Green Goddess

Main Menu

Lunch - Salads

• $12⁰⁰

  Freekeh Salad

  Cold, smoked, “green grain” mixed with fresh herbs, bright preserved lemon, currants and dried berries - served over fresh arugula topped with pickled turnips, seasoned roasted almonds, romesco and xxxtra virgin olive oil

• $10⁰⁰

  The Green Goddess Wedge Salad

  Radishes, cucumber, hearts of palm, hearts of romaine, with sieved eggs, crumbled bacon, and romano cheese & green goddess dressing

• $15⁰⁰

  Satsuma Shrimp Salad

  Arugula tossed with a satsuma vinaigrette, honey goat cheese, and pico topped with gulf shrimp sautéed in a rich satsuma gravy and crunchy fried onions

• $11⁰⁰

  Muhammara

  This classic syrian dip of roasted red peppers, walnuts & pomegranate molasses seems like just the dish for these revolutionary times in the turbulent middle east. served with various raw/cooked vegetables

• $15⁰⁰

  Caramelized Heirloom Tomato

  Slices of heirloom tomato topped with manchego cheese, brûléed with various salts, spices and sugar. accompanied by toasted spiced almonds, garlic aioli and roasted green onions with romesco sauce, finished with sardinian saba and xxxtra virgin olive oil.

• $16⁰⁰

  Toasted Coconut Seafood Salad

  Half an avocado stuffed with lafitte blue crab and gulf shrimp tossed in a coconut dressing on a bed of arugula — topped with toasted shredded coconut and surrounded by balsamic-infused goat cheese balls incrusted with roasted coconut

Lunch - Warm Plates

• $15⁰⁰

  Charcuterie Plate

  Fabulous local and imported meats with cheese, bread, and various condiments (ask you server for the chef’s daily selections)

• $7⁰⁰

  South Indian Savory Ivory Lentil Pancake

  Known as utthappam, featuring petite green peas, mustard seeds, kalonji, spiced tomatoes. served with tamarind chutney & crunchy, spicy dal.

• $15⁰⁰

  Pressed Crab Sandwich

  Dong phuong french bread filled with lafitte blue crab, robiola cheese and remoulade, pressed to crispy perfection served with a side salad

• $13⁰⁰

  Pork Belly and Red Eye Gravy

  Neiman farms pork belly braised cambodian style, then pan fried with an egg basted with red eye gravy and served with adobo collard greens, truffle grits, and toasted french bread

• $13⁰⁰

  Shrimp and Pork Belly Bahn Mi

  Dong phuong roll dressed with foie gras mousse, fresh cucumbers, carrots, jalapenos, arugula, basil, and pickled turnips; then filled with pan fried cambodian style pork belly from nieman farms and gulf shrimp in a thai chili sauce and topped with fried onions. served with a side salad

• $13⁰⁰

  Cuban Luau Sandwich

  Artisanal salame, pulled pork, manchego, pickled banana peppers, roasted pineapple & garlic aioli on pressed french bread

• $10⁰⁰

  Adobo Mess O’ Greens “cuban” Sandwich

  Collard greens cooked in a savory filipino style with coconut milk, served with everything that dresses our regular cuban sandwich. vegetarian

• $11⁰⁰

  Bruleed Apple French Toast

  Dong phuong french bread filled with brandied apple filling pressed on grill then topped with melted manchego and brûléed sugar served with chicory cane syrup

Lunch - The Green Goddess Cheese List

• $6⁰⁰

  Dorset, Bardwell Farms (Vermont)

  Luscious jersey cow cheese, thick creamy interior and although sporting a delicate washed rind, dorset isn’t stinky

• $6⁰⁰

  The Grayson (Virginia)

  Pleasantly stinky washed rind cow’s milk cheese proves that daring, creamy bombs of goodness are possible in the new world

• $6⁰⁰

  Fleur Du Maquis

  Corsican sheep cheese crusted with the wild herbs of the island.

• $6⁰⁰

  Roth Käse, “moody Blue,” Cow’s Blue

  Delicately smoked in wisconsin, the sumptuous holstein blue is creamy, delightful, and a subtle smokey partner for fall

• $6⁰⁰

  Robiola Bosina

  The original “sexy cheese, ” this is a rich, creamy blend of cow & goat milk from great cheesemakers in piedmont, italy

• $6⁰⁰

  Quadrello Di Bufala (Lombardy, Italy)

  Rich, creamy, relatively rare, tomme style of cheese made from water buffalo milk. looks like a taleggio but not stinky

• $6⁰⁰

  Pleasant Ridge Reseve (Wisconsin)

  We scored a rather more aged version, at 19 months, of this modern classic. sharp, fruity, granular, firm, great

• $6⁰⁰

  Ubriaco Al Prosecco

  Big wheels of cow’s cheese from the veneto rubbed over & over again with the emblematic sparkling wine of the region. who or what wouldn’t taste better if we could be rubbed down with prosecco, right

• $6⁰⁰

  Very Old Dutch Gouda

  Known as the beemster, this walks a fine balance between creamy & salty with those crunchy crystals that aged cheeses can acquire. rich, mellow toffee notes make the beemster perfect with many after dinner liqueurs.

• $6⁰⁰

  Pecorino Tuscano

  Sharp but agreebly moist and fruity sheep cheese from tuscany. a sensational eating cheese when sliced. a wine-drinker’s delight

• $6⁰⁰

  Chef ’s Cheese Wild Card

  Ask your server about our most recent cheese discovery.

• $6⁰⁰

  Purple Haze Chevre

  Cypress grove goat cheese rubbed with fennel pollen & lavender for a memorable chevre

• $6⁰⁰

  Cahill’s Irish Porter Cheddar (Ireland)

  This buttery, rich cheddar from limerick is quite the spectacle, featuring a stained glass effect from being infused with guiness beer

• $6⁰⁰

  Chef ’s Cheese Treasures

  Let us surprise & delight you with our selections, so you don’t have to pick. smaller portions, but more diversity to sample more kinds of cheese. $16.00

Lunch - Desserts

• $8⁰⁰

  The Sultan’s Nest

  Exotic combo of both pistachio gelato & absinthe ice cream featuring chocolate shavings & candied orange peel “wearing a crown” of shredded phyllo baked in saffron-infused honey, topped with whipped cream

• $8⁰⁰

  Saturn Calling

  Sticky coconut black rice pudding with “rings and stardust”

• $8⁰⁰

  Chocolate Norwegian-French Toast

  Ciabatta stuffed french toast filled with bittersweet chocolate and gjetost, a caramelized norwegian goat cheese, finished with steen’s cane syrup

• $8⁰⁰

  Our “notorious” Bacon Sundae

  Pecan praline ice cream with a creamy bacon caramel sauce carrying a bit of both pink himalayan & black lava salts, & micro-planed nueske’s applewood bacon, layered with whipped cream, of course

Lunch - Drink Bubbly

• $9⁰⁰

  St. Hilaire, Blanquette De Limoux (Languedoc, France)

  Believe it or not, this sparkling wine was the very first bubbly ever made, by the monks of the abbey at st. hilaire in 1531, from the mauzac grape. take our word, it rocks and it’s an absolute steal, so let’s get this party started!

• $10⁰⁰

  Punkt Genau, “rosé” of Zwiegelt, Nv (Austria)

  We are actually huge fans of robustly dark red zwiegelt wines, so no surprise we fell for this dry sparkling pink creature that evokes glamorous wonder at a sweet price for good bubbly!

• $9⁰⁰

  “je T’aime” Rosé Cremant De Limoux (France)

  Made near the famous roquefort caves in the same st. hilaire district where sparkling wines were miraculously invented, this pretty in pale salmon rosé carries frothy, festive, exuberant bubbles with bone dry witticisms, making it very delicious with all sorts of food

• $30⁰⁰

  Gianni Doglia, Moscato D’asti (Piemonte, Italy)

  This is such a beautiful and deliriously fun sparkling wine that we could overlook this moscato’s artisanal nature. white peaches, melon, and honey greeted by a sensual perfume when the bottle opens make this a frothy, romantic romp

• $43⁰⁰

  Fantinel, Sparkling Rosé (Friuli, Italy)

  Although this sparkling wine is styled similarly to a blanc de noir, it has the rich, earthy length that even blindfolded, the drinker immediately understands these bubbles belong to a pinot noir. strength and beauty, side-by-side

• $44⁰⁰

  Murgo, Brut, Sparkling Nerello Mascalese, 2007 (Mt. Etna, Sicily)

  Although technically a stretch as a rosé, this blanc de noir from the dark hillsides of sicily’s active volcano illustrates why red wine grapes make such bombastic “champagne.”

• $46⁰⁰

  Királyudvar, Tokaji Peszgö, “henye,” 2008 (Tokaj, Hungary)

  This beautiful rendering of sparkling tokaji is bone-dry but luscious, and leaves no doubt that the world would be a better place to live if we all drank bubbly from all around the world more often

• $63⁰⁰

  Domaine Spiropoulos, “ode Panos,” Moschofilero Brut

  Drink what chef drank on valentine’s day in nyc. only one barrel of this gorgeous pelloponese wine made per year

• $128⁰⁰

  Billecart-Salmon, Rosé Brut Champagne, 2004

  Sometimes nothing else but textbook, absolutely gaga, perfect champagne will do. even better if it’s a sensual rosé capable of washing worries away in a hedonistic display of crispy bubbles and long, lingering finish

Lunch - Spectacular Sparkling Wines

• $80⁰⁰

  Movia, “puro,” Rosso, 2004 (Brda, Slovenia)

  Ales kristancic makes this unbelievable adriatic sparkling pinot with a hook: the batonnage has never been released, and we open it with dramatic flair. it wouldn’t matter one bit, except this pinot brings robust flavors from movia’s old vines in a wine of uncompromising celebration. “i did it my way, ” the wine sing

• $80⁰⁰

  Jacquesson, Cuvee 733

  A marvelous blend with a whirlwind of fruits: quince, apricot, and nectarine to name a few of the prevailing aromas and tastes. structured like a cathedral, soaring yet balanced

• $159⁰⁰

  Jacquesson, Millésimé, 2000

  A legendary vintage, 2000 set an impossibly high bar for sheer opulence for many great french wines, and this champagne shows why. if the idea that champagne should always be a profound pleasure makes sense, then this is your wine

• $144⁰⁰

  Jacquesson, Dizy, “terres Rouges” Rosé, 2003

  Wow, this deep garnet, or almost blood red rosé, is such a thrill to the senses. made from benchmark pinot noir vineyards, drinking this remarkable champagne is like sparkling volnay. memorable, to say the least

Lunch - Juices

• $3⁵⁰

  Exotic Asian Juices

  Our roster of flavorful juices from faraway lands changes with availability. ask your server for the latest

• $3⁷⁵

  Sparkling Juices

  Grown-up sodas: (gus) grapefruit, pomegranate cranberry lime, or meyer lemon

Lunch - Cold Drinks & Soda

• $3⁵⁰

  Boylan Black Cherry

• $3⁵⁰

  Creamy Red Birch Soda

• $3⁵⁰

  Diet Cream Soda

• $3⁵⁰

  Cane Cola

• $3⁵⁰

  Abita Root Beer

• $3⁵⁰

  Maine Root Ginger Brew

• $3⁵⁰

  Bruce Cost, Jasmine Ginger Beer

Lunch - Coffees & Teas

• $3⁰⁰

  Chicory & Coffee

  Plain & hot or iced; hot or iced with condensed milk

• $3⁰⁰

  Today’s Iced Tea

• $4⁰⁰

  Biogenesi Italian Sparkling Water

• $4⁰⁰

  Mountain Valley Spring Water

Lunch - Original Cocktails

• $10⁰⁰

  The Guava Jump

  Our pan-american salute to the tiki gods, with luxurious flor de caña rum, from nicaragua, aged 7 years and beautiful guava juice, pimm’s #1, and a float of px sherry

• $9⁰⁰

  Solidarity Sunshine

  Poland’s terrific sobieski vodka, sparkling meyer lemon juice, a hint of basil, with booze & alchemy, makes a real good grown-up’s lemonade

• $10⁰⁰

  Pear 75

  Our twist on the classic new orleans champagne cocktail, featuring oregon pear brandy from clear creek distillery, a splash of austrian apricot liqueur & our ginger syrup, topped with bubbly. not a girly drink

