, and the scenic Clarion River. For locals, it’s the quiet midweek lunch, the weekend live-music spot, the place to celebrate without making a thing of it. Open to the public daily — no reservation needed.

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Open Daily

Sun – Weds: 11AM – 6:30PM
Thurs: 11AM – 7:30PM
*Kitchen closes 30 mins before winery

Weekend Hours

11AM – 8:30PM
Fri & Sat

Reservations

Walk-ins welcome
Open to the public

  • Winery Sundae with ice cream, whipped cream, and your choice of topping at Deer Creek Winery Café
  • Winehouse Quesadilla with chicken and cheddar, brushed with Tuscan olive oil, at Deer Creek Winery Café
  • Pickle Pizza — signature Artisan Pizza at Deer Creek Winery in Shippenville, PA
  • Trio of Deer Creek Winery snacks — Sweet & Savory Nut Duo, Sunset Harvest Trail Mix, and Winehouse Bar Mix
  • Winehouse Bar Mix — housemade savory snack mix at Deer Creek Winery
  • Italian Wedgie flatbread sandwich — a Pennsylvania favorite at Deer Creek Winery Café
  • Vineyard Pepperoni Roll with pepperoni, mozzarella, Tuscan herb oil, and marinara at Deer Creek Winery
  • Black Bear Brownie dessert with ice cream and candied walnuts at Deer Creek Winery in Shippenville, PA
  • Enzo's Empanadas — locally handmade beef or chicken empanadas with garlic olive oil and dipping blends at Deer Creek Winery
  • Signature Grazing Plate with four cheeses, artisan meats, olives, and signature dipping blends at Deer Creek Winery in Shippenville, PA
  • Harvest Salad with fresh greens, tomato, mozzarella, and Tuscan herb blend at Deer Creek Winery Café (view 5)
  • Deer Creek's Rustic Twists — warm soft pretzel rods with house dips and seasoning blends at Deer Creek Winery
  • Classic cheesecake with chocolate sauce and whipped cream at Deer Creek Winery Café
  • Sunset Harvest Trail Mix at Deer Creek Winery — housemade snack built for pairing with wine
  • Signature Winehouse Brisket Sandwich with mango glaze, signature seasoning blends, and Tuscan chips at Deer Creek Winery
  • House Chicken Salad Croissant with cranberries and pecans on a buttery croissant at Deer Creek Winery Café
  • Sweet & Savory Nut Duo — Seyval honey-glazed walnuts and Chambourcin savory pecans at Deer Creek Winery

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The Deer Creek Pairing Experience

Every plate on our menu is paired with intention. Our team has matched each dish with the Deer Creek wines that bring out the best in sweet or salty dishes. Slow down, find your pairing, and enjoy the experience.

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Visiting the Area?

The café at Deer Creek Winery Brooks Estate is a popular stop for lunch, wine tastings, and relaxed countryside dining.

Lunch Near Clarion, PA

A short drive from downtown Clarion and Clarion University. Stop in for pizza and wine before heading back into town — or stay the night at Brooks Estate.

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Near Cook Forest State Park

The perfect post-hike reset. Pull off after a day on the trails or the Clarion River for wood-fired pizza and a glass of something cold by the fireplace.

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Clarion River Region

Kayakers, cyclists, and weekend wanderers — the café is a welcome stop along the scenic Clarion River corridor. Casual, unhurried, no reservation needed.

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Testimonials

a Word from our guests

  • Our stay was wonderful. We ate at the cafe, caprese pizza was very good Everything was clean and comfortable.| Staff was wonderful also, brushing snow off car in am and switching breakfast since have allergy to strawberries |Recommend wine tasting, many sweet wines. Starry night was my favorite, I bought a bottle!
    – Anonymous
  • Our stay was wonderful! The staff was so welcoming, and told us all about the inn. The porch was lovely—we ate both breakfast and dinner, which was pizza from the inn, on it. We loved the bottle of wine that came with the reservation and the breakfast in the morning was wonderful! Our room was spacious (much bigger than it looks in the pictures) and very clean! We loved our quiet visit!!
    – Kaitlyn P.
  • What a wonderful place to spend a few night after riding the amazing rail-trails in the area. The whole facility was spotless, quiet with many thoughtful amenities. Breakfast was delicious and served quickly. Staff was very friendly. The hot tub was especially welcome after so many miles on our bicycles!
    – Barb F.
  • Beautiful place! Service was spot on. Jackie is awesome and breakfast was beautiful and delicious!
    – Ashley T.
  • Deer Creek is a beautiful property with a lot to offer! The staff is great, and the food and wine are delightful! I would recommend for a stay at the Inn or Manor, or a relaxed evening out!
    – Brittany C.
  • This week we spent 2 of the most relaxing days at Deer Creek Inn and Winery . The staff was friendly and always ready to answer our questions and help. The accommodations are top notch. The wine and food is first-class. The only question is the dates we are going back on.
    – Joseph G.
  • Great Place — Beautiful Setting, Awesome Food, and Amazing Wine! They Have Many Wind Selections as Well as Other Options for Non-Wine Drinkers.. Reasonably Priced!
    – Samantha B.

