Bella Vida Garden Cafe

In the Beginning

• Homemade crab cakeUSD 11.95

  Over sautéed baby spinach & topped With a lump crab cream sauce

• Monge Dusted CalamariUSD 9.95

  Tender calamari rings lightly battered, Flash fried & served with a sweet chili Dipping sauce

• Scallops and BaconUSD 12.95

  Tender Scallops topped with bacon And drizzled with a horseradish aioli

• Veggie Spring RollsUSD 7.95

  Served with a garlic, ginger soy dipping sauce

• Costa Rican Shrimp N Grits AppUSD 9.95

  Where the Caribbean meets the South! Hot sausage, Blackened shrimp, salsa fresca over grits. Topped with cheese

• Buffalo CalamariUSD 11.95

  Flash fried & tossed with tomatoes, Homemade buffalo Sauce & drizzled With bleu cheese Sauce

• Loaded FriesUSD 8.95

  Crispy seasoned fries, Garlic, bacon, Jalapenos, melted Colby Jack cheese & ranch dressing

• Coconut ShrimpUSD 11.95

  Jumbo succulent shrimp (5) flash fried. Served with pineapple mango salsa and Drizzled w/ sweet & spicy chile sauce

• Seafood Mac & CheeseUSD 12.95

  Shrimp & Scallops swimming in a creamy, Cheesy sea of macaroni!

• Britt's Mac n CheeseUSD 7.95

• Plantain BitesUSD 8.95

  Topped w/ black bean corn salsa & drizzled With Costa Rican Lizano salsa

• Veggies & DipsUSD 10.95

  Fresh assorted seasonal veggies served with Black bean corn salsa, homemade hummus, Homemade salsa fresca and toasted Sundried tomato herb foccacia

• Grits with Cheese and BaconUSD 7.95

  Creamy Grits topped with cheese and crispy bacon

Soups & Salads

Salads served with roll & butter

• Coconut Shrimp CaesarUSD 14.95

  Fresh romaine lettuce, croutons, tossed with a creamy Caesar dressing, topped with five succulent coconut shrimp and sprinkled with Locatelli cheese

• Grilled Chicken CaesarUSD 12.95

  Fresh romaine lettuce, croutons, tossed with a creamy Caesar dressing topped with tender grilled chicken & Locatelli cheese

• Caesar SaladUSD 8.95

  Fresh romaine lettuce & croutons, Tossed with a creamy Caesar dressing Topped with Locatelli cheese

• Garden Salad

  Fresh crispy lettuce, carrots, Tomato, red onion and cucumber

  • PetitUSD 4.95
  • LargeUSD 7.95

• Mermaid Margaret's SaladUSD 14.95

  Crab & shrimp salad, avocado, tomato & Colby jack cheese over mixed greens

• Stuffed Avocado

  Half an Avocado topped with your choice of homemade. Served on mixed greens w/ tomato & shredded carrot

  • Crab & Shrimp SaladUSD 12.95
  • Chicken saladUSD 10.95

• Cape May Seafood SaladUSD 17.95

  Lump Crab, shrimp, scallops & avocado Over mixed greens, topped w/ sunflower seeds And home made pineapple mango salsa

• Spinach and Berry Summer SaladUSD 11.95

  Fresh blueberries, strawberries, dried cranberries, Candied walnuts & feta cheese Over crisp baby spinach

Zuppa

• Black Bean Soup

  Garnished with Avocado

  • CupUSD 3.50
  • BowlUSD 4.50

• Zuppa di Granchio!

  A house favorite! Delicious creamy Jumbo lump crab soup

  • CupUSD 6.00
  • BowlUSD 7.50

From Our Cucina

All pasta dishes served with dinner rolls, a family style salad tossed in our homemade house dressing

• Emelia's SpecialUSD 14.95

  Plum tomatoes, fresh basil & garlic in a blush sauce tossed With potato gnocchi and sprinkled with Locatelli cheese

• Trae's Potato GnocchiUSD 13.95

  Topped with our homemade Italian gravy & Locatelli

  • With meat ballsUSD 15.95

• Chicken ParmesanUSD 15.95

  Lightly breaded chicken breast topped with our home made Italian gravy and lavished with mozzarella cheese & Locatelli. Served over linguini

• Franco Italian LinguiniUSD 12.95

  Topped w/our homemade Italian gravy & Locatelli cheese

  • With MeatballsUSD 14.95

• "Cucina Rustica" aka Aglio e OlioUSD 12.95

  Garlic & olive oil, parsley & Locatelli. Tossed with pasta

  • W/ scallopsUSD 18.95

• Seafood Fra DiavoloUSD 24.50

  Scallops, Shrimp, Jumbo lump crab, jalapenos & fresh basil tossed in a spicy Italian Gravy. Served over Linguini & topped with Locatelli cheese

• Koa's an Angel of a Dish!USD 24.95

  Linguini tossed with scallops, lump crab, shrimp & our home made Pesto sauce. A match made in heaven!

