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Railroad Cafe
170 Union Ave
East Rutherford, NJ 07073
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Main Menu
Brunch Menu
Lunch Specials
Main Menu
Box Car Burgers
All our Burgers are 8 oz. of Prime Beef and arrive served on a Kaiser Roll with Railroad Spike Fries. The following toppings are available upon request and priced accordingly. guacamole, bacon, taylor ham, roasted peppers, sauteed green peppers, salsa, raw onion, barbecue sauce, ham, lettuce, tomato, sauteed mushrooms and/or onions, black olives, jalapeno peppers
Pennsylvania
$6.99
plain
Short Line
$7.50
choice of cheese
B & O
$7.50
w/ sauteed onions
Railroad
$7.50
w/ bacon & cheese
Reading
$7.50
w/ sauteed mushrooms
Erie
$7.50
w/ fresh blue cheese
Santa Fe
$7.50
w/ sauteed mushrooms & onions
Lone Star
$7.50
taylor Ham & american cheese
Ossie Burger
$7.50
6 oz. of low fat ostrich meat served on a roll w/rice and steamed vegetables
Wild West Burger
$7.50
topped w/ jalapeno peppers, onions & melted cheddar cheese
The Rodeo Burger
$7.50
topped w/ tomato, onion ring & melted swiss cheese
Portobello Burger
$7.50
topped w/ portobello mushroom & melted Swiss
Maverick Burger
$7.50
topped w/sauteed peppers, onions & cheddar cheese served w/ spicy salsa on the side
Dining Car
Engine Room - served w/soup or salad
Penne a la Nona
$10.99
proscuitto & peas in a pink alfredo sauce over penne
Angel Hair with Clam Sauce
$11.50
red or white
Pasta & Shrimp
$12.50
with red or white clam sauce
Stuffed Shells
$11.99
filled w/ricotta cheese, topped w/home made marinara sauce
Manicotti
$11.99
pasta crepes w/ricotta filling topped w/marinara sauce
Zuppe di Clams
$13.99
clams sauteed w/ garlic, white wine & marinara sauce over linguini
Tortellini Delmar
$13.99
tri-colored tortellini w/shrimp & scallops in a light alfredo sauce
Vegetarian Pasta
$11.99
roasted peppers & broccoli w/pesto sauce over penne
Other Fare
served w/soup or salad
Shrimp & Eggplant Parmigiana
$13.99
served with a side of linguine
Chicken Parmigiana
$13.99
topped w/ marinara & mozzarella, served w/linguine
Sonora Chicken and Pasta
$13.99
pasta w/cajun cream sauce grilled chicken and black bean salsa
Grilled Chicken Dinner
$13.99
with dill butter, fresh sauteed vegetables & rice
Southern Fried Chicken
$12.99
batter-dipped half chicken, quartered, fried and served with french fries and cole slaw
Sliced Steak
$11.99
cut to order served on toast points w/fries
Smothered Steak
$12.99
Sliced steak smothered w/mushrooms & onions
Ossie Steak
$14.99Poultry
May we suggest a glass of Chardonnay with your Poultry entree
Chicken Francaise
$14.99
chicken sauteed in a butter & white wine lemon sauce; served with rice and sauteed vegetables
Chicken Marsala
$14.99
chicken sauteed in a mushroom and marsala wine sauce, served with rice and sauteed vegetables
Chicken Piccata
$14.99
chicken sauteed in a butter & white wine sauce with capers; served with rice and sauteed vegetables
Chicken San Marino
$14.99
sauteed with artichoke hearts, basil, and fresh diced tomato; served with pasta
Chicken & Shrimp Alfredo
$15.99
boneless breast of chicken and jumbo shrimp sauteed in butter and white wine; served over pasta in our homemade alfredo sauce
Seafood
May we suggest a glass of Pinot Grigio or White Zinfandel with your Seafood entree
Seafood Mitchnik
$16.99
shrimp, sea scallops, clams, mussels, & calamari; served with onions, spinach, roasted red peppers; in a pink basil vodka sauce over pasta
Sinatra Capellini
$15.99
shrimp, scallops, and baby clams in a light basil tomato sauce; served over angel hair pasta
