Menu
Velvet Grill & Creamery - Modesto offers a wide range of breakfast options, including traditional combos and specials like French toast and waffles. The cozy diner-style ambiance, friendly service, and menu variety make it a favorite spot for locals and visitors alike. Reviewers rave about the broasted chicken and home-style meatloaf, as well as the milkshakes, sundaes, and banana splits from the ice cream menu. The breakfast combos are a highlight, with Combo #3's French toast receiving especially high praise. The restaurant also offers lunch and dinner options, with dishes like fish and chips and mushroom swiss vegetarian burgers. Overall, Velvet Grill & Creamery - Modesto provides a delicious and satisfying dining experience for any time of day.
Breakfast Traditional Combinations

Combo #1
Two eggs, your choice bacon, oven roasted ham, sausage links, linguica or Italian sausage, homefries and toast or biscuits and gravy
Combo #2
A waffle, 2 eggs and your choice of bacon, oven roasted ham, sausage links, or linguica.
Combo #3
Our famous "baked here" French toast, 2 eggs and your choice of bacon, oven roasted ham, sausage links, or linguica.
Combo #4
Our own recipe, buttermilk oatmeal pancakes, 2 eggs and your choice of bacon, oven roasted ham, sausage links, or linguica.
Combo #5
3 slices of smoked bacon, 3 sausage links, 3 eggs and your choice of cottage cheese, a fruit cup or sliced tomatoes.
Fresh Corned Beef Hash Combo
Served with 2 eggs any style, toast or biscuits and gravy.
Weekday Special #1
2 eggs and bacon or sausage. Served with your choice of oatmeal buttermilk pancakes, French toast or 1/2 a waffle.
Weekends Special #1
2 eggs and bacon or sausage. Served with your choice of oatmeal buttermilk pancakes, French toast or 1/2 a waffle.
Weekday Low Carb Breakfast Special #2
2 eggs, 2 slices of bacon and 2 sausage links served with cottage cheese, a fruit cup or tomato slices.
Weekends Low Carb Breakfast Special #2
2 eggs, 2 slices of bacon and 2 sausage links served with cottage cheese, a fruit cup or tomato slices.
Weekday Power Low Carb Special #3
Sliced linguica scrambled with 3 eggs, covered with cheddar cheese and served with 2 slices of bacon and 2 sausages. Accompanied with a small fruit cup.
Weekends Power Low Carb Special #3
Sliced linguica scrambled with 3 eggs, covered with cheddar cheese and served with 2 slices of bacon and 2 sausages. Accompanied with a small fruit cup.
Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs Special #4
A mini version of our certified Angus beef, chicken fried steak, 1 egg any style, smaller portion of home-fried potatoes and 1 biscuit and gravy or 1 slice of toast.
Breakfast Weekday Specials

Breakfast Sides and Other Goodies

2 Eggs, Potatoes and Toast
1 Egg, Potatoes and Toast
2 Eggs
1 Egg
Hot Oatmeal
Home Fries
Side of Linguica
Side of Ham
Side of Bacon
Side of Sausage
Toast
English Muffin
Biscuits and Gravy
Cinnamon Roll
Muffins
Bagel and Cream Cheese
Pancakes
Pancakes with 2 Eggs
Wheat Germ Pancakes
Banana Wheat Germ Pancakes
Blueberry Wheat Germ Pancakes
Pecan and Banana Wheat Germ Pancakes
Breakfast Velvet's Original Pancakes

