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Cafe Paragon
234 Thayer St
Providence, RI 02906
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Dinner Menu
Lunch
Dinner Menu
Appetizers
Mezza Platter
$13.00
Eggplant dip, grape leaves, falafel, hummus, tomatoes, cucumbers, tzatziki sauce and pita bread
Paragon Fried Mozzarella
$8.00
Wrapped in prosciutto and fresh basil, served with homemade marinara sauce
Filet Mignon Sliders
$12.50
Topped with grilled sweet onions on baby sesame buns with chipotle mayo
Artichoke Dip
$11.00
Served with grilled pita bread
- Add Lobster
- $6.00
Sea Scallops
$15.00
Pan-seared scallops with applewood smoked bacon, shallots, spinach, pinot grigio wine and diced tomatoes
Calamari
$10.00
Lightly breaded calamari fried to a golden crisp, tossed with hot peppers, scallions, and garlic infused butter, accompanied with spicy tuscan aioli
Saku Sushi Tuna
$13.00
Sesame encrusted saku tuna in a soy sesame ginger marinade, pan-seared rare, served with seawood salad, and topped with wasabi aioli
Crab and Lobster Cakes
$12.00
Made with rock crab and lobster meat, fried to a golden brown crisp and served with cole slaw and a chipotle remoulade
Steamed Mussels (Red or White)
$12.00
Maine mussels tossed in a charred red onion and chorizo tomato broth, with toasted crostini
Tomato Bruschetta
$10.00
Marinated plum tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil and shaved Parmesan-Reggiano cheese served over grilled multi-grain bread
Hummus Platter
$11.00
Roasted red pepper hummus and roasted garlic hummus served with feta cheese, roma tomatoes, kalamata olives and pita bread drizzled with E.V.O.O.
Salads
To accompany your salad: Grilled Chicken $4, Grilled Shrimp $5, Grilled Yellow Fin Ahi Tuna $7, Fresh Avocado $2, Grilled Salmon $7, Grilled Flat Iron Steak $7
Poached Pear Salad
$10.00
Mixed greens, poached pear, walnuts and raspberry vinaigrette dressing
Strawberry Arugula Salad
$10.00
Arugula, goat cheese, strawberries, sliced almonds, Belgian endive with white balsamic vinaigrette
Arugula & Beet Salad
$10.00
Goat cheese, pistachios, red beets and marinated stem artichoke hearts accompanied with white balsamic vinaigrette
Viva Salad
$9.50
Tomatoes, cucumbers, kalamata olives, red onions, scallions, capers, green peppers, tossed in E.V.O.O. and balsamic vinaigrette on a bed of mixed field greens, topped with feta cheese
Paragon Salad
$9.00
Mixed field greens, Roma tomatoes, roasted red peppers, fresh mozzarella, kalamata olives, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese with house balsamic vinaigrette
Caesar Salad
$9.00
Crisp romaine lettuce tossed with a creamy Caesar dressing, topped with garlic croutons and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Cranberry Apple Salad
$9.50
Fresh mesclun greens with grilled apples, dried cranberries, Bermuda red onion and sliced almonds with a raspberry white vinaigrette
Entrees
Filet Grilled Half Pound Choice Tenderloin
$25.00
Grilled to perfection, topped with a roasted garlic and red pepper parsley butter. Served with mashed potatoes and vegetable of the day
Sirloin 14 Oz Choice Sirloin
$24.00
Served with mashed potato and vegetable of the day
Boneless Short Rib Braised
$20.00
Boneless short rib, red wine demi glaze, served over mushroom parmesan risotto
Half - Roasted Chicken
$16.00
Oven roasted half chicken served with mashed potatoes and vegetable of the day
Honey Dijon Chicken
$16.00
Chicken breast grilled and drizzled with honey Dijon mustard sauce. Served with mashed potatoes and vegetable of the day
Swordfish
$21.00
Half pound swordfish steak grilled, topped with lemon oregano, served with rice pilaf and sautéed spinach
Salmon
$20.00
Soy and ginger marinated salmon filet, pan-roasted with sesame seeds, served over bok choy and rice pilaf
Peppercorn Ahi Tuna
$20.00
Pan-seared rare, peppercorn encrusted yellow fin Ahi tuna, finished with a wasabi aioli, rice pilaf and julienne vegetable
