The West Essex Diner

The West Essex Diner Menu

(973) 737-9024
516 Route 46 E, Fairfield, NJ 07004

Morning Favorites


Jimmy's Belly Buster
$13.00
Short stack of pancakes, 2 eggs any style, bacon and sausage. Served with home fries and toast.
Grand Slam
$14.00
Omelette with choice of cheese and choice of bacon, sausage or ham. Served with home fries and short stack of pancakes.
Breakfast Sampler
$12.00
3 eggs any style, with bacon, ham and sausage. Served with home fries and toast.
Rib Eye Steak and Eggs
$18.00
Rib eye steak and 2 eggs any style. Served with home fries and toast.
Avocado Toast
$11.00
Smashed avocados on toasted multi-grain bread, topped with EVOO, lime juice and 2 poached eggs.
Homemade Corned Beef Hash and Eggs
$11.00
A delicious blend of shredded homemade corned beef and potatoes topped with 2 eggs.
Huevos Rancheros
$12.00
Grilled corn tortillas topped with black beans, fried eggs, Jack cheese and salsa. Served with home fries.
Healthy Start
$12.00
Fluffy scrambled egg whites with a side of grilled chicken and fruit salad.
4 Cheese Blintzes
8.00
Served with sour cream. Add straberries and blueberries wth additional charge.

$Omelettes

Served with homemade home fries and toast.
West Essex Omelette
$12.00
Bacon, diced grilled chicken, cheddar cheese, tomatoes and avocado.
Protein Omelette
$10.00
Egg whites and grilled chicken.
Turbo Omelette
$11.00
Egg whites, turkey breast, diced tomatoes, fresh broccoli and mushrooms.
Italian Omelette
$9.00
Italian sausage, onions, roasted red peppers and mozzarella.
Greek Omelette
$8.50
Tomato and imported feta cheese.
Florentine Omelette
$9.00
Fresh baby spinach and imported feta cheese.
Colorado Omelette
$10.50
Ham, bacon, sausage, onions, peppers and cheddar cheese.
Bacon Omelette
$8.50
Ham Omelette
$8.50
Sausage Omelette
$8.50
Bronx Tale Omelette
$9.50
Sausage, portabella mushrooms, spinach and mozzarella.
Garden Omelette
$8.50
Green peppers, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes and broccoli.
Cheese Omelette
$7.50
Choice of American, cheese, Swiss, Monterey Jack or mozzarella.
L.O.T. Omelette
$12.00
Nova scotia lox, sweet onions and tomatoes.
Western Omelette
$8.50
Ham, peppers and onions.
Mediterranean Omelette
$12.00
Grilled baby shrimp, feta cheese, tomato and spinach.
Cali Omelette
$10.00
Avocado, onions, tomatoes and cheddar cheese.
Mexican Omelette
10.00
Ham, onions, jalapenos and cheddar cheese.

$Farm Fresh Eggs

Served with homemade home fries and toast.
2 Large Eggs
$5.00
Any style.
2 Large Eggs with Bacon
$7.50
2 Large Eggs with Ham
$7.50
2 Large Eggs with Sausage
$7.50
2 Large Eggs with Canadian Bacon
$8.00
2 Large Eggs with Turkey Bacon
$8.00
2 Large Eggs with Hot Pastrami
$9.00
2 Large Eggs with Corned Beef
$9.00
2 Large Eggs with Grilled Chicken
$10.00
2 Large Eggs with Ham Steak
12.00

$Fruit and Grains


Fresh Oatmeal
$3.50
Served with brown sugar. Add fruit for an additional charge.
Cold Cereal
$3.00
Served with milk. Add fruit for an additional charge.
Seasonal Fresh Fruit Cup
$4.00
Fresh Strawberries
$5.00
Bowl with whipped cream.
Fresh Blueberries
$5.00
Bowl with whipped cream.
Ultimate Fruit Bowl
$7.00
Strawberries, blueberries and bananas.
Greek Yogurt
5.00-9.00

$Pancakes

Our buttermilk pancakes are housemade from scratch daily and served with butter and syrup. Gluten free and whole wheat are available for an additional charge.
Original Buttermilk Pancake
$6.00
3 buttermilk pancakes, light and fluffy.
Short Stack Pancake
$5.00
Oreo Cookie Pancake
$9.00
Mixed and topped with crumbled oreo cookies, vanilla and chocolate drizzle and whipped cream.
Chocolate Chip Pancake
$8.50
Loaded and topped with chocolate chips, powdered sugar and whipped cream.
Blueberry Bliss Pancake
$8.00
Filled with fresh blueberries and coconut flakes and topped with powdered sugar.
Banana Walnut Pancake
$9.00
Delicious walnuts and fresh bananas mixed in our original pancake batter.
Silver Dollar Pancake
$6.00
A full dozen made with our original buttermilk pancake batter.
Pancake Fiesta
$12.00
Topped with fresh bananas, blueberries, strawberries and powdered sugar.
Chunky Monkey Pancake
$9.50
Topped with chocolate chips and fresh bananas.
Nutella Pancake
$11.00
Topped with fresh bananas, strawberries and nutella hazelnut spread.
Sweet Apple Pie Pancake
$9.00
Our apple compote, sprinkled with cinnamon and walnuts and topped with powdered sugar.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Pancake
$11.00
Baked with peanut butter and chocolate chips topped with peanut butter and chocolate sauce.
Honky Tonk Pancake
$11.00
Mixed with peanut butter chips topped with sliced fresh bananas and drizzled with peanut butter sauce.
Cran and Apple Pancake
$9.00
Loaded with dried cranberries, topped with cinnamon apple compote.
Peanut Butter and Bacon Pancake
$11.00
Loaded with peanut butter chips and bacon.
Salted Caramel Pancake
$12.00
Loaded with caramel bits and pretzels, drizzled with caramel, chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream.
Cheddar & Bacon
11.00
Filled with hickory smoked bacon bits& cheddar cheese in the batter.

