food menu

bar snacks and sides
Guss’ Famous Pickles a lower east side favorite since 1920				4
Fried East Coast Oysters battered and deep-fried long island oysters				12
Hand-cut French Fries housemade, cut fresh daily				5
Asparagus Spears sesame-panko crusted, citrus soy dipping sauce				9
Sauteed Spinach with raisins and pine nuts in olive oil				7
Black Pudding parisian-style blood sausage pork, sauerkraut, housemade potato salad with smoked bacon bits				11
Seafood Sausage chunks of maine lobster, scallop, shrimp, monkfish in natural casing, tarragon, white wine-butter sauce, chili oil				11
plates
Dandelion Salad poached duck egg with truffle, pork belly bits, 20-year reserve sherry vinaigrette				11
Artichoke & Fava Bean Salad with grilled halloumi cheese, pickled kumquats, fresh mint, lemon oil				11
Duck Confit Salad slow cooked duck leg, baby spinach, frisee, arugula, toasted pine nuts, foie gras butter on toasted baguette, passion-fruit seeds/vinaigrette				11
Truffle Mac and Cheese parmegiano reggiano, white cheddar, fontina, truffles, panko, rosemary and thyme				11
Angel Hair Pasta fresh tomato and basil, extra virgin olive oil, shaved parmegiano reggiano				9
Grilled Cheese Sandwich gruyere and tomato chutney				9
Serrano Chicken Sandwich grilled chicken breast, mesclun, tomato, avocado, pepper-jack cheese, serrano sauce, 7-grain bread				11
Striped Bass whole fish, fresh vegetables, and herbs, wrapped, baked and served in parchment paper				19
Fisherman’s Stew mussels, manila clams, tiger shrimp, scallops, red snapper, monk fish, potato, white wine and saffron, cooked and served in a dutch oven				19
P.b.l.t braised pork belly, sweet & spicy jus, baby lettuce, slow-roasted cherry tomatoes				19
Black Angus Steak Salad ny strip steak, watercress, romaine hearts, red onion, oranges, orange vinaigrette, black pepper-ginger condiment				19
Spitzer’s Sliders three with bacon, tomato and cheddar cheese				9
Kobe Burger 100% kobe beef, lettuce, tomato, guss' pickle, on a brioche bun				16
Hickory Short Rib Burger hickory sauce, bbq onions, lettuce, guss' pickle				10
Add Grafton Cheddar				1
Maytag Blue				2
Add Applewood-smoked Bacon				2
Add Fried Egg				1

brunch menu

breakfast plates
Three Eggs (almost Any style) served with homefries or mesclun salad				7
Eggs Benedict poached eggs, pork trotter, mustard hollandaise, brioche toast				12
Spinach Benedict poached eggs, fresh sauteed spinach, mustard hollandaise, brioche toast				12
Smoked Salmon Benedict poached eggs, atlantic smoked salmon, mustard hollandaise, brioche toast				14
Tuscan Omelet diced tomatoes, red onion, mozzarella, basil, garlic, served with homefries or salad				11
Southern Vegetarian Omelet avocado, diced tomatoes, jalapeno, cilantro, scallions, served with homefries or salad				11
Rustic Omelet thinly sliced potatoes, piquillo peppers, chorizo, scallions, served with homefries or salad				11
Blackberry Pancakes blackberry-filled buttermilk pancakes, fresh housemade blackberry sauce				11
Brioche French Toast carmelized apples, vanilla and caramel sauce				11
Greek Yogurt & Granola topped with fresh berries and honey				12
plates
Dandelion Salad poached duck egg with truffle, pork belly bits, 20-year reserve sherry vinaigrette				11
Artichoke & Fava Bean Salad with grilled halloumi cheese, pickled kumquats, fresh mint, lemon oil				11
Grilled Cheese Sandwich gruyere and tomato chutney, on sourdough				9
Kobe Burger 100% kobe beef, lettuce, tomato, onion, guss' pickle, on a brioche bun				16
Hickory Short Rib Burger hickory sauce, bbq onions, lettuce, pickle				10
Add Vermont Cheddar				1
Maytag Blue				2
Add Apple Wood-smoked Bacon				2
Fried Egg				1
sides
Applewood-smoked Bacon				4
Breakfast Sausage pork				4
Eggs almost any style				3
Homefries or Side Salad				4
Sourdough Toast				2
beverages
Fresh-squeezed Oj				5
Peach Juice				4
Coffee/tea				2
Bloody Mary fresh, organic, housemade				8
Mimosa oj & prosecco				6
Bellini peach juice & prosecco				6
Val D’oca Prosecco glass				9
bottled beers
Chimay Grande Reserve belgian trappist strong dark ale (9.0%)				10
Chimay Red belgian trappist dubbel (7.0%)				8
Chimay White belgian trappist tripel (8.0%)				8
D’achouffe la Chouffe belgian strong pale ale (8.0%)				8
Dale’s Pale Ale american pale ale from colorado (6.5%)				6
Dogfish 60 min. Ipa american ipa from delaware (6.0%)				6
Duvel belgian strong pale ale (8.5%)				8
Franziskaner Hefe-weisse german wheat beer (5.0%)				6
Goose Island Ipa american ipa from chicago (5.9%)				6
Hitachino White Ale belgian-style witbier from japan (5.0%)				9
Kasteel Cru champagne lager from france (5.2%)				9
Lindemans Framboise belgian sparkling raspberry ale (4.0%)				11
Lindemans Peche belgian sparkling peach ale (4.0%)				11
Pilsner Urquell classic czech pilsner (4.4%)				6
Rochefort 8 belgian trappist strong ale (9.2%)				12
Rochefort 10 belgian trappist quadruple (11.3%)				14
Samiclaus strong shiat from austria (14%)				8
Samuel Smith’s Imperial Stout strong english stout (7.0%)				7
Samuel Smith’s Organic Ale english ale (5.0%)				7
Samuel Smith’s Organic Lager english lager (5.0%)				7
Schneider Aventinus strong dark german wheat beer (8.0%)				8
Seadog Blueberry Wheat blueberry flavored pale ale from maine (4.6%)				6
Unibroue la Fin Du Monde belgian-style tripel from quebec, canada (9.0%)				7
Westmalle Dubbel belgian trappist dubbel (7.0%)				10
Westmalle Tripel belgian trappist tripel (9.5%)				10