Lamb Chops
$19.00
Grilled and served with a tzatziki sauce and grilled sliced tomatoes, rice and vegetables
Sides
French Bread
$1.50Grilled Pita Bread
$1.50Paragon Fries
$3.50Pommes Frites
$3.50Sweet Potato Fries
$3.50Onion Rings
$4.50Rice Pilaf
$3.00Garlic Red Bliss Mashed Potatoes
$3.50
Gluten friendly when bread is omitted
Vegetables of the Day
$3.50
Gluten friendly when bread is omitted
Sauteed Spinach
$3.50
Gluten friendly when bread is omitted
Pasta
All of our pasta dishes are topped with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Lobster Mac & Cheese
$22.00
Lobster meat, fresh rigatoni pasta and lobster cream sauce
Shrimp Scampi
$19.00
Tiger shrimp, garlic tomato, basil in a white wine clam sauce over capellini pasta
Rigatoni Al Forno
$16.00
Hand-made fresh rigatoni pasta tossed in a tomato and vodka cream sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese and basil then baked in the oven
Vegetable Risotto
$15.00
Asparagus, cherry tomatoes, onions, peppers, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese in a light wine butter sauce
Penne Pasta Telephono
$16.00
Penne pasta tossed in pomodoro sauce and fresh mozzarella, topped with grilled chicken breast and fresh basil
Chicken Penne Pesto
$17.50
Penne pasta tossed in sweet basil pesto with diced tomato sauce topped with grilled chicken breast
Tortellini Carbonara
$16.00
Hand made cheese tortelloni tossed with wild mushrooms, garlic, onion, sweet peas, and applewood bacon in a creamy Parmigiano-Reggiano cream sauce
Lobster Ravioli
$18.50
Hand made lobster ravioli stuffed with fresh lobster meat topped with pink tarragon sauce
Pizza
For grilled pizza dough add $1.50
Margarita
$9.50
Fresh mozzarella cheese, vine rape tomatoes, fresh basil and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
BBQ Bacon Ranch
$12.00
Barbeque pulled chicken, bacon and smoked mozzarella cheese, drizzled with cool ranch dressing
Paragon
$12.00
Grilled chicken, garlic, olive oil, tomatoes, oregano, fresh mozzarella cheese and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Bruschetta Pizza
$12.00
Poached pear, goat cheese, arugula, candied pecans white balsamic reduction
Burgers
Substitute sweet potato fries, pommes frites, onion, rings, mixed greens, baked sweet potato or red bliss garlic mashed potatoes for $1.50. Substitute any burger with a turkey or veggie patties for $1.50
Half Pound Certified Angus Beef Hamburger
$9.00
Served on an onion roll with lettuce tomato and Paragon fries
Sunshine Burger
$10.00
Pepper jack cheese, avocado, onion strings and chipotle aioli
Barbeque Burger
$10.00
Topped with home-made barbeque sauce, grilled onion and smoked mozzarella cheese
Blue Burger
$10.00
Topped with applewood smoked bacon, grilled onions and Blue cheese
Lamb Burger
$12.00
Ground Lamb seasoned with onion, dill, mint, basil & garlic grilled to perfection topped with arugula, black olives, feta cheese and sun dried tomato
Sandwiches & Paninis
All served with Paragon Fries. Substitute sweet potato fries, onion rings, mixed greens, baked sweet potato or red bliss garlic mashed potatoes for $1.50
Chicken Pesto Panini
$10.00
Sweet basil pesto, Swiss cheese and tomato on Ciabatta Bread
Grilled Chicken Breast
$10.00
Marinated, grilled chicken topped with roasted red peppers, green leaf lettuce, fresh mozzarella cheese, drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette on French bread
Thai Peanut Chicken Wrap
$9.50
Grilled chicken tossed in a spicy Thai peanut sauce with shredded carrots and bean sprouts
California Wrap
$10.50
Grilled chicken, avocado Boursin cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and citrus vinaigrette
Lobster Club
$16.00
Steamed lobster meat tossed with a citrus mayonnaise, served on Texas toast with lettuce, tomato, avocado and crisp bacon, served with Paragon fries
Ahi Tuna Wrap
