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Appetizers at Kat’s

Scratch-made starters and comfort-food sides at Kat’s Café & Restaurant in Minersville, PA. From Coal Region favorites like city chicken and bleenies to Polish kielbasa, loaded house fries, and house mac & cheese, these are the type of homestyle first bites that feel unmistakably like Kat’s.

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Coal Region favorites

Polish-Slavic tradition

Scratch-made comfort

A Better Start to the Meal

At Kat’s, appetizers are not filler. They carry the same made-from-scratch care as the rest of the menu and bring together the things guests come here for: Polish and Slavic tradition, Coal-Region comfort, quality ingredients, and food worth sitting down for. Order a few for the table, add one to soup or salad, or build a lighter meal around your favorites.

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Breaded city chicken skewers lined up on a sheet pan at Kat’s Café & Restaurant.

City Chicken

A local favorite and one of Kat’s most distinctive starters: lightly breaded, crisp on the outside, moist inside, and served on sticks with your choice of house dip.

Five crisp potato blinis (bleenies) served on a white plate with a side of sour cream.

Fresh Bleenies

Another favorite, authentic potato pancake blinis served with sour cream or applesauce—simple, satisfying, and easy to pair with almost anything on the table.

Grilled Polish kielbasa with sautéed onions and mustard on a white plate at Kat’s Café & Restaurant.

Fried Kielbasa

Pan-grilled Polish kielbasa with sautéed onions, real Slavic mustard, and rye bread.

Bowl of homemade creamy macaroni and cheese in a white bowl.

Mac & Cheese

Creamy country-style mac & cheese made with real cheese and premium noodles.

Loaded fries topped with melted cheese and bacon on a white plate.

Loaded Fries

Fresh hand-cut fries topped with house cheeses, sautéed onions, and crumbled bacon.

Bowl of seasoned lard spread with greens, served with toast and pickle slices in the background.

Woodsman’s Lard

A country-style bacon spread served with bread and a pickle—one of the items that tells you right away this is not a generic appetizer menu.

Buttery golden crisp toasted grilled cheese halves served on a white plate.

Grilled Cheese

Buttery, golden-grilled bread with a gooey melted cheese blend inside. A great lighter bite on its own and even better with a bowl of soup.

Fruit salad with blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, and banana slices in cream, served in a white bowl.

Fruits Salad

Fresh fruit finished with lightly sweetened cream for a cool, refreshing option when you want something lighter on the table.

Make It a Meal

Appetizers pair especially well with Kat’s scratch-made soups, fresh salads, handmade pierogies, subs, and lunch plates. If one person wants a full entrée and someone else wants smaller bites, the all-day menu makes that easy.

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Bowl of hearty vegetable soup with potatoes, carrots, herbs, and vegetables in a creamy broth.

Soups

Add a bowl of scratch-made soup like żurek, borscht, or chicken pot pie soup to turn a starter into a full meal.

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Country ham sandwich topped with bacon, cheese, pickles, lettuce and tomato, served with chips and a hard-boiled egg.

Sandwiches

Keep it simple with a lunch sandwich and a starter when you want something easy, warm, and satisfying.

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Grilled chicken sub cut in half with pan-grilled seasoned chicken tenders, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and mayo on soft hoagie bread.

Subs

Pair an appetizer with a hot or cold sub for a bigger lunch or lighter dinner without going all the way to a full entrée.

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Smash burger with melted cheese served alongside house fries at Kat’s Café & Restaurant.

Burgers

Loaded fries, city chicken, and smash burgers are a natural comfort-food combo.

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Beef in French onion gravy with mashed potatoes, topped with caramelized onions and herbs at Kat’s Café & Restaurant.

Meals

Ready for something heartier? Explore Kat’s homestyle plates + old-world favorites.

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Handmade classic pierogies topped with sautéed onions on a white plate.

Pierogies

Handmade pierogies are one of the best pairings on the menu with an appetizer.

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FAQ

New to Kat’s appetizers? Here are quick answers about local favorites, scratch-made sides, and where to check current pricing.

Despite the name, city chicken is not chicken. At Kat’s, it is a lightly breaded seasoned minced-meat favorite served on sticks with a dipping sauce. It’s a coal-region favorite.

Bleenies are potato pancake blinis—crisp at the edges, tender inside, and served with sour cream or applesauce. It’s also another local favorite originating from Slavic cooking.

Yes. Kat’s mac & cheese is made from scratch with premium noodles and real cheese. For current add-ons and upgrade options, check the online ordering page.

Not at all. Some are great for the table, but plenty also work as a snack, a side, or a lighter meal with soup or salad. Pair our appetizers with other items on the menu to create your own combos.

Use the online ordering page for the most current pricing, add-ons, and item availability.

Breaded city chicken chunk skewers in a takeout box, golden brown and crisp.

Visit Kat’s Café & Restaurant

Find Kat’s at 236 Sunbury Street in Minersville, just outside Pottsville. Dine in, order online, or explore the full menu available during open hours and build the kind of meal that fits your day or evening.

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