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Our Menu

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Breakfast Menu

Monday-Friday 9AM-3: PM | Sunday 9 AM-2 PM • Comes with home fries except French toast.

The Third Shift Sandwich

$8.25
Two fried eggs, American cheese , on choice of bread • Add Bacon +$1.50 | Add Sausage +$1.50 | Add Turkey Bacon +$2.50

Maria's Breakfast Wrap

$8.75
Scrambled eggs, bacon, cheddar, spinach, mushrooms and Sriracha sauce.

Egg White Omelet

$7.50
Cheddar cheese and choice of two vegetables - mushrooms, peppers, spinach, onions, broccoli, tomatos | $0.75 each extra

Poachecd Eggs and Avocado Toast

$8.50
Served with toasted Jalapeno cheddar bread and a side of salsa verde.

Huevos Rancheros

$9.75
Scrambled eggs, jalapenos, onions, tomato, and fresh garlic served with roasted tomatillo salsa.
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French Toast

$7.25
Egg dipped challah bread served with cinnamon sugar butter and maple syrup.

Breakfast Sides and Bakery

Scrambled Eggs

$4.00

Cheesy Grits

$4.00

Bacon

$3.00

Sausage

$3.00

Home Fries

$3.00

Fruit Cup

$3.00
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Lemon Blueberry Scones

$3.00

Blueberry Muffins

$2.75
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Chocolate Chip Bars

$3.00
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Peanut Butter Cookies

$2.50

Gluten-Free options available also gluten-free fryer

Sandwiches

Comes with hand-cut French fries.

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Stockade Sliders

$13.95
Marinated filet mignon, caramelized onions with gorgonzola béchamel sauce.

Pulled Pork

$10.95
Slow smoked pork, Memphis coleslaw, cheddar cheese, caramelized onions with chipotle barbecue.

Blackened Chicken

$11.95
Cajun chicken, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato and chipotle mayonnaise on toasted kaiser roll.

Build Your Burger

$9.95
American Cheese +$1.00 | Swiss Cheese +$1.00 | Cheddar Cheese + $1.00 | Provolone Cheese + $1.00 | Avocado + $2.50 | Fried Egg + $0.75 | Bacon +$2.00 | Sauteed Onions + $0.75

Paninis

Comes with hand-cut French fries

Caprese

$8.95
Fresh mozzarella, pesto, tomato, balsamic reduction | Chicken - $3.00

The Italian

$11.95
Prosciutto, fig jam, arugula, goat cheese.

Vegetarian Delight

$10.95
Roasted vegetables (eggplant, zucchini, squash) with fresh mozzarella and balsamic vinaigrette.

Rustic Chicken

$11.95
Grilled chicken, artichokes, olive tapenade, and provolone cheese.

Turkey Reuben

$10.95
Roasted turkey, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and Russian dressing.

Wraps / Bowls

Comes with hand-cut French fries.

Veggie Wrap

$10.95
Cucumber, tomatoes, arugula, lentils, kalamata olives, goat cheese, with dill aioli.
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California Chicken

$10.95
Grilled chicken, avocados, tomato, romaine, cheddar cheese with ranch dressing.

Maria's Chicken Salad Wrap

$10.50
Romaine, tomato, fresh mozzarella with balsamic reduction.

Chickpea & Quinoa Bowl

$5.50
Feta cheese, lemon.

Salads

Caesar

$7.50
Chicken - $3.00 | Shrimp or Tempah - $6.00

Summer Garden

$8.00
Romaine, goat cheese, blueberries, toasted pecans with balsamic maple vinaigrette | Chicken - $3.00
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The Downtown

$12.00
Grilled chicken, apple, spinach, feta, pine nut with lemon vinaigrette.

Garden

$6.00
Romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives.

