Eddie Papa's American Hangout

American Inspired Appetizers

• Arkansas Fried Pickles$6.95

  This southern treat was created in 1963 at the Duchess Drive-in by Bernell "Fatman" Austin. House made pickle chips, cayenne batter, and spicy buttermilk dressing

• Buffalo Chicken Wings$10.95

  1st created in 1964 at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, NY. Fresh chicken wings & crispy cauliflower, with crudites, house made blue cheese dressing

• California Crab & Artichoke Dip$14.95

  75% of the world's artichokes come from Castroville-CA. A mixture of crab, parmesan, artichokes, thinly sliced onions, and toasted sourdough

• Idaho Bacon Cheddar Garlic Fries$8.95

  The settlers of New Hampshire brought potatoes to the U.S. and in 1950 the J.R. Simplot Co. of Idaho invented the frozen fry. Crisp Idaho fries, bacon, parmesan, melted cheddar, garlic, buttermilk ranch dressing

• Hawaiian Poke$13.95

  Native Hawaiians have always eaten poke, but it became mainstream in 1970's. Fresh sashimi grade ahi, sesame, oil, soy sauce, ginger, green onions, cole slaw, avocado and taro chips

• Monterey Fried Calamari$11.95

  Fisherman have been harvesting calamari for over 130 years in Monterey Bay. Asian inspired with cumin, 5 spice, fresh basil lime dipping sauce

• Saint Louis Toasted Raviolis$8.95

  First made at Angelo Oldani's, St. Louis, MO-1943 when an errant ravioli found the fryer, Toasted panko crusted cheese raviolis, parmesan, tomato basil sauce

• Santa Fe Jalapeno Poppers$8.95

  Created at Eddie Papas in 2009! Roasted chili rubbed bacon wrapped jalapenos, cheddar & cream cheese, spicy buttermilk dressing, ranch style in black beans

• Texas Nachos$10.95

  Ignacio "Nacho" Anaya created this "especial" for a group of visiting Air Force Officer's wives in 1943 at The Victory Club, just over the border in Piedras Negras, Mexico. House made chips, melted cheese, sliced bacon wrapped jalapenos, guacamole, queso fresco, tomatoes, green salsa & crema. With chicken, beef, or pulled pork

Soup & Salads

• Castroville Artichoke Soup

  Marilyn Monroe was the 1st Castroville artichoke festival queen. Artichokes, Anaheim chiles, potatoes, garlic, rich cream

  • Cup$5.50
  • Bowl$8.50

• A Simple American Salad$6.95

  Seasonal mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, buttery croutons, shaved carrots, queso fresco, choice of house made dressings

• San Francisco Green Goddess Wedge$8.95

  Green Goddess was introducted in 1923 at San Francisco's Palace Hotel. Crisp iceberg, bacon, toasted almonds, red onions, blue cheese, and our addicting green dressing

• Watsonville Strawberry Mixed Greens$8.95

  Nearly half of the nations strawberries come from Watsonville & Salinas. Seasonal greens, strawberries, blue cheese, candies pecans, red onions, honey balsamic vinaigrette

• Beverly Hills Chicken Chop Chop

  La Scala in Beverly Hills made this salad famous. Chicken, salami, tomatoes, romaine, provolone, parmesan, garbanzos, red onions, crispy onion strings, honey balsamic

  • Small$9.95
  • Entrée$14.95

• Hollywood Cobb

  A late night discovery at The Brown Derby, Los Angeles-1937. Romaine, ham, chicken, bacon, blue cheese, tomato, avocado, egg, blue cheese dressing

  • Small$9.95
  • Entrée$15.50

• Seattle Shrimp Louie Salad$19.95

  Seattle's Olympic Club in Washington claims the creation of this salad when in 1904, Enrico Caruso, the world's greatest tenor, kept ordering the salad and until none was left. Wild Oregon shrimp & grilled Louisiana prawns, romaine, avocado, tomato, cucumber, watermelon radishes, house made Louie

• Southwestern Chipotle Chicken Taco Salad$15.95

  Sunset magazine printed the 1st recipe for this dish in May 1968. Romaine, Santa Fe dressing, chicken, black beans, guacamole, tomatoes, queso fresco, crema, tortilla shell

Mix & Match Combinations

• Soup$5.50

  A cup of Castroville artichoke soup or this month's regional special

• Salad$3.50

  Smaller versions of our house salad

• Watsonville Strawberry or Green Goddess Wedge$4.95

• Taco$5.95

  Sedona Chicken, L.A. Korean Beef, San Diego Avocado, Lanai Fish, New Mexico Shrimp

• Slider$2.95

  Any of our signature sandwiches made as a slider. Lobster roll not available as a slider

• Fries$3.50

  Side of fries 3, Garlic, Cajun, or Sweet Potato

Vegetarian

• Buffalo Cauliflower$10.95

  Crispy florettes, pepper vinegar sauce, crudités, house made blue cheese dressing

