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Carmen's
Ristorante & Wine Bar

BUTCHER BLOCK STEAKS & CHOPS
Carmen's Proudly Offers Hand Selected Well
Marbled Steaks Graded to the
Upper Percentile of Choice into Prime,
Aged to Enhance Complexity of Flavor
and Tenderness. Our Steaks Are
Perfectly Seasoned with Sea Salt
and Coarse Ground Black Pepper,
and Fire Grilled to Order.

Grilled Veal Rib Chop $38   Grilled Filet Mignon $35
Kansas City Style Strip Steak $37   Center Cut Pork Porterhouse $25

Accompaniments:
Grana Padano Risotto/ Marsala and Basil Crushed Potatoes/ Smashed Sweet Potatoes / Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes/ Sea Salt Encrusted Baked Potato Rubbed with Olive Oil

Sauces:
Roasted Shallot and Pancetta Demi Glace with Fresh Tomatoes/ Blue Cheese Beurre Blanc with Basil/ Wild Mushroom Barolo Demi Glace/ Chef's Signature Dry Rub Spice Blend/ Roasted Garlic and Chive Compound Butter


Bucatini and Meatballs $17
Hollow Spaghetti with Kobe Beef and Veal Meatballs, Served with Plum Tomato Marinara and Shaved Grana Padano Cheese
Clam and Chorizo Fettuccini $18
Clams Simmered in Pinot Grigio with Spicy Chorizo Sausage with Toasted Garlic and Fresh Tomatoes and Basil
Jumbo Shrimp Risotto Milanese $20
Garlic Shrimp and Light Tomato Broth Served with Saffron Risotto Finished with Pancetta and Baby Peas Topped with Parmesan Crisp
Marsala Wine Veal Fricassee $26
Fresh Veal Stewed with Wild Mushroom Ragout and Mascarpone Cheese with Soft Polenta
Marinated Lamb Loin $29
Rosemary and Shallot Infused Boneless Lamb Grilled and Sliced Served with Caramelized Red Onion and Goat Cheese Potato Tart Drizzled with Nebbiolo Red Wine Reduction
Free Roaming Organic Chicken $19
Pan Seared Frenched Breast of Chicken over Roasted Onion and Eggplant, Crushed Potato and Served with Fresh Thyme Vinaigrette
Grilled Salmon and Scallops $27
Diver Scallops and Norwegian Salmon Served with Celery Root Cannelini Bean and Chunky Tuscany Tomato and Cippolini Onion Sauce
Twin Tails Agli Olio Market Price
Twin Lobster Tails Broiled in Garlic and Olive Oil Served on Their Shell with Truffled Mashed Potatoes and Drawn Butter

Chef Selected Weekly Signature Specialties

Primo Piatto
Market Select Oysters with Aged Sherry Mignonette Market Price
Peppered Tuna Carpaccio $8.50
with Caper Aioli, Artichoke Salad in a Grana Padana Cup
Table Side Prepared Garlic Shrimp Rigatoni $9
Garlic Sauteed Shrimp Tossed in Gorgonzola Alfredo, Mezzi Rigatoni and Fresh Tomatoes
Cavatelli Bolognaise $7
Ricotta Dumplings with Simmered Veal Bechemel Ragout
Bruchetta Carmen $9
Grilled Pecorino Romano Cheese Bread, Laced with Garlic & Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Topped with Diced Chorizo Sausage, Fresh Tomato, Roasted Hot Italian Peppers & Aged Provolone

Secondo Piatto
Carmen's Insalata Misto $8
Fresh Crisp Gourmet Greens with Cranberries, Butter Toasted Walnuts and Crumbled Gorgonzola Cheese in a Rich Orange Cognac Vinaigrette
Insalata Caesar $8
Baby Red and Green Romaine Served Whole Dipped in Chef's Caesar Dressing on Warm Garlic Bread with Sliced Red Onion, Anchovies and Kalamata Olives

