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Tessa
349 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10024
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Dinner Menu
Lunch Menu
Brunch Menu
Dessert Menu
Mezze
Dinner Menu
Small Plates
Cauliflower Fritto
$18.00
basil jalapeno aioli
House Dips
$18.00
garlic hummus, whipped ricotta, spinach-artichoke, crudite
Crispy Chicken Sliders
$16.00
spicy honey mustard, pickles, cabbages, carrot
Tessa Meatballs
$19.00
blend of lamb, pork & beef, pomodoro, arugula, Parmigiano crisp
Tapas Board
A selection of four, six, or eight served with crackers. Cheese: Reading, La Tur, Kunik, Tumbleweed. Salumi: Proscuitto, Capicola Spicy Sopressata, Finoccionna
- $16.00
- $24.00
- $32.00
Appetizers
Cucumber Gazpacho
$14.00
served cold, mint, basil, almonds, creme fraiche
Tuna Tartare
$24.00
avocado, mango, scallions, ginger-sesame dressing, wonton chips
Burrata
$21.00
cherry tomato, prosciutto, arugula, balsamic vinegar, crostini
Octopus
$25.00
fingerling potato, smoked paprika, garlic, olives, red watercress
P.E.I. Mussels
$21.00
n'duja sausage, tomato, garlic, butter, white wine, crostini
Salads
Add chicken | $8; add shrimp | $12; add salmon | $15
Snap Pea Salad
$19.00
ramp dressing, candied kumquats, pickled red onion, pistachio, whip ricotta
Pear Salad
$18.00
arugula, pomegranate, walnuts, feta cheese, lemon vinaigrette
Beet Salad
$17.00
goat cheese & feta whip, hazelnuts, blood orange, citrus-thyme dressing
Tessa Salad
$19.00
cucumber, tomato, dried cherries, sunflower seeds, crispy chickpeas, olives
Caesar Salad
$18.00
baby romaine, parmigiano, seeded rye croutons, pickled red onion
House Made Pasta + Risotto
Cacio e Pepe
linguine, pecorino, black pepper, basil crunch, parmigiano foam
- $17.00
- $27.00
Eggplant Rigatoni
eggplant marinara, herbs, buffalo mozzarella
- $18.00
- $28.00
Shrimp Scampi
spaghetti, shrimp, garlic, cherry tomato, white wine, parsley
- $19.00
- $29.00
Ettuccine Bolognese
lamb bolognese, whipped ricotta
- $23.00
- $33.00
Artichoke Risotto
marscapone, green peas, lemon, parmigiano, basil
- $18.00
- $28.00
Ricotta Gnocchi
pesto, sundried tomato, cippolini onions, green peas, manchego cheese
- $18.00
- $28.00
Lobster Diablo
caserecci pasta, spicy lobster-tomato sauce, cherry tomato, lobster
- $27.00
- $37.00
Entrees
Chicken Paella
$34.00
chorizo, mussels, tomato, bell peppers, olives, saffron
Duck Breast
$36.00
parsnips puree, cippolini onions, cherries, port reduction
Blackened Salmon
$37.00
coconut lentil wild rice, mushrooms, currant-olive chutney
Seared Scallops
$39.00
asparagus, potato, cherry tomato, orange beurre blanc
Pork Milanese
$38.00
apple honey mustard, wilted bitter greens, agrodolce
Braised Lamb Shank
$45.00
white cheddar polenta, broccolini, baby carrots
Grill
Wagyu Burger
$25.00
8oz burger, caramelized onion, apple wood bacon, fontina, hand cut fries
Grilled Branzino
$35.00
broccoli rabe, fingerling potato, fennel, roasted pepper coulis
Hanger Steak Frites
$37.00
tomato chimichurri, crispy shallot, hand cut fries
New York Strip Steak
$55.00
truffle mashed potatoes, peppercorn cream sauce
Sides
Grilled Asparagus
$10.00
lemon wheels
Broccoli Rabe
$10.00
garlic, chilli flakes
Crispy Brussel Sprouts
$11.00
bacon, apple, Parmigiano horseradish cream
White Cheddar Polenta
$11.00Rosemary Fries
$11.00Parmigiano Truffle Fries
$12.00Truffle Mashed Potatoes
$12.00Desserts
Strawberry Crisp
$15.00
yuzu ice cream
Almond Galette
$15.00
wine poached pears, hazelnut ice cream
