
The Federal
74 Tower Road
Waltham, MA 02451
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Featured Items
Short Rib Ragu Pasta
Braised Short Rib & Tomato Ragu with Carrots over Fresh Pappardelle
$30.00Friday : Beef Wellington
Friday Special- Individual Puff Pastry Wrapped Filet w/ Liver and Mushroom Duxelle ***MEDIUM RARE ONLY***
$57.00Escargot
Baked in garlic-parsley and Pernod anise liquor served with olive oil baguette
$21.00
Curbside pick up?
Starters
Charcuterie
Assorted Italian Meats, House Marinated Olives, Cornichons, Local Jam & Garlic Toast
$26.00Cheese Board
Hand Selected Cheeses
$26.00Crab Cakes
Remoulade & Lemon
$24.00Steak Tartare
Cognac Mustard, Capers, Onion, Parsley, Cornichons & Toasted Baguette
$19.00Carpaccio
Pecorino Cheese, Arugula, Capers & Extra Virgin Olive Oil
$19.00Rockefeller
Six Oysters Baked with Spinach, Parmesan Cheese & Pernod Anise Liquor
$27.00Shrimp Skewers
Brushed With Scampi Sauce
$19.00Escargot
Baked in garlic-parsley and Pernod anise liquor served with olive oil baguette
$21.00Clams Casino
Eight Littleneck Clams Baked w/ Bacon, Garlic & Parmesan Breadcrumbs
$21.00Calamari
Cherry Peppers & Pomodoro Sauce
$21.00Fried Clams
Fresh Fried Whole Belly Clams, House Tartar & Lemon
$29.00OUT OF STOCK
Raw Bar
Oysters 6
Cocktail Sauce & Champagne Mignonette
$24.00Shrimp Cocktail 6
Cocktail Sauce & Fresh Lemon
$24.00Tuna Tartare
Cucumber, Avocado, Seaweed Salad & Citrus Vinaigrette
$22.00Littleneck Clams 8
8 fresh shucked littleneck clams
$19.00Chilled Lobster Tail
Cocktail Sauce & Lemon
$37.00Shellfish Tower
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail, Lobster Tails, Local Oysters, Littleneck Clams & Tuna Tartare
$125.00ADD 1 OYSTER
$4.00ADD 1 SHRIMP
$4.00
Salads & Soup
Chowder
$12.00Caesar Salad
White Anchovies, Garlic Croutons & Parmesan Cheese
$14.00Beet & Goat Cheese
Red and Golden Beets, Fried Goat Cheese, Pistachio Nuts, Arugula, & Citrus Vinaigrette
$15.00Wedge Salad
Bacon, Cherry Tomatoes & Blue Cheese
$15.00Prosciutto & Burrata
Sliced Prosciutto di Parma, Fresh Burrata, Red Wine Poached Pear, Arugula & EVOO
$25.00Mixed Greens
Aged Balsamic Vinaigrette, Cherry Tomatoes, Red Onion, Cucumber, Shredded Carrots, Radishes, Garlic Parmesan Crouton
$14.00Tuna 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
$27.00Bolognese
Veal & Wild Boar Ragu, Rigatoni & Parmesan Reggiano
$29.00Orecchiette
Orecchiette Pasta, Sausage Crumble, Broccolini & Chili Flakes
$29.00Lemon-Basil Primavera
Spaghetti, Lemon, Basil, Garlic, White Wine & Seasonal Vegetables
$26.00Veal Tortelloni
Cherry Tomatoes, Basil & Arneis Wine Sauce
$30.00Short Rib Ragu Pasta
Braised Short Rib & Tomato Ragu with Carrots over Fresh Pappardelle
$30.00Panko Crusted Haddock
Lemon Risotto, Asparagus & Herb Lemon Butter
$38.00Baked Stuffed Shrimp
Five Baked Crab Stuffed Shrimp, Drawn Butter, Lemon & Aparagus