S&S a la Rigatoni
$14.99
shrimp & sea scallops in a pink cream sauce with sun-dried tomato and parmigiana cheese; served over stuffed cheese rigatoni
Grilled Salmon
$15.99
char-broiled 8 oz. salmon fillet cooked to perfection; served with rice and sauteed vegetables
Steaks & Chops
May we suggest a glass of Cabernet with your Beef entree
Our "Famous" Sizzling Strip Steak
$14.99
10 Oz. New York strip served on a cast iron sizzling platter with sauteed mushrooms & onions and Rail Road spike fries
New York Strip Steak
$18.99
14 Oz. New York strip cut to order served with fresh sauteed vegetables & baked potato
Beef & Reef
$18.99
10 Oz. New York strip and jumbo shrimp served scampi style w/ fresh sauteed vegetables & baked potato
The Big Engine
$18.99
thick New York strip grilled to perfection topped with sauteed onions, mushrooms, and melted mozzarella & cheddar cheeses; finished with marsala sauce; served with vegetables and baked potato
Char-broiled Pork Chops
$14.99
two center cut pork chops served with vegetables and baked potato
All Aboard
Old West Buffalo Wings
$7.50
Jumbo wings tossed in our own famous wing sauce and served with blue cheese and celery sticks
Freight Train Nachos
$7.99
fresh corn chips w/cheddar, cheese, refried beans, salsa, guacamole, sour cream, olives, jalapenos, lettuce & tomato
Chicken or Beef Quesadilla
$9.50
Jumbo tortilla stuffed with your choice of grilled chicken or beef topped with melted cheddar cheese, jalapenos and tomato; served with lettuce, sour cream, guacamole & salsa
Baked Brie
$7.99
topped w/almonds, served w/apples & french bread
The Classic Combo
$7.99
potato skins, wings, chicken sticks & mozzarella sticks served w/sour cream & marinara
Little Neck Steamers
clams steamed in beer, served w/drawn butter & natural juices
- 1/2 doz $4.99
- One doz $8.99
Garlic Steamers
$8.99
9 little neck clams, steamed with garlic, onion, tomato and thyme, served with garlic bread for dipping
Mini Chicken Cordon Bleu
$6.99
golden fried chicken stuffed w/ham and swiss cheese, served with marinara sauce
Fried Zucchini Sticks
$5.99
w/horse radish sauce
Mozzarella Sticks
$5.99
w/marinara sauce
Potato Skins
$5.99
stuffed w/bacon & cheddar, served with sour cream
Chicken Sticks
$5.99
fried golden brown, served with honey mustard
Cajun Chicken Sticks
$6.99
deep fried and tossed with Cajun seasoning
Mussels on the Half Shell
$7.99
sweet or hot
Round House Salad Station
Always ask about our - Quiche of the Day. we offer the following selection of delicious dressings: house vinaigrette, blue cheese, french Russian, creamy Italian, low-calorie Italian, ranch, honey mustard, parmesan peppercorn and caesar
Railroad Station Salad
our house salad is freshly made with iceberg lettuce & chopped fresh vegetables
- Small $3.99
- Large $4.99
Oriental Chicken Salad
$9.50
warm salad w/sauteed chicken & fresh vegetables in a teriyaki sauce over a bed of lettuce
Taco Salad (Chicken or Beef)
$9.50
grilled chicken or beef in a crispy tortilla shell with lettuce, tomato, cheddar, guacamole, salsa and sour cream
Fresh Mozzarella and Tomato Salad
$9.50
served w/ proscuitto, garlic, toast rounds and house vinaigrette
Walnut Salmon Salad
$10.99
grilled salmon fillet served over bed of fresh greens, with honey roasted walnuts, tomato, fresh, apple, feta cheese & honey-mustard dressing
Fresh Spinach Salad
topped with chopped egg and crumbled bacon
- Small $4.99
- Large $5.99
Frannie's Famous Salad
$9.50
char-broiled chicken breast served on top a bed of mixed greens, freshly diced vegetables, bacon bits & mozzarella cheese
