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Calamari Arrabiata*

$16

peppers, onions, spicy tomato sauce

Mussels*

$18

P.E.I mussels, chorizo beer broth, grilled pugliese bread

Veal Meatballs*

$14

stuffed with fresh mozzarella, with san marzano tomato sauce, béchamel,  pesto

House Made Gnudi

$10

fried house made gnudi, sun-dried tomato cream sauce, crumbled goat cheese, fried basil (V)

Cauliflower Asiago Cheese Dip

$13

roasted cauliflower, cream and asiago cheese, toasted bread (V)

Tavern Fries

$8

black garlic aioli, herbs, sea salt (V, GF, *VG without aioli)

Zucchini Fritters

$13

fried zucchini, dill horseradish sauce (V)

Salads + Vegetables

Caesar salad

$12

artisanal romaine, house made kalamata caesar dressing, croutons, piave vecchio (V)

Add Grilled Chicken - $7

Power Salad

$14

arcadian greens, power mix, goat cheese, marcona almonds, blood orange vinaigrette (V, GF)

Add Grilled Chicken - $7

Mother Earth Salad

$14

mixed greens, golden beets, spicy candied pepitas, grain blend, root beer vinaigrette dressing (V, GF)

Add Grilled Chicken - $7

Fried Brussels Sprouts

$12

chipotle maple aioli, red onion, lime (V, GF)

Stuffed Acorn Squash

$13

roasted grain and squash medley, aged balsamic, toasted pepitas, micro greens (V)

Entrees

Pappardelle and Meatballs*

$19

pappardelle pasta, veal meatballs, San Marzano tomato sauce, fresh basil, piave vecchio

LAMB BOLOGNESE*

$22

lamb bolognese white sauce, toasted parmesan, basil pesto, pappardelle pasta

Butternut squash Ravioli

$18

brown butter sauce, sage, toasted walnuts (V)

braised short rib*

$30

eight-ounce braised short rib, mirepoix, roasted garlic mashed potatoes

Half Chicken*

$24

pickle brined half chicken, pork braised collard greens, bloody mary bbq sauce (GF)

Sandwiches

Lit Burger

$13

two 4 oz. smash patties, American cheese, dijonnaise, pickles, challah bun

triple double (extra patty) - add $6

Add Egg - $2
Add Pork Belly - $4

LBJ* (Lit Burger Junior)

$10

single patty Lit Burger

Add Egg - $2
Add Pork Belly - $4

Hipster Burger

$13

house made vegetable burger, red pepper mayo, havarti cheese, fresh greens, challah bun (V)

Grilled Cheese

$13

pullman sourdough bread, fresh mozzarella, havarti, American cheese, heirloom tomatoes  (V)

Add Pork Belly - $4

Nashville Hot Chicken*

$15

fried buttermilk chicken thigh, Nashville hot sauce, pimento cheese spread, pickles & slaw

ribeye chopped cheese*

$16

shaved ribeye, house made cheese sauce, banana peppers, crispy onions, toasted hoagie

Chicken Shawarma*

$15

marinated chicken, cucumber, feta, roasted tomatoes, red onion, arugula, black garlic sauce, naan bread

(GF) gluten free  - (V) vegetarian -  (VG) vegan

Executive Chef - Rob Broka

Chef - Dennis Veverka

* Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness

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