Cavanaugh’s Headhouse
421 S 2nd St, Philadelphia
(215) 928-9307
Customers' Favorites
Grilled Cheese Sandwich and Creamy Tomato Soup
Baked Mac & Cheese
Funnel Cake Fries
Chicken Tenders
Chicken Wings
Cav's Sauce
Cheesesteak
Tater Tots
Specials
Mashed Potato Bowl
Crock of whipped mashed potatoes, bacon, cheddar cheese, a dollop of sour cream on top, and a side of brown au jous
Pepperoni Pizza Rolls
3 Pepperoni Pizza Rolls served with a side of Marinara sauce
Wild Mushroom Raviolis
5 large, round raviolis in a wild mushroom sauce, topped with diced tomatoes and fresh parsley.
Executive Cheesesteak
Chopped filet with onions, mushrooms, and cheddar cheese. Comes with a side of their choice; fries, tots, onion rings, or side salad
Grilled Filet Special
Filet topped with rosemary bleu cheese butter, mashed potatoes and green beans as a side
Chicken Italiano
Chopped spinach, red peppers, breaded chicken cutlet, and sharp provolone cheese on a long roll, also comes with a side of their choice; fries, tots, onion rings, or side salad
Shrimp And Scallop Risotto
Risotto made with chicken broth, chopped asparagus, and black pepper, and sauteed shrimp and scallops. Served with garlic bread
Southwest Salad
Grilled chicken, black beans, corn, red peppers, pico de gallo, onions, all on top of a bed of romaine lettuce and a side of ranch
Mushroom Risotto with Short Rib
Mushroom Risotto, Topped with Short Rib, Au Jus, Truffle Oil, and Peas.
Grilled Pork Loin
Double cut, grilled pork loin with a wholegrain mustard sauce, served with mashed potatoes and green beans
Sausage, Onions, and Peppers Sandwich
Grilled, sweet Italian sausage, with onions, peppers, and provolone cheese on a long roll. Served with a choice of side.
Cav's Classics
Small Wings
Dry-rubbed and fried to order. choice of Cav's sauce (sweet and slightly spicy, house made) , hot, mild, mango habanero or 3rd degree. served with celery, carrots, and blue cheese.
Large Wings
Dry-rubbed and fried to order. choice of Cav's sauce (sweet and slightly spicy, house made) , hot, mild, mango habanero or 3rd degree. served with celery, carrots, and blue cheese.
Cheesesteak Spring Rolls
Spring rolls with an American cheese, fried onions, and steak filling, fried to perfection.
Cav's Nuggets
Homemade boneless chicken bites with your choice of sauce
50 Wings To Go
100 Wings To Go
Starters
French Fries
Baked Mac & Cheese
Cheddar jack with a parmesan crust
Chicken Tenders
House-breaded tenders. served with honey mustard.
Mozzarella Sticks
Served with homemade marinara
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Pulled chicken, buffalo sauce, cream cheese, and served with tortilla chips
Quesadilla
Grilled with shredded cheddar jack, house made pico de gallo, and a side of sour cream
Giant Pretzel
Bavarian pretzel with cheese sauce, honey mustard, and chipotle ranch.
Pierogies
Potato & cheese-stuffed. served with sauteed onions & sour cream.
Bang Bang Shrimp
Sriracha marinated deep fried shrimp with a side of our "Bang Bang" sriracha aioli
Nachos Grande
Cheese sauce, shredded cheese, black bean salsa, jalapeños, pico de gallo, with a side of our house made chili and sour cream.
Onion Rings
Fried onion rings served with chipotle ranch
Fried Pickles
Breaded pickle chips served with our house made chipotle ranch.
Nachos Macho
Cheese sauce, shredded cheese, black bean salsa, jalapeños, pico de gallo, with a side of our house made chili and sour cream
Pork Potstickers
Pan seared, and served with ginger soy sauce
Cripsy Calamari
Cherry peppers served with marinara
Guacamole & Chips
Fresh, made to order Guacamole, with pico de gallo, served with tortilla chips
Buffalo Shrimp
Choice of Cav's sauce, hot, mild, or 3rd degree. served with celery, carrots, and blue cheese.
Hummus Crudites
Cucumbers, Celery, Carrots, Peppers, Avocado and Pita
Tater Tots
Soups & Salads
Caesar
Romaine, diced tomatoes, croutons, Parmesan & Caesar dressing
French Onion
A crock of our house made French onion, topped with crispy baguettes, with a melty provolone cheese topping
Chicken Corn Chowder
House Salad
Buffalo Chicken Salad
Crispy chicken, carrot, tomato, red onion, shredded cheese, Romaine, and blue cheese.
Southwest Salad
Grilled chicken, black beans, corn, red peppers, pico de gallo, onions, all on top of a bed of romaine lettuce and a side of ranch
Steak Wedge
Grilled steak, iceberg lettuce, crumbled blue cheese, tomatoes, red onion, & balsamic.