• $14⁰⁰

  “the Sun Never Sets…” Martini

  The old raj, made in scotland by wm. cadenhead, is a powerful gin beautifully infused with saffron. matched to dolin dry vermouth, this martini may bring a nostalgia for pax brittanica

• $9⁰⁰

  Blue Moon Over Funkytown

  Cloudy nigori sake takes on fractal light from jr. johnson moonshine, bols genever, & authentic blue curaçao from the dutch antilles. tall, juicy, and a tad lethal

• $15⁰⁰

  The Very Right Rev. Rob Roy

  The classic scotch cocktail, featuring glenmorangie’s spectacular nectar d’or --12 year single malt finished in old sauternes barrels. matched to dolin red vermouth and a perfect luxardo cherry

• $9⁰⁰

  Col. Ferrari

  A wintry bourbon concoction starring buffalo trace and bonal, an unusual wine spirit, and a few drops of fernet branca. a spicy riff on a manhattan, if you will, and you should

• $11⁰⁰

  “see Rock City!” Mint Julep

  Our exotic take on the eternal verities of the mint julep, with ginger syrup, lychee juice, muddled mint and catdaddy carolina moonshine

• $11⁰⁰

  D-Day Rum Sazerac

  We invented this to imagine new orleans captured by german u-boats, leaving us without any rye whisky to make our home town sazeracs. “navy strength” smith & cross rum, steen’s cane syrup, peychaud’s bitters and absinthe rinse

• $12⁰⁰

  Meantime

  Another fine scotch whisky cocktail featuring softly bewitching pig’s nose 5 year scotch, rare & gorgeous white maury from la coume du roy, finished w/rhubarb bitters

• $15⁰⁰

  The Gentle Giant

  In homage to the giant pacific nw ecosystem, we blend green chartreuse, g’vine french gin, lime, lotus tea & a float of clear creek’s magnificent douglas fir eau-de-vie

• $10⁰⁰

  The Daily Truth

  Today’s special cocktail, likely something risky and new from the bar of the green goddess, or maybe just a riff on a classic cocktail. please check with your waiter or bartender for the latest

• $12⁰⁰

  Under The Volcano

  Named after the novel by malcolm lowry, this celebration of drinking & getting lost in mexico features azunia tequila, aperol, dolin dry vermouth & lemon juice

• $12⁰⁰

  Aviation Msy

  A lovely pre-prohibition cocktail featuring miller’s gin, crème de violette, (an old-fashioned liqueur infused by violets) cherry liqueur from austria, with lemon juice and a twist

• $10⁰⁰

  The Loup-Garou

  This inspired riff on the zombie took a detour to the swampy heart of darkness. “mae de ouro” cachaca, krogstad aquavit from oregon, taylor’s falernum and allspice dram will have you agreeably howling at the moon

• $12⁰⁰

  The Oregon Bog

  Clear creek’s wonderful cranberry liqueur, from organic coastal oregon bogs; bruichladdich’s “the waves” islay single malt scotch, italian orange liqueur, and angostura bitters

• $12⁰⁰

  The French Guillotine

  French g’vine gin with floc de gascogne, a lovely white wine spirit blended with armangnac, & a few “bloody drops” of tru hibiscus liqueur

• $9⁰⁰

  The Lightnin’ Mary

  Our bloody mary with roasted yellow tomatoes and our secret concoctions, featuring junior johnson’s lemon moonshine, pickled okra and green beans. (non-alcoholic versions of our original cocktails are available regular $7.00; 2xl $10.00)

• $18⁰⁰

  Pierde Almas, Tobalá Mezcal

  On axle-breaking, steep hillside climbs in the remote highlands of oaxaca, there grows a small agave cactus known as the tobála. it requires a shady ecosystem, and produces the rarest, most elegant mezcal we’ve ever tasted. we serve this gorgeous mezcal neat alongside a sangrita of pomegranate & orange with a chile rim.

Lunch - Beers

• $6⁰⁰

  Nola Brewing Co., “blonde” (New Orleans)

  After watching our local beer dudes at nola work with kegs, innovative beer boxes, and other devices, we are proud to welcome cold cans of their blonde ale to gg. celebrate with us by crushing a few

• $6⁰⁰

  Covington Brewery, Strawberry Ale (Louisiana)

  The same genius beermaster behind our northshore heiner brau makes this fabulous seasonal beer from local strawberries

• $6⁰⁰

  Bayou Teche Brewing, “la 31 Pale Ale” (Louisiana)

  A newcomer from cajun country, this is an elegant style of pale ale, somewhere in color between golden and copper, with integrated hops. a great debut beer

• $6⁰⁰

  Bayou Teche Brewing, “la 31 Boucanée” (Louisiana)

  These inspired country cajuns of arnaudville never stop making beers to go with louisiana cuisine. here’s a hefe-weizen with the wheat smoked over cherrywood, then brewed in e classic method. talk about grilled winter fare...yeah, you right

• $6⁰⁰

  Bayou Teche Brewing, “la 31 Bière Noire” (Arnaudville, La)

  This “dark roasted ale” has the rich black color of a dark beer but none of the heaviness. inspired by strong black coffee, the knott brothers selected roasted german malts to mimic the satisfying flavors of dark french coffee; a superb food beer

• $6⁰⁰

  Lazy Magnolia, Pecan Ale (Mississippi)

  Fine brown nut ale made with a pecan infusion as the beer brews

• $6⁰⁰

  Heiner Brau, Kölsch (Louisiana)

  A crisp, lighter style of beer with roots in cologne, germany

• $6⁰⁰

  Southern Star, “buried Hatchet Stout” (Conroe, Tx)

  Based on a pre-revolutionary war recipe for malted stout beer, this is an excellent artisanal beer: deep without being heavy, and as with all southern star beers, it comes in a recyclable can

• $8⁰⁰

  North Coast, “brother Thelonious” (California)

  Made in bottle-conditioned belgian abbey style, a great example of where craft beers in america are headed. best yet, north coast dedicates money to the thelonious monk jazz institute, located here in nola, with every case sold

• $9⁰⁰

  Schönramer, “gold” (Germany)

  This small production german brewery began in 1780. not very much makes it stateside, but this exquisite beer is very nearly platonic in perfection: bright, balanced in flavor of grains, malt, and the primal tang of fermentation. if this is “old school” beer, more please

• $6⁰⁰

  König Ludwig, Hefe-Weizen (Bavaria)

  The classic royal bavarian wheat beer, named for the mad king of bavaria who built castles and loved wagner’s operas!

• $6⁰⁰

  Fuller’s Esb (England)

  The classic extra special bitter ale has just the right refreshing bite to deal with rich nola cuisine. the brits have been making this beer long before the ipa rage took hold, and it’s worth your reconsideration

• $10⁰⁰

  “spice Routes” Rye Peppercorn (Montreal)

  Amazing, food friendly beer, with a slow, spicy finish & toasty pumpernickel body

• $10⁰⁰

  “aventinus” Doppelbock Dark Weisse, 16 Oz. (Munich, Germany)

  Chris’s favorite brewsky: massive, delightful, earthy, yet still bearing the crispness of wheat beer despite its darkness

• $10⁰⁰

  Browerij Verhaeghe, Duchesse De Bourgogne (West Flanders, Belgium)

  Red flemish ale, in the sour style, tart with cherry and balsamic vinegar flavors, barrel aged for 18 months

• $12⁰⁰

  Pannepot, Fisherman’s Ale, 2008 Reserva (Belgium)

  Rare, vintage belgian ale from de struise brewery, made in a rich, yet beguiling, crisp amber style aged in oak casks for two years. if only all beers were this perfect

• $18⁰⁰

  “la Roja,” Jolly Pumpkin Brewers, 1 Pint, 9.4 Oz (Michigan)

  Beautiful large format wine bottle-size artisanal american interpretation of amber ale barrel-aged in the flemish red & sour style. a great autumn fare dining match, for the pirates who love great beers

Lunch - White Wines By The Glass

• $8⁰⁰

  La Yunta, Torrontés, Famatine Valley, 2010 (Argentina)

  A delicacy of flowers & chamomile from the la rioja region, the strength of the wine shows in supple fruit unfolding on tendrils of minerality. it’s a different clone, handled with extravagant care, blooming in the glass

• $8⁰⁰

  Urban, Riesling, 2010 (Mosel, Germany)

  Young winemaker gives us admirably dry riesling that retains the transparent, voluptuous fruit in racy minerality. steep, foggy mosel vineyards give a flourish of majesty

• $9⁰⁰

  Domaine De La Tourmaline, Muscadet, Sèvre Et Maine, 2010 (Loire)

  Long considered the quintessential oyster wine, muscadet made in the classic, long skin contact method of “sur lie” supplies a handful of fat-bottomed plushness to a very crisp white wine

• $7⁰⁰

  Domaine San De Guilhem (Gascony, France)

  Unusual grapes from the bas armagnac region: primarily aromatic colombard, with gros manseng, a classy if temperamental varietal, and a little ugni blanc. alain lalanne is a great producer from an underrated region

• $9⁰⁰

  Ameztoi, Txakolina (Getairiko, Basque)

  We adore these ameztoi txakos (pronounced “choco”) for their crisp, almost sparkling fizz, and that little heft of complexity from brief barrel aging make ameztoi a remarkable house in basque country

• $9⁰⁰

  Viña Mein, Treixadura Blend (Galicia, Spain)

  We are falling hard for the wines of galicia lately, with this blend of 7 white grapes revealing a luscious, friendly personality. full, balanced, naturally expressive wine you’ll remember

• $10⁰⁰

  Scholium Project, “midan Al-Tahrir” 2009

  Abe schoener is a philosopher madman who makes utterly defiant wines. this blend (named for the same poet that tahrir square in cairo is named after) holds a bewitching, aromatic depth of feeling from equal parts verdelho, sauv blanc, chardonnay, & gewürz that welcomes a thirst for liberation

• $10⁰⁰

  Tamí, Grillo, 2010 (Sicily)

  Arianna occhipinti has a profound feel for her land, so when the old gentlemen farmers were insulted by the terrible prices the gov’t set for their old vine grapes, she stepped up to help. this rewarding, pretty grillo is deep & perfectly lush

• $10⁰⁰

  Bastianich, Ribolla Gialla, 2009 (Friuli, Italy)

  We adore the obscure yet regal grape, which we regard as the queen of the adriatic, and find fascinating every wine that features ribolla gialla, or rebula. plush yet brisk, a dreamy wine that is amazingly affordable, meet the queen

• $10⁰⁰

  Albert Mann, Auxerrois (Alsace, France)

  A golden cloud of unusual flavors, this rarely seen grape goes by a variety of aliases, but there’s no reason to hide this delicious, dry alsatian winner

Dinner

• $11⁰⁰

  Oyster-Absinthe Chowder

  Our chowder goes in search of aromatic wintry vegetables to provide a stellar, creamy supporting cast for gulf oysters roasted in absinthe, fennel pollen, & killer olive oil.

• $9⁰⁰

  Father Pat’s Grilled Cheese

  Cahill’s irish porter cheddar cheese, made with guinness, and pear butter on wholegrain 3 seed bread

• $7⁰⁰

  South Indian Savory Ivory Lentil Pancake

  Known as utthappam, featuring petite green peas, mustard seeds, kalonji, spiced tomatoes. served with tamarind chutney & crunchy, spicy dal

• $14⁰⁰

  The Green Goddess Wedge Salad

  Boiled la. shrimp, radishes, cucumber, hearts of palm, hearts of romaine, with sieved eggs, crumbled bacon, and romano cheese & green goddess dressing

• $15⁰⁰

  Char Siu Korean Pork Belly

  Our interpretation of rich korean barbecue, with niman ranch pork belly glazed with a rich sauce served on short grain rice with organic local garden greens & vegetables & a quail egg sunnyside up.

• $13⁰⁰

  Muhammara

  This classic syrian dip of roasted red peppers, walnuts & pomegranate molasses seems like just the dish for these revolutionary times in the turbulent middle east. served with various raw/cooked vegetables

• $14⁰⁰

  Lafcadio’s Creole Curry Lamb Baklava

  Inspired by writer lafcadio hearn's caribbean proverbs, we imagine this savory lamb & mirliton baklava baked in jamaican coconut curry, with curried walnuts & local honey, would satisfy adventurous travelers looking for a “meat pie.”

