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Twi "Lite" Menu

Served Monday-Thursday, 4-6 PM
and Late Nights after 9 PM

Meatloaf- six ounces topped with tomato gravy.
Chopped Steak- eight ounces grilled to order.
New York Strip- six ounces steak char-grilled.
Maryland Fried Chicken- one half chicken fried country style.
Sauteed Trout- boneless filet sauteed in butter.
Seafood Platter- fried shrimp, scallops and cod.
Fried Shrimp- seven large shrimp delicately fried.
Broiled Salmon- broiled filet topped with Hollandaise.
Sesame Salmon- fresh salmon filet crusted with sesame seeds & grilled.
Served atop an oriental style spinach salad.
Crabcake- one four ounce cake fried or broiled.
*All entrees include salad or cup of soup of the day, vegetable, and choice of ice cream or our famous bread pudding.
$14.95

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Banquet Menu
GOOD MORNING !
House Specialties

Eggs Benedict
Two delicately poached eggs with canadian bacon served open-faced on a toasted English muffin topped with Hollandaise sauce. Served with broccoli spears.                                                                                                                                7.95
New Englander
Lightly battered fried cod served with two eggs, country fries or grits and toast or biscuits.                                      7.50
Steak and Eggs
A hearty meal of charbroiled new york strip steak with two eggs cooked to order, country fries or grits. Served with toast or a biscuit with whipped butter.                                                                                                                                 9.95
Creamed Chip Beef
Served over toast or biscuit with country fries or grits.                                                                                         4.95
Eggs Montoya
Two poached eggs over slices of grilled filet mignon. Served open-faced on an english muffin topped with Hollandaise sauce and garnished with broccoli and sliced tomatoes.                                                                                                          10.95
Hunt Breakfast
Designed to satify a hungry appetite. Includes large, chilled glass of juice, two eggs any style with choice of ham, scrapple,
sausage links or bacon, country fried potatoes,and a stack of golden brown pancakes(3) with whipped butter and syrup.
                                                                                                                                                               7.95
Blueberry Pancakes
Three golden brown pancakes served with whipped butter and syrup, ham, bacon, or sausage.                                           6.95

Club Breakfast



1. Two eggs any style with choice of ham, scrapple, sausage links or bacon. Served with country fries or grits and toast or
biscuit with whipped butter and jelly.                                                                                                                     6.50
2. Pancakes (3) with two eggs any style with choice of ham, scrapple, sausage links or bacon. Served with country fries or grits, whipped butter and syrup.                                                                                                                                     6.95
3. Two eggs any style with country fries or grits and choice of toast or biscuit with whipped butter and jelly.                4.50
4. One egg any style with choice of ham, scrapple, sausage links or bacon. Served with country fries or grits and toast
or biscuit.                                                                                                                                                          5.50
5. Two slices of golden french toast with whipped butter and syrup. Choice of ham, scrapple, sausage links or bacon.         6.25
6. Golden brown pancakes (3) served with whipped butter and syrup.                                                                            4.50

*Substitute cholesterol free eggs on any dish .95.
 
Three Egg Omelets

Fluffy omelets served with your choice of filings and country fries or grits, toast or biscuit and whipped butter and jelly.
Plain Egg Omelet                                                   4.95
Western Omelet
Filled with ham, cheese, onion, green pepper, and tomato. 5.95
All omelets available with Hollandaise sauce is desired.
Fillings Cheese (American or Swiss)      .50
            Mushrooms                             .75
            Green Pepper and Onion           .50
            Bacon                                  1.25
            Diced Fresh Tomatoes             .60
            Ham                                    1.25
            Spinach                                 .75

Side Orders
            Grits                                  1.10
            Ham                                   2.25
            Sausage Links (4)                 2.25
            Bacon (4)                            2.25
            Scrapple                             2.25
            Chipped Beef                       2.25
            Turkey                               2.75
            Country Fried Potatoes          1.10
            Oatmeal                              2.50
            Toast or Biscuits                 1.25
            Short Stack                        2.75
            Toasted Bagel and Cream Cheese 1.95
            Small Fruit Bowl                  1.95
            Tomatoes                            1.25
            Fruit Compote                     2.00
Rip's Fruit Bowl Large Serving of Fruit Salad and a Bagel and Cream Cheese 5.95
A Healthy & Delicious Way to Start the Day without Bagel 3.95

