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Main Menu

Finger Foods & Starters

Just looking to snack or wanna start your meal off right, this is the place!

CRAB DIP WITH PRETZEL BITES

$16

French Fries

$5

Loaded French Fries

$10

French fries topped with bacon, cheddar cheese and sour cream

Sweet Potato Fries

$8

Onion Rings

$8

Tator Tots

$8

Loaded Tots

$11

Tater tots topped with bacon, cheddar cheese and sour cream

Mozzarella Sticks

$11

6 deep fried mozzarella cheese sticks served with maranara sauce

Fried Pickles

$10

Cheese Balls

$9

Chicken Tenders

$12

Mahi Bites

$14

Loaded Nachos

$15

Tri-colored tortilla chips smothered in meat, nacho cheese, tomatoes, shredded lettuce, jalapenos and topped with sour cream

Traditional Wings

$12

Bone-in wings 

 All Wings: Choice of sauces: Mild, Hot, BBQ, Old Bay, Sweet Thai Chili,  Parmesan Garlic, Naked

Boneless Wings

$12


All Wings: Choice of sauces: Mild, Hot, BBQ, Old Bay, Sweet Thai Chili,  Parmesan Garlic, Naked

Firecracker SHRIMP

$13

Crispy Shrimp served with a spicy sauce


Soups

Cup $5 Bowl $8

SOUP OF THE WEEK

Cream of Crab

MD Crab and Shrimp

Our spin on the traditional half and half soup


Salads

Dressings Include: Ranch, Blue Cheese, Caesar, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Honey Mustard, Italian

Garden Salad

$9

Classic Caesar

$12

Jake's House Salad

$12

Mixed greens, craisins, pecans, blue cheese crumbles served with balsamic vinaigrette

Protein Add Ons:

Chicken $5

Shrimp $6

Crab Cake Market Price 


Steamers

Onions not included, but will add them. All steamed with Old Bay

Half Pound Streamed Shrimp

$12

Pound Steamed Shrimp

$20

Flatbreads

Tomato and Cheese

$13

Jake's spin on cheese flatbread. Marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese topped with cherry tomatoes, basil and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil

Meat Lovers

$15

Tomato and cheese topped with sausage, bacon, salami, pepperoni and dusted with herbs

Veggie

$13

Tomato and cheese topped with peppers, onions, mushrooms and cherry tomatoes


Burgers

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Angus burger

$15

8oz beef burger. Cooked to your choice, with Provolone or American cheese

Big Block BURGER

$16

10oz beef burger. Cooked to your choice, with Provolone or American cheese

SMALL BLOCK BURGER

$13

6oz beef burger. Cooked to your choice, with Provolone or American cheese

Jake's Burger

$18

8oz beef burger smothered in crab dip

BLUE CHEESE SMASH BURGER

$18

2 - 4 oz beef patties with Blue cheese smashed in between

Rodeo Burger

$16

8oz beef burger. Cooked to your choice, with provolone cheee, bacon, bbq sauce and onion ring

Turkey Burger

$18

8oz Turkey Burger cooked to your choice with provolone cheese or American cheese

Sliders - ANGUS BURGER

$15

Three sliders, can add cheese for an extra charge


Between the Bread

Sandwiches, Subs, Wraps and Quesadilla. All but quesadilla served with chips and pickle. Sub fries for $3 or sweet potato fries for $4 upcharge

Buffalo Chicken Wrap

$14

Grilled tender white chicken meat, buffalo hot sauce, lettuce, tomato and blue cheese dressing

Chicken Caesar Wrap

$14

Grilled tender white chicken meat, romaine lettuce drizzled with caesar dressing wrapped in a flour tortilla

Shrimp Salad Wrap

$15

Homemade shrimp salad with lettuce and tomato wrapped in a flour tortilla

Turkey CLub

$14

Turkey, bacon, American cheese, lettuce and tomato layered on white toast

Jake's Famous Classic Reuben

$15

Corned beer, sauerkraut, Thousand Island dressing and Swiss cheese

Rachel

$15

Turkey, cole slaw, Thousand Island dressing and Swiss cheese

Classic B.L.T

$10

Homemade Meatball Sub

$14

Three homemade meatballs nestled in a sub roll with marinara and provolone cheese

Chicken Quesadilla

$14

CheeseSteak Quesadilla

$14

CheeSe steak Sub

$15

Delicious steak sub with your choice of American or provolone cheese

Chicken CheeSe steak Sub

$15

Delicious chicken sub with your choice of American or provolone cheese

Crab Cake Sandwich

$MP

Our signature Maryland jumbo lump recipe served with lettuce and tomato on a Kaiser roll. Served broiled or fried.


Entrees

Single Jumbo Lump Crab Cake

$MP

Single crab cake made from our special crab cake recipe, broiled or fried, served with two sides of your choice.

Double Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes

$MP

Two crab cake made from our special crab cake recipe, broiled or fried, served with two sides of your choice.

Chicken Pot Pie

$15

Our mouth watering homemade chicken pot pie. Please allow about 13 minutes to cook.

Meatball Trio

$17

Three of our homemade meatballs served with garlic bread and a house salad with the dressing of your choice.

Glazed Salmon

$20

Grilled salmon filet with a sweet and savory teriyaki sauce, sprinkled with sesame seeds. Served over rice and accompanied with green beans.

Fried Shrimp Platter

$17

Served with two sides of your choice.

8oz. Flat Iron Steak and Shrimp

$24

Served with two sides of your choice.


Sides

Choose your side! Remember a colorful plate!

French Fries          Cole Slaw
Green Beans          Broccoli

Baked Potato         Onion Rings

Tator Tots              Mashed Potatoes

Side Salad (House or Caesar)

Sweet Potato Fries (when available)

           


Kids Menu

Can't forget the kiddos!

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

$8

Served with fries

Chicken Tenders

$8

Choice of dipping sauce and served with fries

Slider Hamburger

$8

Served with fries

Also known as "Jake's Happy Meal"

Can add cheese


Desserts

Cookie Skillet

$8

Four freshly baked cookies, topped with vanilla ice cream, chocolate syrup.

Brownie Skillet

$8

Homemade brownie, topped with vanilla ice cream and chocolate syrup.

An 18% gratuity will be added for parties of four or more. Consuming raw or uncooked meats, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food-bourne illness. Updated 01/08/2025

Jake's Tavern

1006 Back River Neck Road, Essex, Maryland, 21221

410-574-0533

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