West Side Lounge is an intimate neighborhood bistro known for its memorable food, signature cocktails, and welcoming vibe. According to the 2006/07 Zagat Guide, West Side Lounge is "the perfect neighborhood sleeper: this loungey New York-style boite beckons sophisticated adults with a huge drink menu of delicious seasonal cocktails and New American bistro plates that are reasonably priced yet crazy good." West Side is the recipient of Boston Magazine's Best of Boston award (Best Neighborhood Restaurant) for three years in a row and was featured in Food and Wine's 2006 Cocktail Guide.
Located on the bustling strip of Mass Ave just north of Harvard Square (think NoHa will catch on?), West Side Lounge opens Monday - Saturday at 5:00, serving our full menu late into the night and Sundays at 11am for Sunday Brunch We look forward to welcoming you!
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SALADS and SOUP Goat Cheese and Roasted Beets - Vermont goat cheese, crispy on the outside, roasted golden and red beets and baby arugula with aged balsamic vinaigrette 7.95 Baby Spinach Salad - With Great Hill Blue cheese, sliced pears, candied walnuts, and aged balsamic vinaigrette 7.95 Caesar Salad - Classic Caesar with house croutons and shaved aged Parmesan 7.95 with chicken 4.00 The Simple Salad - Mixed greens, watermelon radish slivers, and Champagne vinaigrette 5.95 Slow Roasted Tomato Bisque - with garlic croutons 5.95 APPETIZERS Fresh Veggie Spring Rolls - Thai basil, noodles, cilantro, pickled cucumber, carrot, green mango, wrapped in rice paper, with a spicy peanut dipping sauce 6.95 Parmesan Truffle Fries - hand-cut fries, truffle oil, aged Parm. yum 5.95 P.E.I. Mussels - In white wine, garlic, onion, fresh herb, and roasted tomato broth, with a garlic crostini 9.95 Pulled Chicken Tostada - with smoked bacon and Brussels sprouts ragout 8.95 Fried Calamari - Crispy calamari, tossed with cherry peppers, served with chipotle aioli 8.95 Smokin' Deviled Eggs - with a slice of smoked salmon 5.95 Spicy Feta Dip - Whipped feta, garlic, and roasted red pepper dip, with crispy pita chips 6.95 Pan Seared Crab Cakes - lump crab meat with lemon aioli and fried capers 7.95 ENTREES Slow Braised Short Ribs - with celery root puree, roasted vegetables, and red wine reduction 17.95 Pan Seared Salmon - with preserved lemon polenta cakes, seared spinach, and a caper, lemon, cherry tomato sauce 17.95 Fish Tacos - Masa-crusted haddock with red rice, pickled red cabbage, fresh avocado salsa, and grilled flour tortillas 15.95 Steak Frites - Sliced, marinated skirt steak, hand-cut fries with garlic aioli, and seared greens 17.95 Pan Seared Cod - Gloucester cod seared with a Parmesan crust, green beans, new carrots, capers, and mashed potatoes 17.95 Papparadelle Bolognese - rustic sauce with braised lamb, pork, and tomatoes, fresh papparadelle, shaved Parmesan 15.95 Sesame-Encrusted Ahi Tuna - On wasabi mashed potatoes with cucumber, carrot ribbons, and a ponzu sauce 18.95 Champagne Lobster Risotto - with local lobster meat, sauteed cremini mushrooms, and fresh herbs, with grilled asparagus $18.95 Asparagus Ravioli - Asparagus and ricotta ravioli tossed with spinach, cherry tomatoes, and a white wine and lemon sauce 14.95 Our Homemade Veggie Burger - Our roasted veggie burger with seared slaw, aged cheddar, and chipotle aioli on a ciabatta roll with hand-cut fries 10.95 Angus Burger - Our 8 oz all-natural angus burger, topped with manchego cheese, sofrito, and roasted garlic aioli on a brioche bun with hand-cut fries 11.95 DESSERTS Burnt Sugar Bread Pudding Creme Brulee of the Day Tiramisu Flourless Chocolate Cake All Desserts . . . 