Lunch Time Break
Appetizers

Country Fried Potato Skins
Topped with cheddar cheese and bacon                                                                                                  6.95
Buffalo Wings

A heaping plateful of spicy chicken wings served with blue cheese dip & celery sticks.                                8.50
Stuffed Mushrooms
Imperial crab stuffed caps, oven browned.                                                                                            8.50
Crab Balls
Bite Size portions of a shoreline favorites.                                                                                          8.50
Crab Pie
Creamy casserole of backfin crab, topped with cheddar cheese & baked. Served with sliced bread for dipping. 8.95
Steamed Spiced Shrimp
A half pound Old Bay spiced shrimp steamed & in the shell.                                                                     6.50
Combination Platter
Bar-B-Que shrimp, crab balls and teriyaki beef.                                                                                   10.95
Bar-B-Que Shrimp
Large shrimp wrapped in bacon, topped with sauce & char-broiled. Served with a marinated cucumber salad.    7.50
Fried Fresh Calamari
Served with a spicy Teriyaki sauce.                                                                                                     8.95

Homemade Soups

                                                          Maryland Crab                    Cup 3.25    Bowl 4.50
                                                          New England Chowder          Cup 3.25    Bowl 4.50
                                                          Soup of the Day                 Cup 2.75    Bowl 3.95
                                                          Cream of Crab                    Cup 4.95    Bowl 6.50
                                                             Crock of Baked French Onion Soup        4.95
Cold Sandwiches
Club Sandwich
Turkey breast or roast beef on a triple decker sandwich with lettuce, tomato & bacon                                  7.95
Shrimp Salad Wrap
Jumbo shrimp in a mildly spicy mix in a tortilla wrap with lettuce & tomato. A truly deluxe item.                    8.95
Roast Beef Boursin Wrap
Thin-sliced roast beef in a tortilla wrap with creamy herb and garlic boursin cheese, lettuce and tomato.        6.50
Deli Sandwiches
Thinly sliced turkey breast, lean roast beef, or baked ham on your choice of bread.                                       6.95
Chicken Salad

Chunky all chicken breast salad.                                                                                                             6.95
Soup & Sandwich
Half of one of our roast beef, ham or turkey sandwiches & a cup of any of our soups.                                    6.95
            Cup of Cream of Crab 1.50 additional
All cold sandwiches are served on your choice of white, rye, wheat, pumpernickel, or a kaiser roll & are accompanied
by lettuce, tomato, pickle wedge & potato chips.
Special Salads
Tropical Chicken Salad 
Fresh spinach salad topped with grilled chicken & a lime poppy seed dressing.                                              10.95
Chicken Breast Pecan Salad
Mixed green, bok choy, mushrooms, pecans, crumbled bleu cheese, diced cranberries and diced red peppers.
Topped with a grilled, marinated chicken breast.                                                                                      10.95
Special Caesar
A mound of crisp romaine lettuce, fresh croutons, & classic Caesar dressing.                                               8.95
    topped with sliced grilled chicken breast                                                                                           
10.95
    topped with salmon                                                                                                                         12.95
Combo Salad Platter
Shrimp salad, chicken salad, coleslaw, sliced egg & tomato on a bed of lettuce.                                            10.95
Sesame Salmon
Fresh salmon filet crusted with sesame seeds & grilled. Served a top an oriental style spinach salad.             10.95
Chef Salad
A large tossed salad topped with strips of turkey, ham, cheese, hard boiled egg, & olives.                              10.95
Thai Chicken Salad
Chopped bok choy, chow mein noodles, sliced carrots, red pepper, scallions and sesame seeds, topped with grilled chicken breast.                                                                                                                                              10.95
Mexicali Chicken Salad
Crisp tortilla salad "bowl" filled with salad, corn, black bean, relish and topped with sliced grilled chicken and cheddar cheese. 10.95
Soup & Salad
Enjoy a cup of homemade soup & crisp tossed salad with your choice of dressing.                                          6.95
       Cup of Cream of Crab 1.50 additional
Rip's Specialties

