PIGGINS OUTDOOR MENU
Piggins grass-fed beef 8oz burger on a toasted brioche bun - choice of Face Rock Cheddar, Bleu d'Auvergne or Gruyere $18.50 add bacon $3.00
"Croque en Croute" - applewood smoked pork loin & cave aged gruyere baked in a crisp pate crust $18.50
Curry grilled summer vegetables and mushrooms with tomato achaar & choice of paneer or tofu, in a garbanzo and rice flour crepe $17.50
Pastrami sausage with caramelized onions, aioli and Face Rock Cheddar on a toasted baguette $18.50
Confit of Albacore tuna with Niçoise olives, tapenade marinated green beans, heirloom tomatoes and aioli on a toasted baguette $17.50
Salad of summer greens, toasted hazelnuts and herb vinaigrette $12.50 with blue cheese add $3.00
Bag of Spudlove Organic Chips $2.00
House-made cookies $3.00
INDOOR LUNCH
Starters
Mussels – steamed in white wine, ginger-plum sauce, chilies & cilantro with sesame crisps $19.50
Salad of maple brine smoked chicken with delicata squash, peppers, chicories, walnuts and mustard vinaigrette $19.50
Salad Niçoise – confit of Oregon Albacore tuna, green beans, tomatoes, potatoes, egg and tapenade vinaigrette $18.50
Salad of summer greens, toasted hazelnuts and herb vinaigrette $12.50 with blue cheese add $3.00
Frikeh & tofu filled chili with sweet corn coulis, pepitas and pumpkin seed oil $18.50
Soup of the day $8.50
Artisan bread with extra virgin olive oil $5.00
Main Courses
Orecchiette pasta with eggplant, tomatoes, basil hazelnut pesto $20.00
Yucatan-style pork stew – roast loin, chorizo, achiote braised shoulder, black beans, posole & pickled red onions $26.00
Cretan zucchini tomato fritters, basmati pilaf, tahini sauce and tomato salad $23.50
Carnarolli risotto with chanterelle mushrooms, corn, chilis & parmigiano reggiano $25.00
“Kakavia” – Greek fisherman’s stew of fish, mussels, prawns, clams and calamari in a tomato & fennel broth with garlic toast $25.00
Open faced grass fed beef brisket pastrami, aged Face Rock cheddar and caramelized onions on grilled stout sour rye $19.00
Grilled grass fed beef burger with a choice of cheddar or blue cheese on a hearth baked bun $19.50 add applewood smoked bacon $3.00
INDOOR DINNER
Starters
Mussels – steamed in white wine, ginger-plum sauce, chilies & cilantro with sesame crisps $19.50
Salad of maple brine smoked chicken with delicata squash, peppers, chicories, walnuts and mustard vinaigrette $19.50
Salad Niçoise – confit of Oregon Albacore tuna, green beans, tomatoes, potatoes, egg and tapenade vinaigrette $18.50
Salad of summer greens, toasted hazelnuts and herb vinaigrette $12.50 with blue cheese add $3.00
Frikeh & tofu filled chili with sweet corn coulis, pepitas and pumpkin seed oil $18.50
Soup of the day $8.50
Artisan bread with extra virgin olive oil $5.00
Charcuterie
$12.00 Each, $45 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
Orecchiette pasta with eggplant, tomatoes, basil hazelnut pesto and garlic bread crumbs $29.50
Yucatan-style pork stew – roast loin, chorizo, achiote braised shoulder, black beans, posole & pickled red onions $45.00
Cretan zucchini tomato fritters, basmati pilaf, tahini sauce and tomato salad $34.50
Select steak of Oregon beef and chefs choice accompaniments Market Price
“Kakavia” – Greek fisherman’s stew of fish, mussels, prawns, clams and calamari in a tomato & fennel broth with garlic toast $41.00
Magret, confit & sausage of Liberty duck with huckleberry compote, braised greens and flint corn polenta cake $49.50
Carnarolli risotto with coppa ham, zucchini, Walla Walla sweets, Belper Knolle & parmigiano reggiano $38.00
Sides
Sweet corn succotash, beans, oyster mushrooms, onions and peppers $14.50
Marinated Walla Walla sweets, cucumber & tomatoes $10.50
Roasted beets & ricotta with aged balsamic vinegar $13.50
Herb roasted fingerling potatoes with a spicy rouille sauce $8.50
BISTRO
Mussels – steamed in white wine, ginger-plum sauce, chilies & cilantro with sesame crisps $19.50
Salad of maple brine smoked chicken with delicata squash, peppers, chicories, walnuts and mustard vinaigrette $19.50
Salad Niçoise – confit of Oregon Albacore tuna, green beans, tomatoes, potatoes, egg and tapenade vinaigrette $18.50
Salad of summer greens, toasted hazelnuts and herb vinaigrette $12.50 with blue cheese add $3.00
Frikeh & tofu filled chili with sweet corn coulis, pepitas and pumpkin seed oil $18.50
Soup of the day $8.50
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. $19.00
Grilled grass fed beef burger with a choice of cheddar or blue cheese on a hearth baked bun.* $19.50 (add applewood smoked bacon $3.00)
News
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Dear Friends, All of us here at Higgins Restaurant are thrilled to announce the debut of “Piggins,” our newest venture! An extension of the Higgins kitchen, Piggins is a classic open air bistro offering outdoor patio dining at the spacious and beautiful plaza outside the Oregon Historical Society. Piggins will open its doors on Saturday, …
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