a.k.a. Friscos Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to a.k.a. Friscos, where vegetarian cuisine meets New American flair in delightful sandwiches that are sure to impress. Nestled in Frederick, MD, this casual eatery is a haven for plant-based lovers and curious diners alike.
The menu is a vibrant tapestry of flavors, featuring a range of thoughtfully crafted vegetarian options alongside innovative vegan selections. Each dish reflects a commitment to quality, showcasing fresh, local ingredients that are both satisfying and nutritious.
- Signature sandwiches bursting with flavor
- Exciting happy hour specials
- Perfect for families, with a warm and inviting atmosphere
With convenient services like delivery, takeout, and catering, a.k.a. Friscos accommodates everyone, including those with dietary restrictions. Enjoy the outdoors with heated and covered seating options, or relax inside with groups of friends. This gem is not just a restaurant; it's a community hub that welcomes all.
Appetizers
Roasted Red Pepper Black Bean Dip
Roasted red peppers and black beans, lite cilantro, cheese, spicy homemade hot sauce and custom seasonings make this dip amazing. Served with tri color tortilla chips and topped with jalapenos.
Napa Nachos
Our homemade white bean chicken chili makes for some fine nachos. Mildly spicy with cheese and salsa. Served with chips on the side
Sante Fe Chicken Chips
Marinated southwest chicken, salsa and cheese. Served with chips on the side.
Skinny Green Pizza
Our version of a California pizza. Thin crust made with spinach and pesto. Lots of melted cheeses. Fresh tomato salsa to garnish the top and is baked into the cheeses. Light and tasty. Not a traditional pizza. See our extras menu to add additional toppings. Veggie lovers.
Friscos Hummus
Fresh hummus and pita with mixed greens and fresh veggies served with 4 great dipping sides. Our homemade olive relish, pesto, wicked wolf, and creamy Dijon. Veggie lovers.
S.F. Fatboy Sandwich
Italian. Hickory smoked pit ham, salami, provolone cheese, cheddar cheese, Soppressata, iceburg lettuce, tomato, and red onion. Topped with oil, vinegar, and seasonings.
Embarcadero Sandwich
A half pound of our own OvenRoasted Top Round Beef with Cheddar Cheese, Shredded Lettuce, Sliced Tomato, Red Onion, Mayo, and Horseradish.
South Of Market Sandwich
Hickory smoked pit ham with swiss cheese, iceburg lettuce, sliced tomato, red onion, glazed with honey mustard and mayo.
Glen Park Sandwich
Italian. Genoa salami and Soppressata layered on a french roll, with provolone cheese, homemade olive relish, shredded lettuce, sliced tomato, red onion, oil and vinegar, and seasoned to perfection.
Presidio Sandwich
Italian influenced! Inhouse Sliced Turkey Breast with Salami, Soppressata , Provolone Cheese, Creamy Caesar Dressings, Shredded Lettuce, Pepperoncini, Sliced Tomato, and Seasonings
Fishermans Wharf Sandwich
Albacore tuna salad served on sliced sourdough bread, with shredded iceburg lettuce, sliced tomato, and seasonings.
Mission Sandwich
Melted brie cheese on a toasted french roll topped with sprouts, bell peppers, and homemade olive relish. Veggie lovers.
North Beach Sandwich
Freshly baked and chopped chicken breast tossed with mayo our own secret stuff. Topped with shredded lettuce tomato. On sliced multi grain bread.
Oakland Sandwich
Fresh soft sub with pesto, sliced turkey breast with smoked Gouda cheese, mixed greens, sliced tomato and onions, topped with chipotle flakes, Caesar dressing, romano cheese, seasonings.
Baja Sandwich
Chicken salad sandwich with a spicy Ethiopian blend. Served with sliced tomato, alfalfa sprouts, on sliced sourdough bread. Try adding wicked wolf hot sauce for an extra punch!
Union Square Sandwich
A hearty sandwich with sliced turkey breast, hickory smoked pit ham, provolone cheese, creamy ranch, shredded lettuce, sliced tomato, and seasonings.
