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    The Federal

    74 Tower Road

    Waltham, MA 02451


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    Starters
    Raw Bar
    Salads & Soup
    Entrees
    Chops
    Chef's Specials
    Sides
    Additional Sauces
    Desserts
    Kids

    Featured Items

    • Short Rib Ragu Pasta

      Braised Short Rib & Tomato Ragu with Carrots over Fresh Pappardelle

      $30.00
    • Friday : Beef Wellington

      Friday Special- Individual Puff Pastry Wrapped Filet w/ Liver and Mushroom Duxelle ***MEDIUM RARE ONLY***

      $57.00
    • Escargot

      Baked in garlic-parsley and Pernod anise liquor served with olive oil baguette

      $21.00

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    Starters

    • Charcuterie

      Assorted Italian Meats, House Marinated Olives, Cornichons, Local Jam & Garlic Toast

      $26.00
    • Cheese Board

      Hand Selected Cheeses

      $26.00
    • Crab Cakes

      Remoulade & Lemon

      $24.00
    • Steak Tartare

      Cognac Mustard, Capers, Onion, Parsley, Cornichons & Toasted Baguette

      $19.00
    • Carpaccio

      Pecorino Cheese, Arugula, Capers & Extra Virgin Olive Oil

      $19.00
    • Rockefeller

      Six Oysters Baked with Spinach, Parmesan Cheese & Pernod Anise Liquor

      $27.00
    • Shrimp Skewers

      Brushed With Scampi Sauce

      $19.00
    • Escargot

      Baked in garlic-parsley and Pernod anise liquor served with olive oil baguette

      $21.00
    • Clams Casino

      Eight Littleneck Clams Baked w/ Bacon, Garlic & Parmesan Breadcrumbs

      $21.00
    • Calamari

      Cherry Peppers & Pomodoro Sauce

      $21.00
    • Fried Clams

      Fresh Fried Whole Belly Clams, House Tartar & Lemon

      $29.00
      OUT OF STOCK

    Raw Bar

    • Oysters 6

      Cocktail Sauce & Champagne Mignonette

      $24.00
    • Shrimp Cocktail 6

      Cocktail Sauce & Fresh Lemon

      $24.00
    • Tuna Tartare

      Cucumber, Avocado, Seaweed Salad & Citrus Vinaigrette

      $22.00
    • Littleneck Clams 8

      8 fresh shucked littleneck clams

      $19.00
    • Chilled Lobster Tail

      Cocktail Sauce & Lemon

      $37.00
    • Shellfish Tower

      Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail, Lobster Tails, Local Oysters, Littleneck Clams & Tuna Tartare

      $125.00
    • ADD 1 OYSTER

      $4.00
    • ADD 1 SHRIMP

      $4.00

    Salads & Soup

    • Chowder

      $12.00
    • Caesar Salad

      White Anchovies, Garlic Croutons & Parmesan Cheese

      $14.00
    • Beet & Goat Cheese

      Red and Golden Beets, Fried Goat Cheese, Pistachio Nuts, Arugula, & Citrus Vinaigrette

      $15.00
    • Wedge Salad

      Bacon, Cherry Tomatoes & Blue Cheese

      $15.00
    • Prosciutto & Burrata

      Sliced Prosciutto di Parma, Fresh Burrata, Red Wine Poached Pear, Arugula & EVOO

      $25.00
    • Mixed Greens

      Aged Balsamic Vinaigrette, Cherry Tomatoes, Red Onion, Cucumber, Shredded Carrots, Radishes, Garlic Parmesan Crouton

      $14.00
    • Tuna Nicoise

      Pan Seared Ahi Tuna, Green Beans, Artichoke Hearts, Boiled Egg, Red Onion, Capers, Roasted Red Pepper, Fingerling Potatoes, Cornichons, Mixed Greens & Citrus Vinaigrette