Soups and Sides

All soups homemade

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Baked Macaroni & Cheese

$8.50
Cheddar, smoked Gouda and Romano topped with seasoned bread crumbs.
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Poutine

$6.95
Homemade fries, brown gravy, and cheese curds | Pulled Pork - $4.00

French Fries

$4.00
Basket of homemade french fries.

Vegetarian Chili

$5.50

Soup of the Day

$5.95
Chicken Tortilla

Desserts

Northside

$6.00
Fried Dough

Strawberrie & Whiiped Cream

$8.00
Fried Dough | Marinated balsamic strawberries and whipped cream.

Peanut Butter & Banana

$8.00
Fried Dough

Nutella

$9.00
Fried Dough | Nutella, bacon bits topped with melted brie.

Lemon Curd

$8.00
Fried Dough | Lemon curd, blueberries & whipped cream.

Vegetarian

Maria's Veggie Burger

$13.95
On toasted kaiser roll served with hand-cut fries gluten-free bun available.

Avocado Salad

$12.95
arugula, tomato, black beans, avocado, red onions choice of salad dressing

Grilled Romaine Wedge

$9.95
Roasted tomatoes, served with garlic vinaigrette.

Starters

Hummus with Crudites

$7.00

Stuffed Mushrooms

$9.00
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Shrimp Cocktail

$9.00

French Onion Soup

$6.00
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Poutine

$6.95
Homemade fries, brown gravy, and cheese curds.

Entrees

Chicken Parmagiana

$17.00
Fresh tomato sauce, lightly fried and breaded chicken cutlets, romano and mozzarella cheese.

Chicken Marsala

$17.00
Tender boneless breast of chicken sautéed in a marsala wine sauce with sliced mushrooms.

Shepard's Pie

$13.00

Seafood Jambalaya

$18.00
Shrimp and scallops in a spicy jambalaya sauce served over rice.

Lemon Pepper Salmon

$18.00
Pan seared salmon cooked in white wine and butter.

Pizza

Traditional Personal Pizza

$9.00
10 inch round Maria's famous sauce and mozzarella cheese gluten-free pizza available • add toppings $1.00 each topping - pepperoni, sausage, meatball, tomato, mushrooms, broccoli, spinach, peppers, onionss

Eggplant Personal Pizza

$10.00
10 inch round pizza fried eggplant with sauce and cheese gluten-free available.

Margherita Personal Pizza

$10.00
10 inch round pizza fresh mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, and basil gluten-free available.

The Italian Personal Pizza

$12.00
10 inch round prosciutto, figs, arugula, mozzarella, and goat cheese on top of white pizza gluten-free available.
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Gluten-free Pizza

$15.00

Pasta

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Homemade Gnocchi

$12.00
Served with pesto and roasted tomatoes.

Angel Hair Pomodoro

$12.00
Fresh tomatoes basil in a white wine sauce.
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Penne a La Vodka

$14.00
Penne pasta in a creamy tomato sauce and a touch of vodka.

Spaghetti and Meatballs

$13.00
Homemade pasta with fresh tomato sauce.

Salads

Caesar

$10.00
Romaine, fresh parmesan, garlic croutons.

Downtown

$10.00
Grilled chicken, apples, spinach, feta, pine nuts with lemon vinaigrette.

Summer Garden

$8.00
Romaine, goat cheese, blueberries, toasted pecans, with balsamic maple vinaigrette.

Garden

$5.00
Mixed greens, tomato, onions, with choice of dressing.

Desserts

Northside Fried Dough

$5.00
Butter and sugar.

Lemon Curd Fried Dough

$7.00
Served with blueberries and fresh whipped cream.

Peanut Butter and Banana Fried Dough

$7.00

Chocolate Cake

$5.50
Served with whipped cream.

Fried Dough- Strawberrie & Whipped Cream

$8.00
Marinated balsamic strawberries and whipped cream.

