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Lunch/Dinner Menu

A Little Something

New England Clam Chowder

10

12oz. // Gluten-free Option

Lobster Bisque

13

12 oz.

Fried Chicken Tenders

9

Regular, BBQ, or Buffalo

Fried Cauliflower

9

Regular or Buffalo // Gluten-free Option

Ahi Tuna Nachos

20

Heaping pile of tortilla chips, melted cheddar cheese,  mango pico de gallo. Drizzled with cucumber-wasabi aioli. Gluten-Free.

Coconut Shrimp

13

5 Pieces; Served with cucumber wasabi dipping sauce  

Sesame Tuna

13

Seared sesame crusted Ahi drizzled with our own soy glaze.  // Gluten-free 

Fried Calamari

14

Tossed with hot peppers, served with garlic-lemon aioli

Crispy Fried Brussels Sprouts

12

Tossed in seasoning and severed with spicy sweet chili mayo // Gluten-free 

Onion Rings

8

Maple Barbeque Sweet Potato Fries

8

Gluten-free Option

French Fries

5

French Fries

9

With cheddar cheese & bacon

Vegetable of the Day

6

Gluten-free

Mexican Street Corn Dip

12

Served with tortilla chips  // Gluten-Free

Blistered Shishito Peppers

13

Quickly tossed with citrus juice, sprinkled with crispy panko bread crumbs and shaved parmesan cheese // Gluten-free Option


Sea-wiches & Such

Served with house made chips. Add Fries or Side-Salad • 3, Sweet Potato Fries, Onion Rings, or Vegetable of the Day • 4

Lobster Grilled Cheese

Priced Daily

4 oz. fresh lobster meat, American cheese, Texas toast // Gluten-free Option 

Grilled Ahi Tuna Sandwich

18

With cucumber-wasabi drizzle // Gluten-free Option

Fish Sandwich

17

Grilled or fried // Gluten-free Option

Buffalo Chicken Wrap

16

Bleu cheese, bacon, lettuce, & tomato.

Burger Wrap

17

Lettuce, tomato, onion, cheddar, bacon, & chipotle aioli. 

Grilled Marinated Chicken Sandwich

13

Gluten-free Option

Grilled Cheeseburger

14

8oz. // Gluten-free Option

Grilled Bar-b-que Burger

17

Cheddar cheese, bacon, bar-b-que sauce, and onion rings // Gluten-free Option

Grilled Veggie Burger

14

Gluten-free Option

Sandwich Add-ons

American or cheddar cheese • 2, Gluten-free Roll • 3, Bacon, Bleu Cheese  or Onion Rings • 4


Signature Tacos

Tacos may be grilled or fried and are served on lettuce, corn (Gluten-free Option), or flour wraps. Topped w/ cabbage, mango pico de gallo, & our own chipotle aioli topping. Served with house made chips on the side.

Fish

17

Shrimp

16

Tuna

18

Lobster

Priced Daily

Vegan *

16

Plant-based meat, No aioli

Add-ons

22

Sub fries or side salad • 3, Sweet Potato Fries, Onion Rings or Vegetable of the Day • 4


A Little Healthier

Gluten-free

Summer Salad

11

Romaine, grape tomatoes, red onion, bleu cheese, cucumber. 

Dressings: Balsamic Vinaigrette, Ranch, Bleu Cheese, Poblano Avocado Ranch

Add Chicken • 8, Shrimp • 9, Scallops • 13

Twisted Wedge Salad

12

Shaved parmesan, grape tomatoes, crispy garlic panko crumbs with Poblano Avocado Ranch

Tuna Rice Bowl

23

Brown rice and quinoa tossed with crispy onions and topped with Ahi Tuna and Pickled Onions


New England Fryers

Gluten-free Option Available

ROLLS

Served with either tartar or cocktail sauce & house made chips.

