CAV Restaurant Menu

Located in Providence, RI, CAV Restaurant offers a unique dining experience with its New American cuisine. This restaurant stands out for its diverse range of offerings, from vegan and vegetarian options to special accommodations like wheelchair accessibility and gender-neutral restrooms. With a full bar, outdoor seating, and private dining options, CAV is ideal for various occasions. The antique decor adds to the charming ambiance, as seen in customer reviews praising the attentive service and delicious dishes. Diners highlight the perfectly cooked ribeye, scallops, and impressive desserts. Whether you're in for brunch, dinner, or a special event, CAV Restaurant promises a memorable experience with top-notch food, drinks, and hospitality.

Apps & Soup

Bruschetta

Bruschetta with tomatoes, artichokes, feta cheese and fresh herbs in balsamic marinade served over crusty garlic bread (serves or more)

$16.00

Calamari

Pan Sautéed Calamari with fresh garlic, pepper basil and Italian hot peppers

$16.00

Clam Chowder Cup

Traditional New England clam chowder

$8.50

Lobster Bisque Cup With Lobster

Lobster Bisque with Tahitian vanilla with lobster chunks

$12.50

Walnut Encrusted Brie

Walnut Encrusted Brie with brandied apricots, served with crackers

$16.00

New England Clam Chowder

Traditional New England Chowder

$8.50

Lobster Bisque With Lobster Chunks

Lobster Bisque with chunks of Lobster

$12.50

Coconut Shrimp

Coconut Shrimp with Thai Chile Sauce

$15.00

Add Coconut Shrimp

Add coconut shrimp to your order

$5.00

House Salad

Wild greens, endives, cucumbers and curly carrots champagne vinaigrette

$10.00

Caesar Salad

Large salad of romaine hearts with a parmesan crisp and herbed batons

$15.00

Sophia Salad

Wild mixed greens, sundried cranberries, walnuts, gorgonzola and caramelized honey onion vinaigrette

$15.50

Tuna Romano Salad

Platter of Italian tuna salad with red and green peppers, Spanish onions and herbs (no mayo) served over white cannelini bean salad

$15.00

Quinoa Salad

Grilled Vegetables (Red and Green Peppers, Squash, Zucchini and Onions) Goat Cheese, White Balsamic Vinaigrette

$17.00

Baboo Salad

Marinated chicken medallions served with shredded lettuce, cucumbers and carrots over & soman noodles in a light peanut dressing no oil (served chilled)

$17.50

Kombu Salad

Sesame encrusted Yellowfin Tuna over baby greens and cucumbers with crispy noodles and a ginger-scallion

$24.00

Kombu Tuna Salad

Seared sesame encrusted Yellowfin Tuna, with a ginger-scallion vinaigrette, Served over baby greens and cucumbers. Crispy Noodles garnish

$23.00

Salads

Entrees & Pasta

Chicken Pears

Seared Chicken with Poached Pears with Asian chive dumplings and fusion sauce

$19.00

Lemon Zest Risotto

Arborio rice with lemon zest, grilled artichokes, and tomatoes

$16.00

Mussels Arrabiata

Sauteed Mussels in a spicy arrabiata pomodoro sauce served over cappellini pasta

$19.00

Parmesan Chicken

Parmesan Encrusted Chicken in a white wine butter sauce served with shredded carrots and roasted potatoes

$20.00

Pasta Florentine

Fresh cut pasta rolled and filled with spinach, and cheese mousse and topped with a delicate shallot cream sauce

$17.00

Penne Rigate

Penne Rigate: with pomodoro sauce, fresh basil, grated parmesan and fresh mozzarella served With grilled garlic bread

$18.00

Pizza St Donato

” thin crust pizza with chicken, artichokes, kalamata olives, rosemary and shallot sauce

$20.00

Seared Salmon

Seared Salmon in an orange glaze sauce, served over grilled vegetables, Spanish onions, snow peas and mixed greens

$20.00

Shrimp Scampi

Shrimp with mushrooms, tomatoes and fresh herbs, in a vodka butter sauce served over fresh cut fettuccini

$19.00

The Angus Burger

Black Angus Half Pounder: Grilled oz Black Angus Hamburger, lettuce and tomato, sesame brioche bun, served with french fries

