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Saturday & Sunday Brunch 9 am - 3 pm

BRUNCH
 

 

BENEDICTS
Served with Cheese Grits Or Potatoes Continental

CRAB CAKES BENEDICT Our Famous
Crab Cakes On Two  English Muffin Slices Topped With Poached Eggs, Grilled Asparagus Spears & Citrus Hollandaise

APPLEWOOD SMOKED BACON BENEDICT Apple wood Smoked Bacon On Two English Muffin Slices Topped With Poached Eggs & Citrus Hollandaise

ARTICHOKE HEART BENEDICT Artichoke
Heart Spread, Fresh Tomatoes & Roasted Peppers On Two English Muffin Slices Topped With Poached Eggs & Citrus
Hollandaise

GRILLED PORK & APPLE BENEDICT Pork Tenderloin Topped With Caramelized Apples On Two English Muffin Slices With Poached Eggs & Citrus Hollandaise

SMOKED SALMON BENEDICT Smoked
Salmon, Dill Cream Cheese, & Fresh Roma Tomatoes. On Two English Muffin Slices Topped With Poached Eggs & Citrus Hollandaise

BEEF TENDERLOIN BENEDICT, Grilled Beef Tenderloin &, Apple wood Smoked Bacon On Two English Muffin Slices Topped With Poached Eggs & Citrus Hollandaise

 

EGG SPECIALTIES

GRILLED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM,
Two Portobello Grilled and Topped with Crispy Spinach, Poached Eggs and Pico de Gallo.

MOON STRUCK EGGS Traditional Eggs
In A Basket. Three Eggs. 

 

THREE EGG OMELETTES
Served with Cheese Grits Or Potatoes Continental

CRABMEAT OMELETTE, Lump
Crabmeat & Asparagus topped with Hollandaise Sauce   
APPLEWOOD SMOKED BACON AND

CHEDDAR OMELETTE
LAMB SAUSAGE OMELETTE,
Lamb Sausage, Roasted Red Peppers, Feta Cheese, Spinach & our Turkish-style Yogurt Sauce on the side.

SMOKED SALMON OMELETTE Smoked Salmon, Dill Cream Cheese, & Fresh Roma Tomatoes

SPINACH MUSHROOM OMELETTE, Fresh Spinach, Cremini Mushrooms, Feta Cheese, & Roma tomatoes, topped with Hollandaise Sauce
ITALIAN OMELETTE,
Italian Sausage, Roasted Red Peppers, Pecorino Cheese, & Basil
MEDITERRANEO OMELETTE,
Artichoke Hearts, Olives, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Capers, & Asiago Cheese
BROCCOLI AND CHEDDAR OMELETTE,
With mushrooms, onions, & Roma Tomatoes

 

FRENCH TOAST

BANANAS FOSTER FRENCH TOAST,
A Café Continental Original! Three Slices Of Our Thick Traditional French Toast Flambéed With Rum, Butter, Brown Sugar, and Bananas.

PAIN PERDU, Three Slices Of French Bread Marinated In Grand Marnier Cream, Egg, Sugar & Orange Zest.

FRANGELICAN TOAST, Three Slices Of Traditional French Toast Sweetened With Frangelico Liqueur Topped With Fresh Roasted Hazelnuts.

FRENCH TOAST, Three Slices Of Traditional French Toast.

CARAMEL APPLE FRENCH TOAST, Three Slices Of Traditional French Toast Flambéed With Rum, Butter, Brown Sugar, and Caramelized Apples.

PECAN FRENCH TOAST, Three Slices Of Traditional French Toast Flambéed With Rum, Butter, Brown Sugar, and Pecans.