Zuppa
Roasted Tomato & Red Pepper Crab Bisque $7
Light Blue Crab Velute with Oven Roasted Fresh Tomatoes and Garden Peppers
Onion Soup $6
Chef's Version of Classical Onion Soup with Julienne of Portobello Capped with Gruviera and Dolcelatte Cheese
Trio of Cold Soups $7
Gazpacho Soup, Cumber Melon Soup, Stonefruit Soup

Insalata
Summer Salad $9
Mixed Greens Tossed with Rasberry Vinaigrette Accompanied with Toasted Almonds, Mandarin Oranges and Strawberries

Primo Piatto
Lamb Lollipop Chops $9
Pan Seared Frenched Lamb Rack Chops Served with Caramelized Balsamic Onions, Accompanied by Merlot Glace and Orzo Rosemary Cake
Colossal Shrimp $13
Poached Shrimp Paired with White Beans, Garlic Tomatoes and Basil Served with Fresh Horseradish Cocktail Sauce and Lemon

Piattos Principale
Ravioli Duo $18
Sauteed Spinach, Wild Mushrooms and Goat Cheese. Crabmeat, Fresh Herbs and Ricotta Cheese. Accompanied with Sherry Cream Sauce.
Pan Seared Monk Fish $27
Fresh Pan Seared Monk Fish Served with Brandied Tomato Shell Fish Sauce, Saffron Basmati and Vegetable Medley
Bone In Filet Mignon $40
Seasoned to Perfection Fire Grilled Filet Mignon Served on the Bone. Accompanied by Garlic Whipped Potatoes, Vegetable Medley and Wild Mushrooms Demi Glace
Lacquered Duck Breast $27
Seared Duck Breast Glazed with Asian Lacquer. Served with Ginger Sushi Rice Bowl and Julienne of Vegetables

Executive Chef
Gary Edwards

The Selected Weekly Signature Specialties change every other week.
Please Check with the Ristorante for the Current Weeks Specialties.


Menu Vegetariano
Tomato And Artichoke Florentine Soup $6
Plum Tomatoes Simmered with Garlic and White Wine Finished with Artichokes, Spinach and Parmesano Reggiano Cheese and Fresh Basil
Bruchetta $8
Grilled Pecorino Romano Cheese Bread Laced with Garlic & Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Topped with Fresh Tomato, Roasted Hot Italian Peppers & Aged Provolone
Carmen's Insalata Misto $7
Fresh Crisp Gourmet Greens with Cranberries, Butter Toasted Walnuts and Crumbled Gorgonzola Cheese in a Rich Orange Cognac Vinaigrette
Insalata Caesar $8
Baby Red and Green Romaine Served Whole Dipped in Chef's Caesar Dressing on Warm Garlic Bread with Sliced Red Onion and Kalamata Olives
Eggplant Risotto $17
Roasted Eggplant Risotto Finished with Grana Padano Cheese and Cream Accompanied by Grilled Vegetables with Roasted Tomato Coulis
Garlic Fettuccini $16
Garlic and Herb Fettuccini Topped with Oven Dried Tomatoes, Toasted Garlic, Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Basil
Free Form Ravioli $16
Pasta Sheets Stuffed with Sauteed Vegetables and Herbs, Topped with Creamy Gorgonzola Alfredo Sauce
Broccolini Aglio e Olio $15
Broccolini Tossed in Sauteed Garlic with Olive Oil and Spicy Chili Flakes Tossed with Short Rigatoni, Topped with Parmeggiano Reggiano
Four Cheese Cavatelli $16
Ricotta Cavatelli Tossed with an Asiago, Grana Padano, Bousin Cheese Sauce Infused with White Wine and Herbs, Topped with Fresh Diced Tomatoes
Portabello Polenta $17
Grilled Marinated Portabello Stuffed with Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Polenta, Served with Sauteed Garlic Spinach and Roasted Italian Long Hot Peppers, Accompanied by Light Charred Tomato Wine Sauce
Trebbiano Rigatoni $15
Aged Trebbiano Balsamic Vinegar Reduced, with Toasted Butter, Tossed with Short Rigatoni, Portabello Mushrooms and Roasted Tomatoes

