The West Essex Diner

516 US-46, Fairfield, NJ

Menu (As of 10/29)

Morning Favorites

• Grand Slam $19.00
• Jimmy’s Belly Buster $19.00
• Breakfast Sampler $17.00

Homemade Corned Beef

• Avocado Toast $16.00
• Hash & Eggs $17.00
• 12 oz. Steak & Eggs $24.00

A Delicious Blend of Shredded

• Huevos Rancheros $14.00
• Healthy Start $16.00
• Cheese Blintzes (4) $13.00

Omelettes

• West Essex $15.00
• Bronx Tale $15.00
• Florentine $13.00
• Cheese $11.00

Tomatoes and Avocado

• Garden $14.00
• Colorado $15.00

Egg Whites & Grilled Chicken

• Cheese $11.00
• Turbo $15.00

Fresh Broccoli and Mushrooms

• Italian $14.00
• Western $13.00

Ham, Peppers and Onions

• Greek $13.00
• Mediterranean $15.00
• Turbo $15.00
• Bronx Tale $15.00

Tomato and Imported Feta Cheese

• Florentine $13.00
• Cali $15.00
• Colorado $15.00
• Bacon, Ham or Sausage $12.00
• Jimmy’s Belly Buster $19.00
• Grand Slam $19.00

and Cheddar Cheese

• Bacon, Ham or Sausage $12.00

Fruit & Grains

• Fresh Oatmeal $5.00
• Fresh Strawberries or Blueberries $5.00
• Ultimate Fruit Bowl 8

Greek Yogurt

• Bananas 2 extra $6.00with Honey and Granola
• Strawberries or Blueberries 3 extra $8.00with Strawberries, Blueberries or Bananas
• Seasonal Fresh Fruit Cup 5
• All the Way with Everything from Above $11.00
• Pure Maple Syrup $2 extra
• Cranberry or V‐ $8.00
• All the Way with Everything from Above 11 / 25

Pancakes

• Gluten Free or Whole Wheat Pancakes $2 extra
• Original Buttermilk $10.00
• Silver Dollar $11.00
• Short Stack $8.00
• Chunky Monkey $14.00
• Oreo Cookie $12.00
• Sweet Apple
• Chocolate Chip $12.00
• Chocolate Peanut Butter $14.00
• Pure Maple Syrup $2 extra
• New! Funfetti $15.00
• Nutella $16.00

Powdered Sugar & Whipped Cream

• Blueberry Bliss $13.00
• Honky Tonk $14.00
• Banana Walnut $13.00
• New! Funfetti $15.00
• Sweet Apple
• Chocolate Peanut Butter $14.00

our Original Pancake Batter

• Pancake Fiesta $16.00
• Honky Tonk $14.00

Raspberry Syrup & Whipped Cream

• New! Pancake Tacos $18.00
• Oreo Cookie $12.00

& Powdered Sugar

• Nutella $16.00

Strawberry

• Cheesecake Pancakes $18.00
• Brownie Sundae Pancakes $20.00
• Banana Walnut $13.00

French Toast

• Classic French Toast $10.00
• Bella Nutella $16.00
• Red, White & Blue $16.00

Sliced Strawberries & Bananas

• The Garden State $17.00
• Red, White & Blue $16.00
• The Cannoli Stack $15.00
• Monte Cristo $16.00

Belgian Waffles

• Gluten Free or Whole Wheat Waffle $2 extra
• Giant Belgian Waffle $10.00
• Nutella $13.00
• The American $16.00
• Chocolate Chip $12.00
• S’mores $14.00
• Cereal Bowl 14
• Oreo $15.00
• Chicken & Waffle $16.00
• New! “The Reese’s® Peanut Butter Cup” $17.00

All About the Benny’s

• Classic $15.00
• California $17.00
• Hampton $17.00
• Ocean City $16.00
• Anastasia $17.00
• Irish $16.00

and Feta Cheese

• Anastasia $17.00
• Lox $17.00

& Fresh Baby Arugula

• Irish $16.00
• Eggs Florentine $16.00
• California $17.00

Egg-cellent Sandwiches & Wraps

• Gluten Free Bread or Wrap $2.5 extra • Add Cheese $1.5 extra
• Egg Sandwich $7.25
• Western $8.00
• Uncle Jr’s $8.00
• Santa Fe Wrap $13.00
• Iron Man Wrap $14.00
• Smoked Salmon Platter $19.00
• Breakfast Quesadilla $14.00
• Gluten Free Bread or Wrap $2 extra • Add Cheese $1.75 extra
• Breakfast Sliders $14.00

Breakfast Sides

• Fresh Corned Beef Hash $10.00
• Cottage Cheese $5.00
• Buttered Roll $3.00
• Toast $3.00
• Canadian Bacon $7.00
• Lox (Smoked Salmon) $9.00
• Bagel with Cream Cheese $4.00
• Muffin $3.00

