Elli's Great American Restaurant

1250 S Main St, Salinas
(831) 759-8455

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Menu

Sunday Brunch Eggs Benedict
Eggs Benedict with Canadian Bacon
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, seafood, poultry or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have medical conditions.
Eggs Benedict with Roasted Turkey & Avocado
Muffin, egg, ham, and hollandaise sauce.

Sunday Brunch Beverage
Soda
Coffee
Decaf
Iced Tea
Passion Fruit Tea
Milk
Nojito
All the refreshing minty flavor of Elli's very popular Mojito, without the alcohol.
Arnold Palmer
Half lemonade and 1/2 iced tea.
Peach Palmer
Lemonade combined with peach iced tea.
Raspberry Palmer
Lemonade combined with raspberry iced tea.
Pomegranate Limeade
Lemonade
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice

Breakfast Specials
Steak & Eggs
8 oz. hanger steak with three farm-fresh eggs prepared your way.
How You Like 'Em Eggs
Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs
Tender beef, lightly floured and fried golden brown, then covered with country gravy and served with three eggs, any style.
Oatmeal
Served with brown sugar and cinnamon.

Breakfast Elli's Combo Specials
2 From-Scratch Pancakes Combo Special
Thin flat cake.
Toast Combo Special
House-Made English Muffin Combo Special
Yeast leavened bread.
Corn Muffin Combo Special
Small cake like quick bread.
Half a Big Belgian Waffle
Light thick cake made from leavened batter or dough.
Slice of French Toast
Panfried bread.
Freshly-Baked Croissant
A flaky French pastry.

Breakfast Specials
8 oz. Steak & Eggs
8-oz. hanger steak with three farm-fresh eggs prepared your way.
Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs
Tender beef, lightly floured and fried golden brown, then covered with country gravy and served with three eggs, any style.
How You Like 'Em Eggs
Oatmeal
Served with brown sugar and cinnamon.

Breakfast Elli's Awesome 3 Egg Omelet
Popeye Omelet
Sautéed spinach, grilled onions, mushrooms.
Brutus Omelet
Country-style ham, bacon, sausage and turkey. Then tomatoes and mushrooms.
Veggie Omelet
3 egg whites only omelet comes with mushrooms, broccoli, onions, zucchini, green beans and fresh basil.
Denver Omelet
Grilled onions blended with green bell peppers, tomatoes and ham.

Breakfast Griddle Specialties
2 Big Pancakes from Scratch
2 Big Blueberry Pancakes
French Toast on Ciabatta Bread
Big Belgian Waffle

Breakfast Sandwiches
Avocado Toast & Eggs Sandwich
Rustic whole wheat bread, topped with avocado mash, feta cheese, drizzle of olive oil, and 3 eggs any style. Served open-face with cherry tomatoes tossed in olive oil and fresh herbs.
Fried Egg Sandwich
3 fried eggs, bacon and American cheese on grilled sourdough, served with julienne potatoes.

Appetizers
Nacho Party
Made-here corn tortilla chips topped with diced chicken, melted cheese, cilantro, Mexican rice, fresh corn, pico de gallo, pickled jalapeno peppers and salsa; served on a giant party platter.
Skillet Cornbread
Baked fresh daily. Served with orange jalapeno butter.
Calamari Strips
Filet strips tossed with lemon, parsley, red pepper flakes, and garlic, then fried; served with our cocktail sauce and tartar sauce.
Asada Fries
Choose from house-made fries or firecracker fries: with chopped carne asada avocado, pico de gallo, salsas, and cheese.
10 Famous Jumbo Buffalo Wings
Served with a cool, blue cheese dipping sauce. "mad dog my wings" just say those words and we'll turn your order into a spicy inferno with a few drops of mad dog 357, rated among the world's hottest sauces.
Crab Cakes
Maryland crab cakes served with our tartar sauce.
Large side French fries
Fresh cut French fries

Big Salads
Caesar Salad with Chicken
Crisp romaine lettuce, garlic croutons, bacon bits, Parmesan cheese and our caesar dressing, with grilled or blackened chicken, and garlic cheese bread.
Iceberg Salad with Cajun Blackened Chicken
Blue cheese crumbles, diced bacon, green onions, diced tomatoes, and blue cheese dressing.
Tri-Tip Salad
Almond wood slow-smoked tri-tip, mixed organic greens, pico de gallo, grilled and crispy onions, grilled corn, diced avocado, and feta cheese, with southwestern dressing.
BBQ Chicken Salad
Grilled chicken breast with our coca-cola BBQ sauce, avocado, ranchero beans, tortilla chips, jicama, corn, cilantro, green onion and cheddar cheese, served with ranch dressing and garlic toast.
Pistachio Crusted Chicken Salad
Chicken breast strips rolled in pistachio nuts and grilled, served on a bed of mixed organic greens with granny smith apples, dried cranberries and cherries, roasted onion and goat cheese. Honey-mustard dressing.
Big Cobb Salad
Chopped grilled chicken, avocado, hard-boiled egg, tomato, blue cheese, spinach, and bacon bits; served with garlic cheese bread and our Italian dressing on the side.
Chinese Chicken Salad
Fried won ton with hot rice noodles, snow peas, bean sprouts, toasted sesame seeds, mandarin orange wedges, lettuce, cilantro and celery, with Asian sesame dressing and garlic toast.