Carmen's Wine Bar

Small Plate Caesar

$5
  Grilled Salmon with Pecorino
$7
Baby Red Romaine Served Whole Dipped in Chef's Caesar Dressing on Warm Garlic Bread with Sliced Red Onion, Anchovies and Kalamata Olives   Grilled Salmon with Fresh Herb Pecorino Romano Cheese Risotto Served with Onion and Tomato Broth
Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Crab Bisque
$4
  Garlic Shrimp & Whipped White Beans
$8
Light Blue Crab Velute with Oven Roasted Tomatoes and Red Peppers   Served Floating in Pinot Grigio Basil Butter Sauce

Market Select Oysters

$8
  Chorizo and Mushroom Rigatoni
$6
Three Market Oysters Served with Red Wine Mignonette   Mezzi Rigatoni Tossed in Tomato Cream Sauce with Spicy Spanish Chorizo Sausage and Wild Mushrooms
Cavatelli Bolognaise $5   Veal and Kobe Meatballs $5
Ricotta Pasta Simmered in Becemel Veal Sauce Served in a Grana Padano Cup   Tender Veal and Kobe Meatball Recipe Simmered in Red Wine Demi Glace and Wild Mushrooms
Lamb and Goat Cheese Potato Tower
$7
 
Tuna Carpaccio

$6
Boneless Lamb Loin Served Rare Wrapped Around Goat Cheese Red Onion Potato Tower. Accompanied by Borolo Red Wine Reduction   Peppered Ahi Tuna Sliced Thin Served with Sweet Chili Glaze and Basil Oil


LUNCH/DINNER MENU FOR TRAX


The Platform

Whistle Stop Wings

Buffalo and Erie
Traditional Buffalo Style Wings, served with blue cheese and celery.
10 wings $5.95/ 20 wings $11.50
Orient Express
Crispy Szechwan and Sesame Wings splashed with a sambal chili, Szechwan sauce and sesame seeds   10 wings $5.95/  20 wings $11.50
Italian Rail
Tuscan garlic and romano wings, buffalo style tossed with garlic and Pecorino romano cheeses 10 wings $5.95/ 20 wings $11.50
French National Railway
Pommerey honey mustard wings 10 wings $5.95/ 20 wings $11.50
Southern Union
Brown sugar bourbon chipotle BBQ glazed wings 10 wings $5.95/ 20 wings $ 11.50

Fresh Fried Potato Chips
Chips with Salt $2.95
Broncos in the Canyon $5.50
Chips mounded with melted Monterey jack, American and Wisconsin Cheddar cheeses and ranch dressing
Bakehead Chili Chips $5.50
Chips topped with our Stockyard Chili and scallions
Humper Chips $6.50
Chips dusted with old bay seasoning, topped with warm spinach and Crabmeat dip


Lackawanna Local
Unique, fire grilled NY style flatbreads
New England Flatbread $12.50
Crisp grilled flatbread pizza topped with fresh spinach, boursin cheese and crabmeat finished with Monterey Jack and fresh tomatoes
Montage Mountain Flatbread $6.95
Sweet Chipotle BBQ topped crust, finished with jack cheese, grilled chicken and scallions, splashed with a sweet tequila and lime aioli
Italian "Stromboli" Flatbread Melt $7.95
Served between crisp flatbread, stuffed with cappicola, salami, aged provolone, pepperoni, cherry peppers and basil pesto accompanied by Marinara
Grilled California Flatbread Melt $8.50
Turkey breast, smoked gouda, fresh tomatoes, roasted yellow peppers sandwiched between crisp flatbread accompanied by sour cream guacamole
Coal Mine Chicken Tenderloins - Southern Battered $5.95
Accompanied by a pommerey mustard honey sauce, served with French fries
Pullman Onion Rings $5.95
Jumbo sweet onions are marinated and Lager battered, served with honey mustard and spicy BBQ dipping sauces

