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Ruski’s Tavern
Est. 1892 – West End, Portland, Maine
Good food. Good drink. Good times since 1900.
Specials
Today’s Specials
We rotate our food specials regularly, featuring house-made soups, fresh seafood, comfort food favorites, breakfast creations, desserts, and seasonal dishes.
🍺 Stop in and check out our whiteboard for today’s specials!
Starters
Soft Pretzels$12
Cheese sauce & honey mustard
Shrimp Cocktail$12
6 large chilled
Beer Battered Shrimp$16
Tartar & lemon or buffalo bleu
Coconut Shrimp$12
Sweet chili Thai sauce
Harmon’s Clam Cakes$10
Local made, tartar and lemon
Crab Cakes$15
Golden fried, tartar & lemon
Wicked Good Wings6/$14 • 12/$26
Buffalo, BBQ, Thai chili, teriyaki, jerk, habanero mango, Thai peanut, cajun, or chipotle BBQ
Extra sauces $.75 small • $1.25 large
Chicken Fingers$14
Plain or buffalo, choice of dip
Mozzarella Sticks$10
Marinara dip
Fried Cheese Curds$14
Marinara dip
Fried Mushrooms$14
Ranch dip
Super Nachos$18
Chili, cheese, veggies, jalapeño, guac, salsa, sour cream
Cheese Nachos$10
Salsa, sour cream • Add veggies $2 • Add grilled chicken $7
Bacon Cheese Tots$12
Basket of Onion Rings$9
Basket of Sweet Potato Fries$8
Basket of Fries$7
Add cheese $2 • gravy $2 • chili $6
Soup & Salad
Chef’s Salad$18
Ham, turkey, cheddar
The Iceberg Wedge$13
Bacon, tomato, red onion, bleu
Baby Spinach Salad$15
Cranberries, pecans, feta, balsamic
Greek Salad$15
Kalamatas, feta, pepperoncini
Classic CaesarLg $12 • Sm $7
House SaladLg $12 • Sm $7
Dressings: balsamic, ranch, bleu, Greek, Caesar, 1,000 isle, parmesan peppercorn, Italian
Protein: rib-eye steak $12 • grilled shrimp $9 • grilled chicken or chicken fingers $7
House ChiliLg $12 • Sm $7
Melted cheese & nacho chips
Chowder or Soup Du JourCheck specials board
Breakfast All Day
Fisherman’s Special$22
Rib-eye steak, eggs, toast, home fries
Enough Already$20
Eggs, toast, home fries, hash, bacon. Then add more meat: ham, sausage patties, Italian sausage, or more bacon
Hangover Special$15
Eggs, corned beef hash, toast, home fries
Rise & Shine$13
Eggs, toast, home fries & choice of bacon, ham, or sausage
Just Enough$9
Eggs, toast, home fries
Sausage Gravy & Biscuits$15
With 2 eggs
Galley Breakfast$17
Fried haddock, eggs, toast, home fries
Breakfast Sandwich$7
Egg and cheese with choice of ham, bacon, sausage, or spinach & tomato
Buttermilk Pancakes$10
Add blueberries or strawberries $3
Belgian Waffles$10
Add strawberries & whipped cream $3
French Toast$12
Add blueberries or strawberries $3
Eggs Benedict
Served with home fries
• Traditional Ham$14
• Spinach & Tomato$14
• Corned Beef Hash$16
• Crab Cake$23
• Grilled Shrimp$20
3 Egg Omelette with Cheese$14
With toast & home fries
Cheese: American, cheddar, Swiss, pepper jack, feta, mozzarella (extra cheese $1)
Meats $2 each: bacon, ham, sausage
Corned beef hash $4
Veggies $1 each: mushroom, onion, tomato, green pepper, broccoli, spinach, olives
A La Carte
Baked beans $5 • Oatmeal $4 • Home fries $3 • Hash browns $4
Bacon, ham, or sausage $4 • Corned beef hash $6
Toast $3 • Gluten-free toast $3 • Homemade biscuit or muffin $3.50
Bagel & cream cheese $4 • 1 egg $2 • Sub egg whites $4 • Single pancake $4
Maine maple syrup $3 • Hollandaise $3 • Guacamole $3 • Mashed potatoes $5 • Gravy $2 • Extra sauces $1
Burgers & Dogs
Burger & Dog Options
Choose: lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle
Comes with: fries, slaw, or chips
Sub: onion rings, sweet potato fries, tots, or today’s veg $2
Demi salad or Caesar $4
Add cheese $1: American, cheddar, Swiss, pepper jack, bleu, feta, mozzarella
Ruski’s Ultimate Burger$20
Topped with onion rings, mushrooms, green pepper, fried onion & cheese
Chili Cheeseburger$19
BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger$19
Guacamole Burger$18
Buffalo Style Burger$18
Buffalo sauce & bleu
Classic Burger$16
Vegetarian Burger$14
Locally made vegan
Chili Cheese Dog$16
Bacon Cheddar Dog$14
Kraut Dog$12
Spicy brown mustard
Classic Dog$11
Pizza
10" Cheese$12
Toppings
Meats: pepperoni, sausage, ham, bacon $2 each
Grilled chicken breast $7
Veg: mushroom, onion, green pepper, jalapeño, tomato, broccoli, spinach, garlic, black or kalamata olives $1 each
Sandwiches
Ruski’s Steak Bomb$20
Mushroom, onion, pepper, cheese
Grilled Pastrami & Swiss$18
Spicy brown mustard on rye
Grilled Pastrami Reuben$19
Swiss, kraut, 1,000 isle
Grilled Turkey Rachel$18
Swiss, slaw, 1,000 isle
Turkey Bacon Club$19
Cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayo
Grilled Chicken Breast$16
BBQ, teriyaki, honey mustard, buffalo bleu, chipotle BBQ, cajun, jerk, or plain
Fried Chicken Sandwich$16
Choice of sauces and toppings
Fried Haddock$17
Lettuce, tomato, tartar
Classic B.L.T.$12
Add avocado $3
Grilled Cheese$10
Dinner
Home Made Mac & Cheese$13
Chicken Fried Steak$20
Mashed, pepper gravy, slaw, biscuit, tartar, lemon
Fried Haddock & Chips$23
Slaw, tartar, lemon
Rib-Eye Steak$24
Mashed potatoes, gravy, veggies
📍 212 Danforth St, Portland, ME | ☎ (207) 774-7604