$French Toast

Thick challah French toast topped with powdered sugar, served with butter and syrup. Old fashioned upon request.
Classic French Toast
$6.00
Our challah bread dipped in delicious cinnamon egg batter.
The Garden State French Toast
$11.00
Taylor ham, 2 fried eggs and American cheese between 2 pieces of French toast and served with home fries.
Monte Cristo French Toast
$11.00
Topped with Virginia ham, fresh roasted turkey and Swiss cheese.
Bella Nutella French Toast
$11.00
Nutella French toast topped with sliced strawberries and bananas.
Red, White and Blue French Toast
$11.00
Topped with strawberries, blueberries and bananas.
The Cannoli Stack French Toast
$11.00
Stacked with cannoli cream and chocolate chips, drizzled with chocolate sauce.
French Toast Sticks
7.00

$Belgian Waffles

Served with butter and syrup. Gluten free and whole wheat are available for an additional charge. Add-ons for an additional charge.
Giant Belgian Waffle
$6.00
The American Waffle
$11.00
Fresh strawberries, blueberries and bananas with whipped cream.
S' Mores Waffle
$11.00
Topped with toasted marshmallows and crushed graham crackers, drizzled with chocolate and caramel sauces.
Oreo Waffle
$11.00
Oreo waffle topped with scoop of vanilla ice cream, drizzled with chocolate syrup.
Nutella Waffle
$8.00
Served with whipped cream and powdered sugar.
Chocolate Chip Waffle
$8.00
Topped with chocolate chips and whipped cream.
Cereal Bowl Waffle
$11.00
Cereal of the day with vanilla ice cream and drizzled with specialty syrup.
Chicken and Waffle
$13.00
Chicken fingers over our Belgian waffle and served with butter and syrup.
The OMG Waffles
12.00
Double chocolate waffle drizzled with white chocolate sauce, topped with ice cream, fresh strawberries and whipped cream.

$All About the Benny's

All our benedicts are served on a toasted english muffin topped with hollandaise sauce and served with home fries.
Classic Benedict
$10.00
2 poached eggs and Canadian bacon.
Hampton Benedict
$11.50
2 poached eggs, canadian bacon, sauteed spinach and feta cheese.
Lox Benedict
$11.00
2 poached eggs over lox.
Irish Benedict
$11.00
2 poached eggs and corned beef hash.
California Benedict
$12.00
2 poached eggs, turkey bacon, grilled tomato and avocado.
Ocean City Benedict
$11.00
2 poached eggs over fresh crab cakes.
Anastasia Benedict
$13.00
2 poached eggs, prosciutto, grilled tomato and fresh baby arugula.
Egg Florentine Benedict
11.00
2 poached eggs, fresh spinach and imported feta cheese.

$Egg-Cellent Sandwiches and Wraps

Gluten-free bread or wrap for an additional charge.
Egg Sandwich
$5.00
Choice of meat.
Western Sandwich
$5.50
Ham, peppers and onions on a brioche roll.
Uncle Jrs Sandwich
$6.00
Scrambled eggs, home fries, peppers and onions on a long roll.
Santa Fe Wrap
$8.00
Scrambled eggs, avocado, cheddar and jalapenos and served with home fries.
Protein Wrap
$9.00
Scrambled eggs whites and grilled chicken and served with home fries.
Iron Man Wrap
$10.00
Scrambled egg whites, baby spinach and turkey bacon in a whole wheat wrap and served with cup of fruit salad.
Breakfast Sliders
$10.00
2 mini burgers on English muffins topped with sunny side up egg and melted cheddar and served with home fries.
Breakfast Burrito
$10.00
Scrambled eggs, sausage, jalapenos, onions and cheddar cheese, wrapped in a grilled flour tortilla and served with home fries.
Smoked Salmon Platter
$12.00
Smoked salmon (lox), tomato, cream cheese, red onion and a bagel.
Breakfast Quesadilla
9.00
Scrambled eggs, bacon and cheddar cheese in a grilled tortilla and served with french fries.

$Breakfast Sides


Corned Beef Hash
$6.50
Homemade with corned beef, potatoes, onions and peppers.
Bacon
$4.00
Ham
$4.00
Sausage
$4.00
Turkey Bacon
$4.50
Canadian Bacon
$5.00
Home Fries
$4.00
Cottage Cheese
$4.00
Buttered Roll
$1.50
Toast
$1.50
English Muffin with Butter
$2.00
Bagel with Butter
$2.00
Bagel with Cream Cheese
$3.00
Muffin
2.50

