Danny Elmaleh took a minute away from Cleo, where this SBE corporate chef runs the kitchen, to deliver a new menu of bar eats to The Abbey, the company’s long-running West Hollywood lounge and frankly, the only one of their nightlife spaces we can stomach (okay, we admit, we did have some fun nights dancing next to Suge Knight at Privilege). Since his mezze has been so lauded over at The Redbury, Elmaleh took a similar shared small plates approach to The Abbey, with a new bar menu that finds a New York delicatessen possibly standing in as the culinary theme instead of Cleopatra this time. The menu includes in-house preparations of pastrami and pickles, plus chicken and biscuits with a saltine crust, a BLT using Nueske’s bacon, rock shrimp tempura, and a mac and cheese in a hot iron skillet. On the full menu, find stout-braised short ribs, Graceland French toast (with banana and peanut butter, naturally), and mini tacos at three bucks a pop (apparently trendy taco adherents still can’t match the street price of regular-sized tacos). Check out the full menu below, now being served at The Abbey, which is also undergoing some cosmetic changes to be revealed soon.
The Abbey’s New Menu
BAR MENU
Charred Corn / chili guajillo, parmesan, cilantro 8
Artichoke Dip / extra cheesy!, bloomsdale spinach, roasted artichokes 13
Mac & Cheese / hot skillet! crispy topping 10
Nachos / piled high!, stewed black beans, poblanos, lime crema 11
Hummus / pickled vegetables, grilled pita 9
Sliders / lettuce, tomato, cheese, special sauce 12
Pork Sliders / carolina mustard bbq sauce 10
Short rib Quesadilla / cheese, charred poblanos, salsa roja 12
Rock Shrimp / tempura, sweet spicy aioli, candied nuts 11
Calamari / buttermilk batter, lemon zest, aioli 10
chicken & biscuits / maple ham country gravy, saltine cracker crust 10
Lollipop Wings / spicy! chilies, crushed salted peanuts 12
chicken quesadilla / cheese, chili guajillo, cilantro 11
MINI-TACOS $3
Corn tortilla, Onions, Cilantro, and Salsa with your choice:
Chicken / Carnitas / Steak
Poblano and Cheese / Fish
From the Garden
Twisted Cobb / frisée, wild arugula,
avocado, fried egg, bacon, blue cheese 15
Market Greek / lettuce, beets, tomatoes,
artichokes, olives, asparagus, feta 15
Chinese Chicken Salad / chopped greens,
wontons, cilantro, sesame vinaigrette 14
Warm Chicken Salad / field greens,
dried cranberries, cucumber, candied walnuts,
goat cheese, balsamic 15
Caesar Salad / classic! romaine, croutons,
parmesan, anchovies 12
Sides
Market Vegetables 7 / Seasoned Fries 6
Rosemary Garlic Fries 7 / Mash Potatoes 5
Onion Rings 7 / Pico de Gallo 3
Side Salad 7 / Guacamole 4 / Side Fruit 7
Soups
cup 5 / bowl 8
Chicken Noodle / Roasted Tomato Bisque
Sandwiches & Such
Yard Bird Sandwich / chicken breast, swiss, wild
arugula, pesto, ciabbatta 14
BLT /Nueske’s bacon, tomato, basil, aioli, brioche 11
Portobello Sandwich / piquillo peppers, baby wild
arugula, goat cheese, balsamic, ciabbatta 14
Abbey Burger / cabrales blue cheese, balsamic onions,
rosemary fries 15
Pastrami / 7th day pastrami, dijon, corn rye 14
N.Y.M. Grilled Cheese / gruyere, béchamel, roasted
tomato relish 11
7th Day Reuben / pastrami, swiss, sauerkraut,
thousand island, corn rye 14
Green Chili Turkey Burger / roasted poblano chilies,
tomatillo salsa, provolone 12
MENU
Steak & Fries / hanger steak, grilled onion, rosemary
garlic fries 24
Grilled Tuna / crispy polenta, pesto, arugula 24
short rib Stout Braise / short ribs, mustard-vinegar, stem-on carrots, roasted tomato relish, mash potatoes 23
Roasted Yard Bird / half roasted chicken, stem- on carrots, garlic confit, gravy, mash potatoes 18
Salmon / mustard crust, mash potatoes, garlic spinach,
pan sauce 24
Breakfast
Abbey Breakfast / 2 eggs any style, bacon / chicken apple sausage, potatoes, toast 9
Huevos Rancheros / black beans, salsa roja, sunny side up, chips 10
Hashed Beef and Egg s / house pastrami, sunny side up, potatoes, chilies 11
Croissant Sandwich / eggs, bacon, tomato, cheddar 11
Ham & Cheese Om elet / potatoes, toast 11
Mushroom Fritt ata / bloomsdale spinach, portobello, piquillo peppers, parmesan 12
Breakfast Burrito / eggs, bacon, potatoes, avocado 12
Graceland French toast / peanut butter, bananas, caramel 12
Pancakes / blueberries, ricotta, maple syrup 12
Abbey bloody mary 10
Mimosa 10
Desserts
Cakes 8
Triple Berry
Chocolate Strawberry
Godiva
Carrot
Snickers
Lemon
Coconut
Italian Wedding Rum
Cheese Cakes 8
Oreo
Red Velvet Brownie
Raspberry
NY Pies 8
Banana Cream
Apple
Chocolate Mousse
a la Mode 2.00
Cookies & Such
Cupcakes 5.00
Ding Dongs 5.00
Cookies 3.50