the Block Cafe Menu

everything we serve is made with pride in-house or by one of our neighbors; ask about catering

breakfast
all day
drinks
catering
weekend brunch
desserts & sweets

breakfast

served all day as available

Rotating Beans & Rice with Eggs

A comfort food found around the world.

Housemade Bagel

Made fresh here at the Block, boiled and then baked just like they're supposed to be, usually on Fridays.
Add housemade cream cheese, $1

Peanut Butter Panini

Choose any two: banana, honey, fruit preserves, lettuce, mayo, cheddar, Alaska potato chips.
Add additional items, 75¢

Savory Egg Panini (until 5pm)

Havarti, cheddar scramble with tomato, panini grilled with tangy parsley spread.
Add Indian Valley Reindeer Sausage, $3.50

Chile Verde Con Carne Breakfast Burrito

Braised beef in a verde sauce of fresh roasted peppers and tomatillos, served with a side of salsa and sour cream.

Southwestern Breakfast Burrito

Roasted mild pasilla pepper scramble with red potatoes and cheddar, served with a side of salsa and sour cream.

Homemade Granola Parfait

Our granola layered with fresh fruit and vanilla yogurt.

Homemade Granola

"Block" blend of nuts, seeds, coconut, oats, and dried fruit with milk.
Alternative milk, add 75¢
Add side of vanilla yogurt, $1.25

sweets

Housemade yumminess

Cuban Flan

scones

Cookies

Amber has freshly baked cookies coming out of the oven most afternoons about 3pm. Call or come on in to see what's warm and yummy today.

Banana Bread

Muffins

Haitian comparettes / konparets

Haitian ginger goodies full of coconut, Haitian vanilla, lime, cinnamon, and honey. Great to dip in tea or coffee.

Housemade Bagel

Made fresh here at the Block, boiled and then baked just like they're supposed to be, usually on Fridays.
Add housemade cream cheese, $1

paninis & wraps with pestos & spreads

All paninis served with a side of tortilla chips and are made with your choice of sourdough or multigrain bread OR as a tortilla wrap. Add salsa for 75¢ Add side salad or cup of soup for $3.00

Our Daily Beans & Rice Burrito

Served with salsa and sour cream upon request.
add cheese for 75¢
add rioja or verde braised beef for $3.00

Roasted Chicken Panini

Herb-roasted chicken breast with sliced tomato and Havarti. Spread: Garlic-Italian parsley aioli.

O'Veggie Panini (v, vg)

Recommended on multi-grain bread, hummus, tomato, shredded carrots, beets, red onion, kalamata olives, dash of harissa, Dijon vinaigrette, and feta (optional).

Pastrami Panini

Pastrami with a bite! A flavorful standard with Swiss cheese & tomato. Spread: creamy green onion with a hint of horseradish.

Roast Beef Panini

A jazzed-up roast beef sandwich with provolone and tomato. Pesto: cashew, jalapeño, cilantro (dairy free spread).

Cheese Panini

The Block's take on classic grilled cheese comfort food with Gouda and Havarti, tomato. Pesto: basil, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese. (Kid's Cheese Panini made with cheddar and Havarti only, $8.00)

Peanut Butter Panini

Choose any two: banana, honey, fruit preserves, lettuce, mayo, cheddar, Alaska potato chips.
Add additional items, 75¢

salads, dips, & chips

Add roasted chicken breast to any salad for $5.00

Tex Mex Queso & Chips (gf)

Melted cheese with roasted peppers, cilantro, onion, and garlic

Chips & Salsa (v/gf)

Homemade classic salsa made with tomato, cilantro, jalapeño, onion, salt, and lime.

The O. Henry! Salad (v/gf)

Shredded carrots, red onion, and beets atop romaine hearts with kalamata olives, feta, house-made croutons, and Dijon-garlic vinaigrette. (gf/vg option without feta or croutons.)
Half $7.50

House Salad (v/gf)

Romaine lettuce, tomato, shredded carrots, red onion, croutons. Choice of housemade Dijon-garlic vinaigrette, lemon-garlic vinaigrette, or garlic ranch dressing.
Half $5.50

Roasted Pasilla Hummus & Pita Chips w/ Homemade Harissa (vg)

Lestat Caesar (gf)

Romaine lettuce, diced tomato, pecorino Romano, and homemade croutons. This Caesar is enough to take down the greatest literary vampire.
Half, $7.50

The O. Henry! Salad (v/gf)

