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    Grendel's Den Restaurant

    89 Winthrop Street

    Cambridge, MA 02138


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    Appetizers

    Shareable appetizers, smaller plates
    • Wings

      10 un-breaded, bone-in wings with choice of buffalo sauce and blue cheese dressing or tiki sauce with ranch on the side
      $16.00
    • Quesadilla

      with chicken or just cheese, served with Pico De Gallo, Salsa Verde and sour cream on the side
      $14.00
    • Five Bean Chili

      with cilantro pesto, cheese, chopped red onion and cornbread
      $11.00
    • Buffalo Chicken Dip

      Served with tortilla chips and celery sticks
      $11.00
    • Hummus bi Tahini

      hummus with pita bread, onion, pepperchini, kalamata olives and cilantro pesto stir-in
      $8.00
    • Chips & Salsa

      Medium-hot salsa with cilantro, fresh jalapeños & onions
      $5.00
    • Mix & Match Dips Trio

      Choose Three Dips and Three Dippers: Dip Choices: our famous salsa - spicy red or mild green, guacamole, beer cheese, Buffalo chicken dip, or Hummus bi Tahini Dippers: Pita bread, Pretzel Bites, Tortilla Chips or Cape Cod Potato Chips
      $15.00
    • Potato Skins

      With bacon, cheese, scallion, jalapeño, chive sour cream
      $9.00
    • Pretzels with Beer Cheese

      $10.00

    Salads

    Classic and signature salads for a starter or a meal
    • Greek Salad

      Romaine lettuce, kalamata olives, green bell pepper, red onion, cucumbers, tomatoes, feta cheese and Greek dressing
      $8.95
    • Caesar Salad

      Romaine lettuce tossed with croutons and Caesar dressing (no anchovies) and topped with shredded Parmesan cheese
      $8.95
    • Mediterranean Salad

      Romaine lettuce, tomato, onion, olives, feta, roasted red bell peppers, tahini dressing
      $8.95
    • Santa Fe Salad

      Grilled chicken breast, avocado, bacon, cheddar & jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, with Honey BBQ Ranch dressing
      $16.00

    Sandwiches

    A large selection of deli sandwiches, and hot sandwiches, including vegetarian options
    • Grass Fed Beef Burger

      Two quarter pound beef patties on a bulkie roll with lettuce, tomato and pickles and potato chips
      $18.00
    • The Impossible (TM) Burger

      An impossibly delicious vegan patty with lettuce, tomato, Americana sauce (vegannaise, sriracha, ketchup) and potato chips
      $17.00
    • Brisket Sandwich

      BBQ beef brisket and coleslaw on a bulkie roll
      $18.00
    • Chicken Breast Sandwich

      Skinless, boneless, unbreaded breast on baguette with choice of honey-bbq ranch, pesto mayonnaise, Russian dressing, or bleu cheese dressing
      $8.95
    • The Grendel Sandwich

      Roast beef & herb-garlic cheese on choice of bread
      $16.00
    • Chicken Caesar Wrap

      Grilled chicken, romaine lettuce, Parmesan and Caesar dressing wrapped and toasted in a flour tortilla
      $14.00
    • Mediterranean Wrap

      Grilled chicken breast, feta cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, roasted red bell pepper, black olives, tahini dressing wrapped in flour tortilla, with potato chips
      $16.00
    • Tofu Mediterranean Wrap

      $14.00
    • Portobello Reuben

      Grilled mushroom, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, Russian dressing, on dark rye with potato chips
      $14.00
    • The Reuben

      Corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, Russian dressing, on dark rye with potato chips
      $17.00
    • Tuna Melt

      Tuna fish salad with onions and celery, topped with melted cheddar on English muffin, with potato chips
      $13.00

    Mains

    Main Dishes including many hearty vegetarian choices, or add chicken, shrimp or salmon to a pasta or stew.
    • Mac & Cheese

      elbow macaroni with blended cheese sauce
      $14.00
    • Pasta with Pesto Genovese

      house-made pesto with fresh basil, garlic, pinenuts, walnuts, Parmesan, and olive oil
      $18.00
    • Lala’s Grill

      Choice of grilled meat or veg with chimichurri on the side, small Mediterranean salad and rice.
      $15.00
    • Yucatan Pulled Pork

      $22.00
    • Barbeque Beef Brisket

      slow-cooked with chipotle BBQ sauce served with mac & cheese and coleslaw
      $24.00
    • Guinness Irish Stew

      Beef & veggies slow cooked in Guinness Stout with mashed potatoes
      $18.00
    • Spinach Pie

      spanaikopita, made with egg and cheese and a flakey pastry topping, served with cucumber yogurt on the side, a side of rice and a side greek salad
      $16.00

    Specials

    • Roasted Half Chicken Special

      seasonally prepared - call to inquire about today's selection.
      $22.00
    • Faroe Island Salmon Special

      seasonally prepared - call to inquire about today's selection.
      $23.00
    • Vegetarian Special

      Something from our 55 year catalogue of amazing vegetarian specialties - call to ask for today’s choice
      $18.00

    Express Lunch

    Available Monday - Friday from 11:30 AM til 3 PM. Only $7.95 and ready FAST!
    • Lunch Ceasar Salad With Chicken or Tofu

      Romaine lettuce tossed with croutons and Caesar dressing (no anchovies) and topped with shredded Parmesan cheese. Choice of grilled chicken breast or tofu on top
      $8.95
    • Lunch Greek Salad With Chicken or Tofu

      Romaine lettuce, kalamata olives, green bell pepper, red onion, cucumbers, tomatoes, feta cheese and Greek dressing. Choice of grilled chicken or tofu on top
      $8.95
    • Lunch Mediterranean Salad with Chicken or Tofu

      Romaine lettuce, tomato, onion, olives, feta, roasted red bell peppers, tahini dressing. Choice of grilled chicken or tofu on top
      $8.95
    • Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich

      $8.95
    • Daily Special: See description for daily items schedule

      Monday: Pasta with Pesto Tuesday: Tuna Melt & Clam Chowder Wednesday: Lala's Chicken Thursday: Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese
      $8.95

    Beverages

    • Baladin Agrumata

      $6.00
    • Baladin Cedrata

      $6.00
    • Baladin Mela zen

      $6.00
    • Baladin Spuma

      $6.00
    • Ginger Beer

      $4.00
    • Saratoga Sparkling

      $5.00
    • Spindrift Orange

      $4.00
    • Spindrift raspberry lime

      $4.00
    • spindrift mint

      $4.00

    All hours
    Sunday11:30 am - 5:30 pm, 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
    Monday11:30 am - 10:30 pm
    Tuesday11:30 am - 5:30 pm, 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
    Wednesday11:30 am - 5:30 pm, 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
    Thursday11:30 am - 5:30 pm, 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
    Friday11:30 am - 5:30 pm
    Saturday11:30 am - 5:30 pm
    Restaurant info

    Grendel’s Den is open for food, meal kits, beer & wine delivery and pick up.

    Location

    89 Winthrop Street, Cambridge, MA 02138

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