Ben's Next Door

American (Traditional)

Appetizers​

Spicy

$7.00

Barbequed Buffalo Wings

$7.00

Dry Rubbed Ribs

$7.00

U St Salad

$7.00

Hummus Platter

$8.00

Soups​

Soup of the Day

Prepared daily, ask your server
$0.00

She Crab Soup

$8.00

Next Door Chicken Noodle Soup

$6.00

Brunch Entrees​

Egg whites may be substituted for eggs on any dish

Belgian Waffle

With warm maple syrup, strawberries & vanilla whipped cream
$9.00

Fried Chicken & Waffle

Chefs own brined airline chicken breast w/ a Belgian waffle
$14.00

Shrimp & Organic White Cheese

Sauteed w/ tomatoes, white wine, saffron, shallots & butter
$15.00

Filet Mignons & Eggs

Two, tender seasoned filet mignon medallions w/ scrambled eggs & breakfast potatoes
$16.00

Next Door Omelet

Choose any 3 items, green peppers, onions, mushrooms, squash, spinach, bacon, American, cheddar, provolone, or mozzarella cheese
$10.00

Brioche French Toast

With warm maple syrup & vanilla whipped cream
$9.00

Ben's Omelette

With Ben's original half smoke sausage, chili & cheese
$9.00

Fresh Salmon Cakes

With perfect scrambled eggs, organic white cheese grits & tomato onion sauce
$14.00

Next Door Breakfast

Eggs any style, potatoes or grits, bacon, turkey sausage or veggie sausage, & toast
$10.00

Sides​

Farm Fresh Eggs

$4.00

Home Fried Potatoes

$4.00

Fresh Fruit

$4.00

Organic White Cheese Grits

$4.00

Turkey Sausage Links

$4.00

Vegetarian Sausage

$4.00

Bacon

$3.00

Sides​ - Featured Cocktails

Mid City Mimosa

With​ fresh squeezed orange juice
$8.00

Bottomless Mimosa

$15.00

Ben'sv Bellini

$10.00

Smirnoff Bloody Mary

$9.00

Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice

$4.00

Lunch

Lunch menu served 11 am to 4pm Monday-Friday

Starters​

Crispy Tomato w/ Mozzarella

Served warm w/ balsamic reduction, extra virgin olive oil & fresh herbs; also available chilled
$8.00

Buffalo Wings

Choice of our spicy hot sauce or barbeque sauce, we put the spice in spicy! Served w/ celery, carrot & homemade blue cheese
$0.00

Dry Rubbed Ribs

Succulent & tender pork ribs served w/ cole slaw & barbeque sauce on side
$0.00

Fried Shrimp Basket 10

Lightly battered large shrimp served over hand cut fries
$13.00

Seared Jumbo Sea Scallops

With potato cake, caramelized leeks w/ mushroom cream sauce
$9.00

Hummus Platter

Creamy w/ a hint of garlic served w/ herbed flatbread, carrots, celery & olives
$8.00

Classic Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail 6 or Jumbo Lump Crab Meat Cocktail

Mix half & half if you like served w/ our own cocktail sauce
$11.00

Mac & Cheese

Elbow macaroni sauteed w/ 3 cheeses; American, parmesan, & cheddar & dusted w/ panko
$8.00

Four Mini Sliders

Crab, Filet, or Combo; served on mini potato buns w/ onion straws & remoulade sauce
$13.00

Next Door Jumbo Lump Crab Cake

With remoulade sauce
$13.00

Soups & Salad​

Make any of the above salads an entree by adding Filet of Salmon $7, Sautéed Shrimp $7, Boneless Chicken Breast $5, or Petite Filet Mignons $11, (Grilled or Blackened)

She Crab Soup

Served​ w/ a dollop of cremé fraiche & Sherry
$8.00

Next Door Chicken Noodle Soup

Grandma good, w/ fresh herbs, vegetables, chicken & farfalle pasta
$6.00

"U" Street House Salad

Mesculin greens, tomatoes, & carrots, w/ next door vinaigrette
$7.00

"Our" Caesar

"Our" Croutons, "our" dressing, & "our" parmesan crisp
$7.00

Next Door Signature Salad

Baby spinach, tomatoes, crumbled blue cheese, egg wedges, candied pecans, dried cranberries w/ raspberry vinaigrette
$8.00

Sandwiches​

All sandwiches served w/ our signature hand cut fries

Next Door Jumbo Lump Crab Cake Sandwich

Baked​ & served w/ remoulade
$14.00

Filet of Catfish Sandwich

Fried, broiled or blackened w/ aioli sauce
$11.00

Blackened Chicken Sandwich

Flavorful blackened breast served on a hoagie roll w/ lettuce, tomato & red onion w/ remoulade sauce
$11.00

