Scotch Plains Tavern Menu – Essex, CT

Type : Restaurant

Location : Essex, CT

If you’re looking for an authentic tavern cuisine and rustic ambiance, Scotch Plains Tavern is the place to be. Located minutes from Essex Steam Train, Rt. 9, and I-95, guests can kick back with a drink and some wings in our newly renovated upstairs bar, redesigned in a modern vintage industrial style while maintaining the original bar from Oliver’s Tavern. The bar, retrofitted for additional space, was originally built in 1913 for a bar in Chicago where Al Capone is rumored to have regularly tipped a glass.

Based on 801 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ Delivery

Scotch Plains Tavern 06426

Address:
124 Westbrook Rd, Essex, CT 06426

Phone: (860) 662-4032

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Hours

Saturday 11:30 AM–11 PM
Sunday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
 11:30 AM–9 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Friday 11:30 AM–11 PM

Menu

Sharables
Vegetable Spring Rolls
Julienned vegetables rolled in flaky pastry with a sweet chili Thai sauce.
Chicken Dumplings
Crispy chicken and lemongrass dumpling, scallion, ginger soy dipping sauce.
Spinach And Artichoke Dip
Topped with Parmesan and baked to a golden brown, served with tortilla chips.
Calamari
Flash fried calamari, cherry pepper rings served with our chef’s own marinara.
SPT Nachos
With lobster or braised Argentinian beef, white corn tortilla, pico de gallo, cheddar, roasted poblano, cilantro lime crema.
SPT Wings
Chicken wings tossed in your choice of sauce: our signature SPT wing sauce, garlic parmesan, spicy mango habanero or BBQ.
Tavern Chips
Crispy chips and house made blue cheese onion dip.
PEI Mussels
Roasted tomato, garlic, lemon herb cream with toasted focaccia.
Warm Pretzel
Salted large baked pretzel and ale cheddar dip.
Hot & Cold
New England Clam Chowder
Clams, potato, bacon, cream, fresh herbs and spices.
French Onion Soup
Caramelized onion, toasted baguette and Gruyere.
Tortellini Salad
Three cheese tortellini, grape tomatoes, red onions, kalamata olives, fresh mozzarella and basil with Italian vinaigrette.
Asian Bok Choy Salad Bowl
Baby bok choy, napa cabbage, sliced radishes, scallions, toasted almonds, mandarin orange slices and fried chow mein noodles with a sesame ginger vinaigrette.
Southwest Taco Salad
Romaine lettuce with a black bean, corn and cilantro mix, pico de gallo, shredded white cheddar and tortilla strips topped with chipotle aioli and ranch dressing.
Peach Salad
Arugula tossed in a honey vinaigrette with peaches, candied walnuts, red onions & goat cheese
Mixed Greens
Mixed greens with tomatoes, julienne carrots, cucumber, red onion and balsamic vinaigrette.
SPT Caesar Salad
Hearts of Romaine tossed in a lemon Caesar dressing with EVOO and garlic parmesan crostini.
Ahi & Avocado Poke Bowl
Fresh marinated Ahi, Avocado, cucumber, radish, scallions, spring greens, cilantro, pickled onions, sriracha & lime in a sesame soy dressing.
Vegetarian
Chopped Black Bean Burger Wrap
A vegan black bean burger with arugula, carrots, red onion, cabbage, pico de gallo and poblano mayo in a spinach wrap. Served with tavern fries and a pickle.
Avocado Quinoa Tostadas
Crispy corn tortillas topped with Quinoa, fresh lemon juice, goat cheese, topped with sliced avocado.
Flatbreads
Shrimp Scampi
Sautéed shrimp, garlic, lemon zest and white cheddar.
Prosciutto And Pear
Sliced pears, prosciutto, Gorgonzola, honey and rosemary.
Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato, Basil Flatbread
With pesto and balsamic reduction.
Chicken, Bacon & Ranch
Grilled chicken, bacon, red onions, shredded white cheddar & ranch dressing.
Handhelds
The Tavern Burger
8oz. Black Angus with lettuce, tomato and red onion. Add choice of cheese. Add sautéed onions for $1
Fire Pit Burger
8oz. burger with shredded iceberg, tomato, bacon, red onion and chipotle mayo on toasted brioche.
French Onion Patty Melt
With melted Gruyere cheese, caramelized onions, and our house made onion dip served on grilled rye.
SPT Stilton Port & Short Rib Burger