6.95 AFTER DINNER DRINKS (or BEFORE or DURING) PORT - DOW's LBV, 2005 SHERRY Amontillado, Medium Dry, R.L. Ivison Fino, Dry, R.L. Ivison DESSERT WINE - available as a FLIGHT Vin De Glaciere, Pacific Rim Framoise, Bonnie Doon Nivole Moscato D'Asti, Michele Chiarlo SINGLE MALTS Glenfiddich 12yr Glenlivet 12yr Lagavulin 16yr Talisker 10yr Oban 14yr Balvenie 12yr Macallan 12yr Glenmorangie 10yr COGNAC Remy Martin VX Remy Martin VSOP Hennessy Black Hennessy XO BRANDY Laird's Applejack Busnel Calvados VSOP Blume Marillen Apricot Eau-de-Vie CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO MARTINI - espresso, house-infused vanilla vodka, Meletti Chocolate Liqueur, Creme De Cacao (available decaf) CAFE CORRETTO - espresso, Fernet Branca, hot water SUNDAY BRUNCH 10:30 am - 3pm French Toast - thick challah bread French toast with Kahlua mascarpone and warm, all-natural maple syrup 8.95 Eggs Benedict - two poached eggs and prosciutto on a toasted English muffin with house-made hollandaise, served with home fries and fresh fruit 9.95 Veggie Benedict - two poached eggs with spinach, tomato, and hollandaise on a toasted English muffin, served with home fries and fresh fruit 8.95 Smoked Salmon Benedict - two poached eggs with smoked salmon and hollandaise on a toasted English muffin, served with home fries and fresh fruit 9.95 Super Power Brunch - 3 eggs any way, French toast, smoked bacon, and home fries 9.95 Steak and Eggs - sliced, marinated skirt steak with two eggs any way, home fries, and toast 12.95 Asparagus Omelet - with wild mushrooms and Vermont goat cheese, served with home fries, toast, and fresh fruit 8.95 Applewood Smoked Bacon, Aged Cheddar, and Tomato Omelet - served with home fries, toast, and fresh fruit 8.95 California Omelet - avocado, tomato, feta, and scallions, served with home fries, toast, and fresh fruit 8.95 Huevos Rancheros - fresh flour tortillas, black beans, chorizo, scrambled eggs, scallions, and garlic, topped with adobo sauce, served with home fries 8.95 BLT Egg and Cheese Sandwich - fried egg, smoked bacon, aged cheddar, tomato, spinach, and mayo on toasted ciabatta, served with home fries and fresh fruit 8.95 Breakfast Burger - our all-natural West Side angus burger on a grilled bun, with fried egg, smoked bacon, and melted manchego cheese, served with hand-cut fries 9.95 Homemade Veggie Burger - our roasted veggie burger with seared slaw, aged cheddar, and chipotle aioli on a ciabatta roll with hand-cut fries 9.95 Steak Sandwich - sliced steak with roasted tomatoes, sofrito, aged cheddar, and chipotle aioli on toasted ciabatta with hand-cut fries 9.95 Cobb Salad - mesclun greens and baby arugula, avocado, hard boiled egg, bacon, grilled chicken, cherry tomatoes, cheddar, and house-made blue cheese dressing 9.95 Fried Goat Cheese and Roasted Beet Salad - warm Vermont goat cheese, crispy on the outside, with red and golden beets, baby arugula, and balsamic vinaigrette 7.95 Sides Applewood Smoked Bacon - Chorizo - Fresh Fruit - Avocado Salsa - Wheat Toast - Home Fries - Hand-Cut Fries Sunday Brunch Cocktails THE MIMOSAS: Classic Mimosa - orange juice and bubbles Pomimosa - orange juice, pomegranate juice, and bubbles WSL EYE OPENERS: Morning Mojito - fresh orange, lemon, lime, and mint, muddled with rum, topped with a splash of soda Dark and Stormy - Gosling's Black Seal Rum with AJ Stephans Ginger Beer Sparkling Berry Martini - Berry vodka, St. Germain Liqueur, and bubbles Champagne Pick Me Up - Hennessey V.S. Cognac, orange and lemon juice, simple syrup, and bubbles Seelbach Cocktail - Four Roses Bourbon, Cointreau, Angostura, and Peychaud's Bitters, bubbles, and a lemon twist Classic Bellini - peach liqueur and bubbles Corpse Reviver - brandy, calvados, and sweet vermouth ~ "four of these taken in swift succession will un-revive the corpse again." - Harry Craddock, Savoy Hotel, London THE BLOODIES: West Side Bloody Mary - Ketel One Vodka, house bloody mix, and our hand-stuffed blue cheese olives Atomic Bloody - organic jalapeno-infused vodka, house bloody mix, Chef's habanero hot sauce, and a pepper rim, garnished with pepperoncini Salinger Bloody - Beefeater Gin, a hint of tomato, fresh lemon juice and celery bitters, garnished with a cherry tomato HIGH TEST: Boozy Iced Latte - Bailey's, Tia Maria, Frangelico, and chilled espresso, topped with frothed milk - yes, it's as good as it sounds Chocolate Espresso Martini - espresso, Stoli Vanil, white creme de cacao, and Meletti Chocolate Liqueur ************* Coffee - Decaf - Espresso - Cappuccino - Various Teas WSL CLASSICS . . . West Side Martini