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Trident Booksellers & Cafe
338 Newbury St
Boston, MA 02115
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Breakfast Menu
Drinks
Dessert
Main Menu
Soups
Vegan Cashew Chili
vegan
gluten-free
- $3.95
- $6.95
- Add a Side Salad
- $2.95
French Onion Soup
- $3.95
- $6.95
- Add a Side Salad
- $2.95
Soup du Jour
- $3.95
- $6.95
- Add a Side Salad
- $2.95
Make It a Samsara
$12.95
Bowl of Soup or Simple Side Salad with a Half Sandwich. Choose from: Deluxe Grilled Cheese, Cape Codder, Avocado & Havarti Melt or a Tuna & Swiss Melt. Served with chips and a pickle
Crispy and Delicious
French Fries
$4.75Spicy Fries
$5.00Sweet Potato Fries
$5.75
Served with curry mustard and roasted garlic & chive aioli homemade dipping sauces
Poutine
$10.95
A bowl of french fries with homemade beef gravy & cheddar
Fried Pickles
$8.50
Served with sriracha aioli
Tempura Fried Veggie Bowl
$8.00
Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and broccoli. Served with a side of garlic & chive aioli
Chicken Strip Basket
$11.95
Crispy chicken strips served in a basket with french fries with your choice of BBQ, ranch, or honey mustard dipping sauce
- Upgrade to Sweet Potato Fries For
- $1.00
Shareables
Hummus Plate
$7.95
Homemade hummus served with crispy or fresh pita, cucumbers, carrots, and celery
- Add Falafel For
- $3.00
Breakfast Pizza
$12.00
Flatbread pizza topped with grilled tomatoes, bacon, arugula, fresh mozzarella, pesto and sunny side-up eggs
Butternut Squash Tacos
$8.95
Two soft tacos filled with butternut squash, feta, arugula, tomato, corn, black beans, red onion, and cilantro
gluten-free
Tomatillo Tacos
$8.50
Soft tacos filled with peppers, onions, cilantro, mesclun greens, scallions, and shredded pepperjack. Topped with tomatillo salsa
gluten-free
- Shrimp or Steak For
- $5.00
- Chicken For
- $4.00
- Add an Extra Taco For
- $3.25
Nachos
$8.95
Tortilla chips baked with cheddar cheese, fresh jalapeños, refried beans, and tomatoes
gluten-free
- Add Chicken For
- $4.00
- Sub Fries for Tortilla Chips For
- $3.00
Boneless Buffalo or BBQ Chicken Tenders
$8.00
Served with celery and bleu cheese
Chicken Quesadilla
$13.95
Grilled chicken with cheddar & jack cheeses, black beans, and a homemade chipotle salsa. Grilled in a flour tortilla
Portabella Quesadilla
$12.95
Fresh baby spinach & portabella mushrooms with onion, cheddar & jack cheeses, tomato, and garlic. Grilled in a flour tortilla
Salads
Turn your salad into a wrap for $0.85. Dressing choices: Balsamic Vinaigrette, Citrus Vinaigrette, Ranch, Honey Ginger, Caesar, Greek, Bleu Cheese, Oil & Vinegar
Trident Signature Salad
$10.95
Dried cranberries, mandarin oranges, almonds, and Gorgonzola over mixed greens
gluten-free
Classic Caesar
$10.95
Tossed with homemade croutons & fresh Parmesan
Trident Chicken Salad
$10.95
Roasted chicken tossed with red grapes, celery, and mayonnaise, topped with apples & walnuts. Served on a bed of romaine
gluten-free
Caprese
$10.95
Fresh creamy mozzarella, tomatoes, and walnut pesto on a bed of mesclun greens
gluten-free
Trident Cobb
$10.95
Cheddar, mozzarella, bacon, avocado, tomato, onion, and cucumber on a bed of romaine
Crunchy Western Ranch
$10.95
Corn, black beans, cheddar, tortilla chips, tomato, avocado, and mixed lettuces. Served with ranch dressing
gluten-free
Beet & Arugula Salad
$10.95
Beet, walnut, apple, shaved fennel, and feta cheese over a bed of arugula
gluten-free
Greek
$10.95