Monte Cristo                                                                                                                                     7.95
The classic sandwich of smoked turkey, baked ham & swiss cheese batter dipped & grilled. Served with the traditional Melba Sauce. Eggs Montoya
Two poached eggs over slices of grilled filet mignon & an english Muffin topped with Hollandaise sauce & served with broccoli & sliced tomatoes.                                                                                                                                 10.95
Maryland Crab Cake Sandwich
All backfin crabmeat served on a roll with fries & cole slaw. The Maryland specialty fried or broiled.             9.95
Crab Melt
A generous portion of backfin crabmeat grilled with swiss cheese & mayonnaise on rye or pumpernickel.           8.95
Fresh Catch
Today's fresh fish filet broiled, grilled or blackened. Served over rice and today's fresh vegetable.        Market Priced
Rainbow Trout
A boneless filet (guaranteed) sauteed with lemon parsley butter. Served over rice. Accompanied by broccoli spears. 10.95
Salmon
Grilled salmon filet topped with hollandaise, served over rice with broccoli spears.                                     10.95
Quiche
Ask your server for today's selection. A big slice served with fries.                                                          7.50
Seafood Platter
A bountiful platter of shrimp, scallops, & fish lightly breaded & fried. Served with fries & slaw.                  13.95
The Chesapeake Club
A triple decker with a crabcake, smoked turkey, cheddar cheese, bacon, lettuce & tomato. Served with fries.   11.50
From the Grill
Better Burger
Fresh 8 ounce burger cooked to order                                                                                                     7.25
          with bacon & cheese                                                                                                                   8.25
          with cheese: American, swiss, cheddar or provolone                                                                         7.75
Steak Sandwich
  6 oz. New York Strip                                                                                                                         9.95
  Philadelphia style- with sauteed onions, green peppers, mushrooms & provolone cheese.                               10.95
Chicken Breast
  Teriyaki style- with honey mustard                                                                                                      6.50
   with bacon & cheese                                                                                                                          7.50
Farmer Rip's Fried Chicken Sandwich
Fresh, homemade fried chicken breast served on a bun with fries & coleslaw.                                               5.95
Buffalo Chicken Wrap

Buffalo chicken strips in a tortilla wrap with bleu cheese dressing, bacon bits, lettuce & tomato.                   6.50
Chesapeake Burger
Grilled to order and topped with crabmeat and imperial sauce and baked to a golden brown.                            9.95

Old Favorites

Bar-B-Que Platter
Homemade with a mild BBQ sauce. Served on a kaiser with fries and coleslaw.                                            6.95
RIP's Meatloaf Deluxe
Our special version would make Mama proud! Served with homemade mashed potatoes, green beans,
         & tomato gravy. Made with beef, veal and pork.                                                                              8.50
Reuben
The classic grilled corned beef, sauerkraut, swiss, & 1000 island dressing on rye- or try one made
         with turkey for a delicious change.                                                                                               7.50
Country Dip
Lean sliced beef on a fresh sub roll. Served with fries & au jus dip.                                                           7.50
Fish Sandwich

Mild flavored fried cod filet topped with cheddar cheese. Served with fries & slaw.                                     7.95
Chopped Steak
8 ounces of lean ground beef cooked to order, topped with mushroom gravy & onion rings.
Served with mashed potatoes & green beans.                                                                                           8.95
Hot Roast Beef Sandwich
Lean roast beef served open faced with homemade mashed potatoes, gravy, & green beans.                             9.95
Hot Turkey Sandwich
All-white turkey breast on an open faced sandwich. Served with mashed potatoes, gravy & green beans.          9.95
Fish and Chips
A big plate full of crispy whitefish, fries and coleslaw.                                                                           11.50
Grilled Liver and Onions

Sauteed calves liver topped with caramelized onions. Served with mashed potatoes & green beans.                 10.95

DINNER
APPETIZER
Country Fried Potato Skins
Topped with cheddar cheese and bacon.                                                                                                     6.95
Buffalo Wings
A heaping plateful of spicy chicken wings served with blue cheese dip and carrots & celery sticks.                   8.50
Crab Pie