$18.00

The Bag

Warm baguette with melted brie, smoked turkey, and honey mustard dressing served with side salad

$17.00

The Chick Veg

Grilled red and green peppers, Spanish onions, zucchini, squash, eggplant and melted shredded mozzarella with grilled chicken on grilled flatbread with side salad

$19.00

The Egyptian

Falafel Sandwich on traditional pita with hummus, pickled cucumbers , onions, carrots, lettuce and tomato served with sweet potato fries

$17.00

The Porto

Sautéed Portobello mushrooms, spinach, caramelized onions, on a French baguette with garlic mayo served with sesame slaw

$17.00

The Texmex

Spiced Chicken, fresh tomato salsa, Applewood bacon, cheddar cheese, and chipotle mayo in a large tomato tortilla wrap served with side salad

$17.00

The TomMozz

Toasted French Baguette, with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and fresh basil, drizzled with basil oil, served with side salad

$17.00

The Turkey Strutter

Large tomato tortilla wrap stuffed with lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese, mayo, shredded vegetables and honey smoked turkey breast served with side salad

$17.00

The Veg

Grilled red and green peppers, Spanish onions, zucchini, squash, eggplant and melted shredded mozzarella, on grilled flatbread, with side salad

$16.00

The Vegan Burger

Vegan Burger (oz), lettuce and tomato on vegan bun, served with french fries.

$17.00

Sandwiches

Sides

Fries

$7.00

Bacon

$4.50

Black Bean Salad

$5.00

White Bean Salad

$6.00

Sweet Potato Fries

$7.50

St Donato Pizza

St. Donato White Pizza with Chicken, Artichokes, Kalamata Olives, Gorgonzola, Rosemary, and Shallot Parmesan Sauce

$20.00

The Bag

Fresh Warm Baguette with melted Brie, Smoked Honey Turkey and Honey Mustard. Served with Side Salad

$17.00

Mussels Arrabiata

Mussels Arrabiata zesty plum tomato sauce, Cappellini pasta (or ask for GF Rice Noodles)

$19.00

Parmesan Chicken

Parmesan Crusted Chicken Breast in a white wine sauce, served over roasted Potatoes and topped with shredded carrots

$20.00

The Angus Burger

Black Angus Half Pounder: Grilled oz Black Angus hamburger, Lettuce and Tomato, Seeded Brioche Bun, served with Fries

$18.00

The Vegan Burger

Plant based burger served with guacamole, salsa served on a roll with fries

$17.00

Entrees, Sandwiches

Brunch Menu

Add Egg

$2.00

Brioche French Toast

Brioche French Toast served with Maple

$16.00

Brioche French Toast A La CAV

Thick slices of Brioche Bread, French toasted and served With sauteed Apples, Raisins, Walnuts in a Butterscotch Maple Sauce

$17.00

Eggs Supreme

Three fluffy scrambled eggs with shallot sauce and sundried tomatoes Served with Grilled French Bread

$17.00

Fresh Belgian Waffle

Belgian Waffle with Maple Syrup

$14.50

Fresh Belgian Waffle With Strawberry Syrup

Belgian Waffle with Strawberry Thyme Syrup

$15.50

Maine Lobster With Scrambled Eggs

Lobster meet with Scrambled Eggs, Thai Chili Cream Sauce and grilled Brioche sticks

$27.00

Omelet With Balsamic Caramelized Onions

Balsamic Caramelized Onions, Goat Cheese and Tomatoes Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes and Grilled French Bread

$19.00

Omelet With Sauteed Fresh Spinach

Sauteed Fresh Spinach, Feta Cheese and Mushrooms Herbed Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes and Grilled French Bread

$19.00

Prime Rib Special

$26.00

Salmon Platter

Capers, Onions, Shredded Lettuce, Tomatoes, Toasted Bagel and Cream Cheese

$17.50

Tofu Scramble

Tofu and Vegetable Scramble With Roasted Potatoes and Grilled French Bread

$16.00

Bacon

$4.50

French Fries

$7.00

Roasted Potatoes

$6.00

Scrambled Eggs

$5.50

Brunch Sides

Appetizers

Bruschetta

Bruschetta with Tomatoes, Artichokes, Feta Cheese and Basil in Balsamic Marinade With Garlic Bread For Two or more

