Chop Chop
For one week in the fall, Uptown Saint John BIA participating restaurants invite you to experience local food prepared by our deliciously-creative chefs. Try a 3-course dinner, 2-course lunch or a specially prepared CHOP CHOP plate! Extra special delights at three different price levels are yours to enjoy during Chop Chop Restaurant Week!
THIS YEAR IS A SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY FOR CHOP CHOP – WE ARE CELEBRATING 15 YEARS!
Chop Chop Plate up to $15
2-Course Chop Chop Lunch up to $20
3-Course Chop Chop Dinner up to $45
Reservations Recommended
Fall 2024 Chop Chop was November 4 – November 10, Thanks for joining us!
2024 Participating Uptown Saint John BIA Restaurants List
This menu list is updated as we receive the menus. Check back often to discover the new dishes added!
Presented by new executive Chef Alex Newton
Chop Chop Plate | $15
Prosciutto Wrapped Mozzarella – San Marzano tomatoes, fresh fior di latte, gremolata, roasted garlic focaccia
Chop Chop Lunch | $20
First Course
Burrata & Arugula Salad – squash puree, roasted fennel, pickled onions, Yip cider vinaigrette
Second Course
Chicago Braised Beef Sandwich – 36hr short rib, house-made gardeniera, bone marrow aioli, sourdough
OR
Tavern Style Lobster Pizza – San Marzano pizza sauce, Calabrian chili, fresh fior di latte, roasted fennel, basil herb oil
Chop Chop Lunch | $20
First Course ($18, a la carte)
Mexican Chicken Salad Bowl – A Mix of Chicken, Rice, Black Bean Corn Salad, Fresh Corn Chips and House Made Salsa.
Second Course ($8, a la carte)
S’more Ball a La Mode – A Jumbo Marshmallow Covered in a Layer of Oreo Cookie Crumbs and Fudge Sauce. Coated with Graham Cracker Crumbs, Deep Fried and Served on a Scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream.
Chop Chop Dinner | $40
First Course
Scallop Croquettes (4) – ($12, a la carte)
A Blend of Potato and Scallops in a Golden-Brown Breading Served with Chili Sour Cream.
Second Course
Spanish Tuna Nicoise – ($24, a la carte)
Seared Tuna Steak with Roasted Potatoes, String Beans, Deviled Egg, Sliced Fresh Jalapenos, House Made Salsa and Beer Roll.
OR
BBQ Chicken & Ribs – ($24, a la carte)
BBQ Chicken and Ribs with Roasted Potatoes, String Beans, Coleslaw and House Made Beer Roll.
Third Course
S’more Ball a La Mode – ($8, a la carte)
A Jumbo Marshmallow Covered in a Layer of Oreo Cookie Crumbs and Fudge Sauce. Coated with Graham Cracker Crumbs, Deep Fried and Served on a Scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream.
Chop Chop Plate | $14.50
Loaded Pulled Brisket Nachos
Pulled brisket, candied jalapenos, cherry tomatoes, pickled red onion, cilantro, BBQ drizzle, yellow corn chips, side of lime crema
Chop Chop Lunch | $19.50
FIRST COURSE
Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich
Breaded chicken, Nashville hot sauce, mayo, sliced dill pickles, lettuce, tomato + your choice of side
SECOND COURSE
Sweet Potato Brownie
Moist chocolate brownie, peanut butter icing, chocolate drizzle
Chop Chop Dinner | $39.50 (Vegetarian Option)
FIRST COURSE
Beet Salad
Roasted Beet, orange, goat cheese, spring mix, walnuts, orange vinaigrette
SECOND COURSE
Chicken Noodle Stir-fry
Chicken, Chinese noodle, Spinach, curried peanut sauce, squash, reo pepper, green onion, julienne carrots
OR
Tofu Noodle Stir-fry
Marinated tofu, Chinese noodle, spinach, curried peanut sauce, squash, red pepper, green onion, julienne carrots
THIRD COURSE
Sweet Potato Brownie
Moist chocolate brownie, peanut butter icing, chocolate drizzle
Chop Chop Lunch | $20
First Course
