Dinner Menu
Locals and visitors of Northport and Tuscaloosa, Alabama will find more than an elegant atmosphere and excellent cuisine at Melina's. They will discover what it is to enjoy a special evening at a truly special place. Whether you begin your evening relaxing in the Lounge, passing time admiring the rustic bar or by being immediately seated thanks to your reservations, once you enter Melina's Fine Dining Creole Restaurant the daily grind becomes a thing of the past.
Melina’s superb wine selections are complimented by their delicious appetizer menu with the Crabcakes being a favorite among restaurant customers. Filet mignon, crabmeat au gratin, and Creole braised chicken are just a few delicious selections diners can enjoy for their dinner entree. Each dinner appetizer and entree brings together French, Spanish and Italian tastes creating an exceptional Creole balance that is uniquely Melina’s.
Call Melina's to reserve your dinner party's table or click 'Make Reservations' at the top of this page to make your reservation now! Looking for a place to have a private dinner? Melina's would love to host your next evening event! Call Kevin Thomas, Melina's General Manager, to discuss all the details of your event.
Dinner Appetizers
Cup $6 Bowl $10Creole Seafood Gumbo
A Melina’s House Specialty
Soup du Jour
Your server will acquaint you with today’s house made soup
$9Shrimp Remoulade
Boiled jumbo shrimp and creole remoulade sauce
$9Oysters Casino
Half dozen Alabama oysters bake with onions, peppers, bacon, and creole seasonings
$10Crab Cakes
Lump crab cakes with creole remoulade sauce
$8 Grillades & Grits
Beef, onions, peppers, mushrooms and tomatoes braised in a rich espangole sauce served over a bed of cheese grits
$6Iceberg Salad
Crisp iceberg wedge, tomatoes, fresh mushrooms and Roquefort dressing
Whole $13 Half $7Crabmeat Salad
Baby spinach, toasted cashews, crumbled Roquefort and caramel vinaigrette
$6Sensation Salad
Baby greens, chopped iceberg, crisp romaine, romano cheese and lemon and garlic vinaigrette
$7Melina’s House Salad
Romaine, hearts of palm, tomatoes, cucumbers and croutons
*House Made Dressings
Roquefort, caramel vinaigrette, lemon and garlic vinaigrette, ranch and 1000 Island
Dinner Entrees
8oz. $27 6oz. $22Filet Mignon
Grilled center cut tenderloin
$19Trout Meurniere
Pan fried rainbow trout with creole spiced pecans, thyme and lemon butter sauce
$28Veal Chop
14 oz. over roasted chop
$22Crabmeat au Gratin
Lump crabmeat baked in a rich cream sauce with parmesan cheese and crisp crumbs
$16Chicken Creole
Breast of chicken braised in a rich creole tomato sauce served over a bed of rice
$17Grillades & Grits
Beef, onions, peppers, mushrooms and tomatoes braised in a rich espangole sauce served over a bed of cheese grits
market pricePoisson du Jour
Your server will acquaint you with our fresh fish selections of the day
$16Vegetable Plate
Please choose four from our selection of fresh vegetables and side dishes du jour
Side Dishes du Jour
Broccoli, grilled asparagus, glazed carrots, buttered local new potatoes, creamed spinach and potatoes au gratin
Sauces
Mushroom Butter Sauce... mushrooms, garlic, butter and herbs
Bearnaise Sauce... a variation of hollandaise, flavored with terragon
Marchand de Vin Sauce... a classic red wine sauce
Call Melina's at (205) 758-0450 to reserve your table or make your reservation online through OpenTable.com! Have an i-Phone? Make your reservation with the free OpenTable i-Phone app!
Contact Us
Melina's Creole Dining
tel: (205) 758-0450
430 Main Ave., Northport, AL
mail: info@melinascreoledining.com
My first dining experience at Melina's was fabulous! I loved the ambiance! I felt like I was in one of those great restaurants with French flair in New Orleans that only the locals know about!! The food was incredible. The menu had a great variety of food BUT wasn't overwhelming. Great Wine list... and whatever you do DON'T skip the chocolate Tort for dessert! This will most definitely become my favorite restaurant in Tuscaloosa!!! I have already recommended it to tons of friends and family.