5607 Chicago Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55417
ph: 612-825-6900
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APPETIZERS
Soup of the day ~ cup 4 bowl 6
Crab cakes with parsley cream and sun-dried tomato sauces ~ 13.50
Bruschetta with basil pesto and kalamata olive tapanade ~ 6.25
Steamed clams and mussels with garlic, basil, white wine, tomato and crushed red pepper ~ 12
Antipasti platter with cured meats, marinated olives, oven roasted tomatoes, and artisan cheese ~ 14
Pizza of the day ~ priced daily
SALADS
Caesar with romaine, gorgonzola anchovy dressing, croutons and parmigiano reggiano ~ 7.75
Grilled portabella and asparagus with mixed greens, tomato, herbed goat cheese and balsamic vinaigrette ~ 8
Mixed greens with tomato, red onion, pepperoncinis and red wine Dijon herb vinaigrette ~ 7
Sweet tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil, aged balsamic and extra virgin olive oil~ 8
Bistro with mixed greens, applewood smoked bacon, oven roasted tomato, poached egg, toasted bread and mustard sherry vinaigrette ~ 8.25
SANDWICHES
Croque monsieur with pommes frites on a toasted French baguette with ham, baby swiss and Dijon aioli ~ 9.50
Bison blue Burger with sweet tomato and truffle fries ~ 10.50
PASTA
Baked Penne with Fontina, Vermont white cheddar and pecorino ~ 14
Butternut squash ravioli with brandy gorgonzola cream, julienne vegetables and rainbow chard ~ 15
Linguine with proscuitto, sun-dried tomato, garlic, basil, olive oil
and parmesan ~ 15.50
Rosemary pappardelle and lamb ragu, with pecorino and tomato ~ 16
Gnocchi with rock crab, asparagus, marjoram, brown butter and yogurt ~ 16.50
ENTREES
Cornmeal encrusted tilapia on mixed greens with roasted shiitakes, oven roasted tomatoes, Stickney Hill goat cheese, crispy shoestring potato and grilled lemon vinaigrette ~ 20
Halibut with leeks, wild mushrooms and vanilla olive oil ~ 24
Chicken roulade with gorganzola and parmesan risotto, julienne vegetables and shallot pan jus ~ 17
Ancho accented bone-in pork chop with wild rice, julienne vegetables, pear-blueberry chutney, crisp sweet potato strings and veal demi ~ 19
Thousand Hills Cattle co. N.Y. strip with fingerling potatoes, baby turnips and red wine jus ~ 27
Lamb chops with swiss chard, mohave raisins and herb butter ~ 24
Duck breast with sweet potato puree, julienne vegetable, sour cherry sauce and crispy sweet potato strings ~ 23

Tapas
Honey garlic baby back pork ribs with soy, ginger & chili oil ~ 7
Fried green olives stuffed with blue cheese ~ 4
Three Salami’s – cured pork loin, chorizo, Spanish wine salami ~ 4
Grilled asparagus with balsamic and thin onion rings ~ 4
Senorio de montelarreina (Spanish sheep’s milk cheese) with banana-date-raisin-ginger-curry chutney ~ 4
Large green Spanish olives marinated w/celery, garlic, oregano and olive oil ~ 3
Calamari lightly fried with chipotle aioli ~ 4
Humboldt Fog goat’s milk cheese with boozy cherries ~ 4
“First Course” Shrimp (buttery tail on tiger shrimp w/our special bbq spice) ~ 8
“Shop in the City” skewers (beef tips w/green chili, tamarind & molasses) ~ 8
Olive duo - small Spanish arbequina & kalamata ~ 4
Warm almond coated manchego cheese on baguette w/ sherry vinegar-garlic oil ~ 5
Dessert
Flourless Chocolate Cake
With pistacio and fresh berries ~ 6.50
Butterscotch Pudding
With whipped cream and cookies ~ 5.95
Tres Leches Cake
With passion fruit and lime ~ 6.50
Baked Pate a Choux
With Northern Lights Blue,
Ames Farm honey and roasted fruit ~ 6.50
Crème Brulee ~ 5.95
Ice cream or Sorbet
Pumphouse Creamery ice cream
or sorbet of the day with cookies
~ 4.95
Assorted Cheeses
With Mohave Desert raisins ~ 8.95
5607 Chicago Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55417
ph: 612-825-6900
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