Chickpeas, pepperoncini, kalamata olives, cucumber, tomato, feta, and over fresh spinach
gluten-free
Trident Bowls
Served with your choice of farro (not Gluten Free), rice, or quinoa
Original
$15.95
Roasted Brussels sprouts, micro-greens tossed with sesame dressing, kale, beets sweet potatoes, and chickpeas
vegan
gluten-free
Portabella
$15.95
Portabella mushrooms, edamame, micro-greens tossed with sesame dressing, baby corn, bean sprouts, and shaved carrots
vegan
gluten-free
Popeye
$15.95
Spinach, portabella, chickpeas, broccoli, micro-greens tossed with sesame dressing, pesto
gluten-free
Falafel
$15.95
Hummus, falafel, cucumber, feta, kalamata olives, sliced onion, olive oil and lemon juice
Mac 'N Cheese
$11.95
Macaroni in a creamy cheese sauce topped with a buttery Ritz Cracker crumble. Mac 'n Cheese adds: Chicken, Buffalo Chicken, Chorizo, or Prosciutto for $4. Ham, Bacon, Turkey Bacon, or Chicken Apple Sausage for $2.25. Broccoli, Spinach, Jalapenos, Mushrooms, Black Beans, Corn, Carrots, Peas, Tomatoes, Peppers, or Onions for $0.85
Salad and Bowl Adds
Poached Egg
$2.00Chicken
$4.00Buffalo Chicken
$4.00Tofu
$4.00Salmon Cakes
$5.00Shrimp
$5.00Steak
$5.00Falafel
$3.00Avocado
$2.50Shredded Cheddar & Mozzarella
$0.85Burgers
All burgers are served with potato chips and a pickle on the side. Upgrade to french fries, a side of fruit or a salad for $2.75, spicy fries for $3, or sweet potato fries for $3.75. All burgers served on an Iggy's sesame seed bun
Turkey
$11.95
Handmade turkey patty with lettuce, tomato, onion, and cranberry mayo on the side
Trident*
$11.95
Juicy all-beef hamburger with lettuce, tomato, and onion on the side
Ranchero*
$13.95
Ground beef mixed with peppers and spices, topped with arugula and a spicy guacamole on Focaccia
Salmon
$12.95
Delicious hand made panko-crusted patty of seasoned salmon & haddock
Portabella
$11.95
Grilled portabella mushroom, roasted red peppers, sprouts, with homemade hummus
vegan
Black Bean
$11.95
Made from scratch & served with fresh homemade salsa on the side
vegan
Burger Adds
Cheddar
$0.85Dill Havarti
$0.85Provolone
$0.85Smoked Gouda
$0.85Feta
$0.85Swiss
$0.85Jalapeño
$0.85Green Peppers
$0.85Spinach
$0.85Avocado
$2.25Sautéed Mushrooms
$2.25Hummus
$2.25Bacon
$2.25Turkey Bacon
$2.25Fried Egg
$2.75Sandwiches
All sandwiches are served with potato chips and a pickle on the side. Upgrade to french fries, a side of fruit or a salad for $2.75, spicy fries for $3, or sweet potato fries for $3.75
Deluxe Grilled Cheese
$11.50
Melted provolone, tomato, and your choice of bacon or avocado on grilled Challah bread
Cape Codde
$11.95
Melted provolone, turkey, bacon, and cranberry mayo on grilled Challah bread
Baja Chicken
$12.95
Roasted BBQ chicken, avocado, bacon, and cheddar on an Iggy's sourdough baguette
French Dip
$12.95
Warm roast beef and provolone on an Iggy's sourdough baguette with Au Jus and horseradish aioli on the side
Eggplant Parm Sub
$12.50
Fried eggplant topped with marinara and Provolone on an Iggy's baguette
Prosciutto & Brie
$13.95
Prosciutto, fig, mesclun greens, and brie on an Iggy's sourdough baguette
Falafel Wrap
$12.95
A traditional falafel wrap with tabbouleh, hummus, feta, lettuce, and tzatziki in a warm flour tortilla
Turvacado
$12.95
Turkey, avocado, bacon, and smoked Gouda on rosemary focaccia with Dijon mustard
Chamato
$12.95
Fried chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and cheddar on rosemary focaccia with garlic & chive aioli
Fresh Mozzarella B.L.T.