Golden Gate Sandwich Veggie Lovers
Veggie lovers. Fresh avocado, hickory smoked Gouda cheese, alfalfa sprouts, sliced tomato, and Caesar dressing served on sliced 7 grain bread.
Alcatraz Sandwich
Sliced turkey breast, fresh avocado, sprouts, sliced tomato, drizzled with honey mustard on sliced sourdough bread.
Haight Ashbury Sandwich
This creation has sliced turkey breast, Genoa salami, Soppressata, sprouts, sliced tomato, provolone cheese, mayo, oil and vinegar, and wicked wolf hot sauce.
TransAm Sandwich
An improved version of a Club Sandwich. Turkey, Provolone, Cheese, Shredded Lettuce, Sliced Tomato, Mayo, Chopped Bacon, Red Onion, topped with Caesar Dressing Aged Romano and Seasonings.
San Bruno Sandwich
A light curry spice is added to our homemade Chicken Salad, then spread on sliced Multi Grain Bread, with Sliced Tomato, Alfalfa Sprouts and Red Onion.
Lombard Sandwich
This is NOT deli meat...OvenRoasted Top Round Beef, Flash Baked with Roasted Red Peppers and Provolone Cheese. Served on a toasted sub roll with Lettuce, Red Onion, Seasoning, and a drizzle of our Homemade Steak Sauce. Did you know we rub, roast, and slice our beef daily?
Sunnyvale Sandwich
Baked ciabatta sandwich with roasted red peppers, baked pit ham, and smoked gouda. Topped with mixed greens, onion, pepperoncini, and zesty Italian dressing. Flavorful and satisfying.
Giant Sandwiches
Big Fresh Salads
Friscos Cobb Salad
Mixed greens with diced turkey, pasta, crunchy fresh veggies, bacon, avocado, shredded cheddar, and ranch dressing.
Marina Greens SaladHouse Salad
A garden salad. Mixed greens, fresh veggies, mild tomato salsa, sprouts, topped off with oil, vinegar, and seasonings. Veggie lover. Glutenfree.
Friscos Cheffy Salad
A traditional salad with hickory smoked pit ham, turkey, salami and Soppressata, shredded cheese, topped with mild salsa, seasonings, oil, vinegar, and sprouts.
Friscos Chicken Salad
Our famous homemade chicken salad with a blend of mild herbs, served on mixed greens, tomato salsa, and sprouts. Glutenfree.
Friscos Tuna Salad
Fresh homemade all white albacore tuna salad, served on a bed of mixed greens, served with salsa and sprouts. Glutenfree.
Friscos Baja Salad
Homemade chicken salad with a spicy flair served on a bed of mixed greens with mild salsa.
Curry Friscos Salad
Fresh homemade chicken salad lightly curried and served on mixed greens with pasta, fresh veggies. Topped with shredded cheese, red onion, and sprouts.
Pacific Heights Salad
An Italian and Greek style salad featuring diced salami and Soppressata on a bed of mixed greens, topped with homemade salsa, mozzarella, parmesan, olive relish, pepperoncini, oil, vinegar, and seasonings.
Quinoa And Spinach Salad
A fresh bed of spinach and veggies, with 12 grams of quinoa made with roasted red peppers, yellow peppers, tomatoes, and cilantro, drizzled with mildly spicy dressing, and topped with Parmesan and romano. Veggie lovers.
West Of Sante Fe Salad
Served on a bed of mixed greens. Lots of southwest style chicken surrounded by veggies, pasta, sour cream, tomato salsa, and shredded cheddar.
Vajita Bowl Veggie Lovers
This bowl starts with spinach and our home made sepia rice salad. Then its topped with our Roasted Pepper and Black Bean concoction. We then add mozzarella, Parmesan, Avocado Lime. cannot be made without dairy.
Roasted Lemon Pepper Wings
These Wings are Mildly seasoned with Lemon Pepper and Red Bell Pepper. On the side, there is Homemade Creamy Dijon, for dipping, as well as Roasted Serranos for those who like the hot stuff.
Spicy Wings
Made with our homemade hot sauce and a zesty dry rub. A little spicier than your normal mild wings.
