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Grendel's Den Restaurant & Bar Harvard Square

89 Winthrop Street, Cambridge, MA
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Appetizers
Salads
Sandwiches
Mains
Specials
Express Lunch
Beverages

Appetizers

Shareable appetizers, smaller plates
  • Wings

    10 un-breaded, bone-in wings with choice of buffalo sauce and blue cheese dressing or tiki sauce with ranch on the side
    $16.00
  • Quesadilla

    with chicken or just cheese, served with Pico De Gallo, Salsa Verde and sour cream on the side
    $14.00
  • Five Bean Chili

    with cilantro pesto, cheese, chopped red onion and cornbread
    $11.00
  • Buffalo Chicken Dip

    Served with tortilla chips and celery sticks
    $11.00
  • Hummus bi Tahini

    hummus with pita bread, onion, pepperchini, kalamata olives and cilantro pesto stir-in
    $8.00
  • Chips & Salsa

    Medium-hot salsa with cilantro, fresh jalapeños & onions
    $5.00
  • Mix & Match Dips Trio

    Choose Three Dips and Three Dippers: Dip Choices: our famous salsa - spicy red or mild green, guacamole, beer cheese, Buffalo chicken dip, or Hummus bi Tahini Dippers: Pita bread, Pretzel Bites, Tortilla Chips or Cape Cod Potato Chips
    $15.00
  • Potato Skins

    With bacon, cheese, scallion, jalapeño, chive sour cream
    $9.00
  • Pretzels with Beer Cheese

    $10.00

Salads

Classic and signature salads for a starter or a meal
  • Greek Salad

    Romaine lettuce, kalamata olives, green bell pepper, red onion, cucumbers, tomatoes, feta cheese and Greek dressing
    $12.00
  • Caesar Salad

    Romaine lettuce tossed with croutons and Caesar dressing (no anchovies) and topped with shredded Parmesan cheese
    $14.00
  • Mediterranean Salad

    Romaine lettuce, tomato, onion, olives, feta, roasted red bell peppers, tahini dressing
    $12.00
  • Santa Fe Salad

    Grilled chicken breast, avocado, bacon, cheddar & jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, with Honey BBQ Ranch dressing
    $16.00

Sandwiches

A large selection of deli sandwiches, and hot sandwiches, including vegetarian options
  • Grass Fed Beef Burger

    Two quarter pound beef patties on a bulkie roll with lettuce, tomato and pickles and potato chips
    $18.00
  • The Impossible (TM) Burger

    An impossibly delicious vegan patty with lettuce, tomato, Americana sauce (vegannaise, sriracha, ketchup) and potato chips
    $17.00
  • Brisket Sandwich

    BBQ beef brisket and coleslaw on a bulkie roll
    $18.00
  • Chicken Breast Sandwich

    Skinless, boneless, unbreaded breast on baguette with choice of honey-bbq ranch, pesto mayonnaise, Russian dressing, or bleu cheese dressing
    $15.00
  • The Grendel Sandwich

    Roast beef & herb-garlic cheese on choice of bread
    $16.00
  • Chicken Caesar Wrap

    Grilled chicken, romaine lettuce, Parmesan and Caesar dressing wrapped and toasted in a flour tortilla
    $14.00
  • Mediterranean Wrap

    Grilled chicken breast, feta cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, roasted red bell pepper, black olives, tahini dressing wrapped in flour tortilla, with potato chips
    $16.00
  • Tofu Mediterranean Wrap

    $14.00
  • Portobello Reuben

    Grilled mushroom, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, Russian dressing, on dark rye with potato chips
    $14.00
  • The Reuben

    Corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, Russian dressing, on dark rye with potato chips
    $17.00
  • Tuna Melt

    Tuna fish salad with onions and celery, topped with melted cheddar on English muffin, with potato chips
    $13.00

Mains

Main Dishes including many hearty vegetarian choices, or add chicken, shrimp or salmon to a pasta or stew.
  • Mac & Cheese

    elbow macaroni with blended cheese sauce
    $14.00
  • Pasta with Pesto Genovese

    house-made pesto with fresh basil, garlic, pinenuts, walnuts, Parmesan, and olive oil
    $18.00
  • Lala’s Grill

    Choice of grilled meat or veg with chimichurri on the side, small Mediterranean salad and rice.
    $15.00
  • Yucatan Pulled Pork

    $22.00
  • Barbeque Beef Brisket

    slow-cooked with chipotle BBQ sauce served with mac & cheese and coleslaw
    $24.00
  • Guinness Irish Stew

    Beef & veggies slow cooked in Guinness Stout with mashed potatoes
    $18.00
  • Spinach Pie

    spanaikopita, made with egg and cheese and a flakey pastry topping, served with cucumber yogurt on the side, a side of rice and a side greek salad
    $16.00

Specials

  • Roasted Half Chicken Special

    seasonally prepared - call to inquire about today's selection.
    $22.00
  • Faroe Island Salmon Special

    seasonally prepared - call to inquire about today's selection.
    $23.00
  • Vegetarian Special

    Something from our 55 year catalogue of amazing vegetarian specialties - call to ask for today’s choice
    $18.00

Express Lunch

Available Monday - Friday from 11:30 AM til 3 PM. Only $7.95 and ready FAST!
  • Lunch Ceasar Salad With Chicken or Tofu

    Romaine lettuce tossed with croutons and Caesar dressing (no anchovies) and topped with shredded Parmesan cheese. Choice of grilled chicken breast or tofu on top
    $8.95
  • Lunch Greek Salad With Chicken or Tofu

    Romaine lettuce, kalamata olives, green bell pepper, red onion, cucumbers, tomatoes, feta cheese and Greek dressing. Choice of grilled chicken or tofu on top
    $8.95
  • Lunch Mediterranean Salad with Chicken or Tofu

    Romaine lettuce, tomato, onion, olives, feta, roasted red bell peppers, tahini dressing. Choice of grilled chicken or tofu on top
    $8.95
  • Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich

    $8.95
  • Daily Special: See description for daily items schedule

    Monday: Pasta with Pesto Tuesday: Tuna Melt & Clam Chowder Wednesday: Lala's Chicken Thursday: Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese
    $8.95

Beverages

  • Baladin Agrumata

    $6.00
  • Baladin Cedrata

    $6.00
  • Baladin Mela zen

    $6.00
  • Baladin Spuma

    $6.00
  • Ginger Beer

    $4.00
  • Saratoga Sparkling

    $5.00
  • Spindrift Orange

    $4.00
  • Spindrift raspberry lime

    $4.00
  • spindrift mint

    $4.00

Cheese
Appetizer
Salad
Vegetarian

Caesar Salad

$14.00

Romaine lettuce tossed with croutons and Caesar dressing (no anchovies) and topped with shredded Parmesan cheese

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Salad Protein Add On's

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Caesar Salad Options

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Grendel's Den Restaurant & Bar Location and Hours

(617) 491-1160
89 Winthrop Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
Open now • Closes at 1AM
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