Warm plum tomatoes, sauteed with olive oil, garlic, basil, and salt and pepper. Served with toasted bread and feta cheese. (If available, we also offer locally made Goat Chesse.)
Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
$8.50
Fresh mushrooms stuffed with celery, onion, colored peppers, fine herbs & spices and luscious fresh Maine crab meat. 6 to an order - baked to perfection.
Oriental Wontons
$9.00
Wonton wrappers, filled with chicken, colored peppers, fresh ginger and garlic. Panfried and served with spicy Wasabi and a delicious soy dipping sauce. 6 to an order.
Asian Pork Dumplings
$9.00
Ground pork, fresh herbs and spices, and fresh vegetables - panfried and then steamed in egg roll wrappers. 6 to an order.
Phyllo Wrapped Asparagus Spears
$9.00
Phyllo pastry, filled with Asiago cheese and spears of asparagus. 6 to an order - baked until golden brown.
Boneless Buffalo or Asian Wings
$9.00
Served with spicy buffalo sauce or Asian chili sauce and celery slices. 8 to an order.
Creamy Herb Tomato Soup
Cup$4.35
Bowl$5.75
Beverages
The Courtyard Café has a full service bar offering wines, domestic and imported beers and a variety of fine liquors. We work very hard to offer you as many choices and drink compliments to pair with your meal. Take your time to review our wine list & try something new with your entree.
Our Wine Selection
White Wine
Adelsheim, Pinot Gris, Oregon
Cavit, Pinot Grigio, Italy
Chalone, Chardonnay, California
Drouhin, Pouilly Fuisse, France
Duboeuf, Macon Villages, France
Seaglass, Sauvignon Blanc, California
Seven Falls, Chardonnay, Washington
Starling Castle, Riesling, Germany
Red Wine
B&G Bistro, Pinot Noir, France
Cellar #8, Merlot, California
Dreaming Tree, Cabernet Sauvignon, California
Fat Bastard, Shiraz, France
Guigal, Côtes du Rhône, France
Laffitte Laujac, Medoc, France
Michael Torino, Malbec, Argentina
Seghesio, Zinfandel, California
Smoking Loon, Merlot, California
Straccali, Chianti, Italy
House Wine
The Courtyard Cafe proudly offers wines from Nathanson Creek, as our House Wine.
Cabernet Sauvignon
White Zinfandel
Chardonnay
Merlot
Malbec
Pink Moscato
Beverages
Here's a quick view of some of the other beverages we offer:
Freshly ground and brewed coffee
decaffeinated and regular
Espresso, cappuccino and lattes
Assorted hot tea
Sun tea - Brewed in-house
Soda (Coca-Cola products)
Fruit juices
Milk
Desserts
The Café is well known for its desserts. Homemade cobblers, crisps and pies accent the dessert menu from season to season, making use of delicious fruit available.
Café's Perfectly Chocolate Chocolate Cake
Homemade chocolate cake, layered with a delicious, buttery chocolate mocha frosting.
Fresh Seasonal Fruit Crisp with Fresh Whipped Cream
Fresh fruit mixed brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Baked until a crusty golden brown, and served with a choice of fresh homemade whipped cream or ice cream.
Café Best Brownies
Delicious, homemade chocolate fudge brownies - served warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
New York Style Cheesecake
Rich cheesecake, served with a topping of sweet strawberries and garnished with powdered sugar.
Entrees
All of our delicious entrees are served with homemade rolls, rice pilaf or garlic mashed potatoes & garden fresh vegetables.
A Variety Of Homemade Lasagnas
Made with fresh pasta sheets, perfectly seasoned Ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, and either layers of fresh vegetables or sweet Italian sausage. Served with a homemade marinara sauce.
Courtyard Chicken Marsala
Floured cutlets sauteed in butter, a touch of garlic, sliced mushrooms and finished with authentic, sweet Marsala wine and fresh parsley.
Fresh Haddock
A generous portion of the freshest haddock, baked with fresh plum tomatoes, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil, and white wine.
Tenderloin Steak Tips
Prime cuts of tenderloin steak tips, sauteed in a red wine sauce, with mushrooms and onions.
Baked Stuffed Sole
A light sole filet filled with crab and scallop stuffing. Baked in white wine, butter, garlic, and paprika.
Soups
Creamy Herb Tomato Soup With Pesto Crème Fraiche
Our most popular dish of all. The freshest tomatoes and spices go into this delicious soup.
New England Seafood Chowdah
A creamy favorite. This hearty soup is filled with the freshest of fish: haddock, shrimp and scallops. Just the right amount of onions and potatoes are present in this fantastic New England staple.
Salads
Café Garden Salad
A fresh bed of Romaine lettuce, mesclun greens, cucumbers, shredded carrots and cabbage, fresh tomatoes and your choice of our homemade dressing.
Greek Salad
This salad starts as a Garden salad, as well as Feta cheese, and Kalamata olives. Drizzled with homemade Greek dressing.
Caesar Salad
Crisp romaine lettuce, tossed with freshly grated parmesan cheese, homemade croutons and our famous Caesar dressing. The Caesar salad is also available with grilled chicken.
House Dressings
We prepare all of our own dressings here at the Courtyard Cafe. Using only the freshest herbs & spices, our dressings are robust and flavorful. The list is as follows: Bleu cheese, Caesar, Ranch, Greek, 1000 Island, Raspberry Vinaigrette, White Wine Vinaigrette, French Vinaigrette, Maple Dijon Vinaigrette, Honey Mustard and Italian.
Café Signature Sandwiches
Available Homemade Breads - An assortment of homemade breads are available on a daily basis including Canadian white oatmeal, fresh crusty rolls, or spinach, tomato and garlic wraps.
The Sunflower
A veggie lover's delight! With homemade roasted garlic mayonnaise, melted provolone cheese, tomato, lettuce, cucumbers, sliced mushrooms, colored peppers, and a bit of Feta cheese.
The Aster - Black pepper
smoked turkey, bacon, lettuce and tomato and light mayo on a flavored tortilla of your choice.
The Iris
A homemade tuna salad with mayonnaise, horseradish, and fresh herbs on your choice of bread, wrap, or roll.
Tiger Lily
Black pepper smoked turkey, provolone cheese, fresh lettuce and tomato with a light layer of mayonnaise.
Foxglove
Shaved steak, sauteed with fresh onions, peppers and mushrooms. Topped with melted provolone cheese on a crusty roll.
Quiches
All of the Café quiches are made using only the freshest eggs, heavy cream, shredded cheese and fresh herbs. Poured into a homemade pie crust. Café Quiche Favorites -
Spinach and Bacon
Broccoli and Cheese
Greek (Feta Cheese, Tomatoes and Oregano)
Crab And/Or Shrimp
Vegetarian
Lasagna
Accompanied with fresh homemade marinara sauce, served with the Café garden salad and a freshly baked roll. Café Lasagna Favorites -
Blessed by the area's bounty of local homegrown fruits & vegetables, along with the availability of fresh fish & seafood's, the Café's menu changes frequently. The Café is well recognized for its great seafood and fish, always fresh and cooked to perfection. For the not so nautical taste, the Café presents a variety of meats and poultry. Vegetarian meals are also available upon request. All menu items, salad dressings, breads, dipping sauces and desserts are made on the premises with a keen eye for beauty and presentation as well as for superb taste