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Elli's Great American Restaurant 1250 S Main St

1250 S Main St, Salinas, CA
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Breakfast
Main Menu
Prime Rib
Specialized Menu for Party

NA Beverages

Hot Espresso Drinks

  • Espresso

    OUT OF STOCK
    $3.99
  • Cappuccino

    OUT OF STOCK
    $4.99
  • Latte

    OUT OF STOCK
    $4.99

Soda & More

  • Soda

    Coke, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Sprite, Dr. Pepper, Root Beer, Pink Lemonade
    $3.99
  • Coffee

    $3.99
  • Iced Tea

    $3.99
  • Arnold Palmer

    $3.99
  • Passion Fruit Tea

    $3.99
  • Milk

    $4.99
  • Milk Shake

    $7.99
  • Hot Tea

    $3.99
  • Hot chocolate

    $2.99
  • Fresh Orange Juice

    $7.99
  • Orange Juice

    $3.99
  • Cranberry Juice

    $3.99
  • Apple Juice

    $3.99
  • Pineapple Juoce

    $4.99
  • Tomato juice

    $4.99
  • Red Bull

    $4.49
  • Red Bull Sugar Free

    $4.49
  • Red Bull Watermelon

    $4.49
  • Fever Ginger Beer

    $4.99
  • Fever Ginger Ale

    $4.99
  • Fever Tonic

    $4.99
  • Virgin Mary

    $6.99
  • Virgin Margarita

    $6.99
  • Decaf

    $3.99
  • Illy Latte Macchiato Cold Brew

    $5.99
  • Illy Cappuccino Cold Brew

    $5.99
  • Illy Classic Cold Brew Coffee

    $5.99
  • Club Soda

    $2.99

Water

  • Acqua Panna (750)

    $5.00
  • Evian 750 Ml

    $5.00
  • San Pellegrino Sparkling 750

    $5.00

No Alcohol, Yes Flavor

  • Nojito

    All the refreshing minty flavor of elli's very popular mojito, without the alcohol. >> Other flavors: peach, mango, watermelon, and strawberry
    $6.99
  • Nojito Refill

  • Pomegranate Limeade

    $4.99
  • Pomeganate Limeade Refill


Breakfast

Elli's Combo Specials

  • 2 Pancakes Combo

    $17.99
  • Toast Combo

    $17.99
  • Corn Bread Combo

    $17.99
  • Half Waffle Combo

    $17.99
  • Half French Toast Combo

    $17.99
  • Biscuit & Gravy Combo

    $17.99

Breakfast Specials

  • Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs

    Tender beef, lightly floured and fried golden brown, then covered with country gravy and served with three eggs, any style
    $21.49
  • Skirt Steak & Eggs

    Ten-ounce skirt steak cooked to your liking. Served with three eggs any style, hash browns or country potatoes, and choice of toast
    $25.49
  • A Cowboy's Breakfast

    New. Our cowboy chorizo, onion, and bell pepper mix as a scramble over a biscuit, then covered in our house gravy. Served with hash browns or country potatoes
    $17.99

Elli's Awesome Three Egg Omelets

  • Popeye Omelet

    Sautéed spinach, grilled onions, mushrooms, and a mix of jack and American cheese
    $17.99
  • Brutus Omelet

    Country-style ham, bacon, sausage, and turkey, tomatoes, mushrooms, and a mix of jack and American cheese
    $18.49
  • Veggie Omelet

    Three egg whites only omelet comes with mushrooms, broccoli, onions, zucchini, and a mix of jack and American cheese
    $17.99
  • Denver Omelet

    Grilled onions blended with green bell peppers, tomatoes, ham, and a mix of jack and American cheese
    $17.99
  • BYO Omelet

    $13.99

California Rancho Breakfast Skillets

  • Huevos Rancheros

    Large flour tortilla topped with three eggs any style and filled with rice, beans, chorizo, and potatoes
    $18.99
  • Mexico City Chilaquiles

    Crispy strips of tortillas simmered in green salsa with chicken, cheese, and 3 eggs any style
    $18.99
  • Cowboy Skillet

    Ham, bacon, sausage, turkey, mushrooms, onion, and bell pepper, chorizo and potatoes, with rancho beans and 3 eggs any style
    $18.99

Griddle Specialties

  • 2 Large Pancakes

    $12.99
  • 2 Large Blueberry Pancakes

    $13.99
  • French Toast Thick Cut

    $13.99
  • Belgian Waffle

    $13.99

Eggs Benedict

  • Eggs Benedict With Canadian Bacon

    $18.99
  • Eggs Benedict With Roasted Turkey & Avocado

    $18.99
  • Eggs Benedict With Sliced Tomatoes, Sautéed Spinach, Mushrooms, and Sliced Avocado