Breakfast Waffles and French Toast

Belgian Waffle
A crisp Belgian waffle served with butter and syrup.
Belgian Waffle with 2 Eggs
A crisp Belgian waffle served with butter and syrup.
Belgian Waffle and Topping
A crisp Belgian waffle topped with your choice of sliced strawberries or bananas.
Belgian Waffle and Topping with 2 Eggs
A crisp Belgian waffle topped with your choice of sliced strawberries or bananas.
French Toast
Our "baked here" bread dusted with our own secret malted cinnamon sugar.
French Toast with 2 Eggs
Our "baked here" bread dusted with our own secret malted cinnamon sugar.
Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs
2 eggs, homefries and toast or a biscuit and gravy.
Velvet's Huevos Rancheros
Our version of a South of the border favorite. Served with home fries.
Velvet's Benedict
Poached eggs served atop an English muffin with either ham or a bed of fresh sauteed spinach. Topped with hollandaise sauce and home fries or fruit.
Really Hungry Hobo Breakfast
3 eggs scrambled with bacon, onions, bell peppers, linguica, cheese and home fries. Served with biscuits and gravy or toast.
English Scramble
2 scrambled eggs served on an open faced English muffin covered with cheese. Served with home fries or fruit.
Croissant Breakfast Sandwich
2 scrambled eggs, 2 strips of bacon and cheddar cheese nestled in a toasted croissant. Served with home fries or fruit.
Hobo Breakfast
2 eggs scrambled with bacon, onions, bell peppers and home fries. Served with biscuits and gravy or toast.
Snow Crab Benedict
Poached eggs atop crabmeat and a toasted English muffin. Topped with hollandaise sauce and served with home fries.
New Orleans Creole Skillet
Salmon, linguica, bacon, bell peppers, onions and Jack cheese scrambled together with hash browns and creole spices. Served with biscuits and gravy or toast.
Steak and Eggs
Fresh, chef cut certified Angus beef steak served with 2 eggs any style, home fries, toast or biscuits and gravy.
Pork Chop and Eggs
Fresh, 2 hand cut boneless pork chops served with 2 eggs any style, home fries, toast or biscuits and gravy.
Chipotle Cream and Black Bean Burrito
Linguica, roasted chiles, peppers, onions, Jack and cheddar cheeses mixed with 3 eggs. Served burrito style with avocado and chipotle cream.
Breakfast Velvet's Specialties

Breakfast Omelette Shoppe

ABC Omelette
Avocado, bacon and cheddar cheese.
Denver Omelette
Diced ham, cheddar cheese, bell peppers and onions.
Ham and Cheese Omelette
Your choice served with cheddar cheese.
Bacon and Cheese Omelette
Your choice served with cheddar cheese.
3 Cheese Omelette
Jack, American and cheddar cheeses.
Ham, Swiss Cheese and Tomatoes Omelette
Vegetarian Omelette
Spinach, tomatoes, onions, bell peppers and mushrooms. Add ham, bacon or sausage for an additional charge.
Baja Omelette
Onions, bell peppers, salsa, green chiles and cheese.
Linguica and Cheddar Cheese Omelette
Crab Omelette
Crab, Swiss cheese and avocado.
Meat Lovers Omelette
Ham, bacon, sausage and cheddar cheese.
Florentine Omelette
Fresh spinach and tomatoes topped with our delicious hollandaise sauce.
Mushroom and Cheese Omelette
Greek Omelette
Fresh Greek feta cheese, bell peppers, onions and tomatoes. Topped with Kalamata olives.
Soup in a Large Sour Dough Bread Bowl
Served with small house salad.
Soup in a Large Sour Dough Bread Bowl without Salad
Soup
Soup with Corn Bread
Slow Cooked Chili with Beans
Made with certified Angus beef and beans. Chili and bread bowl meal served with small house salad.
Slow Cooked Chili with Beans without Salad
Made with certified Angus beef and beans. Chili and bread bowl meal.
Soup to Go
From the Stock Pot

