The Federal Restaurant & Bar

Starters

• The "Tomato Garden" Tasting12,95 $

  traditional & untraditional preparations

• Bluefin Tuna Tartare13,95 $

  "smashed" avocado, crispy shallots, soy "pearls," benne seeds & wasabi oil

• Sweet Corn Chowder10,95 $

  louisiana "popcorn" crawfish, fingerlings, pickled okra & chili threads

• Roasted Bone Marrow11,95 $

  wild mushroom "marmalade," short rib jus, sunchoke pickles, parsley salad & parmesan crostini

• Rainbow Trout Gravlax12,95 $

  charred haricot vert-potato hash, fried egg, raifort sauce, purslane & horseradish root

• Steamed Black Pei Mussels12,95 $

  smoked tomato broth, garlic scape "pesto," pistachio oil & nono's basil

• Lobster "Corn Dog"15,95 $

  sugar snap pea "slaw," grain mustard, radish, buttermilk & mint

• "Surf & Turf" Potato Skins14,95 $

  braised short ribs, fried oysters, grilled onion "jam" & truffled crème fraîche

• A "Bucket of Balls"12,95 $

  the federal's "famous" risotto balls with fresh black truffle butter & snipped chives

• A Federal Favorite "Rerun"14,95 $

  bibb lettuce, maine crab, grilled asparagus, herb bread crumbs & basil vinaigrette

• Red, White & Greens7,50 $

  radicchio, endive & arugula tossed with oregano vinaigrette, chevre, fried baby artichoke croutons & potato chips

• Bistro Style Caesar Salad7,95 $

  chunky romaine hearts, garlicky caesar dressing, baguette croutons & fried organic egg

  • Grilled Breaded Shrimp8,95 $

• Grilled Avocado15,95 $

  with king crab, ponzu, wasabi oil & pickled ginger

Entrees

add to any entrée: half grilled lobster tail $9.95; rack of grilled breaded shrimp $8.95; slab of seared foie gras $11.95

• Skillet Seared Atlantic Salmon31,95 $

  tomato "carpaccio," "crushed" avocados, wasabi oil, king crab legs, spicy cukes & sriracha vinaigrette

• Oven Roasted Atlantic Cod30,95 $

  potato puree, caramelized vidalia, crab stuffed zucchini flower & truffle jus

• Grilled Maine Lobster"panzanella"35,95 $

  penne, wild arugula, sweet 100 tomatoes, garlic confit, sicilian caper vinaigrette & shaved parmesan

• Roasted Organic Chicken Breast26,95 $

  creamed corn "risotto," shitakes, sugar snaps, parmesan, green tomato "relish" & wing confit

• "Elephant Ear" Pork Rib Chop29,95 $

  broccoli rabe, pancetta, leeks, taleggio, sweet garlic-lemon butter & chili oil

• Seared Sea Scallops31,95 $

  "crab cake hash," avocado-pea puree, padron peppers, piquillo vinaigrette & lime-sea salt aioli

• Red Wine Braised Short Ribs "Gröstl"30,95 $

  crisp pork belly, vidalia o-rings, parsley root, marble pots, fried farm egg & bacon "cole slaw"

• "The Federal Cook Out"37,95 $

  filet mignon, grilled lobster tail, "mexican corn," heirloom tomatoes, warm potato-bacon salad & bread and butter pickles

• Rosemary Roasted Rack of Lamb36,95 $

  with "classic" mac and cheese, local corn, lamb "bacon", chanterelles & pecorino

• Sashimi Grade Tuna "Au Poivre"29,95 $

  tomato "agrodolce" broth, calamari, fregola, pignoli "brittle" & sicilian green olives

• Fried Calamari Pizza14,95 $

  fra diavolo tomato sauce, fried peppers, chick peas, fontina, lemon aioli & rocket

• Lobster & Charred Asparagus Pizza16,95 $

  guanciale, fontina, thyme & truffle oil

• The Classic Pizza12,50 $

  tomato, mozzarella & fresh basil

• "Bronx" Pizza13,50 $

  pepperoni "pesto", tomato sauce, mozzarella, oregano, red onion & black cured olives

• "Old School" Cheeseburger15,95 $

  no temperature - "just juicy" - special sauce, american cheese, carmelized onion & house frites

• Truffled "Mac & Cheese"11,95 $

  penne rigate, truffles & sottocenere cheese

• Chicken Bolognese11,95 $

  rigatoni, fontina, parmesan & mascarpone

• "Baked Potato" Ravioli23,95 $

  truffle butter, parmesan, chives, cracked black pepper & mascarpone

• Vongole X225,95 $

  imported "toasted" linguini, clams x2 - fried & roasted, arbol chilis, cannalini beans, parsley puree & lemon "shower cap"

You Be the Chef

served with your choice of a sauce and any two sides (listed below)

• Grilled Lobster Tails (3 Halves)36,95 $

• Pan - Crisped Codfish29,95 $

• Grilled Breaded Shrimp27,95 $

• Braised Beef Short Ribs29,95 $

• Roasted Rack of Lamb35,95 $

• Roasted Organic Chicken Breast26,95 $

• Skillet-Seared Salmon29,95 $

• Grilled Sashimi Grade Tuna29,95 $

• Seared Sea Scallops30,95 $

• Pan - Roasted Filet Mignon34,95 $

• "Elephant Ear" Pork Chop29,95 $

Sides

• A La Carte5,95 $

  mashed potatoes / house-cut french fries / "real" corn polenta / grilled asparagus / haricot vert / "mexican corn"

Sauces

• A La Carte1,95 $

  truffle butter / federal "A-1" sauce / bacon butter / red wine sauce / garlic butter

Add to Any Entrée

• Half Grilled Lobster Tail9,95 $

• Rack of Grilled Breaded Shrimp8,95 $

• Slab of Seared Foie Gras11,95 $

Chef's Tasting

• The Federal Tasting68,00 $

  seven courses

Plate Charge

• Appetizer, Soup or Salad1,95 $

• Entrée3,95 $