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Lunch

Weekdays • 11am-2:30pm

Lunch

Build-Your-Own Sandwich • $9 whole / $6 half

Step 1: Bread - Sourdough, Multigrain, Rye, Pumpernickel, Spinach Wrap, Tomato Wrap, Wheat Wrap.

Step 2: Meat - Turkey, Honey Ham, Roast Beef, Albacore Tuna Salad, Pesto Chicken Salad

Step 3: Cheese - Swiss, Provolone, Cheddar, Pepper Jack, Muenster, American

Step 4: Dressing - Mayo, Cranberry Mayo, Horseradish Mayo, Garlic Mayo, Dijon Mustard, Russian

Step 5: Toppings - Lettuce, Tomatoes, Red Onions, Cucumbers, Green Peppers, Roasted Red Peppers, Sprouts, Carrots, Black Olives, Mushrooms

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BYO Sandwiches can be grilled for $1.50

Gluten free bread is available for $1.50

Croissant, Hard Roll, or Bagel for an additional $1 (whole sandwiches only)

Herbed Focaccia, Sun-dried Tomato Ciabatta, or Pretzel Bread for an additional $2 (whole sandwiches only)

Add Hummus, Pesto, Salsa, or Cranberry Pesto for an additional 50¢ each.

Add Spinach, Avocado, and Apples for $1 each.

Soup

Homemade Soup • $5.50 bowl / $4 cup

Changes Daily! Ask your server to see what's available!

Salad

Grapes & Goats • $10

Mesclun, grapes, goat cheese, walnuts, tomatoes, sprouts, and carrots with our house balsamic vinaigrette.

House Salad • $8.00

Mesclun, cucumbers, tomatoes, green peppers, carrots, and black olives with our house balsamic vinaigrette.

Caesar Salad • $8.00

Romaine, garlic croutons, & parmesan cheese with Caesar dressing.

Spinich Salad • $8.00

Fresh spinach, carrots, tomatoes, mushrooms, and bacon with blue cheese dressing.

options

BACON, AVOCADO, AND APPLES ARE $1 EACH.

HUMMUS, PESTO, SALSA, AND BLUE CHEESE DRESSING ARE EACH 50¢ EXTRA

ADD CHICKEN FOR $4

ADD FETA FOR $1.50

ADD TARRAGON CHICKEN SALAD, PESTO CHICKEN SALAD, OR ALBACORE TUNA SALAD FOR $4.50

Retro Specialty Sandwiches

Gigi • $9

Ham, brie, and apples with cranberry dijon sauce grilled on sourdough bread.

Cranberry Club • $9

Grilled turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and sharp cheddar with cranberry mayo on multigrain bread.

Ambition • $10

Grilled chicken breast, pesto, roasted red peppers, and fresh mozzarella on focaccia bread.

Stacy’s Mom • $9

Grilled turkey, cheddar, tomato, and garlic mayo on sun-dried tomato ciabatta bread.

Turkey Avocado • $10

Turkey, avocado, bacon, lettuce, and tomato with garlic mayo on toasted multigrain bread.

Glad You Could Join Us • $7

2 scrambled eggs with cheddar, bacon, and avocado on an English muffin

Crabby Marc • $13

Grilled Maryland-style crab cake topped with a horseradish remoulade, served with a side salad & grilled pita

Bluffin’ With My Muffin • $11

Grilled turkey, cheddar, avocado, raspberry chipotle sauce, and a fried egg on pretzel bread.

Ragin’ Cajun • $11

Cajun-spiced grilled chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, mayo, bacon, and muenster cheese on sourdough bread.

Tarragon Chicken Salad • $10

Fresh chicken salad with red grapes, slivered almonds, tarragon mayo, lettuce, and tomato in a tomato wrap.

Chipotle Pretzel • $11

Grilled roast beef, swiss cheese, apples, tomatoes, and raspberry-chipotle sauce on pretzel bread.

