Cafe 217 menu - Albany NY 12210

Breakfast Eggs
- Corned Beef Hash and Eggs $10
  
  2 eggs served with homemade corned beef hash, home fries and toast.
- Chipotle Sweet Potato Hash and Eggs $10
  
  2 eggs served with homemade corned beef hash, home fries and toast.
- Chipotle Sweet Potato Tofu Hash and Eggs $10
  
  2 eggs served with homemade sweet potato tofu hash, home fries and toast.
- Eggs Benedict $9
  
  2 poached eggs with Canadian bacon and Hollandaise sauce on a toasted English muffin with home fries.
- Veggie Eggs Benedict $9
  
  2 poached eggs with grilled tomato, wilted spinach and pesto Hollandaise sauce on a toasted English muffin with home fries.
- 8 oz. NY Strip Steak and Eggs $16
  
  2 eggs served with home fries and toast.
- Three Egg Any Style $8
  
  3 eggs served with bacon or sausage and toast with home fries.
- Egg BLT $8
  
  Served with bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo on a grilled hard roll with home fries.
- Egg Sandwich $7
  
  2 eggs, American cheese and choice of meat served with home fries.
- Egg and Cheese Sandwich $5
  
  Served with home fries.
- Eggs Any Style $2
  
  Served with toast.
- Omelettes $9
  
  3 egg omelette with choice of 2 fillings with home fries served with bacon or sausage and toast. Extra fillings available.

Breakfast Specialties
- Monte Cristo $9
  
  Grilled ham and melted Swiss cheese served open faced on two slices of challah. Served with home fries.
- French Toast $9
  
  Made with thick slices of challah bread served with home fries.
- Veggie Delight $9
  
  A toasted onion bagel loaded with cream cheese, tomato, spinach ,red onions, and sundried tomato pesto. Served with home fries.
- Sweet Crepes $9
  
  Two crepes filled with your choice of peach or raspberry compote served with home fries.
- Short Stack Pancakes $6
  
  2 homemade pancakes served with home fries.
- Tall Stack Pancakes $8
  
  2 homemade pancakes served with home fries.
- Fruit and Granola Pancakes $9
  
  Homemade short stack with granola and a mix of choice of fruit. Served with home fries.
- Homemade Waffles $9
  
  Served with home fries.

Breakfast Sides
- Corned Beef $4
- Chipotle $4
- Tofu Hash $4
- Home Fries $2
- Bacon $2
- Canadian Bacon $2
- Turkey Bacon $2
- Sausage $2
- Turkey Sausage $2
- Beet Hash $4

Breakfast a Little Lighter
- Toasted Muffins $3
  
  Please contact the restaurant for today's selection.
- English Muffin $2
- Bagel $2
- Bagel and Cream Cheese $4
- Hard Roll $2
- Fruit $4
- Yogurt $4
- Yogurt with Seasonal Fruit $4.75

Lunch Appetizers

Lunch Appetizers
- Zucchini Fries $8
  
  With avocado ranch dipping sauce.
- 3 Cheese Veggie Quesadilla $8
  
  Spinach, artichoke, tomato and broccoli served with a chipotle sour cream.
- Homemade Mozzarella Sticks $8
  
  Served with marinara or raspberry Melba sauce.
- Loaded Nachos $8
  
  Served with lettuce, tomatoes, olives, jalapeno peppers, onions.
- Spinach and Artichoke Dip $9
- Chicken Fingers $9
  
  With BBQ or honey mustard sauce.
- Boneless Chicken Wings $9
- Chicken Quesadilla $9
  
  Cheddar cheese, chicken, peppers and onions served with sour cream.
- Regular Wings $10
- Mac and Cheese $7
  
  Elbow macaroni served with homemade cheese sauce.

Lunch Soups, Salads and Etc.

Lunch Soups, Salads and Etc.
- Cup of Soup $4
  
  Call the restaurant to find out today's soup.
- Cup of Chili $4
- Mac and Cheese $6.95
- House Salad $3.95
- Caesar Salad $3.95
- Cobb Salad $9.95
  
  Fresh greens, bleu cheese, crispy bacon and avocado tossed in a basil vinaigrette.

