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The Van's 'On The Hill'
815 Belmont Ave.
Belmont, CA 94002
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Lunch Menu
Dinner Menu
Dessert Menu
Lunch Menu
Appetizers & Smaller Meals
See Our Daily Special Menu for Additional Offerings
Soups of the Day
Choose from our daily seasonal offerings
- Cup with Entree $7.00
- Bowl $13.00
Mini Corn Dogs
$10.00
Five mini smoked sausages in a cornmeal batter and deep fried
"Thai" Chicken Satays
$10.00
Two broiled & marinated chicken thigh meat served with our zesty peanut sauce & cole slaw
Onion Soup Au Gratin
$13.00
Baked in a crock with a seasoned crouton & provolone lid
Stuffed Jumbo Mushrooms
$13.00
(Allow 15 minutes) Four stuffed with italian sausage & mozzarella cheese
Escargot
$14.00
Homeless snails sautéed in garlic butter, thyme & wine
Fried Calamari
$15.00
Monterey tubes only - panko battered and deep fried
Bacon Wrapped Prawns
$16.00
Three jumbo shrimp stuffed with herbed cream cheese, wrapped with bacon & sautéed in garlic butter
Selected Salads
The Van's exclusive Gluten Free Dressing Recipes: Our famous Vinaigrette with blue cheese & garlic; 1000 Island; Italian; Ranch; or Creamy Blue Cheese
Mixed Greens
Assorted greens garnished with tomato & carrot with a choice of our dressings
- With Entree $8.00
- A La Carte $12.00
Caesar
Hearts of romaine in our authentic caesar dressing
- With Entree $10.00
- A La Carte $13.00
Iceberg Wedge
$14.00
Garnished with chopped tomato, onion, beets & hard boiled egg with a choice of our dressings
"Buffalo Blue" Onion Ring
$15.00
Chopped iceberg lettuce, bacon & tomato tossed with blue cheese dressing, then surrounded with a beer battered jumbo onion ring and drizzled with our traditional buffalo sauce
Spinach
Tender leaves with crumbled bacon, hard boiled egg and mushrooms, tossed with our vinaigrette dressing
- With Entrée $11.00
- A La Carte $15.00
'Thai' Chicken
$17.00
Marinated chicken on a bed of shredded iceberg lettuce with fried rice noodles, diced apples & bananas combined with our sweet chili dressing
Bay Shrimp
$18.00
The Van's tradition with Our House dressing - "Famous for Over 70 Years" Assorted mixed greens garnished with tomato, carrots and hard-boiled egg
Artisan Sandwiches
Choice of: Potato Salad, Potato Chips, Fries, Cole Slaw or Fruit (Gluten Free Bun available upon request)
"Fat & Juicy" Hamburger
$12.00
1/2lb of premium ground sirloin on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato and onion
Chicken Breast
$14.00
Sliced boneless breast, basted with garlic, rosemary & olive oil with lettuce, garlic, peppers and aioli mayonnaise on toasted sourdough bread
Monte Cristo
$14.00
Battered egg bread with slices of ham, turkey, cheddar & jack cheese and deep fried
Tuna Melt
$16.00
Seasoned white albacore tuna salad topped with onions and cheddar cheese and grilled on sliced sourdough bread
Cheese-Steak
$16.00
Grilled beef, mushrooms, onions & cheddar cheese on sliced sourdough
French Dip Au Jus
$19.00
Paper thin slices of yesterday's prime rib on a soft roll with a natural juice dip
House Originals
A touch of down home "on the hill". Choice of Daily Special Potatoes or Rice with Seasonal Vegetables
Chicken Livers
$18.00
Our Exclusive Preparation - "Famous for Over 70 Years". Sautéed with mushrooms, onions and white wine
Salisbury Steak
$18.00
Ground sirloin seasoned with capers, onion, egg and draped with a beef & mushroom reduction
Fried Jumbo Prawns
$19.00
Four jumbo shrimp deep fried in our 'tempura style' batter
'Chicken Fried' Steak
$20.00
Tenderized sirloin strip steak "southern fried" then draped with our country gravy
The Van's Scallops
$20.00
Our Exclusive Preparation - "Famous for over 70 Years". Hand-formed patty breaded and pan fried
Daily Fish Selections
Subject to Season & Weather conditions. Ask your server for our selections, preparation & pricing
Appetizers & Smaller Meals
See Our Daily Special Menu for Additional Offerings
