The Weekend Spot Restaurant Menu

683 Springfield Ave, Newark, NJ 07103

Starters Soup & Salads Rico Soul Entrees Fish & Seafood Fry Combos Pasta Kids Meals Classic Sides Gravy & Extras Desserts Signature Drinks

Starters
- Beef Empanada
  Pastry filled with ground beef, seasoned with spices and homemade sofrito.
  $4.40
- Chicken Empanada
  Pastry filled with pulled chicken, seasoned with spices and homemade sofrito.
  $4.40
- Buffalo Wings (8)
  Split wings.
  $13.40
- Catfish (1) Sandwich
  $10.55
- Crab Mac N’ Cheese
  $17.40
- French Fries
  $4.30
- Fried Shrimp (8)
  $12.85
- Honey BBQ Wings (8)
  Split wings.
  $13.40
- Lemon Pepper Wings (8)
  Split wings.
  $13.40
- Porgy (2) Sandwich
  $10.55
- Shrimp (5) & Fries Basket
  $12.85
- Shrimp Empanada
  Pastry filled with chopped shrimp, seasoned with spices and homemade sofrito.
  $4.60
- Soul Fries
  Large fries topped with oxtail gravy.
  $8.30
- Whiting (3) & Fries
  $12.85
- Whiting (3) Sandwich
  $10.55
- Wings (5) & Fries
  Split wings.
  $12.85
- Wings (8)
  Split wings.
  $12.55
Soup & Salads
- Crab & Corn Chowder
  $9.65
- Grilled Chicken Salad
  Tender chicken breasts.
  $16.00
- Grilled Salmon Salad
  Grilled Salmon (8oz.), served over a Garden Salad tossed with Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Onions and Carrots
  $19.90
- Grilled Shrimp Salad
  5 extra large shrimps.
  $17.10
- House Salad
  $4.85
Rico Soul Entrees
- BBQ Chicken
  Served with 2 sides.
  $18.00
- BBQ Meatloaf
  Served with 2 sides.
  $19.10
- Carne Guisada | Stew Beef
  Served with 2 sides.
  $18.55
- Chicken Wings (8)
  Split wings. Served with 2 sides.
  $18.00
- Honey BBQ Chicken
  Served with 2 sides.
  $18.00
- Kettle Fried Chicken
  Served with 2 sides.
  $17.40
- Meatloaf With Gravy
  Served with 2 sides.
  $18.55
- Oxtails Stew
  With veggies and potatoes. Served with 2 sides.
  $27.65
- Pan-Fried Turkey Chops
  Served with 2 sides.
  $21.95
- Pollo Guisado | Stewed Chicken
  Served with 2 sides.
  $17.40
- Smothered Chicken
  Served with 2 sides.
  $18.00
Fish & Seafood
- BBQ Shrimp (8)
  8 Extra Lg Sautéed Shrimp with butter, garlic, worcestershire sauce, and spices, Served with two sides
  $20.85
- Blackened Salmon
  Salmon Fillet pan seared with blackened seasoning, Served with two sides
  $24.50
- Catfish (1)
  $18.55
- Fish & Grits
  $17.40
- Flounder (2)
  $17.40
- Fried Shrimp (8)
  Extra large shrimp.
  $19.70
- Grilled Salmon W/ Cilantro Sauce
  Grilled Salmon Fillet topped with Cilantro Butter, Served with two sides
  $24.25
- Honey BBQ Salmon
  Baked Salmon Fillet brushed with sweet and smokey honey BBQ Sauce, Served with two sides
  $24.50
- Honey BBQ Shrimp (8)
  8 Extra Lg. Crispy Fried Shrimp submerged in a sweet and smokey honey BBQ Sauce, Served with two sides
  $20.85
- Jerk Salmon
  Jerk Salmon, seasoned with an Authentic Caribbean blend of herbs and spices. Served with 2 sides.
  $25.60
- Jerk Salmon & Shrimp
  Jerk Salmon and Salmon, seasoned with an Authentic Caribbean blend of herbs and spices. Served with choice of side.
  $27.90
- Mixed Seafood Rice Bowl
  A Savory mix of Shrimp, Clams, Mussels and Scallops, served over linguine with garlic and seafood broth
  $26.65
- Fried Porgy
  2 pc Crispy Fried Porgy Fish, Served with two sides
  $17.40
- Shrimp & Grits
  $20.85
- Shrimp Sautéed With Garlic & Herb
  $20.85
- Stuffed Flounder
  $25.40
- Whiting (3)
  $17.40
Fry Combos
- Flounder (1) & Shrimp (5) Combo
  Served with fries and hush puppies. Additional charge for premium side place replace. If you chose to upgrade side, fries and hush puppies will not be provided.
  $20.55
- Porgy (2) & Shrimp (5) Combo
  Served with fries and hush puppies. Additional charge for premium side place replace. If you chose to upgrade side, fries and hush puppies will not be provided.
  $19.40
- Whiting (4) & Shrimp (5) Combo
  Served with fries and hush puppies. Additional charge for premium side place replace. If you chose to upgrade side, fries and hush puppies will not be provided.
  $19.40
- Wings (5) & Shrimp (5) Combo
  Served with fries and hush puppies. Additional charge for premium side place replace. If you chose to upgrade side, fries and hush puppies will not be provided.
  $17.10
Pasta
- Fettuccini Alfredo
  $17.40
- Crab & Lobster Ravioli
  Crab & Lobster Ravioli in a rich and creamy seafood sauce.
  $19.40
- Pasta With Red Sauce
  $12.55
- Penne Pasta
  With pink vodka sauce.
  $17.40
- Shrimp Scampi
  Over angel hair pasta.
  $20.95
- Spinach Ravioli
  Light tomato Florentine cream sauce.
  $17.10
Kids Meals
- Kids Chicken Leg
  With 1 side.
  $8.40
- Kids Chicken Tenders & Fries
  2 pcs Chicken Tenders, served with fries
  $8.40
- Kids Whiting
  2 pcs. Crispy Fried Whiting Fish. Served with selected side.
  $8.40
- Kids Wings & Fries
  4 pc. Crispy Fried Split Wings. Served with Fries.
  $8.40
Classic Sides
- Arroz Con Gandules
  Yellow Rice w/Pigeon Peas
  $6.60
- Baked Mac N’ Cheese
  $7.15
- Black Eyed Pea
  $6.60
- Steamed Broccoli
  $6.60
- Buttered Corn
  $6.60
- Cabbage
  $6.60
- Cabbage & Collards Mixed
  $6.60
- Collard Greens
  $6.60
- Skillet Cornbread
  Crispy and soft, sweet and savory cornbread made from scratch in our cast iron skillet.
  $2.90
- Corn Muffin Soufflé
  $2.90
- Creamed Spinach
  8 oz.
  $6.60
- Fried Tostones | Fried Green Plantains
  $2.90
- Garlic Mashed Potatoes
  $6.60
- Habichuelas Negros | Black Beans
  $6.60
- Habichuelas Rojas | Red Beans
  $6.60
- Hoppin’ John
  8 oz. Black eyed peas and rice.
  $6.85
- Sauteed Kale Greens
  $6.60
- Maduros | Fried Plantains
  $2.90
- Mix Veg | Peas, Carrots, Corn & String Beans
  $6.60
- Sauteed Spinach
  $6.85
- String Beans With Garlic
  $6.60
- Tuna Mac Salad
  $6.30
- Wheat Bread
  2 slices.
  $1.45
Gravy & Extras
- Chicken Or Turkey Gravy
  4 oz.
  $1.45
- Extra Cheese
  2 oz.
  $0.90
- Extra Salad Dressing
  4 oz.
  $0.60
- Extra Tarchi Sauce
  2 oz.
  $0.50
- Extra Tartar Sauce
  2 oz.
  $0.50
Desserts
- Banana Pudding
  Creamy, sweet and perfectly balanced pudding layered with vanilla wafers and slices of banana.
  $6.05
- Cheesecake
  $7.45
- Chocolate Crunch Cake
  $7.85
- Cookie Pudding
  $5.45
Signature Drinks
- Bottled Water
  $1.35
- Homemade Lemonade
  32 oz.
  $3.25
- Homemade Sweet Tea
  32 oz.
  $3.25
- Raspberry Lemonade
  32 oz.
  $3.40
- Strawberry Lemonade
  32 oz.
  $3.40
- Uptown
  32 oz. 1/2 lemonade and 1/2 sweet tea.
  $3.25

