appetizers
baked brie 11
brie, golden puff pastry, habañero jelly, toasted house made baguette, topped with crispy cilantro, blueberries, raspberries, and rosemary
crab cakes 14
crispy lump crab and shrimp cakes with cilantro and basil, mango aioli, red chili sauce, field greens, citrus vinaigrette
tuna crudo 13
yellow fin tuna with lime vinaigrette on a bed of frisee, with apple-tomato relish, seared sweet potato and basil sprouts
calamari 12
sliced calamari steaks, semolina breading, range ginger red chili sauce
queso flameado 11
asadero, queso fresco and panela cheeses with caramelized poblano, onions and red peppers baked in an iron skillet served with house made flour tortillas, chips and arbol, sencilla and morita salsas
grilled cauliflower 10
grilled, breaded, and crisped cauliflower on a gouda cauliflower puree and drizzled with arbol sauce
cajun meatballs 9
mccleery farms pork meatballs in smoked tomato brown gravy with rice – A Paul K favorite
quail 12
crispy chicken fried quail quarters tossed in caramelized red onion, bacon and jalapeños dusted in black sea salt with crisp basil on a bed of cabbage
scallops 16
texas curry seared scallops, aji amarillo puree, snow pea shoots, curry syrup, micro basil sprouts
ceviche 14
scallops, gulf shrimp, chili citrus marinade, guacamole, red onion, bell pepper, cilantro, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, tortilla strips
bison carpaccio 13
thunderheart ranch bison tenderloin, sherry-mustard vinaigrette, cracked tellicherry peppercorns, sea salt, caprino royale cheese
squash fritters 9
zucchini and crooked neck squash patties with a crisp cornmeal coating, served with cucumber salad, sour cream and chile sauce
salads and soups
very blue salad 9
field greens, quail eggs, bleu cheese, rosemary candied pecans, gorgonzola cream dressing
warm goat cheese salad 12
breaded goat cheese medallions, field greens, prosciutto, toasted pine nuts, maple balsamic vinaigrette
south congress caesar 8
romaine hearts, gorgonzola & grits croutons, caesar dressing, shaved parmesan
beet and baby kale salad 10
roasted gold and red beets, baby kale, gouda goat cheese, radishes, balsamic beet puree
add to any salad
gulf shrimp 9
beef tenderloin medallions 8
chicken breast 8
butternut squash bisque cup 6 / bowl 8
butternut squash, grana padano cheese, sage brown butter
gumbo with duck & oysters cup 7 / bowl 10
lobster stock, duck breast, jalapeño sausage, gulf oysters, okra
entrées
lamb enchiladas 18
lamb carnitas rolled in blue corn tortillas topped with new mexican red chile sauce, manchego, and an over easy egg with cilantro lime rice and tequila sautéed chayote squash
grilled beef tenderloin 30
grilled 28-day wet aged angus beef tenderloin, morita demi-glace, crumbled gorgonzola, crispy red onions, whipped sweet potatoes, grilled asparagus
st louis ribs 18
sweet and spicy pork ribs with habañero-blueberry sauce topped with crushed pecans on crisp fingerling potatoes and garlicky baby kale
steak frites 25
grilled 6 oz ribeye cap with chimichurri hollandaise, roasted chile seared tomato, house made french fries
seared gulf redfish 24
gulf redfish crusted in pepitas, leek, red and yellow bell peppers, fresno pepper beurre blanc, grilled balsamic frisee, leek smashed red potatoes
congress blt 14
thick cut candied niman ranch bacon, balsamic roasted plum tomatoes, arugula, cilantro aioli on pretzel roll with handcut fries or cilantro lime slaw
duck and dumplings 24
honey-chile seared duck breast with crisped herb dumplings in a rich duck stew with celeriac, parsnips, leeks and baby carrots
beef milanesa 18
cracker crusted beef tenderloin medallions, crawfish cream gravy, garlic & gruyere mashed potatoes, sautéed broccolini
pan roasted seabass 28
pan roasted seabass, kohlrabi parsnip puree, spicy oyster mushrooms, basil sprouts, chives, morita oil, smoked brussels sprouts
jalapeño venison meatloaf 16
blend of venison, beef, and pork, charred poblano demi-glace, garlic & gruyere mashed potatoes, southern braised collard greens with bacon
veggie jambalaya 18
hearty(spicy) jambalaya with butternut squash, oyster mushrooms, lima beans and topped with chile seared heirloom tomatoes and crispy okra
shrimp and grits 18
blackened jumbo gulf shrimp, homestead gristmill white cheddar grits, shallots, apple wood smoked bacon, chives
add an egg for $1.50
blackened red snapper de la mer 26
blackened red snapper, creamy seafood sauce, cilantro lime rice, grilled asparagus
south congress burger 12
niman ranch beef ground fresh daily, homemade brioche bun, choice of cilantro lime slaw or house cut french fries
add chorizo, three cheeses and rajas 4
add smoked gouda, crispy prosciutto & caramelized onion 4
scc tacos
cilantro-lime rice, refried black beans, pico de gallo, guacamole, lime crema, homemade tortillas
blackened redfish 15
poblano braised pork cheek 13
sides 6
• southern braised collard greens with bacon
• bourbon caramelized oyster mushrooms
• hand-cut french fries with lime cilantro aioli
• garlic & gruyere mashed potatoes
• smoked brussel sprouts
• arbol whipped sweet potatoes
• grilled asparagus
• tequila chayote squash
• broccolini