McGillin’s Olde Ale House Menu (Updated September 2025)

Mussels Fra Diablo

steamed p.e.i. mussels in our homemade spicy marinara or white wine garlic sauce served over pasta with homemade garlic bread

Steak And Cake

our famous homemade crabcake paired with a 6 oz. chargrilled sirloin steak, served with veggie and potato

Chicken Parmesan

yo! south philly-whats up? breast of chicken lightly breaded, topped with melted provolone and red sauce, served with a side of pasta and garlic bread

Chicken Marsala

boneless, skinless, chicken breast sauteed in marsala wine, mushroom and shallots with veggie and tator, served with garlic bread

Fried Shrimp

lightly breaded and fried gulf shrimp served with french fries and homemade cole slaw

Crab Cakes

the kite and key an electrifying experience...charged with maryland crab and lightly breaded, served with french fries and cole slaw

Mile High Meatloaf

a mcgillin's favorite! the ultimate comfort food - a generous portion of meatloaf and homemade mashed potatoes piled a "mile high" and topped with gravy and an onion ring, served with a side of sauteed vegetables and garlic bread

Seafood Combination

breaded gulf shrimp, fish and our famous crabcake all lightly breaded and deep fried, served with french fries, cole slaw, spicy cocktail sauce

Ivys Three Threes

three hand breaded gulf shrimp three coconut-dipped gulf shrimp (both fried), along with three chargrilled shrimp, served with french fries and cole slaw

Shepherd's Pie

a mcgillin's favorite! slow cooked chopped sirloin simmered with vegetables and herbs, topped with whipped mashed potatoes and served with garlic bread dinner includes a side salad

Coconut Dipped Shrimp

plump, juicy shrimp with a crisp coconut crust with an orange horseradish marmalade served with french fries and cole slaw

Cape May Seafood Stew

mussels, shrimp and fresh fish (chefs choice) in white wine garlic sauce over pasta, with garlic bread

German Sausage Platter

a mcgillin's favorite! knockwurst and bratwurst marinated in mcgillin's lager, grilled and topped with caramelized onions. served with veggie and potatoe

Mixed-up Grill

dublin & munich come to philly. knockwurst, grilled chicken breast and grilled shrimp served with a cajun ranch dipping sauce, veggie, potato and garlic bread

Crispy Garden Salad

tossed mixed greens, with cucumbers, tomatoes and homemade croutons

Caesar Salad

who made the salad? caesar made the salad. crisp romaine, our own dressing (no raw egg) and crunchy, homestyle croutons

Freshly-made Soup Du Jour

Crock Of Chili

a piping hot bowl of mcgillins sassy chili. served with fresh bread and butter

French Onion Soup

homemade

R. B. Mcgillin

gabrielle's favorite hot roast beef (ma mcgillin's secret rub) on a philly steak roll served with au jus and side of sultry horseradish

Philadelphia Cheese Steak

thinly sliced, lean sirloin steak, topped with provolone cheese (philly's most famous culinary contribution)

Grilled Reuben

an eastern bloc special corned beef or turkey, swiss cheese and sauerkraut with russian dressing on grilled rye

Tuna Melt

shannon's favorite delectable open faced tuna salad served with tomato and cheddar cheese on rye

Crab Cake Sandwich

a rascal of a lunch crab cake sandwich served on a baker street broiche with tartar sauce

Hot Turkey

beth's favorite freshly roasted, all white meat, hand-sliced on bread, with mashed potatoes, gravy made the way your grandmom used to make it

Hot Roast Beef

the "conventional standby." home roasted beef (ma mcgillin's secret rub), open-faced sandwich served with mashed potatoes and gravy

Chicken Cheese Steak

skinless, all white meat chicken breast, chopped and grilled and packed into a philly steak roll, topped with melted american cheese

Grilled Chicken Breast

tammy's favorite one 5 oz. boneless, skinless,featherless, char grilled chicken breast. served on a baker street broiche with tomato, lettuce, chips, cole slaw and pickle

Chicken Marsala Sandwich

kate's favorite. boneless, skinless, chicken breast sautéed in marsala wine and mushrooms. served on a baker street broiche with chips, cole slaw and pickle

Chicken Parmesan Sandwich

lorraine's favorite. boneless, skinless chicken breast lightly breaded and fried, topped with melted provolone and marinara. served on a baker street broiche with chips, cole slaw and pickle

Garden Burger Dieters Delight

cass's favorite a delicious all natural, meatless patty, grilled and served on a baker street broiche with tomato, lettuce and a side of fresh fruit. (our patty contains fresh mushrooms, onions, oats, brown rice, low fat mozzarella, non-fat cottage cheese, egg whites, cheddar cheese, bulgur wheat, natural seasoning and spices. no soy added!)