• $17⁰⁰

  Smoked Duck & Chestnut Pasta

  Italian chestnut flour tagliatelle tossed with smoked magret duck breast, wild mushrooms, caraway & duck fat braised napa cabbage, aged dutch gouda & a splash of cream.

• $14⁰⁰

  Louisiana Bangers & Mash

  Our range of local louisiana sausage all-stars changes from time to time, but we always proudly feature paul marciante’s duck sausage alongside other great producers. the sausages are served on mashed local sweet potatoes, and finished with steen’s cane syrup

• $15⁰⁰

  Cochon De Lait/lei

  Smoky pulled pork seasoned w/hawaiian black lava salt & wrapped in banana leaves, with sweet potato cakes, adobo mess o’ greens

• $17⁰⁰

  Wild Mushroom Bread Pudding

  Comfort food takes a detour as foraged mushrooms, shallots & carrots converge in a savory bread pudding. topped with exotic mushrooms, a tweak of mirepoix, brandied apples, valdeón blue cheese and red, red dolin vermouth braised shallots

Dinner - “cornucopia On Da Bayou” Tasting

• $13⁰⁰

  Oysters Delacroix

  Plump louisiana oysters poached in a creamy horseradish sauce, on griddled ciabatta with butter-braised romaine lettuce, and nueske’s applewood bacon.

• $14⁰⁰

  Shrimp “wearing a Grass Skirt”

  Roasted louisiana shrimp wrapped in shredded phyllo, with new orleans barbecue shrimp sauce, roasted pineapple & young coconut slaw

• $15⁰⁰

  “freaky” Tabouli with Smoked Wheat

  Freekeh is the “green grain” smoked in the fields of the fertile crescent. we dress this young bulgur wheat with loads of herbs, tiny currants, crunchy pistachios, good olives & spectacular olive oil, finished with a homemade ajvar. layered on slabs of roasted acorn squash.

• $23⁰⁰

  Andouille-Crusted Gulf Fish

  Our friend and local chef, greg sonnier, makes a smoky andouille sausage we blend to make a topping for panroasted thickly filleted gulf fish. served with creamy potato gratin & rapini greens, and foie gras vinaigrette

• $12⁰⁰

  Golden Beet “ravioli”

  Filled with truffled chèvre, finished with pomegranate molasses, sardinian saba, & avocado oil

• $12⁰⁰

  Armagnac-Soaked Mission Figs

  These boozy morsels are stuffed with strathdon blue cheese, wrapped in serrano ham, quick-roasted, and finished with leonardi ciliegio balsamico aged 20 years, patiently & exclusively in cherrywood barrels

Dinner - The Green Goddess Cheese List

• $6⁰⁰

  Dorset, Bardwell Farms (Vermont)

  Luscious jersey cow cheese, thick creamy interior and although sporting a delicate washed rind, dorset isn’t stinky

• $6⁰⁰

  The Grayson (Virginia)

  Pleasantly stinky washed rind cow’s milk cheese proves that daring, creamy bombs of goodness are possible in the new world

• $6⁰⁰

  Fleur Du Maquis

  Corsican sheep cheese crusted with the wild herbs of the island.

• $6⁰⁰

  Roth Käse, “moody Blue, ” Cow’s Blue

  Delicately smoked in wisconsin, the sumptuous holstein blue is creamy, delightful, and a subtle smokey partner for fall

• $6⁰⁰

  Robiola Bosina

  The original “sexy cheese, ” this is a rich, creamy blend of cow & goat milk from great cheesemakers in piedmont, italy.

• $6⁰⁰

  Quadrello Di Bufala (Lombardy, Italy)

  Rich, creamy, relatively rare, tomme style of cheese made from water buffalo milk. looks like a taleggio but not stinky.

• $6⁰⁰

  Pleasant Ridge Reseve (Wisconsin)

  We scored a rather more aged version, at 19 months, of this modern classic. sharp, fruity, granular, firm, great

• $6⁰⁰

  Ubriaco Al Prosecco

  Big wheels of cow’s cheese from the veneto rubbed over & over again with the emblematic sparkling wine of the region.

• $6⁰⁰

  Very Old Dutch Gouda

  Known as the beemster, this walks a fine balance between creamy & salty with those crunchy crystals that aged cheeses can acquire. rich, mellow toffee notes make the beemster perfect with many after dinner liqueurs.

• $6⁰⁰

  Pecorino Tuscano

  Sharp but agreebly moist and fruity sheep cheese from tuscany. a sensational eating cheese when sliced. a wine-drinker’s delight

• $6⁰⁰

  Chef’s Cheese Wild Card

  Ask your server about our most recent cheese discovery.

• $6⁰⁰

  Purple Haze Chevre

  Cypress grove goat cheese rubbed with fennel pollen & lavender for a memorable chevre.

• $6⁰⁰

  Cahill’s Irish Porter Cheddar (Ireland)

  This buttery, rich cheddar from limerick is quite the spectacle, featuring a stained glass effect from being infused with guiness beer!

• $16⁰⁰

  Chef’s Cheese Treasures

  Let us surprise & delight you with our selections, so you don’t have to pick. smaller portions, but more diversity to sample more kinds of cheese.

Dinner - Desserts

• $8⁰⁰

  The Sultan’s Nest

  Exotic combo of both pistachio gelato & absinthe ice cream featuring chocolate shavings & candied orange peel “wearing a crown” of shredded phyllo baked in saffron-infused honey, topped with whipped cream

• $8⁰⁰

  Saturn Calling

  Sticky coconut black rice pudding with “rings and stardust.”

• $8⁰⁰

  Chocolate Norwegian-French Toast

  Ciabatta stuffed french toast filled with bittersweet chocolate and gjetost, a caramelized norwegian goat cheese, finished with steen’s cane syrup

• $8⁰⁰

  Our “notorious” Bacon Sundae

  Pecan praline ice cream with a creamy bacon caramel sauce carrying a bit of both pink himalayan & black lava salts, & micro-planed nueske’s applewood bacon, layered with whipped cream, of course

Dinner - Drink Bubbly

• $9⁰⁰

  St. Hilaire, Blanquette De Limoux (Languedoc, France)

  Believe it or not, this sparkling wine was the very first bubbly ever made, by the monks of the abbey at st. hilaire in 1531, from the mauzac grape. take our word, it rocks and it’s an absolute steal, so let’s get this party started!

• $10⁰⁰

  Punkt Genau, “rosé” of Zwiegelt, Nv (Austria)

  We are actually huge fans of robustly dark red zwiegelt wines, so no surprise we fell for this dry sparkling pink creature that evokes glamorous wonder at a sweet price for good bubbly!

• $9⁰⁰

  “je T’aime” Rosé Cremant De Limoux (France)

  Made near the famous roquefort caves in the same st. hilaire district where sparkling wines were miraculously invented, this pretty in pale salmon rosé carries frothy, festive, exuberant bubbles with bone dry witticisms, making it very delicious with all sorts of food

• $30⁰⁰

  Gianni Doglia, Moscato D’asti (Piemonte, Italy)

  This is such a beautiful and deliriously fun sparkling wine that we could overlook this moscato’s artisanal nature. white peaches, melon, and honey greeted by a sensual perfume when the bottle opens make this a frothy, romantic romp

• $43⁰⁰

  Fantinel, Sparkling Rosé (Friuli, Italy)

  Although this sparkling wine is styled similarly to a blanc de noir, it has the rich, earthy length that even blindfolded, the drinker immediately understands these bubbles belong to a pinot noir. strength and beauty, side-by-side.

• $44⁰⁰

  Murgo, Brut, Sparkling Nerello Mascalese, 2007 (Mt. Etna, Sicily)

  Although technically a stretch as a rosé, this blanc de noir from the dark hillsides of sicily’s active volcano illustrates why red wine grapes make such bombastic “champagne.”

• $46⁰⁰

  Kiralyudvar, Tokaji Peszgo, “henye, ” 2008 (Tokaj, Hungary)

  This beautiful rendering of sparkling tokaji is bone-dry but luscious, and leaves no doubt that the world would be a better place to live if we all drank bubbly from all around the world more often!

• $63⁰⁰

  Domaine Spiropoulos, “ode Panos, ” Moschofilero Brut

  Drink what chef drank on valentine’s day in nyc. only one barrel of this gorgeous pelloponese wine made per year.

• $128⁰⁰

  Billecart-Salmon, Rosé Brut Champagne, 2004

  Sometimes nothing else but textbook, absolutely gaga, perfect champagne will do. even better if it’s a sensual rosé capable of washing worries away in a hedonistic display of crispy bubbles and long, lingering finish

Dinner - Spectacular Sparkling Wines

• $80⁰⁰

  Movia, “puro, ” Rosso, 2004 (Brda, Slovenia)

  Ales kristancic makes this unbelievable adriatic sparkling pinot with a hook: the batonnage has never been released, and we open it with dramatic flair. it wouldn’t matter one bit, except this pinot brings robust flavors from movia’s old vines in a wine of uncompromising celebration.

• $80⁰⁰

  Jacquesson, Cuvee 733

  A marvelous blend with a whirlwind of fruits: quince, apricot, and nectarine to name a few of the prevailing aromas and tastes. structured like a cathedral, soaring yet balanced.

• $159⁰⁰

  Jacquesson, Millésimé, 2000

  A legendary vintage, 2000 set an impossibly high bar for sheer opulence for many great french wines, and this champagne shows why. if the idea that champagne should always be a profound pleasure makes sense, then this is your wine

• $144⁰⁰

  Jacquesson, Dizy, “terres Rouges” Rosé, 2003

  Wow, this deep garnet, or almost blood red rosé, is such a thrill to the senses. made from benchmark pinot noir vineyards, drinking this remarkable champagne is like sparkling volnay. memorable, to say the least!

Dinner - Juices

• $3⁵⁰

  Exotic Asian Juices

  Our roster of flavorful juices from faraway lands changes with availability. ask your server for the latest

• $3⁷⁵

  Sparkling Juices

  Grown-up sodas: (gus) grapefruit, pomegranate cranberry lime, or meyer lemon

Dinner - Cold Drinks & Soda

• $3⁵⁰

  Boylan Black Cherry

• $3⁵⁰

  Creamy Red Birch Soda

• $3⁵⁰

  Diet Cream Soda

• $3⁵⁰

  Cane Cola

• $3⁵⁰

  Abita Root Beer

• $3⁵⁰

  Maine Root Ginger Brew

• $3⁵⁰

  Bruce Cost, Jasmine Ginger Beer

Dinner - Coffees & Teas

• $3⁰⁰

  Chicory & Coffee

  Plain & hot or iced; hot or iced with condensed milk

• $3⁰⁰

  Today’s Iced Tea

• $4⁰⁰

  Biogenesi Italian Sparkling Water

• $4⁰⁰

  Mountain Valley Spring Water

Dinner - Original Cocktails

• $10⁰⁰

  The Guava Jump

  Our pan-american salute to the tiki gods, with luxurious flor de caña rum, from nicaragua, aged 7 years and beautiful guava juice, pimm’s #1, and a float of px sherry

• $9⁰⁰

  Solidarity Sunshine

  Poland’s terrific sobieski vodka, sparkling meyer lemon juice, a hint of basil, with booze & alchemy, makes a real good grown-up’s lemonade!

• $10⁰⁰

  Pear 75

  Our twist on the classic new orleans champagne cocktail, featuring oregon pear brandy from clear creek distillery, a splash of austrian apricot liqueur & our ginger syrup, topped with bubbly. not a girly drink!

• $14⁰⁰

  “the Sun Never Sets…” Martini

  The old raj, made in scotland by wm. cadenhead, is a powerful gin beautifully infused with saffron. matched to dolin dry vermouth, this martini may bring a nostalgia for pax brittanica

• $9⁰⁰

  Blue Moon Over Funkytown

  Cloudy nigori sake takes on fractal light from jr. johnson moonshine, bols genever, & authentic blue curaçao from the dutch antilles. tall, juicy, and a tad lethal

• $15⁰⁰

  The Very Right Rev. Rob Roy

  The classic scotch cocktail, featuring glenmorangie’s spectacular nectar d’or --12 year single malt finished in old sauternes barrels. matched to dolin red vermouth and a perfect luxardo cherry

• $9⁰⁰

  Col. Ferrari

  A wintry bourbon concoction starring buffalo trace and bonal, an unusual wine spirit, and a few drops of fernet branca. a spicy riff on a manhattan, if you will, and you should!

