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Come join us #partofthecru.
Stop in for a tasteful bite to eat and a delicious cup of
cru bru. located in newport, rhode island, cru cafe is a purveyor of craft cafe dining utilizing all fresh and local ingredients when possible. cru is a russell morin group managed company established in 2015. serving our
local community one cup at a time.

#crucafenewport

Phone

401.314.0500

Location

1 Casino Terrace
Newport, RI 02840

Hours

Open Everyday
8:00a-3:00p

EMAIL

experience@crucafenewport.com

COME BE PART OF THE CRU

Seating is on a First-Come, First-Served Basis

No Reservations Required!

Breakfast

The Newporter

2 two eggs, cheddar on a toasted bolo roll - add bacon and/or sausage

Not Your Average BLT

2 eggs, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and avocado on a toasted bolo roll

The Casino

2 eggs, smoked ham, gruyere, on a buttermilk biscuit

The Bellevue Burrito

scrambled eggs, chicken & white bean chili, jack cheese, guacamole, salsa in a grilled wrap

Night Shift Egg Burrito

scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, home fries, jack cheese in a grilled wrap

Irish Egg Burrito

scrambled eggs, corned beef hash, bacon, sausage, jack cheese in a grilled wrap

Irish Wake Up

2 eggs, corned beef hash, panini toast

Irish Benedict

2 eggs, corned beef hash, buttermilk biscuit, and hollandaise

3 Cheese Omelet

gruyere, jack, mozzarella, served with panini toast

Oh My Omelet

asparagus, potato, sausage, mozzarella, served with panini toast

CRU Breakfast

2 eggs, bacon and/or sausage, home fries, served with panini toast

Lumberjack Breakfast

3 eggs, bacon, sausage, home fries, served with panini toast

Quinoa Scramble

scrambled eggs, tomato, spinach, gruyere, quinoa, served with panini toast

Southwest Scramble

scrambled eggs, sausage, black beans, salsa, cheddar cheese

Avocado Toast

add tomato and/or an egg

Loaded Avocado Toast

2 eggs, cheddar, bacon, tomato

Next Level Avocado Toast

2 poached eggs, tomato, chili sauce, sesame seeds

Twisted Avocado Toast

1 egg, smoked salmon, tomato, capers, onions

Avocado Benedict

2 poached eggs, tomatoes, hollandaise, on a bolo roll

Breakfast Sides

Home Fries

Potato Bacon Hash

Corned Beef Hash

Bacon or Sausage

Seasonal Fruit Cup

Yogurt Parfait

Grandma Morin's Buttermilk Biscuit

Bagel (Plain / Everything)

add cream cheese

Lunch

Just Grilled Cheese

gruyere, jack cheese, mozzarella

Grown Up Grilled Cheese

double decker, three cheeses, bacon, tomato

The Twisted Rueben

corned beef, pastrami, sauerkraut, swiss, 1000 island, on rye

Classic Roast Beef

lettuce, tomato, cajun onions, and horseradish sauce on a kaiser roll

Russell’s Famous Charlieburger

bacon, tomato, pickles, cheddar, remoulade sauce on a kaiser roll

CRU Chicken Sandwich

grilled marinated chicken, avocado, jack cheese, basil aioli, on brioche

Crusty Crab Burger

sesame slaw, remoulade sauce, on a baguette

Smoked Salmon Club

arugula, roasted peppers, cucumber, and crème fraîche on toasted wheat bread

Hen & Hog

fried chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, apple mustard, and cheddar cheese on brioche

Italian Stallion

salami, mortadella, ham, capicola, provolone, banana peppers, lettuce, tomato, oil & vinegar, on a baguette served cold or hot pressed

Chili Burrito

chicken & white bean chili, jack cheese in a grilled wrap with sides of salsa and guacamole

Madeira Mushroom Melt

portobello mushrooms, sauerkraut, gruyere, red peppers and garlic aioli on a baguette

Classic Turkey Club

lettuce, tomato, bacon, basil mayo, on toasted wheat

Chicken Salad BLT Wrap

bacon, lettuce, and tomato in a spinach wrap

CRU Bacon BBQ Chili Cheese Dog

1/4 pound dog, cheddar, mustard

CRU Old School Dog

1/4 pound dog, mustard, relish, onions, sauerkraut

Lunch Sides

[ single or to share ]

Classic Tots

Fancy Tots

with cheese, bacon, and scallions

Mixed Greens Salad

Sesame Cabbage Slaw

Chicken & White Bean Chili

with jack cheese

Soup Of The Day

Salads

Straight from PULSE

mixed greens, zucchini, carrots, peppers, mushrooms, spinach, tomato, avocado, goat cheese, balsamic vinaigrette

