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Served from 11:30AM to 10PM
Mon - Sat Served from 11:30AM to 9PM Sunday
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SOUPS
Lobster Bisque
| $4.50 / $5.95
Liz’s Famous Chili
| $5.95 crock only
Soup Du Jour
| Priced Daily
SALADS
Grilled Tequilla Lime Shrimp Salad
| $11.95
Jumbo shrimp served over mesclun greens tossed with avocado, baby corn, grape tomatoes and a pineapple vinaigrette
Grilled Salmon Salad
| $10.95
Grilled salmon served over mesclun greens tossed with Bermuda onions, cucumbers, grape tomatoes and a champagne vinaigrette
Steak Salad
| $10.95
Grilled, marinated flank steak served over mesclun greens tossed with Bermuda onions, roasted peppers, olives, Gorgonzola cheese and a balsamic vinaigrette
Grilled Chicken Salad
| $9.50
Grilled chicken served over mesclun greens tossed glazed walnuts, dried cranberries, blue cheese and a balsamic vinaigrette
King Caesar Salad
| $5.95
Romaine lettuce tossed with our house-made Caesar dressing and garlic croutons
King Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken
| $8.95
Romaine lettuce tossed with our house-made Caesar dressing and garlic croutons and topped with Grilled Chicken
King Caesar Salad with Grilled Flank Steak
| $10.95
Romaine lettuce tossed with our house-made Caesar dressing and garlic croutons and topped with Grilled Flank Steak
King Caesar Salad with Cajun Shrimp
| $11.95
Romaine lettuce tossed with our house-made Caesar dressing and garlic croutons and topped with Cajun Shrimp
Tilapia Vera Cruz
| $11.95
Pine nut crusted tilapia filet; served over baby greens with a sesame and cilantro vinaigrette
Dinner Salad
| $2.75
Green leaf lettuce tossed with carrots, cucumbers, olives, tomatoes and croutons
APPETIZERS
*NEW Steak Quesadilla
| $9.95
Grilled flank steak, white cheddar cheese, onions, bell peppers and mushrooms. Served with horseradish sour cream sauce
*NEW Rhode Island “Stuffies”
| $7.95
Jumbo clams stuffed with chopped clams, bacon, fresh herbs, vegetables and mozzarella cheese
Lobster Ravioli
| $10.95
House-made ravioli stuffed with lobster meat, fresh basil and mascarpone and finished with a vanilla bean sauce
Cajun Scallops
| $8.95
Pan-seared in Cajun spices and toppedwith a cilantro-lime beurre blanc
Escargot Bourgonione
| $7.95
Broiled in a garlic-butter sauce
Prince Edward Isle Mussels
| $7.95
Steamed in either a white wine, garlic and fresh herb broth OR with a plum tomato broth
Maryland Crab Cake
| $8.95
Pan-fried and topped with rémoulade sauce and served over mesclun greens tossed with a pineapple vinaigrette
Fried Calamari
| $8.95
Served with marinara sauce
Calamari Fra Diavolo
| $8.95
Tossed in a spicy fra diavolo sauce
Chicken Tenders
| $7.95
Served with a honey mustard dipping sauce
Buffalo Tenders
| $7.95
Served with our house-made bleu cheese dressing
Buffalo Wings
| $6.95-Dz/11.95-2Dz/16.95-3Dz
Tossed in our spicy buffalo sauce
Grilled Chicken Quesadilla
| $8.95
Grilled chicken in a flour tortilla stuffed with black bean salsa and cheddar jack cheese and served with sour cream
Chilean Nachos
| $8.95
Mounds of crispy tortilla chips layered with Liz’s famous chili, tomatoes, onions, olives, jalapeños and cheddar cheese; served with guacamole, salsa and sour cream
Artichoke Dip
| $7.95
Artichoke hearts and roasted peppers baked with every cheese in the house; served with house-made pita chips
Artichoke Hearts Milanese
| $6.95
Deep-fried artichoke hearts finished in a light lemon-butter sauce
Fried Mozzarella
| $6.95
Topped with marinara sauce
Fried Zucchini Sticks
| $6.95
Served with marinara sauce
Italian Egg Rolls
| $8.95
Stuffed with broccoli rabe, sausage, white beans and fontina cheese and served with marinara sauce
Basket of Sweet Potato Fries
| $3.95
BURGERS
Surf n’Turf Burger
| $10.95
Topped with sautéed lobster meat, scallions, fontina cheese and rémoulade sauce
Bourbon Street Burger
| $8.50
Brushed with barbecue sauce and topped with bacon, sautéed onions and cheddar-jack cheese
Alpine Burger
| $7.95
Topped with sautéed mushrooms, onions and Swiss cheese
Brattleburger
| $9.95
Organic grass-fed beef from 4 Mile River Farm in Old Lyme, served over mesclun green salad tossed with Bermuda onions, cucumbers, grape tomatoes and a balsamic vinaigrette
Old Faithful
| $7.50
8 oz. burger served with lettuce and tomatoes; add any additional topping for .50¢ each (bacon, sautéed mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, cheddar, American and Swiss cheese)
*NEW Full Monty
| $7.95
Pan blackened burger topped with roasted peppers, white cheddar cheese and rémoulade sauce
SIDE ORDERS
| $1.75
French Fries <> Mashed Potato of the Day <> Potato Salad <> Pasta Salad <> Cole Slaw A garden salad may be substituted for an additional $1.00. A small Caesar salad can be substituted for an additional $1.50. Sweet potato fries can be substituted for an additional $1.50.