Starters

• Breaded Buffalo Wings $15.00
• Chicken Fingers (5) $13.00
• Ultimate Classic Nachos $14.00
• Jalapeño Cheddar Poppers $12.00
• Nachos Cubano $16.00
• Crispy Calamari $16.00

Diced Tomato & Sour Cream

• Baked Stuffed Mushrooms (4) $15.00
• Loaded Potato Skins $12.00
• Coconut Shrimp (6) $17.00
• Mozzarella Sticks (8) $13.00
• Southwest Sampler $18.00
• Tex-Mex Rolls $15.00

& Tex‐Mex Rolls

• Vegetarian Asian Spring Rolls $13.00
• Three of a Kind $19.00
• Mac & Cheese Bites $14.00
• Philly Cheesesteak Egg Rolls $15.00
• Spinach & Artichoke Dip $16.00

Shaved Rib‐Eye Steak, Peppers, Onions

• Caprese Bruschetta $16.00
• Potstickers $14.00
• Seafood Sampler $20.00

The Fry Shoppe

• Sweet Porky’s BBQ Fries $15.00
• Southwest Waffle Fries $13.00

and BBQ Sauce

• Chili Cheese Fries $12.00
• Buffalo Fries $11.00
• Loaded Fries $12.00
• Pizza Fries $10.00
• Zucchini Fries $12.00

& Mozzarella Cheese

• Jersey Disco Fries $10.00
• Truffle Fries $13.00

Quesadillas

• Cheese Quesadilla $11.00
• Chipotle Quesadilla $14.00
• Chicken Quesadilla $14.00

Diced Chicken & Cheddar Cheese

• Pulled Pork Quesadilla $14.00
• Chicken Parm Quesadilla $14.00

Diced Chicken, Mozzarella Cheese

• Baby Shrimp & Avocado Quesadilla $15.00

& Marinara Sauce

• Cheesesteak Quesadilla $15.00
• Veggie Quesadilla $14.00

Salads

• Garden Salad $11.00
• Chicken Milanese Salad $17.00

Cucumbers & Peppers

• Greek Salad $13.00
• Fried Calamari Salad $18.00
• Caesar Salad $12.00
• Tri-Color Salad $12.00

Red Onions & Garlic Croutons

• Chef Salad $17.00
• Taco Salad $17.00
• West Essex Steak Salad $21.00
• Mexi-Cali Salad $18.00
• Cobb Salad $18.00
• Grilled Vegetable Salad $14.00
• Mango Salad $21.00
• Classic Salad Platter $16.00

Lettuce, Tomato & Potato Salad

• Summer Salad $13.00
• Chopped Wedge Salad $15.00
• Valentina Salad $19.00
• Harvest Salad $13.00
• Italian Salad $14.00
• Beet Salad $14.00

Top Off Your Salad

• Beef Gyro 5 • Grilled Shrimp 10 • Grilled Salmon $9.00
• Scoop of Shrimp Salad 7 • Scoop of Chicken or Tuna Salad 6 • Avocado 3 • Portobello Mushrooms $3.00Fresh Mozzarella 2 • Feta Cheese 2 • Crumbled Bleu Cheese 2 •

Soup of the Day

• Bowl of Chili $8.00
• Cup 4.5 • Bowl 6
• Pint To‐Go 6 • Quart To‐Go $9.00
• Soup and Salad Combo $14.00
• Crock of French Onion Soup $7.00

Wraps

• Gluten Free Wrap $2.5 extra

Waffle Fries or Onion Rings

• Garden $2.00 Extra
• Cheeseburger Sliders (3) 14.5 $2.00 ExtraFried Chicken Sliders (3) 14.5
• Texas BBQ Burger $2.00 Extra

Corned Beef or Pastrami

• with Swiss Cheese $3.00 Extra

Deli Sandwiches

• Gluten Free Bread $2.5 extra
• Pastrami $13.00
• BLT $9.00
• Boiled Ham $11.00

Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato

• Meatloaf $12.00
• All Beef Hot Dogs (2) $8.00
• Tuna or Chicken Salad $11.00
• Shrimp Salad $12.00

Sandwich Enhancements

• Crisp Bacon 2.5 extra • Avocado 3 extra • CheeseAmerican, Swiss, Cheddar or Mozzarella
• Lettuce & Tomato 1 extra • Bagel, English Muffin or Pita Bread Instead of Bread

Char-grilled Burgers

• Hamburger 9 • Deluxe $13.00
• Turkey Burger 9 • Deluxe $13.00
• Pizza Burger 11 • Deluxe $15.00
• Veggie Burger 9 • Deluxe $13.00

