Lunch Menu - Spring 2010

APPETIZERS

Crab Cake 14
Made with premium lump crabmeat, served over mesclun greens with remoulade sauce

Steamed Mussels 12
Prince Edward Island mussels steamed with white wine, thyme, garlic and parsley

Lobster Pizza 16
Lobster meat, herb cheese spread, caramelized onions, fresh tomatoes and cheese

Mediterranean Bruschetta 10
Fresh Roma tomatoes, capers, kalamata olives, basil, roasted red peppers and fresh mozzarella tossed in virgin olive oil and balsamic glaze. Sided with greens and served over oven roasted garlic Chiabatta bread…..Add grilled shrimp ($7)

Fried Calamari 9
Fresh calamari and pepper rings lightly fried and served with warm marinara

SOUPS AND SALADS

Periwinkles Award Winning Clam Chowder - 2009 Essex Clamfest Winner
Cup 5 Bowl 6

Soup of the Day
Cup 4 Bowl 5

Onion Soup 6
Classic onion soup baked with croutons and melted cheese

House Salad 8 Half 5
Mesclun greens tossed with our house balsamic vinaigrette topped with red onion, plum tomatoes, roasted red peppers, cucumbers and shredded carrots 

Warm Tomato, Spinach and Goat Cheese Salad 11
Tossed in balsamic vinaigrette, sliced almonds and dried cranberries  

Caesar Salad* 9 Half Caesar 5
Romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese and oven toasted garlic croutons tossed in our creamy Caesar dressing  

Warm Salad 14
Sautéed red peppers, portabella mushrooms, red onions, grilled chicken, pine nuts, dried cranberries and cheddar cheese tossed with citrus vinaigrette, roma tomatoes and greens; topped with grilled shrimp

Add to any salad – Grilled Chicken ($5) Grilled Salmon ($8) Grilled Steak Tips* ($8)

SANDWICHES

All sandwiches served with your choice of fries or our famous maple cole slaw
Add sweet fries for an additional $2.00  

Half Sandwich and Clam Chowder or Soup 12
A half sandwich , listed daily, and a cup of our award winning clam chowder or soup of the day

Crunchy Haddock Sandwich 14
Fresh Haddock fried in a cornflake coating, tarter sauce, lettuce and tomato

Cajun Haddock Sandwich 14
Fresh Haddock oven roasted with cajun spice, lettuce and tomato

Hamburger * 9
8 ounces of grilled fresh ground Angus beef, toasted Kaiser roll, lettuce, tomato and red onion. Add cheddar, bacon or sauteed mushrooms for 1.00 additional each

Chicken Pesto Chiabatta 12
Sliced grilled chicken, pesto (without nuts), tomato slices, and fresh mozzarella on toasted chiabatta

ENTREES

Fresh Haddock 14
- Baked Haddock - Buttery crumbs, rice and vegetables
or - Pan Seared Haddock - Scampi sauce, spinach, tomatoes and rice

Baked Haddock and Tomato Goat Salad 14
Baked Haddock served atop our warm tomato, spinach, and goat cheese salad

Fried Clams 17
The freshest local clams served with french fries, cole slaw and tarter sauce

CBZ 14
Chicken breast, fresh broccoli and ziti tossed in a light parmesan chicken broth

Seafood Scampi 17
Shrimp and scallops sauteed with spinach, tomatoes, garlic, butter and white wine tossed with linguine  

Grilled Steak Tips* 15
Marinated grilled steak tips served with spinach rice pilaf and sautéed mixed vegetables

Crunchy Fish and Chips 14
Fresh haddock fillet deep fried in a corn flake crumb coating served with French fries and cole slaw 

Fresh Salmon, Blackened Cajun or Grilled 14
Salmon fillet over rice pilaf with mixed vegetables, pineapple salsa

*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, eggs ,shellfish may increase your risk for food borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Some dishes contain nuts

Dinner Menu - Spring 2010

APPETIZERS 

Crab Cake 14
Premium lump crab cake served over citrus mixed greens with remoulade sauce  

Fried Clams 16
Local, tender, and sweet clams served with tartar sauce

Lobster Pizza 16
Lobster meat, herb cheese spread, caramelized onions, fresh tomatoes and cheese

Mediterranean Bruschetta 10
Fresh Roma tomatoes, capers, kalamata olives, basil, roasted red peppers and fresh mozzarella tossed in virgin olive oil and a balsamic glaze. Sided with greens and served over oven roasted garlic Chiabatta bread……Add Grilled Shrimp ($7)

Fried Calamari 9
Fresh calamari and pepper rings lightly fried and served with warm marinara

Steamed Mussels 12
Prince Edward Island mussels steamed with white wine, thyme, butter, garlic and parsley

SOUPS AND SALADS  

Periwinkles Award Winning Clam Chowder, 2009 Essex Clamfest Winner

Cup 5 Bowl 6

Onion Soup 6
Classic onion soup baked with croutons and melted cheese

House Salad 8 Half 5
Mixed greens tossed with our house balsamic vinaigrette topped with red onion, plum tomatoes, roasted red peppers, cucumbers and shredded carrots

Caesar Salad * 9 Half Caesar 5
Romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese and oven toasted croutons tossed in our Caesar dressing

Warm Salad 14
Sautéed red peppers, portabella mushrooms, red onions, grilled chicken, pine nuts and dried cranberries tossed with cheese, tomatoes with warm citrus vinaigrette and mixed greens; topped with grilled shrimp

Warm Tomato, Spinach and Goat Cheese Salad 11
Tossed in balsamic vinaigrette with sliced almonds and dried cranberries

Add to any salad – Grilled Chicken ($5) Grilled Salmon ($8) Grilled Steak Tips* ($8)


SPRING 2010 ENTREES

Fried Clams 21
Native tender clams served with french fries, coleslaw and tarter sauce

Grilled New York Sirloin* 24
Hand cut 14 ounce sirloin grilled to perfection
Served with oven roasted fingerling potatoes and fresh vegetables

CBZ 15
Chicken breast, fresh broccoli and ziti tossed in a light parmesan chicken broth

Fresh Haddock 19  

Baked Haddock or Fried Haddock
Buttery crumbs, rice pilaf, vegetables French fries, coleslaw, tarter sauce

Pan Seared Haddock
Scampi sauce, spinach and tomatoes - served with rice pilaf

Baked Haddock and Tomato Goat Salad 18

Baked Haddock served atop our warm tomato, spinach and goat cheese salad

Fresh Scallops 21  

Baked Scallops or Fried Scallops
Buttery crumbs, rice pilaf, vegetables French fries, cole slaw, tarter sauce

Mediterranean Scallops
Pan seared with white wine, butter, lemon, capers, kalamata olives, and roasted red peppers. Served over grilled vegetable raviolis

Fresh Salmon 20
Choice of blackened or grilled, topped with a pineapple salsa and served with spinach rice pilaf and sauteed vegetables

Steak Tips * 19
Marinated grilled steak tips served with spinach rice pilaf and mixed vegetables

Seafood Pasta 22
Lobster, shrimp, scallops and mussels – choice of scampi style or with marinara sauce

*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, eggs or shellfish may increase your risk for food borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Some items may contain nuts.

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