Lunch & Dinner Menus
Lunch Menu
Soups
French Onion Soup
$6.95
The classic
Rhode Island Clam Chowder
$6.50
The clear broth type
Fire Pot Chili Bowl
$10.95
Topped with chopped red onion & melted aged cheddar cheese served w/ sour cream and tortilla chips
Appetizers
Nachos
$12.95
w/ onions, tomato, jalapenos, black olives & avocado, melted jack & cheddar cheese, salsa & sour cream
Baked Stuffed Clam
$4.00
Our Specialty
Calamari
$12.95
w/ cherry peppers, marinara sauce & garlic aioli
Pan Seared Blackened Shrimp (5)
$12.95
w/ a lemon aioli
Shrimp Cocktail
$12.95
(5) served with a spicy horseradish cocktail sauce
Clams Casino
$13.95
w/ a garlic, shallot, bell pepper butter sauce & crispy bacon
Crispy Vegetable Spring Rolls
$10.95
w/ a sweet Thai chili dipping sauce
Wings
$13.95
Tossed in a buffalo or teriyaki sauce. Served with celery, carrots, and bleu cheese dressing
Salads
Extra: chicken - $5.95, Salmon (6oz) - $8.95, Shrimp (4) $8.95. Served grilled, blackened or teriyaki. House Dressings: Dijon Vinaigrette, Russian, Caesar, Ranch & Creamy Blue Cheese
Garden
$9.95
spring greens, cucumbers, carrots, radishes, tomatoes and croutons
Caesar
$9.95
romaine tossed with fresh croutons, grated parmesan & dressing
Warm Wilted Spinach Salad
$13.95
baby spinach tossed with crisp bacon, tomatoes, mushrooms, chopped hard-boiled egg and warm Dijon vinaigrette
Wedge
$12.95
iceberg lettuce, crumbled bacon, pickled red onion, marinated tomatoes, and creamy blue cheese dressing
Cobb Salad
16.95
chopped romaine, diced grilled chicken, tomatoes, chopped egg, crispy bacon, avocado, and crumbled bleu cheese with a dijon vinaigrette
Lunch Entrees
Baked Panko Crusted Chicken Parmesan
$18.95
w/ our marinara sauce and melted mozzarella over linguini
Fish n' Chips
$19.95
ale beer battered cod, French fries, coleslaw & tartar sauce
Grilled 6oz Salmon Fillet
$21.95
a roasted garlic fresh herb lemon zest butter sauce over asparagus risotto
Fried "Seal" Platter
$23.95
cod, shrimp, sea scallops & calamari w/ fries & slaw
Homemade Meatloaf
$18.95
w/ gravy, mashed potatoes & sautéed garlic spinach
Alex's Seafood Stew Classic!
$23.95
sea scallops, shrimp, mussels, little neck clams, cod & diced potatoes in a bouillabaisse broth w/ a toasted basil aioli crostini
"Seal" Little Neck Clams
$19.95
w/ chorizo, white wine, butter, garlic, sweet onion, crushed red pepper & cream served over black peppercorn fettuccine
Short Rib Raviolis
$19.95
w/ wild mushrooms, tarragon, brandy & Dijon cream sauce over fresh sautéed garlic spinach
From the Grill
Served w/ French fries, chips or cole slaw $1.50 extra (except lite burger) and pickle
Black Seal Burger
$16.95
the works! Cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato and red onion
Blackened Burger
$15.95
w/ melted jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion & avocado ranch dressing
Alex's Summer Burger
$16.95
w/ BBQ sauce, cheddar cheese, crispy onion, and coleslaw
Veggie Burger
$14.95
portabella mushroom stuffed w/ grilled fresh vegetables & topped with melted provolone & basil aioli on a roll
Lite Burger
$16.95
bun-less w/ sliced Bermuda red onion & garden or caesar salad
Chicken Breast
$15.95
wrapped in a prosciutto w/ melted jack cheese, tomato, lettuce and grain mustard aioli on a toasted roll
Steak Sandwich
23.95
8 oz new york strip steak sandwich on a toasted garlic bread baguette, homemade steak sauce, lettuce, tomato, and crispy fried pickled red onion
Hot Sandwiches
Served with fries or chips. All breads are from "Howards Breads" from Centerbrook
Philly Cheesesteak
$15.95
caramelized onions, roasted red peppers, mushrooms, melted American cheese & tarragon aioli on a baguette
Grilled 3 Cheese Sandwich
$14.95
w/ ham or bacon & tomato on sourdough bread
"Crab Cake" Tacos
$17.95
w/ cabbage vegetable slaw, lime aioli & fresh tomato salsa
Reuben
$15.95
corned beef or roasted turkey with sauerkraut, Russian dressing and melted Swiss cheese on rye bread
"Cliff's Market" Smoked Turkey Wrap
$15.95
w/ sliced granny smith apples, tomatoes, melted cheddar & maple mustard sauce on whole wheat
Fried or Boiled Cod
$16.95
coleslaw, tomato & malt vinegar tartar sauce on a roll
Grilled Chicken Breast "French Dip"
$16.95
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B.L.T.
