this recipe is an inspiration from carlos’ mother. jumbo shrimp sautéed in yucca root purée, palm oil, and coconut milk over brioche toast.
Escargots
$9.00
escargots with ouzo, garlic, parsley, and butter with a mushroom cap gratin.
gluten-free
Three Minute Calamari
$10.00
calamari braised for three minutes in a basil tomato sauce and served over local grits.
gluten-free
Beef Carpaccio
$12.00
thin slices of angus beef with walnuts, capers, shaved parmigiano cheese, and a white truffle vinaigrette.
gluten-free
Cheese Empanadillas
$8.00
cheese filled, bite sized spanish empanadas lightly fried and served with a pesto aioli.
Calamari Fritti
$9.00
flash-fried calamari with sides of marinara and saffron aioli.
Potato Croquettes
$7.00
yukon gold potatoes stuffed with fontina cheese accompanied by a white truffle sauce.
Mussels Gratin
$10.00
new zealand green-lipped mussel gratin with herb butter garlic bread crumbs.
Scallops And Bacon
$11.00
grilled diver scallops wrapped in bacon over red lentils in a lemon butter sauce.
gluten-free
Goat Cheese Eggplant Roulate
$9.00
grilled eggplant filled with herbed goat cheese and white cheddar, served chilled with micro greens, and extra virgin olive oil.
gluten-free
Lamb Kabob
$9.00
grilled kabob over arabic antipasti of chickpeas, walnuts, red pepper, and eggplant. vegan option available.
gluten-free
Salads
Twenty Seven Bistro Salad
$8.00
baby lettuce, sliced bosc pears, red onions, candied walnuts, gorgonzola cheese, and tomatoes tossed in honey vinaigrette.
gluten-free
Classic Caesar Salad
gluten-free
$7.00
Add Grilled Chicken Or Shrimp$6.00
Add Anchovies$2.00
Caprese Salad
$9.00
house made mozzarella and vine ripened tomatoes served over a mixed greens salad in a balsamic vinaigrette.
gluten-free
Roasted Beet Tartare
$10.00
roasted red and golden beets with house made ricotta cheese and kalamata olives, dressed in a red wine vinaigrette.
Mixed Greens Salad
$7.00
mixed greens with tomato and onion tossed in our house balsamic vinaigrette.
gluten-free
Portobello Napoleon
$10.00
portobello mushroom, roasted red bell peppers, fresh mozzarella with puff pastry and local micro greens in a basil vinaigrette.
Pastas
Capellini Pomodoro
$14.00
angel hair pasta with julienne vegetables in a spiced tomato sauce.
Gnocchi
$18.00
house made potato dumplings in a duck ragù. vegetarian option available.
Linguine Nere
$19.00
linguine, rappahannock river baby clams, pancetta, and a hot pepper white wine sauce.
Pappardelle Bolognese
$16.00
thick hand cut fettuccine with a bolognese ragù.
Fettuccine Di Mare
$22.00
house made fettuccine with jumbo shrimp, scallops, calamari, clams, and mussels in a spiced tomato sauce.
Beef Ravioli
$16.00
house made ravioli of beef and fontina cheese in a tomato cream sauce.
Entrées
Duck Breast
$24.00
seared duck breast with sliced orange segments, pink peppercorns, candied orange peel, and a white balsamic glaze.
gluten-free
Chicken Cordon Bleu
$19.00
pan roasted chicken breast with prosciutto and emmental cheese in a demi-cream sauce.
Pork Ossobuco
$24.00
slow-cooked pork shank “ossobuco” served over local grits with wilted spinach.
Flounder Almondine
$20.00
pan seared flounder with shaved almonds in a chardonnay sauce.
Chicken With Artichokes
$19.00
chicken breast sautéed with artichoke hearts and roasted shallots in a light lemon butter sauce.
Veal Scaloppini
$24.00
veal scallopini stuffed with an asparagus, red pepper, and fontina cheese demi glaze sauce.
Paella Valenciana
$22.00
shrimp, chicken, flounder, scallops, mussels, calamari, and chorizo sausage cooked in calasparra rice with tomato and saffron. all seafood with black ink $25.
gluten-free
Rainbow Trout
$18.00
baked rainbow trout stuffed with baby shrimp, jumbo lump crab meat, and aromatic vegetables in a saffron sauce.
gluten-free
Canadian Salmon
$22.00
atlantic salmon with jumbo shrimp, cream of leeks, crispy pancetta, and red pepper coulis.
Stuffed Quail
$23.00
pan-roasted quail stuffed with sausage, foie gras, and shiitake mushrooms in a sage sauce.
Beef Bourguignon
$23.00
tender boneless short ribs braised in red wine with shiitake mushrooms, bacon, carrots, and cipollini onions.
Side Dishes
Baked Asparagus
$9.00
topped with melted butter and parmesan cheese.
Sautéed Spinach
$7.00
with olive oil and garlic.
Sautéed Mushrooms
$7.00
with butter and garlic.
Desserts
Hazelnut Crusted Chocolate Torte
$7.00
Classic Crème Brûlée
$7.00
Mixed Berries
$7.00
served in a chocolate shell - draped with zabaglione.
Italian Cheesecake
$7.00
sweet mascarpone cheese- layered between moistened pound cake and covered with a strawberry glaze.
Bomba
$7.00
tropical sorbets wrapped in white chocolate - with a dark chocolate drizzle.