$Starters


Breaded Buffalo Wings
$10.00
Your choice of plain, BBQ, Buffalo or sweet chili.
Ultimate Classic Nachos
$10.00
Melted cheddar cheese, chili, jalapenos, tomatoes, onions and chopped lettuce and served with sour cream. Add grilled chicken for an additional charge.
Crispy Calamari
$11.00
Traditional or Buffalo style, topped with bleu cheese crumbles.
Loaded Potato Skins
$9.00
Topped with bacon and cheddar and served with sour cream.
Mozzarella Sticks
$8.50
Served with marinara sauce.
Tex-Mex Rolls
$11.00
Spicy chicken, corn, black beans, peppers, onions and melted cheeses and served with sour cream.
Vegetarian Asian Spring Rolls
$9.00
Served with sweet chili sauce.
Mac and Cheese Bites
$10.00
Served with marinara or vodka sauce.
Philly Cheese Steak Egg Rolls
$12.00
Shaved rib-eye steak, peppers, onions and provolone cheese and served with chipotle aioli.
5 Chicken Fingers
$9.00
Served with honey mustard or BBQ sauce.
Jalapeno Cheddar Poppers
$9.00
Served with sour cream.
Seafood Sampler
$16.00
Coconut shrimp, fried calamari and stuffed mushrooms.
Potstickers
$10.00
Ginger-chicken filling, steamed and then pan fried until crisp and served with a teriyaki sauce.
Nachos Cubano
$11.00
Crunchy tortilla chips topped with BBQ pulled pork, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, shredded lettuce, diced tomato and sour cream.
3 Baked Stuffed Mushrooms
$10.00
Stu?ed with homemade crabmeat stuffing.
Coconut Shrimp
$14.00
Tender shrimp with tropical coconut coating, garnished with sweet chili dipping sauce.
Southwest Sampler
$14.00
Favorites all in one! Our cheese nachos, cheesy quesadilla, jalapeno poppers and Tex-Mex rolls.
Three of a Kind
$14.00
3 chicken fingers, 3 Buffalo wings, 3 mozzarella sticks and 3 potato skins. Served with your favorite dipping sauce.
Spinach and Artichoke Dip
$10.00
Served with our homemade tortilla chips and sour cream.
Caprese Bruschetta
$13.00
Fresh mozzarella, thiny sliced prosciutto and tomato on top of crispy bread and drizzled with balsamic glaze.
Ultimate Sampler
$22.00
For 2 or more. Disco fries, 6 mac and cheese bites, 4 Buffalo wings, 2 cheeseburger sliders and 4 mozzarella sticks.
Guacamole & Chips
$10.00
Served with tortilla chips and pico de gallo.
Seafood Sampler
16.00
Coconut Shrimp, fried calamari and stuffed mushrooms.

$Homemade Soups

Made fresh daily with all natural ingredients.
Crock of French Onion Soup
$5.50
Topped with melted cheese.
Bowl of Chili Soup
$6.50
Served with shredded cheddar cheese and served with nacho chips.
Soup and Salad Combo
9.00
Bowl of soup and house salad with choice of dressing.

$Salads

Add-ons for an additional charge.
Garden Salad
$8.50
Romaine lettuce, tomato, red onions, carrots, olives, cucumbers and peppers.
Greek Salad
$10.00
Tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, peppers, feta cheese, crisp lettuce, Kalamata olives and stu?ed grape leaves tossed in our homemade Greek dressing. Anchovies upon request.
Caesar Salad
$8.50
Our classic Caesar salad with romaine lettuce, shaved Parmesan cheese, garlic croutons and creamy Caesar dressing.
Tri-Color Salad
$9.00
Baby organic arugula, radicchio, mesclun lettuce, diced tomatoes, shaved Parmesan cheese, red onions and garlic croutons.
Chef Salad
$13.00
Sliced roasted turkey, Virginia ham, roast beef, imported Swiss and American cheese on top of a house garden salad with choice of dressing.
Buffalo Chicken Salad
$13.00
Golden fried Bu?alo chicken over romaine and iceberg lettuce, red onions, tomatoes and crumbled bleu cheese and ranch or bleu cheese dressing.
Cobb Salad
$14.00
Grilled chicken, romaine lettuce, avocado, crumbled blue cheese, bacon, tomato, red onions and sliced eggs and served in a fresh tortilla shell.
Mango Salad
$15.00
Fresh grilled salmon atop baby organic arugula and fresh mixed greens loaded with fresh mango, radicchio, garlic croutons and almonds and served with our homemade raspberry vinaigrette dressing.
Fried Calamari Salad
$13.00
Over fresh mixed greens, scallions and cherry tomatoes, served with balsamic dressing.
Chopped Wedge Salad
$11.00
Chopped iceberg lettuce, cherry tomatoes, red onions, crispy bacon, hard boiled egg and crumbled bleu cheese.
Italian Salad
$12.00
Baby organic greens with fresh mozzarella, red onions, roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, sundried tomatoes and sliced portobello mushrooms.
Chicken Milanese Salad
$13.50
Pan fried chicken breast, lightly breaded, topped with fresh arugula, red onions and shaved Parmesan cheese and served with balsamic vinaigrette.
Fried Country Salad
$13.00
Crispy fried chicken tenders over romaine lettuce tomatoes, red onions, diced eggs, chopped bacon and shredded cheese and served with our honey mustard dressing.
Taco Salad
$13.00
Romaine, avocado, corn, red onions and tomatoes, topped with homemade chili and shredded cheddar Jack cheese and served in a fresh tortilla shell.
West Essex Steak Salad
$15.50
Marinated sliced London broil, fresh mozzarella cheese, roasted peppers, tomatoes and onions over mixed greens.
Mexi-Cali Salad
$13.00
Cajun chicken, shredded cheddar and pepper jack cheese, corn, avocado, tomatoes and jalapenos over romaine lettuce.
Grilled Vegetable Salad
$11.00
Eggplant, zucchini, red peppers and portobello mushrooms over fresh spinach and tomato.
Classic Salad Platter
$11.00
Coleslaw, lettuce, tomato and potato salad.
Summer Salad
$11.00
Mixed greens with fresh strawberries, red onions, sliced almonds, crumbled feta cheese, tossed in our balsamic dressing.
Harvest Salad
$11.00
Spinach, mixed greens, corn, apples, walnuts and dried cranberries and tossed in our homemade raspberry vinaigrette dressing.
Beet Salad
11.00
Mixed greens, arugula, feta cheese, walnuts, cherry tomatoes, corn and slow roasted beets, tossed in our balsamic dressing.

