Bear and Birch Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the Menu at Bear and Birch
Nestled in Freehold, NJ, Bear and Birch offers a delightful dive into Russian cuisine, combining culinary tradition with a modern dining experience. The menu features an array of appetizers, like the crispy Chebureki and luxurious Caviar and Eggs, catering to diverse palates. Guests can savor hearty entrees such as succulent Open Fire Shashlik Kebabs and homemade Pelmeni, showcasing the essence of comfort food.
Soups and salads add vibrancy, with options like the rich Borscht and refreshing Greek Salad entwining flavors and textures. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, making it ideal for families and groups. Whether enjoying a meal post-relaxation in the banya or celebrating with friends, Bear and Birch promises an unforgettable culinary journey. With amenities like takeout and outdoor seating, it’s a gem for both casual and special occasions.
Appetizers
Chebureki
Traditional southern Russia dish of seasoned pork and gently fried.
Lox Plate
A smoked fish wonder from Nova Scotia.
Caviar and Eggs
Alaskan salmon caviar lumped onto 2 hard-boiled eggs.
Herring
Chilled baltic herring served with shallot and chunks of baked potato.
Vegetable Crudite
Fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and radishes.
Salo
Thinly sliced wintry smoked pork fatback.
Solenia
Classic assortment of pickles, marinated cabbage, peppers and tomatoes.
Baba Ganoush
A creamy and garlic eggplant dip.
Hummus
Crispy Bread Bites Suhariki
Lithuanian black bread croutons.
Pizza Pie
A pie of goodness.
Buffalo Wings
10 pieces. Crispy and meaty, perfect for game time.
Chicken Fingers
4 pieces. A kids classic of fried chicken breast. Served with fries.
Buzhenina
Slow baked pork served chilled with special mustard.
Calamari
Enzo's favorite batter-coated, tender, flash-fried squid.
Boiled Peel off Shrimp
12-14 pieces. Medium sized and served with garlic dipping butter.
Open Fire Shashlik
Kebab. 8 pieces. Hand prepared chicken or pork, seasoned and grilled over an open flame.
Lamb Shashlik
Kebab. the pride of new Zeland comes to new jersey! Marinated lamb at its best.
Pelmeni
25-30 pieces. Homemade hand-rolled Siberian dumplings (chicken or pork).
Perogies
Vareniki. Handmade with potato, fried onion and the love of a Polish grandmother.
Hinkali
6 pieces. Georgian style jumbo dumplings filled with a juicy mix of lamb and beef.
Chicken Tabaka
A traditional Georgian dish which features a marinated flattened Cornish hen.
Baked Chocken Kiz
Marinated Cornish hen baked to juicy perfection with a crispy garlic skin.
Kotleti
3 pieces. Our signature B&B ground pork or chicken kotleti.
Banya Burger
1/2 lb. of mixed dry aged sirloin and brisket off an open flame.
Seared Salmon
Seasoned marvelously and then seared-on our open fire grill.
Golubtsi
Stuffed cabbage. 3 pieces. Cabbage leaves wrapped around a beef-pork filling in a tomato sauce.
Ribs
Open fire-cooked ribs which slide off the bone.
Lamb Chops
Bam! What a great lamb. Enjoy the succulence of what lamb should be like.
Italian Grilled Sausages
2 pieces. Boardwalk meets the Banya! Italian sausages in superb Jersey style.
Banya Dining
Soups and Salads
Borscht Kubansky
A brothy meat and vegetable soup from the Southern region of Russia.
Mushroom Soup
Assortment of wild mushrooms in a clear broth.
Uha
A delightful light fish broth prepared with a combo of whitefish, salmon and bronzini.
Kharcho
A spicy lamb and tomato soup that takes you to hills of Georgia.
Greek Salad
Juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumber, sliced red onion, crumbly feta cheese and black olives.
Garden Salad
Fresh combo of tomatoes, cakes and greens toss with oil and vinegar.
Dacha Salad
Cokes, tomatoes, radishes and crushed garlic in a sour cream dressing.
Caesar Salad
Traditional style Caesar salad.
Caesar Salad with Chicken
Traditional style Caesar salad with chicken.
French Fries
Mashed Potato
Buckwheat
Rice
Boiled Potato with Dill
Sides
Sweets
Cherry Varenniki
12 pieces. Hand-rolled dessert dumplings with fresh cherries and a sugar topping.
Apple Blintzes
Apples spiced with cinnamon and wrapped in a warm crepe.
Watermelon Platter
Ice Cream Bar
Vanilla ice cream in a hard chocolate shell.
Herbal Tea
A composition of seven different herbs, best to drink in between your sauna rounds.
Mineral Water
Soft Drinks
Birch Green Forest
Cleanse with our all green fusion of cucumbers, celery, green apple, lemon and ginger.
Banya Beat
Beat toxins with a beet, carrot, celery and green apple compound.
Boris and Ginger
Perk up with a revitalizing blend of apple, carrot, celery and ginger.
Apples and Carrots
Energize yourself with a blend of fresh squeezed apples and carrots.
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
Banya Bunny
Carrot blend with lemon and ginger for a hop in your step.
Apple Blend
Freshly blended apple juice with a hint of cinnamon.
Apples and Oranges
Why compare apples to oranges when you can have both.