Shredded carrots, red onion, and beets atop romaine hearts with kalamata olives, Greek feta, housemade croutons, and Dijon-garlic vinaigrette.
Half $7.50

Etti's Israeli Salad (v/gf)

Fresh diced tomato, crispy cucumber, onion, and parsley with a lemon garlic dressing.
Half 5.50

Middle Eastern Platter

Hummus & Aleppo pepper, Israeli salad, feta, olives, & pita crackers.

soups & comfort foods

served all day

Macho Mama Tomato Basil (vg/gf)

This is not your Mama's recipe! A unique blend of tomatoes, basil, garlic, and veggies make up the roots of this fantastic soup (served with toast upon request).
Cup $6.00

Rotating Soups of the Day

Some of our (and your) favorites: Ukrainian Borscht, Puerto Rican Pollo Guisado, African Peanut Soup, and New Mexican Posole.
Cup $6.50

Pelmeni

A Russian comfort food ideal after a night of vodka. Locally-made chicken and beef dumplings topped with sour cream, cilantro, and a sprinkle of yellow curry powder. Served with a side of hot sauce.

Rotating Beans & Rice Bowl

A comfort food found around the world. Check board for today's option.

Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup (gf)

It's got snap! Chicken and house-roasted pasilla peppers, topped with tortilla chips and salsa. Sour cream on the side upon request.
Cup $6.50

Matzah Ball Soup

A traditional Jewish soup of chicken broth and matzah balls.
Cup $5.00

beer, wine, cocktails

Box Wine Special

Sauvignon Blanc

Wither Hills

Cava

Cordoniu

Cabernet

Yalumba

Malbec

Tinot Negro

Pinot Noir

Angeline

Chardonnay

True Myth

House White

House Red

Cocktails

Housemade cocktails use wine-based spirits (fermented rum, vodka, and whiskey). See our full drink menu at the counter. ($8.50 with alcohol & $4.50 without alcohol)

Sake

Draft Sake, Junmai, and Ginjo

Wines

Wines are regional and international featuring a variety of reds, whites and rose. All served by the glass.

Beer

We proudly serve an all local beer selection from the following breweries: Resolution Brewing Co., Anchorage Brewing, King Street Brewing Co., Cynosure Brewing, Turnagain Brewing Co., and Double Shovel Cider Co.

Great drinks!

BlockTails & SakeTails

Refreshing concoctions made from fresh ingredients. Ask for the bartender's special! Each drink below can be a Hard Fizz (alcohol) $8.50 or a Soft Fizz (non-alcoholic) $4.50.

Hot Toddy

Muddled honey and citrus with fermented wine-based whiskey.

Irish Cream Americano

Double shot of espresso with a shot of fermented wine-based Irish Cream.

Cucumber

Muddled cucumber and lime, simple syrup, sparkling water with fermented wine-based vodka.

Seasonal Berry Daiquiri

On the rocks with fresh berries, lime, sparkling water with fermented wine-based rum.

Classic Mojito

Fresh mint, lime, simple syrup, sparkling water with fermented wine-based rum.

Block Mojito

Mint, seasonal berries, raspberry cane sugar syrup, and sparkling water, with fermented wine-based rum

House Sake

Downward Dog

House sake and fermented wine-based vodka with lime, simple syrup, and a splash of sweet and sour.

Sake Mojito

A mojito made with our house sake. Served in a pint glass.

Lyn Ary Park Sunset

Berries and citrus with raspberry cane syrup and a full pour of Cava sparkling wine on ice with fermented wine-based vodka. Effervescence in a pint glass.

coffee, tea, sodas

Juice

Apple, cranberry, orange.

Sodas

Izze sodas, Italian sodas, and house-made sodas and fizzes made with Monin all natural cane sugar syrups, including cola, root beer, ginger, and more.

Teas

Organic green, black, and white teas provided by Indigo Tea Company. Ask for today's selection. Make it fancy with a tea latte.

Coffee Selection

Locally-roasted coffee from Uncle Leroy's Coffee: Cuban espresso roast, Brazilian pour over & cold brew, custom blend "Block Brew #2" for drip. We have all your favorite lattes, espressos, and cold brew. We offer whole, fat free, soy, almond, & rice milk.

Want to throw a party and need a place to do it? Let’s work together! We cater private parties, provide bar service, sound equipment, event space, etc., and can hold private events many mornings, evenings, days of the week. info@writersblockak.com.