Union Girl • $10

Pesto chicken salad, cranberry mayo, tomato, lettuce, and fresh mozzarella in a tomato wrap.

Jeremy’s Package • $11

Grilled turkey, apples, bacon, tomato, cheddar, cranberry pesto, and balsamic reduction on pretzel bread.

options

REPLACE ANY MEAT WITH A PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM—FREE OF CHARGE!

SUBSTITUTE THE CHIPS AND PICKLE FOR A SMALL HOUSE SALAD! $3.00

SANDWICHES CAN BE SPLIT WITH THEIR OWN CHIPS AND PICKLES FOR $2

Neuvo Specialty Sandwiches

Big Smack • $11

Grilled Roast Beef, Cheddar cheese, Russian dressing, cucumbers and red onions on pretzel bread.

Brie My Raspberry • $10

Grilled Turkey, Brie cheese, walnuts, and a raspberry compote on sourdough bread

Healthy

Bobby B • $10

Ground black beans with a hint of cumin topped with pepper jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, and salsa on sun-dried tomato ciabatta bread.

Hot Cop Panini • $9

Spinach, tomato, fresh mozzarella, pesto, and balsamic reduction on sun-dried tomato ciabatta.

Green Street • $8

Fresh roasted vegetables, hummus, baby greens, black olives, and alfalfa sprouts in a spinach wrap.

add feta cheese for $1.50

Big Fat Greek Wrap • $10

Grilled chicken, feta, red onion, lettuce, tomato, and kalamata tzatziki sauce in a spinach wrap.

Lox 8 • $11

Smoked salmon, lettuce, red onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, and sprouts on pumpernickel toast with horseradish remoulade

Beverages

Coffee or Hot Tea • $2.50

Organic Teas - English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Green, Chamomile, Hibiscus, & Peppermint

Soda, Brewed Iced Tea, or Lemonade • $2.50

Pepsi (Diet), Sierra Mist, Mountain Dew, Dr. Pepper, Root Beer, Cream Soda (Diet), Black Cherry (Diet), & Ginger Ale

Flavored Iced Tea or Lemonade • $3.25

Delicious! Ask about our available iced tea flavors!

Italian Soda • $4

Seltzer water with cream and flavored syrup, topped with whipped cream.

Syrup Flavors - Hazelnut, Caramel, Vanilla, Raspberry, Blackberry, Peach, Blueberry, Irish Cream, Chocolate, & White Chocolate

Mayan Chai Latte • $4.00

Delicious organic chai tea steeped in steamed milk with honey and cinnamon.

Specialty Cappuccinos & Lattes • $5.00

Raspberry Delight - Raspberry Mocha

Nutty Irishman - Hazelnut Irish Cream

Blonde Ambition - Vanilla White Mocha

Fueled By Ambition - Caramel Mocha

Fuzz Buster - Vanilla Caramel w/ extra shot ($6.00)

Breakfast

Weekdays • 8am-11am

Breakfast

Square Start • $8

Scrambled or fried eggs with home fries and choice of wheat, pumpernickel, white or rye toast

Add bacon, sausage, ham or chorizo - $2

Breakfast Sammy • $4.00

Egg sandwich with choice of croissant, bagel or hard roll with choice of American, cheddar, swiss. Muenster, pepper jack or provolone

Add bacon, sausage, ham or chorizo - $2

Bling Breakfast Sandwiches

I’ll Be Back - $7 - Egg, roast beef and pepper hack on a pretzel roll

John Denver - $7 - Egg, onion, green peppers, ham and cheddar on a hard roll

Baba Wawa - $7 - Egg, bacon, cheddar and avocado on an English muffin

Taffeta Darling - $7 - Egg, bacon and brie on a croissant

Mrs. Doubtfire - $7 - Egg whites, swiss, mushrooms and spinach in a wheat wrap

Verklempt - $10 - Bagel with cream cheese, lox, capers, onions and tomatoes

Omelets • $11.00

Served with toast & homefries

Greek - $11 - Fresh spinach, mushrooms and feta

Western - $11 - Ham, green peppers and onions

Spanish - $11 - Pepper jack, salsa and onions

French - $11 - Bacon, apples and brie

Italian - $11 - Tomato, fresh mozzarella and pesto

Build Your Own Omelet - $10 - Choose 3 toppings- Mushrooms, onions, black olives, green peppers, roasted red peppers, tomatoes, swiss, american, provolone, cheddar or pepper jack. Add apples, spinach, avocado, bacon, sausage, ham or chorizo - $1/ea.