Caesar Salad
fresh romaine tossed w/caesar dressing, croutons & grated parmesan cheese
- $6.99
- Topped with Grilled Chicken $9.99
- Topped with Sliced Steak $9.99
- Topped with Grilled Shrimp $10.99
Classic Cobb Salad
$9.50
grilled chicken, avocado, bacon, tomato and hard boiled eggs over fresh cut greens with dressing of your choice
Marinated Chicken Salad
$9.50
marinated blackened chicken over mixed greens topped with roasted peppers, tomato, fresh mozzarella, bacon & red onions
Loco-Rollers
All our Rollers are served wrapped in Soft Jumbo Tortillas
Thai Vegetable Roll
$7.99
stuffed w/fresh chopped vegetables served with a spicy thai peanut sauce on the side
Tijuana Beef Wrap
$8.99
stuffed w/beef, mexican rice, lettuce, tomato, olives & jalapeno slices, sour cream & salsa
Roast Beef Wrap
$8.99
sliced roast beef, roasted peppers, lettuce, parmigiana and a savory onion sauce
Southwestern Chicken Wrap
$8.99
grilled chicken layered w/jalapeno, guacamole, romaine lettuce, bacon, seasoned sour cream & thyme
Orient Express Loco-Roller
$8.99
julienne strips of teriyaki chicken, rice, and vegetables
Chicken Loco-Roller
$8.99
grilled chicken, shredded lettuce, tomato and bacon bits with a green jalapeno mayonnaise sauce
Lionel Chicken Wrap
$8.99
marinated, grilled chicken layered with feta cheese, roasted red peppers, lettuce, bacon, seasoned pesto sauce
Deli Car
Reuben
$6.99
hot corned beef & sauerkraut topped w/melted swiss on rye w/russian dressing served with cole slaw
BLT
$4.99
crisp bacon w/lettuce & tomato on white toast served with cole slaw
Club Sandwich
$7.50
triple decker w/your choice of turkey, ham or roast beef on white toast w/bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo served with cole slaw)
Hot Corned Beef Sandwich
$6.99
thinly sliced brisket on rye bread served with cole slaw
Hot Pastrami Sandwich
$6.99
thinly sliced, spiced pastrami (very lean) on rye bread served with cole slaw
Lackawanna Sandwich
$7.99
hot pastrami topped w/cole slaw, melted american cheese Russian Dressing served w/fries
Switchman Hero
$8.99
our famous sliced steak served on garlic bread parmigiana w/French fries
Try Our Deli Sandwiches
Choice of - Roast Beef, Turkey or Ham
$6.99
served on choice of bread with cole slaw
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
$7.25
grilled boneless breast served on a kaiser roll w/lettuce & a side of honey mustard and fries
Italian Chicken Sandwich
$7.99
grilled chicken with roasted red peppers, fresh mozzarella cheese, and prosciutto
Hot & Spicy Chicken Sandwich
$7.50
grilled boneless breast dipped in our famous buffalo wing sauce served on a kaiser roll w/lettuce & fries
French Dip
$7.99
thinly sliced roast beef served hot on french bread w/ a savory au jus for dipping and fries on the side
Cheesesteak Sandwich
$7.99
pan fried sirloin sliced thin topped w/melted american cheese served open faced on french bread
Tuna Melt
$6.99
fresh home made tuna salad on rye toast topped with tomato and melted american cheese served with cole slaw
Tender Tank
Our Chili and all Soups are Home made
Chattanooga Chili
- $4.50
- Topped with Melted Cheddar $4.99
French Onion Soup
$4.50
sweet onions sauteed with sherry wine and simmered in broth topped with mozzarella cheese
Soup Du Jour
see our special list
Croissant Car
Cable Car Croissant
$7.50
hot turkey & fresh spinach topped w/melted cheddar served with cole slaw
Roundhouse Croissant
$7.50
eggplant & proscuitto w/marinara & melted mozzarella served with french fries
Bistro Croissant
$7.50
fresh hot turkey & melted brie served with cole slaw