Kayden's Ravioli

• Cheese Ravioli or Spinach & Cheese RavioliUSD 13.95

  Smothered with Italian gravy & Locatelli cheese

• Ravioli Aglio e OlioUSD 14.95

  Spinach & Cheese or Cheese Ravioli. Garlic & olive oil, parsley & Locatelli

• Gluten free RaviolisUSD 17.95

Add to any Pasta dish

Sub: Gluten Free Pasta, raviolis or Vegan cheese To any Dish $3

• TempehUSD 4.00

• ShrimpUSD 6.00

• Jumbo Lump CrabUSD 7.00

• ScallopsUSD 8.00

• ChickenUSD 4.00

• Hot Italian Sausage (2) or Meatballs (2)USD 4.00

• Garlic BreadUSD 3.95

  • W/cheeseUSD 4.95

From Our Sea

Served with a family style salad tossed in our homemade house dressing Aside from where specified all entrée's served with potato, rice or veggie du jour

• Vermont Maple SalmonUSD 19.95

  Tender and moist as fish can be! Marinated in our homemade Vermont maple syrup garlic ginger soy sauce. Served with potato & veggie du jour

• Pesto Shrimp & SausageUSD 17.95

  Our home made pesto, luscious shrimp and sausage over linguini

• Coconut ShrimpUSD 17.95

  Seven jumbo succulent shrimp flash fried served with Pineapple mango salsa, rice and beans

• Medley of the SeaUSD 25.95

  Succulent shrimp, local scallops, jumbo lump crab, plum tomatoes & baby spinach In a delectable garlic, white wine Beurre Blanc sauce over linguini or Gnocchi

• Scallops Beurre BlancUSD 21.95

  Pan seared scallops, bacon and baby spinach over linguini And topped with a red pepper flake Beurre Blanc sauce

• The Way YOU like it!

  Served with potato & veggie du jour; choose broiled or blackened

  • Shrimp (6)USD 15.95
  • ScallopsUSD 23.95
  • Fish du Jour SalmonUSD 18.95

• Christopher's Bella Vida Crab CakesUSD 23.95

  Served with potato & veggie du jour A "SHORE" Favorite. 2 jumbo lump crab cakes with sweet & spicy chili sauce Grilled or Fried

• Chicken & CrabUSD 22.95

  Tender chicken breast topped w/ jumbo lump crab, plum tomatoes, fresh basil, capers, garlic, white wine sauce. Served over mashed potatoes

• Shrimp ScampiUSD 19.95

  Succulent plump shrimp in a white wine, butter, lemon and garlic sauce Sprinkled with Locatelli cheese. Served over pasta or rice

• Parmesan Herb Encrusted Flounder & Lump CrabUSD 21.95

  Topped with a tomato, basil, caper, garlic white wine sauce Served over mashed potatoes

From the Home Land

Served with a family style salad tossed in our homemade house dressing

• Pat's Homemade MeatloafUSD 14.25

  An old fashioned recipe of veal, pork & sirloin Topped w/ mushroom brown gravy, potato & veggie du jour

• Chicken Pot PieUSD 14.25

  Who can resist this creamy, savory comfort food? Filled with tender chicken, veggies and a crispy topping

• Steak of the Day - Chef's Choice

  Topped with warm caramelized onion & Portobello mushrooms Served with potato & veggie du jour

  • Market Price

The Garden of Eden

Vegan Cheese may be substituted Add a side salad $2.50

• Pasta PrimaveraUSD 13.95

  Summer fresh veggies tossed Linguini and your choice of Italian Gravy or Homemade pesto

  • Add ChickenUSD 15.95
  • Add ShrimpUSD 17.95
  • Add TempehUSD 17.95

• Veggie Medley Stir FryUSD 13.95

  An assortment of veggies sautéed in a ginger and garlic soy sauce. Served over basmati rice & drizzled with a sweet & spicy chili sauce

  • Add Chicken or ShrimpUSD 15.95
  • Add TempehUSD 17.95

• Carlos's Tempeh RuebenUSD 10.25

  Marinated grilled tempeh, swiss cheese, sauerkraut & Russian Dressing or Vegenaise on grilled rye

• AFBLTUSD 9.50

  Avocado, fakin' bacon, lettuce, tomato And vegenaise on multigrain toast

• Veggie Pot PieUSD 12.95

  Wholesome and delicious filled with Fresh veggies. Just like grandmas!

