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502 E. Market St., Charlottesville, Va. 22902 • 434-293-3663 • info@tastingsofcville.com
Tastings of Charlottesville Lunch Menu
At the right is a sample of our lunches. The menu changes, of course.
And we always have several specials, depending on the season or to take take advantage of unique foods from local farms.
Click here to see past newsletters about our Saturday lunch tastings.
Appetizers
Lobster Bisque
$6 cup, $12 bowl
Real Lobster, Real Butter, Real Cream. Period. Served with croustades.
Salade Maison $4
Fresh mix of Baby Lettuces, English Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Arnaud Olives, Artichoke Hearts with a Tomato / Balsamic Vinaigrette and La Brea Roll.
Chef William's Crabmeat Casserole
$12 for one, $18 for two
Chef William's secret recipe. Served with Hot Buttered Croustades.
“Czar Cut” Tenderloin of Smoked Salmon $16
Thickly-cut, melt in your mouth, Cold-Smoked Salmon. Served with Red Pepper Coulis, Olive Tapenade and Lemon Infused Olive Oil & Croustades.
Steamed Fresh Green Asparagus
Served with Lemon & Parmesan Beurre Blanc $6
Served with Lemon & Parmesan Beurre Blanc and Prosciutto $9
Salad Entrées
Served with La Brea rolls and butter
Chilled Lobster Salad $23
A half of a freshly steamed and chilled Maine lobster, served with salad greens, hard cooked egg, potato salad, artichokes, olives, roasted red peppers, capers, vegetable du jour, drawn butter and saffron aioli.
Salade Niçoise
Niçoise olives, artichoke hearts, Ma's truffled potato salad, garlic green beans, Ratatouille, and hard-cooked egg on a bed of leaf lettuce.
Salade Niçoise with choice of Domestic Brand White Tuna $12
OR
Salade Niçoise Spanish/Italian Line Caught Tuna in olive oil
with Salt Capers $16
Duck Breast & Lentil Salad $18
Oak-grilled Long Island Duck Breast with Lentils Provençal over Mesculin Mix, Balsamic Onions, olives, artichokes. Dressed with Tangerine Agrumato Oil.
Burgers & Sandwiches
Served with French Fries and vegetable du jour
Organic Local One Steer Hamburger $11
6.5-ounce Ground Chuck with Peppers and Onions and Gruyere. Served on a challah bun or rustique roll.
Organic Virginia-Grown Lambburger $13
6.5-ounce Ground Lamb with Balsamic Onions, sun-dried Tomatoes and Truffled Cheese. Served on a challah bun or rustique roll.
Italian Sausage Sandwich $11
Grilled Fennel Sausage with Sautéed Peppers and Onions with Gruyere Cheese. Served on a toasted Rustique Roll with a Side of Marinara Sauce.
Tuscan Vegetarian Sandwich $10
Oak-grilled Portobello Mushroom with oven-dried tomatoes, sautéed Peppers and Onions, Olive Tapenade and Parmesan Cheese on toasted rustique roll with a side of Marinara sauce.
Entrées
Served with La Brea rolls and butter and vegetable du jour.
Potato-Crusted Grouper $14
Fresh Pan-Fried Potato-Crusted Grouper. Served with Tomato Beurre Blanc, Cole Slaw of Napa Cabbage and Cilantro, and Avocado.
Chef William's Crabmeat Casserole $21
A fabulously rich secret recipe. Served with rice pilaf.
Steak Frites $20
5-ounce oak-grilled Certified Angus Tenderloin with Balsamic Pan Gravy, Sautéed Wild Mushrooms and French Fries.
Lobster Bisque
$6 cup, $12 bowl
Real Lobster, Real Butter, Real Cream. Period. Served with croustades.
Salade Maison $4
Fresh mix of Baby Lettuces, English Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Arnaud Olives, Artichoke Hearts with a Tomato / Balsamic Vinaigrette and La Brea Roll.
Chef William's Crabmeat Casserole
$12 for one, $18 for two
Chef William's secret recipe. Served with Hot Buttered Croustades.
“Czar Cut” Tenderloin of Smoked Salmon $16
Thickly-cut, melt in your mouth, Cold-Smoked Salmon. Served with Red Pepper Coulis, Olive Tapenade and Lemon Infused Olive Oil & Croustades.
Steamed Fresh Green Asparagus
Served with Lemon & Parmesan Beurre Blanc $6
Served with Lemon & Parmesan Beurre Blanc and Prosciutto $9
Salad Entrées
Served with La Brea rolls and butter
Chilled Lobster Salad $23
A half of a freshly steamed and chilled Maine lobster, served with salad greens, hard cooked egg, potato salad, artichokes, olives, roasted red peppers, capers, vegetable du jour, drawn butter and saffron aioli.
Salade Niçoise
Niçoise olives, artichoke hearts, Ma's truffled potato salad, garlic green beans, Ratatouille, and hard-cooked egg on a bed of leaf lettuce.
Salade Niçoise with choice of Domestic Brand White Tuna $12
OR
Salade Niçoise Spanish/Italian Line Caught Tuna in olive oil
with Salt Capers $16
Duck Breast & Lentil Salad $18
Oak-grilled Long Island Duck Breast with Lentils Provençal over Mesculin Mix, Balsamic Onions, olives, artichokes. Dressed with Tangerine Agrumato Oil.
Burgers & Sandwiches
Served with French Fries and vegetable du jour
Organic Local One Steer Hamburger $11
6.5-ounce Ground Chuck with Peppers and Onions and Gruyere. Served on a challah bun or rustique roll.
Organic Virginia-Grown Lambburger $13
6.5-ounce Ground Lamb with Balsamic Onions, sun-dried Tomatoes and Truffled Cheese. Served on a challah bun or rustique roll.
Italian Sausage Sandwich $11
Grilled Fennel Sausage with Sautéed Peppers and Onions with Gruyere Cheese. Served on a toasted Rustique Roll with a Side of Marinara Sauce.
Tuscan Vegetarian Sandwich $10
Oak-grilled Portobello Mushroom with oven-dried tomatoes, sautéed Peppers and Onions, Olive Tapenade and Parmesan Cheese on toasted rustique roll with a side of Marinara sauce.
Entrées
Served with La Brea rolls and butter and vegetable du jour.
Potato-Crusted Grouper $14
Fresh Pan-Fried Potato-Crusted Grouper. Served with Tomato Beurre Blanc, Cole Slaw of Napa Cabbage and Cilantro, and Avocado.
Chef William's Crabmeat Casserole $21
A fabulously rich secret recipe. Served with rice pilaf.
Steak Frites $20
5-ounce oak-grilled Certified Angus Tenderloin with Balsamic Pan Gravy, Sautéed Wild Mushrooms and French Fries.
