The Flaming Pit Restaurant & Piano Lounge
18701 N. Frederick Road, Route 355,
Gaithersburg, Maryland
301-977-0700
a sampling of our menu...
APPETIZERS & SOUPS
Clams Casino
six baked clams with diced bacon, green peppers, onion & garlic butter

Escargots
six French snails served in fresh mushroom caps with garlic

Shrimp Cocktail
jumbo shrimp served with our own cocktail sauce

Sautéed Mushrooms
fresh mushrooms laced with butter and seasoned to perfection

French Onion Soup
our original French onion soup au gratin

SALADS
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
fresh grilled boneless breast of chicken served over a bed of fresh romaine lettuce topped with shredded Parmesan cheese, seasoned croutons and our special Caesar dressing

The Flaming Pit Salad
crisp garden salad with Feta cheese, anchovies, black olives, tomato wedges, salonika peppers and hard boiled eggs

SEAFOOD
Sea Scallops St. Jacques
sautéed with mushroom & brandy sauce

Baked Crab Imperial
jumbo lump crab meat seasoned and topped with our special sauce

Maryland Style Crab Cakes
the Flaming Pit Special -- prepared with seasoned jumbo crab meat, fried to perfection to lock in the flavor (broiled upon request)

Baked Shrimp Stuffed with Crab Meat
baked jumbo shrimp stuffed with jumbo lump crab meat and topped with our special sauce

Surf & Turf
a combination of filet mignon and lobster tail

FROM THE BROILER
Beef Brochette
The Flaming Pit specialty - an authentic marinade enhances the flavor of tender chunks of skewered beef, tomato, onion & green pepper - served over rice pilaf

Lamb Shish Kabob
skewered spring leg of lamb chunks marinated authentically, broiled to perfection with tomato, green pepper and onion -- served over rice pilaf

Filet Mignon Center Cut
a special treat: thick tender and juicy, served with Béarnaise sauce

Prime New York Strip Steak
aged beef broiled to perfection on our flaming pit char-broiler -- a succulent delight

Planked Chateaubriand Bouquetière (for two)
personally selected by our Chef, prize cut of beef (1 & 1/2 lbs.) is broiled slowly for tenderness -- served with Béarnaise sauce

THE FLAMING PIT SPECIALTIES
Roast Prime Rib of Beef au Jus
a generous cut of the finest aged prime beef cooked slowly to retain its natural juices -- served the way you like it

Pepper Steak
a favorite -- sliced filet mignon carefully flambéed to your desired taste, topped with our special brandy pepper sauce

Lamb Chops
three marinated center cut lamb chops broiled to perfection, served with mint jelly

Veal Oscar
milk-fed veal with jumbo lump crab meat and asparagus, topped with our own Béarnaise sauce

Steak Diane
a favorite filet mignon -- with a special brandy, mushroom and shallot sauce

CHICKEN
Breast of Chicken Cordon Bleu
stuffed with ham, Swiss cheese, topped with sauce supreme

Chicken Francaise
breast of chicken sautéed in a lemon butter sauce

Chicken Florentine
broiled boneless breast of chicken on a bed of spinach, topped with Béarnaise sauce

DESSERTS
Ice Cream

World's Best Cheesecake

Fresh Homemade Strawberry Short Cake
available in season

Mud Pie
mocha ice cream in a graham cracker crust with chocolate & whipped cream

Parfait
strawberry liqueur, Crème de Menthe, Swiss chocolate, cherry liqueur

Our famous HOMEMADE BREAD is made only from the finest all-natural ingredients, with no preservatives; adhering to meticulous baking procedures. Come in and try some!