Creamy casserole of backfin crab, topped with cheddar cheese and baked. Served with sliced bread for dipping.  8.95
Teriyaki Beef
Skewers of marinated beef, char-grilled. Served with a spicy pineapple dipping sauce.                                     6.95
Steamed Spiced Shrimp
A half-pound of Old Bay spiced shrimp steamed and in the shell.                                                                   6.95
Crab Balls
Bite Size portions of a shoreline favorite.                                                                                                8.50
Fried Fresh Calamari
Served with both a spicy teriyaki sauce.                                                                                                   8.95
Bar-B-Que Shrimp
Large shrimp wrapped in bacon, topped with sauce and char-grilled. Served with a marinated cucumber sauce.      7.50
Combination Platter
Bar-B-Que shrimp, crab balls and teriyaki beef.                                                                                       10.95
Stuffed Mushrooms
Fresh mushroom caps filled with crab imperial, topped with imperial sauce and baked.                                      8.50

HOMEMADE SOUPS

                           Maryland Crab                            Cup 3.25    Bowl 4.50
                           New England Clam Chowder           Cup 3.25    Bowl 4.50
                           Soup of the Day                          Cup 2.75    Bowl 3.95
                           Cream of Crab                             Cup 4.95    Bowl 6.50
                                                           *Crock of Baked French Onion Soup 4.95

ENTREE SALADS

RIP's Hearty Chef Salad
A meal by itself with ham, breast of turkey, cheese strips, egg, and olives. Served with your favorite dressing.      10.95
Thai Chicken Salad

Chopped bok choy, chow mein noodles, sliced carrots, red peppers, scallions and sesame seeds,
topped with grilled chicken breast.                                                                                                             
10.95
Tropical Chicken Salad

Fresh spinach tossed with grape tomatoes, mandarin oranges and diced red onions, topped with grilled chhicken,
sliced almonds and lime-poppy seed dressing.                                                                                                
10.95
Mexicali Chicken Salad
Crrisp tortilla salad "bowl" filled with salad, corn, black bean relich and topped with sliced chicken and cheddar cheese.                                                                                                                                                   10.95
Chicken Breast Pecan Salad
Mixed greens, bok choy, mushrooms, pecans, crumbled blue cheese, diced cranberries and diced red peppers.
Topped with a grilled, marinated chicken breast.                                                                                            10.95

Chicken Caesar Salad
A mound of crisp romaine lettuce, fresh croutons and classic Caesar dressing.                                                   
topped with sliced, grilled chicken breast                                                                                                     10.95
topped with salmon                                                                                                                                    12.95

Greek Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, kalamota olives, feta cheese and pepperoncini.                           9.95               
topped with sliced, grilled chicken breast                                                                                                10.95
topped with jumbo shrimp                                                                                                                        12.95

Cajun Salmon Salad
Mixed greens, tomatoes, egg slices, steak fries, corn salsa, topped with a seared cajun salmon filet. A delicious treat. 12.95

HOMESTYLE FAVORITES

RIP's Chopped Steak
Lean ground beef char-broiled to order, topped with onion rings and mushroom gravy, if you like.                         10.95
Liver and Onions
Sauteed calves liver toppedwith caramelized onions.                                                                                      14.95
Maryland Fried Chicken
One-half chicken, fried country style to a crisp, golden brown.                                                                       11.95
RIP's Meatloaf Deluxe
Our special version would make Mama proud! Made with beef, veal and pork. Served with homemade
mashed potatoes, green beans, and tomato gravy.                                                                                          
11.95
Fish and Chips

A big plate full of crisp whitefish, fries and coleslaw.                                                                                   11.50
Sauteed Tilapia
A nice healthy portion of fresh tilapia sauteed and topped with lemon parsley butter sauce.                12.95
Country Fried Chicken
A House specialty, done in our special breading and smothered in our homemade gravy.                                        10.95
Hot Roast Beef Sandwich
A hearty open-faced sandwich served with real mashed potatoes, gravy and green beans.                                     10.95
Hot Turkey Sandwich
Lots of all white meat turkey breast with real mashed potatoes, smothered in a rich gravy.                                10.95


