Veranda Menu

Triple Dip

tarama, tzatziki, humus

Warm Medjool Dates

stuffed with black pepper boursin cheese, drizzled with local honey

Eggplant & Yogurt Salad

eggplants marinated in tomato sauce topped with greek yogurt

Pei Mussels

choose your style: greek, italian or thai

Beets

goat cheese, pistachios, frisee with truffled white balsamic-honey vinaigrette

Artichoke

misted with extra virgin olive oil & lemon then grilled, citrus aioli

"Beans & Bacon"

crispy pork belly, scarlet runner beans, braising jus & fried sage

Peppadew

northern african peppers stuffed with spicy feta cheese

Saganaki

flambéed greek kefalograviera cheese

Rachlette

fondue of cheese with sticks of fingerling potatoes, cornichons, and dry meats

Pita 'Pizza'

greek, bianca, or margarita style

House Cured & Cold Smoked Salmon Plate

capers, minced red onion, sieved egg, crème fraise

Loukaniko

greek sausage with giant white beans in tomato sauce

House Made Dolmades

grape leaves stuffed with rice, ground beef and herbs

Soup Of The Day

French Onion Soup

Classic Caesar

hearts of romaine with country croutons, white anchovies, shaved parmesan

Aleks' Taverna Salad

mixed greens, tomatoes, green and yellow bell peppers, cucumbers, red onion, olives, feta cheese

Chopped Salad

diced vanilla poached bosc pear, red onion, daikon, spiced pecans, mixed field greens and pear vinaigrette

Greek Salad

Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad

Cobb Salad

Fruit Salad

Fruit Salad

add yogurt

Diver Sea Scallops

pan roasted with medallions of fingerling potatoes, prosciutto, spinach and a creamy carrot-cardamom emulsion

Butternut Squash Risotto

toasted pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, pumpkin seed oil, mascarpone, shaved grana padano

Trout

pan roasted with champ potatoes, wilted arugula and preserved meyer lemon-pine nut beurre noisette

Salmon

kalamata olive tapenade, french lentils

Chicken Breast

greek marinated grilled airline chicken breast with baby cannellini beans, frisse, italian sausage and sicilian olives

Lamb Shank

braised with star anise, harissa, coriander, cinnamon & pomegranate molasses served with potato puree, glazed seasonal baby vegetables

Carbonade All'Uso Aostano

red wine braised veal cheeks with creamy polenta (traditionally a simple beef stew using beef shoulder; ours is a little fancier with the use of veal cheeks.)

Steak Au Frites

hangar steak tuscan marinated and grilled served with porcini salt fries and sauce au poivre

Petite Filet Mignon

bacon wrapped 6oz filet grilled and served with potato puree, glazed seasonal baby vegetables and a balsamic vinegar veal reduction

Moussaka

layers of sliced potatoes, eggplants, ground beef topped with béchamel sauce

Penne "Rabe-Iata"

sam's spicy tomato sauce with broccoli rabe and melted fresh mozzarella

Rigatoni Salcicia

italian sausage, napa cabbage, sam's rustic tomato sauce

The Red Fez

fresh ground mediterranean spiced lamb on pita with pickled red onion, frisee, tomato, cucumber and feta. served with side salad or fries

The Patriot

straight up burger! 8oz fresh ground choice beef sirloin with lettuce, tomato, pickled red onion and cheddar cheese on a toasted kaiser roll. choice of side salad or fries.

The Berkeley

homemade veggie patty with avocado, olive tapenade, tomato, pickled red onion, romaine and pepper jack cheese on a toasted kaiser roll. choice of side salad or fries.

Warm Port Poached Pear Clafoutis

with vanilla gelato

Petite Panna Cotta

with "kerasosoupa" (kerasosoupa is a greek sweet cherry soup)

Chocolate Cake

Bread Pudding

with chantilly crème

Traditional Crème Brule

Kadaifi

shredded filo stuffed with walnuts served with honey syrup

Gelato

ask your waiter for flavors available

Baklava

shredded filo stuffed with walnuts served with honey syrup

Smoked Salmon Platter

with sliced tomato, capers, red onion, hard-boiled egg, & bagel with cream cheese

Buttermilk Pancakes

with caramelized apple compote and maple syrup

Eggs (Three)

cooked to order, choice of apple wood smoked bacon or sausage. served with home fries, fruit and toast

Steak & Eggs

grilled flat iron steak with shallot sauce. served with home fries, toast & fruit

Veranda Burger

grilled to perfection & topped with your choice of cheese. served with fries

Nirvana Vegetarian Wrap

with hummus, tomato, mushroom, lettuce, red onion, cucumber & avocado. served with fries.

Farmer's Omelet

with pan roasted vegetables & blue cheese

Yiayia's Omelet

spicy lamb sausage, caramelized onions, & feta

Wild Mushroom Omelet

mushroom ragu with caramelized onions, & aged cheddar cheese

Parisian Omelet

country ham with gruyere & caramelized onion

Bacon, Sausage, Ham

Home And French Fries

Bagel

Toast

Croissant

Cream Cheese

Coffee Or Tea

Juice

Bloody Mary

Mimosa

Bottomless Mimosa

Champagne

Mon

sliders

Tue

1/2 price bottle of wine

Wed

sangria

Thur

mojitos

Fri

martinis

Sat

1/2 price mussels

Wine

Rail Drinks

Selected Beers

All Other Beers

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