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Pizza
Cheese Pizza
Hand-formed, savory sauce, mozzarella blend. Classic cheese or create your own pizza.
$13.00
Cheese Gluten Free Crust Pizza
Hand-formed, savory sauce, mozzarella blend. Classic cheese or create your own pizza.
$16.00
White Pizza
Broccoli, ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan.
$17.00
White Gluten Free Crust Pizza
Broccoli, ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan.
$20.00
White Cauliflower Crust Pizza
Broccoli, ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan.
$20.00
Personal Pizza
Cheese Steak Pizza
Tavern-sliced steak, peppers, onion, and cheese.
$15.00
Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Breaded chicken, mozzarella, bleu cheese, hot sauce.
$15.00
Cheese Pizza
Hand-made, savory sauce, mozzarella blend.
$10.00
Margherita Pizza
Savory tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil.
$13.00
Personal Gluten Free Crust Pizza
Cheese Steak Gluten Free Crust Pizza
Tavern-sliced steak, peppers, onion, and cheese.
$18.00
Buffalo Chicken Gluten Free Crust Pizza
Breaded chicken, mozzarella, bleu cheese, hot sauce.
$18.00
Cheese Gluten Free Crust Pizza
Hand-made, savory sauce, mozzarella blend.
$13.00
Margherita Gluten Free Crust Pizza
Savory tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil.
$16.00
Personal Cauliflower Crust Pizza
Cheese Steak Cauliflower Crust Pizza
Tavern-sliced steak, peppers, onion, and cheese.
$18.00
Buffalo Chicken Cauliflower Crust Pizza
Breaded chicken, mozzarella, bleu cheese, hot sauce.
$18.00
Cheese Cauliflower Crust Pizza
Hand-made, savory sauce, mozzarella blend.
$13.00
Margherita Cauliflower Crust Pizza
Savory tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil.
$16.00
Appetizers
Fresh Clams
IPA steamed littlenecks in thyme, lemon butter, shaved garlic.
$13.00
Fresh Clams with Guinness Bacon Cream Sauce
$13.00
Seasonal Crab Cakes
Lump crab meat, roasted corn, pepper, red onion, and seasonal salsa or tavern tartar.
$14.00
Bangin' Shrimp
A tavern made classic jumbo shrimp, battered and fried, sweet and spicy sauce.
$14.00
E.A. Tavern Calamari
Tavern made! Freshly battered and fried, seasonal salsa.
$13.00
Golden Onion Petals
Side of chipotle aioli.
$8.00
Loaded Tots
Piled high tots, bacon, brown gravy, cheddar, scallion.
$11.00
Battered Mozzarella Sticks
Heartland tomato sauce.
$7.00
Spinach & Artichoke Dip
Mozzarella, au gratin, sherry cream sauce, coupled with sautéed spinach and artichoke, tavern made corn chips.
$10.00
Regular Deviled Eggs
Classic deviled eggs tavern made with care. Piled high 6 halves per order.
$6.00
Bacon Deviled Eggs
Piled high 6 halves per order.
$6.50
Fried Pickles
Chipotle sauce.
$8.00
The Giant Pretzel
Soft pretzel, whiskey honey mustard, beer cheese dip.
$12.00
Pretzel Bites
Soft mini, beer cheese dip.
$9.00
Fried Pieroggis
Dumplings filled with potato, cheese, and onions. Smothered with caramelized onions butter sauce and sour cream.
$9.00
Chili Cheese Fried Pieroggis
Dumplings filled with potato, cheese, and onions. Smothered with caramelized onions butter sauce and sour cream.
$12.00
Bacon Bombs
Dough filled mozzarella and cheddar balls wrapped in bacon tossed tomato salad and balsamic glaze.
$12.00
Nacho Supreme
Tavern-made chips, beef chili, shredded cheese, lettuce, tomato, black olives, sour cream, scallions, mild salsa.