Sweet • $11.00

Strawberry French Toast - With real maple syrup

Blueberry Pancakes - With real maple syrup

Side Orders

2 eggs - $3

Bacon, sausage, ham chorizo - $4

Homefries - $3

Toast - $2

Croissant - $2.50

English Muffin - $2.50

Scone - $2.50

Muffin - $2.50

Bagel - $2.50

Cookie - $2.50

Boozy Muffin - $4.50

Beverages

Coffee or Hot Tea • $2.50

Organic Teas - English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Green, Chamomile, Hibiscus, & Peppermint

Americano

Solo - $3

Double - $3.50

Espresso • $2.25

Chai Tea • $4.00

Hot Chocolate • $4

Juice • $4.00

Pineapple, apple, orange, grapefruit, tomato or cranberry

Saturday Brunch

Saturdays • 9am-2:30pm

Breakfast

Omelets • $13.00

Served with choice of toast and homefries.

Greek - fresh spinach, sautéed mushrooms, feta (Vegetarian)

Western - ham, sautéed peppers and onions, cheddar

Gringo - salsa, sautéed onions, chorizo, pepper jack

French - bacon, apple, brie

Italian - tomato, pesto, fresh mozzarella (vegetarian)

Gay-Sex $13 - Bacon, chorizo, ham, chedder

No substitutions, please!

Egg whites are an additional $2

Gluten free toast available for $1.50

Breakfast Sammy • $6

Build your own scrambled egg sandwich, (Vegetarian) Choose Hard roll, bagel, or croissant And American, Swiss, Provolone, Cheddar, Muenster, or Pepper Jack.

add Homefries $3

add choice of Bacon, Ham, Sausage, or Chorizo $3

Square Start • $9

2 eggs the way you like with choice of toast & homefries (Vegetarian) Add Bacon,Ham, Or Sausage $3

Chef's Choice • $12

Delicious selection dreamed up by the chef, served with homefries and fruit.

Verklempt - Toasted bagel with cream cheese, lox, capers, and onions served with homefries.

Baba Wawa - English muffin egg sandwich with cheddar, bacon, and fresh avocado, served with homefries.

Berry Manilow - Fresh blueberry pancakes with real maple syrup. (vegetarian)

Strawberry Fields - French toast topped with fresh sliced strawberries with maple syrup. (vegetarian)

Lunch

Sandwiches and Salads • $12

Sandwiches are served with chips and a pickle.

Ambition - Grilled chicken breast, roasted red peppers, pesto, and fresh mozzarella on focaccia bread.

Turkey Avocado - Toasted multigrain bread with lettuce, tomato, bacon, avocado, turkey, and garlic mayo.

Tarragon Chicken Salad - Diced chicken, almonds, and grapes tossed in tarragon mayo with lettuce and tomato in a tomato wrap.

Jeremy’s Package - Grilled turkey, apples, tomatoes, bacon, cheddar, cranberry pesto, and balsamic reduction on pretzel bread.

Bluffin' With my Muffin - Grilled turkey, 1 fried egg, cheddar, avocado, and a raspberry-chipotle sauce on a toasted pretzel bread.