Meyer Lemon Cheesecake
$15.00
shortbread, raspberry marscapone, fresh raspberry
Baked Alaska
$15.00
vanilla nut nougat ice cream, passion fruit sauce, flourless chocolate cake
Doughnuts
$15.00
served 2 ways, glazed & vanilla sugar, strawberry sauce
Chocolate Tart
$15.00
chocolate ganache, hazelnut crunch, vanilla ice cream
Affogato
$10.00
vanilla ice cream, espresso, biscotti
Selection of Three Scoops
$10.00
Sorbet - raspberry, apricot, coconut. Ice Cream - vanilla, dark chocolate
Tea
$6
Mademoiselle Grey
Apricot Ginger
Peppermint
Caffiene Free
English Breakfast
Chocolate Chai
Passion Green
Chamomile
Caffiene Free
Apple & Spice
Caffiene Free
N/A Dry Bar
$8
Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy
Ginger Spiced Lemonade
Mizz Frizz
Pineapple, Grapefruit, Strawberry, Basil
The Refresher
Cucumber, Pineapple, Basil
Strawberry Limeade
Strawberry, Lime, Basil
Virgin Hibiscus Mule
Hibiscus, Mint, Lime, Ginger
On Tap
$9
Barrier Brewing, Hefeweizen, 5.3% New York
Fancy Papers by Cigar City Brewing, Hazy Pale Ale, 6.5% Florida
Bodi Blonde by Hoboken Brewing, Coconut Infused Blonde Ale, 5.5% New Jersey
Jack's Original, Hard Apple Cider, 5.5% Pennsylvania
Five Boroughs, Summer Ale, 5.0% Brooklyn, New York
Montauk Wave Chaser, East Coast IPA, 6.2% New York
Escorpion Negro by Baja Brewing, Dark Ale, 6.0% Mexico
Estrella Galicia, Lager, 5.5% Spain
Veltins Pils, Pilsner, 4.8% Germany
La Chouffe, Organic Blonde Ale, 8.0% Belgium
Lagunitas, West Coast IPA, 6.2% California
Classics
Smokin' Old Fashioned
El Silencio Mezcal, Angel's Envy, Demerara, Angostura & Orange
Pickle 'Tini
House-Infused Pickle Ketel One, Olives, Dill Pickle
Espresso Martini
VDKA 6100, Espresso, Mr Black, Amarula, Trader Vic's Amaretto
Ginger Berry Margarita
Corralejo Reposado, Combier Cassis, Lemon, Ginger Beer
Tessa-Groni
Ford's Gin, Campari, Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth, Grapefruit
Hibiscus Elderflower Mojito
Ron Zacapa No. 23, Hibiscus Tea, Elderflower, Lime, Mint
Whiskey Sour
Bulliet Bourbon, Trader Vic's Amaretto, Lemon, Basil, Egg White
Standards
Jala Back
Ghost Tequila, Aperol, Lemon, Elderflower
Yas Queen
Empress 1908 Gin, Choya Yuzu Liqueur, Trader Vic's Amaretto, Lemon
Garden Martini
VDKA 6100, Cucumber, Lime, Basil
Blood Orange G&T
Empress 1908 Gin, Maraschino Liqueur, Blood Orange, Lemon, Tonic
Spicy Lychee 'Tini
Ghost Tequila, Combier Cassis, Lychee, Basil, Lime
Uws Manhattan
Golden Raisin-Infused Angel's Envy Bourbon, Carpano Antica, Cinnamon
The Last Smoke
El Silencio Mezcal, Green Chartreuse, Maraschino Liqueuer, Lime
Seasonals
Yuzu Passionfruit Sidecar
Stravecchio Brandy, Choya Yuzu, Chinola Liqueur, Basil, Egg White
Pistachio Pisco Sour
Pisco 1615, Fabrizia Crema di Pistachio, Lime, Basil, Chocolate Bitters
Lavender Lady Grey
Brockman's Gin, Mademoiselle Grey Tea, Lavender, Lemon, Blueberries
Poblano Plum Mezcalita
El Silencio Mezcal, Ume Plum Liqueur, Ancho Reyes Verde, Lime
Sparkling
Cremant de Loire Rose - Henry Varnay, Loire Valley, France NV
$15.00Lambrusco - Umberto Cavicchioli & Figli, Emilia Romagna, Italy NV
$13.00Prosecco - Della Scala 'Extra Dry Brut,' Veneto, Italy NV
$14.00Champagne - Lanson 'Le Black Label Brut,' Champange, France NV
$26.00Blanc de Blancs - Empire Estate, Finger Lakes, New York NV
$15.00Cava - Campo Viejo 'Brut,' Catalonia, Spain NV
$13.00White
Vinho Verde - Casal Garcia, Minho, Portugal 2021
$14.00Albarino - Pazo de Lusco, Rias Baixas, Spain 2021
$16.00Gruner Veltliner - Aichenberg, Niederosterreich, Austria 2020
