Varanese

Appetizers

• Baked Brie13,00 $

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

• Sesame Glazed Chicken12,00 $

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

• Stuffed Crab Avocado14,00 $

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

• BBQ Duck Confit Eggrolls14,00 $

  Crispy fried duck confit and cabbage eggroll with BBQ aioli

• Lobster Mac N' Cheese18,00 $

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

• Cheese and Hummus Plate15,00 $

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

• Fried Calamari16,00 $

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

• Cheese Spheres13,00 $

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

• Pork & Sweet Potato Biscuit9,00 $

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

• Appetizer Platter34,00 $

  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

  • Cup6,00 $
  • Bowl9,00 $

• Pistachio Encrusted Goat Cheese13,00 $

  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 Salad12,00 $

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

• Crispy Romaine Salad10,00 $

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

• Candied Pecan & Apple Salad10,00 $

  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 & Tortellini26,00 $

  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 Pasta24,00 $

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

  • Shrimp21,00 $
  • Vegetable16,00 $

• Slow Braised Lamb Shank35,00 $

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

• Cornmeal Crusted Alaskan Rockfish28,00 $

  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 Chicken26,00 $

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

• Crab Cake Sandwich18,00 $

  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 Dish24,00 $

  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 Grits26,00 $

  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