51 Main:

Eclectic. Relaxed. Informal.

Welcome to Middlebury's premier lounge and social space.

Open 11am - Late, Tues - Sat!

(802) 388-8209



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Evening Menu

>Check out our daytime, drink, and dessert menus with the navigation bar on the right…

At night, 51 Main is Middlebury’s destination for stylish dinner, drinks, and live music. Our menu reflects the belief that a great night out is about more than great food – it’s about sharing great food with great people. We offer delicious tapas and large platters alongside more traditional restaurant meals at excellent prices.

Daily Menu

Salads

Salad du Jour $6

With Grilled Misty Knoll Chicken $9

With Grilled Ahi Tuna $11

Caesar Salad $9/$5

Romaine Hearts, Foccacia Croutons, Shaved Vermont Clothbound Cheddar.

With Grilled Misty Knoll Chicken $12/$8

With Grilled Ahi Tuna $14/$10

Soup du Jour $5.00

Starters

Frites $3/$6

Served with house-made ketchup

Poutine $7

Frites with Vegetarian Brown Ale Gravy and Maplebrook Farms Cheddar Cheese Curds

Shrimp $6/$12

Sauteed with Chili and Garlic and served with Toasted Baguette

Pan-Fried Dumplings $5.75

Vegetable or Pork with Scallion Sauce

Thai Tiger Spring Rolls $7

Black Tiger Shrimp, Snow Crab, Cilantro, and Cream Cheese with a sweet Chili Sauce

Mezze Platter $6/$12

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus, Fresh Vegetables, Grilled Eggplants, Marinated Feta, Greek Olives, Toasted Pita Chips

Cheese Platter $9/$16

Assorted Local and Imported Cheese, Greek Olives, Fruit, Crostini

Mussels & Frites $7/$14

Ever-changing, seasonally-inspired

Entrees

Chiang Mai Curry Noodles $10

Thai Pork Meatballs or Tofu over Vermicelli Pasta with Cilantro, Fried Shallots, and Pickled Napa Cabbage

Brazilian Shrimp Stew $14

A delicate combination of Tomatoes and Coconut served with Brazilian Rice

Rosemary Fettucine Two Ways $13

Fresh, Handmade Pasta, Tomato Sauce, Ricotta Salata and Broccolini with House-made Spicy Pork Sausage

OR Eggplant and Olives

Bunny Chow $8

Authentic South African Vegetarian Bean Curry served in a Bread Bowl

Grilled Marinated Ahi Tuna Steak $17

Served with Lemongrass-scented Basmati Rice and Napa Cabbage-Carrot Salad Garnish with Cilantro

Chicken Cacciatore with Portobello & Sage $16

Slow-cooked Misty Knoll Chicken Thighs over Fresh, Handmade Fettucine and Broccolini

Grilled Brazilian Skirt Steak $18

Boyden Farms Skirt Steak with a Spiced Brazilian Rub thinly sliced, served with Frites, Spring Greens, and Chimi Churri.

Terrific at Medium-Rare

Tout Sandwich

Thinly sliced Flank Steak, Horseradish Mayo, Taylor Farms Gouda, Frites, Spring Greens, and a Fried Egg.