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Old Original Bookbinder's

(215) 925-7027

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  • 125 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
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  • American ,  Seafood
  • Old Original Bookbinder's

  • (215) 925-7027
  • Main
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • BAR MENU
    Join us for Happy Hour Monday-Friday 4-7pm
    • Bookie Burger with Cheese $14.00

    • Blackened Fish Sandwich $14.00

    • BBQ Pork Chop $14.00

    • 8oz Petit Filet $24.00

    • Broiled Tilapia Filet $21.00

  • Appetizers
    • Soup of the Day $5.50+

      Choose from New England Clam Chowder, Bookbinder's Famous Snapper Soup and our Soup of the Day.

    • Connecticut Blue Point Oysters $16.00

      Served on the half-shell

    • Bookbinder's Crab Cake Tartar sauce $16.00

    • Presidents Room Salad $6.00

      Chopped lettuce, vegetables, and bleu cheese dressing

    • Caesar Salad $6.00

      Grated parmesan and croutons

  • Entrees, Salads & Sandwiches
    • Angus Burger $14.00

      Char grilled 8oz burger & hand cut fries

    • Bookbinder's Philly Cheesesteak $14.00

      Onions, beef and cheddar with hand cut fries

    • Grilled Sausage Sandwich $14.00

      Topped with sauteed onions & bell peppers

    • Blackened Catfish Sandwich $16.00

      Onion rings & cole slaw

    • Fried Gulf Shrimp $18.00

      Cocktail sauce & tartar

    • Pan Seared Deep Sea Scallops $22.00

      Sauteed spinach & sticky rice with soy ginger glaze

    • Market Fish $18.00

      Simply broiled & drizzled with extra virgin olive oil & herbs

    • Seared Ahi Tuna Steak $24.00

      Seaweed salad, wasabi remoulade & sweet soy

    • Beef & Shrimp Stroganoff $19.00

      Served over buttered pasta

  • RAW BAR
    • THE SANDY $45.00

      ASSORTED SEASONAL OYSTERS, TOPNECK CLAMS, SHRIMP COCKTAIL, COLLOSAL CRAB MEAT COCKTAIL, TWO OYSTER SHOOTERS & 1/2lb. LOBSTER COCKTAIL.

    • THE JOHNNY $95.00

      ASSORTED SEASONAL OYSTERS, TOPNECK CLAMS, GREENLIP MUSSELS, SHRIMP COCKTAIL, COLLOSAL CRAB MEAT COCKTAIL, 4 OYSTER SHOOTERS, JONAS CRAB CLAWS & 1LB LOBSTER COCKTAIL

    • OYSTERS

    • ALASKAN KING CRAB LEGS

    • SHRIMP COCKTAIL $16.00

    • COLOSSAL CRAB MEAT COCKTAIL $16.00

    • COCKTAIL SAMPLER $28.00

      JUMBO SHRIMP, CRAB MEAT & LOBSTER

    • TOPNECK CLAMS $8.00

    • CHERRYSTONE CLAMS $8.00

  • APPETIZERS
    • SIMMERED PEI MUSSELS $9.00

      Tomato-garlic sauce

    • CRAB, AVOCADO, PINEAPPLE SALAD $13.00

      Fresh lime & herbs

    • CRISPY CALAMARI $11.00

      Tomato-chili reduction

    • STEAMED CLAMS $10.00

      STEAMED JERSEY LITTLENECK CLAMS. SERVED IN NATURAL JUICE WITH DRAWN BUTTER.

