Cafe Escadrille Menu (Update 2025)
Cafe Escadrille in Burlington, MA is a renowned New American restaurant that offers a variety of dishes to cater to all tastes. With a classic and comfortable ambiance, this restaurant provides an extensive menu from sushi to mac n cheese, ensuring there is something for everyone. The service is top-notch, with attentive staff and a great selection of specialty drinks. The food is consistently great, with standouts like the ahi tuna salad and lamb tips over Greek salad. The menu also includes cold appetizers such as oysters and jumbo shrimp cocktail, and delicious Cafe Burgers like the Black and Blue Burger. With gluten-free options and generous portion sizes, Cafe Escadrille is a fantastic choice for a memorable dining experience. Don't miss out on the delightful desserts like cream puffs and mini coconut carrot cake, making every visit special.
Soups
Soup du Jour
Made fresh daily
Baked French Onion Soup au Gruyere
Baked to a golden brown
New England Clam Chowder
Our own version, thick and creamy
Chilled Oysters of the Day*
Freshly shucked to order
Chilled Littleneck Clams on the Half Shell*
A New England tradition
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
With cocktail sauce and fresh lemon
Chef's Cheese Plate
A selection of local New England Artisanal and Farmstead cheeses
Lobster Cocktail
Tender lobster meat served with fresh lemon and cocktail sauce
Winter Harbour Smoked Salmon
Thinly sliced, served with Vermont Chèvre cheese, Bermuda onions, capers and pumpernickel bread
Crab Stuffed Deviled Eggs
Traditional style deviled eggs topped with fresh local Jonah crab
Cold Appetizers
Hot Appetizers
Prince Edward Island Mussels
With garlic, fennel, spicy tomato and dry Vermouth
Lobster Mac & Cheese
Maine lobster with a blend of three cheeses
Oysters Rockefeller
Fresh baked oysters with creamed spinach and mushrooms flavored with Pernod
Sea Scallops Wrapped with Apple Smoked Bacon
Mango salsa
New England Crab Cakes
Fresh Jonah crab, remoulade and mango salsa
Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
Baked mushroom caps with fresh Maine crabmeat stuffing
Bacon and Blue
Thick slices of smoked bacon, Great Hill blue cheese, port-berry jam
Lamb Lolly Pops*
Grilled baby lamb chops, sweet mint sauce
Baked Brie
Crusted French Brie cheese, raspberry coulis, sliced almonds and French bread
Rhode Island Style Calamari
Golden battered fried, gently tossed with tangy and sweet peppers with lemon, garlic and white wine butter sauce
Clams Casino
Baked with lightly seasoned crumbs, casino butter and bacon
Escargot Bourguignonne
French Helix snails in Burgundy butter served with garlic bread
Mixed Green Salad
Served with your choice of dressing
Cafe Escadrille's Famous Caesar Salad
Tossed with our Chef's own Caesar dressing
Greek Salad
Freshly tossed salad greens with cucumber, tomato, bell pepper, Kalamata olives and Feta cheese
Tropical Romaine Fruit Salad
Chopped romaine hearts tossed with fresh strawberries, mango, papaya, Bermuda onion, spiced pecans and poppy seed dressing
Steak, Tomato & Blue Cheese Salad*
Sliced Angus hanger steak over a freshly tossed mixed green salad with juicy vine ripe tomato, roasted Portobello mushroom and Great Hill blue cheese. Balsamic vinaigrette dressing
Grilled Lamb Greek Salad*
Tender marinated lamb tips served over a freshly tossed Greek salad
Cobb Salad
Chilled char grilled chicken, crisp bacon, avocado, blue cheese, egg, black olives and tomatoes on salad greens
Ahi Tuna Salad*
Seared rare, over field greens, English cucumber, tropical fruit, Bermuda onion, mandarin sesame-ginger dressing
Lobster Salad
Lobster salad in a crowned tomato over mixed greens, cucumbers, and hard boiled egg
Signature Salads
Salad Additions
Grilled Chicken
Grilled Shrimp
Blackened Swordfish Tips
Bay of Fundy Salmon
Tenderloin Steak Tips
Escadrille Classic*
Lettuce, tomato, sliced onion, cheddar cheese, crisp bacon strips
Black and Blue Burger*
Cajun blackened, crumbled blue cheese, lettuce, tomato, sliced onion, blue cheese dressing
Sunnyside Burger*
Canadian bacon, fried egg, American cheese
Southwestern Burger*
Pepper Jack Cheese, Chipotle BBQ Sauce, avocado, lettuce, tomato, onion strings
Cafe Burgers
Sandwiches
New England Lobster Salad Roll
A generous portion of lobster salad on a grilled roll with cole slaw
Grilled Reuben
Lean corned beef or fresh roasted turkey on marble rye with sauerkraut, Russian dressing and Swiss cheese
Swordfish Sandwich
Fresh native swordfish steak lightly blackened on one side. On a brioche roll with tomato, savoy and remoulade
Grilled Chicken Panini with Apricot-Red Onion Relish and Goat Cheese
Grilled on Tuscan pane with mixed salad greens and Vermont chèvre cheese
Chicken Sandwich
Grilled chicken breast on brioche roll with lettuce, tomato and red onion. Honey mustard dressing on the side
Three Decker Clubs*
On toasted white or wheat bread with lettuce, sliced tomato, bacon and mayonnaise. Sliced Turkey | Hamburger* | Tuna Salad
Grilled Portobello Sandwich
Garlic and balsamic roasted Portobello mushrooms and red bell peppers on Tuscan pane with fresh mozzarella, arugula and basil aioli
Tuna Melt
Tuna salad on white, wheat or multi grain with sliced tomato and Grafton Village, Vermont smoked cheddar cheese
Chicken Salad B.L.T.