• Mendocino Mushroom Flatbread$12.50

  Truffled mushrooms, peppers, pesto, onions, cheddar, jack cheese. Fries, slaw, or fruit

• Veggie Taco Salad$15.50

  Crispy cauliflower, chipotle pepper sauce, guacamole, black beans, tomato, queso fresco, Santa Fe ranch

• California Dagwood Sandwich$12.50

  Piled high like the 1930's Dagwood comic strip, crispy cauliflower, tomato, lettuce, squash, provolone, 9-grain torpedo, pesto, bean aioli

• California Omelettes$12.95

  toast, home fries & fruit, & up to 4 items: jalapeno, onion, tomato, avocado, pesto, bell pepper, truffled mushrooms, cheddar, provolone, jack, pepper jack

• San Diego Avocado Tacos$13.95

  Fresh sliced avocado, slaw, roasted corn salsa, red rice, black beans

• Southwestern Roasted Corn & Pepper Rigatoni$17.50

  Roasted seasonal corn, jalapeno, bell peppers, black beans, seasonal squash, chipotle cream sauce, fresh mint, chipotle garlic cream sauce

Everyday Breakfast

Served everyday until 3pm

• California Omelettes$12.95

  Served with home fries & fruit, and any 3 of the following items: Bacon, ham, chicken apple sausage, andouille, tasso, chicken, jalapenos, onions, tomatoes, avocado, pesto, mushrooms, bell peppers, cheddar, Swiss, provolone, Monterey jack

• New Mexico Chilaquiles$12.95

  A favorite meal along the border, corn tortilla chips, scrambled eggs, sautéed onions, chicken, jack cheese, tomatillo salsa, topped with sour cream, grilled jalapeno

• Southwestern Huevos Rancheros$12.95

  Two Eggs, green tomatillo salsa, melted jack cheese, soft corn tortillas, black beans, chili rubbed bacon and cheese jalapeno poppers, fresh seasonal fruit

• Pittsburgh Breakfast Primanti Sandwich$13.95

  This "all in one" style of sandwich was created for Pittsburgh's blue collar doc workers by Joe Primanti during the depression. Bacon, ham, fried eggs, provolone, tomatoes, crispy steak fries, slaw, Le Boulanger panini roll. Server with home fries & fruit

• Farmer's Bacon Steak and Eggs$13.95

  Hand cut all natural, artisan, local Baker's English style bacon steak, dry cured pork belly double smoked in Oakland with the loin still attached, two eggs any style, toast, home fries, fresh fruit

• Hilo Loco Moco$11.95

  A hearty meal created by the Inouye's of Hilo-Hi in 1949 for some hungry teens know as The Wreckers, rice, house ground hamburger patty or andouille sausage, eggs, brown gravy, fresh fruit

Weekend Brunch

Available until 3pm on Saturdays and Sundays

• Acadian Cajun Omelet Acadians$12.95

  settled in Louisiana in the 18th century creating cajun cuisine. Tasso, andouille sausage, pepper jack cheese, peppers, onions, spicy tomato cream sauce, home fries, fruit

• Anaheim Monte Cristo$13.95

  The Monte Cristo became popular after being served in Disneyland in the 1960's. Honey mustard ham, house roasted turkey, provolone cheese between 2 slices of egg battered Le Boulanger sourdough bread. Dusted with powdered sugar, blackberry preserves, fresh fruit

• Bananas Foster French Toast$12.95

  The original dessert was created in 1951 at Brennan's Restaurant in New Orleans. Our breakfast version includes soaked Texas Toast, brown sugar, bananas, and cinnamon. bacon or chicken apple sausage

• Mendocino Mushroom Omelet$12.95

  Truffled mushrooms, provolone, fresh herbs, home fries, fruit

• New York Eggs Benedict$12.50

  Created in 1894, Waldorf Astoria, New York City- poached eggs, housemade English muffin, honey mustard ham, Hollandaise, home fries, fruit

• Seattle Crab Benedict$14.95

  Pacific crab, artichoke hearts, poached eggs, Hollandaise, House made English muffins, fresh fruit, home fries

• Regional American Pancakes$12.95

  Choice of old fashioned, Hawaiian banana nut, or Maine blueberry, served with eggs, bacon or chicken apple sausage

Red, White, & Blue Plates

• Harlem Fried Chicken & Waffles$17.95

  1st served in a restaurant at Wells Supper Club, Harlem NY, 1938. Chicken fried chicken, Belgian waffle, hot maple syrup, pecan butter, bacon infused collard greens

• Alaskan Fish & Chips$17.50

  Originating in Britain, but popular from New England to the Pacific Northwest, fresh seasonal fish, fries, slaw, house made tartar sauce

• Louisiana Jambalaya$19.95

  Originating in Louisiana by the Bayou Cajuns where food was scarce. it is said to be a compound word of Jambon (French-Ham), & Aya (African-Rice). Tasso, tomatoes, chicken, andouille sausage, prawns, peppers

