Varanese

Appetizers

• Baked Brie$13.00

  Baked brie wrapped in puff pastry served with bourbon caramel, toasted pecans and sliced apples

• Sesame Glazed Chicken$12.00

  Crispy sesame glazed chicken with spicy slaw, Kewpie mayonnaise and green onions

• Stuffed Crab Avocado$14.00

  Lump crab stuffed fried avocado with pico de gallo and a roasted jalapeño créme fraiche

• BBQ Duck Confit Eggrolls$14.00

  Crispy fried duck confit and cabbage eggroll with BBQ aioli

• Lobster Mac N' Cheese$18.00

  Cavatappi Pasta tossed with Lobster in a Creamy Cheese Sauce Served with Old Bay Seasoned Pork Rinds

• Cheese and Hummus Plate$15.00

  Warm pimento cheese, smoked gouda, pickled okra, pearl onion jam, white bean hummus and fried green tomatoes, served with grilled baguettes

• Fried Calamari$16.00

  Crispy fried calamari tossed with assorted peppers accompanied with sweet chili sauce and cilantro pesto

• Cheese Spheres$13.00

  Mozzarella, spinach and artichoke cheese spheres lightly fried, served with a tomato-herb dipping sauce

• Pork & Sweet Potato Biscuit$9.00

  Slow roasted pulled pork served on sweet potato biscuits finished with apple butter

• Appetizer Platter$34.00

  Appetizer platter of lump crab stuffed fried avocado, pork biscuits, BBQ duck confit eggrolls, and Cheese Spheres

Soups & Salads

Add to any salad: grilled chicken $7, grilled flat iron steak $12, grilled shrimp $8

• Lamb & Lentil Soup

  Lamb and lentil soup

  • Cup$6.00
  • Bowl$9.00

• Pistachio Encrusted Goat Cheese$13.00

  Warm pistachio encrusted goat cheese served over baby spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, kalamata olives, grape tomatoes, cucumber and red onion with a tomato-balsamic vinaigrette

• Fried Green Tomato Salad$12.00

  Fried green tomato and bibb salad drizzled with buttermilk dressing, crumbled goat cheese and crispy prosciutto

• Crispy Romaine Salad$10.00

  Crispy romaine lettuce tossed with creamy roasted garlic and parmesan dressing topped with shaved parmesan and herb croutons

• Candied Pecan & Apple Salad$10.00

  Candied pecan, granny smith apple and sun-dried cranberries tossed with mixed baby lettuce and caramelized onion vinaigrette

Entrees

• Bourbon Barrel Smoked Pork Chop*$28.00

  Spice rubbed bourbon barrel smoked boneless pork chop topped with an apple bacon chutney served with gratin potato

• Beef Tips & Tortellini$26.00

  Sauteed beef tips and tortellini tossed in a rich gorgonzola cream sauce, baby spinach, grape tomatoes and toasted pine nuts topped with crispy prosciutto

• "V" Burger*$17.00

  Char grilled grass fed beef topped with sharp cheddar, crispy onion straws and Chef John's V-12 sauce. Served with house-cut fries

• Angel Hair Pasta$24.00

  Angel hair pasta tossed with baby bellas, tomatoes, olives and Chef John's special blend of herbs and spices. Chicken

  • Shrimp$21.00
  • Vegetable$16.00

• Slow Braised Lamb Shank$35.00

  Slow braised lamb shank with roasted garlic whipped potatoes and grilled asparagus finished with a natural pan sauce

• Cornmeal Crusted Alaskan Rockfish$28.00

  Fried Alaskan Rockfish with horseradish and black pepper red skin potatoes with lemon caper aioli, red onion marmalade and grilled asparagus.

• Caramelized Orange Bourbon Salmon*$28.00

  Grilled salmon topped with a caramelized mandarin orange bourbon sauce served over cream cheese grits

• Certified Angus Strip Steak*$39.00

  Grilled strip steak served with roasted garlic whipped potatoes, zesty brussels sprouts and natural reduction

• Roasted Chicken$26.00

  Roasted chicken served with Cavatappi mac n' cheese, cabbage slaw. Topped with salsa verde and Alabama white sauce

• Crab Cake Sandwich$18.00

  Seared lump crab cake topped with a spicy slaw and horseradish spread on a toasted brioche bun. Served with house-cut fries

• Chef John's Personalized Vegetarian Dish$24.00

  Created with seasonal and local ingredients

• Flat Iron Steak*$35.00

  Char grilled flat iron steak served with a mushroom and parmesan risotto finished with Chef John's V-12 sauce

• Gulf Shrimp and Grits$26.00

  Sautéed gulf shrimp with cream cheese grits. Topped with peach and sweet tea Kentucky chow-chow finished with a Cajun butter sauce

Sides

$8

• Cream Cheese Grits

• Potato Gratin

• Roasted Redskin Potatoes

• Vegetable of the Day

• Mushroom Parmesan Risotto

• Garlic Whipped Potatoes

• Cavatappi Mac N' Cheese

• House-Cut Fries

• Zesty Fried Brussel Sprouts