$10.00
Four Cheese Quesadilla
$10.00
Steak Quesadilla
$15.00
Cups, Crocks, & Bowls
French Onion Soup
Caramelized onions, beef, touch of sherry, toasted bread, extra heavy swiss cheese melt.
$7.00
Beef Chili Soup
USDA Angus Beef, Tomato, Staple Vegetables, Cheddar, Dark Chili Seasoning, Red Kidney Beans.
$7.00
Side Smokey Mac & Cheese
Creamy béchamel plus a 4 cheese blend crispy parmesan bread crumb topping.
$8.00
Entrée Smokey Mac & Cheese
Creamy béchamel plus a 4 cheese blend crispy parmesan bread crumb topping.
$14.00
Salads
Goat Cheese Salad
Baby spinach, red onion, fresh berries, raspberry vinaigrette, pistachio-crusted goat cheese balls.
$14.00
The Grilled Caesar Salad
Romaine, creamy Caesar dressing.
$9.00
The Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
Romaine, creamy Caesar dressing.
$12.00
The Grilled Steak Caesar Salad
Romaine, creamy Caesar dressing.
$16.00
The Grilled Salmon Caesar Salad
Romaine, creamy Caesar dressing.
$16.00
The Grilled Shrimp Caesar Salad
Romaine, creamy Caesar dressing.
$17.00
California Cobb Salad
Grilled chicken, applewood bacon, avocado, tomato, hard-cooked eggs, and field greens.
$13.00
Wedge Salad
Iceberg wedge, blue cheese dressing, diced tomatoes, crisp bacon, course black pepper.
$13.00
House Salad
Field greens, tomato, onion, shredded carrots, cucumbers, black olives.
$5.00
Featured Sides
Eat Corn Bread
Tavern baked, bacon, shallot, cheddar.
$6.00
Baked Beans
Tavern made & filled with smoked trimmings.
$6.00
Brussel Sprouts
Crispy, fresh, garlic butter herb.
$6.00
Seasonal Vegetable
In-season vegetables prepared in house.
$6.00
Sweet Potato Casserole
$6.00
Sides
French Fries
$4.00
Sweet Potato Fries
$5.00
Onion Rings
$5.00
Mashed Potatoes
$4.00
Baked Potato
$4.00
Garlic Spinach
$4.00
Creamed Spiach
$4.00
Day Vegetables
$4.00
Rice
$4.00
Pasta
Butter | tomato | aglio olio.
$7.00
E.A.T. Wings
Bone In Wings Wings with One Sauce & 1 Dip
$10.00
Boneless Wings Wings with One Sauce & 1 Dip
$10.00
Bone In Wings Naked with Side of 1 Sauce & 1 Dip
$10.00
Boneless Wings Naked with Side of 1 Sauce & 1 Dip
$10.00
Calzones
The Tavern Deep Fried Calzone
A custom blend of seasoned ricotta and mozzarella wrapped in our house-made dough served with marinara sauce.
$12.00
The Tavern Baked Calzone
A custom blend of seasoned ricotta and mozzarella wrapped in our house-made dough served with marinara sauce.
$12.00
Signature Calzones
Cheese Steak Calzone
Tavern-sliced steak, peppers, onion, and cheese.
$17.00
Buffalo Chicken Calzone
Breaded chicken, mozzarella, bleu cheese, hot sauce.
$17.00
Cheese Calzone
Hand-made, savory sauce, mozzarella blend.
$12.00
Margherita Calzone
Savory tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil.
$15.00
Paninis
Chicken Mango & Pepper Jack Panini
Grilled chicken, mango salsa, tomato, pepper-jack cheese, grilled flatbread.
$11.00
The B.R.B. Panini
Bacon, ranch dressing, thin sliced beef, sliced tomato, fresh iceberg lettuce,
$13.00
Black Forest Ham, Apple & Brie Panini
Black forest ham, fire-roasted fuji apples, mango aioli, melted brie cheese.