$11.50
Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, lettuce, bacon and walnut pesto on sourdough toast
Spicy Turkey Club
$12.95
Turkey, bacon, avocado, cheddar, micro-greens, and sriracha mayo on toasted sourdough
Avocado & Havarti Melt
$11.95
Avocado & spicy mustard topped with melted dill Havarti on sourdough toast. Served open-faced
Tuna & Swiss Melt
$9.95
Freshly made tuna salad on sourdough toast topped with melted Swiss. Served open-faced
*The eating of raw or under-cooked foods may increase the chance of food-borne illness. These items cooked to your specification
Eggs Dishes
Substitute egg whites or tofu for $2. Gluten-free bread and corn tortillas available!
Two Eggs any Style*
$7.95
Served with white, wheat, or rye sourdough toast
Huevos Rancheros*
$11.95
Two eggs any style with tomatillo ranchero sauce, jack cheese, and refried beans on two corn tortillas. Served with a side of fried plantains
Truck Stop Special*
$13.95
Two eggs any style, one pancake, home fries, and sausage Served with sourdough toast
Frittata*
$10.95
Three eggs cooked with tomato, bacon, and potato. Topped with melted cheddar cheese & scallions
Breakfast Burrito*
$9.95
Scrambled eggs with mushroom, avocado, onion, and cheddar wrapped in a warm flour tortilla. Served with a side of fresh salsa
Southwestern Breakfast Burrito*
$9.95
Scrambled eggs, tomato, jalapeños, onion, refried beans, tortilla chips, and cheddar wrapped in a warm flour tortilla. Served with a side of fresh salsa
Breakfast Sandwich*
$8.95
Two eggs any style, melted cheddar cheese, and bacon or avocado, served open-faced on your choice of bagel, English muffin, or toast
Scrambled Egg Special*
$8.95
Three scrambled eggs served with home fries, an English muffin, and coffee
Build Your Own Omelette
Build Your Own Omelette*
$8.95
Three egg omelette served with toast. Add Swiss, cheddar, Havarti, provolone, brie, onion, tomato, apple, spinach, mushroom, broccoli, or peppers for $0.85 ea. Add Salmon For $3, Add Bacon or Avocado $2.25
Eggs Benny
Eggs Benedict*
$13.50
Two poached eggs on an English muffin with Canadian bacon topped with hollandaise, and served with home fries
Mega Benedict*
$15.95
Homemade short rib gravy ladled over jumbo golden fried tater tots stuffed with gooey cheese. Topped with two poached eggs and hollandaise
Choose Your Own Eggventure
Choose Your Own Eggventure*
$11.50
Two poached eggs on an English muffin topped with hollandaise, served with home fries
- Homemade Corned Beef Hash or Steak For
- $5.00
- Salmon Cakes or Crispy Eggplant For
- $4.00
- Smoked Salmon For
- $3.00
- Avocado, Bacon, or Turkey Bacon For
- $2.25
- Onion, Tomato, Spinach, or Mushroom For
- $0.85
Trident Eggwagons
Homemade Corned Beef Hash & Eggs*
$13.95
Made with shredded brisket, potatoes, onions, cabbage, celery, carrots, and garlic. Topped with two eggs any style. Served with sourdough toast
The Breakfast Skillet*
$11.95
Three eggs scrambled, sautéed with mushrooms & chicken-apple sausage, and topped with Asiago cheese. Served with sourdough toast
Smoked Salmon Scramble*
$13.95
Smoked salmon scrambled with three eggs & chives. Served with a bagel & cream cheese
Potato Chuckwagon*
$12.50
Shredded potatoes cooked with cheddar cheese and your choice of veggies and meat. Topped with two eggs any style and served with a side of sourdough toast. Choose one: chorizo, chicken apple sausage, ham. Choose two: mushroom, tomato, peppers, onion