    • JAYME TAXIN'S TUNA TARTARE $12.00

      Soy & ginger

  • DRAUGHT BEERS
    • Stella Artios

      euro lager, quenching, light (Belgian)

    • Yuengling Lager Black & Tan

      smooth & mellow, caramel flavors, light body (Pottsville, Pa)

    • Yards Love Stout

      pale & dark English malts & noble hops, smooth (Philadelphia, Pa)

    • Victory Lager lean German

      malts, fine European hops, offers subtle harmony (Downingtown, Pa)

    • Troegs "Dream Weaver" Wheat

      spicy, peppery, clove taste with hint of banana (Harrisburg, Pa)

    • Dogfish Head 60

      minute IPA citrus, cedar, pine, candied orange flavors (Delaware)

    • Budweiser

    • Amstel Lite

    • Yuengling Lager

    • Coors Lite

    • Corona

    • Miller Lite

    • Heinekin

    • Guinness

    • Michelob Ultra

  • GARDEN FRESH SALADS
    • PRESIDENT'S ROOM SALAD $7.00

      Our signature house salad with bleu cheese

    • CAESAR SALAD $7.00

      Hearts of romaine & parmesan cheese

    • "THE WEDGE" $7.00

      Bleu cheese & bacon

    • ARUGULA & GOAT CHEESE SALAD $8.00

      Toasted pine nuts & currants

    • SEAFOOD COBB SALAD $25.00

      Crab & shrimp topped with avocado, egg, bacon, tomato & bleu cheese

  • HOUSE MADE SOUPS
    • BOOKBINDER'S SOUPS

    • NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER

    • MANHATTAN CLAM CHOWDER

    • BOOKBINDER'S FAMOUS SNAPPER TURTLE SOUP

    • BISQUE OF THE DAY $5.50+

  • FAMILY-STYLE SIDES
    • BOOKBINDER'S SIDES

    • CREAMY COLE SLAW $5.00

    • BAKED POTATO $6.00

    • JOHNNIES POTATOES & ONION RINGS $7.00

    • CREAMED SPINACH $8.00

    • STEAMED VEGETABLE, HOLLANDAISE $10.00

  • SPECIALTY COMBOS
    • SEAFOOD & LINGUINI $27.00

      SCALLOPS, SHRIMP, MUSSELS, CLAMS, & CALAMARI, SIMMERED WITH FRESH LINGUINI IN A WHITE WINE GARLIC & CHILI SAUCE.

    • FRIED/BROILED SHRIMP $28.00

      6 GULF SHRIMP BREADED & FRIED WITH 6 GULF SHRIMP BROILED IN HERBS SERVED WITH HAND CUT FRIES, TARTAR SAUCE & LEMON.

    • FRIED SEAFOOD PLATTER $29.00

      BREADED GULF SHRIMP, 5oz CRAB CAKE & FRIED CATFISH, SERVED WITH COLE SLAW & CREAMED SPINACH.

    • SEARED AHI TUNA STEAK & SPICY TUNA ROLL $29.00

      SEAWEED SALAD, WASABI & SWEET SOY- SERVED WITH STICKY RICE.

    • PACIFIC & ATLANTIC $29.00

      BROILED WILD ALASKAN HALIBUT & SCOTTISH SALMON FILET TOPPED WITH CRISPY SWEET SHRIMP & STEAMED ASPARAGUS.

    • BAKED JUMBO LUMP CRAB CAKE $32.00

      CHIPOTLE & TARTAR SAUCE SERVED WITH COLE SLAW & ASPARAGUS.

    • SLAW & ASPARAGUS. $35.00

      JUMBO LUMP CRAB TOPPED WITH TASSO HAM, SHRIMP, & MUSHROOMS, SERVED WITH A BAKED POTATO.

    • DAYBOAT FISH

      Grilled with herbs & citrus

    • GRILLED VEGETABLE ANTIPASTO $20.00

      Fresh herbs & olive oil

    • SEAFOOD PLATTER $38.00

      Chef's Selection

    • STEAK'N CRAB $52.00

      8oz FILET PAIRED WITH A 6oz CRAB CAKE, SERVED WITH A BAKED POTATO.

    • SURF'N TURF $62.00

      8oz FILET PAIRED WITH A 1.5lb MAINE LOBSTER, SERVED WITH A BAKED POTATO.

