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Chef Alan's American Bistro Prices in Reading, PA 19611

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525 Penn Ave, Reading, PA
(610) 375-4012
Chef Alan's American Bistro Menu

Hours of Operation

Hours may fluctuate. For detailed hours of operation, please contact the store directly.

Restaurant Menu

Starters

Angus Sliders

Three slices of tender filet, Bleu cheese & caramelized onions

$11.90

Ahi Tuna

Sashimi-style yellow fin tuna rubbed in bold spices and seared rare. Served with pickled ginger & wasabi

$10.90

Crab Potato Skins

Hollowed out skins, fried crispy and filled with our famous crab dip baked with cheddar cheese

$8.00

Steamed Shrimp

Pink peel & eat shrimp steamed & served with drawn butter

$8.00

Crispy Calamari

Served with marinara sauce

$8.00

Chicken Quesadillas

Grilled chicken, diced tomatoes, jalapeños, Monterrey jack & Cheddar cheese on a toasty tortilla shell served with salsa & sour cream. Add shrimp $2.00

$8.90

Hearth-Baked Bruschetta

Topped with balsamic tomatoes and fresh mozzarella

$7.90

Chef Alan’s Famous Crab Dip

Served with toasty flat bread

$7.90 - $9.90

Buff alo Hot Wings

Served with carrot, celery sticks & our own bleu cheese

$8.50 - $12.50

Asian Pot Stickers

Filled with pork and served with a oriental dipping sauce

$7.00

Crispy Coconut Shrimp

Fried golden and served with a sweet and tangy sauce

$8.00

Loaded Potato Skins

Apple wood smoked bacon, cheddar and jack cheeses

$7.00

Steamed Clams

Little neck clams steamed with white wine and garlic butter

$8.90

Crispy Mozzarella Cheese

With marinara sauce

$6.90

Salads

House Garden or Caesar Salad

Add - grilled or crispy chicken breast $3.5, add grilled shrimp $6.5, add atlantic salmon $5.5, add diver sea scallops $6.5, add black angus sirloin strip steak $6.9

$3.50 - $5.50

Taco Salad

Crisp salad greens, taco seasoned ground beef, tomatoes and Monterey jack cheeses in a crispy tortilla bowl, served with sour cream and salsa

$8.90

Shrimp & Crab Cobb

Crisp garden salad topped with baby shrimp, blue lump crab meat, avocado, Gorgonzola bleu cheese, smoked bacon, diced tomatoes, black olives, cheddar cheese & your choice of dressing

$13.50

Pacific Salmon Salad

Broiled salmon fi llet on top of crisp garden greens, feta cheese, mandarin oranges, toasted almonds, black olives & red onion served with your choice of dressing

$13.90

Cobb Salad

Crisp garden salad with tender sliced chicken breast, Apple wood bacon, ripe tomatoes, hard cooked egg, avocado, crumbled bleu cheese & cheddar

$11.90

Mediterranean Salad

Flaked albacore tuna with baby romaine lettuce, Kalamata olives, red onion, diced tomatoes, feta cheese & banana peppers w/balsamic vinaigrette

$8.90 - $11.50

Granny Smith Fandango

Crisp garden salad with a grilled chicken breast, crumbled bleu cheese, tangy sweet cranberries, red onion, crunchy walnuts & diced granny smith apples

$8.90 - $11.50

Crunchy Oriental Salad

Crisp garden salad with soy glazed chicken, mandarin oranges, red onion, sesame seeds with crunchy walnuts & crispy noodles with our asian dressing

$10.90

Crispy Chicken Salad

Fried chicken tenderloins on top of garden greens, diced ripe tomatoes, hard cooked egg, red onion, shredded cheddar & honey mustard dressing

$7.90 - $9.90

Soups

Chef’s Homemade Selection

No description available

$2.90 - $4.50

Italian Wedding Soup

Savory chicken broth with vegetables, pasta, mini meatballs and Parmesan cheese

$2.90 - $4.50

Alan’s French Onion Soup

Euro-style finished with sherry & a gruyere, mozzarella gratin

$5.00

Chili ‘n Cheddar

No description available

$3.50 - $5.00

Chicken & Pasta

Chicken Parmigiana

Tender chicken breast lightly breaded and served with spaghetti, Marinara

$12.90

Black Forest Chicken

Sautéed chicken breast topped with black forest ham, a tangy bbq sauce, melted Swiss cheese & crisp apple wood bacon and served with garlic mashed potatoes

$12.90 - $14.90

Fettuccine Alfredo

Pasta tossed with a blend of sweet butter, cream, parmesan cheese, regiano cheese and fresh ground pepper. Add grilled or crispy chicken breast $3.5, add seafood shrimp, scallops and crab $7.5, add g

$8.90 - $10.90

Chicken & Spinach Penne Pasta

Sautéed chicken breast in olive oil, garlic, onions, seasonings tossed with penne pasta, sun dried tomatoes, spinach, Parmesan cheese & pine nuts