$16.00

Calamari

Native Point Judith Calamari, Pan Seared with Garlic, Italian Peppers, Basil

$16.00

Coconut Shrimp

Coconut Shrimp with Thai Chili Sauce (Two Shrimp)

$15.00

Add Coconut Shrimp

. per Additional Coconut Shrimp

$5.00

Crab Cake

Pistachio Crusted Jumbo Crab Cake, Sriracha Aioli, Taro Root Chips

$22.00

Fried Artichoke

$15.00

Goat Cheese Croquettes

Goat Cheese Croquettes with Balsamic Reduction

$11.00

Mushroom Crostini

Wild Mushroom Crostini with Tomatoes, White Wine and Herbs For two

$17.00

Mussels In A Coconut, Red Curry Sauce

Prince Edward Island Mussels in a Coconut, Red Curry Sauce

$20.00

Shrimp Cocktail

$15.00

Add Shrimp

$5.00

St Donato Pizza

St. Donato White Pizza with Grilled Chicken, Artichokes, Gorgonzola, Rosemary and Shallot Sauce

$20.00

Walnut Encrusted Brie

Walnut Encrusted Brie, Brandied Sundried Apricots, served Warm with Crackers For Two

$16.00

Classic Beef Bolognese

Fresh cut pappardelle, garlic crostini, garlic chive sprouts

$34.00

Duck Confit

Duck Confit and Seared Breast, with Blood Orange Brandy Demi-Glace Cranberry Orange Compote, Mashed Sage Sweet Potato

$36.00

Filet Mignon

Grilled Filet Mignon in Sauce Bordelaise and Grilled Asparagus With Olive oil infused Pommes Puree and Truffled Potato Batons

$44.00

Lobster Pappardelle

Lobster meat and caramelized fennel tossed in an orange Pernod cream served over fresh cut pappardelle pasta, sunflower sprouts

$37.00

Mushroom Risotto

Wild Mushroom Risotto, with Porcinis and Seasonal Mushrooms Finished with White Truffle Oil and topped with Crispy Sage

$28.00

Mussels Arrabiata

Prince Edward Island Mussels over Cappellini (GF if you ask for Rice Noodles) With Arrabiata Pomodoro Sauce

$26.00

Mussels In A Coconut Curry

Prince Edward Island Mussels over Cappellini (GF if you ask for Rice Noodles) With Curry Coconut Broth

$26.00

Parmesan Chicken

Parmesan Crusted Free Range Chicken Breast, White Wine Beurre Blanc Over Herb Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes, topped with Snow Peas

$31.00

Pasta Florentine

Fresh Cut Pasta Florentine, with a Spinach, Walnut and Ricotta Mousse in a Shallot Cream Sauce with Sundried Tomatoes

$25.00

Poulet Au Poires

Poulet aux Poires with red Pears poached in wine, Ginger Pear Sauce, served Over Chive Dumplings

$30.00

Grilled Oz Ribeye

With mustard butter, fingerling potatoes, pea tendrils

$48.00

Salmon

Seared North Atlantic Salmon, with Pomegranate Beurre Blanc GF With Lychee Fruit and Herbed Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes

$33.00

Scallops

Caramelized Diver Sea Scallops and Seared Shrimp with Snow Peas Over Lemon Zest Risotto, with Lobster Butter and a Balsamic Reduction

$42.00

Sesame Tuna

Sesame Hijiki encrusted Tuna, Sashimi quality, served rare, Sushi Quality (GF) With Wasabi Aioli, Pickled Cucumber Salad and Vegetable Rolls

$35.00

Shrimp Cannelini

Shrimp, Cannelini Beans and Tomatoes over Fresh Cut Cavatelli Pasta With Fresh Garlic and Parmesan, in a White Wine Butter Sauce

$30.00

Truffle Ravioli

With shaved turnips & broccoli rabe in a truffle chestnut puree

$32.00

White Bean Ragu

Cannelini Beans and Tomatoes over Fresh Cut Cavatelli Pasta With Fresh Garlic and Parmesan, in a White Wine Butter Sauce

