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Utica, NY 13502
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Dinner Menu
To Start
Shrimp Cocktail
$12.00
house cocktail sauce, caper berry, lemon, house smoked bacon, pickled fiddlehead
Root Vegetable Minestrone
$12.00
nys pinto beans, house pasta, seasonal root vegetable, spinach, parmesan reggiano
Backpacker's Lunch
selection of local cheese and charcuterie, vegetables, pickles, olives, mustard, egg, house made crackers
- (pp) $15.00
On the Side
House Cut Fries, House Ketchup
Roasted Brussels Sprouts, House Smoked Bacon, Almond
Risotto, Three Village Summit, Local Mushrooms
Something More
Chicken & Biscuits
$25.00
schmaltz biscuit, farm carrots, onion, celery, sweet pea
Local Mushroom Risotto
$27.00
baby kale, preserved lemon, marcona almond salad, winter vegetable, parmesan reggiano
Mōtus Burger
$18.00
House cut fries, chicory creek greens, herb aioli, nys cheddar, nys tomato, pickled red onion, sesame seed brioche. Kilcoyne farm beef or gianoforte farms black bean
- Add Bacon
- $2.00
Pan Roasted Filet Mignon
$38.00
duck fat pommes anna, winter squash purée, local mushroom sauce suprême
Bone in Berkshire Pork Chop Schnitzel
$32.00
house penne mac & cheese, braised winter greens, house smoked bacon, comeback sauce
Grilled Mahi Mahi
$32.00
coconut jasmine rice, baby bok choy, mango salsa
Take-Out Features
Mōtus Burgers for Two
$35.00
house cut fries, house pickles, house salads, mexican cokes
- Add Bacon
- $2.00
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwiches for Two
$35.00
house cut fries, house pickles, house salads, mexican cokes
To Finish
Dark Chocolate Mousse
$8.00
brandied orange, cocoa nib
Maple Crème Brûlée
$8.00
honeycrisp apple & cranberry chutney, candied walnut
Beer
Unfiltered Apple NY, 5.0% ABV
$8.00
southern tier cider works, lakewood
Non-Stop Hop Onslaught NY, 4.0% ABV
$8.00
good nature brewing company, hamilton
Utica Club NY, 5.0% ABV
$5.00
f.x. matt brewing company, utica
Wine by the Glass
Prosecco, Laluca, Veneto, Italy
$9.00Pinot Gris, Sheldrake Point Winery, Finger Lakes, NY
$9.00Riesling, Dry, Red Tail Ridge Winery, Seneca Lake, NY
$10.00Sauvignon Blanc, Gisen Estate, Marlborough, New Zealand
$9.00Chardonnay, Lakewood Vineyards, Finger Lakes, NY
$9.00Riesling, Semi-Sweet, Boundry Breaks, Finger Lakes, NY
$10.00Rosé of Cabernet Franc, Kelby James Russell, Nutt Road Vineyard, Finger Lakes, NY
$12.00Rosé of Grenache, Guilhem, Moulin de Gassac, Pinot, France
$11.00Cabernet Franc, Red Newt Cellars, Finger Lakes, NY
$11.00Pinot Noir, Red Tail Ridge Winery, Sencea Lake, NY
$12.00Tempranillo, El Vino Pródigo, Rioja, Spain
$11.00Cabernet Sauvignon, Pellegrini Vineyards, North Fork of Long Island, NY
$11.00Imbibe
Smoked Nys Negroni
$10.00
flower city gin, st. agrestis inferno bitters, antica formula vermouth, smoke, dried orange
Perfect Manhattan
$10.00
everyday bourbon, doling dry vermouth, antica formula vermouth, angostura bitters, luxardo cherry, dried lemon
Pineapple Mojito
$10.00
bacardi gold rum, house juiced pineapple, maraschino liquor, lime, sugar, sweet mint, orange bitters, Saratoga sparkling
