Scotch Plains Tavern Menu

If you’re looking for an authentic tavern cuisine and rustic ambiance, Scotch Plains Tavern is the place to be. Located minutes from Essex Steam Train, Rt. 9, and I-95, guests can kick back with a drink and some wings in our newly renovated upstairs bar, redesigned in a modern vintage industrial style while maintaining the original bar from Oliver’s Tavern. The bar, retrofitted for additional space, was originally built in 1913 for a bar in Chicago where Al Capone is rumored to have regularly tipped a glass.

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Menu

Menu
Sharables
Tavern Chips
Crispy chips and house made blue cheese onion dip.
Calamari
Flash fried calamari, cherry pepper rings served with our chef’s own marinara.
SPT Nachos
With lobster or braised Argentinian beef, white corn tortilla, pico de gallo, cheddar, roasted poblano, cilantro lime crema.
Spicy Fried Cauliflower Bites
Served with a wasabi aioli.
Chicken Dumplings
Crispy chicken and lemongrass dumpling, scallion, ginger soy dipping sauce.
Crab Cakes
Seared crab cakes topped with lemon basil aioli.
PEI Mussels
Roasted tomato, garlic, lemon herb cream with toasted focaccia.
SPT Wings
Chicken wings tossed in your choice of sauce: our signature SPT wing sauce, garlic parmesan, spicy mango habanero or BBQ.
Warm Pretzel
Salted large baked pretzel and ale cheddar dip.
Hot & Cold
New England Clam Chowder
Clams, potato, bacon, cream, fresh herbs and spices.
French Onion Soup
Caramelized onion, toasted baguette and Gruyere.
Grilled Peach Salad
Fresh arugula tossed in a honey vinaigrette with grilled peaches, candied walnuts, red onions & goat cheese.
Crab Cake Salad
Seared crab cakes served over mixed greens tossed in a sesame ginger vinaigrette with grape tomatoes and red onions.
Steak Salad
Sautéed steak with artichoke hearts, blue cheese crumbles and crushed peppercorns, deglazed with brandy and balsamic vinaigrette. Served over baby spinach and sliced red onions.
Asian Bok Choy Salad Bowl
Baby bok choy, napa cabbage, sliced radishes, scallions, toasted almonds, mandarin orange slices and fried chow mein noodles with a sesame ginger vinaigrette
SPT Caesar Salad
Hearts of Romaine tossed in a lemon Caesar dressing with EVOO and garlic parmesan crostini.
Mixed Greens
Mixed greens with tomatoes, julienne carrots, cucumber, red onion and balsamic vinaigrette.
Ahi & Avocado Poke Bowl
Fresh marinated Ahi, Avocado, cucumber, radish, scallions, spring greens, cilantro, pickled onions, sriracha & lime in a sesame soy dressing.
Vegetarian
Chopped Black Bean Burger Wrap
A vegan black bean burger with arugula, carrots, red onion, cabbage, pico de gallo and poblano mayo in a spinach wrap. Served with tavern fries and a pickle.
Veggie Tostadas
Corn tortillas filled with shredded lettuce, mixed black bean & corn, cilantro, pico de gallo, cilantro-lime crema with a side of guacamole
Flatbreads
Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato, Basil Flatbread
With pesto and balsamic reduction.
White Clam
Diced quahog clam meat with pesto, garlic and mozzarella
Chicken, Bacon & Ranch
Grilled chicken, bacon, red onions, shredded white cheddar & ranch dressing.
Handhelds
The Tavern Burger
8oz. Black Angus with lettuce, tomato and red onion.
Fire Pit Burger
8oz. burger with shredded iceberg, tomato, bacon, red onion and chipotle mayo on toasted brioche.
French Onion Patty Melt
With melted Gruyere cheese, caramelized onions, and our house made onion dip served on grilled rye.
SPT Stilton Port & Short Rib Burger
Our signature burger features a thick cut 8oz. Black Angus short rib and chuck burger seasoned and slow grilled on brioche with onion jam, smoked bacon, baby arugula topped with aged Stilton and Port wine reduction.
