1518 Bar & Grill Menu
Bar & Grill1518 Bar & Grill at 1518 Sansom St in Center City Philadelphia serves contemporary American gastropub fare with Mediterranean touches, backed by local beers, cocktails, wine, and a weekday happy hour. The menu moves comfortably from shareable appetizers and fresh salads to substantial sandwiches and bar favorites, making it especially suitable for lunch, dinner, after-work drinks, late-night dining, and casual group gatherings. Breakfast is not a focus, as the restaurant currently opens at 11 a.m.
Popular choices include the 1518 Burger, wings, braised short rib sandwich, crab cake, calamari, and mussels. Current menu pricing generally places appetizers around $12-$19 and sandwiches near $15-$19, offering solid value for generous gastropub portions and centrally located dining. Fresh vegetables, jumbo lump crab, house-prepared sauces, grilled meats, herbs, cheeses, and bright vinaigrettes create a good balance between rich comfort food and lighter flavors.
Vegetarian choices include hummus, the Heaven’s Garden sandwich, Caprese, Greek salad, and apple-walnut salad. Salads also provide lighter options, although gluten-free items are not prominently identified, so dietary requirements should be confirmed with staff. Familiar dishes such as chicken tenders, burgers, fries, and mozzarella sticks also make the menu approachable for younger diners.
Menu Highlights
1518 Burger
A hearty burger layered with caramelized onions, mushrooms, sharp provolone, and peppery mayonnaise. Its savory, creamy combination makes it one of the restaurant’s most recognizable favorites.
Short Rib San
Top Menu Categories
Entrées
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Pan Seared Salmon
roasted potatoes, sauteed spinach, red pepper beurre blanc.
$22.00 -
Grilled Rib Eye
roasted garlic mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus, mushrooms, red wine demi glace.
$28.00 -
Vegetarian Snack
grilled eggplant, zucchini, wilted spinach, fresh goat cheese, tomato couli.
$18.00 -
Short Ribs
tartar and cocktail sauce, fries.
$20.00 -
Mushroom Risotto
arborio rice, mushrooms, parmesean.
$18.00 -
Shrimp Scampi
sautéed shrimp, spinach, tomatoes, white wine, lemon, herbs
$21.00
Appetizers
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Shrimp Cocktail
cocktail sauce on the side.
$19.00 -
Shrimp Tempura
shrimp, eggplant, squash, apples and portabello, served with sriracha aioli and ginger soy broth.
$17.00 -
Chicken Tenders
with buttermilk ranch and BBQ dip.
$13.00 -
Calamari
fried, served with basil aioli and marinara.
$16.00 -
Mussels
steamed in white wine garlic sauce, coconut ginger sauce.
$15.00 -
Hummus
chick pea puree, topped with roasted peppers and kalamata olives, served with fresh pita.
$12.00 -
Crab Cake
jumbo lumb crab, fresh pico de gallo and avocado puree.
$17.00 -
Spring Roll
braised pork, nappa cabbage, carrots, sweet soy and chili oil.
$15.00 -
Wings
served with carrots and celery, available in hot, barbeque, Cajun or roasted garlic butter.
$13.00
Breakfast Menu
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Pancakes (4)
$6.75 -
Eggs (2)
$5.75 -
French Toast (2)
With whipped cream.
$6.75
Salads
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Chicken Caesar
chopped romaine, grilled chicken, parmesan cheese croutons.
$15.00 -
Cobb
grilled chicken, chopped egg, bacon, sliced tomatoes and avocado tossed in ranch dressing, topped with blue cheese crumbles.
$16.00 -
Spinach Salad
portobello, goat cheese and balsamic vinaigrette.
$15.00 -
Caprese
sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, balsamic reduction.
$13.00 -
Greek Salad
chopped Romaine lettuce mixed with kalamata olives, tomatoes, shaved onion, red and green peppers and feta cheese tossed in a sherry vinaigrette.
$15.00 -
House Salad
mixed greens, Roma tomato, cucumber, shaved onion.
$9.00 -
Soup Of The Day
$4.75 -
Apple Walnut
mixed greens, fresh sliced apples, candied walnuts, dried cranberries, and goat cheese tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette.
$15.00 -
Steak Salad
romaine lettuce with tomato, cucumber, carrots, onions, blue cheese dressing crumbles with sirloin tips.
$17.00
Omelettes
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Mushroom Omelette
with potatoes, toast.
$7.50 -
Plain Omelette
with potatoes, toast.
$6.00 -
Western Omelette
with potatoes, toast.
$8.50 -
Choice Of Meat Omelette
with potatoes, toast.
$7.75 -
Cheese Omelette
with potatoes, toast.
$6.75
Delicious Duos
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Sandwich & Salad
$28.00
Sandwiches
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Caprese
beef tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil, olive oil.
$15.00 -
Portobello Reuben
mushroom, sauerkraut, melted swiss, Russian dressing on rye bread.
$15.00 -
Filet Tips
Sliced filet mignon with basil aioli lettuce tomato and provolone. served with french fries or salad.
$19.00 -
Turkey Club
freshly sliced turkey, bacon, romaine tomato, mayo.
$16.00 -
Grilled Chicken
pesto, tomato, pepper, melted provolone.
$15.00 -
Tuna Melt
onion, cucumber, roasted tomato, melted swiss on rye bread.
$15.00 -
Crab Cake
Jumbo lump crab fresh pico de gallo and avocado puree.
$19.00 -
Short Rib
braised short rib, carmelized onions, provolone, horseradish mayo.
$16.00 -
1518 Burger
caramelized onions, mushrooms, sharp provolone, black peppercorn mayonnaise.
$15.00 -
Pulled Pork
braised pork in honey barbecue sauce, caramelized onions.
$15.00 -
Heaven’s Garden
grilled zucchini, eggplant, peppers, tomato confit, melted swiss.
$15.00 -
TED
(Thanksgiving Every Day) turkey, homemade stuffing, cranberry sauce.
$15.00
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