• $11⁰⁰

  “see Rock City!” Mint Julep

  Our exotic take on the eternal verities of the mint julep, with ginger syrup, lychee juice, muddled mint and catdaddy carolina moonshine

• $11⁰⁰

  D-Day Rum Sazerac

  We invented this to imagine new orleans captured by german u-boats, leaving us without any rye whisky to make our home town sazeracs. “navy strength” smith & cross rum, steen’s cane syrup, peychaud’s bitters and absinthe rinse

• $12⁰⁰

  Meantime

  Another fine scotch whisky cocktail featuring softly bewitching pig’s nose 5 year scotch, rare & gorgeous white maury from la coume du roy, finished w/rhubarb bitters.

• $15⁰⁰

  The Gentle Giant

  In homage to the giant pacific nw ecosystem, we blend green chartreuse, g’vine french gin, lime, lotus tea & a float of clear creek’s magnificent douglas fir eau-de-vie

• $10⁰⁰

  The Daily Truth

  Today’s special cocktail, likely something risky and new from the bar of the green goddess, or maybe just a riff on a classic cocktail. please check with your waiter or bartender for the latest

• $12⁰⁰

  Under The Volcano

  Named after the novel by malcolm lowry, this celebration of drinking & getting lost in mexico features azunia tequila, aperol, dolin dry vermouth & lemon juice

• $12⁰⁰

  Aviation Msy

  A lovely pre-prohibition cocktail featuring miller’s gin, crème de violette, (an old-fashioned liqueur infused by violets) cherry liqueur from austria, with lemon juice and a twist

• $10⁰⁰

  The Loup-Garou

  This inspired riff on the zombie took a detour to the swampy heart of darkness. “mae de ouro” cachaca, krogstad aquavit from oregon, taylor’s falernum and allspice dram will have you agreeably howling at the moon

• $12⁰⁰

  The Oregon Bog

  Clear creek’s wonderful cranberry liqueur, from organic coastal oregon bogs; bruichladdich’s “the waves” islay single malt scotch, italian orange liqueur, and angostura bitters

• $12⁰⁰

  The French Guillotine

  French g’vine gin with floc de gascogne, a lovely white wine spirit blended with armangnac, & a few “bloody drops” of tru hibiscus liqueur

• $9⁰⁰

  The Lightnin’ Mary

  Our bloody mary with roasted yellow tomatoes and our secret concoctions, featuring junior johnson’s lemon moonshine, pickled okra and green beans. (non-alcoholic versions of our original cocktails are available: regular $7.00; 2xl $10.00)

• $18⁰⁰

  Pierde Almas, Tobalá Mezcal

  On axle-breaking, steep hillside climbs in the remote highlands of oaxaca, there grows a small agave cactus known as the tobála. it requires a shady ecosystem, and produces the rarest, most elegant mezcal we’ve ever tasted. we serve this gorgeous mezcal neat alongside a sangrita of pomegranate & orange with a chile rim. $18 or

Dinner - Beers

• $6⁰⁰

  Nola Brewing Co., “blonde” (New Orleans)

  After watching our local beer dudes at nola work with kegs, innovative beer boxes, and other devices, we are proud to welcome cold cans of their blonde ale to gg. celebrate with us by crushing a few

• $6⁰⁰

  Covington Brewery, Strawberry Ale (Louisiana)

  The same genius beermaster behind our northshore heiner brau makes this fabulous seasonal beer from local strawberries

• $6⁰⁰

  Bayou Teche Brewing, “la 31 Pale Ale” (Louisiana)

  A newcomer from cajun country, this is an elegant style of pale ale, somewhere in color between golden and copper, with integrated hops

• $6⁰⁰

  Bayou Teche Brewing, “la 31 Boucanée” (Louisiana)

  These inspired country cajuns of arnaudville never stop making beers to go with louisiana cuisine. here’s a hefe-weizen with the wheat smoked over cherrywood, then brewed in e classic method. talk about grilled winter fare...yeah, you right

• $6⁰⁰

  Bayou Teche Brewing, “la 31 Bière Noire” (Arnaudville, La)

  This “dark roasted ale” has the rich black color of a dark beer but none of the heaviness. inspired by strong black coffee, the knott brothers selected roasted german malts to mimic the satisfying flavors of dark french coffee; a superb food beer!

• $6⁰⁰

  Lazy Magnolia, Pecan Ale (Mississippi)

  Fine brown nut ale made with a pecan infusion as the beer brews

• $6⁰⁰

  Heiner Brau, Kolsch (Louisiana)

  A crisp, lighter style of beer with roots in cologne, germany

• $6⁰⁰

  Southern Star, “buried Hatchet Stout” (Conroe, Tx)

  Based on a pre-revolutionary war recipe for malted stout beer, this is an excellent artisanal beer: deep without being heavy, and as with all southern star beers, it comes in a recyclable can

• $8⁰⁰

  North Coast, “brother Thelonious” (California)

  Made in bottle-conditioned belgian abbey style, a great example of where craft beers in america are headed. best yet, north coast dedicates money to the thelonious monk jazz institute, located here in nola, with every case sold

• $9⁰⁰

  Schonramer, “gold” (Germany)

  This small production german brewery began in 1780. not very much makes it stateside, but this exquisite beer is very nearly platonic in perfection: bright, balanced in flavor of grains, malt, and the primal tang of fermentation. if this is “old school” beer, more please

• $6⁰⁰

  Konig Ludwig, Hefe-Weizen (Bavaria)

  The classic royal bavarian wheat beer, named for the mad king of bavaria who built castles and loved wagner’s operas

• $6⁰⁰

  Fuller’s Esb (England)

  The classic extra special bitter ale has just the right refreshing bite to deal with rich nola cuisine. the brits have been making this beer long before the ipa rage took hold, and it’s worth your reconsideration

• $10⁰⁰

  “spice Routes” Rye Peppercorn (Montreal)

  Amazing, food friendly beer, with a slow, spicy finish & toasty pumpernickel body

• $10⁰⁰

  “aventinus” Doppelbock Dark Weisse, 16 Oz. (Munich, Germany)

  Chris’s favorite brewsky: massive, delightful, earthy, yet still bearing the crispness of wheat beer despite its darkness

• $10⁰⁰

  Browerij Verhaeghe, Duchesse De Bourgogne (West Flanders, Belgium)

  Red flemish ale, in the sour style, tart with cherry and balsamic vinegar flavors, barrel aged for 18 months

• $12⁰⁰

  Pannepot, Fisherman’s Ale, 2008 Reserva (Belgium)

  Rare, vintage belgian ale from de struise brewery, made in a rich, yet beguiling, crisp amber style aged in oak casks for two years. if only all beers were this perfect

• $18⁰⁰

  “la Roja, ” Jolly Pumpkin Brewers, 1 Pint, 9.4 Oz (Michigan)

  Beautiful large format wine bottle-size artisanal american interpretation of amber ale barrel-aged in the flemish red & sour style. a great autumn fare dining match, for the pirates who love great beers

Dinner - White Wines By The Glass

• $8⁰⁰

  La Yunta, Torrontés, Famatine Valley, 2010 (Argentina)

  A delicacy of flowers & chamomile from the la rioja region, the strength of the wine shows in supple fruit unfolding on tendrils of minerality. it’s a different clone, handled with extravagant care, blooming in the glass

• $8⁰⁰

  Urban, Riesling, 2010 (Mosel, Germany)

  Young winemaker gives us admirably dry riesling that retains the transparent, voluptuous fruit in racy minerality. steep, foggy mosel vineyards give a flourish of majesty

• $9⁰⁰

  Domaine De La Tourmaline, Muscadet, Sèvre Et Maine, 2010 (Loire)

  Long considered the quintessential oyster wine, muscadet made in the classic, long skin contact method of “sur lie” supplies a handful of fat-bottomed plushness to a very crisp white wine

• $7⁰⁰

  Domaine San De Guilhem (Gascony, France)

  Unusual grapes from the bas armagnac region: primarily aromatic colombard, with gros manseng, a classy if temperamental varietal, and a little ugni blanc. alain lalanne is a great producer from an underrated region

• $9⁰⁰

  Ameztoi, Txakolina (Getairiko, Basque)

  We adore these ameztoi txakos (pronounced “choco”) for their crisp, almost sparkling fizz, and that little heft of complexity from brief barrel aging make ameztoi a remarkable house in basque country

• $9⁰⁰

  Viña Mein, Treixadura Blend (Galicia, Spain)

  We are falling hard for the wines of galicia lately, with this blend of 7 white grapes revealing a luscious, friendly personality. full, balanced, naturally expressive wine you’ll remember

• $10⁰⁰

  Scholium Project, “midan Al-Tahrir” 2009

  Abe schoener is a philosopher madman who makes utterly defiant wines. this blend (named for the same poet that tahrir square in cairo is named after) holds a bewitching, aromatic depth of feeling from equal parts verdelho, sauv blanc, chardonnay, & gewürz that welcomes a thirst for liberation

• $10⁰⁰

  Tamí, Grillo, 2010 (Sicily)

  Arianna occhipinti has a profound feel for her land, so when the old gentlemen farmers were insulted by the terrible prices the gov’t set for their old vine grapes, she stepped up to help. this rewarding, pretty grillo is deep & perfectly lush

• $10⁰⁰

  Bastianich, Ribolla Gialla, 2009 (Friuli, Italy)

  We adore the obscure yet regal grape, which we regard as the queen of the adriatic, and find fascinating every wine that features ribolla gialla, or rebula. plush yet brisk, a dreamy wine that is amazingly affordable, meet the queen

• $10⁰⁰

  Albert Mann, Auxerrois (Alsace, France)

  A golden cloud of unusual flavors, this rarely seen grape goes by a variety of aliases, but there’s no reason to hide this delicious, dry alsatian winner

Dinner - Red Wines By The Glass

• $8⁰⁰

  Kenneth Volk, Negrette (San Benito, Ca)

  Sometimes ingredients travel far from home before finding acclaim. negrette, a mysterious grape from the south of france, is thriving under ken volk’s tutelage, where its juicy complexities allow us to play “what is it?” games while delightfully engaged

• $8⁰⁰

  Olivares, “altos De La Hoya, ” Monastrell (Jumilla, Spain)

  A wonderful example of old vines in action; in fact, these are some of the very few vines that never succumbed to phylloxera because the louse doesn’t tolerate sandy soils. rich flavor, with hints of blueberry and smoke

• $9⁰⁰

  Pavillon De Chavannes, “ambassades Cuvee, ” Gamay, 2010 (Brouilly, Beaujolais)

  This is the main house wine of french embassies around the globe, and here the lovely essence of brouilly in its dark fruits, tensile strength, and supple depths would make anyone proud to fetch a bottle from their cellar for dear friends

• $9⁰⁰

  Three Trees, “cougoumeilles, ” 2009 (French Catalonia)

  This rich blend of grenache & carignan from the sunny south of france comes from a favorite national importer, louis/dressner, who feature organic wines. this wine is dedicated to “eating, drinking, & dancing.”

• $10⁰⁰

  Carlos Basso, “viña Amalia, ” Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva, 2009

  From a single vineyard, high altitude pedigree deep in the valle de uco in mendoza, argentina, this big red brings rich savory flavor into a surprisingly soft finish. a lucky find from our intrepid wine sleuths!