Sparkling
Moscato d'Asti Sourgal, 2018 Perrone, Piedmont, Italy
moscato
- ½ Btl $18.00
Vintage Rose, Chateau Rives-Blanques, Limoux, France
$32.00
chardonnay, pinot noir, chenin blanc
Chateau Frank Blanc de Blancs, 2011 Chateau Frank, Finger Lakes, NY
$50.00
chardonnay
Brut Reserva Cava, NV Bohigas, Catalonia, Spain
$38.00
xarel-lo, macabeo, parellada
Pierre Moncuit Blanc de Blancs, NV Pierre Moncuit, À Le Mesnil Sur Oger, France
$72.00
single vineyard chardonnay
White
Rkatsiteli, 2017 Dr. Konstantin Frank & Sons Vinifera Wine Cellars, Finger Lakes, NY
$39.00
Rkatsiteli
Finger Lakes Grüner Veltliner, 2016 Fulkerson Winery, Finger Lakes, NY
$30.00
grüner veltliner
Pinot Gris, 2017 Sheldrake Point Winery, Finger Lakes, NY
$29.00
pinot gris
Gewürztraminer, 2014 Red Newt Cellars, Finger Lakes, NY
$37.00
gewürztraminer
Rtr Estate Dry Riesling, 2016 Red Tail Ridge Winery, Finger Lakes, NY
$32.00
riesling
Gisen Estate Sauvignon Blanc, 2019 Gisen Estate, Marlborough, New Zealand
$30.00
sauvignon blanc
Dédicace, 2017 Château Rives-Blanques, Limoux, France
$38.00
chenin blanc
Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie, 2017 Château du Coing de St Fiacre, Sèvre et Maine, France
$32.00
melon de bourgogne
Chablis, 2018 Jean-Marc Brocard, Sainte Claire Single Vineyard, Chablis, FR, Chardonnay
$38.00Chardonnay Reserve, 2017 Fox Run Vineyards, Seneca Lake, NY
$32.00
chardonnay
Au Bon Climat, 2017 Jim Clendenen, Mind Behind, Santa Barbara County, CA
$45.00
chardonnay
Chardonnay, 2018 Lakewood Vineyards, Finger Lakes, NY
$28.00
chardonnay
Cool Moon, 2016 Domaine Les Enfants Sauvages, Côtes Catalanes, France
$42.00
grenache gris, grenache blanc, maccabeu, vermentino
Finger Lakes Riesling No. 198 Reserve, 2018 Boundry Breaks, Finger Lake, NY
$38.00
riesling
Rose
Dry Rosé of Cabernet Franc, 2017 Kelby James Russell, Nutt Road Vineyard, Finger Lakes, NY
$38.00
cabernet franc
Guilhem, 2019 Moulin de Gessac, Pinet, France
$35.00
grenache, cinsault, carignan
Red
Volnay Taillepieds, 2017 Sas Ballot Millot, Volnay 1er Cru, France
pinot noir
- ½ Btl $50.00
Felsina Chianti Classico Rancia Riserva, 2016 Felsina, Berardenga, Italy
sangiovese
- ½ Btl $30.00
Roagna Pajè, 2012 Roagna, Barbaresco, Italy
nebbiolo
- ½ Btl $90.00
Oddero, 2015 Oddero S.S.A., Barolo, Italy
nebbiolo
- ½ Btl $40.00
Estate Pinot Noir, 2016 Red Tail Ridge Winery, Finger Lakes, NY
$42.00
pinot noir
Cabernet Franc, 2017 Red Newt Cellars, Finger Lakes, NY
$38.00
cabernet franc
60 Souls, 2015 60 Souls, Willamette Valley, OR
$42.00
pinot noir
Finger Lakes Mc2, 2017 Damiani Wine Cellars, Finger Lakes, NY
$36.00
Cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc
Placeres Sensoriales, 2019 El Vino Pródigo, Rioja, Spain
$38.00
tempranillo
Douro Twisted Tinto, 2018 Niepoort, Douro, Portugal
$38.00
touriga national, tinta roriz, tinta
North Fork of Long Island Cabernet Sauvignon, 2017 Pellegrini Vineyards, North Fork of Long Island, NY
$40.00
cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc, petit verdot
Chianti Classico, 2017 Carpineto, Tuscany, Italy
$42.00