Homemade Black Bean Burger - Ground black beans with a hint of cumin, pepper jack, lettuce,Tomato, and salsa, grilled on sun-dried tomato ciabatta bread. (vegetarian)

Grapes & Goats - Mesclun, grapes, goat cheese, walnuts, tomatoes, sprouts, and carrots with balsamic vinaigrette. (vegetarian) (add chicken for an additional $4)

Sweet Cyndi - Mesclun, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, dried cranberries, almonds, and fetawith balsamic vinaigrette. (vegetarian)(add chicken for an additional $4)

Union Girl - Pesto Chicken Salad, Cranberry Mayo, Mozz cheese, Lettuce, And Tomato in a tomato wrap.

Avocado Toast ----- $9 - One piece of wheat toast, Served with Freshly-made Avocado spread (lemon juice, almond milk, chili flakes). Add A Fried Egg on top for $2

VerKlempt ----- $13 - Toasted bagel with cream cheese, Lox, capers, tomato, And onions. (Served with homefries)

Beverages

Mimosas • $10.00

champagne and orange juice with a strawberry garnish.

Bloody Mary • $10.00

tomato juice and vodka with horseradish and spices, topped with a vegetable garnish.

South of the Border • 10.00

coffee with chocolate and Kahlua topped with whipped cream

Irish Coffee • $10.00

coffee with Bushmill’s whiskey and whipped cream

Godiva Hot Chocolate • $10.00

made with steamed milk and topped with whipped cream.

Sunday Brunch

Sundays • 9am-1:30pm

Breakfast

Chef's Choice • $12

Quiche du Jour (while available) - Delicious selection dreamed up by the chef, served with homefries and fruit.

Verklempt - Toasted bagel with cream cheese, lox, capers, and onions served with homefries.

Baba Wawa - English muffin egg sandwich with cheddar, bacon, and fresh avocado, served with homefries.

Berry Manilow - Fresh blueberry pancakes with real maple syrup. (vegetarian)

Strawberry Fields - French toast topped with fresh sliced strawberries with maple syrup. (vegetarian)

Novel Waffle - Homemade waffle with a new twist each week, served with choice of meat or fruit. (vegetarian)

Omelets • $13.00

Served with choice of toast and homefries.

Greek - fresh spinach, sautéed mushrooms, feta (Vegetarian)

Western - ham, sautéed peppers and onions, cheddar

Gringo - salsa, sautéed onions, chorizo, pepper jack

French - bacon, apple, brie

Italian - tomato, pesto, fresh mozzarella (vegetarian)

Gay-Sex $13 - Bacon, chorizo, ham, chedder

No substitutions, please!

Egg whites are an additional $2

Gluten free toast available for $1.50

Breakfast Sammy • $6

Build your own scrambled egg sandwich, (Vegetarian) Choose Hard roll, bagel, or croissant And American, Swiss, Provolone, Cheddar, Muenster, or Pepper Jack.

add Homefries $3

add choice of Bacon, Ham, Sausage, or Chorizo $3

Square Start • $9

2 eggs the way you like with choice of toast & homefries (Vegetarian) Add Bacon,Ham, Or Sausage $3

Lunch

Sandwiches and Salads • $12

Sandwiches are served with chips and a pickle.

Ambition - Grilled chicken breast, roasted red peppers, pesto, and fresh mozzarella on focaccia bread.

Turkey Avocado - Toasted multigrain bread with lettuce, tomato, bacon, avocado, turkey, and garlic mayo.

Tarragon Chicken Salad - Diced chicken, almonds, and grapes tossed in tarragon mayo with lettuce and tomato in a tomato wrap.

Jeremy’s Package - Grilled turkey, apples, tomatoes, bacon, cheddar, cranberry pesto, and balsamic reduction on pretzel bread.

Bluffin' With my Muffin - Grilled turkey, 1 fried egg, cheddar, avocado, and a raspberry-chipotle sauce on a toasted pretzel bread.