Chain Gang Croissant
$7.50
hot roast beef & melted mozzarella served with cole slaw
Trackside Croissant
$7.50
fresh turkey & roast beef w/melted swiss & cheddar served with cole slaw
Track Gang Croissant
$7.50
fresh boiled ham topped w/barbecue sauce & melted cheddar served with cole slaw
The Brunch Station
Sunday from 12:00 to 3:00 Pm
Grand Marnier French Toast
$7.99
Made with Raisin Bread and served w/ grand Marnier Butter
Cafe' French Toast
$6.99
Made with French Bread
Three Eggs, Any Style
$4.99
Served with Home Fries and Toast
- Bacon, Ham or Sausage for
- $1.50
Pancakes
$5.99Short Stack
$4.99Silver Dollar
$4.99Monte Cristo
$6.99
A French Toast Sandwich filled with Ham and Swiss Cheese. Syrup on the Side
All Aboard For Omelets
All the below items served with home fries
Western Omelette
$6.99Ham & Swiss
$6.99Mushroom & Artichoke
$7.50Fresh Vegetable
$6.99Spinach & Brie
$7.99Chicken & Brie
$7.99Cheese Omelette
$6.99
Cheddar, Swiss, American or Mozzarella
Plain Omelette
$4.99All Wrapped up
In a large soft Tortilla with Scrambled Eggs, Home-Fries and the following:
59 Main Express
$7.99
With Bacon and Cheddar cheese topped w/ salsa and Sour Cream
The Mexican Hayride
$7.99
With Jalapenos, Onions, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses, side of Guacamole and Salsa
Roman Holiday
$7.99
Sweet Italian Sausage, Pepperoni, Mozzarella and Parmigiana Cheese blended with Basil Oregano, a hint of Garlic, side of marinara
Featured Item
The Ol' 49er
$9.99
An 8 oz. Sirloin Steak and Two Eggs with Home Fries & Toast
Tortellini Alfredo
$8.99
Rainbow Tortellini filled w/ cheese and served in a light cream sauce flavored w/ parmigiana Cheese
Quiche of the Day
$8.99
w/ spinach salad
Appetizers
Sesame Pork Wild Wings
$7.99
pork wings served tossed w/ Teriyaki Sauce w/ Sesame Seeds
Fried Ravioli
$6.99
Breaded Ravioli golden fried served w/ marinara sauce
Spinach & Artichoke Dip
$7.99
served with pita bread
Stuffed Eggplant
$7.99
Filled w/ Ricotta and topped with Mozzarella and Marinara served w/ garlic bread
Entrees
All Lunch Special Include Soup of the day
Trolley Car Panini
$7.99
Ham, Tomato, Bacon & Melted Cheddar Cheese
Burrito Magnifico
$8.99
Soft tortilla stuffed w/ Chicken, Beef, Chili topped w/ Cheddar cheese served with black bean rice, Lettuce, Tomato & side sour cream
Chicken Cordon Blue Salad
$8.99
Fried mini Chicken cordon Blue served over Mixed greens w/ Fresh mozzarella, Tomato, Red Onion, Jalapeno and Black Olive, Roasted red peppers
59 Main Express
$6.99
Warm tortilla wrapped around Scrambled eggs, bacon, Home fries, Cheddar cheese topped w/ salsa and Sour Cream
Fish and Chips
$8.99
Batter Dipped Scrod served with Cole Slaw, French Fries and Tartar Sauce
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General Info
Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
American - Traditional
Bar
Coffee Shop
Italian
Meals
Lunch
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
11:30am - 11:30pm
Tuesday:
11:30am - 11:30pm
Wednesday:
11:30am - 11:30pm
Thursday:
11:30am - 11:30pm
Friday:
11:30am - 1:00am
Saturday:
11:30am - 1:00am
Sunday:
12:00pm - 8:00pm
About Us
The Railroad Café is a warm, comfortable restaurant, with a friendly staff, and a welcoming, old-fashioned atmosphere. Come and try our remarkable specialties, as well as our incredible pasta dishes. For outdoor dining, try our quaint covered patio with its own bar. A relaxing spot to unwind with your favorite beverage and enjoy an excellent meal. Indulge yourself with good food, good drinks, and good conversation at this friendly place.