Soups of the Day
Choose from our daily seasonal offerings
- Cup with Entree $7.00
- Bowl $13.00
Mini Corn Dogs
$10.00
Five mini smoked sausages in a cornmeal batter and deep fried
'Thai' Chicken Satays
$10.00
Two broiled & marinated chicken thigh meat served with our zesty peanut sauce & cole slaw
Onion Soup Au Gratin
$13.00
Baked in a crock with a seasoned crouton & provolone lid
Stuffed Jumbo Mushrooms
$13.00
(Allow 15 minutes) Four stuffed with italian sausage & mozzarella cheese
Escargot
$14.00
Homeless snails sauteed in garlic butter, thyme & wine
Fried Calamari
$15.00
Monterey tubes only - panko battered and deep fried
Bacon Wrapped Prawns
$16.00
Three jumbo shrimp stuffed with herbed cream cheese, wrapped with bacon & sauteed in garlic butter
Selected Salads
The Van's exclusive Gluten Free Dressing Recipes: Our famous Vinaigrette with blue cheese & garlic; 1000 Island; Italian; Ranch; or Creamy Blue Cheese
Mixed Greens
Assorted greens garnished with tomato & carrot with a choice of our dressings
- With Entree $8.00
- A La Carte $13.00
Caesar
Hearts of romaine in our authentic caesar dressing
- With Entree $10.00
- A La Carte $14.00
Iceberg Wedge
$14.00
Garnished with chopped tomato, onion, beets & hard boiled egg with a choice of our dressings
"Buffalo Blue" Onion Ring
$15.00
Chopped iceberg lettuce, bacon & tomato tossed with blue cheese dressing then surrounded with a beer battered jumbo onion ring and drizzled with our traditional buffalo sauce
Spinach
Tender leaves with crumbled bacon, hard boiled egg and mushrooms tossed with our vinaigrette dressing
- With Entree $11.00
- A La Carte $15.00
'Thai' Chicken
$17.00
Marinated chicken on a bed of shredded iceberg lettuce with fried rice noodles, diced apples & bananas combined with our sweet chili dressing
Bay Shrimp
$18.00
The Van's tradition with "Famous for over 70 Years" house dressing. assorted mixed greens garnished with tomato, carrots and hard-boiled egg
Preferred Pastas
The Van's Exclusive sauce Recipes with subtle flavors of fresh herbs and served with Garlic toast (Gluten Free Penne Pasta available upon request)
Garlic Shells
$17.00
Sauteed with olive oil, garlic & parmesan cheese
Fettuccine Alfredo
$18.00
A classic cream sauce seasoned with parmesan cheese and a hint of nutmeg
Penne Paese
$19.00
Quill shaped tubes combined with a sausage & bacon cream sauce
Vegetable Lasagna
$19.00
Flat pasta layered with ricotta & mozzarella cheeses, mushroom, tomato, peppers, onion & spinach
Jumbo Meatball
$19.00
Served with linguine and choice of sauce: marinara, spicy tomato cream or creamy pesto
Spinach & Cheese Ravioli
$20.00
Stuffed pasta circles over a choice of sauce: marinara, spicy tomato cream or creamy pesto
Tortellini Formaggi
$20.00
Pasta rings filled with ricotta cheese with choice of sauce: marinara, spicy tomato cream or creamy pesto
Jambalaya
$25.00
Sauteed andouille sausage, chicken & prawns with a vegetable creole sauce served over linguine
The Van's Features
Prime Rib or Beef Au Jus
- Expo Cut - over 3/4 of a pound $39.00
- The Van's Signature Bone-In Cut - About 2 pounds $65.00
House Originals
A touch of down home "on the hill". Choice of Daily Special Potatoes or Rice with Seasonal Vegetables
"Fat & Juicy" Hamburger
$12.00
1/2 pound of ground sirloin on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato & onion
Chicken Livers
$18.00
"Famous for over 70 Years". Sautéed with mushrooms, onions and white wine
Salisbury Steak
$18.00
Ground sirloin seasoned with capers, onion, egg and draped with a beef & mushroom reduction
'Chicken Fried' Steak
$20.00
Tenderized sirloin strip steak "southern fried" then draped with our country gravy
Fried Jumbo Prawns
$24.00
Five jumbo shrimp deep fried in our 'tempura style' batter
"Genoese" Pork Chop
$28.00
(Allow 35 minutes) Over-stuffed with italian sausage and mozzarella cheese draped with a creamy pesto sauce
Medallions of Beef
$28.00
Sauteed slices of beef tenderloin draped with a seasoned beef & mushroom reduction
