Valentine’s Day 2025

TO START

METROPOLE BREAD SERVICE – 3 pp
grilled focaccia, marrow butter

OYSTERS – 18
pink peppercorn mignonette, lemon

BLISTERED SHISHITOS – 16
honeyed goat cheese, local pears, pistachio dukkha

VENISON CARPACCIO – 17
pastrami spice, kraut, pickled mustard seed, rye

SALMON AND CRISPY RICE – 16
Szechuan tare, avocado, radish

GRILLED OCTOPUS – 23
‘nduja, green tomatoes, Anson Mills grits

JACKFRUIT BBQ SHRIMP – 21
cashews, scallions, cilantro

 

SALAD AND SOUP

CAESAR SALAD – 16
baby romaine, breadcrumbs, plenty of parmesan

CITRUS SALAD – 14
arugula, meyer lemon vinaigrette, feta, candied walnuts

TOMATO BISQUE – 14
basil oil, parmesan tuille 

 

ENTRÉE

ROASTED DUCK BREAST – 37
citrus marmalade, mole

LOBSTER STUFFED RAVIOLI – 40
brodo, tamale oil

MARKSBURY FARM PORK CHOP – 36
pepperonata, grilled aubergine, basil, herbed parmesan

SEARED SEA SCALLOPS – 43
sage gremolata, butternut squash, blood orange, crispy prosciutto

BRAISED SHORT RIB – 41
Ale-8, pommes puree, charred rappini, jus

HERB CRUSTED HALIBUT – 36
grilled grits, carrot beurre blanc, leek

 

SIDES

SMASHED YUKON GOLD POTATOES – 10
fried rosemary and parmesan

CRISPY BRUSSEL SPROUTS – 12
black garlic molasses and beer mustard

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER – 14
miso brown butter, urfa biber, parmesan