Lunch Sandwiches

Lunch Sandwiches
- Pesto Chicken Salad Wrap $10
  
  With feta, lettuce, tomato and cucumber, wrapped then grilled. Served with choice of salad, Saratoga chips and a pickle.
- Reuben Sandwich $10
  
  Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and Russian dressing on rye. Served with choice of salad, Saratoga chips and a pickle.
- Club Sandwich $10
  
  Lettuce, tomato, bacon, and mayo. Served with choice of bread, salad, Saratoga chips and a pickle.
- Grilled Chicken Sandwich $10
  
  With lettuce, onion, mayo and tomato on a hard roll. Served with choice of salad, Saratoga chips and a pickle.
- Roast Beef Sandwich $10
  
  Lettuce, tomato, onion and bacon. Served with choice of bread, salad, Saratoga chips and a pickle.
- Turkey Sandwich $10
  
  Lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo. Served with choice of bread, salad, Saratoga chips and a pickle.
- Grilled Cheese Sandwich $6
  
  Lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo. Served with choice of bread, salad, Saratoga chips and a pickle.
- BLT Sandwich $7
  
  Bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo. Served with choice of bread, salad, Saratoga chips and a pickle.
- Fried Shrimp Po'Boy $12
  
  Cornmeal encrusted fried shrimp dressed with lettuce, tomato, pickles and Cajun aioli on a garlic buttered rustic roll. Served with choice of salad, Saratoga chips and a pickle.
- Beet Sandwich $10
  
  Fresh marinated poached beets, tarragon mayo served on a garlic buttered rustic roll. Served with choice of salad, Saratoga chips and a pickle.

Lunch Specialty Sandwiches

Lunch Specialty Sandwiches
- The Pilgrim Sandwich $10
  
  Hot turkey on toasted marble rye with cranberry mayo, sausage stuffing and served with sweet potato fries. Served with fries and a pickle.
- The Saratoga Sandwich $10
  
  Roast beef with caramelized onions, provolone, roasted red peppers and horsey sauce on a garlic buttered hard roll. Served with fries and a pickle.
- The Saratoga on a Croissant $11
  
  Roast beef with caramelized onions, provolone, roasted red peppers and horsey sauce on a garlic buttered hard roll. Served with fries and a pickle.
- French Dip Sandwich with Au Jus $10
  
  Roast beef and Swiss on a toasted garlic buttered sub roll. Served with fries and a pickle.
- Cheese Steak Sandwich $10
  
  Roast beef served with peppers, onions, mushrooms and jalapeno peppers then smothered in cheese sauce, on a garlic buttered sub roll. Served with fries and a pickle.
- Chicken Parmesan Sub Sandwich $10
  
  Toasted on a garlic buttered sub roll. Served with fries and a pickle.
- Tofu Parmesan Sub Sandwich $10
  
  Toasted on a garlic buttered sub roll. Served with fries and a pickle.

Lunch Burgers

Lunch Burgers
- Chili Burger $11
  
  7 oz. burger served with lettuce, tomato, onion, cheddar and chili on a hard roll with fries.
- Turkey Burger $9
  
  7 oz. burger served with lettuce, tomato, onion on a hard roll with fries. Roasted on premises.
- Beef Burger $9
  
  7 oz. burger served with lettuce, tomato, onion on a hard roll with fries. Roasted on premises.
- Homemade Garden Burger $8
  
  Served with lettuce, tomato, onion on a hard roll with fries.

Lunch Sides

Lunch Sides
- Fresh Cut French Fries $2
- Sweet Potato Fries $4
- Macaroni Salad $2
- Potato Salad $2

Dinner Appetizers
- Crab Cakes $13
  
  Lump crab cakes served with Cajun aioli.
- Polenta $10
  
  House-made cornmeal polenta grilled and sliced with Parmesan.
- Onion Rings $8
  
  Beer battered onion served with a Cajun aioli.
- Shrimp Cocktail $11
  
  Served with cocktail sauce.