draft beers

wheats - whites
Allagash White (me) witbier, banana, grassy wheat, creamy goodness, wonderfully balanced (5.0%)				7
Brooklyner Weiss (ny) sweet citrus, hints of banana and clove, nice and chewy, good carbonation (5.0%)				6
Chelsea Blueberry Wheat (ny) light-bodied, mild sweetness and tartness, slight hop finish (5.4%)				6
Unibroue Ephemere (canada) crisp, fresh tart apple mixed w/a subtle vanilla, very refreshing (5.5%)				7
Weihenstephan Hefeweisse tasty south german wheat ale, tropical fruit, citrus, clove (5.2%)				6
dubbels
Ayinger Celebrator (germ) epic doppelbock w/ sweet molasses, fig, raisin & chocolate flavors ( 6.7%)				7
Corsendonk Brown (belg) full-bodied, very complex, malty, dark dried fruits, sweet caramel, coffee (7.5%)				8
Maredsous (belg) dubbel, nutty, roasted, smokey character w/a slow-burning sweet finish (8.0%)				7
St. Bernardus Prior (belg) dubbel, silky, smooth, perfect balance, caramel maltiness (8.0%)				7
tripels - quads
Allagash Curieux (me) bourbon barrel-aged tripel, banana, coconut, pear, vanilla. will kick your ass (11.0%)				8
Chouffe Houblon (belg) a unique ipa tripel, crisp, good carbonation, perfect blend of citrus and hops (9.0%)				8
Green Flash Trippel (ca) bright citrus, green apple, banana, belgian yeast and just a hint of spice (8.5%)				7
Ommegang 3 Philosophers (ny) quadrupel, sweet malts balanced by sour cherries, dark fruit and spices (9.8%)				8
St. Bernardus 12 (belg) quadrupel, hugely complex, caramel, molasses, black cherry, date, fig (10.5%)				8
stouts
Guinness (ireland) irish dry stout, velvety texture, roasted malt and serious coffee flavor (5.0%)				6
Goose Island Bourbon County Stout (il) american imperial stout, one of the world’s best beers (13.0%)				8
Young’s Double Chocolate (engl) sweet stout, dark chocolate with roasted coffee tones (5.2%)				6
lagers - pilsners $6
Blue Point Toasted Lager (ny) creamy smooth, sweet, nutty malts with a slow honey finish (5.3%)
Kelso Nut Brown Lager (ny) hoppy w/ a plethora of nut flavors-almonds, chestnuts, hazelnuts, pecans (5.7%)
Radeberger Pilsner (germ) crisp and clean, light citrus gives way to mild hops and robust grains (4.8%)
Stella (belg) smooth lager, light malt, light hops, light everything. we have it for convenience only (5.2%)
Sword Swallower (ny) steel hop lager, nice citrus & earthy hops, sweet malt, very refreshing brew (6.8%)
Victory Prima Pils (pa) the best pilsner brewed in america, hoppier than your average pilsner (5.3%)
ales
Bear Republic Racer 5 (ca) american ipa, nice hops, crisp citrus w/ a grapefruit & apricot aroma (7.0%)				6
Blue Point Rastafar Rye (ny) very smooth, big hop flavor balanced beautifully with rye and barley (6.0%)				7
Delirium Tremens belgian strong pale ale, you will see pink elephants after more than two glasses (9.0%)				9
Doc’s Hard Apple Cider (ny) crisp, refreshing, semidry, fruit forward and wonderfully effervescent (4.5%)				6
Leffe Blond belgian pale ale, medium body, citrus and malty aroma (6.6%)				7
Lindemans Framboise (belg) a perfect balance of nicely carbonated, sweet, tart and fruity raspberry (4.0%)				9
Magic Hat #9 (vt) clean, refreshingly crisp with fruity tones including apricot and peach (5.1%)				6
Old Speckled Hen (engl) pale ale, very nice creamy beer w/ hints of toasted caramel and red wine (5.2%)				6