Chicken Panini

With pesto, fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, & caramelized onions
$10.00

Turkey Burger

With lettuce, tomato & red onion, add Ben's Chili Sauce, blue cheese, cheddar or American; $1 each
$10.00

Half Pound Angus Burger

With lettuce, tomato, & red onion
$10.00

Filet Mignon Steak Sandwich

Two petite filets w/ grilled onions & your choice of cheese
$14.00

Portabella Mushroom, (Vegan)

Served on a multi-grain roll
$10.00

Soup, Salad, or Sandwich

Choose any two, chicken noodle or soup of the day, "U" street salad, caesar salad, 1/2 chicken panini sandwich, or 1/2 blackened chicken sandwich
$12.00

Entrees​

All pasta entrees served w/ a side salad

Next Door Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes

With remoulade sauce, hand cut fries & kale
$19.00

Shrimp & Organic White Cheese Grits

Shrimp sautéed w/ tomatoes, white wine, saffron, shallots cheese & butter served on top of a bed of organic cheese grits & a side salad
$15.00

Grilled Twin Petite Filet Mignons

With our steak butter, w/ mashed potatoes & asparagus
$16.00

Brined Fried Chicken & Waffle

Served w/ mashed sweet potatoes
$14.00

Pasta w/ our Light Pesto Cream Sauce

With or without roasted vegetables
$15.00

Fish & Chips

Lightly battered cod fillets served w/ our signature hand cut fries & cole slaw
$14.00

Sides​

Kale

$4.00

Spinach

$4.00

Organic Cheese

Grits
$4.00

Small Side Salad

$4.00

Signature Hand

Cut fries
$4.00

Asparagus

$4.00

“Perfect” Mashed

Potatoes
$4.00

Mashed Sweet

Potatoes
$4.00

Ben's Homemade

Cole slaw
$4.00

Broccoli

$4.00

Onion Straws

$4.00

Sweet Potato Fries

$4.00

Starters​

Crispy Tomato w/ Mozzarella

Served warm w/ balsamic reduction, extra virgin olive oil, & fresh herbs also available chilled
$8.00

Spicy Buffalo Wings

We put the spice in spicy, served w/ celery & carrots & homemade blue cheese barbeque sauce available
$0.00

Next Door Jumbo Lump Crab Cake

With remoulade sauce
$13.00

Classic Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail or Jumbo Lump Crab meat Cocktail

Mix half & half if you like, served w/ our own cocktail sauce
$0.00

Mac & Cheese

Elbow macaroni sauteed w/ 3 cheeses: American, parmesan, & cheddar, & dusted w/ panko
$8.00

Four Mini Sliders

Crab, filet, or combo, served on mini potato buns w/ onion straws & remoulade sauce
$13.00

Seared Jumbo Sea Scallop

Potato cake, caramelized leeks & mushroom cream
$9.00

Dry Rubbed Ribs

Succulent & tender pork ribs served w/ cole slaw & barbeque sauce on the side
$0.00

Hummus Platter

Creamy w/ a hint of garlic, served w/ herbed flatbread, carrots, celery & olives
$8.00

Fried Shrimp Basket 10

Lightly battered large shrimp over hand cut fries
$13.00

Soup and Salad​

Next door dressings: balsamic vinaigrette, ranch, blue cheese & raspberry vinaigrette Make any of the above salads an entree by adding: filet of salmon - $7, boneless chicken breast - $5, Petite Filet Mignon - $11(Grilled or Blackened).

She Crab Soup

Served​ w/ a dollop of creme fraiche & sherry.
$8.00

Soup of The Day

Prepared daily ask your server
$0.00

U Street House Salad

Mesclun greens, tomatoes &carrots, w/ next door vinaigrette.
$7.00

"Our" Caesar Salad

"Our" croutons & "our" dressing & "our" parmesan crisp.
$7.00

Next Door Chicken Noodle Soup

Grandma good! w/ fresh herbs, vegetables, chicken & pasta
$6.00

Next Door Signature Salad

Baby​ spinach, tomatoes, crumbled blue cheese, egg wedges, candied pecans, dried cranberries w/ raspberry vinaigrette
$8.00

Sandwiches​

All sandwiches served w/ cole slaw & hand cut fries

Half Pound Angus Burger

$11.00

Blackened Chicken Sandwich

Flavorful blackened breast served on a hoagie roll w/ lettuce, tomato & red onion; w/ remoulade sauce
$13.00

Turkey Burger

With lettuce, tomato, & red onion,
$10.00

Jumbo Lump Crab Cake Sandwich

4 Oz crab cake baked & served w/ aloli sauce
$14.00

Filet of Catfish Sandwich

Fried, broiled or blackened w/ aloli sauce
$12.00

Filet Mignon Steak Sandwich

Two petite medallions w/ grilled onions & your choice of cheese: blue, cheddar, provolone or American
$14.00

