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Rock Center Café Menu

breakfast

morning beverages
French Press Coffee kenya aa, costa rican decaf       6
Cappuccino       5
Espresso       4
Café Au Lait       5
Hot Chocolate       5
Double Espresso       5
Latte       5
Selection of Teas or Infusions       5
Iced Coffee or Tea       5
fruits & juices
Seasonal Melon and Fruit honey yogurt sauce       10
Mixed Berries greek yogurt       10
Fresh Squeezed Juice orange or grapefruit       5
Tomato or Vegetable Juice       5
breakfast specialties
Cinnamon Raisin Brioche French Toast fresh berries       14
Buttermilk Pancakes white chocolate chips and toasted hazelnuts, dulce de leche whipped butter       14
Belgian Waffle vanilla spiced apples, whipped cream       14
Nutella and Banana Crêpes       13
Granola With Berries low-fat vanilla yogurt       12
egg dishes
Two Eggs Any Style potato hash       12
Crispy Pork Belly Eggs Benedict poached eggs, hollandaise       18
Breakfast Wrap ham, scrambled eggs and swiss       14
Prime-rib Hash With Poached Eggs hollandaise       18
frittatas
Chorizo roasted red peppers, arugula, manchego       14
Egg White sun-dried tomato, zucchini and fontina       15
Shrimp tomato, spinach and swiss       15
sides
Nueske’s Smoked Bacon       6
Breakfast Sausage       5
Smoked Chicken and Apple Sausage       6
Potato Hash       5
breads and cereals
Toasted Breads or English Muffin       3
Bagels, Plain or Assorted Flavors       4
With Cream Cheese       5
Steel-cut Irish Oatmeal dried cranberries and walnuts       9
Muesli or granola*       7
Cereals* special k, raisin bran, cheerios       7
pastries
Croissant       4
Chocolate Croissant       5
Muffin blueberry, corn, bran or cranberry       4
Danish fruit or cheese       5
Scone chocolate chip, raisin or blueberry       4

lunch

appetizers
Spring Vegetable Soup chive oil       13
Jumbo Lump Crab and Risotto Cake watercress salad, mustard aioli       17
Organic Mixed Greens shaved breakfast radishes, white balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil       13
Today's Soup       11
Prosciutto di Parma and Sheep's Milk Ricotta fava beans, toasted peasant bread       16
Crispy Calamari saffron aioli       16
Jumbo Shrimp horseradish-cocktail and cognac sauces       17
Antipasto assorted meats and cheese       (2) 26
sandwiches and salads
Moist Roasted Pulled Pork Sandwich creamy slaw, soft roll       19
Grilled Chicken Sandwich aged provolone, marinated eggplant, roasted red peppers, basil aioli, arugula       18
Caesar Salad romaine heart spears, roasted chicken breast, parmigiano croutons       20
Shrimp Chopped Salad napa, iceberg, shrimp, apples, pineapple, red peppers, red onions, scallions, spiced cashews, celery, wonton skins, asian dressing       25
Seared Sliced Steak Salad baby arugula, tomatoes, taggiasca olives, capers, horseradish-dijon vinaigrette       25
the grill
Filet Mignon simply grilled served with butter mashed potatoes & moscato wine sauce       (10oz) 44
Beefsteak Pepperjack Cheese Burger frizzled onions, tomato, pickles, smoked bacon tomato aioli, french fries       (10oz) 21
Certified Angus Sirloin tarragon-shallot butter, french fries       (14oz) 40
the grill
Enjoy Your Filet With One of the Chef's Suggested Toppings
Wisconsin Maytag Blue Cheese Crust add       5
Wild Mushrooms in Moscato Wine Sauce add       6
Jumbo Lump Crab Meat Gratin add       10
entrees
Jumbo Lump Crab and Risotto Cakes watercress salad, mustard aioli       34
Market Fish eggplant puree, tomatoes and zucchini       28
Atlantic Salmon warm beans and vegetables, lemon basil oil       28
Crystal Valley Farm Amish Chicken grilled ramp grit cakes, smoked onion jus       26
Penne Pasta "caprese" tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil       22
Asparagus Risotto parmigiano cheese       22
Calamaretti shrimp, spring onions, asparagus, peas, chili, garlic, white wine and parsley       29
sides
French Fries       6
Grilled Ramp Grit Cakes       7
Warm Beans and Vegetables       7
Sautéed spinach, Garlic and Olive Oil       7
Butter Mashed Potatoes       7
Sautéed Tomatoes and Zucchini       7