Fried Shrimp • 16 --- Fried Scallops • 21

Fried Clam Strips • 17 

Add French fries or Side-Salad • 3, Sweet Potato Fries, Onion Rings, or Vegetable of the Day • 4

FRIED PLATTERS

Served with either tartar or cocktail sauce, French fries, & Cole slaw. 

Fried Shrimp • 24 --- Fried Scallops  • 32

Fried Clam Strips • 25 --- Fish & Chips • 26

Add Side-Salad • 3, Sweet Potato Fries, Onion Rings, or Vegetable of the Day  • 4

Shanks Combo Platter

32

Shrimp, clam strips, cod, scallops. Served with either tartar or cocktail sauce, French fries, & cole slaw. 


Lobster Specialties-- Priced Daily

Served with house made chips. Sub fries or Side-Salad • 3, Sweet Potato Fries, Onion Rings, or Vegetable of the Day • 4 // Gluten-free Options Available

Hot Lobster Roll

(3 sizes) Served with butter and lemon.

Small •  (4oz.)  -- Medium • (6oz.)  --Large • (8oz.)

Lobster Nachos

Heaping pile of corn tortilla chips, cheddar cheese, grape tomatoes, mango pico de gallo. Served with a side of hot butter. 

Lobster BLT

Served on Texas Toast with lettuce, tomato, and Lemon Garlic Aioli

Loaded Lobster Bowl

Bread bowl filled with our house made Lobster Bisque stuffed with 8 oz. of fresh lobster meat. (Cannot be made GF)


Minnows (Kids)

Served with french fries & one scoop of ice cream. For children 12 & under. Add Side-Salad • 3, Sweet Potato Fries, Onion Rings, or Brussel Sprouts • 4

Hot Dog

7

Fish & Chips

11

Burger Sliders

8

Grilled Cheese

6

Chicken Tenders

7

Something Sweet

Tabletop S'mores

14

Small fire brought to your table- Graham crackers, marshmallows, Hershey's chocolate (Serves 4).

Ice Cream Sandwich

8

2 House-made chocolate chip cookies  stuffed w/ vanilla ice cream

Cheese Cake of the Moment

9

Ice Cream Float

7

Traditional float w/ a twist using your choice of either Foxon Park Root Beer, Coke, or Orange soda.

Brownie Sundae

9

2 scoops of your choice of ice cream, chocolate sauce, and whipped cream served over a warm brownie

Ice Cream Sundae

9

3 scoops of your choice of ice cream, chocolate or caramel sauce, whipped cream, and topped with either rainbow or chocolate sprinkles.

Dessert Nachos

8

House made cinnamon sugar flour tortillas topped with your choice of ice cream, chocolate and caramel sauce.

Key Lime Pie

8

"Mike's" (Tampa, FL) award-winning pie with a graham cracker crust and topped with a dollop of whipped cream.

Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake

9

Served Warm, Add a Scoop of Ice Cream • $10

Ice Cream

3

Vanilla

Chocolate

Strawberry

Cookies & Cream

Mint Chocolate Chip

One Scoop • 3, Two Scoops • 5, Three Scoops • 6

Gelato

5

Raspberry Blood Orange

Peach Passion-Fruit

Espresso Chip

Caramel

One Scoop • 5, Two Scoops •  7, Three Scoops • 8


Wet Your Whistle

BYOB • $3 B.Y.O.B. charge applies/person drinking. Ask us for plastic wine glasses, a cork screw, or ice bucket!

Soft Drinks

3

Free refills on Coke, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Gingerale, Sweet Tea, Unsweetened Tea, Orange, Sprite

Housemade Lemonade

5

Foxon Park Soda (East Haven, CT)

3.5

Root Beer, Diet Birch Beer

East Coast Kombucha Co. (Norwalk, CT)

5

Hibiscus or Blueberry-Ginger + Seasonal Rotations

Coffee or Tea

2.5

Every order is freshly prepared. So please sit back, relax, and enjoy the view. Thoroughly cooking meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs reduces the risk of food borne illness.

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