Starter Salads
House Salad
Organic greens, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, Parmesan crumble, and Italian dressing.
Iceberg Salad
Blue cheese crumbles, diced bacon, green onions, diced tomatoes, and blue cheese dressing.
Greek Salad
Romaine, cherry tomatoes, red onion, feta, cucumber, olives, Greek feta dressing.
Caesar Salad
Heart of romaine, croutons, Parmesan, Caesar dressing.
Beet & Arugula Salad
Arugula, goat cheese, beets, toasted pecans, and golden balsamic dressing.
Cup of Soup
Clam chowder or vegetable chicken.

Flatbread Salads
Greek with Chicken Salad
Grilled chicken with romaine, feta and mozzarella, tomatoes, cucumber, and olives, feta dressing.
Blue Cheese & Steak Salad
Tender hanger steak, blue cheese crumbles, chopped iceberg lettuce, diced bacon, chopped spinach, sweet grilled onions, cherry tomatoes, and chives, with blue cheese dressing.

Sandwiches
Chicken Caesar Sandwich
Grilled chicken breast, melted mozzarella, smoked bacon, tossed Caesar salad, mayo, and tomato on ciabatta.
Tri-Tip Sandwich
1/2 lb. almond wood slow-smoked tri-tip, caramelized onions, sriracha aioli, provolone cheese.
Tuna & Cheddar Melt
Served piping hot on our fantastic grilled sourdough bread. Served with light mustard and pickle spea
B.L.T. Sandwich
Bacon, smoked shoulder, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on toasted sourdough bread.
California Club Croissant
Sliced turkey breast, avocado, bacon and cheddar jack cheese served on a croissant.
French Dip
Lots of roast beef on toasted ciabatta bread served with au jus.
Philly Cheese Steak
Roast beef, grilled onions, and provolone cheese on ciabatta bread.
Smoked Prime Rib Sandwich
6 oz. wood-smoked prime rib, sliced thin with melted Muenster, horseradish aioli, and caramelized onions, on our round potato bun.
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
3 cheeses: muenster, chihuahua, smoked mozzarella.

Griddle Specialties
2 Big Pancakes From Scratch
Thin flat cake.
2 Big Blueberry Pancakes
Thin flat cake.
Big Belgian Waffle

Burgers
Gianni's Burger
Served with chipotle caramelized onions, double bacon, double cheese, lettuce, tomato, and Lalla sauce.
All-American Burger
1/2 lb. with Elli's special burger sauce, pickles, lettuce, and tomato. Onions on request.
Bacon Double Burger
2 burger patties layered with bacon and American cheese, sauce, pickles, and lettuce.
Ellis Burger
A 1/4 lb. burger cooked to order on the griddle with American cheese. Topped with mayo, mustard, catsup, relish, onions, chopped lettuce, and tomato.

13" Neopolitan Pizzas
Pesto Chicken Pizza
House pesto, sliced chicken, mozzarella, and roasted cherry tomatoes.
Tri-Tip Pizza
Slow-smoked tri-tip, pepperoncini's, house-made ranchero sauce, mozzarella cheese, Mexican crema and pico de gallo.
Margherita Pizza
San Marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, torn fresh basil, and extra virgin olive oil.
Tough Guy Pizza
Sausage, pepperoni, bacon, soppressata, smoked mozzarella, caramelized onions, mozzarella, and roasted mushrooms.
Bada Bing Pizza
Italian sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, bell pepper, green onions, olives, San Marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella.
Classic Pepperoni Pizza
San Marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, and asiago cheeses piled high with lots of pepperonis.
Cheese Pizza
San Marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan. customize your pizza with any of the toppings.

California Rancho Cooking
Fish Tacos
Blackened haddock filets with chipotle mayo, red cabbage, cilantro, onion, habanero mango salsa and Oaxaca guacamole.
Carne Asada Tacos
Char-grilled steak, chopped white onion, cilantro and Oaxaca guacamole.
Chicken Enchiladas
Served with mole Verde, Mexican rice and rancho beans.