Fresh Salads

Roasted Butternut Squash and Kale Salad
Chopped kale, honey roasted butternut squash, candied nuts, crumbled feta and dried fruit. Tossed with honey Dijon dressing.
Caesar Salad
Crisp romaine lettuce tossed with croutons, tomatoes, red onions, artichoke hearts and freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Hand Carved Sirloin, Beets and Feta Salad
A fresh spring mix tossed with homemade Dijon vinaigrette. Artfully topped with certified Angus beef strips of sirloin, feta cheese, beets, grape tomatoes and red peppers.
Greek Salad
Red and green peppers, cucumber slices and red onions tossed with our own vinaigrette. Served over a bed of crisp romaine lettuce topped with feta cheese.
Chef Salad
Sliced chicken breast, ham, crisp bacon, Swiss, Jack and cheddar cheese served on garden fresh salad greens. Garnished with tomatoes and egg.
Cobb Salad
Chicken breast, crisp bacon, avocado, croutons, black olives, blue cheese crumbles, cheddar cheese, tomatoes and egg atop mixed salad greens.
Sesame Mandarin Chicken Salad
Sliced of marinated chicken breast and mandarin oranges atop salad greens tossed with fried won ton strips, red onions and our mandarin dressing.
Crab Louis Salad
Canadian snow crab avocado, tomatoes, egg and an array of fresh vegetables on a bed of crisp salad greens. Add a cup of clam chowder!
Shrimp Louis Salad
Canadian grilled jumbo shrimp, avocado, tomatoes, egg and an array of fresh vegetables on a bed of crisp salad greens. Add a cup of clam chowder!
Spinach Salad
Tender spinach, crisp bacon, avocado, egg, croutons, red onions, mushrooms and artichoke hearts.
Tostada Salad
A fresh, crisp tortilla shell filled with salad greens, black beans, green onions, avocado, cheddar cheese and pico de gallo. Served with chipotle ranch dressing. Topped with your choice of chicken or beef.
Small House Salad
Just a Nice Salad
Nice and large. Fresh salad greens topped with tomatoes, cucumber slices, mushrooms, croutons and cheddar cheese.
Oven Roasted Turkey Breast Sandwich
Albacore Tuna Salad Sandwich
Oven Roasted Sirloin Sandwich
Sliced Ham Sandwich
Weekday Lunch Special
Any 1/2 a deli sandwich paired with your choice of soup, salad, potato salad, cottage cheese or fries. Includes your choice of coffee or soda.
From the Deli

