The Theodore Classes Up NorthPark Center's Dining Game

Dining options at shopping mecca NorthPark Center get a little classier today with the arrival of The Theodore, the newest concept from Turn the Tables Hospitality (aka Tim Byres, Chris Jeffers, and Chris Zielke). Located on the north side between Macy's and Nordstrom, it's a welcome new spot to refuel with a cocktail and a bite after a bout of shoe shopping.

Toasts have their very own menu category here, and for good reason: The crusty sourdough bread comes fresh from the in-house bakery. There's also pizza, sandwiches, pastas, a roasted pheasant salad with duck fat croutons, and a take on the old-school classic beef Wellington. Cocktails by former Bolsa barman Kyle Hilla are named for national parks as a tribute to Teddy Roosevelt's conservation efforts — environmentalism never tasted so good.

The Theodore is now open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m Saturday and Sunday; happy hour runs weekdays from 3 to 7 p.m. and 9 to 11 p.m.

Scope out the menu below:

SOURDOUGH TOASTS

White Beans, Leeks & Ricotta 8

Sausage & Chervil 8

Green Olive, White Anchovy & Orange 9

Broiled Shrimp, Pepperoni & Celery 10

Dry Cured Ham & Horseradish Egg Salad 9

SMALL PLATES

Fresh Cavatelli Pasta & Broccoli 9

Meatballs, Tomato Sauce & Baguette 12

1/2 dozen Raw Oysters with Rye Bread, Mignonette & Cocktail Sauces mkt

Lamb Shank Pie 15

Crispy Chicken Thighs, Squash Mustard & Salted Cucumber 11

Steamed Chowder Clams, Manhattan-Style 12

SANDWICHES

Coriander & Sweet Mustard Chicken on Sweet Yeast Roll 12
arugula, cilantro & shaved raw ribbon vegetables

Turkey Club on Sourdough 12
turkey, bacon, avocado, tomato, lettuces & green goddess dressing

Burger on a Sweet Yeast Roll 13
American cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato & onion

Corned Beef Brisket & Cabbage on Sourdough 15
coriander, black peppercorn & vinegar-braised cabbage

PIZZAS

Mushroom & Sausage 15

Salmon Pastrami, Pickled Green Tomatoes & Watercress 14

Pepperoni, Garlic & Celery 15

Meatballs & Ricotta 14

Choose Your Own Adventure
SAUCE: mushroom, cream, tomato pesto CHEESE: mozzarella, ricotta, grana padano MEAT: white, anchovies, pepperoni, Italian sausage, chicken, meatball VEGETABLES: mushrooms, red, peppers, olive tapenade, watercress, kale

SALADS

Roasted Pheasant 14
grapefruit supremes, sprouts, cabbage, almonds & duck fat croutons

Caesar Theodore 12
romaine, mustard greens, parsley, parmesan & garlic croutons

Lavender & Cheese 14
green apple, crispy shallots, bacon & peanut brittle

Roasted Pear & Bitter Greens 11
walnut phyllo & caramelized honey vinaigrette

House Catalina 7
butter lettuce, romaine, spinach, shaved carrots & sunflower seeds

Add to any salad: Broiled Shrimp with Olive Oil & Lemon 7
Add to any salad: Seared Chicken Breast 6

FULL PLATES

Breaded Veal Cutlet 18
herb späzle, cognac, roasted shallots & garlic

Fish of the day mkt
mushroom & sherry consommé

Broiled Lobster mkt
coconut butter & crab boil potatoes

Beef Wellington 29
roasted filet mignon, mushrooms, foie gras, butter pastry & mashed potatoes

COCKTAILS

Yosemite
blueberries, basil, pink peppercorns, crème de violette, reyka Vodka

North Cascades
lemon, the botanist, champagne foam

Redwood
house made jam, carpano antica, Campari, alberta rye

Glacier Bay
Lemon, Cointreau, pimms, ginger beer, syphon

Mesa Verde
Agave, lemon, aperol, ambhar blanco, lavender bitters

Badlands
Lemon, remy vsop, woodford reserve, red wine ice ball

Yellowstone
FROZEN- strawberry, sage, Campari, cinco, lemon pop rocks

Everglades
FROZEN- celery, lime, green chartreuse, cana brava, ginger pop rocks