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Black Seal Seafood Grill
15 Main St
Essex, CT 06426
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Lunch
Dinner
Lunch
Soups
French Onion Soup
$6.95
the classic
Rhode Island Clam Chowder
$6.50
the clear broth type
Fire Pot Chili Bowl
$9.95
topped with chopped red onion & melted aged cheddar cheese served w/ sour cream and tortilla chips
Appetizers
Nachos
$12.95
w/ onions, tomato, jalapenos, black olives & avocado, melted jack & cheddar cheese, salsa & sour cream
Baked Stuffed Clam
$4.00
our specialty
Fried Calamari
$11.95
w/ cherry peppers, marinara sauce & garlic aioli
Chicken Wings
$12.95
in a buffalo or teriyaki sauce, celery & carrot sticks & blue cheese dressing
Shrimp Cocktail
served with a spicy horseradish cocktail sauce
- (5) $11.95
Pan Seared Blackened Shrimp
with a lemon aioli
- (5) $11.95
Crispy Vegetable Spring Rolls
$10.95
with a Thai sweet chili dipping sauce
Clams Casino
$12.95
w/ a garlic, shallot, bell pepper butter sauce & crispy bacon
Salads
Extra: chicken - $5.95, Salmon (6oz) - $7.95, Shrimp (4) $7.95. Served grilled, blackened or teriyaki. House Dressings: Dijon Vinaigrette, Russian, Caesar, Ranch & Creamy Blue Cheese
Garden
$8.95
spring greens, cucumbers, carrots, radishes, tomatoes and croutons
Caesar
$8.95
romaine tossed with fresh croutons, grated parmesan & dressing
Warm Wilted Spinach
$12.95
baby spinach tossed with crisp bacon, tomatoes, mushrooms, chopped hard-boiled egg and warm Dijon vinaigrette
Cobb
$15.95
chopped romaine, diced grilled chicken, tomatoes, chopped egg, crispy bacon, avocado and crumbled bleu cheese with a Dijon vinaigrette
Wedge
$11.95
iceberg lettuce, crumbled bacon, pickled red onion, marinated tomatoes, and creamy blue cheese dressing
Lunch Entrees
Baked Panko Crusted Chicken Parmesan
$17.95
w/ our marinara sauce and melted fresh mozzarella over linguini
Fish n' Chips
$18.95
ale beer battered cod, French fries, coleslaw & tartar sauce
Fried "Seal" Platter
$22.95
cod, shrimp, sea scallops & calamari w/ fries & slaw
Grilled 6oz Salmon Fillet
$20.95
a roasted garlic fresh herb lemon zest butter sauce over asparagus risotto
Alex's Seafood Stew Classic!
$22.95
sea scallops, shrimp, mussels, little neck clams, cod & diced potatoes in a bouillabaisse broth w/ a toasted red pepper aioli crostini
Homemade Meatloaf
$17.95
w/ gravy, mashed potatoes & sauteed garlic spinach
"Seal" Little Neck Clams
$18.95
w/ chorizo, white wine, butter, garlic, sweet onion, crushed red pepper & cream served over black peppercorn fettuccine
Short Rib Raviolis
$18.95
w/ wild mushrooms, tarragon, brandy & Dijon cream sauce over fresh sauteed garlic spinach
From the Grill
Served w/ French fries, chips or cole slaw $1.25 extra (except lite burger) and pickle
Black Seal Burger
$15.95
the works! Cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato and red onion
Blackened Burger
$14.95
w/ melted jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion & avocado ranch dressing
Alex's Fall Burger
$15.95
w/ sauteed onions & mushrooms in port wine, melted swiss cheese and a truffle aioli
Veggie Burger
$13.95
portabella mushroom stuffed w/ grilled fresh vegetables & topped with melted provolone & basil aioli on a roll
Lite Burger
$15.95
bun-less w/ sliced Bermuda red onion & garden or caesar salad
Chicken Breast
$14.95
wrapped in a prosciutto w/ melted jack cheese, tomato, lettuce and grain mustard aioli on a toasted roll
Hot Sandwiches
Served with fries or chips. All breads are from "Howards Breads" from Centerbrook
Philly Cheese Steak
$14.95
caramelized onions, roasted red peppers, mushrooms, melted American cheese & tarragon aioli on a baguette
Grilled 3 Cheese Sandwich
$13.95
w/ ham or bacon & tomato on sourdough bread
Reuben
$14.95
corned beef or roasted turkey with sauerkraut, Russian dressing and melted Swiss cheese on rye bread
"Crab Cake" Tacos
$16.95
w/ cabbage vegetable slaw, lime aioli & fresh tomato salsa
Fried or Boiled Cod
$15.95
coleslaw, tomato & malt vinegar tartar sauce on a roll
"Cliff's Market" Smoked Turkey Wrap
$14.95
w/ sliced granny smith apples, tomatoes, melted cheddar & maple mustard sauce on whole wheat
B.L.T.