Dinner Salads
- House Salad $4
  
  Mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, olives, carrots and onions.
- Caesar Salad $4
  
  Romaine hearts tossed with homemade Caesar dressing and Parmesan cheese topped with homemade seasoned croutons.
- Cobb Salad $10
  
  Fresh greens, bleu cheese crumbles, crispy bacon, dicd tomatoes, eggs and avocado in a basil vinaigrette.
- Steak Salad $16
  
  8 oz. steak grilled to your liking. Served over spinach with bleu cheese crumbles, crispy bacon, seasonal fruit and your choice of dressing.
- Romaine and Spinach Salad $8
  
  Fresh spinach and hearts of romaine tossed in homemade balsamic vinaigrette dressing garnished with cranberries and pecans.
- Nantucket Salad $16
  
  A house salad tossed in a roasted garlic and fresh herbs vinaigrette garnished with homemade crab cakes.
- Grilled Shrimp Salad $13
  
  Chopped romaine tossed in homemade balsamic vinaigrette dressing garnished with grilled shrimp, roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes and toasted pickles.
- Grilled Polenta Salad $9
  
  A house salad garnished with homemade corn meal polenta, grilled with your choice of dressing.

Dinner Soup
- Cup of Soup $4
  
  Please contact the restaurant for today's selection.
- Cup of Chili $4

Dinner Entrees
- Walnut Pesto Chicken $16
  
  Sauteed chicken medallion garnished with toasted walnuts and our homemade pesto over cavatelli. Served with choice of soup or house salad.
- Chicken Parmesan $17
  
  Crispy chicken cutlet covered in tomato sauce and melted mozzarella cheese over cavatelli. Served with creamy vodka sauce. Served with choice of soup or house salad.
- Pecan Encrusted Chicken $17
  
  Chicken encrusted with pecans, garnished with a honey cream glaze. Served with risotto of the day and fresh seasonal vegetables. Served with choice of soup or house salad.
- Chipotle Sausage Pasta $17
  
  Grilled sweet Italian sausage garnished with peppers and onions in a smoky chipotle cream sauce served over cavatelli. Served with choice of soup or house salad.
- Hangar Steak $17
  
  6 oz. lightly marinated and grilled hangar steak with mushrooms, and onions. Garnished with a bourbon cream sauce served with risotto and vegetable of the day. Served with choice of soup or house salad.
- NY Strip $22
  
  A 12 oz. NY strip seasoned, grilled to your liking served with toasted orzo and vegetable of the day. Served with choice of soup or house salad.
- Steak Pizzaiola $18
  
  Steak grilled with sauteed peppers, mushrooms, onions, sweet Italian sausage garnished with red wine reduction over cavatelli. Served with choice of soup or house salad.
- Chicken Pizzaiola $15
  
  Chicken grilled with sauteed peppers, mushrooms, onions, sweet Italian sausage garnished with red wine reduction over cavatelli. Served with choice of soup or house salad.
- Pork Tenderloin $17
  
  Pork tenderloin medallions seasoned, pan sauteed and garnished with a peach compote. Served with toasted orzo and vegetables of the day. Served with choice of soup or house salad.

Dinner Seafood and Vegetarian
- Clams 217 $18
  
  A dozen fresh little necks with cannelloni beans, bacon, garlic, fresh basil over cavatelli with a light tomato broth. Served with choice of soup or house salad.
- Pistachio Encrusted Salmon $18
  
  Broiled pistachio and horseradish encrusted salmon served with toasted orzo and vegetable of the day. Served with choice of soup or house salad.
- Blackened Salmon $17
  
  Cajun blackened salmon garnished with creamy cucumber dill sauce. Served with risotto of the day and fresh seasonal vegetables. Served with choice of soup or house salad.
- Tofu Parmesan $17
  
  Crispy tofu Parmesan covered in tomato sauce and melted mozzarella cheese over cavatelli. Served with creamy vodka sauce. Served with choice of soup or house salad.
- Eggplant Rollatini $16
  
  Lightly breaded pan fried eggplant rolled with ricotta, fresh herbs and Parmesan cheese topped with marinara and fresh mozzarella. Served with choice of soup or house salad.
- Vegetarian Pasta $14
  
  Fresh sauteed vegetables topped with your choice of marinara, pesto, or a white wine sauce. Served with choice of soup or house salad.
- Vegetable Paella $10
  
  Sauteed onions, peppers, tomatoes, rice, beans, peas and olives. Served with choice of soup or house salad.

Dinner Cheese and Sauces
- Side of Sauce $0.5
- Side of Cheese $0.5

Kid's Menu
- Kid's Grilled Chicken $3
  
  Served with fries.
- Kid's Chicken Tenders $4
  
  Served with fries.
- Kid's Hotdog $3
  
  Served with fries.
- Kid's Mac 'n Cheese $4
  
  Served with fries.