  • LIVE MAINE LOBSTER
    • WHOLE LOBSTER

    • SIMPLY STEAMED

    • BROILED HALF'N HALF

    • GRAND MARNIER CREAM SAUCE

    • BAKED STUFFED WITH CRAB CAKE (ADD $22)

    • ALSO AVAILABLE

      LOBSTER TAILS

  • STEAKS & CHOPS
    • PAN ROASTED CHICKEN BREAST $20.00

      8OZ FREE RANGE SEMI BONELESS BREAST, SPRING HERB SAUCE.

    • BBQ PORK CHOP $20.00

      14OZ. ORGANIC PORK CHOP, GLAZED IN MILD BBQ SAUCE.

    • 14 oz. BLACK ANGUS NY STRIP STEAK $43.00

    • 10oz. FILET $37.00

      With bearnaise sauce

    • SIMPLY PREPARED FISH

  • DAILY SELECTIONS
    Available simply broiled, grilled, blackened or steamed. Served with lemon, capers. evoo & parsley:
    • SCALLOPS

    • SWORDFISH

    • MAHI MAHI

    • TILAPIA $25.00

  • SUSHI BAR MENU - ROLLS
    • California Roll $4.50

      Sesame seed, fish cake, cucumber & avocado

    • Tuna Roll $5.00

      Red Tuna- available with spicy sauce

    • Chris Booker's Lobster Roll

      1 lb maine lobster, avocado, spicy sauce, tempura crunch & soy wrap

  • WINES BY THE GLASS - WHITE
    • Sparkling, Marquis de la Tour NV Loire Valley France $8.40

      Ripe melons, pink grapefruits with a touch of toasty almonds...Think Shellfish.

    • Chardonnay, Chalone Vineyards 2006 Monterey County $12.42

      Clean and citrus driven with exotic, ripe apple notes

    • Chardonnay, Talmard Macon-Chardonnay 2006 Burgundy $14.56

      Grown in the village of Chardonnay, pure and intensely flavoured

    • Chardonnay, Louis Jadot "Le Vaucrain" 2004 Burgundy $16.58

      Rare, Cote De Nuits-Villages, "over the fence" from Premier Cru vineyards!

    • Riesling, Rudi Wiest Mosel River 2006 Mosel-Saar- Ruwer $10.40

      Classic off-dry finish with refreshing mineral crispness

    • Pinot Grigio, Casarsa 2006 Delle Venezie Italy $9.36

      Blended with Pinot Blanc for added character and full flavor

    • Sauvignon Blanc, Newharbor 2007 Marlborough $10.40

      Gushing with grapefruit and guava...grab some oysters, nature's perfect pairing

  • WINES BY THE GLASS - REDS
    • Pinot Noir, Angeline 2006 Russian River Valley $12.48

      Vibrant and refreshing yet soft and earthy...the reason why you drink pinot!

