Ila Mae's Restaurant Menu

313 Market St, Trenton, NJ 08611
  • Sandwiches

    • Fried Basa Filet

      Fried basa filet served on a bun, typically includes tartar sauce, lettuce, and tomato.
      $7.00
    • Fried Basa Filet W/Cheese

      Fried basa filet with cheese typically consists of a lightly battered basa fish, melted cheese, and may include tartar sauce, lettuce, and tomato on a toasted bun.
      $8.50
    • Stanback

      Baked fish with peppers & cheese.
      $8.00
    • Comeback

      Fish fillet with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese & tartar sauce.
      $9.00
    • Plain Truth

      Fresh whiting.
      $8.00
    • Hotep

      Salmon with lettuce tomato, cheese & sauce.
      $9.25
    • Zuri

      Sandwich with a unique blend of ingredients, typically served on artisan bread.
      $9.00
    • The Truth

      Fresh whiting with lettuce, tomato, cheese & sauce.
      $10.00
    • Emery

      A sandwich featuring a unique blend of ingredients, typically served on artisan bread.
      $10.00
    • Aunt Pat

      A sandwich typically including a unique blend of meats or vegetables, paired with a distinct cheese, condiments, and greens, served on bread.
      $13.50
    • Aerus

      grilled mushroom, tomatoes, onion, cheese & special sauce.
      $8.00
    • Delores

      Sauteed broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, onions, sweet peppers & cheese.
      $8.50
    • Schinita

      Pork tenderloin, thinly sliced and breaded, served on a soft bun with a selection of condiments.
      $10.00
    • Uncle Duke

      Typically includes a unique combination of meats, cheeses, and condiments, served on bread, inspired by traditional American sandwich craftsmanship.
      $10.00
    • Amini

      This sandwich typically includes a specially selected combination of meats, cheeses, and condiments, served on freshly baked bread.
      $19.50
    • Alani

      Typically includes a unique blend of meats and cheeses, accompanied by select vegetables and condiments, served on artisan bread.
      $8.00
    • Kojo

      Lettuce, tomato, onions & cheese.
      $8.00
    • Babu

      Sweet peppers, lettuce, tomato, onions & cheese.
      $8.00
    • Ila

      beef bacon, lettuce, tomato, onions & cheese.
      $8.00
    • Wilbert

      Beef bacon, fried egg & cheese.
      $8.00
    • Amir

      Sandwich typically includes a unique blend of ingredients, often featuring meats, cheeses, and condiments on a selected bread.
      $10.00
    • Atiba

      onion & cheese.
      $8.00
    • Warren

      lettuce, tomato, onion.
      $8.00
    • Half Sausage Club

      A half sausage club typically includes a single link of sausage, complemented by lettuce, tomato, and mayo on toasted bread.
      $13.50
    • Whole Sausage Club

      Sausage, typically layered with lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise, served on bread.
      $18.50
    • Kayra

      A sandwich featuring a unique blend of ingredients, typically served on artisan bread.
      $8.00
    • Marquan

      onion & cheese.
      $8.00
    • Amefika Special

      Sweet peppers, lettuce, tomato, onion & cheese.
      $9.00
    • Half Steak Club

      Half portion of a steak club sandwich, typically includes steak, mayo, lettuce, tomato, and bacon on white bread.
      $10.00
    • Whole Steak Club

      Sliced steak layered with mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, and bacon, typically served on toasted bread.
      $19.50
    • Akili

      Akili-grilled boneless skinless chicken steak with onion & cheese.
      $8.00
    • Gianni

      Turkey sausage with onions & cheese.
      $8.00
    • Layla

      Turkey burger with onions & cheese.
      $8.00
    • Tashaughn

      chicken tender with lotto, tomato, cheese and sauce.
      $8.00
    • The A.J

      A sandwich featuring a unique blend of ingredients, typically including a specific type of meat, cheese, and a selection of vegetables, served on freshly baked bread.
      $8.00
    • Nefertari

      fried chicken breast with lettuce, tomato, cheese & sauce.
      $8.00
    • Margaret

      Chicken breast, garlic spinach & cheese in a tortilla wrap.
      $8.50
    • Tyfanni

