Paperback Tavern Menu

575 Memorial Dr, Cambridge, MA 02139
  • Small Plates

    • Hummus

      tandoori-roasted cauliflower, carrots, cucumbers, celery, grilled pita bread
      $14.00
    • Tuna Poke

      ahi tuna, soy ginger, housemade potato chips
      $15.00
    • Onion Rings

      tavern sauce
      $10.00
    • Clam Chowder

      smoked bacon, fingerling potatoes, cracked pepper, parsley oil
      $8.00
    • Crispy Wings

      cacio e pepe style
      $18.00
    • Truffled Tater Tots

      toasted cumin crème frâiche
      $12.00
    • Warm Crab & Corn Dip

      everything crackers
      $15.00
    • Mussels

      white wine, garlic, lemon, italian bread
      $18.00
    • Lobster Roll Flight

      mayo, shallots and tarragon - orange butter- creole
      $32.00
    • Tavern Salad

      baby lettuces, crunchy vegetables, heirloom tomato, pickled shallots, sherry vinaigrette
      $14.00
    • Caesar Salad

      crisp romaine, garlic bread croutons, parmesan
      $15.00
    • Kale Salad

      shaved brussels sprouts, toasted pistachio, golden raisins, parmesan lemon dressing
      $16.00
  • Sandwiches & Entrees

    • Crispy Chicken Sandwich

      shaved iceberg lettuce, pickles, ranch, fries
      $16.00
    • Tavern Burger

      american cheese, onion, pickles, dijonnaise, fries; beyond burger available
      $18.00
    • Fo'wich Burger

      swiss cheese, red wine- caramelized sourdough, sherry au jus, fries
      $19.00
    • Reuben

      pumpernickel rye, corned beef, sweet sauerkraut, tavern sauce, swiss cheese, fries
      $17.00
    • Chilled Crab & Farro

      lump crab, orange blossom vinaigrette, roasted beets, herbed farro
      $24.00
    • Marinated Tofu

      white bean ragu, white wine cauliflower, caramelized onion jus
      $22.00
    • Scallops & Chorizo

      Linguine, romesco sauce
      $32.00
    • Roasted Half Chicken

      wilted baby kale, braised white beans, lemon-garlic jus
      $24.00
    • Brown Butter Salmon

      quinoa, roasted tomatoes, grilled broccolini
      $30.00
    • Grilled 8oz Sirloin

      roasted fingerling potatoes, chimichurri sauce
      $30.00
  • Sweets

    • Lemon- Blueberry Cheesecake

      white chocolate, thyme crust
      $9.00
    • Boston Cream Pie Sundae

      sponge cake crumble, dark chocolate ganache
      $9.00
    • Ooey Gooey Chocolate Cake

      coffee-cocoa dusted, mascarpone, candied orange peel
  • Cocktails

    • Grolier Poetry

      four roses small batch bourbon, carpano antica formula vermouth, angostura bitters
      $18.00
    • Nevermore

      espolon blanco tequila, honey, grapefruit juice, lemon juice, orange bitters
      $15.00
    • Labyrinth

      ketel one vodka, kahlua, mr. black coffee liquer, espresso, simple syrup
      $16.00
    • Algonquin

      hendrick's gin, elderflower liquer, lemon juice, cucumber, simple syrup
      $15.00
    • Ergot

      sailor jerry spiced rum, caramel syrup, apple cider, ginger beer
      $15.00
    • 1630

      courvoisier vs cognac, orgeat syrup, lime juice
      $16.00
    • Tory Row

      tito's vodka, pomegranate juice, honey, ginger liquer
      $15.00
  • Bubbles

    • Wycliff / Brut Champagne / Modesto, California

    • La Marca / Prosecco / Veneto, Italy

    • Veuve Clicquot / Champagne, France

      $140.00
  • White Wine

    • Caposaldo / Moscato / Lombardy, Italy

    • August Kesseler (Kabinett) / Riesling / Rheingau, Germany

    • Casa Lunardi / Pinot Grigio / Veneto, Italy

    • Giesen / Sauvignon Blanc / Marlborough, New Zealand

    • Starmont / Chardonnay / Caneros, California

    • Bravium / Chardonnay / Russian River Valley / Sonoma County, California

    • Kim Crawford / Sauvignon Blanc / Marlborough, New Zealand

  • Rosé

    • Daou / Rosé / Paso Robles, California

  • Red Wine

    • Tutto Mio / Sweet Red / Emilia-Romagna, Italy

    • Sea Sun / Pinot Noir / California, United States

    • King Estate Inscription / Pinot Noir / Williamette Valley, Oregon

    • St. Francis / Merlot / Sonoma County, California

    • Substance / Cabernet Sauvignon / Washington, United States

    • Intrinsic / Cabernet Sauvignon / Columbia Valley, Washington

    • Unshackled By Prisoner / Red Blend / California, United States

  • Port

    • Sandeman Ruby Port

      $12.00
    • Taylor Fladgate 10yr

      $15.00
  • Domestic

    • Miller Lite

    • Michelob Ultra

    • Bud Light

    • Budweiser

    • Corona

    • Blue Moon

    • Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

    • Samuel Adams Boston Lager

  • Imported

    • Heineken

    • Heineken 0.0

    • Modelo Especial

    • Stella Artois

  • Cider & Seltzer

    • Angry Orchard Crisp

    • Truly Wild Berry

    • White Claw

  • Craft Local

    • Progression Connect The Dots IPA

    • Fiddlehead Second Fiddle Double IPA

    • Jack's Abby Sunny Ridge Czech Style Pilsner

  • Draft Beer

    • Bud Light

      $8.00
    • Samuel Adams Boston Lager

      $8.00
    • Lagunitas IPA

      $9.00
    • Progression The Adults Are Talking IPA

      $10.00
    • Jack's Abby Blood Orange Wheat

      $9.00
    • Whirlpool Nightshift Pale Ale

      $10.00

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