From the Turf and Farm

The Un Club Sandwich
Velvet's custom club. Turkey, ham, crisp bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, sliced ripe tomato and honey mustard dressing served on our honey wheat bread. Blanketed with melted Swiss cheese. Served on our baked here bread and accompanied with a generous portion of fries. Substitute onion rings for an additional charge. Add soup or salad for an additional charge.
Classic Reuben Sandwich
Fresh corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and housemade dressing on grilled rye. Served on our baked here bread and accompanied with a generous portion of fries. Substitute onion rings for an additional charge. Add soup or salad for an additional charge.
BLT Sandwich
Crisp bacon, sliced tomato, lettuce and mayonnaise. Served on our wheat bread. Served on our baked here bread and accompanied with a generous portion of fries. Substitute onion rings for an additional charge. Add soup or salad for an additional charge.
Velvet Ranch Steak Sandwich
Served on a garlic buttered roll with grilled mushrooms and onions on the side and an onion ring garnish. Served on our baked here bread and accompanied with a generous portion of fries. Substitute onion rings for an additional charge. Add soup or salad for an additional charge.
Roast Sirloin Dip Sandwich
Our custom hand carved dip. Thin sliced 100% certified Angus beef sirloin topped with sauteed mushrooms, grilled onions and Jack cheese. Served on grilled garlic bread with au jus and fries. Served on our baked here bread and accompanied with a generous portion of fries. Substitute onion rings for an additional charge. Add soup or salad for an additional charge.
Meatloaf Sandwich
Our homemade meatloaf served sandwich style. Topped with sliced tomato, lettuce and mayonnaise. Served on our baked here bread and accompanied with a generous portion of fries. Substitute onion rings for an additional charge. Add soup or salad for an additional charge.
Mega Grilled Cheese Sandwich
A grilled cheese like you've never had before. American, Jack, Swiss and cheddar cheese grilled on 3 slices of our freshly baked bread. It's huge! Served on our baked here bread and accompanied with a generous portion of fries. Substitute onion rings for an additional charge. Add soup or salad for an additional charge.
Velvet's Baja Fish Taco Dinner
Crispy fish dressed with just the right spice served in soft corn tortillas. Accompanied with cole slaw.
Crab Sandwich Dinner
Canadian snow crab topped with sliced tomato, avocado, Swiss cheese, crisp lettuce, and mayonnaise. Served on our freshly baked bread.
Tuna Melt Sandwich Dinner
Albacore tuna salad and sliced tomato smothered with melted Jack cheese.
Corned Beef Sandwich Lunch
Served cold, with mustard, and Swiss cheese on rye.
Club Croissant
Tender turkey breast, crisp bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise on a light and flaky croissant. Served with fries.
Ham and Swiss Croissant
Thin sliced deli ham and Swiss cheese warmed to melted perfection. Topped with crisp lettuce, tomato and mustard on a light and flaky croissant. Served with fries.
Vegetarian Croissant
A fresh array of sliced tomatoes, sprouts, avocado, mushrooms, spinach, crisp lettuce and our very own honey mustard dressing on a light and flaky croissant. Served with fries.
Sirloin and Cheddar Croissant
A mound of certified Angus beef sirloin covered with cheddar cheese and warmed to melted perfection. Topped with crisp lettuce, sliced tomato and mayonnaise on a light and flaky croissant. Served with fries.
Chicken Fried Steak
Tender breaded steak served with rich country gravy, grilled vegetables and your choice of potato. Served with your choice of soup or salad and our delicious garlic bread. Add a cup of soup or side salad to entree for an additional charge.
Chef's Cut Steak
Hand cut, tender and delicious. Served with choice of potato and fresh vegetables. Add 4 grilled garlic prawns for an additional charge. Served with your choice of soup or salad and our delicious garlic bread. Add a cup of soup or side salad to entree for an additional charge.
Meatloaf
Mom wishes she had our secret recipe! Topped with a rich gravy and served with grilled vegetables and choice of potato. Served with your choice of soup or salad and our delicious garlic bread. Add a cup of soup or side salad to entree for an additional charge.
Hot Turkey
Served open faced with mashed potatoes, gravy and grilled vegetables. Served with your choice of soup or salad and our delicious garlic bread. Add a cup of soup or side salad to entree for an additional charge.
Grilled Liver and Onions
A long time favorite grilled to perfection. Served with freshly grilled bacon, your choice of potato and grilled vegetables. Served with your choice of soup or salad and our delicious garlic bread. Add a cup of soup or side salad to entree for an additional charge.
Apricot Glazed Pork Chops
2 house center cut boneless loin chops with a sweet apricot glazing. Served with grilled vegetables and garlic mashed potatoes. Served with your choice of soup or salad and our delicious garlic bread. Add a cup of soup or side salad to entree for an additional charge.
Chili and Cheese Dog
Smothered with chili and cheddar cheese.
Bacon Cheddar Dog
A split dog stuffed with cheddar cheese, wrapped in bacon and served with mayonnaise, mustard, cheese and tomato.
Big Dog
Served with the condiments of your choice. Add kraut for an additional charge.
Dogs