Testimonials

a Word from our guests

  • Our stay was wonderful. We ate at the cafe, caprese pizza was very good Everything was clean and comfortable.| Staff was wonderful also, brushing snow off car in am and switching breakfast since have allergy to strawberries |Recommend wine tasting, many sweet wines. Starry night was my favorite, I bought a bottle!
    – Anonymous
  • Our stay was wonderful! The staff was so welcoming, and told us all about the inn. The porch was lovely—we ate both breakfast and dinner, which was pizza from the inn, on it. We loved the bottle of wine that came with the reservation and the breakfast in the morning was wonderful! Our room was spacious (much bigger than it looks in the pictures) and very clean! We loved our quiet visit!!
    – Kaitlyn P.
  • What a wonderful place to spend a few night after riding the amazing rail-trails in the area. The whole facility was spotless, quiet with many thoughtful amenities. Breakfast was delicious and served quickly. Staff was very friendly. The hot tub was especially welcome after so many miles on our bicycles!
    – Barb F.
  • Beautiful place! Service was spot on. Jackie is awesome and breakfast was beautiful and delicious!
    – Ashley T.
  • Deer Creek is a beautiful property with a lot to offer! The staff is great, and the food and wine are delightful! I would recommend for a stay at the Inn or Manor, or a relaxed evening out!
    – Brittany C.
  • This week we spent 2 of the most relaxing days at Deer Creek Inn and Winery . The staff was friendly and always ready to answer our questions and help. The accommodations are top notch. The wine and food is first-class. The only question is the dates we are going back on.
    – Joseph G.
  • Great Place — Beautiful Setting, Awesome Food, and Amazing Wine! They Have Many Wind Selections as Well as Other Options for Non-Wine Drinkers.. Reasonably Priced!
    – Samantha B.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the café open to the public?

Yes. You don’t need to be a tasting room guest or overnight visitor to eat at the café. Anyone is welcome to stop in during business hours.

Do I need a reservation for the café?

No reservation needed — the Brooks Estate Café is walk-in and open to the public daily at 11 AM. For larger groups (8+) or special occasions, we recommend calling ahead.

What are the café hours?

Sunday – Wednesday: 11 AM – 6:30 PM
Thursday: 11 AM – 7:30 PM
Friday & Saturday: 11 AM – 8:30 PM
Kitchen closes 30 minutes before the winery closes.

What food pairs best with Deer Creek wines?

Every dish on our menu is built with a specific pairing in mind. The Signature Grazing Plate pairs beautifully with Watson Red, Shippenville Red, or Riesling. Our artisan pizzas and Vineyard Pepperoni Roll shine with Cabernet Sauvignon or Fawn Catawba. The Signature Winehouse Brisket Sandwich, with its mango glaze, is unbeatable with Blackberry Bling or Berry Wild Sangria. For dessert, try the Black Bear Brownie with Chambourcin. Ask your server — they’ll match anything on the menu to a wine.

Do you serve lunch at Deer Creek Winery?

Yes — the Brooks Estate Café opens daily at 11 AM. The menu includes our Signature Winehouse Brisket Sandwich, artisan pizzas, Wedgies (a Pennsylvania favorite), Enzo’s Empanadas, the House Chicken Salad Croissant, Harvest Salad, and a full lineup of shareables, desserts, and snacks.

Are there gluten-free options?

Yes — gluten-free crust is available on all our artisan pizzas for an additional $2. Just let your server know when you order.

Can I take any of your house-made items home?

Yes. Our snacks (Sweet & Savory Nut Duo, Sunset Harvest Trail Mix, Winehouse Bar Mix), signature seasoning blends, olive oils, balsamics, and wine salts are all available to take home. Ask your server or stop by the tasting room.

Where is Brooks Estate located?

Brooks Estate is in Shippenville, PA — Deer Creek Winery’s flagship property in Clarion County. We’re a short drive from Clarion, Cook Forest State Park, and the Clarion River, making us a convenient stop for travelers exploring western Pennsylvania.