Add to the PULSE Salad:

Grilled Chicken

Chicken Salad

Grilled Salmon

Crab Cakes

Grilled Citrus Salmon

mixed greens, grilled mangoes, peppers, caramelized onions, raspberry vinaigrette

South County Caesar

grilled chicken, romaine, tomatoes, peppers, olives, croutons

Arugula & Smoked Salmon

cucumbers, roasted peppers, onions, capers, mustard crème fraiche dressing

1st Beach Chicken Salad

mixed greens, toasted walnuts, blueberries, tomatoes, apple-cranberry compote, balsamic vinaigrette

Cru Dinners

Rigatoni Bolognese

classic Italian comfort food - ground beef, pork, veal simmered with tomatoes, herbs, cream

Jamaican Jerk Chicken

marinated chicken thighs, island relish, wild rice, and sautéed vegetables

Grilled Salmon

orange-ginger glaze, wild rice, and sautéed vegetables

Crab Cake Dinner

wild rice, sautéed vegetables, with a side of spicy remoulade sauce

CRU KIDS

Grilled Cheese

Hot Dog

Hamburger

add cheese

Pasta

w/ butter & parmesan

Weekend Brunch

[Saturday & Sunday]

Stuffed French Toast

brioche french toast, stuffed with cream cheese, fruit compote, topped with blueberry syrup - served with potato bacon hash

Eggs Newport

2 poached eggs, crab cakes, old bay hollandaise, on a bolo roll - served with potato bacon hash and mixed greens

Croque Madame

black forest ham, gruyere cheese, panini toast, 2 fried eggs - served with mixed greens

Irish Smoked Salmon

2 fried eggs, corned beef hash, creme fraiche - served with grilled asparagus

Charleston Chicken & Biscuits

buttermilk biscuit, fried chicken, sausage gravy, 2 fried eggs - served with mixed greens

the consumption of raw or undercooked meat, shellfish or eggs may result in a foodborne illness

events at CRU

Saturday & Sunday Brunch

BYOB EVERYDAY!

This photo needs to claim it’s spot here on the Cru Wall of Fame! The Cru crew had an amazing sunset filled evening to remember while Keith took the helm. Thank you @schooneradirondackii for a night we will always remember! &hearts;️

Thank you so much Newport, for all of the love and support it took to get us here! We couldn’t have done it without all of you! &hearts;️

Visit us tonight and tomorrow night for dinner time take out. We look forward to serving you.

Starting May 1st, on Friday’s & Saturday’s from 4-7 pm, we will be taking dinner orders! Check out our new dinner options! 🍽 #CruAtNight #Newport

To-go Charcuterie Boards for quality quarantine snacking! $24/ea #charcuterie

Keep the faith Newport! - Mr. Outstanding

You know the seasons are well spent when guests become friends! &hearts;️

“ 🍽: Newport, RI. By far the best vegetarian sandwich we've ever tasted 😍 Portabello, roasted peppers and cheesy goodness all in one 🙌” If you didn’t know, now you know! Thank you @nomtasticfoods for your dazzling review! 🥰

🎶 𝘓𝘦𝘵’𝘴 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦 ‘𝘦𝘮 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘤 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 🥑 ⁣
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Posted @withrepost • @clairemariekalletta now this is something to guac about🥑

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲, 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐑𝐔 𝐂𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥! &hearts;️ ⁣⁣
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Posted @withrepost • @homewithhil Rise & Grind! No sleep for Real Estate 🏡 #HomeWithHil #FitzpatrickTeam

Beautiful breakfast photo taken by the amazing @newportseasalt ! Life has been grand since we invited you to our tables! 🙌🏼

It is not an average blt 🍳 🥓 🥬 🍅⁣
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Thank you @thefoodcrawls for the share!

Irish Smoked Salmon Breakfast⁣⁣
• 2 eggs⁣⁣
• smoked salmon⁣⁣
• corned beef hash⁣⁣
• grilled asparagus ⁣⁣
• mustard-herb crime fraîche ⁣⁣
• panini toast⁣⁣
$11.95 (+tax)⁣⁣
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📸| @jackieh1026

“🍽: Newport, RI. One of the freshest (and most flavorful) salads we've ever tasted. Head on over to @crucafe for healthy yet delish noms.”⁣
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✍🏼/ 📸 | @nomtasticfoods ⁣
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Thank you for the dazzling review!

Win the morning and you win the day! ⁣
Visiting CRU Cafe is the sure shot way!⁣
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📸 | @newportseasalt

Fuel up before heading to Newport Jazz Fest this weekend at CRU!

Welcoming tennis fans during International Tennis Hall of Fame's Tennis Week 2018!