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Aquavit Menu

dining room - lunch

chef’s tasting $58 per person
Available Per table. Served Until 2:00pm
Gravlax melon, pickled cucumber, lemon vinegar      
Seared Scallops toasted hazelnuts, fennel sauerkraut, cauliflower      
Hot-smoked Arctic Char lardo, langoustine, chanterelles      
Venison Loin cured ham, huckleberry, dumplings, wild mushroom      
Choice of Dessert      
first
Raw Shell Plate beau soleil oysters, fennel cream, caviar       22
Herring Sampler assortment of herring with necessary accessories       12
Carlsberg Beer and Aquavit       supp 7
Gravlax melon, pickled cucumber, lemon vinegar       15
Lobster Salad sunchoke mayonnaise, pickled tomato       18
Cauliflower Soup capers, croutons, curly cress       12
Beet Salad goat cheese, pistachios, lemon vinaigrette       14
Foie Gras Ganache pork and foie gras terrine, pickled apples, port wine       16
second
Smörgåsbord assortment of swedish bites       22
Scandinavian Bouillabaisse cod, scallop, shrimp, parsley aioli       26
Seared Gravlax cured salmon, fingerling potato, lemon, dill       23
Hot-smoked Arctic Char lardo, langoustine, chanterelles       26
Seared Scallops toasted hazelnuts, fennel sauerkraut, cauliflower       24
Seared Cod turnips, brown butter, tomato confit       26
Sage-roasted Chicken spinach, snap peas, truffle french fries       23
Swedish Meatballs lingonberries, cream sauce, mashed potatoes       19
Grilled Pork Chop butternut squash, shallot, mustard-tarragon butter       26
Zucchini Ravioli coconut cream, dill pesto, pine nuts       22
dessert $12 each
Arctic Circle goat cheese parfait, blueberry sorbet, passionfruit curd      
Apple Sorbet white chocolate-fennel cream, basil jelly      
Chocolate Banana Cream macadamia nuts, salted caramel ice cream      
White Chocolate-lavender Mousse poached berries, granola, mint syrup      
Rhubarb Brown Butter Cake strawberry mousse, toasted almond ice cream      
Berry Plate berries, basil, verjus sorbet      
Tête de Moine riesling jelly, grapes, marcona almonds      
Sorbet and Ice Cream select three; sorbet: verjus, blueberry, roasted pineapple ice cream: toasted almond, salted caramel, vanilla, frozen yogurt      

prix fixe dinner $84 per person

first
Choice of One
Herring Sampler with necessary accessories: carlsberg beer, aquavit      
Lobster Salad sunchoke mayonnaise, pickled tomato      
Taylor Bay Scallops tomato water, sea urchin      
Gravlax melon, pickled cucumber, lemon vinegar      
Cauliflower Soup black truffle, capers, croutons, curly cress      
Beet Salad goat cheese, pistachios      
Foie Gras Ganache pork and foie gras terrine, pickled apples, port wine      
Cured Ribeye västerbotten cheese, butternut squash, pumpkin seed      
second
Choice of One
Hot-smoked Arctic Char lardo, langoustine, chanterelles      
Cod seared, tomato, brown butter, horseradish, turnips      
Seared Scallops toasted hazelnuts, fennel sauerkraut, cauliflower      
Zucchini Ravioli coconut cream, dill pesto, pine nuts      
Venison Loin cured ham, huckleberry, dumplings, wild mushrooms      
Ribeye spring onion, shallot, potato terrine, truffle jus      
Choice of Dessert      
chef’s tasting $105 per person
$65 Pp Wine pairing. Available Per table, Served Until 10pm
Lobster Salad sunchoke mayonnaise, pickled tomato      
Foie Gras Ganache pork and foie gras terrine, pickled apples, port wine      
Hot-smoked Arctic Char lardo, langoustine, chanterelles      
Seared Scallops toasted hazelnuts, fennel sauerkraut, cauliflower      
Venison Loin smoked venison, huckleberry, dumplings, wild mushrooms      
Tête de Moine riesling jelly, grapes, marcona almonds      
Grapefruit granité frozen yogurt, orange      
Arctic Circle goat cheese parfait, blueberry sorbet, passion fruit curd      
dessert
Arctic Circle goat cheese parfait, blueberry sorbet, passionfruit curd      
Apple Sorbet white chocolate-fennel cream, basil jelly      
Chocolate Banana Cream macadamia nuts, salted caramel ice cream      
White Chocolate-lavender Mousse poached berries, granola, mint syrup      
Rhubarb Brown Butter Cake strawberry mousse, toasted almond ice cream      
Berry Plate basil, verjus sorbet      
Tête de Moine riesling jelly, grapes, marcona almonds      
sorbet & ice cream
Select Three
Sorbet verjus, blueberry, roasted pineapple      
Ice Cream vanilla, toasted almond, salted caramel, frozen yogurt      
beverages
Coffee       5
Espresso       6
Latte       6
Cappuccino       6
Hot Chocolate       7
tea selection by serendipitea $7
Earl Grey      
Assam      
Darjeeling 2nd Flush Jungpana      
Jade Prince Oolong      
Ceylon Green      
Lemon Verbena      
Cha Cha Chai      
Wild Mint      
Chamomile/lavender      

