There is more than one beautiful view at Banana Tree Grill
Liz and Jerry Buckalew, Proprietors, and Patrick Bellantoni, Executive Chef invite you to enjoy a dazzling harbor view and delightful tastes of Italy, hints of the tropics and a pinch of Asia. We welcome you to relax, enjoy, sip a "Banana Tree Sunset" and watch the world go by!! Tel. 776-4050, Dinner from 6 p.m., closed Monday.
Our Complete Menu follows.
~ Fabulous Firsts ~
BACON-WRAPPED HORSERADISH SHRIMP-dancing over nectarous mango glaze-$9.50
CRISP GOLDEN CALAMARI-with spicy tomato sauce for dipping-$8.50
BRUSCHETTA TRIO-garlic toast topped with marinated plum tomatoes & mozzarella, the second with roasted red peppers, the third with mushroom duxelle-$7.50
SHRIMP COCKTAIL-dressed with two sauces, cocktail & mango-$12.50
House Special Chef Bellantoni’s Seafood Cocktail.....
LOBSTER, SHRIMP,SCALLOPS & CALAMARI-marinated in Patrick’s secret herbed vinaigrette-$12.50
TRIO OF TUNA-sesame seared, tartare & sweet rice Nori roll-$14.00
ESCARGOTS VERTE-herbed garlic butter & parsley sauce, served over garlic crostini-$9.00
SHRIMP & GOAT CHEESE TORTE-romance your palate with Chef Bellantoni’s homemade crust, crowned with tangy goat cheese and grilled shrimp-$12.00
ZUPPA DE COZZE-plump mussels in tomato, garlic & parsley broth-$8.50
CARIBBEAN CONCH CHOWDER-kissed with dark coconut rum-$6.00
~ Salads ~
THE GRILLE TOSS-crisp greens and veggies with our house vinaigrette-$6.00
THE GORGONZOLA TOSS-crisp greens and veggies with our house vinaigrette and heavenly gorgonzola cheese-$7.00
CAESAR SALAD-$7.00
~ The Bread Basket ~
*** complimentary french bread is available on request, but we recommend our special breads ***
OUR SPECIAL CIABATTA LOAF-crisp on the outside, soft on the inside with luscious roasted garlic & white bean spread-$1.50
THE GARLIC CIABATTA-$3.50, with mozzarella and marinara-$4.50
~ Pastabilities ~
PENNE AND POLLO-chicken breast sauteed with spinach, oven-roasted tomatoes, garlic, olive oil and pine nuts served over penne-$18.00
FRUITS OF THE SEA-grilled 1/2 lobster tail reigning over shrimp, calamari & mussels in spicy tomato sauce atop spaghettini-$28.50
VEGGIE AIOLI-fresh vegetables, tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, & calamata olives over spaghettini-$15.00
MODO MIO-chicken breast sauteed with plum tomatoes & roasted garlic, crowned with mozzarella, served over spaghettini-$17.75
~ Entrees ~
POLLO " AROSTA LIMONE" -lemon and herb oven-roasted half-chicken, sauced with garlic, olive oil, rosemary & pan juices, resting on garlic mashed potatoes-$18.75
POLLO ROLLENTINI -boneless chicken breast twirling prosciutto, spinach and mozzarella and hugged by marsala mushroom sauce-$21.75
DUET OF DUCK-a melodic duet of confit of duck and pan-roasted duck breast harmonizing sauce au poivre verte & garlic mashed potatoes-$23.00
GARLIC LIME MAHI MAHI-spicy blackened Mahi Mahi dazzling crisp garlic lime sauce, served with confetti rice-$18.00
PEACHY PECAN MAHI MAHI-pecan crusted Mahi Mahi, pan-seared and sitting pretty on cognac peach sauce, over confetti rice-$18.75
SESAME-SEARED TUNA-with fiery wasabi and a rice wine, ginger, garlic dipping sauce, confetti rice-$23.50
COCONUT TEMPURA SHRIMP-plump shrimp enfolded in coconut tempura batter, kissing spicy mango sauce, served with bam bam yams-$22.50
TRY MY THAI SALMON-three mustard and mango glazed salmon flirting with confetti rice-$19.25
POPPYSEED SALMON-delicate poppyseed crust, pan-seared and doin’ the two step with orange sambal sauce $18.75
~ Chef Bellantoni’s Steak House ~
~ Grilled Steaks and Lobsters Served With Chef Bellantoni’s Potato du Jour & "Tobbaco" Onion Rings ~
14 OZ. GRILLED NEW YORK STRIP-with your choice of Chef Bellantoni’s Steak Sauce, rich gorgonzola cream, spicy au poivre verte, or no sauce at all! $24.00
8 OZ. GRILLED FILET MIGNON-with your choice of Chef Bellantoni’s Steak Sauce, rich gorgonzola cream, spicy au poivre verte or no sauce at all! $27.00
8 OZ. LOBSTER TAIL, GRILLED, WITH DRAWN BUTTER $34.00
"SURF & TURF" 8 oz. lobster tail and petite filet mignon $45.00
14 OZ. NEW YORK STRIP APPIZZAIOLA-heavenly peppers, onions and mushrooms in a tomato sauce crowning New York Strip, served with spaghettini-$26.00
PATRICK’S FAVORITE -"NEW YORK STRIP GAETANO"-pan-seared with olive oil, roasted garlic, parsley, and pan juices, sliced on the bias and served atop garlic mashed potatoes-$28.00
"BANANA TREE" FILET-filet mignon romancing lump crab, pencil asparagus, and sublime sauce Bearnaise, served with garlic mashed potatoes-$31.00
~ Sides ~
$4.50-SAUTEED MUSHROOMS or CHEF’S VEGETABLE SELECTION
How Do You Like Your Steak Cooked? Black & Blue(charred outside, cool inside), Rare (very red,cool center) Medium Rare (red center) Medium (pink center) Medium Well (a bit of pink), Well Done (no pink)
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