Bella Vida Garden Cafe

In the Beginning

• Homemade crab cakeUS$ 11,95

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

• Monge Dusted CalamariUS$ 9,95

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

• Scallops and BaconUS$ 12,95

  Tender Scallops topped with bacon And drizzled with a horseradish aioli

• Veggie Spring RollsUS$ 7,95

  Served with a garlic, ginger soy dipping sauce

• Costa Rican Shrimp N Grits AppUS$ 9,95

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

• Buffalo CalamariUS$ 11,95

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

• Loaded FriesUS$ 8,95

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

• Coconut ShrimpUS$ 11,95

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

• Seafood Mac & CheeseUS$ 12,95

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

• Britt's Mac n CheeseUS$ 7,95

• Plantain BitesUS$ 8,95

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

• Veggies & DipsUS$ 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 BaconUS$ 7,95

  Creamy Grits topped with cheese and crispy bacon

Soups & Salads

Salads served with roll & butter

• Coconut Shrimp CaesarUS$ 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 CaesarUS$ 12,95

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

• Caesar SaladUS$ 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

  • PetitUS$ 4,95
  • LargeUS$ 7,95

• Mermaid Margaret's SaladUS$ 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 SaladUS$ 12,95
  • Chicken saladUS$ 10,95

• Cape May Seafood SaladUS$ 17,95

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

• Spinach and Berry Summer SaladUS$ 11,95

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

Zuppa

• Black Bean Soup

  Garnished with Avocado

  • CupUS$ 3,50
  • BowlUS$ 4,50

• Zuppa di Granchio!

  A house favorite! Delicious creamy Jumbo lump crab soup

  • CupUS$ 6,00
  • BowlUS$ 7,50

From Our Cucina

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

• Emelia's SpecialUS$ 14,95

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

• Trae's Potato GnocchiUS$ 13,95

  Topped with our homemade Italian gravy & Locatelli

  • With meat ballsUS$ 15,95

• Chicken ParmesanUS$ 15,95

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

• Franco Italian LinguiniUS$ 12,95

  Topped w/our homemade Italian gravy & Locatelli cheese

  • With MeatballsUS$ 14,95

• "Cucina Rustica" aka Aglio e OlioUS$ 12,95

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

  • W/ scallopsUS$ 18,95

• Seafood Fra DiavoloUS$ 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!US$ 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 RavioliUS$ 13,95

  Smothered with Italian gravy & Locatelli cheese

• Ravioli Aglio e OlioUS$ 14,95

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

• Gluten free RaviolisUS$ 17,95

Add to any Pasta dish

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

• TempehUS$ 4,00

• ShrimpUS$ 6,00

• Jumbo Lump CrabUS$ 7,00

• ScallopsUS$ 8,00

• ChickenUS$ 4,00

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

• Garlic BreadUS$ 3,95

  • W/cheeseUS$ 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 SalmonUS$ 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 & SausageUS$ 17,95

  Our home made pesto, luscious shrimp and sausage over linguini

• Coconut ShrimpUS$ 17,95

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

• Medley of the SeaUS$ 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 BlancUS$ 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)US$ 15,95
  • ScallopsUS$ 23,95
  • Fish du Jour SalmonUS$ 18,95

• Christopher's Bella Vida Crab CakesUS$ 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 & CrabUS$ 22,95

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

• Shrimp ScampiUS$ 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 CrabUS$ 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 MeatloafUS$ 14,25

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

• Chicken Pot PieUS$ 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 PrimaveraUS$ 13,95

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

  • Add ChickenUS$ 15,95
  • Add ShrimpUS$ 17,95
  • Add TempehUS$ 17,95

• Veggie Medley Stir FryUS$ 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 ShrimpUS$ 15,95
  • Add TempehUS$ 17,95

• Carlos's Tempeh RuebenUS$ 10,25

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

• AFBLTUS$ 9,50

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

• Veggie Pot PieUS$ 12,95

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

• The Linda ChristineUS$ 13,95

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

• Veggie Burger PaniniUS$ 9,95

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

• The Jeannie PaniniUS$ 9,75

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

• Veggie Burger QuesadillaUS$ 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

  • FlounderUS$ 16,95
  • SalmonUS$ 18,95

• Island Style ChristinaUS$ 14,95

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

  • With ShrimpUS$ 19,95
  • With FlounderUS$ 19,95
  • With SalmonUS$ 21,95
  • With ScallopsUS$ 23,95

• Fish BurritoUS$ 14,95

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

• Caribbean QuesadillaUS$ 10,00

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

  • Add ChickenUS$ 13,00
  • Add Blackened white fishUS$ 14,95
  • SalmonUS$ 16,95

• Costa Rican Shrimp & GritsUS$ 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 PieceUS$ 9,95
  • Two PiecesUS$ 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:

  • ChickenUS$ 9,99
  • ShrimpUS$ 10,99
  • FishUS$ 11,99

• Land & Sea BurgerUS$ 15,99

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

• Cheese Burger DelightUS$ 11,95

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

  • Add BaconUS$ 12,95

Sides

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

• Mac N CheeseUS$ 7,95

• Seafood Mac N CheeseUS$ 4,00

• Side of AvocadoUS$ 3,00

• Rice & beansUS$ 4,00

• Sweet Potato FriesUS$ 4,00

• LinguineUS$ 6,75

• GnocchiUS$ 8,75

• Cheese RavioliUS$ 9,25

• Rice or PotatoUS$ 3,00

• Veggie du jourUS$ 3,00

• Grits & CheeseUS$ 3,29

• MeatballsUS$ 4,00

• Garlic BreadUS$ 3,95

Drinks

• EspressoUS$ 3,00

• DoppioUS$ 3,75

  Cappuccino, Lattes

• Coffee

  Costa Rican

  • Organic Fair tradeUS$ 3,00
  • HouseUS$ 2,35

• SodaUS$ 2,65

  Root Beer, Coke, Diet coke, Sprite, Lemonade

• TeaUS$ 2,65

  Fresh Brewed Iced Tea, Raspberry Iced Tea

  • Herbal TeaUS$ 2,50
  • Chai TeaUS$ 3,00

• Root Beer FloatsUS$ 3,95

  topped with whipped cream

• Aqua Panna still water

• Pellegrino Sparkling Water