Ask about our home-baked sweets and desserts! All regular menu items also available.

Weekend Brunch

Enjoy our special brunch menu on Saturdays and Sundays

Spanish Migas

Eggs scrambled together with roasted papilla peppers, tomato, red onion, garlic, rioja-braised beef, corn tortilla chips and cheddar cheese, drizzled with sour cream. Garnished with fresh lime wedge and cilantro.

Veggie Hash with Two Eggs & Toast

A heath medley of seasonal vegetables garnished with cheddar and a side of salsa.
Add Indian Valley reindeer sausage for $3.50

French Toast with Berries and Syrup

Two pieces of thick sourdough dredged in vanilla and cinnamon, served with fresh berries and syrup.
Add an egg for $1.50

Huevos Divorciados

Migas

Rotating Beans & Rice with Eggs

A comfort food found around the world.

Housemade Bagel

Made fresh here at the Block, boiled and then baked just like they're supposed to be, usually on Fridays.
Add housemade cream cheese, $1

Savory Egg Panini (until 5pm)

Havarti, cheddar scramble with tomato, panini grilled with tangy parsley spread.
Add Indian Valley Reindeer Sausage, $3.50

Chile Verde Con Carne Breakfast Burrito

Braised beef in a verde sauce of fresh roasted peppers and tomatillos, served with a side of salsa and sour cream.

Southwestern Breakfast Burrito

Roasted mild pasilla pepper scramble with red potatoes and cheddar, served with a side of salsa and sour cream.

Homemade Granola Parfait

Our granola layered with fresh fruit and vanilla yogurt.

Homemade Granola

"Block" blend of nuts, seeds, coconut, oats, and dried fruit with milk.
Alternative milk, add 75¢
Add side of vanilla yogurt, $1.25

Desserts

scones

sweets

Housemade yumminess

Cuban Flan

scones

Cookies

Amber has freshly baked cookies coming out of the oven most afternoons about 3pm. Call or come on in to see what's warm and yummy today.

Banana Bread

Muffins

Haitian comparettes / konparets

Haitian ginger goodies full of coconut, Haitian vanilla, lime, cinnamon, and honey. Great to dip in tea or coffee.

Housemade Bagel

Made fresh here at the Block, boiled and then baked just like they're supposed to be, usually on Fridays.
Add housemade cream cheese, $1

the Block Cafe Menu

breakfast

Rotating Beans & Rice with Eggs

Housemade Bagel

Peanut Butter Panini

Savory Egg Panini (until 5pm)

Chile Verde Con Carne Breakfast Burrito

Southwestern Breakfast Burrito

Homemade Granola Parfait

Homemade Granola

sweets

Cuban Flan

scones

Cookies

Banana Bread

Muffins

Haitian comparettes / konparets

Housemade Bagel

paninis & wraps with pestos & spreads

Our Daily Beans & Rice Burrito

Roasted Chicken Panini

O'Veggie Panini (v, vg)

Pastrami Panini

Roast Beef Panini

Cheese Panini

Peanut Butter Panini

salads, dips, & chips

Tex Mex Queso & Chips (gf)

Chips & Salsa (v/gf)

The O. Henry! Salad (v*/gf*)

House Salad (v/gf)

Roasted Pasilla Hummus & Pita Chips w/ Homemade Harissa (vg)

Lestat Caesar (gf)

The O. Henry! Salad (v/gf)

Etti's Israeli Salad (v/gf)

Middle Eastern Platter

soups & comfort foods

Macho Mama Tomato Basil (vg/gf)

Rotating Soups of the Day

Pelmeni

Rotating Beans & Rice Bowl

Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup (gf)

Matzah Ball Soup

beer, wine, cocktails

Box Wine Special

Sauvignon Blanc

Cava

Cabernet

Malbec

Pinot Noir

Chardonnay

House White

House Red

Cocktails

Sake

Wines

Beer

BlockTails & SakeTails

Hot Toddy

Irish Cream Americano

Cucumber

Seasonal Berry Daiquiri

Classic Mojito

Block Mojito

House Sake

Downward Dog

Sake Mojito

Lyn Ary Park Sunset

coffee, tea, sodas

Juice

Sodas

Teas

Coffee Selection

Weekend Brunch

Spanish Migas

Veggie Hash with Two Eggs & Toast

French Toast with Berries and Syrup

Huevos Divorciados

Migas

Rotating Beans & Rice with Eggs

The O. Henry! Salad (v/gf)