The Van's Restaurant "On the Hill" Menu
Dish Ratings & Reviews for The Van's Restaurant "On the Hill"

Soups of the Day

Choose from our daily seasonal offerings

Mini Corn Dogs

Five mini smoked sausages in a cornmeal batter and deep fried

"Thai" Chicken Satays

Two broiled & marinated chicken thigh meat served with our zesty peanut sauce & cole slaw

Onion Soup Au Gratin

Baked in a crock with a seasoned crouton & provolone lid

Stuffed Jumbo Mushrooms

(Allow 15 minutes) Four stuffed with italian sausage & mozzarella cheese

Escargot

Homeless snails sautéed in garlic butter, thyme & wine

Fried Calamari

Monterey tubes only - panko battered and deep fried

Bacon Wrapped Prawns

Three jumbo shrimp stuffed with herbed cream cheese, wrapped with bacon & sautéed in garlic butter

Mixed Greens

Assorted greens garnished with tomato & carrot with a choice of our dressings

Caesar

Hearts of romaine in our authentic caesar dressing

Iceberg Wedge

Garnished with chopped tomato, onion, beets & hard boiled egg with a choice of our dressings

"Buffalo Blue" Onion Ring

Chopped iceberg lettuce, bacon & tomato tossed with blue cheese dressing, then surrounded with a beer battered jumbo onion ring and drizzled with our traditional buffalo sauce

Spinach

Tender leaves with crumbled bacon, hard boiled egg and mushrooms, tossed with our vinaigrette dressing

'Thai' Chicken

Marinated chicken on a bed of shredded iceberg lettuce with fried rice noodles, diced apples & bananas combined with our sweet chili dressing

Bay Shrimp

The Van's tradition with Our House dressing - "Famous for Over 70 Years" Assorted mixed greens garnished with tomato, carrots and hard-boiled egg

"Fat & Juicy" Hamburger

1/2lb of premium ground sirloin on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato and onion

Chicken Breast

Sliced boneless breast, basted with garlic, rosemary & olive oil with lettuce, garlic, peppers and aioli mayonnaise on toasted sourdough bread

Monte Cristo

Battered egg bread with slices of ham, turkey, cheddar & jack cheese and deep fried

Tuna Melt

Seasoned white albacore tuna salad topped with onions and cheddar cheese and grilled on sliced sourdough bread

Cheese-Steak

Grilled beef, mushrooms, onions & cheddar cheese on sliced sourdough

French Dip Au Jus

Paper thin slices of yesterday's prime rib on a soft roll with a natural juice dip

Chicken Livers

Our Exclusive Preparation - "Famous for Over 70 Years". Sautéed with mushrooms, onions and white wine

Salisbury Steak

Ground sirloin seasoned with capers, onion, egg and draped with a beef & mushroom reduction

Fried Jumbo Prawns

Four jumbo shrimp deep fried in our 'tempura style' batter

'Chicken Fried' Steak

Tenderized sirloin strip steak "southern fried" then draped with our country gravy

The Van's Scallops

Our Exclusive Preparation - "Famous for over 70 Years". Hand-formed patty breaded and pan fried

Daily Fish Selections

Subject to Season & Weather conditions. Ask your server for our selections, preparation & pricing

Soups of the Day

Choose from our daily seasonal offerings

Mini Corn Dogs

Five mini smoked sausages in a cornmeal batter and deep fried

'Thai' Chicken Satays

Two broiled & marinated chicken thigh meat served with our zesty peanut sauce & cole slaw

Onion Soup Au Gratin

Baked in a crock with a seasoned crouton & provolone lid

Stuffed Jumbo Mushrooms

(Allow 15 minutes) Four stuffed with italian sausage & mozzarella cheese

Escargot

Homeless snails sauteed in garlic butter, thyme & wine

Fried Calamari

Monterey tubes only - panko battered and deep fried

Bacon Wrapped Prawns

Three jumbo shrimp stuffed with herbed cream cheese, wrapped with bacon & sauteed in garlic butter

Mixed Greens

Assorted greens garnished with tomato & carrot with a choice of our dressings

Caesar

Hearts of romaine in our authentic caesar dressing

Iceberg Wedge

Garnished with chopped tomato, onion, beets & hard boiled egg with a choice of our dressings

"Buffalo Blue" Onion Ring

Chopped iceberg lettuce, bacon & tomato tossed with blue cheese dressing then surrounded with a beer battered jumbo onion ring and drizzled with our traditional buffalo sauce

