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Franklin Cafe

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  • $$$
  • American (New), Gastropub
  • 278 Shawmut Ave, Boston MA02118 42.342897 -71.069395
  • (At Hanson St)
  • google maps Subway Directions
  • Phone: (617) 350-0010

Dinner

Rustic Chicken Noodle Soup house-made egg noodles   7.00
Heirloom Apple Salad house-cured bacon, curried pecans, gorgonzola   7.00
Cider-Dressed Baby Greens pickled cranberries, fried barlotti beans   7.00
Garlic Grilled Calamari basil, baby white beans, citron blanc   8.00
Sweet Potato Gnocchi toasted walnuts, three-cheese mornay   9.00
Barbecued Octopus caramelized romaine, soy ponzu, smoked sea salt   9.00
Smokey Skillet Roasted Mussels warm clarified butter, parsley   8.00
Vietnamese Beef Carpaccio ginger-lime vinaigrette, pickled peanuts   9.00
Char-Broiled Artichoke roasted garlic & smoked paprika aioli   9.00
Swedish Meatballs black pepper tagliatelle, mushroom gravy   17.00
House-Made Roasted Pumpkin Ravioli sage brown butter, pine nuts   16.00
Pan Roasted Chicken pumpkin barlotto, apple-bacon gastrique   18.00
Roasted Turkey Meatloaf spiced fig gravy, chive mashed potato   18.00
House-Cured Corned Beef Brisket caramelized cabbage, new potatoes   18.00
Char-Broiled Pork Tenderloin braised baby bok choy, char sui spare rib jus   19.00
Steamed Miso-Marinated Pollack wild mushroom dashi, long beans   19.00
Classic Steak Frites port demi glace, roquefort butter   19.00
Seasonal Fresh Fish    
Char Sui Spare Rib Baby Bok Choy    6.00
Southern-Style Lime Pickles    4.00
Pumpkin Barlotto    5.00
French Fries    5.00
Chive Mashed    5.00

Gluten-Free

Provincial Seafood Bouillabaisse rouille   8.00
Boston Bibb Salad buttermilk dressing, radishes, crispy shallots   7.00
Arugula & Mint Salad roasted butternut squash, pecorino, balsamic vinaigrette   7.00
Garlic Grilled Calamari basil, baby white beans, citron blanc   8.00
Smokey Skillet Roasted Mussels warm clarified butter, parsley   8.00
Black Pepper Seared Ahi Tuna soy-citrus butter, chive mashed   19.00
Pan-Roasted Organic Chicken bacon "coq au vin" sauce, smashed new potato   18.00
House-Cured Corned Beef Brisket caramelized cabbage, dijon mustard, fleur de sel   18.00
Classic Steak Frites port demi glace, roquefort butter   19.00
Flash-Fried Pea Tendrils    5.00
House-Made Lime Pickles    5.00
French Fries    5.00
Chive Mashed    4.00

Vegetarian

Boston Bibb Salad buttermilk-ranch dressing, crispy shallots, radishes   7.00
Arugula & Mint* roasted squash, balsamic vinaigrette   7.00
Wild Mushroom Croutons* truffled greens   9.00
Yukon Potato Gnocchi gorgonzola cream, spiced prune compote, shiso  8.00(dbl order) 16.00
Creste Di Gallo With The Heat* tomato sauce, pecorino, scallions   16.00
Baby Vegetable Casserole yorkshire pudding, watercress   17.00
Veggie Fritto Misto* greens, tomato sauce   17.00
Flash Fried Pea Tendrils*    4.00
House Made Lime Pickles*    3.00
Chive Mashed    5.00
French Fries*    5.00
*Can Be Made Dairy Free Upon Request.

 

Drinks

St-Germain Cocktail st germain, prosecco, soda, lemon twist   9.00
Overthrown old overholt rye, gran classico, cinzano rosso, angostura orange bitters   8.00
Another Word reyka icelandic vodka, yellow chartreuse, maraschino, fresh lemon juice   9.00
The Lost Barrel jameson irish whiskey, domaine de canton, fresh lemon juice, demerara syrup   9.00
Bourbon Belle four roses bourbon, cinzano rosso, mathilde peches, angostura bitters   9.00
Ultimate Wallbanger ultimat polish vodka, oj, galliano float   11.00
Modern Tea appleton estate rum, black tea simple syrup, fresh lemon juice, lemon bitters   8.00
Gina’s "Ginger Beer" pbr, domaine de canton, fresh lemon juice, fresh ginger   9.00
Unique Johnny laird’s applejack, fresh lime juice, demerara, granny smith apple, fresh ginger   8.00
Imperial Royale st germain & bud light lime, in a pint, on the rocks!   8.00
Cucumber Collins rain organic cucumber-lime vodka, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, soda   9.00
Anjou-Rosemary Lemonade grey goose pear, fresh lemon juice, rosemary simple syrup   10.00
Aztec Zest hornitos plata tequila, luxardo limoncello, fresh lemon juice, demerara syrup   9.00
Mo Cocktail ketel one vodka, chambord, fresh lemon juice   9.00
Inversion Cocktail oxley cold distilled english gin, benedictine, combier, orange bitters, angostura bitters   11.00
Laslo’s Hammer bols genever, carpano antica formula, zwack, xocolatl mole bitters   10.00
Painkiller zaya 12yr estate rum, pineapple juice, oj, cream of coconut, fresh nutmeg   10.00
French Laundry plymouth gin, st germain, fresh lime juice, grapefruit bitters   9.00

