Lunch Menu Index
Appetizers
Soups & Salads
Sandwiches
Chicken Entrees
Meat Entrees
Seafood Entrees
Pasta Dishes
Desserts
Banquet Menu
 
 

Appetizers

GAMBAS AL AJILLO
Shrimp in garlic butter and white wine
CHICKEN ROLL UPS
White meat chicken with Montery Jack cheese and a hint of crushed red pepper
ESCARGOT
Baked on mushroom caps with garlic butter, herbs, white wine & cheese
FRESH MUSSELS or LITTLE NECK CLAMS
Steamed in white wine and butter sauce, or marinara sauce
CALAMARES
Lightly breaded & fried, served with a dipping sauce
CRAB CAKES
Two crab cakes served with a jalapeno alioli
FRESH MUSHROOMS CAPS
Filled with crabmeat stuffing, sprinkled with grated cheese & baked
SMOKED FISH SPREAD
Smoked fish, carrots, celery, green pepper and spices, mixed and served with saltine crackers
SHRIMP COCKTAIL
5 large shrimp, peeled and served with chilled gazpacho cocktail sauce
COCONUT SHRIMP
5 coconut battered shrimp deep fried and served with a Grand Marnier sauce
DON QUIXOTE PUFFS
Chorizo sausage, Manchego cheese & sautéed onions wrapped in puff pastry & baked

TAPAS PLATTER
Serrano Ham, Manchego Cheese, Chorizo and Spanish olives, drizzled with Spanish olive oil

SMOKED SALMON
Fresh, imported from Scotland, served with onions, capers, hard boiled egg and toast

OSTRICH (THE LEAN RED MEAT)
Fresh Ostrich medallions, sautéed in olive oil with Portabella mushrooms, thyme & dry sherry

CHORIZO A LA DON JOSE
Sliced Sarta chorizo sauteed in olive oil, onions and garlic


OYSTERS
1/2 dozen baked, topped with creamed spinach,
bacon bits and grated cheese

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Soups & Salads

SPANISH BEAN SOUP
BLACK BEANS AND RICE
CALDO GALLEGO
(Turnip Green Soup)

SOUP OF THE DAY
Cup served with entree only Bowl as entree, served with salad, bread and butter
 
DON JOSE CHEF SALAD
Large bowl of House salad, with tomatoes, ham, turkey, salami, cheese, hard-boiled egg, bread, and butter
 
CHICKEN SALAD WITH BABY SPINACH
Boneless-Skinless breast of chicken, char-broiled and
Sliced, served on a bowl of baby field greens, topped
With bacon bits, hard boiled eggs and grated cheese

 
DINNER SALAD
Large bowl of lettuce, mushrooms, tomatoes, zucchini and carrots, topped with grated cheese, House table side with our House Dressing
 

A Cup of Soup may be substituted for Salad with any of our Entrees

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Sandwiches

GROUPER SANDWICH
Dipped in a light beer batter and fried. Served on an onion roll with Spanish fries and House salad
 
HAM, TURKEY, SPANISH SAUSAGE (CHORIZO) AND SWISS CHEESE SANDWICH
Served hot or cold on our homemade brown bread with Spanish fries and House salad
 
SPANISH CLUB PUFF
Sliced breast of chicken, bacon, Spanish sausage (Chorizo), ham and Monterey Jack cheese wrapped in puff pastry and baked. Served with our House salad
 
TENDERLOIN STEAK SANDWICH
On a freshly baked roll with Spanish fries and House salad
 
BUFFALO OR OSTRICH BURGER
Grilled & served on Onion Roll with lettuce, tomato & onions.
Served with Spanish Fries & House Salad

 

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Chicken

BREAST OF CHICKEN A LA RUSA
Boneless breast of chicken marinated in lemon juice and tarragon leaves, lightly breaded and cooked on the grill to a golden brown. Topped with butter sauce a la Rusa
 
CHICKEN & YELLOW RICE
White Meat on request


 

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Meat Entrees

DON JOSE CHOPPED SIRLOIN 1/2 LB of Certified Black Angus Beef
(Plain or Catalana Sauce)
Topped with melted cheese
 
SPANISH STYLE BEEF STEW
Beef, potatoes and carrots in a thick demi-glace
 
FILETE SALTEADO
Tenderloin tips, sautéed with fresh mushrooms, ham, Spanish sausage and Rioja Wine, cooked to order
 
FILET MIGNON
Choice center cut, wrapped with bacon, garnished with onion rings
 
PORTERHOUSE PORK CHOP
Cooked on the grill, topped with demi-glace and sliced mushrooms

 

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Seafood Entrees

SHRIMP SUPREMA
Wrapped in bacon, lightly breaded and fried, served with cocktail sauce

 

FRESH MUSSELS
Mussels "Marinera" steamed in wine and butter sauce with a touch of garlic and parsley

