The Back Porch Restaurant
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Dinner Menu

Starters

Bread Plate

$15

Assorted Bread | Assorted Butters 

Baby Back Rib Appetizer

$18

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

Charcuterie For Two

$26

Cured Meats | Assorted Cheese | Jam | Crackers | Nuts

General Tso Cauliflower Appetizer

$17

Sweet Sesame-Soy Glaze | Sesame Seeds | Green Onion Oil | Scallions 

Shrimp Cocktail

$21

(6) Jumbo Shrimp | Cocktail Sauce 

GF

Mussels

$17

1LB P.E.I. Mussels | Garlic Butter | White Wine | Roasted Red Peppers | Garlic Bread 

Whipped Stracciatella Flatbread

$19

Italian Mozzarella Curds | Honey | Roasted Pistachios | Pinsa Crust | Edible Flowers


Soups & Salads

Signature Lobster Bisque

Cup $11 | Bowl $14

House Salad

$9 Entrée $14

ittle Gem Lettuce | Pickled Red Onions | Tomatoes | Cucumbers | Garlic Croutons Choice of Dressings: Creamy Garlic or
White Balsamic Vinaigrette

Caesar Salad

$10 Entrée $14

Little Gem Lettuce | Parmigiano Reggiano | Caesar Dressing | Pickled Red Onions | Garlic Croutons 

Basil-Melon Salad

$12 Entrée $16

Little Gem Lettuce | Basil Infused Melon Honeydew | Goat Cheese | Pickled Red Onions | Prosciuttons | Toasted Almonds | Melon Vinaigrette GF

Add Protein to Any Salad

Grilled 5oz Chicken 9- * 

Grilled 8oz Salmon 16-* 

(5) Grilled Shrimp 16-*


Casual Fare

The Back Porch Burger

$20

Steak Blend | Grilled Medium | Smoked Bacon | Cheddar Cheese | Brioche Bun | Lettuce | Tomato | Pickled Onions | Pickles

Panino Con Mortadella

$22

Sliced Mortadella | Italian Mozzarella Curd | Pistachios | Basil Pesto | Housemade Focaccia | Arugula 

Add Calabrian Chili Spread 4-

Ribeye French Dip

$25

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

Clobster Roll

$29

Jumbo Lump Crab | Langostino Lobster | Provolone Cheese | Lemon-Old Bay Aioli | Garlic Butter | Brioche Roll 

Single Crab Cake

$24

(1) 4oz Crab Cake | Hollandaise Sauce | Lemon | Asparagus 

GF

Single Roasted Chicken

$21

Sous Vide & Roasted Bone-in Chicken Breast | Roasted Carrots | Roasted Chicken Jus | Pea Puree |

Scallion Oil 

Half Rack of Ribs

$18

Char Grilled Pork Ribs | Brown Sugar | 

Soy | Ginger


Petite Filet

$34

4oz Center Cut | Grilled Medium Rare |

Aged 30 Days | Roasted Carrots | Demi-glace 

GF

ADD SIDE OF FRENCH FRIES OR BISTRO SALAD TO ANY CASUAL FARE $6


A LA CARTE MAIN

Baby Back Ribs

$29

Signature item since opening day, in 1975 | Char-grilled Pork Ribs | Brown Sugar | Soy | Ginge

Roasted Airline Chicken*

$32

Sous Vide & Roasted Bone-in Chicken Breasts | Roasted Carrots | Roasted Chicken Jus | Pea Puree |

Scallion Oil

GF

Jumbo Sea Scallops & Saffron Corn*

$48

(3) Seared Jumbo Scallops | Saffron-Corn Velouté | Green Onion Oil 

Salmon & Crab Hemingway*

$46

8oz Farm Raised Salmon | Grilled Medium | Jumbo lump Crab Meat | Pernod Liqueur | Spiced Cream Sauce

GF

Twin Crab Cakes

$45

4oz. Crab Cakes | Hollandaise Sauce | Asparagus 

GF

Branzino*

$35

Skin-on European Seabass | Pan Roasted | Fresh Herbs | Blistered Tomatoes | White Wine-Butter Sauce 

GF

General Tso Cauliflower

$21

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

Sesame Seeds


Add 

Grilled 5oz Chicken 9- *

Grilled 8oz Salmon 16-*

(5) Grilled Shrimp 16-*

Filet Mignon*

$68

8oz Center Cut | Grilled Medium Rare |

Aged 30 Days | Roasted Carrots | Demi-glac

GF

Filet Mignon Oscar*

$92

8oz Center Cut | Grilled Medium Rare | 30 Day Aged | Hollandaise Sauce | Asparagus | Jumbo Lump Crab Meat

GF

Steak Du Jour*

Chef Selected Steak on the Daily Specials Sheet | Market Price-


Fresh Pastas

Lamb Ragu

$30

Slow Braised Lamb | Rich Tomato Sauce | Rigatoni Pasta | Peas | Whipped Pea-Ricotta Cheese | Citrus Gremolata 

Mushroom Truffle Pasta

$25

Fresh Rigatoni | Wild Mushrooms | Parmigiano Reggiano | White Truffle Oil | Roasted Red Peppers | Arugula | Balsamic Reduction 

Gnocchi Alla Vodka

$19

Cheese Tortellini | Basil Pesto Cream | Crushed Pistachios | Stracciatella Cheese | Parmigiano Reggiano

Gnocchi Alla Vodka

$19

Potato Gnocchi | Vodka | Tomato-Cream Sauce | Basil Pesto | Parmigiano Reggiano | Stracciatella Cheese

Add Protein to Any Pasta

Grilled 5oz Chicken 9- *

Grilled 8oz Salmon 16-*

(5) Grilled Shrimp 16-*


Sides

The sides are sharable portions.

Side Flight

$29

Pick Any 3 Sides 

Asparagus

$11

Lemon Oil & Parmesan Reggiano 

GF

Jasmine Rice

$8

Green Onions & Sesame Seeds

GF

Baby Bakers

$12

Roasted Garlic & Herb Butter

GF

Truffle Fries

$16

Parmigiano Reggiano & Black Truffle Powder 

Parisian Carrots

$8

Sweet Cream Butter

 GF


Parmesan Couscous

$10

Toasted Tomatoes  & Balsamic Glaze

 GF


French Fries

$8

Dessert

All of our desserts are made in-house.

Almond Torte

$14.00

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

Pecan Ball

$12.00

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

Crème Brûlée

$12.00

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

Cannoli

$10.00

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

Dessert Sampler

$16.00

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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