Prime Rib Sandwich
Thin sliced Prime Rib dipped in rosemary au jus with caramelized onions, Gruyere and horseradish mayo on a 6” roll.
BLT
Hickory smoked bacon with lettuce, tomato and mayo on choice of euro bread.
Burrata BLT Sandwich
Burrata, bacon, arugula, plum tomatoes, fresh basil pesto and balsamic glaze on toasted Brioche.
SPT Half & Half
½ house corned beef and ½ pastrami with caramelized onions, Gruyere, coleslaw and tangy SPT house sauce on grilled euro rye.
Reuben
Choice of corned beef or pastrami with thousand island, Swiss and sauerkraut, on grilled euro rye.
Crispy Chicken Sandwich
Chicken breast coated in seasoned bread crumbs (or sub grilled marinated chicken breast). Served on brioche topped with shredded lettuce, tomato, cheddar, smoked bacon and poblano mayo.
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Fried and tossed in buffalo sauce with iceberg lettuce, bacon, tomatoes and blue cheese dressing in a grilled spinach wrap.
Turkey Avocado BLT
Sliced oven roasted turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, chipotle mayo and avocado on white toast.
Tavern Entrees
SPT Ribs
A full rack of slow roasted pork ribs in our own SPT rub finished with our house bourbon BBQ sauce served with sweet potato fries and coleslaw.
Parmesan Panko Chicken
Tender, juicy, chicken breast with a parmesan and panko coating with a fresh herb veloute, housemade herb roasted potatoes and our vegetable of the day.
Fish and Chips
Fresh cod hand battered and fried with tartar sauce and tavern fries.
Seared N.Y. Strip Steak
Marinated in rosemary and garlic, topped with melted gorgonzola cheese, merlot demi-glace, served with housemade herb roasted potatoes and vegetable of the day.
Seared Jumbo Sea Scallops
Served with herbed rice pilaf, bacon and onion roasted brussels sprouts and topped with balsamic glaze.
Glazed Salmon
Salmon filet baked with a honey lemon glaze served with herbed rice pilaf and vegetable.
Pasta Primavera
Tri colored rotini tossed with roasted red peppers, baby spinach, red onions, roasted tomatoes, garlic and shallots sautéed in olive oil with shaved parmesan. Add Shrimp optional
Coconut Crusted Cod
Seared and served with fresh mango salsa, topped with cilantro-lime crema, served with house vegetable
Kids
Kids Cheeseburger
with tavern fries.
Chicken Tenders
with tavern fries.
Chicken Parmesan
with cavatappi pasta.
Mac ‘n’ Cheese
Cavatappi pasta in a house made cheddar cheese sauce.
Grilled Cheese
Small Plates
Tuna Tacos
Chilled Ahi tuna, warm flour tortillas, ginger cabbage slaw, pico de gallo, cilantro lime crema with wakame salad.
Argentinian Beef Barbacoa & Plantains
Braised beef barbacoa, sweet fried plantains, guacamole, topped with pico de gallo, cilantro crema and fresh lime.
Baked Stuffed Clams
Quahog Shells filled with house made clam stuffing baked until golden.
Ahi Tuna “Sashimi”
Pan seared Ahi tuna chilled and served rare with wakame salad, pickled ginger, fried chow mein noodles and black sesame Asian drizzle.
Desserts
Peanut Butter Cup Cake
Brownie Sundae
Warm fudge brownie, vanilla bean ice cream and whipped cream.
Cheesecake
With graham cracker crust, strawberry drizzle and whipped cream.
Chocolate Torte
Rich chocolate torte with strawberry drizzle.
Lemon Meringue Pie

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Order and Reservations

Reservations: opentable.com

Contact Scotch Plains Tavern

Address: 124 Westbrook Rd, Essex, CT 06426

Phone: (860) 662-4032

Website: https://www.scotchplainstavern.com/

Hours

Wednesday 11:30AM–9PM
Thursday 11:30AM–9PM
Friday 11:30AM–11PM
Saturday 11:30AM–11PM
Sunday 11:30AM–9PM
Monday 11:30AM–9PM
Tuesday 11:30AM–9PM

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