Southwest Chili
Tomato Soup
Lobster Bisque Soup
Burgers
Cav's Signature Burger
Cheddar cheese, caramelized onions, sugar-cured bacon, & Cav's sauce on the side.
BYO Burger
Served with your choice of cheese and choice of toppings like: bacon, avocado, a fried egg for $2 each or mushrooms, fried onions, frizzled onions, jalapeños, and red peppers for $1 each
Burger Sliders
3 sliders with American cheese, sauteed onions, pickle, ketchup on a King's Hawaiian bun
Beyond Burger
Plant based burger with lettuce, tomato, onion
Veggie Burger
Provolone cheese, hummus, avocado, grilled peppers.
Sandwiches
Philly Cheesesteak
Wit or witout, choice of American, provolone, cheddar, or cheese sauce.
California Chicken Sandwich
Grilled chicken, avocado, mixed greens, tomato, and fresh pesto.
Executive Cheesesteak
Chopped filet with onions, mushrooms, and cheddar cheese. Comes with a side of their choice; fries, tots, onion rings, or side salad
Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
Breaded chicken, crumbled blue cheese & wing sauce.
Turkey Avocado Club
Roasted turkey, bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, and mayo.
Chicken Cheesesteak
Grilled and chopped chicken, bacon, cheddar-jack cheese, & Cav's sauce.
Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup
American & Cheddar cheese, Bacon, & Tomato on Texas Toast. served with a cup of tomato soup.
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Smoky bbq sauce and cheddar cheese.
Grilled Chicken BLT
Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato and Mayo.
Chicken Italiano
Chopped spinach, red peppers, breaded chicken cutlet, and sharp provolone cheese on a long roll, also comes with a side of their choice; fries, tots, onion rings, or side salad
Street Tacos
Shrimp Taco
On a corn tortillas, breaded shrimp, purple veg slaw, pico de gallo, habanero lime drizzle
Mahi Mahi Taco
On a corn tortillas, purple veg slaw, avocado, habanero-lime drizzle
Steak Taco
On a corn tortillas, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, cheddar jack cheese, sour cream
Pulled Pork Taco
On a corn tortillas with cilantro, onion, sour cream
Entrees
Fish & Chips
Beer battered cod & traditional chips with tartar sauce & malt vinegar
Grilled Filet Special
Filet topped with rosemary bleu cheese butter, mashed potatoes and green beans as a side
Short Rib Mac N' Cheese
Our Ooey Gooey Mac N' Cheese with our beer braised short rib
Salmon Tortellini
Grilled Salmon with tortellini and a lobster cream sauce.
Special Shrimp Linguini
Linguini with white wine, garlic butter, squeeze of lemon, parmesan cheese, and 10 shrimp. Served with garlic bread and garnished with parsley.
Shrimp And Scallop Risotto
Risotto made with chicken broth, chopped asparagus, and black pepper, and sauteed shrimp and scallops. Served with garlic bread
Special Shrimp Diablo
Linguini tossed in a spicy marinara with arbol peppers and 10 shrimp with garlic bread. Garnished with parsley.
Desserts
Chocolate Cake
Funnel Cakes
Covered in powdered sugar with chocolate & raspberry sauce
Oreo Chocolate Cake
Carrot Cake
Churros
Drinks/Shots
Chocolate Cake
Extra Sauces
Cav's Sauce
Ranch
Honey Mustard
Blue Cheese
Chipotle Ranch
Cheese Sauce
Marinara
Celery & Carrots
Hot
Mild
Mango Habanero
Balsamic Vin.
3rd Degree
Beverages TOGO
ToGo Coke
ToGo Ginger Ale
ToGo Diet Coke
ToGo Sprite
TOGO Btl Water
ToGo Redbull
Takeout Bundles
Chicken Cheesesteak Bundle
3 of our chicken cheesesteaks (with cav's sauce, bacon, and cheddar) cut into fourths - TAKEOUT ONLY
1lb Onion Rings
1lb of our onion rings - TO GO ONLY
Cheesesteak Bundle
3 cheesesteaks cut in fourths - TAKEOUT ONLY
Cheeseburger Sliders Bundle
An order of 9 of our cheeseburger sliders. TO GO ONLY
To Go - Chicken Tenders Bundle
An order of 9 chicken tenders. TO GO ONLY
To Go - Cheesesteak Spring Rolls
9 of our Cheesesteak Spring Rolls - TO GO ONLY
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Recent Reviews
A real Philly experience. Great atmosphere. Good drinks and a great menu. All the comfort food you can handle. But healthy options too. Mashed potato bowl with cheddar and an au jous...life is good. I had a steak wedge salad. Steak was perfectly seasoned and cooked.
September 2025
The wings were elite, their sauce is so good. The bartender was a nice dude! They have a cool cig dispenser. One problem is if I was drunk here at night I’d probably fly down their steps!
August 2025
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