the Block Cafe Menu

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

morning & sweets
all day
drinks
catering

morning

10am-3pm

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, avocado, honey, homemade raspberry jam, lettuce, mayo, cheddar.
Add additional items, 75¢

Savory Egg Panini

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 verde sauce of fresh roasted peppers and tomatillos. Side of pico and sour cream.

Southwestern Breakfast Burrito

Roasted mild pasilla pepper scramble with red potatoes and cheddar. Side of pico and sour cream.

Homemade Granola Parfait

Our granola layered with fresh fruit and vanilla yogurt.

Homemade Granola

"Block" blend of nuts, oats, and house-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

on some bread with pestos & spreads

add side salad, $2.50; add cup of soup, $3.00

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

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).

Cheese Panini

The Block's take on classic grilled cheese comfort food w/ Gouda & Havarti, tomato. Pesto: basil, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese.

Peanut Butter Panini

Choose any two: banana, avocado, honey, homemade raspberry jam, lettuce, mayo, cheddar.
Add additional items, 75¢

Spanish Avocado Crostini (v)

Multi-grain crostini with avocado, tomato, cumin, sea salt, fresh lime and olive oil, with a jalapeño garnish.

salads, dips, & chips

served all day

House salad (v/gf)

Romaine lettuce, tomato, croutons. Housemade garlic ranch or O. Henry! dressing.
Half $5.50

Guacamole w/ Chips n' Pico (v/gf)

Homemade classic guacamole made with smashed avocado, garlic, lemon & lime, and a dash of red chili pepper, served with local Taco Loco corn chips. Guac is made from scratch upon order.

Roasted Pasilla Hummus & Pita Chips w/ homemade Harissa (v)

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 and comfort foods

served all day

Non-Vegetarian Rotating Soup of the Day

Ask about today's soup of the day.
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 and a side salad.

Frijoles Negros con Arroz (v/gf)

A comfort food found around the world with a mildly spiced spin on a slow cooked classic Cuban style of black beans & rice.

Pollo Guisado (Wednesday-Thursday) (gf)

Puerto Rican stewed chicken spiced with sofrito, adobo, and fresh culantro served over rice.

Ukrainian Borscht (Friday-Sunday) (gf)

Beets and beef became best friends. Now there can be peace on earth.
Cup $6.50

Vegetarian Rotating Soup of the Day (v)

This bowl of deliciousness changes with the availability of fresh and gorgeous veggies. Inquire about today's ingredients.
Cup $5.50

Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup (gf)

It's got a snap! Chicken and house-roasted pasilla peppers, topped with tortilla chips, sour cream, and fresh pico de gallo.
Cup $6.50

Matzah Ball Soup

A traditional Jewish soup of chicken broth and matzah balls.
Cup $4.50

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 Sunrise

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.