Mozzarella Cheese & Marinara Sauce

• Black Bean Burger 9 • Deluxe $13.00

Burger Enhancements

• Cheese $1.75

Specialty Burgers Deluxe

• Mexicana $17.00

Fried Onions and Salsa

• Philly $17.00
• Caprese $17.00

and Melted American Cheese

• Heart Attack $20.00
• Texas BBQ $17.00

Bacon, Grilled Onions and Mushrooms

• Portobello Burger $17.00
• The Jersey Burger $17.00

and Mozzarella Cheese

• Burger Italiano $16.00
• Southwest Black Bean $17.00

Cheddar Cheese and Mayo

• Patty Melt $16.00
• Cali Turkey Burger $17.00
• Fajita Burger $17.00
• Memphis $18.00

& Cheddar Cheese

• Jack & Bean $17.00

Grilled Jalapeños and Chipotle Sauce

• Big Boss Man $20.00
• Baby D’s $17.00

Substitute Side Salad

• Pulled Pork Sliders (3) 15 / $3.00 Extra

Classic Sandwiches

• Gluten Free Bread $2.5 extra
• French Dip $16.00
• Steak Sandwich $21.00

Open Faced Marinated London Broil

• Philly Cheesesteak $16.00
• Fish Filet Sandwich $17.00

on a Kaiser Roll

• Chicken Parmesan Sandwich $17.00
• Southern BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich $17.00

on a Toasted Hero

• Meatball 15 • Eggplant $16.00
• Happy Waitress $14.00
• Kentucky Derby $17.00
• Reuben $17.00

on Grilled Rye Bread

• Turkey Reuben $17.00
• Sloppy Joe $17.00

Grilled Rye Bread

• Beef or Chicken Gyro $16.00

Melted American Cheese & Tomato

• Twin Chili Dogs $14.00
• The Knight Melt $16.00

Jalapeños & Pepper Jack Cheese

• The New Yorker $17.00

Chicken Sandwiches

• Gluten Free Bread $2.5 extra
• Chicken Philly $17.00
• West Essex $17.00
• Spicy Buffalo Chicken $16.00
• Breaded Crispy & Spicy Chicken $16.00
• Chicken Portobello $17.00
• Sinatra $19.00
• Chicken Milanese Sandwich $18.00

Tacos

• Chicken $17.00
• Steak $18.00

Marinated Chicken, Cilantro & Lime

• Shrimp $17.00
• Pulled Pork $17.00
• Fish Tacos $17.00
• Ultimate Burrito $18.00

Side Orders

• Stuffed Grape Leaves (6) $8.00
• Fresh Broccoli Rabe $9.00
• Seasoned Waffle Fries $7.00
• Sweet Potato Fries $7.00
• Fresh Sautéed Spinach $9.00
• Mashed Potatoes $6.00
• Tossed Salad $6.00
• Baked Potato $5.00
• Rice Pilaf $5.00
• Pasta $9.00
• Loaded Baked Potato $7.00
• Garlic Bread $4.00
• Potato Salad or Cole Slaw (Pint) $6.00
• Tzatziki Sauce (4 oz.) $2.00
• Fresh Sautéed Broccoli $7.00
• Vegetable of the Day $4.00
• Quart of Homemade Balsamic Dressing $11.00

Steaks & Chops

• T-Bone “Porterhouse” Steak $38.00
• NY Strip Steak $38.00
• Rib-Eye Steak $36.00
• Thick Center Cut Pork Chops $24.00
• Sliced London Broil $23.00
• Steak Kabob $27.00
• Chopped Steak $20.00

Fajitas

• Marinated Chicken 23 • Grilled Baby Shrimp 24 • Marinated London Broil $26.00

House Favorites

• Roast Vermont Turkey $23.00
• Roast Beef $20.00

and Cranberry Sauce

• Hot Open Roast Turkey $20.00
• Free Range Roast Spring Chicken $19.00

Potato & Vegetable

• Yankee Pot Roast $21.00
• Simply Grilled Chicken $19.00
• Sautéed Calves Liver $22.00
• Chicken Kabob $21.00
• Roast Virginia Ham $21.00
• Chicken Fingers $18.00
• Mixed Grill $25.00
• Southern Fried Chicken $19.00

& Onion Rings

• Homemade “Bella’s” Meatloaf $20.00
• Stuffed Chicken Florentine $22.00

Sauté & Dinner Specials

• All Our Sautéed Proteins are Dipped in Flour and Egg •
• Chicken Anastasia $24.00
• Louisiana Cajun Chicken $24.00
• Country Style Chicken $24.00
• Hawaiian Chicken $24.00
• Calamari Marinara $24.00
• Tilapia Pescatore $24.00
• Shrimp Santorini $26.00

Add Slice of Any Cake

• & Hot Coffee or Tea $6 extra
• Chicken Cordon Bleu $25.00
• Chicken Murphy $24.00
• Chicken ala Oscar $25.00
• Chicken Rosa Maria $25.00
• Chicken Penne Pesto $24.00
• Chicken ala Napolitan $25.00
• Chicken Italiano $24.00

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