Half Trays Serves 10-12 Full Trays Serves 24-28

Classic

Half Trays Serves 10-12 Full Trays Serves 24-28

Chicken Parmesan

$90.00/+
Half - $90.00 | Full - $160.00 • Hand breaded chicken cutlets pan-fried baked with marinara sauce, mozzarella and Romono cheese.

Roasted Chicken

$85.00/+
Half - $85.00 | Full - $150.00 • Slow roasted marinated chicken.

Chicken Francaise

$85.00/+
Half - $85.00 | Full - $150.00 • Egg battered chicken breast pan seared in white wine lemon sauce.

Roasted Potatoes

$50.00/+
Half - $50.00 | Full - $95.00 • Seasoned and roasted with red pepers and onions.

Chicken Marsala

$85.00/+
Half - $85.00 | Full - $150.00 • Chicken cutlets with sauteed mushrooms in a marsala wine cream sauce.

Sausage & Peppers

$80.00/+
Half - $80.00 | Full - $140.00 • Sweet Italian sausage cooked with peppers and onions.

Eggplant Parmesan

$70.00/+
Half - $70.00 | Full - $125.00 • Egg battered eggplant fried and layered with marinara sauce, mozzarella and Romano cheese.

Homemade Meatballs

$80.00/+
Half - $80.00 | Full - $140.00 •Served with marinara sauce and Romano cheese.

BBQ

BBQ Chicken

$80.00/+
Half - $80.00 | Full - $140.00 • Roasted with our own BBQ rub and sauce.

Pulled Pork

$85.00/+
Half - $85.00 | Full - $150.00 • Served with homemade BBQ.

Ribs

MP
Full rack.

Marinated Shrimp

$100.00/+
Half - $100.00 | Full - $180.00 • Chipotle and citrus marinated shrimp grilled to perfection.

Baked Beans

$65.00/+
Half - $65.00 | Full - $115.00 • Vegetarian option available.

Green Beans

$45.00/+
Half - $45.00 | Full - $70.00 • Cooked with toasted almonds.

Corn On The Cob

$45.00/+
Half - $45.00 | Full - $75.00

Grilled Chicken with Fresh Vegetable

$90.00/+
Half - $90.00 | Full - $160.00 • Herb seasoned chicken breast grilled and seasonal roasted vegetable medley.

Baked Macaroni and Cheese

$60.00/+
Half - $60.00 | Full - $110.00

Pasta

Half Trays Serves 10-12 Full Trays Serves 24-28

Baked Ziti with Cheese

$40.00/+
Half - $40.00 | Full - $80.00 • Ziti mixed with our homemade sauce, ricotta, and mozzarella.

Baked Ziti with Meat

$65.00/+
Half - $65.00 | Full - $115.00 • Ziti mixed with our homemade sauce, ricotta, and mozzarella.

Homemade Lasagna

$60.00/+
Half - $60.00 | Full - $120.00 • Lasagna noodles layered with our homemade sauce, seasoned ground beef, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese and grated Romano cheese.

Vegetarian Lasagna

$75.00/+
Half - $75.00 | Full - $150.00 • Lasagna noodles, layered with our homemade sauce, zucchini, yellow squash, broccoli, olives, ricotta, mozzarella and Romano cheese.

Pasta Pomodora

$55.00/+
Half - $55.00 | Full - $110.00 • Homemade linguini tossed in a fresh tomato basil sauce.
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Penne A La Vodka

$50.00/+
Half - $50.00 | Full - $100.00 • Penne pasta tossed with our vodka cream sauce.

Penne A La Vodka w/ Chicken or Sausage

$60.00/+
Half - $60.00 | Full - $115.00 • Penne pasta tossed with our vodka cream sauce with Sausage or Chicken.

Seafood

Salmon Florentine

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Grilled salmon topped with sauteed spinach in a mornay sauce.

Shrimp Francaise

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Egg battered shrimp sauteed in a while wine lemon sauce.