$The Fry Shoppe


Sweet Porky's BBQ Fries
$9.00
Sweet potato fries, BBQ pulled pork, BBQ sauce and a side of slaw.
Chili Cheese Fries
$7.00
Served with melted cheddar cheese.
Loaded Fries
$7.00
Served with cheddar cheese, bacon and scallions, drizzled with sour cream.
Zucchini Fries
$8.00
Served with marinara sauce.
Jersey Disco Fries
$6.00
Comes with American or mozzarella cheese with gravy.
Southwest Waffle Fries
$9.00
Pepper jack, bacon bits and jalapenos, drizzled with chipotle sauce and sour cream.
Buffalo Fries
$8.00
Waffle fries tossed with our Bu?alo sauce topped with bleu cheese crumbles, drizzled with ranch dressing.
Pizza Fries
$6.00
Piled high with homemade marinara sauce and mozarella cheese.
Truffle Fries
9.00
Tossed with white truffle oil, Parmesan cheese and parsley.

$Quesadillas

Served with sour cream and salsa. Guacamole upon request.
Cheese Quesadilla
$7.00
Chicken Quesadilla
$9.00
Diced chicken and cheddar cheese.
Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla
$11.00
Diced Bu?alo chicken tenders, bleu cheese crumbles and diced tomatoes.
Cheesesteak Quesadilla
$10.00
Thinly sliced steak, onions, peppers, mushrooms and American cheese.
Chipotle Quesadilla
$10.00
Grilled chicken, cheddar cheese, red onion and chipotle sauce.
Pulled Pork Quesadilla
$10.00
BBQ pulled pork and cheddar cheese.
Baby Shrimp and Avocado Quesadilla
$12.00
Cheddar, Jack cheese and diced tomatoes.
Veggie Quesadilla
10.00
Spinach, sundried tomatoes and portobello mushrooms with mozzarella cheese.

$Paninis

Served with french fries. Coleslaw and pickle upon request.
NYC Panini
$12.00
Sliced sirloin with sauteéed mushrooms and onions topped with Swiss cheese.
Cosmopolitan Panini
$12.00
Corned beef or pastrami with Swiss cheese.
Cuban Panini
$12.00
Grilled pork, ham, Swiss cheese and thin sliced pickle and served with mustard.
Mediterranean Panini
$12.00
Grilled chicken breast with sauteed spinach, feta cheese, oregano, olive oil and tomato.
Country Style Panini
$12.00
Grilled chicken breast with fried onions, grilled peppers, mushrooms and tomato.
Louisiana Panini
$12.00
Cajun style grilled chicken with fried onions, grilled peppers and pepper Jack cheese. BBQ sauce upon request.
Milano Panini
$12.00
Grilled chicken breast with mozzarella cheese, eggplant and roasted red peppers and served with balsamic dressing.
Portobello Panini
$12.00
Grilled portobello mushroom with mozzarella cheese and french basil.
Veggie Panini
$12.00
Grilled portobello mushroom with mozzarella cheese and fresh basil. Add chicken for an extra charge.
Primo Pesto Panini
$12.00
Grilled chicken, tomatoes, roasted peppers and mozzarella cheese with our basil pesto sauce.
Chicken Cordon Bleu Panini
$12.00
Breaded chicken beast, grilled ham and melted Swiss cheese with honey mustard on the side.
Aztec Panini
12.00
Grilled chicken, pepper jack cheese, fried onions and guacamole.

$Wraps

Served with french fries. Coleslaw and pickle upon request. Gluten free wrap available for an additional charge.
Philly Wrap
$11.00
Grilled chicken or sliced steak with peppers, onions, mushrooms and melted American cheese.
Garden Wrap
$11.00
Fresh blend of grilled vegetables with mozzarella cheese. Add grilled chicken for an additional charge.
Buffalo Spicy Chicken Wrap
$11.00
Diced chicken fingers with spicy Bu?alo wing sauce, crisp lettuce and diced tomatoes.
Bacon and Cheddar Chicken Wrap
$11.00
Bacon and?cheddar chicken grilled chicken breast, cheddar cheese and bacon. BBQ sauce upon request.
California Wrap
$11.00
Fresh roasted sliced turkey, lettuce, tomato, avocado, red onion and American cheese.
Caesar Wrap
$11.00
Grilled chicken breast, romaine lettuce and creamy Caesar dressing.
Tuscany Wrap
$11.00
Grilled chicken, roasted peppers, mozzarella cheese and pesto sauce.
Southwest Wrap
$11.00
Grilled chicken, pepper jack cheese, bacon, jalapenos and chipotle sauce.
Big Fat Greek Wrap
$11.00
Grilled chicken with feta cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onions and Greek dressing.
Big Nick's Wrap
$11.00
Macaroni and cheese with chicken tenders and crispy bacon drizzled with BBQ sauce.
Chipotle Wrap
$11.00
Grilled chicken, red onions, cheddar cheese and chipotle sauce.
Chicken Fingers Wrap
11.00
Comes with lettuce, tomato and mozzarella sauce.