Mulligatawny – Indian Curry & Apple Soup
Second Course
The Luke Skywhopper – Ground Chuck Patty / Phantom Lettuce / Revenge of the Swiss / Endor Aioli / Empire Strikes Back Bacon / Crispy Won Tauntauns / Tomato / Thai Fighter Chili Sauce / Brioche Bun
OR
Nashville Fried Chicken Club – C&K Fried Chicken / Maple Bacon / Nashville Hot Sauce / Roasted Garlic Aioli / Lettuce / Tomato / Grilled Naan Bread
Chop Chop Dinner | $45
First Course
Potato Croquettes – Creamy Roasted Garlic Potatoes / Shredded Cheese / Green Onion / Panko Breading / Roasted Garlic Aioli
OR
Mulligatawny – Indian Curry & Apple Soup
Second Course
Lemon Rosemary Chicken – Seared Chicken Breast / Colcannon Mashed Potatoes / Grilled Asparagus / Lemon Rosemary Cream Sauce
OR
Surf & Turf – Grilled Ternderloin / Pan Seared Scallops / Parsnip Purée / Grilled Asparagus / White Wine & Leek Cream Sauce
Third Course
Moon Mist – Moon Mist Cheesecake / Moon Mist Ice Cream / Whip
East Coast Autumn Vibe
Chop Plate | $18
Daily Pork and Preserve Plate – 2 options of preserved pork with mustards, pickles and accompaniments
Chop Chop Lunch | $19
Beef pub Pie with Winter Salad – Braised beef / aromatic veg / peas / potato crust Spiralized beets, celery root, fennel, carrot, w/ Cranberry Balsamic vinaigrette
Chop Chop Dinner | $45
First Course
Salmon Soppressata
OR
Winter Salad
Second Course
Apple Whiskey-glazed Pork Side Ribs / Beans w/ Red Eye Gravy / Beet Pickled Slaw
OR
Szechuan Glazed Salmon / Swiss Chard Collard Greens Smashed Potatoes / Mussel Veloute
Third Course
Sweet Potato Pie Tart / Toasted Marshmallow Bourbon Caramel sauce
OR
Pecan Pie Bar w/ Spiced Creme Anglaise
Chop Chop Plate | $15 (Vegetarian/Vegan)
Focaccia – Marinated Mixed Olives, Lemon Zest, Garlic, Rosemary & Thyme
Chop Chop Lunch | $20 (Vegetarian/Vegan/GF)
Patatas Bravas + Salad – Olive Oil & Smoked Paprika Potatoes, Spicy Tomato Confit, Garlic Mayonaise + Salad of Carrot Ribbons, Greens, Toasted Almonds, Smoked Paprika & Orange Vinaigrette
Chop Chop Dinner | $45 (Vegetarian/Vegan/GF/DF options)
First Course
Patatas Bravas – Olive Oil & Smoked Paprika Potatoes, Spicy Tomato Confit, Garlic Mayonaise (GF/DF/vegan option)
OR
Lobster Bisque — Lemon Creme Fraiche, Fleur de Sel Milk Bun
Second Course
Pan Seared Steelhead Trout – Chickpea & Blistered Tomato Stew, Arugula & Shoots Salad (GF/DF/vegan option)
OR
Apple Cider Braised Pork Shoulder — Apricot & Date Couscous, Curried Raisin Relish (DF)
OR
Roasted Garlic Gnocchi — Pistachio & Kale Pesto (vegetarian)
Third Course
Triple Berry Cheesecake Bar OR Brown Butter Apple Tart (vegan/DF option)
Chop Chop Lunch | $18
(available until 4pm)
First Course
Bruschetta Skewers – Cherry tomatoes, bocconcini, sweet onions, fresh basil, balsamic glaze, olive oil, cracked pepper
Second Course
Chicken Ciabatta – Buttermilk fried chicken, vodka sauce, Parmesan, served with our signature fries
Chop Chop Dinner | $29
First Course
Bruschetta Skewers – Cherry tomatoes, bocconcini, sweet onions, fresh basil, balsamic glaze, olive oil, cracked pepper
Second Course
Pesto Gnocchi – Potato gnocchi, pesto cream sauce, tomatoes, onions, Parmesan, microgreens
Third Course
Tiramisu – Ladyfingers dipped in espresso, layered with lightly sweetened mascarpone cheese
Chop Chop Plate | $15
Mini Seafood Boil – shrimp, crawfish, andouille, potatoes, and corn on the cob in a savoury garlic butter sauce
Chop Chop Lunch | $17
First Course
Cajun Pastalaya (a blend of pasta and jambalaya) – Char-crusted chicken, shrimp, chorizo sausage, cavatappi pasta, creole seasoning, creamy tomato sauce, parsley, toasted baguette.