The Van's Scallops
$30.00
"Famous for over 70 Years". Two hand-formed breaded patties pan fried
Daily Fish Selections
Subject to Season & Weather conditions. Ask your server for our selections, preparation & pricing
Accompaniments
'Jumbo' Baked Potato
$5.00Creamed Spinach
$10.00Creamed Corn
$10.00Bacon & Cheese Macaroni
$12.00Mesquite Broiled
We're old fashioned, We still light our Mesquite Charcoal with yesterday's newspaper! Choice of Daily Special Potatoes or Rice with Seasonal Vegetables. All garnished with Onion Strings
Local Range Chicken
$24.00
(Allow 40 minutes) 1/2 Jumbo chicken brushed with garlic & rosemary
Pork Chop
$24.00
Extra thick seasoned with honey, garlic & sage
New York Steak
Aged Angus sirloin strip
- Over 1/2 Pound $33.00
- Over 3/4 Pound $43.00
Filet Mignon
Center cut of the beef tenderloin
- Over 1/2 Pound $35.00
- Over 3/4 Pound $45.00
Rack of Lamb
$45.00
Garlic rubbed and drizzled with mint lamb jus
Beef Rib Steak 'Cowboy Style'
$65.00
The van's signature cut about two pounds of prime aged, bone-in rib eye
Dessert
P.B. & J. Bread Pudding
$10.00
Peanut Butter Custard soaked Hawaiian Bread layered with Strawberry Preserves. Placed on a bed of Custard sauce garnished with dollops of Peanut Butter & Strawberry then capped with fresh whipped Cream
Apple Potstickers
$9.50
Two fried wrapped apple & cinnamon wedges with caramel & chocolate dipping sauces & fresh whipped cream
'Meyer' Lemon Meringue Pie
$10.00
'Meyer' lemon filling with a toasted Italian meringue top and a tulip cookie crust
Assorted Berry Shortcake
$10.00
Seasonal assorted berries on as sweet buttermilk biscuit with a cap of fresh whipped cream
Banana Split Wrappers
$10.00
Banana, Walnuts, & Chocolate chips wrapped in a Wonton skin and fried. Served with vanilla bean ice cream & drizzles of chocolate and caramel sauce
White Chocolate Banana Cream Pie
$10.00
White chocolate / banana custard with fresh banana slices accompanied with a crushed pecan crust. Topped with fresh whipped cream and a dark chocolate filigree
Brown & White Sundae
$10.00
Warm fudge brownie topped with vanilla bean ice cream, a warm fudge sauce & fresh whipped cream then sprinkled with chocolate chips
New York Style Cheesecake
$9.50
Rich cheese flavor with a natural crust and streaming assorted berry puree
Fresh Berries with Creme Anglaise
$9.50
Seasonal berries accompanied by a rich custard sauce topped with fresh sweetened whipped cream
Ice Cream, Gelato or Sherbet
$7.00
"Classic" Vanilla Ice Cream, Chocolate- Chocolate Chip Gelato, or Rainbow Sherbet
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General Info
Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
American - Contemporary
American - Traditional
Sandwiches
Steakhouse
Meals
Lunch
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Tuesday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Wednesday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Thursday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Friday:
11:30am - 11:00pm
Saturday:
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday:
4:00pm - 10:00pm
About Us
The history of The Van's is a colorful tale that dates back to around the turn of the century. Built in 1915, it originally was erected to house part of the Japanese Exhibition at the Panama Pacific International Exposition held in the San Francisco Marina District in commemoration of the opening of the Panama Canal. At the close of the exposition, all but two of the buildings were dismantled -- the Palace of Fine Arts, which remains standing in San Francisco, and the Japanese Tea house. Land Baron, E.D. Swift, purchased the Tea house in 1915 and barged the entire structure down the Bay to Belmont, California where the house then served for three years as a private residence for Swift's two daughters. In 1921, teams of horses and mules pulled the structure up a steep dirt trail to its present location nestled in the hills overlooking the Bay Area.