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Lena's Cafe & Confections
873 Whalley Ave
New Haven, CT 06515
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Brunch Menu
Served Saturday and Sunday 8:30 am - 2:30. Items and Prices subject to change
Weekend Wake-Up Platters
Shrimp and Grits
$14.50
House made cheesy grits with shrimp, bacon, andouille sausage, red onions and tomatoes in brown butter sauce served with choice of eggs and a buttermilk biscuit
Chicken and Waffles
$14.00
House made Belgian waffle, fried chicken and choice of eggs
Honey Chipotle Chicken and Waffles
$14.00
House made Belgian waffle, honey chipotle (extremely spicy) fried chicken and choice of eggs
Lena's Signature Corned Beef Hash and Eggs
$14.50
House made corned beef hash (contains horseradish and mustard) with two eggs any style, oven roasted potatoes and choice of toast
Soul Food Platter
$14.00
Choice of fried fish or fried chicken with two eggs any style, cheesy grits and corn bread
Bagel and Lox, With or Without a Smear
$11.00
Served with sliced tomatoes, onions and capers
Lena's Bennys
All Benny's are topped with poached eggs and hollandaise. It is accompanied with oven roasted potatoes
Eggs Benedict
$12.00
Canadian bacon atop toasted English muffins
Eggs Florentine
$12.00
Sautéed spinach atop toasted English muffins
Corned Beef Hash Benedict
$13.50
English muffin topped with our corned beef hash
Crab Cake Benedict
$14.25
Crab cakes on a bed of arugula
Outrageously Egg-Citing Omelets
Check the weekend specials for chefs creative selections of omelets
Crab Meat Omelet
$15.00
Lump crab meat, tomatoes, roasted red peppers and gouda cheese topped with avocado
Summer Vegetable Omelet
$12.50
Broccoli, red onion, mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes and swiss cheese
Philly Cheese Steak Omelet
$14.00
Our overstuffed omelet is filled with shaved steak, onions, cherry peppers and American cheese
Mediterranean Omelet
$13.50
Prosciutto, baby spinach, sun dried tomato, roasted red peppers, Kalamata olives, red onion and feta cheese
Create Your Own Omelet
$11.00
Our three egg omelet with your choice of three fillings, each additional $0.75. Fillings: Ham, Bacon, Sausage, Turkey Sausage, Red Onion, Peppers, Cherry Peppers, Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Spinach, Tomato, Roasted Red Peppers, Kalamata Olives, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Salsa, American, Cheddar, Swiss, Pepper Jack, Gorgonzola, Provolone, Gouda or Feta Cheese. Toast Choice: Seeded Rye, White, Whole Grain Wheat or a Buttermilk Biscuit. Fresh fruit salad in place of potatoes $1.50. Sub Bagel, croissant or bakery muffin $1. Sub gluten free bread $1.50. Egg whites add $2
The Lighter Fare
Two Eggs and
$9.25
Two eggs any style with your choice of bacon, turkey or pork sausage, oven roasted potatoes and choice of toast
Just The Eggs Please
$6.00
Two eggs your style, our oven roasted potatoes and your choice of toast
Breakfast Sandwiches
Served on a brioche roll with two eggs, American cheese and served with oven roasted potatoes
Double Egg and Cheese Sandwich
$5.00Bacon
$6.50
turkey sausage, pork sausage or ham double egg and cheese sandwich
Corned Beef Hash Double Egg and Cheese Sandwich
$8.25Goodness From the Griddle
Ask your server about adding extra fruit of the day for $2. Served with warm syrup and garnished with berries
French Toast and Eggs
$10.00
Also available Gluten Free for an extra charge. French toast, two eggs any style, with choice of two slices of bacon, turkey sausage or pork sausage
Challah Bread French Toast
$9.25
also available Gluten Free for an extra charge
Cakes and Eggs
$9.00
Two pancakes, two eggs any style with choice of two slices of bacon, turkey sausage or pork sausage
Farmer's Market Salads
Dressing Selections: Balsamic Vinaigrette, Caesar, Ranch, Sesame Ginger, Citrus Vinaigrette and Blue Cheese
Grilled Salmon Salad
$14.00