Artisan Burgers

Triple Cream Brie Burger Dinner
Served on whole grain ciabatta.
Extra Sharp Cheddar Bacon Burger
Served with crisp bacon and extra sharp cheddar.
Bleu Cheese Burger
Chili Relleno Burger
Served with freshly roasted pasilla pepper, Jack and cheddar cheese.
Velvet's Classic Cheeseburger
2 slices of American cheese, crisp lettuce, tomato, onion and our special sauce.
Mushroom Swiss Burger
Sauteed mushrooms, Swiss cheese, crisp lettuce, tomato, onion and mayonnaise served on a whole wheat bun.
Bacon Cheeseburger
Grilled bacon, 2 slices of American cheese, crisp lettuce, special sauce, onion and tomato.
Baja Burger
Jack and cheddar cheese, mild green chiles, crisp lettuce, tomato, onion and our own cayenne pepper sauce. Served on a wheat bun.
Avocado and Bacon Cheddar Burger
Avocado, crisp bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and special sauce.
Velvet's California Burger
Avocado, Jack cheese, crisp lettuce, tomato, onion and mayonnaise. Served on a wheat bun.
Velvet's Patty Melt Burger
Grilled onions, Swiss and American cheese. Served on grilled rye bread.
Velvet House Burgers

Grilled Chicken Sandwiches

Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Jack cheese, lettuce, mayonnaise and tomato.
Avocado, Bacon and Cheddar Chicken Sandwich
Avocado, crisp bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise.
Mushroom Chicken Sandwich
Sauteed mushrooms, Monterey Jack cheese, crisp lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise.
Sourdough Velvet Chicken Sandwich
Tender slices of marinated chicken on grilled sourdough. Topped with mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, avocado, Jack cheese and crisp bacon.
California Chicken Sandwich
Hot slices of marinated chicken breast topped with melted Jack cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise. Served on our white demi loaf.
Baja Chicken Sandwich
Jack and cheddar cheese, mild green chiles, crisp lettuce, tomato and our very own cayenne pepper sauce.
Grilled Chicken
A lighter choice with 2 tender marinated chicken breasts served with avocado, tomatoes, grilled vegetables and garlic mashed potatoes. Served with your choice of soup or salad and our delicious garlic bread. Add a cup of soup or side salad to entree for an additional charge.
Smothered Chicken
2 tender chicken breasts covered with sauteed mushrooms, onion and Jack cheese. Served with garlic mashed potatoes and grilled vegetables. Served with your choice of soup or salad and our delicious garlic bread. Add a cup of soup or side salad to entree for an additional charge.
Chicken and Mushrooms
Tender chicken and sauteed mushrooms tossed with penne pasta, lots of freshly grated Parmesan cheese and your choice of pesto, Alfredo or marinara sauce. Served with your choice of soup or salad and our delicious garlic bread. Add a cup of soup or side salad to entree for an additional charge.
Italian Sausage and Penne Marinara
Penne pasta tossed with Italian sausage, sauteed red and green bell peppers, zucchini, mushrooms and marinara sauce. Topped with freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Served with your choice of soup or salad and our delicious garlic bread. Add a cup of soup or side salad to entree for an additional charge.
Create Your Own Pasta
Entrees

From the Surf

Tuna Melt
Albacore tuna salad and sliced tomato smothered with melted Jack cheese. Served with fries.
Fish and Chips Sandwich
Our beer battered cod, fried crispy on our fresh toasted loaf, mayo, lettuce, tomato and topped with fried pickle. Delicious! Served with fries.
Crab Sandwich
Canadian snow crab topped with sliced tomato, avocado, Swiss cheese, crisp lettuce and mayonnaise. Served on our freshly baked bread. Served with fries.
Velvet's Baja Fish Tacos
Crispy fish dressed with just the right spice served in soft corn tortillas. Accompanied with cole slaw. Served with fries.
Crab Croissant
Canadian snow crab topped with sliced tomato, crisp lettuce, mayonnaise, sprouts, avocado and Jack cheese. Served on a light and flaky croissant. Served with fries.
Marinated Grilled Salmon
Marinated in our own recipe of fruit juices, soy and spices, then grilled to order. Served with rice pilaf and grilled vegetables. Add a cup of soup or side salad to entree for an additional charge.
Salmon Florentine
Grilled salmon filet served on a bed of sauteed spinach and garnished with hollandaise sauce. Accompanied with rice pilaf and grilled vegetables. Add a cup of soup or side salad to entree for an additional charge.
Velvet's Sauteed Prawns
Sauteed in garlic, butter and herbs, served over rice pilaf with fresh vegetables.
Fish and Chips
Boston lager battered flaky cod deep fried to a golden brown. Served with fries and coleslaw.
Seafood Bounty
Beer battered cod, salmon and shrimp with a handful of crispy fried clams, fries and coleslaw.
Snow Crab and Linguine
Canadian snow crab with your choice of pesto, Alfredo or marinara sauce. Topped with freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Add a cup of soup or side salad to entree for an additional charge.
Pesto Prawns and Linguine
Add a cup of soup or side salad to entree for an additional charge.
Linguini and Clams
Tender clams tossed with olive oil, garlic and wine sauce, topped with freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Add a cup of soup or side salad to entree for an additional charge.
Beer Battered Deep Fried Pickle Spears
Sweet Potato Fries
Crispy Onion Rings
Hand Breaded Mozzarella Bars
Delicious Starts