 

FRESH FISH FILLET
A Selection available cooked as you prefer, check with your server

 

JOSE TROUT RUSA
Caribbean Trout in butter sauce garnished with chopped hard boiled egg, parsley and Spanish pimento

 

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Pasta & Vegetarian

SEAFOOD CANELONES
Finely Chopped Shrimp, Blue Crabmeat and Spinach, sautéed in
Olive Oil with Shallots and Tomato, wrapped in Fresh Pasta,
Topped with a Light Cheese Sauce and Baked

 

VEGETABLE LASAGNA
Vegetable-Cheese Lasagna filled with Chopped Spinach, Ricotta Cheese
and Carrots. Topped with Fresh Tomato and Monterey Jack Cheese and Baked

 

VEGETABLE PLATE
A medley of lightly, steamed vegetables served with choice of cup of soup or salad

 

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Desserts

ASSORTED CHEESECAKES

Blend of macadamia nuts or fresh strawberries and our creamy cheesecake

KEY LIME PIE

Fresh lime juice with sweetened condensed milk in a graham cracker crust

CRÈME BRULEE (CRÈME CATALANA)

Vanilla custard baked and topped with caramelized sugar and served tableside

ASSORTED ICE CREAM

Toasted Coconut, Rich Vanilla, Velvety Chocolate, Cookies 'n Cream and Caramel (Dulcé de Leche)

FLAN

Old -fashioned egg custard topped with caramel

CHOCOLATE CAKE

Layers of moist chocolate cake, topped with chocolate fudge and chocolate shavings

EBEL’S GODIVA LIQUEUR SMOOTHIE

Vanilla and chocolate ice cream with Godiva Chocolate liqueur

ASSORTED ICE CREAM SHAKES

Creamy Vanilla, Rich Chocolate, or Checkered (Chocolate and Vanilla)

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Lunch Banquet Menus

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Lunch Menu 1

HOUSE SALAD
Mixed greens with mushrooms, tomatoes, zucchini and carrots topped with grated cheese, House with our House dressing.

Choice Of:

ROAST PORK
Thinly sliced simmered in a mushroom demi-glace, garnished with fried plantains.

SEA BASS A LA RUSA
Sea Bass Fillet Cooked on the Grill, topped with a Butter Sauce and Chopped Hard Boiled Egg.  Garnished with Spanish Pimiento and Parsley.  Served with Yellow Rice.

CHICKEN & YELLOW RICE
Boneless Breast of Chicken cooked with Valencia Rice, Spanish Saffron and Herbs, Baked in the Oven.

DESSERTS
Flan (Spanish Custard) or Ice Cream

LUNCH
Monday - Friday
11:30 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Closed Sunday

DINNER
Monday - Saturday
5:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.
Closed Sunday

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Lunch Menu 2

HOUSE SALAD
Mixed greens with mushrooms, tomatoes, zucchini and carrots topped with grated cheese, House with our House dressing.

Choice Of:

ROAST PORK
Thinly sliced simmered in a mushroom demi-glace, garnished with fried plantains.

VEGETABLE LASAGNA
Topped with Fresh Tomato and Monterey Jack cheese garnished with Broccoli Florets.

CHICKEN & YELLOW RICE
Boneless Breast of Chicken cooked with Valencia Rice, Spanish Saffron and Herbs, Baked in the Oven.

SEA BASS A LA RUSA
Sea Bass Fillet Cooked on the Grill, topped with a Butter Sauce and Chopped Hard Boiled Egg.  Garnished with Spanish Pimiento and Parsley.  Served with Yellow Rice.

DESSERTS
Flan (Spanish Custard) or Ice Cream

LUNCH
Monday - Friday
11:30 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Closed Sunday

DINNER
Monday - Saturday
5:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.
Closed Sunday

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Lunch Menu 3

HOUSE SALAD
Mixed greens with mushrooms, tomatoes, zucchini and carrots topped with grated cheese, House with our House dressing.

Choice Of:

BEEF TENDERLOIN SALTEADO
Tenderloin Tips Sauteed in Olive Oil with Mushrooms, Diced Ham, Onions and Green Peppers. Served with Yellow Rice.

SEA BASS A LA RUSA
Sea Bass Fillet Cooked on the Grill, topped with a Butter Sauce and Chopped Hard Boiled Egg.  Garnished with Spanish Pimiento and Parsley.  Served with Yellow Rice.

BONELESS BREAST OF CHICKEN TOLEDO
Topped with Serano Ham, SLiced Tomato and Manchego Cheese.  Served with Yellow Rice.

DESSERTS
Flan (Spanish Custard) or Ice Cream

LUNCH
Monday - Friday
11:30 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Closed Sunday

DINNER
Monday - Saturday
5:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.
Closed Sunday

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