Pizzas

    Hand-tossed crust with your choice of sauce: garlic and olive oil, basil pesto, sun dried tomato, marinara. All pizzas served with mozzarella cheese unless otherwise stated
  • Bruschetta chopped tomato, fresh basil and olive oil 5.95
  • Tomato fresh tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil 8.50
  • Mediterranean olives, tomato, spinach, feta 9.95
  • Rustic pepperoni, mushroom, Italian sausage, green peppers 10.50
  • The Poet portobello, red peppers, mozzarella on a whole-wheat crust 9.95
  • The Vegan vegan mozzarella, mushroom, onion, green and red peppers, vegan pepperoni with marinara or garlic and oil on a whole-wheat crust 10.95
  • Chicken red onion, mushroom, spinach 9.95
  • Hawaiian Pizza Canadian bacon, fresh pineapple9.95
  • Vegan Pepperoni Calzone vegan mozzarella, veggies, vegan pepperoni with marinara or garlic oil in a whole-wheat crust 11.95


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Sandwiches

With your choice of kettle chips, seasonal fresh fruit, fries, salad or sweet potato fries
  • Falafel with hummus, red onion, tomato and lettuce 6.95
  • Sweet Fuji Apple and Gorgonzola with fig spread on walnut raisin bread 7.50
  • Blackened Fish Mahi Mahi blackened with lemon-pepper aioli, LTO 9.95
  • Crab Cake with Old Bay tartar sauce, LTO 11.95
  • Chicken Salad (apples, raisins, and walnuts) served with avocado, LTO on multigrain bread 8.95
  • Home-Roasted Turkey with havarti cheese, dijonnaise, LTO on wheat bread 8.50


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Hot Paninis

With your choice of kettle chips, seasonal fresh fruit, fries, salad or sweet potato fries
  • Avocado with havarti, sprouts, roasted pepper spread on multigrain bread 7.50
  • Tempeh with vegan mayonnaise, sprouts, roasted red peppers, saute'ed onions on rosemary sun-dried tomato loaf 8.95
  • Grilled Chicken with chipotle mayo, caramelized onions, pepper jack cheese, lettuce and tomato8.95
  • Portabella with pesto, roasted red peppers, fresh mozzarella on herb ciabatta 7.95
  • Grilled Brie with spinach, caramelized onions, and tomato on ciabatta 7.95
  • Peanut Butter and Banana with agave nectar on French loaf 6.25
  • Corned Beef Reuben with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and thousand island dressing on marble rye bread 8.95


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Burgers

*Beef burgers are made with ALL-NATURAL, FREE-RANGE, GRASS-FED BEEF from Grayson Farm, VA (www.graysonnatural.com)


With your choice of kettle chips, seasonal fresh fruit, fries, salad or sweet potato fries

  • Veggie Burger homemade vegetarian burger with sprouts, avocado, tomato 7.50
  • Turkey Burger with chipotle mayo, LTO 7.95
  • Mediterranean Burger (onions, parsley, ground beef) with goat cheese and grilled tomatoes served in a whole wheat? pita pocket 10.95
  • Angus Beef Burgers (with lettuce, tomato and onion):
  • - Bacon and Cheddar 10.95
  • - Sauteed Mushrooms and Gorgonzola10.95
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Soups

  • Yellow Tomato Gazpacho served with guacamole and basil oil5.95
  • Harira Moroccan bean soup 5.95
  • Beef Chili ground beef and beans topped with cheese and sour cream, served with natural blue corn tortilla chips 7.95


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    Appetizers

  • Nachos natural blue corn tortilla chips with guacamole, cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream, jalapenos, roasted corn and black beans 7.95 ADD: beef chili add 1.50 or diced grilled chicken add 1.00
  • Sweet Potato Fries with sour cream4.95
  • Wings Inferno half-dozen wings 7.95
  • Mussels with choice of: garlic tomato sauce or lemongrass white wine sauce, served with garlic toast 8.95
  • Pan-Seared Scallops with seaweed salad and plum sauce 10.95
  • Grilled Artichoke and Fresh Mozzarella (vegetarian) with vine ripened tomatoes and basil olive oil 8.95
  • Hummus (vegan) with warm pita bread 5.95
  • Chicken Quesadilla with mixed peppers, caramelized onions and jack cheese served with guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream 8.95
  • Vegan Quesadilla with roasted red peppers, grilled portobello mushrooms and onions, spinach, and soy cheese served with guacamole, pico de gallo, and vegan sour cream 8.95
  • Coconut Tofu Bites (vegan)7.95
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    Entrees

    Entrees are available at all times Mon - Fri, and after 5pm Sat - Sun. (Not available during Brunch)
    • Catfish with a lemon butter sauce, served with tomatoes, capers, collard greens, and a corn cake 14.95
    • Maryland Crab Cakes with a lobster sauce, served with creamy crab grits and julienne veggies21.95
    • Scallops Risotto pan-seared scallops with a lobster sauce served over a pea and mushroom risotto16.95
    • Blackened Salmon with a lemon butter sauce, served with wild rice and asparagus, topped with a tomato corn shallots salsa15.95
    • Pan-Fried Chicken herb corn meal encrusted chicken breast with a chardonnay cream sauce, served with mashed potatoes, spinach and mushrooms13.95
    • Homemade Meatloaf with a red wine sauce, served with mashed potatoes, saute'ed mushrooms and spinach. Made with ALL-NATURAL, FREE-RANGE, GRASS-FED BEEF from Grayson Farm, VA (www.graysonnatural.com)12.95
    • Spinach and Pesto Lasagna (vegetarian) with veggies and garlic toast 10.95
    • Shrimp and Chicken Chorizo Pasta whole wheat penne pasta tossed with a roasted tomato cream sauce, served with mushrooms, basil and shallots 15.95
    • Baked Tofu Cake (vegan) with a ginger-mushroom glaze, served with rice and julienne veggies 11.95
    • Beans and Red Rice (vegan) served with fresh homemade guacamole and pico de gallo 8.50
    • add chicken - 2.95
    • Shrimp and Grits sauteed shrimps with asparagus and roasted corn and tomatoes in a Cajun cream sauce served with basil grits cake 15.95
    • Pan-Seared Basil Tofu (vegan) served with roasted red pepper risotto, asparagus, shiitake mushrooms, roasted corn, tomatoes and basil olive oil13.95


