Updated March 2024. Menu subject to change without notice.
Appetizers
Pork Belly (GF
$15.00
with Sweet Corn Purée, Napa Slaw, and Pear Agrodolce
gluten-free
Grilled Octopus (GF)
$18.00
with Roasted Red and Poblano Peppers, Fingerling Potatoes, Grape Tomatoes, and Chimichurri
gluten-free
Fried Oysters
$15.00
with Pickled Corn-Cucumber Relish and House Made Barbeque Sauce
Escargot
$13.00
Burgundy Helix Snails, Cremini Mushrooms, Creamy Gorgonzola, and Crostini
Duck Confit (GF)
$20.00
with Roasted Beet and Walnut Dukkah, Honey-Thyme Ricotta, and Blood Orange Purée
gluten-free
Apple Beggar's Purse
$13.00
Sautéed Apples, Onions, Walnuts and Gorgonzola Cheese in Pastry with Thyme Butter Sauce
Artisan Cheese Plate
$23.00
Chef's Nightly Selection of Artisan Cheeses and Accompaniments
Seared Foie Gras*
$20.00
over Apple Chutney, Bacon Praline, and Cherry Gastrique
gluten-free
Burrata
$15.00
Burrata with Eggplant Agrodolce, Pine Nuts, Prosciutto, Brioche Toast, Tomato Conserve and Balsamic Reduction
Soup and Salads
Mixed Green Salad included with Main Course. Substitute Caesar Salad, Spinach Salad or Soup for an Additional $3
Soup Of The Day
$8.00
Mixed Greens
$6.00
Lightly Tossed in a House Made Herb Vinaigrette
Tradtional Caesar
$8.00
with Parmigiano-Reggiano and House Made Croutons
Baby Spinach
$8.00
with Quail Egg and Warm Bacon-Maple Vinaigrette
Dress up your salad with:
Gorgonzola Cheese
$2.00
Goat Cheese
$2.00
Feta Cheese
$2.00
Pine Nuts
$3.00
Hearts of Palm
$2.00
Main Courses
Mixed Green Salad included with Main Course. Substitute Caesar Salad, Spinach Salad or Soup for an Additional $3
Sea Scallops*
$45.00
Sautéed Sea Scallops with Chorizo-Hazelnut Couscous, Broccoli Rabe, and Preserved Lemon-Chive Beurre Blanc
Pan Roasted Scottish Salmon*
$36.00
over Zucchini, Yellow Squash, Roasted Grape Tomatoes, and Farro with Broccoli Rabe, and Dill Beurre Blanc
gluten-free
Sea Bass (GF)
$66.00
Sautéed Sea Bass over Black Truffle-Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes with Maine Lobster, Prosciutto, Sweet Corn, and Tarragon Beurre Blanc
gluten-free
Duck* (GF)
$48.00
Pekin Duck Breast with Duck Fat Fondant Potato, Heirloom Baby Carrots, Carrot Purée and Pomegranate Gastrique
gluten-free
Elk Chop*
$58.00
Peppercorn Crusted Grilled Elk Chop with Horseradish Spätzle, Bacon-Braised Red Cabbage, and Boursin-Dijon Sauce
Lamb Loin
$48.00
Grilled Lamb Loin with Parmigiano-Reggiano Polenta Cake, Pearl Onions, Fennel Chutney, and Balsamic Demi-Glace
Filet Mignon*
$58.00
Stilton Crusted Filet Mignon with Ricotta Gnocchi, Shiitake Mushrooms, Sautéed Spinach, Crispy Shallots, and Rosemary Brown Butter
Veal Chop*
$56.00
with Jumbo Shrimp over Smashed Fingerling Potatoes, Cremini Mushrooms, Capers, Asparagus, and Sherry Garlic Butter Sauce
gluten-free
Fettuccine
$31.00
House Made Fettuccine with Broccoli, Squash, Zucchini, and Portobello Mushrooms in Tomato Basil Sauce with Ricotta and Basil Pesto
*These items contain raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Desserts
Beignets
$12.00
Served warm with Cinnamon Crème Anglaise and Coffee Ice Cream
with Lemon Curd Chantilly, Sugared Raspberries, Raspberry Coulis, Lemon Marmalade, and White Chocolate-Raspberry Ice Cream
gluten-free
Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake
$14.00
Chicago Style Strawberry Cheesecake on Savoiardi Crust filled with Strawberry Compote, with Shortcake Pieces, Chantilly Cream, and Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream
Roasted Pear
$13.00
with Brown Butter Cake, Candied Almonds, Toasted Meringue, Cherry Gastrique, and Crème Fraîche Ice Cream
Flourless Molten Lava Trifle (GF)
$14.00
Hazelnut Crunch, Irish Cream Marshmallow, Hot Fudge, and Irish Cream Ice Cream
We opened in March, 2005 after nearly a year of renovations and upgrades to the historic Lucas House, a 1913 Craftsman Bungalow in Charlotte's Elizabeth neighborhood.
As a Chef owned and operated restaurant, our goal is to provide a unique dining experience building on our seasonal French and Italian cuisine, an international wine list and unsurpassed service.