Salad

Half Trays Serves 10-12 Full Trays Serves 24-28

Garden Salad

$40.00/+
Half - $40.00 | Full - $80.00 • Mixed greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, olives and carrots, served with side of our balsamic vinaigrette.

Caprese Salad

$55.00/+
Half - $55.00 | Full - $110.00 • Fresh mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, and fresh basil, served over romaine with a side of sweet balsamic vinaigrette.

Platters

Vegetable Platter

$65.00
Assorted fresh vegetables.

Fruit Platter

$80.00
Seasonal fresh fruit.

Sandwich / Wrap Platter

Assorted sandwiches. Price per person.

Deserts

Cheesecake

$45.00
Homemade New York cheesecake.

Cupcakes

$2.50/Each
Minimum order of 12

1/4 Sheet Cake

$45.00
serves 20-24

Friday Dinner Specials

Feeds 4 | Available Friday 3 PM - 7 PM

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Penne Ala Vodka with Blackened Chicken Family Dinner(feeds 4)

$35.95
Grilled chicken available gluten free pasta available | Served with salad and dinner rolls.
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Fish & Chips

$18.95
served with tarter sauce, salad and dinner rolls

Traditional Personal Pizza

$9.00
10 inch round Maria's famous sauce and mozzarella cheese gluten-free pizza available • add toppings $1.00 each topping - pepperoni, sausage, meatball, tomato, mushrooms, broccoli, spinach, peppers, onions

Eggplant Personal Pizza

$10.00
10 inch round pizza fried eggplant with sauce and cheese gluten-free available.

Margherita Personal Pizza

$10.00
10 inch round pizza fresh mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, and basil gluten-free available.
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The Italian Personal Pizza

$12.00
10 inch round prosciutto, figs, arugula, mozzarella, and goat cheese on top of white pizza gluten-free available.

BBQ Package #1

BBQ Package #1

$27.95/Per Person
Hors D'oeuvre: vegetable platter • Entrees: pulled pork, BBQ chicken, macaroni & cheese baked beans, corn on the cob, garden salad, and corn bread | Add +$4.00 Per Person per Hors D'oeurves | Add +$10.00 Per Person per Entree

BBQ Package #2

BBQ Package #2

$35.95/Per Person
Hors D'oeuvre: fruit & cheese platter, vegetable platter, and stuffed mushrooms • Entrees: pulled pork, marinated grilled chicken, baked macaroni and cheese, baked beans, corn on the cob, macaroni salad, garden salad, and corn bread | Add +$4.00 Per Person per Hors D'oeuvre | Add +$10.00 Per Person per Entree

Alabama BBQ

Alabama BBQ

$19.95/Per Person
Hors D'oeuvre: vegetable platter • Entrees: pulled pork and pulled chicken (both served with Alabama style white sauce), cole slaw, potato salad, garden salad, and rolls | Add +$4.00 Per Person per Hors D'oeuvre | Add +$10.00 Per Person per Entree

Texas Style

Texas Style

$23.95/Per Person
Hors D'oeuvre: vegetable platter • Entrees: pulled pork, smoked brisket, baked beans, cole slaw, garden salad, and corn bread | Add +$4.00 Per Person per Hors D'oeuvre | Add +$10.00 Per Person per entree

Italian BBQ

Italian BBQ

$20.95/Per Person
Hors D'oeuvre: cheese and fruit platter • Entrees: sausage and peppers, marinated grilled chicken, green beans, macaroni salad, garden salad, and rolls.

Maria's Cafe & Catering services off-premise events. Stunning food created from scratch with passion and love will delight your guests and exceed every expectation. We are determined to bring you high quality food and customer service. We will work with you to accommodate any food sensitivities or allergies.

