Higgins is open for Lunch and Dinner

 

LUNCH: Wednesday through Friday 11:30 to 2:00pm
DINNER: Wednesday through Saturday starting at 5pm, Sunday Starting at 4pm
BISTRO MENU: Available in the bar in between and all evening long!

We’re presently reserving indoor tables and bar table seating. 


 INDOOR LUNCH

Starters

Mussels – “Mouclade” simmered in a spicy curry, nettle & root vegetable broth with garlic croutons $20.00

Salad of Oregon Bay shrimp, lettuces, carrots, scallions, croutons & creamy feta dressing $22.00

Asparagus, Black Sheep fresh cheese, sesame oatcakes, marinated shallots, Aleppo toasted garlic and aged balsamic $20.00

Salad of spring greens, toasted hazelnuts and herb vinaigrette $14.00  with blue cheese add $3.00 

Salad of snap peas, beets, greens, crispy garbanzos, lemon and Tahini dressing $19.00

Select Pacific oysters on the half shell with a yuzu-kosho granite (1/2 dozen) $20.00 

Artisan bread with extra virgin olive oil $5.00

Main Courses

Pappardelle pasta with smoked beef short rib ragout, tomatoes, hearty greens and Pecorino Romano cheese $22.50

“Potée Auvergnate” – smoked pork loin, cervelas sausage, crepinette, beans and vegetables simmered in a white wine broth with spring herb pistou $28.00 

Carnarolli risotto with Oregon Dungeness crab, green garlic, carrots, preserved lemons & Parmigiano Reggiano cheese $30.00 

Green Garlic Bourride – Fisherman’s stew of fish, mussels, prawns & clams with vegetables and potatoes in a saffron broth with garlic toast $28.00 

Open faced grass fed beef brisket pastrami, aged Face Rock cheddar and caramelized onions on grilled stout sour rye $20.00 

Grilled grass fed beef burger on a hearth baked bun $21.00 choice of cheddar or blue cheese $2.00 add applewood smoked bacon $3.00 

Buckwheat crêpe with asparagus, carrots, potatoes, Schnebelhorn alpine cheese (or tofu) and mushroom mornay sauce $25.50

INDOOR DINNER

Starters

Mussels – “Mouclade” simmered in a spicy curry, nettle & root vegetable broth with garlic croutons $20.00

Salad of Oregon Bay shrimp, lettuces, carrots, scallions, croutons & creamy feta dressing $22.00

Asparagus, Black Sheep fresh cheese, sesame oatcakes, marinated shallots, Aleppo toasted garlic and aged balsamic $20.00

Salad of spring greens, toasted hazelnuts and herb vinaigrette $14.00  with blue cheese add $3.00 

Salad of snap peas, beets, greens, crispy garbanzos, lemon and Tahini dressing $19.00

Select Pacific oysters on the half shell with a yuzu-kosho granite (1/2 dozen) $20.00 

Artisan bread with extra virgin olive oil $5.00

Charcuterie

$12.50 Each, $50 grand platter

Terrines

Alsatian – duck, pork cherries & hazelnuts

Pasztet – chicken, liver, bacon, & almonds

Moussette

Brandied duck liver moussette with port wine aspic

Salami & Sausages

Salami, mortadelle & cotto

Cheeses

Select domestic and imported cow, goat or sheep cheese with accompaniments

 Main Courses

Pappardelle pasta with smoked beef short rib ragout, tomatoes, hearty greens and Pecorino Romano cheese $30.50

“Potée Auvergnate” – smoked pork loin, cervelas sausage, crepinette, beans and vegetables simmered in a white wine broth with spring herb pistou $48.00

Select steak of Oregon beef and chefs choice accompaniments  Market Price

Green Garlic Bourride – Fisherman’s stew of fish, mussels, prawns & clams with vegetables and potatoes in a saffron broth with garlic toast $44.50 

Magret, confit & sausage of Liberty duck with ginger rhubarb compote, braised greens and rösti potatoes $50.50

Carnarolli risotto with Oregon Dungeness crab, green garlic, carrots, preserved lemons & Parmigiano Reggiano cheese $43.50 

Buckwheat crêpe with asparagus, carrots, potatoes, Schnebelhorn alpine cheese (or tofu) and mushroom mornay sauce $36.50

Sides

Grilled Asparagus with Balsamela, olive oil and sea salt $13.00

Sauté of oyster mushrooms & green garlic with Aleppo pepper and extra virgin olive oil $15.00

Roasted beets & ricotta with aged balsamic vinegar $14.00

Herb roasted fingerling potatoes with a spicy rouille sauce $10.00

BISTRO

Mussels – “Mouclade” simmered in a spicy curry, nettle & root vegetable broth with garlic croutons $20.00

Salad of Oregon Bay shrimp, lettuces, carrots, scallions, croutons & creamy feta dressing $22.00

Asparagus, Black Sheep fresh cheese, sesame oatcakes, marinated shallots, Aleppo toasted garlic and aged balsamic $20.00

Salad of spring greens, toasted hazelnuts and herb vinaigrette $14.00  with blue cheese add $3.00 

Salad of snap peas, beets, greens, crispy garbanzos, lemon and Tahini dressing $19.00

Select Pacific oysters on the half shell with a yuzu-kosho granite (1/2 dozen) $20.00 

Artisan bread with extra virgin olive oil $5.00

Open faced grass fed beef brisket pastrami, aged Face Rock cheddar and caramelized onions on grilled stout sour rye $19.50 

Pappardelle pasta with smoked beef short rib ragout, tomatoes, hearty greens and Pecorino Romano cheese $22.50

Grilled grass fed beef burger on a hearth baked bun $21.00 choice of cheddar or blue cheese $2.00 add applewood smoked bacon $3.00 

 

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