daily chef specials

monday
House-made Gnocchi shrimp, guanciale, fava beans, blistered tomatoes, pecorino cheese       24
tuesday
Roast Leg of Lamb Sandwich caramelized onions, bitter greens, cumin aïoli       24
wednesday
Buttermilk Fried Chicken sour cream smashed potatoes       23
thursday
Crispy Suckling Pig roasted new potatoes, dandelion salad       24
friday
Grilled Octopus spring vegetable salad       22

wines by the glass

Cabernet Sauvignon routestock, napa valley       14
Pinot Noir kings ridge, oregon, 2009       14
Rioja crianza, "la montesa", remondo, 2007       15
white
Riesling blue field, germany       10
Chardonnay excelsior, south africa       11
Sauvignon Blanc sea glass, santa barbara       12
red
Merlot de lyeth, sonoma, california       10
Sangiovese casamatta, tuscany       11
Shiraz wishing tree, australia       11
Malbec dona paula, mendoza, argentina       12
sparkling
Prosecco lamberti, veneto, italy       9
Champagne Piper-heidsieck france, split       17
rose
Vermentino casamatta, italy       11

dinner

appetizers
Spring Vegetable Soup chive oil       13
Jumbo Lump Crab and Risotto Cake watercress, mustard sauce       17
Organic Mixed Greens shaved breakfast radishes, white balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil       13
Today's Soup       11
Prosciutto di Parma and Sheep’s Milk Ricotta fava beans, toasted peasant bread       16
Crispy Calamari saffron aïoli       16
Beef Carpaccio shaved artichokes, arugula, parmigiano-taggiasca olive vinaigrette       16
Jumbo Shrimp horseradish-cocktail and cognac sauces       17
Antipasto assorted meats and cheese       (2) 26
pastas
House-made Tagliatelle pulled suckling pig, tomatoes, fava beans and mushrooms       27
Paccheri cherry tomato sauce and bufala mozzarella       24
the grill
Filet Mignon simply grilled. served with butter mashed potatoes & moscato wine sauce       (10oz) 44
Certified Angus Sirloin tarragon- shallot butter, french fries       (14oz) 40
Cowboy Rib-eye Steak arugula and tomato salad       (20oz) 45
the grill
Enjoy Your Filet With One of the Chef's Suggested Toppings
Wisconsin Maytag Blue Cheese Crust add       5
Wild Mushrooms in Moscato Wine Sauce add       6
Jumbo Lump Crab Meat Gratin add       10
entrees
Jumbo Lump Crab and Risotto Cakes watercress, mustard sauce       34
Market Fish eggplant purée, tomatoes, zucchini       28
Atlantic Salmon warm beans and vegetables, lemon basil oil       28
Boneless Roasted Prime-rib of Beef Au Jus double-baked potato       40
Asparagus Risotto parmigiano cheese       22
Crystal Valley Farm Amish Chicken grilled ramp grit cakes, smoked onion jus       26
Crispy Suckling Pig roasted new potatoes, dandelion greens       28
Lamb Two Ways grilled leg of lamb and house-made merguez sausage, confit of baby artichoke, and chickpea purée       28
sides
French Fries       6
Grilled Ramp Grit Cakes       7
Warm Bean and Vegetables       7
Sautéed spinach, Garlic and Olive Oil       7
Butter Mashed Potatoes       7
Tomatoes and Zucchini       7

prix - fixe dinner

appetizers
Choice of
Organic Mixed Greens shaved breakfast radishes, white balsamic, extra virgin olive oil      
Today's Soup      
Jumbo Lump Crab and Risotto Cake watercress, mustard sauce      
Additional       5
entree
Choice of
Cristal Valley Farm Amish Chicken grilled ramp grit cakes, smoked onion jus       37
Crispy Suckling Pig roasted new potatoes, dandelion greens       37
Atlantic Salmon warm bean and vegetables, lemon basil oil       39
dessert
Choice of
Rock Center café Key Lime Pie blackberry sauce      
Chocolate Blackout Cake valhrona chocolate sauce      
Deep Dish Apple Pie maple crème anglaise      

