The Back Porch Restaurant
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Dinner Menu

Starters

Bread Plate

$10

Housemade Bread | Assorted Butters 

Baby Back Rib Appetizer

$18

Sweet Soy-Ginger Glaze 

Burrata Bruschetta

$15

Marinated Heirloom Tomatoes | 

Fresh Burrata | Grilled Bread 

General Tso Cauliflower Appetizer

$16

Sweet Chili Soy Sauce | Sesame Seeds |

Green Onion Oil | Cilantro Micro Greens

Calamari

$17

Flash Fried | Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce

Cold Shrimp Cocktail

$19

6 House-prepped Jumbo Shrimp | Cocktail Sauce 

GF

Mussels

$17

1LB P.E.I. Mussels | Garlic Butter | 

White Wine | Roasted Red Peppers |

Grilled Bread

Appetizer Trio*

$48

Baby Back Ribs | Cold Shrimp Cocktail |

General Tso Cauliflower (Serves Four) 


Soups & Salads

Signature Lobster Bisque

Cup $11 | Bowl $13

House Salad

$9 Entrée $12

Buttercrunch Bibb lettuce | Pickled Red Onions | Tomatoes | Cucumbers | 

Garlic Croutons 

Choice of Dressings: Creamy Garlic or White Balsamic Vinaigrette

Greek Salad

$9 Entrée $12

Buttercrunch Bibb Lettuce |

Greek Vinaigrette | Feta Cheese | Kalamata Olives | Tomatoes | 

Cucumbers | Pickled Onions |

Garlic Croutons 

Add to Any Salad

2oz Fresh Burrata Cheese $5 GF

5oz Grilled or Cajun Chicken Breast $9 GF

5 Grilled or Cajun Jumbo Shrimp $16 GF

8oz Grilled or Cajun Farm Raised Salmon $16 GF

8oz Grilled or Cajun Ahi Tuna Steak $16 GF


Casual Fare

Clobster Grilled Cheese

$29

Jumbo Lump Crab | Langostino | Provolone Cheese | Mozzarella Cheese | Butter Grilled Brioche Bread 


Ribeye French Dip

$15

Shaved Prime Ribeye Steak | Caramelized Onions | Swiss Cheese | Toasted Baguette | Au Jus 

The Back Porch Burger

$20

Steak Blend | Char-Grilled Medium | 

Thick Cut Bacon | Cheddar Cheese | 

Brioche Bun | Buttercrunch Bibb Lettuce | Heirloom Tomato | Pickled Onions | Housemade Pickles 

Single Crab Cake

$21

4oz Crab Cake | Remoulade | Lemon |

Crispy Scallions 

Half Rack of Ribs

$18

Char Grilled Pork Ribs | Brown Sugar | 

Soy | Ginger

ADD SIDE OF FRENCH FRIES OR BISTRO SALAD TO ANY CASUAL FARE $5


A LA CARTE MAIN

Baby Back Ribs

$29

Signature item since opening day, in 1975.

Char-grilled Pork Ribs | Brown Sugar | Soy | Ginger

Chicken Lombardy*

$27

Chicken Scallopini | Marsala Wine Sauce |

Provolone Cheese | Wild Mushrooms 

Maine-Style Baked Scallops*

$29

Jumbo Sea Scallops | White Wine Cream | Ritz Cracker Crust 

Salmon & Crab Hemingway*

$39

8oz Farm Raised Cutler Cove Salmon | Grilled Medium |Jumbo Lump Crab Meat | 

Pernod Liqueur | Spiced Cream Sauce

Twin Crab Cakes

$42

4oz. Crab Cakes | Remoulade | Lemon | Crispy Scallions 

Greek Ahi Tuna

$17

8oz Ahi Tuna Steak | Grilled Medium Rare | Greek Vinaigrette | Feta Cheese | Kalamata Olive Tapenade 

