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| Welcome to The Continental | |
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RESTAURANT BAR
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| Specials | |
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Small Plates & Tapas
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TOMATO BRUSCHETTA - roma tomatoes, fresh garlic, lemon and basil. served on toasted south union focaccia. 5.95 MELON AND PROSCIUTTO CROSTINI - Imported prosciutto, fresh melon and chevre, drizzled with honey on toasted focaccia. 6.95 POMEGRANATE PITA POINTS - pita points topped with garbanzo bean puree and a cilantro, pomegranate and red onion relish. 5.95 BLUE CHEESE CROSTINI - maytag blue cheese, honey and roasted walnuts. on toasted focaccia. 7.95 SMOKY CHIPOTLE HUMMUS - garbanzo beans, chipotle chilies, cilantro, lemon juice and tahini. accompanied by pita points. 6.95 ROASTED NEW POTATOES - quartered, roasted and served with a rosemary aioli. 4.95 GARLIC MUSHROOM CAPS - button mushrooms sautéed with garlic, olive oil, lemon juice and fresh parsley. 6.95 PUERCO PIBIL TACOS - slow roasted pork marinated in citrus, achiote & patron tequila. Served on corn tortillas with fresh pico de gallo. 8.95 CHEESE AND OLIVE EMPANADILLAS - spanish manchego cheese and kalamatta olives baked in puff pastry. 8.95 GOAT CHEESE PLATE - fresh chevre breaded with panko then lightly sautéed. Served with an olive, walnut and artichoke tapinade, roasted garlic clove and pita points. 7.95 SPICY MEATBALLS (ALBONDIGAS) - handmade with minced pork and beef. sautéed in a spicy salsa de tomate 6.95 SEAFOOD BRIE ENCROUTE - brie cheese topped with a blend of shrimp, crab and spinach; then baked in puff pastry and served with fresh fruit. 9.95 SHRIMP ADRIATICO - tiger shrimp sautéed in white wine, butter, roma tomato and garlic. 9.95 PANKO CRAB CAKES - freshly baked cakes encrusted in panko and parmesan. served with a lemon - dill sauce. 9.95 CHICKEN AND CHORIZO BROCHETTES - marinated chicken and Spanish chorizo with red onion and green pepper. Skewered, then seared. 8.95 HONEY BARBEQUE SALMON - sauteed and finished with housemade honey barbeque sauce, served a top a vinaigrette slaw. 8.95 BEEF CARPACCIO* - rare beef tenderloin sliced paper thin and served with fresh grated ginger, olive oil and soy sauce. 11.95 desserts available by sweet binney’s |
| Salad |
BLACKENED SASHIMI TUNA SALAD* - cooked medium rare and sliced. served over mixed greens tossed in lemon vinaigrette. topped with wasabi butter and crispy ginger. 12.95 BRONZED CHICKEN SALAD - sliced bronzed chicken fanned over mixed greens and tossed in a mediterranean vinaigrette with red onions, tomatoes, cucumber. topped with feta cheese. 7.95 ROASTED PEAR SALAD - roasted bartlett pears and maytag blue cheese served over mixed greens with a toasted walnut vinaigrette. 7.95 STEAK SALAD* - sliced beef tenderloin, grilled medium rare over mixed greens with caesar dressing and garlic foccacia croutons. 11.95 |
| Sandwiches |
BLACKENED CHICKEN SANDWICH - tender chicken breast, blackened then topped with sautéed onions and peppers on south union focaccia. Served with basil aioli 7.45 ITALIAN SANDWICH - lean coppa cola, mozzarella, balsamic red pepper and mayo on south union focaccia. 7.45 CHICKEN CAESAR PITA - lightly seasoned breast of chicken served a top spring mix tossed in caesar dressing with tomato and grated parmesan 6.95 CRANBERRY BRISKET SANDWICH - beef brisket slow roasted in cranberry and tomato sauce on a kaiser roll 6.95 VEGGIE BURGER - a housemade vegetarian patty with pecans, mushrooms, and sweet bell peppers, served on a kaiser roll with basil aioli 7.95 Sandwiches served with pasta salad and fresh fruit |
| Large Plates available 5 pm to 10 pm |
FILET AU POIVRE* - 6 oz. peppercorn encrusted beef tenderloin cooked medium rare with ruby port butter. served with roasted new potatoes and seasonal vegetables. 21.95 PORK LOIN CHOP IN BLUE CHEESE - bone in pork loin chop covered with blue cheese cream sauce. Served with seasonal vegetables and sweet cornbread.16.95 VEGETARIAN POLENTA LASAGNE - Creamy polenta stuffed with roasted red pepper, mushroom, fresh marinara and mozzarella. Served with a viniagrette side salad . 13.95 SEARED TILAPIA - Finished with a chile lime beurre blanc and served with fresh fruit salsa and orzo risotto. 13.95 * Regarding the safety of these items, written information is available upon request |
| Specialty Drinks | Wines | Beer |
Mojito Continental Caipirinha Pisco Sour Matador Blue Russian
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White Selections Argentina Red Selections
Argentina Port Selections
Prager Petite Sirah 6.00 |
Belgium Lindemans Lambic (355 ml) $7.50 Czech Republic Pilsner Urquell $4.00 England Bass $4.00 Germany Franziskaner Hefe $4.00 Holland Heineken $4.00 Italy Peroni $4.00 Jamaica Red Stripe $4.00 Japan Sapporo $ 4.00 Mexico Corona $4.00 USA Anchor Steam $4.00 Hard Cider Strongbow $5.00 Non Alcoholic Kaliber $4.00 Draws Fat Tire Amber $4.00 Malt Beverages Bacardi Raz $4.00
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| Martinis | ||
| Village Vodka Martini vodka, lemon juice, chambord & peach schnapps Pool Party stoli blu, fresh basil, lime French Martini vodka, chambord, godiva white & cream Melontini midori, stoli vanil, sour & pineapple Key Lime Pie stoli vanil, liquor43, lime juice & cointreau Washington Apple crown royal, apple pucker & cranberry Chocolatini stoli vanil, godiva dark & godiva white Raspberry Martini chambord, stoli ras & cranberry Cappuccino Martini Vodka, tia maria & bailey’s Sidecar cognac, cointreau & lemon Basil Martini rum, sugar, lime juice & fresh basil Maker’s Manhattan Maker’s mark, sweet vermouth & bitters |
428 East Locust
Des Moines, IA 50309
Located in the East Village.