Ice Cream and Sorbet

Ice Cream
Shakes
Made with any of our fresh made here ice creams. Topped with fresh whipped cream. Add bananas for an additional charge.
Malts
Made with any of our fresh made here ice creams. Topped with fresh whipped cream. Add bananas for an additional charge.
Root Beer Float
Old Fashioned Ice Cream Soda
Your choice of chocolate, strawberry or what ever makes you happy. Refreshing and delicious.
Molten Chocolate Cake
Fresh vanilla bean ice cream! Moist dark chocolate cake frosted with more chocolate and a warm chocolate truffle center.
Bread Pudding Bites
Deep fried and served on vanilla ice cream.
Pie Slice
Pie a la Mode
Hot Fudge Sundae
Our fresh vanilla bean ice cream with hot fudge, fresh real whipped cream and nuts.
Chocolate Dulce de Leche
Our rich creamy chocolate ice cream, caramel dulce de leche, almonds and fresh real whipped cream.
Hot Fudge Brownie Sundae
Large made here brownie topped with our fresh vanilla bean ice cream with hot fudge, real whipped cream and nuts.
Emerald Isle Sundae
Our unique mint chip ice cream covered with hot fudge, fresh made here whipped cream and nuts.
Coffee Fiesta Sundae
A perfect pairing of our creamy coffee and heath bar ice creams topped with chocolate and fresh made here whipped cream and dusted with heath crumbles.
The Better Banana Split
Our version of the old favorite!! A scoop of our banana split ice cream topped with strawberries, a scoop of our chocolate ice cream topped with caramel plus a scoop of our vanilla bean ice cream topped with chocolate. All on a split banana and topped with real whipped cream and nuts.
Black and White Sundae
Chocolate and vanilla ice cream artfully covered with chocolate and marshmallow sauces, fresh whipped cream and nuts.
Brown and Gold Sundae
Fresh vanilla bean ice cream covered with hot fudge, caramel, real whipped cream and nuts.
Cookie Crazed Sundae
Oreo cookie and cookie dough ice cream covered with hot fudge, topped with real whipped cream and crumbled Oreos! Delicious!
Fabulous Sundaes

Broaster Chicken

Broaster Chicken
Please allow 20 minutes of cooking time for our delicious chicken!
4 Piece Meal Deal
8 oz mashed potatoes, 8oz gravy, 8oz. coleslaw, 1 biscuit
8 Piece Meal Deal
16 oz mashed potatoes, 8oz gravy, 12 oz coleslaw, 2 biscuits
12 Piece Meal Deal
24 oz mashed potatoes, 12 oz gravy, 24 oz coleslaw, 3 biscuits
16 Piece Meal Deal
32 oz mashed potatoes, 16 oz gravy, 32 oz coleslaw, 4 biscuits