$25.00

Entrees

Dinner Sides

Asparagus

$8.00

French Fries

$7.50

Mashed Potatoes

$7.50

Roasted Potatoes

$7.50

Spinach

$7.00

Sweet Potato Fries

$7.50

Sweet Potato Pure

$7.50

Truffle Fries

$8.00

A Scotsman In Paris To Go oz

Hendrick's Gin with a Splash of St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur Served with a Twist

$18.00

CAV's Espresso Martini To Go oz

Vanilla Vodka, Kahlua and Bailey's Irish Cream All Shaken with a Shot of Espresso

$18.00

Chocolate Martini To Go oz

Absolut Vodka with White and Dark Godiva Chocolate Liqueur

$18.00

Coco L'Hiver To Go

White Rum, Malibu Coconut Liqueur, Cointreau, Fresh Sour Mix, Grapefruit Juice, Pom Juice Finish

$18.00

Cucumber Basil To Go

Absolut Vodka, St Germaine Elderflower Liqueur, Muddled Basil, Cucumber, Fresh Sour Mix

$18.00

French Martini To Go oz

Grey Goose Vodka with Chambord and a Splash of Pineapple Juice

$18.00

Imperial Cosmo To Go oz

Stolichnaya Vodka, Cointreau, Fresh Lime Juice with a Splash of Cranberry Juice

$18.00

Lemon Drop To Go oz

Citron Vodka, Fresh Lemon Juice, and Triple Sec All Shaken, and Garnished with a Lemon

$18.00

Lychee Martini To Go oz

Citron Vodka, Watermelon Pucker, and Lychee Juice Garnished with a Lychee Fruit

$18.00

Pomegranate Martini To Go oz

Citron Vodka, Pomegranate Juice and Triple Sec all Shaken with Lime Juice

$18.00

Prickly Pear To Go oz

Absolute Pear Vodka, Pomegranate Juice, Triple Sec, and Sour Mix

$18.00

Silver And Gold Martini To Go oz

Silver and Gold Tequila Shaken with St Germain, Orange Juice, and Fresh Lime Juice

$18.00

Toasted Almond Martini To Go oz

Ketel One Vodka, Kahlua and Amaretto Shaken with Cream

$18.00

Speciality Drinks To Go-Takeout Only

Bottled Beer

Amstel Light

$6.25

Blue Moon

$6.00

Bud Light

$5.50

Cidre Stella

$6.25

Clausthaler "NA"

