Above Restaurant and Bar

Above Restaurant and Bar Menu

(973) 762-2683
1 South Orange Ave, South Orange, NJ 07079
$$$$$

Appetizers


Melo's Famous Stuffed Jumbo Meatball
$14.00
Blend of three meats, stuffed with fresh ricotta, topped with house-made mozzarella & served with marinara sauce.
Mini BBQ Ribs
$12.00
Dry marinated in our house-made rub, then smoked, glazed & grilled.
Veggie Dumplings
$10.00
Vegetable dumplings fried crispy & served with sweet soy sauce & teriyaki.
Fried Chicken Dumplings
$12.00
Served with sweet soy sauce & teriyaki.
Ann's Clams Oreganata
$12.00
Breaded top neck clams in a white wine herb sauce.
Seasonal Oysters
$16.00
Half dozen on the shell served with pickled ginger mignonette, season caviar, & yuzu cocktail sauce.
Crispy Calamari
$12.00
Served with fresh zucchini & served with sides of marinara, pesto aioli, & lemon remoulade.
Blue Bay Mussels
$14.00
Served with pignole nuts in a light pesto sauce with a touch of cream & a slice of grilled italian bread.
Jumbo Crab Cake
$14.00
Over a spicy creamed corn sauce & mango salsa.
Little Neck Steamers
$14.00
Fresh herbs, julienne vegetables, white wine & butter with a slice of grilled italian bread.
Imported Spanish Octopus
$14.00
Grilled octopus served over sautéed spinach & cannellini beans. topped with a touch of truffle balsamic demi-glace.
Baked Shrimp Mac & Cheese
$15.00
Our cheese blend, loaded with shrimp &topped with a parmesan crust.
BBQ Pulled Pork Mac & Cheese
$12.00
Our cheese blend with shredded bbq pork & a parmesan crust.
Gravlax
$14.00
Thin sliced Salmon on toast points topped with dill creme fraiche, caper berries & red onion.
Garlic Bread
$8.00
Sliced bread with garlic, paprika, olive oil, and parmesan cheese.
Artichoke & Spinach Dip
$9.00
Creamed spinach & artichokes topped with melted gruyere. Served with side of pita chips.
Fish Tacos
$9.00
Served with lettuce, pico de gallo, & chipotle mayo.
Fish & Chips
$12.00
Beer battered with crispy home made fries & a side of lemon remoulade.
Chicken Wings
$12.00
Served spicy, bbq, teriyaki style or sweet n sour for a little extra kick.
"Ryan's Place" Loaded Potato Skins
$10.00
Idaho potatoes loaded with jack & cheddar cheese mix, & bacon with a side of sour cream.
Uncle Sam's Crispy Pork Belly
$12.00
Deep fried & served with a side of BBQ sauce.
Tia Maria's Empanadas
10.00
Lightly fried traditional stuffed pastry. filled with beef, onions & peppers. served with side of pico de gallo.

$Soups


French Onion Soup
$8.00
Sherry wine broth with croutons & three cheese brulee
Mushroom Bisque
$8.00
Blend of roasted mushrooms with a touch of truffle oil.
Pasta Fagioli
$7.00
White cannellini beans & ditalini pasta with vegetables, tomato & herbs in a chicken broth.
Escarole & Bean
$8.00
Another classic italian dish - greens & beans.
Meat Tortellini in Brodo
8.00
This simple, classic italian soup will take you back to italy in a heartbeat!

$Salads


Prosciutto di Parma
$15.00
Sliced prosciutto imported from italy with arugula salad, roasted tomatoes, house-made mozzarella, & balsamic glace drizzle.
House Salad
$8.00
Mesclun with tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, & balsamic vinaigrette.
Caesar
$9.00
Romaine with croutons, shaved parmesan, & white anchovies.
Steakhouse Wedge
$9.00
Iceberg lettuce with tomatoes, crispy onions, bacon, & bleu cheese dressing.
Butternut
$10.00
Butternut lettuce with sweet & spicy cashews, bell peppers, bleu cheese crumble, poached pears & sesame dressing.
Roasted Beets
$10.00
Arugula salad over red & yellow beets, poached pears, with roasted garlic dressing & coriander dust.
Baby Spinach
$10.00
Baby spinach with candied walnuts, goat cheese, sliced pear & apple cider vinaigrette
Baby Arugula
$12.00
Strawberries, roasted almonds, & shaved asiago served with blood orange vinaigrette
Panzanella
9.00
A traditional tuscan salad of breads, tomato, onions & cucumber tossed with olive oil & aged red wine vinegar

$To Share


Seafood Tower
80.00
Chilled twin lobster tails, colossal shrimp east & west coast oysters, little neck clams, and lump crab meat piled high.