FROM THE SEA
Stuffed Flounder
Backfin crab mixture wrapped in a boneless filet of fish, topped with imperial sauce and oven baked.                 19.95
Shrimp Scampi
A half pound of shrimp tossed with olive oil and tomatoes in angel hair pasta.                                                 12.95        

Hand Breaded Gulf Shrimp

Jumbo shrimp, butterflied and breaded in-house, fried to a golden brown.                                                        17.95
North Atlantic Cod
A RIP's favorite. Mild, flaky filet broiled or fried in a tasty batter.                                                             15.95
Salmon Summer Pasta
Steamed salmon tossed with olive oil, fresh basil, fresh spinach, garlic and lots of capers over angel hair pasta.  14.95
Lump Crab Imperial
Lump crab meat made the classic Chesapeake way. Served up rich and creamy.                                                   19.95
Maryland Crab Cakes
All backfin cakes made the old fashioned way. A Maryland favorite.                                                                 17.95
Broiled Stuffed Shrimp
Jumbo gulf shrimp stuffed with our all-meat crab mixture and broiled.                                                            19.95
Seafood Platter
Our very popular combination of shrimp, scallops, fish and crab cake, broiled or lightly breaded and fried.           23.95
Tilapia Chesapeake
Sauteed tilapia filet topped with crabmeat & imperial sauce and baked to a golden brown.                                  16.95
Deep Sea Scallops

Large dry-packed sea scallops lightly breaded in-house and fried to a golden brown or broiled to order.               17.95
Rainbow Trout

A boneless filet (guaranteed!) sauteed and topped with a lemon parsley butter sauce.                                        16.95
RIP's Fish of the Day

Always a specialty and always fresh! Boneless filets grilled, broiled, or prepared Cajun style.                      Market Priced
Steamed Mussels
A heaping portion of mussels steamed with butter, white wine, garlic, onions and herbs. For an extra kick try marinara style.                                                                                                                                                    10.95
Grilled Salmon
A fresh filet seared and served with a chilled cucumber, sour cream and dill sauce on the side.                           16.95
Basil Salmon
Fresh baked salmon topped with a fresh basil, olive oil and parmesan cheese mixture.                                        16.95
BEEF

Filet Mignon
The choicest 8 oz. cut of beef tenderloin wrapped in bacon and broiled to order.                                              20.95
6 oz. Petite Cut (Not bacon wrapped)                                                                                                        
18.95
New York Strip

12 oz. strip steak char-broiled to order topped with crisp onion rings.                                                            20.95
Prime Rib
Slow roasted for tenderness and flavor. Served with steaming au jus and horseradish.       Friday & Sat.         Market
Bar-B-Que Spare Ribs
A full rack of slow-cooked, mouth watering baby back ribs.                                                                            18.95
Sirloin Steak

A hearty, choice top sirloin. Rubbed with our special seasoning, grilled and topped with crisp onion rings.             16.95

CHICKEN SPECIALTIES

Teriyaki Chicken
Two grilled chicken breast marinated in teriyaki, fresh ginger, honey and topped with grilled pineapple rings.            10.95
Chicken Oscar
Two sauteed chicken breast topped with crabmeat, bernaise sauce and asparagus.                                                  16.95
Chicken Chesapeake
Two sauteed chicken breast, topped with crab meat, imperial sauce and baked golden brown.                                     16.95

VEGETABLES/SIDE DISHES
Vegetarian Platter
Your choice of four of our vegetables as an entree.
10.95

Homemade mashed potatoes, homemade coleslaw, Harvard Beets, Rice Pilaf, Baked Potato, Sweet Potato, Green Beans, Fries, Stewed Tomatoes, Applesauce and a vegetable of the day.
Side Vegetable 2.95 House Salad 4.95 Fried Onion Rings 2.95

If you wish to contact us by e-mail, fax, phone or letter please contact us at:

Rip's Country Inn
3809 N. Crain Highway
Bowie, MD 20716
(301)805-5900 Lodging
(301)262-0900 Lodging fax
(301)805-5901 Restaurant
(301)805-5902 Wine & Spirit
(301)805-5903 Deli
(410)741-1570- Restaurant fax
Email: bill@ripscountryvillage.com

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