Friscos Bay Wings
A true reflection of Marylands eastern shore. Not spicy. True to taste.
BarBQue Wings
Great wings. You like bbq? Youll love these! Dry rubbed then sauced.
Friscos Jumbo baked Wings by the dozen
On the Side
Exploded Potatoes 12 Oz
Our famous hot potato salad! A Friscos original.
12 Oz. Large White Bean Chicken Chili
Great homemade chili made with chicken breast and white beans.
12 Oz. Large Spicy Beef Chili
Beef chili topped with shredded cheese and onions.
12 Oz. Sante Fe Chicken Bowl
House made, Southwest chicken mixed in a delicious cheese sauce.
Mac N CheeseCinque Formaggio
Ok, its Penne, not Macaroni! Its made from scratch with 5 types of cheese. Mozzarella, Cheddar, Jack, Romano Parmesan!
12 Oz. Chicken Salad Bowl
All house made chicken salad, lightly seasoned.
12 Oz. Tuna Salad Bowl
All house made, all white tuna salad, lightly seasoned.
12 Oz. Baja Chicken Bowl
House made chicken salad, with berbere spice.
12 Oz. Curry Chicken Bowl
All house made Chicken salad, with curry.
The Chronicle Sandwich
Served on grilled bread with 12 a lb of fresh seared chicken breast marinated in a special lite mustard with cilantro sauce, ranch, shredded lettuce, tomato, and seasoning.
BBQ Beef Sandwich Exploded Potatoes
12 lb of fresh oven roasted top round beef with tons of the best BBQ sauce in the world, piled on a big grilled roll. Served with exploded potatoes.
The Examiner Salad
On a bed of mixed greens and salsa. Perfectly grilled strips of fresh chicken breast, marinated in lite mustard and cilantro sauce, topped with fresh scallions. Served with grilled bread and a side of ranch.
Friscos Steak Salad
This perfectly seasoned and grilled steak is on a bed of fresh greens and salsa. Served with grilled bread and our homemade steak sauce and seasonings.
Grilled Chicken Caesar
A 12 lb of fresh chicken breast, marinated and grilled to perfection. Mixed greens with tomato salsa, topped with aged romano cheese and homemade grilled croutons.
Friscos Steak Sandwich
Served open face so you put it together YOUR way. Boldly seasoned, tender grilled to perfection. Served on grilled Sub Roll with Provolone Cheese, Onions, Lettuce, Tomatoes, and our own delicious steak sauce.
From The Grill
Baked Potatoes
Sante Fe
Southwest chicken on top of a baker, served with salsa, sour cream, and seasonings, on a bed of shredded ice burg lettuce.
Juan Lobo
Baked potato buried under our spicy beef chili, topped with shredded cheese and red onion.
Kong Lobo
Juans ugly big brother! This baker combines spicy beef chili, shredded cheese, red onion, bacon, sour cream, and wicked wolf hot sauce.
Sausalito Veggie Lovers
A healthy baked potato topped with homemade tomato salsa, avocado, oil and vinegar, seasonings, and sprouts. Veggie lovers. Glutenfree.
The Russian Hill
Hickory smoked pit ham and fresh baked chicken breast on top of a baked potato. Creamy dijon dressing and melted swiss cheese tops it off. aka cordon bleu.
Bart
Baked potato with hickory smoked pit ham covered with creamy ranch dressing and melted cheddar cheese. Topped of with chives.
Twin Peaks Veggie Lovers
A hot baker covered with crunchy veggies and ranch dressing. Topped with melted cheddar cheese. Veggie lovers.
Coit Tower
Baked potato with diced turkey, creamy ranch dressing, melted cheddar cheese, lightly topped with chives.
Redwood
Hot baker with ovenroasted top round beef, covered with creamy ranch and melted cheddar cheese. Topped with diced red onions and a little horseradish.
Friscos Steak Potato
Our version of meat and potatoes!! Grilled juicy steak over a steamy baked potato with our special creamy steak sauce, seasonings, melted cheddar cheese, and fresh scallions.
2 Liter Bottle Coke
Your favorite 2 liter