Entrees​

Next Door Crab Cakes

Two 4 oz cakes (no filler) served w/ hand cut fries & kale
$28.00

Filet Mignon Steak

6 Oz tender filet mignon with"perfect" mashed potatoes, asparagus & steak butter
$23.00

Surf & Turf

Filet mignon 6 oz & next door jumbo lump crab cake or grilled shrimp, the best of both worlds serves w/ "perfect" mashed potatoes & broccoli
$33.00

Penne Past w/ Light Pesto Cream Sauce

With or without roasted vegetables served w/ a side salad
$15.00

Fish & Chips

Lightly battered cod fillets served w/ our signature hand cut fries & cole slaw
$14.00

Brined Fried Chicken

A perfectly brined & fried airline chicken breast served w/ mashed sweet potatoes & kale
$17.00

Crispy Skin Salmon

Chef's flavorful salmon w/ "perfect" mashed potatoes & sauteed spinach
$19.00

Shrimp & Organic White Cheese Grits

Eight large shrimp sauteed w/ tomatoes, white wine, saffron, shallots, cheese & butter served on top of a bed of organic cheese grits w/ a side salad
$19.00

"Crab & Chicken"

Jumbo lump crab cake & juicy brined fried chicken breast add any 2 sides
$26.00

Sides​

"Perfect" Mashed Potatoes

$4.00

Small Side Salad

$4.00

Organic White Cheese Grits

$4.00

Sweet Potato Fries

$4.00

Hand Cut Fries

$4.00

Mashed Sweet Potatoes

$4.00

Asparagus

$4.00

Sauteed Vegetables

$4.00

Fresh Kale

$4.00

Broccoli

$4.00

Cole Salw

$4.00

Spinach

$4.00

Nite Bar Bites​

Classic Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail 5 or Jumbo Lump Crab Cocktail