brunch

appetizers
Spring Vegetable Soup chive oil       13
Seasonal Melon and Fruit vanilla honey yogurt       10
Jumbo Lump Crab and Risotto Cakes watercress salad, mustard aïoli       17
Today's Soup       11
Mixed Berries greek yogurt       10
Organic Mixed Greens shaved breakfast radishes, white balsamic, extra virgin olive oil       13
Prosciutto di Parma Sheep’s Milk Ricotta fava beans, toasted peasant bread       16
Smoked Salmon toasted pumpernickel crouton, dill crème fraîche       17
Jumbo Shrimp horseradish-cocktail and cognac sauces       17
filet mignon
10Oz
Simply Grilled served with butter mashed potatoes & moscato wine sauce       44
filet mignon
Enjoy Your Filet With One of the Chef's Suggested Toppings
Wisconsin Maytag Blue Cheese Crust add       5
Wild Mushrooms in Moscato Wine Sauce add       6
Jumbo Lump Crab Meat Gratin add       10
entrees
Two Eggs Scrambled choice of two sides       17
Southern Eggs Benedict cheesy grit cake, poached organic eggs, andouille sausage, white cheddar fondue       22
Open Faced Shrimp Omelet tomato, asparagus, goat cheese       23
Cinnamon Raisin French Toast fresh berries       17
Buttermilk Pancakes toasted pistachio and chocolate, whipped caramel butter       17
Steak and Eggs certified angus sirloin, scrambled eggs, potato hash       (6oz) 30
Caesar Salad romaine heart spears, roasted chicken breast, parmigiano croutons       21
Beefsteak Pepperjack Cheese Burger frizzled onions, tomato, pickles, smoked bacon tomato aïoli, french fries       (10oz) 21
Shrimp Chopped Salad napa, iceberg, shrimp, apples, pineapple, red peppers, red onions, scallions, spiced cashews, celery, wonton skins, sesame dressing       26
Smoked Salmon Club Sandwich arugula, tomato, cucumber, smoked bacon, caper dill tartar sauce, 7-grain bread       24
Jumbo Lump Crab and Risotto Cakes watercress salad, mustard aïoli       34
Atlantic Salmon warm beans and vegetables, lemon basil oil       28
Penne Pasta "caprese" tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil       22
Crystal Valley Farm Amish Chicken grilled ramp grit cakes, smoked onion jus       26
sides
Pecanwood Smoked Bacon       6
Breakfast Sausage       6
Smoked Chicken and Apple Sausage       7
Potato Hash       5
French Fries       6
Butter Mashed Potatoes       7

prix-fixe brunch $36

Choose One From Each

appetizer
Choice of
Spring Vegetable Soup chive oil      
Seasonal Melon and Fruit honey yogurt sauce      
Smoked Salmon pumpernickel crouton, dill crème fraîche      
Prosciutto di Parma Sheep’s Milk Ricotta fava beans, toasted peasant bread      
Organic Mixed Greens shaved breakfast radishes, white balsamic, extra virgin olive oil      
entree
Choice of
Buttermilk Pancakes toasted pistachio and chocolate, whipped caramel butter      
Smoked Salmon Club Sandwich arugula, tomato, cucumber, smoked bacon, caper dill tartar sauce, 7-grain bread      
Open Faced Shrimp Omelet tomato, asparagus, goat cheese      
Southern Eggs Benedict cheesy grit cake, poached organic eggs, andouille sausage, white cheddar fondue      
Steak and Eggs additional certified angus sirloin, scrambled eggs, potato hash       (6oz) 4
Crystal Valley Farm Organic Chicken grilled ramp grit cakes, smoked onion jus      
Shrimp Chopped Salad napa, iceberg, shrimp, apples, pineapple, red peppers, red onions, scallions, spiced cashews, celery, wonton skins, sesame dressing      
desserts
Choice of
Rock Center Key Lime Pie blackberry sauce      
Chocolate Blackout Cake valhrona chocolate sauce      
Deep Dish Apple Pie maple cream anglaise      

