The Crows Nest Menu (2025 Update)
Welcome to The Crows Nest, a culinary gem nestled at 510 Tire Hill Rd, Johnstown, PA. Here, every dish is a testament to quality and flavor, skillfully crafted to tantalize your taste buds.
- Menu Highlights: Indulge in a selection of savory cheeses, from creamy Pepper Jack to rich Crumbled Bleu. Each option enhances the meal experience.
- Soups: The homemade soups like Deckhouse Chili and French Onion bring warmth and comfort, perfect companions to your main course.
- Burgers: The Angus half-pound patties serve as the centerpiece, with customization options that cater to every palate.
Customer favorites include the deep-fried sweet corn on the cob during summer, and the casual, friendly atmosphere makes every visit memorable. Whether you're enjoying a burger or a steak wrap on the patio, The Crows Nest guarantees a delightful dining experience.
Soups
Deckhouse Chili**
Homemade chili topped with a sprinkle of shredded cheese and served piping hot
Soup Du Jour
Ask your served for the soup we are featuring today
French Onions Soup
Flavorful onion soup topped with seasoned croutons and melted Swiss and provolone cheese
Side Salad
Fresh salad mix topped with parmesan cheese, diced tomatoes, green peppers, and onions
Ship Salad
Fresh salad mix topped with parmesan cheese, diced tomatoes, green peppers, onions
Chef Salad
Fresh salad mix, with parmesan cheese, tomatoes, green peppers, onions, bacon, hard-boiled egg, and julienne strips of Swiss, cheddar cheese, turkey, and ham
Chicken Salad
Fresh salad mix topped with parmesan cheese, diced tomatoes, and your choice of blackened, grilled, or fried chicken. Have your chicken tossed in one of our famous sauces!
Shrimp Salad
Fresh salad mix topped with parmesan cheese, diced tomatoes, and salad shrimp
Captain's Salad-Chicken or Steak**
Fresh salad mix, chicken or steak, cheese, tomatoes, green peppers, and onions & fries
Crab Cake Salad
Fresh salad mix topped with parmesan cheese, tomatoes, and our jumbo crab cake
Tortellini Salad - Chicken or Shrimp
Zesty cheese-filled tortellini and grilled chicken or shrimp tossed in a warm buttermilk ranch sauce drizzled over fresh salad greens, mixed cheese, and diced tomatoes
Salads
Pub Grub
Pirate Wings**
One dozen of our famous smoked chicken wings tossed in one of our flavorful sauces. Sweet & Spicy Shanghai Red, Southern Ranchero, Sweet Chili, Mild, Hot, Suicide, DRY-Cajun or Gunpowder
Chicken Fingers & Fries
Six Gluten Free breaded chicken tenders deep fried and served on a bed of fries with your choice of BBQ, buttermilk ranch or honey mustard sauce
Shrimp Basket
Breaded shrimp are deep fried and served in a basket over fries
Cannon Wicks
Breaded shrimp are deep fried and tossed in our signature hot sauce, Fire in the hole!
Asiago & Artichoke Dip**
A creamy combination of diced artichoke hearts and aged asiago cheese served with toasted ciabatta bread slices
Galley Fries
A Crow's Nest tradition! A giant platter of our fries covered in a special blend of melted cheese and bacon. Served with a cup of our buttermilk ranch dressing
Pierogies
Four pierogies stuffed with potato & cheese and tossed with buttered and sauteed onions
Cheese Sticks
A classic starter. Five breaded mozzarella sticks deep fried and served with a side of marinara
Deep Fried Green Beans
They're delicious and are served with a side of parmesan peppercorn dressing
Jalapeno Poppers
Deep fried, breaded and stuffed with cheddar cheese served with buttermilk ranch dressing
Onion Rings
Delicious onion ring, beer battered and deep fried, served with buttermilk ranch dressing
Pizza Logs
Two Bavarian style pretzel logs sliced and filled with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese
Baked Pretzel Logs
Three logs baked & served with sides of whole grain mustard and warm cheese sauce
Potato Chips
Basket of our potato chips with one of the followings flavors: plain, sea salt, taco, Cajun, salt-n-pepper, ranch, old bay, lemon pepper, garlic, Gun Powder or garlic parmesan
Nachos with Cheese
Fresh cooked tortilla chips served with cheddar cheese sauce
The Potachoes / Nachos Collection
Potato or tortilla chips topped with pulled pork, pulled chicken, or chili with melted cheese, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, jalapenos, onions, black olives, and sour cream
