Dinner Menu
Soups and Appetizers
Shellfish Bisque $10
Lobster, Shrimp and Crab Meat in a Creamy Bisque with Sherry
Maryland Crab Soup (GF) $9
Baked Brie $10
Wrapped in Puff Pastry, topped with Fruit Compote, Caramelized Almonds and Port-Wine Balsamic Reduction
Eggplant And Pine Nut Fritters $8
With Pomodoro Sauce and Olive Butter
Smoked Salmon Garni (GF) $13
Diced Red Onions, Capers, Horseradish Cream Sauce and Toast Points
Escargots Bourguignonne (GF) $11
Served with Warm Bread
Crispy Fried Oysters $16
With Two Sauces
Seared Tuna Sashimi $17
With Crab Meat, Avocado, Pickled Ginger, Seaweed Salad and Wasabi Vinaigrette
Spicy Shrimp $12
Lightly Fried, Tossed in a Chili Cream Sauce, Cucumber Salad and Crushed Macadamia Nuts
Chilled Jumbo Shrimp (GF) $16
With Cocktail Sauce
Bread Basket with Butter $6
Salads
Caesar Salad $12
With Croutons and Shaved Parmesan Cheese
Iceberg Lettuce Salad (GF) $12
With Bacon, Tomatoes, Red Onions and Blue Cheese Dressing
Garden Salad $12
Mixed Lettuce, Cucumber, Tomatoes, Carrots and Celery Tossed with Ranch Dressing
House Made Fresh Mozzarella (GF) $12
With Tomatoes, Basil Oil and Balsamic Vinegar
Mesclun Salad (GF) $12
Mixed Field Greens with Dried Cranberries, Goat Cheese, Caramelized Walnuts, and Walnut-Raspberry Vinaigrette
Entrées
Seafood
Pepita-Crusted Salmon (GF) $32
With Sauteed Spinach, Saffron Rice, Tomato Coulis and topped with Sundried Tomato Relish
Jumbo Lump Crab Cake (Single 8 oz.) $34
With Green Beans, Sweet Potato Fries, and Rémoulade Sauce
Stuffed Shrimp $38
With Jumbo Lump Crab, Lemon Butter, Sweet Potato Fries and Coleslaw
Pan-Seared Scallops $38
With Crab Meat and Mushroom Risotto, Butter Sauce and Truffle Oil
Meats and Fowls
Roasted Duck Breast $32
With Orange-Ginger Sauce, Caramelized Apples, Brussel Sprouts and Mashed Potatoes
Chicken Breast Florentine $23
Topped with Spinach, Mozzarella Cheese, and Tomato Sauce and served with Risotto Croquette and Carrots
Veal Scaloppine Française $36
Egg-Dipped with Parmesan Cheese, topped with Capers, Broccoli, Carrots, and Lemon Butter and served with Risotto Croquette
Grilled New Zealand Lamb Chops $44
With Mint-Cabernet Sauvignon Sauce, Whipped Sweet Potatoes and Broccoli
Grilled New York Strip (12 oz.) $42
With Mashed Potatoes, Topped with Mushrooms and Merlot Sauce
Pan-Seared Beef Tenderloin Tips $32
With Risotto Croquette, Carrots, Green Beans and Green Peppercorn Sauce
Pan-Seared Filet Mignon (8 oz.) $52
With Merlot Sauce, Green Beans, Carrots and Risotto Croquette
Pasta
Angel Hair Pasta - $35
Shrimp, Crab Meat and Calamari, tossed with Tomato Sauce, White Wine, Butter and Herbs
Linguini Carbonara $22
Linguini Tossed with Caramelized Onions, Bacon, Parmesan Cheese and Egg Yolk
Penne Pomodoro $20
With Eggplant, Fresh Tomato Sauce, Basil, Parmesan and Mozzarella Cheese
Side Dish
Sauteed Spinach $7
Spinach $7
Broccoli $7
Brussel Sprouts $7
Green Beans $7
Carrots $7
Mashed Potatoes $7
Whipped Sweet Potatoes $7
French Fries $7
Sweet Potato Fries $7
(GF) = Gluten Free
HOWARD COUNTY'S FINEST DINING
410-995-0500
301-596-3455
Reservation Desk Opens
8 AM Wednesday - Saturday
1:30 PM Sunday
10150 Shaker Drive
Columbia, MD 21046
Our Menu
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Dining Hours
DINNER
Wednesday – Sunday
Seatings 4 – 8 PM
Carryout Available
Wednesday – Sunday 4 – 8 PM
Not available on holidays.
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