    $18.49

Breakfast Sandwiches

  • Avocado Toast and Eggs

    Rustic whole wheat bread, topped with avocado mash, feta cheese, drizzle of olive oil, and 3 eggs any style. Served open-face with cherry tomatoes tossed in olive oil and fresh herbs
    $17.49
  • Fried Egg Sandwich

    Three fried eggs, bacon, and American cheese on grilled sourdough, with hash browns
    $17.49
  • Breakfast Croissant

    Scrambled eggs topped with cheddar cheese, bacon and avocado, served with hash browns
    $17.49
  • Breakfast Burrito

    House made chorizo, egg & potato blend, topped with cheese & our own salsa & ranchero sauce. All wrapped in a large flour tortilla
    $17.99

Kids Breakfast

  • Baby Cakes

    $4.99
  • Kids Eggs

    $6.99
  • Kids American Cheese Omelette

    $6.99

A La Carte

  • Ham (6 Oz.)

    $6.49
  • Bacon (4 Strips)

    $7.29
  • Sausage (3 Links)

    $6.99
  • Toast (1 Slice)

    $1.99
  • Toast (2 Slices)

    $3.99
  • Fruit Cup

    $2.99
  • Fruit Bowl

    $7.99
  • Biscuit and Gravy

    $8.99
  • Oatmeal

    With brown sugar and cinnamon
    $8.99
  • Country Potatoes

    $4.99
  • Hashbrowns

    $4.99
  • Side 1 Egg (Copy)

    $1.99
  • Side 2 Egg (Copy)

    $2.99
  • Side 3 Eggs (Copy)

    $3.99
  • Chicken Apple Sausage (3)

    $6.99
  • Side of Country Gravy

    $1.99
  • 1/2 Waffle

    $4.99
  • 1/2 French Toast

    $4.99
  • (1) Pancake

    $1.99

Early Bird Specials

  • South Border Scramble

    $11.99
  • Early Bird Sandwich

    $11.99

Main Menu

Appetizers

  • Asada Fries

    Choose from fries or firecracker fries: with chopped carne asada avocado, pico de gallo, salsas, and cheese
    $16.99
  • Calamari Strips

    Filet strips tossed with lemon, parsley, red pepper flakes, and garlic, then fried; served with our cocktail sauce and tartar sauce
    $16.99
  • Asian Wings

    Served with ranch dipping sauce
    $17.99
  • Buffalo Wings

    Served with a cool, blue cheese dipping sauce
    $17.99
  • Large Fry

    $9.99
  • Large Sweet Potato Fries

    $11.99
  • Nacho Party

    House-made corn tortilla chips topped with diced chicken, melted cheese, cilantro, mexican rice, pico de gallo, pickled jalapeño peppers and salsa; served on a giant party platter
    $17.99
  • Onion Rings

    $11.99
  • Pesto Pizza Roll

    Mini rolls of pizza with pesto and mozzarella cheese. Served with marinara sauce
    $16.99
  • Skillet Cornbread

    Baked fresh daily. Served with orange jalapeño butter
    $10.49
  • Small Fry

    $6.99
  • Small Sweet Potato Fries

    $9.99
  • Large Firecracker Fries

    $11.99
  • Small Firecracker Fry

    $7.99

Flatbread Salads

  • Greek with Chicken

    Grilled chicken with romaine, feta & mozzarella, tomatoes, cucumber, and olives; feta dressing
    $18.99
  • Bleu Cheese & Steak

    Tender skirt steak, bleu cheese crumbles, chopped iceberg lettuce, diced bacon, chopped spinach, sweet grilled onions, cherry tomatoes, and chives, with bleu cheese dressing
    $21.49
  • Mediterranean

    $16.99

Sandwiches

  • Tuna & Cheddar Melt

    Served piping hot on our fantastic grilled sourdough bread. Served with cheddar cheese and Elli's albacore tuna mix
    OUT OF STOCK
    $16.99
  • Smoked B.L.T

    Applewood smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on toasted sourdough bread
    $16.99
  • Parmesan Crusted Grilled Cheese

    Three cheeses: muenster, Monterey jack, and provolone on parmesan crusted sourdough
    $14.99
  • Elli's Classic Club

    Our version of a classic! Ham, turkey, and applewood smoked bacon piled high with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayo, served on two slices of grilled sourdough
    $16.99
  • California Club Croissant

    Sliced turkey breast, avocado, applewood smoked bacon, jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, sprouts, and mayo served on a croissant
    $17.49
  • California Chicken