Buffet Package

$45.95* per person | Plus tax & gratuity • 50 people minimum | *Add $4.00 pp per extra hors d’oeurves | *Add $10.00 pp per extra Entrée |

Cheese & Fruit Platter

One Hot Hor D'ourves

Salad

Carving Station

One Entree

Pasta

Potato

Vegetable

Dinner Rolls

BBQ Buffet Package

$39.95 per person | *Add $4.00 pp per extra hors d’oeurves | *Add $10.00 pp per entrée.

HORS D'ORVES:

Vegetable Platter

Stuffed Mushrooms

ENTREES:

Pulled Pork

BBQ Chicken

Macaroni & Cheese

Baked Beans

Corn on the Cob

Garden Salad

Corn Bread

Plated Meal

$65.95 per person | plus tax & gratuity | *Entree served with potato & vegetable | **Add +$4.00 pp per extra hors d'ourve | ***50 Person minimum

APPETIZER TABLE: Choice of 3

Salad

Entree

choice of one entree

Dinner Rolls

Coffee Station

Food Options

ENTRÉES:

Prime Rib of Beef

Slow roasted prime rib, au jus, roasted mashed potatoes & grilled asparagus.

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Breaded chicken breast rolled with ham & Swiss cheese, mustard cream sauce and wild rice.

Haddock Francaise

Egg battered haddock, lemon white wine sauce, sautéed spinach & wild rice.

Stuffed Pork Chop

Sausage stuffing, Italian roasted potatoes & grilled asparagus.

Chicken Francaise

Egg battered chicken, white wine lemon sauce, roasted garlic mashed potatoes & roasted vegetable medley.

Chicken Parmesan

Breaded chicken cutlet, marinara sauce & mozzarella cheese.

Bistro Steak Filets

Topped with gorgonzola cream sauce, roasted garlic mashed potatoes & grilled asparagus.

Gnocchi

Potato gnocchi, tomatoes, escarole, light white wine sauce.

Lemon Pepper Tilapia

White wine lemon sauce, sautéed spinach, rice pilaf.

VEGETABLE:

Green Bean Almondine

Grilled Asparagus

Roasted Vegetable Medley

POTATO:

Italian Roasted Potatoes

Scalloped Potatoes

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

HOT HORS D’OEUVRES:

Mini Steak Sandwiches

Mini Rueben’s

Bacon Wrapped Scallops

Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms

Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms

Beef Satay

Chicken Teriyaki Brochettes

Tomato Soup Sips with Grilled Cheese Bites

COLD CANAPÉS:

Fresh Mozzarella & Fresh Tomato

Olive Tapenade

Assorted Fruit Platter

Assorted Vegetable Platter

Cheese & Meat Platter

CARVING STATION CHOICES:

Roasted Turkey

Ham

Pork Loin

Roast Beef

PASTA STATIONS:

Penne a la Vodka

Pasta Pomodoro

Penne Alfredo

SALAD:

Tossed Salad

Caesar Salad

Spinach Salad

Everyone's fun favorite drink

Hot Chocolate Bombs

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half dozen bombs

$32.00/6 bombs
choose Flavor: milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate, Chocolate mint, Espresso,Milk Chocolate Peppermint, Dark Chocolate Peppermint, White Chocolate Peppermint, Salted Caramel,  Nutella, Peanut butter, Pumpkin spice
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Hot Chocolate Ornaments

$6.00
1 ornament bombs. choose Flavor. milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate, Chocolate mint, Milk Chocolate Peppermint, Dark Chocolate Peppermint, White Chocolate Peppermint, Salted Caramel, Nutella, Peanut butter, Pumpkin spice
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Dozen Hot chocolate bombs

$55.00/12 Bombs
hoose Flavor: milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate, Chocolate mint, Espresso,Milk Chocolate Peppermint, Dark Chocolate Peppermint, White Chocolate Peppermint, Salted Caramel, Nutella, Peanut butter, Pumpkin spice
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Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Tray

$48.00
Hot Chocolate bombs, marshmallows, chocolate, candy canes and more
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Hot chocolate bomb gift basket

$24.00
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