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Reservation Policy
Jack-Tar accepts reservations for parties of all sizes.  Reservations are not required although they are
strongly recommended for parties of six or more.  Call (781) 631-2323 to make your reservation.
2008 New Spring Menu (as of 4/3/08)



Soups

Jack Tar Clam Chowder … $5
Chef’s special recipe, rich & creamy, loaded with native wild sea clams

French Onion Soup Au Gratin … $5.50

Salads

Mixed Greens … $5.50
Fresh baby greens, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, watermelon radish & a classic vinaigrette.

Poached Pear & Arugula … $6
.50
Port wine-poached Bosc pears, Great Hill Blue Cheese, candied pecans, baby arugula with a
raspberry, white balsamic vinaigrette.

Warm Spinach … $7
Baby spinach, dried figs, toasted almonds, crumbled goat cheese, chopped cob-smoked
bacon, drizzled with warm balsamic dressing.

Jack-Tar Caesar … $6
.50
Our classic dressing, romaine, shaved imported parmesan with roast garlic croutons.

Appetizers

Buffalo Chicken Tenders … $8.50
Fresh, buttermilk-dipped, golden brown chicken tenders, tossed in our chef’s special blended
Great Hill Blue Cheese & hot sauce mix.  Garnished with crumbled blue cheese & sliced
cucumber.

Lobster Mac & Cheese … $14
Fresh lobster meat mixed with fiore pasta & a creamy three-cheese sauce. Topped with
cracker crumbs & baked in our brick oven.

Prosciutto-Wrapped Scallops … $9
Georges Bank Scallops with thinly sliced prosciutto, Drizzled with a balsamic, red wine sauce
reduction

Bombay Shrimp Spring Rolls … $8.50
Wild baby shrimp, curry, ginger, cabbage with a zesty mango dipping sauce.

Forno Roast Mussels … $8
PEI rope-grown mussels, baby fennel confit, sweet oven-roast tomatoes, garlic, pernod cream.

Sweet & Spicy Calamari … $8
Crispy calamari, with cherry peppers, cilantro, fresh lime, tossed in a sweet Thai chili sauce.

Tar Fries … $6
Jack-Tar’s famous fries.  Rustic or sweet potato. Tossed with parmesan cheese, sea salt &
fresh cracked pepper. Served with a trio of dipping sauces: chipolte ketchup, truffle honey
mustard & curry aioli.


Pizzas

Margherita … $10.50
Classic recipe, tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella & basil

Carne & Vedura … $1
1.50
Italian sausage, spinach, roast red peppers, tomato sauce & mozzarella cheese

Truffle Mushroom … $14
.50
Portobello, crimini, oyster & shitake mushrooms, truffle cheese, smoked mozzarella, fresh
basil pesto

Pear & Gorgonzola … $12
.50
Roasted Bosc pears, blend of mozzarella & gorgonzola cheeses, sage & toasted walnuts

Prosciutto Black Mission Fig … $13
.50
Thin-sliced imported prosciutto, black mission figs, arugula, mozzarella & gorgonzola
cheeses, fresh basil & a drizzled balsamic-red wine reduction

Jack-Tar’s Pizza Du Jour … Priced nightly
Check out our chef’s creative, brick-oven specialty pizzas.

Sandwiches

Jack-Tar Burger … $8
Signature blend of lean ground chuck & sirloin, grilled to order.  Served on a fresh baked roll
with our famous hand-cut rustic Tar fries.  Lettuce, tomato & red onion.
Aged Vermont Cheddar  $0.50                  Truffle Cheese & Mushrooms $2.00
Smoked Bacon $0.50                                Au Pouvoir, Cheddar & Caramelized Onion $1.50

Pesto Chicken Sandwich … $9
Marinated & grilled, served on rosemary focaccia, mozzarella cheese, tomato, sauteed spinach
& basil-pesto mayo. Served with rustic Tar fries.

