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Chef Alan's American Bistro
3050 N 5th Street Hwy
Reading, PA 19605
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Main Menu
Starters
Certified Angus Beef Sliders
three mini burgers topped with cheddar cheese and caramelized onions
Steamed Shrimp
pink peel and eat shrimp steamed and served with drawn butter
Crispy Calamari
served with marinara sauce
Hearth Baked Bruschetta
topped with balsamic tomatoes and fresh mozzarella
Chef Alan's Famous Crab Dip
small, regular.served with toasty flatbread
Starter Sampler
a delicious combination of house favorites:
shrimp cocktail, asian pot stickers and hot wings
Buffalo Hot Wings (10)
served with carrots, celery sticks and our own bleu cheese
Buffalo Hot Wings (20)
served with carrots, celery sticks and our own bleu cheese
Asian Pot Stickers
filled with pork and served with an oriental sweet chili dipping sauce
Crispy Coconut Shrimp
fried golden and served with a sweet and tangy sauce
Loaded Potato Skins
applewood smoked bacon, cheddar and jack cheese
Steamed Clams
little neck clams steamed with white wine and garlic butter
Crispy Mozzarella Cheese
with marinara sauce
Monday Night
add on the wing buffet to your entree as an appetizer
Soups
Chefs Homemade Selection
soup of the day.soup of the day
by the cup, by the bowl
Italian Wedding Soup
by the cup, by the bowl.savory chicken broth with vegetables, pasta, mini meatballs and parmesan cheese
Alan's French Onion
euro-style onion soup finished with sherry and a gruyere and mozzarella gratin
Chili 'n Cheddar
by the cup, by the bowl.
Salads
Dressings: Thousand Island, Ranch, Sweet & Sour House, Bleu Cheese, Honey Mustard, Strawberry, Raspberry Or Balsamic Vinaigrette, Light Italian And Oriental Sesame.add Crumbled Bleu Cheese.add Rustic Bread Loaf
House Garden Or Caesar Salad
small, regular.add grilled or crispy chicken breast, add grilled shrimp, add atlantic salmon, add diver sea scallops, add certified angus beef, flat iron steak
Shrimp & Crab Cobb Salad
crispy garden salad topped with baby shrimp, blue lump crabmeat, avocado, gorgonzola bleu cheese, smoked bacon, diced tomatoes, black olives, cheddar cheese and your choice of dressing
Pacific Salmon Salad
broiled salmon fillet on top of crisp garden greens, feta cheese, mandarin oranges, toasted almonds, black olives and red onion served with your choice of salad dressing
Cobb Salad
crisp garden salad with tender sliced chicken breast, applewood bacon, ripe tomatoes, hard-cooked egg, avocado and crumbled bleu and cheddar cheeses
Mediterranean Salad
small, regular.flaked albacore tuna with baby romaine lettuce, kalamata olives, red onions, diced tomatoes, feta cheese and banana peppers served with a balsamic vinaigrette
Granny Smith Fandango
small, regular.crisp garden salad with a grilled chicken breast, crumbled blue cheese, tangy sweet cranberries, red onion, crunchy walnuts and diced granny smith apples
Crunchy Oriental Salad
crisp garden salad with soy-glazed chicken, mandarin oranges, red onion, sesame seeds, crunchy walnuts and crispy noodles with our asian dressing.