$Deli Sandwiches

Served on choice of bread with coleslaw and pickle upon request. Gluten free bread available for an additional charge. Make it a platter with fries for an additional charge. Substitute waffle fries, sweet potato fries or onion rings instead of fries for an additional charge. Add-ons for an additional charge.
Roasted Turkey Breast Deli Sandwich
$7.50
Served with crisp lettuce.
Roast Beef Deli Sandwich
$8.00
BLT Deli Sandwich
$6.50
Bacon, lettuce and tomato.
Egg Salad Deli Sandwich
$6.00
Tuna Salad Deli Sandwich
$7.00
Served with crisp lettuce.
Chicken Salad Deli Sandwich
$7.00
Served with lettuce.
Shrimp Salad Deli Sandwich
$8.00
Corned Beef Deli Sandwich
$8.00
Pastrami Deli Sandwich
$8.00
Virginia Ham Deli Sandwich
$7.50
Broiled Ham Deli Sandwich
$7.50
Served with crisp lettuce.
2 All Beef Hot Dogs Deli Sandwich
$6.00
Grilled Cheese Deli Sandwich
5.00-7.00

$Char-Grilled Burgers

All our delicious burgers are 8 oz. of USDA choice beef, char-broiled just the way you like them! Served on a toasted brioche roll (cole slaw and pickle upon request). Deluxe burgers include french fries. (Lettuce and tomato upon request).
Hamburger
$6.00
Hamburger Deluxe
$9.00
Pizza Burger
$7.00
Mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce.
Pizza Burger Deluxe
$10.00
Mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce.
Turkey Burger
$6.00
Turkey Burger Deluxe
$9.00
Veggie Burger
$6.00
Veggie Burger Deluxe
$9.00
Black Bean Burger
$6.00
Black Bean Burger Deluxe
9.00

$Specialty Burger Deluxe

Served on a toasted brioche roll with french fries, Coleslaw, pickle, lettuce and tomato upon request.
Mexicana Burger Deluxe
$12.00
Served with cheddar cheese, jalapeno peppers, mushrooms, fried onions and salsa.
Philly Burger Deluxe
$12.00
Served with grilled onions, mushrooms, peppers and melted American cheese.
Texas BBQ Burger Deluxe
$12.00
Served with bacon, melted cheddar cheese and BBQ sauce.
The Jersey Burger Deluxe
$12.00
Served with Taylor ham, egg and cheese.
Burger Italiano Deluxe
$11.00
Topped with grilled onions, tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Patty Melt Burger Deluxe
$11.00
Served with grilled onions and Swiss on rye bread.
Cajun Burger Deluxe
$11.00
Dusted with our special Cajun spices and topped with cheddar cheese.
Super 3 Cheeseburger Deluxe
$11.00
Served with melted American, Swiss and cheddar cheese.
Big Boss Man Burger Deluxe
$15.00
Twin grilled cheese sandwiches stacked above and below our 8 oz. bacon burger, topped with onion rings.
Chili Burger Deluxe
$12.00
Our homemade chili piled on top of the burger topped with cheddar cheese and jalapenos.
Caprese Burger Deluxe
$12.00
Grilled tomato, basil pesto and mozzarella cheese.
Heart Attack Burger Deluxe
$15.00
Double burger with American cheese, bacon, grilled onions and mushrooms.
Portobello Burger Deluxe
$12.00
Topped with sliced portobello mushroom, and mozzarella cheese.
Southwest Black Bean Burger Deluxe
$12.00
Black bean burger, guacamole, grilled tomato, peppers, cheddar cheese and mayo.
Cali Turkey Burger Deluxe
$12.00
Served with bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato and red onion. Served with french fries and mayo on the side.
Memphis Burger Deluxe
$13.00
Topped with slow roasted BBQ pulled pork and cheddar cheese.
Jack and Bean BurgerDeluxe
$12.00
Meatless black bean burger with pepper Jack cheese, grilled jalapenos and chipotle sauce.
Baby D's Burger Deluxe
13.00
Bacon piled on top of mac and cheese.

$Sliders

Served with french fries
3 Cheeseburger Sliders
$10.00
Served with fried onions and cheese.
3 Crab Cake Sliders
$11.00
Served with lettuce and tomato and served with remoulade sauce on the side.
3 Fried Chicken Sliders
$10.00
Served with lettuce, tomato and honey mustard.
3 Pulled Pork Sliders
11.00
Served with cheddar cheese, BBQ sauce and homemade slaw.