Mashed Potatoes
French Fries - Plain
French Fries - Cheese
French Fries - Chili & Cheese
Mac & Cheese - Smoked or Regular
Baked Potato
If Available
Steamed Vegetables
Coleslaw
Smiley Fries
Garlic Toast
3 Pieces
Garlic Toast with Cheese
3 Pieces
Sides
Your Choice of Sauce
Marinara
Chunky Tomato Sauce
Crow's Nest White**
Asiago, Garlic, & Artichoke Sauce
Traditional White
Garlic & Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Pierogie**
Mashed Potatoes, Sauteed Onion, & Cheddar
Buffalo Chicken
Chicken, Onion, Cheddar, Hot Sauce, & Mozzarella
Barbequed Pulled Pork
Pulled Pork, Cheddar Cheese, Onions, BBQ Sauce, & Pickles
Cheese Steak
Steak Or Chicken, Onion, Green Peppers, & Mushroom
Supreme
Pepperoni, Sausage, Onion, Green Peppers, Black Olives, Pepper Rings & Mushroom
Specialty Pizzas
Sandwiches & Hoagies
Scuttlebutt**
Our smoked-in-house, pulled pork sandwich served with BBQ sauce, pickles and coleslaw on a toasted roll
Crowns Nest Irish Club Sandwich
Cornbeef, Turkey, and Swiss cheese with coleslaw, tomato and Basil Pesto mayo on toasted marble rye
Beef Brisket Sandwich
Our melt-in-your-mouth, smoked-in-house Beef Brisket served with cheddar cheese, onions, and BBQ sauce on a toasted bun
Crowns Nest Reuben**
A classic sandwich with a Crows Nest twist, sliced corned beef, sauerkraut, mozzarella cheese and a special dressing on toasted rye bread
Cheesesteak (Chicken or Steak)
Steak or chicken with mushrooms, onions and peppers topped with mozzarella cheese with lettuce and tomato on a toasted hoagie roll
Hot or Mild Sausage Sandwich
Our smoked-in-house hot or mild Italian sausage topped with peppers & onions on a roll
Hot Italian Hoagie
Ham, hard salami, mozzarella cheese, onions, lettuce, tomato and Italian dressing on a roll
Slick Chick
Grilled chicken breast, onion, lettuce, tomato, swiss cheese & chipotle mayo on a bun
Hot N Spicy Chicken Sandwich
Breaded chicken cutlet tossed in hot sauce, with bleu cheese, lettuce and tomato on a bun
Chicken Parmigiana Sandwich
Breaded chicken cutlet tossed in hot sauce, with bleu cheese, lettuce and tomato on a bun
The Moby Dick
Beer battered Haddock on a toasted roll with lettuce and tomato and a side of tartar sauce
Crab Cake Sandwich
A flaky crab cake is broiled until golden brown on a toasted roll with tartar or cocktail sauce
BLT Sandwich
Apple smoked bacon, lettuce & tomato on toasted thick white, rye or marble rye bread
Beef Brisket
Certified Angus beef brisket slow smoked and hand carved. Served with our savory gravy, mashed potatoes and coleslaw. A Crow's Nest favorite!
Pulled Pork
Our signature applewood-smoked pulled pork butt served with sauerkraut, mashed potatoes and coleslaw
Baby Back Ribs**
Some of our famous hickory smoked baby back ribs, slow roasted for an impeccable flavor. Served with fries and coleslaw
Smokin' Sampler
Our in - house smoked specialties - 1/2 rack of ribs, 1/3 pound of brisket, 1/3 pound pulled pork. Served with fries & coleslaw
A BBQ Built for Two
Two people can feast on a full rack of hickory smoked baby back ribs, two bbq chicken breasts, a full order of wings and fries. This platter is served with extra napkins
Smokin' Dinners
Burger
Flagship Half Pound Patty
Regular Angus Half Pound Patty
Blacken Your Burger For
Add and Extra Flagship Half Pound Patty For
Add an Extra Regular Angus Half Pound Patty For
American
Pepper Jack
Provolone
Mozzarella
Cheese Sauce
Cheddar
Smoked Chipotle Cheddar
Swiss
Crumbled Bleu
Cheese
Sauces
Sauces A
Mild, Hot, BBQ, Buttermilk Ranch, Bleu Cheese Dressing, Honey Mustard
Sauces B
Chipotle Mayo, Sweet & Spicy, Shanghai Red, Whiskey, Southern Ranchero, Sweet Chili
Toppings A
Sour Cream, Black Olives, Banana Peppers, Extra Onions, Extra Tomato, Green Peppers, Beef Gravy, Spicy Mustard, Pickles, Jalapenos, Dusseldorf Mustard
Toppings B
Salsa, Sauteed Onions, Onion Rings, Sauteed Peppers, Sauteed Mushrooms
Toppings C
Ham, Pepperoni, Chili, Fried Egg, Salami, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Asiago & Artichoke Dip
Toppings
Masterpiece Burgers
Mushrooms Swiss Burger
Your Masterpiece Burger is seasoned, grilled and topped with sauteed mushrooms and Swiss cheese
Black Jack Burger**