$11.00
E.A.T Burgers
The E.A.T. Signature Burger
$12.00
Certified Angus Beef Burger
$11.00
Turkey Burger
$10.00
Pacific Salmon Burger
$13.00
Lamb Burger
$13.00
Chicken Breast Burger
$10.00
Portobello Burger
$10.00
Signature Tavern Burgers
Moonshine BBQ Burger
Certified Angus beef, applewood bacon, cheddar, moonshine BBQ sauce, sauteed onions, brioche roll.
$14.00
Bigger "ON" Texas Burger
Double American cheeseburgers, crispy onions, on garlic bread Texas toast, side of Sriracha house ranch dressing!
$19.00
Irish Burger
Chuck burger, corned-beef, cole slaw, irish cheddar cheese.
$16.00
The Jersey Burger
Taylor ham, egg, and cheese on a burger. Roll.
$14.00
Livin' Large Burger
Eat signature patty topped with pulled short rib, sharp cheddar special sauce, and fried egg, brioche roll.
$16.00
Bat Out of Hell Burger
So simple, and so delicious. Sliced meatloaf, brown gravy, & mashed potatoes on toasted bread served with onion rings.
$13.00
'Shrooms & Swiss Burger
Mushrooms and Swiss, sauteed onions, and 1000 island au ju sauce on an eat signature patty.
$13.00
Simply Salmon Burger
Tavern-made, avocado, lettuce, vine ripe tomatoes, cucumbers, signature sauce, pita.
$16.00
Spice Is Nice Burger
Certified Angus, roasted jalapeno, spicy chipotle BBQ, sweet relish pepper jack cheese.
$13.00
Portabella Heaven Burger
Portabella mushroom topped with melted Swiss, onion, tomato, spinach, avocado, and roasted red pepper spread.
$14.00
Wraps
Applewood Breaded Chicken Wrap
Applewood bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, monterey jack, and cheddar.
$11.00
Applewood Grilled Chicken Wrap
Applewood bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, monterey jack, and cheddar.
$11.00
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Breaded chicken breasts smothered in buffalo sauce topped with lettuce, tomato & mozzarella cheese.
$11.00
Grilled Caesar Wrap
Romaine, creamy Caesar dressing, parmesan.
$9.00
Grilled Chicken Caesar Wrap
Romaine, creamy Caesar dressing, parmesan.
$13.00
Grilled Steak Caesar Wrap
Romaine, creamy Caesar dressing, parmesan.
$16.00
Grilled Shrimp Caesar Wrap
Romaine, creamy Caesar dressing, parmesan.
$16.00
Cajun Shrimp Wrap
Jumbo shrimp grilled, seasoned, drizzled with house BBQ, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, cheddar-jack blend, fresh onion, chipotle ranch dressing.
$16.00
Grilled Cheese
The Classic
American cheese.
$8.00
Baconator
Cheese, tomato.
$10.00
Pulled Cow
Tavern pulled short rib gruyere roasted jalapeno.
$11.00
Sandwiches
Tavern Cheesesteak Sandwich
Hand-cut angus, american cheese, sautéed mushrooms, onions, peppers, hoagie roll.
$13.00
Reuben Corned Beef Sandwich
Open-faced, melted swiss, russian dressing, rye.
$14.00
Reuben Turkey Sandwich
Open-faced, melted swiss, russian dressing, rye.
$14.00
Prime Rib Sandwich
House rib-eye, mushrooms, caramelized onion, mozzarella, garlic baguette.
$15.00
Tavern Dip Sandwich
Sliced brisket, swiss cheese, caramelized onions, horseradish cream sauce, smoked au jus, texas toast.
$17.00
Tavern King Fish Sandwich
Crisp, fried, topped with dill pickle fresh tomato, shredded lettuce, tavern made tartar on brioche.
$13.00
Smokey Porky Sandwich
Tavern smoked pork loin, broccoli rabe, smoked gouda, swiss, side smokey pork au jus.