Second Course
Sweet Hush Puppies with Praline Ice Cream – Crispy fried corn meal dough, tossed with cinnamon sugar and served with praline ice cream and warm salted caramel sauce.
Chop Chop Dinner | $40
First Course
Jalapeno & Cheddar Hush Puppies – Flavoured with house creole spice and served with peach marmalade.
Second Course
6oz Grilled Tenderloin – Served with white cheddar mac n’ cheese, heirloom carrots and broccolini
OR
Lobster Mac & Cheese – With aged 4yr white cheddar and tender broccolini shoots.
Third Course
Peach Cobbler with Praline Ice Cream – Sweet peaches, cinnamon crumble topping, served hot with a scoop of praline ice cream.
Chop Chop Plate | $15 (GF)
Salmon Gravlax Roll – cured in sake Sesame Creme cheese Cucumber Daikon Drizzled with Thai Chili Aioli
Chop Chop Plate | $15 (Vegetarian Option)
Scottish Pizza Crunch (Veg)
Honey Basil Creme fraiche, tomato chutney
Chop Chop Dinner | $45
First Course
Cullen Skink and Bannocks – Smoked Haddock and Potato Chowder, Root Curls, Scottish Oat Cake
Second Course
Duck Haggis with Neeps & Tatties – Spiced Duck Sausage, Mashed Potatoes and Rutabaga, Duck Gravy
Third Course
Millionaire Shortbread – Chocolate Ganache, Caramel, Shortbread
Chop Chop Dinner | $45
First Course
Insalata di Cesare – Romaine lettuce, house made focaccia croutons, garlic-lemon dressing, bacon, Parmigiano-Reggiano
Second Course
Fettuccine Alfredo Con Pollo – Chicken Breast, broccoli, alfredo sauce, fettuccine
Third Course
Budino di Panettone – Italian sweet bread and dark chocolate pudding with butterscotch sauce
TBD Chop Chop Plate | $15 (Dietary Options)
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TBD Chop Chop Lunch | $20 (Dietary Options)
First Course
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Second Course
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TBD Chop Chop Dinner | $40 (Dietary Options)
First Course
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Second Course
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Third Course
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Chop Chop Lunch | $15
Lobster Roll with Sea Salt Chips
Succulent chunks of fresh lobster mixed with a zesty mayo, lemon juice and chopped celery, All piled high in a buttery toasted roll. Served with crispy sea salt chips.
Chop Chop Dinner | $45
Flavours of New Brunswick Menu
First Course
Creamy Seafood Chowder – A hearty blend of fresh seafood from the Bay of Fundy. Include scallop, shrimp and fish simmered in a creamy broth with potatoes and herbs. Served with homemade cheese biscuit.
Second Course
Maple-Glazed Pork Tenderloin – Succulent pork tenderloin marinated in a maple syrup glaze and roasted to perfection. Served with a side of butter asparagus, carrots and mashed potatoes.
Third Course
Blueberry Grunt – A maritime dessert featuring sweet, juicy blueberries simmered under a fluffy biscuit topping. Served with a scoop of Vanilla ice cream
Chop Chop Plate | $15 (GF, Vegetarian)
Tempura Halloumi – with yuzu ponzu sauce and Japanese salt pickled vegetables; cucumber, carrot and daikon
Chop Chop Dinner | $45 (GF)
First Course
Pork Katsu with Umeboshi Curry – Corn Flake crusted pork loin cutlet with a damson plum curry sauce and a shredded cabbage salad.