• $10⁰⁰

  Thimiopoulos, “young Vines, ” Xinomavro, 2010 (Naoussa)

  Celebrate this young wine maker’s biodynamic deep and woodsy xinomavro that will drink most pinots under the table at the same or more expensive price point

• $10⁰⁰

  Nicolas Potel, Bourgogne Rouge, 2008

  One of our favorite winemakers sources his elegant everyday pinot noir from nuits st. georges, where the delicacy of old vines & natural yeasts supply memorable bang for the buck from burgundy

• $10⁰⁰

  Tre Donne, “joan D’arc, ” Langhe Rosso (Piedmont, Italy)

  This is an original, daring blend of 4 grapes by an award-winning team of three sisters who had to prove to their father they could make great wine. this is primarily a blend of barbera & pinot noir, exquisite balance and depth, utterly irresistible

• $10⁰⁰

  Le Bine, Valpolicella Ripasso, 2008 (Veneto, Italy)

  How we love the smooth textures and richness of valpo! it’s among the first wines chef ever loved, and while there are always new exotic wines to discover, nothing much beats an old dear friend for reliable drinking

Main Menu

Lunch - Salads

• $12⁰⁰

  Freekeh Salad

  Cold, smoked, green grain mixed with fresh herbs, bright preserved lemon, currants and dried berries - served over fresh arugula topped with pickled turnips, seasoned roasted almonds, romesco and xxxtra virgin olive oil

• $10⁰⁰

  The Green Goddess Wedge Salad

  Radishes, cucumber, hearts of palm, hearts of romaine, with sieved eggs, crumbled bacon, and romano cheese & green goddess dressing

• $15⁰⁰

  Satsuma Shrimp Salad

  Arugula tossed with a satsuma vinaigrette, honey goat cheese, and pico topped with gulf shrimp sauteed in a rich satsuma gravy and crunchy fried onions

• $11⁰⁰

  Muhammara

  This classic syrian dip of roasted red peppers, walnuts & pomegranate molasses seems like just the dish for these revolutionary times in the turbulent middle east. served with various raw/cooked vegetables

• $15⁰⁰

  Caramelized Heirloom Tomato

  Slices of heirloom tomato topped with manchego cheese, bruleed with various salts, spices and sugar. accompanied by toasted spiced almonds, garlic aioli and roasted green onions with romesco sauce, finished with sardinian saba and xxxtra virgin olive oil.

• $16⁰⁰

  Toasted Coconut Seafood Salad

  Half an avocado stuffed with lafitte blue crab and gulf shrimp tossed in a coconut dressing on a bed of arugula topped with toasted shredded coconut and surrounded by balsamic-infused goat cheese balls incrusted with roasted coconut

Lunch - Warm Plates

• $15⁰⁰

  Charcuterie Plate

  Fabulous local and imported meats with cheese, bread, and various condiments (ask you server for the chefs daily selections)

• $7⁰⁰

  South Indian Savory Ivory Lentil Pancake

  Known as utthappam, featuring petite green peas, mustard seeds, kalonji, spiced tomatoes. served with tamarind chutney & crunchy, spicy dal.

• $15⁰⁰

  Pressed Crab Sandwich

  Dong phuong french bread filled with lafitte blue crab, robiola cheese and remoulade, pressed to crispy perfection served with a side salad

• $13⁰⁰

  Pork Belly and Red Eye Gravy

  Neiman farms pork belly braised cambodian style, then pan fried with an egg basted with red eye gravy and served with adobo collard greens, truffle grits, and toasted french bread

• $13⁰⁰

  Shrimp and Pork Belly Bahn Mi

  Dong phuong roll dressed with foie gras mousse, fresh cucumbers, carrots, jalapenos, arugula, basil, and pickled turnips; then filled with pan fried cambodian style pork belly from nieman farms and gulf shrimp in a thai chili sauce and topped with fried onions. served with a side salad

• $13⁰⁰

  Cuban Luau Sandwich

  Artisanal salame, pulled pork, manchego, pickled banana peppers, roasted pineapple & garlic aioli on pressed french bread

• $10⁰⁰

  Adobo Mess O Greens Cuban Sandwich

  Collard greens cooked in a savory filipino style with coconut milk, served with everything that dresses our regular cuban sandwich. vegetarian

• $11⁰⁰

  Bruleed Apple French Toast

  Dong phuong french bread filled with brandied apple filling pressed on grill then topped with melted manchego and bruleed sugar served with chicory cane syrup

Lunch - The Green Goddess Cheese List

• $6⁰⁰

  Dorset, Bardwell Farms (Vermont)

  Luscious jersey cow cheese, thick creamy interior and although sporting a delicate washed rind, dorset isnt stinky

• $6⁰⁰

  The Grayson (Virginia)

  Pleasantly stinky washed rind cows milk cheese proves that daring, creamy bombs of goodness are possible in the new world

• $6⁰⁰

  Fleur Du Maquis

  Corsican sheep cheese crusted with the wild herbs of the island.

• $6⁰⁰

  Roth Kase, Moody Blue, Cows Blue

  Delicately smoked in wisconsin, the sumptuous holstein blue is creamy, delightful, and a subtle smokey partner for fall

• $6⁰⁰

  Robiola Bosina

  The original sexy cheese, this is a rich, creamy blend of cow & goat milk from great cheesemakers in piedmont, italy

• $6⁰⁰

  Quadrello Di Bufala (Lombardy, Italy)

  Rich, creamy, relatively rare, tomme style of cheese made from water buffalo milk. looks like a taleggio but not stinky

• $6⁰⁰

  Pleasant Ridge Reseve (Wisconsin)

  We scored a rather more aged version, at 19 months, of this modern classic. sharp, fruity, granular, firm, great

• $6⁰⁰

  Ubriaco Al Prosecco

  Big wheels of cows cheese from the veneto rubbed over & over again with the emblematic sparkling wine of the region. who or what wouldnt taste better if we could be rubbed down with prosecco, right

• $6⁰⁰

  Very Old Dutch Gouda

  Known as the beemster, this walks a fine balance between creamy & salty with those crunchy crystals that aged cheeses can acquire. rich, mellow toffee notes make the beemster perfect with many after dinner liqueurs.

• $6⁰⁰

  Pecorino Tuscano

  Sharp but agreebly moist and fruity sheep cheese from tuscany. a sensational eating cheese when sliced. a wine-drinkers delight

• $6⁰⁰

  Chef S Cheese Wild Card

  Ask your server about our most recent cheese discovery.

• $6⁰⁰

  Purple Haze Chevre

  Cypress grove goat cheese rubbed with fennel pollen & lavender for a memorable chevre

• $6⁰⁰

  Cahills Irish Porter Cheddar (Ireland)

  This buttery, rich cheddar from limerick is quite the spectacle, featuring a stained glass effect from being infused with guiness beer

• $6⁰⁰

  Chef S Cheese Treasures

  Let us surprise & delight you with our selections, so you dont have to pick. smaller portions, but more diversity to sample more kinds of cheese. $16.00

Lunch - Desserts

• $8⁰⁰

  The Sultans Nest

  Exotic combo of both pistachio gelato & absinthe ice cream featuring chocolate shavings & candied orange peel wearing a crown of shredded phyllo baked in saffron-infused honey, topped with whipped cream

• $8⁰⁰

  Saturn Calling

  Sticky coconut black rice pudding with rings and stardust

• $8⁰⁰

  Chocolate Norwegian-French Toast

  Ciabatta stuffed french toast filled with bittersweet chocolate and gjetost, a caramelized norwegian goat cheese, finished with steens cane syrup

• $8⁰⁰

  Our Notorious Bacon Sundae

  Pecan praline ice cream with a creamy bacon caramel sauce carrying a bit of both pink himalayan & black lava salts, & micro-planed nueskes applewood bacon, layered with whipped cream, of course

Lunch - Drink Bubbly

• $9⁰⁰

  St. Hilaire, Blanquette De Limoux (Languedoc, France)

  Believe it or not, this sparkling wine was the very first bubbly ever made, by the monks of the abbey at st. hilaire in 1531, from the mauzac grape. take our word, it rocks and its an absolute steal, so lets get this party started!

• $10⁰⁰

  Punkt Genau, Rose of Zwiegelt, Nv (Austria)

  We are actually huge fans of robustly dark red zwiegelt wines, so no surprise we fell for this dry sparkling pink creature that evokes glamorous wonder at a sweet price for good bubbly!

• $9⁰⁰

  Je Taime Rose Cremant De Limoux (France)

  Made near the famous roquefort caves in the same st. hilaire district where sparkling wines were miraculously invented, this pretty in pale salmon rose carries frothy, festive, exuberant bubbles with bone dry witticisms, making it very delicious with all sorts of food

• $30⁰⁰

  Gianni Doglia, Moscato Dasti (Piemonte, Italy)

  This is such a beautiful and deliriously fun sparkling wine that we could overlook this moscatos artisanal nature. white peaches, melon, and honey greeted by a sensual perfume when the bottle opens make this a frothy, romantic romp

• $43⁰⁰

  Fantinel, Sparkling Rose (Friuli, Italy)

  Although this sparkling wine is styled similarly to a blanc de noir, it has the rich, earthy length that even blindfolded, the drinker immediately understands these bubbles belong to a pinot noir. strength and beauty, side-by-side

• $44⁰⁰

  Murgo, Brut, Sparkling Nerello Mascalese, 2007 (Mt. Etna, Sicily)

  Although technically a stretch as a rose, this blanc de noir from the dark hillsides of sicilys active volcano illustrates why red wine grapes make such bombastic champagne.

• $46⁰⁰

  Kiralyudvar, Tokaji Peszgo, Henye, 2008 (Tokaj, Hungary)

  This beautiful rendering of sparkling tokaji is bone-dry but luscious, and leaves no doubt that the world would be a better place to live if we all drank bubbly from all around the world more often

• $63⁰⁰

  Domaine Spiropoulos, Ode Panos, Moschofilero Brut

  Drink what chef drank on valentines day in nyc. only one barrel of this gorgeous pelloponese wine made per year

• $128⁰⁰

  Billecart-Salmon, Rose Brut Champagne, 2004

  Sometimes nothing else but textbook, absolutely gaga, perfect champagne will do. even better if its a sensual rose capable of washing worries away in a hedonistic display of crispy bubbles and long, lingering finish

Lunch - Spectacular Sparkling Wines

• $80⁰⁰

  Movia, Puro, Rosso, 2004 (Brda, Slovenia)

  Ales kristancic makes this unbelievable adriatic sparkling pinot with a hook: the batonnage has never been released, and we open it with dramatic flair. it wouldnt matter one bit, except this pinot brings robust flavors from movias old vines in a wine of uncompromising celebration. i did it my way, the wine sing

• $80⁰⁰

  Jacquesson, Cuvee 733

  A marvelous blend with a whirlwind of fruits: quince, apricot, and nectarine to name a few of the prevailing aromas and tastes. structured like a cathedral, soaring yet balanced

• $159⁰⁰

  Jacquesson, Millesime, 2000

  A legendary vintage, 2000 set an impossibly high bar for sheer opulence for many great french wines, and this champagne shows why. if the idea that champagne should always be a profound pleasure makes sense, then this is your wine

• $144⁰⁰

  Jacquesson, Dizy, Terres Rouges Rose, 2003

  Wow, this deep garnet, or almost blood red rose, is such a thrill to the senses. made from benchmark pinot noir vineyards, drinking this remarkable champagne is like sparkling volnay. memorable, to say the least

Lunch - Juices

• $3⁵⁰

  Exotic Asian Juices

  Our roster of flavorful juices from faraway lands changes with availability. ask your server for the latest

• $3⁷⁵

  Sparkling Juices

  Grown-up sodas: (gus) grapefruit, pomegranate cranberry lime, or meyer lemon

Lunch - Cold Drinks & Soda

• $3⁵⁰

  Boylan Black Cherry

• $3⁵⁰

  Creamy Red Birch Soda

• $3⁵⁰

  Diet Cream Soda

• $3⁵⁰

  Cane Cola

• $3⁵⁰

  Abita Root Beer

• $3⁵⁰

  Maine Root Ginger Brew

• $3⁵⁰

  Bruce Cost, Jasmine Ginger Beer

Lunch - Coffees & Teas

• $3⁰⁰

  Chicory & Coffee

  Plain & hot or iced; hot or iced with condensed milk

• $3⁰⁰

  Todays Iced Tea

• $4⁰⁰

  Biogenesi Italian Sparkling Water

• $4⁰⁰

  Mountain Valley Spring Water

Lunch - Original Cocktails

• $10⁰⁰

  The Guava Jump

  Our pan-american salute to the tiki gods, with luxurious flor de cana rum, from nicaragua, aged 7 years and beautiful guava juice, pimms #1, and a float of px sherry

• $9⁰⁰

  Solidarity Sunshine

  Polands terrific sobieski vodka, sparkling meyer lemon juice, a hint of basil, with booze & alchemy, makes a real good grown-ups lemonade

