100th Anniversary 1924-2024

The Ariston Cafe

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Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, &
Sunday: 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. 

Friday - Saturday: 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

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Ariston Cafe Entrees

Ariston Cafe entrees include Western favorites, Southern soul food, and Italian delicacies you're sure to love.
Stop in today and check out our range of delicious options.


Western Favorites

Served with soup and salad bar and choice of potato, vegetable, or pasta.
Sautéed mushrooms or onions add $1.50 or both $2.50.
We cannot be responsible for well-done steaks. All weights prior to cooking.

Steak Lamia - Top Sirloin Steak Covered With Provel Cheese, Sautéed Mushrooms, & Onions - $18.99

New York Strip - 12 oz. - $30.99

Rib-Eye Steak -  14 oz. - $31.99

Ground Chuck  Steak - Pure Ground Beef Wrapped In Bacon for a Distinctive Flavor - $16.99

Filet Mignon - 8 oz. - Tender & Delicious - $38.99

T-Bone Steak - 16 oz. cut - $31.99

Ribeye

Salmon

Ocean Catches

Served With Soup & Salad Bar & a Choice Of Potato, Vegetable, or Pasta

Stuffed Shrimp
- Four Jumbo Shrimp Butterflied & Filled With Crab Meat & Cheese, Then Fried Until Golden Brown - $17.99


Freshwater Channel Catfish
- From the Spring Fed Ponds Of the South, Deep Fried, & Delivered To Your Table - $16.99


Coconut Shrimp
- Six coconut breaded shrimp deep-fried, served with homemade coconut sauce. - $16.99


Broiled Salmon Steak
- Enjoy Our Salmon, Hand-Cut In Our Kitchen - $23.99 or Blackened, $25.49


Golden Brown Fried Shrimp
- Six Lightly Breaded, Butterflied Fan Tail Shrimp - $16.99


Iceland Cod
- From the Clear, Cold Waters Of the North Atlantic & Available Broiled or Deep Fried - $17.99


Tilapia Fillet
- Very Mild In Flavor, These Fish Are Sourced From the Americas & Broiled or Deep Fried - $17.99 or Pan-Seared With Lemon Pepper, $19.99



Southern

Served With Soup & Salad Bar & a Choice Of Potato, Vegetable, or Pasta

Pork Chops - Two Broiled, Center-Cut Chops - $16.99

Ham Steak
- Center Cut - $15.99


Grilled Chicken Livers
- Lightly Breaded & Cooked Until Golden Brown & Tender - $16.99


Liver & Onions
- Tender Baby Beef Liver Served With Grilled Onions - $16.99


Fried Chicken
-  Quarter Chicken $15.99 / Half Chicken $16.99
Deep-fried to a crispy, golden brown.
All-white meat add $1.50

Livers

Mostaccioli

Italian

Served with soup and salad bar and garlic toast. Add Meatballs $2.29

Mostaccioli
- Topped Homemade Meat Sauce & Mozzarella Cheese - $15.99, Half Order - $13.99

Manicotti
- Tubular Shells Stuffed With a Delicious Blend Of Ricotta & Romano Cheese & Covered With Melted Mozzarella Cheese. Topped Homemade Meat Sauce. - $16.99

Cannelloni
- Tubular Shells Stuffed With Beef, Pork, Spinach, & Romano Cheese Then Covered With Melted Mozzarella. Topped Homemade Meat Sauce. - $16.99

Spaghetti
- Covered With Our Homemade Meat Sauce - $14.99, Half Order - $13.99


South Of The Border

Quesadilla - Flour Tortilla Stuffed With Cheese & Your Choice Of Chicken or Taco Meat, With Sour Cream & Salsa - $10.99

Enchiladas
- Three Corn Tortillas Filled With Colby Cheese, Smothered With Homemade Chili, & Topped With Chopped Onions - $10.99

Chili
- Hot & Thick, Made With Fresh Ground Beef In-House. We Cook the Beans Separately for an Authentic Flavor - Large, 5.99 or Small, $4.99

Tacos
- All Beef Tacos With Lettuce, Tomatoes, & Shredded Colby Cheese - $9.99

Mexican Plate

Pork Tenderloin Sandwich

Sandwiches

Soup and Salad bar with any sandwich add $4.99
Sandwiches below are served with a choice of homemade fried chips, french fries or slaw.


Prime Rib Of Beef Sandwich
- a Generous Portion Of Choice Price Rib Served On a Hoagie Bun With Au Jus - $15.99


French Dip
- Tender Slices Of Roast Beef Piled On a Hoagie Bun & Served With Au Jus To Dip - $9.99


Sierra Chicken Sandwich
- Char-Grilled, Marinated Breast Of Chicken On a Toasted Bun With Melted Provel Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, & Honey Mustard - $9.49


The Ariston Turkey Club
- Roast Turkey Breast, Bacon, Lettuce, & Tomato On Toasted White Bread With Mayonnaise - $9.99


Gyros Sandwich
- Marinated Slices Of Beef & Lamb With fresh homemade Ziki Sauce, Onion, & Tomato On Hot Pita Bread - $9.99


Hot Fish Sandwich
- On a Toasted Bun With homemade Tartar Sauce - $9.99, or With Melted Cheese - $10.49


Horseshoe Sandwich - Your Choice Of Turkey Breast, Ham, Bacon & Tomato, or Hamburger Served Atop Toasted Bread With French Fries & Smothered With Hot, Golden Cheese Sauce - $10.99
Buffalo Chicken Horseshoe - $11.99
Deep Fried Bacon Horseshoe - $11.99

Ariston's Steak Sandwich
- 8 Oz. Choice Top Sirloin Steak Charbroiled & Served On Toast - $15.99


All American Favorite Hot Beef Sandwich
- Tender Roast Beef Served Open-Faced On Bread & Covered With Brown Gravy - $9.99


Patty Melt
- Grilled Beef Patty With Melted American Cheese & Grilled Onions, All Served On Grilled Rye - $9.99


Reuben
- Slices Of Corned Beef or Turkey, Sauerkraut, Melted Swiss Cheese, & Thousand Island Dressing On Grilled Rye Bread - $9.99


The Classic Burger
- a Route 66 Tradition Of Pure Ground Chuck, Grilled or Char-Broiled With Lettuce, Onion, & Tomato On a Toasted Bun - 1/3 lb $9.99 - 1/2 lb $10.99 - (Add American Swiss, or Provel Cheese for $0.50 or Add Bacon & Cheese for $1.50)


Ariston Pork Tenderloin
- Sliced From Boneless Pork Loins & Hand Breaded To Order - $9.99

*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs, may increase your risk of food borne illness, especially if you have a medical condition.

All to-go orders are subject to a $2.00 carryout charge.
Credit card orders are charged a 3.5% surcharge.