$15.00Gavi di Gavi - Villa Sparina, Piedmonte, Italy 2021
$16.00Sauvignon Blanc - Domaine Paul Buisse, Touraine, France 2020
$18.00Chardonnay - Harken, Central Coast, California 2022 (Keg)
$15.00Burgundy - Chateau du Bois de la Salle, Macon-Chaintre, France 2021
$17.00Red
Aglianico - La Guardiense Janare 'Beneventano,' Campania, Italy 2020
$15.00Tempranillo - Bodegas Lan Crianza, Rioja, Spain 2018
$16.00Pinot Noir - Boen, Sonoma County, California 2020
$18.00Barolo - Terre di Bo, Piedmonte, Italy 2018
$19.00Petit Syrah - Gehricke, Sonoma Valley, California 2019
$17.00Malbec - Baron la Rose, Bordeaux, France 2019
$15.00Zinfandel - 'Unshackled Red' by the Prisoner, Central Coast, California 2019
$19.00Nebbiolo - Goy di Alba, Piedmonte, Italy 2020
$16.00Cabernet Sauvignon - No Fine Print, Napa Valley, California 2019
$18.00Montepulciano - Podere Castorani 'Cadetto,' Abruzzo, Italy 2017
$15.00Appetizers
Cucumber Gazpacho
$14.00
served cold, creme fraiche
Burrata
$21.00
arugula, cherry tomato, prosciutto, 25 year aged balsamic vinegar, crostini
Cauliflower Fritto
$18.00
cauliflower, basil jalapeno aioli
Salads
Add avocado | $5, add chicken | $8, add shrimp | $12, add salmon | $15
Snap Pea Salad
$19.00
ramp dressing, candied kumquats, pickled red onion, pistachio, whip ricotta
Pear Salad
$18.00
arugula, pomegranate, walnuts, feta cheese, lemon vinaigrette
Beet Salad
$17.00
goat cheese & feta whip, hazelnuts, blood orange, citrus thyme dressing
Tessa Salad
$19.00
cucumbers, cherry tomato, dried cherries, sunflower seeds, crispy chickpeas, olives
Caesar Salad
$18.00
baby romaine, Parmigiano, croutons, pickled red onion
Eggs
Eggs any Style
$13.00
two eggs, hash browns, mixed greens
Tessa Omelette
$16.00
mushroom, spinach, goat cheese, hash browns, mixed greens
The Wakeup Call
$19.00
burrata, soft eggs, eggplant marinara, calabrian chili, olives, sourdough
Pasta
Cacio e Pepe
linguini, pecorino, black pepper, basil crunch, parmigiano foam
- $17.00
- $27.00
Shrimp Scampi
spaghetti, shrimp, garlic, cherry tomato, white wine, butter, parsley
- $19.00
- $29.00
Lobster Diablo
caserecci pasta, spicy lobster-tomato sauce, cherry tomato, lobster
- $27.00
- $37.00
Bowls
Tuna Poke Bowl
$25.00
jasmine rice, mango, edamame, sesame- ginger dressing, avocado aioli
Quinoa Bowl
$24.00
blackened shrimp, red onion, tomato, cucumber, tzatziki sauce
Sandwiches
BLT & A
$17.00
bagel, bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado, garlic aioli, mixed greens
Avocado Toast
$17.00
harissa lemon, whole wheat, sunny side up egg, mixed greens
Shrimp Roll
$18.00
arugla, garlic aioli, tahini coleslaw, hand cut fries
Grilled Cheese
$18.00
fontina cheese, bacon, caramelized onions, hand cut fries
Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich
$18.00
English muffin, chicken sausage, mini omelette, tomato chutney, gruyere, harissa aioli
Tessa 8oz Wagyu Burger
$25.00
caramelized onion, applewood bacon, fontina, hand cut fries
Toast
Served with butter & jam
White Sourdough
$5.00Whole Wheat
$5.00English Mufiin
$5.00Bagel & Chive Cream Cheese
$6.00Sweets
Cookie Plate
$13.00
assorted cookies & sweets
Affogato
$10.00
vanilla ice cream, espresso, biscotti
Lunch Desserts
Vanilla Pannacotta
$13.00
mixed berries
Cookie Plate
$13.00
assorted cookies
Affogato
$10.00
vanilla ice cream, espresso, biscotti
Selection of Three Scoops
$10.00
Sorbet - raspberry, apricot, coconut. Ice Cream - vanilla, dark chocolate, hazelnut
Tea
$6
Mademoiselle Grey
Apricot Ginger
Peppermint
