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Dereks Culinary Casual
514 Central Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
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Main Menu
Small Plates & Bowls
House Soup
daily gumbo, white rice, shaved green onions
- $4.00
- $6.00
Soup Of Day
- $4.00
- $6.00
Crispy Veal Sweetbreads
$13.00
potato gnocchi, local tomato, house made bacon, aged sherry vinaigrette
Pan Roasted Calamari
$12.00
muffaletta toast, preserved lemon, sweet garlic emulsion
House Salad Caesaresque
$8.00
hearts of romaine, parmesan crackers, shaved pecorino romano, toasted garlic, caramelized anchovy vinaigrette
Mussels & Fries
$12.00
sautéed pacific blue mussels, fries, roasted garlic aioli
Duck Tamale
$10.00
duck tamale, cactus salad, charred hatch chile sauce, crispy yucca
Creekstone Farms Bone Marrow Brulée
$12.00
gremolata, shallot & caper relish, sea salt, grilled rustic bread
Red King Crab Medallion
$17.00
grilled king crab tail, yellow & cherry tomatoes, radish, cucumber, shallot & lemon vinaigrette
Twice Cooked Costello Farm Egg
$10.00
twice cooked local farm egg, grilled asparagus, red watercress, grated parmesan, toasted anchovy vinaigrette
Cortez Bottarga & Pasta
$12.00
house made pasta, toasted garlic, fines herbes, lemon, grated parmesan
Janie’s Wedge Salad
$9.00
cherry tomatoes, crispy onion rings, blue cheese emulsion, warm bacon vinaigrette
Warm Spinach Salad
$9.00
cranberry, ginger, goat cheese crumbles, candied pecans, sliced shallot, warm lemon vinaigrette
Sea Scallops
$11.00
pan seared sea scallops, white chocolate & parsnip purée, english pea, mint
Yellow Fin Tuna Tartare
$13.00
popcorn cracker, zucchini carpaccio, lemon, toasted garlic, olive crumble, del buon tromboni unfiltered, organic olive oil
Foie Gras Torchon
$15.00
organic hazelnut honey, pickled michigan cherries, walnut streusel
Oven Roasted Tindora & Cauliflower
$11.00
apple mignonette, toasted cumin, mustard seed, young coriander, garam masala scented yogurt
Principal Dishes
Land & Sea
$29.00
grilled skirt steak, florida keys pink shrimp, chimichurri, grilled onion & zucchini, tomato confit, roasted potatoes, olive purée, salsa huancayna
Braised Lamb Shank
$27.00
cilantro & lime braised lamb shank, white beans, crispy yucca, sweet peas
Crispy ½ Duck
$27.00
roasted duck, house made potato gnocchi, grilled asparagus, wild mushroom, smoked romesco
Yellow Fin Tuna
$30.00
basil & duck fat fried rice, pickled cucumber, carrot & daikon, peanut vinaigrette, chili & garlic butter
Barramundi
$29.00
caramelized cauliflower, panzanella salad, smoked tomato broth
Double Cut "boutique Farmed" Pork Chop
$28.00
pulled pork and maple hash, caramelized brussels sprouts, crispy onions, molé sauce
Arroz Con Mariscos
$31.00
corvina, shrimp, calamari & mussels with toasted rice, white beans, aji pancha sauce and red onion & cilantro condiment
“all Hat, No Cattle!”
$19.00
grilled wild mushrooms in flour tortillas, toasted peanut slaw, cilantro, queso blanco, smoked garlic & chile sauce, basil fried rice vegan without cheese-
Grouper Cheek Tacos
$19.00
grilled black grouper cheeks in flour tortillas, toasted peanut slaw, cilantro, queso blanco, smoked garlic & chile sauce, basil fried rice
Simple Grill
starch: roasted garlic mashed potatoes, herb roasted red bliss potatoes, french fries. veggies: haricot vert, asparagus, brussels sprouts. sauces: house made worcestershire, chimichurri, blue cheese glacage
Bone-in Ribeye
- 16 Oz. $39.00
Petite Filet
- 6 Oz. $32.00
Skirt Steak
- 8 Oz. $26.00
Double Cut Pork Chop
$28.00Bell & Evans Chicken
$24.00Wild Scottish Salmon
$29.00Yellow Fin Tuna
$30.00Pacific Barramundi
$29.00Florida Keys Pink Shrimp
$29.00Sea Scallops
$29.00Beef Short Ribs
$28.00
beef short ribs, cauliflower & potato gratin, wild mushrooms, baby green bean, cracked malabar pepper reduction
Bell & Evans Free Range Chicken
$24.00
roasted tomato & herb bread pudding, green bean-peanut hash, shaved radish, roasted garlic jus
Prince Edward Island Mussels
sauteed mussels, garbanzo beans, house made chorizo, sweet peppers, grilled tomato butter
- $19.00
- As A Stater $11.00
Desserts
Banana Cream Custard
$7.00
ricotta doughnuts, vanilla bean braised bananas
Smores
$9.00
house made marshmallows, chocolate pate, cinnamon-graham cracker
Poached Pear
$8.00
lavender & honey poached pear, goat cheese ice cream, black pepper caramel sauce
Carrot Cake
$8.00
creme fraiche ice cream, caramel-carrot sauce, toasted pistachios
Frozen Trio
$6.00
daily selection of ice cream, sorbet and granita
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General Info
About Us
Chef/owner Derek Barnes brings together surprising combinations of flavors and textures in a progressive American cuisine. Adventurous diners will appreciate Derek’s unique creations, and those with less daring tastes will enjoy his modern comfort food. Drawing from a rich blend of culinary styles and traditions, Derek is committed to bringing pleasure to all five senses when you dine at Derek’s Culinary Casual. A semifinalist for the prestigious James Beard Best Chef South award, Derek worked with Emeril Lagasse in the kitchen of Emeril’s in New Orleans before opening his own restaurant on the SunCoast. Derek’s talent for creating unique, delectable dishes has earned him Florida Trend’s Golden Spoon award, the "Most Innovative Chef" title in the Best of SRQ Magazine 2009, and inclusion in the exclusive 2009 Zagat America’s Top Restaurants listing.