Half & half if you like
$11.00

Next Door Crab Cake

$13.00

She Crab Soup

$8.00

Chicken Noodle Soup

$6.00

Seared Sea Scallop

$9.00

Dry Rubbed Ribs

$0.00

Crispy/Chilled Tomato Mozzarella

$8.00

Spicy Buffalo Wings

$0.00

Blackened Chicken Sandwich

$13.00

Turkey Burger

$10.00

U Street House Salad

$7.00

Macaroni & Cheese

$8.00

Hand Cut Fries

$5.00

Hand Cut Fries w/ chili/ cheese

$8.00

Sweet Potato Fries

$4.00

Brined Fried Chicken

Mashed potatoes & kale
$17.00

Hummus Platter

$8.00

Fried Shrimp Basket

$13.00

Mini Sliders 4

Crab cake, filet or combo
$13.00

Jumbo Lump Crab Cake Sandwich

$14.00

Half Pound Angus Burger

$12.00

Desserts​

Home made Coconut Cake

$6.00

Homemade Bread Pudding

$6.00

Warmed Mini Bundt Chocolate Cake

$7.00

Sweet Potato Cake

$7.00

Rustic Apple Galette

$8.00

New York Style Cheesecake

$8.00

Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

$5.00

A Taste of Ben’s Chili Bowl​

Ben's Original Half Smoke

$7.00

Turkey Burger

$7.00

Classic Chili Dog

$6.00

Turkey or Beef Dog

$7.00

Bowl of Chili

Beef/ veggie
$7.00

Sweet Potato Fries

$4.00

Desserts

Sweet Potato Cake

Unique & delicious
$7.00

Rustic Apple Galette

$8.00

Homemade Coconut Cake

$6.00

Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

$5.00

Warm Mini Bundt Chocolate Cakes

Served w/ whipped cream & chocolate sauce
$7.00

New York Style Cheese Cake

With vanilla crème anglaise
$8.00

Our Homemade Bread Pudding

With bourbon sauce
$6.00

Signature Cocktails​

Blueberry Caiprioska

Blueberry vbodka, muddled berries, fresh lime
$9.00

Patron Cadillac Margarita

Patron repasado, cointreau, fresh lime, topped w/ grand marnier.
$13.00

Ten Cane Mojito

Ten cane rum, fresh mint, & fresh lime.
$13.00

Pimms Cup

Pimms no. 1, fresh lemon, cucumber, soda.
$10.00

Elderberry

Hendricks gin, st. Germaine, fresh lime, simple syrup.
$11.00

Sidecar

Hennessey, cointreau, fresh lemon.
$12.00

Ultimae Cosmo

Ultimat, Patron citronge, fresh lime, cranberry
$10.00

French 75

Oxley, bouvet brut, fresh lemon
$9.00

Blue Train

Bluecoat, cointreau, blue curacao, fresh lemon
$9.00

Ben's Bellini

Chandon brut, peach nectar
$12.00

Elysian Fields

Finlandia,​ grapefruit, domain de canton, fresh lime, rosemary
$10.00

Shandy

Brooklyn pennant, barritt's ginger beer
$7.00

Pyrat Juice

Pyrate, licor 43, fresh lime, pineapple
$10.00

Citrus District Martini

Ketel one citron vodka, pama liquor, limoncello, fresh lemon & lime.
$10.00

Caipirinha

Leblon cachaca, fresh lime, simple syrup.
$9.00

Ty Punch

Bacardi​ silver, myers dark, angostura bitters, pineapple, orange, sour, grenadine, triple sec.
$9.00

Dark n’ Stormy

Goslings black seal, goslings ginger beer, lime
$8.00

Blood n' Sand

Chairman's reserve, cherry herring, dolin rouge, orange juice
$8.00

Stone Gin Rickey

Bombay sapphire, fresh lime, orange juice, soda
$8.00

Whiskey Smash

Makers mark, cointreau, fresh lemon, mint
$10.00

Reese's Peanut Butter Cup

Castries, chairmen's spice & chocolate syrup
$9.00

We Noes

Bookers, domain de canton, maraschino, fresh lemon, fresh lime
$10.00

On Tap​

Heineken (Super Cold)

$7.00

Peroni

$7.00

Abita Purple Haze

$7.00

Blue Moon

$7.00

Brooklyn Pennant Ale

$7.00

Guinness

$7.00

Delirium Tremens

$8.00

Stella Artois

$7.00

Bud Lite

$6.00

Goose Island IPA

$7.00

Sam Seasonal

$7.00

Allagash White

$7.00

Beer Bottles​

Goose Island IPA

$7.00

Corona Light

$6.00

Chimay Red

$10.00

Brother T

$8.00

Raven

$6.00

Red Stripe

$7.00

Bud

$6.00

Bud Light

$6.00

Yuengling

$7.00

O'Doul's

$6.00

Heineken

$6.00

Strongbow

$6.00

Chimay Red

$10.00

Heineken Lite

$6.00

Amstel Light

$7.00

Corona

$6.00

Dogfish Head 90

$7.00

Goose Island IPA

$7.00

Champagne/ Sparkling​

IL Moscato IT

$0.00

Chandon Brut

$0.00

Moet White Star, FR

$0.00

Moet Nectar Rose, FR

$0.00

Veuve Clicquot Brut FR

$0.00

Veuve Clicquot Demi-Sec FR

$0.00

Champagne/ Sparkling​ - White Wine

Naked Chardonnay, CA

$0.00

Canyon Pinot Grigio, CA

$0.00

Willamette Valley Riesling, OR

$0.00

Mohua Sauvignon Blanc, NZ

$0.00

Champagne/ Sparkling​ - Red Wine

Matua Valley Pinot Noir, NZ

$0.00

J Lohr7 Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon

$0.00

Menage a Trois Zinfandel, CA

$0.00

181 Merlot, CA

$0.00

Canyon Merlot, CA

$0.00

Specials

Mardi gras week...Friday 2/17 to Friday 2/24

Create a Mardi Gras Memory Our Hurricane

You keep the glass!
$5.00

Mardi Gras Draft Bock Beer

Only
$3.00

Mardi Gras Starter​

Jumbo Sea Scallops

Broiled & wrapped w/ bacon
$11.00

Shrimp Po' Boy

Loads of fried shrimp on a soft hoagie roll w/ spicy remoulade sauce
$14.00

New Orleans Seafood Etuffee

Loaded w/ shrimp, scallops & crawfish served w/ Cajun rice & a side salad
$20.00

Add a Mardi Gras Sweet Treat

Our great bread pudding w/ bourbon sauce (large enough for 2 to share)
$6.00

Kids

Served to Children 12 & under only Served w/ one side & a complimentary beverage

Chicken Fried or Grilled

6Oz boneless chicken breast
$6.00

Kid's Burger Sliders

2- 2 Oz angus beef sliders
$6.00

Kid's Mac & Cheese

Made w/ 3 cheeses
$5.00

Kid’s Sides

Fries; regular or sweet potato, applesauce, mashed potatoes, broccoli, or carrot & celery sticks
$0.00

Fried Cod Fillets

2- 4 Oz fillets
$7.00

Kid's Fried Shrimp

5 Fried shrimp
$7.00

Kid’s Beverage Refills

Excludes juices
$1.00

Kid's Ice Cream Sundae

Variety of toppings
$1.00