Beggar's Banquet

218 Abbott Rd, East Lansing, MI

Phone: 517-351-4573

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Beggar's Banquet Menu

Appetizers

Cups and Bowls

Ask your server about our freshly made soup selections...
cup $2.25
bowl $3.25

Sympathy for the Devil

Our "Original Recipe" beef or three-bean vegetarian chili rated daily...
cup $2.25
bowl $3.25

Sympathy for the Customer

A small draft with your bowl of chili
 $1.25

French Onion Soup

A classic blend of caramelized onion, rosemary and thyme simmered in a rich beef broth and presented in a housemade bread bowl topped with melted swiss cheese.
 $5.95

Shrimp Carbonara

Black tiger shrimp sauteed with scallions, bacon and minced garlic, deglazed with white wine, tossed with nantua sauce and served over angel hair pasta.
 $7.15

Fried Calamari

Tender tubes flash fried and served with marinara sauce and herb dijonnaise.
 $6.95

Stuffed Portabello

Filled with spinach, pine nuts and sun-dried tomatoes, topped with mornay sauce and bread crumbs then baked until golden brown.
 $6.75

Doogie Yum Yums

An unexplainably fluffy crust with mushroom, spinach, tomato, green onion and fresh herbs baked right in the dough. A side of marinara sauce accompanies this appetizer
 $5.95

Grilled Chicken Quesadilla

Boneless chicken breast marinated with a mexican spice blend, char-grilled and layered in flour tortillas with refried beans and cheddar cheese, garnished with onion and sliced jalapeno; served with three sauces: guacamole, salsa and sour cream.
 $6.25

Baked Chili

Our famous chili topped with scallions and cheddar cheese, baked and served with corn chips for dipping.
 $6.50

Grilled Tuna

Sashimi garde yellow-fin tuna char-grilled medium rare and served with honey-lime pico do gallo.
 $7.95

Liver Pate

Chicken livers sauteed with apples and shallots, deglazed with brandy and blended with butter. Served chilled with crackers and crisp apple slices.
 $5.95

Baked Brie

A french brie round wrapped in puff pastry, baked to golden brown and offered with sliced apple and assorted crackers.
 $7.50

Salads

Caesar

Romaine lettuce tossed with house made croutons and our flavorful anchovy Caesar dressing then sprinkled with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
 $6.75

Spinach and Dried Cherry

Fresh leaf spinach, sun-dried cherries, toasted walnuts and crumbled bleu cheese tossed with a sweet and sour poppy seed vinaigrette.
 $6.75

Tomato and Mozzarella Salad

Fresh "wet" mozzarella and red onion rings marinated in lemon-pepper vinaigrette and served over baby greens with fresh tomato slices.
 $7.95

Artichoke and Mushroom

Artichoke hearts and quartered mushrooms marinated with green onions, garlic and red bell peppers in lemon-tarragon vinaigrette served over mixed greens.
 $7.25

Mexican Chicken Cobb

Crisp romaine topped with chilled Mexican grilled chicken, black olives, hot banana peppers, avocado, tomato wedges and tortilla crisps with creamy roasted jalapeno dresisng.
 $9.25

Calamari Salad

Calamari stir-fried in toasted sesame oil with minced garlic and shredded cabbage presented over fresh vegetables with honey-lemon dressing and sushi ginger.
 $7.75

House Tossed Salad

A blend of seasonal gourmet greens garnished with "krunchies" and toasted sunflower seeds. Choose from our house made dressing.
 $4.50

Small House Salad

 $2.75

Salad Add-ons...

Garlic sauteed shrimp $6.95
Grilled Chicken $3.00
Crumbled Bleu or Feta Cheese $1.00
Crumbled Bacon $1.00
Grilled Portabello $3.50
Grilled Flank Steak $3.50

Spare Change

Chips and Salsa

 $3.50

Chips and Guacamole

 $4.95

Potato, Vegetable or Rice

 $1.95

French Fries

 $2.50

Side of Potato Salad

 $2.50

Extra Sauce

 $0.75

Soft Drinks

Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale, Barq's Root Beer, Minute Maid Orange Soda, Grapefruit Soda, Lemonade, Iced Tea, Raspberry Iced Tea
 $1.50

Coffee and Hot Tea

 $1.25
(free refills for all of the above w/food purchase) 

Milk

 $1.50

Hot Cocoa

 $1.50

Juice

 $2.00

Sparkling Water

 $1.75

Italian Soda

 $1.75

Espresso

 $1.75

Cappuccino and Latte

 $2.00

Entrees

Chicken Kiev

A breast of chicken filled with herbed scallion butter, lightly breaded, baked until golden brown and presented on a bed of rice with vegetable du jour.
 $16.25

Chicken Leelanau

Boneless chicken breast stuffed with hazelnuts and dried cherries then oven-poached in hazelnut cream sauce. Served over rice with a side of vegetables.
 $17.95