Roast Beef Tenderloin Sandwich … $11.50
Roast beef tenderloin, horseradish mayo, sliced tomato & baby arugula,
toasted on rosemary focaccia.  Served with rustic Tar fries.  Add Aged Vermont Cheddar $0.50


Pasta
Whole Grain Pasta Primavera … $13.50
Whole grain penne pasta, tossed with fresh vegetables, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, white wine
& fresh herbs.  Add chicken: $2.00; Add shrimp or scallops: $3.00

Chicken Fiore … $15
Sauteed chicken tenders, baby spinach, mushrooms & fiore pasta tossed
in a roasted garlic, parmesan cheese, white wine sauce.

Shrimp & Scallop Pancetta Roma … $17
.50
Sauteed wild caught shrimp & native sea scallops, in a pancetta, plum tomato cream sauce,
tossed with baby arugula & gemilli pasta.

Classic Mac & Cheese … $14
Fiore pasta & a creamy three-cheese sauce, topped with cracker crumbs & baked in our brick
oven.  Served with a side salad.

Zuppa de Pesce … $17
Sauteed shrimp, scallops, fresh white fish & mussels, in a spicy tomato broth. Served over
angel hair pasta.  Garished with fresh basil & crostini.

Sausage & Peppers Forno Baked Pasta … $1
4.50
Sweet Itailian sausage, sauteed onion & peppers, tossed with tomato sauce, three-cheese
blend & fiore pasta.  Baked in our brick oven, served with garlic bread.

Entrees

Beef Tenderloin Tips Marsala … $17
Seasoned & grilled to order beef tenderloin tips.  Served with a marsala wine & mushroom
sauce, roast garlic mashed potatoes & sautéed green beans.

Pan-Roast Salmon … $16
In a lemon, white wine, tomato, caper pan sauce with wilted baby arugula & sautéed potatoes.

Pecan-Crusted Haddock … $16.50
Wild caught haddock, topped with toasted pecan crackers crumbs.  
Served over a truffle honey mustard sauce with sweet potato fries & green beans

Chicken Saltimbocca … $16
Pan-seared chicken breast with prosciutto, sage & provolone cheese, topped with a red wine
sauce.  Served with sautéed potatoes & green beans.

Aged Sirloin Steak … $19
Aged for tenderness & flavor. Grilled to order.  Brushed with savory steak house butter,
served with roast garlic mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus.  Garnished with crispy onion
strings & a cabernet wine demi.



All entrée side dishes can be ordered separately


JACK-TAR ~ DEFINED: A PERSON WHO SERVES AS A SAILOR, [SYN: MARINER, OLD SALT, SEAFARER, SEA DOG]

ALL ENTRÉE SIDE DISHES CAN BE ORDERED SEPARATELY

JACK-TAR STRIVES TO USE THE FINEST FRESH FRUITS, VEGETABLES, REAL CHEESES, FISH, POULTRY & MEATS.  
WE STRIVE TO MAKE IN-HOUSE ALL OUR OWN SOUPS, DRESSINGS, SAUCES, DESSERTS & MORE FROM SCRATCH.

JACK-TAR WILL ALWAYS ATTEMPT TO ACCOMMODATE REASONABLE REQUESTS.  

WE CAN PREPARE VARIOUS DISHES TO COMPLY WITH THE ATKINS DIET – INQUIRE WITH YOUR SERVER.

CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEATS, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, SHELLFISH OR EGGS MAY
INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD-BOURNE ILLNESS.  

PLEASE ADVISE YOUR FOOD SERVER OF ANY FOOD ALLERGIES.  

AN 18% GRATUITY WILL BE ADDED TO PARTIES OF SIX OR MORE.


About Us
Jack-Tar American Tavern -- 126 Washington Street -- Marblehead, MA -- 01945
(781) 631-2323 -- www.jacktarmarblehead.com -- eat@jacktarmarblehead.com