Fresh greens with tossed with red onion, capers, carrots, cucumber slices, chopped egg, tomatoes and avocado. Topped with freshly grilled salmon
Jessica's Salad
$10.50
Field greens topped with dried cranberries, gorgonzola cheese, mandarin oranges, candied walnuts and crisp apple slices
Crab Cake Salad
$14.00
House made crab cakes over mixed greens with roasted red peppers, carrots and a citrus vinaigrette dressing, side of remoulade sauce and avocado wedges
Tuscan Vegan Salad
$11.00
Arcadian spring mix with roasted red peppers, carrots, red onion, avocado, cucumbers, hummus, tomatoes and olives
Shrimp or Chicken Caesar Salad
Crisp romaine tossed with Caesar dressing, croutons and topped with shaved Parmesan
- $12.00
- $11.00
Tossed Salad
Spring mix, onion, roasted red peppers, tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers and croutons
- Small $4.50
- Large $8.50
Salad Additions
Shrimp
$4.50Grilled Salmon
$7.00Blackened Fish
$4.50Grilled or Blackened Chicken
$3.50Crab Cake
$5.00Lena's Brunch Sandwiches
All Sandwiches served with pickle slices and our house made chips. Substitute our French fries for $1.50
Breakfast Burger
$12.00
Our grilled burger topped with corned beef hash, a fried egg and American cheese served open faced
Naked Burger / Cheeseburger
Just meat and bread, thank you very much, well maybe a pickle on the side
- $10.00
- $11.00
- Add Bacon
- $1.50
Mediterranean Panini
$10.00
Grilled chicken, spinach, roasted red peppers, tomatoes, feta cheese and balsamic dressing on grilled sourdough
Cranberry Chicken Salad Sandwich
$10.00
Our cranberry chicken salad on a toasted sourdough with spinach
Tuna Salad Melt
$10.00
Our house made tuna salad with sliced tomato and melted cheddar served on grilled sourdough
Wild Mushroom Gouda Panini
$10.00
Mushrooms, roasted red peppers, gouda cheese, avocado and basil mayo on grilled sourdough
All American Turkey Melt
$10.00
Oven roasted turkey breast, American cheese, tomato, bacon, mayonnaise on grilled challah
Weekday Wake Ups
Choice of toast: Seeded Rye, Sourdough, Whole Grain Wheat or a Buttermilk Biscuit
Shrimp and Grits
$14.50
House made cheesy grits with shrimp, bacon, andouille sausage, red onions and tomatoes in brown butter sauce served with choice of eggs and a buttermilk biscuit
Chicken and Waffles
$14.00
House made Belgian waffle, fried chicken and choice of eggs
Honey Chipotle Chicken and Waffles
$14.00
House made Belgian waffle, honey chipotle (extremely spicy) fried chicken and choice of eggs
Lena's Signature Corned Beef Hash and Eggs
$14.50
House made corned beef hash (contains horseradish and mustard) with two eggs any style, oven roasted potatoes and choice of toast
Soul Food Platter
$14.00
Choice of fried fish or fried chicken with two eggs any style, cheesy grits and corn bread
Bagel and Lox
$11.00
With or without a smear. Served with sliced tomatoes, onions and capers
Lena's Bennys
All Benny's are topped with poached eggs and hollandaise. It is accompanied with oven roasted potatoes
Eggs Benedict
$12.00
Canadian bacon atop toasted English muffins
Eggs Florentine
$12.00
Sautéed spinach atop toasted English muffins
Corned Beef Hash Benedict
$13.50
English muffin topped with our corned beef hash
Crab Cake Benedict
$14.25
Crab cakes on a bed of arugula
House Specialty Omelets
All omelets are accompanied by our oven roasted potatoes and your choice of toast
Crab Meat Omelet
$15.00
Lump crab meat, tomatoes, roasted red peppers and gouda cheese topped with avocado
Summer Vegetable Omelet
$12.50
Broccoli, red onion, mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes and swiss cheese
Philly Cheese Steak Omelet
$14.00
Our overstuffed omelet is filled with shaved steak, onions, cherry peppers and American cheese
Mediterranean Omelet
$13.50
Prosciutto, baby spinach, sun dried tomato, roasted red peppers, Kalamata olives, red onion and feta cheese
Create Your Own Omelet
$11.00