• $10⁰⁰

  Pear 75

  Our twist on the classic new orleans champagne cocktail, featuring oregon pear brandy from clear creek distillery, a splash of austrian apricot liqueur & our ginger syrup, topped with bubbly. not a girly drink

• $14⁰⁰

  The Sun Never Sets... Martini

  The old raj, made in scotland by wm. cadenhead, is a powerful gin beautifully infused with saffron. matched to dolin dry vermouth, this martini may bring a nostalgia for pax brittanica

• $9⁰⁰

  Blue Moon Over Funkytown

  Cloudy nigori sake takes on fractal light from jr. johnson moonshine, bols genever, & authentic blue curacao from the dutch antilles. tall, juicy, and a tad lethal

• $15⁰⁰

  The Very Right Rev. Rob Roy

  The classic scotch cocktail, featuring glenmorangies spectacular nectar dor --12 year single malt finished in old sauternes barrels. matched to dolin red vermouth and a perfect luxardo cherry

• $9⁰⁰

  Col. Ferrari

  A wintry bourbon concoction starring buffalo trace and bonal, an unusual wine spirit, and a few drops of fernet branca. a spicy riff on a manhattan, if you will, and you should

• $11⁰⁰

  See Rock City! Mint Julep

  Our exotic take on the eternal verities of the mint julep, with ginger syrup, lychee juice, muddled mint and catdaddy carolina moonshine

• $11⁰⁰

  D-Day Rum Sazerac

  We invented this to imagine new orleans captured by german u-boats, leaving us without any rye whisky to make our home town sazeracs. navy strength smith & cross rum, steens cane syrup, peychauds bitters and absinthe rinse

• $12⁰⁰

  Meantime

  Another fine scotch whisky cocktail featuring softly bewitching pigs nose 5 year scotch, rare & gorgeous white maury from la coume du roy, finished w/rhubarb bitters

• $15⁰⁰

  The Gentle Giant

  In homage to the giant pacific nw ecosystem, we blend green chartreuse, gvine french gin, lime, lotus tea & a float of clear creeks magnificent douglas fir eau-de-vie

• $10⁰⁰

  The Daily Truth

  Todays special cocktail, likely something risky and new from the bar of the green goddess, or maybe just a riff on a classic cocktail. please check with your waiter or bartender for the latest

• $12⁰⁰

  Under The Volcano

  Named after the novel by malcolm lowry, this celebration of drinking & getting lost in mexico features azunia tequila, aperol, dolin dry vermouth & lemon juice

• $12⁰⁰

  Aviation Msy

  A lovely pre-prohibition cocktail featuring millers gin, creme de violette, (an old-fashioned liqueur infused by violets) cherry liqueur from austria, with lemon juice and a twist

• $10⁰⁰

  The Loup-Garou

  This inspired riff on the zombie took a detour to the swampy heart of darkness. mae de ouro cachaca, krogstad aquavit from oregon, taylors falernum and allspice dram will have you agreeably howling at the moon

• $12⁰⁰

  The Oregon Bog

  Clear creeks wonderful cranberry liqueur, from organic coastal oregon bogs; bruichladdichs the waves islay single malt scotch, italian orange liqueur, and angostura bitters

• $12⁰⁰

  The French Guillotine

  French gvine gin with floc de gascogne, a lovely white wine spirit blended with armangnac, & a few bloody drops of tru hibiscus liqueur

• $9⁰⁰

  The Lightnin Mary

  Our bloody mary with roasted yellow tomatoes and our secret concoctions, featuring junior johnsons lemon moonshine, pickled okra and green beans. (non-alcoholic versions of our original cocktails are available regular $7.00; 2xl $10.00)

• $18⁰⁰

  Pierde Almas, Tobala Mezcal

  On axle-breaking, steep hillside climbs in the remote highlands of oaxaca, there grows a small agave cactus known as the tobala. it requires a shady ecosystem, and produces the rarest, most elegant mezcal weve ever tasted. we serve this gorgeous mezcal neat alongside a sangrita of pomegranate & orange with a chile rim.

Lunch - Beers

• $6⁰⁰

  Nola Brewing Co., Blonde (New Orleans)

  After watching our local beer dudes at nola work with kegs, innovative beer boxes, and other devices, we are proud to welcome cold cans of their blonde ale to gg. celebrate with us by crushing a few

• $6⁰⁰

  Covington Brewery, Strawberry Ale (Louisiana)

  The same genius beermaster behind our northshore heiner brau makes this fabulous seasonal beer from local strawberries

• $6⁰⁰

  Bayou Teche Brewing, La 31 Pale Ale (Louisiana)

  A newcomer from cajun country, this is an elegant style of pale ale, somewhere in color between golden and copper, with integrated hops. a great debut beer

• $6⁰⁰

  Bayou Teche Brewing, La 31 Boucanee (Louisiana)

  These inspired country cajuns of arnaudville never stop making beers to go with louisiana cuisine. heres a hefe-weizen with the wheat smoked over cherrywood, then brewed in e classic method. talk about grilled winter fare...yeah, you right

• $6⁰⁰

  Bayou Teche Brewing, La 31 Biere Noire (Arnaudville, La)

  This dark roasted ale has the rich black color of a dark beer but none of the heaviness. inspired by strong black coffee, the knott brothers selected roasted german malts to mimic the satisfying flavors of dark french coffee; a superb food beer

• $6⁰⁰

  Lazy Magnolia, Pecan Ale (Mississippi)

  Fine brown nut ale made with a pecan infusion as the beer brews

• $6⁰⁰

  Heiner Brau, Kolsch (Louisiana)

  A crisp, lighter style of beer with roots in cologne, germany

• $6⁰⁰

  Southern Star, Buried Hatchet Stout (Conroe, Tx)

  Based on a pre-revolutionary war recipe for malted stout beer, this is an excellent artisanal beer: deep without being heavy, and as with all southern star beers, it comes in a recyclable can

• $8⁰⁰

  North Coast, Brother Thelonious (California)

  Made in bottle-conditioned belgian abbey style, a great example of where craft beers in america are headed. best yet, north coast dedicates money to the thelonious monk jazz institute, located here in nola, with every case sold

• $9⁰⁰

  Schonramer, Gold (Germany)

  This small production german brewery began in 1780. not very much makes it stateside, but this exquisite beer is very nearly platonic in perfection: bright, balanced in flavor of grains, malt, and the primal tang of fermentation. if this is old school beer, more please

• $6⁰⁰

  Konig Ludwig, Hefe-Weizen (Bavaria)

  The classic royal bavarian wheat beer, named for the mad king of bavaria who built castles and loved wagners operas!

• $6⁰⁰

  Fullers Esb (England)

  The classic extra special bitter ale has just the right refreshing bite to deal with rich nola cuisine. the brits have been making this beer long before the ipa rage took hold, and its worth your reconsideration

• $10⁰⁰

  Spice Routes Rye Peppercorn (Montreal)

  Amazing, food friendly beer, with a slow, spicy finish & toasty pumpernickel body

• $10⁰⁰

  Aventinus Doppelbock Dark Weisse, 16 Oz. (Munich, Germany)

  Chriss favorite brewsky: massive, delightful, earthy, yet still bearing the crispness of wheat beer despite its darkness

• $10⁰⁰

  Browerij Verhaeghe, Duchesse De Bourgogne (West Flanders, Belgium)

  Red flemish ale, in the sour style, tart with cherry and balsamic vinegar flavors, barrel aged for 18 months

• $12⁰⁰

  Pannepot, Fishermans Ale, 2008 Reserva (Belgium)

  Rare, vintage belgian ale from de struise brewery, made in a rich, yet beguiling, crisp amber style aged in oak casks for two years. if only all beers were this perfect

• $18⁰⁰

  La Roja, Jolly Pumpkin Brewers, 1 Pint, 9.4 Oz (Michigan)

  Beautiful large format wine bottle-size artisanal american interpretation of amber ale barrel-aged in the flemish red & sour style. a great autumn fare dining match, for the pirates who love great beers

Lunch - White Wines By The Glass

• $8⁰⁰

  La Yunta, Torrontes, Famatine Valley, 2010 (Argentina)

  A delicacy of flowers & chamomile from the la rioja region, the strength of the wine shows in supple fruit unfolding on tendrils of minerality. its a different clone, handled with extravagant care, blooming in the glass

• $8⁰⁰

  Urban, Riesling, 2010 (Mosel, Germany)

  Young winemaker gives us admirably dry riesling that retains the transparent, voluptuous fruit in racy minerality. steep, foggy mosel vineyards give a flourish of majesty

• $9⁰⁰

  Domaine De La Tourmaline, Muscadet, Sevre Et Maine, 2010 (Loire)

  Long considered the quintessential oyster wine, muscadet made in the classic, long skin contact method of sur lie supplies a handful of fat-bottomed plushness to a very crisp white wine

• $7⁰⁰

  Domaine San De Guilhem (Gascony, France)

  Unusual grapes from the bas armagnac region: primarily aromatic colombard, with gros manseng, a classy if temperamental varietal, and a little ugni blanc. alain lalanne is a great producer from an underrated region

• $9⁰⁰

  Ameztoi, Txakolina (Getairiko, Basque)

  We adore these ameztoi txakos (pronounced choco) for their crisp, almost sparkling fizz, and that little heft of complexity from brief barrel aging make ameztoi a remarkable house in basque country

• $9⁰⁰

  Vina Mein, Treixadura Blend (Galicia, Spain)

  We are falling hard for the wines of galicia lately, with this blend of 7 white grapes revealing a luscious, friendly personality. full, balanced, naturally expressive wine youll remember

• $10⁰⁰

  Scholium Project, Midan Al-Tahrir 2009

  Abe schoener is a philosopher madman who makes utterly defiant wines. this blend (named for the same poet that tahrir square in cairo is named after) holds a bewitching, aromatic depth of feeling from equal parts verdelho, sauv blanc, chardonnay, & gewurz that welcomes a thirst for liberation

• $10⁰⁰

  Tami, Grillo, 2010 (Sicily)

  Arianna occhipinti has a profound feel for her land, so when the old gentlemen farmers were insulted by the terrible prices the govt set for their old vine grapes, she stepped up to help. this rewarding, pretty grillo is deep & perfectly lush

• $10⁰⁰

  Bastianich, Ribolla Gialla, 2009 (Friuli, Italy)

  We adore the obscure yet regal grape, which we regard as the queen of the adriatic, and find fascinating every wine that features ribolla gialla, or rebula. plush yet brisk, a dreamy wine that is amazingly affordable, meet the queen

• $10⁰⁰

  Albert Mann, Auxerrois (Alsace, France)

  A golden cloud of unusual flavors, this rarely seen grape goes by a variety of aliases, but theres no reason to hide this delicious, dry alsatian winner

Dinner

• $11⁰⁰

  Oyster-Absinthe Chowder

  Our chowder goes in search of aromatic wintry vegetables to provide a stellar, creamy supporting cast for gulf oysters roasted in absinthe, fennel pollen, & killer olive oil.

• $9⁰⁰

  Father Pats Grilled Cheese

  Cahills irish porter cheddar cheese, made with guinness, and pear butter on wholegrain 3 seed bread

• $7⁰⁰

  South Indian Savory Ivory Lentil Pancake

  Known as utthappam, featuring petite green peas, mustard seeds, kalonji, spiced tomatoes. served with tamarind chutney & crunchy, spicy dal

• $14⁰⁰

  The Green Goddess Wedge Salad

  Boiled la. shrimp, radishes, cucumber, hearts of palm, hearts of romaine, with sieved eggs, crumbled bacon, and romano cheese & green goddess dressing

• $15⁰⁰

  Char Siu Korean Pork Belly

  Our interpretation of rich korean barbecue, with niman ranch pork belly glazed with a rich sauce served on short grain rice with organic local garden greens & vegetables & a quail egg sunnyside up.

• $13⁰⁰

  Muhammara

  This classic syrian dip of roasted red peppers, walnuts & pomegranate molasses seems like just the dish for these revolutionary times in the turbulent middle east. served with various raw/cooked vegetables

• $14⁰⁰

  Lafcadios Creole Curry Lamb Baklava

  Inspired by writer lafcadio hearn's caribbean proverbs, we imagine this savory lamb & mirliton baklava baked in jamaican coconut curry, with curried walnuts & local honey, would satisfy adventurous travelers looking for a meat pie.