Fresh From the Griddle
Malted Belgian Waffle
$9.95
Topped with whipped cream and your choice of bananas or strawberries
- Add Granola, Extra Strawberries, or Extra Bananas For (each)
- $1.65
Chicken & Waffles
$14.00
Crispy chicken tenders on a malted Belgian waffle. Served with homemade white gravy
Buttermilk Pancakes
$9.00
Two large fluffy pancakes. Add blueberries, strawberries, granola, chocolate chips, or banana in or on the side for $1.65 each
Challah Bread French Toast
$9.95
Delicious Challah bread dipped in cinnamon egg batter, and grilled to perfection. Add strawberries, granola, chocolate chips, or bananas on the side for $1.65 each
Lemon Ricotta Stuffed French Toast
$11.95
Tart and creamy, our thick sliced Challah Bread with lemon cheese filling comes topped with blueberry sauce
Morning Monte Cristo*
$10.95
Two fried eggs, Canadian bacon, raspberry preserves, and cheddar cheese sandwiched between two slices of Challah bread French toast
Breakfast Bowls
Tofu Scramble
$11.95
Firm tofu scrambled with your choice of three vegetables: onion, tomato, spinach, mushroom, broccoli or peppers. Served with sourdough toast
vegan
Maple Nut Granola & Fresh Fruit Salad
$10.95
Cantaloupe & honeydew melon, bananas, apples, and grapes topped with vanilla or strawberry yogurt and granola
Savory Bacon & Cheddar*
$13.00
Chopped bacon, diced onion, tomato, cheddar cheese, and two sunny eggs Served over your choice of rice, farro or quinoa
Cranberry Maple Quinoa
$15.00
Quinoa, dried cranberries, apples, bananas, almonds, vanilla yogurt. Served with pure maple syrup on the side
gluten-free
Kale Quinoa*
$13.00
Quinoa, squash, kale, and Asiago. Topped with two sunny eggs and a tomatillo drizzle
gluten-free
Mediterranean Quinoa*
$13.00
Fresh spinach topped with quinoa, feta, tomatoes, chickpeas, and two sunny eggs
gluten-free
Extras
Add Pure Vermont Maple Syrup
$2.95Single Egg
$2.75Single Pancake
$4.25Homemade Muffin
$2.95
Ask your server for today's selection!
English Muffin
$2.95
vegan
Iggy's Sourdough Toast
$2.50
White, wheat, or rye
vegan
Toasted Bagel with Cream Cheese
$3.95
Plain, everything, sesame, or whole wheat
Sides
Sausage Patties
$3.95Bacon
$3.95Turkey Bacon
$3.95Canadian Bacon
$3.95Smoked Salmon
$7.95
gluten-free
Homemade Corned Beef Hash
$7.50Mega Tots
$5.95
Three jumbo golden fried tater tots stuffed with gooey cheddar cheese
Home Fries
$3.95Vanilla or Strawberry Yogurt
$3.95
gluten-free
*The eating of raw or under-cooked foods may increase the chance of food-borne illness. These items cooked to your specification
Rao's Coffee and Espresso
All espresso drinks available iced. Add an Italian syrup shot for $0.95, Add soy or almond milk for $0.95, Extra espresso shot $1.95
Espresso
$2.95
Macchiatos and Americanos available
House Blend Coffee
$2.50
Our own medium roast blend (Bottomless cup with food)
- Refills
- $0.75
Cappuccino
$4.25
Topped with cocoa
Viennese Espresso
$4.50
Espresso & coffee topped with whipped cream & cocoa
Latte
$4.25- Mocha Add
- $0.50
- Pumpkin Spice Add
- $0.75
- Vermont Maple Add
- $0.75
Chocolatino
$4.50
Espresso with steamed chocolate milk. Topped with whipped cream, cocoa, and chocolate syrup
Café au Lait
House coffee & steamed milk
- $3.25
- $4.25
Maki Latte
$4.50
Espresso, steamed milk, and foam layered in a tall glass
Tea Lattes
Chai Latte
$3.95
Black tea flavored with honey, vanilla, ginger and natural spices. Steamed with milk (also available iced)