• The Linda ChristineUSD 13.95

  Portabella mushrooms, roasted red peppers, Caramelized onions, spinach, garlic and Provolone on Italian Herb focaccia

• Veggie Burger PaniniUSD 9.95

  Grilled homemade veggie burger, sautéed spinach, Tomato, garlic, feta cheese on herb Focaccia

• The Jeannie PaniniUSD 9.75

  Spinach, portabella, avocado, mozzarella and Vegenaise on grilled multigrain

• Veggie Burger QuesadillaUSD 11.95

  Our home made veggie burger, Rice, beans, avocado, tomato, Lizano Salsa and Colby jack cheese

Tropical Delights

Add a side salad $2.50

• Casado con Pescado

  A traditional Costa Rican meal of rice & beans, plantains and choice of fish or chicken Served with Costa Rican Lizano Salsa

  • FlounderUSD 16.95
  • SalmonUSD 18.95

• Island Style ChristinaUSD 14.95

  Plantains & black bean corn salsa over rice, topped with Pineapple mango salsa drizzled w/ a balsamic glaze & toasted coconut

  • With ShrimpUSD 19.95
  • With FlounderUSD 19.95
  • With SalmonUSD 21.95
  • With ScallopsUSD 23.95

• Fish BurritoUSD 14.95

  Blackened Fish, black bean corn salsa, avocado, salsa fresca, coleslaw, Plantains, Colby Jack cheese & Costa Rican Lizano Salsa

• Caribbean QuesadillaUSD 10.00

  Black beans & rice, plantains, pineapple mango salsa & cheddar jack cheese

  • Add ChickenUSD 13.00
  • Add Blackened white fishUSD 14.95
  • SalmonUSD 16.95

• Costa Rican Shrimp & GritsUSD 19.50

  Blackened shrimp, hot sausage, over organic yellow corn grits, topped with Salsa fresca. Smothered with Colby jack cheese. A must-eat for grits fans!

• Paula's Fish & Chips

  Beer battered fried white fish, crispy fries and home made slaw Served w/ malt vinegar or tartar

  • One PieceUSD 9.95
  • Two PiecesUSD 13.95

• Taco Platter

  Two soft tacos stuffed with coleslaw, Home-Made Black bean Corn salsa Topped w/ Lizano & Colby Jack Served w/ fries. Choose:

  • ChickenUSD 9.99
  • ShrimpUSD 10.99
  • FishUSD 11.99

• Land & Sea BurgerUSD 15.99

  A juicy beef burger topped with our homemade Bella Vida crab cake, Lettuce & tomato. Served with fries and homemade coleslaw

• Cheese Burger DelightUSD 11.95

  A beef burger stacked with lettuce & tomato Served with fries & coleslaw

  • Add BaconUSD 12.95

Sides

Sub: GF Fettuccini $3, Vegan cheese $3, Gluten free bread $3

• Mac N CheeseUSD 7.95

• Seafood Mac N CheeseUSD 4.00

• Side of AvocadoUSD 3.00

• Rice & beansUSD 4.00

• Sweet Potato FriesUSD 4.00

• LinguineUSD 6.75

• GnocchiUSD 8.75

• Cheese RavioliUSD 9.25

• Rice or PotatoUSD 3.00

• Veggie du jourUSD 3.00

• Grits & CheeseUSD 3.29

• MeatballsUSD 4.00

• Garlic BreadUSD 3.95

Drinks

• EspressoUSD 3.00

• DoppioUSD 3.75

  Cappuccino, Lattes

• Coffee

  Costa Rican

  • Organic Fair tradeUSD 3.00
  • HouseUSD 2.35

• SodaUSD 2.65

  Root Beer, Coke, Diet coke, Sprite, Lemonade

• TeaUSD 2.65

  Fresh Brewed Iced Tea, Raspberry Iced Tea

  • Herbal TeaUSD 2.50
  • Chai TeaUSD 3.00

• Root Beer FloatsUSD 3.95

  topped with whipped cream

• Aqua Panna still water

• Pellegrino Sparkling Water