$13.00
Grilled Ahi tuna, Lettuce, tomato, cucumber wasabi dressing
Appetizers
Mezza Platter
$13.00
Eggplant dip, grape leaves, falafel, hummus, tomatoes, cucumbers, tzatziki sauce and pita bread
Paragon Fried Mozzarella
$8.00
Wrapped in prosciutto and fresh basil, served with homemade marinara sauce
Spicy Shrimp
$8.50
Tiger Shrimp, tossed in tomato sauce with feta cheese, oregano with crostini
Falafel
$8.00
Seasoned ground chickpeas fried golden brown, served with garlic hummus
Filet Mignon Sliders
$12.50
Topped with grilled sweet onions on baby sesame buns with chipotle mayo
Artichoke Dip
$11.00
Served with grilled pita bread
- Add Lobster
- $6.00
Sea Scallops
$14.00
Pan-seared scallops with applewood smoked bacon, shallots, spinach, pinot grigio wine and diced tomatoes
Calamari
$10.00
Lightly breaded calamari fried to a golden crisp, tossed with hot peppers, scallions, and garlic infused butter, accompanied with spicy Tuscan aioli
Saku Sushi Tuna
$13.00
Sesame encrusted saku tuna in a soy sesame ginger marinade, pan-seared rare, accompanied with seawood salad, and topped with wasabi aioli
Crab and Lobster Cakes
$12.00
Made with rock crab and lobster meat, fried to a golden brown crisp and served with cole slaw and a chipotle remoulade
Steamed Mussels (Red or White)
$12.00
Maine mussels tossed in a charred red onion and chorizo tomato broth, with toasted crostini
Tomato Bruschetta
$10.00
Marinated plum tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil and shaved Parmesan-Reggiano cheese served over grilled multi-grain bread
Hummus Platter
$11.00
Roasted red pepper hummus and roasted garlic hummus served with feta cheese, roma tomatoes, kalamata olives and pita bread drizzled with E.V.O.O.
Salads
To accompany your salad: Grilled Chicken $4, Grilled Shrimp $5, Grilled Portable Mushroom Caps $3.50, Fresh Avocado $2, Grilled Yellow Fin Ahi Tuna $7, Grilled Salmon $7, Grilled Flat Iron Steak $7
Poached Pear Salad
$10.00
Mixed greens, poached pear, walnuts and raspberry vinaigrette dressing
Strawberry Arugula Salad
$9.50
Arugula, goat cheese, strawberries, sliced almonds, Belgian endive with white balsamic vinaigrette
Arugula & Beet Salad
$9.50
Goat cheese, pistachios, red beets and marinated stem artichoke hearts accompanied with white balsamic vinaigrette
Paragon Salad
$8.50
Mixed field greens, Roma tomatoes, roasted red peppers, fresh mozzarella, kalamata olives, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese with house balsamic vinaigrette
Viva Salad
$9.00
Tomatoes, cucumbers, kalamata olives, red onions, scallions, capers, green peppers, tossed in E.V.O.O. and balsamic vinaigrette on a bed of mixed field greens, topped with feta cheese
Caesar Salad
$8.00
Crisp romaine lettuce tossed with a creamy Caesar dressing, topped with garlic croutons and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Cranberry Apple Salad
$8.00
Fresh mesclun greens with grilled apples, dried cranberries, Bermuda red onion and sliced almonds with a raspberry white vinaigrette
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General Info
Hours
Monday:
11:00am - 1:00am
Tuesday:
11:00am - 1:00am
Wednesday:
11:00am - 1:00am
Thursday:
11:00am - 1:00am
Friday:
11:00am - 2:00am
Saturday:
10:00am - 2:00am
Sunday:
10:00am - 1:00am
About Us
Cafe Paragon in Providence was first to open it’s doors in 1994. We started serving our valued guests in a friendly European Bistro/Café style atmosphere with a comfortable 32 seats, full bar, and a limited menu.Over the years we have won several awards in RI Monthly and the Providence Pheonix, among them for Best Burgers, Best Salad and Best Octopus and in addition we have been written up in several publications such as Yankee Magazine Travel, Providence Journal, and Vanity Fair.Our success is based upon our commitment to offering our guests a great value without sacrificing quality, consistency, and service.