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Brasserie 8 1/2 Menu

lunch

appetizers
Kona Kampachi Sashimi green apple, blood orange, radish       16
Blue Moon Acres Field Greens summerâ melons,â youngâ almonds       10
Roasted Upstate Farm Baby Beets blue cheese croutons, blood orange, manni olive oil       12
Heirloom Tomato Salad local ricotta, fig, vin cotto       14
Almond Crusted Lobster risotto,â asparagus,â localâ ricottaâ        16
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
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
Slow Cooked Salmon salmonâ boudinâ blanc,â parsnipâ choucroute,â mustard vinâ jauneâ â        25
Porcini Crusted Ahi Tuna noriâ pavé,â apple-celeryâ miso       28
Roasted Heirloom Chicken yukonâ goldâ potatoes,â summerâ truffles,â pickledâ rhubarb       24
Braised Veal Cheek oxtailâ ravioli,â shavedâ rootâ vegetables,â braisingâ jus       27
12 Oz. Black Angus Steak pommesâ frites,â herbâ 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

Three Course Lunch

Slow Cooked Pork Belly creamyâ polenta,â hen’sâ egg,â blissâ syrupâ       
Parsnip Soup figâ compote      
Heirloom Tomato Salad basilâ pesto,â pineâ nutâ mustard,â manniâ oliveâ oilâ       
Herb Crusted Skate lentils,â pineapple,â capers,â brownâ butterâ       
Poached Lobster Salad peaâ leaves,â mango,â fennel,â avocado      
Marinated Hanger Steak nashiâ pearâ kimchi,â scallions,â charredâ lilyâ bulbsâ       
Blood Orange Mirror Cake whiteâ chocolateâ mousse,â passionâ coulis      
Warm Banana Pudding caramelâ cream,â rumâ butterscotch      
Coconut Soup chocolateâ pannaâ cotta,â tropicalâ fruit      

dinner

main courses - fish
Scottish Salmon Strasbourgh Style parsnip and apple choucroute, mustard vin juane       25
Horseradish Crusted Red Snapper golden beet borscht, fingerling potatoes, dill       27
Wild Ramp Crusted Diver Sea Scallops fennel puree, king trumpet mushrooms, quail eggs       28
Skate Schnitzel lentils, du puy, pineapple, capers, brown butter       25
Butter Poached Lobster slow cooked pork belly, baby bok choy, meyer lemon emulsion       29
main courses - meat
Roasted Breast of Duck eggplant marmalade, chanterelle mushrooms potato bacon terrine       26
Pan Roasted Giannone Chicken ricotta gnocchi, shitake mushrooms, chicken jus       23
Elysian Fields Lamb Trio parsnip puree, baby bok choy, roasted figs       34
main courses - steaks
All Steaks Can Be Simply Served With Pomme Frites
Grilled Rib Eye Steak Frites choice of au poivre, bearnaise or herb butter       39
12 Oz Black Angus Steak onion rings, roasted bone marrow       35
10 Oz Filet Mignon Au Poivre asparagus fries       39
Soy-ginger or Marinated Hanger Steak nashi pear kimchee, charred lily bulbs dr. pepper syrup       24
sides
Pommes Frites       6
Goat Cheese Croquettes       8
Reggiano polenta, Wild Mushrooms       9
Sauteed spinach, Togarashi Pepper       7
Truffle Mashed Yukon Gold Potatoes       7
Macaroni & Cheese with lardo and truffle butter       9

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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