    • Malbec, Laurel Glenn "Terra Rosa" 2004 Mendoza $11.44

      The crowd pleaser...Rich and powerful with a delicate, long finish

    • Zinfandel, Grayson Cellars 2006 Central Coast $10.40

      Lush and balanced with layers of bright raspberries

    • Merlot, BV Signet Collection 2003 Central Coast $10.40

      Medium bodied with soft tannins and smooth chocolate finish

    • Cabernet/Merlot, Chateau Bonnet 2004 Bordeaux $11.44

      Half Cabernet, half Merlot...all delicious

    • Cabernet Sauvignon, Cartlidge & Browne 2006 California $14.56

      Classic flavors of cassis, blackberry and cedar

  • CHAMPAGNE/SPARKLING WINE
    • Champagne/Sparkling Wine $8.40

      Marquis de la Tour Brut NV Loire Valley France

    • Piper Heidsieck "Baby Piper" $15.00

    • Gruet Brut NV New Mexico $32.00

    • Moet & Chandon "White Star" NV 375ml Epernay France $50.00

    • Domaine Chandon Brut Classic NV California $60.00

    • Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin NV $105.00

    • Perrier-Jouet Fleur De Champagne Brut 1999 $250.00

    • Moet & Chandon "Dom Perignon" Epernay France 1998 $300.00

    • Krug Grand Cuvee Brut France NV $325.00

    • Cristal "Louis Roederer" 2000 $500.00

    • Sauvignon Blanc $10.40

      Newharbor 2007 Marlborough, New Zealand

    • Arabella 2007 South Africa $34.00

    • Moon Mountain Vineyards 2005 Sonoma County $42.00

    • J Lohr 2006 Napa Valley $50.00

    • Quivira 2005 Dry Creek Valley $56.00

    • Joseph Phelps Vineyards 2006 Napa Valley $58.00

    • Artesa Reserve 2003 Carneros $60.00

    • Rochioli 2006 Russian River Valley $65.00

    • St Suprey "Virtu" semillion/sauvigon blanc 2005 Napa Valley $66.00

    • Cloudy Bay 2007 Marlborough New Zealand $69.00

    • PlumpJack Winery "Cade" 2006 Napa Valley $70.00

    • Duckhorn Vineyards 2006 Napa Valley $75.00

    • Pinot Grigio $9.36

      Casarsa 2006 Delle Venezie Italy

    • Valent 2006 Veneto, Italy $48.00

    • Stellina di Notte 2006 Delle Venezie, Italy $50.00

    • Adelsheim Pinot Gris 2006 Williamette Valley $55.00

    • Santa Margherita 2006 Alto Adige Italy $65.00

    • "J" Pinot Gris "Jordon Family" 2006 Russian River Valley $70.00

    • Livio Felluga 2005 DOC Colli Orientali del Friuli $75.00

    • Eclectic Whites $10.40

      Rudi Wiest Mosel River Riesling 2006 Mosel-Saar Ruwer

    • Turkey Flat "The Turk" Semillon/Marsanne 2005 Barossa $40.00

    • Remy Pannier Mucadet 2005 Loire France $40.00

    • McManis Viognier2006 California $40.00

    • Marcel Giraudon Aligote 2006 Burgundy France $40.00

    • BV Coastal Estates Riesling 2006 California $40.00

    • Renwood Viognier 2005 Sierra California $45.00

    • Sauvion Vouvray 2006 Chenin Blanc/Loire France $45.00

    • Kestral "Pure Platinum #3" Gewurztraminer/ Viognier Washington $45.00

    • Ferrari-Carano Fume Blanc 2006 Sonoma $48.00

    • Sauvion Sancerre 2006 Loire Valley France $50.00

    • Burgans Albarino 2006 Spain $50.00

    • Zind-Humbrecht Riesling 2005 Alsace France $58.00

    • Cerotto "Arneis Blange" 2006 Italy $60.00

    • Barth Rene Gewurztraminer 2005 Vin D'Alsace $60.00

    • Trimbach Riesling 2001 Alsace France $62.00

    • "Bucci" Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi 2005 Italy $65.00