 

BELGIAN WAFFLES

MALTED WAFFLE, Made to order served with Whipped Butter and Maple Syrup

ADD THE FOLLOWING TO ANY WAFFLE

Strawberries and Whipped Cream
Caramel Apple Topping

Bananas Foster Topping
Caramel Pecan Topping
One scoop Of Ice Cream

 BRUNCH SIDES

APPLEWOOD SMOKED BACON
SEASONAL FRESH FRUIT

POTATOES CONTINENTAL

CHEESE GRITS
1
ENGLISH MUFFIN

 

APPETIZERS

GRILLED CALAMARI

GRILLED OCTOPUS

FRIED CALAMARI

GRECO ROMANO SHRIMP

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FRIED OYSTERS, Served on a bed of Broccoli Slaw

BRUSCHETTA

BAKED BRIE & SLICED APPLES

PROSCIUTTO Fresh Mozzarella, Roasted Red Pepper &
Fresh Basil

BAKED CHEVRE, Roasted Garlic & Olives

GUACAMOLE, Melted Brie, Sun Dried Tomato

GRILLED EGGPLANT, Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato & Fresh
 Basil

CAPONATA, Relish of Eggplant, Tomatoes, Onions and Olives

 

SALADS

CAESAR CONTINENTAL

SMOKED TROUT on Mesclun with Gorgonzola Cheese  & Champagne Vinaigrette

BRIE, TOMATO, BASIL & ONION on Mixed Greens with Balsamic Vinaigrette

GOAT CHEESE & SUN DRIED TOMATO STUFFED PROSCIUTTO PILLOWS on Fresh Baby Spinach & Balsamic Vinaigrette           

FRESH MOZZARELLA, TOMATO, & BASIL on Mixed Greens with Balsamic Vinaigrette

GREEK SALAD, Mixed Greens with Olives, Feta, Tomato, Onion, & Pine Nuts with Balsamic Vinaigrette

GORGONZOLA, TOMATO & ONION on Mixed Greens with Balsamic Vinaigrette

MIXED GREENS, Balsamic Vinaigrette

ADD THE FOLLOWING TO ANY SALAD

Grilled Chicken

Grilled Beef Tenderloin

Grilled Duck Breast

Grilled Shrimp

Grilled Calamari

Grilled Octopus

Fried Calamari

Smoked Trout

Grilled Salmon

Grilled Tuna

Fried Oysters

 

SOUP

CUP BOWL

 

SANDWICHES

All sandwiches served with your choice of one of the following: Rosemary Potatoes, Lentil Salad or Mixed Greens with Balsamic or Sesame Dressing

OYSTER PO BOY, Fried Oysters, Broccoli Slaw, Tomatoes
 and Mayo on Italian Bread
MUFFALETTA
, Salami, Cappocolo, Provolone, Swiss cheese, and Creole Olive Salad on a Euro Roll

AHI TUNA, Seasoned with Our Tuscan Rub, Grilled Rare & Topped
with Wasabi Mayonnaise, Lettuce, Tomato & Red Onion on a  Euro Roll      

GRILLED BEEF TENDERLOIN, Mayonnaise, Lettuce,
 Fresh Tomato & Raw Onion on a Euro Roll

STEAK & MUSHROOMS, Pepperjack Cheese. Onions, Mayo on a Euro Roll.

CHICKEN PESTO Pesto, Mayo, Tomato, Fresh
Mozzarella on a Euro Roll

CHICKEN CALIENTE, Our own guacamole spread,
 Pepperjack Cheese, Lettuce & Tomato on a Euro Roll      

CHICKEN PORTOBELLO, Grilled Portobello Mushroom Gorgonzola Cheese,Fresh Spinach, Red Onion on a Euro Roll.

CHICKEN CAESAR SANDWICH, Caesar
Salad & Grilled Chicken on a Euro Roll

GRILLED CHICKEN  & CHOPPED ARTICHOKE SPREAD, Grated Asiago Cheese, Red Onions, on Fresh Italian
 Bread

GRILLED VEGETABLE, Grilled Eggplant, Peppers,
Portobello Mushroom & Goat Cheese on a Euro Roll

MILANO, Prosciutto, Fresh Mozzarella, Roasted Pepper,
Tomato & Basil, on a Euro Roll.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE, Fresh Mozzarella Cheese,
Grilled Sweet Peppers, Marinara on the Side, Fresh Italian Bread.

BLT CONTINENTAL, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Roma Tomato, Crisp Greens. Fresh Baked Euro Roll With Our Own Tomato Mayo

CHICKEN  & SAUTEED MUSHROOMS, Pepper jack Cheese.  Onions, Mayo on a Euro Roll.