$5.50

Coors Light

$5.50

Corona

$6.25

Heineken

$6.25

Sam Adams Lager

$6.00

Smith Nut Brown Ale

$7.50

Alamos Malbec BTL

$39.00

Arsonist

$42.00

Austin Hope

$72.00

Banfi Brunello

$120.00

Barton & Guestier

$60.00

Belle Glos PN

$62.00

Beringer Knights Cab

$70.00

Bonterra Merlot

$42.00

Bouchard Aine Fils Pinot Noir

$48.00

BV George De Latour

$200.00

Cambria PN

$58.00

Caymus Cabernet Liter Bottle

$150.00

Caymus Walking Fool

$64.00

Cesari Amarone Valpo

$87.00

Chat Trigon Gigondas

$69.00

Chateau D'Arcins

$69.00

Chateaux Montelena CAB

$135.00

Concannon Petite Sir

$37.00

COPPOLA Claret

$48.00

Corking Fee

$15.00

Decoy Pinot Noir

$56.00

Delas Cotes Du Rhone

$42.00

Diora

$56.00

Domaine Du Vieux Lazert

$80.00

Duckhorn Merlot

$64.00

DuMol Wester Reach Pinot Noir

$115.00

Erath PN

$59.00

Fess Parker Syrah

$54.00

Firesteed Pinot Noir

$46.00

Franciscan Magnificat

$86.00

Freemark Abbey Cabernet

$92.00

Frei Bros Cab

$58.00

Gallo Cabernet

$82.00

Groth Cabernet

$95.00

Hobnob PN

$35.00

Il Bruciato Super Tu

$64.00

Irony

$38.00

J Lohr Pure Paso Proprietary

$50.00

Jordan

$80.00

Justin

$60.00

La Crema Pinot Noir

$63.00

Langhe Nebbiolo

$54.00

Le Grand Noir

$40.00

Marchasi Di Barolo

$104.00

Marietta Cellars Zin

$56.00

Markham

$59.00

Marques Carceres Rioja

$42.00

Meiomi Pinot Noir

$49.00

Nozzle Reserva Chianti

$52.00

Obsidian Cab

$68.00

Obsidian Triple Junction

$64.00

Parduccci

$38.00

Paul Hobbs Cab BTL

$200.00

Pensfold Shiraz

$41.00

Peppoli

$59.00

Quilt Cab

$68.00

Quintessa Cab BTL

$275.00

Rocca Delle Macie

$48.00

Rombauer Cab

$100.00

Rombauer Merlot

$88.00

Rombauer Zinfindel

$68.00

San Giorgio Brunello

$89.00

Santa Julia Organic

$43.00

Sea Sun PN

$50.00

Smith Hook

$53.00

Souverain

$33.00

St Francis

$50.00

Stag's Leap Petit Sy

$82.00

Terrazas Malbec

$52.00

The Prisoner

$80.00

Tignanello

$220.00

Villa Antinori

$56.00

William Hill

$49.00

Yalumba

$46.00

Red Wine- Bottle-Takeout Only

White Wine- Bottle-Takeout Only

Banfi Placido-Muscato

$38.00

Belle Glos Rose

$50.00

Cakebread

$77.00

Canyon Road

$36.00

Casalini P.G

$38.00

Chateau St Jean

$37.00

Chateau St Michlle Gewurztraminer

$46.00

Chateaux Montelena Chard

$100.00

Corking Fee

$15.00

Domaine FOURNIER SB

$42.00

Duckhorn Sauvignon Blanc

$56.00

DuMol Wester Reach Chard

$94.00

Far Niente Chadonnay

$95.00

Groth Chardonnay

$84.00

Groth SB

$64.00

J Lohr Riesling

$40.00

Kendall Jackson

$47.00

Kim Crawford SB

$48.00

La Crema Pinot Gris

$43.00

La Crema Russian Chard

$60.00

Louis Latour Grand Ardeche

$48.00

MAN Chenin Blanc

$32.00

MASO CANALI

$50.00

Stella Rosa Moscato

$38.00

Rombauer Chard

$70.00

Rombauer SB

$65.00

Roquessante

$42.00

Santa Margarita P.G

$56.00

Simi SB

$44.00

Sonoma-Cutrer

$54.00

St. Supery SB

$54.00

Stags Leap SB

$63.00

Starling Castle

$38.00

White Haven SB

$52.00

Whispering Angel Rose

$58.00

Chandon Brut Classic

$50.00

Decoy Rose

$65.00

Dom Perignon

$350.00

Moet Chandon

$110.00

Peche Imperiale

$40.00

Segura Viudas Brut Cava

$38.00

Segura Viudas Heredad Brut

$58.00

Wycliff Sparkling

$39.00

Champagne Bottle-Takeout Only

Coffees/Tea

Cafe Latte

$4.00

Cafe Mocha

$4.00

Cappuccino

$4.00

Chocolate Milk

$3.25

COFFEE TAKE OUT

$3.50

Double Espresso

Two Shots Espresso

$4.00

Espresso

Oz Shot

$3.00

Hot Choc

$3.00

Iced Coffee

$4.00

SWEET TEA

$3.50

Unsweetened Tea

$3.50

Espresso

$2.50

Double Espresso

$3.75

Cappuccino

$4.50

Large Cappuccino (Large Cup)

$6.00

Latte

$4.50

Large Latte (Large Cup)

$5.50

Mocha Latte

$6.25

Mocha Cappuccino

$6.25

French Connection

$9.00

Irish Coffee

$9.00

Jamaican Coffee

$9.00

Mexican Coffee

$9.00

Nutty Irishman

$9.00

Peppermint Paddy

$9.00

Snicker Doodle

$9.00

Coffee Drinks

Wine specials

GL Arsonist

$8.00

Arsonist

$32.00

Cheesecake

$10.00

Cookie, Chocolate CH

$4.50

Fruitti Di Bosco

$9.00

Gateau Concorde

$11.00

Tiramisu

$10.00

Desserts

Kids

Kids Penne With Butter

Kids Penne with Butter

$10.00

Kids Chicken Finger With Fries

Kids Chicken Fingers with Fries

$12.50

Kids Penne With Red Sauce

$10.00