GRILLED PIZZA PIES
Pizza Rustica
| $7.95
Topped with baby arugula, prosciutto, olive oil and asiago cheese
Our Fowler
| $8.95
Topped with barbecue chicken, bacon, caramelized onions and cheddar cheese
Al Pomodoro
| $7.95
Brushed with pesto and topped with garden tomatoes, basil and mozzarella and drizzled with olive oil
SANDWICHES ‘n’ WRAPS
Chicken Pannini
| $8.50
Breaded chicken cutlet topped with prosciutto, plum tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and pesto mayonnaise; served on a classic hoagie roll
Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
| $7.95
Breaded chicken cutlet tossed in our spicy buffalo sauce; served on a hard roll with lettuce, tomatoes, Bermuda onions and our house-made bleu cheese dressing
Lobster Salad Club
| $12.95
Picked lobster meat layered with bacon, lettuce, tomatoes and pesto mayonnaise; served on white toast
Po Boy
| $7.95
Cajun-fried tilapia filet topped with shredded lettuce, tomatoes, cheddar cheese and rémoulade sauce; served on a hard roll
The John Montagu
| $8.95
Grilled, marinated flank steak thinly shaved and piled high with baby arugula, tomato, Bermuda onions and served on a hard roll with blue cheese spread
The Philly Steak
| $8.95
Shaved steak sautéed with mushrooms and onions; topped with American cheese and served on a classic hoagie roll
Nightmare on Main Street
| $8.95
Pastrami piled high on toasted rye with caramelized onions, tomatoes and Swiss cheese
Turkey Club
| $7.95
Simple and delicious – turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes and mayonnaise; served on white toast
*NEW California Rueben
| $8.95
Turkey breast piled high with avocado, bacon, Swiss cheese and remoulade sauce on grilled rye
*NEW Pork Cutlet Hero
| $8.95
Breaded fried pork cutlet with broccoli rabe, provolone cheese served on Italian bread with lettuce, tomato and garlic aioli
*NEW Grilled Chicken
| $7.95
Served on foccacia bread piled with crisp romaine, roasted red peppers, Bermuda onions and drizzled with Balsamic vinaigrette
*NEW Vegwich
| $7.95
Grilled zucchini, portobello mushrooms and roasted peppers baked on foccacia bread with fresh mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil and pesto mayo
K.G.C. (Kind Grilled Cheese)
| $6.95
Cheddar-jack and American cheese served on over-sized bread with crispy bacon and tomatoes extra virgin olive oil and pesto mayo
Wrap of the Day
| Priced Daily
Ask your server for today’s wrap
ENTREES (Include a house salad)
Dry Rubbed NY Strip
| $20.95
14 oz. NY Strip; grilled and served with sautéed spinach and mashed potatoes
Steak Agli-olio
| $20.95
14 oz. NY Strip; grilled and finished in a garlic and parsley butter sauce with fresh herbs; served with sautéed spinach and mashed potatoes
Donovan’s Beef
| $15.95
Pan-seared 10 oz. sirloin; served with sautéed spinach and mashed potato, sherry mushroom caps and a cabernet reduction
*NEW Grilled Double-Cut Pork Chop
| $15.95
Topped with a Marsala demi glace, shitake mushrooms, and crispy prosciutto; served with sautéed spinach and mashed potatoes
*NEW Chicken Saltimbocca
| $14.95
Sautéed chicken breast topped with prosciutto and mozzarella cheese; finished in a sage butter sauce served with mashed potatoes and fresh spinach
Chicken Vermouth
| $14.95
Egg-battered chicken breast; simmered in a lemon and cinzano wine sauce with artichoke hearts, roasted plum tomatoes and fresh basil; served with mashed potatoes
*NEW Broiled Sea Scallops
| $17.95
Jumbo sea scallops baked with a ritz cracker topping; served with rice and vegetable
Crispy Salmon
| $16.95
Pan-roasted salmon filet served with an orange-ginger beurre blanc, braised asparagus and herb rice
Lobster Pie
| $17.95
Picked lobster meat baked in a flaky puff pastry and served over a bed of lobster sauce; served with sautéed vegetables and mashed potatoes
PASTAS (Include a house salad)
Absolute Penne
| $9.95 half | 13.95 full
Penne pasta tossed in a fresh vodka plum tomato sauce with pancetta, fresh basil, Asiago cheese and a hint of Gorgonzola cheese
Cavatelli Pomodoro
| $14.95
House-made cavatelli finished in a plum tomato sauce with fresh basil and Asiago cheese
Pasta Delores
| $16.95
Porcini dusted shrimp over pennoni pasta tossed in a garlic herb broth with shitake mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes, asparagus and asiago cheese
Tex-Mex Chicken
| $14.95
Grilled chicken served over bow tie pasta tossed in a roasted plum tomato sauce laced with Chorizo sausage, cilantro, a light touch of cream and manchego cheese
Zuppa di Pesce
| $18.95
Jumbo sea scallops, shrimp, Littleneck clams and picked crab meat simmered in a spicy marinara sauce; served over linguine
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Donovan’s Reef accepts reservations only for parties of six or more.
We do not allow separate checks and an 18% gratuity charge will be automatically added onto the bill for parties of eight or more.
Thoroughly cooking meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish and eggs reduces the chance of food borne illnesses.