Stourbridge Lion Soups
French Onion au Gratin $4.25
Chicken Noodle $3.75
Chunks of chicken and vegetables Just like Mama made it
Stock Yard Chili $5.25
Capped with cheddar and scallions

The Crew

Conductor Salads
Traditional Caesar Salad
     With crispy garlic croutons $5.95
     With grilled chicken $7.95
Misto Salad $7.00
Fresh crisp salad greens with cranberries, butter toasted walnuts and crumbled Gorgonzola cheese in a rich Cognac vinaigrette
     With Grilled Chicken Breast $9.00
Salmon Strawberry Salad $8.95
Grilled salmon over romaine lettuce with sliced strawberries and diced cucumber, accompanied by creamy citrus berry vinaigrette, sliced toasted almonds and coconut
Tuna Lo Mein Salad $9.50
Bed of fresh spinach with sweet chili ginger lo mein pasta salad topped with medium rare teriyaki glazed tuna steak and crispy fried wontons
Italian Chopped Salad $9.50
Mixed cured Italian meats with pepper rings, onions, olives and sweet gorgonzola vinaigrette served in a fried pizza dough bowl
Side Salad $3.95
Mixed greens tossed with tomato, cucumbers, onions and croutons

Dispatch Center

Sandwiches & Such
Trainmaster Grilled Chicken Caesar Wrap $6.95
Classic Caesar salad topped with grilled chicken and shredded jack cheese in a grilled tortilla wrap
Switchman Fire Grilled Eggplant Ciabatta $7.50
Garlic marinated portabella and eggplant capped with aged provolone served on toasted ciabatta bread with sun dried tomato pesto spread
Yardmaster Prime Rib Panini Wrap $6.95
Sliced Prime Rib of beef cooked with portabella mushrooms and onions topped with cheddar cheese and folded in an Italian flat bread. Served with a side of Pommerey honey mustard sauce
Section Fireman Reuben Wrap $6.95
Thin sliced corned beef simmered with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and Thousand Island dressing wrapped in a grilled flour tortilla. Also available sandwich style on grilled rye bread.
Dispatcher grilled Ahi Tuna Ciabatta $9.50
Rosemary and garlic marinated grade A tuna grilled medium rare served with fresh spinach, gorgonzola cheese, and sun dried tomato pesto on toasted ciabatta bread
Special Agent Fiesta Wrap $7.50
Fajita seasoned chopped chicken with fresh tomato, lettuce, peppers and onions wrapped in a grilled flour tortilla served with sour cream guacamole dipping sauce and pico di gallo
All "Sandwiches" are served with French Fries * except soup and sandwich combo

Express Run

Famous Creations
The following sandwiches are individually prepared to your liking,
each served with lettuce and tomato.
The Big Boy Juicy Broiler Cheese Burger $7.95
Half pound of fresh ground beef, grilled over an open flame
The Round House Grilled Chicken Kaiser $5.95
Juicy breast of chicken served on a Kaiser roll
The Great Western $7.95
"Philly Style" cheese steak. Thinly sliced sirloin steak smothered with onions and peppers
The Puffing Billy $6.95
"Philly Style" chicken cheese steak. Thinly sliced chicken smothered with onions and peppers. Available buffalo style with Louisiana hot sauce and blue cheese dressing on the side
Back to Basics

Porketta Kaiser $6.75
Slow roasted seasoned pork shredded with Italian herbs and spice served on a Kaiser roll with caramelized onions and garlic dill aioli
The Iron Duke Turkey Breast Croissant $6.95
Turkey, tomato, lettuce, bacon, American cheese and mayo on a croissant
The Flat Car Plain & Simple Sandwich $4.95
Ham, turkey or roast beef served with lettuce and tomato on white, wheat or rye bread. Toasted or not so toasted
Boxcar BLT $4.95
You know the recipe! Available on white, wheat or rye toast
The Coupler Soup and Sandwich $6.95
Any plain simple sandwich or boxcar BLT with a cup of chicken noodle soup
Substitute French onion, or Stockyard Chili add $1.00