$17.00
B.L.T.A. Sandwich
Applewood bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado, mayo, wheat-berry bread.
$12.00
Tuscan Chicken Caprese Sandwich
Grilled chicken breast, mozzarella cheese, fresh spinach, sliced tomato, balsamic reduction.
$13.00
Sweet & Spicy Chicken Sandwich
Fried jumbo chicken breast, jalapeno relish, habanero mayo, lettuce, tomato, avocado, crispy onions, spicy butter sauce.
$14.00
Pasta Entrees
Lasagna
Tavern-made four cheese, ground beef, tomato basil sauce, garlic bread.
$19.00
Chicken Parmigiana
More than generous freshly breaded chicken breast, tomato sauce, & mozzarella served over linguini.
$18.00
Beef Entrees
Prime Rib
14 oz. King cut, au jus side, vegetable du jour, choice of starch.
$28.00
New York Strip Steak
12 oz. Charcoal-broiled, garlic butter, vegetable du jour, choice of starch.
$26.00
Filet Mignon
8 oz. tenderloin, bacon wrapped, horseradish mashed potatoes, vegetable du jour.
$36.00
Tavern BBQ
North Jersey Chicken
1/2 beer can chicken, marinated, smoked, juicy meat, crisp skin, mashed potatoes, tavern baked beans served regular or moonshine BBQ sauce.
$19.00
Tavern Baby Backs
Baby backs smoked on site! Fries, tavern baked beans, cherry clove BBQ sauce.
$19.00
Poultry Entrees
Fried Chicken
Tavern’s own crispy fried chicken, mashed potatoes, vegetables du jour, and house-made corn bread.
$18.00
Chicken Cordon Bleu
A tavern specialty bread filled with ham, swiss, and chardonnay cream sauce.
$18.00
Eat Homestyle Entrees
Smoked Meat Loaf
Bacon wrapped, smoked on site, horseradish mash potatoes, drizzled demi sauce, crispy onions served over crispy bread.
$22.00
Fish & Chips
Tavern pilsner battered cod, fries, steamed vegetables tarter sauce.
$17.00
Shepard's Pie
Ground lamb, burgundy reduction sauce, chopped vegetables topped with Yukon gold potato mash.
$19.00
Seasonal Pork
House brined, pan seared, peach-maple glaze, over mashed potatoes, and vegetable medley.
$21.00
Veggie Stuffed Peppers
Large bell peppers stuffed with wild rice, mushrooms, fresh seasonal vegetables and beans, cilantro lime sauce.
$16.00
Fish Entrees
Cedar Planked Salmon
Hand cut pacific filet prepared fresh on cedar-plank, lemon-herb or bbq, starch, vegetable.
$22.00
Snapper Macademia
Macadamia nut encrusted snapper, white wine banana cream sauce, over lemon herb rice.
$22.00
Kid's Menu
Kid's Chicken Fingers & Fries
$8.00
Kid's Cut Hot Dogs & Fries
$8.00
Kid's Pasta with Butter
$8.00
Kid's Pasta with Red Sauce
$8.00
Kid's Make Your Own Pizza
$8.00
Kid's Grilled Shrimp & Fries
$8.00
Early American Tavern
Discover a new favorite by trying the top pizzas in Sussex. Local residents have made Early American Tavern one of the most popular in the area. Sample what they have to offer and see if you agree. Many pizzerias in Sussex offer more than just pizza, so try some other local top dishes. Pasta, salads, calzones, sandwiches, and more can all give you something different to enjoy. Complete your meal with loaded tots, it's a great way to make dinner into a feast. A Slice partner for one year, this restaurant is a mainstay of the community. Try them for yourself and see why they're such a local favorite. You can get your pizza to go with curbside pickup from Early American Tavern. Grab something tasty on your way home. Pay by credit card to make the checkout process easier.
9 Main St
Sussex, NJ 07461
11:00 AM-11:00 PM
Full Hours