      $30.00

    Entrees

    • Vongole

      Littleneck Clams, Garlic & White Wine

      $27.00
    • Bolognese

      Veal & Wild Boar Ragu, Rigatoni & Parmesan Reggiano

      $29.00
    • Orecchiette

      Orecchiette Pasta, Sausage Crumble, Broccolini & Chili Flakes

      $29.00
    • Lemon-Basil Primavera

      Spaghetti, Lemon, Basil, Garlic, White Wine & Seasonal Vegetables

      $26.00
    • Veal Tortelloni

      Cherry Tomatoes, Basil & Arneis Wine Sauce

      $30.00
    • Short Rib Ragu Pasta

      Braised Short Rib & Tomato Ragu with Carrots over Fresh Pappardelle

      $30.00
    • Panko Crusted Haddock

      Lemon Risotto, Asparagus & Herb Lemon Butter

      $38.00
    • Baked Stuffed Shrimp

      Five Baked Crab Stuffed Shrimp, Drawn Butter, Lemon & Aparagus

      $42.00
    • Grilled Swordfish

      Shrimp, Baby Spinach, Cherry Tomatoes, Scampi Sauce

      $38.00
    • Grilled Atlantic Salmon

      Mashed Potatoes, Broccolini & Pinot Noir Sauce

      $36.00
    • Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna

      Sweet Potato Puree, Gingered Bok Choy & Wasabi Aioli

      $48.00
    • Halibut

      Herb Lemon Butter Sauce, Cherry Tomatoes & Spring Vegetables

      $48.00
    • Veal Saltimbocca

      Pan Sauteed Veal Scallopini, Fontina Cheese, Prosciutto & Tagliatelle Pasta

      $42.00
    • Brick Chicken

      Roasted Fingerling Potatoes, Asparagus & Arneis Beurre Blanc

      $38.00
    • Pork Chop

      Soft Polenta, Red Wine Poached Pear & Pork Jus

      $40.00
    • Skirt Steak Frites

      Garlic Butter & Parm French Fries

      $40.00
    • Braised Short Rib

      Mashed Potatoes & Carrots

      $44.00

    Chops

    • 8 oz Filet

      $49.00
    • Prime NY Sirloin 16oz

      $57.00
    • Prime NY Sirloin Au Poivre

      $59.00
    • Delmonico

      $57.00
    • Cowboy

      $61.00

    Chef's Specials

    • Tuesday : Frutti di Mare

      Calamari, Littleneck Clams, Scallops, Shrimp, Lobster, Pomodoro Sauce & Spaghetti

      $46.00
      OUT OF STOCK
    • Wednesday : Lobster Savannah

      2lb Lobster, Oyster Mushrooms, Sherry Cream Sauce & Crusted Parmesan Cheese

      $95.00
      OUT OF STOCK
    • Thursday : Pork Milanesa

      Bone-In Pork Cutlet served with Lemon Caper Sauce, Arugula & Shaved Pecorino

      $40.00
      OUT OF STOCK
    • Friday : Catch of the Day

      Chef's choice changes weekly

      $49.00
    • Friday : Beef Wellington

      Friday Special- Individual Puff Pastry Wrapped Filet w/ Liver and Mushroom Duxelle ***MEDIUM RARE ONLY***

      $57.00
    • Saturday: Wellington

      Classic Wellington Baked in Puff Pastry with Liver & Mushroom Duxelle

      $57.00
      OUT OF STOCK

    Sides

    • Green Beans

      Sauteed in Garlic

      $12.00
    • Sautéed Broccolini

      Garlic Butter, Chili Flakes & Sea Salt

      $14.00
    • Grilled Asparagus

      Sea Salt & Olive Oil

      $14.00
    • Zucchini & Summer Squash

      $12.00
    • Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

      $12.00
    • Parmesan Polenta

      Soft White Polenta with Cream & Parmesan

      $11.00
    • Sautéed Wild Mushrooms

      Roasted Cipollini Onions & Herb Oil

      $14.00
    • Au Gratin Potatoes

      $14.00
    • Creamed Spinach

      Parmesan Croutons

      $14.00
    • Yukon Mashed Potatoes

      Garlic Confit & Chive Butter

      $12.00
    • Kennebec French Fries

      $10.00
    • Kennebec Truffle Fries

      Fries w/ Parmesan Cheese and Black Truffle Oil

      $12.00

    Additional Sauces

    • Béarnaise

      $2.00
    • Horseradish Crema

      $2.00
    • Armagnac Sauce

      $2.00
    • Truffle Sea Salt

      $2.00
    • Lemon Rosemary Sea Salt

      $2.00
    • Steak Sauce

      $2.00
    • Demi- Glace

      $2.00
    • Maitre d' Butter

      Herbed Garlic Butter

      $2.00

    Desserts

    • Bourbon Pecan Cheesecake

      Vanilla Cheesecake with Bourbon Pecan Pie filling, Warm Caramel & Salted Pecan Tuile

      $14.00
    • Pear Almond Tart

      Butter Tart with Frangipane, Poached Pears, Toasted Almonds & Vanilla Gelato

      $14.00
    • Cherry Rum Cake

      Vanilla Sponge soaked in Dark Rum with Vanilla Cream & Fresh Cherry Orange Compote

      $14.00
    • Brownie Layer Cake

      Chocolate Sponge with Brownie Batter, Chocolate Sauce & Chocolate Rice Crunch

      $14.00
    • Cannolis

      Traditional Ricotta Cream, Chocolate Sauce & Chocolate Chips

      $9.00
    • Tiramisu

      Lady Fingers soaked in Espresso with Mascarpone Cream & Cocoa Powder

      $14.00

    Kids

    • Kids Grilled Chicken

      Choice of French Fries OR Vegetable

      $11.00
    • Kids Grilled Cheese

      Melted Cheddar Cheese on Brioche Toast with French Fries

      $9.00
    • Kids Pasta

      Choice of Pomodoro Sauce OR Butter & Cheese

      $9.00

    All hours
    SundayClosed
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday4:15 pm - 8:45 pm
    Wednesday4:15 pm - 8:45 pm
    Thursday4:15 pm - 8:45 pm
    Friday12:00 pm - 9:45 pm
    Saturday12:00 pm - 9:45 pm
    Restaurant info

    The Federal is an exciting seafood and chophouse with a scratch-made, chef driven kitchen. The restaurant is upscale, affordable, comfortable, and relaxed. Located in Waltham, MA in the Market Basket Plaza, we look forward to serving you soon.

    Location

    74 Tower Road, Waltham, MA 02451

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