Chicken salad with a touch of tarragon and Dijon mustard with bacon, lettuce and tomato, on your choice of bread
Classic B.L.T.
Bacon, lettuce and sliced tomato on toasted white, wheat or multi grain
Chicken-Cobb Wrap
Chilled char grilled chicken, Swiss cheese, crisp bacon, avocado, chopped tomato and lettuce chiffonade with honey mustard. Served on a white or wheat tortilla
Monte Carlo Sandwich
Smoked ham, turkey, and Swiss cheese, on French Toast. Served with maple syrup
Chicken Piccata
Tender chicken breast sautéed with fresh garlic, in a lemon caper sauce. Served with fresh pasta
Chicken Fontina
Panko crusted chicken cutlet with imported prosciutto, spinach, fontina cheese And sweet marsala mushroom marinara sauce
Hot Roasted Turkey Sandwich
Served open-faced with bread stuffing, mashed potato, gravy and cranberry sauce
Grilled Turkey Tips
Bourbon marinated turkey tenderloin tips served with rice pilaf and steamed broccoli, or a freshly tossed Garden or Greek salad
Chicken & Broccoli with Penne Rigate
Sliced chicken breast tossed with broccoli florets and penne pasta. Topped with Parmesan cheese grated tableside. Served with rolls and butter
Primavera Ravioli
Mascarpone ravioli with sautéed julienne vegetables, sundried tomato and Aurora sauce. Served with rolls and butter
Vegetable Stir Fry
Fresh vegetables, water chestnuts, cashews in an Oriental sauce. Served over basmati rice
Seafood Fra' Diavolo
Scallops, shrimp and lobster meat in a spicy Marinara sauce over linguini. Served with rolls and butter
Fresh Baked Haddock
Skinless native haddock fillet baked with seasoned crumbs and butter
Atlantic Salmon Fillet*
Char grilled salmon prepared to your specifications. Topped with a lemon-dill butter, blackened or Shandong style with Asian slaw and basmati rice
Swordfish Kabob
Marinated Atlantic swordfish skewered, seasoned with crumbs, fresh tomatoes, onions, bell pepper and mushrooms. Served over rice pilaf. Blackened on request
Baked Sea Scallops
Fresh sweet scallops rolled in cracker crumbs and butter
Baked Stuffed Shrimp
Gulf shrimp with our Chef's delicious seafood stuffing and drawn butter
Ahi Tuna Shandong*
Grilled medium rare with basmati rice, Asian cole slaw and our own Shandong Sauce
Lobster Stew
Maine lobster served piping hot in a sherry-cream broth
Veal Marsala
Diced prosciutto, sliced mushrooms, capers and sweet Marsala wine. Served with fresh pasta
Wiener Schnitzel á la Holstein
Lightly breaded veal cutlet in an anchovy and lemon-caper butter sauce topped with a fried egg
Sautéed Calves Liver*
Smothered in caramelized onions with crisp bacon
Grilled Lamb Kabob*
Tender marinated lamb served over rice pilaf with vegetable du jour
London Broil*
Served au jus with a mushroom sauce
Open Steak Sandwich*
8 oz. Certified Angus beef over toast points with crumbled Gorgonzola cheese, lettuce, sliced tomato and Bermuda onion. Served with steak fries or one of our sides
Filet Mignon with Béarnaise Sauce*
8 oz. center cut served with vegetable du jour and choice of potato
Perfect Pair*
Two baked stuffed shrimp and petite filet mignon with Béarnaise Sauce. Served with your choice of baked potato, rice pilaf, steak fries or vegetable du jour
Entrées
Added Attractions
Baked Beans
Mashed Potato
Asparagus Hollandaise
Steak Fries
Vegetable du Jour
Pasta
Baked Potato
Cole Slaw
Rice Pilaf
Butternut Squash
Sweet Potato Fries
CHICKEN VERMOUTH
Boneless chicken breast sautéed with garlic, artichoke, plum tomato, sliced olives, basil, lemon and Dry Vermouth
Monday
Tuesday
VEAL MONTE CARLO
Sautéed veal cutlet, topped with fried eggplant, roasted red bell pepper, and mozzarella cheese, marsala demi glaze
CLASSIC CRAB LOUIS SALAD
Served with organic mixed greens, lettuce, cucumber, asparagus, avocado, tomato and eggs. With a chili-lemon mayonnaise dressing
Wednesday
Thursday
TOURNEDOS A LA BORDELAISE
Twin petite tenderloin steaks pan seared with artichoke, served with sauce Bordelaise, mashed potato and vegetable Du Jour
IPSWICH FRIED CLAMS
Served with steak fries, onion rings, Cole slaw and tartar sauce
IPSWICH FRIED CLAM APPETIZER
Served with tartar sauce
Friday
Saturday
OPEN FOR LUNCH - 1130 A.M. - 300 P.M.
Lunch menu with added selection of Eggs Benedict and Omelets
Tuna Tartar With Mango On The Top
Seaweed Salad
Yellowtail, Albacore Tuna Sashimi
two pieces of each
Shrimp, Squid, Salmon Sushi
one piece of each