Dinner West Orange NJ Essex County

Dinner Menu

Appetizers

Mussels - $8
Tomato broth, pork sausage, cherry peppers
*Hot or Mild

Tomato Bruschetta - $5
Jersey tomatoes, fresh basil on crostini

Hummus & Falafel - $7
With grilled pita chips

Portobello Napoleon - $8
Roasted portobello, layered goat cheese,
and tomato on a flaky pastry crust

Soups
$8…bowl   $4…cup

Split Pea
Carrot Apple
Vegan Lentil with Fresh Vegetable

Salads

Beet Salad - $7
Roasted beet, caramelized onion, & arugula,
bleu cheese & shallot vinaigrette

Walnut Crusted Goat Cheese - $7
Wild arugula, roasted portabello
mushroom tossed in herb vinaigrette

Arugula and Pear- $7
Sliced Anjou pear, arugula,
& crumbled bleu cheese with citrus vinaigrette

Caesar -$7
Hearts of romaine classically dressed with shaved
Parmigiano and herbed croutons
add chicken $4…add shrimp…$6

Yellowfin Tuna -$13
Seared sushi grade tuna served with mango,
avocado, mixed greens, & chipotle-cilantro sauce
with a sesame ginger vinaigrette

Chipotle Shrimp - $13
Marinated shrimp over a salad of avocado,
mango, black bean,
cilantro lime vinaigrette, field greens

Steak Salad- $11
Marinated grilled hanger steak with baby arugula, avocado, red onion, & tomato with lemon vinaigrette

Pasta Course

Roasted Chicken Fettuccini - $13
Shredded roasted chicken with peas, bacon, parmigiano reggiano, in a light
white wine cream sauce

Seafood Pasta - $18
Mussels, scallops, shrimp with seasonal vegetable ragout in a tomato white wine sauce served over handmade fettuccini

Salmon with Peas - $15
In a light creamy pink sauce served over homemade pappardelle

 

Sides - $4

Mash Potatoes
House Made Fries
Wilted Spinach 
Seasonal Vegetable
Spiced Cauliflower

Macaroni and Cheese -$6
Classic four-cheese baked mac and cheese



Entrees

Bronzini - $21
Pan seared filet of bronzini over white bean
tomato and baby arugula

King Salmon - $22
Over Israeli couscous & seasonal vegetables

Crabmeat stuffed Flounder - $20
Served over spinach in a
white wine lemon caper sauce

Pan Seared Scallops- $20
Paired with a velvety cauliflower puree
& pickled red cabbage

Cioppino - $20
Prince Edward Island mussels, shrimp,
scallops, and fish in a lightly spiced
tomato white wine broth

 Chef’s Signature Pork Osso Bucco - $18
Slow braised in white wine & smoked
paprika served over yucca & roasted corn

Steak Frites - $19
Char-grilled hanger steak with
caramelized cippollini, wild mushroom
ragout, & homemade fries

Roasted ½ Chicken - $15
Pan roasted and served over
mashed potatoes
*allow 20 minutes

Chicken with Wild Mushrooms -$15
Two sautéed boneless skinless chicken breasts
in a red wine demi sauce
served over mashed potato

Short Ribs - $20
Slow braised and served with root vegetables,
peas, & pan juice over mashed potato

 

Sandwiches
(choice of fries or house salad)
Add Applewood Smoked Bacon
to any Sandwich $1.50

Grilled Vegetable Wrap - $10
Grilled zucchini, eggplant, sundried tomatoes,
roasted portabello mushrooms, fresh mozzarella
with a chipotle aioli, sundried tomato wrap

Pulled Pork Sandwich - $10
Southern style pulled pork shoulder on
a soft fresh baked roll,
homemade barbeque sauce

      Classic Cuban - $11
Hot pressed roast pork, ham, Swiss,
cherry peppers, pickles, mustard

      Crab Cake Sandwich - $11
On a soft bun with tartar sauce

Steak Sandwich - $11
Caramelized onion marmalade,
sautéed mixed mushrooms
with melted Swiss cheese

Fully Loaded Veggie Burger - $10
House made veggie burger with avocado,
chipotle aioli, Vermont cheddar

Bacon Cheese Burger - $12
Ground fresh, in house from certified Angus beef
topped with Vermont cheddar cheese
& Applewood smoked bacon

Hamburger - $10

Cheese Burger - $11

 

Desserts

Chocolate ganache hot cake* - $7
Hot cake with fudge center,
served with crème anglaise and strawberry

Tarte Fine* - $7
Fresh apple tarte baked to order,
topped with vanilla ice cream

Mixed Berry Cobbler - $6
Strawberry, blueberry, raspberry,
blackberry granola crumble, vanilla ice cream

Brownie Sundae - $6
Hot Chocolate Brownie, Vanilla Ice Cream,
Caramel Sauce, Whipped Cream, and Walnuts