$14.95
applewood bacon, lettuce, tomato & avocado mayo on sourdough toast
Baked Meatloaf
$15.95
w/ bacon sautéed onions, melted cheddar & Russian dressing on a grilled sourdough bread
Baked Italian
$15.95
ham, pepperoni, salami, red onion, roasted red peppers & melted provolone with an olive oil, red wine vinegar & oregano vinaigrette on a grinder roll w/ chopped iceberg lettuce & fresh basil
Fried Oyster "Po Boy"
$16.95
chopped lettuce, tomato, pickle chips, and lime sriracha mayo on a baguette
Kids Menu
All $7.95 (must be 12 or under or over 65 years old)
Kid Burger
w/ fries or chips
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
w/ fries or chips
Chicken Finger
w/ fries or chips
Pasta
penne w/ marinara sauce or butter
8" Hotdog
grilled on a toasted bun w/ fries or chips
Baked Mac and Cheese
Dinner Menu
Soups
French Onion Soup
$6.95
the classic
Rhode Island Clam Chowder
$6.50
the clear broth type
Fire Pot Chili Bowl
$10.95
topped with chopped red onion & melted aged cheddar cheese served w/ sour cream and tortilla chips
Appetizers
Nachos
$12.95
w/ onions, tomato, jalapenos, black olives & avocado, melted jack & cheddar cheese, salsa & sour cream
Baked Stuffed Clam
$4.00
our specialty
Chicken Wings
$13.95
in a buffalo or teriyaki sauce, celery & carrot sticks & bleu cheese dressing
Fried Calamari
$12.95
w/ cherry peppers, marinara sauce & garlic aioli
Pan Seared Blackened Shrimp
$12.95
in a buffalo or teriyaki sauce, celery & carrot sticks & blue cheese dressing
Shrimp Cocktail
$12.95
(5) served with a spicy horseradish cocktail sauce
Clams Casino
$13.95
w/ a garlic, shallot, bell pepper butter sauce & crispy bacon
Crispy Vegetable Spring Rolls
$10.95
w/ a sweet Thai chili dipping sauce
Salads
Extra: chicken - $5.95, Salmon (6oz) - $8.95, Shrimp (4) $8.95. Served grilled, blackened or teriyaki. House Dressings: Dijon Vinaigrette, Russian, Caesar, Ranch & Creamy Bleu Cheese
Garden
$9.95
spring greens, cucumbers, carrots, radishes, tomatoes and croutons
Caesar
$9.95
romaine tossed with fresh croutons, grated parmesan & dressing
Warm Wilted Spinach
$13.95
baby spinach tossed with crisp bacon, tomatoes, mushrooms, chopped hard-boiled egg and warm Dijon vinaigrette
Cobb
$16.95
chopped romaine, diced grilled chicken, tomatoes, chopped egg, crispy bacon, avocado and crumbled bleu cheese with a Dijon vinaigrette
Wedge
$12.95
iceberg lettuce, crumbled bacon, pickled red onion, marinated tomatoes, and creamy blue cheese dressing
Dinner Entrees
Pan Seared Pork Tenderloin
$24.95
"au poivre" fresh pressed black peppercorn in a Brandy cream sauce w/ sautéed garlic spinach and mashed potatoes
Fish n' Chips
$23.95
ale beer battered cod, French fries, coleslaw & tartar sauce
Grilled Salmon Fillet
$25.95
a roasted garlic fresh herb lemon zest butter sauce over asparagus risotto
Baked Crispy Panko Crusted Chicken Parmesan
$23.95
w/ our marinara sauce and melted mozzarella over linguini w/ basil oil & garlic parmesan crostini
Alex's Classic Seafood Stew
$27.95
sea scallops, shrimp, mussels, littleneck clams, cod & diced potato in a bouillabaisse broth w/ a toasted basil aioli crostini
Homemade Meatloaf
$19.95
w/ gravy, mashed potatoes & sautéed garlic spinach
Short Rib Raviolis
