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Brasserie 8 1/2 Menu

lunch menu

appetizers
Kona Kampachi Sashimi green apple, blood orange, radish       16
Crunchy Lettuces clementine, cranberries, almonds       10
King Crab Salad cucumber, hearts of palm, canary melon       15
Roasted Upstate Farm Baby Beets blue cheese croutons, blood orange, manni olive oil       12
Heirloom Tomato Salad local ricotta, fig, vin cotto       14
Sautéed White Asparagus bone marrow, arugula blossoms, veal jus vinaigrette       14
seafood bar
Oysters daily market selections       each 3.50
Fruits de Mer oysters, clams, crabmeat, mussels       34
Little Neck Clams       (6 pieces) 9
main course salads & sandwiches
8&Frac12; Burger swiss cheese, tomato chutney, lager beer onion rings, pepper brioche       19
Chicken Salad Chinoise tropical fruit, napa cabbage, cashews, honey ginger dressing       22
Lobster Club avocado, heirloom tomatoes, crisp bacon, jalapeño mayonnaise       27
Crispy Duck Salad peanuts, papaya, apple, cilantro lime vinaigrette       24
Niçoise Salad grilled tuna & potatoes, anchovy beignets       23
Soft Shell Crab Sandwich kohlrabi cole slaw, salt & vinegar potato chips       22
main courses
Angel Hair Pasta lobster bolognese, local ricotta, basil oil       24
Herb Crusted Skate lentils, bacon, capers, brown butter       18
Maryland Jumbo Blue Crab Cake artichoke salad, grainy mustard sauce       29
Olive Oil Poached Halibut spring peas, baby carrots, roasted garlic       25
Crispy Ahi Tuna jasmine rice, scallions, papaya       27
Horseradish Crusted Salmon white asparagus, woodear mushrooms, shallot vinaigrette       25
Heirloom Chicken Breast organic turnips, rhubarb, fiddlehead ferns       24
12 Oz. Black Angus Steak pommes frites, herb butter       32
sides
Choice of
Pommes Frites       6
Haricots Verts with macadamia butter       6
Macaroni and cheese, ham, Truffle Butter       8
Sauteed Spinach       6

lunch prix fixe $25

Choice of

Steak Tartare haricot verts, olive      
Corn Chowder manni olive oil, purple artichokes      
Lobster Scramble passion fruit, crème fraîche, brioche      
Duck Confit cannellini beans, celery - apple salad      
House Made Linguini sea urchin carbonara      
Roasted Flat Iron Steak corn, pickled ramps, hen of the woods mushrooms      
Blood Orange Mirror Cake white chocolate mousse, passion coulis      
Warm Banana Pudding caramel cream, rum butterscotch      
Coconut Soup chocolate panna cotta, tropical fruit      

