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LUNCH MENU

First Courses & Soups

Mallard Duck Sausage - $9.25
Broiled duck & pork sausage, sweet & sour cabbage
Smoked Salmon & Trout - $9.25
Peppered smoked salmon, smoked Pennsylvania brook trout, capers, red onions & pumpernickel
Giant Cornmeal Fried Oysters - $9.25
Herbed remoulade
Basil Shrimp - $10.95
Jumbo shrimp, apple-smoked bacon, fresh basil, horseradish barbeque sauce
West Indies Pepperpot Soup - $7.50
A spicy colonial classic. Beef, taro root & greens
Hearty Turkey Noodle- $6.25
Turkey, vegetables & Pennsylvania Dutch style egg noodles
Tavern Soup du Jour - $5.50
Our Chef's daily specialty

Salads & Cold Platters

Country Salad - $6.50
Julienned carrots, cucumber, tomato, field greens, raspberry shrub & extra virgin olive oil vinaigrette
Tomato & Onion Salad - $8.25
Sliced tomatoes, red onions, fresh basil, olive oil & balsamic vinaigrette
Artichoke & Smoked Chicken - $11.25
Fresh garden greens & Burgundy-Dijon mustard vinaigrette
Salmagundi - $13.95
An 18th Century classic. Fresh garden greens, ham, smoked turkey, smoked chicken, salami, cheddar cheese, hard-boiled egg, olives & choice of dressing
Shrimp & Crab Salad - $16.95
Shrimp, crabmeat, greens & herb remoulade
Black Forest Ham & Asparagus - $14.95
Imported Black Forest Ham, poached asparagus, cornichons & pumpernickel
Romaine & Roquefort Salad - $9.95
Crisp romaine, roquefort cheese, fresh bacon bits & creamy parmesan cheese dressing

Entrees

Martha Washington Style Colonial Turkey Pot Pie - $12.95
Tender chunks of turkey, mushrooms, early peas, red potatoes, sherry cream sauce & flaky pastry crust baked in a pewter casserole. Egg noodle accompaniment
Braised Rabbit - $15.95
Marinated & braised rabbit leg, mushroom-vegetable red wine sauce & large egg noodles served in a pewter skillet
Roasted Duckling - $17.95
Clover honey glaze, chutney, herbed barley, asparagus & Sauce Béarnaise
Hand Made Beef Sausage - $9.95
Pennsylvania Dutch style sauerkraut & mashed potatoes, Dijon mustard
Chicken Breast Madeira - $13.95
Marinated & sauteed chicken breast, Madeira-mushroom demi-glaze, mashed potatoes & vegetable of the season
Pork Schnitzel, “Wiener Style” - $12.95
Pan-fried breaded pork cutlet, pommes frites, & vegetable of the season
Beef Pie - $13.95
Twice cooked beef, simmered with mushrooms & herbs, rich red wine sauce, baked in puff pastry, sweet & sour cabbage
Crab Cake "Chesapeake Style" - $18.95
Herbed remoulade, pommes frites & cole slaw
Tenderloin of Beef - $19.95
Pan seared medallions of beef, green peppercorn sauce, mashed potatoes, & vegetable of the season
Paillard of Salmon - $14.95
Citrus marinated, pan-seared, mashed potatoes, sauce béarnaise & vegetable of the season
Bratwurst - $10.95
Pan seared veal & herb sausage, burgundy demi glaze, fried onions, mashed potatoes, & vegetable of the season
Tavern Lobster Pie - Market Price
Lobster, shrimp, mushrooms, shallots, sherry cream sauce & flaky puff pastry baked in a pewter casserole. Vegetable of the season accompaniment
Pork Chop “Apple-Wood Smoked” - $18.95
Salt cured & smoked, Pennsylvania Dutch style sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, Dijon mustard
Medallions of Venison - $19.95
Leeks, rosemary-bourbon mushroom sauce, herbed barley & vegetable of the season

Dessert

A selection of freshly prepared desserts is created daily in City Tavern's on-premise bakery by our pastry chef. Our dessert selections are accented by the flavors of Bassett's Ice Cream of Philadelphia established in 1861.


City Tavern's primay mission is to interpret the culinary experience inspired by the customs and foods of 18th Century Colonial America.  Should you have any culinary requests, please do not hesitate to ask any member of our staff.

City Tavern bakes a variety of bread and pastries daily that may include such unique offerings as Sally Lunn, Anadama loaves or sweet potato and pecan biscuits - Thomas Jefferson's favorite. Our baked goods are available for purchase.

In order to help us maintain a historic ambience, please refrain from the use of cellular phones.  No smoking please. Thank you!

- Walter and Gloria Staib, Restaurateurs