Banana Split - $7
3 scoops vanilla ice cream, banana, whipped cream,chocolate sauce, walnuts,
and topped with cherries

*The Chef encourages you to order
chocolate ganache or tarte fine
with your meal as it takes 25 minutes to cook *



Beverages

Organic Fair Trade Coffee 2.50
Add a shot of espresso…1.00
Mighty Leaf Tea, hot or iced...2.50
Lipton Tea... 2.00
Ice Cappuccino or Latte ...4.00
Single Espresso...2.00
Double Espresso...3.50
Hot Chocolate...2.25
Ice Tea...2.50
Lemonade...2.50
Pomagranate Lemonade...2.75
Half Lemonade / Half Ice Tea...2.50
Root Beer or Coke Float...4.00
Chai... 3.50
Iced Chai... 4.00
Pellegrino... 4.00

 

Children’s Dinner Menu
For ages 12 and under

All entrees are $5.95

Mac ‘n’ Cheese

Penne
with butter or marinara sauce

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

Chicken Fingers
choice of apple slices or French Fries

Chicken and Cheese Quesadilla’s
choice of apple slices or French Fries

Beverages

Apple Juice… 2.00
Orange Juice… 2.50
Milk… 2.00
Chocolate Milk… 2.00
Hot Chocolate… 2.25
Lemonade… 2.50
Root Beer or Coke Float … 4.00
Fountain Soda (free refills)… 2.50

Desserts

2 Scoops of Vanilla Ice Cream… 3.00

Ice Cream Sundae… 5.00

Fruit Cup… 2.00

 


Vegetarian Dinner Menu

Appitizers

Tomato Bruschetta - $5
(Vegan)
Jersey tomatoes, fresh basil on crostini

Hummus & Falafel - $7
(Vegan)
With grilled pita chips

Portobello Napoleon - $8
Roasted portobello layered goat cheese and
tomato on a flaky pastry crust


Soup

Vegan Lentil with Fresh Vegetable
$4.00….Cup     $8.00….Bowl


Salads

Beet Salad - $7
Roasted beet, caramelized onion, & arugula,
bleu cheese & shallot vinaigrette

Walnut Crusted Goat Cheese - $7
Wild arugula, roasted portabello mushroom
tossed in herb vinaigrette

Arugula and Pear - $7
Sliced Anjou pear, arugula,
& crumbled bleu cheese with
citrus vinaigrette

Caesar -$7
Hearts of romaine classically dressed
with shaved  Parmigianino
and herbed croutons

Avocado and Mango Salad - $13
(Vegan)
With black bean, cilantro lime
vinaigrette, field greens

 

Soy Milk is Available for Beverages

Sandwiches
(choice of fries or house salad)

Grilled Vegetable Wrap - $10
Grilled zucchini, eggplant, sundried tomatoes,
roasted portabello mushrooms, fresh mozzarella
with a chipotle aioli, sundried tomato wrap
(Can be made vegan on request)

  Fully Loaded Veggie Burger - $10
House made veggie burger with avocado,
chipotle aioli, Vermont cheddar

Vegan Veggie Burger - $10
House made veggie burger with avocado


Sides - $4

Mash Potatoes
House Made Fries
Wilted Spinach
Seasonal Vegetable
Spiced Cauliflower
Macaroni & Cheese - $6


Gluten-Free Dinner Menu

Appitizers

Mussels - $8
Tomato broth, pork sausage, cherry peppers
*Hot or Mild

Soup
$4.00….Cup     $8.00….Bowl
Vegan Lentil with Fresh Vegetable


Sides - $4

Mash Potatoes
House Made Fries
Wilted Spinach         
Seasonal Vegetable  
Spiced Cauliflower

Salads

Beet Salad - $7
Roasted beet, caramelized onion, & arugula,
bleu cheese & shallot vinaigrette

Walnut Crusted Goat Cheese - $7
Wild arugula, roasted portabello mushroom
tossed in herb vinaigrette

Arugula and Pear - $7
Sliced Anjou pear, arugula, & crumbled
bleu cheese with citrus vinaigrette

Entrees

Bronzini - $21
Pan seared filet of bronzini over white bean
tomato and baby arugula

King Salmon - $22
Over Israeli couscous & seasonal vegetables

Pan Seared Scallops- $20
Paired with a velvety cauliflower puree
& pickled red cabbage

Cioppino - $20
Prince Edward Island mussels, shrimp,
scallops, and fish in a lightly spiced tomato
white wine broth

Roasted ½ Chicken - $15
Pan roasted and served over mashed potatoes
*allow 20 minutes

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Dinner West Orange NJ

Sweet Basil's Cafe Dinner Menu
Dinner West Orange NJ,
Dinner Essex County, New Jersey
Including Vegetarian Options • Vegetarian Sandwiches • Vegan Soups
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