Our three egg omelet with your choice of three fillings, each additional $0.75. Fillings: Ham, Bacon, Sausage, Turkey Sausage, Red Onion, Peppers, Cherry Peppers, Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Spinach, Tomato, Roasted Red Peppers, Kalamata Olives, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Salsa, American, Cheddar, Swiss, Pepper Jack, Gorgonzola, Gouda or Feta Cheese. Toast Choice: Seeded Rye, White, Whole Grain Wheat or a Buttermilk Biscuit. Fresh fruit salad in place of potatoes $1.50. Sub Bagel, croissant or bakery muffin $1. Sub gluten free bread $1.50. Egg whites add $2
Goodness From the Griddle
Served with warm syrup, butter and garnished with powdered sugar
Golden Pancakes
$6.00
garnished with berries
Blueberry Pancakes
$8.00Banana Pancakes
$8.00French Toast and Eggs
$10.00
Available Gluten Free for an extra charge. French toast, two eggs any style, with choice of two slices of bacon, turkey sausage or pork sausage
Challah Bread French Toast
$9.25
available Gluten Free for an extra charge
Cakes and Eggs
$9.00
Two pancakes and two eggs any style; with choice of two slices of bacon, turkey sausage or pork sausage
Belgian Waffle
$7.00
with Berries and Whipped Cream
The Light Side
Two Eggs and
$9.25
Two eggs any style with your choice of bacon, turkey or pork sausage, oven roasted potatoes and choice of toast
Just the Eggs Please
$6.00
Two eggs your style, our oven roasted potatoes and your choice of toast
Santa Fe Breakfast Burrito
$10.00
Scrambled eggs, onions, peppers, bacon, our spicy black beans and cheddar cheese rolled and grilled in a flour tortilla and served with a side of salsa and oven roasted potatoes
Denver Burrito
$10.00
Scrambled eggs, ham, peppers, tomatoes, onions and American cheese burrito is served with a side of salsa and oven roasted potatoes
Gold Coast Burrito
$10.00
Scrambled eggs, turkey sausage, bacon, tomatoes, avocado and cheddar cheese rolled and grilled in a flour tortilla and served with a side of salsa and oven roasted potatoes
Breakfast Sandwiches
Served on a brioche roll with two eggs, American cheese and served with oven roasted potatoes
Double Egg and Cheese Sandwich
$5.00Bacon
$6.50
turkey sausage, pork sausage or ham double egg and cheese sandwich
Corned Beef Hash Double Egg and Cheese Sandwich
$8.25Side Orders
Bacon, Canadian Bacon, Turkey Sausage or Pork Sausage
$4.25Our Oven Roasted Potatoes
$3.00House Made Corned Beef Hash
$7.25Bowl of Fresh Fruit
$5.50Side of Eggs
- $3.00
- With Cheese $3.75
Side of Cheesy Grits
$3.50Side Order of Nova Lox
$5.50Bagel
$3.00
with butter, House Muffin, or Buttery Croissant
Brioche Roll, or Toast
$2.50Buttermilk Biscuit or Corn Bread
$2.00Salads
Dressing Selections: Balsamic Vinaigrette, Caesar, Ranch, Sesame Ginger, Citrus Vinaigrette and Blue Cheese
Grilled Salmon Salad
$14.00
Fresh greens with tossed with red onion, capers, carrots, cucumber slices, chopped egg, tomatoes and avocado. Topped with freshly grilled salmon
Jessica's Salad
$10.50
Field greens topped with dried cranberries, gorgonzola cheese, mandarin oranges, candied walnuts and crisp apple slices
Crab Cake Salad
$14.00
House made crab cakes over mixed greens with roasted red peppers, carrots and a citrus vinaigrette dressing, side of remoulade sauce and avocado wedges
Tuscan Vegan Salad
$11.00
Arcadian spring mix with roasted red peppers, carrots, red onion, avocado, cucumbers, hummus, tomatoes and olives
Classic Cobb Salad
$12.00
Crisp bacon, gorgonzola, chopped egg, carrots, red onion, chicken, avocado, Kalamata olives, diced tomato and cucumbers all served over field greens
Shrimp or Chicken Caesar Salad
Crisp romaine tossed with Caesar dressing, croutons and topped with shaved Parmesan
- $12.00
- $11.00
Tossed Salad
Spring mix, onion, roasted red peppers, tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers and croutons
- Small $4.50
- Large $8.00
Salad Additions
Shrimp
$4.50Grilled Salmon
$7.00Blackened Fish
