Bella Vida Garden Cafe

In the Beginning

• Homemade crab cake11,95 $

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

• Monge Dusted Calamari9,95 $

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

• Scallops and Bacon12,95 $

  Tender Scallops topped with bacon And drizzled with a horseradish aioli

• Veggie Spring Rolls7,95 $

  Served with a garlic, ginger soy dipping sauce

• Costa Rican Shrimp N Grits App9,95 $

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

• Buffalo Calamari11,95 $

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

• Loaded Fries8,95 $

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

• Coconut Shrimp11,95 $

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

• Seafood Mac & Cheese12,95 $

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

• Britt's Mac n Cheese7,95 $

• Plantain Bites8,95 $

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

• Veggies & Dips10,95 $

  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 Bacon7,95 $

  Creamy Grits topped with cheese and crispy bacon

Soups & Salads

Salads served with roll & butter

• Coconut Shrimp Caesar14,95 $

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

• Grilled Chicken Caesar12,95 $

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

• Caesar Salad8,95 $

  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

  • Petit4,95 $
  • Large7,95 $

• Mermaid Margaret's Salad14,95 $

  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 Salad12,95 $
  • Chicken salad10,95 $

• Cape May Seafood Salad17,95 $

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

• Spinach and Berry Summer Salad11,95 $

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

Zuppa

• Black Bean Soup

  Garnished with Avocado

  • Cup3,50 $
  • Bowl4,50 $

• Zuppa di Granchio!

  A house favorite! Delicious creamy Jumbo lump crab soup

  • Cup6,00 $
  • Bowl7,50 $

From Our Cucina

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

• Emelia's Special14,95 $

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

• Trae's Potato Gnocchi13,95 $

  Topped with our homemade Italian gravy & Locatelli

  • With meat balls15,95 $

• Chicken Parmesan15,95 $

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

• Franco Italian Linguini12,95 $

  Topped w/our homemade Italian gravy & Locatelli cheese

  • With Meatballs14,95 $

• "Cucina Rustica" aka Aglio e Olio12,95 $

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

  • W/ scallops18,95 $

• Seafood Fra Diavolo24,50 $

  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!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 Ravioli13,95 $

  Smothered with Italian gravy & Locatelli cheese

• Ravioli Aglio e Olio14,95 $

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

• Gluten free Raviolis17,95 $

Add to any Pasta dish

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

• Tempeh4,00 $

• Shrimp6,00 $

• Jumbo Lump Crab7,00 $

• Scallops8,00 $

• Chicken4,00 $

• Hot Italian Sausage (2) or Meatballs (2)4,00 $

• Garlic Bread3,95 $

  • W/cheese4,95 $

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 Salmon19,95 $

  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 & Sausage17,95 $

  Our home made pesto, luscious shrimp and sausage over linguini

• Coconut Shrimp17,95 $

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

• Medley of the Sea25,95 $

  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 Blanc21,95 $

  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)15,95 $
  • Scallops23,95 $
  • Fish du Jour Salmon18,95 $

• Christopher's Bella Vida Crab Cakes23,95 $

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

• Chicken & Crab22,95 $

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

• Shrimp Scampi19,95 $

  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 Crab21,95 $

  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 Meatloaf14,25 $

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

• Chicken Pot Pie14,25 $

  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 Primavera13,95 $

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

  • Add Chicken15,95 $
  • Add Shrimp17,95 $
  • Add Tempeh17,95 $

• Veggie Medley Stir Fry13,95 $

  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 Shrimp15,95 $
  • Add Tempeh17,95 $

• Carlos's Tempeh Rueben10,25 $

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

• AFBLT9,50 $

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

• Veggie Pot Pie12,95 $

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

• The Linda Christine13,95 $

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

• Veggie Burger Panini9,95 $

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

• The Jeannie Panini9,75 $

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

• Veggie Burger Quesadilla11,95 $

  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

  • Flounder16,95 $
  • Salmon18,95 $

• Island Style Christina14,95 $

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

  • With Shrimp19,95 $
  • With Flounder19,95 $
  • With Salmon21,95 $
  • With Scallops23,95 $

• Fish Burrito14,95 $

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

• Caribbean Quesadilla10,00 $

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

  • Add Chicken13,00 $
  • Add Blackened white fish14,95 $
  • Salmon16,95 $

• Costa Rican Shrimp & Grits19,50 $

  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 Piece9,95 $
  • Two Pieces13,95 $

• Taco Platter

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

  • Chicken9,99 $
  • Shrimp10,99 $
  • Fish11,99 $

• Land & Sea Burger15,99 $

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

• Cheese Burger Delight11,95 $

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

  • Add Bacon12,95 $

Sides

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

• Mac N Cheese7,95 $

• Seafood Mac N Cheese4,00 $

• Side of Avocado3,00 $

• Rice & beans4,00 $

• Sweet Potato Fries4,00 $

• Linguine6,75 $

• Gnocchi8,75 $

• Cheese Ravioli9,25 $

• Rice or Potato3,00 $

• Veggie du jour3,00 $

• Grits & Cheese3,29 $

• Meatballs4,00 $

• Garlic Bread3,95 $

Drinks

• Espresso3,00 $

• Doppio3,75 $

  Cappuccino, Lattes

• Coffee

  Costa Rican

  • Organic Fair trade3,00 $
  • House2,35 $

• Soda2,65 $

  Root Beer, Coke, Diet coke, Sprite, Lemonade

• Tea2,65 $

  Fresh Brewed Iced Tea, Raspberry Iced Tea

  • Herbal Tea2,50 $
  • Chai Tea3,00 $

• Root Beer Floats3,95 $

  topped with whipped cream

• Aqua Panna still water

• Pellegrino Sparkling Water