Your Masterpiece Burger is blackened with cracked peppercorn and Cajun seasonings then topped with homemade Chipotle mayo and Pepper Jack cheese
Whiskey Burger
Your Masterpiece Burger is seasoned, grilled and topped with a special Bourbon sauce and Cheddar cheese
Galley Burger
Your Masterpiece Burger is seasoned, grilled and topped with sauteed peppers, mushrooms, onions and your choice of cheese
Buccaneer Burger
Your Masterpiece Burger is seasoned, grilled and topped with BBQ sauce, Applewood smoked bacon and Cheddar cheese
Stuffed Steak Burger
Your Masterpiece Burger is seasoned and grilled to your liking and topped with our asiago dip, sauteed mushrooms, onions, green peppers and bacon, all on a fresh baked bun
Bleu Ribbon Burger
Your Masterpiece Burger is seasoned and grilled to your liking and is basted with our tangy whiskey sauce & topped with crumbled Bleu cheese. Served with onion rings, lettuce, tomatoes & zesty chipotle mayo all on a fresh bun
Babushka Burger
Your Masterpiece Burger is seasoned and grilled to your liking and is topped with a pierogie, Cheddar cheese, sauteed onions and a dollop of sour cream all on a fresh bun
The Pitts Burger Steak Burger
Your Masterpiece Burger is seasoned and grilled to your liking and topped with your choice of cheese, French fries, and coleslaw, all on a fresh bun
Swashbuckler Steak Burger
Your Masterpiece Burger is seasoned and grilled to your liking and topped with smoked Chipotle Cheddar cheese, onions rings, Jalapeno peppers, our whiskey sauce and bacon, all on a fresh bun
Red Beard
Your choice of spaghetti or penne tossed in our marinara sauce
Eggplant Parmigiana
Eggplant is fried, placed atop a bed of penne pasta tossed in marinara sauce then topped with Mozzarella cheese and placed in an oven for completion
Chicken Parmigiana
A breaded chicken breast is fried, placed atop a bed of penne pasta tossed in marinara sauce then topped with mozzarella cheese and placed in an oven for completion
Chicken, Shrimp Or Crab and Broccoli
Fresh broccoli and shrimp, crab or grilled chicken with your choice of sauce, topped with parmesan cheese. All tossed together and served over penne pasta
Shipwreck Sausage**
Smoked sausage, sauteed green peppers, onions, and mushrooms tossed in your choice of marinara or alfredo sauce, served over penne
Steak & Pasta Romano
Tortellini pasta filled with 3 kinds of cheese is tossed in creamy alfredo sauce with cut mushrooms and diced onions, topped with a grilled tender sirloin tips cooked to order and finished with parmesan cheese and fresh diced tomatoes. A must try!
Pastabilities
Seafood Specialties
Drunken Clams
One dozen Littleneck Clams steamed in Yuengling lager and served with butter and toastettes
Beer Mussels
One dozen mussels steamed in Yuengling lager and served with butter and toastettes
Steamed Shrimp
One half pound of steamed Black Tiger shrimp served with drawn butter
Salmon Or Tuna**
A generous cut of salmon or tuna grilled or blackened and topped with one of our homemade sauces. Served over rice with steamed vegetables
Fried Haddock
A huge piece of Haddock is breaded & deep-fried and served with steamed vegetables and our home-made chips
Chicken Meets the Sea
A tender piece of chicken breast is topped with a broiled crab cake, then sprinkled with shredded cheeses and baked in the oven. Served over a bed of rice with steamed vegetables
Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes
Two of our tender, flaky crab cakes made with lump & claw crab meat, broiled to perfection and served with steamed vegetables, chips and tartar sauce. Best crab cakes around!
Steak & Garlic Shrimp**
Your choice of a New York Strip or Filet Mignon is grilled and paired with 6 sauteed, garlic & butter Black Tiger shrimp
Skillet Steak Tips
Tender steak is sliced and tossed in a saute of fresh cut peppers and onions and our secret steak tip gravy. Served over mashed potatoes with vegetables and toasted ciabatta points
Crow's Crows Nest Stuffed Steak**
Another of the NEST's classics! Our USDA Choice, Center Cut New York strip steak is stuffed with mushrooms, onions, green peppers, bacon and cheese. Great stuff!
Filet Mignon
A USDA Choice, Center Cut, tender fillet is grilled to your liking
New York Strip
A juicy USDA Choice, Center Cut, New York strip is grilled to your liking