Our signature burger features a thick cut 8oz. Black Angus short rib and chuck burger seasoned and slow grilled on brioche with onion jam, smoked bacon, baby arugula topped with aged Stilton and Port wine reduction.
Prime Rib Sandwich
Thin sliced Prime Rib dipped in rosemary au jus with caramelized onions, Gruyere and horseradish mayo on a 6” roll.
Turkey Avocado BLT
Sliced oven roasted turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, chipotle mayo and avocado on white toast.
Ranch Chicken Wrap
Chopped crispy chicken, lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese, bacon and ranch dressing.
Burrata BLT Sandwich
Burrata, bacon, arugula, plum tomatoes, fresh basil pesto and balsamic glaze on toasted Brioche.
SPT Half & Half
½ house corned beef and ½ pastrami with caramelized onions, Gruyere, coleslaw and tangy SPT house sauce on grilled euro rye.
Reuben
Choice of corned beef or pastrami with thousand island, Swiss and sauerkraut, on grilled euro rye.
Crispy Chicken Sandwich
Chicken breast coated in seasoned bread crumbs (or sub grilled marinated chicken breast). Served on brioche topped with shredded lettuce, tomato, cheddar, smoked bacon and poblano mayo.
BLT
Hickory smoked bacon with lettuce, tomato and mayo on choice of euro bread.
Tavern Entrees
Asian Glazed Salmon
Roasted salmon filet marinated in Thai chili sauce, topped with scallions, served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetable.
Broiled Mahi Mahi
With tropical salsa and spicy honey glaze, served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetable.
Fish And Chips
Fresh cod hand battered and fried with tartar sauce and tavern fries.
Twin 5oz. Filet Medallions
With sautéed shiitake mushrooms, caramelized onions and a Dijon whiskey sauce, served with herb roasted potatoes and seasonal vegetable.
Seared N.Y. Strip Steak
Marinated in rosemary and garlic, topped with melted gorgonzola cheese, merlot demi-glace, served with housemade herb roasted potatoes and vegetable of the day.
Signature SPT Ribs
A full rack of slow roasted pork ribs in our own SPT rub finished with our house bourbon BBQ sauce served with sweet potato fries and coleslaw. Full rack and half rack options
Parmesan Panko Chicken
Tender, juicy, chicken breast with a parmesan and panko coating with a fresh herb veloute, housemade herb roasted potatoes and our vegetable of the day.
Parmesan Panko Chicken
ender, juicy, chicken breast with a parmesan and panko coating with a fresh herb veloute, housemade herb roasted potatoes and seasonal vegetable.
Tuscan Garlic Scallops
Seared scallops with spinach and sun-dried tomatoes in a lemon, garlic cream sauce served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetable.
Summer Small Plates
Fried Oyster
Fresh fried oysters, tartar sauce and coleslaw.
Caprese Salad
Sliced fresh mozzarella and vine ripened tomatoes with balsamic and EVOO drizzle and fresh basil.
Tuna Tacos
Chilled Ahi tuna, warm flour tortillas, ginger cabbage slaw, pico de gallo, cilantro lime crema with wakame salad.
Ahi Tuna “Sashimi”
Pan seared Ahi tuna chilled and served rare with wakame salad, pickled ginger, fried chow mein noodles and black sesame Asian drizzle.
Argentinian Beef Barbacoa & Plantains
Braised beef barbacoa, sweet fried plantains, guacamole, topped with pico de gallo, cilantro crema and fresh lime.
OYSTER ON THE HALF SHELL
Available Thursday – Sunday 3:00 to 6:00pm Mystic Oyster – Fresh shucked, served with cocktail sauce and lemon. $2 each
Desserts
Beignets
Light and fluffy pastry, fried and served with butter pecan ice cream, maple syrup and powdered sugar
Cannolis
House filled and served with fresh seasonal fruit
Brownie Sundae
Warm fudge brownie, vanilla bean ice cream and whipped cream.
Cheesecake
With graham cracker crust, strawberry drizzle and whipped cream.
Chocolate Torte
Rich chocolate torte with strawberry drizzle *Gluten Free*
Kids
Hot Dog
With tavern fries
Kids Cheeseburger
with tavern fries.
Chicken Tenders
with tavern fries.
Mac ‘N’ Cheese
Penne pasta in a housemade cheddar cheese sauce
Grilled Cheese
With tavern fries.
Cheese Pizza Flatbread

