The Back Porch Restaurant
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Dinner Menu

Starters

Bread Plate

$10

Assorted Bread | Assorted Butters 

Baby Back Rib Appetizer

$18

Sweet Soy-Ginger Glaze 

Baked Brie

$15

Toasted Naan | Fig Marmalade | 

Toasted Walnuts 

General Tso Cauliflower Appetizer

$16

Sweet Chili Soy Sauce | Sesame Seeds |

Green Onion Oil | Cilantro Micro Greens

VG

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 Sampler

$54

Baby Back Ribs | Cold Shrimp Cocktail | General Tso Cauliflower | Baked Brie (Serves Four) 


Soups

Canadian Beer Cheese

Cup $7  |  Bowl $9

Loster Bisque

Cup $11  |  Bowl $13


Salads

House Salad

$9 Entrée $12

Creamy Garlic Dressing | Pickled Red Onions | Tomatoes | Cucumbers | 

Garlic Croutons 

Side Salad 9- / Entrée Size 12-

Choice of Dressings: Creamy Garlic or White Balsamic Vinaigrette

Pear & Walnut Salad

$16

Pinot Noir Poached Pear | 

Crumbled Bleu Cheese | Toasted Walnuts | Pickled Red Onion | Arugula |

Walnut Vinaigrette  

GF

Pittsburgh Salad

$15

French Fries | Tomatoes | Onions | Cucumbers | Mozzarella | Provolone | Mustard Vinaigrette 

Add to Any Salad

2oz Fresh Burrata Cheese $5-

5oz Grilled or Blackened Chicken Breast 9-

5 Grilled or Blackened Jumbo Shrimp $16-

6oz Grilled or Blackened Cutler Cove Salmon $16-

4oz Petite Filet Mignon $25-


Entrees

Chicken Saltimbocca*

$26

Chicken Scallopini | Sage | Prosciutto |

Housemade Limoncello Sauce 26-

Maine-Style Baked Scallops*

$29

Jumbo Sea Scallops | White Wine | Cream | Ritz Cracker Crust

Salmon & Lobster Hemingway*

$29

6oz Farm Raised Cutler Cove Salmon | Lobster Claw | Pernod Liqueur | 

Spiced Cream Sauce 

Twin Crab Cakes

$40

4oz. Crab Cakes | Butter-leek Emulsion | Fried Leeks $40- GF


SINGLE CRAB CAKE AVAILABLE  $20

Baby Back Ribs

$29

Signature item since opening day, in 1975.

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


HALF RACK OF RIBS AVAILABLE  $18

Pasta Alla Vodka

$17

Pipe Rigate Pasta | Tomato Sauce |  

Vodka | Cream | Ricotta Cheese


Add Seared Chicken $9-

Add Grilled Shrimp $16-

Add Grilled Salmon $16-

Filet Mignon*

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


Choose your Preparation

Plain Char-grilled | Side of Veal Demi-Glace $59-


Peppercorn | Brandy Reduction $59-


Jumbo Lump Crab Meat | Hollandaise | Grilled Broccolini $72-



Tomahawk Bone-in Pork Chop and Peppers*

$27

16oz | Char-grilled | Cider Brined | Apple Butter Root Vegetable Puree | Fried Leeks | Apple Brandy Reduction 

GF

Back Porch Burger*

$17

Grilled Medium | Steak Blend | Crispy Smoked Bacon | Cheddar Cheese | Brioche Bun | Lettuce | Tomato | 

House-made Pickles | Pickled Red Onions 

General Tso Cauliflower

$19

Jasmine White Rice | Sweet Chili-Soy Glaze | Green Onion Oil | Sesame Seeds | Cilantro Micro Greens 


Add Seared Chicken $9

Add Grilled Shrimp $15  

Add Grilled Salmon $15

VG


Sides

The sides are sharable portions.

Mushroom Risotto

$14

With Wild Mushrooms & Parmesan Cheese 

GF

Pipe Rigate Pasta

$14

With butter & Parmesan Cheese or Marinara Sauce 

Charred Broccolini

10

with Hollandaise

Jasmine Rice

$7

With green onions & sesame seeds 

GF

Sauteed Brussel Sprouts

$7

Mash Potatoes

$9

With roasted garlic & chives

GF

Truffle Fries

$11

With parmesan crisps 

Parisian Carrots

$6

 Cooked in Sweet Butter 

 GF


Regular Fries

$7

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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