Caffiene Free
English Breakfast
Chocolate Chai
Passion Green
Chamomile
Caffiene Free
Apple & Spice
Caffiene Free
N/A Dry Bar
$8
Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy
Ginger Spiced Lemonade
Mizz Frizz
Pineapple, Grapefruit, Strawberry, Basil
The Refresher
Cucumber, Pineapple, Basil
Strawberry Limeade
Strawberry, Lime, Basil
Virgin Hibiscus Mule
Hibiscus, Mint, Lime, Ginger
On Tap
$9
Fancy Papers by Cigar City Brewing, Pale Ale, 6.5% Florida
Jack's Original, Hard Apple Cider, 5.5% Pennsylvania
Escorpion Negro by Baja Brewing, Dark Ale, 6.0% Mexico
Five Boroughs, Summer Ale, 5.0% Brooklyn, New York
Montauk Wave Chaser, East Coast IPA, 6.2% New York
Weihenstephaner Hefe, Hefeweizen, 5.9% Germany
Veltins Pils, Pilsner, 4.8% Germany
Estrella Galicia, Lager, 5.5% Spain
Allagash White, Wheat Ale, 5.1% Maine
La Chouffe, Organic Blonde Ale, 8.0% Belgium
Lagunitas, West Coast IPA, 6.2% California
Signature Cocktails
$17
Melon Mimosa
Aelred Spirits Melon Liqueur & Campo Viejo Cava 'Brut'
Hibiscus Elderflower Mojito
Ron Zacapa No. 23, Hibiscus Tea, Elderflower, Mint, Lime
Pickle 'Tini
House-Infused Pickle Ketel One, Olives, Dill Pickle
Spicy Lychee 'Tini
Ghost Tequila, Combier Cassis, Lychee, Basil, Lime
Espresso Martini
VDKA 6100, Espresso, Mr Black, Amarula, Trader Vic's Amaretto
Ginger Berry Margarita
Corralejo Reposado, Combier Cassis, Lemon, Ginger Beer
Poblano Plum Mezcalita
El Silencio Mezcal, Ume Plum Liqueur, Ancho Reyes Verde, Lime
Blood Orange G&T
Empress 1908 Gin, Maraschino Liqueur, Blood Orange, Lemon, Tonic
Garden Martini
VDKA 6100, Cucumber, Basil, Lime
Smokin' Old Fashioned
El Silencio Mezcal, High West Bourbon, Demerara, Angostura & Orange
Pistachio Pisco Sour
Pisco 1615, Fabrizia Creama di Pistachio, Lime, Chocolate Bitters
Lavender Lady Grey
Brockman's Gin, Mademoiselle Grey Tea, Lavender, Lemon, Blueberries
Yas Queen
Empress 1908 Gin, Choya Yuzu Liqueur, Amaretto, Lemon
Jala Back
Ghost Tequila, Aperol, Lemon, Elderflower
Yuzu Passionfruit Sidecar
Stravecchio Brandy, Choya Yuzu, Chinola Liqueur, Basil, Egg White
Sparkling
Cremant de Loire Rose - Henry Varnay, Loire Valley, France NV
$15.00Prosecco - Della Scala 'Extra Dry Brut,' Veneto, Italy NV
$14.00Champagne - Lanson 'Le Black Label Brut,' Champange, France NV
$26.00Blanc de Blancs - Empire Estate, Finger Lakes, New York NV
$15.00Lambrusco - Umberto Cavicchioli & Figli, Finger Lakes, New York NV
$13.00Cava - Campo Viejo 'Brut,' Catalonia, Spain NV
$13.00White
Vinho Verde - Casal Garcia, Minho, Portugal 2022
$14.00Gavi di Gavi - Villa Sparina, Piedmonte, Italy 2021
$16.00Sauvignon Blanc - Domaine Paul Buisse, Touraine, France 2020
$18.00Albarino - Pazo de Lusco, Rias Biaxas, Spain 2021
$16.00Gruner Veltliner - Aichenberg, Niederosterreich, Austria 2020
$15.00Chardonnay - Chateau du Bois de la Salle, Macon-Chainte, France 2020
$17.00Chardonnay - Harken, Central Coast, California 2022 (Keg)
$15.00Red
Aglianico - La Guardiense Janare 'Benevenato,' Campania, Italy 2020
$15.00Tempranillo - Bodegas Lan Crianza, Rioja, Spain 2018
$16.00Pinot Noir - Boen, Sonoma County, California 2020
$18.00Petit Syrah - Gehricke, Sonoma Valley, California 2019
$17.00Malbec - Baron la Rose, Bordeaux, France 2019
$15.00Zinfandel - 'Unshackled Red' by the Prisoner, Central Coast, California 2019
$19.00Montepulciano - Podere Castorani 'Cadetto,' Abruzzo, Italy 2017
$15.00Nebbiolo - Goy, d'Alba, Piedmonte, Italy 2020
$16.00Barolo - Terre di Bo, Piedmonte, Italy 2018