$Quesadillas


Vegetable Quesadilla
$10.00
Monterey jack & cheddar cheese mix. served with sides of lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, & guacamole.
Chicken Quesadilla
$12.00
Monterey jack & cheddar cheese mix. served with sides of lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, & guacamole.
Skirt Steak Quesadilla
16.00
Monterey jack & cheddar cheese mix. Served with sides of lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, & guacamole.

$Complements


Grilled Chicken
$7.00
Shrimp
$11.00
Scallops
$10.00
Salmon
$10.00
Skirt Steak
$11.00
Tuna
12.00

$Sliders


Above's Baby Macs
$10.00
Beef sliders with kosher pickles, tomato, our special sauce & french fries
Crab Cakes
$12.00
Served with mango salsa, chipotle mayo & side salad with sweet ginger dressing
Pulled Pork
10.00
Served with coleslaw & french fries

$Burgers


Surf & Turf
$21.00
10oz Burger with a 4oz lobster tail, grilled pineapple & french fries
NJ's Best
$15.00
10oz Burger with cheddar cheese, taylor ham, fried egg, & onion rings
Turkey
$10.00
10oz Turkey patty with swiss cheese & french fries.
The Classic
$12.00
10oz Burger with french fries.
Lamb
$14.00
8 oz Lamb patty topped with swiss cheese. Served with french fries & tzatziki sauce
Salmon
$12.00
10 oz Salmon patty with honey mustard & sweet potato fries.
Tuna
$12.00
8 oz Tuna patty with mango salsa & french fries. Side of wasabi mayo
Veggie
10.00
10oz Veggie patty with french fries.

$Sandwiches and Wraps

Comes with choice of side salad or french fries.
Four Cheese Grilled Cheese
$8.00
Chicken Caesar Wrap
$10.00
Romaine, parmesan, caesar dressing, & white anchovies in a wrap.
"Jersey-Licious" Grilled Vegetable Wrap
$12.00
Mixed grilled vegetables, mozzarella, & balsamic glace in a wrap.
"The Henry Street"
$12.00
Grilled chicken, mozzarella, roasted peppers, sautéed broccoli rabe, sundried tomato pesto & balsamic vinegar on a baguette.
Turkey Croissant
$12.00
Honey roasted turkey with brie cheese, guacomole, lettuce, & tomato on a croissant.
Turkey BLT
$12.00
Honey roasted turkey with bacon, lettuce, tomato, & mayonnaise on whole grain bread.
Grilled Skirt Steak Panini
$15.00
Served with onion confit, sundried tomatoes, monterey jack cheese & horseradish sauce on white bread then pressed.
Waldorf Sandwich
$10.00
Chicken salad with grapes, walnuts, lettuce, & tomato on whole grain bread.
Sausage & Peppers
$12.00
Sweet italian sausage with sauteed peppers & onions in marinara sauce.
Philly Cheese Steak
$12.00
Thinly shaved ribeye with sautéed peppers & onions topped with provolone cheese
"Buff-a-roo's Italian Hotdog"
$10.00
A crispy baguette loaded with potatoes, onions, peppers & two deep fried hotdogs.
Chicken Parmigiana
12.00
Breaded chicken breast topped with mozzarella cheese & marinara sauce on a crisp baguette.

$Pasta


Fettucine Pomodoro
$23.00
Grilled jumbo shrimp, homemade mozzarella, & tomato basil sauce
Spicy Louisianan Linguine
$25.00
Blackened shrimp, scallops, chicken, & sweet peppers in a cajun butter sauce
Lobster Ravioli
$22.00
Served with shallots & asparagus. Finished with pinot grigio & a touch of cream
Linguine Primavera
$19.00
Mixed vegetables, garlic & oil, with a touch of tomatoes
Porcini a la Amici
$23.00
Fettucine pasta tossed with shrimp in a porcini mushroom sauce with a hint of cream
Short Rib Ragu
$22.00
Strozzapreti pasta, pulled short rib, aromatics & a touch of tomato
Zuppa di Pesce
$34.00
Linguine with baby clams, mussel, calamari, scallops, shrimp & fish of the day in tomato sauce
Rigatoni a la Vodka
$19.00
Prosciutto di parma, peas & salmon in a vodka sauce
Fettucine Bolognese
$21.00
Special blend of meat, stewed with aromatic vegetables & herbs. finished with parmigiano reggiano cheese.
Cavatelli With Pot Cheese
20.00
Fresh cavatelli tossed with riccotta cheese & tomato sauce.

