Dinner Menu
Sweet Basil's Cafe - Livingston NJ

Tapas Style • Small Plates

Hot
MUSSELS $5: Tomato broth, chorizo sausage, cherry peppers (hot or mild)
HOT ARTICHOKE DIP $8: Artichoke hearts, parmeasan with homemade tortilla chips
PULLED PORK SLIDERS $5: Two mini bbq pork sandwiches with spicy slaw
POLENTA FRIES $5: Crispy polenta with spicy tomato sauce
GAMBAS $10 : Scampi-style shrimp accompanied with crostini

Salad $5
BEET SALAD: Roasted beet, caramelized onion, arugula, gorgonzola & shallot vinaigrette
GOAT CHEESE SALAD: Walnut crusted goat cheese, greens, portobello & herb vinaigrette
CAESAR: Romaine, Caesar dressing (no anchovies), croutons & grated parmesan
CALI MIX: Mixed greens, apple, candied walnuts, gorgonzola & balsamic vinaigrette
ARUGULA PEAR: Anjou pear, arugula, gorgonzola & citrus vinaigrette

Bruschetta 
$3.50 for 1 / $10 for 3 • feel free to mix & match
TOMATO BASIL: Fresh tomato, basil, garlic with a touch of balsamic
GORGONZOLA APPLE: Roasted walnuts & a touch of honey 
MUSHROOM GOAT CHEESE: Herb goat cheese& wild mushroom ragout
WHITE BEAN: Braised cannellini beans & arugula 
AVOCADO: Diced haas avocado, roasted corn, tomato, cilantro & a touch of lime
CATALAN: Roasted tomato, manchego & red chili flake

Signature Apps
TUNA TARTAR $9
Yellowfin tartar with a little chipotle kick on wonton crisp with wasabi glaze

LITTLE NECK CLAM CHOWDER $11
The chef's specialty - fresh whole littleneck clams, thick cut bacon & a touch of sherry

SKILLET MAC & CHEESE $9
Sharp blend of manchego, aged white cheddar & gruyere served bubbling in a cast iron skillet

BASIL'S ULTIMATE NACHOS $8
Fresh tortilla chips with a homemade cheese sauce topped with shredded pork,
cherry peppers, pico de gallo, guacamole, & sour cream


CRISPY CALAMARI $12
Served over charred tomato & feta

Sandwiches

PULED PORK  $12
Southern style pulled pork shoulder on a soft fresh baked roll, homemade bourbon barbeque sauce

CRAB CAKE SANDWICH  $15
On a soft bun with tartar sauce

STEAK SANDWICH  $12
Grilled hanger steak with
onions, peppers &
melted American cheese

Entrée Salads

YELLOWFIN TUNA $17
Seared sushi grade tuna served with mango, avocado, greens with a
sesame ginger vinaigrette

CHIPOTLE GARLIC SHRIMP $15
Marinated shrimp over mixed greens, avocado, mango, with
cilantro lime vinaigrette

STEAK SALAD $15
Marinated grilled hanger steak with baby mesclun, avocado, red onion & tomato with lemon vinaigrette

JUMBO CRAB CAKE $15
Field greens, tomatoes, balsamic vinaigrette with honey mustard

Pasta

SEAFOOD PASTA  $19
Mussels, clams, shrimp with seasonal vegetable in a tomato white wine sauce served over fettuccini

PENNE VEGETABLE PRIMAVERA  $12
Served in a pink sauce with fresh seasonal vegetables
add chicken…$4   add salmon…$6
 add shrimp…$6

LEMON CHICKEN SAUVIGNON $16
Pan seared chicken medallions
& wild mushrooms over fettucini
with a white wine lemon butter
sauce, topped with fresh herbs and diced tomatoes

SHRIMP PESTO $18
Over capellini with roasted tomato sauce & a touch of cream

Burgers
Choose from:
BEEF /ground fresh in-house or
CHICKEN /fresh ground all white meat chicken with fresh herbs & scallions or
VEGGIE BURGER /made with fresh vegetables, black beans, lentils,
fresh herbs & organic brown rice

MEMPHIS BURGER  $14
Topped with bourbon bbq sauce,
apple wood smoked
bacon, frizzled onions, spicy slaw
& cheddar cheese

FULLY LOADED  $14
With avocado, chipotle aioli
& Vermont cheddar

POBLANO BURGER  $14
Fire roasted poblano sauce &
manchego cheese

BACON, MUSHROOM & SWISS BURGER $13

NAKED BURGER $10

CHEESEBURGER $11
Choice of American, Cheddar,
Swiss or Jack

BACON BLUE CHEESE BURGER $13

Meat Entrées

CHEF’S SIGNATURE
PORK OSSO BUCCO  $18
Slow braised in white wine & smoked paprika over risotto

HERITAGE PORK CHOP $22
Grilled bone-in pork chop served with
crushed potatoes & wilted spinach

BABY BACK BARBEQUE RIBS  $18
Half of a jumbo rack, basted in our homemade bourbon barbeque sauce with spicy slaw & frites

SHORT RIBS  $20
Slow braised, served with peas & pan jús over mashed potato

STEAK FRITES  $17
Char-grilled hanger steak with caramelized cippollini
onions, wild mushroom ragout & homemade fries

CHICKEN SAVOY  $18
Half bone-in chicken seared &
finished with balsamic &
parmesan with mashed potatoes

ROSEMARY CHICKEN $18
Pan roasted bone-in rosemary
chicken with fresh garlic & shallots served with mashed potatoes

COUNTRY FRIED CHICKEN $18
Buttermilk marinated 1/2 chicken
fried to crispy perfection with
mashed potatoes & honey butter

SHEPHERD’S PIE  $17
Guinness braised beef and lamb, peas, corn, topped with whipped potatoes baked in a cast iron skillet

CHICKEN WITH WILD MUSHROOM  $15
Two sautéed boneless skinless chicken breasts in a red wine demi sauce served over mashed potato

Children’s Dinner Menu
For ages 12 and under

All entrees are $6.95

Penne
With butter or marinara sauce

Grilled Cheese
Served on whole wheat bread
choice of apple slices or French Fries