• Fog City Chicken Tetrazzini$18.95

  The Tetrazzini was invented in San Francisco circa 1908 at the Palace Hotel and named after opera star Luisa Tetrazzini. Smoke bacon, chicken broccoli, mushrooms, garlic cream sauce, parmesan, rigatoni

• Sonoran Chipotle Chicken Pasta$18.95

  An Eddie Papa's original first created for out staff, spicy chipotle cream, chicken, andouille, red peppers, jalapenos, caramelized onions, parmesan, rigatoni

Meat & Three

Originating in Nashville, meat & three's are found on roadsides throughout the South offering guests an entree selection, a soft roll & choice of any 2 sides: fries, garlic fries, sweet potato fries, mashed potatoes & gravy, Delmonico potatoes, sauteed vegetables, collard greens, black beans, mac & cheese, slaw, fruit, petite green salad

• Mama's Meatloaf

  A timeless icon popular during the Depression, WW2, & today, our house ground blend of chuck, brisket, and sirloin, rosemary brown gravy

  • Full Order$16.95
  • Half Order$12.95

• Kansas City Baby Back Ribs$18.95

  In 1908 Henry Perry made Kansas City BBQ famous by selling his smoked meats n the Garment District. Baby back pork ribs, house made sauce

• Texas Chicken Fried Chicken$15.95

  Lamesa-TX claims to be the birth place of this Texan classic. A tenderized crispy boneless chicken breast with sausage gravy

• New York Strip Steak$26.95

  Delmonico's, American's 1st restaurant, named this steak in 1827. Grass fed, all natural, hormone free, tender Cap Grim steak

Regional American Tacos

Mix'em up! Two tacos $13.95, Three tacos $17.95 with black bean rice & seasonal vegetables

• New Mexico Shrimp, Avocado, & Green Chili

  Crispy shrimp, green chili, guacamole, cabbage slaw, Southwestern dressing

• Lanai Pineapple Fish

  Fresh Pacific cod, Asian slaw, pineapple salsa, lime, crema

• Los Angeles Korean Steak

  Sesame soy sirloin, kimchi relish, spicy Korean sauce

• Sedona Agave Chipotle Chicken

  Agave chipotle sauce, black bean corn salsa, chipotle crema, lime

Iconic Sandwiches

Fries, fruit or slaw. Sweet potato / garlic / cajun fries $1, soup / side salad can be subbed $3.50

• Philadelphia Cheese Steak$11.95

  Pat Olivieri created the Philly staple in 1930 and Philadelphians still argue as to who makes the best: Pat's or Gene's. Ball tip sirloin, provolone, cheese sauce, sauteed onions & peppers on a soft roll

• Maine Lobster Roll$21.95

  A staple throughout New England, especially in Maine. Traditional soft bun, buttered, toasted, stuffed with lobster, Dijon aioli, lettuce, green onions

• Nashville Hot Chicken$13.50

  Prince's Hot Chicken Shack created Tennessee's famous spicy fried chicken & is the inspiration for our fiery sandwich. Crispy cayenne chicken, ghost pepper jack, bacon jalapenos, spicy ranch, slaw

• San Francisco Sourdough Crab & Artichoke$15.95

  The Boudin Family introduced sourdough bread during the 1849 gold rush. Toasted sourdough, crab, artichokes, onions, parmesan, tomatoes, avocado, jack cheese

• Santa Barbara Chicken Club$12.50

  Marinated chicken breast, avocado, bacon, jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onions and our house made version of the dressing that made Ojai's Hidden Valley Ranch famous

• Santa Maria Tri-Tip$13.95

  Santa Maria BBQ originated in the mid 1800s when local ranchers would host Spanish style feasts for their vaqueros. Dry rubbed thinly sliced tri tip, black bean aioli, tangy house made BBQ sauce, crispy onion strings

• New York Turkey & Pastrami Melt$13.95

  Our tribute to Katz's NY Delicatessen founded in 1888, home to the best pastrami in the world! Pastrami, turkey, Swiss cheese, craft beer mustard, Louie dressing, house made pickles, soft pretzel roll

American Steakhouse Burgers

Custom blend of brisket, sirloin, & chuck ground in house daily. Choice of fries, fruit or slaw. Sweet potato / garlic / cajun fries add $1

• Pasadena Cheeseburger$12.50

  In 1924, Pasadena's The Rite Spot became the 1st place to add cheese to the iconic meal. Lettuce, tomato, onion, brioche bun, cheddar & jack cheese, EP sauce

• Oklahoma Culinary Cowboy$13.95

  Soft brioche bun, bacon, cheddar, crispy onions, peppers, black bean aioli, steak sauce

• Big Eddie Bacon Cheeseburger$14.50

  Two patties, special sauce, cheddar & jack, balsamic glazed onions, bacon, brioche bun

• Minneapolis Juicy Lucy$13.95

  Two competing bars stake claim to inventing the Twin Cities' famous burger. Double cheddar cheese loaded in the center of our custom blend house ground burger with truffled mushrooms, Crispy onions, secret burger sauce