The Oak Room
The Oak Room is known throughout South Dakota as a fine dining opportunity not to be missed! It is an integral part of the Culinary Academy at Mitchell Technical College. Located in the Mitchell Tech Campus Center at 1800 East Spruce Street, this elegant dining room will help you create a memorable meal experience! Both for personal and business, the Oak Room is the perfect space to hold your next lunch.
Reservations are required.
Call 605.995.7169 for reservations.
Special note: Patrons are requested to be seated by 11:45 AM to accommodate students’ instructional schedules. Thank you for your cooperation.
The Oak Room has been in operation since 1969 and has been directed by six Culinary Arts Department Heads: Ernst Wirt, John Weber, Randy Doescher, Jim Wagner, Josh Kranz, and current department head Tim Goldammer. Students rotate responsibilities and serve as chefs, waiters, bus people, etc. Graduates of the Culinary Academy work in many occupational fields including head chefs, sous chefs, kitchen managers, food service managers, restaurant managers, etc.
The Oak Room Menu
The Oak Room is available to the public on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays starting September 9th for an 11:45 a.m. seating and noon service when Mitchell Tech is in session. Patrons are welcome to enjoy a fine dining luncheon experience for groups of two to thirty. Reservations are required.
For reservations and availability, please call 605.995.7169 or email Tim Goldammer.
Our second-year students are finalizing all the weekly Oak Room menus. Please check Mitchell Tech’s Facebook page for updated menus and dates they will be served.
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Crispy Pork Belly Bites with Sweet Chili Glaze $6.99Slow-braise pork belly, tender fat, crisped in fryer to mimic our favorite chislic recipe with an Asian sweet chili glaze.
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Shrimp Cocktail $6.99Plump, chilled shrimp served with a zesty house-made cocktail sauce.
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Caprese Chicken Slider $6.99Grilled chicken breast, fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil pesto, and a drizzle of balsamic reduction on a homemade slider roll.
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Smoked Salmon & Dill Potato Cake $6.99Smoked salmon folded into mashed potatoes with dill and lemon zest, topped with a dill and caper-inspired sauce. Placed on a bed of mixed greens.
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French Onion Soup $4.99Slow-caramelized onions simmered in rich beef stock with a splash of sherry, topped with a Gruyère melted crostini, broiled to a golden.
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Caprese $4.99Slices of fresh tomato, buffalo mozzarella. Drizzled with a balsamic reduction and olive oil.
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House Salad $4.99Crisp romaine lettuce topped with cucumbers, carrots, red onions, croutons, and shredded cheese.
Choice of dressing: Ranch, Thousand Island, Balsamic Vinaigrette, or Caesar.
- Mushroom Risotto $14.99 Bell and white mushrooms sautéed in a creamy risotto, served with sliced grilled chicken breast.
- Seared Salmon with Beurre Blanc $14.99 5 oz salmon fresh fillet served with a white wine–butter sauce, wilted spinach, and garlic-infused brown rice.
- Red Wine-Braised Shallot New York Strip $19.99 Char-grilled steak with caramelized red onions, Bordelaise sauce, and served with potato gratin.
- Chicken Parmesan $14.99 Crisp, golden-breaded chicken breast layered with melted mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, topped with a rich tomato-basil sauce, served on a bed of spaghetti.
- Grilled 12 oz Pork Chop $14.99 Grilled with our secret spice blend, and then finished with sweet apple and mustard compound butter, chive mashed potatoes, and honey-roasted thyme carrots.
- Student Feature $14.99 This item is the creation of our second-year students working on recipe development, menu concept, and different fresh ingredients. Ask your server for today’s student feature.
Appetizers
- Crispy Pork Belly Bites with Sweet Chili Glaze $6.99Slow-braise pork belly, tender fat, crisped in fryer to mimic our favorite chislic recipe with an Asian sweet chili glaze.
- Shrimp Cocktail $6.99Plump, chilled shrimp served with a zesty house-made cocktail sauce.
- Caprese Chicken Slider $6.99Grilled chicken breast, fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil pesto, and a drizzle of balsamic reduction on a homemade slider roll.
- Smoked Salmon & Dill Potato Cake $6.99
Smoked salmon folded into mashed potatoes with dill and lemon zest, topped with a dill and caper-inspired sauce. Placed on a bed of mixed greens.
Soup and Salads
- French Onion Soup $4.99Slow-caramelized onions simmered in rich beef stock with a splash of sherry, topped with a Gruyère melted crostini, broiled to a golden.
- Caprese $4.99Slices of fresh tomato, buffalo mozzarella. Drizzled with a balsamic reduction and olive oil.
- House Salad $4.99
Crisp romaine lettuce topped with cucumbers, carrots, red onions, croutons, and shredded cheese.
Choice of dressing: Ranch, Thousand Island, Balsamic Vinaigrette, or Caesar.
Entree
Purchase a soup, salad, or starter with any entrée and receive a free dessert.
- Mushroom Risotto $14.99
Bell and white mushrooms sautéed in a creamy risotto served with a sliced grilled chicken breast. - Seared Salmon with Beurre Blanc $14.99
5 oz. Salmon fresh fillet served with a white wine–butter sauce, wilted spinach, and garlic-infused brown rice. - Red Wine-Braised Shallot New York Strip $19.99
Char-grilled steak with caramelized red onions, Bordelaise sauce, and served with potato gratin. - Chicken Parmesan $14.99
Crisp, golden-breaded chicken breast layered with melted mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, topped with a rich tomato-basil sauce, served on a bed of spaghetti. - Grilled 12 oz Pork Chop $14.99
Grilled with our secret spice blend, and then finished with sweet apple and mustard compound butter, chive mashed potatoes, and honey-roasted thyme carrots. - Student Feature $14.99
This item is the creation of our second-year students working on recipe development, menu concept, and different fresh ingredients. Ask your server about the student creation of the day!
Dessert
Dessert of the Day $4.99
This item transforms each day, reflecting the creative prowess of our bakery students as they craft an enchanting array of delectable treats.
Beverages
Fountain Beverage $2.99
Coke, Diet Coke, Root Beer, Sprite, Mellow Yellow, Lemonade, Sweet Tea, Raspberry Tea, Unsweetened Tea
Coffee $2.99
Freshly brewed Colombian roasted coffee.