lounge: lunch

appetizers
Cauliflower Soup capers, croutons, curly cress       12
Mixed Lettuce Salad apples, radish, lemon vinaigrette       11
Aquavit Caesar Salad chicken, romaine lettuce, västerbotten cheese croutons       12
Goat Cheese Salad roasted beets, nuts, thyme       14
Gravlax cured salmon, espresso mustard sauce, lemon, dill       12
Smoked Salmon potato cake, sour cream, red onion       12
Toast Skagen shrimp, trout roe, brioche       13
Steamed Mussels roasted garlic, white wine, tomato       12
Bookmaker Toast tenderloin of beef, mustard, horseradish       13
herring sampler $12
Served With Västerbotten Cheese and Boiled Potatoes
Pickled horseradish, black pepper      
Curry apple, chives      
Vodka Lime salmon roe, dill      
entrées
Seared Gravlax cured salmon, fingerling potato, lemon, dill       23
Poached Cod egg, cucumber, trout roe, dill       25
Scandinavian Bouillabaisse cod, scallop, shrimp, parsley aioli       26
Sage-roasted Chicken spinach, snap peas, truffle french fries       23
Grilled Pork Chop butternut squash, shallot, mustard-tarragon butter       26
Swedish Meatballs lingonberries, cream sauce, mashed potatoes       19
Zucchini Ravioli coconut cream, dill pesto, pine nuts       22
Smörgåsbord assortment of swedish bites       22
desserts
Autumn Fruit Crisp honey-ginger ice cream       10
Carrot Cake cardamom meringue, pineapple sorbet       10
Kladdkaka chocolate cake, frozen yogurt, rhubarb compote       10
Swedish Pancakes cloudberries and vanilla sauce       8
Berry Plate berries, basil, verjus sorbet       12
sorbet & ice cream $8
Select Three
Verjus      
Blueberry      
Chocolate      
Salted Caramel      
Vanilla      
Frozen Yogurt      

lounge: lunch prix fixe $24.07

appetizers
Choice of One
Herring Plate cheese and potato      
Mixed Lettuce Salad apples, radish, lemon vinaigrette      
entrées
Choice of One
Swedish Meatballs lingonberries, cream sauce, mashed potatoes      
Seared Gravlax cured salmon, fingerling potato, lemon, dill      
desserts
Choice of One
Arctic Circle goat cheese parfait, passion fruit curd and blueberry sorbet      
Chocolate Mousse peanut powder, grape sorbet      