• $17⁰⁰

  Smoked Duck & Chestnut Pasta

  Italian chestnut flour tagliatelle tossed with smoked magret duck breast, wild mushrooms, caraway & duck fat braised napa cabbage, aged dutch gouda & a splash of cream.

• $14⁰⁰

  Louisiana Bangers & Mash

  Our range of local louisiana sausage all-stars changes from time to time, but we always proudly feature paul marciantes duck sausage alongside other great producers. the sausages are served on mashed local sweet potatoes, and finished with steens cane syrup

• $15⁰⁰

  Cochon De Lait/lei

  Smoky pulled pork seasoned w/hawaiian black lava salt & wrapped in banana leaves, with sweet potato cakes, adobo mess o greens

• $17⁰⁰

  Wild Mushroom Bread Pudding

  Comfort food takes a detour as foraged mushrooms, shallots & carrots converge in a savory bread pudding. topped with exotic mushrooms, a tweak of mirepoix, brandied apples, valdeon blue cheese and red, red dolin vermouth braised shallots

Dinner - Cornucopia On Da Bayou Tasting

• $13⁰⁰

  Oysters Delacroix

  Plump louisiana oysters poached in a creamy horseradish sauce, on griddled ciabatta with butter-braised romaine lettuce, and nueskes applewood bacon.

• $14⁰⁰

  Shrimp Wearing a Grass Skirt

  Roasted louisiana shrimp wrapped in shredded phyllo, with new orleans barbecue shrimp sauce, roasted pineapple & young coconut slaw

• $15⁰⁰

  Freaky Tabouli with Smoked Wheat

  Freekeh is the green grain smoked in the fields of the fertile crescent. we dress this young bulgur wheat with loads of herbs, tiny currants, crunchy pistachios, good olives & spectacular olive oil, finished with a homemade ajvar. layered on slabs of roasted acorn squash.

• $23⁰⁰

  Andouille-Crusted Gulf Fish

  Our friend and local chef, greg sonnier, makes a smoky andouille sausage we blend to make a topping for panroasted thickly filleted gulf fish. served with creamy potato gratin & rapini greens, and foie gras vinaigrette

• $12⁰⁰

  Golden Beet Ravioli

  Filled with truffled chevre, finished with pomegranate molasses, sardinian saba, & avocado oil

• $12⁰⁰

  Armagnac-Soaked Mission Figs

  These boozy morsels are stuffed with strathdon blue cheese, wrapped in serrano ham, quick-roasted, and finished with leonardi ciliegio balsamico aged 20 years, patiently & exclusively in cherrywood barrels

Dinner - The Green Goddess Cheese List

• $6⁰⁰

  Dorset, Bardwell Farms (Vermont)

  Luscious jersey cow cheese, thick creamy interior and although sporting a delicate washed rind, dorset isnt stinky

• $6⁰⁰

  The Grayson (Virginia)

  Pleasantly stinky washed rind cows milk cheese proves that daring, creamy bombs of goodness are possible in the new world

• $6⁰⁰

  Fleur Du Maquis

  Corsican sheep cheese crusted with the wild herbs of the island.

• $6⁰⁰

  Roth Kase, Moody Blue, Cows Blue

  Delicately smoked in wisconsin, the sumptuous holstein blue is creamy, delightful, and a subtle smokey partner for fall

• $6⁰⁰

  Robiola Bosina

  The original sexy cheese, this is a rich, creamy blend of cow & goat milk from great cheesemakers in piedmont, italy.

• $6⁰⁰

  Quadrello Di Bufala (Lombardy, Italy)

  Rich, creamy, relatively rare, tomme style of cheese made from water buffalo milk. looks like a taleggio but not stinky.

• $6⁰⁰

  Pleasant Ridge Reseve (Wisconsin)

  We scored a rather more aged version, at 19 months, of this modern classic. sharp, fruity, granular, firm, great

• $6⁰⁰

  Ubriaco Al Prosecco

  Big wheels of cows cheese from the veneto rubbed over & over again with the emblematic sparkling wine of the region.

• $6⁰⁰

  Very Old Dutch Gouda

  Known as the beemster, this walks a fine balance between creamy & salty with those crunchy crystals that aged cheeses can acquire. rich, mellow toffee notes make the beemster perfect with many after dinner liqueurs.

• $6⁰⁰

  Pecorino Tuscano

  Sharp but agreebly moist and fruity sheep cheese from tuscany. a sensational eating cheese when sliced. a wine-drinkers delight

• $6⁰⁰

  Chefs Cheese Wild Card

  Ask your server about our most recent cheese discovery.

• $6⁰⁰

  Purple Haze Chevre

  Cypress grove goat cheese rubbed with fennel pollen & lavender for a memorable chevre.

• $6⁰⁰

  Cahills Irish Porter Cheddar (Ireland)

  This buttery, rich cheddar from limerick is quite the spectacle, featuring a stained glass effect from being infused with guiness beer!

• $16⁰⁰

  Chefs Cheese Treasures

  Let us surprise & delight you with our selections, so you dont have to pick. smaller portions, but more diversity to sample more kinds of cheese.

Dinner - Desserts

• $8⁰⁰

  The Sultans Nest

  Exotic combo of both pistachio gelato & absinthe ice cream featuring chocolate shavings & candied orange peel wearing a crown of shredded phyllo baked in saffron-infused honey, topped with whipped cream

• $8⁰⁰

  Saturn Calling

  Sticky coconut black rice pudding with rings and stardust.

• $8⁰⁰

  Chocolate Norwegian-French Toast

  Ciabatta stuffed french toast filled with bittersweet chocolate and gjetost, a caramelized norwegian goat cheese, finished with steens cane syrup

• $8⁰⁰

  Our Notorious Bacon Sundae

  Pecan praline ice cream with a creamy bacon caramel sauce carrying a bit of both pink himalayan & black lava salts, & micro-planed nueskes applewood bacon, layered with whipped cream, of course

Dinner - Drink Bubbly

• $9⁰⁰

  St. Hilaire, Blanquette De Limoux (Languedoc, France)

  Believe it or not, this sparkling wine was the very first bubbly ever made, by the monks of the abbey at st. hilaire in 1531, from the mauzac grape. take our word, it rocks and its an absolute steal, so lets get this party started!

• $10⁰⁰

  Punkt Genau, Rose of Zwiegelt, Nv (Austria)

  We are actually huge fans of robustly dark red zwiegelt wines, so no surprise we fell for this dry sparkling pink creature that evokes glamorous wonder at a sweet price for good bubbly!

• $9⁰⁰

  Je Taime Rose Cremant De Limoux (France)

  Made near the famous roquefort caves in the same st. hilaire district where sparkling wines were miraculously invented, this pretty in pale salmon rose carries frothy, festive, exuberant bubbles with bone dry witticisms, making it very delicious with all sorts of food

• $30⁰⁰

  Gianni Doglia, Moscato Dasti (Piemonte, Italy)

  This is such a beautiful and deliriously fun sparkling wine that we could overlook this moscatos artisanal nature. white peaches, melon, and honey greeted by a sensual perfume when the bottle opens make this a frothy, romantic romp

• $43⁰⁰

  Fantinel, Sparkling Rose (Friuli, Italy)

  Although this sparkling wine is styled similarly to a blanc de noir, it has the rich, earthy length that even blindfolded, the drinker immediately understands these bubbles belong to a pinot noir. strength and beauty, side-by-side.

• $44⁰⁰

  Murgo, Brut, Sparkling Nerello Mascalese, 2007 (Mt. Etna, Sicily)

  Although technically a stretch as a rose, this blanc de noir from the dark hillsides of sicilys active volcano illustrates why red wine grapes make such bombastic champagne.

• $46⁰⁰

  Kiralyudvar, Tokaji Peszgo, Henye, 2008 (Tokaj, Hungary)

  This beautiful rendering of sparkling tokaji is bone-dry but luscious, and leaves no doubt that the world would be a better place to live if we all drank bubbly from all around the world more often!

• $63⁰⁰

  Domaine Spiropoulos, Ode Panos, Moschofilero Brut

  Drink what chef drank on valentines day in nyc. only one barrel of this gorgeous pelloponese wine made per year.

• $128⁰⁰

  Billecart-Salmon, Rose Brut Champagne, 2004

  Sometimes nothing else but textbook, absolutely gaga, perfect champagne will do. even better if its a sensual rose capable of washing worries away in a hedonistic display of crispy bubbles and long, lingering finish

Dinner - Spectacular Sparkling Wines

• $80⁰⁰

  Movia, Puro, Rosso, 2004 (Brda, Slovenia)

  Ales kristancic makes this unbelievable adriatic sparkling pinot with a hook: the batonnage has never been released, and we open it with dramatic flair. it wouldnt matter one bit, except this pinot brings robust flavors from movias old vines in a wine of uncompromising celebration.

• $80⁰⁰

  Jacquesson, Cuvee 733

  A marvelous blend with a whirlwind of fruits: quince, apricot, and nectarine to name a few of the prevailing aromas and tastes. structured like a cathedral, soaring yet balanced.

• $159⁰⁰

  Jacquesson, Millesime, 2000

  A legendary vintage, 2000 set an impossibly high bar for sheer opulence for many great french wines, and this champagne shows why. if the idea that champagne should always be a profound pleasure makes sense, then this is your wine

• $144⁰⁰

  Jacquesson, Dizy, Terres Rouges Rose, 2003

  Wow, this deep garnet, or almost blood red rose, is such a thrill to the senses. made from benchmark pinot noir vineyards, drinking this remarkable champagne is like sparkling volnay. memorable, to say the least!

Dinner - Juices

• $3⁵⁰

  Exotic Asian Juices

  Our roster of flavorful juices from faraway lands changes with availability. ask your server for the latest

• $3⁷⁵

  Sparkling Juices

  Grown-up sodas: (gus) grapefruit, pomegranate cranberry lime, or meyer lemon

Dinner - Cold Drinks & Soda

• $3⁵⁰

  Boylan Black Cherry

• $3⁵⁰

  Creamy Red Birch Soda

• $3⁵⁰

  Diet Cream Soda

• $3⁵⁰

  Cane Cola

• $3⁵⁰

  Abita Root Beer

• $3⁵⁰

  Maine Root Ginger Brew

• $3⁵⁰

  Bruce Cost, Jasmine Ginger Beer

Dinner - Coffees & Teas

• $3⁰⁰

  Chicory & Coffee

  Plain & hot or iced; hot or iced with condensed milk

• $3⁰⁰

  Todays Iced Tea

• $4⁰⁰

  Biogenesi Italian Sparkling Water

• $4⁰⁰

  Mountain Valley Spring Water

Dinner - Original Cocktails

• $10⁰⁰

  The Guava Jump

  Our pan-american salute to the tiki gods, with luxurious flor de cana rum, from nicaragua, aged 7 years and beautiful guava juice, pimms #1, and a float of px sherry

• $9⁰⁰

  Solidarity Sunshine

  Polands terrific sobieski vodka, sparkling meyer lemon juice, a hint of basil, with booze & alchemy, makes a real good grown-ups lemonade!

• $10⁰⁰

  Pear 75

  Our twist on the classic new orleans champagne cocktail, featuring oregon pear brandy from clear creek distillery, a splash of austrian apricot liqueur & our ginger syrup, topped with bubbly. not a girly drink!

• $14⁰⁰

  The Sun Never Sets... Martini

  The old raj, made in scotland by wm. cadenhead, is a powerful gin beautifully infused with saffron. matched to dolin dry vermouth, this martini may bring a nostalgia for pax brittanica

• $9⁰⁰

  Blue Moon Over Funkytown

  Cloudy nigori sake takes on fractal light from jr. johnson moonshine, bols genever, & authentic blue curacao from the dutch antilles. tall, juicy, and a tad lethal

• $15⁰⁰

  The Very Right Rev. Rob Roy

  The classic scotch cocktail, featuring glenmorangies spectacular nectar dor --12 year single malt finished in old sauternes barrels. matched to dolin red vermouth and a perfect luxardo cherry

• $9⁰⁰

  Col. Ferrari

  A wintry bourbon concoction starring buffalo trace and bonal, an unusual wine spirit, and a few drops of fernet branca. a spicy riff on a manhattan, if you will, and you should!