$From the Land


Filet Mignon 10oz
$32.00
Pork Chop Giambotta 22oz
$32.00
Grilled pork chop served with sauteed peppers, onions &potatoes
Skirt Steak 18oz
$29.00
Ribeye 20oz
$30.00
NY Strip Steak
$28.00
Duck Two Ways
$29.00
Served with wild rice, french string beans, and blood orange demi-glace
Amici's Lamb Shank
$30.00
Caramelized onions & port wine sauteed spinach, & roasted fingerlings
French Herb Chicken
$24.00
Oven roasted, mushroom risotto, julienne vegetables, & madeira au jus
Veal Milanese
$29.00
Thinly pounded veal, breaded & sautéed crisp, topped with arugula salad, roasted peppers, & house-made mozzarella, tossed in creamy barolo dressing
Baby Back BBQ Ribs
$25.00
Grilled & glazed served with sides of coleslaw & cornbread
Meatloaf
$18.00
Special three meat blend with aromatics, & herbs. with cheddar in bbq sauce. Served with mashed potato & asparagus
Baby Ribeye
18.00
10oz Ribeye with arugula & roasted tomato salad in balsamic vinaigrette

$From the Sea


Spicy Shrimp & Sea Scallop Curry
$28.00
Served with jasmine rice, bok choy & pineapple chutney.
Stuffed Colossal Shrimp
$30.00
Loaded with crab meat, garlic mashed potato, asparagus & drizzled with scampi sauce
Mediterranean Salmon
$28.00
Pan seared & topped with bruschetta and balsamic glace. Served with sides of mashed potato & asparagus
Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna
$30.00
Served with grilled bok choy, portobello mushroom, roasted tomatoes, wasabi mashed potatoes & citrus ginger beurre blanc.
Grilled Branzino
$34.00
Whole or fileted. Marinated in herb oil, served with grilled asparagus, & jasmine rice.
Chilean Sea Bass
32.00
Pan seared sea bass served over corn, black beans, peppers, celery, pineapple & corn coulis sauce

$Brick Oven Pizza


Margherita
$12.00
Tomato sauce, house-made mozzarella & basil.
White
$14.00
Ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan & provolone cheese.
Mushroom & Artichoke
$14.00
Topped with mozzarella, arugula salad & balsamic glace.
Produce Pete's Vegetable
$14.00
Grilled mixed vegetables with tomato sauce & mozzarella.
Tuscan
$15.00
Sliced prosciutto over mascarpone, fig sauce, arugula salad, asiago cheese, & balsamic glace.
Spanish Chorizo
$16.00
Roasted peppers, olives, & tomato sauce with mozzarella.
Fig
$15.00
Caramelized onions with sweet figs & mozzarella.
Hawaiian Pizza
$14.00
Sliced ham with juicy pineapple.
Broccoli Rabe
$15.00
Served with sausage & crushed red pepper.
Above's Supreme
$16.00
Pepperoni, sausage, bell peppers, & mushrooms.
Buffalo Chicken
$15.00
Spicy breaded chicken breast, bleu cheese & celery.
Ahi Tuna
16.00
Sliced sushi grade tuna, micro green salad, with wasabi & unagi kabayaki sauce.

$Sides


Creamed spinach and Sauteed Spinach
$8.00
Sauteed Long Hot Peppers
$9.00
Sauteed Broccoli Rabe
$10.00
Grilled Asparagus
$10.00
Garlic Sesame Bok Choy
$8.00
French String Beans
$8.00
Corn Risotto
$10.00
Roasted Mushrooms
$6.00
Roasted Fingerlings
$6.00
Wasabi Mashed Potatoes
$6.00
Wasabi French Fries
$6.00
Onion Rings
$8.00

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