Filet Mignon*

8oz Center Cut |  Grilled Medium Rare | Aged 30 Days |


Choose your Preparation


Plain Grilled | Side of Veal Demi-Glace 

$64


Jumbo Lump Crab Meat | Classic Bearnaise Sauce | Fresh Asparagus $76

Steak Du Jour*

Featured Steak on Special Sheet

Market Price-

Rack of Lamb*

$54

Pan Roasted | Half Rack of Lamb | Chimichurri | Roasted Pistachio 

General Tso Cauliflower

$20

Battered Cauliflower Florets | Jasmine White Rice | Sweet Sesame-Soy Glaze | Green Onion Oil | Sesame Seeds | Cilantro 


Add Grilled 5oz Chicken $9* 

Add (5) Grilled Shrimp $16*

Add Grilled 8oz Salmon $16*


Fresh Pastas

Pesto Tortellini

$19

Cheese Tortellini | Basil Pesto Cream | White Wine | Garlic | Parmesan Reggiano Cheese | Blistered Tomatoes 


Add Grilled Chicken $9 

Add (5) Grilled Shrimp $14

Beef Ragu

$25

Slow Braised Beef Short Rib | Rich Tomato Sauce | Bucatini | Housemade Ricotta Cheese

Burrata & Asparagus

$23

Pipe Rigate | Fresh Asparagus |

Fresh Burrata Cheese | EVOO | 

Parmesan Reggiano | Fresh Lemon Juice 


Add Grilled Chicken $9

Add (5) Grilled Shrimp $14


Sides

The sides are sharable portions.

ASPARAGUS

$9

Lemon Oil & Parmesan Reggiano

GF

Jasmine Rice

$6

With Green Onions & Sesame Seeds 

GF

Cheesy Scallop Potatoes

$14

With Roasted Garlic Cream & Chives  

GF

Truffle Fries

$12

With Parmesan & Black Truffle Powder 

Parisian Carrots

$6

 Cooked in Sweet Butter 

 GF


Housemade Focaccia

$6

With Parmesan Reggiano & Cracked Black Pepper


Dessert

All of our desserts are made in-house.

Almond Torte

$12.00

Two layers of moist almond cake, vanilla Bavarian cream filling, almond buttercream icing, coated with toasted candied almonds and decorated with raspberry puree.

Signature Piece of Chocolate Cake

$13.00

Four layers of chocolate cake, chocolate meringue filling, coated in chocolate ganache, topped with a chocolate curl. Served with a scoop of our homemade vanilla bean ice cream.

Pecan Ball

$9.00

Homemade Vanilla bean ice cream rolled in buttered roasted pecans, finished with warm European fudge sauce, whipped cream, and a cherry.

Crème Brûlée

$11.00

Deliciously creamy French custard topped with a layer of caramelized sugar.

Cannoli

$8.50

Crispy Italian pastry filled with a sweet and creamy filling. Made with ricotta cheese, chocolate chips, and pistachios.

Dessert Sampler

$13.00

The Perfect Dessert 

A bite-size version of our Pecan Ball, Crème Brûlée, and Cannoli Pastry

GF-Gluten Free | VG - Vegan * Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness * Menu prices are subject to change. * There is a surcharge imposed for using a credit card as your form of payment; to avoid this fee, please pay with cash. * A 20% gratuity will be added to parties of eight or more.

The Flavors of the Back Porch Restaurant

Seasonal & Local

Here at the Back Porch, we are passionate about creating delicious and high-quality meals using fresh ingredients sourced from local vendors. That’s why our menu changes seasonally to reflect what ingredients are currently best in season. We believe that the quality of our ingredients is what sets us apart from other restaurants. We are committed to using only the freshest and highest quality ingredients in all of our dishes.

Step into The Back Porch Restaurant and indulge in our culinary delights!

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The Back Porch Restaurant

114 Speer St Belle Vernon PA 15012

724-483-4500

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