Elia Mediterranean Restaurant Menu
Elia Mediterranean Restaurant on 240 Hackensack St in East Rutherford, NJ, offers a classy dining experience in a upscale setting. With a focus on Mediterranean seafood cuisine, the menu features delicious appetizers like Greek spreads, shrimp, and artichoke rolls, and assorted olives. The Greek cheeses selection includes saganaki and sesame-crusted feta, while the salads are fresh and flavorful, including the Mediterranean chopped salad and the Horiatiki Greek peasant salad.
Guest reviews highlight the beautiful decor, attentive staff, and fantastic food. Dishes like the skirt steak, lamb, and seafood specials receive rave reviews for their taste and quality. The patio seating is adorned with flowers and chandeliers, creating a charming atmosphere for guests to enjoy their meals. Don't miss out on the seafood specials, like the squid ink pasta and fresh scallops, for a truly memorable dining experience at Elia Mediterranean Restaurant.
Appetizers
Assorted Olives
Marinated in Mediterranean spices
Greek Spreads & Pita
Tzatziki / Roasted Eggplant / Fava Puree / Htipidi (Vegan options available)
Eggplant & Zucchini Chips
Cut paper thin with yogurt spread
Spanikopita Empanadas
Kale pistachio puree, balsamic gastrique
Burrata
Baby kale, arugula, pear, pomegranate, pecans, honey pear vinaigrette
Shrimp & Artichokes
Olives, chilies, fennel, tomato, crumbled feta, grilled bread
Grilled Octopus
Sushi grade, braised gigantes beans, smoked onions, oven tomato, shishito peppers, fava puree
Baby Shrimp & Calamari
Flash-fried, crispy chickpeas, lemon, spicy aioli, tomato sauce
Tuna Tartare
Avocado yogurt mousse, tahini, ginger puree, haricot verts, oven roasted tomatoes, shallots, chives, crispy quinoa
95% Crab Cake
Pickled winter fruit, blood orange, baby kale, pear, whole grain lemon tartare sauce
Prince Edward Mussels
Tomato sauce with chilies, feta, and lamb sausage or White wine lemonato sauce
Mediterranean Ceviche
Chefs selection of the day
Keftedes
Braised meatballs, savory tomato, cumin essence, Greek yogurt, dates
Mini Lamb Gyros
Braised lamb, picked cucumber, dill, onions, tomato, tzatziki
Snail Stifado
Roasted tomatoes, lamb sausage, mushrooms
Short Rib Crostini
Whipped ricotta cheese, apple slaw, pickled jalapeno
Filet Mignon Beef Tartare
Classic condiments, grilled artisan bread, Quail Egg
Saganaki
Pan-fried Graviera cheese sticks, apple & delicate squash jam, honey, pistachio
Sesame-Crusted Feta
Grape tomato, olives, red-wine-poached dry figs, mint
Cheese Board
Assorted Mediterranean cheese, Grapes, prosciutto, dried nuts, honey, olives
Greek Cheeses
Salads
Horiatiki
Greek "peasant" salad, organic tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, onions, olives, barrel-aged feta
Farro & Black-Eyed Peas
Oven-Roasted tomatoes, asparagus, avocado, dried cranberries, candied almonds, lemon vinaigrette
Mediterranean Chopped Salad
Organic tomatoes, peppers, onions, cucumbers, chickpeas, capers, crispy pita, crumbled feta
Chicken
Shrimp
Salmon
Steak
Salads Additions
Raw Bar
Cherry Stones Clams
Littleneck Clams
East Coast Oysters
West Coast Oysters
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
Calamari Ceviche
Raw Sampler Royale
Lavraki
European sea bass (Loup de Mer), sweet & flaky white fish
Tsipoura
Royal Dorado, Mediterranean fish with mild flavor & firm flakes
Red Snapper
Sweet & nutty flavor, moist with a firm texture
Whole Fish
Main Course
Seafood Pasta
House made fresh pasta, shrimp, calamari, scallops, mussels, dried chilies, fresh tomato
Lemon Shrimp
Sweet potato skordalia, roasted maple candy carrots, Xinomavro sauce
Seared Yellowfin Tuna
Buckwheat, golden raisins, string beans, grapes, fried tomato, citrus pistou
Chilean Sea Bass
Squid ink risotto, baby shrimp, roasted fennel, Champagne Beurre Blanc sauce
Pan Seared Diver Scallops
Tricolored cauliflower, dried cranberries, crispy parsnips, cauliflower mousseline
Grilled Faroe Island Salmon
Shaved Brussel sprouts, braised purple cabbage, oyster mushrooms, date sauce
Braised Short Rib Cavatelli
Assorted mushrooms, fresh herbs, burrata, cream sauce
Organic Boneless Half Chicken
Tarragon polenta, roasted seasonal vegetables, chicken demi sauce
Braised Lamb Shank
Greek orzo, baby onions, carrots, tomato lamb sauce, crumbled feta
Domestic Lamb Chops
Vegetable souvlaki, roasted tomatoes, lemon potatoes, mint pistachio pesto
Skirt Steak
Crushed fingerling potatoes, garlic confit, spinach, grilled peppers confit, basil chimichurri sauce
Fresh Cut Greek Fries
Roasted Lemon Potatoes
Polenta & Mushrooms
Sautéed Spinach
Horta (Steamed Wild Greens)
Winter Roasted Vegetables
Grilled Tomatoes & Shishito Peppers
Crispy Brussel Sprouts
Tahini ginger puree
