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Sweet Basil Cafe

1627-A Darby Dr 1627-A

FLORENCE, AL 35630

Located in Beautiful

English Village

Shopping Center

 

Phone
256 764 5991

 

FAX

256 764 5997

 

 Email
 swtbasilcg@aol.com

 

Or use our contact form.

 

Business Hours

 Monday - Friday   9am-6pm

 Saturday           10am-4pm

 Sunday                CLOSED

 

What's New

SPECIALS

COOKING SCHOOL FOR MAY THROUGH JULY 2013

A NEW TAKE ON THE RECIPES WE GREW UP WITH

PIMENTO CHEESE CROQUETTES

CONFETTI GRITS

WHITE SHRIMP CRAB AND GRITS

RICE PUDDING WITH RUM RAISINS

 

TUESDAY, JUNE 4TH AT 6:00

FARMS NOT FACTORIES

CUCUMBER AND GOAT CHEESE CANNELLONI WITH MARINATED TOAMTOES

SWEET POTATO VICHYSSOISE

FRIED CHICKEN

SQUASH CASSEROLE

STRAWBERRY COBBLER

 

TUESDAY, JUNE 18 AT 6:00

SOUTHERN COMFORT FOODS

HUSH PUPPIES STUFFED WITH CREAMED SPINACH AND ARTICHOKES

GREEN TOAMTO SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING AND CRISPY SHALLOTS

BROWN SUGAR MARINATED FLANK STEAK

SWEET POTATO GNOCCHI WITH PECAN AND BROWN BUTTER

 

TUESDAY, JULY 9TH AT 6:00

GOOD SOUTHERN FOOD

SHRIMP SAUSAGE WRAPS WITH LIME DIPPING SAUCE

SPINACH, RED ONION, PROSCUITTO AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD

WITH RED WINE VINAIGRETTE

SALMON POT PIE WITH BUTTERY BISCUIT CRUST

WHITE CHOCOLATE MINT MOUSSE

 

TUESDAY, JULY 30TH

MORE GOOD SOUTHERN FOOD

HEIRLOOM TOAMTO PIE

CHICKEN CHASSEUR

SWEET POTATO TRUFFLE GRATIN

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

 

 

Sweet Basil Cafe: The Shoals' Best Kept Secret

Located in beautiful English Village Shopping Center, Sweet Basil Cafe offers gourmet dishes and seasonal delicacies, both day and night. Opened 15 years ago, Sweet Basil Cafe continues to charm local residents and out of town guests with our amazing gourmet food served in a laid back cafe setting.  

 

Our lunch menu offers a wide selection of soups, salads, sandwiches and legendary plate lunches. Not to mention desserts that are out of this world!  We have traditional cakes, pies, cookies, and other southern delights that are to die for!  

 

During the week, we have a wide selection of wonderful Gourmet-to-Go dishes in our freezer. Simply take them home, heat them up, and you have a healthy gourmet meal to serve your family on those busy nights...or nights that you just do not want to cook.  

 

And when the weekend comes, it's time to treat yourself to the most fabulous gourmet dinner in the Shoals!!!  We are now opening on Friday and Saturday evenings for Sweet Basil Nights!  Give us a call to reserve your table.  You will be amazed by the dishes prepared by our Chefs.  And you can always have our knowledgeable staff recommend one of our select wines to accompany your meal.


At Sweet Basil Cafe, you'll always find something special going on.  Whatever your craving, a light lunch, a delicate dessert, a healthy dinner, a gourmet meal, or an extraordinary bottle of wine...We are here to serve.


Whether you come in for a business lunch with associates, an after school snack, or an elegant special dinner... you'll be treated to first-rate food & service.

Flair and charm at Sweet Basil Cafe

Make yourself at home in our Cafe and discover what sets us apart from the crowd.

About Us

Music to suit all tastes!

The area's top live acts can be found at Sweet Basil Cafe. You'll never find a shortage of socializing going on here!

Entertainment

Pure delight

Whether it's lunch, dinner, dessert, or wine, at Sweet Basil Cafe you'll find something to satisfy every appetite.

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHTS       MUST CALL FOR RESERVATIONS!

Menu

Sweet Basil Nights Menu:       Delicious Wines Available

To Start

Crispy Fried  Oysters with Remoulade and Red Sauce

fried Okra Basket served with our Famous Comeback Sauce

Fried Green Tomato Stack with Firecracker Shrimp

Balsamic Roasted Beet Salad

Red White and Blue Salad with Poppy-Sesame Dressing

Caesar Salad with creamy Parmesan Dressing

Shrimp Bisque

 

Main Table

Pan Seared tuna with Provencal Basil Relish

Twice Baked Potato and Sauteed Spinach

 

Paul Bear Bryant Fresh Water Farms Fried OR Blackened Caatfish

Mac and Cheese, Fennel Slaw, Hushpuppies, Tartar Sauce & Comeback Sauce

 

Sweet Basil Bon Scour Shrimp and Creamy Grits

 

Roasted Organic Chicken Breast with Wild Mushrooms

served over Carrot Mushroom Pilaf, Sauteed Spinach

 

Southern Fiver Farms 14 oz. Rib-eye Steak Topped with Fried Onion Rings

Bernaise on the side, Twice Baked Potato

 

Roast Pork Tenderloin Wrapped in BAcon with Blackberry chutney

served with Creamy Grits and Sauteed Spinach

 

Fried Pork chop with Mac and cheese, Collard Greens and Red Eyed Gravy

 

All Entrees served with Sweet Potato Biscuits

May Subtitute Sauteed Squash

 

Delicious Homemade Desserts