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The Weekend Spot Restaurant Menu

Starters

Beef Empanada

Chicken Empanada

Buffalo Wings (8)

Catfish (1) Sandwich

Crab Mac N’ Cheese

French Fries

Fried Shrimp (8)

Honey BBQ Wings (8)

Lemon Pepper Wings (8)

Porgy (2) Sandwich

Shrimp (5) & Fries Basket

Shrimp Empanada

Soul Fries

Whiting (3) & Fries

Whiting (3) Sandwich

Wings (5) & Fries

Wings (8)

Soup &amp; Salads

Crab & Corn Chowder

Grilled Chicken Salad

Grilled Salmon Salad

Grilled Shrimp Salad

House Salad

Rico Soul Entrees

BBQ Chicken

BBQ Meatloaf

Carne Guisada | Stew Beef

Chicken Wings (8)

Honey BBQ Chicken

Kettle Fried Chicken

Meatloaf With Gravy

Oxtails Stew

Pan-Fried Turkey Chops

Pollo Guisado | Stewed Chicken

Smothered Chicken

Fish &amp; Seafood

BBQ Shrimp (8)

Blackened Salmon

Catfish (1)

Fish & Grits

Flounder (2)

Fried Shrimp (8)

Grilled Salmon W/ Cilantro Sauce

Honey BBQ Salmon

Honey BBQ Shrimp (8)

Jerk Salmon

Jerk Salmon & Shrimp

Mixed Seafood Rice Bowl

Fried Porgy

Shrimp & Grits

Shrimp Sautéed With Garlic & Herb

Stuffed Flounder

Whiting (3)

Fry Combos

Flounder (1) & Shrimp (5) Combo

Porgy (2) & Shrimp (5) Combo

Whiting (4) & Shrimp (5) Combo

Wings (5) & Shrimp (5) Combo

Pasta

Fettuccini Alfredo

Crab & Lobster Ravioli

Pasta With Red Sauce

Penne Pasta

Shrimp Scampi

Spinach Ravioli

Kids Meals

Kids Chicken Leg

Kids Chicken Tenders & Fries

Kids Whiting

Kids Wings & Fries

Classic Sides

Arroz Con Gandules

Baked Mac N’ Cheese

Black Eyed Pea

Steamed Broccoli

Buttered Corn

Cabbage

Cabbage & Collards Mixed

Soup & Salads

Fish & Seafood

Gravy & Extras