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    The Whelk

    Seafood
    Closed4:45PM - 7:30PM
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    Featured Items

    • Dry Aged Beef Burger

      pickles, bacon, onion mayo, cheddar, frisée & fries, brioche bun served with hand cut fries
      $28.00
    • Squid Ink Cavatelli

      squid ink pasta, chorizo sausage, shrimp, spicy tomato sauce
      $32.00
    • Half Roasted Chicken

      polenta, carrots, haricot verts, grano padano, white wine jus
      $36.00

    FOOD 🍽

    SNACKS

    • Smoked Trout Dip

      dill creme fraiche, trout skin & roe, sourdough toast
      $18.00
    • Calamari Fritti

      ponzu, jalapeno, herbs
      $18.00
    • Deviled Eggs with Fried Oysters

      4 per order, green goddess, pickled onions
      OUT OF STOCK
      $20.00
    • +1 pc Deviled Egg

      add one extra deviled egg
      $5.00
    • Roasted Oysters

      4 per order, chipotle, bacon, chives
      $18.00
    • +1 pc Roasted Oyster

      add one extra roasted oyster
      $4.00
    • Fries

      with smoked mayo + ketchup
      $10.00
    • PORK TAIL

      OUT OF STOCK
      $18.00

    COLD PLATES

    • Boston Bibb

      colatura-truffle dressing, parmesan, onion, tarragon
      $22.00
    • Snap Pea Salad

      burrata, mixed peas, fried shallots, green goddess
      OUT OF STOCK
      $26.00
    • Watermelon Feta

      $24.00
    • Corn & Peach

      balsamic, hazelnuts, burnt honey, grana padano cheese
      $26.00

    PASTA

    • Squid Ink Cavatelli

      squid ink pasta, chorizo sausage, shrimp, spicy tomato sauce
      $32.00
    • Fusilli Primavera

      Pepita pesto, asparagus, english peas, shaved parm
      $34.00
    • Spicy Lumache

      cherry peppers, guanciale, egg yolk*
      $36.00

    SEA

    • Confit Octopus

      with fingerling potatoes, charred onion, olives, chili mayo
      $30.00
    • Striped bass

      $44.00
    • Branzino

      $40.00

    LAND

    • Half Roasted Chicken

      polenta, carrots, haricot verts, grano padano, white wine jus
      $36.00
    • Blackened Grilled Chicken Sandwich

      cheddar, spinach, sundried peppers, pickles, aioli
      $25.00
    • Dry Aged Beef Burger

      pickles, bacon, onion mayo, cheddar, frisée & fries, brioche bun served with hand cut fries
      $28.00
    • Prime NY Strip

      16 oz cooked to order, creamed mushrooms, truffle fries
      $58.00

    BRUNCH

    • Crab Benedict

      OUT OF STOCK
      $25.00
    • Bread Pudding French Toast

      OUT OF STOCK
      $21.00

    VEGGIES

    • Maitake Mushrooms

      sauteed with nduja sausage & garlic butter, raw egg yolk
      $22.00
    • Fries

      with smoked mayo + ketchup
      $10.00

    DESSERT

    • Pot De Creme

      dark chocolate custard, whipped cream, caramel
      $12.00
    • CARROT CUATROS LECHES

      $12.00

    KIDS

    • Kid's Plain Burger

      ... fries
      $23.00
    • Kid's Cheese Burger

      .... cheddar cheese & fries
      $25.00
    • Kid's Pasta

      ... squid ink cavatelli with butter
      $16.00

    TO GO BEVERAGES

    BOTTLED BEVERAGES

    • BTL Sparkling Water

      $10.00
    • Coca-Cola, 8oz Glass Bottle

      Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love
      $6.00
    • Diet Coke

      Take a Diet Coke break with this refreshing, no-calorie soft drink
      $6.00
    • Sprite

      Classic, cool, crisp lemon-lime flavored taste that's caffeine free
      $6.00
    • Tonic

      200 ml can
      $6.00
    • Fever Tree Ginger Ale

      200 ml can
      $6.00
    • Ginger Beer

      200 ml can
      $6.00

    TO GO COCKTAILS (750ml)

    • TO GO Frogger (750ml)

      cucumber vodka, king's ginger, lime
      $65.00
    • TO GO Perfect Girl (750ml)

      vodka, edlerflower, kiwi, basil, lime
      $65.00

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    SNACKS (Copy)

    • Smoked Trout Dip

      dill creme fraiche, trout skin & roe, sourdough toast
      $18.00
    • Calamari Fritti

      ponzu, jalapeno, herbs
      $18.00
    • Deviled Eggs with Fried Oysters

      4 per order, green goddess, pickled onions
      OUT OF STOCK
      $20.00
    • +1 pc Deviled Egg

      add one extra deviled egg
      $5.00
    • Roasted Oysters

      4 per order, chipotle, bacon, chives
      $18.00
    • +1 pc Roasted Oyster

      add one extra roasted oyster
      $4.00
    • Baked Littleneck Clams

      OUT OF STOCK
      $20.00
    • Fries

      with smoked mayo + ketchup
      $10.00
    • LAMB MEATBALL

      OUT OF STOCK
      $18.00

    All hours
    SundayClosed
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday4:45 pm - 7:30 pm
    Wednesday4:45 pm - 7:30 pm
    Thursday4:45 pm - 7:30 pm
    Friday12:30 pm - 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    Saturday12:30 pm - 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    Restaurant info

    A Restaurant & Seafood Bar in Saugatuck

    Location

    575 Riverside Avenue, Westport, CT 06880

    Directions