Sam's Uptown Café Menu
Welcome to Sam's Uptown Café, a hidden gem located at 28 Capitol St, Charleston, WV. This charming dive bar has carved a niche for itself with its exceptional menu and welcoming atmosphere.
Patrons rave about the great selection of sandwiches and hearty grill items. Whether you’re craving a succulent steak or the best BLT in town, Sam's promises to deliver flavorful dishes that keep you coming back. The cooks are celebrated for their skill, often whipping up daily specials that elevate traditional bar fare into something extraordinary.
Not just focused on food, Sam's offers a vibrant bar scene with good drinks and live music on select nights, making it an ideal spot for a casual evening out. With consistently good service and pre-COVID prices, this café captures the heart of Charleston's culinary landscape. If you’re in the area, don't miss the chance to indulge in the delightful offerings at Sam's Uptown Café.
Starters
Chicken Wings
6 for 9.00 9 for 12.50 12 for 16.50 • Hot, BBQ, Medium or Naked, with celery and choice of ranch or blue cheese
Chicken Tenders
Comes with chips, pickle and choice of dipping sauce
Cheese Sticks with Marinara
Hotzzarella Sticks
Spicier version of cheese Sticks. Comes with ranch
Jalapeno Poppers
Cream cheese filled jalapenos with choice of dipping sauce
Fried Ravioli
Breaded ravioli served with marinara
Mac & Cheese Bites
Gouda Bites
Breaded Cheese Cubes
Shrooms
Deep fried mushrooms
Pretzels with Beer Cheese
Loaded Cheese Fries
PG Fries
Loaded cheese fries with our pulled pork, onions, jalapenos, served with ranch and sour cream
Quesadilla
Choice of steak or chicken with grilled onions, peppers, cheese. Served with salsa, sour cream
French Fries
3 a Side 5 a Basket
Onion Rings
3 a Side 5 a Basket
Sides
Lite Offerings
Chef Salad
Sliced turkey, and ham on a bed of lettuce, with Monterey jack and choice of dressing
Greek Salad
Comes with black olives, banana peppers, feta cheese, red onion, diced tomato
Grilled Chicken Salad
Garden Salad
Choice of dressing: Blue Cheese, Ranch, Greek, Italian, Honey Mustard, Thousand Island
Side Salad
Build Your Own Wrap
Choice of turkey, ham, roast beef, corned beef, pastrami or grilled chicken. Comes with lettuce, tomato. Cheese and ranch
Prime Rib Sandwich
Served with au jus, lettuce, tomato, provolone
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Served with lettuce, tomato
French Dip
House made roast beef, served with provolone and au jus
Philly Cheesesteak
Comes with onions, peppers, provolone
Frisco Philly
Same as our Philly but with chicken
Reuben
Grilled corn beef with Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, Thousand Island
Tyler Reuben
Grilled corn beef and pastrami topped with Swiss cheese, coleslaw and Thousand Island
Rachel
Same as our Reuben but made with turkey
Slim Ham Sam
Grilled ham, topped with Swiss cheese, banana peppers, lettuce, tomato, Thousand Island
Slim Tom Turkey
Same as Slim Ham but made with turkey
Italian Club
Grilled ham, turkey, pepperoni, topped with let, tom, ban peppers, mayo and Italian dressing, provolone
Nash’s Hot Chicken
Pickled brine fried chicken breast, dipped in Nash’s hot sauce, topped with lettuce, tomato, pickle, served with side of cole slaw
Pork BBQ
Served with side of slaw
Hot Bologna
Deep fried bologna dipped in your choice of sauce, topped with lettuce, tomato, side of slaw
Pastrami Club
Grilled pastrami, topped with bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo and Swiss cheese
Haddock Hoagie
Beer battered fried haddock, served on hoagie bun, with lettuce, tomato, tartar sauce
Fried Green Tomato BLT
Bacon, lettuce, fried green tomatoes, topped with our house Po Boy sauce
Turkey Melt
Grilled turkey, topped with spinach, cheese, bacon
Mahi Tacos
Cajun seasoned Mahi, topped with lettuce, cheese, mango salsa and Po Boy sauce
Grilled Cheese
Club Sandwich
Double decker sandwich, with ham, turkey bacon, Swiss, American, lettuce, tomato mayo
Hot Sandwiches
Burgers
Build Your Own Burger
8 oz hand patty burger served with chips and pickle your choice of toppings
Samburger
8 oz patty mixed with just right amount of sausage, choice of toppings served with chips and pickle
Southwest Burger
8 oz, topped jalapeno. bacon, pepper jack cheese, your choice of toppings
Turkey Burger
Served with choice of toppings
Veggie Burger
Served with choice of toppings