lounge: dinner

appetizers
Cauliflower Soup capers, croutons, curly cress       12
Mixed Lettuce Salad apples, radish, lemon vinaigrette       11
Aquavit Caesar Salad chicken, romaine lettuce, västerbotten cheese croutons       12
Goat Cheese Salad roasted beets, nuts, thyme       14
Gravlax cured salmon, espresso-mustard sauce, lemon, dill       12
Smoked Salmon potato cake, sour cream, red onion       12
Toast Skagen shrimp, trout roe, brioche       13
Steamed Mussels roasted garlic, white wine, tomato       12
Bookmaker Toast tenderloin of beef, mustard, horseradish       13
herring sampler $12
Served With Västerbotten Cheese and Boiled Potatoes
Pickled horseradish, black pepper      
Curry apple, chives      
Vodka Lime salmon roe, dill      
entrées
Seared Gravlax cured salmon, fingerling potato, lemon, dill       23
Poached Cod egg, cucumber, trout roe, dill       25
Scandinavian Bouillabaisse cod, scallops, shrimp, parsley aioli       26
Sage-roasted Chicken snap peas spinach, truffle french fries       23
Grilled Pork Chop butternut squash, mustard-tarragon butter       26
Swedish Meatballs lingonberries, cream sauce, mashed potatoes       19
Zucchini Ravioli coconut cream, dill pesto, pine nuts       22
Smörgåsbord assortment of swedish bites       22
desserts
Autumn Fruit Crisp honey ginger ice cream       10
Carrot Cake cardamom meringue, pineapple sorbet       10
Kladdkaka chocolate cake, frozen yogurt, rhubarb compote       10
Swedish Pancakes cloudberries and vanilla sauce       8
Berry Plate berries, basil, verjus sorbet       12
sorbet & ice cream $8
Select Three
Verjus      
Blueberry      
Chocolate      
Salted Caramel      
Vanilla      
Frozen Yogurt      

lounge: dinner prix fixe $35

appetizers
Choice of One
Herring Plate cheese and potato      
Mixed Lettuce Salad apples, radish, lemon vinaigrette      
entrées
Choice of One
Swedish Meatballs lingonberries, cream sauce, mashed potatoes      
Seared Gravlax cured salmon, fingerling potato, lemon, dill      
desserts
Choice of One
Arctic Circle goat cheese parfait, passion fruit curd and blueberry sorbet      
Chocolate Mousse peanut powder, grape sorbet      

lounge: brunch $48 per person

The Best Way to Enjoy the Aquavit Smorgasbord

1. Think of the Smorgasboard As a 3-4 Course Meal      
2. Don't Overload Your Plate make several trips to the smorgasboard table instead, and take a fresh plate each time      
3. Begin With Herring Dishes traditionally accompanied by hot potatoes. then, try a slice of sharp swedish cheese on crisp bread, and a shot of aquavit chased with a cold swedish beer      
4. Next, Sample the Fish Dishes and the Swedish (don’t forget the mustard sauce). try the chimney smoked salmon with a little mayonnaise and the other smoked salmon with a squeeze of lemon      
5. Next Course a variety of salads, egg dishes and cold cuts of meat      
6. Now Take Your Pick of Hot Dishes remember the lingonberry sauce and pickled cucumber with your swedish meatballs      
7. And finally, choose from our selection of delicious desserts. enjoy!      
beverages
Coffee       5
Espresso       6
Latte       6
Cappuccino       6
teas $7 each
Teas Selected by Serendipiteas
Jade Prince Oolong light fragrant green oolong      
Darjeeling 2nd Flush Jungpana lots of fruit and strong flavor      
Veritable Verbena sweet fragrant lemony flavor      
Cha Cha Chai sweet spice and light pine flavor      
Chamomile aromas of honey      
Spearmint sweet cool and refreshing      
Assam bold, malty black tea      
Ceylon Green a mellow but full-bodied black tea      
housemade aquavit
Anise, Caraway & Fennel      
Blueberry & Elderflower      
Coconut & Espresso      
Coriander & Crown Dill      
Cucumber      
Fig & Cardamon      
Grapefruit      
Horseradish      
Lingonberry      
Lychee & Orange Blossom      
Mango, Lime & Chili Pepper      
Orange & Lemon      
Pear, Vanilla & Black Pepper      
Pineapple & Thai Basil      
imported
Each $7 / Flight of Three $17
Aqny (sweden)      
Op Anderson (sweden)      
Aalborg Taffel (denmark)      
Aalborg Jubilæums (denmark)      
Linie (norway)      
sparkling $15 each
Scandinavian Bellini peach aquavit, fresh peach puree, champagne      
Aq Royale raspberry-lime-ginger aquavit, raspberry puree, champagne      
Aq Champagne Cocktail aqny, lingonberry bitters, champagne      
beer
Carlsberg denmark       8
Carlsberg Elephant Malt denmark       8
Amstel Light holland       8
St. Pauli Non-alcoholic germany       8
Stella Artois belgium       8
Duvel belgium       9
Hoegaarden White Ale belgium       9
Sam Smith imperial stout, england       9
Whales Tale Pale Ale nantucket island, ma       9
Pripp’s Carnegie Porter sweden       12