    Marinated & charbroiled chicken breast served hot with melted Monterey jack cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato, sprouts, and mayo on ciabatta bread
    $17.49
  • Chicken Caesar Sandwich

    Grilled chicken breast, melted provolone cheese, applewood smoked bacon, tossed caesar salad, mayo, and tomato on ciabatta
    $17.49
  • French Dip

    1/2 lb of smoked roast beef on toasted ciabatta bread served with au jus
    $17.99
  • Philly Cheese Steak

    1/2 lb of roast beef, grilled onions & provolone cheese on ciabatta bread. (Add serrano peppers for a philly inferno)
    $17.99
  • Crispy Chicken Sandwich

    A golden fried chicken filet, with lettuce, tomato, pickles and house made chipotle mayo served on our round potato bun
    $17.49
  • Smoked Prime Rib Sandwich

    6 oz wood-smoked prime rib, sliced thin with melted muenster, horseradish aioli, and caramelized onions, on our round potato bun
    $19.99
  • Corned Beef Sandwich

    $18.99

Burgers

  • Patty Melt 1/2 Lb

    Half-pound burger with American and Monterey jack cheese, caramelized onions, topped with lalla sauce and served on grilled sourdough
    $17.99
  • All American- 1/2 Lb

    Half-pounder with elli's special burger sauce, pickles, lettuce, tomato, and onion
    $17.99
  • Giannis- 1/2 Lb

    Served with chipotle caramelized onions, double applewood smoked bacon, double cheese, lettuce, tomato and elli's sauce. Onions on request
    $17.99
  • California Rodeo- 1/2 Lb

    A half-pounder with double applewood smoked bacon, mushrooms, an onion ring, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, and barbeque sauce
    $18.99
  • Breakfast Burger- 1/4 Lb

    A quarter pound patty, topped with applewood smoked bacon, egg & American cheese, served on a round potato bun
    $17.49
  • Elli's Burger - 1/4 Lb

    A quarter pound burger cooked to order on the griddle with American cheese. Topped with mayo, mustard, ketchup, relish, onion, chopped lettuce, and tomato
    $15.99

California Rancho Cooking

  • Carne Asada Tacos

    Char-grilled steak, chopped white onion, cilantro. Served with rancho beans and salsa trio
    $17.99
  • Fish Tacos

    Blackened haddock filets with chipotle mayo, red cabbage, cilantro, onion, mango salsa, and ranchera sauce. Served with rancho beans and salsa trio
    $18.49
  • Shrimp Tacos

    Blackened shrimp, chipotle mayo, onion, cilantro, and ranchereo sauce. Served with rancho beans and salsa trio
    $18.99
  • Chicken Enchiladas

    Served with mole verde, mexican rice, and rancho beans, sour cream, avocado, and pico de gallo
    $18.99
  • Char Chicken Tacos

    $16.99

Pastas

  • Alfredo Pasta

    Pappardelle pasta with a creamy alfredo sauce
    $19.99
  • Angel Hair NO Meat

    $14.99
  • Angel Hair with Grilled Chicken

    Choose from marinara sauce or parmesan garlic sauce
    $19.99
  • Artichoke Carbonara

    New. Elli's twist on a carbonara with artichokes, pancetta, parmesan, and parsley
    OUT OF STOCK
    $23.99
  • Cheese Ravioli

    New. 4-Cheese ravioli tossed in our house made marinara sauce then topped with parsley and parmesan cheese
    $19.99
  • Shrimp Pasta

    Angel hair pasta with extra-virgin olive oil, sautéed shrimp, julienned zucchini, fresh tomatoes, and basil
    $23.99

Entrees

  • Chicken Fried Steak

    A big favorite in the south, except our cut of steak melts in your mouth. Smothered in our country gravy and served with mashed potatoes and sautéed seasonal vegetables
    $23.49
  • Char Grilled Chicken Breast

    Tender chicken breast, char-grilled and topped with charred tomatoes, avocado, fresh basil & a light Italian vinaigrette, served with garlic mashed potatoes and sautéed seasonal vegetables
    $22.49
  • Chicken Piccata

    Lightly breaded chicken breast browned in a lemon-caper butter sauce. With imported angel hair pasta and sautéed seasonal vegetables
    $25.49
  • Sand Dabs

    Local sand dab filets lightly breaded and grilled, then topped with a citrus brown butter sauce and served with garlic mashed potatoes and sautéed seasonal vegetables
    $25.99
  • Skirt Steak Dinner

    A tender ten-ounce skirt steak served with mashed potatoes and sautéed seasonal vegetables
    $33.99
  • Grilled Atlantic Salmon

