LUNCH
Starters
Mussels – in Flemish ale, celeriac, leeks, mustard and thyme with garlic toast. $19.50
Oysters on the half shell with aji dulce granité*. $19.50
Salad of autumn greens, toasted hazelnuts and herb vinaigrette. $12.50 (with blue cheese add $3.00)
Roasted heirloom squash and beets with feta, pomegranate, toasted almonds, mint & yogurt. $16.50
Bruschetta of forest mushrooms, herbed white bean purée, endives and a walnut vinaigrette. $18.50
Soup of the day. $8.50
Artisan bread with extra virgin olive oil. $5.00
Main Courses
Casareccia pasta with broccoli, spicy fennel sausage and Pecorino Romano cheese in a garlic cream sauce. $19.50
Caldo Verde – Portugese fisherman’s stew of mussels, clams, calamari, prawns, fish, linguiça sausage, greens and chilies. $25.00
Smoked loin of pork, saucisson de Paris, and braised cabbage with apples & potatoes $23.50
Open faced grass fed beef brisket pastrami, aged Face Rock cheddar and caramelized onions on grilled stout sour rye. $18.50
Spiced white lentil fritters, a curried stew of sweet potatoes, cauliflower & winter vegetables with date and cilantro almond chutneys and basmati rice. $20.50
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)
DINNER
Starters
Mussels – in Flemish ale, celeriac, leeks, mustard and thyme with garlic toast . $19.50
Oysters on the half shell with aji dulce granité. $19.50*
Salad of autumn greens, toasted hazelnuts and herb vinaigrette. $12.50 (with blue cheese add $3.00)
Roasted heirloom squash and beets with feta, pomegranate, toasted almonds, mint & yogurt. $16.50
Bruschetta of forest mushrooms, herbed white bean purée, endives and a walnut vinaigrette. $18.50
Soup of the day. $8.50
Artisan bread with extra virgin olive oil. $5.00
Charcuterie
$10.00 Each - $40 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 & smoked mountain style saucisson
Cheeses
Select domestic and imported cow, goat or sheep cheese with accompaniments
Main Courses
Casareccia pasta with broccoli, spicy fennel sausage and Pecorino Romano cheese in a garlic cream sauce. $25.50
Caldo Verde – Portugese fisherman’s stew of mussels, clams, calamari, prawns, fish, linguiça sausage, greens and chilies. $39.00
Smoked loin of pork, saucisson de Paris and rillette stuffed onion with braised cabbage, apples & potatoes. $39.00
Magret, confit & sausage of Liberty duck with a potato purée and brandy pickled green gage plums. $42.00
Spiced white lentil fritters, a curried stew of sweet potatoes, cauliflower & winter vegetables with date and cilantro almond chutneys and basmati rice. $32.00
Chef’s choice steak of grass fed beef and accompaniments. - Market Price
Sides
Saute of autumn forest mushroom with garlic, shallots and aged balsamic vinegar.* $14.50
Fall vegetable tian –root vegetables, squash and caramelized onions with a garlic crumb crust. $12.50
Brussels sprouts roasted with bacon. $8.50
Herb roasted fingerling potatoes with a spicy rouille sauce. $8.50
BISTRO
Mussels – in Flemish ale, celeriac, leeks, mustard and thyme with garlic toast. $19.50
Oysters on the half shell with aji dulce granité. $19.50*
Salad of autumn greens, toasted hazelnuts and herb vinaigrette. $12.50 (with blue cheese add $3.00)
Roasted heirloom squash and beets with feta, pomegranate, toasted almonds, mint & yogurt. $16.50
Bruschetta of forest mushrooms, herbed white bean purée, endives and a walnut vinaigrette. $18.50
Open faced grass fed beef brisket pastrami, aged Face Rock cheddar and caramelized onions on grilled stout sour rye. $18.50
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)
Soup of the day. $8.50
Artisan bread with extra virgin olive oil. $5.00
News
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