      Chicken steak with bacon, lettuce, tomato & cheese.
      $8.50
    • Akbar

      chicken breast with broccoli, cauliflower, carrots & cheese.
      $8.50
    • Laquan

      Fish sandwich typically includes a breaded and fried fish fillet, tartar sauce, lettuce, and tomato on a bun.
      $8.50
    • Afrika

      A unique blend of ingredients, typically assembled between slices of bread, drawing inspiration from traditional American sandwich elements.
      $11.50
    • Ebony

      Sandwich with a unique blend of ingredients, often served on artisan bread.
      $12.50
    • Cheese Hoagie

      American and provolone cheeses with lettuce, tomato, and onions, dressed with oil, vinegar, or mayonnaise on a long hoagie roll.
      $6.00
    • Turkey Hoagie

      With fresh lettuce, tomato, onion & cheese.
      $8.00
    • Maarufu

      Meat combination with onion & double cheese.
      $12.00
    • Raheem

      Burger, steak, sausage, lettuce, tomato, onion With fresh lettuce, tomato, onion & double cheese.
      $19.50
  • Sides

    • Fries

      Crispy fries, available in small or large sizes.
      $3.75
    • Cheese Fries

      Cheese fries, topped with melted cheese. Options include small or large.
      $4.50
    • Onion Rings

      Crispy onion rings available in small or large sizes.
      $2.75
    • Fried Mushrooms

      Mushrooms, fried golden. Available in small or large servings.
      $4.50
    • Fried Vegetables

      Crispy fried vegetables. Available in small or large.
      $4.00
    • Mozzarella Sticks

      Mozzarella sticks served with marinara dipping sauce. Options include small or large sizes.
      $4.00
  • Casseroles

    • Ethiopian Delight

      Broiled flounder broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, potatoes & cheese sauce.
      $15.75
    • Nairobi

      Salmon, broccoli, carrot, cauliflower, potatoes & cheese sauce.
      $15.75
    • Queen Lakeesha

      Shrimp, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, potatoes & cheese sauce.
      $15.75
    • Olugbala

      Grilled tilapia with sauteed vegetables, nice, spicy Nubian sauce & cheese.
      $16.75
    • James

      Mushroom, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower potatoes & cheese sauce.
      $14.50
    • Yeshua

      Turkey sausage broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, potatoes & cheese sauce.
      $14.50
    • Sakeenah

      Turkey breast with broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, potatoes & cheese sauce.
      $16.75
    • Mother Merle

      A comforting blend of select ingredients baked together, following the traditional American casserole style.
      $18.75
  • Individual Entrées

    • Fish & Grits

      Crispy fried fish fillets paired with creamy grits and scrambled eggs.
      $10.50
    • Shrimp & Grits

      Succulent shrimp atop creamy, seasoned grits with a hint of spice.
      $13.00
    • Fish & Shrimp & Grits

      Crispy fried fish and tender shrimp served over creamy, buttery grits.
      $18.00
    • 1/2 Pound Of Fish

      Fried fish, typically a half-pound portion, is breaded and deep-fried, often accompanied by a side of tartar sauce.
      $8.00
    • 1 Pound Of Fish

      Fried fish, typically served as a whole or large pieces, coated in batter or breadcrumbs, then deep-fried to a golden crisp.
      $14.50
    • Basa Nuggets

      Basa nuggets, choice of small or large, labeled as chicken.
      $8.25
    • Salmon Nuggets

      Salmon nuggets, available in small or large sizes.
      $9.50
    • Whiting Nuggets

      Crispy whiting nuggets offered in small or large sizes.
      $8.25
    • Shrimp

      Shrimp served in portions of 6, 9, or 12 pieces.
      $8.75
    • Shrimp Basket W/ Fries

      Fried shrimp served with fries, available in 6, 9, or 12 pieces.
      $9.00
  • Poultry

    • Nubian Wings

      Hot & Spicy Chicken Wings.
      $11.50
    • Nubian Tenders

      $8.00
    • Kepenzis

      Fresh Chicken Nuggets lightly seasoned.
      $8.00
  • Salads

    • Nubian Garden Salad

      Fresh Lettuce, Tomato, Cucumbers & Red Onions.
      $12.50
    • Lords Salad

      Mixed greens, heirloom tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, and a variety of seasonal vegetables, typically dressed with a house vinaigrette.
      $12.50
    • Ila Mae's Salad