Homemade Black Bean Burger - Ground black beans with a hint of cumin, pepper jack, lettuce,Tomato, and salsa, grilled on sun-dried tomato ciabatta bread. (vegetarian)

Grapes & Goats - Mesclun, grapes, goat cheese, walnuts, tomatoes, sprouts, and carrots with balsamic vinaigrette. (vegetarian) (add chicken for an additional $4)

Sweet Cyndi - Mesclun, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, dried cranberries, almonds, and fetawith balsamic vinaigrette. (vegetarian)(add chicken for an additional $4)

Union Girl - Pesto Chicken Salad, Cranberry Mayo, Mozz cheese, Lettuce, And Tomato in a tomato wrap.

Avocado Toast ----- $9 - One piece of wheat toast, Served with Freshly-made Avocado spread (lemon juice, almond milk, chili flakes). Add A Fried Egg on top for $2

VerKlempt ----- $13 - Toasted bagel with cream cheese, Lox, capers, tomato, And onions. (Served with homefries)

Beverages

Mimosas • $10.00

champagne and orange juice with a strawberry garnish.

Bloody Mary • $10.00

tomato juice and vodka with horseradish and spices, topped with a vegetable garnish.

South of the Border • 10.00

coffee with chocolate and Kahlua topped with whipped cream

Irish Coffee • $10.00

coffee with Bushmill’s whiskey and whipped cream

Godiva Hot Chocolate • $10.00

made with steamed milk and topped with whipped cream.

Drinks

Everyday

Beverages

Bailey's Irish Cream

Lavender Martini

Raspberry Mimosa

Champagne and orange juice with a raspberry garnish.

Sangrias

Red or white

Mimosas • $10.00

champagne and orange juice with a strawberry garnish.

Bloody Mary • $10.00

tomato juice and vodka with horseradish and spices, topped with a vegetable garnish.

South of the Border • 10.00

coffee with chocolate and Kahlua topped with whipped cream

Irish Coffee • $10.00

coffee with Bushmill’s whiskey and whipped cream

Godiva Hot Chocolate • $10.00

made with steamed milk and topped with whipped cream.

Full Bar

Ask Your Server for Our Beer & Wine Selection

Dinner

Open for Dinner for Proctors Live Main Stage Events • until 8pm

Soup

Homemade Soup • $5.50 bowl / $4 cup

Changes Daily! Ask your server to see what's available!

Appetizers

Potstickers • $6

5 chicken potstickers with raspberry-chipotle compote.

Twin Crab Cakes • $7

Maryland-style crab cakes with horseradish remoulade.

Salad

Grapes & Goats • $10

Mesclun, grapes, goat cheese, walnuts, tomatoes, sprouts, and carrots with our house balsamic vinaigrette.

Greek Caesar • $9

Romaine, black olives, feta, red onion, tomatoes, garlic croutons, creamy Caesar dressing, topped with parmesan cheese.

Ambition Bistro • $9

Mesclun, tomatoes, cucumbers, almonds, dried cranberries, carrots, black olives, and green peppers with balsamic vinaigrette.

Salad Options

Add chicken for $4 or crab for $6

Specialty Sandwiches

Ambition • $10

Grilled chicken, roasted red peppers, pesto, and mozzarella cheese grilled together on herbed focaccia bread.

Gigi • $10

Grilled ham, brie, apples, and a sweet and tangy cranberry Dijon dressing on sourdough bread.

West Coast Hippie • $10

A grilled portabella mushroom, avocado, provolone cheese, baby spinach, tomatoes, and sprouts with a balsamic reduction rolled in a wheat wrap (can be vegan by omitting cheese).

Jeremy's Package • $10

Grilled turkey, apples, bacon, cheddar, and tomato, balsamic reduction on toasted pretzel bread with cranberry pesto.

Black Bean Burger • $10

Our housemade black bean patty served on sun-dried tomato ciabatta bread with lettuce, tomato, salsa, and Pepper Jack cheese (can be vegan by omitting cheese).

Entrées

Chicken Marsala • $15

sautéed in a rich marsala sauce with potrtabella mushrooms. served over penne, served with a side salad

Crabby Marc • $17

Two of our homemade pan-seared crab cakes with a dollop of horseradish remoulade, served with rice pilaf, side salad and pita points

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