Premium Vodka with a Remy Martin Rinse and our hand-stuffed blue cheese olives French Pear Martini House-infused organic pear vodka, St. Germain, and a splash of lemon juice, topped with bubbles 888 Ginger Martini House-infused organic candied ginger vodka and a splash of lemon West Side Cosmo Organic house-infused citrus vodka, triple sec, fresh lime juice, and a splash of cranberry Blood Orange Margarita Sauza Tequila, triple sec, blood orange juice, and our house sour mix Hot Mulled Wine Mulled red wine, fruit, spices, vodka, and brandy ~ Warming, delicious, and my how it packs a punch! Cilantro Tequila Stinger Sauza Hornitos, Clement Creole Orange Liqueur, lime, fresh cilantro, and house-made fire bitters Dark and Stormy Gosling's Black Seal Rum with AJ Stephans Ginger Beer Sparkling Fall Sangria Dave's sparkling sangria made with red wine, brandy, Grand Marnier, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and fresh fruit, topped with bubbles ~ by the glass or pitcher . . . . WSL ORIGINALS Capodano Tito's Vodka, rosemary-infused limoncello, and lemon juice, topped with prosecco Hunter-Gatherer Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Amaro Meletti, apple shrub, fiery winter spice, and lemon Pamplemousse Plymouth Gin, grapefruit juice, house rosemary-grapefruit bitters, Brazilian orange liqueur, Lillet Blanc Tennessee Williams George Dickel Tennessee Whiskey, sassafras honey syrup, lemon, and whiskey barrel-aged bitters Cut Throat Aged tequila, Luxardo Originale, agave nectar, muddled lime, cucumber, and jalapeno Baby Doll Cocoa-infused Bully Boy Rum, sweet milk, and chocolate mole bitters Royal Grape Martini Tito's Vodka, muddled purple grapes, St. Germain, white grape juice, and lemon, topped with bubbles Genny Screamer Our winter "punch" . . . a can of Genesee Cream Ale and a shot of Four Roses Bourbon back SMASHES and FIZZ Mojito Silver rum, muddled fresh mint, lime, and sugar ~ with a splash of soda Ginger Cranberry Caipirinha Leblon Cachaca, muddled lime, cranberry, and sugar, with fresh ginger Caipirinha Leblon Cachaca, muddled lime, and sugar Whiskey Smash Buffalo Trace Bourbon, mint, muddled lemons, and sugar Ambrosia Fizz House-made strawberry nectar, Luxardo Originale Liqueur, fresh lemon juice, and Champagne Green Eyes Green Chartreuse, pennyroyal, fresh basil, lemon, and egg white ...SPEAKEASY CLASSICS Ward 8 A Boston classic: Eagle Rare Bourbon, fresh orange and lemon juices, house Grenadine with a Port float Cranberry Sazerac Old Overholt Whiskey, cranberry shrub, Peychaud's and Angostura bitters, lemon juice, Pernod rinse Old Fashy Old Overholt Whiskey, muddled orange, cherry, Angostura Bitters, and sugar, topped with soda Last Word Gin, Green Chartreuse, Luxardo Originale Liqueur, and lime juice WHITE Sauvignon Blanc, Silver Birch '09 | New Zealand Pinot Grigio, Anterra '10 | Italy Albarino, Legado del Conde '10 | Spain Gavi, Coppo "La Rocca" '10 | Italy Pinot Blanc, Lucien Albrecht "La Tulipe" '10 | France Riesling, NxNW, Horse Heaven Hills '10 | Washington Chardonnay, Santa Barbara Collection '09 | Santa Barbara Chardonnay, Sonoma Cutrer Estate Bottled '09 | Russian River RED Malbec, Pascual Toso '09 | Argentina Pinot Noir, Firesteed Cellars '08 | Oregon Cotes-Du-Rhone, Kermit Lynch Cuvee '09 | France Bordeaux Superieur, Costes Feret-Lambert '09 | France Rioja Crianza, Lorinon '08 | Spain Petite Sirah, Spellbound '09 | Lodi Barbera D'Asti Lavignone, Pico Maccario '08 | Italy Carmenere Single Vineyard, Errazuriz '09 | Chile Cabernet Sauvignon, Guenoc '09 | Lake County Cabernet Sauvignon, Oberon '08 | Napa Zinfandel, Pedroncelli "Mother Clone" '09 | Sonoma Bubbles Champagne Blanc De Blanc Brut, Charles De Fere | France Sparkling Pinot Noir Brut, Aria | Italy Champagne, Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label | France Vintages may vary according to availability BEER DRAFT BEER Allagash White Brooklyn Lager CBC Feature Guinness Harpoon IPA Ommegang Belgian Pale Ale Smuttynose IPA Today's Featured Draft BOTTLED BEER Amstel Light Narragansett Brooklyn Pilsner Pabst Blue Ribbon Harpoon Cider Clausthaler (non-alcohol) |