  • CHARDONNAY
    • Chalone Vineyards 2006 Monterey County $12.42

    • Talmard Macon-Chardonnay 2006 Burgundy $14.56

    • Louis Jadot Cotes De Nuits-Villages "Le Vaucrain" 2004 Burgundy $16.58

    • Santa Julia "Organica" 2006 Mendoza Argentina $40.00

    • Edna Valley 2005 San Lius Obispo County $42.00

    • Moon Mountain Vineyard 2004 Sonoma County $46.00

    • Jewel "Un-Oaked" 2005 Monterey $50.00

    • West Cape Howe "Styx Gully" 2005 Western Australia $55.00

    • Domaine Napa 2005 Napa Valley $55.00

    • Acacia Carneros 2005 Sonoma $60.00

    • Chablis Domaine Vocoret "La Foret" 2006 Burgundy France $60.00

    • Forestville Reserve 2004 Sonoma County $60.00

    • Sonoma Cutrer 2005 Russian River Ranches $60.00

    • Kendall-Jackson Grand Reserve 2005 Napa Valley $62.00

    • Charles Krug "Peter Mondavi Family" 2005 Carneros $65.00

    • B.R Cohn 2006 Sonoma County $65.00

    • Au Bon Climat 2005 Santa Barbara County $68.00

    • Domaine Chandon 2004 Carneros $70.00

    • Hess 2005 Napa Valley $70.00

    • Roux Pere & Fils Pulingy Montrachet 2006 Burgundy $75.00

    • Simi Reserve 2004 Russian River Valley $78.00

    • Stags Leap 2006 Napa Valley $80.00

    • Dutton Goldfield 2004 Russian River Valley $83.00

    • Sterling Reserve 2005 Napa Valley $85.00

    • Roux Pere & Fils Meursault 2004 Burgundy $90.00

    • Newton "Unfiltered" 2005 Napa Valley $95.00

    • Littorai "Charles Heintz Vineyards" 2000 Sonoma Coast $96.00

    • Cakebread Cellers 2006 Napa Valley $100.00

    • Storrs "Christie Vineyard" 2006 Santa Cruz Mountains $103.00

    • Ramey 2005 Russian River Valley $105.00

    • Saintsbury "Brown Ranch" 2005 Carneros $110.00

    • Beringer Private Reserve 2005 Napa Valley $115.00

    • Merryvale Silouhette 2003 Napa Valley $125.00

  • PINOT NOIRS
    • Angeline 2006 Russian River Valley $12.48

    • Mirrabooka 2005 South Eastern Australia $46.00

    • Baron Philippe De Rothschild 2006 France $55.00

    • Coppola Diamond Collection 2006 Monterey County $60.00

    • Lechthaler Pinot Nero 2005 Trentino, Italy $60.00

    • Pessagno "Central Avenue Vineyards" 2005 Monterey $70.00

    • Chalone Vineyards Estate Growne 2005 Monetery County $75.00

    • Domaine Chandon Pinot Meunier 2005 Carneros $95.00

    • Chehalem Tree Vineyards 2004/2005 Oregon $100.00

    • Merry Edwards 2006 Sonoma Coast $105.00

    • Rodney Strong Reserve "Jane's Vineyard" 2004 Russian River Valley $120.00

    • Archery Summit 2005 Willamette Valley Arcus Estate $135.00

  • SYRAH & SHIRAZ
    • Elsa Bianchi 2005 Argentina $44.00

    • Osborne Solaz Tempranillo/Shiraz 2005 Spain $46.00

    • West Cape Howe 2005 Western Australia $50.00

    • Greg Norman Estates 2005 $55.00

    • Penfolds Bin #128 2004 Australia $65.00

    • Peter Lehmann "Eight Songs" 2002 Australia $75.00

    • Terry Hoage Vineyards "46" Grenache/Syrah 2004 Paso Robles Calif. $90.00

    • Rockblock Del Rio Vineyards 2002 Oregon $86.00

    • Terry Hoage Vineyards "The Hedge" 2005 Paso Robles California $99.00

    • Sequel By Long Shadows Columbia Valley 2004 Washington $125.00

    • Shafer Relentless 2002 Napa Valley $150.00

  • ZINFANDELS
    • Grayson Cellars 2006 Central Coast $10.40

    • Coppola Diamond Collection 2005 California $46.00

    • Quivira 2004 Dry Creek Valley California $55.00

    • Gravity Hills 2005 Paso Robles $60.00

    • Dutton-Goldfield Morelli Lane 2002 Russian River Valley $70.00

    • Girard 2004 Napa Valley $86.00

  • ECLECTIC REDS
    • Terra Rosa, Laurel Glen Malbec 2004 Mendoza $11.44

    • Carpineto Chianti Classico 2006 Greve in Chianti Italy $40.00

    • Montecillo Tempranillo 2001 Rioja Spain $46.00

    • Oriel "Courant" Cotes Du Rhone 2004 France $46.00

    • Remo Farina "Ripasso" Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2005 Italy $50.00