$4.50Grilled or Blackened Chicken
$3.50Crab Cake
$5.00Lunch Sandwiches
Southwest Turkey Panini
$10.00
Oven roasted turkey, pepper jack cheese, bacon, avocado, salsa and chipotle mayonnaise on grilled sourdough
Chicken Panini
$10.00
Grilled chicken, pepper jack cheese, arugula, bacon and chipotle mayonnaise on grilled sourdough
Naked Burger / Cheeseburger
Just meat and a brioche roll, thank you very much, well maybe a pickle on the side
- $10.00
- $11.00
- Add Bacon
- $1.50
Lena's Breakfast Burger
$12.00
Our grilled burger topped with corned beef hash, a fried egg and American cheese. Served open faced on a brioche roll
Wild Mushroom Gouda Panini
$10.00
Mushrooms, roasted red peppers, Gouda cheese, avocado and basil mayo on grilled sourdough
Mediterranean Panini
$10.00
Grilled chicken, spinach, roasted red peppers, tomatoes, feta cheese and balsamic dressing on grilled sourdough
Mushroom and Swiss Burger
$10.00
Burger topped with Swiss cheese, mushrooms and bacon with spicy mustard on a pretzel roll
Patty Melt
$10.50
Our grilled burger with caramelized onions and Swiss cheese on grilled rye
California Burger
$12.00
Burger with cheddar cheese, bacon, avocado and basil mayo on a brioche roll
Lena's Cheese Steak
$10.50
Thin sliced steak with seared red onion, cherry peppers and American cheese served on a toasted pretzel roll
All American Turkey Melt
$10.00
Oven roasted turkey breast, American cheese, tomato, bacon, mayonnaise on grilled challah
Lena's Chicken Bomb Sandwich
$10.00
Grilled chicken, roasted red peppers, caramelized onions, American cheese and chipotle mayonnaise served on a pretzel roll
Tuna Salad Melt
$10.00
Our house made albacore white tuna salad with sliced tomato and melted cheddar served on choice of bread
Cranberry Chicken Salad Sandwich
$10.00
Our cranberry chicken salad on a toasted ciabatta roll with spinach
Vegetable Wrap
$10.00
Arugula, spinach, peppers, onions, sun dried tomatoes, mushrooms, and roasted red peppers with sliced Gouda cheese and fresh basil mayonnaise
Breakfast
Breakfast Platter
$6.00
One egg scrambled with two slices of bacon or sausages and oven roasted potatoes
Silver Dollar Pancakes
$6.00
Silver dollar pancakes decorated with fresh berries and powdered sugar
French Toast Sticks
$6.00
Our french toast cut and stacked with syrup and garnished with fresh berries and powdered sugar
Peanut Butter and Jelly Toast
$4.00Lunch
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
$4.00
American cheese on your choice of bread and served with house made chips
Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich
$5.00
With mayonnaise on your choice of bread served with house made chips
Old Fashioned PB&J
$4.00
Natural peanut butter and grape jelly on your choice of bread served with house made chips
Cheese Quesadilla
$4.00
with house made chips
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Hours
Monday:
8:00am - 3:00pm
Tuesday:
Closed
Wednesday:
8:00am - 3:00pm
Thursday:
8:00am - 3:00pm
Friday:
8:00am - 3:00pm
Saturday:
8:30am - 2:30pm
Sunday:
8:30am - 2:30pm
About Us
When you visit Lena's Cafe and Confections, you're in for a treat. Experience our bountiful breakfasts and weekend brunches, lavish lunches and our specialty baking. We take great pride in preparing the most unique dishes using the freshest ingredients. Our chefs are renowned for their creative combinations of spices and sauces. Sweet and savory alike.
Our warm and charming atmosphere will instantly relax you while our attentive staff spoils you. Weekly menu specials offer unique flavors and pairings.
Lena's Cafe and Confections is the perfect destination. Whether you just stop in to relax in our friends corner with a cappuccino and a sweet treat or are entertaining your whole family for a weekend brunch or mid-week lunch.
*Gift certificates available*. *Handicap accessible*. *Children Welcome.*
Parking in the rear, turn down tour ave and the entrance is on the left..