Yerba Mate Latte or Rooibos Latte
$4.50
Two shots of tea with steamed soy milk and a shot of vanilla syrup
vegan
Hot Drinks
Hot Chocolate
- $2.75
- $3.95
White Hot Chocolate
- $3.95
- $4.75
Steamer
$2.50
Jumbo steamed milk
Hot Mulled Cider
$2.95
vegan
Black/Oolong
Darjeeling (Premium)
$4.50Iron Goddess Oolong (Premium)
$4.75Assam Irish Breakfast
$3.75Blueflower Earl Grey
$3.75Lady Grey
$3.75Decaf English Breakfast
$3.75Organic English Breakfast
$3.75Ginger Peach
$3.75Mango
$3.75Russian Caravan
$3.75Green/White
Organic White Peony (Premium)
$4.75Organic Jasmine Pearls (Premium)
$4.75Golden Green
$3.75China Green Jade
$3.75Sencha
$3.75Gen Mai Cha
$3.75Moroccan Mint
$3.75Herbal/Yerba Mate
Seven Herb (Premium)
$4.50Yerba Mate/Peppermint Mate (Premium)
$4.75Peppermint (Organic)
$3.75Herbal Chai Spice
$3.75Decorated Rooibos
$3.75Lemon Chamomile
$3.75Ginger Lemon
$3.75Fresh Juices
Backache
$5.25
Ginger root, apple, seltzer, and ice
vegan
gluten-free
Fresh Complexion
$5.25
Pineapple, cucumber, celery, and apple
vegan
gluten-free
Gail's Kale
$5.25
Kale, apple, celery, cucumber, beet, and lemon
vegan
gluten-free
Angry Green Apple Lemonade
$5.00
Apple, ginger, lemon and ice topped with cayenne pepper
vegan
gluten-free
Mood Enhancer
$5.25
Beet, spinach, carrot, and apple
vegan
gluten-free
Body Cleanser
$5.25
Cucumber, beet, carrot, and apple
vegan
gluten-free
Wake up Call
$5.25
Carrot, apple, and ginger
vegan
gluten-free
Wheat Grass
Cleans the body of toxins
vegan
gluten-free
- For 1oz $3.25
- For 2oz $5.75
Orange Juice
$4.25
vegan
gluten-free
Ginger Shot
$3.00
Freshly juiced ginger, lemon and cayenne
vegan
gluten-free
Pineapple, Cranberry, or Grapefruit
$3.75
vegan
gluten-free
Fresh Juiced Carrot Juice
$4.25
vegan
gluten-free
Fresh Squeezed Lemonade
$4.25
Sweetened or unsweetened
vegan
gluten-free
Juice & Seltzer
$4.25
Cranberry, orange, lemon, grapefruit, or pineapple juices
vegan
gluten-free
Cold Drinks
Fresh Brewed Iced Coffee or Iced Tea
$2.75
Black, Moroccan Mint, or Hibiscus Blend
Perrier
$2.95Poland Spring
$1.95Whole or Skim Milk
$1.95Soy Milk or Almond Milk
$2.70
vegan
Bubble Teas
Thai Chai
$5.75
Chai tea blended with vanilla ice cream, with tapioca pearls
gluten-free
Iced Rooibos Latte
$5.75
A double shot of Rooibos with soy milk and vanilla over ice, with tapioca pearls
vegan
gluten-free
Frappes and Smoothies
Green Monster
$6.50
Spinach, mango, banana, pineapple juice, orange juice
vegan
gluten-free
Breakfast Smoothie
$5.95
Banana, oats, kale, coconut oil and almond milk
vegan
gluten-free
Chia Berry
$5.95
Chia seeds, mixed berries, banana, pineapple & cranberry juices
vegan
gluten-free
Avocado Almond
$5.95
Avocado, banana, almond milk and honey
gluten-free
Co Co Banana
$5.95
Chocolate syrup, banana, and soy milk
vegan
gluten-free
Grapefruit Sunrise
$5.25
Grapefruit juice blended with banana, strawberry, honey, and strawberry yogurt
gluten-free
Trident Smoothie
$5.25
Apple, banana, strawberry yogurt, wheat germ, honey, and orange juice
Antioxidant Smoothie
$5.25
Strawberry, mango, banana, and orange juice
vegan
gluten-free
Mango Tango
$6.50
Mango, orange juice, honey and vanilla ice cream
gluten-free
Cappuccino Milkshake
$5.50
Chocolate ice cream, chocolate syrup, espresso, and chocolate milk
gluten-free
Add- Ins
Coconut Oil
$1.25
Boosts metabolism, aids immune system, helps improve cholesterol levels
Bee Pollen
$1.25
Counteracts the effects of aging