complimentary danish mary made with karlsson’s gold vodka, carlsberg beer, or selection of juices

cocktail lounge

aquavit - housemade
Each $7 / For Flight of Three $17
Anise, Caraway & Fenne      
Blueberry & Elderflower      
Coconut & Espresso      
Coriander & Crown Dill      
Cucumber      
Fig & Cardamon      
Grapefruit      
Horseradish      
Lingonberry      
Lychee & Orange Blossom      
Mango, Lime & Chili Pepper      
Orange & Lemon      
Pear, Vanilla & Black Pepper      
Pineapple & Thai Basil      
aquavit - imported
Each $7 / For Flight of Three $17
Aquavit New York (sweden) white cranberry      
O.p. Anderson (sweden) caraway and anise      
Linie (norway) caraway      
Aalborg Taffel (denmark) caraway and orange      
Aalborg Jubilæums (denmark) caraway, dill and coriander      
aquavit cocktail $14 each
Aquapolitan orange - lemon aquavit, fresh lemon lime juice, cranberry juice      
Aquavit Old-fashioned anise-caraway-fennel aquavit muddled orange & cherries, orange bitters      
Blueberry Elderflower Caiproska karlsson's gold vodka, fresh blueberries elderflower syrup, fresh mint      
Cranberry Caipirinha aquavit nyc, limes, cranberries      
Gold & Ginger karlsson`s gold vodka, ginger beer, ginger liquor      
Grapefruit Lemongrass Mojito fresh grapefruit juice, lemongrass aquavit      
Lychee Martini lychee-orange blossom aquavit, orange liqueur fresh lime juice, lychee puree      
Midtown Martini cucumber aquavit, dry vermouth sea salted cucumber wheels      
Spicy Mango Martini spicy mango aquavit, fresh mango puree      
Sugar & Spice raspberry, lime, ginger aquavit ginger liqueur, passion fruit puree      
White Cosmopolitan aquavit nyc, citronge, white cranberry      
sparkling $15 each
Scandinavian Bellini peach aquavit, fresh peach puree, champagne      
Aq Royale raspberry-lime-ginger aquavit, raspberry puree, champagne      
Aq Champagne Cocktail aquavit nyc, lingonberry bitters, champagne      
beer
Carlsberg, denmark       8
Carlsberg Elephant Malt denmark       8
Amstel Light holland       8
Brooklyn Brewery Oktoberfest       8
St. Pauli Non-alcoholic germany       8
Stella Artois belgium       8
Duvel belgium       9
Hoegaarden White Ale belgium       9
Sam Smith imperial stout, england       9
Whales Tale Pale Ale nantucket island, ma       9
Pripps Carnegie Porter sweden       (16.9 oz) 15
michigan 'old mission' flight $12
Left Foot Charley Pinot Blanc      
Château Grand Traverse Riesling      
Château Grand Traverse Reserve Gamay      
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