Menu
Introducing the menu at Vonda’s Kitchen, located in Newark, NJ, offers a range of breakfast options all day, from Fish and Grits to Shrimp and Grits. Market Place entrees start at 11:00 am, featuring Chicken Quarters and BBQ Chopped Chicken. The salads here are a refreshing choice, with options like Wheat Sauteed Grilled Shrimp Salad and Mixed Green Salad available. Customers rave about the comforting and delicious food, with favorites like shrimp and grits, crabcakes, and fried whiting. The friendly staff and reasonable prices add to the overall experience, making Vonda’s Kitchen a must-visit spot for authentic soul food. Don't miss out on the vegan options and the delightful atmosphere for a memorable dining experience.
Breakfast All Day

Fish and Grits
Blackened or fried whiting served with Parmesan grits, 2 eggs, (any style) and breakfast potatoes.
Catfish and Grits
Blackened or fried catfish served with Parmesan grits, 2 eggs, breakfast potatoes and wheat toast.
Shrimp and Grits
6 large shrimp, New Orleans shrimp gravy with beef sausage pieces, over creamy grits.
Pan Seared Salmon Cakes
Made to order seared salmon cakes, cheddar cheese grits, two eggs & slices of wheat toast
Silver Dollar Pancakes
Fresh berries and cream. Multi-grain available.
Banana Walnut Pancakes
Slice ripen bananas and savory walnuts
Savory Spinach & Ricotta Pancakes
Served with fresh berries and cream.
Signature French Toast
Texas toast, warm bananas, chopped walnuts with choice of beef or turkey bacon.
Brioche French Toast
Ripened bananas, chopped walnuts served with beef or turkey bacon
Almond Crusted French Toast
Stuffed French Toast
Peaches, cream cheese and pecan
Chicken & Waffle
Choice of blueberries or strawberries Warn peach cobbler
Fruit Topping Waffle
Choice of blueberries or strawberries. Substitute peach cobbler for an additional charge.
Savory Spinach & Ricotta Waffle
Served with fresh berries and cream.
Nutella & Strawberries
Served with fresh berries and cream.
Kitchen Omelet
Your choice of two (2) ingredients: Cheddar, Swiss, or Parmesan Cheese, Tomatoes, Spinach, Wild Mushrooms Caramelized Onions, Bacon or Turkey Sausage (First Two Are Free Addition Choices Must Be Chosen From The $1.50 Selections)
Egg White Omelet
Baby spinach, grilled onions & peppers, sauted Portabella mushrooms, sweet red onions & jersey tomatoes served with wheat toast
Grilled Salmon Omelet
Blackened salmon with tomato and spinach served with homefries and toast.
Spicy Chicken Hash
Served with two (2) eggs any style red onions, avocado and sour cream.
Classic Egg Panini
Eggs any way you like, smoked beef bacon, tomato, cheddar cheese, hot mayo on a multigrain panini
Ms. Vonda's Oatmeal Bowl
Toasted oats, Sliced bananas, walnuts, dried cranberries, cinnamon & honey
Eggs Grits Home-Fries & Toast
Eggs, Grits, Sausage & Toast
Eggs, Grits and a choice of Turkey or Beef Bacon with Toast
Chicken Quarters
Fried, Baked or BBQ or Fried and Choice of (2) sides and cornbread
BBQ Chopped Chicken
Choice of (2) sides and cornbread
Beef Short Ribs
BBQ or Smothered Gravy Choice of (2) sides and cornbread
Oxtails over Rice and Beans
Choice of (2) sides and cornbread
Whiting
Baked, Wheat Sauted, Blackened or FriedServed with 2 sides and cornbread
Catfish
Baked, Blackened, Wheat Sauted or Fried Choice of (2) sides and cornbread
Baked Flounder
Choice of (2) sides and cornbread
Tilapia
Baked, Wheat Sauted, Blackened or FriedChoice of (2) sides with cornbread
Jumbo Fried Shrimp
Roasted. Grilled, BBQ, Lightly FriedChoice of (2) sides and cornbread
Smothered Turkey Wings
Choice of (2) sides and cornbread
Meatloaf
BBQ or Gravy Choice of (2) sides and cornbread
Market Place Entrees Start 1100 am