sangiovese, canaiolo
Tupungato Malbec Reserve, 2018 Domaine Jean Bousquet Winery, Tupangato, Argentina
$35.00
malbec
B Side, 2017 B Side, North Cost, CA
$58.00
cabernet sauvignon
Raiz Cabernet Sauvignon, 2017 De Aguirre Family, Maule Valley, Chile
$32.00
cabernet sauvignon
Vinum Cellars, 2015 Vinum Cellars, Hoffman Vineyard, Napa Valley, CA
$70.00
cabernet sauvignon
Curvature, 2013 Pride Mountain Vinyards, Napa Valley, CA
$105.00
cabernet sauvignon
Côtes du Rhône, 2018 Les Amies Chanteuses, Les Vignerons d'Estezargues, Côtes de Rhône, France
$42.00
syrah, grenache, mourvèdre
Côtes du Rhône Villages, 2015 Domaine l'Abbe, Côtes de Rhône Villages, France
$45.00
syrah, grenache, mourvèdre
Vino de La Tierra de Castilla Garnacha Cendal, 2018 Bodegas Tavera, Catilla-La Mancha, Spain
$32.00
garnacha
Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel, 2017 Predator, Lodi, CA
$38.00
zinfandel
Sweet
Cadillac, 2015 Château Manos, Cadillac, France
sémillion
- ½ Btl $23.00
Historic Series Boston Bual, NV Rare Wine Company, Madeira, Portugal
$80.00
malvasia
Pedro Ximenez el Candado, NV Bodegas Valdespino, Andalucía, Spain
$55.00
pedro ximenez
Crusted, 2014 Niepoort, Oporto, Portugal
$60.00
touriga nacional, touriga franca, tinto cão
Ruby Porto, NV Casa Santa Eufémia, Lamego, Portugal
$45.00
touriga ncaional, touriga franca, tinta rori
Whites
Chablis Premier Cru, 2016 Jean-Marc Brocard, Vau de Vey Single Vineyard, France
$62.00Chassagne-Montrachet, 2017 Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard, Premier Cru-La Maltroie, France
$190.00Meursault, 2017 Anne Boisson, Meursault, France
$150.00Rhône
Saint-Joseph Pleine Lune, 2015 La Ferme des Sept Lunes, Saint-Joseph, France
$85.00Chateauneuf du Pape, 2015 Domaine l'Abbé Dîne, Chateauneuf du Pape, France
$95.00Bordeaux
Château Peyredon Lagravette, 2013 Château Peyredon Lagravette, Haut Médoc Grand Vin de Bordeax, France
$70.00Clos de La Cure, 2015 Clos de La Cure, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, France
$85.00Main
add scallops $12, add shrimp $10, add local mushrooms $6, add 2 fried eggs $5, add sourdough toast $2, add bacon $5
Blueberry Espresso Muffin
$6.00
house cultured butter, candied orange & sorghum preserves, walnut
Belgian Waffle
$11.00
local maple syrup, seasonal fruit preserve, crème chantilly
French Omelet
$15.00
local mushrooms, herbed chevre, baby greens, smoked maldon
Breakfast Board
$15.00
fried eggs, house breakfast sausage, house bacon, seasonal fruit preserves, sourdough toast
Farmer Ground Whole Wheat Biscuit
$14.00
mill gravy, house breakfast sausage, arugula
A.M. Poutine
$14.00
house cut fries, breakfast sausage gravy, sunny egg, aged gouda, scallion
Backpacker's Brunch
selection of local cheese and charcuterie, fresh vegetables, egg, dried fruits and pickles, house butter cracker
- (per person) $15.00
Brunch Burger
$20.00
kilcoyne farm beef, sunny egg, house made bacon, house sesame brioche, nys cheddar, herb aioli, house cut fries
- Add House Breakfast Sausage
- $2.00
Drop + Go Lunch
all hot lunches come with a house salad with greens from the root farm and seasonal accompaniments & your choice of side