children’s menu

All Items Served With Fries Except Pasta

entrées
Penne Pasta with tomato sauce       12
With Meatballs       15
Petit Filet Mignon       18
Crispy Chicken Tenders honey mustard sauce       13
Grilled Cheese Sandwich       13
desserts $5
Brownie Sundae vanilla and chocolate ice cream      
Chocolate Dirt chocolate pudding, oreo cookie crumbs      
Kids Ice Cream or Sorbet (2 scoops) vanilla or chocolate ice cream apple or mango sorbet      
drinks $3
Children Under 10 Years of Age
Milk      
Lemonade      
Soda      
desserts
Deep Dish Apple Pie maple crème anglaise       9
Rock Center café Key Lime Pie blackberry sauce       9
Trio of Ice Cream vanilla, valhrona chocolate, espresso heath bar       9
Trio of Sorbets green apple, pear, mango       9
Chocolate Blackout Cake valhrona chocolate sauce       10
Chocolate Custard brown sugar crumbs, roasted pears       10
New York Cheesecake raspberry sauce       10

drinks

"rinkside cocktails" $13 each
Cranberry Mojito cruzan rum, cranberry puree, club soda, lime, crushed mint, cranberries      
Apple Spiced Margarita sauza tequila, grand marnier, thatcher’s apple spiced liqueur, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, on the rocks, apple slice      
Ruby Red Cosmo absolut ruby red vodka, cointreau, simple syrup, lime, splash of cranberry      
Raspberry açaí Martini veev açaí spirit, chambord raspberry liqueur, lemon juice, lemon twist      
Irish Side Car jameson irish whiskey, cointreau, lemon juice, simple syrup, candied orange twist      
Pumpkin Cream-tini fulton’s harvest pumpkin pie liqueur, pinnacle whipped cream vodka, nutmeg      
Espresso Martini xo café, absolut vanilla, frangelico, heavy cream, coffee beans      
Wild Cinnamon Spiced Tea-ni absolut wild tea vodka, pear nectar, simple syrup, lemon juice, cinnamon, clove      
Blood Orange Mimosa veev acaí spirit, blood orange puree, simple syrup, champagne, orange twist      
"ice melters" $12 each
Whipped Hot Chocolate pinnacle whipped cream vodka, hot chocolate, whipped cream, cocoa      
Gosling’s Toddy gosling’s black rum, hot apple cider, hot buttered rum mix      
Hot Apple Strudel absolut vanilla vodka, hot apple cider, cinnamon schnapps, cinnamon stick, whipped cream      
draft beer
(12Oz) / (16oz)
Sam Adams Lager     9   11
Stella Artois     10   12
Brooklyn Pilsner     10   12
Brooklyn Seasonal     10   12
bottled beer
Coors Light       7
Bud Light       7
Heineken       8
Heineken Light       8
Corona Extra       8
Sam Adams Light       8
Brooklyn Lager       8
Clausthaler Non-alcoholic       5

drink specials

5Pm Until Closing

monday
Espresso Martini       8
Cranberry Mojito       8
Bud Light       (12oz btl) 5
tuesday
Raspberry açaí Martini       8
Gosling’s Toddy       8
Brooklyn Pilsner       (12oz draft) 6
wednesday
Wild Cinnamon Spiced Tea-ni       8
Whipped Hot Chocolate       8
Heineken       (12oz btl) 5
thursday
Ruby Red Cosmo       8
Hot Apple Strudel       8
Brooklyn Seasonal       (12oz draft) 6
friday
Apple Spiced Margarita       8
Pumpkin Cream-tini       8
Corona Extra       (12oz btl) 5

wines by the glass

Chardonnay chalone vineyard, monterey       13
Pinot Grigio anterra, veneto, italy       11
Cabernet Sauvignon montes, chile       12
sparkling
Heidsieck "monopole" Champagne split, France       17
Prosecco Villa sandi, Italy       9
rosé
White Zinfandel beringer, napa valley       11
white
Chardonnay excelsior, south africa       11
Sauvignon Blanc sea glass, santa barbara       12
Riesling dr. loosen, mosel, germany, 2009       10
red
Merlot de lyeth, sonoma, california       10
Malbec loca linda, mendoza, argentina       12
Sangiovese cassamatta rosso, tuscany       11
Shiraz wishing tree, australia       11