Hot Turkey On A Roll

rose's favorite. fresh roasted all white meat served in homemade hot gravy on a philly steak roll. served with pickle, chips and cole slaw

Turkey Burger

suzi's favorite healthy & fat free. ground turkey char grilled. served with lettuce &tomato on a baker street brioche. pickle, chips and cole slaw

Meatball Sandwich

four home-style meatballs stuffed into a philly steak roll, with homemade marinara. served with chips, cole slaw and pickle

The Big Burger

toppings (40 cents each): fried onions, bacon, provolone, swiss, american, cheddar, mushrooms, lettuce and tomato. free marinara sauce

Filet Mignon Sandwich

a tender 3 oz. filet mignon, seasoned & grilled, served with caramelized onions on our toasted baker street brioche

Childrens Platter

burger (4 oz.), chicken tenders or spaghetti and meatballs. burger and tenders served with fries and cole slaw. spaghetti served with garlic bread

Pizza Supreme

pizza with pepperoni, cheese, mushrooms, onions and peppers

Pepperoni Pizza

pizza with cheese and pepperoni

Pizza

9 inch pizza. traditional with cheese

Vegetarian Pizza

pizza supreme no pepperoni

Barbecue Chicken Pizza

pizza with barbecue chicken strips

Turkey

a fine breast of incredible proportions, only the sears catalog could compare

Roast Beef

an animal activist choice

Corned Beef

a novel choice, tennessee williams' favorite fare at mcgillin's a tragically delightful sandwich of thinly sliced corned beef

O Tuna

from the banks of the schuylkill-thomas eakins pined, oh tuna, oh tuna, ah tuna

Bacon, Lettuce And Tomato

better late than never ed rendell always does finally arrive

Mcgillins Special

the forerunner of all specials the "original special" choice of turkey, roast beef or corned beef on rye with cole slaw and russian dressing

Club Sandwich

not a weapon wielded by the i.r.a. triple-decked sandwich with turkey or roast beef, bacon, lettuce and tomato

Grilled Cheese

Liverwurst And Onion

the ultimate bar food. the bestwurst on fresh rye bread

French Fries

"c'est la vie"idaho's best, sliced straight and long, an american classic

Tex-mex Fries

a texas-sized portion of spicy batter dipped curly fries, smothered with jack and cheddar cheeses, jalapeno peppers and topped with salsa and sour cream

Buffalo Wings

(as opposed to chips) our own blistering, crispy chicken wings served with blue cheese dressing, celery and carrot sticks.old bay wings. tossed in old bay seasoning with ranch dipping sauce $1.00 thai wings. tossed in a thai sweet and sassy sauce $1.00 bbq wings. tossed in a delectable southern sauce $1.00

Onion Rings

basket of sliced spanish onions, hand-dipped in beer batter and golden fried

Fried Cheese

mozzarella sticks coated with a seasoned breading and deep fried until crispy on the outside and cheesy on the inside. served with marinara sauce

Chicken Tenders

four tenderloins of chicken, all white meat lightly breaded and golden fried. served with a honey mustard sauce

Potato Skins

maryann's favorite cheddar & bacon. cheddar cheese and chunks of bacon, side of sour cream and chives

Buffalo Chicken Tenders

four tenderloin of chicken, all white meat, lightly breaded and golden fried, tossed in our famous wing sauce, served with bleu cheese dressing

Poppers

jalapeno pepper, stuffed with cheddar cheese, lightly breaded and deep fried

Mussels

fresh plump p.e.i. mussels from maine steamed in our own spicy marinara or white sauce

Ivys Three Threes gulf Shrimp

butterflied - 3 coconut dipped and fried 3 breaded and fried and 3 grilled. served with fries and slaw

Pot Stickers

chinese dumplings steamed and fried. served with a light soy-ginger dipping sauce

Cheese Nachos

crisp tortilla chips topped with melted jack and cheddar cheese, fresh salsa, jalapenos and sour cream

Chicken Nachos

crisp tortilla chips topped with melted jack and cheddar cheese, chicken, jalapenos, salsa and sour cream

Chili Nachos

crisp tortilla chips topped with melted jack and cheddar cheese, homemade chili, salsa, hot peppers and sour cream

Hummus & Veggie Plate

healthy fresh, homemade hummus served on a bed o greens with grilled flatbread, greek olives, carrots, celery, tomato and cucumber