No Alcohol, Yes Flavor
Nojito
All the refreshing minty flavor of Elli's very popular Mojito, without the alcohol.
Arnold Palmer
Half lemonade, half iced tea.
Peach Palmer
Lemonade combined with peach iced tea.
Raspberry Palmer
Lemonade combined with raspberry iced tea.
Pomegranate Limeade
Lemonades
Classic, peach, mango, or raspberry.

Pasta
Alfredo Pasta with grilled chicken or shrimp
Papperdelle pasta with creamy Alfredo sauce
Shrimp Pasta
Angel Hair pasta with extra-virgin olive oil, sauteed shirmp, julienned zucchini, fresh tomatoes, and basil.
Angel Hair with Blackened Chicken
Choose from marinara sauce or Parmesan, garlic sauce.

Entrees
Chicken Parmesan
Italian favorite. Lightly breaded chicken cutlet sautéed and topped with fresh mozzarella. Served with imported angel hair pasta, seasonal vegetables, and garlic bread.
Char-Grilled Chicken Breast
Tender chicken breast, char-grilled and topped with charred tomatoes, avocado, fresh basil, and a light Italian vinaigrette. Served with garlic mashed potatoes, and sautéed seasonal vegetables.
Grilled Monterey Sand Dabs
Local sand dab filet lightly breaded and grilled, then topped with a citrus brown butter sauce and served with garlic mashed potatoes and sautéed seasonal vegetables.
Grilled Atlantic Salmon
Full of flavor, with a firm texture, this salmon steak is grilled and served alongside garlic mashed potatoes and sauteed seasonal vegetables. We finish it with a tomato-basil sauce.
Chicken Piccata
Cooked in a buttery lemon sauce.

Old-Fashioned Tart
Key Lime

Elli's Classics
7-Layer Double Chocolate Gorilla Cake
Single slice, espresso ice cream.
Chocolate Mousse Pie
Valhora chocolate mousse, chocolate wafer crust, whipped cream.
Peach Cobbler
Summer peach, cinnamon, butter crumble.
Bread Pudding
Vanilla ice cream, whiskey caramel sauce.
Brownie Sundae
Brownie topped with mint chocolate chip ice cream.
Strawberry Pizza
Local fresh strawberry, sweet glaze, cream cheese, layered graham-cracker crust.

Lunch Specials
Enchilada Bowl Lunch Special
Bowl of grilled chicken breast with our enchilada guijillo sauce, atop Mexican rice, ranchero beans, Mexican slaw, Chihuahua cheese, pico de gallo, crema, bite-size pieces of corn tortillas, and avocado.
House Salad Lunch Special
Comes with blackened chicken.
Mini Cobb Salad Lunch Special
Chopped grilled chicken, avocado, hard-boiled egg, tomato, blue cheese, spinach, bacon bits, and our Italian dressing on the side.
Soup & Caesar Salad Combo Lunch Special
Caesar salad, cup of soup & garlic bread.
Soup & Greek Salad Combo Lunch Special
Greek salad, cup of soup and garlic bread.
Soup & Salad Combo Lunch Special
Salinas greens served with your choice of dressing on the side, plus a cup of soup, and garlic bread.

Cookies
Chocolate Chip Cookie
Flourless Chocolate Pecan Cookie
Snicker Doodle Cookie

Ice Cream
Single Scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream

Pastries
Croissant
Rich Chocolate Brownie

Hot Espresso Drinks
Espresso
Cappuccino
Latte

Soda & More
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Coffee
Decaf
Iced Tea
Passion Fruit Tea
Milk
Fresh Orange Juice

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Recent Reviews

Easy, delicious breakfast. Our server was lovely and kind and we have absolutely zero complaints. Our meals arrived very quickly and our toddler loved his eggs, fruit and orange juice. We were passing through town and wanted something local and easy and they delivered. Would definitely stop in again if passing through town.
September 2025
Incredible dining experience with the most personable waitress you’ll ever meet. She makes you feel like she’s been waiting for you all day and is happy you’ve finally arrived. Even without hovering, she’s there when you need her. (Tip her well—she’ll earn it!)
July 2025
Shout out to Jeremiah the bartender. I was in the restaurant for a retirement party and unknowingly dropped my AirPods. I located them via the find myapp and went to Elli’s tonight to track them down. I couldn’t locate them once I got there, so someone from the restaurant called him on his day off. He answered and told her that he put them in the safe. Thank you Jeremiah! I appreciate your integrity!
January 2025

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Elli's Great American Restaurant

1250 S Main St, Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 759-8455