    • Pecchinio Dolcetto "San Luigi" 2004 Piedmont Italy $55.00

    • Triennes "St Auguste" 2003 France $60.00

    • Castello Di Fonterutoli Chianti Classico2004 Tuscany Italy $60.00

    • Produttorio Del Barbaresco Nebbiolo "Langhe" 2005 Piedmont Italy $65.00

    • Yalumba, Grenache Handpicked Tricentenary Vines 2004 Barossa Valley $70.00

    • Elizabeth Spencer " Special Cuvee" Grenache 2006 Mendocino County Calif $70.00

    • San Patrignano "Aulente" Sangiovese 2006 Emilia Romanhna $75.00

    • Shafer Firebreak Sangiovese $155.00

      Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 Napa Valley

  • MERLOTS
    • BV Signet Collection 2003 Central Coast $10.40

    • Stephen Vincent 2005 Califorina $50.00

    • St. Supery 2001 Napa Valley $56.00

    • Coppola Diamond Collection 2005 California $65.00

    • Provence 2004 Napa Valley $70.00

    • Cantarutti 2003 Friuli, Italy $70.00

    • Burgess 2004 Napa Valley $75.00

    • Grigich Hills 2003 Napa Valley $85.00

    • Neyers 2003 Napa Valley $90.00

    • Robert Mondavi Carneros 1999 Napa Valley $100.00

    • Merryvale Reserve 2002 Napa Valley $105.00

    • PlumpJack Reserve 2002 Napa Valley $155.00

  • CABERNET SAUVIGNON
    • Chateau Bonnet 2004 Bordeaux France $11.42

    • Cartlidge & Browne 2006 California $14.56

    • Edna Valley 2004 San Luis Obispo California $50.00

    • Artesa 2003 Napa Valley $56.00

    • Montgras "Ninquen" Cabernet/Carmenere 2005 Colchagua Valley Chile $60.00

    • Oberon 2004 Napa Valley $60.00

    • Charles Krug "Peter Mondavi Family" 2005 Napa $65.00

    • Hess $85.00

    • Hess "Allomi Vineyards" 2004 NapaValley $70.00

    • Barnwood "3200" 2004 Santa Barbara $75.00

    • Santa Tresa "Nero d'Avola/Cabernet" 2004 Sicilia $80.00

    • St Suprey 2002 Napa Valley $90.00

    • Sterlng SVR Reserve 2004 Napa Valley $100.00

    • Laurel Glen "Counterpoint" 2004 Sonoma Mountain $102.00

    • Concho Y Toro Don Melchor 2004 Chile $105.00

    • Rodney Strong Reserve 2004 Sonoma County $110.00

    • Arrowood 2002 Sonoma County $115.00

    • Frog's Leap 2005 Napa Valley $120.00

    • Jordan 2003 Alexander Valley $125.00

    • Cardinale 2003 Napa Valley $150.00

    • Sterling Reserve 2004 Napa Valley $175.00

    • Paul Hobbs Stagecoach 2003 Napa Valley $250.00

  • SPECIALTY DRINKS
    • Bloodless Mary

      Absolut Peppar, Lime Juice, Tomato Water, Infused Basil, Celery, Onion & Cilantro

    • Rivers Pineapple Basil

      Tangueray Rangpur, Cointreu, Simple Syrup, Pineapple Juice, Fresh Basil

    • Pristine Cosmo

      Smirnoff Citron Vodka, Lime juice, Splash of Blue Curacao

    • Chocolate Pantelone

      Van Gough Dutch Chocolate Vodka, Godiva Chocolate

    • Mario Mojito

      ask for flavor of the week Ten Cane Rum, Mint Leaves, Cointreau, Sugar, Lime

    • Bookie's Kiss

      Freixenet Champagne, Smirnoff Raspberry, with a red sugar rim

    • Old Original Apple Martini

      Pravda Vodka, Apple Pucker and Cherry

    • Saketini

      Jizake Sake/Vodka and Cucumber

    • Pepe's Mango Kiss

      3 Olives Mango Vodka, Pineapple Juice, Cherry

    • The Chef's Orange Blossom

      Bulleit Bourbon, Cointreu, Tangerine Juice, Orange Flower Water

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