$19.00Cabernet Sauvignon - No Fine Print, Napa Valley, California 2019
$18.00Small Plates
Burrata
$21.00
cherry tomato, prosciutto, arugala, 25year aged balsamic vinegar, crostini
Bagel Plate
$18.00
smoked salmon, pickled red onion, caperberries, chive cream cheese
Salads
Add avocado | $5, add chicken | $8, add shrimp | $12, add salmon | $15
Snap Pea Salad
$19.00
ramp dressing, candied kumquats, pickled red onion, pistachio, whip ricotta
Pear Salad
$18.00
arugula, pomegranate, walnuts, feta cheese, lemon vinaigrette
Beet Salad
$17.00
goat cheese & feta whip, hazelnuts, blood orange, citrus thyme dressing
Tessa Salad
$19.00
cucumbers, cherry tomato, dried cherries, sunflower seeds, crispy chickpeas, olives
Caesar Salad
$18.00
baby romaine, Parmigiano, croutons, pickled red onion
Eggs
Eggs any Style
$13.00
two eggs any style, hash browns, mixed greens
The Wakeup Call
$18.00
burrata, soft eggs, eggplant marinara, calabrian chili, olives, sourdough
Tessa Omelette
$16.00
Choice of 2 fillings, hash browns, mixed greens. Select Two - spinach, tomato, mushrooms, fontina, canadian bacon, white cheddar goat cheese, applewood bacon, lobster (+$6), smoked salmon (+$3)
Build Your Bennie
$18; two poached eggs with your choice of base, sauce, & topping
Base
english muffin, lemon arancini, garlic hash browns, spinach, grilled tomato
Topping
canadian bacon, smoked salmon (+$1), grilled tomato, spinach, pork belly (+4), lobster (+6)
Sauce
classic hollandaise, tomato hollandaise, truffle hollandaise, maple bacon hollandaise
Pasta
Cacio e Pepe
linguini, pecorino, black pepper, basil crunch, Parmigiano foam
- $17.00
- $27.00
Fettuccine Carbonara
bacon, egg yolk, Parmigiano, pecorino
- $18.00
- $28.00
Ricotta Gnocchi
pesto, sundried tomato, cippolini onions, green peas, manchego cheese
- $18.00
- $28.00
Sandwiches & Mains
Avocado Toast
$17.00
harissa lemon, whole wheat, sunny side up egg, mixed greens
BLT & A
$17.00
bagel, bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado, garlic aioli, mixed greens
Shrimp Roll
$18.00
arugala, garlic aioli, tahini coleslaw, hand cut fries
Grilled Cheese
$18.00
fontina cheese, bacon, caramelized onions, hand cut fries
Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich
$18.00
english muffin, chicken sausage, mini omelette, tomato chutney, gruyere, harissa aioli
Tessa Burger
$25.00
8oz wagyu beef, carmelized onion, applewood bacon, fontina, hand cut fries
Steak & Eggs
$26.00
hanger steak, two eggs any style, hash browns, chimichurri sauce
Pastries
Bread Basket
$13.00
one of each pastry served with butter and jam
Banana Bread
$4.00Crossiant
$3.00Pain au Chocolate
$4.00Cheese Danish
$3.00Toast
served with butter and jam
White Sourdough
$5.00Whole Wheat
$5.00English Muffin
$5.00Bagel & Cream Cheese
$6.00Sides
Sauteed Spinach
$10.00Grilled Asparagus
$10.00Applewood Smoked Bacon
$10.00Rosemary Fries
$11.00Hash Browns
$9.00Fruit Bowl
$10.00Truffle Fries
$12.00Sweets
Bread Basket
$13.00
four different breakfast pastries, butter, jam
Granola Bowl
$14.00
greek yogurt, housemade granola, mixed berries, local honey
The Most Amazing French Toast
$15.00
custard dipped brioche, fresh strawberries, maple butter
Brunch Desserts
Vanilla Pannacotta
$13.00
mixed berries
Strawberry Crisp
$15.00
yuzu ice cream
Cookie Plate
$13.00
assorted cookies
Affogato
$10.00
vanilla ice cream, espresso, biscotti
Selection of Three Scoops
$10.00
Sorbet - raspberry, apricot, coconut. Ice Cream - vanilla, dark chocolate, hazelnut
Tea
$6
Mademoiselle Grey
Apricot Ginger
Peppermint
Caffiene Free