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Order and Reservations

Reservations: opentable.com

Reviews

A. Rosa
We visited for lunch on Saturday and the vibe was very chill and quiet around this time. I assume it gets a fair bit busier for dinner and after. They have a really cool aesthetic inside on the first floor where we dined. It was comfortable and stylish. They also have an upstairs bar area and outdoor dining on a pretty expansive front deck.

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SE Stack
We had a wonderful lunch! Nachos, burgers, chicken & calamari was all top notch. Our server was fantastic as well. The space is beautiful. Downstairs for a more formal or romantic setting, upstairs is casual. Outside seating w fire pits. The menu is fantastic. Something for everyone. Did I mention how delicious the drinks are?

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David Fleig
My wife and I went for dinner. We got the tavern chips to start which were great. The dipping sauce was amazing if you like blue cheese. I got the short rib burger and my wife got the pear and prosciutto flatbread. Both were delicious. They had a good selection of craft beers and a nice cocktail list. The atmosphere was nice and the staff were very friendly. Would recommend and will definitely be back

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Cam
The Scotch Plains Tavern was awesome! The service was quick and the food was all delicious. One item was out of stock that we ordered, but the menu had a lot of items that we wanted to try, so it was easy to replace. I loved the decor and cleanliness of the restaurant. I’ll be back!

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Corey Planck
What an AWESOME place. Great beer and liquor selection and what a burger. Maple bacon, smoked gouda cheese. It was so good. Sit at the bar, you won’t be disappointed. Hang with Ted, great conversations.

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Matt Carroll
Great spot. We dined outside on a nice day for some dinner, and all of the food was great. The beer selection was middle of the road, but better than most other spots in a 30 mile radius. It was nice to see several local beers in there. Enjoyed an Epicure that hit the spot.

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Jennifer Nanek
Came here for lunch after a local boat and train excursion. There were 5 of us in our party.

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Jon Lavado
Perhaps we came at a bad time? Went here after reading the positive reviews and were not impressed. We arrived around 2 PM on a Saturday. Hardly anyone there. No complaints about the location. Looks nice. Friendly service. The problem was the food. It was REALLY bad. I started with a French Onion Soup (or their version of it). No flavor, just a lot of onions. For the main course I had a burger, wife had a steak, kids had chicken fingers and a hot dog. The cook managed to mess everything up. The waiter asked us how we wanted our meat cooked. We both replied, “medium rare.” Both my burger and her steak arrived way overcooked to the point of being dry. Why even ask how we want it cooked if it comes out beyond well done? They managed to screw up the kids’ food too. Overcooked and dry for the hot dog and chicken tenders. It’s quite amazing how a cook can manage to screw up such simple entrees. We all hated our food. Guess the chef of this restaurant wasn’t there, I don’t know. What I do know is that the food here is awful.

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ca dowd
Great atmosphere, incredible service and spectacular food and beverages. We dined inside but outside looked like a phenomenal experience as well.

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Michael Leake
Stopped in on a Tuesday for Happy Hour specials around 430pm and took a seat upstairs in a booth. The place is gorgeous and the menu has something for everyone. The food was good and prepared as ordered, a little disappointed with service as it was not busy and our server only walked by once to check on us without stopping. I’m sure it’s jamming on a Fri or Sat night, and looked like the entertainment listing was on point.

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