$13.95
applewood bacon, lettuce, tomato & avocado mayo on sourdough toast
Grilled Chicken Breast "French Dip"
$15.95
w/ sauteed onions & melted swiss cheese on a baguette served with a roasted chicken au jus dipping sauce
Baked Meatloaf
$14.95
w/ bacon sauteed onions, melted cheddar & Russian dressing on a grilled sourdough bread
Baked "Italian"
$14.95
ham, pepperoni, salami, red onion, roasted red peppers & melted provolone with an olive oil, red wine vinegar & oregano vinaigrette on a grinder roll w/ chopped iceberg lettuce & fresh basil
Soups
French Onion Soup
$6.95
the classic
Rhode Island Clam Chowder
$6.50
the clear broth type
Fire Pot Chili Bowl
$9.95
topped with chopped red onion & melted aged cheddar cheese served w/ sour cream and tortilla chips
Appetizers
Nachos
$12.95
w/ onions, tomato, jalapenos, black olives & avocado, melted jack & cheddar cheese, salsa & sour cream
Baked Stuffed Clam
$4.00
our specialty
Fried Calamari
$11.95
w/ cherry peppers, marinara sauce & garlic aioli
Chicken Wings
$12.95
in a buffalo or teriyaki sauce, celery & carrot sticks & blue cheese dressing
Shrimp Cocktail
served with a spicy horseradish cocktail sauce
- (5) $11.95
Pan Seared Blackened Shrimp
with a lemon aioli
- (5) $11.95
Crispy Vegetable Spring Rolls
$10.95
with a Thai sweet chili dipping sauce
Clams Casino
$12.95
w/ a garlic, shallot, bell pepper butter sauce & crispy bacon
Salads
Extra: chicken - $5.95, Salmon (6oz) - $7.95, Shrimp (4) $7.95. Served grilled, blackened or teriyaki. House Dressings: Dijon Vinaigrette, Russian, Caesar, Ranch & Creamy Blue Cheese
Garden
$8.95
spring greens, cucumbers, carrots, radishes, tomatoes and croutons
Caesar
$8.95
romaine tossed with fresh croutons, grated parmesan & dressing
Warm Wilted Spinach
$12.95
baby spinach tossed with crisp bacon, tomatoes, mushrooms, chopped hard-boiled egg and warm Dijon vinaigrette
Cobb
$15.95
chopped romaine, diced grilled chicken, tomatoes, chopped egg, crispy bacon, avocado and crumbled bleu cheese with a Dijon vinaigrette
Wedge
$11.95
iceberg lettuce, crumbled bacon, pickled red onion, marinated tomatoes, and creamy blue cheese dressing
Dinner Entrees
Pan Seared Pork Tenderloins
$24.95
w/ a port wine mission fig sauce with mashed potatoes and sauteed brussel sprouts, bacon & sweet onion
Fish n' Chips
$22.95
ale beer battered cod, French fries, coleslaw & tartar sauce
Baked Crispy Panko Crusted Chicken Parmesan
$22.95
w/ our marinara sauce and melted fresh mozzarella over linguini w/ basil oil & garlic parmesan crostini
Grilled Salmon Fillet
$24.95
a roasted garlic fresh herb lemon zest butter sauce over asparagus risotto
Alex's Seafood Stew Classic!