$12.50 - $14.50

Chef Alan's Signature Dishes

Chef Alan’s Favorite

This will ignite your taste buds with a broiled NY strip steak, maryland crab cake & crispy fried shrimp served with one side

$21.90

Steak Bruscetta

Tender filet steak tips sautéd with onions & garlic, tossed with penne marinara and fresh mozzarella cheese, finished with a balsamic stripe and shaved parmesan

$18.90

Seafood Fra Diavlo

Shrimp, diver sea scallops & little neck clams tossed with fettuccine in a medium spicy marinara sauce served with one side

$16.90

Vegetarian Sauté

Fresh seasonal vegetables lightly seasoned, sautéed with olive oil and garlic, tossed with fettuccine, topped with asiago cheese and pine nuts

$10.90

Hand-cut Steaks, Baby Backs & Prime Rib

Center Cut Filet Mignon, 8 oz.

No description available

$23.90

Center Cut New York Strip Steak

No description available

$16.90 - $21.90

Tender Bistro Steak & Crispy Shrimp

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$18.90

Friday & Saturday Roasted Prime Rib, au Jus

Slowly roasted western prime rib with natural juices

$17.90 - $23.90

Tenderloin Filet Tips

Sautéed with mushrooms, red wine sauce and garlic mashed potatoes

$13.90

Pan Seared Pork Loin Chop

The most tender, juicy and delicious double loin pork chop you ever had served with a pork demi sauce, asparagus spears and garlic mashed potatoes

$16.90

Angus Chopped Sirloin Steak

Grilled with sautéed onions & topped with a mushroom sauce

$13.90

BBQ Baby Back Ribs

Slow roasted and smoked tender fall-off -the-bone baby back ribs served with bistro fries and our own-made slaw

$18.90 - $13.90

Rib Combos - 1/2 Rack of Ribs & Crispy Shrimp

No description available

$17.90

Rib Combos - 1/2 Rack of Ribs & Broiled Crab Cake

No description available

$18.90

Rib Combos - 1/2 Rack of Ribs & Chicken Tenders

No description available

$16.90

Shrimp & Seafood

Maryland Style Lump Crab Cakes

Broiled or fried lump crab meat

$13.90 - $17.90

Crab-Crusted Tilapia

Fresh tilapia fillet topped with lump crab meat, lightly seasoned & broiled over spinach orzo pasta & a remoulade stipe

$16.90

Shrimp Feast

Panko breaded crispy shrimp, steamed shrimp and garlic scampi shrimp served with hush puppies, lemon and cocktail or tartar sauce

$16.90

Steamed Shrimp and Clams

Pink peel & eat shrimp and baby clams steamed in white wine & garlic butter and served with garlic toast

$11.90

Grilled Atlantic Salmon

Salmon fillet lightly seasoned & brushed with lemon butter on a bed of orzo

$17.90

Crunchy Coconut Shrimp

Large pink shrimp hand breaded

$15.90

Diver Sea Scallops

Large sweet scallops lightly seasoned & broiled

$18.90

Comfort & Casual Fare

Chicken Tenders & Fries

Served with cole slaw and honey mustard. No sides

$9.50

Shrimp in a Basket & Fries

Served with coleslaw and cocktail sauce no sides

$8.90

Spaghetti & Meatballs

With one side. Served with giant meatballs and shaved parmesan

$8.90

Quiche of the Day

With your choice of soup of the day, house or small caesar salad

$8.90

French Dip Steak & Swiss

With sandwich side. Grilled thinly sliced steak with sautéed onions & melted swiss cheese on crusty bread served with au jus

$8.90

Rotisserie 1/2 Chicken

With one side. Seasoned and slow roasted till golden, juicy and tender

$11.90

Chicken & Biscuits

With one side. Plump pieces of white chicken breast with mushrooms, peas & carrots in a country gravy over fl aky buttermilk biscuits

$10.90

Shepherd’s Pie with One Side

Seasoned and grilled ground beef with corn & a robust brown sauce topped with fl uff y mashed potatoes with Parmesan. Baked till golden.

$10.90

Sides

Roasted Garlic-mashed Potatoes

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Sundried Tomato Spinach Orzo

No description available

Bistro or Sweet Potato Fries

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Vegetable du Jour

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Coleslaw Applesauce

No description available

Bistro Roasted Rosemary Potatoes

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Fresh Squeezed Juices

Orange

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Grapefruit

No description available

Lemonade

No description available

Strawberry

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Raspberry

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Mango

No description available

Peach

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Beverages

Monster Milkshakes

No description available

Bottled Spring Water

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Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice

No description available

Fresh Squeezed Grapefruit Juice

No description available

Herbal or Decaf Gourmet Tea

No description available

Hot Tea

Regular or decaf

Milk or Chocolate Milk

No description available

Hot Chocolate with Whipped Cream

No description available

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