Salads Start 1100 am

Wheat Sauteed Grilled Shrimp Salad
Chopped lettuce, diced tomato, beef bacon, chips, shredded cheddar, lightly fried shrimp, topped with honey Dijon dressing.
Mixed Green Salad
Chopped lettuce, field greens, tomato, red onion, cucumber, croutons, your choice of dressing.
Wheat Sauteed Tilapia Salad
Chopped lettuce, diced tomato, beef bacon, chips, shredded cheddar, lightly tilapia, topped with honey Dijon dressing.
Honey Dipped Fried Chicken Salad
Chopped lettuce, diced tomato, beef bacon, chips, shredded cheddar, lightly fried chicken tenders, topped with honey Dijon dressing.
Grilled Salmon Cake Panini
Home-made seared salmon cake, mixed greens, tomato, hot mayo on toasted panini.
3 Layer Grilled Cheese
3 slices of Texas white bread, Jersey fresh tomatoes, smoked beef bacon, sharp cheddar cheese.
Fried Chicken Sandwich
Golden lightly fried chicken breasts, shredded cabbage, red onions, pickle chip, celery seeds on a toast roll w/ Fries or Side Salad
Fried Catfish Box
Catfish Nuggets served with homemade hush puppies, topped with pepper tartar sauce
Jumbo Whiting Sandwich
Served with french fries or side salad.
Roasted Turkey BLT
Roasted Turkey, smoked beef bacon, thick cut tomato mixed greens and onions
Sandwiches

Sides Start 1100 am

Candied Yams
Macaroni and Cheese
Potato Salad
Black Eyed Peas
White Rice
Brown Rice and Beans
Cabbage
Collard Greens
W. Kinney Burger
Comes with lettuce, tomato and onions. Served with chips.
W. Kinney Mushroom Explosion Burger
Portabella mushrooms, Swiss cheese, caramelized onions.
W. Kinney Grilled Turkey Burger
Red peppers, red onion slices, cheddar cheese.
W. Kinney BBQ Burger
Dipped in BBQ sauce, topped with cheddar cheese, crispy onions
W. Kinney Veggie Burger
Sauted spinach, tomato, mushrooms, onions
Afternoon and Dinner Burgers

Vonda's Special

Roasted Asparagus, Bacon and Parmesan Cheese Omelet
Omelet with roasted asparagus, bacon and cheese served with homefries and toast.
Vegetable Stuffed Cornish Hens
with Stuffing or Mashed Potatoes & Sauteed String Beans
Classic Chicken dinner 13.50
with two sides (Fried, BBQ or Baked)
chopped chicken
with two sides
Meatloaf with mushroom gravy
with Mashed Potatoes & String Beans or any two sides
Two center cut pork chops
with two sides (Fried or Smothered)
braised beef short ribs
with two sides (Smothered or BBQ)
oxtail over rice
with two sides
brown sugar salmon
with two sides
Catfish COMBO
witH 3 Jumbo Shrimp & two sides (Blackened or Fried
whiting combo
3 Jumbo Shrimp, Hush Puppies with two sides (Blackened or Fried
shrimp & Grits
homemade vegan meatballs w/mango orange sauce
Sprinkled w/Roasted Broccoli & two sides
chicken sandwich
with fries
Classic Burger
with Fries
Chicken Tenders
with fries
Father's Day

Desserts

Red Velvet Cake
Carrot Cake
Chocolate Cake
Sweet Potato Pie
Home Made Peach Cobbler
Pineapple Coconut Layered Cake
2 layers of delicious yellow cake with pineapples and coconut.
Caramel Cheese Poundcake
Coke
Ginger Root Lemonade
Lemonade
Pepsi
Uptown
Lemonade, Southern sweet mix.
Southern Sweet Tea
Strawberry Lemonade
Beverages
