Sunday, June 14, 2009

Gertrude's Restaurant in Colorado City



Located at:
2625 West Colorado Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
719-471-0887

Award winning restaurant located in historic Colorado City with a wide selection for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Private parties and banquets available.

Features: American (New), Breakfast, Catering, Colorado Cuisine, Desserts, Hamburgers, Mexican, Pancakes, Seafood, Vegetarian

Upcoming Events

PROGRESSIVE PARTY
Tuesday March 30th
Call Gertrudes for reservations and details
Gertrudes- Appetizer
Pizzeria Rustica- Salad
Jake & Tellys- Entree
Paravicinis- Dessert

Saturday, June 13, 2009

About




Gertrude's Restaurant was founded in 1980 and has served Colorado Springs for nearly 30 years.

Our entrees offer an eclectic mix of New American, traditional and gourmet delights.

For an elegant dinner or an informal get-together over brunch, Gertrude's is sure to please.

Dinner



Dinner Schedule: Daily 5pm - 9pm

Our menu changes frequently - subscribe to this Blog to keep updated.


Appetizers

Maryland Steamed Lobster
4oz. steamed Lobster tail, seasoned with old bay seasoning
and drawn butter
12.95

Hummus Antipasto
Chick pea hummus served with dolmades,
kalamata olives, Gorgonzola, Camembert,
artichokes and Taiziki sauce
12.95

Coconut Shrimp
Tiger shrimp sautéed with fresh garlic, scallions,
and red peppers served with a sweet-hot coconut sauce
10.95

Smoked Salmon
House smoked Northern Atlantic salmon served
with onions, capers, tomatoes, cream cheese and crackers
13.95

Soups

Cup of Soup
3.95

Bowl of Soup
4.95

Salads

Gertrude Salad
Mixed greens with fresh tomatoes, Bermuda onions, carrots,
and roasted red bell peppers, with your choice of
ginger sesame, blue cheese, honey mustard or balsamic vinaigrette.
8.95

Caesar Salad
Traditional creamy Caesar dressing with fresh Romano and homemade croutons.
9.95

Grilled Salmon Salad
North Atlantic Salmon, marinated and grilled, seved on mixed greens
with mandarin orange slices and almonds.
15.95
(Half Salad: 11.95)

Greek Salad
Kalamata olives, fresh Tomatoes, Bermuda onions, dolmades,
and feta cheese tossed in balsamic dressing
served over a bed of fresh spinach.
10.95

Warm Apple Salad
Grilled Apples, gorgonzola and walnuts served on mixed greens
served with warm port vinaigrette.
9.95
Half salads are available

Pastas
All pastas come with a dinner salad

Capellini with Roasted Tomatoes
Capellini pasta tossed in olive oil, garlic, onions, with artichokes,
sautéed spinach and roasted tomatoes, topped with Parmesan cheese
15.95

Spinach Walnut Tortellini
Three cheese torteillini in a creamy gorgonzola sauce with spinach and walnuts,
topped with parmesan cheese
16.95

Wild Mushroom Linguine
Shitake, Crimini, Portabella and Oyster mushrooms sautéed with olive oil, butter,
shallots and garlic tossed with linguini pasta and fresh herbs.
16.95

Pumpkin and Butternut Squash Ravioli
Topped with marinara sauce, sauteed vegetables and fresh herbs
16.95

Add grilled chicken breast 4.95 ~ Add shrimp 6.95 ~ Add Filet 10.95

Grille
All entrees come with a dinner salad
Fresh Catch of the Day
Ask your server for details
*Market Price*

Shrimp & Lobster Scampi
Tiger shrimp and a 4oz. lobster tail sautéed with olive oil,
butter, shallots and garlic, tossed with linguine and fresh herbs
27.95

Mediterranean Seafood Paella
A spicier version with scallops, salmon, sausage, shrimp and mussels tossed with
shallots, garlic, roasted red peppers and scallions.
26.95

Colorado Rack of Lamb
Dijon, herb encrusted : Grilled and finished in the oven.
31.95

Steak or Game
Chefs choice of cut and preparation
*Market Price*

20% gratuity is added for parties of 6 or more and separate checks.

