Mezzethes
(Small plate dishes)
Wellfleet Oysters 3 each
Our favorite oysters from Maine served with an apple mignonette
Collossal Kalamata Olives 3
Marinated and seasoned Kalamata olives
Black Olive’s famous Bread 5
Our house organic sourdough bread baked daily
and grilled to absolute perfection!
Grilled Mushroom 10
Fresh portabella mushrooms marinated on grilled house sourdough and grilled to absolute perfection!
Hummus 10
A perfect version of this favorite spread, made with chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, garlic, lemon and parsley
Melitzanasalata 10
The Greek version of a popular traditional spread that is made throughout the Middle-East and Mediterranean region. Our recipe, which has been passed down through several generations combines grilled eggplant, garlic, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil
Tzatziki 10
A traditional Middle-Eastern spread made from Greek yogurt with dill, lemon, garlic and olive oil
Taramasalata 12
Famous in our grandmother’s kitchen, this heavenly spread is delicately made using black olive bread marinated in wine, olive oil, lemon, and fish roe
Lamb Meatballs 15
Six homemade lamb meatballs seasoned with mint and garlic, served with tzatziki for dipping
Manouri Cheese in Grape Leaves 10
This mild Greek sheep’s cheese is wrapped in
grape leaves and baked with a touch of olive oil
Stuffed Calamari on the Grill 15
This Black Olive favorite takes fresh calamari, stuffed with Manouri and feta cheese, then delicately grilled for one of our most requested small plates.
A supreme juxtaposition of taste and texture
Chicken Souvlaki 12
Marinated free-range chicken breast skewered and grilled to perfection, served with tzatziki for dipping
Village Pie 16
The Chef’s specialty, a beautiful village-baked homemade phyllo with Greek cheeses and a variety of savory greens and herbs
Grilled Octopus Salad 16
Straight from the sea, pounded, marinated, grilled octopus tossed with fresh red onions and capers
Saganaki Plate 12
Pan seared, paper-thin zucchini, surrounded by tzatziki, Kefalograviera, a traditional Greek cheese and Haloumi from Cyprus
Savory Bread Pudding 12
A Black Olive invention is a bread pudding. Our famous olive bread, leeks, portabella mushrooms,
artichokes and Greek cheese
Russ' Favorite Scallop Appetizer 18
Russ was the artist who made many of the ceramics on display at the Black Olive. He absolutely loved these fresh, jumbo sea scallops that we grill and serve on a bed of baby leaf greens.
Grilled Colossal Shrimp 18
Colossal marinated grilled wild shrimp
Grilled Sardines in Grape Leaves 12
Fresh sardines fileted & wrapped in grape leaves and brushed with olive oil, grilled to perfection
Jumbo Lump Crab Cake 20
This is the ultimate version of the local favorite, made with fresh jumbo lump crabmeat, on a bed of baby leaf greens, with homemade olive oil based mayonnaise
Soft Shell Crab in Phyllo 20
We sautee the soft shell crab and combine with spinacheand feta cheese and bake in phyllo
Salads
Greek Style Romaine Salad 12
Dill, spring onions, Manouri cheese & aged vinaigrette
Greek Village Salad 15
Traditional tomato and feta salad with cucumber, bell peppers, red onion, and Kalamata black olives
Black Olive’s Avocado Greek Salad 17
Vine ripened tomato, avocado, cucumber, red onion, bell pepper, avocado with Kalamata olives, and imported feta
Mezze Tis Pareas
(Plates to share with friends)
Appetizer Combination 24
A beautiful plate of our four traditional spreads:
Tarama, tzatziki, melitzanasalata and hummus with
olives and feta cheese. Serves 4
Colossal Shrimp by the Pound 54
One pound of colossal marinated grilled wild shrimp, for a taste of Greek taverna life.
Colossal Diver Scallops by the Pound 54
Soups
Chef’s Vegetable Soup of the Day 10
Fish Soup 15
From the legendary Scorpion fish, also known as Rascas, comes a divine house stock flavored with saffron and served with select chunks of wild rockfish from the fish’s mid-portion
Main Course
Black Olive Lobster Pasta 40
Fresh pasta tossed in a white wine, tomato and tarragon based sauce finished with just a touch of cream and topped with a whole Maine Lobster Tail
Colossal Shrimp on the Charcoal 36
Sea Scallops on the Charcoal 36
Jumbo Lump Crab Cake Platter 40
Greek Style Lamb Chops 40
Greek Village Pie 28
A rustic Spanakopita, spinach, red Swiss chard, leeks, sheep’s milk cheeses in a homemade hand rolled phyllo
Chicken Souvlaki Platter 25
Marinated chicken breast skewered and grilled to perfection
Petite Filet Mignon 38
Fish Selections
Whole Mediterranean Sea Bass 30
This Mediterranean favorite known as Lavraki, Bronzini, or Loup de Mare feeds on shrimp, which comes through in the taste. It is low in oil content and slightly flaky, but firm, in texture. Grilled
Wild Rockfish Filet 28
This is our local favorite. Also known as Striped Bass, it is full of flavor with moderate oil content and slightly firm texture. Grilled or sautéed in organic corn meal
Dorade Royale 32
A Mediterranean Member of the bream family, this flavorful fish is moderately high in oil content and slightly flaky, but firm. Grilled.
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Halibut 36
This one is coming from the North Pacific Coast. This delicious gem with sweet flavor, firm texture and moderate oil content. Grilled or Sautéed.
Whole Dover Sole 48
This genuine, fresh, Dover Sole is very hard to find. Its outstanding flavor comes with a sweet aftertaste. It is firm in texture and very low in oil content. Sautéed.
Black Sea Bass 32
This sweet tasting fish is caught at deep sea and
low in oil content and is flaky yet firm. Grilled.
Grilled Yellow Fin Tuna Steak 32
Sushi quality tuna seasoned with Zaátar and grilled
New Zealand Ora King Salmon 34
This beautiful king salmon comes from the pristine waters of New Zealand and is grilled to perfection.