$27.95
sea scallops, shrimp, mussels, littleneck clams, cod & diced potato in a bouillabaisse broth w/ a toasted red pepper aioli crostini
Homemade Meatloaf
$19.95
w/ gravy, mashed potatoes & sauteed garlic spinach
Pan Seared Red Snapper
$24.95
w/ a fennel, onion, garlic, caper & cherry tomato sauce with roasted fingerling potatoes & grilled asparagus
Short Rib Raviolis
$23.95
w/ wild mushrooms, tarragon, brandy & Dijon cream sauce over fresh sauteed garlic spinach
From the Grill
Served w/ French fries, chips or cole slaw $1.25 extra (except lite burger) and pickle
Black Seal Burger
$15.95
the works! Cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato and red onion
Blackened Burger
$14.95
w/ melted jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion & avocado ranch dressing
Alex's Fall Burger
$14.95
w/ sauteed onions & mushrooms in a port wine, melted swiss cheese, & truffle aioli
Veggie Burger
$13.95
portabella mushroom stuffed w/ grilled fresh vegetables & topped with melted provolone & basil aioli on a roll
Lite Burger
$15.95
bun-less w/ sliced Bermuda red onion & garden or caesar salad
Chicken Breast
$14.95
wrapped in a prosciutto w/ melted jack cheese, tomato, lettuce and grain mustard aioli on a toasted roll
Hot Sandwiches
Served with fries or chips. All breads are from "Howards Breads" from Centerbrook
Philly Cheese Steak
$14.95
caramelized onions, roasted red peppers, mushrooms, melted American cheese & tarragon aioli on a baguette
Grilled 3 Cheese Sandwich
$13.95
w/ ham or bacon & tomato on sourdough bread
Reuben
$14.95
corned beef or roasted turkey with sauerkraut, Russian dressing and melted swiss on rye
"Crab Cake" Tacos
$16.95
w/ cabbage vegetable slaw, lime aioli & fresh tomato salsa
Fried or Boiled Cod
$14.95
coleslaw, tomato & malt vinegar tartar sauce on a roll
"Cliff'S Market" Smoked Turkey Wrap
$14.95
w/ sliced granny smith apples, tomatoes, melted cheddar & maple mustard sauce on whole wheat
B.L.T.
$13.95
applewood bacon, lettuce, tomato & avocado mayo on sourdough toast
Grilled Chicken Breast "French Dip"
$15.95
w/ sauteed onions & melted swiss cheese on a baguette served with a roasted chicken au jus dipping sauce
Baked Meatloaf
$14.95
w/ bacon sauteed onions, melted cheddar & Russian dressing on a grilled sourdough bread
Baked "Italian"
$14.95
ham, pepperoni, salami, red onion, roasted red peppers & melted provolone with an olive oil, red wine vinegar & oregano vinaigrette on a grinder roll w/ chopped iceberg lettuce & fresh basil
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General Info
Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
Seafood
American - Traditional
Meals
Lunch
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
11:30am - 9:30pm
Tuesday:
11:30am - 9:30pm
Wednesday:
11:30am - 9:30pm
Thursday:
11:30am - 9:30pm
Friday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Saturday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Sunday:
11:30am - 9:30pm
Additional Information:
The Bar area remains operational beyond kitchen closing hours.
About Us
A landmark near the center of the historical village of Essex, the Black Seal carries on the tradition of our towns warm New England charm and the Essex nautical spirit. When you visit our pub you'll be reminded of the "old salts" of the sea while you enjoy our classic pub fare, our great choice of brews, or our contemporary cuisine.
Within a very short walk of our restaurant you can enjoy the beautiful Essex green, a number of art galleries, and a host of great shops. Back in our pub we'll set you up with a light meal or a more complete dining experience. Bring your family (children are welcome) and friends.