City Tavern

Name: City Tavern
Address: 138 S. Second St., 19106, PA, 19106
Telephone: 215-413-1443

138 S. Second St., Philadelphia, PA 19106, US

• Monday: 11:30AM-9:00PM •Tuesday: 11:30AM-9:00PM •Wednesday: 11:30AM-9:00PM •Thursday: 11:30AM-9:00PM •Friday: 11:30AM-10:00PM •Saturday: 11:30AM-10:00PM •Sunday: 11:30AM-9:00PM •

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Cuisine: American (Traditional)
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Dress Code: Casual
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LUNCH MENU

First Courses & Soups

Mallard Duck Sausage

Broiled duck & pork sausage, sweet & sour cabbage

Smoked Salmon & Trout

Peppered smoked salmon, smoked Pennsylvania brook trout, capers, red onions & pumpernickel

Giant Cornmeal Fried Oysters

Herbed remoulade

Basil Shrimp

Jumbo shrimp, apple-smoked bacon, fresh basil, horseradish barbeque sauce

West Indies Pepperpot Soup

A spicy colonial classic. Beef, taro root & greens

Hearty Turkey Noodle

Turkey, vegetables & Pennsylvania Dutch style egg noodles

Tavern Soup du Jour

Our Chef's daily specialty

Salads & Cold Platters

Country Salad

Julienned carrots, cucumber, tomato, field greens, raspberry shrub & extra virgin olive oil vinaigrette

Tomato & Onion Salad

Sliced tomatoes, red onions, fresh basil, olive oil & balsamic vinaigrette

Artichoke & Smoked Chicken

Fresh garden greens & Burgundy-Dijon mustard vinaigrette

Salmagundi

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

Shrimp, crabmeat, greens & herb remoulade

Black Forest Ham & Asparagus

Imported Black Forest Ham, poached asparagus, cornichons & pumpernickel

Romaine & Roquefort Salad

Crisp romaine, roquefort cheese, fresh bacon bits & creamy parmesan cheese dressing

Entrees

Martha Washington Style Colonial Turkey Pot Pie

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

Marinated & braised rabbit leg, mushroom-vegetable red wine sauce & large egg noodles served in a pewter skillet

Roasted Duckling

Clover honey glaze, chutney, herbed barley, asparagus & Sauce Béarnaise

Hand Made Beef Sausage

Pennsylvania Dutch style sauerkraut & mashed potatoes, Dijon mustard

Chicken Breast Madeira

Marinated & sauteed chicken breast, Madeira-mushroom demi-glaze, mashed potatoes & vegetable of the season

Pork Schnitzel, “Wiener Style”

Pan-fried breaded pork cutlet, pommes frites, & vegetable of the season

Beef Pie

Twice cooked beef, simmered with mushrooms & herbs, rich red wine sauce, baked in puff pastry, sweet & sour cabbage

Crab Cake Chesapeake Style

Herbed remoulade, pommes frites & cole slaw

Tenderloin of Beef

Pan seared medallions of beef, green peppercorn sauce, mashed potatoes, & vegetable of the season

Paillard of Salmon

Citrus marinated, pan-seared, mashed potatoes, sauce béarnaise & vegetable of the season

Bratwurst

Pan seared veal & herb sausage, burgundy demi glaze, fried onions, mashed potatoes, & vegetable of the season

Tavern Lobster Pie

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”

Salt cured & smoked, Pennsylvania Dutch style sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, Dijon mustard

Medallions of Venison

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

EVENING FARE

First Courses

Crab Cakes Chesapeake Style

Herbed remoulade

Mallard Duck Sausage

Broiled duck & pork sausage, sweet & sour cabbage

Giant Cornmeal Fried Oysters

Herbed remoulade

Shrimp Cocktail

Jumbo shrimp, cocktail sauce

Smoked Salmon & Trout

Peppered smoked salmon, smoked Pennsylvania brook trout, capers, red onions & pumpernickel