Lunch





Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11am - 2:30pm


Salads
*Half salads are available*

*Your choice of the following items may be added to any salad:*

Grilled Herb Chicken ($4.95) Shrimp ($6.95) Seared Ahi -Tuna ($7.95) Filet ($7.95)
DRESS your salad with:
(balsamic vinaigrette, ginger sesame, blue cheese, honey mustard, 1000 island)

Gertrude Salad -$8.95
Tomatoes, onions, carrots, and roasted red peppers, served on a delightful bed of
fresh spinach and romaine greens and your choice of salad dressing.
Grilled Salmon Salad -$15.95
*Half salad* -$11.95
Scrumptious grilled north Atlantic salmon,
served on a bed of fresh spinach and romaine greens,
with tomatoes, onions, carrots, mandarin oranges, sliced almonds,
and your choice of salad dressing.
Greek Salad -$10.95
A bed of fresh spinach greens with onions, tomatoes and kalamata olives. Tossed in our famous balsamic vinaigrette dressing, sprinkled with feta cheese, and topped off with two gourmet dolmades.
Warm Apple Salad -$10.95
Fresh spinach and romaine greens tossed in a port-wine vinaigrette dressing and sprinkled with gorgonzola cheese and walnuts. Topped off with sliced apples that have been grilled to perfection!
Caesar Salad -$8.95
Fresh romaine greens, parmesan cheese and homemade croutons tossed in creamy Caesar dressing.

Soups
Your server will be happy to tell you the soup of the day!

Cup of Soup - $3.95
Bowl of Soup - $4.95
Cup of soup & ½ of a sandwich - $8.95
Offer includes: BLT, TBA (turkey), Herb chicken, Tuscan or Marguerite
Cup of soup & ½ of a salad - $8.95
(Salmon salad not included in this combo)

Burgers & Sandwiches

All burgers and sandwiches are served with your choice of side salad,
potato chips, or sautéed vegetables!
Reuben -$8.95
Corned beef with Swiss, sauerkraut and 1000 Island dressing, Served on marble rye.
BLT (bacon, lettuce & tomato) -$7.95
Smoked bacon, tomatoes, romaine lettuce and mayo served on toasted wheat bread.
TBA (turkey, bacon & avocado) -$8.95
Freshly sliced turkey, bacon, avocado & Swiss cheese,
served hot on ciabatta bread.
Colorado Buffalo Burger -$9.95
½ lb. Colorado buffalo, grilled medium, with lettuce, tomato
and onion on ciabatta bread.
Grilled Herb Chicken Breast -$8.95
Grilled herb chicken breast, with lettuce tomato and mayonnaise
served on ciabatta bread.
Marguerite -$8.95
Grilled herb chicken breast, fresh mozzarella,
tomato and basil served on ciabatta bread.
Tuscan -$8.95
Grilled herb chicken breast, capicolla ham, artichokes
and fresh mozzarella on ciabatta bread.
Seared Ahi Tuna -$9.95
Ahi Tuna seared medium-rare, served open faced on wheat bread,
with spinach, tomato, onion and Swiss cheese.


Pastas & Vegetarian Selections
Your choice of the following items may be added to any pasta:
Grilled Herb Chicken ($4.95) Shrimp ($6.95) Seared Ahi -Tuna ($7.95) Filet ($7.95)

Spinach Walnut Tortellini with Gorgonzola -$14.95
Three cheese tortellini tossed in a rich and creamy gorgonzola sauce that has been sautéed with garlic, shallots, spinach and walnuts and sprinkled with fresh parmesan cheese.
Wild Mushroom Linguini - $14.95
Shiitake, oyster, portabella and button mushrooms, sautéed with garlic, shallots, olive oil and fresh basil. Tossed and served on a bed of linguini pasta, and sprinkled with fresh parmesan cheese.
Tomato Capellini -$14.95
Tomatoes, artichokes, spinach, garlic and shallots, sautéed in olive oil and fresh herbs and tossed with capellini pasta. Topped off with parmesan cheese.
Stuffed Portabella Mushroom -$10.95
A large, oven roasted portabella mushroom stuffed with artichoke hearts, roasted red bell peppers, asparagus and spinach , topped with walnuts and fresh mozzarella. Served on risotto
with a fresh salad.
Hummus Antipasto -$12.95
Creamy chick pea hummus served with ciabatta bread, artichokes, dolmades, kalamata olives, fresh mozzarella, basil & tomatoes.

Brunch




Breakfast served daily from 8:30-11am

Breakfast

Benedicts
Served with grilled potatoes and Fresh Fruit!