Lackawanna Coal Miner Dinners

The Hot Shot $18.95
Grilled Rib Eye Steak - 16 ounces of Juicy Succulence Topped with compound butter or Cajun rub and served with mashed potatoes and chef's choice of vegetable.
Marinated Flat Iron Steak $15.50
Fire Grilled 10 oz flat iron steak sliced thin and served on grilled garlic bruschetta topped with blue cheese and onion demi glace. Served with mashed potatoes and chef's choice of vegetable
Beer Battered Shrimp and Chips Platter $14.50
Jumbo butter fried gulf shrimp served with chips and coleslaw accompanied by horseradish cocktail sauce.
The Flying Scotsman $9.95
Fire grilled juicy breast of chicken. Available with Szechwan, chipotle BBQ glaze or honey mustard. Served with mashed potatoes and chef's choice of vegetable.
Grilled Salmon Steak $12.50
Fire grilled teriyaki salmon over stir-fried curried rice topped with cool creamy cucumber sauce. Served with chef's choice of vegetable.

Pile on the toppings
Mushrooms
Onions
Bacon
Salsa
BBQ Sauce
Peppers: Red, Jalepeno, Roasted with onions
Cheeses: Swiss, Cheddar, American, Boursin

Sweet Departures

Be sure to end your "journey" with a sweet dessert!
Caboose Cake $5.95
Chocolate Lovin' Spoon Cake
The Coal Cracker $5.95
Creme Brule Cheesecake
The Hot Shot $4.95
Caramel Apple Pie

Sunday Breakfast Menu
Pancakes
Large Stack $5.95
Short Stack $3.75
Fruit Pancakes of the Day $7.50
French Toast $5.95
Challah Bread, egg dipped with cinnamon served with whipped butter and maple syrup
Sunrise Sampler $6.25
Two eggs, any style, with choice of thick, sliced bacon, sugar cured ham or smoked sausage patty served with hash brown casserole and toast
One Egg Sunrise Sampler $5.50
Omelets $6.95
Three egg omelet with choice of cheese and the following fillings: sugar cured ham, smoked bacon, pork sausage, mushrooms & broccoli
Hoboken Croissant $6.75
Scrambled eggs on a croissant with bacon & cheese accompanied by hash brown casserole
Fresh Fruit Platter $6.95
Assorted fresh season fruit & berries served with choice of yogurt or cottage cheese

On the Side
Smoked Sausage Patty $2.50
Hash brown Casserole $2.00
Sugar Cured Ham $2.50
Bacon $2.50

Fresh from the Bakeshop
White, Rye or Seven Grain Toast $1.95
Bagel $1.95
w/ cream cheese $2.95
English Muffin $1.95
Danish or Muffin $2.95

Carmen's
700 Lackawanna Ave.
Scranton, PA 18503
570-342-8300
(fax)342-6298

Hours:
Mon-Fri
Breakfast
6:30am-11am
Lunch
11:30am-2pm
Dinner
5pm-10pm

Saturday
Breakfast
6:30am-11am
Dinner
5pm-10pm

Sunday
Breakfast
6:30am-9:30am
Brunch
10am-2pm

Reputation of Excellence
Scranton's only AAA Four Diamond Awarded Restaurant Superb Cuisine, Unparalleled Atmosphere & Attention to Detail 2005 Wine Spectator "Award of Excellence"
Reservations Required

Executive Chef
-Gary Edwards


Trax

Hours:
Open Daily
11am-2am

Happy Hour
Mon-Fri
5pm-7pm
$1 Off Every Drink

Happy Hours on Fridays with Complementary Hors D'Oeuvers and Live Entertainment
5pm-1am

Watch your favorite teams on our new 50" Plasma Flat Screen TV's!
 

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