Draft Beer

La Chouffe Belgian Blonde Ale    6.50
O’Haras Irish Stout    5.50
Rapscallion Lager    4.75
Saison Dupont    6.50
Harpoon IPA    4.75
Harpoon Octoberfest    4.75
Cambridge Brewing Co. Great Pumpkin Ale    5.00
Stella Artois    4.75
Brooklyn Lager    4.75
Narragansett Lager    3.75

Bottled Beer

Chimay Rouge    6.50
Budweiser "The King"    3.50
Bud Light    3.50
Bud Light Lime canned beer   3.50
Pabst Blue Ribbon "Tall Boy"    3.50
Miller High Life    3.50
Harpoon Cider    4.00

Sample Catering - Dinner Event

Two, Three, Four, Or Five Courses. Following You Will Find Selections That Give An Indication Of The Type Of Dishes Available To You. This List Is Meant As A Suggestion Only. The Final Menu Depends On The Season And Your Personal Wishes. Each Menu Is Individually Created By You, The Event Coordinator And Our Chef.

Passed Hors D’Oeuvres - Type One $2 Each

Assorted White & Yellow Polenta Squares basil, oven tomato, pecorino   
Caramelized Onion And Blue Cheese Tarts    
Crudités served on platter or priced according to size   
Duxelle Stuffed Mushroom Caps    
Duxelle Stuffed Pativiers puff pastry   
Spanakopita Baskets    
Square Deviled Eggs    

Passed Hors D’Oeuvres - Type Two

$2.50 / $2.75

Chicken Sate with spicy peanut sauce- skewered   
Crab Filled Shu Mai Dumplings with dipping sauce   
Duck Confit Quesadilla Triangles    
Fried Curried Oysters In The Shell    
Garlicky Grilled Shrimp skewered   
Individual Rosemary Grilled "Lollipop" Lamb Chops    
Mahogany Chicken Wings    
Mini Lamb Cheeseburgers    
Scallop Wrapped In Apple-Wood Smoked Bacon skewered   
Shrimp Cocktail platters also available   
Smoked Ham with mini buttermilk biscuits & horseradish   
Spicy Chicken Wings    
Spicy Grilled Shrimp skewered   
Tuna Tare-Tare On Crostini    

Soup & Bisque

$6 / $8. Per Person. Offer One Choice

Butternut Squash Bisque    
Tomato, Fennel, And Seafood Cioppino    
Pasta E’ Fagioli Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Pecorino    
English Spring Pea Soup, Crispy Bacon, Crème Rouille    
Fish And Potato Chowder    

Green Salad

This Course May Also Be Served After Entree   (per person) 5.00

Appetizers

$8 / $10. Per Person. Offer One Choice

Franklin Caesar Salad hearts of romaine, croutons, pecorino   
Summer Romaine Salad dice vegetables, herbs, smoked gouda   
Baby Spinach Salad crisp bacon, ricotta salata, tomato vinaigrette   
Crisp Local Ice Burg smoked bacon, buttermilk dressing, beets   
Homemade Mozzarella & Native Tomato Basil Oil olive tapenade   
Warm Napa Cabbage Salad with wood smoked bacon and blue cheese   
Warm Matchsticks Of Zucchini with toasted almonds and pecorino   
Grilled Semi-Boneless stuffed quail in raison sauce   
Crispy Duck Confit country cabbage, beets, orange oil   
Duck Quesadilla queso fresco, tamarind-chipotle glaze   
Traditional Beef Carpaccio sea salt, spicy walnuts, pecorino, evoo   
Braised Boneless Short Rib celery root puree, cherry-port sauce   
Grilled Beef Tenderloin chop fennel and radicchio salad   
Parma Prosciutto with melon, green apple, and dried fig relish   
Fresh Chicken And Shrimp Spring Rolls peanut sauce and spicy soy dip   
Cold Spiced Shrimp Cocktail with two dipping sauces   
Sashimi Grade Tuna Carpaccio sesame vinaigrette and field greens   
Baked Salt Cod And Truffle Brandade with herbs and crostini   