Crispy Chicken Salad
small, regular
fried chicken tenderloins on top of garden greens, diced ripe tomatoes, hard-cooked egg, red onion, shredded cheddar cheese and honey mustard dressing
Chicken & Pasta
Choose One Side
Chicken Madeira
small, regular.sauteed chicken breast topped with fresh asparagus and melted provolone cheese, finished with a madeira wine mushroom sauce and served with garlic-mashed potatoes
Chicken Parmigiana
tender chicken breast lightly breaded served with spaghetti and marinara
Black Forest Chicken
small, regular.sauteed chicken breast topped with black forest ham, tangy barbecue sauce, melted swiss cheese and crispy applewood bacon
Fettuccine Alfredo
small, regular.pasta tossed with a blend of sweet butter, cream, parmesan cheese. regiano cheese and fresh ground pepper.add a grilled or crispy chicken breast.add grilled large shrimp.add lump crabmeat.add seafood (shrimp, scallops and crab).add fresh sauteed vegetables
Shrimp Rosa
large pink shrimp sauteed with olive oil, cream, parmesan cheese, roma tomatoes and ground black pepper over fettuccine pasta
Chef Alan's Signature Dishes
Chef Alans Surf n Turf
six-ounce certified angus beef filet mignon paired with a six-ounce coldwater lobster tail on a bed of sauteed orzo pasta and fresh asparagus spears served with drawn butter and choice of one side
Steak Bruschetta
tender certified angus beef steak tips sauteed in olive oil, garlic, vine-ripened tomatoes and pomodoro sauce with fresh mozzarella, penne pasta and balsamic drizzle
Seafood Fra Diavolo
shrimp, diver sea scallops and little neck clams tossed with fettuccine in medium spicy marinara sauce served with one side
Vegetarian Saute
fresh seasonal vegetables lightly seasoned, sauteed with olive oil and garlic, tossed with fettuccine, topped with asiago cheese and pine nuts
Classic Burgers
Includes Choice Of Bistro Fries, Coleslaw, Chips Or Apple Sauce.add On Burger Toppings: American Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Swiss Cheese, Bleu Cheese, Mozzarella Cheese, Pepper Jack Cheese, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Sauteed Mushrooms, Sauteed Onions, Bbq Sauce, Chili, Hot Wing Sauce, Jalapenos
Alan's Bistro Burger
eight-ounces of lean certified angus beef ground beef on a toasted kaiser roll with crisp lettuce, tomato and a pickle spear served with fries.you may substitute a juicy boneless, chicken breast
Crab Cake On Kaiser
our own crab recipe on a toasted bun with fries.
The Kobe Burger
served with sauteed onions
Prime Rib & Hand Cut Steaks
Choose Two Sides
Certified Angus Beef Prime Rib & Hand-cut Steaks
we proudly serve the certified angus beef brand - angus beef at its best. this premium beef is perfectly prepared for your total taste satisfaction. enjoy the best-tasting beef today.
Center-cut Certified Angus Beef Filet Mignon,
12 oz. hand cut, lightly seasoned and broiled to order add sauteed mushrooms or onions to your steak
Center-cut Certified Angus Beef New York Strip Steak
Roasted Certified Angus Beef Prime Rib W/au Jus
friday & saturday .slowly roasted western prime rib served with natural juices.12 oz., 16 oz., 24 oz. super cut.
slowly roasted western prime rib with natural juices
Broiled 12-ounce Certified Angus Beef Flat Iron Steak
served with frizzled onions
Certified Angus Beef Tenderloin Filet Tips
sauteed with mushrooms, red wine sauce and garlic-mashed potatoes.
Kobe Beef Chopped Steak
grilled with sauteed onions and topped with portabella mushroom sauce.add sauteed mushrooms or onions to your steak.add blackened gorgonzola to your steak
Add Ons
Vegetable Of The Day
Bistro Fries
Roasted Garlic-mashed Potatoes
Sizzling Mushrooms
Steamed Fresh Asparagus
Coleslaw
Applesauce
Baked Potato
after 4pm..
- Loaded With Cheddar And Bacon Loaded $0.99
Casual Fare
Chicken Tenders & Fries
served with coleslaw and honey mustard (no sides).
Shrimp In A Basket & Fries
served with coleslaw and cocktail sauce (no sides)
Penne Pasta Marinara
with fresh mozzarella and parmesan cheeses
Steak & Swiss Dip Melt
grilled thinly sliced steak with sauteed onions and melted swiss cheese on crusty bread served with au jus
Turkey Spinach Pesto Panini
turkey breast, spinach pesto spread, sauteed onions, tomatoes and asiago cheese on a focaccia roll.
Quiche Of The Day
with your choice of soup of the day, house or small caesar salad.
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General Info
Hours
Monday:
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday:
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday:
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday:
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday:
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday:
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday:
5:00pm - 10:00pm
About Us
Chef Alan has worked in the food service industry for the past 20 years and is a graduate of one of the finest culinary schools in the country - The Culinary Institute of America.In 1988 at the age of 29 he, with his brother Jeff, opened Chef Alan's Restaurant and has built a reputation for providing quality service and great food at reasonable prices.