Chicken Fricassee

Boneless chicken pan-seared with musrhooms, green beans, carrots, whole roasted garlic cloves and simmered in chicken gravy. Srved over garlic mashed potatoes.
 $15.25

Duck Marsala

Duck breast pan-seared with garlic, onion and mushroom, deglazed with marsala wine and finished with whole butter, presented over campenelli pasta.
 $18.50

Vegetarian Manicotti

Manicotti noodles stuffed with ricotta, parmesan, garlic, mushrooms and spinach then baked with our herb marinara, provolone and parmesan cheese. Includes vegetable of the day.
 $11.95

Angel Hair Pasta

Asparagus, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach and toasted pine nuts sauteed in extra virgin olive oil then tossed with angel hair pasta and sprinkled with parmesan cheese.
 $11.50
add grilled chicken $3.00
add six large garlic sauteed shrimp $6.95

Tortellini

Cheese tortellini tossed with artichoke hearts and mushrooms in a light cream sauce.
 $10.75

Baked Cannelloni

Housemade crepes baked with a stuffing of ground beef, veal and pork blended with spinach, pine nuts and three cheeses all topped with bechemal sauce, tomato sauce, provolone and parmesan cheese.
 $13.25

Crescent City Jambalaya

Grilled chicken and spicy sausage simmered wtih the "Louisiana trinity" in cajun cream sauce and presented over authentic red beans and rice.
 $13.75

Pot Roast

Prepared "Yankee" style, braised with carrots, onion, potatoes and served in its own gravy.
 $11.50

London Broil

Our world famous version of sherry, soy, ginger and lime-marinated flank steak char-grilled to order and served "Dinner" with rice and vegetable or "Stroganoff" over egg noodles with musrhoom-sour cream gravy.
 $16.95

Filet Mignon

An eight-ounce steak char-grilled to order and served with Sauce Robert and Bearnaise. Includes a side of mashed potatoes and vegetable.
 $20.95

Pork Loin Medallions

Pork loin seared with artichoke hearts, spinach and garlic then topped with bleu cheese cream sauce and accompanied by mashed potatoes and vegetable.
 $14.25

Blackened Orange Roughy

New Zealand orange roughy dusted with cajun seasonings and blackened in a cast iron skillet then topped with spicy pineapple chutney. Rice and vegetable are included.
 $12.25

Santa Fe Shrimp

Large tiger shrimp sauteed with bell pepper, celery and black beans then simmered in citrus chipotle sauce. Finished with a dash of cream, tossed with fettuccine and garnished with fresh cilantro.
 $16.50

Rainbow Trout

Fresh, farm-raised trout lightly dusted with seasoned flour and pan-fried in roasted garlic oil. Served with fresh lemon, remoulade sauce, rice and vegetable.
 $14.75

Sandwiches

The Bistro

A real handful: french baguette bread with ham, turkey, hard salami, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, hot banana peppers and our herb vinaigrette dressing.
 $7.25

Tuna Pocket

Albacore tuna blended with minced celery, onion, parsley and mayonnaise and served in a pita pocket with lettuce and cheddar cheese.
 $5.95

Pesto Chicken

Boneless chicken marinated in pesto, char-grilled and served on a kaiser with swiss cheese, sauteed onions and spinach.
 $6.95

BBQ Pork

Roast pork loin sliced thin, topped with our apple-barbecue sauce and served on a kaiser roll with lettuce, tomato and onion.
 $6.50

Broiled Beast

Six ounces of our renowned flank steak served on grilled rye with onions, mushrooms, swiss and cheddar cheese. Offered with a side of creamy horseradish sauce.
 $6.95

Ham Croissant

Honey smoked ham served grilled or chilled with cheddar cheese on a buttery croissant with a side of Boetje's spicy mustard.
 $5.25

Black Bean Burger

Morningstar Farms vegetarian black bean burger char-grilled and served on a kaiser roll with salsa, sour cream, lettuce, tomato and onion.
 $5.95

BT's Chicken Salad

Poached chicken blended with toasted walnuts, dried cherries, celery and mayonnaise served on toasted wheat bread.
 $5.95

Beggar's Club

A single decker with turkey breast, lettuce, tomato, roasted onion mayonnaise and bacon on toasted white bread.
 $6.95

Da Burger

A half pound of ground Angus beef, char-grilled to order and served on a kaiser roll with lettuce, tomato and onion.
 $6.25

The Chris Bishop Vegomatic

Offered chilled or grilled. Choose from white, wheat or rye bread: Swiss, American, provolone or cheddar cheese.
 $3.75

Not just a grilled cheese

if you add on from the list below.
Sandwich Add-ons... 
Bacon $1.50
Cheese $1.00
Guacamole $2.00
Mushrooms, hot banana peppers, green peppers, onion, tomato $0.75

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