wines by the glass

sparkling
Heidsieck "monopole", Champagne split, France       16
Prosecco, Villa Sandi       10
whites
Chardonnay, excelsior, South Africa       10
Chardonnay, Chalone vineyard, Monterey       13
Sauvignon blanc, Oyster bay, New Zealand       11
Riesling loosen, "dr l", Germany       10
Pinot grigio, bacaro, veneto, Italy       10
rosé
White zinfandel, beringer, California       10
reds
Merlot, de lyeth, California       11
Cabernet sauvignon, montes, Chile       11
Chianti, ruffino, Italy       11
Shiraz, Wishing tree, Australia       10
premium by the glass
Rioja, crianza, "la montesa", remondo, 2007       15
Pinot noir, Kings ridge, oregon, 2008       14
Cabernet sauvignon, Penly estate, australia, 2008       13

delivery & take out

appetizers
Spring Vegetable Soup with chive oil       13
Crispy Calamari saffron aioli       16
Jumbo Shrimp horseradish, cocktail and cognac sauces       17
Beef Carpaccio shaved artichokes, arugula & parmigiano with taggiasca olive vinaigrette       16
Antipasto For Two assorted meats and cheeses       26
Organic Mixed Greens shaved breakfast radishes, white balsamic & extra virgin olive oil       13
Soup of the Day       11
Prosciutto di Parma sheep's milk ricotta, fava beans & toasted peasant bread       16
Crab & Risotto Cake watercress and mustard sauce       17
pasta
Homemade Tagliatelle Pasta pulled suckling pig, tomatoes, fava beans and mushrooms       27
Paccheri Pasta cherry tomato sauce and bufala mozzarella       24
Calamaretti Pasta shrimp, spring onions, asparagus, peas, chili, garlic, white wine and parsley       29
the grill
10 Oz. Filet Mignon creamy mashed potatoes and moscato wine sauce       44
10 Oz. Filet Mignon toppings: Wisconsin Maytag Bleu Cheese Crust       5
10 Oz. Filet Mignon toppings: Wild Mushroom in Moscato Wine Sauce       6
10 Oz. Filet Mignon Toppings:jumbo Lump Crab Meat Gratin       10
20 Oz. Cowboy Rib Eye Steak arugula and tomato salad       45
14 Oz. Certified Angus Sirloin tarragon-shallot butter and french fries       40
entrées
Crab & Risotto Cakes Entrée served with watercress, and mustard sauce       34
Atlantic Salmon Entrée warm beans with vegetables with lemon basil oil       27
Boneless Roasted Prime Rib of Beef Au Jus Entrée served with double-baked potato       40
Asparagus Risotto Entrée with parmigiano cheese       22
Market Fish Entrée eggplant purée, tomatoes and zucchini       28
Crispy Suckling Pig Entrée roasted new potatoes & dandelion greens       28
Crystal Valley Farms Amish Chicken Entrée grilled ramp grit cakes and smoked onion jus       26
Lamb Two Ways Entrée grilled leg of lamb and house-made merguez sausage, confit baby artichoke and chick peas purée       33
sides
Crispy French Fries       6
Grilled Ramp Grit Cakes       7
Tomatoes & Zucchini       7
Sautéed spinach, Garlic & Olive Oil       7
Butter Mashed Potatoes       7
Warm Bean & Vegetables       7
Double-baked Potato       8
desserts
Rock Center Key Lime Pie blackberry sauce       8
Deep Dish Apple Pie maple cream anglaise       8
Chocolate Custard brown sugar crumbs and roasted pears       9
Trio of Sorbets green apple, pear and mango       8
Chocolate Blackout Cake valhrona chocolate sauce       9
New York Cheesecake raspberry sauce       9
Trio of Ice Cream vanilla, valhrona chocolate and espresso heath bar       8
beverages
Aquafina Water       4
Coffee beverage additions: whole milk, skim milk, half & half, sugar, equal, sweet & low, splenda       4
Cappuccino sweetener additions: sugar, equal, sweet & low, splenda       5
Soda soda selection: coke, diet coke, pepsi, diet pepsi, sprite       4
Tea tea selection: english breakfast, orange pekoe, peppermint, earl grey       5
Beverage additions: Whole milk, Skim milk, Half & half, sugar, equal, Sweet & low, Splenda      
Espresso sweetener additions: sugar, equal, sweet & low, splenda       4
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