OR
Chawanmushi – a savoury mixture of dashi, mirin and tamari; set firm as a custard with egg and served with bacon and shiitake mushroom
Second Course
Boneless Beef Short Rib – braised and glazed with an umami reduction; served with miso whipped potatoes and edamame
OR
Chicken Karaage – Bone-in pieces of chicken, marinated in ginger & tamari, coated in rice flour and fried; served with wasabi mayo, sesame onion salad and a crispy rice cake
Third Course
Ginger Yuzu Cheesecake – with a blueberry and yuzu marmalade compote
OR
Pear and Black Sesame Shu Cream – a light and airy choux pastry filled with black sesame cream and bosc pear compote
Chop Chop Plate | $15
Crab & Artichoke dip served with kettle chips
First Course
Butternut squash soup
OR
Apple pecan salad
Chop Chop Lunch | $20
Second Course
Smoked Meat Smash Burger – (smoke meat, certified angus beef, swiss cheese, special sauce and dry slaw garnished with deepfried pickle)
*Dessert warm apple crisp and ice cream* $10
Chop Chop Plate | $15
Study of Mushrooms – Stuffed caps / crispy polenta & tomato jam / croquette
Chop Chop Lunch | $20
First Course
Cream of Wild Mushroom soup – Herb oil / chives
Second Course
Filet of Salmon – Lemon greens / Pavè of root vegetables
OR
Beef Tips – Onions / red wine gravy / mashed potatoes
OR
Potato Gnocchi – Brown butter / fried rosemary
Chop Chop Dinner | $45
First Course
Cream of Wild Mushroom soup – Herb oil / chives
OR
Beet Salad – Goat cheese/ horseradish vinaigrette / candied pecans
OR
Salmon Rillette – Everything bagel spice / olive oil crostinis
Second Course
Slow roasted Salmon – Lemon Beurre blanc sauce / Pavè of root vegetables / wilted greens
OR
Beef Wellington – Yukon gold puree / demi glace / Brussels sprouts
OR
Butternut squash risotto – Pecans / parmesan / herbs (Vegetarian)
Third Course
Creme Brûlée
OR
Tart au Chocolate
TBD Chop Chop Plate | $15
Thai Fried Chicken – Marinated chicken thighs fried crispy! house sweet chili & nahm jim sauce
Chop Chop Lunch | $20
(served together for your convenience)
First Course
Coconut Sesame Slaw – Cabbage, red onion, carrot; coconut sesame dressing
Second Course
Bahn Mi Sandwich – savoury, marinated pork belly & lemongrass pork shoulder; pickled veg, cucumber, spring mix; hoisin mayo
Chop Chop Dinner | $40
First Course
Lentil Fritters (Vadas) – spinach, red onion, ginger, cilantro; coconut chutney, tomato chutney
Second Course
Chicken Khao Soi – slow braised chicken drumsticks; lemongrass, black cardamom, coriander, coconut curry egg noodles, crunchy wontons, pickled mustard greens, candied jalapeños
Third Course
Coconut Sesame Fried Rice Donut – cardamom, pandan leaf, sweetened condensed milk
Chop Chop Plate | $15 (Gluten Friendly)
Stuffed tandoori chicken Seasoned with our tandoori spice, stuffed with spinach & feta served with mint sauce
Chop Chop Lunch | $20 (Gluten Friendly, Vegetarian)
Each day we will serve a different lunch item:
Tuesday
First Course
Chicken Biryani & Bocconcini mushroom Curried rice mixture with vegetables & tandoori chicken. Portobello mushroom with bocconcini
Second Course
Gingerbread Cookie
Wednesday
First Course
Cauliflower Curry & Maple Curry Chicken. Substitute Cauliflower for chicken and you have created Butter cauliflower paired with Maple Curry Chicken and you know you are home.
Second Course
Gingerbread Cookie
Thursday
First Course
Paneer & Nihari Lamb Our Indian paneer stuffed and served with Nihari Lamb a favorite Indian slow cooked lamb stew
Second Course
Gingerbread Cookie
Friday
First Course
Curry and Potato Brinjal Mild white fish curry served with basmati rice and diced potatoes and eggplant with onions, garlic, tomatoes and Indian spices.
Second Course
Gingerbread Cookie
Chop Chop Dinner | $45
First Course
Ahloo Chaat Crispy fried potato cubes, tossed with sweet and tangy tamarind chutney.
Second Course
Choose from:
Chicken Apple Curry The sweet apples balance out the spicey curry powder, not too sweet however with onion, celery and garlic served with basmati rice and naan bread.
OR
Guinness Braised Beef Slow cooked braised beef with a hint od Guinness served with garlic mashed potato and seasonal vegetables
Third Course
Gingerbread served with warm brown sugar sauce
Chop Chop Plate | $8 (Vegetarian)
Cajun-Pepper Corn Chips
Fresh fried to order corn chips, tossed in our house Cajun-Pepper wing spices! Served with a side of creamy beer Queso, and tomato Salsa.
Chop Chop Lunch | $17
Queso Crunch Smash Burger
Our signature double smash burger, topped with cheddar cheese, creamy beer queso, and stacked with seasoned crispy onions. Served with a side of Cajun-Pepper Corn Chips, and tomato Salsa
TBD Chop Chop Plate | $15 (Vegetarian)
TBD
Chop Chop Plate | $12.12 (Vegetarian)
Spaghetti with homemade Ade(Lime, Strawberry or Yuzu)