English Breakfast
Chocolate Chai
Passion Green
Chamomile
Caffiene Free
Apple & Spice
Caffiene Free
N/A Dry Bar
$8
Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy
Ginger Spiced Lemonade
Mizz Frizz
Pineapple, Grapefruit, Strawberry, Basil
The Refresher
Cucumber, Pineapple, Basil
Strawberry Limeade
Strawberry, Lime, Basil
Virgin Hibiscus Mule
Hibiscus, Mint, Lime, Ginger
On Tap
$9
Fancy Papers by Cigar City Brewing, Pale Ale, 6.5% Florida
Jack's Original, Hard Apple Cider, 5.0% Pennsylvania
Escorpion Negro by Baja Brewing, Dark Ale, 5.0% Mexico
Montauk Wave Chaser, East Coast IPA, 6.2% New York
Five Boroughs, Summer Ale, 5.0% Brooklyn, New York
Estrella Galicia, Lager, 5.5% Spain
Weihenstephaner Hefe, Hefeweizen, 5.9% Germany
Veltins Pils, Pilsner, 4.8% Germany
Allagash White, Wheat Ale, 5.1% Maine
La Chouffe, Organic Blonde Ale, 8.0% Belgium
Lagunitas, West Coast IPA, 6.2% California
Signature Cocktails
$17
Melon Mimosa
Aelred Spirits Melon Liqueur & Campo Viejo Cava 'Brut'
Hibiscus Elderflower Mojito
Ron Zacapa No. 23, Hibiscus Tea, Elderflower, Mint, Lime
Pickle 'Tini
House-Infused Pickle Ketel One, Olives, Dill Pickle
Smokin' Old Fashioned
El SIlencio Mezcal, Angel's Envy Bourbon, Demerara, Agnostura & Orange
Spicy Lychee 'Tini
Ghost Tequila, Combier Cassis, Lychee, Basil, Lime
Espresso Martini
VDKA 6100, Espresso, Mr Black, Amarula, Trader Vic's Amaretto
Ginger Berry Margarita
Corralejo Reposado, Combier Cassis, Lemon, Ginger Beer
Poblano Plum Mezcalita
El Silencio Mezcal, Ume Plum Liqueur, Ancho Reyes Verde, Lime
Blood Orange G&T
Empress 1908 Gin, Maraschino Liqueur, Blood Orange, Lemon, Tonic
Garden Martini
VDKA 6100, Cucumber, Basil, Lime
Yuzu Passionfruit Sidecar
Stravecchio Brandy, Choya Yuzu, Chinola Liqueur, Basil, Egg White
Lavender Lady Grey
Brockman's Gin, Mademoiselle Grey Tea, Lavender, Lemon, Blueberries
Pistachio Pisco Sour
Pisco 1615, Fabrizia Crema di Pistachio, Lime, Chocolate Bitters
Yas Queen
Empress 1908 Gin, Choya Yuzu Liqueur, Amaretto, Lemon
Jala Back
Ghost Spicy Blanco Tequila, Aperol. Lemon, Elderflower
Sparkling
Cremant de Loire Rose - Henry Varnay, Loire Valley, France NV
$15.00Prosecco - Della Scala 'Extra Dry Brut,' Veneto, Italy NV
$14.00Champagne - Lanson 'Le Black Label Brut,' Champange, France NV
$26.00Blanc de Blancs - Empire Estate, Finger Lakes, New York NV
$15.00Lambrusco - Umberto Cavicchioli & Figli, Emilia-Romagna, Italy NV
$13.00Cava - Campo Viejo 'Brut,' Catalonia, Spain NV
$13.00White
Vinho Verde - Casal Garcia, Minho, Portugal 2022
$14.00Gavi di Gavi - Marchese di Barolo "Black Label,' Piedmonte, Italy 2018
$16.00Sauvignon Blanc - Domaine Paul Buisse, Touraine, France 2020
$18.00Gruner Veltliner - Aichenberg, Niederosterreich, Austria 2020
$15.00Albarino - Pazo de Lusco, Rias Biaxas, Spain 2021
$16.00Macon-Chaintre - Chateau du Bois de la Salle, Maconnais, France 2019
$17.00Chardonnay - Harken, Central Coast, California 2022 (Keg)
$15.00Red
Anglianico - La Guardiense Janare 'Benevenato,' Campania, Italy 2020
$15.00Tempranillo - Bodegas Lan Crianza, Rioja, Spain 2018
$16.00Pinot Noir - Boen, Sonoma County, California 2020
$18.00Petit Syrah - Gehricke, Sonoma Valley, California 2019
$17.00Malbec - Baron la Rose, Bordeaux, France 2019
$15.00Zinfandel - 'Unshackled Red' by the Prisoner, Central Coast, California 2019
$19.00Montepulciano - Podere Castorani 'Cadetto,' Abruzzo, Italy 2017
$15.00Nebbiolo - Goy, d'Alba, Piedmonte, Italy 2018
$16.00Barolo - Terre di Bo, Piedmonte, Italy 2018
