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JR's Old Packinghouse Cafe

55 dishes with prices · East Sarasota · Greater Sarasota

Not yet confirmed with the restaurant. This listing was collected from the restaurant’s own website or menu listing. It has not been confirmed with the restaurant by phone yet, so the hours, the prices and even whether it is open can be out of date. Call before you go.

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From the restaurant: “$10 pitchers of Bud Light daily 11am-6pm; Monday $10 burger special; Tue-Thu 11am-4pm $10 specials (dine-in only)”

Address
987 S. Packinghouse Rd, Sarasota FL 34232
Area
East Sarasota

📞 941-371-9358

Hours

This restaurant does not publish a full week of hours. What they do publish: Hours posted on their website: Mon-Thu 11am-9pm; Fri-Sat 11am-10pm; Sun closed until fall.

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Menu

Wings

$9.95Five Wings

Fresh jumbo chicken wings: JR's original Teriyaki, Killer Garlic, BBQ, Thai Spiced, Completely Naked (golden fried) or Buffalo (mild-way hot)

$17.95Ten Wings

Fresh jumbo chicken wings, same sauce choices

Appetizers

$13.95Blackened Shrimp Appetizer

with Garlic Toast

$4.953-Piece Garlic Toast Plate
$12.95Queso Nachos
$14.95Queso Nachos w/ Pica, Pork or Ropa

ropa recommended; peppers, onions, garlic, tomatoes

$8.95Queso Skins

Bacon, queso & sour cream

$12.95Queso Skins w/Pica, Pork or Ropa

Topped with one of our meats

$7.95Homemade Queso with Chips

Red onion, tomato & jalapeno

$8.95Homemade Queso with Fries
$5.95Chips & Salsa
$5.95Black Beans and Chips
$7.95Tostones or Onion Rings
$12.95Sampler

French fries, onion rings, tostones, chips & queso

Burgers

$14.95OPC 1/2 LB Chuck Burger

mayo, lettuce, tomato, onion, dill spear and chips

$15.95OPC 1/2 LB w/Cheese

Cheddar, Swiss, Provolone or American

$18.95Blackened Ybor Burger

Swiss, sliced roast pork, grilled onions, 999 Island on toasted Cuban bread w/ fries and slaw

$21.95Big Bertha Burger

Two 1/2 lb patties, bacon, mushrooms, onions, three cheeses, 999 Island, toasted Cuban bread w/ fries and slaw

$19.95Colossal Burger with Cheese

Onions, mushrooms, bacon, lettuce, tomato, 999 Island on garlic Kaiser w/ fries and slaw

$17.95Queso Burger

Burger covered in queso, w/ fries and slaw

Cubans

$12.95OPC Cuban Sandwich

Named Best Cuban in Sarasota

Sandwiches

$20.95Basa (Fish) Reuben w/ Cole Slaw

with fries and slaw

$14.95Catfish Filet (When Available)

Ask about availability and price; grilled, blackened or fried

$17.95Basa (Groupers Cousin) Sandwich

Blackened, grilled or fried

$16.95Fried Chicken Sandwich

Fresh-cut breast

$19.95Shrimp Po Boy

Fried shrimp on a hoagie with fries and slaw

Salads

$6.95Side Salad
$9.95House Salad

Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion, celery and cheese

$16.95House Salad w/ Chicken
$19.95House Salad w/ Fish or Shrimp
$16.95House Salad w/ Pica, Ropa or Pork
$14.95Mediterranean Salad

Romaine, bowtie pasta, feta, black olives, artichoke, ham, cheese, vinaigrette and ranch

$14.95Taco Salad

Tortilla shell, romaine, black beans, picadillo, Monterey Jack and cheddar

$9.95Soup and Side Salad

Cuban Dinners

$17.95Fresh Roast Pork Loin

Shredded mojo pork w/ grilled onions, black beans and rice & garlic toast

$17.95Burrito

Ropa, Pico, Pork or Vegetable; black beans and rice

$17.95Ropa Vieja

with black beans & rice

$15.95Pico Dillo Cuban Beef

with black beans & rice

$15.95Cuban Bowl

Black beans and rice with choice of meat

Dinner OPC Style

$19.95OPC Shrimp

Grilled, blackened or fried; two sides & dinner roll

$19.95Basa Fillet

Grilled, blackened or fried

$18.95Fried Breast of Chicken

Grilled, blackened or fried

$18.95Country Fried Chicken

Boneless, skinless chicken breast

$24.95Grilled Salmon

With rice and vegetables

$20.958 oz New York Strip

with two sides

Sides

$4.95Fries
$5.95Black Beans and Rice
$4.95Real Mashed Potatoes

with brown or country gravy

$4.95Baked Potato

after 4:00pm

$5.50Baked Potato w/ Queso

after 4:00pm

$5.95Baked Potato w/ Queso & Veggies

after 4:00pm

$4.95Fresh Vegetables

Zucchini & squash

$3.95Large Cole Slaw

Kids Menu

$7Hot Dog

1/4 lb with French fries

$10.95Chicken Strips

with fries; BBQ, honey mustard or ranch

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