The Boarding House Menu and Prices

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The Boarding House Menu

Last Update: 2025-03-14


Appetizers

Cantaloupe Gazpacho

$10.00

Laughing bird shrimp, coconut milk, chili oil, cucumber

Di Stefano Burrata

$17.00

Whipped n duja butter, english peas, sugar snaps, green goddess

Boarding House Salad

$10.00

Mixed greens, cherries, candied walnuts, french feta, champagne vinaigrette

Bibb Salad

$10.00

Pecorino, fried shallots, truffle vinaigrette

Watermelon Salad

$14.00

Jicama, chevre, controne pepper, basil, mint lime

Hen Egg & Polenta Fries

$14.00

Fried egg, bechamel sauce, pecorino cheese, burgundy truffles

Baby Octopus

$16.00

Squid ink aioli, confit potatoes, chorizo, shishito peppers, grilled lemon

Stuffed Calamari

$15.00

Cajun boudin stuffing, crawfish


Entrees

Crispy Polenta & Grilled Mushrooms

$25.00

Herbed ricotta, garlic scapes, asparagus, nicoise olives & heirloom tomato

Torchio Carbonara

$24.00

Soft poached egg, pancetta, creme fraiche. Add poached lobster $18.00

Half Amish Chicken

$26.00

Honey glaze, piquillo puree, yukon hash, calabrian chilis

Market Fish

Price may varies

Curried cauliflower, spring onion confit, crispy leeks, fingerling potatoes

Seared Scallops

$33.00

Sweet and sour carrot puree, pork belly, minted peas, parmesan espuma

Blackened Halibut

$36.00

Clams, andouille, yukon potato, artichokes, crawfish, fumet

Venison Loin

$38.00

Grilled new zealand venison, grits, bacon, mustard greens, cherry

Grilled Flat Iron Steak

$32.00

King oyster mushrooms, balsamic braised cipollini, whipped st. agur blue cheese butter

Pekin Duck Breast

$34.00

Celery root, baby bok choy, black garlic, dates, sauce bagarade


Snaks & Share

Mediterranean Olives

$4.00

Orange, rosemary

Parmesan & Truffle Fries

$6.00

Garlic aioli

French Onion Dip

$8.00

Caramelized onion, garlic, house made chips

Midwestern Cheese Board

$18.00

Boxcarr cottenbell, pipers pyramide, boxcarr rockets robiola, mariekes gouda, bohemian blue

Cheese & Charcuterie Board

$28.00

La quercia prosciutto, les petits cochons chorizo, west loop salumi coppa, delice de bourgogne, pipers pyramide, mariekes gouda


Bar Menu - Small Plates

Lobster Deviled Eggs

$11.00

Tobiko, crispy shallots, celery, tarragon

Bibb Salad

$10.00

Pecorino, fried shallots, truffle vinaigrette

Di Stefano Burrata

$17.00

Whipped nduja butter, english peas, sugar snaps, green goddess

Short Rib Sliders

$12.00

Pretzel brioche, pickled red onion, horseradish creme fraiche

Baby Octopus

$16.00

Squid ink aioli, confit potatoes, chorizo, shishito peppers

Elotes

$11.00

Grilled corn, miso butter, kewpie, togarashi, parmesa

Brussel Sprouts

$10.00

Tamari, bonito flakes, sesame


Bar Menu - Larger Plates

Bh Cheeseburger

$14.00

Brioche bun, american cheese, red onion, garlic aioli & fries add fried egg $2.00

Brioche Grilled Cheese

$9.00

Brie cheese, truffle butter, greens, strawberry vinaigrette

Torchio Carbonara

$24.00

Soft poached egg, pancetta, creme fraiche, add 4oz. Poached maine lobster tail $0.18

Half Amish Chicken

$26.00

Honey glaze, piquillo puree, yukon hash, calabrian chilies

Grilled Flat Iron Steak

$32.00

King oyster mushrooms, balsamic braised cipollini onions, whipped st agur blue cheese butter


Bar Menu - Pizza

Spring Onion Pizza

$13.00

Pesto, shishito peppers, chili flakes

Wild Mushroom Pizza

$14.00

Truffle butter, wild mushrooms

Chicago Pizza

$12.00

Spicy italian sausage, housemade giardniera, tomato sauce, square cut tavern style

Prosciutto Pizza

$14.00

Arugula, pecorino, balsamic drizzle


Sides

Brussels Sprouts

$10.00

Tamari, bonito flakes, sesame

Elotes

$11.00

Grilled corn, miso butter, kewpie, togarashi, parmesan

Yukon Mashed Potatoes

$10.00

Truffle butter


Bar Menu - Desserts

Espresso Gelato Truffle

$8.00

Gelato, pistacchio, chocolate crunch

Chocolate Bar

$10.00

Flourless chocolate cake, chocolate gelato

Julia's Carrot Cake

$8.00

Cream cheese frosting, candied walnuts

Malted Vanilla Sundae

$8.00

Salted caramel, chocolate cake


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