$19.00Cabernet Sauvignon - No Fine Print, Napa Valley, California 2019
$18.00Desserts
Bourbon Apple Crisp
$15.00
vanilla ice cream
Almond Gallete
$15.00
wine poached pears, hazelnut ice cream
Meyer Lemon Cheesecake
$15.00
shortbread, pistachio mascarpone, fresh blueberry
Chocolate Coconut Custard
$15.00
cherries cherry chocolate sorbet, vegan
Baked Alaska
$15.00
vanilla nut nougat ice cream, passionfruit sauce, flourless chocolate cake
Doughnuts
$15.00
served two ways, glazed and vanilla sugar, chocolate espresso sauce
Chocolate Tart
$15.00
chocolate ganache, hazelnut crunch, vanilla ice cream
Wines by The Glass
$8
Cremant de Loire Rose - Henry Varnay, Loire Valley, France
Montepulciano - Podere Castorani Abruzzo, Italy
Malbec - Baron La Rose, Bordeaux, France
Vinho Verde - Casal Garcia, Minho, Portugal
Chardonnay - Harken, Central Coast, California
Small Plates
Tuesday through Sunday 3:30pm- 5pm
Rosemary Fries
$11.00Parmigiano Truffle Fries
$12.00
harissa aioli
House Dips
$18.00
garlic hummus, ricotta yogurt whip, artichoke-spinach dip, crudite
Burrata
$21.00
cherry tomato, prosciutto, 25year aged balsamic vinegar, crostini
Tessa Meatballs
$18.00
house ground, pomodoro, baby arugula, parmigiano crisp
Cauliflower Fritto
$18.00
basil jalapeno aioli
Octopus
$25.00
fingerling potato, smoked paprika, garlic, olives, red watercress
P.E.I. Mussels
$21.00
n'duja sausage, tomato, garlic, butter, white wine, crostini
Tapas Board
A selection of four, six or eight served with crackers. Salumi: Proscuitto, Copicola, Finoccionna, Spicy Sopressata. Cheese: Reading, Tumbleweed, Kunik, La Tur
- $16.00
- $24.00
- $32.00
Salad
Add chicken | $8, add shrimp | $12, add salmon | $15
Snap Pea Salad
$19.00
ramp dressing, candied kumquats, pickled red onion, pistachio, whip ricotta
Pear Salad
$18.00
arugula, pomegranate, walnuts, feta cheese, lemon vinaigrette
Beet Salad
$17.00
goat cheese & feta whip, hazelnuts, blood orange, citrus thyme dressing
Tessa Salad
$19.00
cucumbers, cherry tomato, olives, dried cherries, sunflower seeds, crispy chickpeas
Caesar Salad
$18.00
baby romaine, parmigiano, croutons, pickled red onion
Tessa 8oz Wagyu Burger
Tessa 8oz Wagyu Burger
$25.00
carmelized onion, applewood bacon, fontina, hand cut fries
Sweets
Affogato
$10.00
vanilla ice cream, espresso, biscotti
Selection of Three Scoops
$10.00
Sorbet - raspberry, apricot, coconut. Ice Cream - vanilla, dark chocolate
N/A Dry Bar
$8
Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy
Ginger Spiced Lemonade
Mizz Frizz
Pineapple, Grapefruit, Strawberry, Basil
The Refresher
Cucumber, Pineapple, Basil
Strawberry Limeade
Strawberry, Lime, Basil
Virgin Hibiscus Mule
Hibiscus, Mint, Lime, Ginger
On Tap
$9
Barrier Brewing, Hefeweizen, 5.3% New York
Fancy Papers by Cigar City Brewing, Hazy Pale Ale, 6.5% Florida
Bodi Blonde by Hoboken Brewing, Coconut Infused Blonde Ale, 5.5% New Jersey
Jack's Original, Hard Apple Cider, 5.5% Pennsylvania
Escorpion Negro by Baja Brewing, Dark Ale, 6.0% Mexico
Five Boroughs, Summer Ale, 5.0% New York
Montauk Wave Chaser, East Coast IPA, 6.2% New York
Veltins Pils, Pilsner, 4.8% Germany
Estrella Galicia, Lager, 5.5% Spain
La Chouffe, Organic Blonde Ale, 8.0% Belgium
Lagunitas, West Coast IPA, 6.2% California
Signature Cocktails
$17
Melon Mimosa
Aelred Melon Liqueur & Campo Viejo Cava 'Brut'
Pickle 'Tini
House-Infused Pickle Ketel One, Olives, Dill Pickle
The Last Smoke
El Silencio Mezcal, Green Chartreuse, Maraschino Liqueuer, Lime
Spicy Lychee 'Tini