Eggs Gertrude - $8.95
Our signature vegetarian eggs Benedict on a grilled English muffin with two eggs poached medium, avocado & grilled tomatoes. Topped off with a rich lemon hollandaise sauce.
Filet Benedict - $12.95
Filet medallions, roasted red peppers & green onions served on a grilled English muffin and topped off with hollandaise. A tasty start to the day, indeed!
Spicy Tuscan Benedict - $9.95
Spicy Italian capicola ham, grilled tomatoes and fresh mozzarella. Served on a grilled English muffin and topped off with marinara sauce.

Breakfast Sandwiches
Served with Grilled Potatoes and Fresh Fruit!

Original Breakfast Sandwich - $7.95
Two eggs scrambled, tomato, avocado and Swiss cheese, stacked and ser ved on grilled ciabatta bread.
Spicy Sandwich - $8.95
Two eggs scrambled, Italian capicola ham, tomato and fresh mozzarella cheese, stacked and served on grilled ciabatta bread.

Breakfast Burrito
Topped with our vegan green chili, all burritos’ have egg inside to start plus...
●Your choice of three: (MEAT) bacon, apple chicken sausage, chicken, capicola ham, (VEGGIES) spinach, scallions, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, avocado, kalamata olives, roasted red peppers, garlic, basil, (CHEESE) Swiss, white cheddar, feta, mozzarella.
$8.95
Omelets
Served with grilled potatoes, fresh fruit, and your choice of wheat/rye toast, or banana bread!

Bacon Cheddar - $8.95
Three eggs, crispy bacon, scallions, roasted red peppers and cheddar cheese.
Greek - $8.95
Three eggs, spinach, kalamata olives, roasted red peppers and feta.
Tuscan - $8.95
Three eggs, spicy Italian capicola ham, roasted red peppers and fresh mozzarella.
Marguerite - $8.95
Three eggs, tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil & mozzarella. A vegetarian taste sensation!
Build Your Own - $8.95
Your choice of four: (MEAT) bacon, apple chicken sausage, chicken, capicola ham, (VEGGIES) spinach, scallions, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, avocado, kalamata olives, roasted red peppers, garlic, basil, (CHEESE) swiss, white cheddar, feta, mozzarella.

Breakfast Plates
All Platters come with potatoes, fruit and your choice of wheat/rye toast or banana bread!

Steak or Salmon & Eggs - $12.95
Chef’s choice of steak cut, or pan seared north Atlantic salmon filet with grilled potatoes, fruit and toast.
Gertrude’s Breakfast Platter - $7.95
Two eggs any style, with your choice of bacon, chicken, apple chicken sausage, or spicy Italian capicola ham. Served with grilled potatoes, fresh fruit and toast selection of your choice.

Vegetarian Plates

Polenta & Eggs - $7.95
Creamy polenta smothered in vegan green chili. Served with two eggs any style, grilled potatoes, fresh fruit and toast selection of your choice.
Santa Fe – $7.95
Yukon gold grilled potatoes smothered with cheddar cheese and vegan green chili. Served with two eggs any style, fresh fruit and toast selection of your choice.

PANCAKES & FRENCH Toast
Served with Maple Syrup & Fresh Fruit!


Orange almond French toast - $6.95
Sun Maid cinnamon swirl raisin bread dipped in an orange, cinnamon and nutmeg batter. Served grilled and lightly sprinkled with almonds to top off this sweet delicious start to the day.

Whole Wheat Pancakes
Short Stack (2) - $5.95 Tall Stack (3) - $6.95 Kids Pancakes (4 small cakes) - $3.50
Blue Corn Pancakes – Made with wheat free blue corn meal
Short Stack (2) - $5.95 Tall Stack (3) - $6.95
Jazz-berry Pancakes- Whole wheat or blue corn cakes filled with a delicious berry medley!
Short Stack (2) - $6.95 Tall Stack (3) - $7.95


SIDES
Eggs (2, any style) - $1.95
Grilled potatoes - $1.95
Toast - $0.95
English muffin - $1.50
Apple chicken sausage - $2.95
Bacon (4 slices) - $2.95
½ Bacon (2 slices) – $1.95
Capicola (spicy Italian ham) - $2.95
Polenta w/vegan green chili - $2.95
Single pancake - $2.95
Single jazzberry pancake- $3.50