dinner menu

appetizers
Big Eye Tuna Tartare passion fruit cream fresh wasabi       15
House Made Linguini sea urchin carbonara, pork belly       14
Crunchy Lettuce and Herb Salad seasonal crudité, citrus vinaigrette       10
Frisee Au Lardons blue cheese croutons, cranberries       11
Japanese Yellowtail avocado, pine nuts, apple-celery salad, soy caviar       15
Portobello Mushroom & Goat Cheese Tart honey comb, manni olive oil, aged balsamic       12
Sauteed White Asparagus bone marrow toast, sturgeon caviar, hollandaise       16
Glazed Chicken Wings fiddlehead ferns, asparagus, lemon, capers, cockscomb       12
Spanish Coast Octopus fresh chick peas, smoked paprika, preserved meyer lemon       14
Prime Steak Tartare rhubarb-haricots verts nori roll, black olives       15
Jumbo Blue Crab Cakes sea bean-radish salad, grainy mustard     15   28
seafood bar
Seafood Platter a selection of fresh lobster, shrimp, clams, oysters, crabmeat, ceviche     (le petit) 35   (le grand) 58
Chilled Oysters a daily offering       each 3.50
Little Neck Clams       (6 pieces) 9
Jumbo Gulf Shrimp       3.75
fish main courses
Herb Crusted Skate lentils, pineapple, capers, brown butter       20
Roasted Maine Halibut spring peas, thumbelina carrots, zucchini       28
Seared Big Eye Tuna mosaic of baby spring vegetable, manni olive oil       29
Litchfield Farm Bbq Salmon wild ramps, boudin noir tater tots, passion fruit       25
Ramp Crusted Diver Sea Scallops chicken wings, eggplant chutney, sweet plantains       28
meat main courses
Roasted Breast of Duck foie gras pot au crème, egg noodles, kumquats       26
Pan Roasted Giannone Chicken local ricotta gnocchi, black radish, almond milk       25
Elysian Fields Loin of Lamb goat cheese stuffed morels, lamb sweetbread crisps, lamb jus       33
Morel Crusted Veal Tenderloin braised veal cheek, patty pan squash, ramp pesto       30
steaks main courses
All Steaks Can Be Simply Served With Pomme Frites
Grilled Rib Eye Steak Frites choice of au poivre, béarnaise or herb butter       39
12 Oz Black Angus Steak onion rings, roasted bone marrow       35
10 Oz Filet Mignon Au Poivre asparagus fries       39
Ginger - Soy Marinated Hanger Steak kimchi, nashi pear, charred lily bulbs       25
sides
Pommes Frites       6
Goat Cheese Croquettes       8
Baby Shitake mushrooms, Meyer Lemon Butter       7
Boudin Noir Tater tots, Passion Fruit       7
Sauteed spinach, Togarashi Pepper       7
Truffle Mashed Yukon Gold Potatoes       9
Macaroni & Cheese with lardo and truffle butter       9

vegetarian dinner menu $35

first course
White Asparagus asparagus vinegar, asparagus ice cream, fleur de sel smoked vanilla      
second course
Spring Vegetable Pot Au Feu parmesan tarragon tea, almond oil      
main course
Ricotta and Goat Cheese Ravioli tomato butter      
dessert
Coconut Soup chocolate panna cotta, tropical fruit      

brunch buffet $29 per person

($14.50 Children Under 12). Served Every Sunday From 11am - 3pm

omelette station
Ham      
Cheddar Cheese      
Bacon      
Tomatoes      
Roasted Peppers      
Mushrooms      
Tofu      
Onions      
Chives      
Asparagus      
Smoked Salmon      
Corned Beef Hash      
Mozzarella Cheese      
Chorizo      
seafood
Ceviche      
Smoked Salmon      
Bagels      
Snow Crab Salad      
Seafood Paella      
Jumbo Poached Shrimp      
served hot
Pasta Primavera With Basil Pesto      
Crispy Bacon      
Breakfast Sausages      
Home Fries      
Whipped Yukon Gold Potatoes      
Eggs Benedict      
Baby Vegetables With Braised Pesto      
Truffle Polenta      
carved to order
Roast Beef      
Fresh Ham      
Roasted Turkey      
salads
Grilled Chicken With Napa Cabbage      
Penne with cherry tomatoes pine nuts      
Chilled Asparagus Vinaigrette      
Crunchy Haricots Verts Vinaigrette      
Vine Ripened Tomatoes with fresh mozzarella      
breakfast sweets
Assorted Muffins      
Miniature Danish      
Selection of Croissants      
Donuts      
French Toast      
Pancakes      
Berry & Granola Parfait      
crepes station
Bananas      
Cherries      
Suzette      
Chocolate Nutella      
Blueberries      
dessert selection
Banana Cream Pie      
Peanut Butter Pie      
Apple Tarts      
Cupcakes      
Éclairs      
Lemon Tartlets      
Peanut Butter Brownies      
Chocolate Mousse      
Bread Pudding      
Petit Fours      
Linzer Torte      
Brownie Trifle      
Cheesecake      
Crème Caramel      
Carrot Cake      
Cookies      
Cannolis      
Pecan Pies      
Fruit Tartlets      
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