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    Salads

    All salads served with Herb Bread. Add chicken or portobello - $2.95 / Add fish, steak, or shrimp - $3.95 / Add salmon or tofu cake - $5.95 / Add crab cake - $8.95
    • House Salad (vegan) mixed field greens, carrots, onions, cucumbers, and tomatoes tossed in balsamic vinaigrette 5.50
    • Greek Salad (vegetarian) romaine lettuce with feta cheese, olives, tomatoes, onions, peppers, and cucumbers tossed in feta dressing 8.50
    • Spinach and Wheat Berry (vegetarian) with baby spinach, blueberries, mango, roasted almonds and caramelized onions tossed in a ginger sesame vinaigrette and garnished with crispy asian noodles 10.95
    • Caesar (vegetarian) traditional Caesar salad with garlic croutons 7.50
    • Cobb Salad mixed field greens, grilled chicken, bacon, tomatoes, avocado, egg and caramelized onions tossed in balsamic vinaigrette with blue cheese 10.95
    • Poached Pear (vegetarian) with mixed field greens, caramelized onions and pecans tossed in balsamic vinaigrette with goat cheese 8.50
    • Steak and Asparagus - all natural grasfed steak with mixed field greens, tomatoes, caramelized onions, and cucumbers tossed in balsamic vinaigrette with gorgonzola cheese 12.95


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    Desserts

  • White Chocolate Bread Pudding Served with Coconut Ice Cream 6.00
  • Chocolate Layer Cake6.00
  • Pecan Pie Served with Vanilla Ice Cream 6.00
  • Mini Apple Pie Served with Vanilla Ice Cream 6.00
  • Carrot Cake6.00
  • Cheese Cake6.00
  • Keylime Pie6.00
  • Chocolate Mousse Pie6.00
  • Parfait (Vegan)6.00
  • Cheese Cake (Vegan)Ask your server for options!6.00
  • Chocolate Chip Cookie6.00
  • Brownie6.00


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    Breakfast

    Served daily until 11am. All omelets are served with home fries and whole-wheat toast
    • Two eggs any style with home fries or grits, and whole-wheat toast 5.95
    • Two eggs any style with meat choice of ham, turkey sausage, or bacon with home fries or grits, and whole-wheat toast 6.95
    • Egg Wrap tortilla wrapped scrambled eggs, peppers, onions and cheese with home fries or grits 7.95
    • Vegan Egg Wrap with mixed veggies, vegan bacon and vegan cheese, with home fries 8.95
    • Vegan Egg Scramble with mixed veggies, tofu, and vegan sausage, with home fries 8.95
    • Western Omelet ham, onion, mushroom and cheddar 8.95
    • Chicken Omelet chicken, tomato, onion, spinach and feta cheese 9.95
    • Oaxaca Omelet black beans, cheese, pico de gallo, and guacamole 9.95
    • Bagels with Lox cream cheese, tomato, onion and capers 8.95
    • Homemade Organic Granola4.95
      with soy yogurt and seasonal fresh fruit 5.95
    • Grits 2.95
    • Fruit Bowl 5.95


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    Brunch

    Served Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays until 3pm. All menu items served during Brunch except ENTREES. (For Brunch, all egg orders are scrambled - no modifications please)
    • Benedicts (served with home fries or grits):
    • Benedict poached eggs with Canadian ham and hollandaise 9.95
    • Florentine poached eggs with spinach and hollandaise 8.95
    • Neptune poached eggs with crab and hollandaise 9.95
    • Buckwheat Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit 5.95
    • Busboys and Poets French Toast served with seasonal fresh fruit 5.95
      - with 2 Eggs scrambled 7.95
      - with 2 Eggs scrambled and meat 9.95


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    Coffee

    All our coffees are organic/fair trade from Mexico
  • Latte Steamed lightly foamy milk - two shots of espresso3.75
  • Cappuccino Steamed foamy milk added to two shots of espresso 3.50
  • Mocha Steamed milk w/ two shots of espresso and chocolate 4.00
  • Cafe Medici Two shots of espresso with chocolate topped with whip cream and an orange peel 4.00
  • Big Daddy Two spoons of raw sugar, three shots of espresso and steamed milk4.50
  • Hot Chocolate real chocolate sauces with steamed milk3.25
  • Chai Latte Chai and steamed milk 3.75


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    Specialty Juices and Drinks

  • Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice 2.95
  • Fresh Lemonade with Pomegranate Juice 2.95
  • Fresh Carrot Juice 2.95
  • Green Lift Health Drink 3.95


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    Bar

  • Busboys and Poets offers a full service bar to compliment our menu items. You may choose from your favorite spirits, one of our famous specialty drinks or have a glass of wine from our eclectic wine list.

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