Spinach

Tender leaves with crumbled bacon, hard boiled egg and mushrooms tossed with our vinaigrette dressing

'Thai' Chicken

Marinated chicken on a bed of shredded iceberg lettuce with fried rice noodles, diced apples & bananas combined with our sweet chili dressing

Bay Shrimp

The Van's tradition with "Famous for over 70 Years" house dressing. assorted mixed greens garnished with tomato, carrots and hard-boiled egg

Garlic Shells

Sauteed with olive oil, garlic & parmesan cheese

Fettuccine Alfredo

A classic cream sauce seasoned with parmesan cheese and a hint of nutmeg

Penne Paese

Quill shaped tubes combined with a sausage & bacon cream sauce

Vegetable Lasagna

Flat pasta layered with ricotta & mozzarella cheeses, mushroom, tomato, peppers, onion & spinach

Jumbo Meatball

Served with linguine and choice of sauce: marinara, spicy tomato cream or creamy pesto

Spinach & Cheese Ravioli

Stuffed pasta circles over a choice of sauce: marinara, spicy tomato cream or creamy pesto

Tortellini Formaggi

Pasta rings filled with ricotta cheese with choice of sauce: marinara, spicy tomato cream or creamy pesto

Jambalaya

Sauteed andouille sausage, chicken & prawns with a vegetable creole sauce served over linguine

Prime Rib or Beef Au Jus

"Fat & Juicy" Hamburger

1/2 pound of ground sirloin on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato & onion

Chicken Livers

"Famous for over 70 Years". Sautéed with mushrooms, onions and white wine

Salisbury Steak

Ground sirloin seasoned with capers, onion, egg and draped with a beef & mushroom reduction

'Chicken Fried' Steak

Tenderized sirloin strip steak "southern fried" then draped with our country gravy

Fried Jumbo Prawns

Five jumbo shrimp deep fried in our 'tempura style' batter

"Genoese" Pork Chop

(Allow 35 minutes) Over-stuffed with italian sausage and mozzarella cheese draped with a creamy pesto sauce

Medallions of Beef

Sauteed slices of beef tenderloin draped with a seasoned beef & mushroom reduction

The Van's Scallops

"Famous for over 70 Years". Two hand-formed breaded patties pan fried

Daily Fish Selections

Subject to Season & Weather conditions. Ask your server for our selections, preparation & pricing

'Jumbo' Baked Potato

Creamed Spinach

Creamed Corn

Bacon & Cheese Macaroni

Local Range Chicken

(Allow 40 minutes) 1/2 Jumbo chicken brushed with garlic & rosemary

Pork Chop

Extra thick seasoned with honey, garlic & sage

New York Steak

Aged Angus sirloin strip

Filet Mignon

Center cut of the beef tenderloin

Rack of Lamb

Garlic rubbed and drizzled with mint lamb jus

Beef Rib Steak 'Cowboy Style'

The van's signature cut about two pounds of prime aged, bone-in rib eye

P.B. & J. Bread Pudding

Peanut Butter Custard soaked Hawaiian Bread layered with Strawberry Preserves. Placed on a bed of Custard sauce garnished with dollops of Peanut Butter & Strawberry then capped with fresh whipped Cream

Apple Potstickers

Two fried wrapped apple & cinnamon wedges with caramel & chocolate dipping sauces & fresh whipped cream

'Meyer' Lemon Meringue Pie

'Meyer' lemon filling with a toasted Italian meringue top and a tulip cookie crust

Assorted Berry Shortcake

Seasonal assorted berries on as sweet buttermilk biscuit with a cap of fresh whipped cream

Banana Split Wrappers

Banana, Walnuts, & Chocolate chips wrapped in a Wonton skin and fried. Served with vanilla bean ice cream & drizzles of chocolate and caramel sauce

White Chocolate Banana Cream Pie

White chocolate / banana custard with fresh banana slices accompanied with a crushed pecan crust. Topped with fresh whipped cream and a dark chocolate filigree

Brown & White Sundae

Warm fudge brownie topped with vanilla bean ice cream, a warm fudge sauce & fresh whipped cream then sprinkled with chocolate chips

New York Style Cheesecake

Rich cheese flavor with a natural crust and streaming assorted berry puree

Fresh Berries with Creme Anglaise

Seasonal berries accompanied by a rich custard sauce topped with fresh sweetened whipped cream

Ice Cream, Gelato or Sherbet

"Classic" Vanilla Ice Cream, Chocolate- Chocolate Chip Gelato, or Rainbow Sherbet