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Francisco's Centro Vasco Menu

appetizers
Mediterranean Seafood Cocktail a delectable combination of chilled seafood       11.95
Prosciutto and Melon finely sliced ham served on melon slices       9.95
Shrimp Cocktail fresh gulf shrimp served with francisco’s own secret cocktail sauce       10.95
Fried Shrimp crispy golden fried shrimp served with tartar sauce       11.95
Shrimp Ajillo tender shrimp sauteed in olive oil and smothered in a fragrant garlic sauce       10.95
Shrimp in Green Sauce tender shrimp sauteed in wine and parsley sauce       10.95
Clams Oreganato baked with an oregano stuffing       10.95
Clams on the Half Shell the ocean’s finest on chipped ice       10.95
Clams Casino a superb combination of diced clams, francisco’s special seasonings, wine, baked and topped with bacon       10.95
Raw Oysters served on a bed of crushed ice       10.95
Steamed Mussels freshly steamed new zealand mussels simmered in a parsley or marinara sauce       10.95
Spanish Fries potatoes sliced thin and fried to a crispy crunch       6
Chorizos zesty spanish sausages sliced and grilled to perfection       8.95
Escargot Bourguignon steamed in a light garlic, wine and brandy sauce       12.95
soups
Garlic Soup simmered garlic in a fragrant sauce       8.75
Lobster Bisque a treat with chunks of lobster in a special creamy base       10
Gazpacho Andaluz a spanish classic - raw garden vegetables in their own broth, served chilled       7.75
Black Bean spanish style black beans in a homestyle stock       7.75
Caldo Gallego spanish sausages and fresh vegetables cooked in its own creamy broth       6.75
fish
Swordfish Ancho swordfish filet broiled and topped with francisco’s famous red sauce       20.95
Filet of Sole in Wine tender filets sauteed or broiled in a delicate butter and wine sauce       17.95
Fresh Tuna Steak broiled to your taste: rare, medium or well done       20.95
Halibut Steak filet broiled to order       22.95
Saffron Red Snapper fresh red snapper broiled in saffron sauce       18.95
Tilapia Filets fresh farm raised filets broiled       17.95
house specialties
Francisco’s Favorite our house specialty - a 1 1/4 lb lobster stuffed with crabmeat and topped with creamy swiss cheese       38.95
Paella Valenciana spain’s classic dish prepared with clams, shrimp, mussels, scallops, chicken and spanish sausages served on a bed of yellow saffron rice       19.95
Seafood Paella a succulent ocean harvest of clams, mussels, shrimp, scallops and lobsters served on a bed of spanish yellow saffron rice       21.95
Shrimp Scampi fresh gulf shrimp sauteed in garlic, butter and wine sauce       21.95
Alaskan King Crab Legs from the icy depths come giant king crab legs served tenderly broiled with sweet drawn butter       37.95
Crab Meat - No Shell cooked in your choice of white, green, garlic or red sauce       39.95
Chicken and Lobster Mediterranean a savory casserole combination cooked in francisco’s special fricassee       24.95
Broiled Seafood Combination a broiled feast of clams, mussels, shrimp, scallops, king crab and lobster       37.95
Surf and Turf 1 1/4 lb live maine lobster and a juicy sirloin steak both cooked to order       39.95
shellfish
Shrimp and Rice a savory combination of gulf shrimp and spanish rice cooked to perfection       22.95
Sauteed Shrimp fresh gulf shrimp sauteed in your choice of green, garlic or cream sherry wine sauce       21.95
Shrimp al Ajillo sauteed shrimp smothered in a fragrant garlic sauce       18.95
Fried Shrimp crispy golden fried butterfly shrimp served with our own tartar sauce       23.95
Scallops juicy ocean scallops broiled with lemon       19.95
Lobster Tail broiled tail served with lemon and sweet drawn butter. also served in red, white or green garlic sauce       39.95
Francisco’s Special Scallops broiled ocean scallops in a white cream sauce with melted swiss cheese       21.95
Zarzuela de Mariscos Catalana a succulent casserole of clams, mussels, shrimp, scallops and lobster cooked in a hearty green, white, garlic or red sauce       35.95
meats
Broiled Chicken tender half chicken broiled and basted in natural juices       13.95
Chicken a la Riojana a delectable casserole of chicken, red peppers and mushrooms       15.95
Medallions of Veal choice cuts of veal sauteed and topped with a delicate mushroom sauce       19.95
Veal Sevillana medallions of veal slowly simmered in a red wine sauce       19.95
Veal Estremena scallopini of veal sauteed with vegetables and zesty spanish sausages       19.95
Veal Castellana scallopini of veal stuffed with spanish ham and cheese       19.95
Veal Chops Bilbaina veal chops fried in olive oil, garlic and parsley, then sauteed with green peas and sherry wine       25.95
Charcoal Aged Beef Sirloin juicy sirloin cooked to order       23.95
Arroz con Pollo delectable chunks of chicken cooked with spanish sausages and red peppers       13.95
Pork Chops thick, juicy chops broiled to order       15.95
Francisco’s Pork Chops choice chops grilled to a golden brown and covered in francisco’s mushroom sauce       17.95
Pork Chops Guerniquesa tender chops fried in olive oil, garlic, wine and red peppers       17.95
bar
We Have a Full bar. Extra Plate $6. Additional Orders
Salad       6
Spanish Rice       3
Spanish Fries       6
Extra Sauce       3
house specials
Fresh Live Maine Lobsters (1 1/4 and up) Broiled or Steamed
Various Pieces of Lobster in your choice of green, red or garlic sauce       27.95
Lobster Meat no shell in your choice of green, red or garlic sauce       37.95
Broiled Filet of Salmon       20.95
Soft Shell Crabs sauteed or grilled (in season)       18.95
beverages
Francisco’s Cappuccino a secret formula with 4 liqueurs       7.50
Hazelnut Cappuccino with frangelico liqueur       7.50
Bonnie Cappuccino with bailey’s irish cream       7.50
Expresso Express with sambuca and coffee beans       7.50
Coffee       2
Mexican, irish, jamaican, Francisco’s       7.50
Brewed Decaffeinated Coffee       2
Tea       2
Espresso       3
Cappuccino       5
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