$Classic Sandwiches

Served with french fries. Cole slaw and pickle upon request.
French Dip Sandwich
$11.00
Hot roast beef on an Italian roll topped with melted mozzarella cheese and served with au jus.
Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich
$11.00
Grilled sliced sirloin smothered with peppers, onions and mushrooms and topped with melted American cheese on an Italian roll.
Parmesan Sandwich
$9.00-13.00
Choice of chicken, meatball or veal. Comes with melted mozzarella cheese and homemade marinara sauce on a toasted hero.
Kentucky Derby Sandwich
$12.00
Hot roast beef and sliced turkey topped with melted Swiss cheese on a roll.
Hot Pot Roast Sandwich
$11.00
Sliced tender pot roast with our homemade pot roast gravy, served on a toasted brioche roll.
Sloppy Joe Sandwich
$12.00
Corned beef, pastrami and turkey layered on rye with cole slaw and Russian dressing.
Beef Gyro Sandwich
$11.00
Beef gyro on grilled pita with lettuce, tomato, onion and tzatziki sauce.
Chicken Gyro Sandwich
$11.00
Grilled chicken strips on grilled pita with lettuce, tomato, onion and tzatziki sauce.
Twin Chili Dogs Sandwich
$9.00
Double beef hot dogs topped with chili and cheese and served on twin buns.
Italian Hot Dog
$9.00
Served with grilled onions, peppers and potatoes with ketchup and mustard on an Italian roll.
The New Yorker Sandwich
$13.00
Hot pastrami piled high with Swiss cheese, caramelized onions and spicy brown mustard on a toasted brioche roll.
Steak Sandwich
$15.00
Open faced marinated London broil on garlic Italian roll.
Fish Filet Sandwich
$12.00
Lightly battered filet of flounder fried until crisp with lettuce, tomato, red onion and tartar sauce on a kaiser roll.
Southern BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich
$12.00
Slow cooked BBQ pulled pork and cheddar cheese on a toasted brioche roll with a side of cole slaw.
Happy Waitress Sandwich
$10.00
Open faced grilled American cheese with crisp bacon and sliced tomato on grilled white bread.
Reuben Sandwich
$12.00
Served with sauerkraut, topped with melted Swiss cheese on grilled rye bread.
Turkey Reuben Sandwich
$13.00
Sliced turkey topped with melted Swiss cheese, Russian dressing and cole slaw on grilled rye bread.
Tuna Melt Sandwich
$11.00
Fresh tuna salad on grilled rye bread topped with melted American cheese and tomato.
The Knight Melt Sandwich
$12.00
Grilled chicken, caramelized onions, mushrooms, jalapenos and pepper jack cheese with chipotle sauce on a toasted Italian roll.
Hungry Man Sandwich
$11.00
Hot roast beef smothered with brown gravy and cheddar cheese on an open-faced roll.
Grilled London Wrap
13.50
Sliced marinated London broil, fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers and mixed greens.

$Triple Club Deckers

Served with lettuce and tomato with french fries. Coleslaw and pickle upon request.
Sliced Turkey and Bacon Triple Club
$11.00
Roast Beef and?Swiss Triple Club
$11.00
Virginia Ham and?Swiss Triple Club
$11.00
Hamburger and Bacon Triple Club
$11.00
Chicken Triple Club
$11.00
Tuna Salad and Bacon Triple Club
$11.00
Grilled Chicken and Bacon Triple Club
11.00

$Chicken Sandwiches

Served with french fries. Coleslaw and pickle upon request. Gluten free availabble for an additional charge.
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
$9.00
Served with lettuce and tomato, served on a kaiser roll.
Chicken Philly Sandwich
$11.00
Grilled chicken breast with sauteed mushrooms, peppers and onions topped with melted American cheese and served on a toasted Italian roll.
West Essex Chicken Sandwich
$11.50
Grilled chicken breast with crispy bacon and melted mozzarella cheese, served on a kaiser roll with honey mustard on the side.
Spicy Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
$11.00
Lightly breaded chicken breast tossed with our spicy Bu?alo sauce, lettuce and tomato served on a toasted brioche roll with our cool bleu cheese dressing on the side.
Breaded Crispy and Spicy Chicken Sandwich
$11.00
Chicken breast seasoned with our special Cajun spices, delicately fried to West Essex standards and served on a kaiser roll.
Chicken Portobello Sandwich
$12.00
Grilled chicken breast, balsamic, portobello mushroom and melted mozzarella cheese and served on a kaiser roll.
Sinatra Chicken Sandwich
$13.50
Breaded chicken cutlet, fresh mozzarella, baby arugula and prosciutto and served on a toasted Italian roll with balsamic on the side.
Chicken Milanese Sandwich
13.00
Pan fried chicken cutlet with baby arugula and red onions and topped with shaved Parmesan on a toasted Italian roll.

$Tacos

3 stuffed soft corn tortillas. Served with yellow rice and black beans on the side.
Chicken Taco
$12.00
Marinated chicken, shredded cheddar cheese, red onion, cilantro and chipotle sauce.
Shrimp Taco
$12.00
Seasoned shrimp, lettuce and pico de gallo.
Steak Taco
$14.00
Shaved rib-eye, Jack heese, red onion, cilantro and chipotle sauce.
Pulled Pork Taco
$12.00
BBQ pulled pork with cilantro lime cabbage.
Ultimate Burrito
14.00
Loaded with grilled steak and grilled shrimp, yellow rice, avocado, lettuce, fresh pico de gallo and shredded cheddar cheese and black beans and served with sour cream.

$Steaks and Chops

Served with cup of soup or freshly made house salad.
T-Bone Steak
$24.00
Char-grilled over an open flame, served with thick cut onion rings, potato and vegetable.
Rib-Eye Steak
$23.00
Char-grilled over an open flame, served with thick cut onion rings, potato and vegetable.
2 Thick Center Cut Pork Chops
$16.00
Juicy, delicious chops char-grilled over an open flame, served with potato and vegetable.
Sliced London Broil
$17.00
Served with potato and vegetable.
Chopped Steak
$16.00
Char-grilled over an open ?ame smothered with grilled onions, served with potato, vegetable and gravy on the side.
Steak Kabob
19.00
Juicy chunks of rib-eye steak skewered with bell peppers, mushrooms and onions, served on a bed of rice pilaf.