Entrees

$18 / $27. Per Person. Offer Three Choices

Creamy Penne with chicken smoked ham, fresh peas, garlic   
Tuscan Farfalle mint, fennel sausage, oven tomato, eggplant, chevre   
Creste Di Gallo mint, fennel sausage, oven tomato, eggplant, mascarpone   
Perciatelli Pasta spicy red sauce, shrimp, chorizo, garlic   
Cappellini Salsa Fresca fresh tomato, garlic, basil   
Pan Seared Atlantic Cod oyster mushrooms, scallion, ginger, lobster vin   
Pecan Crusted Catfish frothy tarragon-mustard sauce, braised greens   
Black Pepper Seared "Sashimi" Tuna Loin with citron blanc, field greens   
Lavender Honey Basted Sterling Salmon on red wine baby french lentils   
Lavender & Honey Basted Salmon sweet potato salad   
Swordfish Milanese carrot risotto, basil sauce   
Panko Crusted Local Scallops sautéed spinach, garlic en brodo   
Bistro Chicken balsamic glazed semi-boneless halved chicken   
Cafe Chicken with roasted garlic, fresh thyme, lemon, soft polenta   
Jerk Chicken with sweet potato mash and black beer gravy   
Orange Glazed Chicken with roast fennel, tomato-saffron basmati rice   
14oz Boneless Chicken Breast marsala capers, thyme, mash   
Roasted Turkey Meatloaf with spiced fig gravy and chive mash potato   
Slow Braised Pork Shoulder with orzo, olives, tomato, herbs   
Herb Marinated Pork Tenderloin with mash, caramelized onion, madeira   
Roast Pork Tenderloin macaroni and cheese, port wine sauce   
Slow Braised Lamb Shoulder crispy eggplant, mint-yogurt aioli   
Baked Lamb Moussaka cucumber-yogurt raita   
Slow Oven Braised Lamb Shank spinach orzo, orange gremolata   
Grilled Veal Rib Chop with mashed potato and sage brown butter   
Slow Oven Braised Veal "Osso Bucco" with risotto milanese   
Baked Filet Mignon with dried fruit in brandy and shallot cream   
Marinated Prime Sirloin Steak Red Onion Rings, Black Steak Sauce    
Marinated Prime Sirloin Steak with chive mash and beefsteak tomato   
baked idaho potato, hoisin-pepper butter   
Venison And Smoked Sausage chili corn sticks, chipotle, mascarpone   

Dessert

$7 / $10. Per Person. Offer One Choice

Warm Chocolate Cake    
Orange Crème Caramel    
Poached Pear In Cider    

 

Sample Catering - Brunch Event $20

Per Person. Offer Two Or Three Choices.

Eggs Benedict with choice of; smoked salmon, smoked bacon, fresh tomato or grilled mushroom   
Huevos Ranchero with red sauce, salsa fresca, 2 eggs, cheese, tortilla   
Two Eggs Any Style served with home fries, thomas’ english muffins   
Prime Sirloin Club Steak with eggs and home fries   
Homemade Corned Beef Hash with two eggs   
Blueberry Pancakes served with bacon or homemade sausage   
Homemade Strawberry Belgium Waffles served with bacon or sausage   
Omelet Or Frittata Choices western with ham, chopped vegetable beefsteak tomato, fresh mozzarella, herbs apple-wood smoked bacon, cheddar cheese smoked salmon, dill, capers   
Sandwich Choices fried egg, cheddar, apple-wood smoked bacon grilled cheddar cheese with tomato or bacon grilled vegetable and fresh mozzarella sandwich grilled prime sirloin with caramelized onion   
Served With Sandwiches: Tomato, Shaved Onion, Lettuce, Mayo, Dijon, Cheese All Sandwiches Served With Fries

Dessert

$6 / $10. Per Person. Offer One Choice

Warm Chocolate Cake    
Orange Crème Caramel    
Poached Pear In Cider    

 

Sample Catering - Sample Five Course Meal

With Wine Pairing

To Start

Wine Pairing: 2003 Regaleali Bianco

Pepper Seared Tuna Carpaccio with olive oil braised baby artichokes & sea salt-lemon granita   

Second Course

Wine Pairing: 2002 Nozze D’ Oro

Pan Seared Atlantic Halibut with citron blanc and steamed organic spinach   

Third Course

Wine Pairing: 2002 Regaleali Nero D’ Avola

Cumin Rubbed Lamb Tenderloin with fennel panelle and balsamic reduction   

Main Course

Wine Pairing: 2001 Rosso Del Conte

Grilled Prime Blade Steak with a fava, sweet corn and bell pepper succotash –porto demi reduction   

Dessert

Wine Pairing: 2002 Cygnius

Brescianella Stagionata Cheese with blackberry tart & caramelized onion tart.   

 

Franklin Cafe
278 Shawmut Ave
At Hanson St
(617) 350-0010
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