    Full of flavor, with a firm texture, this salmon steak is grilled & served alongside garlic mashed potatoes and sautéed seasonal vegetables. We finish it with a lemon-caper butter sauce
    $25.99
  • Red Snapper Veracruz

    New. A flakey white meat red snapper filet topped with our house made Veracruz sauce. Served with house spanish rice and sautéed seasonal vegetables
    OUT OF STOCK
    $32.99
  • Bourbon Glazed Ribeye

    New. 12 Oz choice ribeye steak coated with a house made bourbon glaze cooked to your liking. Served with garlic mashed potatoes and sautéed seasonal vegetables
    $38.99
  • Turkey Dinner

    OUT OF STOCK
    $24.99
  • Corned beef and Cabbage

    $28.99

Tray Combos

  • Elli's Burger - 1/4 Lb

    A quarter pound burger cooked to order on the griddle with American cheese. Topped with mayo, mustard, ketchup, relish, onion, chopped lettuce, and tomato
    $15.99
  • Chicken Strips

    New. 5 crispy chicken strips served with your choice of dipping sauce and your choice of side
    $15.99
  • Fish N Chips

    New. A large fried cod loin served with tartar sauce, cocktail sauce, lemon, a crisp house made slaw, and fries
    $15.99

Pastries

  • Croissant

    $4.99
  • Almond Croissant

    $5.49
  • Cinnamon Croissant Roll

    $5.49
  • Rich Chocolate Brownie

    OUT OF STOCK
    $5.99

Cookies

  • Chocolate Chip

    $4.49
  • Snicker Doodle

    $4.49
  • Flourless Chocolate Pecan

    $4.49
  • Oatmeal Cookie

    New
    $4.49

Desserts

  • Gorilla Cake

    A super-sized single slice of moist chocolate cake, served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream
    $9.99
  • Bread Pudding

    Topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of a whiskey caramel syrup
    $9.99
  • Brownie Sundae

    A warmed up chocolate fudge brownie topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and drizzled with chocolate syrup
    $8.99
  • Mousse Pie

    A Choco-holics favorite! Valhora chocolate mousse with a chocolate wafer crust and topped with whipped cream
    OUT OF STOCK
    $9.99
  • Butter Cake

    New. A moist house made southern butter cake served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and topped with powdered sugar
    $11.99
  • Cake of the Month

    Ask your server about this month's selection
    $9.99
  • Single Scoop

    Vanilla ice cream
    $4.99
  • Brownie

    $5.99

Kid's Menu

  • Kids Drinks

  • Kids Dessert

  • Kids Cheese Quesadilla

    $6.99
  • Chicken & Noodles

    $6.99
  • Kids Chicken Tenders

    $6.99
  • Kids Grilled Cheese

    $5.99
  • Hot Dog

    OUT OF STOCK
    $6.99
  • Hot Turkey & Gravy

    $6.99
  • Kids Cheese Pizza

    $6.99
  • Kids Pasta Plate

    $6.99
  • Mac & Cheesse

    $6.99
  • Kids 1/4 Lb Burger

    $6.99
  • Kids Cup of Soup

    $2.99
  • Cup of Fresh Fruit

    $2.95
  • Salad w/Chicken

    $5.99
  • Chicken Littles

    $6.99

Family Style

  • Family House Salad

    $40.00
  • Family Caesar Salad w/Chicken

    $60.00
  • Family Caesar Salad NO MEAT

    $45.00
  • Family Chinese Chicken Salad

    $65.00
  • Family Pistachio Salad

    OUT OF STOCK
    $70.00
  • Family Quinoa w/Chicken

    OUT OF STOCK
    $70.00
  • Family Alfredo w/Chicken Full

    $75.00
  • Family Alfredo w/Chicken Half

    $45.00
  • Family Quinoa NO MEAT

    OUT OF STOCK
    $60.00
  • Extra Pistachio Chicken

    $14.00
  • Family Char-Grilled Chicken

    $70.00
  • Family Sandwiches (6)

    $70.00
  • Extra Chicken

    $8.00
  • Family Mashed Potato

    $40.00
  • Family Garlic Bread (16)

    $40.00
  • Family Sautee Vegetables

    $60.00
  • Family Beet & Arugula Salad

    $60.00
  • Family Angel Hair W Meat Marinara

    $75.00
  • Family Chicken Piccata

    OUT OF STOCK
    $90.00

Prime Rib

Elli's Prime Rib Dinner

  • 10 Oz Prime Rib

    $34.99
  • 16 Oz Prime Rib

    $41.99

Specialized Menu for Party

$28 meal deal

  • special menu item

    $28.00

Milk

$4.99
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