$24.95
w/ wild mushrooms, tarragon, brandy & Dijon cream sauce over fresh sautéed garlic spinach
Pan Seared Red Snapper
$24.95
w/ a fennel, onion, garlic, caper & cherry tomato sauce with roasted fingerling potatoes & grilled asparagus
From the Grill
Served w/ French fries, chips or cole slaw $1.50 extra (except lite burger) and pickle
Black Seal Burger
$16.95
the works! Cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato and red onion
Blackened Burger
$15.95
w/ melted jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion & avocado ranch dressing
Alex's Summer Burger
$16.95
w/ BBQ sauce, cheddar cheese, crispy onion, and coleslaw
Veggie Burger
$14.95
portabella mushroom stuffed w/ grilled fresh vegetables & topped with melted provolone & basil aioli on a roll
Lite Burger
$16.95
bun-less w/ sliced Bermuda red onion & garden or caesar salad
Chicken Breast
$15.95
wrapped in a prosciutto w/ melted jack cheese, tomato, lettuce and grain mustard aioli on a toasted roll
Steak Sandwich
$23.95
8 oz new york strip steak sandwich on a toasted garlic bread baguette, homemade steak sauce, lettuce, tomato, and crispy fried pickled red onion
Hot Sandwiches
Served with fries or chips. All breads are from "Howards Breads" from Centerbrook
Philly Cheese Steak
$15.95
caramelized onions, roasted red peppers, mushrooms, melted American cheese & tarragon aioli on a baguette
Grilled 3 Cheese Sandwich
$14.95
w/ ham or bacon & tomato on sourdough bread
"Crab Cake" Tacos
$17.95
w/ cabbage vegetable slaw, lime aioli & fresh tomato salsa
Reuben
$15.95
corned beef or roasted turkey with sauerkraut, Russian dressing and melted swiss on rye
"Cliff's Meat Market" Smoked Turkey Wrap
$15.95
w/ sliced granny smith apples, tomatoes, melted cheddar & maple mustard sauce on whole wheat
Fried or Boiled Cod
$16.95
coleslaw, tomato & malt vinegar tartar sauce on a roll
Grilled Chicken Breast "French Dip"
$16.95
w/ sauteed onions & melted swiss cheese on a baguette served with a roasted chicken au jus dipping sauce
B.L.T.
$14.95
applewood bacon, lettuce, tomato & avocado mayo on sourdough toast
Baked Meatloaf
$15.95
w/ bacon sautéed onions, melted cheddar & Russian dressing on a grilled sourdough bread
Baked "Italian"
$15.95
ham, pepperoni, salami, red onion, roasted red peppers & melted provolone with an olive oil, red wine vinegar & oregano vinaigrette on a grinder roll w/ chopped iceberg lettuce & fresh basil
Fried Oyster "Po Boy"
$16.95
chopped lettuce, tomato, pickle chips, and lime sriracha mayo on a baguette
Kids Menu
ALL $7.95 (must be 12 or under or over 65 years old)
Kid Burger
w/ fries and chips
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
w/ fries and chips
Chicken Fingers
w/ fries and chips
Pasta
penne w/ marinara sauce or butter
8" Hotdog
grilled on a toasted bun w/ fries or chips
Baked Mac n' Cheese
our own recipe
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Open 7 Days A Week
Kitchen: Sun- Thurs: 11:30 - 9:00 p.m. (Fri & Sat- 9:30)
Bar Hours: 11:30- Close
15 C Main Street. Essex, Connecticut 06426
860-767-0233
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Open 7 Days A Week for Lunch & Dinner
Where great food, drinks, and friends come together