$42.00Grilled Swordfish
Shrimp, Baby Spinach, Cherry Tomatoes, Scampi Sauce
$38.00Grilled Atlantic Salmon
Mashed Potatoes, Broccolini & Pinot Noir Sauce
$36.00Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna
Sweet Potato Puree, Gingered Bok Choy & Wasabi Aioli
$48.00Halibut
Herb Lemon Butter Sauce, Cherry Tomatoes & Spring Vegetables
$48.00Veal Saltimbocca
Pan Sauteed Veal Scallopini, Fontina Cheese, Prosciutto & Tagliatelle Pasta
$42.00Brick Chicken
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes, Asparagus & Arneis Beurre Blanc
$38.00Pork Chop
Soft Polenta, Red Wine Poached Pear & Pork Jus
$40.00Skirt Steak Frites
Garlic Butter & Parm French Fries
$40.00Braised Short Rib
Mashed Potatoes & Carrots
$44.00
Chops
Chef's Specials
Tuesday : Frutti di Mare
Calamari, Littleneck Clams, Scallops, Shrimp, Lobster, Pomodoro Sauce & Spaghetti
$46.00OUT OF STOCKWednesday : Lobster Savannah
2lb Lobster, Oyster Mushrooms, Sherry Cream Sauce & Crusted Parmesan Cheese
$95.00OUT OF STOCKThursday : Pork Milanesa
Bone-In Pork Cutlet served with Lemon Caper Sauce, Arugula & Shaved Pecorino
$40.00OUT OF STOCKFriday : Catch of the Day
Chef's choice changes weekly
$49.00Friday : Beef Wellington
Friday Special- Individual Puff Pastry Wrapped Filet w/ Liver and Mushroom Duxelle ***MEDIUM RARE ONLY***
$57.00Saturday: Wellington
Classic Wellington Baked in Puff Pastry with Liver & Mushroom Duxelle
$57.00OUT OF STOCK
Sides
Green Beans
Sauteed in Garlic
$12.00Sautéed Broccolini
Garlic Butter, Chili Flakes & Sea Salt
$14.00Grilled Asparagus
Sea Salt & Olive Oil
$14.00Zucchini & Summer Squash
$12.00Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
$12.00Parmesan Polenta
Soft White Polenta with Cream & Parmesan
$11.00Sautéed Wild Mushrooms
Roasted Cipollini Onions & Herb Oil
$14.00Au Gratin Potatoes
$14.00Creamed Spinach
Parmesan Croutons
$14.00Yukon Mashed Potatoes
Garlic Confit & Chive Butter
$12.00Kennebec French Fries
$10.00Kennebec Truffle Fries
Fries w/ Parmesan Cheese and Black Truffle Oil
$12.00
Additional Sauces
Desserts
Bourbon Pecan Cheesecake
Vanilla Cheesecake with Bourbon Pecan Pie filling, Warm Caramel & Salted Pecan Tuile
$14.00Pear Almond Tart
Butter Tart with Frangipane, Poached Pears, Toasted Almonds & Vanilla Gelato
$14.00Cherry Rum Cake
Vanilla Sponge soaked in Dark Rum with Vanilla Cream & Fresh Cherry Orange Compote
$14.00Brownie Layer Cake
Chocolate Sponge with Brownie Batter, Chocolate Sauce & Chocolate Rice Crunch
$14.00Cannolis
Traditional Ricotta Cream, Chocolate Sauce & Chocolate Chips
$9.00Tiramisu
Lady Fingers soaked in Espresso with Mascarpone Cream & Cocoa Powder
$14.00
Sunday | Closed |
Monday | Closed |
Tuesday | 4:15 pm - 8:45 pm |
Wednesday | 4:15 pm - 8:45 pm |
Thursday | 4:15 pm - 8:45 pm |
Friday | 12:00 pm - 9:45 pm |
Saturday | 12:00 pm - 9:45 pm |
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.