Basil Shrimp

Jumbo shrimp, apple-smoked bacon, fresh basil, horseradish barbeque sauce

Black Forest Ham & Asparagus

Imported Black Forest ham, poached asparagus, cornichons & pumpernickel

Soups

West Indies Pepperpot Soup

A spicy colonial classic. Beef, taro root & greens

Hearty Turkey Noodle

Turkey, vegetables & Pennsylvania Dutch style egg noodles

Tavern Soup du Jour

Our Chef's daily specialty

Salads

Country Salad

Julienned carrots, cucumber, field greens, raspberry shrub & extra virgin olive oil vinaigrette

Tomato & Onion Salad

Sliced tomatoes, red onions, fresh basil, olive oil & balsamic vinaigrette

Romaine & Roquefort Salad

Crisp romaine, Roquefort cheese, fresh bacon bits & burgundy-Dijon mustard vinaigrette

Artichoke & Smoked Chicken

Fresh garden greens & burgundy-Dijon mustard vinaigrette

Seafood Mélange

Smoked salmon, smoked trout, jumbo shrimp & crabmeat, fresh garden greens & herbed remoulade

Entrées

Roasted Duckling

Clover honey glaze, chutney, herbed barley asparagus & Sauce Béarnaise

Veal & Herb Sausage “Münchner Style”

Hand made veal sausage, Pennsylvania Dutch style sauerkraut mashed potatoes, Dijon mustard

Medallions of Venison

Leeks, rosemary-bourbon mushroom sauce, herbed barley & vegetable of the season

Rack of Lamb

Roasted with Dijon mustard & walnuts, rosemary infused au jus, mashed potatoes, asparagus & Sauce Béarnaise

Wiener Schnitzel

Pan-fried breaded veal cutlet, pommes frites & vegetable of the season

Martha Washington Style Colonial Turkey Pot Pie

Tender chunks of turkey, mushrooms, early peas, red potatoes, sherry cream sauce & flaky pastry crust baked in a pewter casserole. Egg noodles & fried oyster accompaniment

Braised Rabbit

Marinated & braised rabbit legs, mushroom-vegetable red wine sauce & large egg noodles

Tenderloin Tips & Mushrooms

Marinated & sauteed beef tenderloin tips, mushrooms, sour cream-Dijon mustard sauce, herbed egg noodles & vegetable of the season.

Pork Chop Apple-Wood Smoked

Salt cured & smoked, Pennsylvania Dutch style sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, Dijon mustard

Chicken Breast Madeira

Marinated & sauteed chicken breast, Madeira-mushroom demi-glaze, mashed potatoes & vegetable of the season

Pan-Seared Brook Trout

Pennsylvania brook trout, brown butter, capers, lemon sauce, herbed barley, asparagus & Sauce Béarnaise

Paillard of Salmon

Citrus marinated, pan-seared, Sauce Béarnaise, mashed potatoes & vegetable of the season

Medallions of Beef Tenderloin

Pan-seared beef medallions & red wine demi-glaze, mashed potatoes, asparagus & Sauce Béarnaise

Tavern Lobster Pie

Lobster, shrimp, mushrooms, shallots, sherry cream sauce & flaky puff pastry baked in a pewter casserole vegetable of the season accompaniment

Desserts

A selection of freshly prepared desserts is created daily in City Tavern's

CHILDREN’S MENU

Colonial Turkey Pot Pie

Tender chunks of turkey with fresh vegitables in cream sauce, topped with puff pastry

Cornmeal Crusted Chicken Tenders

Served with honey mustard & pommes frites

Grilled Chicken Breast

Served with buttered noodles

Grilled Ham & Cheese

Served on City Tavern's Sally Lunn bread, baked from the 18th century recipe, accompanied by pomme frites

Meat & Cheese Pie

A colonial version of lasagna

Fish & Chips

An olde English favorite