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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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