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Pair of 8's Menu (Sample Menu)

  • 568 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY 10024 40.78866 -73.974341
    between 87th and 88th Sts.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
  • 212-874-2742

appetizers

Chilled Sunchoke Veloute poached white shrimp, fried tarragon       8
Half Dozen Malpeque Oysters clear tomato-horseradish mignonette       17
Aged Gouda Fritters baby arugula, tomato-grainy mustard jam       9
Marinated Arctic Char charred galia melon, crispy prosciutto, young ginger       12
Warmed Goat Cheese Salad baby greens, candied shallots, banyuls vinaigrette       10
Crab Cake avocado and salsa verde       14
Asparagus, Fennel and Haricot Vert Salad ricotta salatta and lemon - truffle dressing       9
Pair of 8's Salad butter lettuce, green goddess dressing, shaved red onion       8

entrées

Day Boat Halibut slow cooked tomato, citrus-braised scallions, horseradish dressing       24
Crispy Black Bass chanterelle and asparagus nougat, lemon whipped potato       23
Hook and Line Haddock sweet corn chowder, razor clams, chorizo powder       19
Olive Oil-poached Local Swordfish melted eggplant, warm oregon porcini and pea leaf salad       26
Chive Gnocchi butter-poached maine lobster, wild asparagus, mint       24
Herb-grilled Saddle of Rabbit fire morels, spring onion stew, black truffle oil       29
Char-grilled Spring Lamb Chops sunchoke gratin, haricot verts, feta cheese       27
Organic Chicken Breast spring mushroom tortellini, sweet peas, asparagus       19
Black Angus Ribeye Steak cracked fingerling potatoes, wilted spinach, sweet roasted garlic       29

tonight's specials

Grilled Spinach Cuttlefish roasted pepper jus, shaved fennel, red grapefruit, cured black olives       13

sides

Spring Vegetable Fricassee       5
Wilted Baby Spinach       5
Sugar Snap Peas       5
Vidalia Onion Rings       5

sweet wines

Moscato D'asti fortetto della luja', piasa sanmaurizio, italy 2004       10
Vouvray Demi-sec le haut lieu', huet, france 2002       12
Brachetto D'acqui (sparkling) rosa regale, banfi italy 2004       12
Sauternes chateau les justices, france 2001       16
Beerenauslese Cuvee alois kracher, neusiedlersee, austria 2003       15

desserts

Chocolate Brownie à la Mode       8
Profiteroles With Ice Cream       8
Mixed Berries in a Crunchy Purse       8
Brulée Key Lime Tartlet       8
Trio of Ice Creams or Sorbets       8
Chocolate tasting* (for 2) - chocolate ice cream, molten chocolate cake, chocolate mousse cups, tea-infused truffles and fiery chocolate soup       15
With 2 Tastes of Fonseca Bin 27       25
Cheese Plate a selection of three cheeses       12

*molten chocolate cake is baked to order, so, this dessert takes a little extra time. (we think it's worth it!)

teas available

Black Tea keemun       3.50
Green Tea passion fruit and envy       3.50
Earl Gray       3.50
Organic Black Tea       3.50
Chamomile Lavender Decaf Tea zzz       3.50

scotch

Single Malts

Glenlivet 12 yr speyside       13
Laphroaig 10 yr islay       16
Isle of Jura 10 yr jura       13
Lagavulin 16 yr islay       22
Macallan 12 yr highland       15
Dalmore       12

calvados

Busnel Fine       14
Busnel Pays D'auge       15
Crème Boulard       12

port

Taylor Fladgate 'lbv 2000'       17
Taylor Fladgate 'quinta de vargellas' 1998       30
Taylor Fladgate '10 Yr tawny'       13
Taylor Fladgate '20 Yr tawny'       18
Fonseca 'bin 27'       12
Fonseca 'lbv 2000'       16

cognac

Martell Cordon Bleu       26
Delamain Xo       22
Francet Vsop       12
Hennessy Vsop       14
Maison Serenne       15
Remy Martin Vsop       14

sherry

Dry Sack Medium       9
Lustau, Dry Oloroso 'don nuno'       14
Lustau, light, Fino 'jarana'       9
Lustau, Dry Amontillado 'los arcos'       10
Lustau, Pedro Ximenez 'san emilio'       15
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