$Fajitas

Served with cup of soup. Includes soft flour tortillas, grilled peppers and onions, sourcream, pico de gallo, rice and black beans.
Marinated Chicken Fajita
$16.00
Grilled Shrimp Fajita
$17.00
Marinated Rib-Eye Steak Fajita
18.00

$House Favorites

Served with cup of soup or freshly made house salad.
Roast Vermont Turkey
$16.00
Thick cut slices of fresh roasted turkey breast, with house stuffing, mashed potatoes, natural gravy and cranberry sauce.
Hot Open Roast Turkey
$14.00
Roast turkey topped with turkey gravy and cranberry sauce, served with potato and vegetable.
Yankee Pot Roast
$17.00
American comfort food at its finest, served with potato and vegetable.
Sauteed Calves Liver
$16.00
Recommended by the doctor. Covered in a rich sherry wine then topped with sauteed onions and bacon, served with potato and vegetable.
Roast Virginia Ham
$16.00
Glazed with our secret spices, sliced to order, topped with fruit sauce, served with potato and vegetable.
Mixed Grill
$22.00
3 slices of London broil, grilled chicken breast and 3 fried shrimp, served with your choice of potato and today's vegetable.
Homemade "Bella's" Meatloaf
$14.00
Piled high and topped with gravy, served with potato and vegetable.
Roast Beef
$16.00
Slow roasted for tenderness, topped with natural gravy, au jus, served with potato and vegetable.
Hot Open Roast Beef
$14.00
Top sirloin of beef with brown gravy, served with potato and vegetable.
Free Range Roast Spring Chicken
$15.00
Served with our homemade stuffing, potato and vegetable.
Simply Grilled Chicken
$15.00
Grilled seasoned chicken breast, with mashed potatoes and broccoli.
Chicken Kabob
$16.00
Skewered with bell peppers, mushrooms and onions and served on a bed of rice pilaf.
Chicken Fingers
$13.00
Served with french fries and choice of sauce.
Southern Fried Chicken
$14.00
4 pieces, lightly fried, served with french fries and onion rings.
21 Fried Baby Shrimp in a Basket
13.00
Served with french fries.

$Fresh Seafood Broiled


Jumbo Broiled Shrimp
$18.00
Served with lemon butter.
Dry Deep Sea Scallops
$20.00
Served with lemon butter sauce, served with sauteed fresh baby spinach and choice of potato.
Fillet of Salmon
$18.00
Served with lemon butter sauce, served with sauteed baby spinach and choice of potato.
Filet of Sole Broiled
$17.00
Served with tartar sauce, lemon, potato and vegetable.
Broiled Boston Scrod
$16.00
Served with potato and vegetable.
Tilapia
$16.00
Served with lemon butter sauce, potato and vegetable.
Fisherman Platter
24.00
Broiled shrimp, scallops, fillet, salmon and stu?ed clam with crabmeat stuffing, served with potato and vegetable.

$Fresh Seafood Fried


Jumbo Fried Shrimp
$18.00
Served with potato and vegetable.
Fillet of Sole Fried
$17.00
Served with potato and vegetable.
Jumbo Crab Cakes
$16.00
Served with tartar sauce, potato and vegetable.
Deep Sea Scallops
$20.00
Served with potato and vegetable.
Seafood Combo
$22.00
A heaping platter of golden fried shrimp, fillet, scallops and crab cake, served with potato and vegetable.
Fish and Chips
14.00
Beer battered Alaskan cod and french fries.

$Greek Specialties

Served with cup of soup and small Greek salad.
Spanakopita
$13.00
Spinach pie. Spinach, feta cheese and sauteed diced onions baked in phyllo dough.
Baked Moussaka
$13.00
Layers of seasoned ground beef, eggplant and potatoes covered with bechamel cream sauce then golden baked.
Gyro Platter
$14.50
Choice of sliced gyro meat or chicken with tzatziki sauce on open-faced pita bread, comes with french fries.
Grilled Chicken Athenian
$17.00
Chicken breast broiled with extra virgin olive oil and fresh garlic topped with diced tomatoes, feta cheese and oregano and served with roasted potatoes.
Greek Style Pork Chops
19.00
Marinated in Mediterranean spices, served with roasted potatoes and sauteed spinach.

$Italian Specialties

Served with cup of soup or freshly made house salad. Gluten Free Pasta is available for an additional charge.
Classic Italian Style Lasagna
$14.00
Boneless Breast of Chicken Parmigiana
$16.00
Served with linguini and tomato sauce.
Breaded Veal Cutlet Parmigiana
$19.00
Served with linguini and tomato sauce.
Sauteed Eggplant Parmigiana
$15.00
Served with linguini and tomato sauce.
Shrimp Parmigiana
$18.00
Served with linguini and tomato sauce.
Chicken and Shrimp Parmigiana
$19.00
Served with linguini and tomato sauce.
Stuffed Shells Parmigiana
$14.00
Served with 1 meatball.
Baked Ziti Parmigiana
$13.00
Served with 1 meatball.
Cheese Ravioli Parmigiana
$14.00
Served with 1 meatball.
Lobster Ravioli
$17.00
In a vodka sauce.
Linguini with Meatballs
$13.00
Linguini with Clam Sauce
$15.00
Red or white sauce.
Penne Bolognese
15.00
Our homemade Italian meat sauce.