Ghost Tequila, Combier Cassis, Lychee, Basil, Lime
Espresso Martini
VDKA 6100, Espresso, Mr Black, Amarula, Trader Vic's Amaretto
Ginger Berry Margarita
Corralejo Tequila, Combier Cassis, Lemon, Ginger Beer
Hibiscus Elderflower Mojito
Ron Zacapa No. 23, Hisbiscus Tea, Elderflower, Lime, Mint
Blood Orange G&T
Empress 1908 Gin, Maraschino Liqueur, Blood Orange, Lemon, Tonic
Garden Martini
VDKA 6100, Cucumber, Basil, Lime
Smokin' Old Fashioned
El Silencio Mezcal, Angel's Envy Bourbon, Demerara, Angostura & Orange
Lavender Lady Grey
Brockman's Gin, Mademoiselle Grey Tea, Lavender, Lemon, Blueberries
Poblano Plum Mezcalita
El Silencio Mezcal, Ume Plum Liqueur, Ancho Reyes Verde, Lime
Yas Queen
Empress 1908 Gin, Choya Yuzu Liqueur, Amaretto, Lemon
Jala Back
Ghost Tequila, Aperol, Lemon, Elderflower
Yuzu Passionfruit Sidecar
Stravecchio Brandy, Choya Yuzu, Chinola Liqueur, Basil, Egg White
Sparkling
Cremant de Loire Rose - Henry Varnay, Loire Valley, France NV
$15.00Prosecco - Della Scala 'Extra Dry Brut,' Veneto, Italy NV
$14.00Champagne - Lanson 'Le Black Label Brut,' Champange, France NV
$26.00Blanc de Blancs - Empire Estate, Finger Lakes, New York NV
$15.00Lambrusco - Umberto Cavicchioli & Figli, Emilia Romagna, Italy NV
$13.00Cava - Campo Viejo 'Brut,' Catalonia, Spain NV
$13.00White
Vinho Verde - Casal Garcia, Minho, Portugal 2020
$14.00Albarino - Pazo de Lusco, Rias Baixas, Spain 2021
$16.00Gruner Veltliner - Aichenberg, Niederosterreich, Austria 2020
$15.00Gavi di Gavi - Villa Sparina, Piedmonte, Italy 2021
$16.00Sauvignon Blanc - Domaine Paul Buisse, Touraine, France 2020
$18.00Chardonnay - Harken, Central Coast, California 2022 (Keg)
$15.00Chardonnay - Chateau du Bois de la Salle, Maconnais, France 2021
$17.00Red
Aglianico - La Guardiense Janare 'Beneventano,' Campania, Italy 2020
$15.00Tempranillo - Bodegas Lan Crianza, Rioja, Spain 2018
$16.00Pinot Noir - Boen, Sonoma County, California 2020
$18.00Petit Syrah - Gehricke Sonoma Valley, California 2019
$17.00Malbec - Baron la Rose, Bordeaux, France 2019
$15.00Zinfandel - 'Unshackled Red' by the Prisoner, Central Coast, California 2019
$19.00Nebbiolo - Goy, d'Alba, Piedmonte, Italy 2020
$16.00Barolo - Terre di Bo, Piedmonte, Italy 2018
$19.00Cabernet Sauvignon - No Fine Print, Napa Valley, California 2019
$18.00Montepulciano - Podere Castorani 'Cadetto,' Abruzzo, Italy 2017
$15.00Browse Nearby
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Cuisine
American - Contemporary
French
Italian
Mediterranean
Meals
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Hours
Monday:
5:00pm - 9:30pm
Tuesday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Wednesday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Friday:
11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday:
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday:
11:00am - 9:00pm
About Us
TESSA is a modern American restaurant located in the heart of the Upper West Side - just down the block from the Beacon Theater and a short walk from Lincoln Center, the Museum of Natural History and Central Park.
We offer an inspired and innovative menus. Taking traditional Italian, French and Spanish dishes, and using only the finest seasonal produce, local products and specialty or artisanal items from local or imported sources, we have created an extensive menu containing selections ranging from shared plates and appetizers to home made pastas and exciting main dishes. Our menus change with the seasons and there are truly "specials" on offer every night.