      Spring Mix, Red Onions, Nuts, Apple & Specialty Cheese.
      $15.00
  • Dinner Entrées

    • Fish Dinner

      $18.50
    • Chicken Dinner

      $18.50
    • Salmon Dinner

      Salmon entrée with option for double sides or choose from mac & cheese, collard greens, candied yams, and various vegetables or potato variations.
      $19.50
    • Shrimp Dinner

      Shrimp dinner with option for two sides or selection from mac & cheese, greens, yams, beans, salads, corn, cabbage, mashed potatoes. No rice & gravy available.
      $19.50
    • Beef Ribs

      Beef ribs with choice of double sides or selection from mac & cheese, greens, yams, beans, salads, corn, cabbage, mashed potatoes. No rice & gravy option available.
      $19.50
    • Stew Beef

      Stew beef, served with a choice of double sides or an array of options including mac & cheese, collard greens, and more. No rice & gravy option available.
      $19.50
    • Pepper Steak

      Pepper steak served with choice of two sides or specific options like mac & cheese, collard greens, candied yams, and more. Option for no rice & gravy available.
      $19.50
    • Vegetable Dinner

      Vegetable dinner with option for double sides or selection from mac & cheese, collard greens, candied yams, beans, salads, corn, coleslaw, or mashed potatoes, excluding rice & gravy.
      $16.50
    • Turkey Wings

      Succulent turkey wings paired with double side options or choose from mac & cheese, collard greens, candied yams, spicy kidney beans, and more. No rice & gravy option available.
      $18.50
  • Entrée Sides

    • Mac & Cheese

      Tender elbow macaroni coated in a creamy cheese sauce with a hint of seasoning.
      $5.75
    • Collard Greens

      Southern-style collard greens with a flavorful twist, cooked to perfection
      $5.75
    • Candied Yams

      Yams glazed with a sweet mixture of brown sugar and butter, often seasoned with cinnamon or nutmeg.
      $5.75
    • Spicy Kidney Beans

      Spicy kidney beans typically cooked with onions, peppers, and a blend of spices.
      $4.75
    • Potato Salad

      Creamy potato salad with fresh herbs and a tangy mustard dressing.
      $4.75
    • Corn

      Typically served as a sweet and tender side, often prepared by boiling or grilling to bring out its natural flavors.
      $4.75
    • Coleslaw

      Crisp shredded cabbage in a creamy, tangy dressing.
      $4.75
    • Rice & Gravy

      Steamed white rice generously topped with a classic brown gravy.
      $4.75
    • Cabbage

      Fresh, crisp garden cabbage, perfectly trimmed and ready to enhance any dish.
      $4.75
    • String Beans

      Fresh string beans typically sautéed with garlic and olive oil, seasoned with a hint of red pepper flakes for a simple yet savory side.
      $4.75
    • Macaroni Salad

      Homemade creamy pasta salad tossed with fresh vegetables
      $4.75
    • Mashed Potatoes

      Creamy, buttery whipped potatoes, perfectly seasoned for a comforting side dish.
      $4.75
    • 1/2 & 1/2

      Half portion mac & cheese paired with choice of collard greens, candied yams, or cabbage.
      $6.50
    • Large Side

      A generous serving of large side dish, prepared in a manner consistent with classic American cuisine, typically includes a selection of ingredients tailored to complement the main entrée.
      $9.00
  • Desserts

    • Assorted Desserts

      $5.00
    • Muffins

      Muffins are freshly baked and come in a variety of flavors such as blueberry, chocolate chip, and banana nut.
      $1.00
  • Drink

    • Can Soda

      Can soda available in cola, diet cola, or lemon-lime.
      $1.50
    • Drinks

      Soda options include cola, diet cola, and lemon-lime.
      $2.50
    • Kool-Aid

      Refreshing daily surprise flavors, perfect thirst quencher.
      $3.50
    • Waters

      A simple and essential beverage, offering pure hydration to refresh and replenish.
      $1.50

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