$Side Orders


Onion Rings
$6.00
Hand battered and served with chipotle aioli.
Seasoned Waffle Fries
$5.50
Sweet Potato Fries
$5.50
French Fries
$4.00
Mashed Potatoes
$3.00
Baked Potato
$3.00
Served with butter and sour cream.
Loaded Baked Potato
$5.00
Served with cheddar cheese, sour cream and bacon bits.
Potato Salad
$3.00
Coleslaw
$3.00
6 Stuffed Grape Leaves
$5.00
Fresh Broccoli Rabe
$6.50
Served with garlic and oil.
Fresh Sautéed Spinach
$6.50
Served with garlic and oil.
Tossed Salad
$5.00
Rice Pilaf
$3.00
Pasta
$6.00
Served with tomato sauce.
Garlic Bread
$2.50
Tzatziki Sauce
$1.50
Extra Dressing
$0.50
Pint of Homemade Balsamic Dressing
$5.00
Vegetables of the Day
3.00

$For the Young Uns

Reserved for our special guests under 10 years old not available fot take out.
Kid's Silver Dollar Pancakes
$6.00
Plain
Kids Eggs
$6.00
Two scrambled eggs & french fries.
3 Chicken Tenders
$7.00
Served with fries.
Grilled Cheese
$7.00
Served with fries.
Hot Dog
$7.00
Served with fries.
Grilled Chicken
$7.00
Served with fresh broccoli.
Roast Turkey
$7.00
Served with mashed potatoes.
Penne
$6.00
Fried Fillet
$8.00
Served with vegetable of the day or fries.
2 Kids Sliders
$7.00
Served with cheese and fries.
Mac & Cheese
$7.00
Chicken Parmigiana
9.00
Over penne pasta.

$Cheesecakes


Cheesecake
$5.50
Fruit Cheesecake
$6.00
Fresh Strawberry Cheesecake
$6.00
Assorted Cheesecakes
$6.00
Sugar Free Cheesecake
6.00

$Assorted Cakes


Assorted Layer Cakes
$4.50
Strawberry Shortcake
$4.50
Carrot Cake
$5.00
Tiramisu
$5.50
Specialty Cakes
$5.00
Oreo Truffle
$6.00
Apple Crisp
$5.50
Lava Cake
5.50

$Assorted Pies


Fruit Pies
$4.00
Lemon Meringue Pie
$4.00
Seasonal Pie
$4.00
Sugar Free Pie
4.00

$Puddings and Jello


Rice Pudding
$3.50
Bread Pudding
$3.50
Chocolate Pudding
$3.50
Tapioca Pudding
$3.50
Jello
3.50
Served with whipped cream.

$Pastries


Cannoli
$3.00
Eclair
$3.50
Napoleon
$4.50
Brownie
$3.00
Apple Turnover
$3.00
Assorted Danish
$3.00
Assorted Muffins
$2.50
Jumbo Cookies
$2.00
Greek Pastry
$4.50
Baklava
4.50

$Smoothies

Made with crushed ice.
Mango Frosty Smoothie
$6.00
Mango and ice cream.
Peach Cooler Smoothie
$6.00
Banana, mango and peach.
Banana Split Smoothie
$6.00
Banana, strawberry, ice cream, chocolate syrup and whipped cream.
Fruitabulous Freeze Smoothie
$6.00
Banana, peach and strawberry.
Bananaberry Freeze Smoothie
$6.00
Banana and strawberry.
Koala Kolada Smoothie
$6.00
Pina colada and ice cream.
Lava Flow Smoothie
$6.00
Pina colada and strawberry.
Mango Sunrise Smoothie
$6.00
Mango and strawberry.
Playground Punch Smoothie
$6.00
Piña colada, strawberry and pineapple juice.
Freeze Willy Smoothie
$6.00
Respberry, pina colada and ice cream.
Tropical Twister Smoothie
$6.00
Raspberry and mango.
Peach Melba Smoothie
$6.00
Peach, raspberry and icecream.
Frozen Mochaccino Smoothie
6.00
Cappuccino, ice cream and chocolate syrup.

$Milkshakes


Classics Milkshake
$6.00
Specialty
7.00
All topped with fresh whipped cream.

$Specialty Milkshake

All topped with fresh whipped cream.
Kookie Monster Specialty Milkshake
$7.00
Vanilla ice cream, crushed oreos and chocolate sauce.
Butterfinger Specialty Milkshake
$7.00
Vanilla ice cream, peanut butter, chocolate sauce and chunks of butter?ngers.
Bella Nutella Specialty Milkshake
$7.00
Vanilla ice cream and nutella.
Mocha Mudslide Specialty Milkshake
$7.00
Espresso ice cream, crushed oreos and chocolate sauce.
Funky Monkey Specialty Milkshake
$7.00
Chocolate ice cream, peanut butter, fresh banana and chocolate sauce.
Bam Bam Specialty Milkshake
$7.00
Fruity pebbles cereal spun inside our strawberry shake.
Classic Root Beer Float
7.00
Vanilla ice cream and root beer.

$Coffee Bar


Hot Coffee
$2.00
Fresh Brewed Iced Coffee
$2.50
Cappuccino
$4.50
Espresso
$3.00
Double Espresso
$4.00
Cafe Latte
$4.50
Cafe Mocha
$5.00
Caramel Macchiato
5.00

$Beverages


Coffee
$2.00
Tea
$2.00
Herbal Tea
$2.50
Per bag.
Hot Chocolate
$4.50
Served with steamed milk and whipped cream.
Fresh Brewed Unsweetened Iced Tea
$2.50
Fresh Brewed Iced Coffee
$2.50
Assorted Fruit Juices
$2.50-3.50
Milk
$2.50
Chocolate Milk
$3.50
Soda
$2.50
Bottled Water
$2.00
Snapple
$3.00
Gatorade
$3.00
Seltzer
$1.50
Pellegrino
$3.00

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