Peak Organic Espresso Amber Ale (me) a good cup of espresso made into a beer-truly unique, must try (6.8%)				6
Reissdorf Kolsch (grmy) crisp, well-carbonated, fruit and floral notes with a nice dry finish (4.8%)				6
Rogue Dead Guy Ale (or) strong ale, honey-malt start followed by a hop dominated finish (6.5%)				6
Sixpoint Sweet Action (brooklyn) tasty blonde ale, crisp citrus fruit, light hops, nice bitter finish (5.0%)				6
Smuttynose Pale Ale (nh) solid malt backbone with some caramel and a very nice citric hop finish (5.0%)				6
Southern Tier Unearthly Ipa (ny) double ipa, beautifully thick, well-balanced, notes of grapefruit, orange and pineapple (11.0%)				7
Stone Ipa (ca) top notch american ipa, wonderful hop blend with a sweet creamy maltiness (6.9%)				6
Stoudt’s Smooth Hoperator (pa) epic hybrid of a doppelbock/ipa- -sweet dark fruit and german malts (7.0%)				6
Troegs Pale Ale (pa) sweet malt flavor complemented by a light pine hop bitterness, nice session beer (5.4%)				6
wine list - white
Sancerre Domaine Pastou ‘08 ( france) crisp, dry, beautiful mineral, citrus and goodseberry flavors. hand-harvestted from old vines, this wine pairs perfectly with seafood			glass 12	bottle 42
Sauv. Blanc Kim Crawford ‘08 ( New zealand) delightful hints of tropical fruit accented by aromas of citrus. nice acidity with a touch of sweet passion fruit. full, crisp finish			glass 10	bottle 35
Chardonnay Joel Gott ‘07 (monterey , ca) bright, crisp and exuberant with subtle minerality and aromas of orange blossom, white peach and jasmine. well-balanced finish			glass 10	bottle 35
Pinot Gris a to Z ‘07 ( oregon) very crisp, racy and bright with no oak, powerful, aromatics of citrus fruits, flowers and tropical fruits-mango, papaya and kiwi			glass 9	bottle 32
Riesling Selbach ‘07 ( germany) bright and juicy with notes of green apple, pear and white peach, with honeysuckle on the finish			glass 9	bottle 32
Rose Bieler Pere et Fils ‘08 ( france) vibrant with aromas of watermelon, rose petals and strawberries. the mouth-feel is round and soft with modest acidity at the finish			glass 8	bottle 28
Prosecco Val D’oca Extra Dry Blue ( italy) classic italian sparkling wine with mouth-watering acidity, lively fruit flavors. elegant floral bouquet and harmonious dry flavor			glass 9	bottle 33
Veuve Clicquot Brut - Yellow Label ( france) classic non-vintage champagne, crisp, dry, full-ripe fruit flavors. blend of two-thirds pinot noir and pinot meunier for body, balanced with one-third chardonnay for elegance				bottle 110
wine list - red
Glass / Bottle
Bordeaux Chateau Caronne st. Gemme ‘05 dark ruby with notes of ripe plums, blackberry jam, cedar and chocolate. smooth, great balance with a long, even finish			12	42
Cabernet Sauvignon Sullberg ‘07 ( Sonoma , C a) medium-bodid with notes of black cherry, plum, and currants. hints of chocolate, spicy and vanilla on the finish			7	25
Goats Do Roam ‘07 ( Southa Frica ) classic rhone-style red, full-bodied and earthy with good minerality. notes of plum and cherry with a hint of tobacco on the finish			7	25
Pinot Noir Kali Hart ‘07 ( Monterey county, ca) youthful and exuberant, strawberry jam and fresh raspberry flavors. just a hint of new oak to spicy things up			12	42