• $11⁰⁰

  See Rock City! Mint Julep

  Our exotic take on the eternal verities of the mint julep, with ginger syrup, lychee juice, muddled mint and catdaddy carolina moonshine

• $11⁰⁰

  D-Day Rum Sazerac

  We invented this to imagine new orleans captured by german u-boats, leaving us without any rye whisky to make our home town sazeracs. navy strength smith & cross rum, steens cane syrup, peychauds bitters and absinthe rinse

• $12⁰⁰

  Meantime

  Another fine scotch whisky cocktail featuring softly bewitching pigs nose 5 year scotch, rare & gorgeous white maury from la coume du roy, finished w/rhubarb bitters.

• $15⁰⁰

  The Gentle Giant

  In homage to the giant pacific nw ecosystem, we blend green chartreuse, gvine french gin, lime, lotus tea & a float of clear creeks magnificent douglas fir eau-de-vie

• $10⁰⁰

  The Daily Truth

  Todays special cocktail, likely something risky and new from the bar of the green goddess, or maybe just a riff on a classic cocktail. please check with your waiter or bartender for the latest

• $12⁰⁰

  Under The Volcano

  Named after the novel by malcolm lowry, this celebration of drinking & getting lost in mexico features azunia tequila, aperol, dolin dry vermouth & lemon juice

• $12⁰⁰

  Aviation Msy

  A lovely pre-prohibition cocktail featuring millers gin, creme de violette, (an old-fashioned liqueur infused by violets) cherry liqueur from austria, with lemon juice and a twist

• $10⁰⁰

  The Loup-Garou

  This inspired riff on the zombie took a detour to the swampy heart of darkness. mae de ouro cachaca, krogstad aquavit from oregon, taylors falernum and allspice dram will have you agreeably howling at the moon

• $12⁰⁰

  The Oregon Bog

  Clear creeks wonderful cranberry liqueur, from organic coastal oregon bogs; bruichladdichs the waves islay single malt scotch, italian orange liqueur, and angostura bitters

• $12⁰⁰

  The French Guillotine

  French gvine gin with floc de gascogne, a lovely white wine spirit blended with armangnac, & a few bloody drops of tru hibiscus liqueur

• $9⁰⁰

  The Lightnin Mary

  Our bloody mary with roasted yellow tomatoes and our secret concoctions, featuring junior johnsons lemon moonshine, pickled okra and green beans. (non-alcoholic versions of our original cocktails are available: regular $7.00; 2xl $10.00)

• $18⁰⁰

  Pierde Almas, Tobala Mezcal

  On axle-breaking, steep hillside climbs in the remote highlands of oaxaca, there grows a small agave cactus known as the tobala. it requires a shady ecosystem, and produces the rarest, most elegant mezcal weve ever tasted. we serve this gorgeous mezcal neat alongside a sangrita of pomegranate & orange with a chile rim. $18 or

Dinner - Beers

• $6⁰⁰

  Nola Brewing Co., Blonde (New Orleans)

  After watching our local beer dudes at nola work with kegs, innovative beer boxes, and other devices, we are proud to welcome cold cans of their blonde ale to gg. celebrate with us by crushing a few

• $6⁰⁰

  Covington Brewery, Strawberry Ale (Louisiana)

  The same genius beermaster behind our northshore heiner brau makes this fabulous seasonal beer from local strawberries

• $6⁰⁰

  Bayou Teche Brewing, La 31 Pale Ale (Louisiana)

  A newcomer from cajun country, this is an elegant style of pale ale, somewhere in color between golden and copper, with integrated hops

• $6⁰⁰

  Bayou Teche Brewing, La 31 Boucanee (Louisiana)

  These inspired country cajuns of arnaudville never stop making beers to go with louisiana cuisine. heres a hefe-weizen with the wheat smoked over cherrywood, then brewed in e classic method. talk about grilled winter fare...yeah, you right

• $6⁰⁰

  Bayou Teche Brewing, La 31 Biere Noire (Arnaudville, La)

  This dark roasted ale has the rich black color of a dark beer but none of the heaviness. inspired by strong black coffee, the knott brothers selected roasted german malts to mimic the satisfying flavors of dark french coffee; a superb food beer!

• $6⁰⁰

  Lazy Magnolia, Pecan Ale (Mississippi)

  Fine brown nut ale made with a pecan infusion as the beer brews

• $6⁰⁰

  Heiner Brau, Kolsch (Louisiana)

  A crisp, lighter style of beer with roots in cologne, germany

• $6⁰⁰

  Southern Star, Buried Hatchet Stout (Conroe, Tx)

  Based on a pre-revolutionary war recipe for malted stout beer, this is an excellent artisanal beer: deep without being heavy, and as with all southern star beers, it comes in a recyclable can

• $8⁰⁰

  North Coast, Brother Thelonious (California)

  Made in bottle-conditioned belgian abbey style, a great example of where craft beers in america are headed. best yet, north coast dedicates money to the thelonious monk jazz institute, located here in nola, with every case sold

• $9⁰⁰

  Schonramer, Gold (Germany)

  This small production german brewery began in 1780. not very much makes it stateside, but this exquisite beer is very nearly platonic in perfection: bright, balanced in flavor of grains, malt, and the primal tang of fermentation. if this is old school beer, more please

• $6⁰⁰

  Konig Ludwig, Hefe-Weizen (Bavaria)

  The classic royal bavarian wheat beer, named for the mad king of bavaria who built castles and loved wagners operas

• $6⁰⁰

  Fullers Esb (England)

  The classic extra special bitter ale has just the right refreshing bite to deal with rich nola cuisine. the brits have been making this beer long before the ipa rage took hold, and its worth your reconsideration

• $10⁰⁰

  Spice Routes Rye Peppercorn (Montreal)

  Amazing, food friendly beer, with a slow, spicy finish & toasty pumpernickel body

• $10⁰⁰

  Aventinus Doppelbock Dark Weisse, 16 Oz. (Munich, Germany)

  Chriss favorite brewsky: massive, delightful, earthy, yet still bearing the crispness of wheat beer despite its darkness

• $10⁰⁰

  Browerij Verhaeghe, Duchesse De Bourgogne (West Flanders, Belgium)

  Red flemish ale, in the sour style, tart with cherry and balsamic vinegar flavors, barrel aged for 18 months

• $12⁰⁰

  Pannepot, Fishermans Ale, 2008 Reserva (Belgium)

  Rare, vintage belgian ale from de struise brewery, made in a rich, yet beguiling, crisp amber style aged in oak casks for two years. if only all beers were this perfect

• $18⁰⁰

  La Roja, Jolly Pumpkin Brewers, 1 Pint, 9.4 Oz (Michigan)

  Beautiful large format wine bottle-size artisanal american interpretation of amber ale barrel-aged in the flemish red & sour style. a great autumn fare dining match, for the pirates who love great beers

Dinner - White Wines By The Glass

• $8⁰⁰

  La Yunta, Torrontes, Famatine Valley, 2010 (Argentina)

  A delicacy of flowers & chamomile from the la rioja region, the strength of the wine shows in supple fruit unfolding on tendrils of minerality. its a different clone, handled with extravagant care, blooming in the glass

• $8⁰⁰

  Urban, Riesling, 2010 (Mosel, Germany)

  Young winemaker gives us admirably dry riesling that retains the transparent, voluptuous fruit in racy minerality. steep, foggy mosel vineyards give a flourish of majesty

• $9⁰⁰

  Domaine De La Tourmaline, Muscadet, Sevre Et Maine, 2010 (Loire)

  Long considered the quintessential oyster wine, muscadet made in the classic, long skin contact method of sur lie supplies a handful of fat-bottomed plushness to a very crisp white wine

• $7⁰⁰

  Domaine San De Guilhem (Gascony, France)

  Unusual grapes from the bas armagnac region: primarily aromatic colombard, with gros manseng, a classy if temperamental varietal, and a little ugni blanc. alain lalanne is a great producer from an underrated region

• $9⁰⁰

  Ameztoi, Txakolina (Getairiko, Basque)

  We adore these ameztoi txakos (pronounced choco) for their crisp, almost sparkling fizz, and that little heft of complexity from brief barrel aging make ameztoi a remarkable house in basque country

• $9⁰⁰

  Vina Mein, Treixadura Blend (Galicia, Spain)

  We are falling hard for the wines of galicia lately, with this blend of 7 white grapes revealing a luscious, friendly personality. full, balanced, naturally expressive wine youll remember

• $10⁰⁰

  Scholium Project, Midan Al-Tahrir 2009

  Abe schoener is a philosopher madman who makes utterly defiant wines. this blend (named for the same poet that tahrir square in cairo is named after) holds a bewitching, aromatic depth of feeling from equal parts verdelho, sauv blanc, chardonnay, & gewurz that welcomes a thirst for liberation

• $10⁰⁰

  Tami, Grillo, 2010 (Sicily)

  Arianna occhipinti has a profound feel for her land, so when the old gentlemen farmers were insulted by the terrible prices the govt set for their old vine grapes, she stepped up to help. this rewarding, pretty grillo is deep & perfectly lush

• $10⁰⁰

  Bastianich, Ribolla Gialla, 2009 (Friuli, Italy)

  We adore the obscure yet regal grape, which we regard as the queen of the adriatic, and find fascinating every wine that features ribolla gialla, or rebula. plush yet brisk, a dreamy wine that is amazingly affordable, meet the queen

• $10⁰⁰

  Albert Mann, Auxerrois (Alsace, France)

  A golden cloud of unusual flavors, this rarely seen grape goes by a variety of aliases, but theres no reason to hide this delicious, dry alsatian winner

Dinner - Red Wines By The Glass

• $8⁰⁰

  Kenneth Volk, Negrette (San Benito, Ca)

  Sometimes ingredients travel far from home before finding acclaim. negrette, a mysterious grape from the south of france, is thriving under ken volks tutelage, where its juicy complexities allow us to play what is it? games while delightfully engaged

• $8⁰⁰

  Olivares, Altos De La Hoya, Monastrell (Jumilla, Spain)

  A wonderful example of old vines in action; in fact, these are some of the very few vines that never succumbed to phylloxera because the louse doesnt tolerate sandy soils. rich flavor, with hints of blueberry and smoke

• $9⁰⁰

  Pavillon De Chavannes, Ambassades Cuvee, Gamay, 2010 (Brouilly, Beaujolais)

  This is the main house wine of french embassies around the globe, and here the lovely essence of brouilly in its dark fruits, tensile strength, and supple depths would make anyone proud to fetch a bottle from their cellar for dear friends

• $9⁰⁰

  Three Trees, Cougoumeilles, 2009 (French Catalonia)

  This rich blend of grenache & carignan from the sunny south of france comes from a favorite national importer, louis/dressner, who feature organic wines. this wine is dedicated to eating, drinking, & dancing.

• $10⁰⁰

  Carlos Basso, Vina Amalia, Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva, 2009

  From a single vineyard, high altitude pedigree deep in the valle de uco in mendoza, argentina, this big red brings rich savory flavor into a surprisingly soft finish. a lucky find from our intrepid wine sleuths!

• $10⁰⁰

  Thimiopoulos, Young Vines, Xinomavro, 2010 (Naoussa)

  Celebrate this young wine makers biodynamic deep and woodsy xinomavro that will drink most pinots under the table at the same or more expensive price point

• $10⁰⁰

  Nicolas Potel, Bourgogne Rouge, 2008

  One of our favorite winemakers sources his elegant everyday pinot noir from nuits st. georges, where the delicacy of old vines & natural yeasts supply memorable bang for the buck from burgundy

• $10⁰⁰

  Tre Donne, Joan Darc, Langhe Rosso (Piedmont, Italy)

  This is an original, daring blend of 4 grapes by an award-winning team of three sisters who had to prove to their father they could make great wine. this is primarily a blend of barbera & pinot noir, exquisite balance and depth, utterly irresistible

• $10⁰⁰

  Le Bine, Valpolicella Ripasso, 2008 (Veneto, Italy)

  How we love the smooth textures and richness of valpo! its among the first wines chef ever loved, and while there are always new exotic wines to discover, nothing much beats an old dear friend for reliable drinking

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