Protein Powder
$1.25
Provides energy, builds & repairs body tissue
Wheat Germ
$1.25
Improves vitality and promotes heart health
Chia Seeds
$1.25
Satiates hunger. High in Omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, and antioxidants
Add Peanut Butter or Bubbles
$0.50New England Draft
Downeast Cider 5.1% / East Boston, MA
A fresh blend of Maine apples, a crisp and sweet cider
gluten-free
- $6.00
- $18.00
Snake Bite
A delicious mix of Downeast Cider and Castle Island Candlepin
- $6.00
- $18.00
Castle Island Candlepin 4% / Norwood, MA
Crushable session ale with Columbus and Citra hops
- $5.50
- $16.50
Two Roads Road 2 Ruin Dipa 8% / Stratford, CT
$7.00
A hearty, hoppy, piney Double IPA with Summit, Cascade, Palisade & Magnum hops
Allagash Saison 6.1% / Portland, ME
Citrusy & spicy Belgian-style farmhouse ale brewed with rye & dark Belgian candi sugar
- $5.50
- $16.50
Ipswich Oatmeal Stout 7% / Ipswich, MA
It's what espresso would be if it had the gumption to be beer; deep and rich
- $6.00
- $18.00
Spencer Trappist Ale 6.5% / Spencer, MA
$7.00
Unfiltered, unpasteurized patersbier ('fathers beer') brewed by Trappist monks of St. Joseph's Abbey
Bottles & Cans
Notch Left of the Dial 4.3% / Salem, MA
$4.75
Summer vibes radiate from this bright IPA, made with Citra, Mosaic and Centennial hops
Notch Infinite Jest 4.3% / Salem, MA
$5.00
American pale wheat beer, with notes of cantaloupe, clementine and herbs
Cisco Grey Lady 4.5% / Nantucket, MA
$6.00
Belgian-style wheat beer with notes of lemon and coriander
Bad Martha Vineyard ESB 4.5% / Edgartown, MA
$5.50
Notes of honey and bread round out this smooth extra special bitter ale
Allagash White 5% / Portland, ME
$6.00
A traditional Belgian-style wheat beer
Narragansett Lager 5% / Providence, RI
$4.00
Hi, Neighbor!
Sam Adams Seasonal
$5.50
Ask your server for our current seasonal brew
Two Roads Espressway Coffee Stout 6% / Stratford, CT
$6.00
Made with cold-brewed coffee; rich and malty with notes of toffee and dark chocolate
CBC Flower Child IPA 6.5% / Cambridge, MA
$5.00
Extensively hopped; big, bright and floral
Foolproof Raincloud Robust Porter 6.5% / Pawtucket, RI
$5.00
A groovy, relaxing vibe emanates from this delectable porter; best enjoyed indoors with a good book
Long Trail Citrus Limbo IPA 7.6% / Bridgewater Corners, VT
$6.00
Tangerine & grapefruit notes grace this strong, hoppy IPA
Main
Waffle Sundae
$10.00
A hot Belgian waffle topped with heaping scoops of vanilla or chocolate ice cream, whipped cream, caramel, and chocolate sauce
Crème Brulee
$8.95
gluten-free
Chocolate Cake
$8.95New York Style Cheesecake
$8.95
Served with strawberry or blueberry coulis
Homemade Apple Cobbler
$8.95
Served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side
Ice Cream Sandwich
$8.95
Vanilla or chocolate ice cream between two freshly baked chocolate chip cookies. Topped with whipped cream
Chocolate Chip Cookie
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General Info
Hours
Monday:
8:00am - 12:00am
Tuesday:
8:00am - 12:00am
Wednesday:
8:00am - 12:00am
Thursday:
8:00am - 12:00am
Friday:
8:00am - 12:00am
Saturday:
8:00am - 12:00am
Sunday:
8:00am - 12:00am
About Us
With Boston’s Best Free WiFi, an award-winning magazine selection, and new and discount books, Trident is the perfect place to host a book group, spend an afternoon, or an evening, or a day…
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