The Painted Pony Restaurant - Bethlehem, CTThe Painted Pony Restaurant
203-266-5771


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Beginnings

breaded mozzarella 

$9.00
hand cut & fried wedges, house marinara, crispy parsley

cheese curds poutine 

$10.00
breaded wisconsin curds, demi-glace, shredded short ribs, beer cheese drizzle

classic shrimp cocktail 

$13.00
poached white shrimp, classic cocktail sauce or coconut curry dipping sauce

everything spiced ahi tuna 

$13.00
seared & chilled, thin sliced, chili aioli, avocado, shaved scallion

fried calamari & olives 

$12.00
lightly fried, crispy capers, house cured olives, lemon

jalapeƱo popper dip 

$8.00
cream cheese, cheddar & mozzarella, roasted hot peppers, bacon, green onion, warm bavarian pretzels

littleneck clams 

$13.00
drawn butter or beer broth, fresh lemon, crostini

pork belly & pickles board 

$11.00
sweet & spicy chili glazed pork belly slabs, house made pickled onions & cucumbers, cinnamon chipotle chips

wings 

$9.00
always at the pony... bone-in or tenders choose: classic buffalo, hot honey, bbq or jala-mango served with bleu cheese, ranch or honey mustard

Salads

cobb 

$11.00
avocado, hard boiled egg, bleu cheese, pork belly lardons, tomatoes, chopped greens

garden 

$8.00
cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, olives, peppers, shredded carrots, field greens, house croutons

Greek 

$9.00
local feta, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, kalamata olives, chopped romaine

harvest 

$9.00
sweetened cranberries, glazed pecans, bosc pears, gorgonzola cheese, harvest greens

Flat Breads

Build your own 

$9.00
red sauce or fig jam, mozzarella or cheddar 9 | add chicken 2, short ribs 3, pork belly 3, feta 2, gorgonzola 2, fresh mozzarella 2, spinach 1, peppers 1, onions 1, tomatoes 1, mushrooms 1, olives 1

fig, onions, pork belly & gorgonzola 

$14.00
mission fig jam, caramelized onions, pork belly lardons

kalamata, feta & spinach 

$13.00
alfredo, tomato, lemon peel, red onion

roasted tomato & artichoke 

$14.00
garlic oil, mozzarella blend, basil pesto

Short ribs, green onions & asiago 

$14.00
braised & shredded short ribs, tomato, beer cheese drizzle

Hands

bistro burger 

$14.00
8oz choice blend, caramelized onions, gorgonzola cheese, fig jam, brioche bun

burger 

$12.00
8oz house choice blend, pickled onions, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, brioche bun bacon, caramelized onions, avocado

chicken & waffles 

$13.00
buttermilk fried chicken breast, roasted jalapeno jam, heirloom tomato salata, cheddar cheese & green onion Belgian waffle, smoked chili aioli

chicken avocado 

$12.00
marinated & grilled breast, smoked bacon, tomatoes, avocado, lemon ailoi | add cheese 1

chicken parm 

$10.00
hand breaded chicken breast, melted mozzarella, house tomato sauce, tuscan roll

eggplant parm 

$9.00
hand breaded eggplant, melted mozzarella, house tomato sauce, tuscan roll

jala-mango burger 

$14.00
8oz choice blend, cheddar cheese, jala-mango glazed onion rings, pork belly, brioche bun

pork belly 

$13.00
hot honey, pickles, house slaw, smashed curds, cajun crema, brioche bun

steak & cheese 

$13.00
cheddar, caramelized onions, shaven prime rib, bourbon demi-glace for dipping

fresh pasta

bolognese 

$18.00
traditional slow-cooked beef, pork & tomatoes, parmesan cheese, fresh herbs

classic pasta dishes 

choose pasta, choose sauce: marinara 14 | alfredo, pesto, vodka sauce 15 | add meatballs 5 | add chicken 5 | add shrimp 7

pasta e carbonara 

$18.00
creamy alfredo, bacon, peas & parmesan

pasta putanesca 

$18.00
classic tomato & caper sauce, mixed olives, garlic, roasted peppers & artichoke hearts

seafood arribiata 

$24.00
calamari, shrimp, scallops, clams, spicy garlic & tomato sauce, toasted fennel, parmesan cheese

white clam sauce 

$22.00
fresh littlenecks, garlic, white wine broth, virgin oil, parsley

wild mushroom ravioli & short ribs 

$24.00
porcini mushrooms, shredded braised short ribs, veal demi-glace, light cream, parmesan cheese, fresh herbs

Mains

fish & chips 

$17.00
golden ale battered haddock, potatoes, tarter sauce, house slaw

mac & cheese 

$12.00
cheddar gouda blend, shell pasta add short ribs 8, add pork belly 6

norwegian salmon fillet 

$24.00
brown sugar & sea salt glaze, sauteed spinach, cauliflower risotto

pan seared scallops 

$24.00
pan seared, cracked pepper, white wine, butter & lemon sauce, crispy brussels sprouts, pork belly

rosemary chicken 

$18.00
parmesan crusted chicken breast, herbed compound butter, shaved brussels, cauliflower risotto

tuna livernese 

$28.00
black & blue seared tuna, peppercorn crust, garlic, tomato, capers, olives, tagliatelle pasta

Steaks & Chop

braised short ribs 

$26.00
10oz, veal demi-glace

delmonico 

$26.00
14oz off-the-bone ribeye, garlic butter

new york strip 

$26.00
12oz boneless striploin, gorgonzola butter

pork rib chop 

$24.00
duroc pork, brown sugar & sea salt, poached pear chutney

prime rib ...always at the pony 

$19.00
10oz | 16oz | 22oz au jus, horseradish cream

steak tips 

$24.00
bourbon & brown sugar marinated, pan seared, caramelized onions, mushrooms & peppers

tenderloin medallions 

$28.00
sauteed mushrooms, whiskey demi-glace

Pony Classics

chicken alexander 

$19.00
breaded chicken breast, white Wine, mushrooms, mozzarella

chicken caruso 

$22.00
breaded chicken breast, shrimp, broccoli, Newburgh sauce

chicken parmigiana 

$19.00
breaded chicken breast fillets, mozzarella, tomato sauce, capellini

chicken picata 

$19.00
egg-dipped chicken breast, butter wine sauce, capers, fresh lemon, choice of pasta

eggplant parmigiana 

$18.00
breaded chicken breast fillets, mozzarella, tomato sauce, fresh herbs, choice of pasta

new england baked cod 

$20.00
cracker crumbs, white wine & butter roasted cod, choose two sides

Sides

avgolemeno soup 

$5.00

cauliflower risotto 

$5.00

house fries 

$4.00

house slaw 

$5.00

mashed pots 

$5.00

onion rings 

$6.00

roasted carrots 

$5.00

roasted potatoes 

$5.00

soup otd 

$5.00

spinach 

$5.00

sweet tots 

$5.00

tossed salad 

$5.00