Chicken & Biscuits
braised chicken, carrots, onion, celery, farm potatoes, sweet peas, house made drop biscuits
- (per person) $15.00
Chicken Paprikash
onion, paprika, tomato, rice pilaf, mōtus sourdough bread, house made crème fraîche
- (per person) $15.00
Beef Pot au Feu
farm potatoes, carrots, onions, celery, sweet green cabbage, whole grain mustard, broth, house made soft rolls
- (per person) $20.00
House Smoked Berkshire Pork Shoulder
house made BBQ sauce, baked beans, braised greens, house ground corn rolls, cole slaw
- (per person) $22.00
Kilcoyne Farm Beef Tenderloin
pryputniewicz farm pommes purée, maple glazed farm carrots, sauce béarnaise
- (per person) $28.00
Sides
Lentil & Quinoa Salad
lentil de puy, quinoa, oil poached feta, fresh herbs, lemon vinaigrette
German Potato Salad
farm potatoes, house smoked bacon, whole grain mustard, cider vinegar
Seasonal Vegetable
Platters
Local Farm Sandwich Platter
House salad and side options may be added for additional price. House roasted kilcoyne beef sirloin; brined turkey breast; nys cheddar cheese; nys hothouse tomato; farm red onion; greens from the root farm; herb aioli, dijon mustard, horseradish; house made pryputniewicz farm potato chips; house made soft rolls; seasonal fruit
- (per person) $12.00
- Add Per Person If Individually Packed
- $0.50
Niçoise Salad Platter
grilled shrimp, farm potatoes, haricot verts, kalamata olives, oil poached feta, egg, house red wine vinaigrette, grilled sourdough
- (per person) $12.00
Cobb Salad Platter
grilled steak, root farm greens, northshire farm egg, house smoked bacon, blue cheese, red onion, house made red wine vinegar, house crostini
- (per person) $14.00
Grilled Caesar Salad Platter
grilled romaine, grilled chicken, egg, three village summit cheese, black olive, blistered nys cherry tomato, house garlic 7 three village summit crouton, house caesar dressing, house soft rolls
- (per person) $12.00
Passed Hors d'Oeuvres
Louisiana-Style Crab Cakes
Fried Chicken Biscuit Canapé
Study of Beets
Arancini, House Marinara
Mini Pork Tacos, Crème Fraiche, Green Cabbage
Ahi Tuna Poke
Pork Dumpling
Stuffed Mushroom (Vegetarian)
Main
Cheese, Charcuterie & Crudité Station
local cheeses, cured meats, house made crackers & crostini, seasonal vegetables
Southern Station
White corn grits, braised greens, succotash. Fried chicken; smoked pork shoulders w/ house made bbq sauce; creole shrimp with rice
Pad Thai Action Station
Rice noodles, peanuts, napa cabbage, lime, cilantro, Thai basil, bean sprout, fresh chili. Beef, Chicken, or Shrimp
Classic Burger Station
Beef & Black bean sliders, house cut fries, house made ketchup, special sauce, pickle chips
Fish Taco Station
grilled & fried fish, flour tortilla, corn tortilla, lime crema, cabbage salad, black bean & pineapple salsa, house made hot sauce, roasted tomato salsa
Pasta
house-made fettuccini, sautéed shrimp, sauce arrabbiata, cured egg yolk, micro parsley
Family Style Dinner
Hanger Steak, sauce béarnaise; Roasted Chicken, sauce supreme. Vichy Carrots, Roasted Potatoes