 

SPECIALTIES

CRAB CAKES, Mildly Spicy Jalapeno Pimiento Sauce.
Served with mixed greens

GRILLED LAMB SAUSAGE, Two Sausages,
Roasted Red Peppers & Our Turkish-Style Yogurt Sauce. Tomatoes & Feta, Marinated Lentil Salad

TENDERLOIN CONTINENTAL, Black Angus Beef
Tenderloin And Grilled Portobello Mushroom Over Grilled Italian
 Bread topped With Our Own Gorgonzola Blue Cheese Butter.  Mixed Greens With Balsamic Vinaigrette

SPIEDINI, Tender Rolls of Sirloin Stuffed with a moist Italian Dressing of Bread Crumbs, Tomato Sauce, Roman Cheese, and Herbs.  Served with Potatoes and Mixed Greens with Balsamic Dressing

 

PASTAS

FARFALLE DELLA NONNA, Traditional Sicilian Style Tomato Sauce With Fresh Basil With Italian Sausage

PENNE con PESTO, Our Own Pesto Sauce with Pine
 Nuts and Pecorino Cheese

With Grilled Chicken With Grilled Shrimp

PAPPARDELLE con FUNGHI, Fresh Tomato
Sauce with Mushrooms, Eggplant, Garlic, and Fresh Mozzarella

PENNE MEDITERANEO, Sun Dried Tomato &
 Olive Oil, Kalamata Olives, Feta & Parmigiano

PENNE POMODORO, Olive Oil & Roma Tomatoes,
Fresh Basil, Pine Nuts, Garlic & Parmigiano

PENNE PARADISO, Prosciutto, Peas, Cremini
Mushrooms & Reduced Cream

PAPPARDELLE & PECORINO CREAM SAUCE

With Grilled Chicken

With Grilled Shrimp

 

POLENTA

MUSHROOM RAGOUT ON GRILLED POLENTA, Stew of Portobello & Cremini Mushrooms, Potatoes,Peppers, Sweet Onion, & Reduced Cream over Fresh Grilled Polenta.

ROASTED FENNEL ON GRILLED POLENTA, Grilled
Polenta Topped with Fresh Roasted Fennel, Garlic & Tomato Sauce with Fresh Mozzarella, Basil & Pecorino 
With Grilled Italian Sausage

POLENTA CON FUNGHI, Grilled Polenta Topped with Fresh
 Tomato Sauce with Mushrooms, Eggplant, Garlic, and Fresh Mozzarella

With Grilled Italian Sausage 1

POLENTA DELLA NONNA, Grilled Polenta Topped with
Traditional Sicilian Style Tomato Sauce with Fresh Basil and Pecorino

With Grilled Italian Sausage

 

PIZZAS

MUFFALETTA, Salami, Cappicolo, Provolone, Fresh Mozzarella, Onions, and Creole Olive Salad

MARGHERITA, Traditional Tomato Sauce With Fresh
Basil, Fresh Mozzarella & Tomato

PEPPERONI, Tomato Sauce & Mozzarella

ATHENOS, Fresh Spinach, Feta, Sliced Roma Tomato,
 Kalamata Olives, Red Onion & Roasted Garlic & Tomato Sauce

CONTINENTAL, Prosciutto, Mozzarella & Basil, Grilled
Eggplant, Fresh Tomato With Olive Oil, Roasted Garlic, & Sweet
Onion

BARBEQUED CHICKEN, Mozzarella, Smoked
Gouda, Onion & Tangy Barbecue Sauce

SPINACH & MUSHROOMS, Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella
& Pecorino Cheese

 

DESSERT

Cafe Continental Ice Cream... Created by Nick Schiavo and crafted for Cafe Continental by UW Madison?s Babcock Hall Dairy. Rich Chocolate Truffle Cakes Suspended In Smooth Espresso Ice Cream.  A generous scoop in a Martini glass.

Mini Cannolis

Creme Brulee

New York Cheesecake with Blueberry Cassis Sauce           

Key Lime Pie with Fresh Mango Coulis

Chocolate Truffle Cake With Chambord Sauce